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Wednesday July 28 8:30 am † Rosalyn Ludwig
Thursday July 29 8:30 am † Frances Melloh
Saturday July 31 5:00 pm † David Spellerberg
Sunday August 1 10:30 am Harold Hufford


Readings for the Week of July 25, 2010

Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13
Monday: Jer 13:1-11/Mt 13:31-35
Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22/Mt 13:36-43
Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21/Mt 13:44-46
Thursday: Jer 18:1-6/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42
Friday: Jer 26:1-9/Mt 13:54-58
Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24/Mt 14:1-12

Next Sunday:
Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Col 3:1-5, 9-11/ Lk 12:13-21


Message from the Pastoral Administrator

Dear Holy People of God:

Re: Moving Date is set for the Weekend of August 7th and 8th

The construction project has come to a point where we must move from the main body of the church to the lower level for weekend masses. This will be an interesting experience for all of us. Those of you who were part of the original design and vision of the current parish facility will think you are experiencing the 1970’s all over again. For those of us who moved here after the main church was dedicated in 1976, a whole new experience awaits. We are headed back to the basement where it all began.

The first mass below is scheduled for the weekend of August 7th and 8th. We are in the process of securing accessibility for everyone. The lower level parking lot will be available for those who are not able to use the stairs. There will be limited parking at the back parking lot so I ask that this is reserved and used only by those who truly need accessibility. The lower level parking lot will allow for direct access to the lower level of the church without stairs. It will be a bit of a walk but it will be all on one level.

All other parishioners and guests will be asked to utilize the Parish Center glass-door entrance. This will mean that you will enter the facility at the glass doors and descend into the lower level via the stairwell located by the upstairs restrooms.

Please understand that every attempt is being made to make this a smooth transition with as little inconvenience as humanly possible. However, I am sure there will be things that come up as we make this move. We have tried to anticipate all aspects of this day but I am sure there are very practical things that have not been considered. I appreciate your patience and consideration as we make this shift in worship space.

If you have suggestions, needs or want to make recommendations please feel free to call the main office to let us know. We want to accommodate all people. Although this is an inconvenience, I ask that you continue celebrating the Holy Eucharist here at St. John’s with the goal of sustaining and strengthening the parish community while we wait the Blessing of the New Facility and the Dedication of the New Altar on Sunday, November 21, 2010 with Archbishop Hanus. I thank you in advance for your help and support of each other.

God Bless Us All,

Sue Schettler, PA

We are a pilgrim people processing to a common future.


New Melleray Abbey

All are welcome to travel to the New Melleray Abbey Monastery near Peosta on August 12th, after the 8:30am Mass (and after coffee and sweetbread). We will tour their casket factory and have 11:45 a.m. prayer time with the monks.  We will then stay and have our noon meal with the monks. We do need to know how many will be going so they can prepare enough food ahead for us. They suggest a donation of $8 - $10 dollars for the meal.

If you would like to go please call Mary Weber at 563-432-7299 or e-mail Mary at delbertmaryweber@yahoo.com, and or you may call the parish office at 895-6246.

Liturgical Ministers for July 31st & August 1st

5:00 pm - Sacristan: Dennis Ludwig
EM: Mark Anton, Diane Apel, Peter Bahl, Charles Connell, Sue Schettler
Lectors: Sharon Grice, Cindy Kendall
Servers: Laura Deininger, Bianca Kladivo, Ben Koffron
U/G: David & Lynott Koffron

10:30 am - Sacristan: Beth Smith
EM: Mark Butz, Abigail Chihak, Diane Kimm Dave, Klostermann, Steve Noll, Heidi Ryan, Sue Schettler
Lectors: David Smith, Tom Wieseler
Servers: Nick Liberko, Nicole Klostermann, Austin Swantz
U/G: John & Cindy Pospisil


Newly Baptized

The faith community of St. John the Baptist welcomes Hutson Ray Wiesenhofer, son of Chad and Toni Wiesenhofer who was baptized on Saturday, July 10, 2010 and Luiza Irena Blacharski, daughter of Andrzej and Mary Blacharski who was baptized Sunday, July 18, 2010. May Hutson and Luiza continue to grow in their faith life surrounded by the Christian example of their family and the parishioners of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.


Newly Registered

We welcome the following families to our parish family:

  • Terry and Jacque Eisenbarth and their children; Rylee and Jaxson
  • Eugene and Virginia Kurtz
  • Sally Rummelhart

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