News

6 January 2020

January 6, 2020 |

Bishop’s messages

Recently I have been in India. You can find pictures and more information on the visit on our diocesan Facebook page, @DioJeffCity. We’ll also be using social media to provide regular updates from my ad limina visit to the Holy See this month.

Official appointments
Bishop’s prayer intention for January

As a reminder:

Notices

Effective January 1, 2020, the IRS has lowered the mileage reimbursement rate to $0.575 per mile. The diocesan rate coincides with the IRS rate, so any mileage incurred on or after Jan. 1, 2020 will be at the new rate. The mileage rate for volunteers is unchanged, remaining at $0.14/mile. Please contact Chief Financial Officer Joseph Braddock with any questions.

Please join us in congratulating LeAnn Korsmeyer, the new Director of Parish and Charitable Services for the Diocese. She is assuming many of the responsibilities previously held by Sr. Kathleen Wegman, and continuing the diocesan Women’s Ministry. Please also join us in thanking Pat Reinkemeyer, who is retiring after more than 14 years of service in the Chancery. Also, please welcome two new administrative assistants to the Chancery: Vickie McElwaine, who will serve as a “floater,” and Brooke Colen, who will provide assistance to Mrs. Korsmeyer and Brad Copeland, who supports parishes facilities and maintenance efforts.

Feed the Hungry: Want to put your faith into action? The diocesan Women’s Ministry is coordinating feeding the hungry with Salvation Army of Jefferson City. All are welcomed to participate, not just women! Teams of eight to 10 are being formed to provide a dinner meal for the homeless at the Salvation Army in Jefferson City. Each team will create the menu, provide and serve the meal to approximately 100 people. For more information, check out this link.

Employment opportunities: The Diocese of Jefferson City is seeking a receptionist. You can find the full posting here. Thank you for promoting this in your parish communications. There are also several openings in our Catholic schools, including for a math teacher at Father Tolton Catholic High School. Please also promote these openings.

Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri is seeking a Director of Development & Outreach to lead our fundraising, marketing, public relations, and grant application and management efforts.   Applicants must possesses a strong commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities including the understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and ability to demonstrate the philosophy and values of the agency.   To learn more and apply: https://cccnmo.org/about/careers/

Please submit parishioner updates

Erin Boeckmann has assumed the responsibility of maintaining the diocesan database of parishioners for diocesan appeals, The Catholic Missourian and other communications. Parishes are asked to use this form to send any updates of their parishioners.

As a reminder:

Send events information!
  • Parishes are asked to publish in their bulletins the need for relief parents at St. Nicholas Academy. You can find the listing here.
  • How to identify email and text scams.
  • In the interest of time and accuracy, The Catholic Missourian has moved to a simple online process for submitting events for the Things to Do page. To have an event considered for publication in Things to Do and in the diocesan online events calendar, go to diojeffcity.org/event-listing and follow the directions. The process is straightforward and user-friendly. Events submitted for display advertising will be automatically included in Things to Do, as will items that have been previously submitted.

Upcoming events

Please consider promoting these events in your bulletins, other print publications, on your website and in other digital sites. Please use the description in our online event page (links provided for each event) for your print products. You may find more events on our diocesan website.

Protecting God’s Children workshops
The Catholic Church in the United States is committed to providing safe environments in all of our ministries and activities, especially those involving children and youth. One aspect of our commitment is that anyone who works with minors in our parishes, schools and other Catholic organizations in the Diocese of Jefferson City receive training. For a full list of trainings currently available, please visit our Virtus site and select “Jefferson City, MO (Diocese),” or go to our Events page and filter by “Protecting God’s Children.”

The Diocese of Jefferson City Women’s Ministry invites  you to schedule a “Let’s Talk Faith” presentation in your parish community. Please contact LeAnn Korsmeyer, Director of Women’s Ministry for details.  Telephone  (573) 635-9127 (EXT 222) or email lkorsmeyer@diojefcity.org

The 11th annual National Winter Chant Conference will be held Jan. 20-24 at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, Indiana. This is the single best week and the single best place for learning the new English chants for the Sunday parish Mass, its spirituality, and role in the prayer of the Liturgy. For more information, visit https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/continuing-formation/chant-institute/

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE MIDWEST MARCH FOR LIFE 2020 The Tenth MidWest March To Honor and Glorify Jesus and Defend Innocent Life will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, beginning at St Peter Selinger Expo Hall, Jefferson City, with doors opening at 7:45 am, pre rally at 9:30 am, march at 10 am and rally with keynote David Bereit at 10:45 am in the State Rotunda.  A Youth Rally will be given by Jacinta Florence of Students for Life of America and David Bereit, Founder of 40 Days for Life at 1 pm. Information is available at www.midwestmarchforlife.com or call 573-340- 8444.  Sponsored by Columbia 40 Days For Life through St Andrew Prolife.

MIDWEST MARCH FOR LIFE TO HAVE PROLIFE TRAINING AFTER RALLY — Make plans to join David Bereit, Prolife speaker, former CEO and founder of 40 Days For Life, for Adult Apologetics at 1 pm in Father Ahrens Room, St Peter Parish, Jefferson City, and Jacinta Florence, Missouri and Arkansas Regional Coordinator, Students For Life, Youth Rally at 1 pm in Selinger Center Basement, St. Peter Parish, Jefferson City.  Please take advantage of this wonderful training from two incredible prolife speakers.  Last year’s training was a huge success and we are offering it not only to students but to adults of any age who want to know hear from one of America’s most sought after speakers, David Bereit.  Call to reserve spot or for more information at 573 340 8444 or  www.midwestmarchforlife.com

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