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 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 13, 2017 PASTOR Rev. James R. Gould PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Kevin J. Fimian SPANISH APOSTOLATE Rev. Henry Rivera DEACONS Rev. Mr. J. D. Williams Rev. Mr. Don Libera 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 (540) 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 Ms. Ceci Galvin...ext. 208 Receptionist/Recepcionista & Bulletin Editor Mrs. Olivia McDonough... ext 201 School Principal Mr. Temple Macdonald...(540) Director of Pre-School Mrs. Julie Copeland...(540) SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Second & Fourth Sundays at 2:00 pm. Preparation is required. Contact Olivia McDonough at (540) , 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 12:00 pm Friday, nine 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 $ 24,977 Faith Direct* $ 9,014 Total Weekly Offertory w/fd $ 33,991 + / -- for the week +$ 3,991 Poor Box for the week $ Thank you for your generosity!!! Contributions via Faith Direct are deposited in the parish bank account once a month. The total deposit in July designated for Offertory of $45,071 has been divided by five and added to the weekly totals. Original Church loan value: $1,858,878 Current Church loan value: $ 131,445 RETIRE THE DEBT (RTD) UPDATE Monthly payment on loan $ 25, RTD Collection August $ 7, /- -$ 17, Note: A minus figure must be made up through church, funds generally used for other ministries. Mass Celebrant Monday ~ 08/14/17 6:30am Rosa Olvera FR 8:30am Mildred Herring + FF Vigil 5:30pm St. John s Parishioners FF Spanish 7:00pm Hispanic Community FR Tuesday ~ 08/15/17 The Assumption 6:30am William & Elizabeth Rosser + FF 8:30am Alberto Biasillo + FR 12:30pm Michael Schweitzer FF 7:30pm The Schweitzer Family FR Wednesday ~ 08/16/17 6:30am Ofelia Dalusung FF 8:30am Thanksgiving for God s Great Mercy on our country FR Thursday ~ 08/17/17 6:30am Jose Dalusung Sr. FR 8:30am Billy Miller FF Friday ~ 08/18/17 6:30am Fortune Odend hal + FF 8:30amBilly Miller + & Nancy Miller FR Saturday ~ 08/19/17 8:30am Jean Cominsky + FR Vigil 5:00pm Howard Davia + FF Spanish 7:00pmMaria Luisa Gutierrez + FR Sunday ~ 08/20/17 7:30am Charles & Martha McNeil + FF 9:00am Steve Chapman FR 10:45am Ken LaPlante + FF 12:30pm Maria Carneckis FR 5:30pm Louis G. Dominguez + FF *Mass Celebrant is subject to change Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, August 13 Confessions ½ hour before every Mass Baptisms ~ 2:00pm Church Adult Discussions ~ 10am KofC Social Room R.E. Volunteer Mtg ~ 10am Trinity Hall Monday, August 14 Vigil Mass ~ 5:30pm, Spanish Mass ~ 7:00pm Legion of Mary~9:45am Mercy Hall/7:00pm Parish Squire Roses ~ 7-8pm Parish Youth Room Red Cross Blood Dr. ~ 2-7pm Mercy Hall Tuesday, August 15 The Assumption Masses ~ 6:30am, 8:30am, 12:30pm & 7:30pm Rosary for Our Country ~ 8:00am Church Wednesday, August 16 Eucharist Adoration ~ 9:00am 8:00pm Confessions ~ 8:00pm Blue Army Rosary ~ 1:00pm During Adoration Miraculous Medal Novena ~ 7:00pm Church A.A. Meeting ~ 8:00pm KofC Social Room Legion of Mary Jr. ~ 4-7pm Parish Office Youth Group Mtg ~ 5-9pm Parish Youth Room Thursday, August 17 Eucharist Adoration ~ 9:00am to 8:00am Friday Friday, August 18 Eucharistic Adoration ~ 9:00am 8:00am Sat. Saturday, August 19 Confessions ~ 9am/4:00pm Spanish Baptisms ~ 11:00am Sunday, August 20 Confessions ½ hour before every Mass Adult Discussions ~ 10am KofC Social Room the Grill ~ 6:30pm Pavilion Celebrating A Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary This Year? Were you married in 1967 or 1992? Then join Bishop Michael F. Burbidge for the 2017 Marriage Jubilee Mass to be celebrated on Sunday, October 15th at 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Potomac Falls, Va. Contact the parish office to register no later than September 22nd. For more info, visit

3 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 13 August 2017 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, 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, John C. Orban, Stefan Theriault, Hayden & Andy Howell, Zach Angell, Nicholas Castelli, Andrew Wing, Patrick Drury, James B. Lewis, Thomas Richardson, Ryan Foley, Shahin Uddin, Michael Lewis, Tommy Conrath, Capt. Jeff Gunlicks, 1 st Lt. David Lemelin, Stephanie Miller, Kaleb Bishop, Nicholas Lakey, USAF, Lt. Matt Hassan,!st Lt. Kevin Sipple, 1Lt Patrick Hilleary, SA Jake Hilleary, Andrew Forgatch, LTJG Daniel Evans 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, Loretto Sullivan, Jerry McPherson, Jack Britton, Jillian Simonson, Jeffrey Stonerock, Florence Grabowicz, Sadie Brooks, Cynthia Bailey, Tyler Golden, Arleen Harris, Caroline O Grady, George Chapman, Lee Garneau, Robin Collins, Louis Raymond, Sharon Simpson, Ann Carroll, Peter Fisher, Margaret Regis, Polly O Meara, Andrew Schwartz, Randy Creel, Juan Arroyo, Martha Miller, Bill Flook, Ines Goncalves, Carol Begley, Kim Smith, Ivy Thompson, Sharon Lively, Karina Schulte, Elias Schulte, Greg Taylor, Mary Van Schaick, Sue Kemper, Rob Sylcox, Marissa Jackson, Ida Klepper, Gene Bailey, Logan Andrzejewski, Dave McNichol, Amelia Szafir, Sara Marino, Carol Peters, Mike Cobb, Jane Ericson, 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, Ellen Khoury, Rose Howard, John & Gloria Knight, George Ward, Gunther Morse, John Biegert, Rod Beran, Beverly Gaunt, Joe Guerrero, Nora Ann Bernet, Elaine Watkins, Anthony Pizzo, Jim Simpson, Lorrie McClure, Jolynn Desch, Anne H. Gay, Donovan Griffin, John Guyant, John Bahosky, J.D. Jeter, Peter Romero, Bernie Boteler, Joseph Angoco, 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, Jacque Ogilvie, Bob Brann, Paul Prizmonte, Bonnie Fogelberg, Rod Frazier, Annette Fontaine, Timothy Forster, Armando Archivaldo, Caleb Frazier, Louise Costas, David Jerge, Readine Owens, Kathy Smith, Cathy Stouffer, Nicholas Stoud, Frank Cocast, Mercedes Wazowski, Aidan Frazier, Marki Cena, Anne Hartz, Elizabeth Frazier, Irene Coyne, Gary Jenkins Jr., Eileen Mozucha, Bonnie Frazier, Susan Kip, Sr. Marcia Britton, Becky & Lacy Stroud, Lisa Spitzer, Deb Firebaugh, Marjorie Cena, Luann Fine, George Backo, Lucy Walbroehl, Janet Bucko, Edward Matazinski, Joanna Arias, Chelsea Patry, Susie Kaesshaeffer, Sarah Bieze, Charles Prizmonte, Karen Walter, Eloise Webb, Tommy Laudani, Elaine Morgan, Bernard Gehl, Fran Morris, Roxanna Owens, Nan Eutsler, Bill Sterling, Edward Hamann, Gloribeth Smith, Jimmy Reid JESUS I TRUST IN YOU Can you not keep watch with Me for one hour? Please join members of the parish in a Holy Hour from 3:00-4:00pm every Friday, for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Mercy Stations of the Cross during Eucharistic Adoration. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is also prayed every morning after the 8:30 am Mass, Monday through Thursday during the school year and additionally after the 8:30 am Mass on Friday mornings during the summer months. If you cannot be present to pray with us at the parish at these times, simply join in prayer with us spiritually by briefly thinking of our Lord s Passion & Death every day at 3:00pm and especially on Friday s at 3:00pm by simply praying the words, Jesus I Trust in You. Donna Marie Stanislaw EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adoration is in keeping with the serious message our Lord gave on the last day of the festival when He cried out and said, If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me (John 7:37-38). Please prayerfully consider committing to a weekly hour with Our Lord. We are in need of committed Adorers for the following hours: Wednesdays 1pm-2pm; Thursdays noon-1pm, 2pm- 3pm, 3pm-4pm, 4pm-5pm, 7pm-8pm, 10pm-11pm; Fridays 4pm-5pm, 8pm-9pm, 9pm-10pm, 11pm to midnight; and Saturdays 3am-4am. Please contact Teresa Letteri ( or taletteri@comcast.net) Christy Williams ( or clw.cwilliams@gmail.com) 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 domingo de cada mes en la escuela. La clase es requerida antes de recibir o participar de este sacramento. Los padres y padrinos deben asistir a la clase. Curso sobre los Evangelios Sinopticos los miércoles empezando el 19 de abril al 21 de junio, 2017 a las 7:00pm en la escuela. Legión de María en Español Todos los Sabados alas 5:30pm Oficina parroquial sala de conferencias

4 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin Dear Folks, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The other day I was delighted to have a visit with Mrs. Therese Bermpohl, director of the Diocesan Family Life Office, Family-Life. She and her assistant, Mrs. Nancy McKeague, came for lunch with Fr. Moretti, Fr. VanderWoude and myself on the topic of marriage preparations in our local parishes. The program is called Witness to Love and focuses on introducing the young engaged couples to married folks in the parish. No, the mentors are not allowed to be relatives that would be cheating. Frequently the parishes give more attention to the young and those a little long in the tooth if you know what I mean. This program hopes to reach out to the middle ground. Any couples who would like to participate in the program should drop me a note at: frgould@gmail.com Qualities of the mentors should involve Loving the Lord with all their hearts, minds, and souls as well as tolerating the priests, and dog, of the rectory. They are happy in their marriage and how it is expressed through their children. They are active in the promotion and defense of the Faith with personal attention to the sacraments. They are in good standing with the Church and should be married in the Church for at least five years. Such qualities, complimented with a good sense of humor, should serve as a good help to the young ones seeking marriage. After the wedding vows are completed and celebrations set to the memory books we would like to initiate a program where the Legion of Mary would visit the newlyweds and encourage them in the life of the parish with their devotions and social functions. Of course, with that said, let us all pray for one another. A second idea has floated past the cobwebs of my mind. Fr. Edlefsen, pastor of St. Agnes started a program where parishioners invite the new folks to the parish to come to dinner. It would be great compliment to the terrific work of the parish welcome committee that invites the newcomers to stop in the rectory for an open house. Please let me know if you would like to participate in such a program. God bless one and all. Fr. Fimian just stopped by my office and mentioned that the future bulletins will be sporting frequent reports on the new HOOPS (Helping our own parishioners) Program at St. John s. The program focuses on any assistance that can be given to the needy folks of the parish. You know, dealing with the little annoyances such as cleaning out a gutter, changing out light bulbs or filters for air conditioners. One of the current projects involves assisting an elderly parishioner with yard work. And a second involves a World War II, D-Day Vet, whose farm fence needs some attention. Please watch for future announcements on a good program. God bless our young ones leaving for college. May they have a happy, healthy, and holy venture in their academic programs. Please send me their addresses so we can send them the weekly Dear Folks letter with collegiate question. Just another friendly reminder, Religious Ed begins on August 20 th and 21 st, so register soon as classes are filling up. Please be patient and kind to one another driving through the parking lots, especially at the beginning and ending of sessions. Volunteers are still needed, if you are able to help, please contact the Religious Ed Office. RCIA begins anew, on Monday evenings starting September 11 th at 7:00pm, in St. John s School. Collegiate Answer: The largest island in a body of fresh water that also happens to be the largest and deepest fresh water lake on earth is Olkhon Island, on Lake Baikal, Russia. It was once used as a site for Gulags filled with political prisoners. A far cry from our regional resort islands. Collegiate Question: Twenty seven years ago Bishop Oscar Romero was gunned down by assassins. Where was he killed and what was the significance of the timing of his death that reflected to old Mafia hits in America? Good hunting. Father Gould

5 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 13 August 2017 Greetings, As I write this note, excitement builds as the school years approaches. Faculty and staff will return on Monday, August 21 st and the first day of school for students will be Monday, August 28th. We will attend Mass holding true to tradition, and we look forward to welcoming our student body with open arms. In addition, I am pleased to announce that Bishop Burbidge will hold a conference call for Principals on the first day to share his excitement for another exciting year in Catholic education. He also asked for a copy of our school yearbook in the spring and we were happy to oblige. His involvement, plans to visit our schools on a three year rotation, and commitment to Catholic education is admirable, we are truly blessed. There is still space available in various classes so if you would like an individual tour, please contact the school office at or by at tmacdonald@sjesva.org. In the interim, we look forward to seeing our school families at Meet the Teacher on Friday, August 25 th from 1:00-3:00pm. It is still early but welcome back!! Principal Macdonald St. John the Evangelist Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten: The Preschool office continues to remain open during the summer on a part-time basis and messages left are checked daily. St. John Preschool has a few spaces available in the 3 Day, 4Day and 5Day Pre-K (4/5 year old) Program. For questions, inquiries, or to schedule a tour, please contact the Preschool office at or at the Elementary School at St. John's School Extended Day Program is looking for a staff member for their morning care program. The morning care shifts run Monday- Friday 6:15am until 8:00am. Starting wage is $9/hr. Applicants must be at least 18yrs of age & complete VIRTUS training. Staff will be trained in CPR and First Aid. This is a great way to get to know the wonderful students at our school and amazing staff of St. John's. If interested please contact Shannon Lomax at extday@stjohntheevangelistschool.org Religious Ed RE Registrations All students in grades 1-12 who are not attending a Catholic school should be enrolled in RE classes. FYI Classes begin August 20 th & 21 st On the first day of each session we will have a brief Parent Meeting in the school Trinity Hall. Please try to attend. No registrations will be accepted on the first day of classes! Religious Ed registration forms are available at the parish office. For the upcoming year, we offer the following 3 Sessions for grades K-8: Session A: Sunday 9:15am 10:30am Classes filled up very quickly (ONLY GRADES K, 1 & 3 ARE AVAILABLE) Session B: Sunday 11am 12:15:pm Session D: Monday 5pm 6:15pm Session C: Sunday 3:45pm no longer available High School grades 9-12 will continue to have classes at these times: Sunday 4pm 5pm Monday 5pm 6pm Monday 7pm 8pm Our annual kickoff meeting for all RE volunteers will meet on Saturday 8/19 9:30am in Trinity Hall. Come and pick up all materials needed for the upcoming year. Do you feel called by the Spirit to personally get involved with the Religious Education (RE) program in the parish? Volunteers are needed for the upcoming year. If you re interested, Please contact the RE Office. Thank you! C o n f i r m a t i o n Confirmation date: Monday, November 27 th at 7 pm Our Confirmation practice will be held the previous evening: Sunday, 11/26/17, after the evening mass ~ 6:30pm with Sponsor or Parent in attendance as well as the Candidate. We will begin the practice in Mercy Hall. Congratulations to Mariah Tammera, Stephan Csontos, Reece Kuhns, Samuel Thompson, Jenna Mooney, Kaitlyn Jones, Elizabeth Paccassi and Martin Cueto who have turned in all of their Confirmation requirements! Way to go!!!! Interviews currently are being scheduled for each candidate who has completed all due items. Interviews should be completed by late August. Please review the question and answers in the packet for preparation. These Q & A can also be found on the parish page: and by clicking on Item C 14 for the Interview Info in the chart shown. Thank you!!

6 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin FALL RCIA CLASSES We invite all interested Adults to our RCIA classes starting Monday, September 11 th from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm at the school. RCIA classes are also open to all and any parishioners who would like a refresher on our faith. Please contact the Parish Office at for more information. MUSIC CORNER Choir Schedule: Adult Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays, 7:30 pm in Church, beginning Sept. 7 and 10:45 Mass on Sundays, beginning Sept. 10 Children's Choir Rehearsal: Fridays at 3:30 pm in the school, beginning Sept 8 and 9:00 am Mass on Sundays, beginning Sept 10. Saturday Vigil Mass Rehearsals: Saturday, 4:30 pm in the church. For all of the above contact: James Noakes: , x206 jnoakes@stjohntheevangelistschool.org Sunday Evening Mass Rehearsals: Sunday, 3:30pm in the Church. Ken Galvin: ken@galvinproductions.com WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound. When he heard this, Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went and stood at the entrance of the cave. Help each other hear God s plan for our marriage by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. The next weekends are Sep 15-17, 2017 in Herndon, VA and Oct 27-29, 2017 in Gaithersburg, MD. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: RenewMarriage-VANorth.org or contact us at applications@renewmarriage-vanorth.org or THE WOMEN OF ST JOHN greatly appreciate the support that the parish has always given to all of our previous collection drives. The schedule of our collections is the following: September and October - sundries (sample size soap, shampoo, cream rinse, and hand lotion) October and November - hats, mittens, gloves, and socks, for school age children December and January - calendars These items are distributed to elementary schools, shelters, nursing homes and other organizations serving those in need. We thank you for your continued generosity. Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time September s YAH Meeting will be scheduled for the 2 nd Friday, Sept 8 th, to avoid Labor Day Weekend conflicts. 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 Need Players Join H again Feb 10 th to the 22 nd 2018, on a cruise to the Southern Caribbean on the R.C.C.L. Grandeur of the Seas, leaving from Baltimore, starting at $1, p.p. port and taxes included for inside cabin. For more information, call Mahala Monteleone There will be bus transportation from Mercy Hall to Baltimore. Men s Holy Hour Wednesday 7-8 pm (16 Aug) It s the 3 rd Wednesday of the month when we come together as brothers to pray for strength in fulfilling our duties as sons, husbands and fathers.. Enjoy fraternity in the rectory afterward,btw 8-9as refreshmets will be served. St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family, pray for us. GIFT SHOP AND LIBRARY ~ The Sacred Heart Gift Shop and library will be open Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm, Wednesdays 10am-1:30pm/2:00pm-4pm, Thursdays 12:30 2:30pm, Fridays 10am-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.

7 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 13 August 2017 Society of St. Vincent de Paul PANTRY NEWS: Many thanks to Dawn Every parishioner has 24/7 access to the best Catholic content Wimer for her valuable assistance in on any device, including your computer, smart phone and tablet preparing everyone for the move of our with internet access. With FORMED you'll find: video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest pantry from the old convent to our new meaning of marriage, receive Bible studies on a variety of (temporary) home in the K of C room on the topics, listen to CD s, watch movies and download books. These will entertain, engage, and inspire you with the beauty and wonder of your faith. lower level of Mercy Hall. Roy Francis gathered the man power to facilitate the move which took place on one very hot and humid July day. We are most appreciative of the minds and bodies that made this operation relatively painless! We have had a busy few weeks at the pantry following the transition and our shelves are showing the signs! We are in need of canned vegetables and beans of all kinds! THE DONATION BOX IS NOW LOCATED NEXT TO THE K of C BOOTH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE PARISH OFFICES. Visit us on Facebook! Follow SVDPStJohns Can you spare $.50 a day? Join our Patron Saint of the Poor program! A pledge of $.50 a day, or $15.00 each month, will enroll you as a Patron Saint of the Poor! Remember: You are the hands and the feet of Christ on this earth. Recent RCIA graduates, now what? After a great program to get you started, where can you go to continue your journey into Catholicism? One place is to join us in the Adult Discussion Group that meets every Sunday right after the 9:00 Mass in the Knights of Columbus meeting hall, directly under Mercy Hall. We cover topics of your choice in four principal avenues; Aplogetics, Doctrine, Scripture, and Spiritual Growth. You are very welcome. If you have any questions, call Dr. Jim Dobbins at , or at jhdphd@gmail.com. You can access programs, videos, books, movies and CD's by logging on to 1. Scroll down the page until you see "For Individuals". 2. Under "If you are a Formed.org Parish, enter your code here" and enter the following code WB77KK 3. Click on submit 4. Register Once you are registered you will have access to some of the best Catholic resources available to get FORMED! DRAMA CLUB NEWS!! The TORCH Drama Club members are opening their new season with the August Workshop on Friday, August 25 th in Trinity Hall. SPARKS (ages 11-14) are invited at 4-6 PM; TORCH (ages 15-19) will be held at 7-10 PM. All young people in the community are invited so bring your friends to find out what's in store for the drama club this year! $5 per workshop! Contact cgalvin4030@gmail.com for more information.

8 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin SPECIAL OFFER FROM RED HOT & BLUE We have a very special offer created especially for us here at St. John s. When you visit the RED HOT & BLUE on any SUNDAY this year (2017) the restaurant will donate 15% of your purchase back to St. John s. Here s how it works: Whether you dine-in or takeout, simply tell your server that you are from St. John s and 15% of your bill will be donated back to St. John s. This is a tremendous opportunity for our parish to raise funds and at the same time enjoy a great meal. So when stop by RED HOT & BLUE on Sunday, tell them you are from St. John s and we all benefit. Helping our Own Parishioners Hoops Ministry Needs You! Please Share in the American Spirit and our Catholic Way of serving others by joining forces to aid those in need. We currently have two upcoming projects that will need many hands to get completed. Both will be outside and consist of yard work. Bring your gardening gloves, rakes, clippers and shovels to help our fellow parishioners in need. Project Dates are Saturday August 26 th and Saturday September 2 nd We will meet in the lower Church Parking lot at 9 am. The more hands we have the less time it will take to get the work done. Please help us to meet these needs of our Parish family and serve others. Thank you Volunteer Coordinator - matthewsb@comcast.net Needs Coordinator Mary Theresa Gilbert gilbegal@gmail.com Start by doing what s necessary, then what s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible ~ St. Francis of Assisi Legion of Mary A Catholic Lay apostolate that performs both spiritual and corporal Works of Mercy. Meetings are Monday morning at 9:45 AM in Mercy Hall, Monday evening at 7 PM in the Parish Center and 4:00 on Wednesday afternoon for children in the Parish Center. For more information contact: Mary Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Knight s Roundtable - "Today, the Knights of Columbus is providentially positioned to play a key role in the new alliance between the Church and the family called for by Pope Francis What is necessary now is our greater involvement in the renewal of parish and family life." Supreme Knight Carl Anderson Is this your time? Encounter the Lord become a Knight of Columbus August Events 24 Council Business Meeting 7:30 PM - Chambers/Social Room (1 st Degree) 27 Council Picnic - St John s School & Field Regan Pavilion Up-Coming Event Mark your Calendars St. John s Parish Men s Retreat September 9, PM Mercy Hall Speaker: Mark Houk Detailed Flyer Forthcoming Building the Domestic Church Knights of Columbus has always been an organization dedicated to the well-being and support of Catholic family life. The family is the first and primary place where we experience and are formed in our Catholic faith. By building upon our current programs and activities, the Knights of Columbus continues to promote the family as a domestic church where husbands and wives, parent and children, grow in their knowledge and practice of the Catholic Faith. In order to perform its important mission of evangelization, each family needs to find support in the sacramental life of the parish.

9 St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 13 August 2017 Save the date for this year s Oktoberfest! This 38 th annual St. John s Oktoberfest will be held on Friday & Saturday, September 29 and 30 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Come enjoy German food and music, rides and games, and much more! If you are interested in being part of the volunteer team at this year s event, please come to the annual planning meeting held in Mercy Hall on Tuesday, August 1, at 7:00 p.m. We have also begun our collection of items. If you are able to donate any of the below items, your generosity is greatly appreciated. - Cases of soda (Coke Products) - Cases of brand name bottled water - Bags of charcoal - Chinet 10 in. dinner plates and napkins - Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Safeway) for kitchen ingredients - Glassware for the Dime Pitch Game - Prizes (toys, electronics, footballs, basketballs, gently used stuffed animals, etc.) (Donations may be dropped off at the parish office) Points of Contact: General Questions: John & Charlotte Guyant Silent Auction Item Donations: Sally Lilley and Terrie Sickler (To include quality donations, sports & other entertainment tickets, rental properties, outings, tours, lessons, etc.) White Elephant Donations: Mary Berzins (To include items in good condition only, and please, no electronics, clothing or shoes.) Craft Vendors: Stephanie Phillips (westephil@gmail.com St. John Oktoberfest Silent Auction Themed Baskets The silent auction committee will be assembling several themed baskets for the Oktoberfest silent auction. We are looking for items to fill the baskets. Please consider donating new items to help make the baskets fun and interesting. All items should be dropped off at the parish office no later than September 7 th. Please contact Sally Lilley at with any questions. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Themed Baskets: 1. For the Love of St. John s (Religious basket) 2. King of the Grill 3. The Green Thumb 4. Are we there yet? 5. God Bless the U.S.A 6. Death by Chocolate 7. The Luck of the Irish 8. Life s a Beach 9. For the Love of Pasta 10. Cinco de Mayo 11. Take me out to the ballgame 12. Picnic in the Country 13. Beers around the World 14. Scratch off Ticket Basket

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