Welcome to Saint John the Baptist Catholic Parish – Howard, Wisconsin This Week at St. John’s O God, Hear Our Prayer Saturday, January 17 4:30pm People of the Parish Sunday, January 18 8:00am Ron Larson 10:00am Ethel McCarthy Tuesday, January 20 8:30am Liturgy of the Word Wed., January 21 8:30am People of the Parish Thursday, January 22 8:30am Bradley Family Friday, January 23 Vi Janus 8:30am Saturday, January 24 4:30pm Sunday, January 25 Connie Brault 8:00am People of the Parish 10:00am Joey Wesolowski Scripture Readings January 25, 2015 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Reading II 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Gospel Mark 1:14-20 Stewardship of Treasure From the week of January 11, 2014 Weekly Contribution Budget $22,800 Weekly Envelopes $21,923.20 Loose Collection + 985.06 Total $22,908.26 Children’s Stewardship Here are just a few of the many “offerings” to God from the youth at St. John the Baptist. *I donated a blanket *I held a door open for someone when it was cold. *Next week I will try harder. ***Spelling taken directly from the envelopes! *13 youth envelopes were turned in for January 11.......$21.07 Stewardship Corner January 18, 2015 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time “Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’” – John 1:38 What are you looking for? Are you wasting your time looking for the material comforts of the world? Or, is your heart longing for something deeper that can only be found by spending time with God? Take time, each day, in silence and ask the Lord what it is that He wants you to do. Sunday, January 18, 2015 New Member Registration – after the morning masses in the Fireplace Room Boy Scout Troop 1113 – 6:30pm, Ministry Center Monday, January 19, 2015 Adult Faith Formation – 9:30am & 6:30pm, Narthex Catechist In-Service – 6:30pm, Commons Joint Finance & Parish Council – 6:30pm, School Library Catholics Returning Home – 6:30pm, Fireplace Room Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Children’s Choir – 3:20pm, Church Men’s Choir – 6:00pm, Church Living Waters – 7:15pm, Church Catholic Women/Christian Mothers – 6:00pm, Commons Men’s CRHP – 6:30pm, Family Room Social Concerns – 6:30pm, Fireplace Room Men’s Bible Study – 7:00pm, Conference Room AA – 8:00pm, Corner Room Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Breaking Open the Sunday Readings – 6:30am & 6:00pm Senior Citizen Card Party – 12:30pm, Commons SAC Meeting – 5:30pm, Teachers Lounge RCIA/Adult Confirmation – 6:30pm, Fireplace Room CRHP – 6:30pm, Conference Room Thursday, January 22, 2015 Women’s Bible Study – 9:30am, Fireplace Room St. John’s Prayer Group – 7:00pm, Sacristy Saturday, January 24, 2015 Women’s Bible Study – 8:00am, Fireplace Room Sunday, Janauary 25, 2015 Coffee & Donuts after the Morning Masses – Hosted by SJB School Site Advisory Council (SAC) Women’s CRHP – 4:00pm, Fireplace Room Confirmation – 7:00pm, School Before you leave Church today… Stop in the Sunday Office to purchase SCRIP. Would you like to join the parish? Stop in the Fireplace Room for more information on Sunday Morning! Schedule of Worship Eucharist Tuesday 8:30am - Liturgy of the Word with Communion Wednesday thru Friday 8:30am – Mass Saturday 4:30pm – Mass Sunday 8:00am & 10:00am – Masses Holy Days As Announced Reconciliation Saturday 9:30am – 10:30am (Or by appointment) Baptism Baptism Class is held the last Thursday of each month. Please call the Parish Office Center at 434-2145 to register. Baptism will be celebrated on Baptism Sunday at any Mass. Marriage By arrangement with Fr. John or Deacon Manny eight months in advance. Sacrament of the Sick Individually, by appointment – Communally, as announced. January 18, 2015 Welcome Newly Registered St. John’s Parishioners!! If you registered between September 2014-present, this is for you! ****************************************** Watch for an invitation to a special event on the evening of Sunday, May 3, 2015 Mark your calendars now! ******************************************* We want to officially welcome you! Hosted by the Welcome Committee Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Who is a Steward? I am! Us too! We are! Include us! Count me in! WE ARE ALL STEWARDS! The call to serve begins with the Sacrament of Baptism. From that moment on, the Spirit empowers us with unique gifts to serve our families, church, and communities. As you discern your ministry here at St. John’s this year, remember, In whatever way you are feeling called to serve, it is Jesus calling you to serve Him. As John 12:26 says: "Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.” ********** THANK YOU! Announcing Spring CRHP Dates Women’s Weekend: March 7-8, 2015 Men’s Weekend: March 14-15, 2015 Current Food Pantry Needs We thank you for your continued thoughtfulness and generosity in helping to feed those in need. Our current needs are: peanut butter, jelly, pancake syrup, frosting, and peas. A lot of time and expertise went into the making of the video you are enjoying this weekend. Thank you to the following people for making our Stewardship of Service video a success: Gary Van Helvoirt for his direction and technical skills; Pat Lane, Roseann Mader, and Cindi Gerrits for their inspiration while developing the video, writing scripts and obtaining the needed photos and to the entire Stewardship Committee for your ideas and support. You are appreciated! ********** The Stewardship tree is back! Please take a look, grab what speaks to you and perform a little act of stewardship to be God's hands and feet. VOLUNTEER FORMS FOR SERVICE MINISTRIES Scrip News Are you looking to share your time and talent? We are looking for volunteers to sell SCRIP at the weekend masses. If you would like more information, please contact Lynn McKean at 434-2145 ext 208 or email [email protected]. Volunteers for: Jan 24 & 25 Joy Abel & Amanda Hanley Jan 31 & Feb 1 Christine Williams & Mary Drzewiecki Feb 7 & 8 Theresa Drevs & Pat White CATHOLIC WOMEN/CHRISTIAN MOTHERS All St. John's parish women are invited to join the Catholic Women/Christian Mothers for our first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday, January 20th at 6:30p.m. Social begins at 6:00 so come early and visit with friends. Our topic for discussion will be about what DCCW stands for and the history of where the organization came from. Please remember to bring a donation of paper products for our pantry. (toilet paper, Kleenex, paper toweling) Ministry volunteer forms can be returned in the gift bags located in the narthex. Extra forms are available on the table by the gift bags. You can also return the forms in the collection basket or the parish office. Thank you for your service to our wonderful parish. In the Service Booklet (located in the Kiosk or at www.sjbh.org), you will notice how many active ministries that are available and waiting for you! Don’t wait. Sign up now! Blessings, The Stewardship Committee Enhance your personal prayer We have a limited quantity of copies of Give Us This Day for February to share, courtesy of Liturgical Press. They will be available in the kiosks. This new monthly publication was created to help sustain your personal prayer practices with daily prayer for Morning and Evening, prayers and readings for Mass each day, along with a reflection on the Scriptures, and a daily profile of a saintly witness. If you'd like to know more, visit us at www.giveusthisday.org. January 18, 2015 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time School News Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation Announces the Accreditation of St. John the Baptist School. The Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation (WRISA) is pleased to announce the accreditation of St. John the Baptist School. St. John the Baptist School has proven compliance with WRISA educational standards and is a member in good standing. “We applaud the accomplishments of the St. John the Baptist School community and its commitment to ongoing school improvement and high standards of excellence,” remarked Beatrice Weiland, WRISA’s executive director. All religious and independent schools in Wisconsin that have been in operation with students for at least two years and meet extensive eligibility criteria may apply to WRISA for entry into the accreditation process,” said Weiland. Schools must complete a comprehensive year-long Self Study, host a Site Visit by a team of peers, and develop and implement a Long-Range Plan for school improvement. Schools that are accredited enter a seven-year cycle. During that time, they submit Annual Reports to the Board of Directors that detail their progress in meeting their yearly goals. In the sixth year of the cycle, schools conduct a new Self Study. This is followed by another Site Visit and submittal of a new Visiting Team Report and Long Range Plan to the WRISA Board of Directors in the seventh year. For more information and a complete listing of schools, visit the website: www.wrisa.net. WISCONSIN PARENTAL CHOICE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE CATHOLIC EDUCATION! Join us to learn the various ways to help cover the cost of Catholic education. GRACE participates in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program to offer Catholic education tuition-free to families who meet the state eligibility requirements. Additionally, GRACE offers many tuition support options that your family may benefit from, including tuition payment plans, GRACE tuition assistance, SCRIP tuition reductions, school and parish support and multi-child discounts. Learn more at our upcoming information night at St. Thomas More Catholic School, Thursday, January 22, 2015, 6:30 p.m. Visit www.gracesystem.org for more information. CELEBRATE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK! National Catholic Schools Week is an opportunity for us to come together as a community and celebrate the value of Catholic education! This faith-focused celebration extends beyond GRACE and is shared with Catholic schools and parishes all over the nation. Join us for one of our school Open House events. Bring a neighbor, family member or friend to share in the celebration. All Open House events are listed at the GRACE website. Visit www.gracesystem.org for more details on this year’s Catholic Schools Week events. SJB FRESH FRUIT SALE The fruit sale will run from Jan. 14th to Feb. 4th. We will sell cartons & ½ cartons of fresh pears, apples, oranges, and grapefruits. The fruit comes from California, Texas, Washington, & Oregon. Order forms are available in the school office or parish office. The fruit will be delivered on February 25 th and must be picked up, from the SJB Commons, from 12pm until 5pm. Please contact Carla at [email protected] or 920-6558475 with questions. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SJB Youth Group Jody Engebos 920-737-7357 @stjohn_youth @GreenBayLuvsGodFB: J.O.Y. – Jesus for Our Youth recommitment This January the West Side Youth Ministry team will be asking you to commit or recommit to praying for our youth. As a JOY Prayer Partner you will receive quarterly updates as to the monthly happenings of WSYM youth grades 6-12! And you are asked to keep youth and their concerns in prayer. Please recommit – its so easy and so good. Please know we pray for you as well! __________________________________________________ 5TH annual Middle School LATE IN is coming!!! Friday, February 6 from 5-11:30pm At the Kroc Center in Bellevue Mass, Pizza, swimming, dodgeball, Karaoke, BIG games & board games, crafts, snacks, basketball, volleyball, prayer… ALL THAT COOL STUFF! And no mess in your house! Only $15 for youth 6-8th grade (HELP!!! I need chaperones and HS helpers!) ____________________________________________________ 2014 ‘Feed My Starving Children’ results are in! We needed $102,663 to pay for the 466,650 meals that were packed. We are at $104,217! That gives our 2015 Mobilepack seed money of $1554 so far. The meals are in route to their destinations – feeding many children! So amazing! Praise be to God. Be creative - start saving your coins! **************************************************** SAVE THE DATE! Do not pass go. Go directly to St. John’s annual auction on Saturday, April 25th! Take the Reading Railroad if you have to but don’t miss this night of Monopoly-filled fun! Exciting raffles, games, food, a huge silent and live auction – doors open at 5pm. More details coming soon. January 18, 2015 Area Happenings Visio Divina-Now what is that? Please join us for an evening as St. John’s and Ss. Edward & Isidore Parishes present an evening of “Visio Divina” with Timothy Johnston on Monday, February 9, 2015, from 6-7:30 pm in Resurrection Hall located at SS Edward & Isidore. Through the use of the Creation illustration from the St. John’s Bible, we will explore prayer through spiritual art by listening, meditating, seeing, praying, contemplating, and becoming Christ-like. Mr. Johnston is director of liturgy in campus ministry at Marquette University, WI and formerly director of worship in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, UT. Mr. Johnson is a contributing writer to the “Illuminating Ministry” journal published by St. John’s School of Theology-Seminary in Collegeville, MN, which features Visio Divina based upon artwork from the St. John’s Bible. Timothy also recently published Pocket Prayers: For Times of Trouble with Twenty-Third Publications. Please sign up no later than Friday, January 30, so we can ensure we have sufficient materials for everyone. Please contact Lori at Ss. Edward & Isidore at 865-7844 or Ruth at St. John the Baptist at 434-2145 ext. 209 to reserve your spot. ********** Wow, it’s the Chilirific Musicpalooza! A fundraiser of the Pulaski Music Boosters Music that’s as tasty as the chili! Sunday, January 25, 2015 11:30 am – 3:30 pm Pulaski High School Commons Adults: $6 in advance/$7 at the door Children (2-7 years): $2 Children (under 2): Free For advance tickets, contact: Elaine Gajewski 920-822-2560 All-you-can-eat homemade chili, sandwiches, desserts, milk, coffee Take-out chili also available (while supplies last) Soda & bottled water - $1 each Raffle with Dozens of Great Prizes! 50/50 Cash Raffle Silent Auction ********** NATIVITY FIRESIDE SHOW COMING UP! Cost $90.00. Sweet Rolls will be provided. “WIZARD OF OZ” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH Call Vicki at Nativity Parish @ 499-5156 for reservations and more details. Thank You for traveling with Nativity Parish. ********** The Reality of Human Trafficking Modern Day Slavery There are some sheets on the kiosks in the Narthex that present a daily prayer to end Human Trafficking. We are encouraged to pray each day for the named intention on the calendar. Included on the sheet are some facts about trafficking, some ideas of what can be done, and a National Human Trafficking Hotline. ********** Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Women’s Bible Study-Spring Session Openings! Monday -begin Feb. 9 at 6:30p.m. & will be studying Galatianscost is $24.95 + shipping. Please contact Jean Payette @ [email protected] for information (2 openings). Tuesday- begin April 7 at 1:00p.m. & will be studying “Mary: A Biblical Walk w/ the Blessed Mother”-cost is $26.95 + shipping. Please contact Peggy Mason @ 434-5211 and she will provide you with the information (5-6 openings). Thursday -begin Jan. 22 @ 9:30a.m. & will be studying “Mary: A Biblical Walk w/ the Blessed Mother”-cost is $26.95 + shipping. Contact Genny Jones @ [email protected] (2 openings). There is still time to order materials for this session. All sessions are held in the Fireplace Room ********** Are you new to St. John’s? Have you registered? I look forward to meeting you and sharing all the wonderful things about St. John’s. Ruth Holloway, will be available in the Fireplace Room located on the west end of the Narthex, TODAY after 8 & 10 mass to register new members. If you did not have your picture taken at the time of your registration (in the past 6 months), please, stop by the Fireplace Room after mass so we can include you on our New Member board. We look forward to meeting you! If you have any questions please contact me @ [email protected] or 434-2145 x209. ********** Catholics Returning Home Our six-week series began January 12th, on Monday evenings, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Even if someone is not registered, we still welcome him/her to come and see what our Catholics Returning Home sessions are all about. ********** Blanketing Brown County Our parish participation in the Brown County Blanket Collection ends January 27, 2015. Please help those in need by donating new and gently used blankets for distribution to area shelters and agencies. Boxes are still available in the Narthex. ********** Breaking Open the Sunday Readings The schedule for Breaking Open the Sunday Readings coincides with the Youth Faith Formation Program on Wednesdays evenings from 6 – 7:00 p.m. in the Narthex. The Wednesday mornings sessions are from 6:30-7:30 a.m. in the Fireplace Room. Everyone is invited You only need to bring your curiosity and faith. If you have a bible, please bring it along, but it isn’t required. No need to sign up; just show up when you can. This is the week to give it a try! For more information, feel free to call Jerry Berg, 327-0515. ********** Rosebud Program This is just a reminder to take a look at the vase of silk roses in the back of church near the vesting sacristy. You will find colored roses that represent various situations—pregnancy, birth, adoption, miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, and more. You are invited to place a rose into the vase signifying a particular situation, and prayers will be offered for your intention. Coordinating prayer cards are available there as well. January 18, 2015 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Who is a Steward? I never tire of the saying “We do it together.” Indeed, I am constantly humbled by the kindness and generosity of the people at St. John’s. Nor do I tire of saying “thank you” to the staff and to all of you who give of yourselves to your families, fellow parishioners through the many ministries offered by the parish and, often, to total strangers. To see the full range of parish activities, please check the link “Ministry and Organization Booklet” on the parish website www.sjbh.org. A commitment form is there for your convenience as well. For those who do not have access to a computer, there are a limited number of Stewardship of Service booklets available in the Kiosks. This weekend, we have asked that you refresh your Stewardship of Service. Please check if you are new to a particular ministry. You may want to continue in a particular ministry. You might want to stretch and serve in another. It is important that parishioners return their Service Commitment 2015. _____________________________________ Personally, I offer my thanks and prayers to those who gifted me with beautiful greetings and kind gifts this Christmas Time. I wish I could write a personal “thank you” to each one. I promise to continue to offer (to the best of my ability) Christ-centered ministry here at St. John’s. Father Girotti gave me The Way, a booklet of 999 reflective statements by Jose Maria Escriva. “Action is worthless without prayer; prayer is worth more with sacrifice.” #81. Let us meet often in prayer – Mass each weekend, the Day of Adoration and the Parish Holy Hour on the First Thursday of each month. (Next Holy Hour is at 6:30 p.m. on 02/05/2015. We need to seek God’s way – nothing more – nothing less! Peace Fr. John _____________________________________ Liturgical Ministries The complete schedule is online at www.sjbh.org/parishcal.html Saturday January 24 4:30pm Sunday January 25 8:00am Sunday January 25 10:00am Eucharistic Minister Brenda Baldwin Brian Mc Kean Dan Cornell Lisa Ives Lois O'Neil Lynn Mc Kean Michelle Malone Mike Gorniak Claudene Tomlinson Dave Bertrand David Tomlinson Deb Rentmeester Don Berg Gretchen Berg Linn Heinzen Pat Femling Brianna Bodoh Colleen Thompson Karen Bodoh Marilyn Johnson Rose Koenig Ruth Holloway Sarah Patterson 3 Eucharistic Ministers Assigned by School Lector 1-Patricia White 2-Jerry Jessick Greeter 4 Greeters Assigned by School Usher Bill Hendricks Jr Dede Rife Frank Burkel John Plumb - Head Marilyn Bardwell Sam Plumb Musicians Karen’s Group 4 Greeters Assigned by School Benjamin Stratman Hal Tust - Head Jacob Stratman John O'Connor Michael Stratman Sue O'Connor Kim Christine Paul Karen Michael 4 Greeters Assigned by School Ben Rathburn Doris Smits - Head George Smits Jack Rathburn Jacob Meyer Mary Lou Bartoletti Randall Wietor Samuel Rathburn Children’s Choir Altar Servers Anna Gulan Griffin Nowak Lector 1-Michelle Stratman 2-Leonard Rizzo Altar Servers Connor Seidl Emily Seidl Lector 1-Mark Kohls 2-Mary Graycarek Altar Servers Emerson Dycus Kate Stumpf
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