St. OF 380 E. Roselawn Avenue Maplewood, MN 55117 Weekend Masses Saturday ...... 4:30 PM Sunday ...... 8:30 and 10:30 AM Weekday Masses Mon. thru Fri ...... 7:15 AM Wed. (Sep.-May) All School ...... 9:45 AM Saturday ...... 8:00 AM Holy Days ...... 7:15 AM & 5:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration Monday 5:00 AM to Friday 11:00 PM Baptisms By appointment Sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment or Saturday ...... 3:30 to 4:00 PM Marriage (available to parishioners of 6 months or greater). Arrangements must be made at least 9 months before proposed marriage date. Anointing of the Sick..as announced/requested Contact Information Parish Office ...... 651-771-1209 Fax ...... 651-771-3466 Website ...... www.stjerome-church.org Email...... [email protected] FB ...... www.facebook.com/stjeromecatholic School...... 651-771-8494 Fax ...... 651-771-3466 Website ...... www.stjeromeschool.org Kids’ Korner Daycare……..…….651-771-1023 Pastoral Staff Fr. Cletus Basekela ...... Pastor Administrative Staff Joanne Lamb ...... Parish Secretary Music Mary Beth Hess ...... Music Director Your body is a temple of the Faith Formation Shelly Berthiaume ..... Religious Ed Coordinator Holy Spirit within you. Monica Broz ...... Confirmation Geralyn Broderick ...... Sunday School — 1 Corinthians 6:19a School Anne Gattman ...... Principal Nancy McGraw ...... School Secretary

Victim Assistance Hotline………....651-291-4475

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 14, 2018 St. Jerome’s Maplewood, MN STILL CALLING PRINCIPAL’S CORNER The new year brings new challenges and opportunities for St. God’s words con- Jerome School. I’d like to share what we are working on and ask for your prayers as our school community looks to grow tinue to be powerful and even stronger. appealing and the re- quirements to follow Je- 1. Classical Catholic “Liberal Arts” Model: We will be training with a former principal of sus keep being severe a school, like ours, that undertook a change and actual all year long to a Liberal Arts model. It was a school deep- even if we call this season “Ordinary ly committed to a Catholic, Christian faith, serving a diverse population of students, Time.” needing to grow enrollment and become fi- Today Scriptures show us how peo- nancially stable. We will learn both the philosophy and the ple like us are helping their brothers and practical aspects as we look at changes for our St. Jerome School. sisters follow the Lord: prophet Eli is guiding Samuel in the way to answer 2. Our school community is already blessed God’s call in the middle of the night; with some families from the Karen Catholic Community of St. Casimir. Next year, we John the Baptist is helping his disciples hope to welcome more families. The Fran- discover Jesus when he points out to Him ciscan Brothers of Peace are partnering with as the Lamb of God; Andrew is the one us in raising funds to help many more stu- dents attend St. Jerome from this community. who brought his brother Peter to Jesus; Paul is teaching Corinthians about their Catholic Schools Week is on the horizon! intimacy with God, their bodies being Next week, January 16-19, we will cele- brate the wonderful and awesome reality made the temple of the Holy Spirit. that we are not just an ordinary school; Two things it is important to al- WE ARE A CATHOLIC SCHOOL! ways have in mind when we meditate on As such, God is an integral part of every single day here at St. Jerome. Children know his love for them our relationship with God; God’s call is of and grow in their love and awe for God. We will not have a all times and all seasons of our life; we pancake breakfast this year… Instead, we look for an oppor- will need to consider ourselves as the tunity in the spring to celebrate with our school and parish to- eventual light or door through which gether. More information will be coming in the future. those we meet will discover the Lord and You, our parishioners, support our school decide to follow Him. with time (fixing toilets, for example) and Fr. Cletus treasure (your parish offering) and talent (tutoring, for example). We thank you and we appreciate you! Gratefully, Anne Gattman, Principal

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; An accredited High Quality Preschool and Daycare. Mk 2:23-28 Parent Aware highest rating. Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Do you have a 3, 4 or 5 year old ready Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; for preschool? Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 ENROLL TODAY! Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Call 651-771-1023 with any questions or Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; just stop on by. Hope to see you soon! Mk 1:14-20

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 14, 2018 WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN’S LITURGY—10:30 Mass CHURCH OF ST. JEROME Children’s liturgy is held during the 10:30 The Church of St. Jerome would like to wel- mass. All children Kindergarten thru 4th come all visitors and anyone who has recently grade are encouraged to attend. moved into our community. We invite you to become members of our parish. If you are SUNDAY SCHOOL—10:30 Mass

interested in joining our parish or have any Sunday School is held at Kids Korner dur- questions, please contact the parish office at 771-1209. ing the Sunday 10:30 Mass. Drop your kids off before Mass and pick them up im- CATHOLIC WATCHMEN RALLY—Jan. 23 mediately after. The kids read stories, sing songs, and do 6:30 – 9 p.m., St. Bartholomew, Wayzata crafts while you focus on Mass. Sunday School is for Bring a friend to the Catholic Watchmen Rally! Preschoolers who are toilet trained to Kindergarteners. Andrew Cozzens will speak on “Christ the Man: Why God the Father begot a Son and what that means for all sons MISSION TRIP 2018—July 16-22, 2018. of the Father.” There will be time for Adoration and Con- We will be going with the Alive in You camp, it fession, and dinner will be provided. is part service part conference and we will be Please register on-line. (A $10 free-will offering is sug- in St. Louis, Missouri. Open to youth currently gested). Questions? Contact Enzo Randazzo at randaz- in 7th-12th grade, college age are welcome to come as [email protected] or 651-291-4483. well. Cost is approx. $500. If interested contact Monica Broz at [email protected]" Sign up by Jan. 14. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Thank you to the people who recently WINE: CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE committed to the Tuesday 10 p.m. and Saturday, February 10, 2018 Wednesday 11 p.m. hours. 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for cof- A Permanent adorer is needed Wednes- fee, shopping, & camaraderie) day at 6 p.m. Mary, Mother of the Church, Burnsville Temporary adorers are needed until March for the WINE: Women In the New Evangelization invites women following hours: of all ages and stages to the WINE: Catholic Women’s Monday 9am,Thursday 10am and 2pm, and Friday 11 am Conference. The theme, Hope: An Anchor for the Soul, is For more information or to commit to an hour, please call inspired by Saint Philomena’s example and Pope Francis’ Lorraine at 772-2997. invitation to fight against enemies of hope (like discour- agement and negativity) in order to shine as beacons of TRY SOMETHING NEW IN 2018 hope to those we encounter. The day includes inspiration- Need something new to do in 2018, how al talks, music, lunch, prayer, shopping, confession, choc- about becoming our Fall Festival chair? olate, and more. This conference is the perfect way to Contact the parish office to get started. prepare for Lent, which begins the week after the confer- ence. Registration is $55 before Jan. 10 and $65 after- PILGRIMAGE TO WITH ward. For more information and to register, visit Archbishop Hebda www.CatholicVineyard.com.

Join Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda and Fr. Sean O. Sher- idan, TOR (president, Franciscan University of Steuben- BOUNDLESS ENTHUSIASM FOR THE GOSPEL ville) on a 9-day pilgrimage to Italy, September 20 – 28, Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 8:30 am to 4:30pm 2018. The “Heart of Italy” tour includes stops in Assisi, at Epiphany Catholic Church in Coon Rapids. Have your Siena, La Verna, and of course, Rome. For more infor- grown children left the Church? How do you talk with mation, visit www.franciscan.edu/pilgrimages or call 800- people about the Catholic Church? Learn practical tools 225-7662. for evangelization. Pick from a variety of workshops like Holy Boldness, The Upper Room Experience, Life in the CHOOSING A CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Holy Spirit. Some speakers will be Jessica Balzarini, Fr. The Beauty of an Authentic Catholic Education Becker, Fr. Joe Williams, Joe Masek, presenters Learn what you need to know in selecting a high school that from St. Paul Street Evangelization, Deb McManiman & will help preserve your child's Catholic Faith. Denise Hirl and more. Don’t miss a sending forth com- WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. missioning from Bishop Cozzens! WHERE: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Pre-Registration which includes lunch: $35 or New Brighton, MN $45 at the door. WHO: Patrick Reilly, President, Cardinal Newman Society Over 70, Students, Religious, just $20; Over and several Chaplains of local Catholic High 80, FREE (a $5 donation for lunch is suggest- Schools. ed.) For more information, visit the website: TICKETS: Reserve your tickets at

http://www.HighSchoolChoice.com www.ccro-msp.org or call 763-571-5314.

PARISH EVENT CALENDAR Jan. 15-21

Monday Martin Luther King Day No School/ Parish office closed Tuesday 5:30pm School Open House Wednesday 6:15pm Choir practice 6:30pm Religious Education Thursday 9:45am Good Sam Service 7:00pm Parish Council (Library) Friday Saturday Sunday 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00pm Confirmation MASS INTENTIONS Monday 7:15am Communion service Tuesday 7:15am John Burns Wednesday 7:15am Al Nieters 9:45am Larry Michalitsch Thursday 7:15am Tom Schreier Friday 7:15am Warren Rinehart Saturday 8:00am Louise Schroeder 4:30pm Dick Schreier

Sunday 8:30am Members of the Parish 10:30am Pat Hermes

COMMUNION SERVICE MONDAY MORNING Fr. Biju is out of town until Feb. 19th. We will be having a communion service Monday mornings at 7:15am until he returns.

THE JOY OF LOVE (Amoris Laetitia) Presentation on this Exhortation of Pope Francis Father Timothy Cloutier, JCL, Pastor, Maternity of Mary PLACE: Holy Childhood Parish Center (Buchanan Hall) DATE: Thursday, January 18, 2018 TIME: 7:00pm Sponsored by K of C Nazareth Council 4021

FR. LUDESCHER LAMP will burn this week in prayer for

Hess Family

Art & Phyllis Arnold, Kevin Broderick, Spencer Cardinal, Sara Cook, Marilyn Cunningham, Cathy PRAY Deiman, Kirk Duellman, Tom Duellman, Al Gal- FOR US braith, Salvatrice Gambino, John Gombold, Mary Heller, David Hendricks, Clarice Holthaus, Brian Homeier, Ken Ives, Eugene Kaufhold, Lily Kehler, Robert & Mary Klutzke, Marvella Lackner, Steve Lauinger, Irene Ling, RoseMarie Manders, Patrick McGuigan, Chad McLellan, Edward Lunzer, Minnie McMonigal, Judy Morrison, Nolan Mul- laney, Graham Murphy, Greg Negard, Lorraine Pojar, Shannon Presler, Patrick Roth, Danny Rothbauer, David Schluender, Michelle Schoenecker, Donald Seiberlich Jr., Gene Skok, Keith Smith, Ava Swift, Tony Swift, Nancy Valento, Evelyn Virnig,

Greg Votel, Betty Waschbusch, Jeremy Wegleitner, Theresa Wilkes, Tom Witschen, Kevin Yackel, Lorraine Youngbauer LITURGICAL ROLES Jan. 15-21

Schedules can also be found at www.stjerome-church.org (calendars/schedules)

SERVERS: Mon., Wed., Fri. B. Akoh & M. Millard Tues., Thurs, Sat. M. Holzemer & J. Falk Sat. 4:30 pm J. Weakley & E. Rothbauer Sun. 8:30 am S. & M. Cook 10:30 am W. Holzemer & Mi. Heurung CANDLE BEARERS: Sat. 4:30 pm A. Shekur Sun. 8:30 am J. Knauss & O. Smith 10:30 am Ch. Bergthold CROSS BEARERS: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:30 am Josh Knauss 10:30 am EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sat. 4:30 pm S. Rooney, St. Kuglin, J. Zielinski Sun. 8:30 am G. Votel, T. Schoenecker, M. Schuh 10:30 am T. Petersen, C. & D. Schluender LECTORS: Sat. 4:30 pm L. Testen Sun. 8:30 am S. Cardinal 10:30 am M. Ahles $CRIP SELLERS: Sat. 4:30 pm L. Sherman & S. Heintz

Sun 8:30 am B. Murphy & L. Blomgren 10:30 am J. Schroeder

Contributions for the week of Jan. 7, 2018

Weekly Contribution: $7406.85

Please consider adding the Church of St. Jerome to your will.

CONTRIBUTE ELECTRONICALLY! It’s easy, eliminates the need to write checks, saves on the cost of envelopes, and it provides our parish with consistent support year round. Contact the Parish Office at 771-1209 CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL 2018 *NEW* The 2018 Catholic Services Appeal for the 18 Collective Ministries of our Archdiocese has officially begun! The Collective Ministries are the shared ministries of this Archdiocese that no one parish can support on its own. Those who have contributed to the Appeal in the past should shortly receive a mailing from the CSAF request- ing your continued support. We ask that you once again open your generous hearts to hear the cry of the poor, the sick, the school children, and the many other people in need who are served by these ministries.

SCRIP Scrip (gift cards) are sold after all the weekend masses in Ludescher Hall. We have gift cards for all your shopping

needs, especially gas and grocery cards. Please support the school.