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1 Monday, April 25 8:30 a.m. John Dorrmann/Jim & Carol Reinhardt Tuesday, April 26 8:30 a.m. Mabel Busam/Jim & Lucy Neyer Wednesday, April 27 8:30 a.m. Dorothy A. Kalkhoff/Carl & Shirley Franke Thursday, April 28 8:30 a.m. Gary Hube/Rita & Dave Ball Friday, April 29 8:30 a.m. Margarite Ashbrook/Don & Mary Lou Saturday, April 30 4:30 PM Joe Wurzelbacher/MaryAnn Bowling & Family Sunday, May 1 PRIEST S MASS INTENTIONS 8:30 a.m. For the Parish 11:00 a.m. Nathan Sevier/Bernardo Family Please note: Fr. Tim has Jury Duty again this week beginning on Monday, April 25. He must call in each day to be informed whether or not he is to attend Jury Duty. As such, for next week s Mass schedule, Mass Intentions will be listed; however, in the event there is no Mass, the intention will be rescheduled. Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. LITURGICAL MINISTERS Saturday, April 30, 4:30 PM Mass Servers: A. Threm, H. Murphy, V. Smith Lectors: Jack O Brien, Elaine Reardon Eucharistic Ministers: Marcia Schmidt, Larry Fehrenbach, Shirley Fehrenbach, Joe Siefert, Diane Henschen, Nancy Schuster Sunday, May 1, 8:30 AM Mass Servers: G. Vidourek, M. Karwisch, D. Karwisch Lectors: Keith Young, Chris Dole Eucharistic Ministers: Steve Hatke, Sandi Kasee, Roger Smallwood, MJ Gabriel, Meghan Gabriel, Heather Gabriel Sunday, May 1, 11:00 AM Mass Servers: G. Smith, B. Smith, E. Meyer Lectors: Terri Molony, Janet Lees Eucharistic Ministers: Eileen Molulon, Michael Hayes, Nancy Ziegler, Madeline Peters, Jorge Naciff, Karen Brutz, Megan Threm, Tabitha Peters, Michael Droppelman, Machell Kroner Wedding Banns II Lindsey Harris & Alex Uphus TABLE OF CONTENTS PREPARE TO HEAR GOD S WORD Readings for May 1, 2016 Acts 15: After the great Council of Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas continue to work for the inclusion of the Gentiles in the new covenant. Revelation 21: The apostle John shares his great vision of heaven, where Christ will reign for ever and we shall see God face to face. John 14:23-29 Jesus teaches his apostles that they will become temples of the Holy Trinity, and the Holy Spirit will be the guiding light of the Church. Boy Scouts Blood Drive Page 3 Bulletin Sponsors Page 10 & 11 Finance Report Terri s Tidbits Page 4 High School Honor Roll Page 9 Liturgical Ministers Page 1 Musician s Notes Page 6 Neighborhood Information Page 9 Office of Christian Formation Page 7 Parish Information Page 2 Shopping Cent$ Page 4 Fifth Sunday of Easter Page 5 Youth Ministry Page 8 1

2 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH PARISH INFORMATION Monday, April 25 Mass, 8:30 a.m., Chapel Adoration, 9:15 a.m., Chapel Monday Martha s Group, 9:30 a.m. Rosary, 7:00 p.m., Chapel Tuesday, April 26 Mass, 8:30 a.m., Northgate Atria Young Adult Group, 7:00 p.m., POMR #2 Wednesday, April 27 Mass, 8:30 a.m., Chapel Thursday, April 28 Mass, 8:30 a.m., Chapel Garden Group, 9:15 a.m., Outside Church Joseph s Group, 9:00 a.m., POMR #2 Shopping Cent$, 9:00 a.m., POMR#1 Thursday Martha s Group, 3:30 p.m., Gathering Space Friday, April 29 All School Mass, 8:30 a.m., Church Saturday, April 30 Reconciliation, 2:30 p.m., Reconciliation Chapel Mass, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1 Mass, 8:30 a.m. Mass, 11:00 a.m. Parish Library Spot Today we take a look at a pair of books some kind of different As me. and What difference do it make? by Ron Hall and Denver Moore with Lynn Vincent. The first book begins the story of three people Ron Hall and Denver Moore (unlikely friends and even unlikelier coauthors) and Debbie Hall, the wife of Ron Hall. The story is about true life gritty, down to earth, ultimately hopeful and also always surprising. It showcases God s ability to work through even the most awkward and painful circumstances to bring forth amazing changes. It is deeply moving, but never sappy or sentimental. The sequel continues the hard-to-believe story of hope and reconciliation, tells the ongoing story, and provides guidance on how you can make a difference to those in need. 2 BLUE JAY REVERSE RAFFLE All parishioners should have received a Blue Jay Reverse Raffle Form in the mail. Only 500 tickets are sold at a price of $100 each ticket. There are three early bird drawings for $1,000 each. The first early bird drawing is May 27. Winners of the early birds are still qualified for the final drawing. Additional ticket request forms can be found on our website or in the Parish office. Thank you for your support. REUNION MASS St. John the Baptist is putting together a REUNION MASS for all high school students graduating this year. Here is your chance to catch up on your St. John friends before you graduate and conquer the world!! This Mass will be held on Sunday, May 22 at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. A reception will follow after Mass. Please join us for a great day of memories!! For more information or to let us know you will attend, please contact Anne Johns at ljohns@cinci.rr.com. COLERAIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Did you know that the exchanges at I-275/ Colerain and Colerain/ Ronald Regan Highway are meticulously cared for by volunteers from T h e C o l e r a i n Community Association (CCA)? Several of the volunteers, who work on the litter pick-up and caretaking for those areas are parishioners of our parish. Volunteers meet once a month on Saturday morning s beginning at 8:00 a.m. to pick-up litter, take care of the beds, etc. (takes about one hour per month for this work). The CCA is searching for additional volunteers to continue this important work. Please consider volunteering with CCA as we continue to work diligently for the beautification of our community. If interested, please contact George Isfort, Present of CCA at (513) Thank you in advance for your consideration of this important endeavor.

3 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Annual Boy Scouts Blood Drive 3

4 STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCE TERRI S TIDBITS APRIL 17, 2016 COLLECTION REPORT Adult Collection (includes Electronic Donations) Children Collection Easter Catholic Relief Services Due to computer issues the year-to-date comparison is not currently available Adult Envelopes Children Envelopes Electronic Donators Thank You! SHOPPING CENTS Shopping Cent$ carries many gift cards for the Moms in your life. Pick up Bath & Body Works, Kohl's, Macy's, JC Penny or Dicks Sporting Goods gift cards. Moms love flowers. Use Lowes or Home Depot gift cards to purchase flower containers or hanging baskets. Wouldn t your Mom or wife enjoy a nice dinner out? Shopping Cent$ carries lots of great restaurant gif cards. Stock up on Shopping Cent$ gift cards for Mother s Day on May 8. We still need one more new face to join our team. It only takes less than hour per month. We have one openings before and after 4:30 Mass on third Saturday of the month. Please call the hotline ( ext. 240) if you can help out! $ $ $ $ 10, DID YOU KNOW THAT 187 families have pledged $131,840 and have paid $121,141 to the Annual Fund Drive? Our goal this year is $150,000. We are only $18,160 away from our goal. It s not to late to donate. Thanks to all who have been so generous. DID YOU KNOW THAT the visits to our website tripled over Holy Week? Most were looking for Mass times. DID YOU KNOW THAT we have a daily prayer on our Facebook page? Many have commented on how inspirational they are. Check it out. DID YOU KNOW THAT our Yard Sale to benefit Help-a-Student Education Fund is Saturday, May 14 from 9 am to 1 pm? We will be accepting donations on Friday, May 13. Information about location and time to bring your donated items is to follow. The yard sale will held in the Parish Center. You may donate your items or you can rent a table for $10. If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Meyer at If you would like to work the event, please let Shannon know. STEWARDSHIP FOR THE WEEK I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another." JOHN 13:34 It is easy to love someone when they love us back. But it takes courage to love someone when we feel unappreciated, used or feel our opinion doesn t matter. It takes courage to love my neighbor when he may be someone I don t like, someone I don t know or someone who doesn t look like me. 4

5 4/24/2016 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 2016 Liturgy Training Publications Written by Michael R. Prendergast. Illustrated by Cody F. Miller All rights reserved. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago on August 212,

6 T his weekend we heard some of the simplest words ever spoken by Jesus in the Gospels, yet probably the hardest to live out in our everyday lives. I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. So, it is fitting that we sang the following words at Mass this weekend: Ubi caritas, est vera, est vera; Deus ibi est, Deus, ibi est. The English translation of this text is basically where there is true charity, God is present. Now, when we normally think of the word charity, we often come up with a different meaning. In fact, according to Webster s, the word charity means the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money to those in need. But, in the Bible, the word charity most frequently means to love. So, basically we sang where there is true LOVE, God is present. An interesting fact about these words Ubi Caritas. There are more pieces of music in our Gather hymnal entitled Ubi Caritas than any other texts. There are four pieces of music with this text. There is the hymn we sang as our communion hymn today. There is the traditional Latin chant as well as a Taizé refrain. And finally, the very well-known hymn based upon these words by Omer Westendorf Where Charity and Love Prevail is also found in our hymnal. So, obviously, the editors of our book felt these words are very important ones for us to T his Sunday s Youth Jubilee previews July s World Youth Day in Krakow. Its theme from Matthew 5:7, Blessed are the merciful, echoes Pope Francis warning that the practice of mercy is waning in the wider culture. In countercultural witness, therefore, the time has come, says Francis, for the Church to take up the joyful call to mercy once more. It is time to return to the basics and to bear the weaknesses and struggles of our brothers and sisters. Jesus affirms the same in today s Gospel. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another (John 13:34). Francis concludes, The Church s very FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MUSICIAN S NOTES BY DOUG SCHMUTTE 6 have on our lips very frequently. Another bit of liturgical trivia for you. There is only one place in the entire Roman Missal where a song is specifically stated to be sung at a certain time at any Mass. Most of the time, the Roman Missal gives suggestions, any usually uses words like or another suitable hymn. On Holy Thursday, at the Mass of the Lord s Supper, the Roman Missal states that for the preparation of the gifts the hymn Ubi Caritas be sung. Again, no where else, or for any other Mass is a hymn specifically stated to be sung. So these seem to be very important words for us to sing often. As we ponder again the words of Jesus, all will know you are my disciples if you have love for one another, let us try to continually have the above words constantly on our lips and in our hearts: UBI CARITAS, EST VERA, DEUS IBI EST. For truly: WHERE THERE IS TRUE LOVE, GOD IS THERE. Have a great week. Week by Week Through the Year of Mercy credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compassionate love. Jesus too asserts, This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another (John 13:35). Thus mercy makes young the Church, the world, and everyone. Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope (Misericordiae Vultus, 10). Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Papal quotes Copyright 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.

7 Office of Christian Formation Amanda Weickert Do you need to talk through something or have and questions about our faith? It would be my joy to meet with you! Please feel free to call or schedule an appointment any time! Children s Faith Formation Programs for If you child does not attend a Catholic School now is the time to register for a faith formation program for the coming year! We have three great options this year, all of which are designed to help children grow closer to God through prayer, service, study, and the liturgy. Sign up now for one of these faith formation opportunities! If you have not received information and registration forms in the mail or have any questions please contact Amanda Weickert at aweickert@stjohnsdr.org as soon as possible. Registrations due April 30th. Summer Religious Education Program This summer formation program will run Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. June for children entering grades 1-8. Formed in Faith Sunday Program Held between the Sunday Masses (9:45-10:45) from September to April this program is for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Formed in Faith Home Study Program to LOVE as GOD LOVES By Amanda Weickert I don t know about you but my first reaction when someone reminds me that there are a lot of hardships to come isn t typically Oh, how encouraging! But in this Sunday s first reading Paul and Barnabas visited new Christian communities, strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God (Acts 14:23-24). Paul reminds the early Christians and us that a major part of spreading (and living) the gospel is how we respond to hardships. While a knee-jerk reaction of frustration or impatience may be understandable or even expected depending on the circumstances Paul reminds us that as Christians we are called to more. As we remember Christ s promise of eternal life in His kingdom we become free to respond with hope, patience, and generosity to even the harshest of situations. The message of the gospel (and our own conscious choice to accept God s grace) frees us from today s worries and points us towards the never-ending hope of eternal life with God. Today s difficulties don t have to be stumbling blocks for Christians because we remember that our true home lies in God! It is a real challenge to change our knee-jerk reactions into a hopeful trust in God. This week let us pause 3 seconds before we react to something and ask God to help us to respond lovingly, and see what happens! Be Hopeful. Be an Evangelist. Our most flexible option this program provides families with the same materials used in our other faith formation options to use at home. Jesus Christ, Savior of All People, help us to trust that even when we feel sad or alone you are with us. Thank you for your overwhelming blessings and tender care for each of us in every moment! Help us to respond to others with as much love as you give us, especially when things aren t going the way we would choose, and to have the grace of joy even in hard times. Amen! 7

8 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER High School Ministry Our high school program CHOSEN met this past Sunday night. The group had great discussion on the Sacrament of Reconciliation and learned how important it is in our faith journey. It was also Little Debbie Night (we have fun too!) and the group enjoyed that a little too much! The next CHOSEN night is Sunday, May 1 at 7:00 pm in the Youth Ministry room. This is open to all high school students so please join us! For more information contact Rod Dunlap at Young Adult Ministry The Young Adult Group at St. John s continues to meet on Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Ministry room. We meet for Gospel reflection, great discussion, then fellowship afterwards. If you are in your 20 s or 30 s and wish to join us, please contact Rod at or just show up on Tuesday night! Junior High Ministry Junior High Ministry This past Wednesday, many of our eighth graders completed an eight week Theology of the Body class. The final class involved them making a commitment to Jesus of living a life of chastity during this time in their lives. They really enjoyed this class and learned much about themselves and what God is really calling them to do in their lives. Please continue to pray for this group of eighth graders that they may shine this light to all that they meet! This past Thursday, our eighth graders finished up their monthly Confirmation Prep. They did an excellent job steering through the new program by Dynamic Catholic called Decision Point. The eighth graders have worked really hard these past nine months in preparation for this Sacrament. Please keep them in your prayers as they will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, April 28. 8

9 HEALING SERVICE with MASS- May 4, 2016 (Wed.) at 7:30 pm in St. Ignatius Church, 5222 North Bend Rd. Monfort Heights. Healing includes the physical, spiritual, emotional, psychological and relational aspects of our lives; it is not limited to a physical cure. You can receive prayer for yourself or any of your loved ones. God wants to give us far more than we can dream or imagine, so come and experience Jesus' healing power! Sponsored by Lighthouse Renewal Center. For more info call LITE (5483) or Visit our web site at A Franciscan View of Mercy: Stories from the lives of Francis, Clare, and Blessed Frances Schervier Spring Retreat Neighborhood Information Saturday, May 21, :00 A.M to Noon In the Peace Center on St. Clare Campus: Chiara Room enter via 80 Compton Road entrance We will consider responses to the following questions: à What do the Scriptures say to us about Mercy? à What does Pope Francis and other writers of today say to us? à What have St. Francis and St. Clare said to us about Mercy and what are some examples from their lives showing how they practiced it? à What does Blessed Frances Schervier say to us regarding Mercy? PRESENTER: Sr. Madonna Hoying, sfp RSVP to Joan by May 9, 2016 at X112 or at: sfpassociates@fuse.net High School Honor Roll Congratulations to our honor roll students at: ST. XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL First Honors Philip Bissmeyer, Patrick Bissmeyer, Michael Gerbus, Christian Keil, Jonathan Lindsay, Christopher Lindsay, Benjamin Peters, Parker Rabe, Ryan Richter, Tanner Roth, Andrew Wittrock Second Honors Nicholas Gerbus, Ethan Guzman, Zachary Hamant, Jared Hamant, Matthew Sander BADIN HIGH SCHOOL First Honors Jackie Luggen, Kayla Boback, Chloe Mallory, Eric Mavrolas, Abigail Stidham, Nicole Visse, Sabrina Bernardo, Emma Horsley, Eric Boback, Nathan Maue, Tarah Klenk, Rachel Riley Second Honors Drew Gehring, Randolph Geers, Conner Bryson Honorable Mention Jakob Bryson SAINT URSULA ACADEMY First Honors Emily Naylor Christina Reynolds Lauren Braun Victoria Reed Lillian Melnyk Second Honors Julia Sophie Fischesser Betsch 9