Welcome to SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH 115 Plymouth St., Plymouth, Wisconsin 920-892-4006 www.sjbplymouth.org Mission Statement We, the faith community of St. John the Baptist Parish, believe that we are called daily to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ: to learn, to share, and to live the message of Jesus. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we recognize that we are unique with diverse gifts from God and that we are to develop these gifts to nurture and strengthen our faith community. Saturday Masses 4:00 p.m. - St. John the Baptist 5:30 p.m. - St. Thomas Aquinas, Elkhart Lake Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. - St. Thomas Aquinas, Elkhart Lake 9:30 a.m. - St. John the Baptist Weekday Masses 8:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - St. John the Baptist 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Friday - St. Thomas Aquinas Eucharistic Adoration 4:00-8:00 p.m., Mondays - St. John the Baptist 8:30-10:00 a.m., Wednesdays - St. Thomas Aquinas FATHER PHILIP D. REIFENBERG... Pastor for the Clustered Parishes of St. John the Baptist, Plymouth and St. Thomas Aquinas, Elkhart Lake
St. John the Baptist Parish Plymouth September 24, 2017 Dear Parishioners of St. John the Baptist: Next Wednesday, September 27th, Pope Francis is launching Share the Journey, a global campaign to support those who have fled their homes seeking a decent and safe life for their families. This description is taken directly from the flier prepared by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), which in my humble opinion needs to find someone with a brain to proofread the wording of its pronouncements like this. It seems to me that with all the attention given to DACA ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ) these days, the thinking of many readers of that line would zoom in on those people, with children, crossing our southern border illegally in search of a better life. And as we get caught up in the emotions and politics regarding how those children-becoming -adults should be handled, we lose sight of the fact that Share the Journey isn t only about people who voluntarily leave their homeland in search of something better, but also involuntary migrants, displaced persons, refugees: people who are desperate to escape persecution, violence, terrorism or the ravages of war or natural disasters, whose flight is nothing less than a leap for survival. Whether it s because of the company I keep or the things I read, I am particularly partial to the plight of these latter groups of people and those organizations dedicated to helping them. As God would have it, just this past weekend I heard from one of those organizations, Doctors Without Borders, about the collaborative work it is doing in Bangladesh with another such organization (USA for UNHCR [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]), for the Rohingya people. Never heard of them? Neither had I until last weekend. They are natives of the State of Rakhine in Myanmar {Burma], and over the past few weeks over 300,000 of them have tried to escape state-sponsored religious persecution (the Rohingya people are predominantly Muslim, while Myanmar is mostly Buddhist) and violence by fleeing across the border into Bangladesh. Bangladesh? Imagine that: trying to find a decent and safe life in Bangladesh! My compliments to you for your generous response to our second collection for the victims of Hurricane Harvey a couple of weeks ago. St. John the Baptist came up with $9,181.28! Well done! I am pretty sure that you will be invited to open your hearts and your wallets again as part of the Pope s Share the Journey campaign, but my guess is that, admirable as the work of Doctors Without Borders and USA for UNHCR truly is, they probably won t be listed among the organizations to which you will be encouraged to lend your support. But if you want to give to specifically Catholic agencies that devote themselves to helping migrants, displaced persons and refugees, two come immediately to mind: Catholic Charities for domestic services (people arriving or already situated in the United States) and Catholic Relief Services for those living under harrowing conditions in other lands. You can learn much more about these two fine groups at their websites. Thanks for your goodness. Father Phil Welcome to the Newest Member of our Catholic Faith Family Baptized, September 24, 2017 Jacob William Bub Son of Robert and Rebecca Bub May Jacob, and his family, enjoy the blessings of the sacrament and continue in God s love throughout their lives. In Loving Memory Our parish family extends its sympathy to the family of Virgie Eigenberger May Virgie, with God s Blessing, Rest in Peace. Honoring our Military Family We would like to dedicate space in our church vestibule to honor the loved ones in our parish family serving in the Armed Forces, either in CONUS or overseas, on active duty or in the reserves or National Guard. Please supply a picture of your loved one (in uniform) along with the following information:.... Your Name: Serviceperson s Name and Relationship to you: Branch of Service: Rank: Duty: Other Information: Please return the information to the parish office, place in the collection basket during Mass or give to Fr. Phil after Mass.
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Plymouth Pray a September 24, 2017 Pray a Rosary for Life in Church Rosary for LIFE Saturday, October 7 at 3:30pm and Sunday, October 1 at 9:00am * Rosary guides are available at the main church entrance.* Sunday, October 1 at 9:00am and Saturday, October 7, at 3:30pm October is Respect Life Month, so the OCTOBER ROSARY FOR LIFE SPECIAL PRAYER INTENTION is for all of us here on earth to be treated with dignity and respect from conception until natural death. In October of 2016, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said, God loves us, treats us with respect, and asks us to do the same with others. Every person is sacred and must be treated with the dignity they deserve. No one should ever be treated callously or carelessly---everyone should be cherished and protected! From each tiny child waiting to be born, to individuals nearing death, all are precious and deserve our care and protection. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said, A basic moral test of society is how its most vulnerable members are faring. Yet, every day so many lives are being destroyed. Some people with terminal or chronic health issues are being encouraged to end their lives through assisted suicide or other euthanasia acts. Other lives are being treated disrespectfully, and in many cases also causing death. Examples of this are human trafficking, drug dealing, and the physical, mental, and emotional abuse associated with the mistreatment of children, spouses, the elderly, and the disabled. Please come and pray the Rosary for Life for all people on earth to be treated as children of God. If you are unable to come, please keep the most vulnerable in your prayers, especially during October, Respect Life Month. Did You Know? Anointing confers Strength, Peace and Courage Anointing of the Sick is not just for the dying. It is the sacrament that is received by those who are ill or suffering from physical, emotional or mental disorders at any age. By the sacred anointing and the prayer by the priest, the sick person receives the Holy Spirit s gifts of strength, faith, peace and courage, and his or her suffering is united with the suffering of Christ for the building up of the Church. (Catechism of the Catholic Church no. 1520-23). Family members of friends may join and prayerfully participate in the Sacrament. (Permission to copy granted by VITALity Catholic Health Services) Anointing Masses St. Thomas Aquinas Saturday, September 30 Following the 5:30pm Mass St. John the Baptist Sunday October 22 Following the 9:30am Mass Mass Intentions We will begin scheduling Mass Intentions for 2018 on Tues. Oct. 3rd ~ In order to accommodate our many parishioners, we request that you schedule no more than a total of five Mass intentions; two weekend/holy day/holiday Masses and three weekday Masses per year. Please schedule your Mass intentions through the Parish Office 892-4006. There is a customary $10 stipend per Mass intention. My passion for education and the success of students has been shaped over my years serving both as a teacher and now as principal. I seek to empower students to develop a passion for lifelong learning and nurture them by engaging their intellect, emotions and natural curiosity. I feel blessed to work with an outstanding group of educators. The teachers seek to provide an exceptional education for all of our students. They work hard to offer a wide variety of learning opportunities, including the integration of technology into their lessons. At St. John the Baptist School, the core of learning is our Catholic Faith. Our goal is to prepare our students to go out into the world and succeed, to be upstanding leaders and to commit to serving others. The teachers and I support our students in their efforts to develop lasting Christian attitudes and practices. It is our goal to make disciples of our students. This well-rounded approach to education helps our students to acquire strong organizational skills, critical thinking skills and to have confidence in their spirituality. I look forward to another amazing school year and appreciate the support from our parish and school families. Please do not hesitate to call the school office if you are interested in taking a tour of the school or learning more about what St. John the Baptist School has to offer. Autumn Blessings, Mrs. Amy Nelson Principal
Parish-wide Baby Shower for At Masses on the weekends of: October 7-8 October 14-15 Items needed include: Sound Machines Blankets (crib, receiving, fleece) Baby clothing (sizes 0-4) Diapers (newborn & sizes 4 & 5) Sippy cups, bottles, pacifiers Wet wipes Quilts Baby Shoes Shampoo Winter Clothing Pack N Play Other baby items Please place all items in play-pen in church vestibule. Anchor of Hope is a non-profit, organization whose mission is to provide compassionate consultation and education services, for individuals experiencing unexpected pregnancy or related sexual health concerns. Donations are vital to this ministry. These items are needed on a regular basis. Please call 4524673 for more information on items needed. Please bring items to church October 7-15 and place them in the playpen in the church vestibule. All items will be donated to Anchor of Hope. St. John the Baptist supports October as Respect Life Month. Human Dignity... Conception to Natural Death
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Plymouth September 24, 2017 SJB Christian Women Craft Fair 2017 ~ November 4, 2017 How Does Scrip Work? Scrip is an ongoing fundraiser available to all parishioners. When you buy scrip, you are buying prepaid gift cards that St. John the Baptist buys at a variable discounted rate averaging 4%. The scrip cards are sold at full face value ($50 buys a $50 gift card). The discounted amount is held in your account for you to use as a tax deductible donation to the parish or school, or to offset the cost of catholic school tuition (including catholic college tuition), faith formation and mission trip fees. For more information visit the scrip sales table or email sjbscrip@gmail.com Scrip Sales Hours: In School - Mondays and Fridays from 2:30-3:00 pm in the library when school is in session. Faith Formation Nights - Wednesday nights at 5:45 near the Faith Formation office. At Church - Before and after SJB weekend Masses in the Church Vestibule. Online - After your personal online account is set up, anytime at www.shopwithscrip.com. SAVE THE DATE for WOMEN CELEBRATE February 2-4, 2018 Women Celebrate is Catholic based, yet embraces Christ and His people from all Christian walks of life. All women 18 years of age and older are invited to join in this beautiful celebration of God s love and goodness. Makes a beautiful gift for your mother, daughter, sister, aunt, neighbor, friend, spouse or for yourself. ON-LINE and mail-in registration will be available starting October 2. Craft Fair Lead Volunteer Needed We need a Volunteer (co-chair) to help Karey Scott with the craft fair. Please call Pat Kulow @ 920-893-8997 or Karey Scott @ 920-876-2917to shadow the job duties this year. Thank you. Raffle Basket Donations Women s Wish List We are already busy putting together items for the 2017 Craft Fair Raffle baskets and we could use the following donations. Donations must be new, unused items. If you d like to help us by donating any of these items or by assembling the baskets, please call Nancy Jusky, 920-892-4729. We will pick up items from you. Children s Games, Puzzles, Books, DVD s, Toys Men s Tools, Hunting, Fishing, Sports Items Brewers, Packers, Badgers, Bucks Sports Items, especially Team Shirts, size L, XL Pampered Lady items, i.e. home décor, relaxation & spa items, books Wine, any variety Chocolates like Ghirardelli, Dove, especially dark chocolate, tea, coffee & serving Accessories Holiday Décor Grocery or Gas Gift Cards Adult and Student Volunteers Needed Please call Pat Kulow @ 920-893-8997 if you can help. Friday, November 3 rd, 3-8pm (14 people needed) Set-up tables and chairs and help vendors carry in their wares. Pizza will be served to workers at 4:30pm. Saturday, November 4th Lunch Service 10am-2pm (14 people) Serve the vendors their lunches. Take-Down 2:30-4:00pm (14 people) Take down the tables and chairs and put the cafeteria in ready condition for school on Monday morning. Help the vendors carry their wares back to their cars. Utilities Help - 8:30am-4pm (1person) Help in the cafeteria with several job duties. Students: Grades 8 th through 11 th Earn your Community hours for Confirmation. Adults: We would welcome your help for all of the job duties listed above.
St. John the Baptist Plymouth September 24, 2017 Mass Schedule and Intentions SJB - St. John the Baptist STA - St. Thomas Aquinas, Elkhart Lake Saturday, September 23 4:00pm SJB Christine Unger Baetzold 4:00pm SJB Rita Hubacek 5:30pm STA Madelyn Mlada 5:30pm STA Alton Chambers Sunday, September 24 8:00am STA Lance Verhulst 8:00am STA Special Intention 9:30am SJB Living and Deceased Members of the Liebe Family 6:00pm SJB For the Youth of St. John the Baptist and St. Thomas Aquinas Monday, September 25 8:00am SJB Harvey Bowe 8:00am SJB Zach Guerrero Tuesday, September 26 8:00am SJB Donald Schroeder 8:00am SJB Ken Steiner Wednesday, September 27 8:00am STA Cynthia F. Wondra 8:00am STA Richard Wilde Thursday, September 28 8:00am SJB Leo Hanke 8:00am SJB Delbert Roitt Friday, September 29 8:00am STA Gene Kraus Saturday, September 30 4:00pm SJB Ambrose Mueller 4:00pm SJB Norman Marty 5:30pm STA For the people of St. Thomas Aquinas Sunday, October 1 8:00am STA Georgian Nottling 8:00am STA Claude Meyers 9:30am SJB For the people of St. John the Baptist Scriptures 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Sept. 24, 2017 1st: Isaiah 55: 6-9 2nd: Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Gospel: Matthew 20: 1-16a: 15-20 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Oct. 1, 2017 1st: Ezekiel 18:25-28 2nd: Philippians 2: 1-11 Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32 The Week at St. John the Baptist September 24 October 1, 2017 Sunday... September 24 5:30pm... Confirmation Sunday Class Parent Mtg/Church 6:00pm... Youth Mass/Church Monday... September 25 4:00pm... Eucharistic Adoration/Adoration Rm 6:30pm... Rebuilt Discussion/Church Hall Tuesday... September 26 12:00pm... Finance Mtg/Parish Office 5:00pm... St. Vincent de Paul Mtg/ SVdP Outreach Ctr. 6:00pm... Classic Choir Rehearsal/Church 6:30pm... Home and School Mtg/Church Hall Wednesday... September 27 6:00pm...Formation Gr 1-8/School Classrooms 6:15pm...Formation Gr 9-10/School Classrooms 6:30pm... Prayer and Worship Mtg/ Parish Office Thursday... September 28 8:00am... Mission Quilters/Parish Office 6:00pm... Classic Choir Rehearsal/Church 6:00pm... Prayer Shawl Mtg/ Parish Office Sunday... October 1 9:00am... Rosary for Life/ Church PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE ~ Sponsored by: Plymouth Lions Club and American Legion Monday, September 25 11:30am 5:30pm Generations Center, 1500 Douglas Dr. Donate blood in September and be automatically entered to win a tailgate package to see the Green and Gold at Lambeau Field. Appointments encouraged. Open to the public Visit bcw.edu/plymouth or call 877-232-4376 2017 Parish Financial Stewardship Weekend Giving Fiscal Year-to-Date Giving July 1 September 18, 2017 Sept. 16-17 Total Budget Variance Envelopes $5,068 $116,900 $134,688 $(17,788) Buildings & Grounds $55 $8,856 $11,520 $(2,664) Plate $1,050 $13,693 $15,539 $(1,846)
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, Patty Huberty, Tom Paul, Don Sager St. John the Baptist School ~ 893-5961 Amy Nelson... Principal Ann Penkwitz... School Secretary Joel Pierce... School Board Committee Chair St. John the Baptist Faith Formation ~ 892-6015 Amy Albers... Faith Formation Grades 1-8 Erin Gross... Faith Formation Grades 9-12 Contacts Cemetery... Parish Office ~ 892-4006 Prayer Needs... Kate ~ 893-0937 Caring Cab... Karen ~ 892-4849 St. Vincent de Paul... 892-4913 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 for the bulletin to the parish office no later than Monday before noon. We appreciate your cooperation. Parish Office Contact Information Hours: 8:30am-Noon and 1:00-4:00pm Phone..892-4006 Fax...893-8444 E-mail...sjbparish@sjbplymouth.org Lisa Schoneman.....Business Manager 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. The support of our advertisers helps offset the cost of publishing our bulletin. Please thank them when you can and support them with your business.