Third Sunday of Easter April 14, Proud to be a Stewardship Parish

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1 2575 W. El Campo Grande Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV (702) Fax: (702) Proud to be a Stewardship Parish The Schedule of Masses Saturday: 4:00 pm (Vigil for Sundays) Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm & 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday: 8:00 am Holy Days: See parish bulletin Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 2:30 3:15pm or upon request during office hours except on Sundays Morning Prayer Tuesday through Friday: 7:35 am Office Hours Tues. thru Thurs.: 8:30 am 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm 5:00 pm Friday 8:30 12:00 noon Saturday: 8:30 am 4:00 pm Closed Sunday and Monday Rosary Tuesday through Friday: 7:15 am April 14, 2013 Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and blessing. Revelation 5:12

2 Presider s Mass Intentions, Parish Calendar, Readings Presider s Mass Intentions Saturday, April 13 4:00 pm Edith Bustamante by Edna Bernardo Sunday, April 14 8:00 am Easter Novena 10:00 am Doris Simons by Judy & Rick Booher 12:00 am Maria Jesuita Cabrera by John Carcilla & Amelia Shaw 5:00 pm St. John Neumann Parish Family Tuesday, April 16 8:00 am John Cameron Mack by Don Wednesday, April 17 8:00 am Loring Jensen, Jr. by Don Thursday, April 18 8:00 am Carmelita Aragones Bacuita by Andria Bacuita Arzadon Friday, April 19 8:00 am Mollie Cruz by Eli Saturday, April 20 4:00 pm St. John Neumann Parish Family Sunday, April 21 8:00 am Easter Novena 10:00 am Catherine McKenzie by Adrienne D. Autry 12:00 pm Feliciano Del Rosario and deceased members of his family 5:00 pm John Bertolini by Norma Critelli Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30 Parish Calendar Baptismal Preparation Marthas & Marys Young Adult Choir Children s Choir Adult Choir Men s Club Senior Luncheons Finance Committee Bible Study Staff Meetings RCIA Reader s Workshop Parish Council Jr. High Youth Group High School Youth Group Call the Parish Office for an appointment 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 pm Tuesdays, 7:00 pm Wednesdays, 6:00 pm Wednesdays, 6:45 pm 1st Wednesday, 7:00 pm 2nd Wednesday,bi-monthly 12:00 noon 2nd Thursday, 7:00 pm Thursdays, 8:45 am Thursdays, 10:00 am Thursdays, 7:00 pm Thursdays, 7:00 pm 2nd Wednesday, 7:00pm 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6:00-7:30 pm 1st & 3rd Wednesday 6:00-7:30 pm Important Fire Lane Illegal Parking Notice: Lately there has been an increasing use of fire lane areas for Mass parking. This is strictly against fire regulations. We have posted new signs in Fire Lane areas as an extra reminder about keeping these areas clear for emergency vehicles. Plan ahead to give yourself extra time to find a legal parking space for your vehicle. Vehicles found in fire lane areas are subject to ticketing and/or fines. Thank you in advance for your consideration of the safety of all parishioners and visitors to St. John Neumann during Mass times. Lectionary Based Scripture Study Join us for our next class on: Thursday, April 18th at 8:45am. We will reflect on next Sunday s Gospel (John 10:27-30). My sheep hear my voice; I know them and give them eternal life. Page 2 - April 14, 2013 TALENT Talent is wanting something bad enough to work for it. Anonymous

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6 Parish News, Stewardship, and Second Collection Visiting Mary The St. John Neumann Visiting Mary can visit the home of a registered parishioner for one week. She can be picked up on Saturday afternoon at 3 pm and must be returned to the parish office by 12 pm the following Saturday. The statue comes with prayers, songs, meditations and directions on how to pray the rosary, as well as some special intentions requested by our administrator. Visiting Mary Schedule 4/20 Lissy De Jesus 4/27 Rick Sutter 5/4 Tom Hempler 5/11 Evelyn Nicholson Need a beautiful gift for Mom for Mother s Day? Our gift shop will have tables in the lobby for convenient shopping for this upcoming special occasion on the following day: Mother s Day Gift Sale: weekend of May 4-5th. Second Collection Next week s collection is for the RCIA Faith Formation. This program reaches the tenets of our faith to those who wish to become a Catholic, those who have been baptized that would now like to receive the other Sacraments of Initiation: Holy Communion or Confirmation, and those who just wish to learn more about their faith. The team needs more resources to cover expenses. Please support this all-important faith outreach by being as generous as possible in next week s second collection. SJNC Marthas & Marys We invite you to join us at our next meeting which is scheduled for May 7 pm in the Youth Room. All women ages 18 and over are welcome to join us for prayer, fellowship and fun. April 6/7 1st Collection $ 24, nd Collection $ 6, Total for these collections $ 31, Church Attendance 2,480 (our church holds 663). Attendance 1st Building Fund 4:00 pm 576 $ 4, $ 1, :00 am 490 $ 3, $ 1, :00 am 784 $ 4, $ 1, :00 pm $ 2, $ :00 pm 630 $ 3, $ Mail in $ 3, $ Electronic $ 3, $ Regarding Online Donations... Thank you to those families and individuals who faithfully mail their weekly donations or take advantage of donating through the SJNC website. Roughly 13% of our weekly offerings are received via mail or electronically. Donating electronically is an efficient way to make contributions without the cost of envelopes. With online donation or using your bank s E-pay, you are totally in charge of your contributions-you can change your amount or frequency whenever you wish. Also-no need to worry about forgetting your envelope! Please consider using this convenient service and keep in mind that when you see others not dropping anything in the basket, they may be donating online. Want to learn more? Pick up an electronic giving information brochure from the parish lobby info racks or click on the link on the right side of our parish website homepage at Page 6 - April 14, 2013

7 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The Gospel today sees Peter and his colleagues after the Resurrection, returning to Galilee and resuming the family business. They are fishing by night. Although it is true that fish feed by night, the mention of darkness here is more about the human spirit than it is about fishing advice. Modern life keeps darkness effectively under control; much of the world has been glowing radiantly through the night for a century. Yet just as surely as the Risen Christ breaks into Peter s fishing, so does he break into the usual patterns of our own darkness, electric lights notwithstanding. It is Easter, and we are the people of the light. In our tradition, Evening Prayer, celebrated in monasteries, parishes, cathedrals, and homes everywhere, is a kind of solemn protest against the darkness and its claims, an act of praise for our light-bearing God, and a commitment to carrying that light forward. Sunset is a turning point of our day, felt less acutely in an electrified world, but still an effective reminder that one day darkness overtakes us all. Yet our Eastering has taught us in a hundred ways that the victory belongs to the Bearer of Light. Easter summons us to transform our everyday blackouts, perhaps in a way as simple as a whispered prayer of thanks at evening for the blessings of the day. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Around the Diocese THE RISEN CHRIST In this Sunday s first reading and Gospel we see Peter and the other disciples in action after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. On trial, they refused to stop teaching in Jesus name, and they rejoiced at the opportunity to suffer for their beliefs. On the lake and its shore, face to face with the Risen Lord, they obeyed his directions and recognized him as he once again ate a meal with them. There are so many human and almost homey touches in these readings! The high priest in the first scene sounds as if he is scolding naughty students. There is an order to stop speaking in Jesus name, but it is evident everyone knows they will disobey again. And on the lake shore, we can imagine Peter s excitement as he strides out of the water and is greeted by Jesus, who grins and says, Come, have breakfast. The second reading, on the other hand, is anything but homey. In this passage from Revelation, John describes a scene in which the same Lord who fed his friends breakfast here receives honor and glory from everything in the universe. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Think about how tired, discouraged and frustrated the apostles must have been in the Gospel reading today. Then Jesus shows up and tells them to try one more time; because they were willing and obedient. Jesus blessed them abundantly. It works the way in our own lives today; if we trust in Jesus and do what He tells us to do we will receive His abundant blessings! Allow the grace of God to strengthen, renew and rekindle your marriage relationship. Sign up today to attend the next Marriage Encounter on May 3-5, and September 27-29, 2013, in the Las Vegas area. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information, call Wayne and Marcia Kessler at For information on Spanishlanguage weekends, call Javier and Maria Lopez at or Page 7 - April 14, 2013 PROJECT GENESIS RETREAT Friday, May 17-Sunday, May 19, 2013 The 3rd Project Genesis Retreat for Young Adults will take place at 241 Palo Verde Dr., Henderson, NV It is primarily open to young adults aged years old. If you are older than 40, but work with youth and young adults in the Diocese of Las Vegas, we encourage you to make the time for this inspirational retreat. UNLV, St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center is sponsoring the retreat for the Las Vegas Diocese. Fr. Albert Felice-Pace is a strong believer in this retreat that will inspire your parish adults to be more faithful to the church, energizing them, and giving them the fire to give back to their parish community. For more info about the Project Genesis retreat or the retreat team contact Jennifer Arnot or by jenniiferarnot@gmail.com or you can contact the St Thomas Aquinas Newman Center,

8 Outreach (Pantry hours: Wed. 9am-3pm) Outreach and Parish News Despite what you might hear in the news, the economic recovery is a long way from reality in Las Vegas. The needs and struggles for many of our brothers and sisters in our community are ongoing and heartbreaking. How can we respond? We are blessed with a vibrant and compassionate Outreach Ministry that is dedicated to helping the needy families and individuals that come to St. John Neumann from all over the valley. Through our support of their ministry, each of us reaches out to help. Even if we each just remember to put one item in your shopping cart to donate to Outreach,with all of us together, it really adds up! Please leave your donations in the big wooden box in the lobby. Check out the wish list for ideas. God Bless you for your thoughtfulness. Outreach Pantry Wish List: Pasta Sauce, mac n cheese, canned tuna, canned vegetables & fruit, soups, Ramen, canned proteins (i.e., chicken, spam) pasta, peanut butter, rice, and dried beans. To our Outreach Donors THANK-YOU for All That You Do! On April 10th, Outreach Ministry served: 307 Children, 308 Adults, 39 Seniors, and 136 Families. Page 8 - April 14, 2013

9 RCIA and Faith Formation Are you a fully initiated Catholic?...One that has received not only Baptism and First Eucharist, but also the sacrament of Confirmation. If the answer is NO, then RCIA is for you. If you or someone you know is considering becoming Catholic, come to a Thursday evening meeting at 7 pm and see what it is all about. The process is very interesting. Practicing Catholics are also needed to sponsor those who wish to join the church. Come, learn, ask questions and make friends. RCIA Meeting: April 18th at 7pm in Rooms Topic: Catholic Social Teaching Presented by: Paula Howley All adults of the parish are invited to attend!! Page 9 - April 14, 2013

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12 Parish Staff Administrator Visiting Priests Deacons Fr. James Jankowski Msgr. Joe Cosgrove Fr. Albert Felice-Pace Fr. Bob Kiefer Frank Oettinger Andre Richard Director of Business Activities Cheryl Shaffer ext. 201 Administrative Assistant Leonarda Serna ext. 200 Bookkeeper Paula Howley ext. 204 Volunteer Coordinator Mary Santos ext. 211 Pastoral Care Coordinator Kathy Oettinger Maintenance Al Camacho Custodian Tio Serna Dir. Of Children s Faith Formation Cathy Trawinski ext. 210 Asst. for Faith Formation/Reception Araceli Perez ext. 215 Dir. Of Youth Ministry/Confirmation Nora Luz Kriegel ext. 214 CGS Coordinator Helen Silva ext. 217 Dir. Of Adult & Children s Choir Sean Davis Youth Choir Lissy De Jesus Organist Kara Davis Keyboard Jay De Jesus Ministries/Organizations Altar Linens Mary Lou Bodan Altar Servers Marie Ricci Bulletin Editors M. Santos, E. Ramirez Eucharistic Ministers Marge Nelson Gift Shop Nelda Schafer Hospitality Elsie Lyon Marthas & Marys Lori Gabriel Men s Club Al Smith Sick or Homebound Deacon Frank Oettinger Outreach Fr. Jim Jankowski RCIA Paula Howley x 204 Readers Nancy Hoover Sacristans Betty Beck Senior Luncheons Bob Chiodo Marriage Prep (sponsor couples) Deacon Frank Oettinger Ushers Bob & Adrian McKechnie Sacrament of Baptism Preparation time for the parents of the child is three months. Please call the parish office to sign up for a class and begin the process. Baptisms are celebrated during the Mass. Sacrament of Marriage Consult with the priest before you set the date. A minimum of six to eight months preparation is needed. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office at any time if you or a family member seeks the Sacrament. If possible, please try to call before your loved one is in the active process of dying. Communion for the Sick or Homebound Contact the parish office during office hours. In case of hospitalization, inform the admissions office that you are a Catholic and would like to receive communion. Mass Intentions Scheduled in the parish office. The calendar fills up rapidly, so Mass intentions may have to be scheduled up to a year in advance. House Blessings Parishioners are encouraged to bless their own homes. Holy water and appropriate prayers are provided by the parish. Faith Formation Registration Registration began in April. Classes are held from September to May. Students must complete 2 consecutive years of classes in order to celebrate First Communion or Confirmation. Annulments Please contact Fr. Jim or Deacon Frank Oettinger Vocations Please contact Fr. James Jankowski Pastoral Council Theresa Rees-Chairman Jay Rodrigues-Vice Chairman Marie Ricci-Secretary Jesus Doc Floresca Lori Gabriel M&M s president Al Smith-Men s Club president Parish Finance Council Chris Summers-Chairperson Bob Chiodo-Vice Chairperson Gene Feher-Liason to Pastoral Council Tony Urevich Shelley Robertson Arlene Martin John Cruz Leticia Cristobal Harry Shull (consultant) Chris Lee Margo Lamuraglia Stefanie Schafer John Kilduff Victim Advocacy Number Advocacy is available for any individual who has been sexually and/or physically abused. The 24-hour hotline number is: (702)