The Nativity of the Lord December 25th, 2016

206 West Main - P.O. Box 670 Fort Pierre, S.D. 57532

StJohnsFortPierre.org

Love God - Serve God ~ Love Others - Serve Others ~ Make Disciples

Weekly Mass Readings

PARISH OFFICE 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: Josie Huck Tardiff josie.stjohns@midconetwork.com

Rectory/Church Upkeep: Mary Welsh, Pat Storms Building Maintenance: George Welk, Tom LeFaive

Parish Council: Ryan Fowler Finance Council: Mike Weisgram Grand Knight: Tom LeFaive Small Group Studies: Shirley Gross

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 Evenings - 7:00-8:00 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, 5:00 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 call to schedule the celebration of the Sacrament.

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

Sunday, December 25th - Isaiah 52:7-10, Hebrews 1:1-6, John 1:1-18

Monday, December 26th - Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59, Matthew 10:17-22

Tuesday, December 27th - John 1:1-4, John 20:1a, 2-8

Wednesday, December 28th - 1 John 1:5-2:2, Matthew 2:13-18

Thursday, December 29th - 1 John 2:3-11, Luke 2:22-35

Friday, December 30th - Sirach3:2-6, 12-14, Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

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

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

From Father Ron

Merry Christmas to all. Thanks for the gifts of prayer,

good wishes, food, and resources for travel.

If you want to make Bible reading a new year’s resolution, US

Catholic Bishops (usccb.org) provide resources for prayer Bible

Study.

To reflect on the need of today’s migrants and the Gospel, Read

the scripture passage Luke 2:1-14 again, with this reflection: How

does this passage connect with the experience of your daily life? A

decree went out . . . that the whole world should be enrolled.

How do I consider the global implications of my actions, including

votes, donations, and purchases? How do I support the Church’s

mission to preach the Gospel to all people? There was no room

for them in the inn. For what or whom do I not make room in my

life? How can I be more welcoming to others, especially those in

greatest need? I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will

be for all the people. What gives me joy? How does my joy reflect

God’s goodness to those around me?

Prayer: Read the scripture passage one more time. Bring to the

Lord the praise, petition, or thanksgiving that the Word inspires in

you.

After all have had a chance to make their prayer, all recite the

Lord’s Prayer and the following: How beautiful upon the

mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings,

announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and

saying to Zion, “Your God is King!” (Isaiah 52:7)

Join us as the Youth of St. John’s Present

“The Story of Baby Jesus”

Sunday, January 1st

following 10:00AM mass

Rolls and coffee served afterwards in Padre Hall.

11:00 am after 10 am Mass the children of St John’s will present to our parish family

“The Story of Baby Jesus”.

Coffee & rolls after the play in Padre Hall

St. John’s Calendar

New Years Eve: Saturday, December 31st – 5:30 pm Mass

New Years Day: Sunday, January 1st - 7:30 & 10am Mass

Christmas Break—No Classes until January 8th

Church office closed Monday, December 26th

Pray for our confirmation youth on retreat

Friday and Saturday, January 6th and 7th,

at Terra Sancta.

This

Christmas

End a quarrel.

Seek out a forgotten

friend. Dismiss suspicion,

and replace it with trust.

Write a love letter. Share some

treasure. Give a soft answer. Keep

a promise. Find the time. Forgo a grudge.

Forgive an enemy. Listen. Apologize if you

were wrong. Try to understand. Examine you

demands on others. Think first of someone else.

Be kind; be gentle. Appreciate. Laugh a little. Laugh a

little more. Express you gratitude. Gladden the heart of a

Child. Welcome a stranger. Take pleasure in the beauty and the

Wonder of Earth.

Speak your love.

Speak it again.

Speak it yet

Once again.

Please pray for the sick and suffering:

Doug LeClaire, Dick Frank, Lyle Knezy, Abbie Rathbun, Elizabeth Larson, Frank Fransen, Lynette Singleton, Peggy Duffy, Susan Bennett, Mona Huck, Shirley Gross, Cindy Koupal, Mike Hawkins, Cheryl Ainslie, Cully Oothoudt, Delmer Fawcett, Mike Maskcovich, Jared Jungwirth, Mike Gebes, Evie Graber, Mary Novotny, Dr. Reynen, Matt Hanten, Duane Pomham, Milton Tiper, Denny Weaver, Ken Stewart, Freda Lawhon, Misty Brown, David Gross, Carl Rathbun, Mike Kelly, Steve Zaiko, Spencer Young, Donald LeClaire, Mike Iversen, Ashlynn Fitts, Heidi Shepherd, Jean Petersen Wilson, Brian Dumas, William Anderson, John Manning, Richard Brown, Pam Patton, Terry Hughes, Kathryn Schlechter, Keri Hendrickson, Heidi Alban, Yvonne Ehlers, Steeley Moore, Eva Fischer, Eleanor Unterbrunner, Leanne Goff, Cassie Miller, Bernie Duffy, June Wheeler, Richard Abernathy, 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

Sat.24 Merlin Bennett, Michael Madsen

Sun.25 Beverly Mehlahff

Mon.26 Bob Spencer

Tue.27 Ava Johnson

Wed.28 Colton Cass, Rod Dowling, Lois Knudson

Thu.29 Matthew Coverdale, Elijah Hand, Troy Roberts,

Brian Stewart

Fri.30 Lena Buschbom

Sat.31 Teresa Cass, Rory Ehlers, Kyle Holt

Sun.01 Adrian Hand, Peter Kerzman,

Tom LeFaive, Wyatt Schilling

Anniversaries Thu.29 Ron and Lee Calkins

Fri.30 Kelly and Jackie Cross

Sat.31 Bernard and Peggy Duffy,

Derald and Shirley Gross

Sun.01 Darrell and Michelle Metzinger

Saturday, December 24th

4:00 PM For St. Johns Catechists

6:00 PM + Deceased Loved Ones of the Parish

12:00 AM (Midnight) Father Dale Kutil, Father Brian Fawcett

Sunday, December 25th The Nativity of the Lord 7:30 AM Parishioners Intentions 10:00 AM + Hunter Stoeser By: AJ and Linsey Heiss Family Monday, December 26th 7:00 AM Father Ron Garry By: Frank and Diane Larson Tuesday, December 27th 5:30 PM Alice Gannon Wednesday, December 28th

7:00 AM + Delmar and Patty Fawcett By: Mary Welsh Thursday, December 29th No Mass

Friday, December 30th

No Mass

Saturday, December 31st

5:30 PM + Ann Hasen Iversen By: Larry Iversen

Sunday, January 1st

10:00 AM + Hunter Stoeser By: AJ and Lindsey Heiss Family

Mass Intentions: (not many requests at this time) If you would like to have a Mass for your loved one Living or Deceased , please find Mass Intentions

envelopes at the church entrance.

Saturday, December 31st 5:30 pm Sacristan: Mary Welsh Readers: Carol Pond, Ken Stewart EM’s: Carol Chalcraft, Ryan Fowler Servers: Abby Lott, Kara Weiss Gift Bearers: Jack and Sue Kuhl Cantor: Need Saturday, January 1st 7:30 am Sacristan: Mary Giddings Readers: Mary Giddings, Tom O’Boyle EM’s: Judy Ackley, Irma LeFaive Servers: Need Gift Bearers: John and Judy Ackley Sunday, January 1st 10:00 am Sacristan: Rose Anderson Readers: Rose Anderson, Mark Barnett EM’s: Laura Hand, Frank Sack, Pat Storms, Seth & Kelsey VanDenHemel Servers: Max & Mitch Scott, Shay VanDenHemel Gift Bearers: David & Laura Hand Cantor: Need Homebound: Pat Storms

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 or Irma LeFaive 280-9055.

If you would be willing to bring Jesus to our homebound parishioners please call Pat Storms - 222-4917.

Ministry Schedule

Quilt Request: More than 150 beautiful quilts were donated for use in the 58 lodging rooms (114 beds) at Terra Sancta. The quilts truly add to the atmosphere of the retreat center and are an integral part of our guest experi-ence. We have completed our 5th year of operation- a few quilts are showing wear and tear. If you would help us replenish our supply or repair worn quilts contact us 605-716-0925 or email stay@terrasancta.org.

12/18/2016 SACRIFICIAL GIVING Regular Collection $ 4,335.94 Online Giving $ 230.00 Plate $ 366.10 Total $ 4,932.04

Adopt a Seminarian: $45.00

PRAA-West River Priest Retirement: $100.00

Our building repair loan payment is $2,494.28 a month. Our loan balance is $7,494.29 - only 3 payments left!!!

Three payments left on this note! The next project is a new heating/ air-conditioning system for the church with an expected cost to be in excess of $125,000. Please consider your continued gift to the building fund as we borrow the funds needed to pay for the new system and then repay with a similar monthly payment amount ($2400 per month).

See Pope Francis' wisdom and a link to program preview at thechoicewine.org/seven-tips-on-how-to-argue-in-a-marriage

Starting Tuesday, January 17th, 6:45-8 PM, Padre Hall. Contact Chris Maxwell & Molly Weisgram if you are interested. (maxwell.chris.j@gmail.com) If this time doesn't work, but you are interested, contact Chris and they will see about finding another gathering time for others or getting people the information individually.

Alvin & Maggie O’Connor Don & Mary O’Connor Raymond & Adeline DeJean Don & Mary O’Connor Kenny, Arlene, Larry DeJean Don & Mary O’Connor

Evan & Kathy DeJean Don & Mary O’Connor

Jim Palmer Deb Palmer

John & Florence Pitlick Joe & Velda Pitlick

Irma Peterson Alan & Jean Petersen

Pete Petersen Patti Petersen

Angie Redden, Bryan Pogany Wade & Karen Pogany Family d

Don & Regina Iversen Sid & Carol Pond Bill & Adelaide Pond Sid & Carol Pond Clarita Iversen Sid & Carol Pond

Angie Redden Ollie Redden

Riter & Farke Family Bob & Carolyn Riter

Shawn and Frank Sack Sr. Lexie Sack Florian & Marie Lunders Lexie Sack

Blanche Sack Lexie Sack

Art & Wynn Bergeson, Pat Scott Mike & Maria Scott Family

Joe and Bob Shay, Betty Steffen Lorraine Shay

Tom, Irene & Kathy Fennell Ray & Maureen Shepherd Robert & Liam Shepherd Ray & Maureen Shepherd

MJoseph, Mary & Leonard Polak Bob & Sandy Spencer Frank & Cora Kemme Bob & Sandy Spencer Agnes & Owen Spencer Bob & Sandy Spencer

Kayla, Mathew Stewart Kathryn Stewart Clifford Fravel Kathryn Stewart Darlen Harris Kathryn Stewart

B.J. Stoeser, Megan Keyser Ben & Phyllis Stoeser Albert & Hatta Stoeser Ben & Phyllis Stoeser Clinton and Sybil Alleman Ben & Phyllis Stoeser 2

Gene and Regina Stoeser Clayton & Bev Stoeser Dick Huber Clayton & Bev Stoeser

Gene and Regina Stoeser Rod & Pat Stoeser Family

Linus, Ruth, Lee Storms Pat Storms Pat, Earl & Bill Haslan Pat Storms

Ralph, Katie, Richard, Johnny & George Huck Dean & Josie Tardiff Virginia Tardiff Dean & Josie Tardiff

George Welsh, Jim & Marie Welsh Mary Welsh Leo & Gert Scheich Mary Welsh

In Honor of: By: Evelyn Garry Family Father Ron Garry

Father Ron Garry Sherri, Josie, Mary, Pat & George

Grandma June Ken & Twyla Bartholomew

Brian & Brook Dozark Family Glen & Mary Dozark Kristopher Dozark Glen & Mary Dozark

David Mitchell John & Patti Duffy Family Bernard and Peggy Duffy John & Patti Duffy Family

David Gross & Kara Derald & Shirley Gross Daniel Gross & Alisha Derald & Shirley Gross Michael & Tarilynn Gerlach Family Derald & Shirley Gross Kelly & Jackie Cross Family Derald & Shirley Gross Derald & Cindy Gross Jr. Family Derald & Shirley Gross

Jackie Marso Patti Petersen & Kathy Harford

Jeff, Teri & Kolter Kramer Bob & Eileen Kramer Ben, Andrea, Connor, Jaida Kramer Bob & Eileen Kramer Christy Kramer Bob & Eileen Kramer

Eleanor Unterbrunner Frank & Diane Larson

Jean Petersen Wilson Doug & Lou Ann Leischer Fr. Ron Garry Doug & Lou Ann Leischer

Burton & Eva Weaver Jerry & Patty Lihs Family Denny & Rose Weaver Jerry & Patty Lihs Family Diana Wackel, Karen Anderson Jerry & Patty Lihs Family Marsha & Ted Honke Jerry & Patty Lihs Family

Fr Ron Garry Don & Mary O’Connor

Fr Ron Garry Sid & Carol Pond

Shirley Gross Lexie Sack

Fr Ron Garry, Fr Brian Christensen Ray & Maureen Shepherd

Corinne Polak Bob & Sandy Spencer

Pat & Bernard Stoeser Steve Stoeser Family

Terry & Pat Tardiff & Family Dean & Josie Tardiff

In Memory Of : By:

Frederick & Marie Ackley Pete & Judy Ackley

Edward & Anna Grey Pete & Judy Ackley

Harrold & Irene Meyers Pete & Judy Ackley

Gordon & Agnes Weber Pete & Judy Ackley

Patty Rokusek Pete & Judy Ackley

Fr Dale & Fr Fawcett Pete & Judy Ackley

George & Bessie Bartholomew Ken & Twyla Bartholomew Stan Roseland Ken & Twyla Bartholomew Bill & Liz Bartholomew Ken & Twyla Bartholomew

Mary Turman Jim and Linda Brooks

Idell & Darlene Dozark Glen & Mary Dozark

Jack, Grace, Leona Chaussee Glen & Mary Dozark

Shane Cronin Glen & Mary Dozark

Ann Mitchell John & Patti Duffy Family

Edward & Patrick Duffy John & Patti Duffy Family

Father Brian Fawcett Delmar & Patty Fawcett

William & Marie VanCamp Bill Fischer Frank & Louise Fischer Bill Fischer

Carl & Florence Fischer Bill Fischer

Kevin & Marissa Gross Derald & Shirley Gross Family Charles & Frances Taggart Derald & Shirley Gross Family Shawn Klemann, Laton Gross Derald & Shirley Gross Family Henry & Tillie Klindt Derald & Shirley Gross Family Father Dale & Father Brian Derald & Shirley Gross Family

Hughes and Barr Family Terry and Bev Hughes

Bob Marso Kathy Harford & Patti Petersen

Richard Jacobsen Jr. Richard & Belle Jacobsen

Carl, Leona, Robert Jacobsen Richard & Belle Jacobsen

Marion Abernathy Richard & Belle Jacobsen

Marcia & Roger Knight Richard & Belle Jacobsen

Jesse Vasquez Richard & Belle Jacobsen

Mitchell Davis Mike & Lisa Kenzy Family

Raymond & Sheila Davis Mike & Lisa Kenzy Family

Grandparents Mike & Lisa Kenzy Family

Agnes & Elzie Rathbun Lyle & Phyllis Kenzy

Laurence & Delores Reinhard Lyle & Phyllis Kenzy

Marjorie Kenzy, Donald Kenzy Lyle & Phyllis Kenzy

Laurence & Susie Reinhard Lyle & Phyllis Kenzy

Andrew & Blanche Kleinsasser Jerry & Barbara Kleinsasser

Rosalie & Russel Waggener Jerry & Barbara Kleinsasser

Robert & Kathryn Young Jerry & Barbara Kleinsasser

Bill & Ruby Kleinheksel Gary & Lois Knudson

Leo & Marjorie Schmutz Gary & Lois Knudson

Mike Fahey Gary & Lois Knudson

Mel Koenecke, Hope Konald Todd, Rita & Sam Koenecke

Louis & Laura Lavin Todd, Rita & Sam Koenecke

Janell Jean Kramer Bob & Eileen Kramer Joe,Irene, & Tom Spielmann Bob & Eileen Kramer Bennie & Sue Kramer Bob & Eileen Kramer Denny, Marie & Terry Dargen Bob & Eileen Kramer Jerry & Marilyn Wethor Bob & Eileen Kramer Tom Sluti, Shaun Davis Bob & Eileen Kramer Andrew Kramer Maria Mew Bob & Eileen Kramer Jim, Angie & Betty Kramer Bob & Eileen Kramer

Rod Permann, Joe Spielman Bob & Eileen Kramer

GE “Bud” LaRoche Jo LaRoche LaRoche & Doyle Family Jo LaRoche

J.H. & Naomi Lancaster Rick & Debbie Lancaster

Bernie & Agnes Chvatal Rick & Debbie Lancaster

Robert, Rex Unterbrunner Frank & Diane Larson Darrell Feistner Frank & Diane Larson Delores & Merritt Larson Frank & Diane Larson Amaya Larson Frank & Diane Larson Father Brian Fawcett Frank & Diane Larson

Ray Lawhon, Ken Lawhon Freda Lawhon

Lester & Lacey Peterson Doug & Lou Ann Leischer Charles & Ollie Leischer Doug & Lou Ann Leischer Dale and Arlene Leischer Doug & Lou Ann Leischer Father Brian Fawcett Doug & Lou Ann Leischer

Lillian and Edwin Lihs Jerry & Patty Lihs Family Katie Rikansrud Jerry & Patty Lihs Family Myna Kightlinger Jerry & Patty Lihs Family Jerry Anderson Jerry & Patty Lihs Family

Christopher Wackel Jerry & Patty Lihs Family Fr. Dale & Fr. Brian Jerry & Patty Lihs Family

Walt Ehlers, Ed Marks Ken, Glenda & Kara Marks Alfred Urban Ken, Glenda & Kara Marks

Joe & Diamonte LeFaive Tom & Irma LeFaive Family Leonard, Arnold & Adam Nagel Tom & Irma LeFaive Family Bertha, Lloyd & Clara LeFaive Tom & Irma LeFaive Family LaVerne & Rose Meyers Tom & Irma LeFaive Family

Don London, Ken Kost Diane London London & LeClaire Family Diane London

Bill & Joan Roscoe Kelly & Teresa Madsen Family

Jack Huffman Sherry Martin Gottlieb & Frieda Martin Sherry Martin

In Memory of

Father Dale Kutil

and

Father Brian Fawcett