Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2012 Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life..

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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: 8:00 am, 12:00 pm & 6:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00 to 3:30 pm or upon request during office hours except on Sundays. Morning Prayer Tuesday through Friday: 7:35 am Rosary Tuesday through Friday: 7:15 am (Church opens 7:10 am Tues-Fri) Office Hours Mon. thru Thurs.: 8:30 am 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm 5:00 pm Friday (during the summer thru Labor Day) 8:30-12:00pm Sat.: 8:30 am 4:00 pm Closed Sunday Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2012 Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life.. John 6:27a

2 Mass Intentions Saturday, August 4 4:00 pm Weldon/Kreutler Families by The Schneider Family Sunday, August 5 8:00 am Evelyn Murray by RCIA 10:00 am Yolanda Villasenor Serna Happy Birthday by The Family 12:00 pm The Parishioners of St. John Neumann 5:00 pm Marion Henry by The Neyman Family Tuesday, August 7 8:00 am Grissly (Shepherd dog) by Lucas and Czarnechi Family Wednesday, August 8 8:00 am John Ryan by Hector and Angela Marrero Thursday, August 9 8:00 am Francisco Lee, Jr. by Amy Diaz Friday, August 10 8:00 am Dolores Deleon Guerrero by The Family Saturday, August 11 4:00 pm Eugene Klein by B.W., Staff and SJNC Parishioners Sunday, August 12 8:00 am Fran Lahey by Jim and Cathy Trawinski 10:00 am Clara Oralia Villasenor by The Family 12:00 pm Poor Souls in Purgatory by Cecile Locher 5:00 pm The Parishioners of St. John Neumann MASS INTENTIONS, CALENDAR, READINGS 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 1st Wed, of May at 5:30pm Thursdays, 8:45 am Thursdays, 10:00 am Thursdays, 6:45 pm Thursdays, 7:00 pm 1st Wed. of May at 7:00pm 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6:00-7:30 pm 1st & 3rd Wednesday 6:00-7:30 pm This week s flowers are offered by Tom and Rosette Hempler In honor of the convalidation of their marriage on Saturday, August 4th, 2012 Readings for the Week Monday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26 Saturday: Hb 1:12 2:4; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34; Eph 4:30 5:2; Jn 6:41-51 Lectionary Based Scripture Study Thursday morning Scripture will not be held during the months of June and July. Class will resume on August 16th. Page 2 - August 5, 2012 Through the waters of baptism and in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amanda Santos was welcomed into our faith community this Sunday, August 5th. CONGRATULATIONS!

3 PASTOR S NOTES, STEWARDSHIP, 2ND COLLECTION Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John Neumann, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME! It s not a major anniversary, but on August 1 st I commemorated my 2 nd anniversary of ministry here in the Diocese of Las Vegas! I began my ministry on August 1, 2010, as the parochial vicar at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton followed by being the administrator there in June of I would have never thought that in two short years I would then be the administrator of yet another parish. God has a way of moving beyond what we d expect for a purpose that we might not understand. But, no matter what happens, God is always by our side every step of the way. PASTOR VS. ADMINISTRATOR I ve heard some people are wondering why I m not the pastor and just the administrator. Well, the answer is very simple: Until I finish the process of becoming a diocesan priest (that is, leaving my Conventual Franciscan community and joining the Diocese of Las Vegas which will take a few years), I cannot be named a pastor. But, being the administrator carries with it much of the same duties, rights and obligations of a pastor, just without the title pastor. One difference between being an administrator and a pastor, is that the administrator does not have a set term of office as a pastor does. In other words, at this time in my life as the administrator of SJN, if Bishop Pepe needs me to minister elsewhere in the diocese, he could ask me at any time to go, and I, under obedience, would be willing to honor his request. A pastor, however, has a set term (usually 6 years, with the possibility of one additional term). Generally, those terms are honored unless there is a desperate need for a change or if there has been some scandal in which the pastor would need to be removed from ministry. Nonetheless, I couldn t be happier being with you (one month already woo-hoo!). I often ask God in my prayer what I did to deserve this great assignment. I know one day the honeymoon will be over and I ll have to make decisions that some won t like (actually, that s already happened with some very minor issues). Until then, I want to thank everyone for being patient with me as I learn the ropes and continue to settle in. Page 3 - August 5, 2012 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED FOR THE STAFF RETREAT Previously I mentioned that the parish office will be closed during our staff retreat this coming week. Because of the lack of participation in the Shakespeare trip we needed to adjust our staff retreat to help offset the financial loss of the Shakespeare trip. Therefore, please note and be prepared that the parish offices will be closed this coming Monday and Tuesday, August 6-7. Because I had already planned it, I will still take the next couple days (August 8-10) as personal days to visit friends and family in California. Many thanks to those of you who encouraged me to take those few days away! WELCOME FR. BOB KIEFER! We welcome Fr. Bob Kiefer as one of our help-out priests. Fr. Bob is retired from the Diocese of San Jose and has graciously accepted my invitation to help us with Masses here at SJN. Fr. Bob, like our other help-out priests, is NOT assigned to SJN, but simply helping us with Masses when necessary. I believe you'll find Fr. Bob and his joyful demeanor a welcome addition to SJN. Welcome Fr. Bob! You ll love your time here at SJN! And, a continued thanks to Msgr. Joe Cosgrove and Fr. Albert Felice-Pace, OP, for their continued and regular help here at SJN. We certainly are blessed with these great and dedicated servants of God! Peace always, fr. jim JULY 28/29 1st Collection $ 19, nd Collection $ 3, Total for these collections $ 22, Church Attendance 2,783 (our church holds 634). Attendance 1st Adult Edu Faith Formation 4:00 pm 508 $ 3, $ :00 am 494 $ 3, $ :00 am 687 $ 3, $ :00 pm 513 $ 2, $ :00 pm 581 $ 2, $ Mail in $ 2, $ Electronic $ 1, $ 84.00

4 PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS To be or not to be Unfortunately due to an insufficient amount of reservations to meet the quota needed to do our Shakespeare Trip, we have had to cancel the trip. We are making the show tickets available for purchase to individuals who would like to make their own day trip to the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, UT. Tickets will be available after August 10th and on sale in the Gift Shop or the parish office at a discounted price of $40 each (regular $48). Page 4 - August 5, 2012

5 PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS Stay in the know with our SJNC E-News! Delivered weekly to your inbox, get the latest on what s happening in your SJNC parish community. Includes the weekly bulletin in electronic format. Stop by the parish office and give us your address to receive our weekly news . Page 5 - August 5, 2012

6 PARISH AND COMMUNITY NEWS 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 pastor. Visiting Mary Schedule 8/4 Rosette Montesttempler 8/11 Lissy De Jesus 8/18 Indira Thomas Families are needed for Mary Sign-Ups Sign-up sheet for January 2013 for Mary to visit your home is available in the parish office. Seeking Las Vegas Host Families for International High School Students A number of students aged have been approved through STS Foundation to study in the U.S. and they need to find families to live with while attending high school in the Clark County School District this Fall semester or academic year. If you are interested in learning more about hosting a student or if there are any families or adults you know that would be interested, please contact Kelly.rose@me.com or call Page 6 - August 5, 2012 GET READY, GET SET start your crafting! The Marthas and Marys will again be holding their craft fair and bake sale this November and need your help. Our talented parishioners have been very generous with donations of handmade craft items to sell at this annual sale. The proceeds of this event enable us to do charitable deeds as well as help with extra projects throughout the parish. If you have any questions about your donations, please contact Judy Wunderlich at Our next meeting will be on September 11 at 7pm. All women 18 and over are welcome to join us for prayer, fellowship and fun. Blessed John Paul II Polish Apostolate at Our Lady of Las Vegas Parish Invites You to a Polish Dinner Sunday, August 12, 2012 The dinner will be served after the 2 pm Polish Mass at about 3 pm in the Bevan Hall. The menu consists of Pork loin, beets, sauerkraut salad, potatoes, dessert and beverage for $8. Discount for children under 12. There will also be a performance of folk dances by the Piast Polish Dancers at the dinner. Reservations are required. Please call or to make a reservation. Second Collection Next week s second collection is for the Music Ministry. This is a ministry that conscientiously prepares the sacramental music for us to enjoy and participate in. They spend many hours rehearsing for each liturgy, and countless more hours when preparing for special feasts. As with anything else, it takes money to purchase sheet music copyrights, and other supplies. Please be as generous as possible in next s week s second collection.

7 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION This week will see the summertime celebration of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The story of the Transfiguration is proclaimed twice each year; once on the Second Sunday of Lent, and then again on August 6. In Lent, the revelation of Jesus glory foreshadows the triumph of Easter. During the summer, this feast comes significantly forty days before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. In the Gospel proclaimed on this day, Peter wants to know if he should build three tents. In Hebrew, the tents are sukkot, rickety harvest shacks also called in English tabernacles (from the Latin word for little shelters ) that harvesters set up in fields so they can stay there to work day and night. Harvest booths are built and ornamented for the Jewish festival of Sukkot. One aspect of this festival is eager anticipation for the ingathering of all peoples (including ancestors Moses and Elijah) under God s own sukkot shalom, the tent of peace. In some patristic traditions, the late summer and early autumn of the church year are imagined as an extended ingathering festival that begins today and reaches fulfillment at Epiphany. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. THE BREAD OF LIFE Today s Gospel has the crowd asking Jesus three questions. First, When did you get here, to which Jesus responds by rebuking them for their failure to grasp his miracle as a sign, an occasion to put faith in him. Their second question about accomplishing the works of God has Jesus respond that faith is the work that God wishes. Many scholars believe this is John s answer to the faithworks dichotomy emerging in the early Christian community. Faith is the work of God in the believer, John would have us understand. The third question asked by the crowd is a request for a sign that would allow them to put faith in Jesus, as the manna in the desert allowed the Israelites to put faith in the Lord God. Jesus answers by revealing himself as the bread of life that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. AROUND THE DIOCESE Worldwide Marriage Encounter Jesus is the bread of life given to us to transform our lives. Through Christ we become a new creation called to live in righteousness and holiness of truth. Allow God to transform your marriage relationship as well by attending a Marriage Encounter weekend; gain the tools to truly love your spouse more and receive the joy that it can bring. The next weekend is September 28-30th in the Las Vegas area. Early registration is highly recommended. For information, call Wayne and Marcia Kessler at For information on Spanish-language weekends, call Javier and Maria Lopez at or Retrouvaille (Re-tro-vi) Weekend on OCTOBER 19-21, 2012 You can save your marriage!! If you are suffering from poor communication, lack of trust and considering separation or divorce Retrouvaille is a program that offers you the chance to rebuild your marriage. Please join us for our next weekend October 19-21, To speak to a couple who has made the weekend and for more information call Chuck and Carol Moore at (702) MASS OF SENDING FORTH OUR SEMINARIANS Bishop Joseph A. Pepe invites the parishioners of the Diocese of Las Vegas to celebrate the Mass of Sending Forth our Seminarians they prepare to depart for this year s studies. The Mass will be celebrated at Guardian Angel Cathedral, 302 Cathedral Way, Las Vegas on Thursday, August 16, 2012, at 6 pm. A reception will follow Mass in Anderson Hall where you will have an opportunity to meet our seminarians and wish them well in the coming year. At present we have seven men studying for the priesthood: Shawn Dresden, Jesus Garcia, Luke Burgis, Miguel Corral, Felipe Jimenez, Daniel Monroe and Omar Mejia. Page 7 - August 5, 2012

8 Outreach (Pantry hours: Wed. 9am-3pm) Together, we can make the difference! Together, we can say Yes to God! PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS The economic downturn has affected many families in the parish and there are many in our area that are without jobs, shelter, or food during these difficult times. The SJNC pantry is in need of our help. The next time you are at the grocery store please consider purchasing some extra food for our families in need. Please leave your donations in the big wooden box in the lobby. God bless you for supporting the Outreach Pantry. Wish lists for the Pantry Pasta Sauce, mac n cheese, canned tuna canned vegetables & fruit, soups, Ramen, canned proteins (i.e., chicken, spam) pasta, peanut butter, rice, dried beans. To our Outreach donors THANK-YOU for All That You Do! On August 1st, the Outreach ministry served 90 families; 238 children, 179 adults, and 35 seniors. Page 8 - August 5, 2012

9 FAITH FORMATION INFORMATION 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 6:45 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 Thursday, August 9th in rooms This week s topic for discussion is God, Father and Creator All adults of the parish are invited to attend!! SJNC Faith Formation needs you! Would you share your time and talents as a faith formation catechist or assistant? Training and continuing support is provided to help you, all that is needed is a willing heart to share our Roman Catholic faith. We are in need of catechists and assistants for grades 5 through 8. Class times are either 4:00pm-5:30pm or 6:00pm 7:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Please contact Cathy Trawinski at x 210 or at dre@sjnc.org. In addition, we are in need of Confirmation catechists and assistants. Please contact Nora Luz-Kriegel for more information. She can be reached at x 214 or dym@sjnc.org Page 9 - August 5, 2012

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12 Parish Staff Administrator Visiting Priests Deacons 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 Carmine DiFazio Senior Luncheons Bob Chiodo Marriage Prep (sponsor couples) Deacon Frank Oettinger Ushers Bob & Adrian McKechnie Parish Finance Council John Kilduff Margo Lamuraglia 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 Parish Council Terry Lamuraglia Tony Urevich Shelley Robertson Marie Ricci Jay Rodrigues Arlene Martin Chris Lee John Cruz Jesus Doc Floresca Phil Lee Harry Shull (Consultant) Leticia Cristobal Theresa Rees 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 Victim Advocacy Number Advocacy is available for any individual who has been sexually and/or physically abused. The 24-hour hotline number is: (702)