St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

1 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cooks Valley Township 4540 State Hwy. 40, Bloomer, WI SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE St. John The Baptist , Cooks Valley Saturday, 8:00 Sunday, 9:30 St. Paul s, Bloomer Saturday, 4:00 Sunday, 8:00 & 11:00 DAILY MASS SCHEDULE St. John The Baptist , Cooks Valley Monday & Thursday, 8:30 First friday Mass, 10:30 St. Paul s, Bloomer Summertime: Monday through friday - 7:30 School Year: Monday, Thursday, friday 7:30 Tuesday/Wednesday School Mass 8 FIRST friday ADORATION Adoration begins immediately following the 8:30 Mass Thursday and ends with the 10:30 First friday Mass.

2 To sign up for an hour with our Lord, contact Andy or Rita Shakal at 715-568-5243. HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE Please check bulletin ROSARY Recited every Sunday morning at 9:00 am SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturdays 7:00 - 7:45 MARRIAGE PREPARATION Couples should contact the pastor before the wedding date is set. Allow eight months for preparation before the wedding date. BAPTISM PREPARATION Parents must receive baptismal preparation prior to the baptism of their first child. Please contact the parish office. PARISH STAFF Pastor Fr. Victor Feltes Associate Pastor Fr.

3 Chinnappan Pelavendran Secretary/Bookkeeper: Candyce Sarauer For all sacramental or emergency needs, please call Fr. Feltes at 715-568-3255. e- mail: TELEPHONE St. John s Cooks Valley .. 715-568-3778 Email .. St. Paul s Bloomer .. 715-568-3255 PARISH COUNCIL Finance Not Yet Assigned Liturgy Kevin Butek .. 715-962-3433 Family Life Volunteer needed Buildings and Grounds Ken Schmitt .. 715-568-5508 Education Becky 715-568-5111 ALTAR AND ROSARY SOCIETY President Jane Vice President Diane Secretary Cathy Treasurer Amy MUSIC MINISTRY Organist James Choir Director Christi NEW PARISHIONERS We welcome all new parishioners!

4 Please contact the parish office for registration. BULLETIN DEADLINE is Wednesday 9:00 am. Call the parish office with bulletin information, 568-3778 or e-mail: FREE Catholic MINISTRY NATIONWIDE 1- 800-627-7846 or to find out Mass times at a Church near your travel destination. Web Site: Mailing Address: 4540 State Hwy. 40, Bloomer, WI 54724 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 29 , 2023 Sat, Jan 28 Vigil: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 pm +Frank and Rose Zwiefelhofer & Family Sun, Jan. 29 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 am +Arnold Ruff Mon, Jan 30 Weekday 8:30 am Health & Well-Being of Tom and Sue Thon and Family Thurs, Feb 2 The Presentation of the Lord 8:30 am +Sykora Family Fri, Feb 3 Weekday/1st friday / St Blaise, Bishop/Martyr; St.

5 Ansgar, Bishop 10:30 am The Mashak Family Sat, Feb 4 Vigil: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 pm +Jim Rogge Sun, Feb 5 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 am Milestone Anniversary Couples Rosary is Recited Every Sunday Morning at 9:00 Easter candle is in memory of Vernon Schindler Liturgy Schedule at St. John s Saturday, Feb 4 8:00 pm Servers: Logan Rubenzer, Tim Schmitt, Gabriel Prince Lector: Allison Schmitt Ushers: Junior Sonnentag and Doug Zwiefelhofer Sunday, Feb 5 9:30 am Servers: Jack and Brady Quinn, Joe Mashak Lector: Carolyn Prince Ushers: Vernon Steinmetz and Steve Eder Rosary Leader: Dan and Leah Shakal Collection Counters: Mark Anderson and Pat Schultz Christian Giving Jan 22 Adults $ Offertory Youth 0.

6 00 Total $1, CCD Classes CCD classes are held every Wednesday at 6:15 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Paulson at 715-568-5111 or First Reconciliation January 25th Congratulations to the following second graders who completed their First Reconciliation on Wednesday, January 25th: Jordan Baier, Reese Deringer, Emmalyn Eder, Copen Horbinski, Benjamin Marko, Christopher Marko, Ashleigh Prince, Cooper Rubenzer, Aria Soley, Elise Soley, Michael Sonnentag. Please continue to pray for these young people as they prepare for their First Holy Communion.

7 Catholic Schools Week Dinner Come to St. Paul s undercroft this Sunday, January 29th for the Catholic Schools Week Dinner. This meal (featuring scalloped potatoes & ham, corn, dinner rolls, fruit, and Main Street Caf pie) will serve from 11 until it s gone. Take-outs will be available. The proceeds will support the 2023 8th grade class trip to Washington Wednesday s St. Paul s Mass This Wednesday, St. Paul s weekday Mass will be offered at 7:30 St. Paul s school children will be in Chippewa Falls that day to celebrate Mass with our bishop. Celebration of Marriage Brunch The St.

8 John s Altar and Rosary Society will host a brunch after Mass on Sunday, February 5th to celebrate the sacrament of marriage. All married couples are invited to the Sunday Mass to receive a marriage blessing by Father during Mass. Following Mass, all married couples, their families, friends, and parishioners are invited downstairs to the Church dining hall for a brunch in honor of all married couples. TMIY February 4th The next That Man Is You (TMIY) session is Saturday, February 4th . Come join the local men for Son of Man, Do You See? at the St.

9 Paul s Undercroft in Bloomer from 6:30-8:00 am. Adoration at St. John s St. John's 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration is this week after Thursday s 8:30 Mass until 1st friday 's 10:30 Mass. Fr. Chinnappan will hear confessions Thursday from 9 through 6 at the start of every hour. Come and adore a nd be forgiven. Pennies for Youth St. John s Parish is asking for donations of pennies for our Parish youth attending the upcoming Adventure Camp and Steubenville conference sponsored by the Diocese of La Crosse. Both events will deepen their relationship with God and empower them to become joyful disciples.

10 Larger donations are appreciated. Containers are located at each exit through January 29th. Thank you for your support. Advertising Space Available on Bulletin There is an opening on the back of the bulletin for advertising your business. Please call or email the parish office at 715-568-3778 or if you would be interested in placing an ad. Cost is $ for the year. Post-Abortion Healing Ministry Do you know someone who is carrying the grief and sorrow of past abortions? Project Rachel Ministry offers a compassionate heart and confidential help.