Baptisms: Last Sunday of the month after Mass

Business Manager: Paul Gagel
CRE: Julie Brunswick, Angie Bertke
Music Director: Paul Mizer
Maintenance: Tom Feltz
Parish Council President: Nick Schulze
Call for Prayer:  Cindy Moeder-925-4992
or Velma Heitbrink-925-4382


ST. JOHN MINISTRIES

SERVERS
Fri. Nov. 21 , 7:30am Rita Bertke, Jim Dahlinghaus
Sat. Nov. 22, 5:00pm Garret Homan, Katie Heitkamp, Craig Niekamp, Peyton Kramer
Sun. Nov. 23 , 10:30am Matt Heitkamp, Gina Heitkamp, Brandon Schott, Ethan Nietfeld

DISTRIBUTORS TO SHUT-INS
Sun. Nov. 23 Ed Giere, June Bertke

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Fri. Nov. 21, 7:30am Rita Bertke, Jim Dahlinghaus
Sat. Nov. 22, 5:00pm Matt Keller, Mary Lou Bruns, Ann Everman, Ron Hartings, Doug Kahlig, John Pohlman, Nancy Pohlman
Sun. Nov. 23, 10:30am Alex Obringer, Brian Seitz, Chelsey Berning, Joyce Brackman, Jane Feltz, Bill Garman

LECTORS AND COMMENTORS
Fri. Nov. 21, 7:30am Jean Thobe
Sat. Nov. 22, 5:00pm Paul Gagel—1st
Doris Henry—2nd
Tom Fesenmyer—Com.
Sun. Nov. 23, 10:30am Bonnie Tangeman—1st,
Renee Bertke—2nd,
Kim Poeppelman—Com.

USHERS
Sat. Nov. 22, 5:00pm Steve Moeller, Ted Nagel,
Anthony Prenger, Gary Prenger
Sun. Nov. 23, 10:30am Bob Nieberding, Gary Heitkamp, Mike Kremer, Jeff Luebke

GREETERS
Sat. Nov. 22, 5:00pm Doug and Barb Kahlig & Family, Dianne Imwalle
Sun. Nov. 23, 10:30am Dale and Lynn Homan & Family, John and Juliana Berning & Fam.

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
Sat. Nov. 22, 5:00pm Doug and Barb Kahlig & Family
Sun. Nov. 23, 10:30am Howard and Marlene Bruggeman

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
Sat. Nov. 22 Grades 1 and 2 (Debbie Wenning and Kathy Heitkamp)

CHILDCARE FOR NOVEMBER
Troy Prenger, Tyler Thobe
Amber Griesdorn, Chelsey Berning


 

CHURCH HISTORY

                      ST. JOHN PARISH NEWS

THANKSGIVING FOOD COLLECTION—The CALL food pantry is in need of food (non perishable item). All CCD students are asked to bring a non perishable item to the CCD class on November 19th. The 8th thru 12th grade students bring your items to church and grades 1st thru 7th to your CCD class. Your support is very much appreciated in helping those in need.
CERTIFICATION OF ST. JOHN CCD TEACHERS—The following teachers from St. John’s completed the “Prayer Workshop” which counts towards “Basic Certification” for CCD teachers: Kelli Albers, Kelley Budde, Ann Garmann, Jamie Heitkamp, Kathy Heitkamp, Barb Kahlig, Jim Keller, Audrey Subler, Bonnie Tangeman, Anne Thobe, Patti Thobe, Elaine Wolters, and Michelle Michalak. The following teachers completed the “St. Paul Workshop” which counts towards “General” or “Advanced” certification for CCD teachers: Angela Bertke, Julie Brunswick, Brenda Buening, Jane Feltz, Ashley Minnich, Joyce Moeller, Tracey Osterloh, Kim Poeppelman, Maria Rethman, Ruth Rutscilling, Hope Rethman, and Linda Thieman. Congratulations to all these teachers for completing these courses.

ST. JOHN, ST. ROSE AND NATIVITY CCD STUDENTS— CCD for students in grades 8th thru 12th from St. John, St. Rose and Nativity will be having their CCD class on Wednesday, November 19th at 7pm at St. John church. Angie Crider will be sharing her story about abortion. Angie is one of the speakers for Silent No More, a national pro-life group. She was one of the featured speakers at the National Right to Life March in Washington, D.C. last January. Angie will focus her talk to the teens. All students must have permission form signed and returned. The students will be sitting in the front of church. Anyone is welcome to attend. Please sit in the back of church to hear Angie’s story.
NEW MINISTRY SCHEDULES—The new ministry schedules for St. John are available to be picked up in the back of St. John church. Please take a copy home with you.

ANGEL TREE—The opportunity to make Christmas brighter for many less fortunate children will again be possible through the annual Angel Tree program. Please select a gift tag from the tree located in the back of St. John church and sign out the number on the sheet of paper. Please return the gift UNWRAPPED by Sunday, December 7th to St. John church.

ST. JOHN CYO POINSETTIAS—St. John CYO will again be selling poinsettias. The cost for each poinsettia will be $11.00 each. Please contact any CYO member to place your order. Proceeds will be given the CALL Food pantry and the CYO fund.

ST. ANNE’S LADIES SODALITY CHRISTMAS PARTY—
Will be Tuesday, December 2nd at the Maria Stein Legion at 7pm. Ladies are to bring a covered dish. Any members 80 and over do not have to pay dues or do not have to bring a covered dish to the party. Ladies Sodality Dues are $5.00 and you may use your envelope in the collection box to pay dues or pay at the Christmas party. Any questions, please contact Cindy Moeder at 419-925-4992.