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John Kunz Mass Schedule - Saturday Vigil: 5:15 pm Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:00 am Reconciliation -

1 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH 632 S. Broad St. Mankato, MN Pastor - Fr. John Kunz Mass Schedule - Saturday Vigil: 5:15 pm Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:00 am Reconciliation - Saturday: 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm STEWARDSHIP Awareness October 7/8 Sign up October 14/15 October 1, Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32

2 The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, PARISH CONTACTS PARISH STAFF Pastor Fr. John Kunz frjohn@stjohnsmankato.net Pastoral Care Associate Monica Priebe monicap@stjohnsmankato.net Director of Liturgy/Music Jaci James jaci@stjohnsmankato.net Director of Children/Adult Formation Kelly Huber khuber@stjohnsmankato.net Director of Youth Formation Johnna Harmer jharmer@stjohnsmankato.net Faith Formation Assistant Mary Hudson mhudson@stjohnsmankato.net Administrative Assistant Joan Kellen jkellen@stjohnsmankato.net Accountant/Administrative Assistant Daniel Pietsch dpietsch@stjohnsmankato.net Administrative Assistant Susan Durbala susand@stjohnsmankato.net Building & Grounds Maintenance Jon Fitterer jfitterer@stjohnsmankato.net CATHOLIC SCHOOL Loyola Catholic School Website - LOYOLA AMBASSADORS ST. JOHN S PARISH: Ken Klingsporn Nicole Goebel Beth Miller ST. JOHN S ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCILS Pastoral Leadership Team: Monica Priebe Jaci James John Fell Joan Kellen Jennifer Hatkin Christopher Meehan Dan Hansen Finance Council: Brian Cornelius Beth Baker James Loaney Dan Denhof Mike Burkhardt Pat Kruger Dave Naples Mike Spellacy Faith Formation Advisory and Development Board: Mick Hickok, adult rep Kim Hermer, family rep Alex Oldenburg, youth rep Dan Hansen, young family rep Amy Kloss, family rep Kelly Meehling, family rep Clarissa Meissner, young family rep Parish Trustees: Jim Swanson Najwa Massad MASS INTENTIONS Monday, October 2- Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Lk 18: :15 am Communion Service Tuesday, October 3 - Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Lk 19:1-10 8:15 am Phyllis Goettl, Trish Rhodes Wednesday, October 4- Rv 4:1-11; Lk 19: :15 am- Betty Simpson, Trish Rhodes Thursday, October 5 - Rv 5:1-10; Lk 19: :15 am Communion Service Friday, October 6 - Rv 10:8-11; Lk 19: :15 am - Charles Regenscheid, Trish Rhodes Saturday, October 7- Rv 11:4-12; Lk 20: :15 pm Amy Olson, Debby McGuire, Trish Rhodes Sunday, October 8 - Sm 5:1-3;Col 1:12-20;Lk 23: :00 am James O Connor, Lester Lentz, Trish Rhodes 10:00 am Joseph & Martha Phillips, Joe & Vernon Winter Blest Art OUR PARISH INTERNATIONAL MARKET FAIR October 7 & 8 After all Masses in the narthex of the church Blest Art will be visiting our parish on behalf of the Christian families in Bethlehem, Palestine. Our mission is to support those families in the Holy Land. For centuries, the Christians in and around Bethlehem have earned a living by carving religious olive wood art to sell to visiting pilgrims. Fewer pilgrims are journeying to the Holy Land today, making it difficult for those Christians to support their families. As a result, there has been a dramatic rise in Christian emigration from the Holy Land. Now, less than 1% of the population in the Holy Land is Christians. Fair Trade items will be for sale. Come support the international small farmers and artisans. Chocolate will be available again this year for Halloween treats. HOLIDAY EXPO DONATIONS NEEDED The 2017 Holiday Expo at Madison East will be Saturday, November 18. We are looking for donations for our booth. As suggestions we could use: crocheted dish cloths, fabric totes, holiday wreathes or center pieces or items you think others would enjoy. Any questions, please call Pat Thank you for your help! ICE CREAM PAILS NEEDED We are in need of ice cream pails for left over food after funerals. Please bring them to the parish office.

3 THE WEEK AHEAD Monday, October 2 Spirit Singers 5:30 PM St. Elizabeth room Tuesday, October 3 Sunrise AA Meeting 6:30 AM Matthews Hall Piecemakers 9:00 AM Matthew s Hall Who is my Neighbor 12:00 PM John Paul II room Journey to Justice 3:30 PM Matthew s Hall Hope-Grief Ministry 5:15 PM John Paul II room Wednesday, October 4 Legion of Mary 9:00 AM Marian room Choir for Christ - 5:15 PM - church Confirmation 6:30 PM Parish Life Center Gym Roots, grades 5-6 6:30 PM Parish Life Center, Edge, grades 7-8 6:30 PM Matthew s Hall Life Teen, grades :00 PM Parish Life Center Gym Thursday, October 5 Simon Ministry - 10:30 AM - Matthews Hall door 7 Laurel Peak 3:00 PM Laurels Peak Ephesians Bible Study - 6:30 PM - John Paul II room Friday, October 6 Al-Anon 6:30 AM Parish Library Early Risers AA 6:30 AM - Matthews Hall Saturday, October 7 Stewardship Awareness 5:15 Mass - Church Sunday, October 8 Fair Trade and Blessed Art from the Holy Land after Mass Stewardship Awareness Church 8 AM & 10 AM Masses Faith Formation Grades 1 to 4 9:00 AM Parish Life Center Children s Liturgy During 10 AM Mass Matthew s Hall We are doing business under a new name in order to be more inclusive and to better describe where we serve. We remain your Catholic Charities. Our mission, values, and commitment to serving the poor and marginalized throughout southern Minnesota remains unchanged. Learn more St. John s Prayer Network - To submit a prayer request, please call: Sandy Roberts or Alice DiMeglio or Monica Priebe, Pastoral Care Associate at: monicap@stjohnsmankato.net ST. JOHN S NEWS OCTOBER - RESPECT LIFE Baby Bottle Campaign: Pick up your baby bottles and start collecting your change. The money raised will go to Birthright, Options for Women & Catholic Charities. Spiritual Adoption Baby Shower: Your spiritual baby has been born! Bring diapers, wipes, lotion, clothes, and other baby items to the crib in the narthex. We also have someone who can make hookies towels for the babies. We need two matching bath towels and one hand towel to make two hoodies towels. Our Simon Ministry & local charities need these items. Project Embrace Awareness Parish ministry and garden dedicated to those families who lose or have lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. Wings of Hope: Pregnancy loss memorial and miscarriage common burial site at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial service for the National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day will be at the cemetery on Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 pm. Let us pray that we will become a nation that respects and protects all human life, through all stages of life, reflecting a true culture of life. STEWARDSHIP REGARD OTHERS AS MORE IMPORTANT Paul writes, Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves. Doing that is a challenge for most all of us. Yet, that is one of the secrets to being a good steward and living as Christ wants us to live. To truly live that way requires a dramatic conversion. All of us know people who are so self-centered that they often are not even aware that they are totally unwilling to compromise or to even recognize the value of those around them. Achieving this kind of self awareness, of what kind of a person we are, is a significant step on our faith and life journeys. Screenwriter and playwright William Nicholson once wrote, God does not necessarily want us to be happy. He wants us to be lovable, worthy of love, able to be loved by Him. What makes people hard to love? It is called selfishness. Selfish people are hard to love, because so little love comes out of them. That is our challenge, to love others in such a way that we become lovable as well. Christ told us over and over that the secret to being His disciple and the secret to being a good steward is to Love your neighbor. Parish Office Hours: Weekdays 8:30 am-5:00 pm Office Phone: (507) Emergency (after office hours): (507) Web: Check out St. John s on Facebook and Twitter! SJB Catholic Church@SJBCCMN 3

4 SACRAMENTS SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH Baptism - To prepare your child for Baptism, it is essential that parents participate in Pre-Jordan preparation.

4 4 SACRAMENTS SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH Baptism - To prepare your child for Baptism, it is essential that parents participate in Pre-Jordan preparation. Marriage - Contact the parish office 1 year in advance of wedding date. Marriage prep is required. Becoming Catholic - If you or someone you know are interested in becoming Catholic or have questions about the process (Christian Initiation), please contact the parish office. Sacrament of the Sick - Anointing If you have a serious illness, are facing hospitalization and/ or surgery, please contact the parish office to arrange to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT LEGION OF MARY The Legion of Mary s mission is to strengthen the body of Christ in the Church by prayers, works and evangelization. Interested? Come to a meeting and listen to field reports from other members. Meetings are Wednesdays at 9am in the Marian Room, St. John s Parish Office. Call parish office for more information. GOOD COUNSEL LEARNING CENTER TUTORING The Good Counsel Learning Center is now accepting registrations for tutoring children and youth after school in reading and math, and adults during daytime hours. Sessions are one hour in length usually once or twice each week. The charge is $25.00 per hour. Scholarship assistance is available with verification of financial need. Volunteers are also needed, especially women to help refugee women in their homes learn functional English. Call Sr. Dorothy for further information: or visit the website at www. gclearningcenter.org. We Welcome Newcomers to Our Parish Family... Jessica Johnson and family Phillip & Allison Carter and family LOYOLA NEWS Want to learn about Loyola Catholic School? Visit the LCS website and schedule family tours and shadow days at your convenience. Call Save the Dates All Saints Day Mass with SSND November 1 The Blue & Gold Gala, a Wired to the Heart event, November 3 Loyola s Barnes & Noble Bookfair December 2 We are grateful to Loyola s current Board of Trustees... ~Our area pastors ~Co-chairs: Father Tim Reker and Michelle Zehnder Fischer ~Chair Elect: Gary Zellmer ~Sec/Treas: Tim Murray ~Board Committee Representatives: Academics and Activities--S Mary Kay Gosch, Jen Fraze, Michelle Zehnder Fischer; Advancement Committee--Beth Johnson,Tim Murray; Facilities--Pat McDurmott; Finance--Fr Tim Reker, Gary Zellmer. Sunday, October 1, Loyola will host Gather 4 Good, a Catholic United Financial effort to pack 2000 care kits for those in need locally and following recent hurricanes. Congratulations to Loyola s 2017 Hall of Fame inductees: Sister Mary Kay Ash SSND, Judy Reinbold, Jerry Reinbold, and Patti Stierlen. Loyola s SCHOLA Foundation will host the Hall of Fame event on October 2 in the Fitzgerald Gym. During Homecoming Week students decorated hallways, hosted a dance, selected Homecoming royalty, enjoyed themed dress up days, and gave service in the broader community and on campus. The Home & School Association hosted a Children s Carnival, and classes of 2018 and 2030 led the National Anthem at the game. Volunteers are an important part of the Loyola family! To volunteer, contact us at Your parish support makes all we do, learn, and celebrate at Loyola possible, as we guide students to their full potential, walk with them in faith and equip them to lead and serve. WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER IS THE HONEYMOON OVER? It doesn t have to be! A Marriage Encounter weekend can rekindle the excitement and romance in your relationship. This is a private weekend away from life s distractions that allows a husband and wife to focus on each other. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Nov 17-19, 2017 in Windom, MN and Feb 16-18, 2018 in Windom, MN. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: southmnwwme.org or contact Miki at applications@ southmnwwme.org or

BLESSING OF ST. JOHN S CATECHISTS If you are a catechist for the upcoming faith formation year, remember to come to the 10:00 am Mass, September 24 for the Blessing of the Catechists.

support from the Faith Formation staff. Each session (including preparation and t h e class itself) is approximately 1-1/2 hours. Training is required and provided.

net or 507-625- 3131 FAMILY PORTRAIT CHRISTMAS CARDS!

The money will be used for the 2018 Mission Trip to the Leech Lake Reservation! This will be a great time to get a family portrait taken!

5 BLESSING OF ST. JOHN S CATECHISTS If you are a catechist for the upcoming faith formation year, remember to come to the 10:00 am Mass, September 24 for the Blessing of the Catechists. YOUTH FORMATION FAITH FORMATION CATECHISTS NEEDED Sundays and/or Wednesdays Teach the faith to children or youth Catechists instruct from provided curriculum, along with receiving training and support from the Faith Formation staff. Each session (including preparation and t h e class itself) is approximately 1-1/2 hours. Training is required and provided. Contact: Kelly Huber for Sunday Faith Formation: khuber@stjohnsmankato.net or Contact:Johnna Harmer for Wednesday Faith Formation: jharmer@stjohnsmankato.net or FAMILY PORTRAIT CHRISTMAS CARDS! Christmas will be here before you know it and we are excited to announce that we will be hosting a family photography event that will also serve as a fundraiser for St. John s Youth Formation. The money will be used for the 2018 Mission Trip to the Leech Lake Reservation! This will be a great time to get a family portrait taken! Lifetouch will be in Matthews Hall (church basement) on Sunday, Oct. 15th from 12-5pm and Monday, Oct. 16th from 2-7pm. During your 5-minute session you will be photographed, you ll view your images, and then have the opportunity to purchase portrait packages and Christmas cards. Packages start at $40. Best of all, 10% of all proceeds will be donated back to the Mission Trip fund! Please consider taking this opportunity to get your Christmas cards taken care of for the year with this quick, simple and affordable photoshoot! Props are included if you wish to have them! To sign up for your time slot, please see the sign-up sheet in the Narthex or call the office. REGISTRATION AVAILABLE Registration is now available for the upcoming Faith Formation school year. Forms available in the back of church, at the Parish office, or online. WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR? by Christopher Ruff Join Christopher Ruff as he weaves prayer, reflection, fellowship, and service in this six-session DVD series. Bundled with his Discipleship Series book Who is My Neighbor? The sessions reflect on vital themes rooted in the Gospels and connect them to men and women who have lived out Christ s message in remarkable ways. PLEASE NOTE STARTING DATE CHANGE: The first meeting will be Tuesday, October 3. All subsequent meetings will be on Mondays. 6 Sessions: Starting October 3 November 6, 2017 Mondays Noon 1:30pm Fee: $10.00 Location: John Paul II room, St. John s Facilitator: Sr. Sylvia Borgmeier (Please fill out Adult Formation registration form and return to parish office. Contact Kelly Huber at the parish office if you have any questions.) VIRTUS TRAINING If you plan on volunteering or working in any capacity for St. John the Baptist, like in our Faith Formation Program or with our youth or children in any capacity, VIRTUS training is required. The VIRTUS Protecting God s Children awareness program is a 2-hour session for all adults to help our Churches/Schools provide a child-safe environment and empowering caring adults to protect children by recognizing the warning signs of sexual abuse and to respond appropriately. Some dates currently available in the area: Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 6:00PM Sts. Peter & Paul Monday, Nov 6, 2017 at 6:00PM St. John the Baptist To register for a session go to: click on First Time Registrant and remember the organization you are registering in is the Diocese of Winona. If you need assistance registering or have questions, contact Dan or Susan at the church office

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP September 24, 2017 Budget Adult Envelopes/Electronic Giving $ 13,794.40 $16,865.00 Offertory $ 486.75 $ 557.00 $1 Youth Envelopes $ 236.00 Hurricane Irma fund $ 3,400.

JOHN S PARISH DEBT Balance Balance July 1, 2017 to Date Catholic Ministries Appeal-2016* ($ 43,278) ($ 22,586) Catholic Ministries Appeal-2017 ($ 30,925) ($ 27,307) Budget Status: August 2017 Current

John s Young Stewards Time & Treasure Children s Envelopes $66.

6 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP September 24, 2017 Budget Adult Envelopes/Electronic Giving $ 13, $16, Offertory $ $ $1 Youth Envelopes $ Hurricane Irma fund $ 3, Money Counters: Oct 2 Team 4; Oct 9 Team 1; Oct 16 Team 2 ST. JOHN S PARISH DEBT Balance Balance July 1, 2017 to Date Catholic Ministries Appeal-2016* ($ 43,278) ($ 22,586) Catholic Ministries Appeal-2017 ($ 30,925) ($ 27,307) Budget Status: August 2017 Current Fiscal YTD Prior Fiscal YTD Income $145, $148, Expenses ($156,023.33) ($147,547.84) Operating Net Profit ($10,124.49) $ 1, Thank you for your continued financial support!! St. John s Young Stewards Time & Treasure Children s Envelopes $66.20 Total ( $74,203) ($ 49,893) * Catholic Ministries Appeal shortfall from the 2016 Parish obligation paid to the Catholic Foundation of Southern MN which is a separate entity from the Diocese of Winona. ATTENTION YOUTH, GRADES 7-12! ISO young people who enjoy music, singing, & praising God together! Youth, grades 7-12, let s get together and praise God through uplifting music! We sing for the first time on Sunday, October 15 at 10:00a. First rehearsals Mondays, 10/2 & 10/9 at 6:30p in the church. We need to discuss future rehearsal times! Please contact Jaci in the parish office if interested. NEED A VARIETY OF GOURDS, PUMPKINS, ETC. St. John s environment team is in search of a variety of gourds, pumpkins, and other fall foliage. If you grow your own crop and would consider donating some for our fall décor, it would be greatly appreciated. Please place your donations in the marked collection box in the elevator entrance as soon as possible! THANK YOU! FLOWERS FOR MARY DONATED FOR WEEK OF September 30/October1 Donated by Carolyn & Quentin Beadell In Memory of Donald Beadell Those who have entered eternal life... Charles Buley, husband of Mary Buley, passed away September 18, Our deepest sympathy to their family. ATTENTION 4-6th GRADERS: Why become an altar server at St. John s Parish? Let us count the reasons 1). You get to wear cool white robes and colored ropes. 2.) You get to learn the fancy church lingo for the things you wear, like alb and cincture. 3.) You can make a really difference by helping out the priest and other ministers. 4.) You get to mingle and banter with the priest and other ministers before and after Mass. 5.) Sometimes you actually have to remind the priest what to do! 6.) Little kids in the parish are in awe of you. 7.) Old ladies in the parish love you. 8.) It can lead to a deeper relationship with Christ. 9.) They trust you to light and extinguish the candles and play with the fancy stick that does this. 10.) They trust you to know when to ring the bells. 11.) They trust you to handle the sacred vessels. 12.) Holding up the book (Roman Missal) builds upperbody strength. 13.) It counts for community service hours. 14.) Sometimes goofy things like microphones malfunction - you get to run to get new batteries. 15.) It gives you something important to do during Mass and something to look forward to the next time you are scheduled! Stewardship Awareness and Sign-up weekends are just around the corner. Please consider becoming an altar server. Training is provided!!! (Need is greatest for 5:15pm and 8:00am Masses.) 6

LITURGICAL MINISTERS October 7/8 Musicians 5:15 pm Tom & Lisa Bierer 8:00 am Jaci James/ Choir for Christ 10:00 am Mary Pribyl / Spirit Singers Eucharistic Ministers 5:15 pm John Bullcock, Rita Dauw,

7 LITURGICAL MINISTERS October 7/8 Musicians 5:15 pm Tom & Lisa Bierer 8:00 am Jaci James/ Choir for Christ 10:00 am Mary Pribyl / Spirit Singers Eucharistic Ministers 5:15 pm John Bullcock, Rita Dauw, Karen Dehn, John Fell, Carol Frederick, Paul Gaspar, Bonnie Gilbert, Barbara Haag 8:00 am Teresa Depuydt, Nicole Goebel, Candy Jenson, Donna Kapsner, Patty Marzinske, Najwa Massad, Patty Mejias, Jennifer Potocnik 10:00 am Jeanne Kelly, Amy Kloss, Ronnie Leech, Elaine Loaney, Dawn Matz, Nick Meyer, Marsha Murphy, Tracy Stengel Lector 5:15 pm John Fell, Barbara Haag 8:00 am Nicole Goebel, Bill Simonette 10:00 am Sue Baker, Brian Jones Sacristan 5:15 pm John Bulcock 8:00 am Randy Meyer 10:00 am Sarah Nelson Server 5:15 pm Claire & Samual Orcutt 8:00 am Eli Blace, Nicolas Goebel 10:00 am Reed & Elizabeth & Ava Boerboom Ministers of Hospitality 5:15 pm Team 3 8:00 am Team 7 10:00 am - Team 11 Weekly EM (October 2-6) Mike Burkhardt Laurel s Peak - (October 5) Margaret Schmidt, Ronnie/Don Leech BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK AVAILABLE! Eucharistic Prayer and seasonal paintings by Lisa Bierer will be on display in the hall outside the front office 1 hanging just outside the office door and the other hanging above or standing on the table by entrance. These paintings are offered for sale, with the proceeds going to a hospitality fund, managed by the parish staff. Any event, need, or idea for infusing St John s Parish with even MORE hospitality will be welcomed. The paintings can be purchased through the office. They will have a minimum value assigned, then the rest of the purchase is a donation. Paintings will be changed as they are sold. AREA NEWS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FATIMA You are requested to attend a celebration on Friday, October 13 beginning at 4:30 PM. There will be Exposition, outdoor Rosary Procession, Confessions, and Benediction. Bishop John Quinn will celebrate Mass at 5:30 PM with several priests concelebrating. The celebration will take place at the Andy and Natalie Price farm which is located at th Street, Kasson, just 20 miles west of Rochester on Highway 14. More information: or Andy Price or stjosephdrivingschool@kmtel.com 42 ANNUAL SSND CRAFT FAIR & GARAGE SALE! This event will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on October 14, 2017, and feature more than 30 booths selling items handmade by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Shop for items such as bakery, jams and jellies, soups and salsa, ceramics, wood carving, cards, soaps, plants and so much more. Giveaways are awarded throughout the day. Enjoy a hot beef lunch served by the Catholic Order of Foresters and top off the day with a delicious piece of apple pie and cinnamon ice cream. All proceeds support the School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province. Questions please contact Sister Monica Wagner at or mlwagner@ssndcp. org. Visit our event page at: craftfair-2017 MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE Free, comprehensive and objective counseling The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will once again be assisting Medicare beneficiaries with their 2018 Medicare plan research and enrollment. Trained volunteers will be available by appointment in Mankato at the MNRAAA Office. To schedule an appointment, call the Senior LinkAge Line at The 2018 annual enrollment period for Medicare Plans runs from October 15, 2017 to December 7, Visit our website at: VIGIL HOURS If you would like to sign up for vigil hours, please 40 days M a n k a t g m a i l. com Please prayerfully consider joining this campaign. 7

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH 632 S. Broad St. Mankato, MN

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH 632 S. Broad St. Mankato, MN 56001 507-625-3131 stjohnch@stjohnsmankato.net Pastor - Fr. John Kunz Mass Schedule - Saturday Vigil: 5:15 pm Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:00 am