Pastor:
Fr. Brian Meredith
Year A
MINISTRY CONTACT LIST
Adoration
Bridget Bittman 306-634-3510
Adult Education
Gail Dodds 306-634-3975
Altar Servers
Connie Wheeler 306-634-2190 or 306-421-8447
Bookkeeper
Susan Mack
Caretaker
Sigfredo Gonzalez
Caretaker (Community Center)
We Clean & Maintain
Catholic Women's League
Elizabeth Olson 306-634-4215
Children’s Choir
Mary Ellen Barreth 306-634-9004
Children's Liturgy
Gina Espina 306-634-2190
FAMILIA & Splendor of Love
Cecilia Wanner 306-634-4024
Finance Committee
Joan Fingler
Folk Choir
Stacy Grunert 306-421-1905
Funeral Choir
Laura Baryluk
Knights of Columbus
Wes Kreklewich 306-634-7315
Ladies Bible Study-Thursday 1pm
Jean Brittin 306-634-5126
Liturgy Chairperson
Jo Ann Schopf 306-634-5322
(Lectors, Cup Ministers, & Hospitality Hosts)
Decorating - Virginia Wheeler
Pastoral Care - Geraldine Gervais 306-634-4409
Lay Ministry Formation
Jackie Phillips 306-634-3812
Music, Sound Ministry
Stacy Grunert 306-421-1905
Parish Secretary Gina Espina 306-634-2190
Pastoral Council
Maureen Daoust
Public Relations
Megan Vanstone
Sacramental Preparation
Connie Wheeler 306-634-2190 or 306-421-8447
Seniors Morning Gathering
Gina Espina
Social Justice
(Development & Peace a component)
Katie Dunville
Special Events
Stacy Grunert 306-421-1905
Vocations
Jackie Phillips 306-634-3812
Youth Groups
Connie Wheeler 306-634-2190 or 306-421-8447
October 11 & 12, 2014
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
my whole life long.”
- Psalm 23
St. John the Baptist Parish Office
#2 - 1118 Second St. Estevan, SK S4A 0L9
Phone: 306-634-2190 Fax: 306-634-6845
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Email: [email protected]
New Website: stjohnthebaptistestevan.com
After office hours please contact the Rectory
if you require the assistance of a Priest
St. John the Baptist Parish Rectory
109 Twelfth Avenue, Estevan, SK S4A 1C9
Fr. Brian Meredith 306-634-5790 Cell Phone 306-540-4528
Mass Schedule
Saturday Liturgy: 7:00PM
Sunday Liturgy: 9:00AM and 10:30AM
Weekday Liturgy: Please check the back of a current bulletin
Reconciliation: Saturdays 11:00AM
Sacrament of Anointing available at any time
please call 306-634-2190 (After office hours call 306-634-5790)
St. John the Baptist Parish would like to welcome all new parishioners.
To add your family to our Parish list please call the Parish office at
306-634-2190 or drop into the Parish office and we
would be happy to assist you.
We are now emailing the bulletin to our Parishioners that choose this option. If you are
interested in having the bulletin emailed to you, please call the Parish office to sign up.
St. Monica’S PariSh - Bienfait
Please call Mary at 388-2471 for Parish Hall
bookings.
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
There are certain Bible verses Christian stewards have
memorized. One of them is in Saint Paul’s letter to the
Philippians found in today’s second reading- “I can do all
things through Christ who strengthens me” (4:13). Most
people define themselves either by their problems or
their possibilities. Fearful people wake up each morning
ensnared by their problems. Christian stewards wake up
reflecting on their possibilities with confidence and hope.
Some stewardship reflection questions for the week:
What challenges do you back away from because you
doubt that you are up to them? What would you attempt
tomorrow if you were sure God would help you?
St. John the Baptist Parish is pleased to
start a new session of our Book Club.
This time we are studying “The Church of Mercy” by
Pope Francis. The following is a list of the meeting
dates and the reading assignments:
Thursday, October 30 - Parts Four and Five
Wednesday, November 19 - Parts Six and Seven
Tuesday, December 2 - Parts Eight and Nine
Tuesday, December 9 - Part Ten
All meetings are at 7pm in the
Formation Room in the
Community Center. Just come in
the front door and the Formation
room is directly to your left.
You may pick up your complimentary copy of the
book at the Parish Office. For more information,
please contact Connie at the Parish Office.
Everyone is welcome!
God Bless and Happy Reading!!
The next Parish Council meeting will be on
Tuesday, October 21st at 7:00pm in the
Boardroom of St. John’s Community Centre.
Are you interested in becoming Catholic? RCIA
classes are starting soon for those who
are not baptized or those who are
members of another Christian church
and wish to join the Catholic Church. If
you would like more information or to
register, please contact Connie at the
Parish Office.
Commitment to the Future Parish
Appeal Goal for 2014 is
$59,098.00
It is easy for us to take credit
for the richness of our lives to see our time, talents and
treasures as things we have built, created and earned
for ourselves. The life of Christian stewardship
challenges us to see God, and not ourselves, as the
true source of all we have and to see things not as
commodities we’ve earned to do with as we choose,
but as gifts we’ve been given to fulfill God’s own
purpose. The Archdiocesan Annual Appeal invites
us to make Christian stewardship an integral part of
our daily lives, making a return to God in proportion
to what we have been given.
FIRST RECONCILIATION
IMPORTANT DATES
Coaching Dates:
Tuesday, October 28 at 6:30pm in the Church
Auditorium
Thursday, November 6 at 6:30pm in the Church Auditorium
Thursday, November 20 at 6:30pm in the Church Auditorium
Retreats:
St. Mary’s - Friday, November 28 at 9:15am in the Church
Auditorium
SHSC - Friday, November 28 at 1:15pm in the Church
Auditorium
Celebrations:
St. Mary’s - Wednesday, December 3 at 6:30pm in the
Church Auditorium
SHSC - Thursday, December 4 at 6:30pm in the Church
Auditorium
Knights of Columbus Council 3165
The Estevan Knights of Columbus would like
to give a big Thank you to all our members, to
the local and district area businesses, who
bought and sold our Charity Appeal tickets. Your
support for our many charitable causes is greatly
appreciated.
We would also like to thank the Corporate Sponsors for
supporting our Christmas Hamper Program.
Albert Petrash
Ticket Chairman
Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our
parish listed below and for all who are
not listed, but are in need of prayer:
Peter Wock, Florence Pho, Charlene
Zieglgansberger, Marie Shier, Joe
Leptich, Pat Dorosh, Ron Wanner,
Edward Schell, Larry Hagel, Oliver
Kennedy and Bernie Collins.
Let us hold in prayer the family and friends of the
dearly departed.
Katherine Struble, Kathy Trobert, Mary Gheyssen,
Sadie Mehler, Marie Risling, Vic Verhaeghe and
Rose Wock.
Baptism: The First Sacrament of Initiation
Go therefore and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all
that I have commanded you.
-Matthew 28:19-20a
Your child’s baptism is a time for
celebration and joy. We want to help you plan and
prepare for the Baptism in the best possible way. The
next Baptism Prep will be on Thursday,
November 13 at 7pm in the Church Auditorium.
Baptism Preparation is a prerequisite to Baptism. The
next Community Baptism will be on Sunday,
October 19 at 2pm. Please contact Connie at the
Parish Office to register for Baptism Prep or the
Community Baptism.
Next Sunday is World Mission Sunday. Every parish
across the world will celebrate World Mission Sunday
next week. It is a global sign of the Universal Church
and Mission. Your prayers and donations will help
support churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in
countries where the Church is beginning, where it is
new. Please be generous as possible to the
collection for the Propagation of Faith, for more than
1,120 dioceses in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the
Pacific Islands and some of our Canadian dioceses
depend on the World Mission collection.
Seniors’ Morning Out
The next Senior’s Morning Out will be on
Tuesday, October 21st at 9:30am in the
Church Auditorium.
See you there!
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“The Holy Hour becomes like an oxygen
tank to revive the breath of the Holy
Spirit in the midst of the foul and fetid
atmosphere of the world.”
-Archbishop Fulton Sheen
The Lord is longing to be with you, spend
some time in a loving conversation with Him,
through your Eucharistic prayer and adoration.
We have the privilege of an open church and
adoration chapel in St. John the Baptist Parish.
Everyone is welcome to this adoration chapel.
It is open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to
6:00pm, Tuesday until 7:00pm and Thursday until 11:00pm.
During the day when there’s adoration, the main entrance of
the Church will be open. After 5:15pm, please use the sidedoor near the adoration chapel. If you would like to commit
to one hour per week, please call Bridget at 306-634-3510.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Wed.
Thurs.
Thurs. pm
Fri.
St. John the Baptist Parish Adoration
Information and Sign Up Call List
Molly Heier
634-3530
Kendra Fai
421-7400
Joy Beahm
Sharon Dauk
Geraldine Gervais
Bridget Bittman
Bridget Bittman
634-3072
634-5568
634-4409
634-3510
634-3510
Reverence for Life Month - October 2014
In January of 2013, Archbishop Daniel Bohan established
October as a month especially dedicated to the celebration
of the value and dignity of human life in the Archdiocese of
Regina. This second week is dedicated to the poor and
victims of violence. Educate yourself on different types of
violence in our world [such as domestic violence, child
abuse and human trafficking], reach out to help someone
who is poor, get involved in the social justice group at your
parish [if your parish does not have one, consider starting
one] or just pick a project to focus on during the next few
months [such as volunteering at the Marian Centre]. And
pray, pray for those who live without the basic necessities
of life and those who live in any kind of violence both here
or elsewhere in the world.
If there are any changes to the Ministry List
for Lectors, Cup Ministers, Hospitality Hosts
and Announcers from November 3rd till
February 8th, it is important to please call Jo
Ann Schopf at 306-634-5322 as soon as
possible.
LITURGY SCHEDULE
St. John the Baptist Parish, Estevan, SK.
Sat.
October
11
7:00pm Estevan
William Wanner; Sister Anne Wanner & Sisters of Charity
Sun.
October
12
9:00am Estevan
Mass for Parishioners
Sun.
October
12
10:30am Estevan
Mon.
October
13
Estevan
Tues.
October
14
9:00am Estevan
Wed.
October
15
10:00am Hillview Manor
Emile Bouchard; Clara Weinrauch
Wed.
October
15
11:00am Hospital
Ralph Mack; Vernon Mc Clement and Family
Thurs.
October
16
9:00am Estevan
Fri.
October
17
Sat.
October
18
7:00pm Estevan
Sister Adelaide; Clayton, Virginia and Family
Sun.
October
19
9:00am Estevan
Mass for Parishioners
Sun.
October
19
10:30am Estevan
10:00am Nursing Home
Norman Fleck; Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus
No Mass
Greg Breckenridge; Dave & Cec Donachie
Norman Fleck; Minnie Fleck and Family
No Mass
Greg Breckenridge; Rose & Peter Kurczaba
St. Monica’s, Bienfait Mass
Sun.
October
12
4:30pm
Bienfait
George Stark; Leo Gress
Sun.
October
19
9:00am
Bienfait
Lay Service with Communion
Ministries for October 18th and 19th, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cup Ministers and Announcers:
7:00PM Maureen Daoust, Joan Fingler, Terry Stefiuk, Cherry-Lyn Victorino, Virginia Wheeler(Ann)
9:00AM Bev Hickie, Laura Baryluk, Bill Baryluk, Darla Wilhelm, Bernie Collins(Ann)
10:30AM Hanna Keating, Carol Cundall, Gil Sotto, Wes Kreklewich, Dawn Marie Sloan-Beahm(Ann)
Ushers:
7:00PM Emmanuel Kuntz
9:00AM Trent Knobel
Lectors:
7:00PM Eden Pacunayen & Dawn Hengen
9:00AM Jim Benison & Theresa Beck
10:30AM Malou Badeo & Karen Melle
10:30AM Ken Anderson
Hospitality Hosts:
7:00PM Lorraine Schlamp & Gil Sotto
9:00AM Genevieve Fichter & Eleanor Mack
10:30AM Lynwood and Carol Cundall
Readings:
1st Reading:
Isaiah 45.1, 4-6
2nd Reading:
1 Thessalonians
1.1-5ab
Gospel:
Matthew 22.15-21
Collection Counters: Evelyn Sandquist, Bev Hickie, Paul Radomski, Anton Cossette, Eva & Richard Hagel
Altar Servers:
7:00PM Patrick Archibong
9:00AM
10:30AM Shanelle Rioux, Gys Bastiaansen, Queen Lontoc, Keira Phillips
World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland:
Are you 18-35 and interested in possibly attending
the next World Youth Day in August of 2016? The
Diocesan Youth Office is currently beginning
arrangements for those parties interested in
travelling with a diocesan group. ALL candidates
MUST be 18 years of age and finished high
school by the time of travel. The estimated cost is
approx. $4,000.00. Spaces are limited. For further
details or to indicate interest, please contact
Michelle Braden at [email protected] NO
LATER than Nov. 15th, 2014!!
Since October is traditionally celebrated as a
month dedicated to Mary, why not spend some
time this month learning more about and
praying with Our Lady? The Archdiocesan
Resource Centre has many wonderful DVDs
and books that can be borrowed FREE-OFCHARGE. Check them out on-line at
www.archregina.sk.ca under the Resource
Centre tab or call Teresa at 306-352-1651.
To get more information and updates from the Archdiocese
of Regina, please visit: http://www.archregina.sk.ca/
Confirmation/First Communion Important Dates
Saturday, October 18 at 7pm in the Church: Enrolment Mass
Thursday, October 23 at 6:30pm in the Auditorium: Session One
If your child is in Grade 2 and you would like them to
receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion,
please contact Connie at the Parish Office. It’s not too late to register.
The Wall of Remembrance will be up in
the main entrance of the Church after
the Thanksgiving weekend. Please
place your pictures of your deceased
loved ones on the Wall in honor of All
Souls Day. The Wall of Remembrance
will be in the Church until the middle
of November.
All high school youth are invited to attend our Alpha For
Teens Program. Beginning on Monday, October 20 at 7pm,
we will meet in the Formation Room in the Community
Center. Just come in the front door and the
Formation Room is to your immediate left.
Come on out for this fun, faith filled, dynamic
video series. I can’t wait to see you there!!
The Administration of St. Joseph’s Hospital of Estevan and
the Spiritual Care staff invite you to:
A Service of Remembrance
On October 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
In the Hospital Chapel.
We hope this Memorial Service will be of help to grieving
families in bringing further healing. We look forward to
seeing you again. Please extend our invitation to other
family members and friends who may wish to attend and
who have experienced the loss of a loved one during the
months of January – June 2014.
If you wish, you may bring a picture of your loved one. A
display will be set up at the front of the Chapel for pictures.
This gesture will be a reminder of their loving presence.
Coffee and fellowship will follow in the Auditorium. If
possible, could you please let me know by October 27th, the
number of people who will be attending.
Sincerely,
Marian Huber
Spiritual Care Practitioner
St. Joseph’s Hospital of Estevan
306 637-2451 or [email protected]
Every Thursday after the 9AM Mass coffee will be served
in the Church Auditorium. Let’s get together for friendship
and visiting.
In honor of All Souls’ Day, St. John the Baptist
Parish will be offering a Blue Mass
on Sunday, November 2 at 10:30am.
We will be remembering our brothers
and sisters who have died this past
year. If you would like to include a
loved ones name in the Mass but they
passed away more than a year ago,
please contact the Parish Office to have them
included. As Goeorge S. Patton stated, “It is foolish
and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we
should thank God that such men lived.” This will a
celebration of our deceased family members’ lives.
We are changing things up this year at St. John the
Baptist Parish. We are planning many youth
activities and can’t wait to get started.
Grades 6-8 will be having special events throughout
the year instead of the weekly meeting. We are
planning movie nights, bowling and pizza nights,
game nights and many other fun, faith filled events.
These events will take place every
4-6 weeks. Watch the bulletin for information on our
first evening.
Alpha For Teens is being offered for
Grades 9-12. This is a dynamic, thought provoking
video series with discussion time. Our first meeting
will be on Monday, October 20th at 7pm.
Watch the bulletin for more information.
If you have any questions about either
youth program, please contact Connie at
the Parish Office anytime.
Volunteer Parent
It is a requirement that two adults must be
with the children during Children’s Liturgy. At
each Mass, we would appreciate if a parent
would volunteer their time to go to Children’s Liturgy so that there
are two adults with the children.
We also need Teacher Volunteer, for more information please
contact Gina at 306-634-2190, or you may email us at
[email protected].
Update from Fr. Brian
St. John the Baptist Parish welcomes former parishioners of Our Lady of Immaculate Parish in
Macoun. Out of the 33 parishioners in Macoun, 19 have graciously and generously chosen to be
part of our parish community; 14 will be part of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Weyburn.
At a Mass celebrated this past Sunday (October 5, 2014 at 1 p.m.), Archbishop Daniel Bohan
officially closed Our Lady of Immaculate Parish in the presence of approximately 25 people. It
was a small, but very moving and faith-filled celebration. After the final blessing, we processed
around the church giving thanks to God for the following areas: baptism font, reconciliation room,
stations of the cross, ambo (lectern), and the altar. The altar stone was then removed and venerated
by the Archbishop as well as by each person in the church.
A number of items were given to the Archbishop to be taken to the Archdiocesan Office and stored
in the archives. The altar candles will be used by the Archbishop for Mass in his personal chapel.
Various items were offered to people who participated in the Mass. Items that were given to St.
John the Baptist Parish include: Roman Missal, Sunday Lectionary, censor, chalice, ciborium,
large cross, and a few other items. The censor will be cleaned and then used by the parish. The
large cross will be used on Good Friday during the veneration (a stand for the cross is being
constructed). The chalice from Macoun will be used at Masses in the parish. Over the next few
weeks, St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Weyburn, and then parishes throughout the Archdiocese, will
be given the opportunity to take various items from the church. Any remaining items will then be
taken to the Archdiocesan Office for the archives department.
The Catholic community of Macoun was originally set up as a mission of Weyburn. Between 1926
and 1935 Mass was celebrated once a month in various homes in the area. Thereafter, it was
celebrated twice a month. Macoun combined with the Benson Parish after 1967, and was served by
the Benson priest. In 1978 the parish started to be served from Estevan. The present church was
dedicated on July 15, 1991. In December 2013, Fr. Brian was asked by parishioners if they could
close the parish. The parishioners were given his blessing to proceed with that request. A letter
was submitted to Archbishop Daniel on April 15, 2014 requesting the closure of the parish; and a
letter was sent by the Archbishop on August 5, 2014 approving the request. Planning for the final
Mass in the parish church was then begun.
We are grateful for our brothers and sisters in Macoun and for the faith, skills, talents, and gifts that
they bring to St. John the Baptist Parish out of love for Jesus and the community!
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Archdiocese of Regina – A History, 1988, page 156.
Archdiocese of Regina – Faith Alive, 2010, page 82.