St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
313 East Second Street
Jordan, Minnesota 55352
Phone: (952) 492-2640, Fax: (952) 492-5683
www.sjbjordan.org
January 11, 2015
Mission Statement
St. John’s Parish family prayerfully worships, studies, teaches and lives our faith in Jesus Christ.
A Note from Father Yanta
This Sunday we not only reflect on the Baptism of our Lord,
but the gift of our union with His Paschal Mystery in and
through our own baptism. I ask you to please bring this to
prayer this week as we reflect on the meaning of this, and
the gift of becoming Children of God. What does this mean
for you to bring this into your own public life, as Jesus did?
Oh God, my Father, give me the grace to be generous, to
receive, and to experience your overwhelming love for me,
your beloved son/daughter in Jesus Christ. Amen
Also, we will celebrate as a parish the continual
achievement of many significant goals of our Stewardship
Drive. Two of those goals: 1) over 50 percent of our parish
has participated in our Stewardship drive and 2) we have
well passed our first goal, our “Celebration Goal” of 1.7
million dollars. In fact, we are almost at our “Victory Goal”
of 2.2 million, with the 1.86 million dollars in pledges we
have committed.
I want to give a big thank you for all the work, labor and
love that has helped us and continues to help us be so
successful in our stewardship drive. First, of all we thank
God for the great outpouring of grace that continues
throughout our endeavors….it has helped us to be generous,
to receive, and to experience living as beloved sons and
daughters in Christ. Second, for all the parish staff that has
had much more extra work and orchestration that is needed
for all this to be successful. Third, for our Stewardship
Campaign leaders, Rodney & Denise Andersen, John
Breunig, Matt & Mary Eckman, Francis Schatz, Marc &
Genell Hollahan, Terry & Lanny Holzer, Marty & Lori
Huss, Joe & Michelle Lopez, Ken & Sue Malz, Allen &
Sharon Menke, DJ & Jen Noyes, John & Rebecca
Ringsmuth, Miguel Salinas, Ken & Susan Warras, and
Mark & Sue Zimitsch, for saying “yes” and making a true
commitment of love for the benefit of all the parish. Fourth,
for David Ortman, from the Steier Group, for his direction
and leadership. We all know that we would never have
been able to achieve this continual success without his
leadership and direction. Fifth, for the Strengthening Our
Parish Committee formed by the Archdiocese that financed
most of the costs of running the Stewardship Drive. And
finally, of course to all of you, who bring such great hope
with the love you show with your sacrificial giving. May
God bless all this for many generation to come, Fr. Yanta
Thank you for the donations received
to the St. John’s Building Fund in
memory of Bernice Kuechle, Vangie
Wolf, Evelyn Seifert and the estate of
Jeanette Bischoff.
Welcome to St. John’s
We would like to welcome all those visiting with us today.
If you are interested in becoming a member of St. John’s,
please call Michelle or Miguel at 952-492-2640 or visit our
website at www.sjbjordan.org to find our registration form.
Pray for Our Sick
Maureen Halloran (Michelle Bisek’s sister), Michael Geis,
Rosemary Strack, Clara & Walter Kuechle, Gail LaBeau,
Inez & Lambert Meuleners, Don Undesser, Jim Klehr, Dellie
Breeggemann, Pam Jemmings (Marcy Pauly’s sister), Josephine
Deutsch, Rhonda Zweber, Viola Stemig, Laura Wolf, Ronald
Habstritt (Sue Zimitsch’s dad), Sharon Sand, Verena Seifert, Mike
Shaw, Marion Pearson, Ann Beckman and Janet Nemanic.
Please call the Parish Office to be included in or taken
off the above list.
Prayer Line
If you have a special prayer need, please call to be included
in our prayer line. You may contact Viv Sunder at 492-2964
or Caroline Lehnen at 492-2937.
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
Give your gift of YOUR TIME to JESUS! No appointment
necessary to spend time with Christ!
Open Hours:
Friday 3:00am
Saturday 7:00am (winter sub needed)
If you would like an open hour, please call Sue Pieper at
952.492.3340 or Wendy Niemeyer at 952.807.8664.
Please pray for Bernice
Kuechle and her family.
Bernice’s Mass of Christian
Burial was here on
December 22, 2014.
Please pray for Evelyn Seifert and her family. Evelyn’s
Mass of Christian Burial was here on December 27, 2014.
Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord.
The U.S. bishops pastoral on stewardship
reminds us that Baptism gives all of His
disciples a share in His priestly work and
calls them “to offer up the world and all that
is in it—especially themselves—to the Lord
of all.”
The Baptism of the Lord
Thank You!
We would like to thank everyone who helped comfort us at
the time of our mothers passing. A special thank you to
Father Yanta, the Mass servers, choir, organist and soloist.
Thank you to all who brought food and for the ladies who
served the lunch. Your kindness will always be
remembered.
The Family of Evelyn Seifert
January 22nd MCCL March for Life
On Thursday, January 22, join thousands of Minnesotans at
the State Capitol in St Paul at 12:00 noon for the 41st
Annual MCCL March for Life. The March commemorates
the deaths of more than 57 million unborn babies killed by
abortion since the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court's decisions
legalizing abortion on demand for all nine months of
pregnancy.
Your presence will help show elected officials and the public
the depth of support for pro-life legislation protecting
women and unborn babies. For more information, visit
www.mccl.org.
Jordan Council of Catholic Women
All women are invited to attend the JCCW Meeting on
January 20th at 7:00pm in Louis Hall. Did you know if you
are a woman and a parishioner at St. John’s then you are
part of the JCCW? Come and support our women’s group!
Unveiled: Healing and Reconciliation
Marriage Conference
January 16-17, St. Huberts, Chanhassen
Are you looking for healing in your marriage? Are you looking to grow in deeper intimacy with your spouse? Are there
things that have held you back from trusting and expressing
love? Then this is the conference for you!
In this dynamic marriage conference led by Dr. Bob
Schuchts, the author of Be Healed, and his team from the
John Paul II Healing Center, you will learn practical ways to
bring about much needed reconciliation and healing where
unresolved conflicts and core wounds have robbed you of
the joy, intimacy and security you long for in your marriage.
To register, go to www.jpiihealingcenter.org. For more
information, contact Deacon Tim Helmeke at
[email protected] at St. Hubert’s.
A Note from Joe Zabinski
Greetings Parishioners of St. John’s from the Holy Land!
As a part of the seminary, my third year class and I have
traveled to the Holy Land! All of us and all the luggage
made it safely across the pond. Now, while I could write
about all the amazing sites and insights that I have learned
from our guides, I will speak about a few of the ones that
stick out to me personally.
The first site that sticks out to me is going to Caesarea. It
was there that the first gentile became a Christian, without
which none of us would be a part of the Church! Up until
Peter came and baptized Cornelius, the only Christians were
Jews who believed in Jesus being the Savior, but with
Cornelius this all changed. In Acts 10, it mentions that
Cornelius and the others there had received the Holy Spirit
after Peter preached the Good News to them and the people
there started speaking in tongues and praising God. Up
until that point, the Christian religion had only been passed
on through familial blood as the Jewish religion does, but
with this event the first Pope, St. Peter, realized that all
people should be able to become Christian through the
blood of Christ!
The second site is the town of Nazareth at the Church of the
Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph. We had the
privilege to celebrate Mass at the Church of St. Joseph this
past Sunday. That was a blessing to be there, because with
my having a great devotion to St. Joseph, I got to see the
place where He had his carpentry shop and where Jesus
learned and saw his Foster Father work! There I offered the
Mass for all of you who work with your hands as well as
more generally for all of you at the Church of St. John’s.
Then just down the hill from St. Joseph’s Church, is the site
where the Angel appeared to Mary at the Annunciation at
the Church of the Annunciation. That day I got to pray my
Holy Hour there and was blessed to meditate on the
Annunciation scene in Luke’s Gospel (Lk. 1:26-38). What
struck me was that at the altar, there is a latin phrase which
translates into “And the Word was made flesh here.” It
doesn’t just say as we say in the Angelus “and the Word was
made flesh” (Jn. 1:14), but it adds the word ‘here’ showing
the significance of the place- that the Word was made flesh
right at the spot where I was praying! This was truly an awe
filled time being there at that Church.
Please continue to pray for all of us here and I will continue
to pray for you all. Stay tuned for what happens next time
on Joe’s amazing journey. God Bless You!
Surrounding Area Events
Knights of Columbus Corner
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Crib take down, Mon., Jan 12th, 9:00am
Meeting: Jan. 13, follows 6:15 pm Mass
Pro-Life Rally: Capitol bldg. at noon on
Jan. 22nd.
Free Throw Contest: Jan. 25th call 952-492-5843 for
more information.
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Our Lady of the Prairie Belgian Waffle & Ham
Breakfast & CCW Cancer Home Bake Sale, Sunday,
January 18th from 8:30am-noon. OLP Church.
Prolife Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, January 18th from
8:00am-12:30pm, at New Prague KC Hall.
Parish Family Bingo at Immaculate Conception in
Lonsdale on Sunday, January 18th from 11:00am to
4:00pm.
January 11, 2015
Faith Formation
Attention 2nd Grade Families~First Reconciliation
Workshop and Service
Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 24th for the First
Reconciliation Workshop at 9am and Thursday, January
29th at 6pm for the First Reconciliation service. All 2nd
graders and their families preparing for this healing
sacrament are required to attend the workshop and service.
Please contact Jennie in the Faith Formation office if you
have questions: [email protected] or 492-5730.
Steubenville North Youth Conference- 8th-12th graders
Reserve your spot for the summer Steubenville North Youth
Conference in Rochester, Minnesota. This year's conference
will be held July 10th-12th at the Rochester Mayo Civic
Center. Our event will begin Thursday, July 9th with an
overnight and tubing adventure.
What is a Steubenville conference? A Steubenville Youth
Conference is primarily an invitation to spiritual growth.
The conference is about hearing dynamic speakers instruct
and challenge teens in: prayer, chastity, service, and the
power of the sacraments. You will discover that Christianity
is not for the weak and timid; it is not a crutch; and it is not
boring! It is about meeting hundreds of people on fire for
the Lord: laughing, crying, talking, singing, praying, dancing
and being encouraged to take a stand for Christ. Contact
Tonya in the Faith Formation office by January 15th to
learn more about this event or to reserve your spot:
[email protected] or 492-5827
Middle School and High School Faith Formation
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Teachers are needed for the following class:
• 2 co-teachers needed for 7th/8th grade girls Encounter
Bible Study
• 2 co-teachers needed for 7th/8th grade girls iPray class
• 1 co-teacher needed for 9th/10th grade girls YDisciple
class
Please call 492-5827or email [email protected] the
Faith Formation office to learn more about sharing and
passing the faith to our young people. Classes begin January
14th.
High School Youth Group will be going to Intermission on
Sunday, January 25th. Intermission is an evening of
Catholic teaching, adoration and praise & worship. This
event is held at St. Vincent de Paul in Brooklyn Park. The
cost is $5 to attend. Print your permission form at
www.sjbjordan.org under Faith Formation
Does your New Year's Resolution include Growing in
Your Spiritual Life? Start the New Year off with a study
or retreat. Call us today to register for any of these:
• NEW! Momnipotent~ A Study to Help You Find
Peace, Balance & Joy
• The Great Adventure Bible Timeline study~
NEW Session begins in 2015!
• Twin Cities Cursillo Experience
• Emmaus Retreat for Women
Parish Directory
Pastor, Rev. Timothy Yanta, Direct: 952-492-4560
Emergency 952-492-2640 (press 3),
[email protected]
Parish Office, 952-492-2640
Office Hours: M-Thurs 8am-4:30pm
Miguel Salinas, Parish Administrator,
[email protected]
Michelle Lopez, Administrative Assistant,
[email protected]
Marty Huss, Maintenance, 952-492-2372
St. John’s School and Pre-School, 952-492-2030
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 am-3:30 pm
Bonita Jungels, Principal,[email protected]
Lisa Wolf, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Faith Formation
Tonya Beck, Director of Faith Formation
952-492-5827, [email protected]
Jennie Hjerpe, Faith Formation Coordinator
952-492-5730, [email protected]
Music Ministry
Teresa Schmidt, Director of Sacred Music
952-492-2640, [email protected]
Lay Leadership Positions
Trustees
Joe O’Brien, [email protected]
Lynn Worm, [email protected]
Parish Council
Claire Robling, [email protected]
Donna Laabs, [email protected]
Finance Council
Mark Zimitsch, [email protected]
Pregnant? Need Help?
Call Parish Office or Deb Pauly at 952-492-2745
Sacraments
Confession
Tuesday 5:45-6pm, Friday 8:45am, First Saturday at
7:45-8am, Saturday 4-4:40pm
Baptism
Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sunday
of the month. Please contact the parish office for more
information.
Marriage
Contact Parish Office at least eight months in advance.
Pre-marriage preparation required.
Anointing of the Sick
Call the parish office anytime.
Congratulations to
Marty Huss for passing his
Boiler’s License exam!
The Baptism of the Lord
Liturgical Ministers, January 17 & 18, 2015
Greeters (Andrea Feist 492-2182)
5pm
Wilma Lambrecht, Rosie Moriarty, Kay
Hartmann
8am
Bob Wolf, Marlene Mullin
10am
Yvonne & Abby Sopata, Tom, Donna &
Melissa Laabs
Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Karen Umpress ([email protected])
5pm Lector: Kathy Colling Ministers: Ed Breimhorst,
Joan Breimhorst, Jim Schwingler, Judy Tuma, Joe
Hernandez
8am Lector: Angela Gutzmer Ministers: Sue Malz, Sue
Zahler, Al Busch, Sue Pieper, Ruth Pieper
10am Lector: Mike Leverson Ministers: Sheila Schmitz,
Chuck Schmitz, Nan Brandtner, Gary Simonson, Barb
Simonson, Dave Brandtner (Choir)
Schule Haus Tom Robling
Homebound Mary Warden
Friendship Mnr/St. Gerts John & Jean Glynn
Valley View/Oak Terrace Dave & Mary Kubista
Ushers (Michael A. Hennen 492-6912)
5pm
Steve Hennen & Dave Holzer
8am
Frank Kipp & Francis Schatz
10am
Mike Behr & Joe Menke
Mass Servers
5pm
Claire & Anna Stocker, Ruby Holzer
8am
Joe & Julian Pieper, David Buesgens
10am
Nicole Mazanec, Ellie Groothausen, Mikayla
Lopez
Sacristans
5pm
Ed & Joan Breimhorst
8am
Bryan & Lois Baker
10am
Lance & Deb Krzmarcik
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, January 11, 2015, Baptism of the Lord
Stewardship Celebration after all Masses
8:00am Mass
10:00am Mass
Monday, January 12, 2015
12:30pm Quilting
7:00pm Card Club
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
9:30am Adult Bible Study
5:45pm Confessions
6:15pm Mass
7:00pm Knights of Columbus Meeting (Louis Hall)
7:00pm Liturgy Meeting (Parish Dining Room)
7:00pm Ave Maria Cenacle of Prayer (Chapel)
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
8:15am Mass
11:00am Mass at Oak Terrace
6:30pm Choir Practice—Harmony Choir
7:30pm Faith Formation—Grades 7-10th
Thursday, January 15, 2015
8:15am Mass
6:00pm Choir Practice—Sunrise Choir
6:00pm GROW Meeting (School Conference Room)
6:30pm Adult Bible Study
Friday, January 16, 2015
No School
Parish Office Closed
8:15am Mass
8:45am Confessions
Saturday, January 17, 2015
4:00pm Confessions
5:00pm Mass
Sunday, January 18, 2015
8:00am Mass
10:00am Mass
Mass Intentions
Sunday, January 11, 2015
8:00am † Cy Hartman (BD)
10:00am † Carol Hogan O’Keefe
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
6:15pm Living Member of Catholic United Financial
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
8:15am † Mary Ann Wood
11:00am Joe Zabinski & all Seminarians
Thursday, January 15, 2015
8:15am † Shirley Schelpher (DA)
Friday, January 16, 2015
8:15am † Bernice Kuechle
Saturday, January 17, 2015
5:00pm † William (DA) & Cres Buesgens Family
Sunday, January 18, 2015
8:00am Donna Laabs & Family
10:00am Parish
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20
Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28
Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39
Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45
Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12
Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17
1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10;
1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42
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