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 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 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 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 (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 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 Weekly Goal $ 30,000 Weekly Offertory $ 20,150 Faith Direct* $ 7,969 Total Weekly Offertory $ 28,119 + / -- for the week -$ 1,881 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 September designated for Offertory of $31,879 has been divided by four and added to the weekly totals. Original Church loan value: $1,858,878 Current Church loan value: $ 414,217 RETIRE THE DEBT (RTD) UPDATE Monthly payment on loan $ 25, RTD Collection September $ 11, /- -$ 13, Note: A minus figure must be made up through church Funds generally used for other ministries Please do not use tape on envelopes, it is not necessary. Monday ~ 09/26/16 6:30am Geneva Liederman + 8:30am Rose Marchese + Tuesday ~ 09/27/16 6:30am Vince Agostino + 8:30am Fr. Maurice Current Wednesday ~ 09/28/16 6:30am In Thanksgiving for prayers answered 8:30am Florian Jurcak + Thursday ~ 09/29/16 6:30am Brenda Warren + 8:30am Kurt Eugene Thiele + Friday ~ 09/30/16 6:30am Bob Gehrdes + 8:30am Kelly Smith & Family Saturday ~ 10/01/16 8:30am Veronica Therese Kiernan + Vigil 5:00pm Mary Teresa Gazillo + Spanish 7:00pm Mae Danowski + Sunday ~ 10/02/16 7:30am Mary Teresa Gazillo + 9:00am Carmine & Dominic DeBlase + 10:45am Rita Phillips + 12:30pm Curtis Clark + 5:30pm Christina Mainelli MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, September 25 Confessions ½ hour before every Mass Baptisms ~ 2:00pm Church Café ~ 8:30am Mercy Hall Adult Disc. ~ 10:00am KofC Social Room Youth Group ~ 6:30-8:30pm Youth Room Monday, September 26 Legion of Mary ~ 9:45am Mercy Hall Tuesday, September 27 Rosary for Our Country ~ 8:00am Church E.S.O.L. ~ 6:30pm Parish Office EMBERS practice ~ 4:00pm Mercy Hall Wednesday, September 28 Eucharist Adoration ~ 9:00am 8:00pm Confessions ~ 8:00pm Miraculous Medal Novena ~ 7:00pm Church A.A. Meeting ~ 8:00pm KofC Social Room RCIA ~ 7:00pm St. John s Art Room Thursday, September 29 Eucharist Adoration ~ 9:00am to 8:00am Friday EMBERS practice ~ 4:00pm St. John s Music Rm E.S.O.L. ~ 6:30pm Parish Office Friday, September 30 Eucharistic Adoration ~ 9:00am 8:00am Sat. Oktoberfest ~ 4pm 9pm St. John s School White Elephant ~9am-6pm Mercy Hall Saturday, October 1 Confessions ~ 9am and 4:00pm Oktoberfest ~ 4pm 9pm St. John s School White Elephant ~ 9am 3pm Mercy Hall Sunday, October 2 Confessions ½ hour before every Mass Curia Meeting ~ 1:30pm Youth Room Adult Disc. ~ 10:00am KofC Social Room Youth Group ~ 6:30-8:30pm Youth Room 2

3 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 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, Ensign Daniel Evans, Ensign Ryan Costa, Tommy Conrath, Capt. Jeff Gunlicks, 1 st Lt. David Lemelin, Stephanie Miller, Kaleb Bishop, Nicholas Lakey, USAF, Lt. Gunnar Carroll USArmy, LT Brendan O Boyle, Lt. Matt Hassan,!st Lt. Kevin Sipple 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, Sadie Brooks, Cynthia Bailey, Tyler Golden, 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, 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, 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, Ray Young, John Guyant, John Bahosky, J.D. Jeter, Peter Romero, Bernie Boteler, 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, Caleb Frazier, Louise Costas, David Jerge, Readine Owens, Kathy Smith, Cathy Stouffer, Nicholas Stoud, Frank Cocast, Freddy Godfrey, Mercedes Wazowski, Aidan Frazier, Tessie Pozo- Olano, Marki Cena, Anne Hartz, Elizabeth Frazier, Irene Coyne, Gary Jenkins Jr., Eileen Mozucha, Bonnie Frazier, Juliette Sandberg, James Baratka, 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 Jesus concealed in the Host is everything to me. From the tabernacle I draw strength, power, courage, and light. Here, I seek consolation in time of anguish. (Diary, 1037 of St. Faustina) Please prayerfully consider committing to a weekly hour with Our Lord. You will be amazed! We are in need of committed Adorers for the following hours: Wednesdays 9am 10am, 5pm 6pm; Fridays 11am noon, 1pm 2pm, 4pm 5pm, 11pm midnight. Please contact Teresa Letteri ( or taletteri@comcast.net) or 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 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. Rosary Group Meets monthly for prayer, food and fellowship. Contact Tammy sirenliberty@hotmail.com for times and locations. 3

4 Dear Folks, Everybody stop. Hold the show. Next week brings the great Oktoberfest for St. John the Evangelist parish. It is weeks in the preparation of the many many volunteers that join together. Many are relatives and many good friends, or soon to be. Many are Catholics and a good number from beyond. From the German bands to the favorite funnel cakes from the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department for two days they are all family. Nothing beats Oktoberfest. Let one and all enjoy the gathering. And, please behave. Speaking of enjoying the gathering The Oktoberfest Committee is still looking for more volunteers. You can meet them outside the front doors of the Church after all our Masses this weekend. Please take the time to join in the great events. This event is a nice way for all the parish to meet the new parishioners. And, please, don t come alone. Let spouses bring their better halves. Let fathers bring their sons and mothers their daughters. Oktoberfest offers a great opportunity to show off the next generation. Nothing beats Oktoberfest. Tuesday October 4 th is the Feast of St. Francis. It marks the time for the Blessing of the animals. Come one come all with lions and tigers, and bears. Ok, cats and dogs. We have yet to bless a horse but we once did have a hermit crab. The gathering will take place at 4:00 PM in front of the rectory. If it rains we will join up under the front porch of the school. All are welcome. Heads up for a coming priestly trade off. On the weekend of October 8-9 th Fr. Terry Staples, pastor of St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, Orange, Virginia will come and speak at all the Masses at St. John the Evangelist parish on the importance of the Legion of Mary. Fr. Fimian will, in turn, take all the Masses at St. Isidore s. It should make for an interesting if not inspirational, experience for both parishes. Fr. Fimian will also travel to cover at Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Luray, in the week following his time in Orange. I am sure the folks are going to love having him for the better part of the week offering Father Horkon a chance to break away for a quick retreat. God bless all our priests in their many apostolates reaching out to the needs of our parishioners. Tomorrow marks the kick off for the priests teaching in the grammar school. Fr. Fimian has already been hard at it with the many confessions. He will take the lower grades and I will teach in the upper grades. I am most grateful to Mr. Temple MacDonald, the new principal, in all his support of the priests stopping in to teach. God bless him and our wonderful faculty. They all help to make the parish such a wonderful home. Let us pray for one another. Fr. Fimian just stopped by my room to inform me that Bishop Loverde, coming for Confirmation on the third Wednesday of the month (October in this case) will cause us to bump the monthly Men s Holy Hour to the Fourth Wednesday of October, the 26 th. The future holy hours are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month, starting at 7:00 PM, with gathering in the rectory for a short repast following the holy hour. The encouraging sign of the monthly holy hour was found in the thirty five men who came for the first gathering. Please note one and all, the weekly holy hours are open to all parishioners, men and women alike. Nothing new in that. It has been a parish devotion for many years and has been a wellspring for the spiritual life of our families. The women in attendance will continue to offer their devotional prayers at the end of the weekly holy hours. Let us pray for one another. This week there will be a bulletin insert on a 24/7 on-line web-based digital formation series called FORMED. Please read and for those that will be reading this on our web site and won t be able to get the insert, please go to Formed.org and enter our parish code WB77KK on the homepage. Collegiate Answer: In anticipation of the Knights of Columbus going to Louisiana, they may meet some interesting creatures of the night alligators and water moccasins. Alligators Live in two places (being that there is only 2 species of alligator) One the American alligator in the Southeastern sector of America (Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida) and the Chinese alligators in well of course, China. Collegiate Question: What is the significance of the Italian Feast for St. Gennaro? And where is the date celebrated? Good hunting Fr. Gould 4

5 Greetings, I hope all is well with you and your family. A huge thank you to all parents who attended our Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 14. We had a very large crowd and we continue to be excited with all that is going on at St. John the Evangelist. We will hold a Think Stretch Assembly on Wednesday, September 28 th from 8:20-9:00pm for our K-4th grade students. All parents with students in these grades are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity to recognize the extra efforts of those who worked diligently over the summer months to maintain their academic skills. Additionally, PVI will give a presentation to our 8th graders about high school Catholic education as well. I know our faculty and staff look forward to seeing some of our St. John's alumni return to our great school. They always make it back one way or another! Our first Student of the Month mass will take place on Friday, October 21. We will recognize one student for each grade who has displayed Respect and Responsibility. This program has allowed us to be mindful that our education focuses truly on the whole child and not simply academics. May we continue to grow in God's grace and wisdom. Principal Temple Macdonald St. John the Evangelist Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten: Fall is quickly approaching, this year! The Preschool students will start to experience and see all of the beautiful changes it brings. Thank you for your patience with our dismissal process for the Preschool on early dismissal days for the Elementary School. As everyong becomes more accustomed to the process it will become easier and more convenient. Should there be any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Preschool Office at St. John s School Extended Day Program is looking for staff members for their morning and afternoon programs. The morning shift runs Monday- Friday 6:15am until 8:00am and the afternoon shift runs Monday-Friday 2:45pm-6:00pm. 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 (Please be patient in the parking lot!) Oktoberfest Schedule: Classes will be held on Monday (10/3). Classes will NOT be held on Sunday 10/2. Parents are expected to read the bulletin each week and to check the parish website to stay informed of upcoming events. All students in grades 1-12 who are not attending a Catholic school should be enrolled in RE classes. We offer Kindergarten classes during all 4 sessions. Please check the website for updates on class availability. These classes are now full: Sunday, Session A Grades 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8 Monday, Session D Grades 6, 7 & 8 Registrations are still being accepted for all grades in Sessions B (11am on Sundays) and Session C (3:45pm on Sundays)! Pre-printed St. John s RE Family registrations forms are available at the parish office. For this year, we will have the following four 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 C o n f i r m a t i o n We d ne sday, Oc tobe r 19 t h a t 7:3 0 p m Congratulations to Rachel Wolff, Mason Barrett, and Sophia Wall, who have completed and turned in all of their Confirmation requirements! Way to go!!!! + Our Confirmation Retreat for those who have completed their interviews will be held on Sunday 10/2 starting at 10 am in The Youth Room and we will be going to the Basilica. All permission forms for this trip must be turned in to the RE Office before Sept. 27th. + Don t forget to turn in your Confirmation Robe Order form which needs to be completed and returned with any outstanding payment to the RE Office by October 1st. + Confirmation Practice for Confirmandi and Sponsors (or parents who need to step in) will be held Sunday, October 16th beginning in Mercy Hall at 7pm. + Confirmation will be at 7:30pm on Wednesday, October 19 th. All Confirmandi must be in Mercy Hall at 6:30pm. 5

6 Confirmation 2017 Confirmation students can volunteer up to 7 hours with Oktoberfest! So be sure to sign-up by visiting the parish web page at and clicking on the Oktoberfest link found there 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, 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 4:45 on Friday afternoon for children in the Parish Center. For more information contact: Mary 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 Wednesday evenings in the St. John School s Art Room from 7 to 8pm. Classes have started but you are welcome to join us now through the weeks after Easter. Lectors Needed! St. Johns is in need of additional volunteers to serve as lectors for the Saturday evening and Sunday Masses. The Saturday Mass is at 5:00pm and the Sunday Masses are at 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45am and 12:30pm. If you are interested or know of anyone interested in volunteering for this very important ministry, please contact Bob Beecher at or bwbeech@comcast.net for more information. Celebrating 25 Years of Support It s here, this coming Saturday! The Front Royal Pregnancy Center s annual Walk for Life begins with 9:30am behind the Front Royal Pregnancy Center s location (11 South Royal Avenue). The Walk will kick 10:00, proceed one mile through downtown Front Royal, and return to the Center, where tours will be available. If you have any last minute questions, call the FRPC at To register as a sponsored walker and/or to make a pledge on-line go to: Remember to like us on Facebook: It is not too late to contact those last few donors or to decide to sign up now! There is no minimum to register! Every walker who raises $250 or more in pledges earns a free Walk for Life T-shirt. Please continue to pray for the Front Royal Pregnancy Center, our clients, benefactor and the success of the 2016 Walk for Life SEPARATED? DIVORCED? WIDOWED? Coping, a six week recovery program for separated, divorced, widowed individuals, begins on Sunday evening, October 16, 2016 from 6 8 pm. At St. Phillips Catholic Church in Falls Church, VA and is designed to help individuals get through the trauma of losing a spouse to separation, divorce or death. Cost is $5 per session, payable at the door. For more information about Coping, call Gerri Ellenberger or Mike Bermudez As men and women of God we are to pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience and gentleness. We are called to keep his commandment to love one another as he has loved us. Is this evident in your lives and marriages? Strengthen, renew and rekindle your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter on October in Norfolk or November in Norfolk. For more information or to apply, visit our website at renewmarriage-vanorth.org or contact us at applications@renewmarriage-vanorth.org or

7 Are You Interested in Learning more about the Bible? New this Year! Study the Bible at your own pace and at home. 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. 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 roomlunch at 12:noon contact Jill BRIDGE Second Weds, 6:30 PM Knights Social Hall, contact Jill Mah Jong Third Thursday, 1:00PM Ledo s back room, contact Mahala Day New England and Canada cruise is being planned again with the Y@H for next June 29 th, Inside Cabin is starting at $ p.p. This includes port and tax charges. The R.C.C.L. Grandeur of the Seas leaves from Baltimore. The ship fills up fast and the prices will go up. So many missed out because of this last June. Call Mahala 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. Attention: Many thanks to those who have answered my call for volunteers! MUSIC CORNER Choir Schedule: Adult Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays, 7:30 pm in Church, beginning Sept. 8 and 10:45 Mass on Sundays, beginning Sept. 11 Children's Choir Rehearsal: Fridays at 3:30 pm in the school, beginning Sept 16 and 9:00 am Mass on Sundays, beginning Sept 11. Saturday Vigil Mass Rehearsals: Saturday, 4:00 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 7

8 Knight s Roundtable Encounter the Lord via the Knights of Columbus The more good families a society has, the better suited it will be to help all its citizens attain their potential. This is how a civilization of truth and love is created: one family at a time Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori A Knight s service will change families for a lifetime. Go to Upcoming events for September 30 SEP, Fri, Start of 37th Oktoberfest St John s School & Field; White Elephant Sale Mercy Hall Knights in Action Support Charity Win a Car Ask a Knight Back by popular demand the 2016 Grand Raffle is set to kick off on Sun, Oct 2. This year s prizes include a nearly new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT Limited, Samsung 50 Smart HDTV, 1080p and Samsung 8 Galaxy Tab A, 16GB. Look for your ten tickets coming in the mail and contact by your Team Leader. Our Council seeks volunteers to assist with building homes through Fauquier Habitat for Humanity. To sign up online go to Be sure to note you are part of the KoC Warrenton Council. Contact Br Gino Manzo: ginojmanzo@gmail.com for details. VolTran, the charitable organization provides transportation support to the elderly and others in serious need, needs area volunteers. If you re interested, call PGK Bob Bodenschatz, Council 5561 Charity Golf Tournament for Feed the Hungry Fri, Oct 21 at the Shenandoah Valley Golf Club. Tee time at 9 am. Register contact Bob Ruhland at / bob@ruhlan.net, or Dennis May at / dennis@redrockgs.com. Light Weigh God has the answers for our weight, food struggle, and all temptations! A new Light Weigh CLASSIC session is starting below Mercy Hall on Wednesdays from 6-8pm. Light Weigh is a 12 week Catholic Bible Study DVD program recommended by priests, doctors, nurses & Prevention Magazine for weight loss and health. There are no weigh-ins. Visit and click on Light Weigh One King Orientation Video on the right side of the screen. Interested in joining? Please contact Sue Cook ( ) to order your program materials and begin this life changing program! THE WOMEN OF ST JOHN s are collecting sundries during the months of September and October and hats, mittens and socks, during the months of October and November. Please drop off all Women of St. John s donations in the WOSJ box in the Church Vestibule. They will be delivered to local area elementary schools and shelter. As always, we thank you for your generosity. Over the past few weeks, the Youth Ministry kids have been getting to know not just each other, but also ourselves and how we fit into Christ s plan for His Church. One of the things we discussed was service to one another, and how seizing the opportunity to help out our brother and sisters and Christ can help us to become the best versions of ourselves. Speaking of volunteer opportunities our first big one is coming up! The Youth Group has been asked to help man the cotton-candy/popcorn/snow-cone tent for the St. John s 37 th annual Oktoberfest; a wonderful venue that raises funds for the parish and enables hundreds of people to gather together to enjoy fun German Polka music, play games, have their faces hilariously painted, and more. What better way to jump right into parish life? If you are able to volunteer,or woulk like more information, Ceci Galvin at youthdirector@sje1.org. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering personto-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul. Organized locally, Vincentians witness God s love by embracing all works of charity and justice. The Society collaborates with other people of good will in relieving need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the face of Christ. You are encouraged to come to a meeting to see what we are about! For more information, please call Jim Gannon, President or gannon54@comcast.net Follow SVDPStJohns 8

9 The 37 th annual St. John s Oktoberfest will be held on Friday & Saturday, 30 Sept. & 1 Oct. from 4 9 pm. This is a great parish and community event. Be sure to bring your family and friends and enjoy German food and music, fun rides and games, and much more! Last minute volunteers are still needed! Please go to stjohntheevangelist.org and click on the OKTOBERFEST section to sign up. Once in the sign-up website, choose a tab from the top to select the shifts of your choice or visit the volunteer signup table outside the church entrance. White Elephant Donations: Please contact Woody and Mary Berzins at Craft Vendor Registration: Please contact Stephanie Phillips at westephil@gmail.com More information: Please see or contact John and Charlotte Guyant on or warrentonoktoberfest@yahoo.org The White Elephant Sale is next week, so join the fun and come get some real finds Thanks to the generosity of many, the White Elephant Sale has some remarkable furniture, jewelry, lights, knick-knacks, glassware, plates, books, artwork, hand tools, sports gear to name some items. Should you still have a few choice items for the White Elephant Sale, they are being collected on Wed, Sep 28 from 9 am to 9 pm in Mercy Hall. There s still time to be part of the inaugural Wine & Find event the evening of Sep 29 with the advanced purchase of $10 ticket. They re still available at the Parish Office and for last call from 9-9 on Wed in Mercy Hall. Then everyone is invited to shop on Fri - 9 am to 6 pm and Sat - 9 am to 3 pm in Mercy Hall. Best yet, the waiting is almost over! Next weekend the 37 th Oktoberfest festivities and fun begin, so please come and bring a friend or two and enjoy shopping. See you there! You and your family are invited-to; and we are looking forward to seeing you at an America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally, AT ST. JOHN S, ON THE 15 TH OF OCTOBER, by the Flag Pole in front of St. John s Catholic Church in Warrenton TO BEGIN THE ROSARY AT 12:00 NOON. Let us come together as a Family of Families, joining more than 15,500 (+) rallies sponsored by AMERICA NEEDS FATIMA. We and the whole eastern United States will be initiating a time-zone ripple of prayer around the world, where Catholics and Non- Catholics gather for an annual Public Square Rosary Rally. This year is very significant, whereas, this is two days after the 99 th anniversary of Our Lady s Apparition in Fatima Portugal; (October 13, 1917), where over 70,000 people (gathered in the worst of conditions, and were presented a miracle, that Socialists, communists, and theist s evoked Prayer to end the war of wars). If we would only heed her saving message in Fatima, this world would be an entirely different place to live in. Please, serve as an example to your family, and others, pleading our Mother s intercession for world peace, truth, and brotherly love. Rosary for the Consecration of Our Nation Rosary for our Country Parish Prayer Group will be starting a 40 day Rosary on September 30 through November 8 th, in light of the elections. They will be every day at 8am in Church except Saturdays and Sundays, which will be said on your own. If you are interested there will be flyers in the vestibule with the prayers, on which the Mysteries will be rotated according to the day. 9

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