ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

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1 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST OCTOBER 29, 2017 You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH

2 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 30th 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 15, 2017 Week 16 of Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings... $17, Electronic Funds Donations... $2, Total...$19, Total Amount: Actual: $19, Budget: $26, Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $395, Budget: $418, Over/(Under): $(22,894.00) Thank you for your contributions! 2 Collection Team for 10/30/2017 Team 4: Agnes B., Arlene H., Dave T.

3 FATHER DON S GOSPEL REFLECTION MT 22:34-40 He said to him, You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments. It all sounds so simple when you hear the message. All we have to do is follow two commandments and everything else will flow from them. How well do you think we are doing? What grade would you give yourself? Given what Jesus revealed about who our neighbors are, I m not sure I would get all that good of grade. Looking around the world, I d say the whole neighbor idea isn t doing well at all. The two commandments are interlocked. You can t say you give your whole being to God while treating your neighbor with disrespect. How can you say you love a God that you can t see and hate a neighbor that you do see? Loving God with our whole being calls us to love our neighbor. Inside of us is the essence of God; we are created in his image and likeness. We have been infused with his unconditional love. We have received all his compassion and mercy. And since that is true, we have everything we need to love our neighbor as ourselves. However, we are selfish people. Sometimes we can have a little too much pride. Sometimes we think we are better than another person. We can be so petty when it comes to relationships. We are quick to anger and slow to compassion. While Jesus may have given an answer that shut the Pharisees up, it opened a whole can of worms for anyone who wanted to take his message to heart. The heart is where the change must happen. We need a change of heart. We must begin to look at others as Christ would look upon them. Jesus life on earth showed us how to live the two great commandments. He took that love for his neighbor all the way to the cross. He died for everyone, not just a select few. He emptied himself doing the will of the Father and bringing salvation to the world. It is a gift that continues to give until the end of time. What we need to do has been revealed, and it is up to us to make some changes in our life. Nowhere does it say we have to like everyone, but we have to try to love them. If we can begin by trying to see Christ in others, it might make everything a little easier. As Jesus also shows us, there will be people who will not agree with us. There will be others who challenge us and show their hatred because of who we are and the beliefs that we have. No one said following Jesus was easy, but it is rewarding. Salvation comes through the two great commandments Jesus presents in the Gospel today. While we may never fully be successful in following them, we have to at least work on bettering ourselves. God has called each of us by name to love him with our whole beings and to love his other children. How can we turn down such a loving and compassionate Father? Together we can make a difference. Have a great week! Readings for This Week: Oct Nov. 3 Monday Rom 8: 12-17; Ps 68; Lk 13: Tuesday Rom 8: 18-25; Ps 126; Lk 13: Wednesday Rv 7: 2-4, 9-14; Ps 24; 1 Jn 3: 1-3; Mt 5: 1-12a Thursday Is 43: 1-3a; Rom 5: 5-11; Jn 6: Friday Rom 9: 1-5; Ps 147; Lk 14: 1-6 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 2 / 3 SATURDAY 5:00 p.m...fr. Don West SUNDAY 8:00 a.m... Fr. Don West 9:30 a.m... Fr. Bob Goebel 11:30 a.m...fr. Don West 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 Trunk N Treat Oct. 29, 6 p.m. in Church Parking Lot Please join us Sunday night for a BOO-tiful evening of fun for the family! Cars must be parked by 5:45 p.m. because we close the lot for trunk-ntreating at 6. All costumes and decorations should be family friendly. See you there! 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 inner-city. 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. If you can make extra gravy, in addition to your own, please include a note on the postcard that can be picked up in the Gathering Space beginning the weekend of Oct 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

5 CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Mary Montour - mmontour@stjohnwc.org , ext. 118 PSR News The PSR youth and catechists wish to express sincere gratitude to the Knights of Columbus for joining them during classes on Oct. 10 and 11 to pray the rosary with us. Each child held a bead of a large rosary that filled about half of the Parish Center, and was able to lead a prayer of the five decades we prayed. Thank you Knights! Reminder that PSR does not meet this week, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Reconciliation Prep Families are reminded to continue preparing your child for the Dec. 11 celebration of First Reconciliation. (Reconciliation Retreat: Monday, Nov. 13, 6:30pm 8:00pm). YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Josh Plandowski - jplandowski@stjohnwc.org , ext. 114 Youth Ministry Trunk N Treat & Bonfire Oct. 29, 5-8:30 p.m. Outside the Youth Room Please join us for a BOO-tiful evening of fun for junior high and high school students! We will meet outside the youth room to decorate our cars for the event before heading over to the Church parking lot to pass out candy! Teens can dress in their costumes to pass out candy by our cars. We will have hotdogs and snacks for everyone! Following Trunk N Treat we will head to the fire pit for a bonfire with s mores! Please RSVP to attend by ing Josh Plandowski at jplandowski@stjohnwc. org High School Youth Night - Visionaries and Voices Sunday Nov. 5 6:30 8:30 p.m. Who is ready to step up to the plate and be a leader? Our youth night will explore leadership and how prophets in the Bible performed as leaders. Be ready to play a youth night favorite game, Mafia, as we have fun and explore scripture in a meaningful way. West Chester catholic Young Adults Adoration & Applebee s Nov. 2, 7-8 p.m. Join us for an hour of adoration and prayer (Holy Hour) at St. Max Church in the Chapel from 7-8 p.m. Afterwards we ll meet outside the Chapel (door to the right, as you face the altar) to drive to Applebee s at Union Center for some food & socializing. This event takes place on the first Thursday of each month. 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. 5 Check out our

6 Bas Relief Project Many thanks to the Knights of Columbus for implementing the Bas Relief Name Plaques ; this small endeavor will offer our parishioners and guests to St. John additional details on the influential Catholics who adorn our walls as Bas Reliefs. These plaques provide a brief bio on who they are, how they served the Church, and their positions within the Catholic Church. They also provide a quote for each person. Special thanks to Larry Butsch, Dave Menchen, Hugh Campbell and the other Knights who helped with this project as well as The Manufactory, the company that produced the laser-engraved plaques as well as the frames. Free Church Tour Saturday, Nov. 11, 9:30 10:15 a.m. Have you ever wondered about the symbolism of our church s art and architecture? This free tour is a chance to learn more about our worship spaces. We hope you will join us to learn more about our beautiful church! Eagle s Wings Corrections We apologize for mistakes made in the sympathy section of the upcoming Nov./ Dec. Eagle s Wings. The following are the correct names for the sympathy section: August Nick & Christy Singh on the death of their nephew.sandy Hagenbarth on the death of her brother-in-law Jeff Gilkey on the death of his nephew Mark Karaffa on the death of his brother Dan Koenig on the death of his mother Chris Kemper on the death of his brother Rita Abbas on the death of her sister Christine Elson on the death of her father The family of Stephen Cornell September The family of Joe Weinle.Dorothy Straka on the death of her husband Richard Straka Judy Deutsch on the death of her father Dan Bauer on the death of his sister Mary McCarty on the death of her aunt and brother-in-law All Souls Mass and Candle Service Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. All Souls Day Celebration is a particular day of remembrance where we remember in a special way those members of our parish family who have died over the past year. We invite these families to be present and carry a candle in remembrance to be placed in the sanctuary during the procession. We would also like to remember losses due to still-birth, losses of a child at birth or shortly after, young children, and those relatives of parishioners who died over the past year, but may not have been members of our parish community. These same names can be listed in our parish Book of Life and in Our Book of the Innocents, which will both be carried in the Processional of the liturgy. For this purpose, we invite you to enter the names of your deceased loved ones in the books. Pages of the Book of Life and Book of the Innocence will be on a table in the Gathering Space a couple of weeks before the Mass. If you have suffered a loss this year and would like to take part in this liturgy and have a candle reserved for you to carry in the entrance procession, please call the office at by no later than noon on Thursday, Nov. 2 with the name of the loved one who has died. Note: If you are participating in this liturgy with a candle, we ask that you be present in the Gathering Space by 6:30 p.m. for further instructions. 6 October Jim and Bob Meyer on the death of their sister Sue Meyer Rita Neal on the death of her brother. Patricia Hargis on the death of her husband Thomas Hargis Lynn Switzer on the death of her father Hilda Novello on the death of her husband Louis Novello Rob Garand on the death of his father Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd Thanks In June, we again collaborated with our friends at St. John in West Chester, Ohio to host the 14th year of Hope Mountain Camp for almost 30 local 8-12 year olds. This year, two of our teen mentors were local high school students and graduates from the camp! This has been a dream of ours for several years and is already bearing fruit in forging deeper ties between our teens and the youth of St. John. Additionally, our young campers now have something to aspire to after they graduate from camp. God bless ALL! -S. Susan Marie Pleiss, OSF Parish Life Director, Good Shepherd

7 Are Science and Religion Compatible? Saturday, November 11, from 9:30 11:00 a.m. in the Pavilion Is it permissible for Catholics to accept the Theory of Evolution? If so, what are Catholics to believe regarding the truth of creation as given in Genesis? Deacon Jerry Barney will examine today s notion of scientific truth vs. the various notions of truth present in the bible. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the Catholic Church s stance regarding Biblical truth and the relationship between science and religion. 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: God s Gardeners Nov. 4, 9 a.m. outside of Church Please join us again this year for our fall cleanup of the parish grounds on Saturday, Nov. 4. We will meet in front of the church at 9 a.m. The generous gift of your time can save the church thousands of dollars in landscaping costs. Light breakfast will be provided. For more information, please contact Kirt Robb at , ext. 122, or krobb@ stjohnwc.org. Thank you for your time and assistance! Stephen Minister Training Beginning January 2018 Are you a good listener? Do you enjoy helping others through their problems? You may be right for a Stephen Minister. Contact Scott Steinke at ssteinke@stjohnwc. org for more information on how to train and become a Stephen Minister. 7 Everything You Wanted to Know About Catholicism, but Were Afraid to Ask Monday, November 6, from 7:00 8:30 p.m. in the Chapel Now is your chance! Fr. Norm Langenbrunner will be available to facilitate an open forum to answer whatever questions you may have about the Catholic Faith. Fr. Norm has been a Priest for our Archdiocese for 47 years. He is very knowledgeable about Catholicism and is an interesting speaker. Join us! RCIA RCIA meets on Thursday nights from 7:00 9:00 p.m. at church (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, The Sponsor process is for adult Catholics who wish to grow in their own Catholic faith and to serve as spiritual companions and/or initiation Sponsors for the Candidates. Please call Deacon Jerry Barney at , ext. 121 if you re interested. Bishop Barron Video Series, Pivotal Players Mondays: 7:00 8:30 p.m., October 30 at Spirit House Bishop Barron is on a new journey to unlock the truth behind the Catholic Church's most influential people. CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilization. Each 90 minute session is comprised of 60 minutes to view the video and 30 minutes for discussion. David The King Video Series Tuesdays: 9:00 10:30 a.m., October 31, Hospitality Room Bishop Barron offers seven 90-minute sessions to explore the Davidic themes of Kingship in the Old Testament and their fulfillment in the New! Each section of the study guide provides a detailed commentary on the DVD and Questions for Understanding based on the presentation, Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Each section also includes Questions for Reflection that help you connect the material to your own life and experience.

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 Christmas Baskets Next Week! Nov. 4/5 It s that time of year again already! Sign-ups will be after all Masses again the weekend of Nov. 4 and 5 in the Gathering Space. Please prayerfully consider helping a family in need by signing up to donate a Christmas basket. More information about this ministry can be found in next week s bulletin. Stockings for Soldiers Project Send Our Troops a Little Holiday Cheer! Mueller Funeral Home is once again proud to participate in the Veterans & Family Memorial Care Stockings for Soldiers initiative. You can stop into the funeral home or the Parish Office during business hours to pick-up a free Christmas Stocking, fill it with Christmas cheer, and return it to Mueller Funeral Home OR our Parish Office by Friday, Nov. 3 to be shipped to deployed troops just in time for the Holidays. The short list of recommended items: hygiene & health products, games, cards, reading material, weather-protective items, and of course, candy, gum, and snacks. Please attach $3 to your stocking to help with shipping costs. A detailed list is posted on If you have a loved one or know a local hero currently serving overseas, please supply us with his or her A.P.O. Address! If desired, monetary donations for shipping may be given to Mueller Funeral Home with your tax-deductible check made out to The Yellow Ribbon Support Center. Please feel free to contact Sandy with any questions: or slhelm@cinci.rr.com. Mueller Funeral Home s address is 6791 Tylersville Road, Mason, OH

9 October 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, OCT. 30 8:30am... Mass in memory of Angel Ayala...CHA 9:30am... Bible Study...HR 6:30pm... St. Vincent de Paul...RmDE 7:00pm... Pivotal Players Video Series...SpH TUESDAY, OCT. 31 9:00am... Pivotal Players Video Series...HR 7:00pm... Mass in memory of Jim Mosher...CHA WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 All Saints Day 9:10am... Bible Study...HR 12:00pm... Mass in memory of Sally Hamm...CHU 6:00pm... CRHP (women)...sph 7:00pm... Mass in memory of Scooter Encinas...CHU 7:00pm... RCIA...HR SATURDAY, NOV. 4 7:00am... Men s Group...HR 9:00am... God s Gardeners...CHU 4:00pm... Reconciliation...RR 5:00pm... Mass in memory of Peter Boriin...CHU 6:00pm... Jr. High Youth Ministry...YR SUNDAY, NOV. 5 Daylight Savings - Fall Back! 8:00am... Mass in memory of Pete Stander...CHU 9:15am... Early Childhood Program...CTR 9:30am... Mass for the Parish...CHU 11:30am...Mass in memory of Katherine Cinaglia..CHU -With CRHP blessing 12:30pm... Girl Scouts...PAV 12:30pm... Youth Ministry...YR 6:00pm... CRHP (men)...sph 6:30pm... High School Youth Ministry...YR 6:30pm... Jr. High PSR...FH THURSDAY, NOV. 2 All Souls Day 9:30am... Scripture Study...RmDE 7:00pm... Boy Scouts...CTR 7:00pm... All Souls Memorial Mass in memory of Chris Bukvic...CHU 7:00pm... St. Vincent de Paul...RmDE All bulletin submissions must be received at least twelve (12) days in advance of the date the article is to be included. FRIDAY, NOV. 3 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