March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
Pilgrims of hope
Students share videos from their spring break pilgrimage
The Diocese of Jefferson City is following along as a group of college students from the diocese is using their spring break to experience a Jubilee-year pilgrimage to Rome.
The students have been sharing videos with reflections and insights as they have traveled to holy sites at the heart of our Church.
Click their photos below to watch the series. More videos will be shared on the social media accounts for the Diocese of Jefferson City.
Jubilee resources
Discovering God's hope during a Year of Jubilee
This holy year invites the faithful to embrace the spirit of hope. As we embark on this year of Jubilee, there will be numerous opportunities to experience grace, including by participating in special Jubilee Masses or joining a pilgrimage.
There are several new materials available to parishes, including branded assets, promotional materials, a pilgrimage passport and other handouts for parishioners. Please help us promote these unique opportunities throughout the year!
We encourage you to get started with our parish guide to the 2025 Jubilee Year. This guide includes information on how you can get involved as a parish, what resources are available, and ideas for creating Jubilee events at your parish.
This folder will be updated with resources throughout the year. Please continue to check the Monday Morning Memo for new updates!
Stay up to date with the latest information about the Jubilee by visiting: https://diojeffcity.org/jubilee-year/
New
Notice of Appointments
I am announcing that the Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, has recently made the following appointment:
PRIESTS
- Very Reverend Brad T. Berhorst, J.V., and Very Reverend R. William Peckman, V.F., appointed to fill the vacant positions on the College of Consultors created by the lawful resignation of Reverend Monsignor Marion J. Makarewicz and the death of Reverend Michael W. Penn, effective immediately.
From the Office of the Chancellor,
Mr. Ben Roodhouse, JD, JCL
Chancellor
New
Parish Secretaries’ Workshop – March Videos Available
The March workshop videos are now available on the diocesan website at this link.
You can also access all of the videos from the diocesan homepage by clicking on the “Policies” tab at the top of the page. The Parish Secretaries Workshop Videos are located on the right-hand side of the page.
If you have questions or topic suggestions, please contact Bernadette Adams at badams@diojeffcity.org.
New
Women's Ministry Newsletter and Spring Event
New
Youth and Young Adult Ministry Newsletter
Check out the Salt & Light Newsletter: March 2025 Edition from the Religious Ed, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office.
Reminder
Help promote the upcoming Easter Special Collection
The diocesan Easter Special Collection is an opportunity to show our support for those who have dedicated their lives to sharing the good news of the Risen Christ — our retired priests and religious. This collection will be taken up in all parishes during Easter Masses on April 19-20. You can help raise awareness about this collection by sharing information in your parish bulletin, in the parish building and on parish social media channels. We’ve compiled a promotional toolkit at this link with ready-to-share graphics and videos highlighting the importance of this collection.
Within the promotional toolkit, you will find:
- Pulpit announcements to be read in the weeks leading up to Easter
- 8.5″x11″ flyer
- Bulletin graphics
- Several social media graphics and videos
- Sample text for each graphic/video that you can copy into a social media post
Spanish versions of each graphic will be available soon.
Thank you for your assistance in promoting this important collection for our retired priests and religious!
New
Help promote our P23 Camp
Camp P23 is an overnight summer camp for junior high boys that pulls from Psalm 23 in looking at Christ and his priests through the identity of a shepherd.
Over 3 days/2 nights at this outdoor-focused experience, campers join small groups led by seminarians and participate in games, prayer, and activities that promote openness to the priestly vocation.
Please help us promote this camp in your parish! A promotional toolkit is now available at this link. This kit includes an 8.5x11" flyer, postcard, bulletin graphics and social media graphics and videos.
Thank you for sharing!
Chrism Mass Updates
Invite your community to attend
All are invited to the Diocesan Chrism Mass on April 15, 3 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Please use the provided graphics to encourage the faithful in your parish to join us for this special annual liturgy. A light meal will be available in Cana Hall after the Chrism Mass and RSVPs are requested to provide an approximate count for the reception.
Sing in the choir
All singers from parish music ministries are invited to join the Diocesan Choir for the Mass of Holy Chrism on Tuesday, April 15 at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City.
Warm-ups will take place at 2 p.m. on that same day in the cathedral. Rehearsal will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 14 at the Cathedral. If you are interested in singing or have any questions, please contact Dr. Andrew Meagher, Director of Music at the Cathedral of St. Joseph: andrew.m@cathedraljc.org.
Volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed on April 14 and 15 to assist with preparations for the Chrism Mass, luncheon for our diocesan priests and the reception in Cana Hall, which follows Mass. Use this link to sign up to help: Chrism Mass & Reception Volunteer Sign-up.
Reminder
Fish fry finder
If the link above does not work, please click here.
New flyers available
Youth Opportunities
- Updated Camp flyers, bulletin and social media announcements are now available. Click here to access the new materials and please use these resources to help spread the word about camp for those going into 6-12th grade and volunteer opportunities for high school and adults. Registration is now live at https://diojeffcity.org/
youth-camps/ - Camp Registration for summer 2025 is now live! https://diojeffcity.org/
youth-camps/ To access advertisements that can be used on social media or bulletins immediately click here: https://drive.google.com/ drive/folders/ 1L78R9KwTQGsx1GvFqDeWwVEMnCS9X YIJ?usp=drive_link We will be adding more resources for advertisement in the coming weeks. - Totus Tuus has 2 available spots for parishes for this next summer: 2 spots for June 15-20. If your parish is interested, please register here: https://diojeffcity.
org/totus-tuus-parish- registration/ - NCYC Registration is now open for November 20-23. NCYC 2025 Parish Info Packet has all important information for group leaders: https://diojeffcity.org/wp-
content/uploads/2025/01/NCYC- 2025-Parish-info-Packet.pdf. To register your group and access other info and resources check out the diocesan website: https://diojeffcity.org/ national-catholic-youth- conference/
Seeking Summer Camp Missionaries
Reminder
Liturgical Preparation Aid for Lent, the Sacred Paschal Triduum, and the Easter Season 2025
FDLC is pleased to offer this collection of free resources to assist in your parish and diocesan preparations for Lent, the Sacred Paschal Triduum, and the Easter Season in both English and Spanish (coming soon):
This Liturgical Preparation Aid includes:
- The Order for Reconciling Several Penitents with Individual Confession and Absolution (Readings, Sample Penances, Music Suggestions)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- A Liturgical Calendar for Lent, Triduum, and the Easter Season
- The Lectionary for Mass – Year C
- Preparation Sheets for the Rites belonging to the Period of Purification and Enlightenment
- Preparation Sheet for Palm Sunday
- Preparation Sheets for the Sacred Paschal Triduum
Reminder
Young Adult Pilgrimage to Uganda
New
Pray with us
Bishop McKnight's March Prayer Intention
Bishop McKnight's prayer intention will be published at this link every month for easy access.
For a spirit of humility and repentance, that we may confess our sins and seek reconciliation in preparation for the Easter feasts. May our hearts be purified and opened to the grace of God. We pray to the Lord.
Por un espíritu de humildad y arrepentimiento, para que confesemos nuestros pecados y busquemos la reconciliación en preparación para las fiestas de Pascua. Que nuestros corazones sean purificados y estén abiertos a la gracia de Dios. Roguemos al Señor.
Bishop McKnight's April Prayer Intention
Bishop McKnight's prayer intention will be published at this link every month for easy access.
For all who have suffered abuse, that they may experience healing and restoration. That we may be ever-vigilant in protecting the vulnerable and ensuring our parishes remain places of safety, love, and respect. We pray to the Lord.
Por todos los que han sufrido abuso, para que experimenten sanación y restauración. Que estemos siempre vigilantes en la protección de los vulnerables y en asegurar que nuestras parroquias permanezcan como lugares seguros, de amor y respeto. Roguemos al Señor.
Diocesan Events
Women's Ministry Spring Pilgrimage
April 5
Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows
(Starkenburg)
The Chrism Mass
April 15
Cathedral of St. Joseph (Jefferson City)
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
Upcoming events will be available soon!
