To help families stay connected to the Eucharist when they cannot attend Mass,
Pflaum Publishing Group
is offering a
FREE digital version of
Children Celebrate! Liturgy of the Word for Children.
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You know that line, “Behind every cloud there’s a silver lining”?
I think I may have found one connected with the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel carried a story headlined: “Pollution clears during lockdown, possibly saving lives.” The article asserted that over the past few weeks air pollution has dropped by 30% in big cities in the Northeast.
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
Chief Seattle, on Earth Day
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Father Phil continues to offer Mass privately for our requested intentions. Please keep our parish Mass Intentions in your daily prayers as well.
Contact the Parish Office at 892-4006 to request a Mass Intention or request to attend a scheduled Mass.
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Saturday, April 25
For the People of St. John the Baptist & St. Thomas Aquinas
Sunday, April 26
The First Communicants of
St. John the Baptist
Monday, April 27
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Antonio Miosi
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Tom Radmann
Tuesday, April 28
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Leo and Josephine Meyer
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Judy Schermacher
Thursday, April 30
t
Ann Rammer
t
Jerry Nolte
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Prayer During an Epidemic
Lord Jesus,
Hear our pleas, our good shepherd and divine physician. We implore your mercy in the wake of an outbreak of serious illness and disease.
Guide our efforts to prevent contagion and make preparations to care for those most vulnerable. Assist all professionals and volunteers who work to eradicate the epidemic now spreading.
May our actions be marked by your steadfast love and selfless service and never by panic or fear. Bestow your comfort and healing to the sick, sustain and strengthen them by your grace.
May they know your closeness as they carry the cross of illness. And may all you have called from this life come to worship you eternally with all the saints as you grant consolation and peace to their mourners.
Amen.
Holy Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for us.
St. Joseph, Hope of the Sick, pray for us.
St. Rocco, protector against epidemics, pray for us.
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Prayer and Confession
Church Hours
Mon., Tues., Thurs.
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday - Closed
Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Private Confessions
2nd and 4th Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Reconciliation Room
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In 1935, Jesus gave St. Faustina the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, telling her to share this devotion with the whole world. The Chaplet is often offered for the dying, to pray for Christ's mercy upon their souls. It is especially timely that, in these days, we unite in prayer in this way for those dying from COVID-19. Even if you’ve never prayed the Chaplet before, please join us! This intercessory prayer is prayed using an ordinary Rosary, and the text of the Chaplet's prayers will be included in the livestream post to make following along simple. Join us through our Facebook page on Wednesday mornings at 8:30am!
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO PRAY THE CHAPLET
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Paycheck Protection Program
St. John the Baptist applied for and received a $258,547.50 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The Paycheck Protection Program established by the CARES Act, is administered by the Small Business Administration. The funds will be used to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs, including benefits and a limited amount of utility expenses. This loan will be forgiven provided it is used for these designated purposes. We appreciate the assistance provided by BankFirst in expediting our loan application.
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We continue to monitor our financial situation closely. It is too early to evaluate the full impact on our financials resulting from a month without in-church services. We will keep you posted once April financials are completed.
We sincerely appreciate your continued support.
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Parish Support
We sincerely appreciate any and all financial support
from our SJB parishioners and friends.
However and whatever you can give would be a blessing….
- Donate securely online.
- Enroll in electronic, recurring contributions. Simply return the donation form to the parish office. Forms can also be requested from Julie at the parish office - sjbparish@sjbplymouth.org.
- Your check or envelope offering can be mailed or placed in the secure drop box at the entrance of the parish office.
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St. John the Baptist School is blessed to have a staff who is committed to working alongside every child to support them in our mission of growing in knowledge of the Catholic faith, striving for personal and academic excellence and serving God and others. The staff takes pride in educating the whole child, ensuring that each child receives a well-balanced and varied curriculum which focuses on the whole child, providing them with a solid foundation for their future.
St. John the Baptist School has a strong history of well over 100 years of providing quality education to the Plymouth community. Along with this sense of history, a sense of belonging and familiarity quickly develops. The teachers and children have a strong community spirit and are committed to ensuring the school remains a happy and safe place for learning and growing. Even during these times of uncertainty, the staff remains committed to ensuring that the school follows its mission in providing a faith-centered and enriching education. Your spiritual and monetary support during this time and always is greatly appreciated.
Mrs. Amy Nelson, Principal
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Miraculous Medals
St. John the Baptist is extremely grateful to our parishioners who are front line and essential workers in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic! Earlier this week, we mailed about sixty Medals of the Immaculate Conception to our front line and essential workers.
Popularly called Miraculous Medals, these medals feature a design that the Blessed Mother herself revealed to Saint Catherine Labouré in 1830. If you're a front line or essential worker and haven't yet requested a medal, you are invited to do so here.
CLICK HERE
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"Seal the Doorposts"
Last weekend, we encouraged parishioners to "seal the doorposts" of their homes by posting the Image of Divine Mercy. This practice is a reference to when God commanded the Israelites to “seal the doorposts” with lamb’s blood so that the faithful would be spared, in Exodus 12. Many of our parishioners engaged in this act of faith; photographs of their front doors are featured here!
If you would like to seal your own doorposts,
CLICK HERE for the instructions.
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ZeruZeru, Inc. Update
As we know Covid-19 knows no borders. It is impacting Tanzania and Sister Helena at the Mary Mother of God of Perpetual Help center in Lamadi.
Please keep Sister Helena and the Mary Mother of God of Perpetual Help center in you prayers.
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While we might not be gathering for the New Evangelization Summit this year in person, we are very excited to invite you to
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The U Evangelize Virtual Summit - April 25 from 1pm - 4pm
The world might be on "pause" right now, but our evangelization efforts do not need to be. In this summit, we will explore:
- how to evangelize even when at home during a quarantine
- the single most important skill we need to develop as Catholics RIGHT now
- how to not lose hope in the face of uncertainty
- how to ensure your parish stays relevant even if you can't open the doors
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