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Be a Catechist

Do you love kids? Enjoy sharing your Catholic faith? Please share your time and faith with our children one hour a week mid-September through April on Sundays or the high school youth on Wednesdays. All materials and training are provided.

Classes will begin on Sunday, September 24th. 8:35-9:45

We are in need of both male and female teachers for Sunday and Wednesday 3rd grade co-teachers,

Confirmation grades 6&7 co-teachers on Sunday,

9th/10th co-teachers and 11th-12th co-teachers for Wednesdays.

Healing Retreat with Fr. Richard McAlear, OMI

September 15-17, 2017 ~ Blessed Sacrament, Rapid City

Father McAlear brought his ministry of healing to Rapid City in 2006. He brings the message of God’s love and peace, the Word of God, the Voice of Jesus Christ to the hearts and minds of many individuals. Experience a weekend of talks, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconcilia-tion and a Healing Mass. Come be with Jesus; He will heal your body, renew your wounded heart and soul, and free them to love and trust more deeply.

Benefit for St. John’s Church heating/cooling system and the Pat Duffy Community Center.

Saturday, October 21st, at the Pat Duffy Community Center

Event includes: 6pm dinner 8pm Danny Hall and Friends music and dancing.

Join us for this fun event as we raise funds for our church.

Knights of Columbus news:

Membership is open to all Catholic men 18 years & older. Consider joining your local KC council and help your priest, parish and community in many ways.

Many special events take place during the year in our parish. Contact membership chair Tom LeFaive–280-7865 or Grand Knight Ryan Fowler 280-9686.

Football books which support the scholarship program are

available at the church entrance after Masses the next few weeks. You can win $50 each week if your book has the winning number.

CONFIRMATION 2017-2018 (6th & 7th Grade)

Mark your calendars! Families with 6th and 7th graders who will be preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation this year, are expected to attend a meeting on Wednesday, September 13th at 6:30 PM in Padre Hall. This meeting will be for the parents, 6th and 7th graders and sponsor (if known). This is an opportunity for you to learn how the parish will support your family during Confirmation preparation and other details. Contact Josie at 223-2176—280-9428 or email josie.stjohns@midconetwork.com

Diocesan Youth Rally — Encounter: “What Are You Looking For?” Sunday, Oct. 8 from 9a.m.-5 p.m.

The 2017 Diocesan Youth Rally is a full-day event of fun, food and faith featuring keynote speakers Bob Rice, Sean Forrest, and Bishop Robert Gruss- Terra Sancta Retreat Center, Rapid City for Students in grades 6-12. Cost $35—Youth; $25—Chaperones All 6th-7th grade Confirmation youth from St. John’s are to attend this Rally. T-Shirts: $12 (Funding available from St.

John’s. See Josie) Contact Josie for registration forms - visit www.rapidcitydiocese.org/yya

Registration Deadline: Monday, Sept. 25. Contact Linda Batman- lbatman@diorc.org or Craig Dyke at cdyke@diorc.org

St. John’s Youth Rummage Sale:

Friday, October 20th 4-7pm

Saturday the 21st 8am-2:30 pm in Padre Hall.

We are in need of clean and good condition seasonal items: including Fall and Christmas items and good used furniture, golf clubs, lamps, bicycles, skates, kitchen items, dishes, pictures, workout equipment, used lawn care items like mowers, trimmers, leftover home building & repair items chandeliers & light fixtures), tools, etc.

***NO CLOTHING will be accepted for this sale.

Keep your items until that weekend and bring them down or call and we can come and get your items. If you need them out now we have a

storage unit to store them in until the sale. Please clean all items up before hand. Contact Josie 223-2176 - josie.stjohns@midconetwork.com

Love God - Serve God Love Others - Serve Others

Make Disciples

Sixth Sunday

12th, 2017

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church

PARISH OFFICE:

PO Box 670 Fort Pierre, SD 57532

Rectory (605) 223 - 2176 Fax (605) 223 - 2805 Hours Monday - Friday 10am - 5 pm

Website www.stjohnsfortpierre.org

PARISH STAFF

Pastor: Fr. Ron Garry

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

Parish Secretary: Sherri Stoeser

sherri.stjohns@midconetwork.com

Faith Formation/Safe Environment Director:

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church Our Sacred Mission: We, the Diocese of Rapid City,

through the power of the Holy Spirit, are called to attract and form intentional disciples

who joyfully, boldly and lovingly proclaim and live the mission of Jesus Christ, leading to eternal life.

Prayer Stewardship

Solidarity Mercy Charity Family

Confessions: Saturday 4:00 - 5:00 PM or appointment

Mass Times: Saint John’s, on the Lord’s Day

Saturday - 5:30 PM

Sunday - 7:30 & 10:00 AM

Sunday - 7:00 PM - Adoration

Weekday Mass ***(check bulletin weekly schedule)

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 7:00 AM

Tuesday - 5:30 PM

Saturday - 8 AM (1st Saturday of the month only)

Ss. Peter and Paul - Pierre, on the Lord’s Day:

Saturday - 5:00 PM, Sunday, 8:00 & 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM

Sacramental Preparation: Marriage - 6 months preparation: Call Father Ron. Baptism - Call Father Ron for information. Anointing - If a hospital stay or surgical procedure is scheduled, please

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 3rd , 2017

Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly

from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.

Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him,

"God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you."

He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me.

You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do."

Then Jesus said to his disciples,

"Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?

Or what can one give in exchange for his life?

For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father's glory,

From Father Ron

Please kneel after the closing song

and pray three Hail Mary’s

for the next person who from our parish who passes away.

In honor of the 100th anniversary

of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, the

faithful may receive a plenary indulgence

throughout the anniversary year, which ends

Nov. 26, 2017.To obtain the plenary

indulgence, the faithful must confess

sacramentally, make a firm resolve against sin, pray for the Pope, pray be-

fore any statue of Our Lady of Fatima anywhere in the world; and pray an

Our Father, recite the Creed and invoke Our Lady of Fatima.

Saturday, October 14th, 8am Mass, with the Fatima Statue and our Diocesan presenters. The statue will be here for the weekend masses in

honor of our Lady of Fatima.

Study of Mary Sundays, Oct 1 — Nov 19 7:00—8:30 pm. in St. John’s Padre Hall

Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will place you in the midst of the powerful drama of Mary’s earthly life, taking you through her joys and her sorrows. You will learn how she works in our lives today, drawing us ever closer to her divine Son. Seeing Mary in this way will change you forever. She will become a part of your daily life and help you to become more like

Christ.

A Welcome to all newcomers!

Please take a welcome folder from the basket in the main entrance.

To register, contact the parish office or online at

“ A P A R I S H E X I S T S T O L E A D I T S P E O P L E T O A D E E P I N T I M A C Y W I T H T H E

September 27 – Share the Journey: Pope Francis is being joined by bishops across the U.S. and around the world in launching a global campaign to support our brothers and sisters who have fled their homes seeking a decent and safe life for their families.

This historic campaign, “Share the Journey,” will respond to some of the most des-perate of God’s children and your leadership and inspiration is needed. Through prayers and acts of compassion and support, all of us can help shape conver-sations and actions to answer the Gospel call to love our neighbors.

September 27: The official launch in Rome by Pope Francis

October 7–13: Week of Prayer and Action across the U.S.

St. John’s Weekly Schedule

Sunday, September 3rd KC’s will have football books available after Masses this weekend. 5pm Adoration and Confessions

Wednesday, September 6th

6:30 pm Finance Council

Thursday, September 7th

6:30 pm Maranatha Prayer Group. In Padre Hall. All welcome.

Summit Invitation: “Learning to Drop the Net!”

The third annual Diocesan Stewardship Summit Conference is coming up fast. Mark your calendars for September 29- 30. Early Registration ends September 15. Casting Nets Ministries, Wichita Kansas will present three dynamic keynote addresses to inspire and encourage us to live as dedicated disciples. Workshops focus on lively faith, dedicated discipleship and will offer practical tools for people of all ages.. RETURN: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church. Join Fr. Mark McCormick and David Elkjer at the 2017 Stewardship Summit as they explore the wisdom of Bran-don Vogt’s program Return. This workshop will provide proven tools and strategies to assist you in being a bridge back to the church for those who have left. http://

terrasancta.org/summit2017or call the Stewardship Office at 605-716-5214 ext. 233.

God bless in the sacrament of marriage:

Jacob Laube and Kristina Scholfield,

on Saturday, September 15th at St. Johns

May the angels lead you into paradise:

Carmen Madsen, sister of Kelly Madsen and Christine Olson

Marie Lunders, mother of Lexie Sack

The work to replace the church heating and cooling system begins Tuesday through October. Weekday mass will be at 7 AM each day, including Tuesday, until work concludes.

Help us accomplish another goal of the Bishop’s Diocesan Priority Plan—”to measure each parishioner’s personal experience of the Mass in their parish.” Just follow the link below to take an easy 5 minute questionnaire (if you prefer a paper format hard copies are available in the church entrance. Surveymonkey.com/r/DIORCLiturgyExperience

Donations to help Hurricane Harvey sufferers

- Knights of Columbus: kofc.org/en/charities/articles/disaster-relief.html

- U.S. Catholic Churches Donate at St. Johns or Ss.Peter & Paul through September

- 'That Man is You' men's group: HQ in Houston paradisusdei.org/tmiy-shoulder-to-shoulder/

- NFL player JJ Watt youcaring.com/victimsofhurricaneharvey-915053

- Objective ratings to find charities you can trust & support charitynavigator.org

Join us! Share your faith with other Catholic Women of Pierre/Ft. Pierre. Catholic Daughters meets Tuesday, September 5th. Rosary is at 6:30 p.m. in Sts. Peter & Paul Church followed with a meeting in Good Shepherd Hall. Come and find out how you can be a part of living our Motto of Unity and Charity. We have an exciting and busy year ahead of us. The National Convention is in Sioux Falls next July, 18-21, 2018. Come be a part of more sharing, fun and excitement!

That Man is You men’s group: Tuesdays at 6 am in Sts. Peter & Paul basement, starting September 19th. Call Fr. Ron or Pierre

church office 224-2483 for more information.

Upcoming Meetings: Tuesday, September 19th 6:15 pm Lay Ministry/VSI grads

Tuesday, September 26th, 6:30 pm Parish Council

Left standing among the rubble, stick-ing out like it was meant to be there was a statue of the Virgin Mary.

"Some may blame God and some may blame the hurricane but the only thing standing were, holy things, as you can see this statue is the only thing that survived, I dug in there for things and all I found is a Virgin Mary," Natali whose house burned explained.

The iconic Mother Mary has long time been a symbol of hope for religious and non-religious alike, her presence is certainly felt with Natali.

"Appreciate what you have, listen to the warnings, hug your children and thank God for today and yesterday, and pray for a better tomorrow," she said.

Please pray for the sick and suffering: Peggy Cosseboom, Richard Roen, Bob Manning, Doug Deville, Susan Kary, Erika Rounds Stoeser, Lynette Singleton, Shirley Gross, Ruth Carey, Lou Ann Leischer, Brad Maskcovich,

Tillie Salzsieder, Cory Baier, Shirley Weiseler, Lou Abbott, Doris Powell, Virginia DeVille, David Lowenstein, Tom Garrity, Carl Mathews, Harvey, Kristen and Andrew Randall, Zay Norman, Frank Fransen, Peggy Duffy, Susan Bennett, Mike Hawkins, Delmer Fawcett, Mike Maskcovich, Evie Graber, Mary Novotny, Dr. Reynen, Duane Pomham, Milton Tiper, Denny Weaver, Ken Stewart, Freda Lawhon, Misty Brown, David Gross, Carl Rathbun, Mike Kelly, Steve Zaiko, Ashlynn Fitts, Heidi Shepherd, Brian Dumas, William Anderson, John Manning, Richard Brown, Pam Patton, Terry Hughes, Kathryn Schlechter, Keri Hendrickson, Heidi Alban, Yvonne Ehlers, Steeley Moore, Eva Fischer, Leanne Goff, Cassie Miller, June Wheeler, Mona Lierly, Kathy Fenwick, Lynae Benham, Theresa Severyn, Kaylee Jo Gallagher and all who ask for our special prayers.

To add/remove someone on list, call Irma LeFaive - 280-9055.

Birthdays

Sun.03 Theresa Severyn, Ezri Unser, Mary Witte

Mon.04 Ryan Johnson

Tue.05 Brad Hand, Riley Thelen

Wed.06 Whitley Bame, Shelly Cowan, Kelly Madsen

Thu.07 William Fowler, Steve Havarnek,

Fri.08 Tiffany Severyn

Sun.10 Jamyson Doolittle, Callie Iversen

If you have a birthday or anniversary you would like included please notify the church office with the dates.

Saturday, September 9th: 5:30 pm Sacristan: Patty LIhs Readers: Dani Hanson, Kara Hughes EM’s: Carol Chalcraft, Lori Roberts Servers: Abby Lott, Jakob Roberts Gift Bearers: Need

Sunday, September 10th 7:30 am Sacristan: Kelly Madsen Readers: Kelly and Teresa Madsen EM’s: Judy Ackley, Irma LeFaive Servers: Nora Allen, Clare Madsen Gift Bearers: Need

Sunday, September 10th 10:00 am Sacristan: Frank Sack Readers: Mark Barnett, Rob Coverdale EM’s: Deb Gates, Kim Dowling, Noreen Plumage, Bob and Carolyn Riter

Servers: Austin, Ella, Cadence and Reese Hand Gift Bearers: Need

Please consider serving your parish as a Readers, EM, Sacristan, and Altar Server – you are needed - even if you can be a substitute.

Please contact Mary Giddings 223-2044, Irma LeFaive 280-9055 to be an EM or Diane Smith 224-1306 or Patty Lihs 295-1392 for Reader.

Ministry

Schedule

God Bless our Soldiers Please pray for our Military Members:

Douglas Griese, in Iraq

Heavenly Father, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in this our time of need. Please bless and heal those who come back to us wounded in body or spirit and give them peace. That God’s loving hands protect them as they protect us and heal those who have returned to us physically or emotionally wounded. I humbly ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, Amen.” Our hearts are full of gratitude for their service to our country! If you have a loved one serving and would like them in the bulletin so

parishioners can pray for them please call the church office.

Saturday, September 2nd

5:30 PM + Bernie Duffy By: John and Patti Duffy Family

Sunday, September 3rd

7:30 AM Intentions of the Parish

10:00 AM + Karen Irvine By: John and Beth Lott

Monday, September 4th

7:00 AM + Tammy Solulek By: Janine Kern

Tuesday, September 5th ***Note Time Change

6:30 PM + Carmen Madsen By: St. John’s Parish Family

Wednesday, September 6th

7:00 AM Mass for Life

Thursday, September 7th

7:00 AM SI Giddings Family By: Rita Lynn

Friday, September 8th

7:00 AM SI Frank Kern By: Janine Kern

Saturday, September 9th

5:30 PM + Jean Peterson Wilson By: Doug and Lou Ann Leischer

Sunday, September 10th

7:30 AM Intentions of the Parish

10:00 AM + Marie Lunders By: St. John’s Parish Family

Mass Intentions: If you would like to have a Mass for your loved one Living or Deceased , Mass Intentions envelopes at church entrance.

08/27/2017 SACRIFICIAL GIVING Regular Collection $ 2,695.00

Online Giving $ 3,730.00

Plate $ 366.00

Total $ 6,791.00

Adopt a Seminarian: $75.00

Building Fund: $340.00

PRAA-West River Priest Retirement: $85.00

We are grateful for the stewardship of our parish family!

Please use your weekly envelopes for shorter & accurate recording

If you are interested in giving through weekly or monthly

automatic transfer giving please contact the church office.

Thank-you to all who continue to fulfil their building renovation pledge balance with payments, and to those who continue to give to the building fund to help build up

our parish Building Fund to help pay for the new heating/cooling system.

Weekly Readings: Sunday, September 3rd Jeremiah 20:7-9 Romans 12:1-2 Matthew 16:21-27 Monday, September 4th 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Luke 4:16-30 Tuesday, September 5th : 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11 Luke 4:31-37 Wednesday, September 6th: Colossians 1:1-8 Luke 4:38-44 Thursday, September 7th Colossians 1:9-14 Luke 5:1-11 Friday, September 8th: Micah 5:1-4a Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 Saturday, September 9th : Colossians 1:24—2:3 Luke 6:6-11 Sunday, September 10th: Ezekiel 33:7-9, Romans 13:8-10 Matthew 18:15-20

“ A P A R I S H E X I S T S T O L E A D I T S P E O P L E T O A D E E P I N T I M A C Y W I T H T H E B L E S S E D T RI N I T Y ”. — S T. J O H N P A U L 11

Annual Night of Prayer and Renewal for Spiritual Mothers In 2007, the Congregation for the Clergy invited women to consider making a commitment of prayer and sacrifice for the sanctification of priests. In our diocese many women have made a yearly commitment to pray for a particular priest, semi-narian or discerner through our Spiritual Motherhood program. This includes a com-mitment to prayer and offerings for the priests of our diocese, who greatly need our prayers and spiritual support. If you would be interested in learning more about this commitment, please consider joining us for: An Annual Night of Prayer and Renewal for Spiritual Mothers being held on Wednesday, September 6, from 5:30-9 p.m. at Terra Sancta Retreat Center in Rapid City. The evening includes din-ner, time for prayer and presentations by Fr. Brian Christensen and Shawna Hanson. For information or to register, call the Office of Vocations at 605-716-5214. ext. 233.

Greeters needed: Singles, Couples and Families -If you would be willing to greet your parish family as they enter church and hand out bulletins as they leave the church on weekend Masses please call Beth Lott 280-9289 or Sherri at the church office. You would be on once every few weeks if enough are willing.