Jeron Pint, age 76 of Jordan, entered eternal life on Saturday, November 28, 2020. A private Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan, on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 11AM. Father Neil Bakker will preside and Jeron’s wife, Marilyn, will act as his urnbearer.

Friends can live stream the service by visiting the church’s website and clicking on the live streaming tab.(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=516v3E9ueuc)  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and will be distributed by Jeron’s family in his memory.

On June 16, 1944, Jeron Andrew Pint, was born on the family farm near St. Benedict’s to parents, Joseph and Alma (Steinhoff) Pint. He was the third of eight children. From a young age, Jeron knew the importance of family. Always active, he could be found outdoors with his brothers or playing baseball with the St. Benedict Saints. Later, Jeron took on the role of scorekeeper at baseball games. His youth was filled with good memories—spending time with family, hunting, fishing, and working hard on the family farm.

Along with his siblings, Jeron attended country school at St. Benedict’s and later attended New Prague High School. After his graduation, Jeron joined the Army National Guard and began a 40-year career with MVE (Minnesota Valley Engineering) later known as Chart Industries. Before officially retiring, he also worked at Jordan Transformer. No matter where he worked, Jeron made friends. Working was never difficult for him because he had good people beside him.

In his free time, Jeron enjoyed dancing. It was at the New Prague Ballroom that he met Marilyn Gregory of Jordan. The two simply knew they were meant to be together. On October 26, 1968 Jeron and Marilyn were united in marriage at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. Despite it being pheasant season, they still managed to get the entire family to attend!

Jeron and Marilyn were blessed with 52 years together. Their years were filled with laughter, love, and countless games of Sheepshead with family. They often joked that Jeron teaching Marilyn cards was part of their marriage ceremony. Jeron loved his family deeply and shared his pastimes with them. For 52 years, Jeron and Marilyn were joined during their summer vacation by their siblings, nieces, and nephews at Lake Edward near Brainerd.

In recent years as his health declined, Jeron felt privileged to have his family by his side, especially his nieces and nephews. In his last days, Jeron often asked Marilyn, “where are my other children today?” He lovingly referred to his brother Marlin’s children Deb, Julie, Amanda, Andrew and Joe as his own. Jeron was an amazing uncle. He had a special relationship with all his nieces and nephews. They knew they were loved even when he joked the best part was being able to send them home after a day together.

Throughout life, Jeron was a kind and good-humored man. He was always willing to help others and appreciated when they did the same. Jeron is forever loved and missed by his wife, Marilyn; siblings, David (Joan) Pint, Earl (Judy) Pint, Lois (Jim) Giesen, Marlin (Ruth) Pint, Lori Moylan, Adele Pint; brother-in-law, Ken Palma; many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Jeron is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jayne Palma; nephew, Chuckie Giesen.

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Please click the button below and review the available slots to sign up. Once you have signed up, purchase the item and wrap the gift. Please attach a tag to the gift so that we know what is inside. Drop the gifts off at the Church on either Saturday, December 19th or Sunday, December 20th, before or after the Masses. Thank you for your generosity and kindness in supporting the Jordan area nursing homes, assisted living facilities and the Juvenile facility. If you have any questions please contact Karen Kreuser 952-492-6486 or the Parish office. God Bless you and Merry Christmas!

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Kathleen (Kay) Hartmann, age 81, of Jordan, MN, died peacefully in the presence of her family on November 19, 2020. Her influence as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sibling and friend will be cherished. Nothing lit up Kay’s life more than when her children and grandchildren were around. They truly were her heartbeat and her legacy will live on through them.

Kay was born November 13, 1939, in St. Paul, MN, to Leonard and Evelyn (Ryan) Seifert. She was raised on the family farm with four brothers and three sisters in Helena, Township. At 15, Kay, attended a dance at Mertz Hall, in Jordan, and always maintained she “fell in love at first sight” with Gilbert (Gil) Hartmann. Kay and Gil, both literally and figuratively danced their way through life. It was common for them to dance three days a week in the early years. While Gil was in the Navy, Kay wrote to him every single day. They were married on July 1, 1958, at Saint John the Baptist Church in Jordan, MN. Gil and Kay had five daughters and one son.

Kay’s interests were all nurturing and caring by nature. Those who knew her best saw her as the life of the party who was always good for a practical joke. Kay and Gil loved to entertain friends and family.  She was a professional at hostessing parties. She loved her friends and her friendships were many and long lasting. Those who called Kay “friend” ranged in all ages as she had a young and timeless soul and playful personality. Her most recent friend group was endearingly called “The Beetles” and she was “Mama Beetle”. She would go to the moon and back for them.

Kay was actively engaged in the community. She lived life out-loud. Kay was a Community Theater member in her early years and had a flair for drama. She was an avid singer at her church and amongst her family. Kay belonged to the Be-frienders Group, the Women’s Card Club, the Charter Lioness Club, New Prague Queen of Peace Auxiliary, and the JCCW (Jordan Council of Catholic Women). Kay was a left fielder for the Red Owl softball team and played until she was 40 years old. She was known as “the vacuum” because it was rare she would miss a catch.

Kay had an entrepreneurial spirit. She held an annual garage sale which people attended in droves. At her local church festival, she started the Coffee and Donut booth with her friend, Jan. She also used her creative talent and started a Jewelry Booth at that church festival that continues to this day.

Kay and Gil loved spending hours and hours at French Lake. She had a very green thumb, everything she touched flourished. She loved working outside with her flowers and burning brush at their lake home. Before they purchased the cabin, they spent a few winters in Florida, took vacations to Oregon to see family, and often took cruises with friends. One of her most cherished trips was to Jerusalem.

Kay’s love language was Acts of Service. Her family is most proud of her over 40 years in the medical profession. She worked at Queen of Peace Hospital, Jordan Medical Clinic, and New Prague Medical Clinic where her caring and compassionate nature shined. She gave and gave and gave to her family, friends, and community. She gave back to her church by cleaning the home of many priests. If a friend was sick, Kay was there with a plate of cookies or a hot dish.  Words that come to mind to describe Kay are empathetic, genuine, thoughtful, smart, creative, giving, faithful and fun.

Kay will be greatly missed by her husband, Gil, five daughters, Laurie Hartmann (Kevin) Green, Renee (Robert) Wagner, Patty (Kent) Mollberg, Mary (Jeff) Ouellette, Jodi Budin and special friend Paul. Grandchildren, Tim, Tynan, Johnny, Clayton (Alissa), Christine (Ryan), Katie (Kris) Joe (Kayli), Mariah (Klay), Maddie (Blake), Taylor (Devon), Maddie O., Josh, and Luke.  Four great-grandchildren, Lilly, Cortland, Ione, and Withrow.

She will be greeted with open arms by her only son, Timothy John; brother, Jim Seifert; parents, Leonard and Evelyn; parents in-law, Joseph and Susan Hartmann; and brother in-law, James Hartman. When she enters heaven many more friends and loved ones better be ready to dance!

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Adoration from 8:30am-7:00pm

Hourly Rosary

Confessions - 4:30-5:30pm

Mass - 6:15pm

Benediction - 7:00pm

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Marge Kochlin, age 89, a lifelong resident of Jordan, MN, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Auburn Manor, in Chaska, MN.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 28, at 12 (noon), with a time of gathering starting at 10:30 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 Second Street SE, Jordan. Masks are required, and social distancing maintained. Guests are also welcome to join the mass by visiting the church’s website and clicking on the live stream tab. Father Neil Bakker will preside and urn bearers will be Marge’s granddaughters, Ashelyn Moriarty, Jenna Kes, Madi Kes, and Tara Garten. She will be laid to rest at St. John’s Calvary Cemetery.  

Nick and Christine (Wick) VonBank announced the birth of Marjorie Mae on August 5, 1931. She was the middle child of five and the sister to Clete, Mary, Jack, and Sue. Born and raised in Jordan, Marge grew up learning the value of family and faith. She attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School through the eighth grade and finished her education graduating from Jordan High School, in 1950.  

Following her graduation, Marge went to work as a teller at Northwestern State Bank, in Jordan, now known as Frandsen Bank. Over the next 50 years, Marge became a vital employee to the bank and held many positions, but what she loved most, was being surrounded by her wonderful friends and serving the Jordan community. Even after retiring, Marge remained close to many of her colleagues, gathering several times a year.   

Life was enriched for Marge, after a class play in her senior year. Curt Kochlin was encouraged by his buddies, to ask Marge out on a date. The love story began and after six years of dating, they exchanged wedding vows on January 28, 1956, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Marge and Curt were blessed with six children, Ricky, Steve, Kathy, Scott, Deb, and Julie. The Kochlin family was fortunate to travel in the motorhome, visiting sights across the United States and Canada. In the later years, Marge and Curt enjoyed traveling and spent 17 years wintering in Tucson, AZ where they met many life-long friends. 

Marge was active in all aspects of her children’s lives and her front door was always open welcoming those who entered. She made sure everyone was well fed and offered either a cup of coffee, a glass of wine or a cold beer along with great conversation and laughter. Marge loved entertaining and decorating her home, especially at Christmas. Her grandchildren were her pride and glory. She loved each one unconditional and they went to her for any life questions, especially as the grandchildren were growing up. When they spent time with Grandma, she would let them bend the rules a bit and defend it by saying its fine when “Marge is in Charge.” 

Besides her family, Marge also devoted her life to the Jordan community. She was active in the Jordan Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, a member of St. John’s Church in the CCW and a lifelong member of St. John’s Church where she was involved with the annual Fall Festival. In her leisure time, Marge enjoyed playing cards with her card club of several decades, meeting friends for coffee, lunch or shopping and tending to her flowers. Her love over the past several years has been watching and supporting her grandchildren as they participated in activities and athletics. She quickly became their #1 fan and was very proud to talk about them to anyone she ran into. She also enjoyed cheering on the Woman’s Gophers Basketball, the Timberwolves and the Minnesota Twins. 

Marge was a devoted wife, mother, and grandma. Her family and strong faith remained essential in her life. Marge was a loving, caring and warmhearted person who stayed positive in whatever life dealt her. She will be forever loved and missed by children, Steve (Cathy Moriarty) Kochlin, Kathy (special friend, Tom Redman) Skinner, Scott (Kelly) Kochlin, Deb (Lee) Kes, Julie (Jay) Garten; grandchildren, Dave (Sarah) Moriarty, Ashelyn Moriarty, Eric (fiancé Jena Pace) Skinner, Cody Skinner, Nick (Tami) Kochlin, Nate Kochlin, Zach Kes, Jenna Kes, Madi Kes, Tara (fiancé Trever Precht) Garten, Russ Garten; great grandchildren, Mason Moriarty, Owen Kochlin; siblings, Clete VonBank, Jack VonBank, Sr. Sue VonBank SSND; other relatives and friends. 

Greeting Marge home is her husband, Curt; son, Ricky; sister, Mary (Russ) Wood; sisters-in-law, Shirley VonBank and Jeannie VonBank, and her parents Nick and Christine VonBank. 

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This year our 2020 Fall Festival Quilt Auction will be ONLINE!

You can start bidding starting Sunday, September 6th until Sunday, September 20th 3pm. Click below to preview our items!

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ABOUT

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a unique method of faith formation that we are excited to offer for 3-5 year olds on a weekly basis.

This method strives to proclaim the message of Jesus to children by presenting the mysteries of our faith in a Montessori learning environment which incorporates beauty and silence in a prepared setting called the Atrium.

WHAT WE OFFER

We Offer Level I for 3-5 Year Olds: 
Children are attracted to the Good Shepherd’s abiding love for His sheep. They develop a special love for Jesus, the Good Shepherd, even before they realize that they are the sheep. The children hear the Bible story in the words of the Catechist, using actual scripture verses, and discuss and reflect on what they heard. Materials that accompany the teachings are available for the children to re-enact the story.Classes meet every week on Wednesdays at 10am, 4:45pm and 6:45pm.

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Mark Schommer, age 80, of Chaska, MN, passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at his home.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, August 11, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 East Second Street, Jordan, MN. Live streaming of the mass will also be available by visiting sjbjordan.org and clicking on the Live Stream tab. Father Neil Bakker will preside and acting as urn bearers will be Tim, Pete, Sean, and Gene. Mark will be laid to rest at St. John Calvary Cemetery, in Jordan.

Mark William was born on April 29, 1940, in Jordan, to Henry and Theckla (Haus) Schommer. He was the eighth of nine children. The family lived across the street and up the hill by St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Living close to the church, the family formed a strong foundation in God. As a young boy, instead of playing outside, Mark served as an altar boy.   Through serving his Lord, he remained dedicated to his faith throughout life.   He had a great passion for volunteering at St John’s with his service to the church choir and painting efforts.

Mark took a strong interest in sports and loved playing basketball and baseball in high school. Mark was extremely proud of his country boys beating the elite teams from the Twin Cities.  He graduated from Jordan High School in 1958.  After high school, he continued his love of sports in fast pitch softball and bowling.

Mark started picking on the neighbor girl, Sherry Potthast. They eventually started dating and on October 10, 1964, Mark and Sherry were wedded, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. They remained living in Jordan and were blessed with children Sue, Tim, and Pete. Mark and Sherry also were blessed with and welcomed into their family Sean and Mary. Family was always important, and he was most content being home, surrounded by them and friends. Mark and Sherry’s front door was always open to anyone who entered. The Schommer’s home was a safe and fun gathering place for the kids’ friends. These gatherings brought Mark so much joy.  Whenever possible, he loved attending the childrens’ school events and activities and as a family visiting his sisters, Rosella, Andrinne & Andriette , at the convent. Mark relished becoming a grandparent and cherished each relationship.  At the age of 74, he was given another opportunity from God and welcomed Remy to the family.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Mark learned the painting trade. His father taught him well.  Upon the passing of Henry, Mark took over the family painting business.   For decades, he served clients all around the area, with many of those years alongside his faithful coworker, Ed Briemhorst.  Mark also volunteered countless hours to different faith communities, completing their painting projects.  Mark was extremely proud just a month ago, to put his brush to work once again and helped complete a painting project at St John’s Church, alongside his son. Three generations have helped maintain the beauty of St Johns.

Mark was a humble man with a caring and generous heart.  Faith and Family provided the core inspirations for Mark throughout his life.

Forever loved, Mark will be forever missed by wife, Sherry; children, Sue (Eugene) Stifter, Tim Schommer and his daughter, Remy; Pete Schommer, Sean (Renee) Stuke and their children, Dane, Alena, Anneli, Wyatt and Brock; Mary Hoen and her children Brandon and Richele; siblings, Beth Schommer, twin sisters, Sr. Andrine OSB and Sr. Andriette OSB, Lois (Jim) Kohout; brother-in-law, Arvid Sorenson; other relatives and friends.

Mark is preceded in death by parents, Henry and Theckla; siblings, Ed (Ceil), Estelle (Bert) Cola, Sr. Rosella OBS and Fran.

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Rita Allmann, age 94, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, July 6, 2020, at her home in Jordan.

Rita was born in Jordan on April 28, 1926, to Michael and Lucy (Marxen) Stocker. She grew up on the family farm, together with her brothers Gerry and Tom. As a girl, she enjoyed the wildflowers she saw in the woods on the farm and on her walk down the Jordan hill to town.

She attended St. John’s parochial school and later Jordan High School. Following high school, she moved with friends to an apartment in Minneapolis and worked as a secretary for Northwestern National Life Insurance in the Loring Park area. While on a weekend visit back to Jordan, she was introduced to Hubert “Ozzie” Allmann, who had recently returned home from serving as a Captain in the Army in WWII. He would become her best friend, her husband, and the love of her life. They married in 1950, initially planning to live in Minneapolis where he was a teacher in the Mpls. Public School system. Instead, they resettled in Jordan to care for Hubert’s father, Sebastian “Seb” Allmann, and then stayed to raise their own children, Phil, Mary and Laurie.

As the kids grew up, Hubert continued to make the commute to Minneapolis, while Rita kept things rolling on the home front. She later took up secretarial work again, and was a friendly face in the counseling office at Jordan High School. For many years after, it was common for young people in passing cars to beep and wave when they saw her, calling “Hi Mrs. Allmann!”

She was very social but also was restored by solitude, and always loved her home. When her dear Hubert passed away too young in 1992, she never stopped missing him, but in time learned to manage. She was a wonderful and beloved friend, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother.

A lifelong reader, she was insightful and perceptive. She liked a laugh and was quick with a quip. She was a great cook and known for the cookies she generously shared: “Grandma cookies” were a brand all their own, more treasured than anything by Oreo or Pepperidge Farm.

She had an eye for beauty. She loved the wild birds, prairie grasses, and the way that leafless trees look in winter against the sky. She loved working with color, whether arranging a bouquet or designing a room, or choosing what to wear. She followed the news and was endlessly curious. Even to her last days, she had a remarkable memory and could tell detailed stories about dancing to the Big Bands, the many road trips that she and Ozzie took to “widen their horizons,” the parties where friends would gather around the piano after dinner to sing. Although many of her family members and closest friends passed before her, she often raised their names in conversation, saying, “Oh, we knew how to have fun.”

Her faith was a constant. Since she was a girl, her guardian angel was a presence in her life, as were daily prayers.

If she were here, she would say thank you for all the goodness that came her way, from her devoted friends, to relatives who stayed in touch with calls and letters, to the trusted carpenter and plumber who responded so kindly and quickly when things came up to ease her worries. She never took any of this for granted.

She accomplished so much. One of the things she did was to inspire her kids.

Years ago, when an ultrasound technician told her she had a beautiful heart, her family laughed and said, yes, we already knew that.

Rita Allmann will never be forgotten and is survived by: son Phil, his daughter Jessica Hohmann (husband Gary), and their children Ben, Andy and Natalie; and his daughter Audrey Allmann; daughter Mary Andrist (husband Gary), and their children; daughter Emily Macoskey (husband, Brad) and their children Liam and Stella; and son Nick Andrist (partner, Sarah Benkstein). Daughter Laurie Allmann (husband, John Gorka) and their children Joe and Noelle Gorka.

Rita is preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Allmann; grandson Steven Allmann; parents Michael and Lucy Stocker; brothers Gerry Stocker and Tom Stocker.

Private Family Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan. Friends may watch the live streamed Mass by going on to the Church’s website. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Jordan.

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FUNERAL MASS

TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 - 11:00 AM MASS
It is a Spiritual Act of Mercy to pray for the deceased,
so please stop and say 3 Hail Mary's for the blessed repose of the soul of Carol Tillman.

Streamed LIVE on our YouTube Channel.

JOIN US tonight for the vigil at 6:15pm, or tomorrow morning at 9:30am for the Solemnity of the Birthday of Saint John the Baptist - our Patron Saint!

St. Augustine explains the reason for the observance of this important Solemnity:

"Apart from the most holy solemnity commemorating our Savior's birth, the Church keeps the birthday of no other person except that of John the Baptist. (The feasts of the Immaculate Conception and of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin had not yet been introduced.) In the case of other saints or of God's chosen ones, the Church, as you know, solemnizes the day on which they were reborn to everlasting beatitude after ending the trials of this life and gloriously triumphing over the world.

"For all these the final day of their lives, the day on which they completed their earthly service is honored. But for John the day of his birth, the day on which he began this mortal life is likewise sacred. The reason for this is, of course, that the Lord willed to announce to men His own coming through the Baptist, lest if He appeared suddenly, they would fail to recognize Him. John represented the Old Covenant and the Law. Therefore he preceded the Redeemer, even as the Law preceded and heralded the new dispensation of grace."

Welcome to our new Director of Sacred Music, Brian Carson! Tina sat down this week to get to know him…

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OFFICE OF THE PASTOR

Dear parishioners of Saint John’s,

It is with great joy that I announce to you that a plan for a safe return of Public Masses here at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church has been formulated.  This plan follows closely the guidelines and protocols published by the Archdiocese on May 26, 2020.  These protocols were developed in cooperation with national medical experts.  These are designed to help keep us all as safe as possible, while expressing our freedom to worship God in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

To that end, I present to you the steps of our COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, which will help us get started on the path to reopening.  The Plan Administrator is Jonathan Brandtner (952-492-2640).  Please pay particular attention to the first three.  It is vitally important that those who are at most risk, not attend.  Each of us needs to make prudent decisions to minimize the risk of infecting ourselves and others.

General Principals

• People aged 65+ are strongly encouraged not to attend Public Mass at this time, as we have been told they are most vulnerable to negative effects of the virus.

• People of any age who have preexisting conditions that would put themselves in increased danger are strongly encouraged not to attend Public Mass.

• Individuals, or families who have members who are showing symptoms of an illness (high temperature, cold-like symptoms, etc.), are strongly encouraged not to attend Public Mass.

• The obligation for Sunday Mass remains suspended as long as the pandemic continues.  While it was always a mortal sin to deliberately miss Mass before the pandemic, in these times that moral obligation has been lifted and until further notice from the Archbishop, it is not a sin to miss Mass during this time.

• Mass will continue to be broadcast on YouTube & Facebook as long as the pandemic continues.

• The number of people allowed to come to Mass will be limited to ¼ the capacity of our Church - which is roughly 125 people.

• All bathrooms onsite will be inaccessible.  They will be closed, and off limits.  Please do not come expecting to be able to use the public restroom at Church.  The requirement to fully sanitize the bathroom after each person, makes it impossible for us to open them for any reason.

• Social distancing must be followed.  Families or Individuals must remain 6 feet apart from other families.  Family members who live in the same household may congregate with one another, and sit next to each other in the pew.  Ushers will help to keep people properly distanced when they are being seated.

• Collection baskets will be placed in the entrances and exits of Church for people to drop-in their envelopes.

• All other areas of the building apart from the lower gathering space and main Church, will be made inaccessible (adoration chapel, Louis Hall, upper gathering space, etc).  The adoration chapel door will remain locked and will not be available as an entrance into the building.

• The balcony will be roped off, and inaccessible to the general public (it may be used for emergency overflow, at the Ushers discretion.

Upcoming Schedule

• The first public Mass since the start of the COVID pandemic will be on Sunday, May 31st at 10:00am (Pentecost Sunday).

  • The first 125 people are admitted, and when we reach capacity we will not be able to allow anyone else in.

  • No communion during or after this Mass.

  • We are considering this a “soft opening” to be sure we have everything in place, and see if we missed anything that might need updating.

• Most Holy Trinity Sunday - June 6 - 5:00pm (no music) & June 7 - 8:00am (no music) & 10:00am (Music)

  • Communion will be distributed after all Masses - stay in your pew, kneel down when Father comes to your row.

• Daily Masses will restart on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:15pm and will follow the regular schedule.

  • Daily Mass congregants will follow all the same rules outlined in this email - entering via the Gathering Space doors, and waiting outside until those doors are propped open (do not touch door handles - respect a 6 foot distance between individuals or families).

  • Daily Mass congregants, however, may exit via the Gathering Space.

• Corpus Christi Sunday - June 13 - 5:00pm (no music) & June 14 - 8:00am (no music) & 10:00am (Music)

  • Communion will be distributed after all Masses - stay in your pew, kneel down when Father comes to your row.

• 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Father's Day) - June 20 - 5:00pm & June 21 - 8:00am & 10:00am

  • Communion will be distributed after all Masses - stay in your pew, kneel down when Father comes to your row.

• 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 27 - 5:00pm & June 28 - 8:00am & 10:00am

  • Communion will be distributed after all Masses - stay in your pew, kneel down when Father comes to your row.

Admission to Mass

• All Masses will be based on a first-come-first serve model.  Once we get to our limit of 125, we must cut the line off and ask the remaining people to come back to another Mass.

• You will be escorted to a seat by an Usher.  You must sit in the seat given to you.  You will not be able to sit in your “regular spot.”  Please be patient and flexible as we work together to follow the necessary protocols.

• Those requiring handicap accessible seating will be accommodated.

Crowd Management

• Doors will be propped open - please do not touch the door handles.

• 2 Ushers or Greeters will be at the doors counting the number of people coming in, and will show you to your seat.

• Entry into Church will be from the Gathering Space doors - do not try to enter the Church from the West doors.

• When Mass is over, you may not exit via the Gathering Space, but must exit from the back of Church - the West doors.

• Every other pew will have a sign blocking it off.  Please do not sit in the pews that have been blocked off.  Separating every-other-pew helps us maintain the 6 foot social distancing requirement.

• Individuals and/or Families must arrive no earlier than 30 minutes before Mass begins.  Doors will not open until 30 minutes before Mass begins.  This is necessary because we need time between each Mass to sanitize the pews and allow it to dry.

  • If you desire to pray the Rosary before Mass, please do so privately and not as a group.

  • Please wait in your cars until you see the doors open - do not congregate outside the doors together.

• Doors will be closed 5 minutes before Mass is to begin, and no one will be allowed in after doors are closed.

Personal Hygiene

• It is resolutely requested that all people wear masks throughout Mass to prevent spread of the disease.

• Hand Sanitizing stations will be available in the Gathering Space and in back of Church at the doors.  Please sanitize your hands before and after Mass, and avoid touching your face and mouth while on premises.

• All volunteers must wash their hands before helping in their role, and be cognizant of what they touch.

• The temperature of all volunteers will be taken upon arrival by the Sacristan assigned for that Mass.

Liturgy

• Due to the fact that more air-borne particles are present when people sing, congregational singing is strictly prohibited.

  • There will be no hymnals in the pews.

  • For those who might have a hymnal at home, please leave it there - do not bring it to Mass.

  • There will be no congregational hymns.

  • There will be no singing of the responsorial psalm, nor singing of the parts of Mass.

• Printed bulletins will be available on tables at the exits after Mass at the back of Church.

• The Holy Water fonts at the doors will remain empty.

• Bread and wine will not be brought forward - they will already be up on the credence table.

• A collection will not be taken.  Baskets will be available in the Gathering Space before Mass, and in the back of Church after Mass, to drop in your tithe.

• There will be no communal sign of peace.

• For the time being, there will only be instrumental music.

• The 5pm & 8am Masses will not have music for the time being.

Communion

• Starting Sunday, June 7, Communion will be distributed after Mass has concluded.

• At the end of Mass, Father will change into Cassock and Surplice, and come to distribute communion.  He will sanitize his hands, and wear a mask.

• He (and likely an Extraordinary Minister) will come between the pews, in the open pew that separates individuals and families.

• As Father or the EMHC approaches your pew, and/or the pew behind you, kneel down on the kneeler to receive Holy Communion (if he is in the pew behind you, please kneel down so that he doesn’t bump into the back of your head.)  Father will either distribute communion to you on your tongue or in your hand.  The kneeling is necessary so that we are not face-to-face as Father dispenses Holy Communion.

  • It has been proven that it is no more, nor less dangerous for someone to receive on the tongue or on the hand.  The key to reducing transmission is Father having clean hands, and not touching your hands or tongue.

  • It is also the case that gloves do not help to prevent spread of germs any more than a clean hand that does not come into contact with the communicant, so Father will not be wearing gloves.

• Please hold out your hand FLAT.  This is very important.  If you have your hand curled up, or cupped, Father will ask you to flatten it.  If you do not, he will not give you communion.  You must hold your hand flat so that he does not touch you and spread germs from one person to another.

• Receive the Lord reverently and when your pew is completed, you may leave out of the back of Church (West doors).

• Father will begin distributing communion at the back of Church, so that those who have received can exit out the back without walking past anyone.

• There will be no communion to the homebound, nor will Father give you communion to take to another person outside of the Church.

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• Adoration will remain suspended for the time being until proper protocols can be developed and implemented to make a safe reopening.

I’d like to reiterate that those who are 65 and older, or those who have preexisting conditions that would make them more susceptible to increased complications from the illness, are strongly encouraged to stay home.

I’m very excited to have everyone back at Church!  It will certainly be different in the beginning, but I suspect we will get back to ordinary one day.  Some of the changes we are forced to make, are actually forcing us into a more proper theological understanding of the Mass and how we are to approach it.  Yet more proof that God is working in all this.

It is my desire that we all stay safe during this rollout.  Whether we agree with these protocols or not, it is a good exercise in humility and obedience to follow them.  Your patience and graciousness are requested, so that we can all keep a good attitude about this next step.  If you see something that you think needs adjusting, please bring it to my attention. 

Thank you very much, and may God Bless you!

Father Neil - Pastor

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Patricia Chvatal, age 67 of Jordan, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 23, 2020. A Requiem Mass will be offered Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 11AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan. Pat will be laid to rest at Calvary Catholic Cemetery with Father Neil Bakker will be presiding.

Friends over the age of 65 and/or with compromised immune systems are encouraged to watch the live streamed mass at sjbjordan.org by clicking on the live streaming tab. For those attending in person, a mask is required for the health & safety of our community.

On November 8, 1952, in Little Falls, MN, Jerome and Jeanette Winkler welcomed their daughter, Patricia Mary Winkler, into the world. Along with her six siblings, Pat was raised in Holdingford, MN. In her youth, Pat was instilled with a deep appreciation of family. She spent countless hours swimming, camping, and going for bike rides with her family, because she lived for her family.

Following high school, Pat continued her schooling at St. Cloud State University and Mankato State. Driven by her desire to teach and a sense of adventure, Pat served as a student teacher in Mexico for some time. After earning a degree in elementary education, Pat returned to Holdingford to teach 2nd Grade. In her freetime, Pat enjoyed biking trips to the east coast with friends.

Working with children brought happiness to Pat’s life, but nothing compared to the joy of raising her own children. On June 27, 1987 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holdingford, Pat was united in marriage to Daniel Chvatal. They were blessed with 33 years together and two wonderful children. Pat was fortunate to homeschool and spend quality time with her children. They would often bike the trails around their home and in Prior Lake. Pat was truly a dedicated, loving wife and mother.

A woman of deep Christian faith, Pat was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She enjoyed praying at the adoration chapel and preparing meals for the parish’s priests over the years. Pat was especially grateful to pilgrimage with Dan to Medjugorje. Despite enduring cancer, Pat was steadfast in her devotion to Jesus. Her love of the church, her family, and friends never wavered.

Pat is loved and missed by her husband, Dan; son, John Chvatal; daughter, Kathryn Chvatal; siblings, Sue (Joe) Katzner, Janet (Len) Wiener, twin sister, Peggy (Larry) Kahnke, Debbie (Doni) Wentland, Jerry Winkler, Lynn (Marty) Palmersheim; other loving relatives and friends.

Patricia is greeted in Heaven by her parents, Jerome and Jeanette Winkler.