30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 25, 2020 |
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First Reading:
“You shall not wrong any widow or orphan.
If ever you wrong them and they cry out to me,
I will surely hear their cry. My wrath will flare up, and I will kill you with the sword.” (Ex 22:21-23a)
Second Reading:
You became imitators of us and of the Lord,
receiving the word in great affliction, with joy from the Holy Spirit, so that you became a model for all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. (1 Thes 1:6-7)
Gospel:
Jesus said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mt 22:37-39)
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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. |
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A Message from our Parish Pastor, Father Phil |
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Dear Parishioners:
We’ve been on the expanded Mass schedule for six weeks with Fr. Tom Lijewski and Fr. Bob Stiefvater helping out on Sundays. During this time, I’ve taken the early Mass (7:30 a.m.) at SJB and the late Mass (10:30 a.m.) at STA, thereby allowing Fr. Tom and Fr. Bob to adhere to the original Sunday schedule of 8:00 a.m. at STA and 9:30 a.m. at SJB.
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Mass at St. John the Baptist |
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Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday - 4:00 pm
Sunday - 7:00 am* and 9:30 am
*beginning November 8th Mass will
be offered at 7:30 am
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church requires advanced registration to attend Mass. Parishioners may register themselves and their family members by calling the parish office by 4:00 pm on Friday's (920-892-4006) or by using the registration link below.
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Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am
*no registration required
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Saturday, October 24
4:00 pm t For the People of St. John the Baptist and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
Sunday, October 25
7:00 am t Gilbert and Theresa Gohres
9:30 am t Robert Stoll
9:30 am t Gerald Schmitz
Monday, October 26
8:00 am t Bea and Leo Lenn
8:00 am t Verna and Ted Heinzen
Tuesday, October 27
8:00 am t Jerry Hoerres
Thursday, October 29
8:00 am t David T. Sliwinski
Saturday, October 31
4:00 pm t For the repose of the souls of those who have passed away this year
Sunday, November 1 - All Saints Day
7:00 am t For the repose of the souls of those who have passed away this year
9:30 am t For the repose of the souls of those who have passed away this year
2:00 pm Confirmation Mass
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Marriage
The SJB Parish Family congratulates
Matthew Olig and Katherine Graumann
as they celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage
at St. John the Baptist on October 24, 2020.
May their celebration of Marriage be a source of great joy and blessings!
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Baptism
Welcome to our new member of the Catholic Faith Family celebrating Baptism on
Sunday, October 25.
Theodore Davis Matzdorf
Son of Matthew and Armella Matzdorf
May Theodore and his family enjoy the blessings of the Sacrament.
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Born into Eternal Life
Our parish family extends its sympathy to the family and friends of
Wayne H. Schuldt
May Wayne, with God’s Blessing,
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All Saints Day Masses and Memorial Celebration for All Souls
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church will celebrate All Saints Day and a Memorial Celebration for All Souls during each Mass the weekend of November 1. Our deceased loved ones names will be read at each Mass and a candle lit in their honor. If you have a family member who died this past year (since November 1, 2019) and whose funeral was offered elsewhere, please send your name, your loved one's name, relationship and date of death to the parish office at sjbparish@sjbplymouth.org or call 920-892-4006. After Mass families may take home a memorial candle in honor of their deceased loved one. Please register to attend Mass.
All Souls Remembrance Book
During the month of November a remembrance book will be placed near the Altar for you to record the names of your departed loved ones. These souls will be prayed for and remembered at all St. John the Baptist Masses during the month of November. Due to COVID-19, please bring your own pen. Thank you for understanding.
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Rosary for Life The monthly Rosary for Life is continuing on the first Saturday and first Sunday of each month starting with November. The Rosary for Life will be prayed before Masses at 9:00 am on Sunday, November 1st and at 3:30 pm on Saturday, November 7th.
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RPM's - Rosary, Prayers and More for Mary
October 27th and the 4th Tuesday of each month
6:30 in the School Library
We focus on praying the rosary together as a community, offering prayer intentions, and sharing and growing in our faith. What better way to get closer to Jesus than through His mom, our Blessed Mother! We will gather at 6:30 PM in the Library with a short introduction and prayer intentions, begin praying the scriptural rosary about 6:45 PM, and estimate to conclude by 7:30 PM. Those who are interested can continue to share and socialize until 8:00 PM. You can register by completing this form: RPM's registration - which simply puts you on the mailing list for all future RPM's and gives access to shared documents - there is NO obligation to attend or RSVP each month, simply come when you can! For questions or assistance signing up, please contact Diane Gafney at onmkids@gmail.com or 920-254-2215. "For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them" -Matthew 18:20
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Faithful Citizenship 2020 |
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We pray …
Merciful Father, Thank you for inviting each of us to join in your work of building the kingdom of love, justice, and peace. Draw us close to you in prayer as we discern your call in our families and communities. Send us forth to encounter all whom you love: those not yet born, those in poverty, those in need of welcome. Inspire us to respond to the call to faithful citizenship, during election season and beyond. Help us to imitate your charity and compassion and to serve as models of loving dialogue. Teach us to treat others with respect, even when we disagree, and seek to share your love and mercy. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen
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Fifth in a five-part Faithful Citizenship series: |
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A Message from the School Principal, Mrs. Amy Nelson |
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Meeting the Needs of our Students
Our SJB teachers work very hard to differentiate instruction whenever possible to meet the academic levels and interests of each individual student. One way that our teachers meet the needs is through our Guided Reading Program led by our Learning Support teacher Shelly Birenbaum. Students' reading needs are met as they work to develop better control of the reading process and develop reading strategies that assist them in decoding and construct meaning. The teachers and/or support staff guide the students as they read and think their way through the leveled reading text working on a variety of reading skills as they go. I was blessed with the opportunity to work with a couple of guided reading groups recently and was so impressed at the progress the students are making so early in the year!
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The Conference of St. John the Baptist St. Vincent de Paul Society
“A network of friends, inspired by the gospel values, growing in
holiness and building a more just world through personal
relationships with and service to people in need.”
So much appreciation for your continued support. Please take a moment to review the past fiscal year that the conference had by viewing the ANNUAL REPORT. Also, thank you in advance for attending Mass on Thanksgiving day and giving generously when the collection takes place! If you will not be attending Thanksgiving day Mass and you still want to support SJB’s largest service outreach, you are encouraged to make checks out to SVDP Conference and mail or drop off at the parish office, dropbox, or collection baskets at Mass. Looking for a little extra support these days? Find out more HERE.
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Private Reconciliation
2nd and 4th Saturday of each month
9:30-11:00 am - Reconciliation Room
or by appointment with Father Phil.
Anointing of the Sick
Arrangements for a priest visit for the sacrament of confession or anointing of the sick are made through the parish office (920-892-4006)
Eucharistic Adoration
Mondays from 3:00-5:00 pm in Church
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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!
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Donations can also be mailed or dropped off at 115 Plymouth St, Plymouth WI 53073 |
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Amazing Possibilities - with Matthew Kelly. You can’t cancel hope. You can’t cancel inspiration. And you can’t cancel Amazing Possibilities! Join Matthew Kelly for this first-ever virtual event—November 5, 2020! You don’t want to miss this one! Click to learn more.
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VOLUNTEER THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON With more people facing hardship this year, the need to serve those most vulnerable is greater than ever. Although these challenges are unprecedented, The Salvation Army is committed to providing hope to those who need it this Christmas and beyond. We need your help! Volunteer to ring bells at www.RegisterToRing.com. Just two hours makes a great difference. |
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