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Phone Numbers

Parish Center: 674-2025

Rectory 674-9619

S.J.B. School: 674-5821

Parish Nurse: 262-930-0292

Web Site: www.stjohnbaptist.net

St. Lawrence-Franciscan House:

674-4258

Pastoral Staff

Fr. Thomas J. Coyle, Pastor

Mrs. Mary Kilar, School Principal

Ms. Donna Kiesling, Office Manager

Mrs. Tiffany Topel, Dir. Of Rel. Ed, Youth Ministry

Mrs. Jodi El-Beri, Coordinator Rel. Education

Mrs. Jane Renz, R.N., Parish Nurse

Miss Megan Freund, Adult Education/Baptism Prep

Ms. Lizzett Perez, Hispanic Ministry

Liturgies

St. John the Baptist: 5:30 pm Saturday,

7:30 am & 10:30 am Sunday

St. Lawrence: 4:00 pm Saturday

St. Mary Help of Christians: 9:00 am Sunday

Daily Liturgy & Reconciliation: per schedule

Mass in Spanish:

12:30 pm on Sundays at SJB

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jefferson, Wisconsin

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St. John the Baptist Catholic Community of Faith Jefferson

Saturday, December 28/The Holy Innocents

4:00 pm Mass (St. Lawrence)

5:30 pm †Jack Ganser, Dr. Philip & Maxine Brich;

Jefferson-Sullivan Catholic Community/

Mass (SJB)

Sunday, December 29

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH

7:30 am †Sue Prosser, Gloria Pagel, Marcie

Sickels/Mass (SJB)

9:00 am Mass (SMHOC)

10:30 am †Ralph Wedl, Richard Rueth; In

Thanksgiving: Martina Renz’s 100th

Birthday/Mass (SJB)

12:30 pm Mass in Spanish (SJB)

Monday, December 30

7:30 am Word & Communion (SJB)

8:00 am Rosary (SJB)

7:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (SJB)

Tuesday, December 31/St. Sylvester I

7:30 am Word & Communion (SJB)

8:00 am Rosary (SJB)

4:00 pm Mass (St. Lawrence)

5:30 pm †Betty Wedl, Gaylin Morgan/Mass (SJB)

Wednesday, January 1/Octave of Christmas

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

7:30 am †Clarence & Mary Multhauf/Mass (SJB)

9:00 am Mass (SMHOC)

10:30 am St. Francis of Assisi Parish/Mass (SJB)

Thursday, January 2/Sts. Basil the Great and

Gregory Nazianzen

7:30 am Word & Communion (SJB)

8:00 am Rosary (SJB)

Friday, January 3/Most Holy Name of Jesus

7:30 am †Maria Wojtkow/Mass (SJB)

8:00 am Rosary & Reconciliation (SJB)

8:25 am †Jordan A. Vogel/All School Mass (SJB)

7:00 pm All Night Eucharistic Vigil (SJB)

Saturday, January 4/St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

7:30 am †/First Saturday Mass (SJB)

8:00 am Rosary & Reconciliation,

Exposition & Benediction (SJB)

4:00 pm Mass (St. Lawrence)

5:30 pm †Margaret Seisser/Mass (SJB)

Sunday, January 5/Epiphany of the Lord

7:30 am †Cornelia Koehler, Gene Hans; Jefferson-

Sullivan Catholic Community/Mass (SJB)

9:00 am Mass (SMHOC)

10:30 am †Charlie & Helen Kuehn/Mass (SJB)

12:30 pm Mass in Spanish (SJB)

Grief Support Group This 8-week seminar focuses on grief topics associated

with the death of a loved one. Your bereavement

experience may be recent or in the distant past. You will

find encouragement, comfort and help in grieving the

death of a loved one. The first session will begin on

Tuesday, January 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in St. John

the Baptist Parish Center. Please register by calling Jane

Renz, Parish Nurse, at 1-262-930-0292. Rides will be

provided if needed.

St. John the Baptist Rummage Sale SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2014 8:00 am to 12:00 noon It’s almost that time of year again for the annual Rum-

mage Sale! We are going to be setting up the gym, and

we can take 40 sellers this year. Drop your items off at

the door and take 50% of the sale price home. Bring your

items in and either volunteer for a shift or pick up your

unsold items at the end and take home 60% of the sale

price. Volunteer for a shift and pick up your unsold items

that day and take home 75% of the sale price.

Please mark your items using masking tape and 2 x 2

inch piece of card stock paper or note card. Please include

a small description, price and ID number.

Reservations for tables start on Thursday, January 2,

2014. Please contact Molly Fuller by 314-324-0169 or

MollyO18@me.com for reservations or any questions that

you may have about the Sale.

Rediscovering Catholicism Book Study + Hospitality Nights Is the Church still relevant? At a time when many

Catholics are questioning their faith and filled with doubts

about relevance of Catholicism in the modern world,

Rediscovering Catholicism will take you on an adventure

of life-changing proportions.

Come join us for Hospitality Sunday and Wednesdays

to read last year’s Christmas book gift from the parish!

Upcoming dates are Sunday, January 12th from

6:30-8:00 pm and Wednesday, January 15th from

5:45-7:00 pm in the lower level of the Parish Center.

We are reading chapters 1-3 before our January meeting.

Books are available on the bookcase between church

and school!

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MASS INTENTIONS

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joseph A. Kasprzak.

His Funeral Mass was held December 23rd. Please pray for his family and friends

at this difficult time of loss.

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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 29, 2013

(January 4/5 - the 1st weekend of the month)

LECTOR/GIFT BEARERS

5:30 pm Sr. Grace Schauf/Walt & Jill Coussens Family

7:30 am Ted Behncke/Don & Kay Reinders Family

10:30 am Bryan Stewart/Kathleen Arnold, Paula Wade

ALTAR SERVERS

5:30 pm S. and C. Haffelder, E. Stedman, N. Drew

7:30 am R. Gee, Z. Donley, M. Aumann, J. Brown

10:30 am M. and J. Monogue, A. and E. El-Beri

COMMUNION DISTRIBUTORS

5:30 pm A. Koehler (clean), M. Ganser (c.), K. Braun

7:30 am C. Vogel (c.), P. Friend (c.), B. Korth

10:30 am J. Rossiter (c.), B. Bare (c.), C. Koehler

USHERS

5:30 pm A. Shuda, M. Zenoni, I. Davis, P. Wiegert

7:30 am B. Astell, J. Monogue, J. Powell, D. Schmidt

10:30 am K. Brom, C. Stehling, R. Krause, F. Wright

Collection From The Weekend Of December 14/15

Adult Envelopes ................................................ $10,309.00

Holydays……………………………………………$5.00

Offertory ................................................................ $901.17

Jr. Envelopes ............................................................ $12.00

Staff Retirement Fund……………………………..$10.00

Bless Our Priests…………………………………$493.00

Endowment Fund ................................................... $411.00

Restoration Fund ...................................................... $55.00

Religious Education Christmas Break There will be NO Edge held Sunday, December 29.

Edge resumes on Sunday, January 5th.

There will be NO Religious Education Classes for

Grades 1-5 or Lifeteen held Wednesday, January 1st.

Classes/Lifeteen resume on Wednesday, January 8th.

Please go to our website: www.stjohnbaptist.net under

Religious Education for a full calendar of events.

ADORATION Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held Monday

evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. O come, let us adore

Him. The next all-night Eucharistic vigil will be Friday,

January 3rd.

The Holy Family

"Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt."

What a dream! Or was it a nightmare? To be commanded

to take flight like refugees in the night, to have a newborn

baby and no time to pack or plan, all this must have been

frightening to say the least.

Joseph was no stranger to life-changing dreams though.

He had already been told in a dream to take Mary as his

wife, even though she was with child. He had planned to

divorce her, but the dream completely changed his course.

And now God was asking him to change course again, to

relocate his family and live as aliens in a foreign land,

under the shadow of Herod's headhunt for their son. But

Joseph accepted these trials, placing his trust in God.

Although few of us have dreams like Joseph did, we do

share with him the challenge of reconciling our plans with

the hard facts of reality. When things don't go our way, we

can respond with bitterness, or like the Holy Family, we

can recognize an opportunity to deepen our faith in God's

providence.

The holiness of this family did not prevent them from

suffering. Rather, their holiness kept the suffering from

overwhelming them. Even with the twists and turns in

their path, they never got lost. Their faith in God was like

a spiritual compass that kept them oriented in the most

unfamiliar circumstances. When we too are called to

change course in life, may we remember to let God show

us the way.

©2013 Liturgical Publications, Inc.

Readings for the Week of December 29, 2013 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Mt

2:13-15, 19-23

Monday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40

Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18

Wednesday: Nm 6:22-27/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21

Thursday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Jn 1:19-28

Friday: 1 Jn 2:29--3:6/Jn 1:29-34

Saturday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Jn 1:35-42

Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

©Liturgical Publications, Inc.

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And because he had been warned in a dream, he departed for the region of Galilee. He went and dwelt in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, He shall be called a Nazorean. - Mt 2:22b-23 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.

Pray for Peace

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Christmas Memorials 2013

“IN LOVING MEMORY OF” “FROM”

Cyril & Gladys Vogel Jerry & Bev Korth

Merlyn Seitz Arlene, Pamela & Charlene

Raymond L. Vogel Ursula L. Vogel

Don & Marion Dunnington Brad Aumann Family

Charlie Aumann Brad Aumann Family

O.D. Beyer & Julie Riedl Kathy Beyer

Clarence & Mary Multhauf Butch & Barb

Howard Thorpe Claire Thorpe

Francis (Stub) Acketz Eunice & Children

Alice Watters & Elden Bresee Mary Bresee

John Weber Shari Weber & Family

Randy & Ernie Schopen Shari Weber & Family

Carl & Betty Wedl Bonnie Bull

Kenneth Pelzel Karen & Family

Butch & Lorraine Burow Fran & Jean Wright

Deceased Family Members Brian & Kathy Schmidt

Ray & Karen Griffin Joyce Griffin

Jack & Rae jean Morgan

Virgil III & Mary K. Seisser

Virgil & Margaret Seisser

Virgil III & Mary K. Seisser

“IN HONOR OF” “FROM”

Francis & Marion Schakelman John & Cindy Radtke

All Children St. John’s CCW

All Teachers St. John’s CCW

Father Tom & Father John St. John’s CCW

All the Sick & Suffering St. John’s CCW

Living Members of CCW St. John’s CCW

The Rosiejka Family Linda Rosiejka

Christmas Memorials 2013

“IN LOVING MEMORY OF” “FROM”

Frank & Rose Schakelman

Francis & Marion Schakelman

Harry & Grace Neipert

Francis & Marion Schakelman

Hubbard & Rupprecht Families

Robert & Nancy Rupprecht

Robert & Marion Schicker Tom, Rick & Bill

John & Tillie Schicker Tom, Rick & Bill

Jim Petrick Hilda Petrick

Jack Ganser Donna Ganser

Earl C. Seifert Helen Seifert

Jerry Seisser Kathy & Family

Virgil & Margaret Seisser Kathy Seisser & Family

Art & Eleanor Hack Kathy Seisser & Family

Robert & Steve Serns Mary Serns

Gaylin Morgan Carol & Family

Mr. & Mrs. L.J. Hauser Kathleen Arnold

Jim Schweiger Muggy Schweiger & Family

Robert Griffin Cathy Griffin

Walter & Eleanor Rupprecht Cathy Griffin

Coleman & Olivia Griffin Cathy Griffin

Randy Miller & Grandsons

(Jamie & Andy Lilly) Kathi, Colleen & Shelley

Charlie & Helen Kuehn Kathi, Colleen & Shelley

Miller-Bingham Families Kathi, Colleen & Shelley

Darrell Schmitz Herbie & Jo Anne Schmitz

Cy & Mae Aumann Tom & Gail Aumann

Bob Aumann Tom & Gail Aumann

Ray & Susie Hamann Tom & Gail Aumann

Dr. Philip & Maxine Brich Ann & Phil Brich

Jerry Endl Sharon Endl

Jerry Probst Bev & the Girls

Norbert Schroedl Lila & Russel Schroedl

Hennen-Kemmeter Kin Margaret E. Kemmeter

Joseph Kasprzak Loraine Kasprzak

Roger & Ruth Frey John & Linda Schroedl Family

Piek & Kiesling Famlies Donna J. Kiesling

Dirkse & Piek Families Donna J. Kiesling

Deceased Members of CCW St. John’s CCW

Ralph Wedl Marion Wedl & Daughters

Cyril & Adeline Rueth Dan & Wendy Rueth

David & Jeff Dietzman Ross & Shirley Dietzman

John & Viola Boczkiewicz

Ken & Florence Boczkiewicz

Alex & Mary Kubiak Ken & Florence Boczkiewicz

Richard Rueth Mrs. Richard Rueth & Family

Tom Hauser Barb & Family

Mom & Dad Barb Hauser

Merle & Marion Hauser Barb Hauser

Glenn & Elsie Schmidt Dean & Sue Schmidt

Fr. Gerald Schmidt Dean & Sue Schmidt

Leonard & Blanche Klubertanz Dean & Sue Schmidt

Elaine Wirtz Dean & Sue Schmidt

Collection From The Weekend Of December 21/22

Adult Envelopes………………………….$12,197.00

Offertory……………………………………..$660.86

Holydays………………………….……….…$310.00

Jr. Envelopes……………………………….…..$2.00

Bless Our Priests……………………………….$5.00

Endowment Fund……………………………..$85.00

Restoration Fund………………………...……$10.00

Respect Life…………………………………..$10.00