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

CSS Counseling: Tracy Palecek 222-4398

Rectory/Church Upkeep: Mary Welsh, Pat Storms

Building Maintenance: George Welk

Parish Council: Ryan Fowler

Finance Council: Mike Weisgram - Acting Director

Altar Society: Deanne Booth, Kathleen Slocum

Grand Knight: Tom LeFaive

Small Group Studies: Shirley Gross

Mass Times: Saint John’s Lord’s Day Masses

Saturday - 5:30 PM Sunday - 7:30 & 10:00 AM

Sunday Evenings - 7:00-8:00 PM - Adoration of Jesus

Confessions:

Saturday 4:00 - 5:00 PM or appointment

Daily Mass ***(check bulletin weekly schedule)

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

Tuesday 5:30 PM

Saturday - 8 AM (1st Saturday only)

Ss. Peter and Paul - Pierre Lord’s Day Masses:

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

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

Marriage - Notify your Priest 6 months in advance.

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.

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ July 26th, 2015

Office: 605-223-2176 fax: 605-223-2805 StJohnsFortPierre.org 206 West Main ~ P.O. Box 670 Fort Pierre, S.D. 57532- 0670

Sunday, July 26th 2 Kings 4:42-44 Ephesians 4:1-6 John 6:1-15 Monday, July 27th Exodus 32: 15-24, 30-34 Matthew 13:31-35

Love God-Serve God Love Others-Serve Others

Make Disciples

Mass Readings Tuesday, July 28th Exodus 33:7-11, 34:5b-9, 28 Matthew 13:36-43 Wednesday, July 29th Exodus 34:29-35 John 11:19-27 Thursday, July 30th Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38 Matthew 13:47-53

Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to him, “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people recline.” So the men reclined, about five thousand in number. Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted. When they had had their fill, he said to his disciples, “Gather the fragments left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” So they collected them, filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves that had been more than they could eat. When the people saw the sign he had done, they said, “This is truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world.” John 6

Friday, July 31st Leviticus 23: 1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37 Matthew 13:54-58 Saturday, August 1st Leviticus 25:1, 8-17 Matthew 14:1-12 Sunday, August 2nd Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 John 6:24-35

From Father Ron St. John’s Calendar Sunday, July 26th 7:00 pm Adoration and Confessions Thursday, July 23rd 6:30 pm Maranatha Prayer Group Tuesday, July 28th 6:30 pm Parish Council Meeting

Bishop Gruss invites all parishioners to participate in the visioning process for the Diocese. Those who have not been able to attend a Listening Session may participate by answering 3 questions online at the diocesan website or by completing a form and returning it to the Diocese of Rapid City. Forms and instructions will be included in next week’s bulletin.

The diocesan website is www.rapidcitydiocese.org.

The listening sessions will formally end on August 23rd.

Forms must be completed and returned by August 22nd.

Save Your Dakotamart receipts: Please save your receipts and put them in the jar at church entrance. Dakotamart gives a rebate back to the church and is used for youth programs.

Veritatis Splendor Institute (VSI) is offering a Catechist Certification Program for all who are interested in sharing in the mission of the Church to proclaim the Gospel to all, to evangelize and to catechize: DRE’s, youth ministers, catechists, core team members, Catholic School teachers, volunteers, liturgists, musicians, and any pastoral ministers who want to grow as evangelists and teachers of the faith.

Basic and Master Certification Programs are offered. Classes begin in September.

Information and application packets are available at the Office of Faith Formation, online www.veritatissplendorinstitute.com. Or contact Susan Safford (ssafford@diorc.org) or Susan Thompson (sthompson@diorc.org). 605-716-5214 x 221 for information.

Teaching position open at St. Joseph School. Please send letter of

interest and resume to Darlene.Braun@k12.sd.us

Collection of hand carved olive wood articles from Bethlehem & Jerusalem

Next weekend August 1, after Weekend Masses

All profit goes to support 27 Catholic families who make these articles in Bethlehem & Jerusalem. Please, stop by and support our suffering Catholic families in the Holy Land.

Chapter Seven: Why the Catholic Church Cannot Endorse Same-Sex “Marriage”

f o r y o u r m a r r i a g e . o r g

Advocates of same-sex “marriage” can only make a case for its recognition by “premising marriage as mainly erotic or emotional satisfaction” and not as a social institution for the sake of uniting a man and a woman to each other,

and children to their parents (134). Emotions run deep on this subject.

As the catechesis Love is Our Mission points out, the truth about marriage has been obscured in our culture so much so that it is barely recognizable. As contraception, sterilization, abortion and divorce have become socially accepted and even commonplace, accepting same-sex sexual relationships

seems a “plausible next step” (134).

Once the core elements of marriage are separated—the unitive and procre-ative purposes—the line of what counts as a marriage is easily erased and redrawn. What’s morally acceptable becomes whatever people are comfort-able with, or whatever “two (or more) consenting adults” agree on. Once

established, this relativistic view is difficult to uproot.

Six adults raised by two people of the same sex submitted amicus curiae briefs at the U.S. Supreme Court in support of man-woman marriage laws. I find the stories of these men and women compelling because they witness to the truth of the human heart: every person has an innate desire to know and be raised by their own mother and father. Children suffer when this does not happen, even if it is for a very good reason. We know this not only from these six people, but also from the experiences of adopted children, children of divorce, and children of artificial reproduction. These experiences and situations are not the same, but they do show us that whenever possi-ble, children should be with their own mother and father in a stable, loving

home.

The witness of these six adults and of others points to the deeper question: What is marriage? The only definition of marriage that upholds the dignity of the child is the union of a man and a woman—a union grounded in sexual difference and open to life. Even when the gift of children is not possible due

to infertility or age, marriage does not lose its meaning.

Marriage in society is not about affirming adult romantic desires; it’s about bringing men and women together to become fathers and mothers of the next generation and recognizing the contribution that spousal love offers to

society.

US bishops Prayer for Sacramental Marriage

God our Father, we give you thanks for the gift of marriage: the bond of life and love, and the font of the family. The love of husband and wife enriches your Church with children, fills the world with a multitude of spiritual fruitfulness and service, and is the sign of the love of your Son, Jesus Christ, for his Church. The grace of Jesus flowed forth at

Cana at the request of the Blessed Mother.

May your Son, through the intercession of Mary, pour out upon us a new measure of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit as we join with all people of

good will to promote and protect the unique beauty of marriage.

May your Holy Spirit enlighten our society to treasure the heroic love of husband and wife, and guide our leaders to sustain and protect the

singular place of mothers and fathers in the lives of their children.

Father, we ask that our prayers be joined to those of the Virgin Mary, that your Word may transform our service so as to safeguard the

incomparable splendor of marriage.

Through Christ our Lord, Amen. Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of

Mary, pray for us. Amen

Please pray for the sick and suffering: Lucille Stoeser, Larry Giddings, Lynette Singleton, Shirley Gross, David Gross, Megan Meier, Carl Rathbun, Mike Kelly, Pat Welsh, Spencer Young, Chris Madsen, Marilyn Tassler, Evey Flax, Donald LeClaire, Mike Iversen, Pat Madsen, Beth Giddings, Ashlynn Fitts, Mark Mitchell, Kitty Wilkerson Aaman, Claudia Scotter, Abby Jefferies, Heidi Shepherd, Brad Maskovich, Jean Petersen Wilson, Nathan O’Dea, Brian Dumas, William Anderson, John Manning, Rich Garrity, Richard Brown, Gary Rau, Pam Patton, Terry Hughes, Kroix Larson, Beth Flagstad, Kathryn Schlechter, Keri Hendrickson, Maryls Fratzke, Heidi Alban, Yvonne Ehlers, Steeley Moore, Max Roberts, Freda Lawhon, Eleanor Unterbrunner, Leanne Goff, Cassie Miller, Steve Kokesh, Leon Etzkorn, Bernie Duffy, Adam Walter, Mary Beth Moser, June Wheeler, Richard Abernathy, Evelynn Murphy, Mona Lierly, Kathy Fenwick, Jaken Kasper, Lynae Benham, Theresa Severyn, Kaylee Jo Gallagher, Rita Hessling, Eva Fischer, Eric Buchmann, Grady Jacobson, Maddox Rowland, Eileen Hofer, Barb Brown, Cindy Foreman, Cindy Hogman, and all who have asked for our special prayers.

Names are added to the top of the list and removed upon request. If you would like to add or remove someone from the list, please call please call Irma 280-9055 or the parish office.

Birthdays

Sun.26 Mary Hunt, Lindsey Rapp

Mon.27 Marjorie Gregg, Garrett Metzinger,

Cody Nickolas

Tue.28 Ella Hand, Nick Neuhauser

Wed.29 Aaron Hoelscher, Diane London, Tug Mikel,

Tracy Petersen, Monte Scott

Fri.31 Molly Gross, Tom Jacobsen, Emily Paulsen

Sat.01 Derald Gross, Melody Havarnek

Sun.02 Kristi Longbrake, Kevin Neuhauser

Anniversaries

Sun.26 Troy and Lena Buschbom

Wed.29 Roxanne Giedd and Craig McIntyre

Fri.31 Jim and Julie Ricketts

Sat.01 Jerry and Patty Lihs,

Mark and Carly Sommars

Sun.02 Ray and Abbie Rathbun

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

SACRIFICIAL GIVING

Regular Collection $ 2,807.15 Online Giving $ 2950.00 Plate $ 352.00 Total $ 6,109.15

Adopt a Seminarian: $5.00

Building Fund: $20.00

PRAA-West River Priest Retirement: $65.00 Parking Lot: $75.00 Church of Africa: $222.00

Our building repair loan payment is $2,494.28 a month.

Our loan balance is $58,869.60

In the 12 months ending 6/30/2015 we improved our parish facilities,

spending $36,000 for:

Computerized control of heating and cooling system

Rectory shingles replaced

Lawn irrigation system replaced

Six windows in hall and rectory were replaced

Stewardship signs which hang on the front of our church

All these improvements have been paid for thanks to your generosity!

We are grateful for the stewardship of our parish family!

Please use your weekly envelopes — it makes much shorter and accurate recording.

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If you are interested in giving through automatic transfer giving please contact the church office.

Please kneel down after Mass and pray Three Hail Mary’s

for the next person who dies from our parish.

Saturday, July 25th

5:30 PM SI Triem Bollinger By: Jerry and Rose Bollinger

Sunday, July 26th

7:30 AM Parishioners

10:00 AM + Frances Prickett By: Tom and Lynda Lowin

Monday, July 27th

7:00 AM + Patrick Duffy By: Mike and Lisa Kenzy

Tuesday, July 28th

5:30 PM + Art Bergeson

Wednesday, July 29th

7:00 AM + Todd Ramsey By: Sid and Carol Pond Thursday, July 30th

7:00 AM + Ann Iversen By: Sid and Carol Pond

Friday, July 31st

7:00 AM + Norbert Gerber By: Gaylon and Cindy Gerber Family

Saturday, August 1st

(Saturday am Mass is only on the First Saturday of Month)

5:30 PM + Roger Knight By: Patti Petersen

Sunday, August 2nd

7:30 AM + Mike Fahey By: Deb Fahey

10:00 AM Parishioners

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4 - 5pm

Mass Intentions: If you’d like to have a Mass for your loved one - for the welfare for someone who is living or someone who is deceased please find envelopes at the church entrances.

Saturday, August 1st 5:30 pm Sacristan: Mary Welsh Readers: Jill Richardson, Diane London EM’s: Mary Welsh, Hannah Booth Servers: Kara Weiss Gift Bearers: Lynette Weiss family Sunday, August 2nd 7:30 am Sacristan: Kelly Madsen Readers: Kelly and Teresa Madsen EM’s: Tom O’Boyle, Christine Olson Servers: Mercedes and Juan Flores Gift Bearers: Christine Olson Sunday, August 2nd 10:00 am Sacristan: Pat Storms Readers: Frank Sack, Kim Dowling EM’s: Frank Sack, Noreen Plumage, Pat Storms , Sandy Spencer, Irma LeFaive Servers: Seth, Kelsey, and Shay VanDenHemel Gift Bearers: Tom and Irma LeFaive Cantor: Kit Schmidt Homebound: Noreen Plumage, Pat Durkin

You are needed - Will you consider giving of your time and talent to your parish family to be a Eucharistic Minister, Reader, Cantor or Sacristan? Contact Father Ron.

Ministry schedule

This week, with our grade school children, we rejoiced in God's love, and learned from the lives of three saints pictured in our church's stained glass windows. St. John Marie Vianney teaches us of conversion. St. Patrick teaches us of the light of faith. St. Therese the Little Flower teaches us of love that endures forever.

March for Life Pilgrimage in 2016- Join the Diocese of Rapid City and Pro-Life Groups from across the nation for an exciting Pilgrimage to Washington, DC on January 20 th through 23rd 2016! In addition to the traditional March for Life events at the US Capital Building and the steps of the Supreme Court, we’ll also enjoy many other activities including; visits to National Monuments, the Franciscan Monastery Holy Land of America Shrine, the National Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and an optional excursion to the National Holocaust Museum & Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum! Package includes; round-trip airfare from Rapid City, 3 nights hotel, 3 breakfasts & 3 dinners, motor coach transportation, and entry fees per itinerary. Cost starts at $995 per person for quad occupancy. Contact Canterbury Pilgrimages at 1-800-653-0017 or visit www.canterburypilgrimages.com for more information or to register for the pilgrimage.