ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

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1 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST NOVEMBER 12, Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH

2 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Visit us online Contact Information Phone Fax Web... Weekend Church Office Parish Phone Numbers Pavilion Parish Center St. Vincent de Paul , ext. 120 Emergencies Only , & press 5 Office Hours Mon-thurs...8:30am-5:30pm Friday... 8:30am-Noon Saturday...3:30pm-6:00pm (Church Office) Sunday...7:30am-1pm (Church Office) Pastoral Team Rev. Don West...Pastor, ext. 133 Deacon Jerry Barney...Pastoral Associate, ext. 121 Scott Steinke... Pastoral Associate, ext. 115 Mary Montour... P.A. of Children s Faith Formation, ext. 118 Josh Plandowski...P.A. of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, ext. 114 Lynn Meisberger... Pastoral Associate of Music, ext. 128 Joan Seibenick... Business Manager, ext. 124 Angela Pugliano... P.A. of Communication, ext. 116 Parish Staff Karen Hake... Office Manager, ext. 110 Sharon Miller...PSR Administrative Assistant, ext. 111 Marianne Ball... Bookkeeper, ext. 119 Kirt Robb... Facilities Manager, ext. 122 Karen Simmons... Maintenance Darren Coe... Maintenance Jodi Krusling...Early Childhood Coordinator Mary Montour...Home Study Coordinator Bette Vorbroker...Weekend Office Administrator Janet Raters... Weekend Office Assistant Ellen Krumme... Weekend Office Assistant Fred Merritt... Deacon See page 10 for a list of addresses. October 29, 2017 Week 18 of Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings...$18, Electronic Funds Donations...$5, Total...$23, Total Amount: Actual: $23, Budget: $26, Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $442, Budget: $470, Over/(Under): $(28,803.00) Thank you for your contributions! 2 Collection Team for 11/13/2017 Team 2: David L., Rosemary S., Kathy S.

3 FATHER DON S GOSPEL REFLECTION MT 25:1-13 Then the door was locked. Afterwards the other virgins came and said, Lord, Lord, open the door for us! But he said in reply, Amen, I say to you, I do not know you. Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. There are a lot of things I would not like to hear someone say to me. However, I am not sure I could ever recover from Jesus saying, I do not know you. How disheartening it would be to hear those words; they would feel like a knife to the heart. But those words were heard in the parable today. The five foolish virgins were not ready. They had a chance to be prepared and they chose to do nothing about the bridegroom s delay that evening. We might challenge that harshness of the bridegroom. Couldn t he have had a compassionate heart and let them in? Why did the guy need ten virgins with lamps anyway? Wouldn t five have been enough? Couldn t the five foolish virgins have paired up with the wise? It seems to me that there could have been a kinder, more gentle response to the story for a happier ending. This story is about being prepared; not occasionally prepared, but always. While we can turn to Jesus for grace, it is still up to us to be prepared. We are not given the day or the hour when that time will come. We must actively live in a Kingdom presence. Kingdom presence means that we must have enough oil to keep our flames alive when the bridegroom comes. We must continue to find ways to be Christ for others, to be grateful stewards. The kingdom is not something that will come. It is already here and we need to be active in the kingdom. While we don t experience the fullness of the kingdom, it is still before us and all around us. When the king comes there will be little warning. The true light will be before us and will call us to the judgment day. Now the question is, will we join the banquet or will we be left outside knocking on the door that may not open for us? Will Jesus say those haunting words to us, that he doesn t know us? Nap time is over! It is time to wake up and get in gear. No more slacking off; for our time may be shorter than we think. We are all in this together and we can pray for one another. However, when it is our time, it will just be you before the Almighty. While the Father is a God of mercy and compassion, He still wants to see how we have used our gifts. What have we done with our time on earth? Have we used our time, talents and treasures wisely? Have we been good stewards, or have we been selfish? Have we been the foolish or the wise? If we have been the foolish, it is a time for change. What better time for change than now, as we are quickly approaching the Advent season. Advent is a time for preparing for the coming of the Lord. Make time for God in your daily lives; it is never too late. Have a great week! Readings for This Week: Nov Monday Wis 1: 1-7; Ps 139; Lk 17: 1-6 Tuesday Wis 2: 23-3:9; Ps 34, 16-19; Lk 17: 7-10 Wednesday Wis 6: 1-11; Ps 82; Lk 17: Thursday Wis 7: 22b-8:1; Ps 119; Lk 17: Friday Wis 13: 1-9; Ps 19; Lk 17: Daily readings can be accessed online from our parish Web site, You can also access them from our parish app! 3

4 WELCOME PARISH THEME I Have Called You By Name; You Are Mine WE WANT YOU TO KNOW No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, no matter what your current family or marital situation, no matter what your past or present religious affiliation, no matter what your personal history, age, background, race, or color you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved, and respected at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. PRESIDER SCHEDULE November 18 / 19 SATURDAY 5:00 p.m... Fr. Bob Goebel SUNDAY 8:00 a.m... Fr. Don West 9:30 a.m...fr. Don West 11:30 a.m... Fr. Bob Goebel Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Want more? Visit our website at Like our Facebook page: St. John the Evangelist West Chester & Follow us on 4 Welcome, New Parishioners! James Hubbell Advent Lectionary Reflections Want to do something a bit different for the season of Advent? Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 29 from 7-8:30 p.m., we will begin Lectionary Reflections with Fr. Don in the Hospitality Room. Four Wednesdays in a row, we will be looking at the readings for Sunday Mass for the four weeks of Advent. All that is needed is a bible and an open mind. Take some time out of your busy Christmas rush and look at the season of Advent with a new view. Hope to see you there. St. John Christmas Craft Fair - Volunteers Needed Saturday, Dec. 2 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) You are invited to the St. John Christmas Craft Fair on Dec. 2nd! There will be three buildings FILLED with great crafts and gifts for the holiday! We will also have delicious, homemade baked goods and lunch available. Please join us. We will have over one hundred crafters with great Christmas gifts, crafts, and other items! This year, the Knights of Columbus are participating in the fair with some great Christmas gift ideas and all of their proceeds will go to Campton Mission. Please note: The show will NOT be canceled due to inclement weather unless there is a Level Three Snow Emergency in West Chester. Calling all volunteers! We need baked goods for the show. If you can donate items, please drop them off at the Parish Office from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. or at the Parish Center from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday December 1st, or anytime Saturday morning Dec. 2. If you have any questions, please contact George or Maxine Thomas at or geomax2005@ fuse.net. If you are available anytime from noon till 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, or anytime Saturday, Dec. 2 from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. and would like to help at the fair, let us know. On Friday, help is needed for security to watch a building as crafters load their crafts into their buildings and then leave. Students will help crafters unload the crafts after school. Also help is needed on Friday around 4 to wrap bakery goods with holiday decor. Saturday, help is needed to wrap bakery goods in the morning. Throughout the day help is needed for kitchen, bakery, and raffle. It is not necessary to work continually. Increments of time would be appreciated. Let us know your best times. If you wish to work, or have any questions, please contact: George or Maxine Thomas at , or geomax2005@fuse.net. Thanks again.

5 CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Mary Montour - mmontour@stjohnwc.org , ext. 118 First Reconciliation Families preparing for First Reconciliation are reminded of the retreat on Monday, Nov. 13, 6:30 8:00 p.m., in the Parish Activities Center. At least one parent and preparing child(ren) attend. Please allow your child to wear comfortable clothing. Glue will be used and a snack will be served. Please contact Mary Montour, mmontour@stjohnwc.org or , x.118, with questions. PSR News Many of the PSR classes are in the midst of, or completing, service projects. Thank you in advance to families who contributed in any way to these service projects. We will not be meeting for classes on Nov. 21 and Nov. 22. Families of home study PSR students are reminded to continue with family discussions and chapter reviews. Junior High PSR Class as usual Sunday, Nov. 12. We will not meet on Sun, Nov. 19 or Sunday, Nov. 26. Students are reminded to continue work on your Scripture Scholar assignment, due Dec. 10. Many thanks to our parent mentors who also generously provide a light snack for the students. YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Josh Plandowski - jplandowski@stjohnwc.org , ext. 114 Youth Ministry Community Outreach with Cedar Village Retirement Community Sunday, Nov. 12, 3:30 4:30 p.m. Junior High & High School students: Please join us for a community outreach service event at Cedar Village in Mason. This is an opportunity to spend time with people in need and make connections with the surrounding community! Service sheets will be made available for those who need them. Please RSVP by Thursday, Nov. 9 by ing jplandowski@stjohnwc.org Thank You! A big thank you to all parishioners who donated in this past weekend s National Catholic Youth Conference fundraiser for this high school youth ministry. Your donations have helped in greatly reducing the cost of attendance for this year s conference. Thank you for your continued support of St. John Youth Ministry events! NCYC Please pray this week for the high school students attending the National Catholic Youth Conference this Thursday through Sunday, Nov in Indianapolis. Your prayers are greatly appreciated! 5 West Chester catholic Young Adults Faith Discussion Thanksgiving Nov. 15, 7 p.m. What do you have to be thankful for and how do you show your gratitude? Come and discuss the different ways that we as Catholics can demonstrate our thanks. We will meet at 7 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist in the Hospitality Room (to the right as you enter the main church), for an hour or so of discussion followed by a social gathering at a local restaurant. Reach Out Lakota - Thanksgiving Distribution Nov. 20, 6-8 p.m. Join us as we help Reach Out Lakota with their distribution of Thanksgiving meals! We will be carrying meals to cars this is a fun and rewarding time! Check the Facebook event page for a sign-up link, as well as other volunteer times available if 6-8 does not work for you! Reach Out Lakota is located just north of St. John the Evangelist in West Chester. (6561 Station Rd, West Chester, Ohio 45069

6 Turkey Ministry The holidays are fast approaching! Now s the time to begin planning for providing turkeys and gravy for the hungry and poor of the innercity. With your help, we will provide for the holiday dinners at both Thanksgiving and Christmas at Our Daily Bread (located in Cincinnati at Race & Elder Streets, near Findlay Market). If you intend to cook a turkey, please use the following instructions: Cook turkey; cut all meat off the bone. Wrap white and dark meat together and freeze. Save ALL drippings. STRAIN and freeze in a throw-away container. The gravy makers ask that you DO NOT use plastic bags for the juice (they leak). Use hard plastic containers such as Cool Whip tubs. It is a really big help for our ministry if you can make your own gravy. Please mark the containers appropriately GRAVY or JUICE..Please drop off your cooked and frozen turkey and juice, or donated frozen turkey, as below. Please include your name, address, telephone number, and the date, so we can keep the records current. The dates for cooking and/or delivering the turkeys are as follows: Thanksgiving Bake and deliver to the St. John Parish Office during normal business hours before Tuesday, Nov. 21, Christmas Bake and deliver to the St. John Parish Office during normal business hours before Thursday, Dec. 21, No uncooked turkeys accepted after Dec. 10! If you wish to donate money, please put your check or cash donation in the Sunday church collection, or drop it off at the Parish Office in an envelope marked Turkeys. The money will be used to either purchase and cook turkeys by volunteers,or donated directly to Our Daily Bread for their needs. Be sure to make your check payable to St. John Church. If you have any questions please call the Parish Office at Anything you can do to help us in this inner-city outreach is greatly appreciated. Marianne and Greg Ball Members of the Turkey Ministry leadership team of St. John Church 6 Fair Trade Coffee Sale Nov. 18 & 19 Don t forget! Our fair trade sale will be after all Masses in the Gathering Space on Nov. 18 & 19. Buying ethically grown coffee, tea and chocolate ensures proper wages for workers around the globe. For more information, please contact Gary Eiser at gary_eiser@ yahoo.com or Matt & Elizabeth Waits at mewaits@fuse. net. Collection: Little Sisters of the Poor Nov. 18/19 The Little Sisters of the Poor will be present at all the Masses next weekend seeking your assistance in their ministry. For the past 149 years, the Sisters have been offering the needy elderly of the tri-state, a home where they are welcomed as Christ, cared for as a family, and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself. The Sisters depend on our support to meet the needs of their poor elderly. Your generosity will be appreciated. For more information visit their website at Online Contributions - An Easy Way to Give! Tired of filling out weekly envelopes? Sometimes forget your envelopes when you go to Mass? It is easy to set up your contributions electronically by using the Donate area on our website. Setting up regular payments (weekly, monthly, quarterly, or any timing that suits your needs) is as simple as spending 3 minutes online. You can have your contributions deducted from your bank account (EFT) or a credit card. Please consider using this option for your St. John giving at If you are also interested in donating stock, please contact Marianne Ball in the Parish Office at or mball@ stjohnwc.org. Have questions about giving? Contact Joan Seibenick at jseibenick@stjohnwc.org. Reach Out Lakota On the first Sunday of the month, each St. John family is asked to bring an item of non-perishable food, or a toiletry, cleaning or paper product to the Gathering Space before Mass. Place items in the basket with the sign Reach Out Lakota Supplies. These donations are given to Reach Out Lakota. Thank you for your support of this community organization.

7 Christmas Baskets Please prayerfully consider helping a needy family have a better holiday this year by participating in our 29th annual Christmas Food Basket project. The drop-off date is Saturday, Dec. 9 between 9 and 10 a.m. If you would like to help with the drop-off/delivery on December 9, please call Charlie or Karen Hake at (513) Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection Nov. 18 & 19 On Nov. 19, Pope Francis is instituting a World Day of the Poor, the same weekend as our annual collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the national, anti-poverty campaign of the U.S. bishops. Just this past year, the agencies funded by CCHD have empowered nearly 2,000 low-income people to break the cycle of poverty through such feats as finding jobs, responsibly reentering society after prison, educating youth, and securing decent housing and public services for their communities. Please prayerfully consider how you can give on Collection Weekend. Your dollars are making real change! Visit to learn more. Also, check out the Archdiocesan CCHD website for more local information: Catholic Charities Mental Health Services We all have stress and challenges. We all can use a little help from time to time. Your mental health impacts your view of yourself and others, and it can be easy to lose our way. We are here to give you tools to assist you in finding ways to maintain a sense of well-being during those times of crisis. If you need the assistance of a mental health specialist to cope with life and various stressors, call Catholic Charities to schedule an appointment today. Catholic Charities has 9 different locations to serve you. Call the main intake line at to schedule your first appointment. Catholic Charities takes several insurance plans, medicaid and self pay clients. Operation Christmas Child Collection It s time to drop off those filled shoeboxes! Bring your shoebox to church and Girl Scouts will be in the gathering space the weekend of November 11/12 and November 18/19 to collect your filled shoebox or you can visit us in the Pavilion at the following dates and times: Monday, November p.m. Tuesday, November p.m. Wednesday, November p.m. Thursday, November p.m. Friday, November p.m. Saturday, November 18-1:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, November a.m. - 2 p.m. Stephen Ministry Training For Our Parish Beginning in January 2018 Are you a good listener? Do you enjoy helping others with their problems? You may be the right person to respond to the invitation to be a Stephen Minister at St. John. A Stephen Minister is not expected to be a counselor but a caring, loving person who is there to give support and hope. There is no doubt that this is a big time commitment, including 50 hours of training (beginning in January of 2018), a 2-year commitment thereafter, ongoing support meetings, and of course time with your carereceiver. However, the rewards, in every way, are wonderful! We are currently looking for females in our parish who are interested in becoming Stephen Ministers. If you have an interest, or have any questions about this ministry and would like more information you may call the office ( ext. 115) and talk to Scott Steinke. Thank you and God Bless!! RCIA RCIA meets on Thursday nights from 7:00 9:00 p.m. in the Spirit House. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a formation process that affords participants the opportunity to grow in their relationship with God. It is designed to help non-catholic adults discern whether or not the Lord is calling them to become fully initiated members of the Catholic Church. If they choose to become a Catholic, they will be initiated at the Easter Vigil Mass on March 31, Please call Deacon Jerry Barney at , ext. 121 if you re interested. 7

8 I Have Called You By Name; You are Mine... Isaiah 43: 1 Our theme highlights that we have all been called by God and to emphasize places within our community where others can execute their time and talents. In this section, we highlight parishioners, groups and ministries within the St. John Parish who have been called by God to give, serve, and share their talents. Please contact Angela at apugliano@stjohnwc.org if you have a ministry in mind. These groups have been called by name... The Schroeder Family - Thank You! Download our parish app today! Stay connected with St. John. Set up prayer reminders. Listen to homilies. Scan the code or search your app store for myparish. How have you been called by name? Parishioners Gert and Gus Schroeder and their son spent hours sanding and refinishing our main entry doors in the church. Eighteen years of weather and sun had taken their toll on the doors. Gert and Gus approached us and asked if they could take this project on as a gift to the parish. We are so appreciative to them. We had gotten bids from door companies on this project and the cost was in the thousands! The Schroeder family s hard work has saved our parish a lot of money and the doors look like brand new. It s parishioners like them that make this parish such a wonderful community. Thanks to the Schroeders for answering their calls from God! As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God s varied grace. - 1 Peter 4:10 8 St. Nick Toy Drive for Campton Mission Nov. 25 & 26 In celebration of the feast of St. Nicholas, and in honor of his generous spirit, we will hold our annual Toy Drive for the Campton Mission of Appalachia. We encourage children and all parishioners to bring unwrapped new games, new toys, and various types of new balls for children ages 1 11 to the liturgies on Saturday (11/25) or Sunday (11/26). Place the toys in the Gathering Space before Mass. Sister Susan in Campton requests that the toys be UNWRAPPED. Also, please do not include toy guns. Thank you for making a brighter Christmas for the parents and children in Campton! Prayer Shawl Ministry Prayer shawls are crocheted or knitted while the individuals pray for healing, comfort and peace for the person who will be receiving the shawl. I am trying to find people who are interested in starting a Prayer Shawl Ministry at our parish. If you are interested in being part of a Prayer Shawl Ministry please me at killingworthjl@gmail.com. Please include if you would prefer to meet regularly, periodically or work on the shawls at home on your own. If you would like to meet please let me know what days are best and what time of day you would prefer. If you would be interested in making prayer shawls but cannot crochet let me know and I would love to teach you! If you cannot contribute by making shawls but would still like to participate please let me know if you would be willing to donate yarn for the shawls. I am praying that we will be able to get something started after the first of the year as I know this time of year starts to get extremely busy. Thank you for your time! Katy Illingworth

9 November Chapel...CHA Church...CHU Center... CTR Gathering Space... GS Favret Hall...FH Reconciliation Room... RR South Wing of FH... SW Hospitality Room...HR Pavilion... PAV Room D... RmD Room E...RmE Rooms D&E...RmDE Youth Room... YR Staff Conf. Room...SCR Spirit House... SPH Plaza... PLZ MONDAY, NOV. 13 8:30am...Mass in memory of Angel Ayala...CHA 9:30am...Bible Study...HR 6:30pm...Reconciliation Retreat...CTR 7:00pm...Knights of Columbus Council Meeting..FH TUESDAY, NOV :30am...Spirited Seniors...FH 6:30pm...Grades 1-6 PSR...CTR 7:00pm...Mass in memory of Stephen Cornell...CHA 7:30pm...Worship Commission...HR WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 8:30am...Mass in memory of CJ Rolfes...CHA 9:10am...Bible Study...HR 6:00pm...CRHP (women)...sph 6:30pm...Grades 1-6 PSR...CTR 7:00pm...K of C 4th Degree...FH 7:00pm...Young Adult Ministry...HR THURSDAY, NOV. 16 8:30am...Mass in memory of Albert Trona...CHA 9:30am...Scripture Study...RmDE 1:30pm...Adult Faith Formation...RmDE 7:00pm...Boy Scouts...CTR 7:00pm...RCIA...SpH 7:00pm...St. Vincent de Paul...RmDE SATURDAY, NOV. 18 4:00pm...Reconciliation...RR 5:00pm...Mass in memory of Charles Baumhower...CHU SUNDAY, NOV. 19 8:00am...Mass for the Parish...CHU 9:15am...Early Childhood Program...CTR 9:30am...Mass in memory of Lucille Schleimer...CHU 11:30am... Mass in memory of Domingo See...CHU 1:00pm...Girl Scouts...PAV 6:00pm...CRHP (men)...sph 8:15pm...Adult Recreational Basketball...CTR All bulletin submissions must be received at least twelve (12) days in advance of the date the article is to be included. FRIDAY, NOV. 17 8:30am...Communion Service...CHA On the first weekend of each month the K of C leads the rosary before all Masses. The rosary will start 20 minutes before Mass except for the 11:30 a.m. Mass. At the 11:30 a.m. Mass, the rosary will begin at 11 a.m. Come and join us as we lead the rosary. We have much to be thankful for and you can also include any special intentions. 9

10 RCIA / Ministry to Returning Catholics Jerry Barney , ext. 121 Stephen Ministry/CRHP Scott Steinke , ext. 115 Young Adult Ministry Josh Plandowski , ext. 114 Companions on the Journey (Grief support for those who have lost a loved one; meets the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month in the Hospitality Room at 7 p.m.) Ron Meyer Small Church Communities (Journey of Faith) Jerry Barney , ext. 121 Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) Contact the office Communion to the Sick/Shut-Ins Julie Chapman St. Vincent de Paul Steve Gross , ext.120 Divorced & Separated Father Don West , ext. 133 Prayer Network If you or someone you know is struggling w/ a difficulty or crisis, contact the Prayer Network. They will ask members of the Network to pray. ...prayernetwork@stjohnwc.org Margaret Kellogg Mary Moore Cry Room Cry Room is available to parents during all Masses. Scott Steinke , ext. 115 Hospital Notifications If you know that you are going to the hospital and would like to be remembered at Mass or have a pastoral staff member visit, please call the parish office at We are no longer notified by hospitals or chaplains about parishioners who are ill. Formation & Education Early Childhood Program (during 9:30 Mass) Jodi Krusling... jkrusling@stjohnwc.org PSR (Grds 1-8), 1st Eucharist, 1st Reconciliation Mary Montour... mmontour@stjohnwc.org High School Youth Ministry, Jr. High/High School Activities, Young Adults, Retreats, Confirmation Josh Plandowski... jplandowski@stjohnwc.org St. Gabriel Consolidated School (our Parish School) Mary Richardson, Parish Rep Amy Tanaka, Parish Rep St. Gabriel Grade School Pastoral Team Rev. Don West... dwest@stjohnwc.org Deacon Jerry Barney... jbarney@stjohnwc.org Scott Steinke....ssteinke@stjohnwc.org Mary Montour... mmontour@stjohnwc.org Josh Plandowski...jplandowski@stjohnwc.org Lynn Meisberger... lmeisberger@stjohnwc.org Joan Seibenick... jseibenick@stjohnwc.org Angela Pugliano...apugliano@stjohnwc.org Parish Staff Karen Hake...khake@stjohnwc.org Sharon Miller... smiller@stjohnwc.org Marianne Ball... mball@stjohnwc.org Kirt Robb... krobb@stjohnwc.org Jodi Krusling... jkrusling@stjohnwc.org Deacon Fred Merritt...fmerritt@stjohnwc.org Parish Organizations Pastoral Council, Leslie Nelson.pastoralcouncil@stjohnwc.org Worship Commission, Scott Steinke Justice & Peace Commission, Tony Klimek Finance Committee, John Insco... (513) Athletic Boosters, Don Bretl Knights of Columbus, John Dorger K of C Membership, Bob Heglin Boy Scouts Troop #940, Bill Bentley Girl Scouts, Diane Biehle Festival Committee, Anita Turpin..anitaturpin@catholichealth.net 10