Welcome to St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish Parish Office (920)434-2145 www.sjbh.org 2597 Glendale Avenue Green Bay, WI 54313 School Office (920)434-3822 www.gracesystem.org Question: If Jesus didn't sin, why did he need to be baptized? Answer: From the earliest days of St. John the Baptist, baptism has been a sign of repentance and forgiveness of sins. Now Jesus has instituted it as a sacrament, with real power to cleanse us from original sin and adopt us as children of God. But if Jesus wasn't affected by original sin, nor did he willingly choose sin, why would he need to be baptized? The Catechism lists four primary reasons for the Incarnation. One is that "the Word became flesh to be our model of holiness" (CCC 459). St. John Paul II wrote that "all of Christ's life was a continual teaching." In other words, many of Jesus' actions were not only for the action itself, but to model certain things for us. In becoming man, Jesus is not so loft that he expects things of us he isn't willing to do himself. We see this most poignantly in his passion and death. In his baptism, Jesus identifies with sinners and gives us a model of what we ought to do repent, be cleansed, and receive the grace of God! LIVE THE LITURGY At the baptism of Jesus, a voice came from heaven saying, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Through Baptism, Jesus' identity as God's Son is revealed and understood. He knows very clearly who he is. Baptism does the same for us. It gives us our identity as daughters and sons of God. We have the wonderful opportunity, given to us as a gift, to share in the same intimate relationship Jesus has with God his Father. Being a daughter or son of God gives us a unique and focused mission to which we must be faithful. Our identity, as with Jesus, is rooted in God. This is a simple fact we all must accept. Through Baptism, we are given the power and ability to see the world as God sees and to think and act as God would think and act. This is a tall order but one that will lead us to truth and ultimately to happiness.
Welcome to Saint John the Baptist Catholic Parish Howard, Wisconsin Oh God, Hear Our Prayer Saturday, January 12 This Week at St. John s 4:30pm Captain James J. Hanley Sunday, January 13 8:00am Paul Harring 10:00am People of the Parish Tuesday, January 15 6:30pm Todd Baeten Wednesday, January 16 8:30am Veronica Polzak-Fust Thursday, January 17 8:30am Ruthmary Ruhland Friday, January 18 8:30am Ginny Lemmens Saturday, January 19 4:30pm Judy & Jerry Bayard Sunday, January 20 8:00am Red & Jane Brill 10:00am People of the Parish The Rosary is said every Sunday at 7:30am in the Day Chapel before 8:00am mass Scripture Readings for Next Weekend January 20 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I Isaiah 62:1-5 Reading II 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Gospel John 2:1-11 Stewardship of Treasure From last week s collection Monday, January 14 Archery Cafeteria, 3:00pm Faith Formation Gr. 1-5, 6:00pm First Reconciliation Parent/Child Night Church, 6:00pm Youth Board Meeting Conference Room, 7:00pm Tuesday, January 15 Daisy Scouts Commons, 3:00pm Men s Choir Practice Church, 6:00pm Men s Bible Study Mass 6:30pm, study to follow Social Concerns Fireplace Room, 7:00pm Living Waters Practice - Church, 7:15pm AA Upper Ministry Center, 8:00pm Wednesday, January 16 Breaking Open the Word Narthex, 6:30am Wild Goose is Loose Fireplace Room, 9:30am Senior Citizen Card Party Commons, 11:30am Site Advisory Council Conference Room, 6:00pm Faith Formation Gr. 1-5 6:00pm First Reconciliation Church, 6:00pm Faith Formation Gr. 6-8 7:00pm Thursday, January 17 Women s Bible Study Fireplace Room, 9:15am Catholic Women/Christian Mothers Commons, 6:30pm Stewardship Committee Fireplace Room, 6:30pm Friday, January 18 NO SCHOOL TEACHER IN-SERVICE Saturday, January 19 Women s Bible Study Fireplace Room, 8:00am Middle School Youth Night Ministry Center, 3:00pm High School Youth Night Ministry Center, 6:00pm Sunday, January 20 ARK OF HOPE VOTING AFTER MASS ALPHA Commons, 11:30am Boy Scouts 1113 Gym, 5:30pm High School Faith Formation 7:00pm MOMs Group Conference Room, 7:00pm ARK OF HOPE Weekly Contribution Budget $ 22,800.00 Weekly Envelopes $ 17,937.20 # of White Envelopes: 18 Total from last week: $ 22.86 EFT Collection $ Loose Collection Total $ 1,227.02 $ 19,164.22 TOTAL TO DATE: $330.54 NA Voting January 19th & 20th NEW PARISHIONERS December PARISH MISSION Jim Hersant As friends and followers of Jesus, we help ourselves and our communities to visibly live out discipleship through the mission and ministry of the Catholic Church. Brian & Cindy Stoychoff
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY NEEDS YOU! Would you provide a meal for a family in need? So often we find ourselves in need of a little help to get us through a rough time. It could be during recovery from surgery, an illness, or a death in the family. Our parish has provided countless meals to help those in need during difficult times. Helping Hands ministry needs help preparing and bringing meals to our parishioners in need. This is on a rotating basis and only if you are available. Please reach out to either Lori Gezella gezellal@gmail.com or Gerrie Ward icudraw@aol.com if you are available to help. Mandatory Ministry Meeting For ALL ushers, Eucharistic Ministers for Mass, and Eucharist Ministers that distribute to the nursing homes and homebound. Whether you are a seasoned minister or new to the ministry, you need to attend this mandatory meeting. Funeral Pre-Planning Because we are aware that you all have very busy schedules, we are offering several options for dates/times: January 24th @ 9:15am January 31st @ 6:30pm February 10th @ 11:00 (following Mass) ~We will be meeting in the church~ Have you thought about what you would like for your funeral? What type of readings or songs you would like read or sung? Due to the importance of this ministry and the topics that will be covered during this meeting we ask that everyone attend. Unfortunately, we will not be able to include those who have not attended a meeting on future schedules. Please join us for a pre-planning meeting on Tuesday, January 15th at 9:00am in the church Narthex. Ruth Holloway and Karen Buchinger will be there to assist and guide you in putting your plans in place. Pre-planning doesn t only allow you to have the funeral you desire but also takes pressure off of your loved ones planning your funeral while they grieve the loss of you in their lives. Please call the parish office to ensure we have enough materials prepared for all attending. 920-434-2145. THE PARISH DIRECTORIES HAVE ARRIVED! For any parishioner who had their pictures taken, distribution of the directories will be after mass the weekend of January 19th & 20th (Any free 8X10s that were not picked up will also be available.) If you would like your directory or picture before the weekend, you can stop by the parish office. If you have not had your picture taken or are a new member, we are hoping to do another session in a year or two. You would receive a directory at that time. Thank you in advance for your time and commitment to this ministry. Fr. Scott & Karen Buchinger
Principal s Reflection Andrew Mulloy Goal three of the Parish Mission Plan reads: We will carry out Catholic Social Teachings in the community. The planning team intentionally placed this goal after two goals dealing with developing and strengthening the parish community. The ideal Catholic parish reaches out and impacts the community of which it is a member. Offering Mass for and praying for the community is paramount, but it isn t enough. We are called to take what we have gained worshipping in our faith community and share it with the community at large. This year, St. John the Baptist School is jumping into goal three in order to teach our students about the importance of service and love through action. All of our students have memorized Matthew 23:11-- The greatest among you will be the servant. Our K-8 students will participate in a class service project. A variety of projects are planned including helping at the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack and singing to the residents at Cardinal Ridge Residential Care Center. As we grow in wisdom and in love of God and neighbor, we naturally feel called to make a difference in our community. Education and outreach are not just the mission of our Catholic school, but the mission of our Church. Catholic Schools Week Want to learn more about our school? Interested in enrolling in preschool through eighth grade at SJB? Check out these great opportunities for the community to join us. Visit us! An Open House will following the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses on 1/27. Spend a day! Current K-7 students at other schools are invited to shadow for a day on 1/29. Join us! Join us at our Grandparents Mass on 1/30 at 8:30 a.m. Learn with us! Visit our Science Fair on 1/31 from 9-10 a.m.
BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN Please return Baby Bottles Jan 19, 20, 26 & 27 DID YOU KNOW THE PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS-Part 1 (Bread and Wine) Bread was offered up on a regular basis in Israel s sacrificial rites. Bread was not just a side dish to a meal as it is today but was considered the most basic type of food. It was considered a necessity to sustain life. The bible refers to the bread as the staff of life. Wine was also a significant part of the ancient Israelite meals and was often consumed with the bread. Like the bread, it was also offered up as a sacrificial gift. There was a close connection between the sacrificial gifts and the individual giver, offering bread and wine symbolized the offering one one s self. This is true with our gifts in the mass now. The bread was plowed, sowed, kneaded and the grapes for the wine were harvested and tended to carefully all year long. We offer God the gifts of creation and the results of our labors or as you hear fruits of earth and work of human hands. What this symbolizes is our giving of our entire lives to God in this offering. BLANKETING BROWN COUNTY St. Johns will again be participating in the Blanketing Brown County Campaign! Please help those in need by donating new and gently used blankets for distribution to area shelters and agencies. Boxes will be available in the Narthex until January 31st. The Blanket Collection is sponsored by the Greater Green Bay Labor Council Community Services Committee. For additional information, call 920-676-2028. Also check them out on Facebook at: Blanketing Brown County Gentlemen, Mark Your Calendars! Are you looking to deepen your relationship with God? Do you want to be a better Husband? Become a more loving father? Build friendships with other like-minded men of our Parish? And seek to be the best Man you can be? If your answer is YES, then come join THAT MAN IS YOU! We meet every Thursday morning (6:00-7:30am) starting February 7th. For more information on this program, go to www.thatmanisyou.org. Or contact Hal Tust, the TMIY Core Team Coordinator, at 920-434-1351/hntust43@gmail.com. As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another ~Proverbs 27:17 Evening of Pentecost 2019 Lent-through the eyes of our Blessed Mother Mary DATE: February 23, 2019 TIME: 4:30 mass (optional) 5:45-6:45 Dinner in the commons. **Meal is sponsored by WELCOME CRHP 2.0 Freewill offering accepted Guest Speaker: 7:10 Mother Mary Catherine meet in the church WHAT: Mother Mary Catherine will help us enter into Lent by looking through the eyes of our Blessed Mother. WHO: All parishioners, ages 12-99. Must R.S.V.P to Ruth, rholloway@sjbh.org or 434-2145, ext. 209 by Monday, February 18th Free babysitting available. Must call to register # of children & ages.
Family Fun Event to Support Feed My Starving Children St. John the Baptist Parish Women Come and join the Catholic Woman Christian Mothers meeting! Date: Thursday, January 17th Time: 6:30 in the school commons ( Refreshments / social at 6:00pm) This organization is for all women of our parish and it s never too late to join. If rides are needed, please contact Marie Letto at 920-309-1901 and arrangements will be made for transportation. ALL women of the parish are welcome! Please come join this amazing group of women! The 2019 Green Bay Blizzard Season Opener is being designated as a Special Event to support the Feed My Starving Children Green Bay 2019 Mobile Pack. Tickets are $15.00 each and 100% of the ticket price will be donated to our local Mobile Pack effort!!! So bring the family and have some winter fun while helping to end world hunger. When : February 24th 3:05 PM. Where : The Resch Center Order Forms will be available in the Church Narthex and Parish Office. Order Forms will also be sent home in the weekly school envelope. Please direct any questions to: Terry Raupp 920-621-2075 "I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." - Lk 3:16bc SENIORS ACTIVITY INTEREST SURVEY Thanks for taking the time to fill this out. Your responses will be used to help develop a program of activities throughout the year, so it is very important that you provide complete responses. Name: Age: (optional) Phone Email Check activities that appeal to you: Monthly First Friday Mass and breakfast Educational workshops Day trips Pilgrimages Gathering for concerts Dine out at local restaurants lunch dinner Pot luck Attending local plays and entertainment List any other activities that might interest you Please return to the offertory basket or drop off at the office. St. John the Baptist Silver Generation Committee
Liturgical Ministries The complete schedule is online at www.sjbh.org/parishcal Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers Greeters Musicians Mass Ushers Jan-19 4:30 Sat Bill Meo Brenda Baldwin Francis Neis John Puishis Mary Reynebeau Peggy Neis Ruth Holloway Twila Meo 1 - Ellen Paulson 2 - Cathy Ault Dayne Nowak Griffin Nowak Ethan Buergi Jamie & Family Nowak Jessica Perez Mike Day Pam Buergi Men s Choir Bill Hendricks Jr Dan Nowak Julie Fiest Logan Swanson Mike Ault - Head Mitch Swanson Jan-20 8:00 Sun Carol Hall Claudene Tomlinson David Tomlinson Elizabeth Gaywont Joanie Ness Pat Femling Rosemary Piechowski Tina Jossart 1 - Jerry Tilly 2 - Gary Lockstein John Hanley Shannon Hanley Dianne Lockstein Joanie Ness Josh Huben Nancy Tust Rick Huben Karen, Angela Drake Anderson Hal Tust - Head Joe Bertrand Mark Heinzen Mike Anderson Mike Carroll Jan-20 10:00 Sun Casey Chrudimsky Colleen Thompson Eileen Breitrick Gary Ronsman Jennifer Bania Mary Graycarek Megan Dodson Renee W esthoven Sally Ronsman Tony Nowak 1 - Michelle Nowak 2 - Jason Howe Catie Nowak Ella Nowak Kitty W ineinger Matthew W eslow Rebecca McGrew Ryan & Family McGrew Victoria Torres Living W ater and Amy Adam Ronsman Bennett Schmitz Kathy Yaggie Lee Steffens - Head Randy W ietor Ron Treml Tom School Tony Yaggie Give us a call with any questions, we would love to hear from you! Pastoral Team Parish Office: (920)434-2145 Pastor Parochial Vicar Deacons Rev. John P. Bergstadt Ext. 211 Rev. Scott Valentyn Ext. 210 Manny Torres & Nicholas Williams Business Administrator 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 the Parish Office at least eight months in advance.