The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 27th, 2015

Office: 605-223-2176 fax: 605-223-2805 StJohnsFortPierre.org

Welcome to all who are visiting and all of us renewing our faith

this Christmas.

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

Altar Society: Co-Leaders needed

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,

Tuesday 5:30 PM Friday 6:45 AM

Saturday - 8 AM (1st Saturday only)

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

Saturday - 7:00 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.

Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2

From Father Ron St. John’s Calendar

Sunday, December 27th 7:00 pm Adoration

Thursday, December 31st Holy Day Vigil Mass 5:30 pm

Friday, January 1st Mary Mother of God Holy Day Mass 10:00 am

Faith Formation Classes resume Sunday, January 10th.

That Man is You resumes Tuesday, January 5th.

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

for the next person who dies from our parish.

With Blessed Mother Mary, we pray that God fill our hearts

to be like hers (some of the BVM litany invocations)

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Mother of Christ,

Mother of divine grace,

Mother most pure,

Mother most chaste,

Mother inviolate,

Mother undefiled,

Mother most amiable,

Mother most admirable,

Mother of good counsel,

Mother of our Creator,

Mother of our Savior,

Virgin most prudent,

Virgin most venerable,

Virgin most renowned,

Virgin most powerful,

Virgin most merciful,

Virgin most faithful,

Mirror of justice,

Seat of wisdom,

Cause of our joy,

Spiritual vessel,

With St. Joseph, we desire that our actions be virtuous like

his: O good Saint Joseph, help us to be like you, gentle to

those whose weakness leans on us; help us to give to

those who seek our aid, succor that they may journey un-

afraid. Give us your faith, that we may see the right shin-

ing above the victories of might. Give us your hope, that

we may stand secure, untouched by doubting, steadfast

to endure. Give us your love, that as the years increase,

an understanding heart may bring us peace. Give us your

purity, that the hour of death finds us untouched by evil’s

breath. Give us your love of labor, that we shirk no lot in

life that calls us for honest work. Give us your love of

poverty, so that we live contented, let wealth come or go.

Give us your courage, that we may be strong; give us your

meekness to confess our sins. Give us your patience, that

we may possess the kingdom of our souls without

distress. Help us dear Saint to live, that when life ends we

pass with you to Jesus and His friends. O Glorious Saint

Joseph, hear our prayers and obtain our petitions. Amen.

Year of Mercy: Thursday, January 28th is the next monthly devotion to Divine Mercy. Also, there will be five Pilgrimages around the Diocese. Our deanery pilgrimage date is Saturday, June 18th and the location is

St. Charles Church in St. Francis.

We would like to charter a bus to go to St. Francis for this event. Please

mark this date on your calendar so you can join us.

Pilgrimages around the Diocese:

Saturdays 11am talk, to 3pm for the Healing Mass

Feb. 27th Reconciliation & Forgiveness Deanery 1—Cathedral

Jun. 18th Eucharist & Holy Communion Deanery 4—St. Francis

Aug. 20th Mary, Mother of Mercy Deanery 5—Timber Lake

Oct. 22nd St. John Paul II: Dives in Misericordia Deanery 3—Pine Ridge

Nov. 19th Christ the King, Lord of Mercy Deanery 2—Sturgis

St. John’s Parish Faith on Road Wednesday, January 6th, 5:30—8:00 pm

Join Father Mark McCormick and team who will be here to present Faith on the Road.

5:30 pm Join us for a meal. St. John’s will furnish the main dish. Please bring a salad or dessert to pass.

6:30 pm Adults and Youth will separate into age groups for the presentation of Living a Lively Faith through prayer, study and

formation. Evening will conclude with praise and adoration.

Drawing for Pie & Coffee with Bishop Gruss: I would like to invite you take part in our third online survey, which is a follow-up to hos-pitality initiatives. I value your insights and opinions.

Survey found at: www.rapidcitydiocese.org/stewardship

I randomly draw 50 names of respondents to the survey who will be invited to coffee and pie, Saturday, January 30, at Terra Sancta. Sur-veys must be completed and submitted by January 19 to qualify for the drawing. Bishop Robert Gruss

St. Padre Pio Christmas meditation: Far into the night, at the cold-est time of the year, in a chilly grotto, more suitable for a flock of beasts than for humans, the promised Messiah – Jesus – the savior of mankind, comes into the world in the fullness of time. There are none who clamor around him: only an ox and an ass lending their warmth to the newborn infant; with a humble woman, and a poor and tired man, in adoration beside him. […] He had been expected for forty centuries; with longing sighs the ancient Fathers had im-plored his arrival. The sacred scriptures clearly prophesy the time and the place of his birth, and yet the world is silent and no one seems aware of the great event. Only some shepherds, who had been busy watching over their sheep in the meadows, come to visit him. Heavenly visitors had alerted them to the wondrous event, inviting them to approach his cave. The heavenly babe suffers and cries in the crib so that for us suffering would be sweet, meritorious and accepted. He deprives himself of everything, in order that we may learn from him the renunciation of worldly goods and com-forts. He is satisfied with humble and poor adorers, to encourage us to love poverty, and to prefer the company of the little and simple rather than the great ones of the world.

Please pray for the sick and suffering: Please pray for the sick and suffering: Raena & Rolla Scott, Shirley Gross, Jim Steele, Marie Giddings, Duane Pomham, Milton Tiper, Ed Hartman, Julie Jeffries, George Huck, Delores Melvin, Jim Nagel, Denny Weaver, Ginny Walker, Joan Palmer, Ken Stewart, Kendal and Kenedi Breyfogle, Freda Lawhon, Darlene Harris, Misty Brown, Lynette Singleton, David Gross, Carl Rathbun, Mike Kelly, Steve Zaiko, Pat Welsh, Spencer Young, Marilyn Tassler, Donald LeClaire, Mike Iversen, Ashlynn Fitts, Claudia Scotter, Heidi Shepherd, Jean Petersen Wilson, Brian Dumas, William Anderson, John Manning, Rich Garrity, Richard Brown, Pam Patton, Terry Hughes, Kathryn Schlechter, Keri Hendrickson, Heidi Alban, Yvonne Ehlers, Steeley Moore, Eleanor Unterbrunner, Leanne Goff, Cassie Miller, Bernie Duffy, Adam Walter, Mary Beth Moser, June Wheeler, Richard Abernathy, Mona Lierly, Kathy Fenwick, Lynae Benham, Theresa Severyn, Kaylee Jo Gallagher, 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. If you’d like to add/remove someone from the list, call Irma LeFaive - 280-9055

Birthdays

Sat.27 Ava Johnson

Mon.28 Colton Cass, Rod Dowling, Lois Knudson

Tue.29 Matthew Coverdale, Elijah Hand,

Leah Peterson, Troy Roberts, Brian Stewart

Wed.30 Lena Buschbom

Thu.31 Teresa Cass, Rory Ehlers

Fri.01 Adrian Hand, Tom LeFaive, Wyatt Schilling

Sat.02 Jeri Wieczorek

Anniversaries

Sun.27 Terry and Mary Turman

Tue.29 Ron and Lee Calkins

Wed.30 Kelly and Jackie Cross

Thu.31 Bernie and Peggy Duffy, Derald and Shirley Gross

Fri.01 Darrell and Michelle Metzinger

12/20/2015 SACRIFICIAL GIVING

Regular Collection $ 5,316.12 Online Giving $ 230.00 Plate $ 454.62 Total $ 6,000.74

Adopt a Seminarian: $50.00 Building Fund: $2375.00 PRAA-West River Priest Retirement: $160.00 Our building repair loan payment is $2,494.28 a month. Our loan balance is $42,869.94

We are grateful for the stewardship of our parish family!

Please use your weekly envelopes —

it makes much shorter and accurate recording.

Saturday, December 26th 5:30 PM + Larry Giddings By: Bill Fischer Sunday, December 27th 7:30 AM Suedkamp Girls By: Jim and Pat Suedkamp 10:00 AM For Parishioners Monday, December 28th 7:00 AM Dr Richard and Mary Ryan By: Ann Lintner Tuesday, December 29th 5:30 PM SI Edith Williamson By: Lyle and Phyllis Kenzy Wednesday, December 30th 7:00 AM SI Ryan Walsh By: Pat Storms Thursday, December 31st Holy Day Mary Mother of God 5:30 PM + Jerry Potts Friday, January 1st 10:00 AM SI Tom LeFaive Birthday By: Family and Friends and Parish Saturday, January 2nd 8:00 AM Health of Dot Hanson 5:30 PM Intentions of the Parish Sunday, January 3rd 7:30 AM For Parishioners 10:00 AM SI Mel and Brenda Flottmeyer By: Janelle Flottmeyer

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4 - 5pm

Mass Intentions: If you would like to have a Mass for your loved one — Special Intention or Rest in Peace please find Mass Intentions

envelopes at the church entrance.

Friday, January 1st Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 Saturday, January 2nd 1 John 2:22-28 John 1:19-28 Sunday, January 3rd Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12

Sunday, December 27th 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24 Luke 2:41-52 Monday, December 28th 1 John 1:5-2:2 Matthew 2:13-18 Tuesday, December 29th 1 John 2:3-11 Luke 2:22-35

Saturday, January 2nd, 5:30 pm Sacristan: Mary Welsh

Readers: Kara Hughes, Diane London

EM’s Carol Pond, Mary Welsh

Servers: Emma Hunt, Abby Lott

Gift Bearers: Steve and Deanne Sprenger

Sunday, January 3rd 7:30 am Sacristan: Frank Sack

Readers: Tom O’Boyle, Christine Olson

EM’s: Mary Giddings Judy Ackley

Servers: Mercedes and Juan Flores

Gift Bearers: John and Judy Ackley

Sunday, January 3rd 10:00 am Sacristan: Frank Sack

Readers: Al Berreth, Noreen Plumage

EM’s: Bob and Carolyn Riter, Rose Anderson, Sandy Spencer,

Noreen Plumage

Servers: Kelsey VanDenHemel, JC Byer

Gift Bearers: Frank Sack

Cantor: Dan Schneiderhan

Ministry schedule

World Youth Day 2016 In Krakow, Poland Fr. Mark McCormick will lead this great pilgrimage for young adults ages 18-35, together with Fr. Adam Hofer, Fr. Andrzej Wyrostek, and Fr. Marcin Garbacz! Please spread the word and encourage your young adults to attend. Participants must be 18 years old on the date of departure for Poland. Contact Susan Thompson sthompson@diorc.org, 605-716-5214. x221.

Mass Readings Wednesday, December 30th 1John 2:12-17 Luke 2:36-40 Thursday, December 31st 1 John 2:18-21 John 1:1-18

Spiritual Motherhood: Our Diocesan Office of Vocations invites women to join the Spiritual Motherhood Group. The Vatican Congregation for the Clergy asks women everywhere to consider serving as “Spiritual Mothers” to priests, a commitment to prayer and offerings for priests. We will host a workshop on Friday, January 15th, 6-9pm at St. John’s. Please join us! Call Rose Anderson, 222-2142. for information.

Ft. Pierre Knights of Columbus News:

Knight’s of Columbus Winter Rummage Sale: Please hang on to items or call Tom LeFaive 280-7865 or George Welk 220-0426 and they will pick up items and store them for the sale. You are also able to consign items at this sale. No

item too big or small.

Hoop Shoot-Save the Date: Sunday, January 17th. More information to follow.

Men interested in joining the Knights of Columbus may contact

a Knight or call Tom LeFaive at 280-7865

Week 15 Football winners Sunday Night: 26 Rusty Hollingsworth, Pierre Monday Night: 64 Bernard Stoeser, Pierre

Vikings: 34 Becky Wald, Pierre

In Memory of

Father Dale Kutil

and Father Brian Fawcett

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

Rose Anderson Family Erik Anderson

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

Gary Ebsen Bill & Carol Chalcraft Peter & Serena Ebsen Bill & Carol Chalcraft Burt & Mary Doblar Bill & Carol Chalcraft Bill & Rae Chalcraft Bill & Carol Chalcraft

Idell & Darlene Dozark Glen & Mary Dozark Jack, Grace, Leona Chaussee Glen & Mary Dozark Shane Cronin Glen & Mary Dozark

Ann Mitchell, Edward Duffy John & Patti Duffy Family

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 Mike Fahey, Bill Kleinheksel Deb Fahey

Father Brian Fawcett Delmar & Patty Fawcett

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

Marie, Jacob, Thomas Beshara Ryan & Amy Fowler Family Alma Henderson, Jean Welch Ryan & Amy Fowler Family

Clifford Fravel,Randy Boyd Phyllis Fravel

BJ Stoeser, Clifford Fravel Lynn & Mary Beth Fravel

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

Yvonne Hoelscher Marc & Sharon Hoelscher Family Joyce Bechen Marc & Sharon Hoelscher Family

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

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 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

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 Deceased Priests Frank & Diane Larson

Ray Lawhon, Ken Lawhon Freda Lawhon

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

Lingle & Welch Family Dave & Joni Lingle

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

Joseph, Mary Ellen Schofield Simon & Joanne Menning Jayden Menning Kerns Simon & Joanne Menning Michael, Vincent Schofield Simon & Joanne Menning

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

Father Brian Fawcett Donald & Mary O’Connor

Ethel Schumacher Joe & Velda Pitlick

Irma Peterson Alan & Jean Petersen

Pete Petersen Patti Petersen

Angie Redden, Bryan Pogany Wade & Karen Pogany Family

Don & Regina Iversen Sid & Carol Pond Bill & Adelaide Pond Sid & Carol Pond Clarita Iversen, Todd Ramsey Sid & Carol Pond

Angie Redden Ollie Redden

Shawn and Frank Sack Sr. Lexie Sack Florian Lunders, Mildred Abernathy Lexie Sack

Frank Sack Sr. Frank Sack Jr. Shawn, Frank J, Blance Sack Frank Sack Jr. Florian Lunders Frank Sack Jr.

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 Father Dale & Father Brian Ray & Maureen Shepherd

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

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 Family Dick Huber Clayton & Bev Stoeser Family

Gene and Regina Stoeser Rod & Pat Stoeser Family

Randy Abbott Steve & Sherri Stoeser Family

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

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

Robert & Edith Schliessmann Terry & Mary Turman Shirley & Gordon Turman Terry & Mary Turman

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

Amelia Anderson Rose Anderson

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

David and Laura Hand Jeremy & Julie Hand Family

Jackie Marso Patti Petersen, Kathy Harford

Ed Bechen Marc & Sharon Hoelscher Family

Lois Knudson Deb Fahey

Hall Families Dan & Deb Hall

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, Fr. Brian C 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

Family Simon & Joanne Menning

Fr Ron, Fr Mark, Fr Brian C Don & Mary O’Connor

Fr Ron Garry Sid & Carol Pond

Lexie Sack Frank Sack

Shirley Gross Lexie Sack

Reina & Rolla Scott Mike & Maria Scott Family

Fr Ron Garry, Fr Brian Christensen Ray & Maureen Shepherd Heidi Shepherd & Shirley Gross Ray and Maureen Shepherd

Corinne Polak Bob & Sandy Spencer

Lou, Walter & Chris Abbott Steve Stoeser Family Pat & Bernard Stoeser Steve Stoeser Family

Terry & Pat Tardiff & Family Dean & Josie Tardiff Virginia Tardiff Dean & Josie Tardiff