Greetings, Family of families! 

It was a very busy 4-day week.  We had a calendar full of ministry meetings, bible classes, RCIA and CCD classes, preparing couples for their weddings, baptisms, a retreat for our confirmation students, an Adult Confirmation Mass for the Archdiocese,  liturgy planning for Lent which is right around the corner on February 22nd and a major fundraiser for our Men's Club.  We would like to let you know that Fr. Kris will be out of the office the week of January 23rd.  He will be back late Friday evening. Please keep him in your prayers for safe travels.  Fr. Stefan Wiera will be celebrating the morning Masses.

Also this week we were saddened to hear of the deaths of two long time parishioners. Below is the information for their services. 

We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Lorraine Maha who passed away on January 19th.  We are praying for her husband, John and the entire family, that they may comforted during their time of sorrow.  

Finch Funeral Home is in charge of services:  The rosary will be recited at 7PM on Tuesday, January 24th at St. Jerome Church.  The family will begin receiving friends and family starting at 6PM.  The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 25th at 10AM at St. Jerome Church with burial to follow at St. Jerome Cemetery.

We also accompany the family of Helen Marlowe in their time of sorrow.  Helen passed away on January 19th.  We extend our condolences and prayers to the family.  May they be comforted by the prayers 

Finch Funeral Home is in charge of services:  The family will begin to receive visitors on Thursday, January 26th at 9AM.  A rosary will follow at 10AM followed by the funeral Mass at 10:30AM.  Burial will be at St. Jerome Cemetery immediately following the Mass.

Calling all who have made their 1st communion or will be making their 1st communion…the Altar Server Ministry is looking for members.  If your child is interested, please contact Roxanne Zigmond at 210-415-7821 or pick up a registration form in the Acolyte room in the church.

There will be an Altar Server Training Session on Thursday, February 2nd at 6pm in the church  This training is for all current altar servers and any one interested in becoming an altar server to attend.  

The St. Jerome Men’s Club organization is sponsoring their annual Wildgame Dinner.  The fun begins at 5PM in O’Brien Hall on Saturday, January 28.   Corporate tables of 10 are available for $600 and General Admission tickets are $40 per person and available in the church office.  Contact RD Baker for tickets at 210-240-5618

Silent Auction and Bucket Game:  We will be putting baskets together for the silent auction and bucket game.  It adds to the fun to have a variety of gifts for everyone to bid on.  Maybe you have items you can donate, maybe gifts you aren't using, antiques, books, crosses, new purses, pictures, antiques, homemade jellies/jams/candies/breads/baked goods, etc.,  add it to other items to make a great prize.  Please drop off any items at the parish office or contact Jackie Sczepanik or Doug Pruski.

The Altar Society will hold its membership drive starting this weekend.  Membership renewal envelopes are in the gathering area.  Dues are $5 yearly.  Members 72 years and older are free.  All ladies of the parish are invited to join.  Meetings are usually held every fourth Wednesday of the month.

The Altar Society will have their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan 25th at 6:30PM in Flanagan Hall.  All ladies are encouraged and welcome to attend.

 

Attention Eucharistic Ministers/Lectors:  With Adult confirmation and Mass with Bishop Gary on January 28th and the Lenten season upon us, as well as the introduction of the Precious Blood, this ministry is in need of help.  

There will be a practice for all new and current Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors on January 22nd after the 11AM Mass.  Anyone who would like to participate or just run through and clarify procedures for serving please join us.  There will be a sign-up sheet after all Masses next weekend.  Practice will be led by John Earnhardt.  For questions, please contact John (210)218-7668, Debbie Williams (210) 685-0400 or Leslie Wagoner (210) 279-5020.

Scheduled for February 23rd - 26th, registration for the next Men's ACTS retreat is now open online at https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/d6403c96-5e43-4b41-9fc7-fe0f3cfed89c

For more information, please contact retreat Director, John Vrzalik at 210-559-7227.

All volunteers and employees for St Jerome must be up-to-date with their safe environment documents.

To volunteer, one must register online or access an existing online account with Virtus to have a criminal background check, code of conduct, and these three trainings:

-Virtus Protecting God’s Children,
-Virtus Sexual Harassment Course, and
-Virtus Vulnerable Adult Course.  

Most of us at St. Jerome completed these trainings in 2019-2020, so the 3-year renewal is up or will be coming up for us.  You will be sent an email (the email you used to sign up initially) notifying you of the training/document renewal.  Please make sure to be on the lookout for an email (check your spam folder) from VIRTUS. 

All trainings and documents are valid for three (3) years from the date of completion.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact Patricia at the parish office or go to https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus to log in to your account or to register for an account. 

This ministry provides a meal after funeral services for family and friends for our parishioners.  The parish provides the main dish and parishioner volunteers bring sides.  If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please leave your name and number in the sign-up sheet in the foyer of the church or contact Lorraine Ibrom, Jeannie Bricker or Carol Hardy.

Shaun Rice, General Manager of the Guadalupe Radio Network will be in the church foyer this weekend to sell raffle tickets for their upcoming raffle of a 2023 Mercedez-Benz CLA 250.  Tickets are $25. Raffle drawing is February 24th

(Adoration) at St. Jerome is every Wednesday at 8:40AM (after the 8AM Mass) until 7PM in the Chapel.  The 1st of Wednesday of every month is usually a Night of Reflection with Adoration, prayer and reconciliation until 8PM. Entrance to the chapel is on the east side of the church (the brown wooden door).