24th Sunday in Ordinary Time -September 13, 2020

First Reading: Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. (Sir 28:2) Second Reading: For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. (Rom 14:8) Gospel: Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” (Mt 18:21-22) Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Gospel Meditation

Sunday Readings

Spiritual Communion

A Message from our Parish Pastor, Father Phil

"We become sons and daughters of the same God when we share one bread, and hopefully soon, one cup."

Dear Parishioners: . . . So, starting next weekend, September 19-20, and running through the month of October – and most likely through the end of the year (or the lifting of all restrictions, whichever comes first!) – we are adding a Sunday Mass to the schedule at SJB (7:00 a.m.) and at STA (10:30 a.m.). Two Senior Priests, Fr. Bob Stiefvater and Fr. Tom Lijewski, have agreed to help out until the end of the year; one of them will celebrate the 8:00 a.m. Mass at STA and the 9:30 a.m. Mass at SJB each Sunday while I will take the earlier Mass at SJB and the later one at STA. (I will continue to celebrate both Saturday Masses, myself.)  READ FATHER PHIL'S FULL MESSAGE

Mass at St. John the Baptist

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday - 4:00 pm Sunday - 9:30 am *Sunday 7:00 am beginning September 20 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church requires advanced registration to attend Mass. With advance planning, we can accurately and responsibly allow for adequate physical distancing. Parishioners may register themselves and their family members by calling the parish office at 920-892-4006 or by using the registration link below. Register for Mass Weekday Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am *no registration required

Saturday, September 12 - 4:00 pm t John Anderson t Jerry Hoerres Sunday, September 13 - 9:30 am For the People of St. John the Baptist and St. Thomas Aquinas Monday, September 14 - 8:00 am t Francis and Marie Wieser t Joseph and Rhea Mayhew Tuesday, September 15 - 8:00 am t Jerry Nolte t Deceased Members of the Abstetar and Barber Families Thursday, September 17 - 8:00 am t Living and Deceased Members of the Jerome and Mildred Skelton Family

Live-Stream Mass - Saturday, Sept. 12

Live-Stream Mass - Sunday, Sept 13

2nd Collection for the Holy Land - THIS WEEKEND September 12 - 13 Learn More This collection goes toward the maintenance and upkeep of the holy sites as well as supporting the lives of Christians in the Holy Land. We will take the collection during Mass this weekend. Please make your checks payable to St. John the Baptist and indicate "Holy Land Collection" in the memo field. Click here to give online.

Adult Faith Formation

ALPHA - Join the First Conversation. THIS SUNDAY! Alpha is a series of group conversations that explore life, spirituality, and faith through a Christian lens. Through small groups, participants have the opportunity to ask their questions, share ideas, build friendships, and experience the love of God through the power of the Holy Spirit.  All are welcome.  Alpha will run over twelve Sundays, beginning September 13.  Small groups will meet for weekly hour-long sessions, either at 11:00 am or 7:30 pm.

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Register for Alpha

Walking with Purpose Women’s Catholic Bible Study Do you desire to grow in your Catholic faith? Do you seek connection with other women in our parish communities? Are you searching for something more in your life? Indeed, we are offering a WWP study this fall/winter and we hope you are able to join in, Grounded in Hope! Registration closes September 14. Weekly group sessions are starting the week of October 12, 2020. Sessions Offered: Tuesdays from 9:00 - 10:30 AM @ SJB Parish Office Conference Rooms* or via Zoom Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:30 PM @ SJB School Library* or via Zoom *Meeting in-person following the Archdiocese guidelines and local mandates for safety measures during the pandemic, including social distancing and wearing of masks. Learn More and Register

MOVIES, TALKS, BOOKS, AND MORE! The best Catholic content. All in one place. It’s EASY and FREE! St. John the Baptist recently purchased a subscription to FORMED, a wonderful website that has been called a “Catholic Netflix.” FORMED has inspiring movies and video based studies, audio talks and e-books from the Church's most compelling speakers and authors. Our parish has invested in FORMED, so that each of us might grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and in our desire to share our Faith with others, especially those closest to us. With your free access to FORMED, 24/7 on your smartphone, computer, iPad, or Kindle, you can: Prepare for Mass each week by watching an insightful five-minute video on the Sunday readings Enjoy movies as a family that are both nourishing and entertaining Enrich your marriage with the award-winning video program Beloved Help your children grow in faith and character with engaging children’s materials Encourage your teen to live a Christian life in a secular world, with audio content Registering for FORMED is easier than ever: Go to formed.org/signup Choose "I belong to a parish", enter code 53020, and select your parish (St Thomas Aquinas and St John the Baptist) Register with your name and email address Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED.

Join us for Rosary, Prayers & More ... with Mary (RPM’s)!   Wednesday, September 16th 6:30-7:30 pm If weather permits we’ll gather outside at the SJB prayer tree (east church entrance) Bring your own chair or blanket. The alternate plan will be to gather in the meeting room across from the Church Hall. We will pray a scriptural version of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the rosary together and offer prayer requests. (Printed prayer guides provided) “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 All are welcome!! No experience needed! Rosaries available! Bring a friend!

Keeping Connected

"Grab and Go" - Free Meal - September 15, 2020 Hosted by St. John the Baptist On Tuesday, September 15 we are offering a complimentary meal for members of our community. Ham sandwiches, fruit, macaroni & cheese and dessert will be on the menu.  Pickup is on September 15 between 5:00 – 5:45 pm at at SJB’s playground parking lot, on the west side of the school. Call the SJB parish office at 920-892-4006 or click here to reserve your meal by noon on Monday, September 14. Home delivery available within Plymouth and Elkhart Lake city limits.

Thank you to the volunteers who worked to prepare the Super Raffle! We appreciate you!

School Update

St. John the Baptist School focuses on educating the whole child. In following our mission, we not only strive for academic excellence but we interweave Catholic faith throughout every subject area forming our students into disciples of Christ. As part of our mission, serving God and others is modeled and encouraged. Recently, some of our students created adorable pictures of Mother Teresa with one of her many famous quotes. "Not all of us can do great things. But, we can do small things with great love." This quote truly fits in with our school's mission of serving God and others by encouraging our school family to share whatever God-given gifts and talents. What a blessing it is to feel supported by our parish family as we work together to fulfill our mission!

Help Wanted – Part-time, Food Service Assistant, SJB Lunch Program St. John the Baptist is seeking a friendly, energetic individual to join our Lunch Program team.  Our food service assistant shall work cooperatively with the school and lunch program staff, under the direction of the principal and, as directed, the Plymouth School District lunch staff, to prepare and serve meals to the students and staff during the school year. For additional information see our posting on Indeed or contact Amy Nelson, Principal at anelson@sjbplymouth.org / 920-893-5961

Parish Information

Sacramental Celebrations:  Anointing of the Sick Contact the Parish Office Baptism Contact the Parish Office Private Reconciliation 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month 9:30-11 am in the Reconciliation Room or by appointment with Father Phil. Marriage Contact Father Phil no later than six months prior to day of the wedding.  Parish and School Contact List Church Offerings  St. John the Baptist has always had a strong history of stewardship, and we have been blessed by the generosity of our parishioners in both easy and difficult times. With that in mind, please prayerfully reflect on your ability to share your financial gifts with our parish. Please know that we rely entirely on your generous donations to continue operating and providing the ministry to serve the Lord and our brothers and sisters in Christ. We are most grateful for your continued support. Thank you! Donate Online Donations can also be mailed or dropped off at 115 Plymouth St, Plymouth WI 53073

Our St. John the Baptist Family gratefully acknowledges receipt of a bequest from Leo Bauer's Living Trust, this legacy gift will help us to advance and enrich the mission of the Church through the many ministries of St. John the Baptist. Thank you for your thoughtful generosity, Leo.

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