ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 115 Plymouth St. Plymouth, WI 53073 www.sjbplymouth.org

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

94 North Lincoln St. Elkhart Lake, WI 53020

www.stthomasaquinas.org

Abstinence:

Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesdays, Good Friday and all Fridays in Lent. Fasting:

Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday, in addition to abstaining from meat, should fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On those days they should eat only one full meal. Smaller quantities of food may be taken at two other meals, but no food should be consumed at other time during those two days. The obligation of fasting ceases with the celebration of one’s 59th birthday. Prayer:

We are encouraged to devote more time to prayer and scripture reading during Lent. The Sacrament of Reconciliation prepares our hearts to fully join in celebrating Christ’s resurrection.

Human Concerns Ministry of St. John the Baptist St. Thomas Aquinas

Schedule for Lenten Activities

Ash Wednesday —

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 St. John the Baptist 8 am & 7 pm St. Thomas Aquinas 5:30 pm

Communal Penance Service with Private Confession —

Monday, March 2, 2015 St. John the Baptist 6:30 pm

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 St. Thomas Aquinas 6:30 pm

Weekend Mass Schedules — St. John the Baptist 4 pm Saturday 9:30 am Sunday St. Thomas Aquinas 5:30 pm Saturday 8 am Sunday Weekly Eucharistic Adoration: Every Monday from 4-8 pm ...in the Adoration Room Way of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament...with Adoration — Wednesday Evenings ...Eucharistic Adoration at 5:30 pm ...Way of the Cross & Benediction at 6:30 pm St. John the Baptist Feb 25 & Mar 11 St. Thomas Aquinas Mar 4 & 18 St. Fridolin Chapel Mar 25

Palm Sunday Weekend Masses —

St. John the Baptist 4 pm Saturday 9:30 am Sunday St. Thomas Aquinas 5:30 pm Saturday 8 am Sunday

Schedule for Lenten Activities continued

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Holy Thursday―Mass of the Lord’s Supper April 2, 2015

St. John the Baptist 7 pm (no 8 am) St. Thomas Aquinas 5:30 pm Good Friday — April 3, 2015

St. John the Baptist 1 pm St. Thomas Aquinas 2:30 pm (no 8 am) Holy Saturday― Easter Vigil Mass & Reception of Candidate’s into the Faith April 4, 2015

St. John the Baptist 7:30 pm St. Thomas Aquinas no Mass Easter Sunday Masses―Alleluia! Celebration of the Risen Christ

St. John the Baptist 8:30 & 10:30 am St. Thomas Aquinas 8 & 10 am

Parish LENTEN

Mission

“Sustaining the Mission” ...with Father John Yockey at 6:30 pm on: Monday, March 16 at St. Thomas Aquinas Tuesday, March 17 at St. John the Baptist

Lent Week One Weekend of February 21-22

St. Ben’s Community Meal

We believe in the innate dignity of all people. We recognize that God is present and active in every situation and person. All who participate in the Meal–guests, sponsors, volunteers, and staff–are people with gifts and talents, needs and weaknesses. We share a nutritious meal in a setting of hospitality and safety. We commit ourselves to addressing not only the effects, but the root causes of hunger and poverty. Please help by donating: blankets; brown bags (lunch-sized); adult-sized new socks and under-wear; jackets; caps; gloves; fruit/vegetables (#10 cans); grocery bags (plastic or paper); hygiene products (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, tooth brushes, hand/body lotion, razors, sanitary pads); margarine (3-5 lb tubs); paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, napkins); laundry soap & dish soap; and large bottles of hand sanitizer. All would be greatly appreciated.

NOTE: Please bring your offerings to Weekend Masses and place them in the gathering space.

Spiritual Works of Mercy

1. To admonish the sinner. 2. To instruct the ignorant. 3. To counsel the doubtful. 4. To comfort the sorrowful. 5. To bear wrongs patiently. 6. To forgive all injuries. 7. To pray for the living and the dead.

Corporal Works of Mercy

1. To feed the hungry. 2. To give drink to the thirsty. 3. To clothe the naked. 4. To visit the imprisoned. 5. To shelter the homeless. 6. To visit the sick. 7. To bury the dead.

Lent Week Two Weekend of February 28-March 1

Bridgeway House

Bridgeway House assists single mothers with children who are homeless or living in unsafe or unstable environments. Families can stay at Bridgeway for up to 2 years. While residing in the program mothers will work directly with a case manager to set personal goals in order to work towards eliminating the obstacles that have prevented them and their children from being self-sufficient. Please help by donating laundry soap; dish soap; garbage bags; paper towels; personal hygiene products such as, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, and body wash for adults and children. All would be greatly appreciated.

Lent Week Three Weekend of March 7-8

St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul passionately serves both individuals and families. Inspired by Christ, Vincentians strive to meet the needs of peo-ple in the community by building a productive relationship with those they serve through their home visits and personal interac-tions. Profits from the store and donations from you, the community, help St. Vincent de Paul in its mission: neighbor helping neigh-bor. You can donate this weekend by bringing gently used clothing and clean household items to church. The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be available in the parking lot to receive your donation.

Lent Week Four Weekend of March 14-15

Plymouth Food Pantry The Plymouth Food Pantry serves over 400 families in Plymouth and the surrounding ar-ea, including Elkhart Lake. Please help by do-nating non-perishable food items for the pan-try including peanut butter, pasta and pasta sauce, baked beans, and cereal. All would be greatly appreciated.

Lent Week Five Weekend of March 21-22

Safe Harbor Safe Harbor provides prevention education, crisis intervention, and ongoing outreach services to empower individuals, families and the community to live lives free of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Please help by donating personal hygiene products such as, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, and body wash for adults and children. All would be greatly appreciated.

Lent Week Six Weekend of March 28-29

House of Peace Mission Inspired from scripture, Matthew 25:31, the House of Peace has been serving the needy in the heart of Milwaukee’s Central City since 1968. The need is great! During this time it has been a beacon of hope for thousands of individuals who were without food or cloth-ing. It has been there to comfort those in despair and to offer help to those who had nowhere else to turn. Please help by donating diapers; wipes; personal hygiene products (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, tooth brushes, hand/body lotion, razors, sanitary pads); gently used clothing; canned, bagged or boxed food items; new underwear and new socks of all sizes--men, ladies & children; laun-dry soap. All would be greatly appreciated.