Bulletin - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School

Welcome to
SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
C AT H O L I C C H U R C H
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
Mass Schedule
Saturdays
4:00 pm: St. John the Baptist, Plymouth
5:30 pm: St. Thomas Aquinas, Elkhart Lake
Sundays
8:00 am: St. Thomas Aquinas, Elkhart Lake
9:30 am: St. John the Baptist, Plymouth
we are unique with diverse gifts from
Weekdays
God and that we are to develop these
St. John the Baptist
8:00 a.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
gifts to nurture and strengthen our
faith community.
St. Thomas Aquinas
8:00 a.m. - Wednesday, Friday
FATHER DANIEL VOLKERT ...................................................PASTOR
St. John the Baptist Plymouth
August 28, 2016
Scriptures
Mass Intentions
Saturday, August 27
2:00pm
4:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:30 pm
Wedding~ Dylan Schmidt and Lexi Ninmer
Julie Schmitt
Dick Albright
Mass at St. Thomas A quinas
Sunday, August 28
8:00 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
Mass at St. Thomas A quinas
Kevin T. Davies
Delphine Meuer
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 4, 2016
1st: Wisdom 9: 13-18b
2nd: Philemon 9-10, 12-17
Gospel: Luke 14: 25-33
Monday, August 29
8:00 am
Bill Heimerl
Tuesday, August 30
8:00 am
Gordon Dreifuerst
Wednesday, August 31
The Sacrament of Confession
8:00 am Mass at St. Thomas A quinas
Private confessions are heard every 2nd and 4th Saturday
from 9:30-10am in the chapel at St. John the Baptist.
Thursday, September 1
8:00 am  Deceased Members of
St. John the Baptist Parish Family
Welcome to the Newest
Members of our
Catholic Faith Family
Friday, September 2
8:00 am Mass at St. Thomas A quinas
Saturday, September 3
4:00 pm Edie Kapellen
4:00 pm John Flood
5:30 pm Mass at St. Thomas A quinas
Baptized on August 28, 2016
Hilan Lizette Luna
Sunday, September 4
8:00 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
Daughter of Octavio Alverez and Ema Luna
Mass at St. Thomas A quinas
Mary Schueffner
Jennifer Slabe
Kaylny Marie Georg
Daughter of Robert Hann and Danielle George
Jaxon Lee Hammond
Aiden Josef Hammond
Parish Stewardship
Giving for
Weekend of
August 20-21
Fiscal Year-to-Date Giving
July 1, 2016 - August 22, 2016
Total
Budget
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 28, 2016
1st: Sirach 3: 17-18, 20, 28-29
2nd: Hebrews: 12: 18-19, 22-24a
Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-14
Variance
Children of Joshua McIntyre Hammond
and Danielle George
May they enjoy graces of the sacrament and
continue in God’s Love throughout their lives.
Envelopes
$9,488
$71,534
$79,500
-$7,966
Buildings
& Grounds
$593
$5,562
$7,020
-$1,458
Plate
$1,088
$8,495
$9,064
-$569
Wedding Banns
I Cory Vanderkin and Breanna Augustine
Our Parish Family Gratefully Acknowledges the
donation of a Memorial Bench
Labor Day Mass
Located outside the main entrance of the church
will be celebrated at
St. Fridolin’s in Glenbeulah
“The Cathedral in the Kettles”
Monday, September 5th ~ 9:00am
in Memory of Barbara Wegner
May Barbara, with God’s Blessing, Rest in Peace.
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 28, 2016
Dear Friends,
We sincerely thank you all for giving us a wonderful opportunity to share about our mission
work in India. We thank you on behalf of the children and the elderly that we serve. We express our deep gratitude for sharing your blessings with our ministry in India. We had a
wonderful visit. All of you can truly take pride in the way you share in the compassionate
mission of this wonderful organization. Your prayers and support will mean a lot and we are ever grateful to
you. Your kindness will be remembered always. May God bless you all.
Please visit our website for more details. www.fcn-usa.org. Kindly continue to pray for us.
With Prayers and Much Gratitude,
Dr. Geetha and Tom Chitta
St. John the Baptist is hosting a
Flu Immunization Clinic
Sunday, September 18 ~ 10:30 am – 12 noon
Walk-ins welcome. However, to better serve you, we ask that individuals
sign-up so that we have an approximate number to prepare accordingly.
Sign-up sheets available in the Ushers’ Room or on-line at sjbplymouth.org.
The clinic will take place in the Adoration Room across from the Church
Hall. Access available through church and the lower parking lot doors.
Clinic administered by
The Week at St. John the Baptist
August 28—September 4, 2016
Sunday................................................................ August 28
9:30am ................ The Baptism of Christ~ unveiling/School
Monday .............................................................. August 29
4:00pm ...................... Eucharistic Adoration/Adoration Rm
Tuesday .............................................................. August 30
7:00pm .................. Knights of Columbus Mtg/Parish Office
Wednesday ......................................................... August 31
6:00pm ........................ Adult Faith Formation/Church Hall
Thursday ......................................................... September 1
6:00pm ............................. Classic Choir Rehearsal/Church
6:30pm ...................... School Board Mtg/Conference Room
Sunday............................................................ September 4
9:00am ............................................ Rosary for Life/Church
The Baptism of Christ — Unveiling
After Masses on August 27 and 28
St. John the Baptist School
The Baptism of Christ is an original oil painting created by
artist Kitty Lynne Klich and made possible by the generous
donation of the St. John the Baptist Christian Women.
Please join us for refreshments after the unveiling.
This monthly publication of the Catholic Mass
and daily meditations is available in the church
vestibule for a limited “trial” time.
Please feel free to take a booklet and contact the
parish office (892-4006) with your review.
If we receive enough positive feedback we may
continue the subscription on a more permanent
basis. Thank you for your help.
Farewell Party for Father Dan
Hosted by ~ St. John the Baptist and
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Families
Father Dan will preside at the 5:30pm Mass
at St. Thomas Aquinas on September 17th.
Following Mass all are welcome to gather
for fellowship and well wishes in the
St. Thomas Aquinas Church Hall after Mass.
Food and Refreshments will be provided.
All are Welcome!!
PLEASE RSVP by Monday, September 12th.
Sign up on the webpages: sjbplymouth.org or
stthomasaquinasel.org, or call 876.2457 to let us
know if you can attend so we can plan accordingly
for food and refreshments.
For the Lord your God is with you
wherever you go. ~ Joshua 1:9
St. John the Baptist Plymouth
Pray a
Rosary
for LIFE
August 28, 2016
Pray a Rosary for Life In Church
Saturday, Sept. 3 at 3:30pm and Sunday, Sept. 4 at 9:00am
The SEPTEMBER ROSARY FOR LIFE SPECIAL PRAYER INTENTION is that the
increasing threats to our religious freedom are curtailed and the laws already in existence that make it legal to end human life prematurely are reversed.
For decades our constitutional and God-given right to religious freedom has been eroding. In recent years, we have seen an
increased effort to remove any reference to God in public places and events. Many of our country's political leaders, judges,
and citizens believe that it is okay to disregard the religious belief of pro-life citizens that life begins at conception and ends at
natural death. For example, they support laws and rulings that say pro-life doctors have to be involved in life-ending procedures and pro-life institutions have to cover life-ending drugs in their employee health insurance plans. Will this growing trend
of secularism in America force pro-life doctors and institutions to close their doors? Are we going to be a society that stands
up for God's version of human rights or to the increasing secular version that eliminates our unborn and vulnerable citizens.
Blessed Mother Teresa, who will be canonized a saint on September 4, said, "Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to
love but to use violence to get what they want." Those who we elect to public offices are a huge factor in determining whether or not our
God-given rights to life and to religious freedom for all continue to be eroded. The upcoming November elections are critical to this matter.
In the Cathechism of the Catholic Church, it says, "Public authority is obliged to respect the fundamental rights of the human person and the
conditions for the exercise of his freedom" (2254). It also states, "Citizens are obliged in conscience not to follow the directives of civil
authorities when they are contrary to the demands of the moral order" (2256). "We must obey God rather than men" (Acts 5:29).
Safe Environment Education Session
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
from 6:00 – 9:00 pm
St. John the Baptist Church Hall
116 Pleasant Street
Registration information and additional
session dates are available online at
www.sjbplymouth.org/safeguard.html or
call the parish office
892-4006
The Christian Women’s Mission Sewing Group
will meet in the lower level of the parish office
weekly, on Thursday mornings, beginning
September 8th at 8:30am
St. John the Baptist Catholic School is in need of an energetic,
creative individual for our after school child care program.
Schedule is Monday through Friday from approximately 2:00 p.m.
until 6:00 p.m. Additional hours may be available on our monthly
early release days or days off of school. Experience in a group
childcare setting, or early childhood education preferred. Must be
18 or older.
To apply send resume to: St. John the Baptist, Attn: Childcare
116 Pleasant St., Plymouth, WI 53073
or email [email protected]
The St. Vincent de Paul Society was founded by Blessed
Frederic Ozanam. As a college student Frederic led a small
group of his classmates into the poor area of Paris to do
what they could to address the needs for food and fuel.
Working one-to-one with families , they gave witness to
their faith. This model of assistance spread through Europe.
The Society was established in the Milwaukee Archdiocese
in 1849. November 20th. 1961 the Conference of St. John
the Baptist was formed by Father Waleske. He called together eleven parishioners to start the St. Vincent de Paul
Society Conference.
There are nine Conferences in Sheboygan County:
St. John the Baptist
St. Cyril & Methodius
Blessed Trinity Urban Blessed Trinity Rural
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Dominic
Immaculate Conception St. Peter Claver
Holy Name and St. Clement
Faith Formation Reminder
Faith Formation classes begin on September 14th
Please Note: First Communion and First Reconciliation
Formation is of a two year program.
Children begin their preparation in first grade and
continue on into second grade.
To register please call 893-6015.
To view our calendar please visit our
web page at www.sjbplymouth.org
Parish Information
Sacramental Celebrations
Eucharistic Liturgies: See the front cover of Bulletin.
Baptism: Contact the Parish Office
Reconciliation: 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9:30-10:00 in
the chapel.
Marriage: Contact the pastor no later than six months
prior to day of the wedding.
www.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).
Father Daniel Volkert ....................................................... Pastor
Father Phil Reifenberg .................... Temporary Administrator
Name _____________________________________
Parish Trustees
Bill Barbieur ...............................................................Treasurer
Don Sager ................................................................... Secretary
Pastoral Council
Chair...................................................................... John Mueller
Members: Kent Bindl, Anne Gamoke, Mark Gumm, Keith Ott,
Joel Pierce, Tom Paul, Mike Sokol, Kristin Strehlow
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
Matt Mooney..................................... Board of Education Chair
St. John the Baptist Faith Formation ~ 892-6015
Amy Albers ..................................Faith Formation Grades 1-8
Erin Gross ....................................Faith Formation Grades 9-12
Address: ___________________________________
Contacts
Cemetery ........................................... Parish Office ~ 892-4006
Prayer Needs .......................................... …….Kate ~ 893-0937
Caring Cab……… ....................... …………Karen ~ 892-4849
St. Vincent de Paul.................................................. 892-4913
___________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________
 New Parishioner
Address Change
Bulletin Deadline
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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………………………[email protected]
Roseanne Krueger…………..……...……..Pastoral Associate
Lisa Schoneman …………………...……..Business Manager
Katie Kleiber and Mary Ditter……....……..Office Assistants
Scott Dedlow………………….………Building Maintenance
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