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Upcoming Events
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St. John Fest
Friday, June 14 + Saturday, June 15
Lots of family fun under the sun and stars!
Learn more at www.stjbfest.com!
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St. John's 150th Celebration Mass
Come celebrate St. John the Baptist’s 150th anniversary with Bishop Hying at the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, June 15th.
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Love Begins Here
Join us in prayer for our middle school and high school missionaries who are serving their neighbors in need this summer on Love Begins Here mission trips. If you’re interested in getting involved with LBH, email Lindsay Finn!
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Blessed Trinity Parish Picnic
Save the date for the Blessed Trinity Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 20th at St. Michael in Dane.
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Totus Tuus
July 22 - 26, 2024
Join other young people (who are finishing kindergarden - 8th grade this spring) for an energizing, faith filled week this summer. Contact Eileen Daley - edaley@saintmax.org for more information or to register!
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Blessed Trinity School
St. John the Baptist School
Our Patron
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
St. Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941) was a Polish Franciscan friar, renowned for his unwavering faith and extraordinary courage during the dark days of World War II. Born Rajmund Kolbe in Zduńska Wola, Poland, he felt a calling to the priesthood from an early age. Ordained in 1918, he dedicated his life to spreading devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Deeply affected by the atrocities of the Holocaust, Kolbe sheltered and protected refugees, including Jews, at his monastery in Niepokalanów. In 1941, after his arrest by the Gestapo, Kolbe was sent to Auschwitz, where his compassion and selflessness continued to shine. When a fellow prisoner was condemned to death in retribution for an escape attempt, Kolbe volunteered to take his place, sacrificing himself so that another might live.
His act of heroism and love, willingly accepting death to save another, was emblematic of his pursuit of holiness throughout this life. St. Maximilian Kolbe's legacy extends far beyond his martyrdom, inspiring countless individuals to emulate his example of selfless love and devotion to Mary. He remains a symbol of hope and compassion in the face of darkness, reminding us of the power of faith to overcome even the greatest of evils.