Rosary for LIFE. Palm collection. St. John the Baptist Parish Plymouth January 21, 2018

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1 St. John the Baptist Parish Plymouth January 21, 2018 Dear Parishioners: Gee, we re on such a roll with all these new things coming our way in the New Year that sometimes they race ahead of us before we have an opportunity to let you know about them. Case in point: the chapel (a.k.a. crying room ). This story began last June, when I encouraged several groups the Pastoral Council, the Finance Council, the Prayer and Worship Committee and the staff to read a book entitled Rebuilt. (It s the true story about how a priest and his lay associate in a place named Timonium a community just north of Baltimore re-fashioned what seemed to be a dying parish into a thriving, dynamic one.) In late September, we met to discuss the book and our reaction to it. It seemed that everyone was intrigued by their story and wondered how the lessons learned in Timonium might be applied to SJB. One of the first messages we learned had to do with hospitality: how having a warm, inviting environment with equally warm, inviting greeters makes a world of difference, especially when it comes to first impressions (which are usually cast at a weekend Mass hence one chapter s title: It s the weekend, Stupid! ). So, we started thinking aloud about these topics around the Prayer and Worship table, and Rebuilt-triggered thoughts soon gave rise to some homegrown ones about what we do and what we could/should be doing at SJB. From that point, we conducted training up-dates for our ministers (Ministers of the Word [lectors], Ministers of Hospitality [greeters], and Eucharistic Ministers). We added some exterior signage to the Church and School buildings to help our guests get to where they want to go. We removed some pews to make handicapped seating more accessible for people using wheelchairs and walkers. And a few weeks ago, I directed that Perpetual Adoration and weekday Masses be returned to the Sanctuary from a downstairs classroom and the chapel, respectively. As for the chapel (which we would like to call the Atrium ), we intend to continue to utilize it for visitations prior to funerals. But we will be using it for other purposes, too. You may have noticed, for example, that last weekend it held a display of materials related to the Living Way of the Cross. This weekend (as was announced in last week s bulletin), we brought back Children s Liturgy of the Word during Sunday Mass, conducting it in the Atrium. (We ve removed the last three rows of pews on the side closest to the Reconciliation Room to facilitate this activity.) Have you noticed recently how people are sticking around after Mass, often standing in the aisles in Church, to chat with others? How neat is that! We are talking about the possibility of re-configuring the Atrium so that parishioners might have a more comfortable place to sit and socialize after Masses on weekends. More about this later. Oh, Grace Urbanski, the author of Whispers in the Pew, is coming to SJB on Wednesday, March 7th, for what promises to be a fantastic family-focused presentation entitled Unstoppable Catholic Families. She will begin in Church at 6:30 p.m. Babysitting for younger children will be provided. More information on this later, too. For now, just mark your calendars. Father Phil Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates as they attend their Confirmation Retreat January 20 th -21 st We have forty-five students from St. John the Baptist, twelve students from St. Thomas Aquinas, and ten chaperones attending the retreat at Saint Joseph Parish in Green Bay. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to strengthen and transform these students as they embark on their journey. We hope that they remain open to the grace of God during and after their experience on the retreat. We look forward to receiving all candidates into the faith on Sunday, February 18 th. Pray a Rosary for LIFE The Rosary for Life is prayed in church before Mass on the first Saturday and Sunday of each month. If you would like to help lead the Rosary, please call Cindy Faller at All you need to do is announce the mysteries and start the prayers. Palm collection St. John the Baptist Art & Environment Committee will be collecting your old palms February 3 rd and 4 th and again on February 10 th and 11th. Please place them in the baskets at the entrances. We will use the ashes from these palms for the Distribution of Ashes on Ash Wednesday.

2 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 21, 2018 A Message from the Principal s Desk ~ Catholic education not only teaches general academics, but also balances education with spiritual immersion. As each child s awareness of God develops, he or she becomes an instrument of God s grace. At St. John the Baptist School, we encourage our students to share this grace with the greater community and in the world. The students take the lessons they have learned and use the scriptures they have learned as a tool for guidance and inspiration to get them through life s challenges and to serve others. Here are some examples that share how St. John the Baptist School has served others in the past: Plymouth Food Pantry non-perishable food donations Participating in Angel Hugs projects Jump Rope for Heart/Hoops for Heart Diabetes Walk Pennies for Patients for families dealing with childhood cancer Donations for Safe Harbor Shoe Project Catholic education provides many opportunities for students to live their faith. On January 28 th, I invite you to our open house and registration following Mass. Take a tour of the school, meet our excellent staff and see for yourself the many ways that St. John the Baptist encourages and molds students to live a life with Christ in the center. In Peace, Mrs. Amy Nelson Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest Saturday, January 27 ~ St. John the Baptist Gym All Boys and Girls ages :30 ~ Registration and Warm Up Local Contest Begins at NOON followed by the District Competition Knights of Columbus 52nd Annual Winter Brat Fry and Raffle Sunday, January 28, :00am to 1:00 pm ~ SJB Church Hall Enjoy Grilled Johnsonville Brats, Schwaller Burgers and Chicken Breasts, Potato Salad, Baked Beans and Delicious Homemade Desserts. The Knights of Columbus raffle drawing is also held during this event. Please contact a fellow Knight member to purchase tickets. Plan on stopping after Mass or after the SJB Catholic Schools Week Open House. The KC's use the proceeds from this Brat Fry to support our local youth programs and charities such as the True Meaning of Christmas Poster Contest, The Knowledge Contest, SJB High School Basketball teams, the Mission Trips, and the Boy Scouts. Thank you for your support! SJB AUCTION 2019 INFORMATIONAL MEETING As you may know the SJB auction is a very important fundraiser for both our parish and school. The success of the auction is what will ensure the continuation of maintaining a wonderful and strong Catholic school with our parish and in our community. We are looking for any parishioners willing to volunteer time to continue to make this impactful fundraiser a wonderful event. If you would be interested in learning about the many opportunities to assist please join us for an informational meeting on January 24th in the school library at 5:30 PM. If you are unable to attend and would like additional information please feel free to reach out to Melissa Meyer or Mary Mueller SJB School Employment Opportunity After School Childcare Our after-school childcare program is looking for an energetic, creative individual who enjoys engaging with children. The hours are Mon.-Fri. from 2 pm 6 pm. Applications are available in the back of church or at the parish office Contact Amy Nelson at anelson@sjbplymouth.org or for more info. Congratulations Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Winners First Place Lucy Stiedlow, Chloe Sember, Cora Nothem Second Place Eleanor Seifert, Mia Hiller, Evelyn Resimius Third Place Myla Nothem, Gage Drews, Elizabeth Clancy

3 St. John the Baptist Parish January 21, 2018 Mass Schedule and Intentions SJB - St. John the Baptist STA - St. Thomas Aquinas, Elkhart Lake Saturday, January 20 4:00pm SJB Ovella Gilson 4:00pm SJB Norman Marty 5:30pm STA Deceased Members of the Strong and Piper Families Sunday, January 21 8:00am STA For the People of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. John the Baptist 9:30am SJB Donald Schroeder 9:30am SJB Intention of Jeffery Collins Monday, January 22 8:00am SJB Deceased Members of St. John the Baptist Tuesday, January 23 8:00am SJB Antonio Miosi Wednesday, January 24 8:00am STARosemary Mandli Thursday, January 25 8:00am SJB For the People of St. John the Baptist Parish Friday, January 26 8:00am STA For the People of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Saturday, January 27 4:00pm SJB For the People of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. John the Baptist 5:30pm STA Catherine Kraus 5:30pm STA Francis Kohlmann, Sr. Sunday, January 28 8:00am STA Earl Beck 9:30am SJB Tony Woelfel 9:30am SJB Tom Radmann 6:00pm SJB Craig Goeser Scriptures Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 21, st: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (68b) 2nd: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Gospel: Mark 1: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 28, st: Deuteronomy 18: (71b) 2nd: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Gospel: Mark 1: The Week at St. John the Baptist January 21-28, 2018 Sunday... January 21 12:30pm... LTAA Basketball Games/Gym Monday... January 22 4:00pm... Eucharistic Adoration/Church 6:00pm... Parenting with Love and Logic/School Library Tuesday... January 23 12:00pm... Finance Committee Mtg/Parish Office 5:00pm... SVdP Meeting/SVdP Outreach Ctr 5:00pm... SVdP Religious Ministry/Parish Office 7:00pm... Boys LTAA Basketball Practice/Gym Wednesday... January 24 2:00pm... Deanery Mtg/Church Hall 6:30pm... RCIA/Church Mtg Rm 7:00pm... Adult Volleyball/Gym Thursday... January 25 8:30am... Mission Quilters/Parish Office 6:00pm... Classic Choir Rehearsal/Church 6:00pm... Prayer Shawl Mtg/Parish Office 8:30pm... Girls BB LTAA Practice/Gym Saturday... January 27 9:30am... Confessions/Reconciliation Rm. 11:30am... KC s Free Throw Contest/Gym Sunday... January 28 10:00am... Knights of Columbus Brat Fry/Church Hall 10:30am... SJB School Open House/School 12:30pm... LTAA Basketball Games/Gym 7:00pm... FF Gr 9/10 Sunday Class/Church Hall Parish Financial Stewardship 2018 Giving Weekend Jan Fiscal Year-to-Date Giving July 1, 2017 January 16, 2018 Total Budget Variance Envelopes $8,974 $359,728 $375,000 $(15,272) Building and Grounds Genuine GI Breakfast Sunday, January 21, 2018 Serving 8:00am until Noon 40 Stafford St., Plymouth $8.00 per person Scrambled eggs, Toast, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, Creamed Biscuit Gravy, Coffee, Juice and Milk $825 $30,506 $28,780 $1,726 Plate $936 $37,907 $39,060 (1,153)

4 St. John the Baptist Parish and School Inclement Weather Policy Your physical safety is very important to us, therefore, we have adopted an inclement weather policy. St. John the Baptist adheres closely to the inclement weather policy of the Plymouth Joint School District, however there may be occasions when a decision to close the facility is made independently of the district. Check the parish website, call the office or check local broadcasters* for closing information. Every attempt will be made to have decisions made by 7:00 am for morning activities and 3:00 pm for evening activities. No event, including Mass, requires your attendance if you feel that weather conditions are dangerous. It is your right and responsibility to determine whether it is safe and/or wise to travel when road conditions may be hazardous School St. John the Baptist follows the Plymouth Joint School District with regard to closings and delays (late starts). You can visit the or the parish/school website for notifications. Daily Mass If Plymouth schools are closed or have delayed openings, the weekday morning Mass is cancelled. Weekday Meetings/Events/Faith Formation If Plymouth schools are delayed due to inclement weather, morning events are cancelled. If Plymouth schools are closed due to inclement weather, there will be no parish activities or Faith Formation. If Plymouth schools close early or cancel evening activities, Faith Formation and ALL evening activities are cancelled. Parish Office If Plymouth schools have delayed openings, the parish office will open at 10:00 am. If school is closed the office may close or open at 10:00 a.m. depending on weather advisories and conditions. Even if the parish office is open, please call ahead if you have an appointment with one of our staff. Although the office may be open, individual staff members may not be able to come in to the office. They will make every effort to notify anyone affected, but it is still best to call and check. Weekend Meetings and Events: Cancellations and delays for weekend meetings and events will be handled on a case by case basis. If an event is scheduled to begin at 8:30 am, we would hope to make a decision by 7:00 am. If an event is scheduled for the evening, we anticipate a decision by 3:00 pm. Sometimes that is not possible and we ask you to check the parish website or call the parish office (920) Weekend Mass : Mass will not ordinarily be cancelled due to weather conditions. However, please do not travel if you feel unsafe or the roads near you are not passable. Individuals are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass if they cannot attend due to bad weather even if Mass is not cancelled. *WHBL 1330 AM, CH 12 WISN, CH 4 WTMJ, CH 2 WBAY 1/2017

5 St. John the Baptist Parish Information Sacramental Celebrations Eucharistic Liturgies: See the front cover of Bulletin. Baptism: Contact the Parish Office Reconciliation: 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9:30-10:00am in the chapel. Marriage: Contact the pastor no later than six months prior to day of the wedding. Very Reverend Philip D. Reifenberg Shared Pastor Parishes of St. John the Baptist and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Trustees Bill Barbieur... Treasurer Tom Paul... Secretary Pastoral Council Chair... John Mueller Members: Anne Gamoke, Mark Gumm, Bill Marklein, Cheryl Nicholson, Keith Ott, Joel Pierce, Tom Paul, Adam Schneider Finance Council Chair... Jim Birenbaum Members: Bill Barbieur, Mark Gumm, Patty Huberty, Tom Paul St. John the Baptist School ~ Amy Nelson... Principal Ann Penkwitz... School Secretary Joel Pierce... School Board Chair St. John the Baptist Faith Formation ~ Amy Albers... Faith Formation Grades 1-8 Erin Gross... Faith Formation Grades 9-12 Contacts Cemetery... Parish Office ~ Prayer Needs... Kate ~ Caring Cab... Karen ~ St. Vincent de Paul sjbplymouth.org Parish Membership We welcome you to the St. John the Baptist Parish Family. To receive a registration form or to notify us of an address change, please complete the form below. Place the completed form in the collection basket, or return it to the Parish Office (115 Plymouth Street, Plymouth 53073). Name Address: Phone: New Parishioner Address Change Bulletin Deadline Please submit announcements to the parish office no later than Monday before noon. bulletin@sjbplymouth.org Parish Office Contact Information Hours: 8:30am-Noon and 1:00-4:00pm Phone Fax sjbparish@sjbplymouth.org Lisa Schoneman...Director of Administrative Services Katie Kleiber....Administrative Assistant Julie Krueger...Parish Secretary Scott Dedlow.Building Maint./Dir. Of Liturgy Hearing Assistance: The induction loop system for hearing device users is installed in church. To take advantage of this hearing assistance, please turn your hearing device to the T coil setting and sit in either of the middle two sections of church. INCLEMENT WEATHER St. John the Baptist follows the Plymouth Joint School District with regard to closings and delays (late starts). You can visit the for notifications. There may be occasions when a decision to close the facility is made independently of the district. Check the parish website, call the office at or check local broadcasters WHBL 1330 AM, Channel 12 WISN, Channel 4 WTMJ and, Channel 2 WBAY for closing information. Every attempt will be made to have decisions made by 7:00 a.m. for morning activities and 3:00 p.m. for evening activities. View complete Inclement Weather Policy on our website