St. John the Baptist Parish Plymouth

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1 St. John the Baptist Parish Plymouth April 29, 2018 Dear Parishioners: What a difference a week makes, huh? I m walking outside today (Monday) without a jacket. Robins are chirping again; people are strolling; drivers have their windows rolled down. In addition to the signs of Nature that Spring is really here, we also have those other annual Church-related events that serve as signatures of Spring: First Communion celebrations, the Feast of Pentecost, May crowning ceremonies. Speaking of May crownings, I was pacing the hallway earlier today, wondering what topic I might address in this week s bulletin article. I found myself in the office of SJB s recently designated Communication Coordinator, Katie Kleiber. Figuring this was her bailiwick, I asked her, What should I write about? Quick as a flash, she said: May Crowning. Me: What s to write about? Katie: That it will happen with the First Communicants after Mass on Tuesday, May 1st. Me: Well, that s all of one line.... Then the light flashed, the sirens went off! The new Marian feast: Mary, Mother of the Church. In a decree released on March 3rd, Pope Francis directed that Latin-rite Catholics around the world will henceforth mark the memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church each year on the Monday after Pentecost. Honoring her in this way highlights for believers that Mary was present with the disciples on Pentecost, praying with them as the Holy Spirit descended upon them. [Acts of the Apostles 1:13-14; 2:1-4] In one sense, Mary has been honored as a mother-figure for the Church the people of God since the day of her Son s crucifixion, when, according to scripture [John 19:27-28] from the cross Jesus said to his mother, Woman, behold, your son. Then he said to the disciple, Behold, your mother. But this identity didn t gain a formal articulation until November 21, 1964, when Blessed Pope Paul VI invoked the terminology in his allocution (address) at the Closing of the Third Session of the Second Vatican Council and promulgating Lumen Gentium, the Council s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. (Lumen Gentium has a well-developed section on the role of Mary in salvation history and her place in the life of the Church [Chapter 8, Our Lady ], but it never explicitly invokes the title of Mary, Mother of the Church. ) Pope Paul confirmed the designation of Mary as Mother of the Church four years later, when he issued the Apostolic Letter, Credo of the People of God: Solemn Profession of Faith on June 30, (There is some rather intriguing speculation about why he chose to proclaim this Credo [translation: I believe ] when and how he did. If you re interested, just google Credo of the People of God. ) So, the Church has another Marian Feast Day. It isn t a new Holyday of Obligation. This Feast won t have a fixed date in the Church s liturgical calendar, but since it will always be celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost, it will never trump a Sunday celebration (like is happening this year on June 24th, when the universal Church will celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint. John the Baptist instead of the twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time). But there will eventually be special Mass prayers for this memorial to help us appreciate even more deeply the importance of the Blessed Virgin in the faith life of the Church. Father Phil Fr. Phil s Coffee Klatch All are welcome to this informal, open discussion with Father Phil Wednesdays, May 2 and May 23 St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel 10:00-11:00am Pray a Rosary for LIFE Saturday, May 5 at 3:30pm and Sunday, May 6 at 9:00am in Church The Rosary for Life is prayed the first Saturday and Sunday of each month in church before Mass. If you are interested in occasionally volunteering to lead the rosary, please contact Cindy at for more information. St. John captures the essence of what kind of love is expected from us toward our neighbor and those in need as he opens our Second Reading with Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. Jesus made that point several times in His own teachings. It follows the old adage that Actions speak louder than words. We have pointed out numerous times that being a good steward requires action. It may be easy for us come to an understanding of what it means to love one another; and additionally, we may speak of doing it; but the true measure is what we do, how we live our lives. The best examples of stewardship of that we may be aware in our parishes and community involve what we see and experience in others. That is the most effective way to be taught and it is the best way to teach others. Do it and live it. That is John s point is it not? He continues his instructions in the Second Reading by saying, We should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as He commanded us. The Norwegian playwright and poet Henrik Ibsen, who had a great appreciation for the written word, once stated, A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed. The point of Jesus Parable of the Two Sons (Mt 21) in which one son says he will do his father s will but does not while the other says he will not obey, but repents and does what his father asked, is quite clear that deeds mean more than intentions.

2 This Sunday, April 29, 35 of our youth from St. John the Baptist Parish are celebrating the sacrament of Holy Eucharist for the first time. Father Philip Reifenberg will preside. The St. John the Baptist Classic Choir, led by Scott Dedlow, will be providing the inspirational music for these Liturgies. The Faith Formation and St. John the Baptist School catechists who helped the students prepare for this special occasion are Kathy Burch and Mary Woodke. We thank these individuals for sharing their faith with our children. First Communicants Those receiving the Most Blessed Sacrament for the first time are: Pearson Arttus Israel John Baptiste Michael Scribante Kaelyn Bachar Kamiyah Kracht Chloe Sember Matthew Culp Nayeli Lisowe Charley Smallish MacKenzie Curtiss Morrigan McCulley Dan Smith Gage Drews Erin Mischo Daric Smith Gavin Ellis Emma Murphy Dylan Smith Samuel Erdly Hunter Nelson Lucy Tollman Madison Friederichs Maxamillian Pilichowski Sebastian Vervaeck Jaxon Goelzer Henry Resimius Jordan Wagner Brenna Goodman Cody Rosenthal Ellison Weinhold Gabe Gritt Isla Schneider Cadence Williams Mia Hiller Deanna Schwaller Congratulations to our second grade students who are called to the table to participate in First Eucharist! After many months of preparation, this very special day has arrived. May they always know the peace and love of Jesus and the joy of His life within them. Mrs. Amy Nelson, Principal

3 Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018 Is the Spirit Calling You? Do you desire spiritual growth in yourself and your parish? Do you have an enthusiasm about the future direction of St. John the Baptist Parish and School? Consider sharing your gifts by serving with the leadership of St. John the Baptist Parish as a Trustee, Pastoral Council Member or School Board Member. All interested parish members interested in School Board or Pastoral Council are invited to attend the upcoming discernment meetings. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE Pastoral Council, Tuesday, May 1 * 6:30pm, School Conference Room School Board Committee Thursday, June 7 6:30pm, School Conference Room Please join us for The Welcome Table May Crowning Community Meal and Social Every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 at Redeemer Lutheran Church Tuesday, May 1st Immediately following 8:00am Mass St. John the Baptist School children will crown Mary while the second graders honor Mary with flowers. Friends are Blessings Offering fellowship for those who have lost a spouse. We are going to Wagon Wheel in Howards Grove on Saturday, May 5 at 5:30pm. If you would like to join us please give me a call by Tuesday, May 1 so I can make reservations. We meet in the back of church after the 4:00pm Mass. Hope you can join us. Maureen Bruegger St. John the Baptist is sponsoring the Welcome Table on Tuesday, May 1. We need volunteers to make salads and desserts, and assist with serving and clean up. If you can help, please contact Kathy Halloran at halloranka@gmail.com or Monica Kleinhans at mrkleinhans12@gmail.com. The Welcome Table provides food and fellowship every Tuesday evening at Redeemer Lutheran Church. This location is wheelchair accessible. This is a great opportunity to visit with others and let someone else do the cooking! Please consider inviting a friend, neighbor or family member to this weekly event. The fellowship hall opens at 5:00 pm and a free dinner is served at 5:30 pm. Thank you to all who volunteered their time and talents at the Welcome Table. Future 2018 dates for SJB will be June 5, August 14, October 30 and December 11. Dear Parishioners, The Pastoral Council (PC) met on April 10, Listed below are a few of the topics discussed at the meeting. If interested, the minutes from the meeting are available on the parish website in their entirety. There are openings on the School Board as well as the Parish Council please contact the parish office if you are interested or would like more information. The next School Auction will be April 6, 2019 at Blue Harbor Alumni Mass will be May 19th with a reception to follow. The Road America schedule will be sent out to all school families and printed in the bulletin for parishioners. Special acknowledgment: THANKS to EVERYONE who helped make this year s Fish Fry season a huge success! The next PC meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 1st at 6:30 p.m. in the School Conference Room and all parishioners are invited to attend. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE ONLY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY. Join us if you can we look forward to seeing you! Cheryl Nicholson Pastoral Council Secretary

4 St. John the Baptist Parish Plymouth April 29, 2018 At St. John the Baptist School, we embrace the whole child. We pride ourselves in focusing on the needs of each individual student. As a faith-centered community, we work toward growing in knowledge of the Catholic faith and in serving God and others. We strive for academic excellence while preparing our students to become global citizens of the 21 st century. Classroom learning and extra activities that meet the school s mission take place daily. Here are a few recent examples: Participated in Jump Rope for Heart and the JDRF Diabetes Walk Learned about the country of India, becoming better acquainted with the global community Stations of the Cross Grade 4-8 participated in a hands-on Science Weather Day at Miller Park Project Lead the Way activities taking place in grades 5K through 5 th grade Letters written to government officials focusing on various social justice topics Re-enactments for different periods in History and Religion Beauty and the Beast Drama production Journal Writing to reflect on Guided Reading books being read Art project for an Easter dinner held in the Church Hall The list could go on and on! Our students are taught the skills of critical thinking, collaboration, teamwork and self-discipline as they take ownership of their learning. St. John the Baptist School provides a faith-centered environment where Christian values are taught, modeled, learned and lived by members of our school family. I truly believe that these values begin with a caring and a welcoming staff that shares a host of talents with its students. If you are interested in learning more about St. John the Baptist School and be a witness to the ways in which we meet our mission, please contact the school Amy Nelson, Principal The St. John the Baptist faith formation staff is busy preparing for the 2018/2019 school year! Faith Formation is a lifelong process, beginning in 1st grade. Our youth faith formation program not only instills catholic values in students, but also prepares them to handle social issues with spirituality and empathy. For more information on our program please contact Amy Albers, Faith Formation Director at We are now accepting registration forms for the 2018/2019 Faith Formation year. Please check out the website: Thank You! Because of your generous donations after Mass last weekend, we smashed our goal and were able to send in $288 to the World Wildlife Fund to help save the elephants! Clare Holton & SJB 3rd Grade DID YOU KNOW? Volunteer/Non-Profit groups can earn money for their organization by working at the SJB Road America Concession Stand. For more information call the parish office or rastand@sjbplymouth.org

5 St. John the Baptist Parish Plymouth Mass Schedule and Intentions SJB - St. John the Baptist STA - St. Thomas Aquinas, Elkhart Lake Saturday, April 28 4:00pm SJB Living and Deceased Members of the Robert and Margaret O Reilly Family 4:00pm SJB Edward and Shirley Pfister 5:30pm STA Leona Meerstein 5:30pm STA Greg Anhalt and Cindy Koenig Sunday, April 29 8:00am STA Joan Mueller 8:00am STA Helen Kautzer 9:30am SJB St. John the Baptist and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Families Monday, April 30 8:00am SJB Delbert Roitt 8:00am SJB Anne Rammer Tuesday, May 1 8:00am SJB Philip J. Coppersmith 8:00am SJB Calvin and Phyllis Sommer Wednesday, May 2 8:00am STA Deceased Members of the Beck Family Thursday, May 3 8:00am SJB Jennifer Slabe Friday, May 4 8:00am STA Don Diedrich Saturday, May 5 4:00pm SJB Deceased Members of the Biskobing and Warner Families 4:00pm SJB Intention of the Living and Deceased Members of the Flood and Unger Families 5:30pm STA For the People of STA & SJB Sunday, May 6 8:00am STA Arthur Stahl 8:00am STA Mary Jane Popelka 9:30am SJB Nancy Ziegler 9:30am SJB Willard and Margaret Blanke Scriptures Fifth Sunday of Easter ~ April 29, st: Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31 (53)B 2nd: 1 John 3:18-24 Gospel: John 15: 1-8 Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ May 6, st: Acts of the Apostles 10:25-26, 34-35, nd: 1 John 4: 7-10 Gospel: John 15: 9-17 Special Cemetery Reminder The spring cleaning period at the SJB Cemetery is from Monday, April 30 through Friday, May 25. The summer decorating period begins Friday, May 25. Please be sure to remove any artificial decorations that you want to save by April 30. April 29, 2018 The Week at St. John the Baptist April 29-May 6, 2018 Sunday... April 29 9:30am... First Communion Mass/Church Monday... April 30 4:00pm... Eucharistic Adoration /Church Tuesday... May 1 8:30am... May Crowning/Church 6:30pm... Pastoral Council Mtg/Conf. Rm. 6:30pm...Knights of Columbus Mtg/Parish Office Wednesday... May 2 6:30pm...Prayer and Worship Mtg/Parish Office 7:00pm... Adult (post high-school) Volleyball/Gym Thursday... May 3 8:30am... Mission Quilting/Parish Office 6:00pm... Classic Choir Rehearsal/Church 6:30pm... School Board Mtg/Conf. Rm Saturday... May 5 3:30pm... Rosary for Life/Church Sunday... May 6 9:00am... Rosary for Life/Church The Right to Live: End of Life Issues Panel Discussion hosted by Sheboygan County Right to Life April 29, 2-3:30pm at Mead Public Library, Sheboygan Plymouth Fire Dept Chicken Bar-B-Que Sunday, April 29th - 11am - 2pm Corner of Main and Caroline Streets 1/2 chicken dinner $ /4 chicken dinner $ 8.00 Carry Outs available. American Legion Auxiliary Chicken Dinner Brat Fry and Raffle Sunday, May 6-10am - 3pm Greenbush Legion Hall Please bring Aluminum cans. Proceeds will assist the Children s Burn Unit. Hosted by Haslee-Doebert-Schmidt Auxiliary Post #261 Parish Financial Stewardship 2018 Giving Weekend April Envelopes Fiscal Year-to-Date Giving July 1, 2017 April 23, 2018 Total $8,926 $512,790 Budget Variance $524,688 $(11,898) Building and Grounds $470 $41,756 $41,630 $126 Plate $1,067 $55,422 $58,345 $(2,923)

6 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, Tony Glenboski, 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... Director of Faith Formation Nancy Kultgen... Faith Formation Assistant 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....Communications Coordinator 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