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Readings for the Week of June 17, 2018
Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16/Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a, 6b-7 [2b]/ Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16 [3a]/Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14/Ps 31:20, 21, 24 [25]/ Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Sir 48:1-14/Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7 [12a]/ Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20/Ps 132:11, 12, 13-14, 17-18 [13]/Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25/Ps 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34 [29a]/Mt 6:24-34 Next Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/ Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 ©Liturgical Publications Inc
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WE SLEEP SO WE CAN BE WAKEFUL
I hope that my column of last week, on sleep, put you in a state of peaceful reverie. That’s what the act of writing it did for me. So I continue to pursue these healthful thoughts.
If we sleep enough, we will be fully awake in our “waking” hours. Being sufficiently awake allows us to pray. If I must make up for sleep deprivation, there is no getting around this biological requirement. Then we can concentrate on our strange and beautiful state of creature-liness and accept a proper relationship with our God.
There is something within us which abhors any-thing we may judge to be “boring.” We know very well that “boring” is one of the most popular objections of-fered by those who stay away from worship and prayer. In fact, the very use of the word “boring” proves the sad lack of imagination on the part of the one so protesting.
When we apply our wakefulness to prayer, we find ourselves able to ponder the fascinating fact of our existence. We acknowledge that we have life, that we can think and feel, and that we are limited. Our faith leads us to reach for the One who is obviously the source of our existence and life.
A life of prayer begins in a habit of recollection. We do not settle for a way of seeing life as if it were merely a collection of objects to be pursued or avoided. We remember that all the people and things in our life come from one source: our God, who (appropriately enough for Father’s Day) “fathers forth whose beauty is past change” (Gerard Manley Hopkins). We seek to be stilled and released from the passions of envy, competi-tion, and possessiveness, as well as from habits of useless ruminations about things which are out of our hands. We want to be well aware of life as gift, adventure, and mys-tery.
When we come together for worship, we are bringing with us our sense of wonder and awe that we are creatures and children of God. Our awareness of mystery allows us to respect the fact that all our fellow worshipers experience wonder and awe as well. Isn’t that something to wake up to?
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2018 June 19 Tue: St. Romuald, Abbot
8:00 a.m. † Libby Diericx (St. James)
2018 June 20 Wed: Ordinary Weekday
8:00 a.m. † Cletus Bugger (St. Jerome)
2018 June 21 Thurs: St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious
8:00 a.m. † Lorraine Jakel (St. James)
2018 June 22 Fri: Sts. John Fisher, Bishop & Thomas
More, Martyrs; St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop
8:00 a.m. † Muriel Pfau (St. Jerome)
2018 June 23 Sat: Ordinary Weekday
4:00 p.m. † Deceased members of the Knights of Columbus (St. Jerome) 5:30 p.m. For the parishioners of St. James & St. Jerome (St. James)
2018 June 24 SUN: THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
8:30 a.m. † Sylvia Hellrung (St. Jerome) 10:30 a.m. † Daniel Walker (St. Jerome)
St. Jerome/St. James Liturgical Ministers for June 23/24
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u 10:00 a.m. Faith Sharing
u 12:30 p.m. Staff Meeting
u 7:00 p.m. BOW
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u 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl
u 7:00 p.m. Finance Council Mtg
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u 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Penance - St. James
u 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Penance - St. Jerome
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u 9:30 a.m. Coffee and Donuts
View page 6 to know all
about upcoming events
around our parish and
our local communities!
Bulletin articles are due by NOON June 21st for the
July 1st bulletin Please send to Jodi at
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
(St. James) 8:30 AM 10:30 AM
Altar Server
Daniel Munie - + Andrew Munie - c Amanda Munie - c
Mary Nonn Brynn Randoll - + Katherine Empson - c Jason Randoll - c
Daniel Carbajal - + Grace Welser - c Luke Welser - c
(E)MHC
Deacon Bob Crosby (1) T. J. Norrenberns (2) Kathleen Diepholz (3) Lynda Halde (4) Barbara DuPont (P/W) Georgeine Hays (P/W) Jim Morley (P/W)
Joe Bushur Judy Touchette
Lily Bednara (1) Michael Poletti (2) June Poletti (3) John Hopkins (4) Millie Hopkins (P/W) Chris Bergmann (P/W) Dean Gaston (P/W)
Tiffany Niedringhaus (1) Christina Bruner (2) Jim Eden (3) Linda Kraudel (4) Bill McNamee (P/W) Judi Sims (P/W) Linda Petry (P/W)
Reader Michelle Blotevogel (1) Sharon Schlaefer (2)
Brooke Renspurger Janet Doyle (1) Chuck Stowers (2)
Dennis Petry (1) Nancy Grossnickle (2)
Greeter- Usher
Mary Barbata Jana Dees Jane Green Mike Green
Joan Anderson Janet Highlander
Tony (Buzz) Buzzitta Kevin Empson Mary Ann Empson Victoria Murray
Rob Dulaney Jacob Dulaney Anna Riley Jim Riley
CLOW Joel Petry
Mackenzie Petry Jay Powers NOT FILLED
Coffee & Donuts
Millie Hopkins John Hopkins
Sacristan Gertie Gebhart Joe & Pat Galeaz Chris Bednara Linda Petry
Dennis Petry
Gift Bearer Mike Renspurger Family
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Stewardship of Treasure June 2/3
St. Jerome
Sister Parish: $465.00 Catholic Communications: $15.00 Pentecost (Retired Priests): $20.00 Peter's Pence: $40.00 Parish Offerings: $7,903.50
St. James
Sister Parish: $92.00 Pentecost (Retired Priests): $27.00 Parish Offerings: $787.00
Please Pray For All The Sick, Especially:
Walter Skikas, Jessica C., JoAnn (Vesci) Graeff, Caitlin Telaak, Larry Schlaefer, Mary Meadows, Rebecca Cueto, Joseph Varda, Roy Bouse, Larry Koerber, Elmer Sr. & Colleen Campe, Doug Switzer, Dennis Jablonski, Rosemary Uetrecht, Kristy Clines, Rosie Swizer, Teresa Dickman, Mary Jane Egan, Austin Acree
To request a name to be put on the prayer list, contact Jodi at the office (667-6571 ext. 10 or [email protected])
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Lt Adam T. Biggs MSC USN,SFC Eugene F. Blink Jr., TSgt Branden Boyher, A1C Alexander Cairy, PVT
Scott Corey Cairy, FC1 Kyle Clark, W02 Jonathan Davis, SPC John R. Dempsey, Army, LCpl. Lance Drew USMC, TSGT Christopher Ellis, A1C Puanani Gagne, TSgt Ericson Gentry, MMC Joseph Gordon, Maj Bernard Hellrung, Navy-Airman Tanner Hurt, Maj Peter Janyska, Maj Jeremy Ker-foot, Pvt Thomas Kraundel, SSgt Ben W. LeClerc, Capt Nate Low, IS2 Ashleigh G. Martz, Christian North (Air Force), Capt Anthony Rowe, GySgt Jason Schlechte, Capt Christin Scott, 2d Lt Michael Scott, Maj Carl Siegel, SPC Travis Skinner, Capt Griffin Spencer, Maj Walter Sykes, PO2 Austin Toth, Tim Voruz, Cpl Daniel Warbritton, USMC PO1 Alec Weeks
We walk by faith, not by [mere] sight…
What does this mean, “we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7)? What it means to me is that we trust in the goodness and power of God which is far beyond our own power and ability. To have the gift of faith means that we have known and experienced a reality greater than the reality we see, touch, sense, understand or describe scientifically, logically, or with our intellect. When we experience or come into contact with beauty or the love of God in his creation, in other people, in the midst of ordinary things, we are not simply making up something out of our own minds or imaginations. We are engaging the faculty we have been given: the gift of faith.
Atheists (and agnostics) simply disregard religious experience as unreal because it is beyond their comprehension. They reduce God, religion, faith by defining it as mere “easy answers to difficult questions that one day science will explain.” How sad for them! While they claim to elevate the primacy of human intellect, human power, as superior, they completely reduce and deny the human ability to grasp realities beyond the physical and “scientific.” This doesn’t elevate humanity, it denigrates it! God has given us the power, the ability through imagination, through emotion and intuition – through !"#$% – to give us access to higher reality, to things far greater than our relatively small minds can grasp. We can actually know love, beauty, joy, God — \( !"#$%. Because of this, we also enjoy a freedom that we would not otherwise know or have; we would otherwise be bound by our lesser abilities and power which cannot hold a candle to the power and goodness of God and his _`{" for us.
Praise to you, God, for raising us up to heights beyond our hopes and dreams, for planting us upon the highest mountain (Ezekiel 17: 22-24), for making us, who are mere tiny mustard seeds, grow to become “the largest of plants, and put forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade (Mark 4: 32).
Notes (♫) from Steve’s Journal Stephen Stack, Pastoral Associate for Liturgy & Music
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Camp Invention - June 18-22 This opportunity is for ANY student enter-ing grade K-6! For more information, please visit the Camp Invention website www.campinvention.org.
Camp Crusader - All summer long! Camp Crusader is an exciting chance for your child to have a fun-filled summer! This Camp is open to any student entering PreK-8. Campers will also enjoy weekly themed field trips! Visit www.sjncrusaders.org for more infor-mation.
Golf Classic Our 26th Annual Golf Classic will be held on Friday, September 7th at the Spencer T. Olin Golf Course. Registra-tion is open at www.sjncrusaders.org.
Father McGivney Catholic High School
Father McGivney Catholic High School is seeking an Assistant Varsity/JV Girl's Volleyball coach for the 2018-2019 fall season. This is a stipend position and will require
attendance at camps this summer. Please send resumes to Athletic Director, Jeff Oller [email protected] by June 18th.
Last Chance! Register Now for
Dominican Faith Camp! A limited number of spots are still available for sixth to ninth-grade girls who want to participate in the Dominican Sisters’ Faith Camp!
They’ll love joining the Dominican Sisters at Sacred Heart Convent in Springfield for three days of crafts, games, swimming, and prayerful interaction with the sisters in a welcoming Catholic environment, July 8-10, 2018. A $50 registration fee includes a copy of The Catholic Youth Prayer Book for each camper to take home.
Registration forms are available at: springfieldop.org/faith-camp/ or from Sister Teresa Marron, OP, at 217-787-0481
Nurturing Our Faith Sr. Linda Mary, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation
From “Pflaum Gospel Weeklies”, the Grow Blog
“To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is
like a mustard seed…” –Mark 4:30–31
Happy Father’s Day to all who’ve been protectors and provid-ers for others.
Every father knows that storytelling comes with the territory. Some stories we pass on to the next generation are fairy ta-les—which by no means suggests they aren’t true, just be-cause they didn’t actually happen. Most stories contain nug-gets of wisdom about how the world works, what to value, and how to survive. Even stories grounded in history—“When I was a boy…”—are generally pointed in the direction of a moral les-son or useful advice.
Jesus was a storyteller, a trait he inherited from his Father, who set in motion the story of the universe. This parable ech-oes one Ezekiel told six centuries earlier. The star of the show is not a majestic cedar but a mustard bush: not a very elegant actor at all. The best attribute of the mustard bush is that it’s very branchy, with room enough for all the local birds to find a perch. The coming Reign of God is like this: protective and useful, like a good father, without the regal airs of a monarchy. That’s a story we might hope to share.
What kind of tree, bush, shrub, or plant best describes your role in your family or community?
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Did you know? My hope for you this Father’s day weekend is to take time with family and the beautiful creation God has put before us. I don’t know about you, but my tiny garden has certainly sprouted from the smallest of seeds and is branching out and sprawling all over the place. I am looking forward to being able to share the fruits of God’s labors! Each of our faith journeys are similar. We began the journey tiny and with proper care and nourish-ment, grow. Our children are young seedlings and their nurturing now is significant. Planning for this coming year’s formal Faith Formation is underway. Wednesday afternoon Parish Faith Formation (PFF) will be offered during one timeframe, 5:00 PM through 6:15 PM. First and foremost, attending Mass with the parish family strengthens and helps us all grow into healthier Christians. Stay tuned for additional information on PFF, HFF and preparing for sacraments!
LET US PRAY… God of generous graces, you offer us your friend-ship through our companionship with your Son, Je-sus. Make us attentive to his teaching and eager to follow in his steps. Help us to make sacraments of our lives, so that we may reveal the true presence of Christ everywhere we go. Amen. Pax
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Sign up for Vacation Bible School
Volunteers are still needed
Join us for VBS if you are en-tering preschool - 5th grade this fall. Come join us for ex-citing Bible Stories, Fun Games, Yummy Snacks, and Fantastic Songs. July 23-27 at St Jerome Church, from 6:00-8:30. Regis-
tration forms are in the Narthex, fill one out and return to the parish office/Att: Brenda Neumann or you may sign up on our parish website: www.stjeromeparish.org
All those entering 6th grade through adults are invited to be a volunteer for our VBS. To volunteer, fill out the form in the Narthex and return to the parish office/Attn: Brenda Neumann or sign up on our parish web-site www.stjeromeparish.org. We will have a meeting on June 27 at 6:00 for all volunteers.
Questions??? Please call or email Brenda Neumann: 618-975-9319 or [email protected]
Youth News…….
Life. In a speech to diplomats in January 2014
Pope Francis reflected on the tragedy of societies em-phasizing not only the disposability of things but of people: “Unfortunately, what is thrown away is not only food and dispensable objects, but often human beings themselves, who are discarded as ‘unnecessary.’ For example, it is frightful even to think there are children, victims of abortion, who will never see the light of day; children being used as sol-diers, abused and killed in armed conflicts; and chil-dren being bought and sold in that terrible form of modern slavery which is human trafficking, which is a crime against humanity.”
Monthly article brought To you by the Healthcare Ministry Contributor: Dr. Art Langston Doctorate of Chiropractic And owner of Integrity Spine and Joint Center, Troy.
Joint Pain? Try Laser Therapy!
Class IV laser therapy is a relatively new treatment that is FDA approved and safe for the treatment of joint pain, muscle pain, and nerve pain. Laser therapy has been shown in research to be an effective treatment for Low back pain, Neck pain, Knee pain, and even neuropathy and carpal tunnel. As a matter of fact the American Col-lege of Physicians put it on the list of recommendations for people to try before any kind of medications or sur-gery for the treatment of pain. How does it work? It stimulates the energy producing parts of the cells called the Mitochondria. This stimulation causes them to pro-duce more energy which allows damaged tissues to heal faster and more. Research shows that with laser therapy tissues heal 50% faster and 50% more. This treatment has been used in the Olympics and is currently being used by the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, and the Mizzou Tigers. If you have been dealing with pain and have found no relief or if you are looking for pain relief with out drugs or surgery , this treatment is available through your chiropractitioner.
Knee Pain? Considering replacement surgery?
Try acupuncture!
Acupuncture has been utilized for around 10,000 years and we are always learning more about how and why it works. In a 2018 study, acupuncture was shown to not only help with knee arthritic pain but helped in the regen-eration of knee cartilage. In the controlled study, acu-puncture was compared with the therapeutic benefits of physical therapy. MRIs demonstrated that acupuncture improves cartilage in the knee region. Physical therapy did not stimulate cartilage repair. Pain, stiffness, and physical functioning improved with both therapies. How-ever, acupuncture significantly outperformed physical therapy across all three pain, stiffness, and physical func-tioning. The research confirms that acupuncture reduces pain and inflammation due to osteoarthritis of the knee. The MRI documentation demonstrates that acupuncture initiates cartilage repair. If you are someone dealing with knee arthritic conditions, a source of this treatment is available through your chiropractitioner.
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Our Online Giving system provides you the opportunity to give to our special collections in addition to regu-lar offerings. You can choose to do a One Time Gift or a special remem-
brance, or you can set up regularly scheduled contributions that are withdrawn on the date you specify in the system. Even if you typically use your offering envelopes, you may wish to contribute online to a particular collection. It’s easy and it’s convenient! Go to our parish website at www.stjeromeparish.org and click on the Online Giving Icon for information to sign up.
T6( D$'Z6=(<5 !) I5${(--$, O’Reilly Circle 218, will hold their Meeting at 6:30 pm on Monday, June 18th at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 7132 Marine Road, Edwards-ville, IL. We will be discussing participating in the Serving Area Kids (SAK) Lunch Program this Summer and the Au-gust 18th 2nd Hand Treasures Sale. H$<# R!$# T6($=<( P<!#'+=*!"5 presents Mary Pop-pins Jr. on June 21-24. Highland Elementary Auditorium. For more information visit HARDROAD.ORG M$<<*$Z( E"+!'"=(< W((|("#5 Are you looking for a way to let your spouse know that you love them? In the middle of carpools, work, household chores and sports - Share a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend TO-GETHER as a way of giving an important gift to your spouse. Every marriage needs, and deserves, that kind of attention. The next weekends are Aug. 3-5 or Sep. 21-23, 2018 in St. Peters, MO. If you would like to apply or get more information, go to www.stl-wwme or call 314.649.7317. S$[( =6( D$=( – T6( 2018 D*!+(5$" A#'-= E"<*+6-\("= C!")(<("+( (DAEC) will be held this year on Sun-day, September 30 and Monday, October 1 at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, Decatur, Illi-nois. The theme is “Who Do You Say That I Am?” Registration will begin July 1. For up-to-date information visit our website: https://www.dio.org/catechesis/daec AA M((=*"Z5, M!"#$%5 $= 8 Q.\. in the Basement of the Wayland Avenue Office (the brick building by the corner of St. Jerome parking lot). For more information call Central Service Office at 618-251-4000 or at www.aa.org. P<!=(+=*"Z G!#’5 C6*-#<(" T<$*"*"Z: New trainings are continually being added. Please visit www.dio.org to view the updated schedule
“The Cursillo Corner” from parishioners Andy and Heather Martens:
Why should you attend a Cursillo?? It’s a great way to disconnect. A weekend without your phone. A Friday off of work. A few days without your wallet/ purse. No car keys! Personal quiet time to reflect. Time to listen. Time to meet new people who range in age from 21 through 91 years old. A chance to get closer to God and yourself.
Cursillo is an adults-only Christian weekend experience that takes place in Quincy, IL (2.5 hours north). Contact us and/or pick up a brochure in the St. Jerome narthex (in the white basket) if you’d have any questions.
Andy and Heather Martens: [email protected] Mobile phone: 618-791-0183 www.quincycursillo.com
Upcoming Men’s Cursillo dates: June 21-24, 2018 September 20-24, 2018 January 24-27, 2019 March 21-24, 2019
Upcoming Women’s Cursillo dates: July 12-15, 2018 November 1-4, 2018 February 21-24, 2019 April 25-28, 2019
Upcoming Events
PLEASE JOIN US…
50+ Friends Luncheon St. Joseph Hall
Mon, June18th @ 11:30 a.m. Please bring a side or dessert.
Pope’s Choir from Sistine Chapel coming to Fox The-atre, St. Louis, MO
July 9, 2018 The Pope’s Choir from the Sistine
Chapel is making their first US tour and will come to the Fabulous Fox in St Louis on Monday, July 9th at 7pm. St. Louis is one of only eight cities in the entire country selected for the choir’s Unites State Tour, and this performance is a gift directly from the Vatican to the St. Louis region. As the world’s oldest active choir, the group symbolizes the crossing of culture and faith through songs of peace and unity. Hearing the Pope’s personal choir live in person is a once-in-a-lifetime op-portunity to celebrate divine music and the human spirit.
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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS/COMMITTEES
Pastoral Council: St. Jerome ~ John Hopkins (Chairperson), Megan Jackson (Vice-Chairperson), Valerie Garber (Recording Secretary), Barb Kesky, Dee Geldbach, Georgeine Hays, Mae Grapperhaus, Tony Mason
St. James ~ Tina Kunz, Judy Touchette, Dennis Daiber, John Nonn
Finance Council: St. Jerome ~ Austin Garber, John Lazor, Alice Lehnhoff, Marsha Maller, Wayne Munie, Stacy Ratulowski, Mike Spotanski
St. James ~ Janet Highlander, Dan Dickman, Laura Reilson
St. John Neumann School Board: Jeremy Bonk, James Craney, Eric Mooshegian, Nathan Stark
St. Ann’s Council of Catholic Women: Trish Mueller, President
Knights of Columbus: John Ansley, Grand Knight
Parish Office Information
Address: 511 S Main St, Troy, IL 62294-1812
Phone: (618) 667-6571 Fax: (618) 667-2697
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
OFFICE CLOSED ON MONDAYS
Website: www.stjeromeparish.org
PARISH STAFF
PARISH OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: 618-667-6571
Pastor: Rev. Kevin Laughery; ext. 22 Cell ........................................................................... (217) 494-2555 Email ............................................................... [email protected]
Deacon: Dcn. Bob Crosby, OFS; ext. 12 Cell ..................................................................................... 980-1827 Email .........................................................bcrosby@stjeromeparish.org
Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation: Sister Linda Mary De Lonais; ext. 13 Cell……………………………………………(217)299-6443 Email ................................................... [email protected]
Pastoral Associate for Liturgy & Music: Stephen Stack, M.Div.; ext. 23 Cell ..................................................................................... 401-1512 Email .......................................................... [email protected]
Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry: Brenda Neumann Cell ............................................................................. 618-975-9319 Email ....................................................bneumann@stjeromeparish.org
St. James & St. Jerome Office Manager: Betsy Weinel; ext. 11 Email ........................................................ [email protected]
St. James & St. Jerome Adm. Asst.: Jodi Roedl; ext. 10 Email ....................................................... [email protected]
Bookkeeping: Amanda Dotzert; ext. 15 Email .................................................. [email protected]
St. John Neumann School Office ................................................................................. 345-7230 Website ............................................................... www.sjncrusaders.org Father McGivney High School Office ................................................................................. 855-9010 Website ........................................................ www.mcgivneygriffins.com
Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation Phone ......................................................................... 217-321-1155
For ministries to the Divorced, Separated, Annulments, & Bereavement, please contact the parish office.
NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION New parishioners are always welcome! You may register in person or by calling the Parish Office.
SACRAMENTS Baptisms ~ Please contact the Parish Office for registration information. Prior to baptism, parents are required to attend a baptism-preparation session. Parents may attend this be-fore their child is born.
Penance ~ Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. at St. James and 2:30 p.m. at St. Jerome or by appointment. Communal ser-vices are celebrated during Advent and Lent.
Marriage ~ If you are considering marriage, a minimum of six months is required for preparation. A wedding date can-not be set until after the first meeting with the pastor. At that time, the diocesan and parish guidelines will be ex-plained.
Anointing of the Sick ~ Parishioners who are seriously or critically ill, or having surgery, should contact the pastor for the celebration of the sacrament.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults ~ The R.C.I.A. is an ongoing formation process for adults who are interested in becoming a Catholic and would like to receive the sacra-ments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist. Call the Parish Office for additional information.
ST. JEROME CEMETERY INFORMATION St. Jerome owns and operates two cemeteries – St. Jerome Cemetery, located on Troy-O’Fallon Road, and St. John the Baptist Cemetery – located on Lebanon Road. Contact the Parish Office for more information.
