St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

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1 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD Fax PARISH STAFF Rev. Joseph A. Calis Pastor Rev. Mark A. Cusick Parochial Vicar Rev. Gregory S. Coan Priest in Residence Chaplain, Wash. Adventist Hospital Deacon Alan Jeeves Ministry to the Sick & Elderly Mrs. Margaret Durney Principal ( ) Sr. Roberta Harding, I.H.M. Pastoral Associate, D.R.E. ( ) Mr. Eric Sillers Director of Liturgical Music ( , x17) Parish Office office@sjeparish.org Parish Webmaster sjewebmaster@gmail.com Web Address November 13, 2016 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Welcome to St. John the Evangelist Parish! Parish Liturgies: Saturday: 5:30 P.M. at our Historic Church Sunday: 8:00 A.M., 10:15 A.M., and 12:00 Noon Weekday Masses: 7:00 A.M., and 9:30 A.M. (In the chapel unless otherwise noted in the bulletin on page 3) Saturday Morning Mass: 9:00 A.M. in the Main Church Reconciliation Saturday: 9:30 A.M. 10:15 A.M. in the Main Church 4:30 P.M. 5:15 P.M. in the Historic Church Fatima Devotions First Saturday of month following the 9:00 A.M. Mass in the Main Church Miraculous Medal Novena 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Saturdays following 9:00 A.M. Mass in the Main Church Religious Education: For children grades K-8 and Pre-School is held on Sunday from 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. School: Saint John the Evangelist School is a National Blue Ribbon School! Please call for more information on registering your child! Spaces are available Pre-K 4 year olds through Grade 8. Before School Care is offered from 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 A.M and Extended School Care is offered for grades K through 6.

2 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Silver Spring, MD SACRAMENTS BAPTISM The celebration of infant Baptism takes place on the second and fourth Sunday of the month at 1:30 P.M. in the Main Church. To assist parents in preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism, the parish requires a preparation class for parents. For more information on Baptism Preparation and to schedule a Baptism, contact the Rectory office, Main Church Historic Church Georgia Avenue 9700 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, Maryland Silver Spring, Maryland Your prayers are asked for members and friends of the parish who are ill, especially, Jane Godfrey, Mary Etta Girardi, William Jackson, Pat Frocke, Logan Harper, Paul Gillis, Lexi Thomas, Mary Ndemah, Marianne Deschanel, Bobby Murray, Jr., Tom Saffell, Sabina Disante, and the homebound. Your prayers are asked also for the souls of all the faithful departed, especially, Mary O Connell Gentile and Jo Ann Resner. Community Sunday. November 20 is Community Sunday. Please join your fellow parishioners for Coffee and Donuts in the Kennedy Room after all Masses, and for pot-luck lunch after the 12:00 noon Mass. This is a great opportunity to meet new parishioners and welcome them into the St. John s community as well as re-connecting with those that you already know! This is a good time to sit down and enjoy food and conversation! Share-A-Meal. Next Sunday, November 20, individually wrapped sandwiches and fruit will be collected for the homeless at Shepherd s Table. Donations can be brought to the Kennedy Room between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Marge Gillis will be glad to give you more information on this Ministry. Call her at or her at nana6gc@verizon.net. Rite of Welcome and Acceptance. Next Sunday, November 20, the Rite of Welcome and Acceptance will take place at the 12 Noon Mass. Adoration: Be Drawn to His Mystery Faithfully encountering the Eucharistic Christ at Sunday Mass is essential for our journey of faith, but let us also seek to visit the Lord frequently, before His presence in the Tabernacle...By gazing at Him in adoration the Lord draws us to Him, to His mystery, in order to transform us as He transforms the bread. and wine. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Be drawn to His Mystery by gazing at Him in adoration, allowing the Risen Lord to transform you through the Bread of Life. Eucharistic adoration is available in Our Lady s Chapel twenty-four hours a day. Please consider making a visit or committing to a weekly hour of adoration. RECONCILIATION AND EUCHARIST Children are prepared for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist annually. Please contact the Religious Education Office for more information. CONFIRMATION This Sacrament is offered annually to our 8th grade students in our school and Religious Education Program. Adults may also arrange for Confirmation. For more information, contact the Religious Education Office. HOLY ORDERS For information on ordination to the priesthood or diaconate, contact one of the Priests in the Parish Office. MARRIAGE Engaged couples should contact a priest at least six months prior to their wedding date. One of the engaged must be a parishioner at St. John the Evangelist for one year. For further information, please call the Parish Office. ANOINTING OF THE SICK This Sacrament is intended for persons who are seriously ill or infirm. In order to receive the Sacrament, contact the Parish Office. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Adults interested in learning more about our Catholic Church and/or Catholics who want to be confirmed should contact Sister Roberta Harding at Hardingr@sjeparish.org or

3 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 13, 2016 Weekly Collection 11-6 $10, Projected Faith Direct $ 3, Total Collection $14, Weekly Budget $15, All Saints Day $ 1, Sunday, November 13: 5:30 PMVigil For the People HC 8:00 AM Anna & Peter Marano MC 10:15 AM Poor Souls MC 12 Noon Hilario & Santana Soares MC Monday, November 14: 7:00 AM Poor Souls OLC 9:30 AM Christian Knight OLC Tuesday, November 15: 7:00 AM John Cuff OLC 9:30 AM Poor Souls OLC Wednesday, November 16: 7:00 AM Poor Souls OLC 9:30 AM Anthony English OLC Thursday, November 17: 7:00 AM Germaine M. Mirzaoff OLC 9:30 AM Poor Souls OLC Friday, November 18: 7:00 AM Poor Souls OLC 9:30 AM The Wright Family MC Saturday, November 19: 9:00 AM Poor Souls MC MC = Main Church HC = Historic Church OLC = Our Lady s Chapel denotes name of deceased Advent Workshop. The first Sunday of Advent, November 27, we will have a Workshop where the family can make an Advent Wreath. You will be given a wreath and all the supplies and fresh greens to make a wreath for $20 and this includes the assistance of the Workshop Helpers! Please see the insert registration form inside today s Bulletin or send a $20 check to the Parish Office marked Advent Wreath by November 21. Items you will have to provide are: hand clippers, garden gloves and...lots of creativity! The person with all the information is Kate at thecomellos@aol.com. Contact her before the 27th! Christmas Memorial Plants. If you would like to order a Poinsettia to decorate the altars of the Main and Historic Churches in memory of or in honor of a loved one, please fill out an order form found on the tables by the church entrances (or downloadable from the parish website news & events section) and include it in an envelope with your payment. Order forms with payment can be placed in the collection basket or returned to the Rectory by December 22. Please mark check memo for Christmas Memorial plants. Sunday, January 1, at 10:15 a.m. there will be a Mass for all those remembered with a plant. Main Church Christmas Decorating. Please join fellow parishioners on Sunday, December 18, at 2:00 p.m. to help decorate the Main Church for Christmas. Many hands (and strong arms & legs!) are needed to help with carrying boxes and supplies down from the loft, hanging wreaths and setting up the Nativity Scene. Please consider donating a little of your holiday time in service to the parish. You can stay as little or as long as you d like, although we are usually finished in less than two hours. Pizza will be served, so consider bringing a drink or favorite dessert to share. Note: Arrangement of the memorial Poinsettias on the Main altar and through the Main Church will take place on Thursday, December 22, at 7:00 p.m. If you would like to lend a hand moving the plants, arranging them on the altar(s), or watering them, please join us! Main Church Christmas Tree. A special Children s Prayer Tree will be part of the Main Church Christmas décor this year and we are calling all St. John s youth (any age!) to help us decorate it! Please come to the decorating table during Community Sunday on November 20 after the 10:15 Mass to write your Christmas prayer on a decoration. The theme for the decoration this year is a picture of the three Magi and the question, What gift will you bring to the newborn babe this Christmas? These decorations will be hung on the tree for parishioners to read during the Liturgical Christmas season (Christmas Eve to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord). If your child would like to participate but can t attend the decorating session, please contact Kate Comello at thecomellos@aol.com. Ho, Ho, Ho! It s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Breakfast with Santa is just around the corner. Mark you calendars for Saturday, December 3! Everything you need to know, from the menu, to online reservations and purchasing raffle tickets, to signing up to volunteer, can be found on our website: Santa is looking forward to visiting everyone at SJE! Seatings are 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Go to the reservations page before space fills up! Photos with Santa will be available at both seatings and may be purchased online or at the event. Here s an opportunity to get on Santa s Nice List by volunteering. Tickets for a chance to win an ipad Air 2 or playdate to Color Me Mine! may be purchased online or at the Breakfast as well as other fun and exciting fun items. Questions? Contact Santa s Elves at sjebws@gmail.com. 3

4 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Silver Spring, MD Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Thursday: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Tuesday: St. Albert the Great Friday: Dedication of Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Wednesday: St. Margaret of Scotland; Paul in Rome; St. Rose Philippine St. Gertrude Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary CYO Basketball. U10, U12, U14 and High School Registration is NOW OPEN. Sign up right now to ensure a spot! Visit to register today. More information coming soon. Questions? Contact Kevin Carey at kdcarey@loyola.edu. St. John s CYO Intramural Basketball Program. Grades K-3. Includes all children currently in kindergarten from St. John s School, St. John s CCD, and the greater community. Kindergarteners meet each Saturday morning in the gym at St. John s for a one-hour clinic. The program focuses on teaching children basic basketball skills in a fun, low-impact environment. Each child will receive their own basketball to keep. The clinic runs for six weeks and begins on January 7 and ends on February 11. Fee $40. Intramural (Grades 1-3). Includes all children currently in Grades 1-3 from St. John s School, St. John s CCD and the greater community. For Intramurals, players do not need to be a member of the school or parish. The teams meet twice a week for one-hour practices in the gym at St. John s. Intramural games are played on Sunday afternoons in the gym. The first grade league is co-ed; there is a boys/girls specific league for the second/third graders. Practices begin in late December. Games begin early in January and will run until February. Fee $45. Registration deadline is December 16. On-line registration for intramural is now available at Sit Up Higher, Join The Choir! The most important new recruit to the St. John the Evangelist Music Ministry could be you! We n e e d s i n g e r s a n d instrumentalists to help lead worship. Now is a great time to join since rehearsals for Christmas music will begin in November. Your Parish needs your musical talent, but don t think that your commitment need be a burden; recordings and scores are available online, and the beginning rehearsal nights will take place for just two Tuesdays a month. Come and share in our fellowship while sharing your stewardship with your Parish. Please contact Eric Sillers by at sillerse@sjeparish.org or by phone at x 17. How to Discover God s Unique Purpose and Call for Your Life. The Church and Holy Scripture remind us that God calls to each of us by name. Our Individual Spiritual Gifts are the tools that enable us to respond to His call. The question is: Which Spiritual Gifts have you been given? The answer to this question reveals your unique call from God and your God-given purpose in life. Join us, November 28, at 7:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Room, along with Dave Michaels for a preview session on how you can discover your unique purpose and call. In this eye-opening 90-minute session you will discover: The three types of Spiritual Gifts: Where Spiritual Gifts Come From; What Spiritual Gifts Do; How You Can Discover Your Unique Spiritual Gifts. Perhaps you are looking for a fresh start or to reinforce your walk of faith. Maybe you are wondering what the next chapter in your life may look like. See for yourself how you can uncover your Spiritual Gifts and unfold new meaning in your life. To reserve your seat in advance, or for more information, contact Dave at or him at InvitedToLife@gmail.com. Children s Liturgy. Please consider teaching the Children s Liturgy to our three-to-six year-olds at the 10:15 a.m. Family Mass. The more teachers we have, the more activities and outreach we can provide to our children. If you would are i n t e r e s t e d i n s e r v i n g, p l e a s e e m a i l SJEchildrensliturgy@gmail.com. Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 13, 2016 Sing praise to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and melodious song. Psalm 98:5 4

5 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 13, 2016 Sunday, November 13: 9:00 a.m. Religious Education SCH 11:30 a.m. Confirmation Prep. #2 KR 1:30 p.m. Baptism Class LIB Monday, November 14: 6:00-9:00 p.m. CYO B-Ball AUD 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Meeting KR 7:30 p.m. RCIA LIB 7:30 p.m. Communications Comte. RRM Tuesday, November 15: 6:00-9:00 p.m. CYO B-Ball AUD 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice Music Room SCH Wednesday, November 16: 6:00-9:00 p.m. CYO B-Ball AUD 7:00 p.m. PAC KR 9-10:30 p.m. Men s Team AUD Thursday, November 17: 3-4:30 p.m. Jr. Girl Scouts KR 7-9:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack KR 6-9:00 p.m. CYO B-Ball AUD Friday, November 18: 9:30 a.m. Mass MC 10:15 a.m. Church Ladies Light Prayer Group KR 6-9:00 p.m. CYO B-Ball AUD Saturday, November 19: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CYO B-Ball AUD 9:00 a.m. Mass MC 9:45 a.m. Legion of Mary KR 12:00 N-4:00 p.m. Cub Scout Popcorn Pick-up KR (Holy Land Artifacts Weekend) SJE Kris Kringle SJE s Kris Kringle project for this year will support local families as well as the Gabriel Project. Look for tags with gift suggestions on the Kris Kringle tree in the Main Church starting on November 27. Gifts will be collected in the Main Church on Sunday, December 11. Additional details will be displayed on the tree. Thank you for continuing to support this ministry each year. Friday, November 18: Young Adult Social Event Get to know other young adult parishioners in the neighborhood by attending an evening of food and fun. All young adults ages 21 and up are invited to Limerick Irish Pub at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18. Come and enjoy happy-hour food and drinks and learn more about this growing ministry. R.S.V.P. to https.//www. f a cebook.com/s a i n t j o h n t h e e v a n g el i s t a d u l t s /? ref=aymt_homepage_panel. Saturday, November 19: Mary s Shrine Visit Please send an to Jackie at jaclyn.toma@gmail.com if you are interested. We will be attending Mass, visiting the gifts shops, and taking a tour. If you are in your 20 s or 30 s come and join our Ministry and learn more about what it means to serve and love God in fellowship with other parish young adults. To join our list, send an to jaclyn.toma@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you! Christmas Dance Party for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their families and friends will be held on Saturday, December 3, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist School Gym, Woodland Drive, in Silver Spring. People of all ages and faiths are invited to this holiday celebration. Parents and siblings of children with special needs are encouraged to join the sponsoring support network. There will be fun, free refreshments, and dancing to the Ultrasound Deejays. Cost is $5.00 per person. For more information call Mari Anne Hamilton at or Peg Kolm at School Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A. Join us for our November school fundraiser at Chick-fil-A on Tech Road on Monday, November 14, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Chick-fil- A will donate 20% of sales to our school (just mention SJE at purchase)! Chick-fil-A Tech Road is located off of Route 29 at Tech Road. YOUTH CORNER 5

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