Welcome to St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish Parish Office 2597 Glendale Avenue School Office (920)434-2145 Green Bay, WI 54313 (920)434-3822 www.sjbh.org www.gracesystem.org GOSPEL REFLECTION "What do you wish me to do for you?" Jesus asks a similar question in different Gospel passages, but the request of James and John is not repeated on any other occasion. "Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left." They ask not for knowledge of God, not for crooked limbs to be straightened nor for the blind to see. They ask for power and authority. Jesus' response should trouble them. "You do not know what you are asking." "Can you drink the cup that I drink?" Jesus asks. "They said to him, 'We can.'" But what is Christ's cup? Could James and John have possibly known it or understood it here at the height of Jesus' ministry? Jesus' cup is the cup of trial, of difficulty, of public ridicule. His final, thirsting sip occurs as he hangs on the cross. In Christ's kingdom, drinking his cup and participating in his life are not the sharing of power the way we are accustomed. Jesus flips their paradigm. "Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all." The cup of Jesus is the cup of giving oneself. "The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many." As Christians, how easy it can be to want the acclaim of good deeds, the gratitude for volunteering, the attention for donating to the church. "It shall not be so among you." If you are overlooked, offer thanks to God for imitating Jesus, rather than bitter complaint at someone else's oversight. Look for opportunities to do good needs unnoticed. This week, consider one way you can drink the cup of Jesus! "Open wide the doors to Christ!" -St. John Paul II
Welcome to Saint John the Baptist Catholic Parish Howard, Wisconsin Oh God, Hear Our Prayer Saturday, October 20 4:30 pm Maria Assumption Fernandes Sunday, October 21 8:00 am Right to Life 10:00am Kurt Ahonen Tuesday, October 23 6:30pm Rosemary Tappa Wednesday, October 24 8:30am Marilyn Matuszak Thursday, October 25 8:30am The Daniel Safford Family Friday, October 26 8:30am Ron O Keefe Saturday, October 27 4:30pm Leo VanDeYacht (A) Sunday, October 28 8:00am Klasen-Winnekin Family 10:00am People of the Parish The Rosary is said every Sunday at 7:30am in the Day Chapel before 8:00am mass Stewardship of Treasure From last week s collection Weekly Contribution Budget $ 22,800.00 Weekly Envelopes $ 14,678.09 EFT Collection $ 26,862.66 Loose Collection Total $ 1,270.34 $ 42,811.09 Children s Stewardship Here are just a few of the many offerings to God from the youth at St. John the Baptist. I helped pick up the shoes. I shared my tows with my friends. In school my classmates and I went to Carhil Rige and played games with them. I helped wash the windose. I helped take care of my neighbors cat, Dezi. I put the dishes in the dishwasher. This Week at St. John s Sunday, October 21 Boy Scouts Troop 1113 Gym, 5:30pm MOM s Group Conference Room, 7:00pm HS Faith Formation 7:00pm Monday, October 22 Women s Bible Study Fireplace Room, 9:30am Faith Formation (Gr. 1-5) - 6:00pm LIVE YOUR FAITH Church, 6:00pm Tuesday, October 23 KC Meeting Commons, 6:00pm Serenity Bereavement Group Library, 6:00pm Men s Bible Study Conference Room, 6:30pm AA Upper Ministry Center, 8:00pm Wednesday, October 24 Breaking Open the Word Narthex, 6:30am Wild Good is Loose Fireplace Room, 9:15am Cookie Dough Pick Up Commons 1:00pm 6:00pm Faith Formation (Gr. 1-5) - 6:00pm Faith Formation (Gr. 6-8) 7:00pm Site Advisory Council Conference Room, 6:00pm Thursday, October 25 SCHOOL EARLY DISMISSAL That Man is You Narthex, 6:00am Women s Bible Study Fireplace Room, 9:15am Dominos (Silver Generation) Commons, 1:00pm Hospitality Conference Room, 6:30pm SJB Pack 4113 Commons, 6:30pm Men's Welcome Lower Ministry Center, 7:30pm Friday, October 26 NO SCHOOL Youth Ministry Box City (Homeless awareness), 6:00pm Saturday, October 27 Women s Bible Study Fireplace Room, 8:00am KC SPAGHETTI DINNER Commons, 5:30pm (after 4:30mass) Sunday, October 28 COFFEE & ROLLS Hosted by Health and Wellness & Helping Hands 16 youth envelopes were turned in last week $15.05 Scripture Readings for Next Weekend Mark your calendars! St. John s Parish Musicians will be putting on a concert on Saturday, Nov. 10th at 7pm in church All are welcome! Come and celebrate the gifts God has given us to share. It will be a fun and inspirational evening! October 28 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I Jeremiah 31:7-9 Reading II Hebrews 5:1-6 Gospel Mark 10:46-52
LIVE YOUR FAITH Fr. Girotti Don t Bite the Hand that Feeds You. Ouch! Don t bite! It hurts when our dog or cat bites, even more so when those we love hurt us. Why is it that we so often treat the ones we love the most so poorly? And Jesus? How do we treat Him in our lives? Do we say His name in our prayers, or does His name only come up when we accidentally bash our hand with hammer? Do we worship Him on Sunday at Mass or throw a ball around a field instead. Come to the fourth installment of Live Your Faith, a live 15 part series at our parish where we will discuss the Second and Third Commandments and how we can give God the glory in our lives. And not bite the divine hand that feeds us our daily bread. The Feast of St. John Paul II On October 21st, we celebrate the pope who inspired the world! Born Karol Wojtyla in Krakow, Pope John Paul II became the firstever Polish pope. He came of age in the early 20th century and lived through both the Nazi and communist occupations of Poland. His resistance activities were cultural, operating an underground theater company and entering a secret seminary. Karol was ordained a priest in 1946 and later a bishop. He was elected pope in 1978. As pope, the interests that captured his heart as a young man continued -- his pastoral concern for young people, his philosophical emphasis on the human person, and his devotion to Mary and to the mercy of God. St. John Paul II, pray for us! Principal s Reflection Andrew Mulloy Our 4-year-old early childhood students were recently asked what they wanted to be when they grow up. Not surprisingly, most of the boys, including my own son, wanted to be superheroes. Superheroes are popular and have been for generations. Their stories are built around the desire to see good triumph over evil. And when the protagonist wears a cape, it s even more fun. I think this predictable response points out something profound about the choices parents make. Parents make choices about what kind of images, toys, and stories we allow into our children s lives. These things have a powerful impact on the way children see the world and on the values they will hold as they mature. Are you consciously sharing your faith in the entertainment choice you make for your children or are you allowing secular society to choose what they see and the worldview they embrace? Are we telling stories, watching videos, and surrounding our children with images that pass on the values of our faith and family values? As you choose media and guide your children in their interests, be sure to include the great stories of our faith. Consider selecting videos on the lives of the saints, the Bible, or those based on Christian values. Encourage your family to place holy images on your walls and on your electronic devices. I hope all our students, both boys and girls, want to be superheroes--the force of good which triumphs over evil. More importantly, I want each of our children to be a saint. I want each of them to be guided by strong Christian values and to one day join Jesus Christ in heaven. Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. ~Matt 4:19 Welcome to the Women who are on the Welcome weekend this weekend! We pray you feel renewed in your faith and the grace and peace that God freely offers unconditionally has found a place in your hearts! Our prayers for each of you will continue as you journey forth in your relationship with Christ. God s blessings to each of you & your Welcome team.
Meet the 6 Saints that were Canonized In October Pope Francis Canonized six saints on October 14th. The next several weeks we will give you some information about each one so you can get better acquainted with our saints Pope Paul VI (1963-1978) Pope Paul VI, presided over the modernizing yet polarizing church reforms of the 1960s. He is best known for having presided over the final sessions of the Second Vatican Council, the 1962-65 church meetings that opened up the Catholic Church to the world. Under his auspices, the church agreed to allow liturgy to be celebrated in the vernacular rather than in Latin and called for greater roles for the laity and improved relations with people of other faith. Paul is also remembered for his two most important encyclicals, or teaching documents, which have had a profound effect on the church: One denounced the mounting inequality between rich and poor, and the other reaffirmed the Catholic church s opposition to artificial contraception. From his bed he participated in Sunday Mass, after communion, the pope suffered a massive heart attack and died 3 hours later. Box City Poverty Simulation Oct 26-27th Our Middle School and High School students are invited to participate in the 1st Annual Box City Poverty Lock-In. This lock -in helps us better understand poverty in our local area through the lens of homelessness of Howard/Green Bay through the Catholic Social Teaching of Solidarity. Our students are asked to find sponsors (family and friends) who are willing to help them meet their personal goals of $50$75 that will all go towards Feed My Starving Children this year. If you would like to sponsor a student, please drop off any donations by Friday, October 26th to the parish offices in an envelope to Office of Youth Evangelization. If you d like to write a check, please write to St. John the Baptist memo: FMSC Box City. If you d like to join us and help as our group grows in better understanding of this valuable Catholic Social Teaching, please contact Kym Allex in the parish offices.
FOOD DONATIONS Any food items donated in our basket in the Narthex are given to the Howard/Suamico Giving Tree, which helps all families in our area, including St. John s. Ongoing needs of the pantry are: dish soap, Kleenex, cooking oil, sugars-all kinds-bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes. Thank you to the Social Concerns volunteers who bring the items to the pantry to be distributed. GOD BLESS! Proko-Wall is proud to participate in the Coats for Kids campaign sponsored by the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots sponsored by the United States Marine Corp. We have the Coats for Kids and Toys for Tots receptacles in our front foyer and encourage the community to drop off a gently used coats and unwrapped toys. PRAYER FOR RESPECT FOR LIFE Knights of Columbus Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner Prepared & Served by our very own Knights of St. John the Baptist Council 6279. When: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 5:30 PM (immediately following 4:30 Mass) Where: St. John the Baptist School Commons Menu: Spaghetti (with or without meatballs), salad, bread, beverages, and sweet treats Cost: $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door Contact:jmader@thebusinessnewsonline.com or 920-660-6397 to get on the List) Why: Dinner proceeds will support K of C Youthoriented and Culture-of-Life programs such as Scholarships, Missions Trips, March for Life, and Ultrasound Initiatives. Come Join us for Food, Fun, Fellowship, and Door Prizes ALL ARE WELCOME! Bring your family and friends! Heavenly Father, the beauty and dignity of human lifewas the crowning of your creation. You further ennobled that lifewhen your Son became one with us in his incarnation. Help us to realize the sacredness of human lifeand to respect it from the moment of conception until the last moment at death. Give us courage to speak with truthand love and with conviction in defense of life. Help us to extend the gentle hand of mercy and forgiveness to those who do not reverence your gift of life. To all, grant pardon for the times we have failed to be grateful for your precious gift of life or to respect it in others. We ask this in Jesus' Name. Amen. Amen. From September 26 through November 4, you re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life. 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right of way outside of Planned Parenthood at 2605 S. Oneida St. in Ashwaubenon, and to help spread the word about this important outreach. St John the Baptist parishioners will be there every Thursday beginning September 27 from 12 Noon until 2pm Please call Diane to volunteer to help at 920-609-7519
POLKA MASS ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS (55&OLDER) 1ST Friday of every month 8:30 Mass with breakfast at a local restaurant for fellowship 4th Wednesday of every month Dominoes in the Commons at 1:00 THIS WEDNESDAY!!! November 29th: Off to Appleton to visit the History Museum at the Castle $15.00 per person January: Dinner and Fellowship April: Passion Play in Appleton May: Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center in Newton, WI These events, while planned for seniors, are open to all. Contact Pat Lane with any questions @ 544-5759. Sponsored by St. John the Baptist Silver Generation Ministry DID YOU KNOW The CONFITEOR- I confess we recite to reconcile our sins to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters. This prayer challenges us to consider four areas in which we may have fallen into sin: 1) In my thoughts, to keep our thoughts focused on what is good (Phil 4:8), 2) In my words, the spoken word can bless or curse and cause great turmoil (Jas 3:5), 3) In what I have done, have my actions hurt God or someone else? The Ten Commandments are a guideline to help us focus on our actions, 4) In what I have failed to do, How have I been the hands and feet of Christ to others this week? (Jas 4:17). In the Confiteor, admit we have sinned and express profound repentance. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 10:00 am ST. JOSEPH PARISH 145 ST. JOSEPH DR, ONEIDA,WI MAROSZEK BROTHERS BERNIE S BOOYAH TO GO AVAILABLE AFTER 9 AM SUNDAY BAKE SALE AFTER MASSES SAT 4pm AND SUN 10am Proceeds will be used to pay for the band and repair windows in our school. Egg Roll Sale - Sat., Nov 3 - $14/doz. The best Egg Rolls in town! Pork or veggie. Order extras, they freeze well. Pick up will be 11:30am-2:30pm at St. Jude, 1420 Division. Order form @ www.quad-parish.org or call/text Larly 920-412-4504. Order forms & payment are due to: Quad-Parish/Egg Rolls, 1087 Kellogg St, 54303 by Tues, Oct 30. Make checks payable to Hmong Catholic Community of GB.
Liturgical Ministries The complete schedule is online at www.sjbh.org/parishcal Oct-27 4:30 Sat Denise Staidl Eileen Condon Francis Neis Jane Phelps Patricia Leary Peggy Neis Tracy Van De Yacht Wendy Hopp 1 - Jon Moreau 2 - Patricia White Allyson Moreau Emerson Moreau Carol Mikulich Jane Phelps Jim Mikulich Mark Warpinski Sue Warpinski The Peot family Dan Cornell - Head Dede Rife Frank Burkel Jeff Pamperin Larry Reimer Paul Sobieck Oct-28 8:00 Sun Carol Gagan Carol Hall Faye Klasen Lynn Greisinger Rosemary Piechowski Shirley Destache Tiffany Schroeder Tony Nowak 1 - Michelle Nowak 2 - Jilliann Pruetting Catie Nowak Isaac Nowak Faye Klasen Kathy Kimps Margaret & family Winkelman Tara Wildenberg Wally & family Wildenberg Karen and Open to All Dave Bainbridge - Head Drake Anderson Hal Tust Joe Bertrand Joe Kimps Mike Anderson Oct-28 10:00 Sun Carol Mueller Colleen Thompson David Bjorkman Gary Ronsman Joy Abel Karen Monfre Kathy Yaggie Lori Gezella Melanie Muhlenbeck Tony Yaggie 1 - Mary Graycarek 2 - Sally Ronsman Amelia Chrudimsky Cael Nelson Aaron Buergi David Bjorkman John Ehlinger Kitty Wineinger Teri Ehlinger Karen, Michael, and Carrie Adam Ronsman Bill Hendricks Jr Craig Gezella Gene Luedke Joan Brusky Julie Fiest Peter Mueller - Head Ron Treml Give us a call with any questions, we would love to hear from you! Pastoral Team Parish Office: (920)434-2145 Pastor Rev. John P. Bergstadt Ext. 211 Parochial Vicar Rev. Scott Valentyn Ext. 210 Deacons Manny Torres & Nicholas Williams Business Administrator Deacon Manny Torres Ext. 213 School Principal Andrew Mulloy Ext. 221 Pastoral Minister Ruth Holloway Ext. 209 Adult & Young Adult Evangelization Katie Westhoven Ext. 204 Faith Formation Grades 6-12/Youth Evangelization Kym Allex Ext. 214 Liturgy and Music Karen Buchinger Ext. 232 Faith Formation Grades 1-5/First Eucharist & Reconciliation Susan Casleton Ext 205 Parish Secretary Sarah Wulf Ext 201 Parish Trustees Jean Payette Jeff Taylor Council Chairpersons Pastoral Council Cheryl Yursis Meets on the second Thursday of the Month Finance Council David Withee Meets on the Fourth Monday of the Month Council & Committee Meetings are open to all Parishioners Schedule of Worship Weekday Masses Tuesday 6:30pm ; Wednesday thru Friday 8:30am Adoration First Thursday of the Month (Holy Hour 6:30pm) Weekend Masses Saturday 4:30pm; Sunday 8:00am & 10:00am Reconciliation Tuesday evenings from 5:30-6:30pm Saturday 9:30am 10:30am (Or by appointment) Baptism Baptism Class is offered each month and is required prior to Baptism. Register by calling the Parish Office. Marriage Contact Deacon Manny at least eight months in advance.