St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

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1 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 271 WINCHESTER STREET WARRENTON, VIRGINIA How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord God of Hosts. Psalm 84:1 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 10, 2016 PASTOR Rev. James R. Gould PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Mark Moretti SPANISH APOSTOLATE Rev. Henry Rivera DEACONS Rev. Mr. J. D. Williams Rev. Mr. Don Libera Rev. Mr. Daniel Resendes (Ret.) MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil... 5:00 & 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday...7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:30 & 5:30 pm Weekdays...6:30 & 8:30 am (Saturday 8:30 am only) Holy Days as Announced CONFESSIONS Wednesday... 8:00 pm Saturday... 9:00 am, 4:00-5:00 pm Sunday...½ hour before every Mass Spanish Sabados... 6:30 pm PASTORAL STAFF Office Manager Mrs. Rosemary Coakley , ext. 202 Director of Music Mr. James W. Noakes , ext. 206 Director of Religious Education Mrs. Sherin Murphy , ext. 209 Youth Director Mrs. Allison Hagert , ext. 212 Receptionist/Recepcionista & Bulletin Editor Mrs. Olivia McDonough , ext 201 School Principal Mr. Arthur Fairweather Director of Pre-School Mrs. Julie Copeland SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Second & Fourth Sundays at 2:00 pm. Preparation is required. Contact Olivia McDonough at , ext. 201 to make arrangements. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples wishing to be married MUST contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to wedding or making any wedding arrangements. Para Informacion en Espanol, Llame SICK CALLS Please notify the Parish Office for visits and/or Communion calls to the sick and shut-ins. BULLETIN DEADLINE Submissions are due in writing at 4:00 pm Thursday, ten days prior to the Sunday of publication. All pulpit announcement requests for the following Sunday must be submitted in writing by 12:00 noon, Thursday. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FACILITIES SCHEDULING Use of all facilities must be scheduled through the Parish Office. PARISH REGISTRATION If you live within our parish boundaries and have not yet registered, please contact the parish office. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Phone Fax On the web...

2 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin Weekly Goal $ 30,000 Weekly Offertory 27 Mar $ 39,883 Weekly Offertory 3 Apr $ 22,036 Faith Direct* $ 7,841 Total Weekly Offertory w/fd 27 Mar $ 47,724 Total Weekly Offertory w/fd 3 Apr $ 29,877 + / -- for the week 27 Mar +$ 17,724 + / -- for the week 3 Apr -$ Poor Box for the week 27Mar/3Apr $1, Thank you for your generosity!!! Contributions via Faith Direct are deposited in the parish bank account once a month. The total deposit in March designated for Offertory of $31,363 has been divided by four and added to the weekly totals. Original Church loan value: $1,858,878 Current Church loan value: $ 563,645 RETIRE THE DEBT (RTD) UPDATE Building Loan Amount $1 M Monthly payment on loan $ 25, RTD Collection March $ 15, /- -$ 9, Note: A minus figure must be made up through church Funds generally used for other ministries Please do not use tape on the offertory envelopes. Monday ~ 04/11/16 6:30am P.J. Kidwell + 8:30am Annamaria Ward Tuesday ~ 04/12/16 6:30am Michael Hartman 8:30am Virginia Jurcak + Wednesday ~ 04/13/16 6:30am James Aguiar + 8:30am Opal Potasky + Thursday ~ 04/14/16 6:30am Sarah & Harvey Powers & Family 8:30am Mary Elizabeth Resendes + Friday ~ 04/15/16 6:30am Thank You to Jesus, Mary & Joseph for prayers answered 8:30am Mary Kren Saturday ~ 04/16/16 8:30am Robert Grouge Vigil 5:00pm Jean Francis Reid + Spanish 7:00pm St. John s Hispanic Community Sunday ~ 04/17/16 7:30am The Weirich Family 9:00am Diane Montemorano 10:45am Carole Pechie 12:30pm Religious Ed Volunteers 5:30pm Dr. Eric Maybach + Third Sunday Of Easter MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, April 10 Confessions ½ hour before every Mass Baptisms ~ 2:00pm Church KofC Pancake Breakfast ~ 8:30am Mercy Hall Secular Franciscans ~ 12:30pm KofC Social Rm Young Adults ~ 6:30pm Mercy Hall Youth Group ~ 5:00pm 9:00pm Parish YM Monday, April 11 Legion of Mary ~ 9:45am Mercy Hall 7:00pm Parish Office Spanish RCIA ~ 7-8:30pm Youth Room Tuesday, April 12 Rosary for Our Country ~ 8:00am Church Bible Timeline ~ 7:00pm School Art Room Light Weigh One ~ 6pm KofC Social Room TORCH Rehearsels ~ 4-6:00pm Mercy Hall E.S.O.L. ~ 6:30pm Parish Office Wednesday, April 13 Eucharist Adoration ~ 9:00am 8:00pm Confessions ~ 8:00pm Miraculous Medal Novena ~ 7:00pm Church Baptism Class ~ 7:00pm Parish Office A.A. Meeting ~ 8:00pm Mercy Hall Youth Group ~ 5-9:00pm Youth Room R.C.I.A ~ 7:00pm St. John s Art Room Thursday, April 14 Eucharist Adoration ~ 9:00am to 8:00am Friday TORCH Rehearsel ~ 4:00-6:00pm Mercy Hall KofC Social Mtg ~ 6:30pm KofC Social Room E.S.O.L. ~ 6:30pm Parish Office Friday, April 15 Eucharistic Adoration ~ 9:00am 8:00am Sat. W.O.S.J. Meeting ~ 9am Mercy Hall Legion of Mary Jr. ~ 4;30pm Parish Library Saturday, April 16 Confessions ~ 9am and 4:00pm KofC Spaghetti Dinner ~ 6:00pm Mercy Hall!st Communion Retreat ~ 9:00am Trinity Hall Sunday, April 17 Confessions ½ hour before every Mass Café ~ 8:30am Mercy Hall Young Adults ~ 6:30pm Mercy Hall Youth Group ~ 5:00pm 9:00pm Parish YM 2

3 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 10 April 2016 Please let us know when your loved ones have returned home safely. Thank you! Please Pray For Our Men And Women In The Service Of Our Country: Michael O Neal, Frank Snyder, Kirt & Mark Wlaschin, Dan Flatley, Joseph Wheeler, Lewis Shadle, Timothy O Bryant, Sigfredo Quiles, Chris Hawks, Jimmy Topper, Stephen Hacker, Chase Villavicencio, Mason Mugnolo, Douglas Sherman, Ashley Parker, Kevin Koehr, John Crosby, Matthew Fisher, Sgt. Eric Schneider, Sean Breen, John Bowes, John C. Orban, Stefan Theriault, Hayden & Andy Howell, Zach Angell, Nicholas Castelli, Andrew Wing, Patrick Drury, James B. Lewis, Thomas Richardson, Ryan Foley, David Poff, Shahin Uddin, LCDR Sean Thompson, Michael Lewis, Ensign Daniel Evans, Ensign J.G. Ryan Costa, Tommy Conrath, Capt. Jeff Gunlicks, 1 st Lt. David Lemelin, Stephanie Miller GIFT SHOP AND LIBRARY ~ The Sacred Heart Gift Shop and library will be open only 2 days a week during winter months, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am until 2:30pm. We will also keep it open on Sundays from 10am 12pm or if you prefer by appointment then you can call Marion Phillips at Thanks for your support. Attention: I would appreciate if I could get volunteers for 2 hours a week to cover gift shop and library. Please call me if you are interested. Thank you. "JESUS I TRUST IN YOU"...The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed every Friday with The Mercy Stations of the Cross from 3:00-4:00pm during Eucharistic Adoration. Donna Marie Stanislaw PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH Charles Phillips, Amy G., John Shepherd, Shawn Cooper, Frances Centanni, Peggy Dearden, Peter Anthony, Cindy Goletz, Emily Winkler, Thomas Stanley, Thomas Stanley Jr., Irene Petersen, Richard McMullen, Virginia Staats, Dorothy Laster, George Rosenberger, Loretto Sullivan, Jerry McPherson, Jack Britton, Jillian Simonson, Jeffrey Stonerock, Florence Grabowicz, Lucy Walbroehl, Sadie Brooks, Cynthia Bailey, Tyler Golden, John Lyddane, Arleen Harris, Caroline O Grady, Sister Mariangeles Lutz, George Chapman, Lee Garneau, Robin Collins, Louis Raymond, Sharon Simpson, Ann Carroll, Peter Fisher, Margaret Regis, Charles Prizmonte, Polly O Meara, Andrew Schwartz, Randy Creel, Juan Arroyo, Martha Miller, Bill Flook, Ines Goncalves, Carol Begley, Catherine Stouffer, Kim Smith, Ivy Thompson, Sharon Lively, Karina Schulte, Elias Schulte, Greg Taylor, Phil Doucet, Mary Van Schaick, Sue Kemper, Rob Sylcox, Phil Morris, Marissa Jackson, Ida Klepper, Gene Bailey, Logan Andrzejewski, Frances Collins, Dave McNichol, Amelia Szafir, Dave Davis, Sara Marino, Carol Peters, Mike Cobb, Jane Ericson, Vince Agostino, Edna O Donnell, Marisa Gottschalk, Connor Keating, Kyle Pinelli, Joaquin Archilla, Richard Stouffer, Robert Poff, Crystale Smith, Gloribeth Perez, Ronald Green, Joe Kowalewski, Julie Radzville, Mary Guyant, Ellen Khoury, Rose Howard, John & Gloria Knight, Colleen Merk, George Ward, Gunther Morse, John Biegert, Rod Beran, Beverly Gaunt, Joe Guerrero, Nora Ann Bernet, Elaine Watkins, Anthony Pizzo, Brenda Warren, Jim Simpson, Lorrie McClure, Josephine Rivera, Jolynn Desch, Anne H. Gay, Donovan Griffin, Sister Margaret Mary Griffin OP, Ray Young, John Guyant, John Bahosky, J.D. Jeter, Peter Romero, Pat Sanders, Bernie Boteler, Bruce Cooper, Joseph Angoco, Vivian Holmes, Garnet Lake, Fr. Joseph Clark, Pat Sampsell, Catharine Ogilvie, Mark Ogilvie, Mike Soderman, Julie & Mac Basinski, Pam Gay, Guillermina Veladiz, Sister Louise Benecke, Raymonde Thompson, Michelle Frazier, Glorybeth Smith, Jean Kowalewski, Susan Stroud, Paula Todd, Janet Wiebler, Mary Curtis, John McMahon, Jenna McMahon, Phyllis Zwirko, Anne Hartz, Jacque Ogilvie, Bob Brann, Paul Prizmonte, Tim Firebaugh, Bonnie Fogelberg, Rod Frazier, Annette Fontaine, Timothy Forster, Armando Archivaldo, Janet Camaish, Caleb Frazier EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Please prayerfully consider committing to one of the following hours which are short of Adorers: Wednesdays 12noon-1pm, 1pm- 2pm, 3pm-4pm: Thursdays noon to 1pm; Fridays 2am-3am, 8am-8:30am, 9am-10am, 1pm-2pm, 7pm-8pm. Please contact Teresa Letteri at or taletteri@comcast.net or Christy Williams at or clw.cwilliams@gmail.com to schedule your weekly hour. Noticias para la comunidad hispana: Confesiones todos los sábados a las 6:30pm Misa en español todos los sábados a las 7pm Sacramento del Bautismo: La clase se imparte el primer sábado de cada mes, la clase es requerida antes de recibir o participar de este sacramento. Los padres y padrinos deben asistir a la clase. Por favor de llamar a Ext. 211 para registrarse. The Secular Franciscan Order: (3 rd order of St. Francis) Who are we? We are Catholic lay people from various walks of life, mothers, fathers, single, nurses, lawyers, writers, etc. What do we do? We meet in fraternity once a month to pray & study the rule given to lay people by St. Francis himself and to support each other in Gospel living. Interested? Come and See! Call Toya Finzel,

4 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin Dear Folks, Third Sunday Of Easter Ahhhh, the great season of Lent is over and we move on to the norms of life. After all, that is what Lent is all about, setting ourselves forward in the grace of God to rise above our weaknesses and failures to ever stronger roles in our vocations to Holy Orders, Marriage, and Single Life. And what better time, with the coming of Spring. Let us rejoice, be glad, and step forward in making a difference in the socio-political world that surrounds us. And sometimes, oppresses us. The parish Work Camp team thanks everyone who supported this Mulch Sale fundraiser.if you missed the sale, and are still interested, please check the Parish Office for more information. This weekend after all Masses, the Work Camp volunteers will be handing out Easter eggs to parishioners. Please take an egg and bring it back next week filled with your donations. This will also help with work camp funding. This year we hope to send at least a dozen of our youth to the Diocesan Work Camp in June. Did anyone happen to notice the new statue of St. John the Evangelist now positioned outside the front door of the church? The original statue was returned to the foundry in China because there were cracks in the metal. Take a good look it looks like Fr. Moretti!! Ha! Ha! Anyway, a dedication ceremony, and celebration, is slated for Sunday May 1 st, after the 12:30 Mass. Many thanks go out to Mr. Roy Francis in watching over this project. He was terrific. Again, come one come all. Mrs. Sherin Murphy, Director of the Religious Education program in the parish recently mentioned an upcoming end of the year thank you party for all the CCD teachers and assistants. It is slated to take place in Mercy Hall on Saturday April 30 th after the 5:00pm Mass. God bless the teachers and assistants (close to a hundred) who offer so much of their hearts and souls for their students and have volunteered many hours of their time. Frs. Moretti, Rivera, and myself, can well testify how much we as teachers learn from the kids. I told the kids in class just last night that someone would do well to set a retirement community next to any one of our local high schools where an old man, like myself, could just ride a golf cart up to watch the games or school plays and concerts. CCD is a wonderful medium in which to develop the ability to know, love, and serve the Lord. God bless all the folks who, as credible witnesses to the Faith, make it happen. Let us pray for one another. This past week I was away in Alabama for the funeral of Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN, The Eternal Word Television Network. She was a real character much like her contemporary counterparts, Fr. Benedict Groshel (Order of the Franciscan Renewal), Fr. Paul Marx (Human Life International), Mother Therese of Calcutta (Missionaries of Charity). As with the others there were always plenty of stories to go around. When Mother Angelica thought of initiating a religious order with the apostolate to the media, she approached many bishops but only the Bishop of Birmingham responded given her a home to start. In the fledgling community she accepted her mother as one of her sisters. And she was a tough one, that mother of Mother. She lasted 19 years before going off to meet the Lord. It gave a whole new meaning to, Happy Death, for the surviving sisters if you know what I mean. And when they first located the monastery in Irondale, Alabama, some of the locals used to shoot at them. Mother never ducked and never ran. She assumed those rednecks would actually hit her if they wanted to. A great compliment to her work was found on the billboards of some of the Protestant Churches near the Temple, where the monastery is located. One said, God bless Mother Angelica, She was a blessing to all of us. Miracles can happen. I very much enjoyed gathering with my old friends at EWTN. They were very kind to this foolish priest covering the Bishops Conferences years ago. Fr. Joseph Mary and his eight confrers with the Missionaries of the Eternal Word, Michael Warsaw, Doug Keck, Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Mich Pacwa SJ; Msgr. Charles Connors, Fr. John Trugilio, Fr. Stew Swetland, Fr. Bjorn Lundberg, Mr. Scott Hahn, Dr. John Hass, Mr. Marcus Grodi., and the many other workers from in front and behind the cameras. Fr. Benedict Groshel could not join us as he will see Mother on the other side. There were seven bishops, including the apostolic nuncio in attendance. Some of whom, like the priests in attendance asked of rumors for the next bishop of Arlington. In each case, I looked right and then left, and quietly leaned into them whispering that their names had been prominently mentioned. Ha! Ha! Ha! What a marvelous collection of God s Faithful were present at the funeral last week. God bless mother, the character, iconic religious, evangelizing a world of fragile peace and broken promises, in need of a seam. Well done for the moment, if only just beginning. Let us prayer for her and all her good Franciscan Sisters. Collegiate Answer: There is a social statement in Rembrandt s Prodigal Son that is anthropologically inaccurate. One hand of the father is that of a man and the other is that of a woman. Collegiate Question: On the lighter side. What Catholic girl s high school introduced bobby socks to the world and what was the venue in which they appeared? Hint, go find any religious from Philadelphia to find the answer. Good hunting. Fr. Gould 4

5 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 10 April 2016 The end of the third quarter marking period is rapidly approaching for the SJES students, so, hopefully, a little bit of school work is being "considered" over the Easter break. Last chance this next week to pick up "Spring Spectacular" SJES PTO fundraiser, dinner and raffle tickets. The event is April 8 from 6:30 to 10:30, and tickets can be purchased at the elementary school office. The elementary school is excited to hear about the new Pre-school building project being planned. I understand ground will be broken in 2017 for this exciting parish project. My hope is that the elementary school grows so large that new construction may be needed-we will continue marketing the school and praying. Both schools on campus are shaking off the detritus from winter with spring landscaping from our maintenance crew and volunteers. We thank them for their efforts. The elementary school is trying to pull together a Civil War daytime encampment for April 29. It supports our Civil War studies in 4th grade and the Middle School. As some of you know, this conflict is a favorite source of interest for myself and Social Studies teacher, Ryan Stohlman. Last spring, we had the Virginia Mobile ConfederateHistory Museum visit our school. More details to follow. Have a good week and God bless you! Principal Fairweather We are having a Used Book Sale to benefit St. John School Library on May 21 & 22. This will be outside on the lawn across from the church. Please put all of the books you plan to donate into small boxes and bring them to the school after 3:30pm. A school family has offered to store the books until the used book sale, but requests that the books be put into small boxes to maximize the storage space. Our Used Book Sale will ROCK with your help! Thank You! (The Knights of Columbus are donating all of their profits from their Spaghetti Dinner April 16 after the 5pm Mass, to the school Library). Thank you to all the families who have registered for St. John Preschool for the school year! Please contact the Preschool office for registration and tour information: Limited spaces remains available. Further details can be found at the St. John website RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Please contact the Religious Ed Office at x209 if you are interested in becoming Catholic or if you are an adult who needs to be confirmed. Through a process of discernment, prayer, education, and sharing with others on the journey, these adults prepare to become Catholics and the entire SJE parish community rejoices with them. Preparation sessions are held on Wednsday evenings in the St. John School s Art Room from 7 to 8pm, from September through the weeks after Easter. 2 more weeks to go! We will continue our Bible Timeline Study with James: Pearls for Wise Living, an eleven week study. We meet in Mercy Hall from 7pm to 9pm each week. This study is for anyone who has struggled to live a truly Christian Life, as "James" offers a wealth of practical solutions for handling and even sanctifying everyday circumstances. Don't worry about being unable to to attend our session metings each week, as the registration process will allow you to watch the videos online at your convenience. To sign up for this study please go to the Parish website to register on line with Ascenscion Press. In case of inclement weather, we will follow the Fauquier County after school cancellations. C o n f i r m a t i o n Confirmation candidates: Don t forget that all 25 Service Hours need to be completed by May 2016, Everyone should have completed about 20 hours so far as we have only a month left. If not, please contact the RE Office asap! Please turn in all completed Confirmation paperwork as soon as you have completed it so we may update your files. Interviews will be schedulded through the summer and completed bfore the end of August. All volunteer service hours are to be done with the understanding that one is to serve the Church, each other, and the parish community with seriousness, respect, love, and charity. Cell phones are to be used only for emergencies and to call parents for rides when the service is completed. May God help us all to grow in love for one another. Reminder for the Candidates: Don't forget to update the RED binder in the vestibule of the church when you complete your Spiritual exercises. 5

6 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin R e l ig io u s E d We have only a few classes left for this year. Our last classes will be held May 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd RE Registrations: FYI Classes begin August 21 st & 22 nd For the upcoming year, we will be making adjustments to our schedule, with the following 4 Sessions for grades K-8: Session A: Sunday 9:15am 10:30am Session B: Sunday 11am 12:15:pm Session C: Sunday 3:45pm 5pm Session D: Monday 5pm 6:15pm High School grades 9-12 will continue to have classes at these times: Sunday 4pm 5pm Monday 5pm 6pm Monday 7pm 8pm Pre-filled RE registration forms for current students will be available during RE class times beginning Sunday, 4/3 rd We will begin accepting RE Registrations for the upcoming year on Sunday, 4/10 th First Holy Communion: First Holy Communion Packets were given out at the Parent Meetings; if you did not pick yours up, please see your teacher or pick it up at the parish office The First Holy Communion Retreat will be held Saturday, 5/16 th 9am 2pm (see packet for info). Before the retreat, parents are asked to write a letter to their child expressing the following: your hopes and desires for your child as he/she prepares for this Sacrament and how their lives will be forever changed. Please don't forget to bring your letter to the retreat where you will have a chance to share this letter with your child. During the retreat we will practice receiving the Eucharist and we will have a Scapular Enrollment ceremony. All Quilt Squares are due by this date for our First Communion Quilt. Please turn them in ASAP. If your child has not received this, please contact the RE Office. Thank you! First Holy Communion Practice will be held Thursday, 5/5 th at 6pm Our Parish First Holy Communion will be held Saturday 5/7 th (see packet for details) Third Sunday Of Easter KOVAR is a Virginia Knights of Columbus Charity established in 1971 to provide financial assistance through grants and home loans to tax exempt organizations providing training and assistance to citizens with intellectual disabilities. Each year Council 5561, here at St. John s, conducts a weekend drive to raise funds in support of the statewide KOVAR efforts. To that end, there will be a second collection on the weekend of April in support of KOVAR. Please make checks payable to KOVAR, please be as generous as possible in support of this most worthwhile cause. Knights Roundtable From the Knights of Columbus Herman J. Veger Council: There is no Catholic organization better positioned today to assist in the renewal of family life than the Knights of Columbus! Supreme Knight Carl Anderson in his monthly column in the K of C s Columbia magazine. Make a difference become a Knight! Upcoming events over the next few weeks:. The next Pancake Breakfast is Sunday, April 10, open to all in Mercy Hall after the 7:30 and 9:00 Masses. Cost is $7/person; over 64 is $5; under 8 is free. As usual, all proceeds go to charity. The next monthly Council Social Meeting is on Thursday, April 14. Dinner with the Ladies Auxiliary in Mercy Hall is at 6:30 followed by the Council meeting at 7:30. The next Council Business Meeting is on Thursday, April 28, at 7:30. We will also be conducting an Admissions Ceremony (1 st Degree) for new candidates. A light supper will be served following the meeting, at 8:30. The Women of St. John will hold their monthly meeting in Mercy Hall on Thursday, April 15, 2016, at 9:30 AM after the 8:30 AM Mass. This is a reminder to bring your scissors, because we ll be cutting out Baptismal bibs during our meeting. 6

7 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 10 April 2016 Are You Interested in Learning more about the Bible? Come join fellow St. John's parishioners in deeper companionship with Christ through lectio divina, "where the Word of God is so read and meditated that it becomes prayer" (Catechism, 1177). St. John the Evangelist launched the Bible Study series offered by Ascension Press in These studies are being offered again; but this time with a twist. Parishioners, family and friends, and even new friends can sign up to watch the videos online and get together for discussions at any time and place they wish. The bible studies to be made available are listed below. Whenyou visit the parish website and click on the Adult Bible Study picture it will take you to a page with available studies. Then click on the title of a bible study and you will find the link to sign up for the Bible studies that St. John's is making available. Once you log in and purchase the study materials, you will be able to watch the videos at your convenience. Please look for future studies in upcoming bulletins and on the parish website. These Studies were designed to form a solid foundation for an ongoing parish Bible Study program. We hope to add other studies in the future. If you have any questions, please call the Religious Ed office at x209. The first Study, started in October, was The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation. The 24 lessons in The Bible Timeline guide the student of Scripture through the reading of the biblical narrative. In 2013, Matthew: The King and his Kingdom, another 24-part study, was the follow-up to the Scripture narrative in The Bible Timeline. The gospel of Matthew explores the life and mission of Jesus. Following Matthew was Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom **in This study shows how the Church continued the work of Christ after the coming of the Holy Spirit. ** Available here soon In the early summer of 2015 we offered Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother in one day. This study is an extraordinary pilgrimage that reveals Mary's unique role in God's Kingdom and in our lives. In the fall of 2015 Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come an 11 part study showed us how the kingdom established by Christ in his Church is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven. In this study you will discover what the mysterious figures and images of Revelation mean. You will see how Revelation is more than an apocalyptic vision of the "end times." It is a revelation of God as our Divine Bridegroom and the Church as his spotless Bride, forever united in a heavenly, holy, and mystical marriage that we enter into every time we celebrate the Mass. In 2016 the Bible Study group covered James: Pearls for Wise Living described as a book of wisdom. James is a compilation of teachings intended to help the fledgling church in the face of persecution. May 6 th is our next meetin. Guest Speaker Jim Downey, local lawyer and parishioner, will speak on Wills, Directives and Trusts in line with Catholic Teachings. All parishioners welcome! All over 55 are welcome. We meet the first Friday of each month at Mercy Hall at 9:15am. No dues or fund raisers. Sharing in fellowship, prayer, guest speakers, games, friendship, & travels. (You do not need to belong to Y@H to join us on our trips). We welcome your ideas & suggestions. For info: contact Marianne Boston or Michelle Dawson-Powell Co- Chairs. EUCHRE 6:30 PM 1 st Weds in the Knights Social Hall. Contact Doris BRIDGE 1:00 PM second Mondays, Ledo s back room-lunch at 12:noon contact Jill BRIDGE Second Weds, 6:30 PM Knights Social Hall, contact Jill Mah Jong Third Mondays, 1:00PM Ledo s back room, contact Mahala BISTRO May 31 st, last Tuesday of the month at the hospital, join us 4:30 to 6:30 for dinner & fellowship. May 24, 25, & 26 we travel to Lancaster, PA, Longwood & Winterthur gardens, library & Museum. See the CROONERS at the American Music Theatre, Sampson Bible story at Sight & Sound Theatre, shopping in Lancaster & more. Our bus takes us to & from St. Johns. We stay at the same hotel both nights. Transportation, shows, gardens, hotels, breakfasts, & dinners included. Cost is $345 pp, dbl occupancy. Payable to Diamond Tours. $64 additional for a single room. Payment in full due. Insurance optional $35 per person, payable to Insurance International, due at the time of payment. Both checks mailed to Mary Guyant. 153 Topaz Ct. Warrenton, VA or you may bring checks to next y@h meeting. Any questions call Mary at Atlantic City, Cape May & The Spirit of Philadelphia boat cruise 3 Days, 2 nights: Sept 13, 14, & 15. $279 *PP Dbl Occupancy, Motor coach transportation, 2 nights lodging, 4 meals including: 2 breakfast 1 lunch 1 dinner, $30 Casino Bonus, Any questions please Mary Guyant at: Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas. Southern Caribbean (St. Thomas, Antigua, St. Lucia, St Kitts & St. Marrten) 12 days Jan 23-Feb 4, 2017, bus leaving St. John s to Baltimore & return. Rooms are already filling up fast to escape next winter! For info: call Mahala

8 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin MUSIC CORNER Choir Schedule: Adult Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays, 7:30 pm in Church, beginning Sept. 10 and 10:45 Mass on Sundays. Children's Choir Rehearsal: Fridays at 3:30 pm in the school, beginning Sept 11 and 9:00 am Mass on Sundays. Saturday Vigil Mass Rehearsals: Saturday, 4:00 pm in the church. For all of the above contact: James Noakes: , x206 Sunday Evening Mass Rehearsals: Sunday, 3:30pm in the Church. Ken Galvin: Society of St. Vincent De Paul Our ministry helps individuals and families in need through our food pantry and by responding to calls for help in financial emergencies due to job loss, a health crisis or disability, or other difficulty. Our emergency financial aid can provide temporary help by contributing to the rent, utility bills or other pressing need. In many cases, however, those we serve would greatly benefit from guidance on how to set a budget, manage income and spending, or eliminate debt. We are asking a volunteer(s) willing to provide this kind of personal financial counseling on an occasional, case-by-case basis. If you or anyone you know could handle this task, please contact Jim Gannon at One need not be a professional CPA or financial counselor, but should possess good people skills and have experience in managing a family budget and personal finances with a common-sense approach. God bless you for your continued support Follow SVDPStJohns Mornings of Mercy for Divorced Catholics Join for a series of morning retreats that deal with topics such as grief, parenting, suffering and hope. The first retreat will be May 21 at St. Louis in Alexandria, starting at 8:45am and ending before noon. The morning will include Mass, a featured speaker, time for discussion, and benediction. To learn more or to register visit: More dates are available online. Please contact the Office for Family Life at (703) with any questions. Third Sunday Of Easter Spring has arrived at last. Come down to Mercy Hall and enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea from 8 am 12:30pm. Relax as your children attend the Religious Education classes. The Café will be open on April 17, & the 24 th will be the last day for this school year. As usual, we will have treats like delicious donuts, oatmeal and eggs (hard boiled/deviled). The sale of these treats benefit Youth Grou. Donations for the Kairos retreats can be dropped off on April 24 th. If you have questions, please call Susan Tullington at or at tullington@comcast.net. Kairos Cookies & Prayers needed! You came into Prison and visited me. (Matthew 25:36) We don t generally think of Jesus as a prisoner, but He was before His trial and death. Not everyone can physically go into the prison, but you can visit by supporting others. Susan Tullington is a member of Kairos Prison Ministry reatreat team that will be visiting Jesus at the Goochland women s prison from April 28 May 1, You can support her by 1) Being a prayer partner 2) Making homemade cookies (see the prison rules/requirements included on the parish website) 3) Being a sponsor. You can sign up at the Café or call Susan at tullington@comcast.net or Cookies can be dropped off ONLY on April 24 th at the Café from 8am-12pm and will only be accepted if packaged in quart size Ziploc bags according to the rules given in the handout. St. John s next blood drive will be on April 18 from 1:30 to 7:30 in Mercy Hall. Please join us in our efforts to save lives. There s a premature infant, accident victim, cancer patient or a person facing surgery who needs YOU! Please visit redcrossblood.org, call Terri ( ) to schedule an appointment, or just drop in. 8

9 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 10 April 2016 Learn More about the Faith! Join the inspiring instructors at Catholic Distance University for a faith-filled journey of discovery. Enroll in an online independent study course of your choice and study anytime, anywhere! Courses Include: The Catholic School: B Identity and Leadership The Way Catholics Use Scripture Modern American Catholic History ( Present) Vatican II: Lay Spirituality Visit cdu.edu and click the Continuing Ed tab to enroll! Parishioners in the Diocese of Arlington pay just $30. When registering, use Promo Code: CDU15ARLINGTON The Diocesan Science Fair Judges Needed Individuals with a science background are needed to help judge seventh and eighth grade students research projects for the 2016 Diocesan Science Fair. These projects encompass such categories as botany, health, chemistry, zoology, behavioral science, engineering, physics, math and other areas of life and physical science. If your calendar allows you to spend the morning (8:00am noon) on Saturday, April 16 at Paul VI High School to judge projects, please call Deidre Ryan at the Office of Catholic Schools (703) Eucharistic Minister Training (10am-noon) St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fredericksburg.April 30 th Our Lady of Hope, Potomac Falls...May 14 th (Please call Parish Office to let us know which training you will be attending) Virtus Training St. John s will be hosting VIRTUS training on April 30 th at 8:30am to 12:30pm. Please go to virtusonline.org to register. Pilgrimages to the Holy Land Our Special 10 Day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land will offered over 5 different departure dates. We will be departing JFK Airport on 11/6/16; 12/5/16; 1/9/17; and 3/6/17 at the all land and air inclusive costs of $ $ in twin accommodations and depending on the date you choose. Air can be made available from you home City. We will be visiting Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Caesarea, Acre, Nazareth, Cana, Tiberius, Sea of Galiliee, Tagba, Capernaum, Mt. Tabor, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and more. Brochures and reservation forms available at the Catholic Tour at toll free. Or simply jimadair@thecatholictour.com. 9

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