November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024
New
Women's Ministry Fall Events & Youth Rally
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Women's Ministry Fall Events and our Youth Rally!
It was an incredible weekend filled with fellowship, delicious food, and catechesis. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X to see updates on future events!
Click here to view the recap video
Click here to view a recap post with photos of the Women's Ministry Ladies' Night Out
Plus — Click here to enjoy the November issue of Walking Together, our women's ministry newsletter. Read it yourself and share it with women in your parish! There is a lot going on that you won't want to miss.
New
2025 Open Enrollment for All Diocesan Benefit Eligible Employees
The following information is for employees of the Diocese of Jefferson City, including parishes and Catholic schools:
The Open Enrollment period for Calendar Year 2025 is Tuesday, Nov. 5-18.
Please watch for an email from no-reply@benmanage.com, which will include the 2025 Benefit Enrollment Guide. Please whitelist this email address so you don’t miss important messages in the future.
Included in the benefit enrollment guide will be directions on how to enroll for benefits effective Jan. 1, 2025, as well as information and rates for all benefits offered by the Diocese of Jefferson City.
If you are eligible for full benefits and you didn’t receive an email with the 2025 Benefit Enrollment Guide, please check your spam/junk folder.
Your parish bookkeeper and principal will also receive a copy of the guide.
A few items to emphasize:
- If you would like to participate in the FSA (Flexible Spending Account) or DCFSA (Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account) for calendar year 2025, you MUST make a new election. This benefit will not automatically renew. Unused FSA funds, up to a maximum of $640, will automatically rollover to 2025.
- If you choose to utilize the self-service option to enroll, you will receive a confirmation email upon completion of your enrollment.
If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of completing your online enrollment, please contact the enrollment center, at 877-338-6311, prior to the end of Open Enrollment, as this means the enrollment was not completed.
Once Open Enrollment is closed, we are unable to make adjustments to your benefits unless you have a qualifying event.
Pray With Us
Novena for the Electorate: Day 9
Monday, November 4, is the last day of our Novena for the Electorate. Please pray with us!
Follow along during our nine days of prayer using the resources on this page: diojeffcity.org/electorate-novena.
Plus, join us as the faithful come together for special prayer events across the diocese during our Novena:
- November 4 at 9:05 a.m. — St. Thomas More Newman in Columbia, Holy Hour
- November 4 at 6:00 p.m. — St. Mary in Shelbina, Holy Hour followed by adoration until 8:00 a.m. on November 5
- November 4 at 6:30 p.m. — St. Pius X in Moberly, Holy Hour
- November 5 at 8:00 a.m. — St. Joseph in Salisbury, Mass followed by 24-hour Adoration until 8 a.m. on November 6
- November 5 at 8:30 a.m. — St. Thomas More Newman in Columbia, Holy Hour
November Prayer Intention
Bishop McKnight's November Prayer Intention
Bishop McKnight's prayer intention will be published at this link every month for easy access.
For a spirit of unity and Thanksgiving to be cultivated in our lives and in our nation. That we may see God’s light reflected in the blessings of our family, friends and community.
Para que un espíritu de unidad y gratitud sea cultivado en nuestras vidas y en nuestra nación. Que podamos ver la luz de Dios reflejada en las bendiciones de nuestra familia, amigos y comunidad.
Amendment 3 Resources
As we approach the Nov. 5 General Election, the Diocese of Jefferson City is providing a number of resources on our website to help educate the faithful about Amendment 3, including materials available in both English and Spanish.
Visit www.diojeffcity.org/amendment3 for all of these resources and more:
- Message from Bishop McKnight: "On life, let us be guided by God's mercy"
- Podcast: Understanding Amendment 3
- Stories from The Catholic Missourian
- Social media and bulletin graphics
- Links to resources from the Missouri Catholic Conference
Updated
Mass for Deceased Priests
All are invited to join Bishop McKnight and our diocesan priests for our annual Mass for Deceased Priests on November 6 at 11:00 a.m. at our Cathedral of St. Joseph. This special Mass commemorates the priests who have gone before us and celebrates our unity as one eternal family in the Body of Christ.
Download graphics to use in your parish bulletin and on social media.
New
Notice of Appointments
I am pleased to announce that the Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, has recently made the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson City:
PRIESTS
- REVEREND MONSIGNOR ROBERT A. KURWICKI, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Samaritan Center of Mid-Missouri for a term of three years, effective 1 October 2024, and appointed to the Board of Directors of the Catholic Cemeteries of Jefferson City for a term of three years, effective 1 January 2025.
- REVEREND MATTHEW J. FLATLEY, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Samaritan Center of Mid-Missouri for a term of three years, effective 1 October 2024, and appointed to the Board of Directors of the Catholic Cemeteries of Jefferson City for a term of three years, effective 1 January 2025.
- REVEREND STEPHEN W. JONES, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Catholic Cemeteries of Jefferson City for a term of three years, effective 1 January 2025.
RELIGIOUS
- SISTER JEAN DETRICH, SSND, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Samaritan Center of Mid-Missouri for a term of three years, effective 1 October 2024.
- SISTER CATHY VETTER, CCVI, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Samaritan Center of Mid-Missouri for a term of three years, effective 1 October 2024.
- SISTER KATHLEEN WEGMAN, SSND, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Samaritan Center of Mid-Missouri for a term of three years, effective 1 October 2024.
DEACONS
- DEACON JOHN BEAUDOIN, granted faculties to serve within the Diocese of Jefferson City and assigned to St. Martin Parish, St. Martins, effective 25 October 2025.
LAITY
- MRS. MARY WINTER, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Samaritan Center of Mid-Missouri for a term of three years, effective 1 October 2024.
- MS. MARY MADELYN MERTES, appointed as a Young Adult Leader on the Youth Council of the Diocese of Jefferson City for a term of two years, effective 22 October 2024.
- MR. NATHAN RAYMER, appointed as a Young Adult Leader on the Youth Council of the Diocese of Jefferson City for a term of two years, effective 22 October 2024.
- MS. NORA SEEDORF, appointed as a Youth Representative for the North Deanery on the Youth Council of the Diocese of Jefferson City for a term of two years, effective 22 October 2024.
- MR. PETER LYSKOWSKI, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Samaritan Center of Mid-Missouri for a term of three years, effective 23 October 2024.
- MR. DOUG PORTING, appointed as a member of the board of directors of the Catholic Cemeteries of Jefferson City for a term of three years, effective 1 January 2025.
- MR. MARK KIEKHAEFER, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Samaritan Center of Mid-Missouri for a term of three years, effective 1 October 2024.
From the Office of the Chancellor,
Mr. Ben Roodhouse, JD, JCL
Chancellor
Don't Forget
Hispanic Ministry Youth Survey
The Diocese has created a survey to listen to our Hispanic youth and their families! These responses will help us create a plan that supports them in maintaining and growing their faith. Before we know where we’re going, we need to understand where we are. Your participation is key to the future of our youth! Help us build this path together by completing the survey in Spanish or English.
Updated
OCD Deadline Quickly Approaching
The deadline to complete your Official Catholic Directory updates and submit your information is Friday, November 8, 2024.
Parishes and other Catholic entities listed in the Official Catholic Directory are asked to carefully review, update, and submit your listing for inclusion in the 2025 edition. Those responsible for updating your listing, please go to ocdedits.com/login, and enter your email and password. If you do not remember your password, use the “Reset Password”; be sure to check your spam/junk folder in case the reset password email gets re-routed. If your email is not registered, click the “Register” button and follow the registration process.
Parishes with Schools: Make sure you open and review the school information by hitting the “Edit” button next to your school’s name (located under “Sub-Entities”).
Again, the deadline for submission is this coming Friday, November 8, 2024.
If you have questions about updating your OCD entry, please contact Bernadette Adams at badams@diojeffcity.org, or 573-635-9127, x236.
Matrimonial Tribunal
Due to vacation, from November 11-15, and November 25-27, there will be no one to answer calls in the Matrimonial Tribunal.
New
Upcoming events for bulletins, social media, etc.
Diocesan Events
Mass for Deceased Priests
November 6
Deanery Meetings
November 12
Note: the following lists populate events for the current week. To view all upcoming events, please click "View all events on our diocesan calendar" below.
Parish Events
Eventos en Español
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