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 October 15, 2017 Dear Parishioners: I am NOT going to make any comment about last Sunday s Packers-Cowboys game and our 6:00 p.m. Mass. I will NOT vent over the injustice of missing a second great come-from-behind thriller. I am NOT going to slam the official who gave the Cowboys their first TD on a platter by calling that egregiously bad penalty on Green Bay linebacker Blake Martinez. I simply want to THANK GOD for Davante Adams return to the active roster from his concussion protocol. This coming week is going to be special for me: it s my annual retreat. The priests of our Archdiocese are expected to make a retreat each year, and it s made relatively simple for us: a priest can make his own arrangements for a private or directed retreat at a place of his choice or he can attend one that is designed specifically for us Milwaukee priests at the Redemptorist Retreat House in Oconomowoc. Except for the years when I was away getting my degree in Canon Law and on one other occasion, I ve always opted for the easy way out: Oconomowoc. It s close. It offers good food. It s a pleasant location with lots of walking paths. The beds are comfortable. And the camaraderie with brother priests is always refreshing. I ll be there from Monday afternoon to mid-day Friday. I expect to get a lot of sleep over those four days even more if the priest directing our retreat is an ethermouth (that s what we called professors who just by opening their mouths could cast a pall of drowsiness over an entire classroom). I also hope to get a good amount of reading done. I will not be able to have an article in next week s bulletin since there is literally no time available for me to write one. My schedule for this weekend is crazy: a wedding on Saturday, followed by Mass at SJB and then driving out to Schoenstatt Center in Waukesha for a New Horizons retreat, where I ll offer Mass and hear confessions for the participants in that event for divorced and separated Catholics. (Fr. Van Beek will have the 5:30 Mass at STA.) After Sunday s Mass at SJB I have a baptism; then I ll be driving down to the 128th Air Refueling Wing at Mitchell Field in Milwaukee to offer Mass for the airmen on their drill weekend (their usual chaplain [one of our senior priests] is undergoing chemotherapy for esophageal cancer and will be out of action for two or three months); then I ll join my Jesus Caritas group for our usual monthly over-night meeting at Schoenstatt. The good news is that the Redemptorist Retreat House is only ten miles or so west of Schoenstatt, so I may get a jump start on the sleep thing if our Jesus Caritas meeting ends a little earlier than usual! I m already looking forward to my drive back home on Friday afternoon. The Redemptorist Retreat House is about a mile east of the intersection of I-94 and Highway 67, so I have that scenic drive through Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties to feed my sense of anticipation! But you know what else would help? If each of you would remember to keep me (and my fellow retreatants) in your prayers during the coming week. Meanwhile, I ll be praying for all of you, hoping that you will decide to attend the respective parish meetings the weekend after next Saturday, October 28th, in Church after Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas and Sunday, October 29th, in Church after Mass at St. John the Baptist. Each parish has a lot of important information share. So, see you in Church! Fr. Phil St. John the Baptist October 22, 2017 Following 9:30am Mass The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient. When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age. ~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults Congratulations to Patrick Larsen and Heather Berkovitz United in Marriage October 14, 2017 May they enjoy the Blessings of the Sacrament and continue in God s Love throughout their lives. Welcome to the Newest Members of our Catholic Faith Family Baptized, October 15, 2017 Cooper James Christensen and Colton Eric Christensen Children of Eric and Danielle Christensen
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time Plymouth We Remember At 9:30 Mass on November 5, 2017 we will remember those whose funerals were offered at St. John the Baptist this past year. (Nov.1, 2016 - Oct. 31, 2017) We would also like to remember those family members of parishioners whose funerals were offered elsewhere. Please either call or email your name and contact information, along with the name of your loved one to the parish office by October 31. sjbparish@sjbplymouth.org or 920-892-4006. Our deceased loved ones names will be read during Mass and a candle lit in their honor. All are invited to gather for refreshments in the church hall following Mass. 2017 St. John the Baptist Christian Women s Holiday Craft & Gift Fair Saturday, November 4 8:30am-2:30pm Over 60 Crafters! October 15, 2017 Positions Available Immediately Seasonal Cemetery Grounds Maintenance St. John the Baptist Cemetery Committee is seeking a cemetery grounds-keeper. Responsibilities include: mowing, trimming, spring and fall clean-up and maintenance. Job shadow training with current groundskeeper School Lunch Server St. John the Baptist School is looking for a dependable, friendly individual to serve our school lunch. Duties include simple preparation, serving, and clean-up. Approximate hours are 10:30am 1:30pm Tuesday and Thursday during the school year. Pre-employment physical and drug screening required. Please stop at the parish office at 115 Plymouth, or email sjbplymouth.org to request an application Craft Fair Volunteers are Still Needed Friday, Nov. 3 Set up- 3-8pm (3 people needed) Saturday, Nov. 4 Vendor Lunch Svc. 10am-2pm (5 people needed) Saturday, Nov. 4 -Take Down 2:30-4pm (7 people needed) Please call Pat Kulow @ 920-893-8997 if you can help. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Plymouth *Confirmation Students Earn Community Service Hours* Calling All SJB Bakers! The Christian Women s Craft Fair Bake Sale is a big attraction and it needs lots of homemade baked goods. This year we need more pies of all varieties, especially those donated for sale by the slice in the luncheon area. We still need dessert breads, yeast breads & rolls, bars, cakes, pastries, pies and tortes of all kinds to sell in the bakery area. If possible, make breads and pies in small pans, for smaller families. Please label all bakery for allergies such as nuts, peanut butter, dairy products, fruit, gluten & sugar-free. Drop off donations on Friday, November 3, 3-6 p.m. or Saturday, November 4, 7:30 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. For questions on bakery donations call Mary Biskobing, 893-5197 or 207-5507. Silent Auction Donation Wish List: Baby items, Baby blankets, clothing and toys, Gift cards for restaurants, gas, grocery, Christmas and Thanksgiving items, Kids clothing 3t - 12, teen items, Minnie Mouse and Disney items, Pampered women items, candles, any odd and ends you have to offer. Please contact Kathi Wagner (920-917-8506) if you are able to donate. On Tuesday, October 17th we will celebrate Mass with grandparents and other special guests. Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. I look forward to seeing all of the grandparents and special guests as they celebrate Mass with our students and visit classrooms afterwards. There will be a mini Scholastic Book Fair taking place following Mass until 3:30 pm in the school library. Much appreciation for all that grandparents and other special people do to enrich the lives of our students! Autumn Blessings, Mrs. Amy Nelson Did you know? We have defibrillators located in the following locations: *Church Hall (near the entry doors) *Ushers Room/Parish Library *School Gymnasium Thank you to the Parish Ushers for recently purchasing our third defibrillator. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SUPER RAFFLE Grand Prize $10,000 And other prizes for a total of $15,000 Please pick up your tickets in the church vestibule after Masses this weekend. Hospitality Ministry Leader The Prayer & Worship Committee of the Pastoral Council is looking for a parishioner to join the committee and lead our new hospitality ministry. Beginning with coordinating the weekend Mass greeter teams, this individual will work with other volunteers to seek new opportunities to enhance our faith community through hospitality. For additional information contact Scott Dedlow, Dir. Of Liturgy, at 892-4006 or sdedlow@sjbplymouth.org.
St. John the Baptist Plymouth October 15, 2017 Mass Schedule and Intentions SJB - St. John the Baptist STA - St. Thomas Aquinas, Elkhart Lake Saturday, October 14 4:00pm SJB Tom Radmann 4:00pm SJB Don Diedrich 5:30pm STA Dan Janquart 5:30pm STA Leona and Ray Meerstein Sunday, October 15 8:00am STA For the People of St. Thomas Aquinas 9:30am SJB Martin Hetzel 9:30am SJB Don and June Galloway Monday, October 16 8:00am SJB Alfons Friederichs 8:00am SJB Tony Woelfel Tuesday, October 17 8:00am SJB Craig Goeser 1:00pm SJB SJB School Grandparent Mass Wednesday, October 18 8:00am STA Pete Brahm Thursday, October 19 8:00am SJB For the people of St. John the Baptist Parish Friday, October 20 8:00am STA For the People of St. Thomas Aquinas Saturday, October 21 4:00pm SJB Tony Levsen 4:00pm SJB Deceased Members of the Meurer and Schaefer Families 5:30pm STA Aloys Lee (Fritz) Schmitz 5:30pm STA Joan Mueller Sunday, October 22 8:00am STA John Nevicosi 8:00am STA Lance Verhulst 9:30am SJB Harvey Bowe 6:00pm SJB Craig Goeser Scriptures 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 1st: Isaiah 25:6-10a 2nd: Philippians 4: 12-14, 19-20 Gospel: Matthew 22: 1-14 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2017 1st: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 2nd: 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5b Gospel: Matthew 22: 15-21 The Week at St. John the Baptist October 15-22, 2017 Monday... October 16 4:00pm... Eucharistic Adoration/Adoration Rm 5:30pm... Technology Mtg/Library Tuesday... October 17 1:00pm... SJB School Grandparent Mass/Church 4:00pm... Building and Grounds Mtg/Parish Office Wednesday... October 18 6:00pm... Faith Formation Classes/Classrooms 7:00pm... Adult Volleyball/Gym Thursday... October 19 8:30am... Mission Quilters/Parish Office 6:00pm... Classic Choir Rehearsal/Church Sunday... October 22 10:30am... Anointing of the Sick/Church 7:00pm... Faith Formation Class/Church Hall St. John the Baptist Catholic Church annual Parish Meeting Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Church Immediately following the 9:30am Mass Agenda items include the Fiscal year financial summary, budget and parish strategic plan. SPECIAL FALL CEMETERY REMINDER St. John the Baptist Cemetery fall cleaning begins October 23. Please remove EVERYTHING you would like to save PRIOR to October 23. During the cleaning process cemetery staff will remove and discard any remaining decorations. All plantings will be trimmed flush to the ground. The winter decorating period will begin November 12. Thank you for your help. Support the Scouts After Mass next Saturday, October 21 in the Church Vestibule Cub Scouts POPCORN SALES/orders Boy Scouts HOLIDAY WREATH SALES/orders American Legion Genuine GI Breakfast Sunday, October 15 ~ 8:00am-Noon ~ $8 per person 40 Stafford St., Plymouth Serving Eggs, Toast, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, Creamed Biscuit Gravy, Coffee, Juice and Milk 2017 Parish Financial Stewardship Weekend Giving Fiscal Year-to-Date Giving July 1 October 9, 2017 Sept. 30-Oct. 8 Total Budget Variance Envelopes $12,839 $151,822 $167,813 $(15,991) Buildings & Grounds $404 $11,231 $14,744 $(3,513) Plate $1,297 $17,526 $19,424 $(1,899)
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 ~ 893-5961 Amy Nelson... Principal Ann Penkwitz... School Secretary Joel Pierce... School Board 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 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..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.