We will be holding a Parent Meeting on Tuesday April 6, 2021, at 7 pm at the Sacred Heart Church, to answer your questions about the survey. Tendremos una junta de padres de familia el martes 6 de abril, 2021, a las 7pm en la iglesia del Sagrado Corazon, para responder sus preguntas acerca de la encuesta.

Our Cake Walk will not be open to the public this year due to COVID restrictions. However, we have come up with a way for you to participate. We have created envelopes with a number on them. Stop by the school office, St. Charles, St. Patrick, Sacred Heart, St. Joseph, or St. John Church to pick up an envelope. Put your donation in the envelope and return it to the church collection basket or the school office by March 10. On March 12, a student will walk in your honor during the Cake Walk. We will broadcast the walks live on Facebook from 11:00-11:15 and 1:00-1:15. If your number is chosen, you win! Prizes can be picked up from the school by 3:30 on March 12!

We are re-establishing St. John the Baptist cemetery board. If you are interested in helping with the cemetery, please contact Larry Schellenberger @ 765-775-6611.

If you are doing some purging of household items and would like to donate them for the co-op rummage sale that will be held in the spring of 2021 the co-op is taking items now. You can drop them off at the Co-op at 107 E. Smith St, Oxford on any Thursday starting in January between 9:00 and 6:00 or call or text Judy Platt to arrange a different time, 765-607-3541 or email Christ Sheetz at bcap@capwi.org.

As of March 20-21 the schedule will be: Saturday – 5:00 PM Earl Park, 5:30 PM Oxford, Sunday – 7:30 AM Oxford, 8:00 AM Fowler, 9:30 AM Otterbein (will be livestreamed), 9:00 AM Kentland. ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL. There will be confessions from 4 – 4:45 PM in Earl Park and 4:30 – 5:15 pm in Oxford.

: The General de Lafayette Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will once again be awarding a $2000 scholarship to two High School Seniors in the Assembly area which includes Lafayette, Otterbein, & Oxford. As most of you are aware the 4th degree has been supporting the youth of our assembly area for many years by awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships. Application form needs to be postmarked by March 26, 2021.

Organist Needed: St. Charles is in need of an organist for the weekend Mass. If interested contact Sally Stacey at sajlstac@aol.com or 765-583-2137.

Lenten Book Study: Women in the Pastorate are invited to join a Lenten Book Study beginning the week of February 22. The book, This Present Paradise by Claire Dwyer, is an invitation into the prophetic life of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity and her call to holiness for the laity.

We are in the process of forming a council for our new pastorate. We would welcome any volunteers or suggestions for candidates. Members need to be open to the “Pastorate Idea” Please contact Fr. Weisenberger by Feb. 15th as the council need to exist before March. 219-474-5514, or by email which is listed on the 1st page of the bulletin.

Ways to support Sacred Heart Elementary

We need volunteers to clean/COVID clean the church on a weekly basis. If you are willing to clean, please call Sherry Fischer at 847-902-2121 or the parish office to sign up for a week. The weekly schedule runs from December 28 thru June 14 for those interested. Your help is appreciated.

The work in the church is almost complete. Sunday Mass will resume December 27th @ 10:30 AM. Mon – Wed 8AM & Friday’s @ 6PM

Scrip Gift Card: If you need a gift card, they are still available, please call the pastorate office for St. Patrick’s at 385-2587. Life Teen appreciates your support.

The February mission trip has been canceled due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. If you have any questions email John Brost at jbrost60@gmail.com or call him at 765-366-5329.

QUILTS FOR SALE: The Sacred Heart Sewing Group has several quilts for sale @ $20 per quilt. For info and purchasing, please contact Lori Budreau @ 765-376-8273

BOOK: HEAVEN STARTS NOW by Fr. John Riccardo (144pg), WHEN: Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 @ 6PM, WHERE: Sacred Heart Elementary ROOM 10. To obtain a copy of the book see Jan Goetz in the Sacred Heart Rectory, 9 copies available for $10 each, (Please make check payable to Rusty Wilson) OR you may order online at AMAZON.COM * PLEASE have 1st chapter read by first meeting on Dec. 1st. **Snacks will be provided** If you have any questions, please call Rusty Wilson @ 765-337-6263.

Help Needed: We will be decorating for Christmas on December 12 & 19 at St. Patrick beginning at 9:00 a.m. both days. Any help is appreciated. If there is someone who has artistic talent some of the figurines in the manger need to be touched up. If interested contact Rita Etter at 385-2185.

Thanks to the generous people of St. John the Baptist, $600 & 1,228 items were donated to Food Coop in 2020!

The Community Food and Services Co-op is in ongoing need of your generous donations.