Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Our Sacred Vision: Like Jesus, Saint John’s Church

is a welcoming, serving, vibrant community,

forming saintly disciples.

Prayer Stewardship

Solidarity Mercy Charity Family

Pastor: Fr. Ron Garry

ron.stjohns@midconetwork.com 605-850-8593

Secretary: Sherri Stoeser

sherri.stjohns@midconetwork.com

Faith Formation Director: Josie Huck josie.stjohns@midconetwork.com

Office (605) 223-2176

Fax (605) 223-2805

Hours Monday — Friday 10am-5pm

206 W. Main Ave. Fort Pierre, SD 57532

Website: www.stjohnsfortpierre.org

Formed.org Parish Code: 3KHGCJ

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

December 29th, 2019

Confessions: Saturday 4:00pm or appointment Mass Times: Saint John’s Saturday - 5:30pm Sunday - 7:30am, 10:00am Weekday Mass *** check weekly bulletin schedule Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 7:00am Tuesday - 5:30pm First Saturday of month - 8am Sacramental Preparation: Marriage - 6 months notification and preparation. Baptism - Call Father Ron for information Anointing - If a hospital or surgical procedure is scheduled, call to schedule the celebration of the Sacrament.

Love God - Serve God

Love Others - Serve Others

Make Disciples

Sunday, Dec. 22nd Atrium, 2nd and 6th grade practice songs in church basement. All other grades will have play practice in the church 8:35-9:30am. All youth will gather to practice songs at 9:30-9:45.

Christmas Holiday break December 23rd-January 4th

Sunday, Jan. 5th Play practice in full costumes, 8:35-9:45am. Atrium, 2nd and 6th grade practice songs in church basement with all other youth not in the play.

Performance will begins at 10:am with Mass following.

Wednesday, Jan. 8th High School meet in church basement 6:30-7:45pm

Sunday, Jan.12th Regular classes for everyone 8:35-9:45 Year of the Eucharist (Encounter Jesus in the Eucharist)

Jan.11 & 12th: There will be Eucharistic Adoration for 20 minutes after all masses this weekend.

Wednesday, Jan. 15th High School meet in church basement 6:30-7:45pm

Sunday, Jan. 19th Holiday. NO CLASSES

Wednesday, Jan. 22nd High School meet in church basement 6:30-7:45pm

Sunday, Jan. 26th Regular classes for everyone 8:35-9:45 Year of the Eucharist (Scripture)

Wednesday, Jan. 29th High School meet in church basement 6:30-8:45pm

When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said,

"Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you.

Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him."

Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt.

He stayed there until the death of Herod, that what the Lord had said through the prophet might be fulfilled, Out of Egypt I

called my son.

When Herod had died, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, "Rise, take the child

and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead."

He rose, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel.

But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go back there. 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 2:13-15, 19-23

Join us as the Youth St. John’s presents

Kids will present at start of 10:00AM Mass

Sunday, January, 5th Rolls and coffee after mass Padre Hall

St. John’s Weekly Schedule

Sunday, December 29th: 8:35-9:45am classes

3:00pm Adoration

Tuesday, December 31st: New Years Eve 5:30pm

Wednesday, January 1st New Years Day: 9:00am

Sunday, January 5th Classes resume 8:35-9:45am

3:00 pm Adoration

Prayer Intentions: Together we pray for:

Baby Crew Heiss family, Kathryn Stewart, Lori Gibson, Pauline Witte, David Gross, Jim Hoffman, Brian Conzem, Colleen Wiess, Terry Tardiff, David Wilber, Janice Bergeson, Jean Rounds, Jim Soyer, Mike Bergeson, James Hicks, Jonathan Perez, JR Chambliss, Chris Maxwell, Mary Mathews, Kayden Neiman, Mary Joan Arbach, Marilyn Schreurs, Cody Olson, Curtis Egan, Ted Schlechter, Peggy Hoffman, Lou and Walter Abbott, Eugene Nagel, Chris Boxley, Joe Pitlick, Shirley Gross, Tom LeGrun, Connie Waldner, Lynette Singleton, Jerry Sylva, Trent Giddings, Susan Mollman, Evonne Flax, Kayleen Fulton, Cindy Hanson, Darlene LeClaire, David DeJean, Madlyn Fischer, Bob Manning, Susan Kary, Ruth Carey, Brad Maskcovich, Vicky Maskcovich, Ken Stewart, Cory Baier, Shirley Weiseler, Tom Garrity, David Lowenstein, Carl Mathews, Frank Fransen, Delmer Fawcett, Evie Graber, Milton Tiper, Denny Weaver, Misty Brown, Carl Rathbun, Mike Kelly, Steve Zaiko, Ashlynn Fitts, Brian Dumas, Freda Lawhon, William Anderson, John Manning, Richard Brown, Pam Patton, Keri Hendrickson, Yvonne Ehlers, Eva Fischer, Cassie Miller, Mona Lierly, Kathy Fenwick, Lynae Benham, Theresa Severyn, Kaylee Jo Gallagher and all who ask for our special prayers. To add/amend prayer list call Irma LeFaive-280-9055.

If you would like a prayer shawl please call church office.

Next weeks Ministers:

Saturday, 5:30 pm Sacristan: NEED

Lectors: Ken Stewart, Jill Richardson

EM’s: Carol Pond, Dorothy Smith

Servers: NEED Cantor: Kit Schmidt

Gift Bearers: Please take up gifts at the mass you attend.

Sunday, 7:30 am Sacristan: Mary Giddings

Lector: Christine Olson

EM’s: Mary Giddings, Irma LeFaive

Servers: Ty Mikel

Gift Bearers: Please take up the gifts at the mass you

attend.

Sunday, 10:00 am Sacristan: Pat Storms

Lectors: Rob Coverdale, Brian Serpan

EM’s: Andrew Coverdale, Deb Gates, Jeri Fosheim, Kelsey & Shay

VanDenHemel Cantor: Michelle Hummann

Servers: Matthew Coverdale, Nora Allen, James Fosheim

Gift Bearers: You are not on the schedule - Please take up the gifts at the mass you attend.

We need disciples of Christ to come forward as EM’s, Readers, Altar Servers and Greeters. Please contact Fr. Ron.

Knights of Columbus news: Little Flower Council #6117

KC meetings First Wednesday of the month in KC room Next meeting is January 8th, 6:30 pm

Breakfasts are 2nd Sunday of the month for scholarships. Next breakfast is this Sunday, January 12th

.Knights of Columbus always welcome new members.

Please consider joining our local council to further your Catholic journey

and contribute to our Faith in Action programs like Family, Faith, Com-

munity, and Life. Your journey will take you through our 4 principles of

Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. Call Tom LeFaive: 280-7865

Football results: Thursday: 23 Meghan Scott Sunday: 98 Kris Cleveland Monday: 87 Bill Regynski

Thank-you to the Knight's for ushering and setting up the church hall! You are so important to our priest and parish!

Saturday, December 28th 5:30 pm + Adelaide and Bill Pond By: Sid and Carol Pond Sunday, December 29th 7:30 am Intentions of the Parish

10:00 am Carrie Mikkonen By: Bob & Bridget Mayer

Monday, December 30th No Mass Tuesday, December 31st Holy Day Vigil 5:30 pm SI Lindsay and AJ Heiss Family By: St. John’s Parish Family Wednesday, January 1st Holy Day 10:00 am Intentions of the Parish Thursday, January 2nd

7:00 am + Darrell Feistner By: Frank and Dianne Larson

Friday, January 3rd Note: no 7am mass 1:00 pm Funeral for Mary Morin Saturday, January 4th First Saturday

8:00 am + Margaret Ludemann By: Paul and Sharon Forney

5:30 pm SI Sandy Spencer By: St. Johns Parish Family Sunday, January 5th 7:30 am Intentions of the Parish 10:00 am + Hunter Stoeser By: AJ and Lindsay Heiss family

Mass intention envelopes can be found at entrances.

Please pray

on becoming

a minister of

communion,

lector,

gift bearer,

greeter

Thank-you to each of you for all you do day in and day out for families in our community. God Bless you and thank you again for supporting us and these babies and children by donating to the .Advent Baby Shower sponsored by Catholic Daughters. Birthright volunteers.

Weekly Readings:

Sunday, December 29th: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Colossians 3:12-21 Mt. 2:13-15, 19-23

Monday, December 30th: 1 John 2:12-17 Luke 2:36-40

Tuesday, December 31st: 1 John 2:18-21 John 1:1-18

Wednesday, January 1st: Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21

Thursday, January 2nd: 1 John 1:19-28 1 John 2:22-28

Friday, January 3rd: 1 John 2:29—3:6

Saturday, January 4th: 1 John 3:7-10 John 1:35-42

Sunday, January 5th: Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12

This Sunday, we remember and celebrate the Feast of the

Holy Family of Mary, Joseph and Jesus. It might be true to say that

the focus of attention leading up and during the celebration of the

Nativity is Jesus. This Sunday, we acknowledge the whole family! There

is often a sense of nostalgia and romance about the birth of Jesus. This

can be heard in the best of our much loved Christmas Carols and even

seen in the worst of our Christmas cards! These cards show us a crisp

winter night, stars in the sky and snow on the manger. That is not to say

that they are not helpful, but we need to look beyond them, particularly

on this great and important feast.

Mary was called personally by her name and asked to take on what

would seem to be an impossible task. However, she was not expected to

do what she was asked by herself or to rely on her on own efforts or

strength. On hearing that she was to be the mother of Jesus, ‘she was

deeply disturbed and wondered what the greeting could mean.’ Told not

to be afraid, she was filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. She was

strengthened and encouraged by God to do what was asked of her.

Joseph too was called to take on a role he did not ask for. Like Mary, he

too heard the message, ‘do not to be afraid.’ God who called both of

them would not ignore or abandoned them as they became the parents

of Jesus. Jesus too in his own life and ministry was guided and led by

God. He said, ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, I have been called to

bring the good news to the poor.’ Even Jesus does not rely on his own

efforts! On this feast of the Holy Family, it good to pray in gratefulness

and thanks for our own parents and family.

No one’s family is perfect. All our family members, including ourselves

have made mistakes and gotten things wrong. We have all done and

said things that we have later regretted. Regardless of this, we owe our

family everything and for this we thanks God. St. Eugene, deMazenod,

the founder of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate came from what today

could be called a ‘broken family.’ His parent’s divorced in 1795. Eugene

was just seventeen years of age. This happened at a time when divorce

was rare. Eugene had a far from ideal family life. He is the Patron Saint

of Broken Families. Prayers to St. Eugene can be very helpful and

supportive for people who are experiencing problems in their family life.

On this feast day, let us do just that; pray for all those we know who are

experiencing the pain and difficulty of problems in their married and

family life. May the Holy Family of Nazareth bless, guide and protect all

our families, now and always. Michael Moore OMI

Year of Eucharist Weekly Teaching: Offertory Blessing Prayers

These prayers are heard unless there is a song. They are formulated from

similar prayers used in the second century. Jesus was Jewish, and the day

before he died, he celebrated the Passover Meal; the Mass came from this

experience at the Last Supper. These prayers that are used in the

preparation of the gifts are very similar to the prayers used at the Passover

Meal or the Seder meal. The priest who is Jesus present gives praise to

God the Father for these gifts which come from human hands but will be-

come truly divine in the Eucharistic sacrifice that will follow. We respond

with gratitude for God’s goodness to us – “Blessed be God forever.” All that

we are, all that we have and all that we will become is because of the

graciousness of our God. This expressed in these beautiful prayers or in a

carefully chosen song.

Governors Prayer Breakfast: Friday, January 24th 6:20 -7:45am at the Ramkota. Everyone is welcome! Speaker: Chi-Dooh “Skip” Li who is the founder of Agros International, an organizations that has received recognition from the UN, World Bank and Inter American Development Bank for combating the root causes of poverty. Skip is an author and speaker, and encourages Jesus-centered leaders through his organization, Centered. Tickets: www.sdgpb.org or Pierre Area

Chamber. $20 a ticket or $160 a table of 8.

Thank-you to Renee Allen, Lindsay Heiss, Colleen Kirby and Diane Smith for providing the priests meal for the penance service and Renee Allen and children for serving and cleaning up! You are a blessing to our blessed priests and you are appreciated!

Diocese of Rapid City is creating a much needed mental

health wellness ministry! If you are a Catholic who lives in West

River South Dakota, please help us establish a baseline by

taking this short 2 minute survey.

http://usd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6xJOfgU9WyCMOih

Mary Mother of God, January 1st.

God Bless in the Sacrament of Marriage,

Jared Soluek and Nicki Novak, Saturday, January 18th.

Ordination Survey Coming Soon: anticipation of the ordination/installation of a new bishop for our Diocese of Rapid City, a Steering Committee will help plan a meaningful and joyful celebration. It is likely that we will receive our new bishop sometime this year. In order to assist in the planning of this ordination/installation, we will be conducting a survey the weekend of January 25/26 asking parishioners about their desire to be involved and attend the ordination.

Logan Gerald Stoeser,

son of Cody and Cassie

Gavin Dean Gabriel

Son of Tate and Kristin

We welcome through

the waters of baptism: