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Schluchter Investment Advisors Registered Investment Advisor Jeffery Voit, AIF, CWS 685-8762 252-1358 Erkenswater.com 15517 Fruit Farm Road St. Joseph, MN 56374 www.collegevilleorchardmn.com www.craighiltner.com www.facebook.com/sjtbparish www.StJohnTheBapstParish.org (320)356-7233 15703 FRUIT FARM RD. ST. JOSEPH NEW CONSTRUCTION CONCRETE WORK SEAMLESS GUTTERS Lic. #BC008830 Wed-Fri. 10-5:30 Sat. 10-1:00 (320)250-8636 September 27 & 28, Collegeville, Rummage Sale: St. John the Baptist Parish: Fall Rummage Sale Thursday, Sept. 27th from 7am-7pm & Friday, Sept. 28th from 7-11am ($1/bag day). Donations for the sale will be collected Sep- tember 23-25th from 1:00-7:00pm at the Parish Center. September 27, St. Cloud, 40 Days for Life: Opening Rally. St. Augustine’s Church: 442 SE 2nd Street. Free. 11:30am- 1:00pm. Speaker: Shawn Carney, 40 Days Co-Founder and National President. October 5, Collegeville, Oktoberfest: St. John the Baptist Parish German Dinner, Silent Auction, Live Music, Bake Sale. 4-7PM in the Parish Center. October 6, Parkers Prairie, Partnership Barn Dance: On Saturday, October 6th we will be kicking up our heels at the 5th annual Partnership Barn Dance at the Shooting Sports Center in Parkers Prairie. This fun family event begins with Mass with Bishop Kettler at 4pm followed by a meal, live music, dancing, live auction, fun for the kids and more! You will definitely want to be part of this fun event! Bring your family and friends!! October 13, St. Cloud, St. Anthony’s Rummage Sale: Saturday only, 8:00-1:00. St. Anthony Gym: 2410 1st Street North St. Cloud. Dollar Bag begins at 11AM. October 14, Collegeville, Collegeville Colors: 1-4PM in the Saint John’s Abbey Arboretum. Free and open to the public. Trail activities begin near the Abbey Guesthouse and Saint John's Preparatory School. Spend the afternoon hiking in the woods of Saint John's Abbey Arboretum as you enjoy the fall colors, artwork, live music, nature activi- ties, and more along the Chapel Trail - rain or shine! NO PETS AND NO BIKES October 14, Freeport, ACT-OBERFEST: Bishop Kettler, Fr. Marv Enneking, Fr. Ron Dockendorf, the Mitchell Bechtold Quartet, Nathan’s Old-time Band and community members will perform a variety show, including musical and comedy acts at the Freeport Community Center. There will also be bands, dancing, a silent auction, food availa- ble for purchase, and free refreshments. Fun for the whole family. All proceeds benefit Diocesan youth retreats and programs. Purina Dealer County Road 75 ST. JOSPEH (320) 363-4281 Lee’s Welcome We are a progressive Catholic Benedictine Community encountering Christ through the celebration of Word and Sacrament, one another, nature, and our thirst to create a just world. SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 : THE 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Humility is really a virtue that allows us to keep our relationships in proper order: God first, others second, and myself third. However, we all wrestle with our incompleteness, weakness, and imperfections. Passions and im- pulses from within can color how we view our lives and distort them. Who among us does not struggle with jealousy, envy, pride, and lust? Then, when we can't have what we desire, we find ourselves angry, greedy, and taking more than we deserve. The downward spiral continues. Even Jesus' disciples, who knew him better than most, argued about who was the greatest. Humbly seeking the wisdom that comes from God and His righteousness is the corrective we need in order to keep ourselves in check. Have a great week! In Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the Catholic bishops of the United States urge all people to practice civility, charity and justice in public life. How do we do that? Here is a set of guidelines to help you vote your conscience: • Know your values. Sum up key values from your faith and form questions that will help you compare the candidate’s values with those that you hold. • Know the issues. Be informed about a significant range of local, state, national and international issues. Use as many issues as possible for your candidate evaluation. • Know the candidates. Explore a large range of views rather than just one or two. Examine candidates’ track record for personal integrity, phi- losophy and performance. • Vote your values. Vote for those whom you judge will further what you believe to be right. For more information on how Catholics can carry out this call to civil dialogue go to: www.faithfulcitizenship.org of Collegeville 14241 Fruit Farm Road | St. Joseph, MN 56374 | 320.363.2569 | www.StJohnTheBaptistParish.org Twinned Parish: Church of Saint Benedict of Avon PO Box 98 | Avon, MN 56310 | 320.250.5618 Fr. Greg Miller, OSB On Sabbatical Aug-Dec. Fr. Ian Dommer, OSB 320.237.8033 [email protected] Fr. Cyril Gorman, OSB 320.290.5294 [email protected] Julie Ortloff (Business Manager) 320.492.2835 [email protected] Meghan Stretar (Faith Formation 952.686.3032 Coordinator) [email protected] Jason Prigge (Music Coordinator) 320.356.0763 [email protected] Trustees: Dean Merdan 320.356.7131 Lori Fuchs 320.267.1283 Parish Council Representatives: Michaela Roske 320.224.4143 Jason Mohs 320.309.6340 Joe Theisen 320.282.9032 Brian Posch 320.333.2036 Joyce Abeln 320.761.2275 Greg Hansen 320.492.4844 EVENTS IN OUR AREA CRAIG HILTNER REALTOR 320-250-8800 www.stjosephmeatmarket.com 320-251-8261 1000 South Benton Dr, Suite 418 Sauk Rapids, Minnesota MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Rummage SALE Donation Drop Off 1-7PM Rummage SALE Donation Drop Off 1-7PM 8:00AM MASS Breakfast Rummage SALE 7AM-7PM 8:00AM MASS Benediction Rummage SALE 7AM-11AM 5:30 PM MASS +Olivia Eiynck Kimlinger 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Drop-Off This spot could be yours! 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