June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025
Update
Chancery reopens — and a Juneteenth reminder
Beginning today, the Chancery office is now fully reopen following a temporary closure for work on the building's heating and cooling system.
Thank you for your patience during this time!
As a reminder, the Chancery will be closed on Thursday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday.
New
Notice of Appointments
Reverend Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki, Diocesan Administrator of Jefferson City, is pleased to announce the following recent appointments, made to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson City:
DEACONS
- REVEREND MISTER JACOB D. HARTMAN, newly ordained, to Spanish language immersion, effective immediately. Thereafter assigned to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Francis Doyle at St. Peter Parish, Marshall, effective 16 July 2025 and until 4 August 2025 at which time he will return to seminary studies at Mundelein Seminary, Mundelein, IL.
- DEACON KENNETH ARTHUR, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Msgr. Gregory Higley at St. Patrick Parish, Rolla, Immaculate Conception Parish, St. James, and St. Anthony Parish, Rosati, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON ROBERT CZARNECKI, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Msgr. David Cox at St. Stanislaus Parish, Wardsville and St. Margaret of Antioch Parish, Osage Bend, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON LOUIE DELK, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Stephen Jones at the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish, Jefferson City, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON MICHAEL DORRELL, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Paschal Ihediohamma at St. Bonaventure Parish, Marceline, Immaculate Conception Parish, Brookfield, St. Raphael Parish, Indian Grove, and The Mission of St. Joseph, Hurricane Branch, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON CHAD FREIE, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Henry Ussher at St. Clement Parish, Bowling Green, St. Joseph Parish, Louisiana, and the Mission of Mary Queen of Peace, Clarksville, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON DENIS GLADBACH, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Stephen Jones at the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish, Jefferson City, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON DWAYNE GOODWIN, OFS, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Gregory Meystrik at St. Joseph Parish, Palmyra and Holy Family Parish, Hannibal, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON KEITH HENKE, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Kelechi Uzuegbu at St. Francis Xavier Parish, Taos, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON BRIAN LUTZ, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Mark Smith at Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Boonville and St. Joseph Parish, Pilot Grove, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON HARVEY MILLION, JR, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Michael Coleman at Holy Spirit Parish, Centralia, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON CHARLES OCHOA, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Daniel Merz at St. Thomas More Newman Center Parish, Columbia, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON JAMES RANGITSCH, JR, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Joseph Corel at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Sedalia, effective 7 June 2025.
- DEACON MARK OLIGSCHLAEGER, newly ordained, to diaconal ministry assisting Rev. Matthew Flatley at Immaculate Conception Parish, Jefferson City, effective 7 June 2025.
New
Safe Environment Update
Breaking the Silence of Abuse: As a diocese, we are committed to breaking the silence of abuse. When someone is reporting abuse, we must acknowledge their pain and how difficult it is to talk about it. False allegations are very rare. Our initial response to someone who is disclosing abuse for the first time must be compassionate. For those who need to report abuse, encourage them to contact our Victims Assistance Coordinator, Jacqueline Baldwin, (573-694-3199) and to make use of the appropriate State of Missouri hotline (1-800-392-3738) or the Attorney General’s clergy abuse online form. All of this information is also on our website, under the ‘report abuse’ tab. For those who want information or want to convey a message to the Diocesan Administrator, please encourage them to write to us at reportabuse@diojeffcity.org.
New
Annual Report
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection has released the 2024 Annual Report – Findings and Recommendations on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.
The report is based on the audit findings of StoneBridge Business Partners, a consulting firm which provides forensic, internal, and compliance audit services. A survey regarding allegations of abuse of minors and costs that is annually conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University is also included as a part of the report.
New
Fired Up to Serve
Promotional materials are now available for the Fired Up to Serve - Generations united, Volunteers Ignited Stewardship Conference August 9, 2025 at Cana Hall in Jefferson City. This conference is for anyone who is in parish ministry. Please share with all your parishioners. For questions about the conference, please contact Trish Lutz, director of stewardship at plutz@diojeffcity.org or 573-635-9127 x230.
Reminder
Save the Date - July Parish Secretaries' Workshop
Due to ongoing renovations at the Chancery building, the next quarterly Parish Secretaries' workshop will be held in July instead of June this year. This workshop will be hosted in-person, as well as via Zoom on July 23, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pastors/Administrators are welcome and encouraged to attend.
We are allocating more time for this workshop to provide in-depth presentations on topics relating to your role as Parish Secretary. Many topics have been covered over the last few years, but we want to know:
- What topics would be most helpful to you?
- What topics should we revisit, or go into more detail?
- What questions do you have?
This is a great opportunity for networking with other parish staff from around the diocese! Please let us know your topic requests and questions by emailing Bernadette Adams at badams@diojeffcity.org.
Reminder
Fr. Tolton Pilgrimage for Youth
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/
Reminder
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!
Reminder
Organ recital
The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City is hosting an organ recital by renowned musician Ken Cowan. This dedicatory recital celebrates the completion of the new organ at the Cathedral.
Buzard Pipe Organ Builders is sponsoring the concert.
The recital will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 20. No registration is needed. The recital will be followed by a reception in Cana Hall.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Andrew Meagher, Director of Music at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, andrew.m@cathedraljc.
Reminder
Reminder
Reminder
Attention all Cursillistas
Calling ALL Cursillistas!
Mark your calendars for July 13 for the Postcursillo Ultreya which also will be held at Tolton High School at 2pm. For more information, contact your parish rep, ________________ (fill in your name and contact info)
FOR JUNE 14-15 bulletin:
Calling ALL Cursillistas!
Please join us, Sunday, June 15 for the Women's Weekend Clausura at Tolton High School chapel. The 4th Dayers will meet at 4pm with the Clausura beginning at 4:30pm. Please come to welcome our newest Cursillistas!
Mark your calendars for July 13 for the Postcursillo Ultreya which also will be held at Tolton High School at 2pm. For more information, contact your parish rep, ______________________( fill in your name and contact info)
Post Cursillo Ultreya
All Cursillistas are invited to attend the Post-Weekend Ultreya, Sunday, July 13 at Tolton Catholic High School from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. We will gather together with the most recent attendees on the Cursillo Weekends. Let us join together to visit with each other and share in the glory of God and the Holy Spirit in our lives as we hear a meaningful witness from one of our members. We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information contact: Beth Ann Keener, beth4j@outlook.com, 573-268-5400
Reminder
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