  Steubenville Youth Conference for teens presently in grades 8-12 . An awesome, high energy event with 2,000 other teens . PLUS: we'll roll up our sleeves and lend a hand while serving others. It will be at St. Thomas University in St. Paul, July 29-31 The cost will be about $260? includes most meals, transportation, & all housing A deposit of $50 is needed with sign up by Dec. 31. To sign up, please contact: Dan Kitzhaber Email: [email protected]. Phone: St. John the Baptist: 715-384-4989 ext. #3
Pilgrimage with the Pope and a Saint: World Youth Day 2016 July 2016 be part of a 17-day pilgrimage to Poland for a gathering with Pope Francis and youth from around the world to celebrate World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow. As part of the pilgrimage, we will also visit Wadowice, the birthplace of St Pope John Paul II as well as Czestochowa, Auschwitz & Birkenau, where St. Maximillian Kolbe gave his life and much more. There will be an information meeting 7pm., Jan 29, 2016 in Schuh Hall at St. John’s. For more details, contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. SHS High School Luncheon Bible Study: Every Tuesday meet in room 310 during your lunch period. Bring a hunger to grow in your faith. We take turns providing the food. We read, discuss & share God’s Word and the food. This year, we’ll be reading the Gospel of Mark. This is a GREAT opportunity! Bring your friends!!
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 Last week we explored concrete examples of God's mercy in the life of Jesus. This week we will begin to see how we can imitate God's mercy in our own lives and be "Merciful like the Father." One of the shinning examples of recent memory comes from the life of St. Maria Goretti. Maria was born in 1890 in Corinaldo, Italy to a family struggling in poverty. Her father moved the family when Maria was 6 years old to the opposite side of Italy in hopes of a new life. Tragically, three years later he died and her mother was burdened with the task of producing crops, while Maria raised her siblings. One of their neighbors, a 20-year-old boy named Alessandro, would help her mother in the fields and began to take an impure liking to Maria. He soon made sexual advances toward her and threatened to inflict violence if she did not let him have his way. After several months, Alessandro became angry and frustrated with Maria and made one last attempt to rape her. Maria prevented him once again and in retaliation Alessandro stabbed Maria multiple times. She died the next day. However, her last words were, “I forgive Alessandro Serenelli … and I want him with me in heaven forever.” Even though Maria was only 11 years old at the time of her death, she had great faith and a love that went beyond the ordinary. She despised the terrible things that Alessandro inflicted upon her, but it did not stop her desire for mercy. After her death, Maria appeared to Alessandro in prison and forgave him. That was a turning point for Alessandro who committed himself to a life of holiness and eventually became a Franciscan. Before he died, he wrote this letter to the world, "I'm nearly 80 years old. I'm about to depart. "Looking back at my past, I can see that in my early youth, I chose a bad path which led me to ruin myself.... When I was 20 years-old, I committed a crime of passion. Now, that memory represents something horrible for me. Maria Goretti, now a Saint, was my good Angel, sent to me through Providence to guide and save me. I still have impressed upon my heart her words of rebuke and of pardon. She prayed for me, she interceded for her murderer. Thirty years of prison followed. If I had been of age, I would have spent all my life in prison. I accepted to be condemned because it was my own fault. Little Maria was really my light, my protectress; with her help, I behaved well during the 27 years of prison and tried to live honestly when I was again accepted among the members of society. The Brothers of St. Francis, Capuchins from Marche, welcomed me with angelic charity into their monastery as a brother, not as a servant. I've been living with their community for 24 years, and now I am serenely waiting to witness the vision of God, to hug my loved ones again, and to be next to my Guardian Angel and her dear mother, Assunta. I hope this letter that I wrote can teach others the happy lesson of avoiding evil and of always following the right path, like little children. I feel that religion with its precepts is not something we can live without, but rather it is the real comfort, the real strength in life and the only safe way in every circumstance, even the most painful ones of life." (Alessandro) This example from the life of St. Maria Goretti displays perfectly the mercy of God. It is a mercy that does not delight in the death of the sinner, but sincerely desires their salvation. It is up to us to learn from little Maria and to have a heart as big as hers. Would we forgive Alessandro? What is holding us back from being "Merciful like the Father?" Read the Entire Series   Help is needed on Sunday-January 10, 2016 after the 10 a.m. Mass, Christmas decorations will be taken down and placed in storage until next Christmas. Your time & talent is greatly appreciated in lending a hand to help.
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Marshfield invites you to join Fr. Leo Patalinghug, founder of the Grace Before Meals movement, for a cooking demonstration and inspiration for family meals and family life. Free will offering is asked. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event for a chance to join Fr. Leo onstage and sample his cooking. WHERE: UW-Wood County Marsh eld, Helen Laird Theatre, 2000 W 5th St, Marsh eld, WI 54449 WHEN: Friday, January 15th, 2016. Doors open 6:00 pm. Show starts at 7:00 pm. **LIMITED SEATING! FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE** PROCEEDS GO TO BUILD THE DIVINE MERCY CONVENT FOR THE SISTERS OF OUR LADY QUEEN OF AFRICA IN TANZANIA. If you have ques ons please call Sandra Steiner @ 715-384-4397 We are looking for photos to place in “Parish Scrapbook”. If you have taken any photos of activities (examples: baptisms, First Commun- ion, confirmation, 75th Anniversary, etc. ) that have taken place here at the parish please submit them to Judy Hoff. Please place them in an enve- lope and mark envelope “photo for scrapbook”, make sure to have description of photo on back of the photo. Judy Hoff’s mailbox is just to the right of the sink in the gathering room of church. Thank you. Collection box for the recycling of all occasion greetings cards. The PCCW ladies of our parish are collecting greeting card :fronts” without writing on its backside. Please place into box, in gathering room. These card fronts than will be sent to St. Judes where a new card is created. Attention Engaged Couples: Registration for Married Love: Two Becoming One class in Mfld. is now open for the classes starting this fall. The dates for 2016 are: * Feb. 20 and * April 9. Couples should first contact their parish priest and than plan to attend a class at least 6 months before their wedding. For questions or to register, contact Alanna Hart @ 715-650-7310. or email [email protected]
Father Samuel Martin and Father Nathaniel Kuhn and the staff here at Christ the King Parish wish to extend a “Blessed Christmas” and a “Happy New Year” ! to you and your families.
* Celebration of Christmas Eve. / Christmas Day / New Year’s @ Christ the King Parish * December 24th * Mass @ 4 pm with singing to start @ 3:30 pm Mass @ 10 pm with choir to start singing @ 9:30 pm December 25th * Mass @ 10 am New Year’s Eve.-Dec. 31, 2015 * Mass @ 7 pm New Year’s Day-January 1, 2016 * Mass @ 8:30 am St. John the Baptist Parish in Marshfield Dec. 24th * Christmas Eve. Masses @ 4 pm / 6 pm / 8 pm Dec. 25th * Masses @ 7 am / 9 am / 11 am New Year’s Eve.-Dec. 31st * Mass @ 5:15 pm New Year’s Day * January 1, 2016 * Masses @ 7 am / 9 am 
Last week we began looking at how God is merciful and saw that He "tirelessly" pursues us and wants us to be in right relationship with Him. While God judges us according to our deeds, He actively seeks out the lost sheep and does all that He can to bring us back into the fold.
This week we will look at 2 powerful examples of God's mercy as found in the Bible. These real-life stories showcase a God who does not remain "in the clouds," but is active in the lives of His people. 1. Peter the Denier - Peter was a faithful follower of Jesus throughout his life. Ever since Jesus called him out to be a "fisher of men," Peter followed Jesus wherever He went. Jesus recognized his devout faith and even went so far as to change his name from "Simon" to "Peter" and to establish the entire Church on his leadership. However, when it came to following Jesus unto death, Peter denied Him. Not once. Not twice. Three times. As we read in the Gospel of Mark, Peter denies that he even knows Jesus saying, "I know not this man of whom you speak" (Mark 14:71). Shortly thereafter the cock crows and we read how "the Lord turning looked on Peter" (Luke 22:61). Seeing Jesus' face Peter weeps bitterly and recognizes his sin. After Jesus' death and resurrection, Peter's repentance is tested and Jesus extends His mercy to him by asking Peter three times, "Do you love me?" Peter responds affirmatively and Jesus asks him to "feed my lambs" (John 21:15). While Peter was the "prince of the apostles," he was not perfect. He needed God's mercy and for Jesus to pursue him in order to become the "rock" of the Church. Even though he denied Jesus in His hour of greatest need, God did not abandon him, but sought him out. 2. Saul the Persecutor - Shortly after Christ ascends into Heaven we already see Christians being persecuted. One of the primary sources of persecution was Saul, a devout Pharisee who made it his mission to root out the followers of Jesus. We read in the book of Acts that Saul, "persecuted [Christians] unto death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women" (Acts 22:4). Saul truly believed that he was serving God by capturing believers and destroying the Christian religion. God had other plans for Saul and showed His mercy by pursuing the zealous Pharisee. While Saul was on his way to Damascus for another round of arrests, God revealed Himself to Saul in a vision of light and spoke to him saying, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?...I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting." (Acts 22:7). Saul was struck blind and continued on to Damascus, but repented of his sins. He finally realized the error of his ways and then devoted himself entirely to the Gospel and following Jesus of Nazareth. Saul went from one of the greatest enemies of the Church to become one of the greatest saints. What does all of this mean for us? It is very simple. No matter how much we stray from God, He will never cease pursuing us. Even if we persecute the Church or deny Him before others, God will not stop trying to bring us back. However, the key in these two stories is that while they both committed grave sins, they allowed God to bring them back. Will we allow God to pursue us and let Him into our lives? 
In this issue of the Priests for Tomorrow Newsletter, your seminarians share their favorite Christmas memories. Perhaps their stories of Christmas will inspire you to share your favorite memory with those you love too. Merry Christmas!  Here is the latest homily from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church for the 4th Sunday of Advent. Click here to listen to the homily  Wisconsin Priest Humbled to Be Named Next Bishop of Superior SUPERIOR, Wis. — Pope Francis on Tuesday chose Father James Powers to be the next Bishop of Superior, Wis. The Superior diocese has about 77,200 Catholics in a population of 464,000. It has 74 priests, 68 permanent deacons, and 81 vowed religious. Bishop-designate Powers’ episcopal ordination and installation is planned for Feb. 18, the Superior diocese said. “I am humbled to be called to the order of bishop and sincerely appreciate the confidence being placed in me,” Bishop-designate Powers said Dec. 15 Read more... Pope in Peace Message: ‘God Cares About Mankind! God Does Not Abandon Us!’ VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ message for 2016’s World Day of Peace is packed with bold pastoral and practical advice for both the Church as well as international leaders. In it, he focused on the need to work for peace by overcoming the attitude of indifference and fostering a greater sense of solidarity, mercy and compassion. He advocated for concrete acts of mercy on the part of families, individuals and political leaders, such as the abolition of the death penalty and amnesty for prisoners convicted of political offenses. Read more... Pope: ‘You Do Not Buy Salvation! The Door Is Jesus, and He Is Free’ VATICAN CITY — The Church is the “living sign” of God’s love and mercy in the world, Pope Francis said during his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 16. He reflected on the universality of communion, as demonstrated by the global scale of the Jubilee of Mercy. “May this ecclesial communion become more and more intense, because the Church is in the world as the living sign of the love and mercy of the Father,” the Pope said in his catechesis. This “mystery of communion,” which is a sign of the “Father’s love” for the Church, “grows and matures in our heart when love, which we recognize in Christ’s cross and in which we immerse ourselves, causes us to love as we ourselves are loved by him.” “It is an endless love, which has the face of forgiveness and mercy.” Read more... 
The group of more than 50 from the Marshfield area preparing for the March for Life Pilgrimage to Washington DC in January and wish to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to those who made a purchase of “Jars for LIFE”, our fundraiser held last weekend. March For Life Pilgrimage 2016 March for Life - Jan 20-24. All people 13 years of age and older are invited to be a witness to the dignity of life for the unborn, elderly, and those who society regards as useless. We’ll travel with a Diocesan group via motorcoach. This is for YOUTH & ADULTS. Cost is $340 for teens, $300 for chaperones. Pilgrims will also get a hooded sweatshirt. Fundraising options and need-based scholarships are available. (*$25 less if you have a hood from previous March) For more information, please contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. Pilgrimage with the Pope and a Saint: World Youth Day 2016 July 2016 be part of a 17-day pilgrimage to Poland for a gathering with Pope Francis and youth from around the world to celebrate World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow. As part of the pilgrimage, we will also visit Wadowice, the birthplace of St Pope John Paul II as well as Czestochowa, Auschwitz & Birkenau, where St. Maximillian Kolbe gave his life and much more. There will be an information meeting 7pm., Jan 29 in Schuh Hall at St. John’s. For more details, contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. |
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