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 Plymouth July 9, 2017 Dear Parishioners: God is good! Oh, God is SO good!!! You don t know it yet, but I am a reader. I love to read: history of religion, sociology, African-American literature, war, Islam, ecology, biographies... I m pretty eclectic when it comes to what I read. And I readily admit: my eyes are bigger than my stomach. Meaning: I will read a review of a book, or hear someone recommend a particular title, or find an interesting footnote in something I m reading that promises deeper detail about a specific topic. And I ll put the book in my amazon.com shopping cart. (Sometimes, after the heat of the moment has passed, I ll delete a recent entry from the cart; but more often than not, when I ve got enough to earn free shipping, I ll place the order. The result: I have a shelf-and-a -half of un-read books waiting for me to get at... some day. Maybe it ll be in retirement. (I dumped a dozen or so books of this category when I made the move to SJB/STA. Or should I say: I left them in my office at St. Dominic for Fr. Matthew or Fr. Gideon to do with as they see fit.) Among these books are titles that I ve started once or twice but either gave up on or came upon a more urgent title to read. I d actually made pretty decent progress in some of these titles and really do intend to return to them some day. But I have to admit: that day isn t exactly right around the corner. A biography of Maimonides, for example. Or The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Or Dante s The Divine Comedy. I was checking e-mails last week when one of those sites that regularly bombards me with useless information drifted into my line of fire. I was just ready to consign it to the trash bin when the subject line made me sit and take notice: Dante s Divine Comedy. Curious, I opened the message and found it to be a promotion for a five-cd course on The Divine Comedy! The course is being offered by a Sister Mary Clemente Davlin, O.P., who, the promotional literature assures me, is... a brilliant teacher,... as engaging as she is erudite. And the light switch went on: Hey!!! I m driving south really far south in a couple of weeks. [The ultimate destination is the Panhandle of Florida, where my oldest brother s two boys have conspired to hold our triennial family reunion on the last weekend in July. To make the prospect of driving into the belly of the beast in the hottest and muggiest time of the year even remotely attractive of course, I love my brothers! And even my loopy nephews!!! And I do look forward to seeing them, and their wives, and their children (some for the very first time!) I decided to drop in on a couple of West Point classmates en route: Butch & Pat in Wilmington, NC, and Michael & Ellen in Beaufort, SC.] What better way to keep my mind occupied over some long stretches of driving than by having a good book to read... or study. So, I ordered the CD course which, if it s organized according to Dante s opus magnus, will begin with Inferno [hell], move into Purgatorio [any guesses?], and wind up in Paradiso [paradise or heaven] sort of emblematic of the whole trip, start to finish. The CDs are supposed to get here this week. (To hedge my bet, I m taking other reading material with me. Just in case...) So, I ll either show up for work on August 3rd full of new insights, courtesy of Sr. Mary Clemente, and bubbling over with anecdotes about The Divine Comedy played out in real time, or sadder but wiser, and a little well-done from my encounter with the Inferno. Meanwhile, you have Fr. John for two weeks. Enjoy! Father Phil
The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 9, 2017 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. (Hebrews 6:10) Thank you to everyone who supported our parish teens who traveled to Kentucky on mission trip. Whether it was through monetary donations, reassuring words, or thoughtful prayers, you helped to make the 2017 Mission Trip a great success! Participants duties ranged from painting houses, weeding gardens, building renovation, cleaning, et cetera. In addition to service work the participants were exposed to unfamiliar cultures, giving them a new understanding of the lives of those around us. We hope that all participants continue their mission of service and charity here in Sheboygan County for years to come! More Information on the Kentucky Trip Save the Date: Students will present their favorite photos and stories about this year s mission trip after Mass the weekend of July 29th and 30th. Please join us at Saint Thomas Aquinas on July 29th after the 5:30 Mass or at Saint John the Baptist on July 30th after the 9:30 Mass. Mission Trip 2018 - Get information on next year s mission trip and help decide the location by emailing Erin Gross egross@sjbplymouth.org St. John the Baptist School 2017-2018 Registration St. John the Baptist Catholic School prepares your child for life s journey by interweaving a first-rate academic education with the reinforcement of solid Catholic core values and teachings. If you are interested in learning more about St. John the Baptist School, or would like to take a tour, please contact Principal Amy Nelson at anelson@sjbplymouth.org or (920) 893-5961. Parish Code 1c7396 Summer is that time of year many will journey on vacation. With FORMED, the richness of the Catholic Faith is accessible on vacation and will make the journey more meaningful! Visit www.formed.org and enter our parish code 1c7396 Formed is an online faith formation website subscription provided by our parish and available to every parishioner. The whole family can join in for learning programs, religious movies, audio lectures and ebooks. Open the door to a deeper understanding of your faith.
St. John the Baptist Plymouth July 9, 2017 Mass Schedule and Intentions SJB - St. John the Baptist STA - St. Thomas Aquinas, Elkhart Lake Saturday, July 8 4:00pm SJB Richard DeSmidt and Ervin Mielkie 4:00pm SJB Stan Payne 5:30pm STA Bill & Joan Petty Sunday, July 9 8:00am STA Mary Jane Popelka 8:00am STA Ray Freimuth 9:30am SJB For the People of St. John the Baptist Parish Monday, July 10 8:00am SJB Carol and Keith Miller 8:00am SJB Michelle Cunningham Tuesday, July 11 8:00am SJB Mel and Isabelle Lampe 8:00am SJB Deceased Members of the Kapellen and Jetzer Families Wednesday, July 12 8:00am STA For the People of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Thursday, July 13 8:00am SJB Cletus and Thomas Steffes 8:00am SJB Intention of Henry Davies Friday, July 14 8:00am STA Special Intention Saturday, July 15 4:00pm SJB Robert and Josephine O Malley 4:00pm SJB Liz and Larry Raeder 5:30pm STA Bernie McCauley Sunday, July 16 8:00am STA Alois and Ida Schmitz 9:30am SJB Guido and Mary Sartori Scriptures Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ July 9, 2017 1st: Zechariah 9:9-10 2nd: Romans 8:9,11-13 Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ July 16, 2017 1st: Isaiah 55:10-11 2nd: Romans 8:18-23 Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23 Thank you for supporting ZeruZeru, Inc. * Save the Albino Children * To date, St. John the Baptist parishioners have donated $6,415.50 to support the mission. It is not to late to make a donation. Simply write your check payable to St. John the Baptist and mark MCP in the memo. Drop you donation in the collection basket or bring it to the parish office. For more information about the mission visit the website www.savethealbinochildren.org. St. John the Baptist Concession Stand at Road America Be part of the SJB tradition! It s Easy! Its s Fun! And it helps our Parish and School! Sign up for a shift at www.sjbplymouth.org Volunteers are needed for the Hawk-Vintage weekend of July 21 23. Sign up for a shift at www.sjbplymouth.org * NEW Check out the display in the back of church and learn some Fun Facts about our concession stand at Road America! St. John the Baptist Catholic School After School Childcare TEMPORARY PART TIME POSITION September November 2017 Our after-school childcare program is looking for an energetic, creative individual who enjoys engaging with children. This part -time position is temporary, at 5 days per week for approximately three months. Hours are typically 2:00 pm 6:00 pm. Applications are available in the back of church and from the parish office. For additional information, contact Principal, Amy Nelson at anelson@sjbplymouth.org Parish Stewardship As we close our parish fiscal year (July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017) we thank our finance council members for sharing their expertise and many hours of time on behalf of the Parish. St. John the Baptist Finance Council Fr. Philip Reifenberg, Jim Birenbaum, Bill Barbieur, Don Sager, Tom Paul, Patricia Huberty The SJB Finance Council is a consultative body in parish financial matters. The council provides advice and guidance to the Pastor in the administration of parish assets, monitors the financial condition of the parish and prepares the annual budget and reports. Committees reporting to the Finance Council include: Building and Grounds, Cemetery, and Investments. Parish offertory information for the close of the 2016-2017 fiscal year, and the beginning of the new fiscal year will be published in next week s bulletin. St. Vincent de Paul Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be July 11 at 5:00pm in the St. John the Baptist Parish Office.
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 Don Sager... 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.