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Jesus asked,... Which of these... was neighbor to the robbers' victim? He answered, The one who treated him w i t h m e r c y. Jesus said, Go and do likewise. ST. JOHN THE EVANgELIST The Good Samaritan Luke 10: 25-37 J u ly 1 0, 2 0 1 6 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-6433 www.stjohnwc.org

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Visit us online www.stjohnwc.org Contact Information Phone...513-777-6433 Fax...513-777-9741 Email... info@stjohnwc.org Web...www.stjohnwc.org Weekend Church Office.513-755-4977 Parish Phone Numbers Pavilion...513-755-4979 Parish Center... 513-755-4973 St. Vincent de Paul...777-6433, ext. 120 Emergencies Only Rev. Don West...513-543-0757 Office Hours Mon-thurs...8:30am-8:30pm Friday... 8:30am-Noon Saturday... 9am-noon (Parish Office) Saturday... 3:30-6pm (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 Anna Peloquin...P.A. of Children s Faith Formation, ext. 118 Josh Plandowski... P.A. of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, ext. 114 Michael Dailey... 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 Jodi Krusling...Early Childhood Coordinator Gail Motz... VIRTUS Coordinator & Evening Office Asst., ext. 127 Joan Egan...Home Study Coordinator Bette Vorbroker...Weekend Office Administrator Catie Lejeune... Weekend Office Assistant Ellen Krumme... Weekend Office Assistant Sean Lally... Weekend Office Assistant Fred Merritt...Volunteer Deacon See page 10 for a list of email addresses. Stewardship of Treasure for June 27, 2016 Week 52 of the Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings...$21,223.07 Peter s Pence Collection...$2,660.25 Electronic Funds Donations...$2,360.00 Total...$26,243.32 Thank you for your contributions! 2 Total Amount: Actual: $23,583 Budget: $25,324 Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $1,360,950 Budget: $1,308,748 Over/(Under): $52,202 Collection Team for 7/11/2016 Team 4: Ann P., Agnes B., Arlene H., Dave T.

FATHER DON S GOSPEL REFLECTION Luke 10: 25-37 But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? Jesus answered, Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robber s victim? The one who treated him with mercy. Jesus said to him, Go and do likewise. A scholar of the law wanted to test Jesus. His logic was there are over 600 laws - which one would Jesus pick when asked about eternal life? As a good teacher, Jesus tested the student, the scholar standing before him. Jesus knew that the scholar was well-educated about the law. The scholar was told that he gave the right answer and that if he followed the two-fold commandment, he would find eternal life. But that wasn t the end of the test. The scholar wanted to be able to top Jesus in the debate. The scholar wanted to know, if this answer is so great, what does it mean? Just who is my neighbor? You know when you are trying to one-up Jesus, there is no hope of winning. However, there is always an opportunity to learn something. We are all aware of the Good Samaritan story. Any good Jew, back in Jesus time, would struggle with the ending. No way would a Samaritan, who the Jews had nothing to do with, bring comfort to this injured man. But he did come to help him and he went far and beyond what he should have done. At the end of the story, Jesus told the scholar that he had no choice but to identify the Samaritan as the one who treated him with mercy. You want eternal life, Jesus said, then get out into the world and do the same. It is not enough to have the right answer if you can t put it into action. I doubt that when our time comes, we will be asked to name commandments as some type of final test. Well, there might be one question: how have you treated my children with mercy? God has given us all the gifts we could ever need to be people of mercy. It is time to put away our egos and self-centeredness and see the face of Christ in others. We may never be faced with the story that Jesus presented, but I m sure we have all had numerous opportunities to show God s mercy to our neighbor. If the Jews and Samaritans couldn t get along, I wonder who might that neighbor be that challenges us to show mercy? Could it be a person who has chosen a lifestyle we don t agree with? Have you ever looked down your nose at someone who you thought looked too dirty, too fat, smelled a bit ripe or pushing a shopping cart full of junk? What if that person is the one you are called to be a neighbor to? Could the neighbor be the relative you haven t talked to in years because you can t forgive them? We are called by name to show mercy to all of God s people and that can touch at the very heart of who we are. In your busy week coming up, who will the neighbors be that come into your lives? God is calling you by name to respond. No answer is still an answer. Have a great week! Readings for This Week: July 11-15 Monday Is 1: 10-17; Ps 50; Mt 10: 34-11:1 Tuesday Is 7: 1-9; Ps 48; mt 11: 20-24 Wednesday Is 10: 5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94; Mt 11: 25-27 Thursday Is 26: 7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102; Mt 11: 28-30 Friday Is 38: 1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Ps Is 38; Mt 12: 1-8 Daily readings can be accessed online from our parish Web site, www.stjohnwc.org. You can also access them from our parish app! 3 Readings for Next Weekend: July 17 First Reading: Genesis 18:1-10a They asked Abraham, Where is your wife Sarah? He replied, There in the tent. One of them said, I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah will then have a son. Second Reading: COL 1:24-28 It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. Gospel: LK 10:38-42 Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.

WELCOME PARISH THEME I Have Called You By Name 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 July 16 / 17 SATURDAY 5 p.m...fr. Don West SUNDAY 8 a.m... Fr. Don West 9:30 a.m...fr. Bob Schmitz 11:30 a.m... Fr. Don West Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Welcome, new parishioners!.eric & Ashley Niehaus and their children, Matthew and Allison Dane & Rebecca Duncan Juan Flores, Lidiany Gonzalez and Lucas Flores Avelina Bolton Fair Trade Sale July 16 and 17 Don t forget! Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate will be sold after all Masses in the Gathering Space on July 16 & 17. Purchasing Fair Trade coffee, tea, and chocolate assures fair wages for third world farmers providing these products. For more information, please contact Gary Eiser at gary_eiser@yahoo.com or Matt & Elizabeth Waits at mewaits@fuse.net. Thank you for choosing Fair Trade! Divorced & Separated Monday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. The Divorced and Separated group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. We will meet on July 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room off the Gathering Space inside the church. You don t have to walk this journey alone. Give yourself a gift of time for sharing and support with others who understand. For more information, call St. John s Parish Office, 777-6433, or email Mary Taylor at peggytaylor@earthlink.net. Are you and your family traveling this summer? You can be featured in our Gathering Space! On vacation, Remember to pack a St. John the Evangelist Bulletin with you. Just take a picture with you and your family holding the bulletin and then, send the picture and the location where the picture was taken to khake@stjohnwc.org. We will display the photo on our bulletin board in the Gathering Space! Want more? Visit our website at www.stjohnwc.org, Like our Facebook page: St. John the Evangelist West Chester & Follow us on Twitter @stjohnwc 4 Do you have any feedback or ideas for our parish? We would love to hear! Email the Pastoral Council at pastoralcouncil@stjohnwc.org.

CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Anna Peloquin - apeloquin@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 118 Early Childhood and PSR Registration for Grades 1-8 Join us this year for faith, fun and fellowship! Our Early Bird Registration Price of $70 per child ends July 28! After this date, the price increases to $80 per child. Please visit our Children s Faith Formation Page at http://www.stjohnwc.org/childrens-faith-formation.html for more information about our different options for you and your family. Please contact Anna Peloquin at apeloquin@stjohnwc.org with any questions. Maternity Leave Anna Peloquin will be on Maternity Leave during the month of July and part of August and will return before the start of PSR. Please pray for her and her baby! If you have any immediate questions regarding the Parish School of Religion program, please contact Sharon Miller at 513-777-6433 or for Early Childhood, please contact Jodi Krusling jkkrusling@fuse.net. #8 Reason to be a Catechist - It will put a smile on your face. Children sometimes say the most wonderful things in their innocent honesty. You ll learn to expect the unexpected and delight in it. Humor adds joy to your life and to your faith! If you are interested volunteering as a Catechist or a Catechist Assistant with our young people in the parish contact Anna Peloquin. Adapted from: www.catechistsjourney.com YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Josh Plandowski - jplandowski@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 114 Youth Ministry Matthew 25 Ministries On Wednesday, July 13, we will meet at Matthew 25 Ministries by 12:45 p.m. Our service will begin at 1 p.m. concluding at 3 p.m. Pick-up will be at Matthew 25 at 3 p.m. There is limited space available! Permission Forms are due Monday, July 10. Hiking Trip July 26, 12-4 p.m. We will take a trip to Miami Whitewater Forest Park and do some hiking! Along the way, we will discuss how nature can help us connect to God. Permission forms are available online! Adult drivers are needed for the event. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Josh Plandowski at jplandowski@stjohnwc.org. Young Adult Ministry Thirsting for More? Come to Theology on Tap! Theology on Tap is a series of talks over food and drink that offers young adults an opportunity to learn more about their faith through speakers and discussions on relevant faith topics. The West Chester Catholic Young Adults are proud to present this year s theme Merciful Love. Our series will be held at Champps in West Chester. Theology on Tap begins with social time at 7 p.m. This is usually a good time to order your food and drink as well. The speaker talks from 7:30 8:15 p.m. followed by a short break before a question and answer session to wrap up the evening. Listed below are the speakers for each week. July 5 What is Mercy (Fr. Anthony Brausch) July 12 Mercy Towards Others (Dcn. John Back) July 19 God s Mercy (Fr. Jim Schutte) July 26 Mercy Towards Self (Monica Troy) Eagle Tee - July 16 Fore! Come on out to Eagle Tee Golf Center at 4 p.m. for a round of miniature golf (9200 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester). Afterward, we ll head over to the Root Beer Stand (11566 Reading Rd, Sharonville) for dinner and an ice cold root beer to beat the summer heat! 5

Join us for live music! Aug. 5 - Hi fidelity Aug 6 - DV8 Aug. 7 - Blue Stone Ivory Thanks so much to all of those who have agreed to be sponsors for the 2016 St. John Festival so far! We are so thankful for your contributions. If you are interested in being a sponsor and having YOUR business advertised at our festival, please e-mail Angela at apugliano@stjohnwc.org or call the Parish Office at 513-777-6433. FEATURED SPONSOR : Mueller Funeral Home Booth Sponsors: Rack Seven Paving Co. Werling Roofing & Siding West Chester Towing & Auto State Farm: Randy Grimes & Brent Arter Bud Jones & Sons Estep s Auto Phelan Insurance Agency Roth & Hasset CPA s Schmidt Builders Hillandale Family of Communities Michael Byrne Remodeling Community Montessori School Rich Holthaus Plumbing Katie Currens - Off to Neverland Travel Magic Maker Poker Night with the Knights! Calling all Poker Dealers! Calling All Poker Players! Calling All Parishioners who like to have a good time! Join us for a Date Night Poker Party! St John s Knights of Columbus is hosting a poker night/social gathering Friday, July 15 from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Center. Bring your friends and/or neighbors! Help us get some practice with the games for our upcoming parish festival. Prizes will be awarded to top players! To sign up/rsvp, follow this link: http://stjohnspoker.eventbrite.com Super Sponsors: Jodie C. Jenkins, DDS Eagle Tee Golf Center Lyons & Lyons Attorneys Hillandale - Chesterwood Village Lakota Hills Animal Clinic Platinum Sponsors: Tide Dry Cleaners SDA Studios Casselini & Shanker Orthodontics West Chester Family Dentistry Bunnell Electric Miller Brewing Company Complete Property Management Bonbright Distributors Grand Raffle Tickets are $10 each or 6 for $50! The first early bird drawing with a prize of $250 was held on Monday, June 20, and Betty Lueck was our winner! The next one will be held on Monday, July 18. Buy your tickets early to be eligible for these drawings! Tickets for purchase have been mailed to parishioners. Feel free to stop by the parish office to buy your tickets or purchase them online! Go to our festival page under events on our website to see the prizes.

Silent Auction We need your help for our silent auction! If you would like to donate newer or gently used items, here are the drop-off dates: July 10, July 17, July 24, and July 31. Please drop items off between 12 and 3 p.m. We accept most items except for mattresses or exercise equipment. If you have questions, please contact Judy Lenihan at (513) 398-2402 or lenihanj5555@gmail.com, Or Ara Hookom at (513) 313-0165 or ayala04@aol.com. Thanks! Would you like to help give tours of our church? We are hoping to have monthly tours of our church in place by September or October of this year. We want to form a team of volunteers that would facilitate the tours on a rotating basis so that each volunteer would only serve about once a quarter. We expect the tour will last about 45 minutes. People serving in this ministry should have a comfort level with public speaking and a willingness to become familiar with some basic facts about our church. Training will be provided. Please contact Deacon Jerry Barney at 777-6433, x121, or jbarney@stjohnwc. org if you have questions about it or wish to sign up. Marriage Encounters Join us for another Marriage Encounter Weekend at the Eastgate Holiday Inn the weekend of July 29-31. Marriage Encounter weekends help struggling marriages and enrich good ones. It connects you to other couples that realize the value of a strong marriage and the importance of it to have a healthy culture. Please consider blessing your marriage this year by setting aside time for each other. Contact Dave & Jan Stockelman for reservations at dj2378@fuse.net, 513-251-1940, or 1-800-547-1251 code 00. 7 THANKS to our Silent Auction Donors! Arby s Anna s Petite Salon Chic Suite COSI Dave and Busters Eli s Sports Bar & Grill Hamilton County Park, District La Rosa s Pizza Jet s Pizza Hamilton County Park District Miami Valley Gaming Mindful Wellness Massage & Bodywork Pete DeLois Recreation Outlet Rock Quest Climbing Center Skatetown USA Vonderhaar s Catering Twin Dragon Chinese Buffet & Grill West Chester Academy True Tint and Superior Automotive Window Tinting Performance Gymnastics Buckner Martial Arts La Casita Learning Center Welling Jewelers Cincinnati Landmark Productions Trinity Salon Giving Electronically Do you ever forget to write a check for Sunday Mass or have to miss Mass at St. John because you are travelling? Do you get to Mass and remember that your envelope is sitting at home on the kitchen counter or that you have no cash? These scenarios have happened to all of us, and we have an easy way to solve all of these issues: Online Giving. If you have ever made a purchase online, you know how simple it is. You can set up regular contributions from your checking or savings account or via your credit card. From www.stjohnwc.org, follow these steps: Click Donate/Payment, click Make a Donation under Sunday Collection, click Recurring Donation. Simply enter your information, and you are all set! Important Note to Current and Future Online Givers: If you ever change your banking account or if your credit card expires, you will need to go online and update your information. Make sure to check for your regular giving amount on your banking or credit card statement. If you signed up for online giving in the past and you don t see the deduction on your most recent statement, please update your information via this same link, or call Marianne Ball at 777-6433, ext. 119, for assistance. Thank you to everyone who shares their treasure with our parish. Your gifts allow us to do all that we do for our community!

I Have Called You By Name... Our New Parish Theme! St. John the Evangelist has created this new theme in an effort to highlight that we have all been called by God and to emphasize places within our community where others can execute their time and talents. As we read in Isaiah, But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, Jacob, and formed you, Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name: you are mine. How have you been called? I have been called... To give: To serve: School Supplies Collection July 9 and 10 Please drop off school supply donations in the Gathering Space after all masses the weekend of July 9 and 10. We will split the items collected two ways to benefit: Reach Out Lakota, and Campton Mission. Your generosity will ensure that children less fortunate than our own will have the supplies needed to start the new school year. Given below are suggested items: Colored pencils (12 ct. or 24 ct.), Notebook Binders (2 and 3 ), Pocket Tab Dividers (8), Erasers (Large Pink), Glue (Elmer s or school 4 oz.), Glue Sticks (Regular and Jumbo size), Highlighters, Dry Erase Markers, Crayola Markers (Regular or Washable Classic colors only), Rulers (showing inches and metric measurements), Pencils (#2 Not Eagle brand), Spiral Notebooks (1 and 3 Subject Wide or College Ruled), Pens (Black, Blue, and Red), Fiskars Scissors (Pointed), Notebook Paper, Scotch Tape, and Book Bags. Please be generous. Thank you. Knights of Columbus Blood Drive Wednesday, July 13, 12-2:15 p.m. and 3:30-7 p.m. in Pavilion Your generous blood donation for this worthy cause is needed and appreciated. Donating requirements are: It must be at least 8 weeks since your last whole blood donation, you must be 17 or older (16 with parent consent form), you must weigh over 110 lbs., and you are not eligible to donate if you recently had major surgery. Donations of Double Red Cells or Platelets & Plasma are also being accepted. Call Dave Toennis at 264-4857 to schedule an appointment or to answer any questions. Walk-ins during the blood drive hours are always welcome. 8 Share - A - Lunch Thank you to all contributors and volunteers of SAL in June! SAL will meet next at 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 24 in the Pavilion. Please come join us! We will be preparing about 300 peanut butter sandwiches and packing lunches. (Lunches are distributed at Reach Out Lakota and St. Francis- Cincinnati.) In addition to the peanut butter, bread, fruit (apples, oranges, bananas, or cups), snacks, and juice boxes needed for the lunches, we welcome other non-perishable donations. The pantries are in particular need of cereal, flour, sugar, cooking oil, canned meat & fruit, and personal care items. We welcome brown grocery bags for packaging food, too. (Please note that we do not have access to a refrigerator so please refrain from donating natural peanut butter or highly perishable fruit.) Donations can be dropped off during our meeting time or in advance at the Parish Office. Thanks again for your support! Please contact Diane Claytor at 779-6895 with questions. Youth and Adults - How Can YOU Make a Difference? If you are in 5th grade and up, you can make a difference in our parish! We are always looking for altar attendants at our weekend Masses, and the summer time makes for a GREAT time to start!! We love to see our youth and our parishioners involved in the Mass and this is certainly a wonderful way to participate. If you are interested in becoming an altar attendant for our weekend Masses, or have any inquiries about our other liturgical ministry positions, please contact Scott Steinke at 777-6433, or ssteinke@stjohnwc.org.

July 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, JULY 11 8:30am... Mass in memory of Dick Kurre...CHA 9:30am... Bible Study...HR 7:00pm... K of C Council Meeting...PAV TUESDAY, JULY 12 7:00pm... Mass...CHA WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 8:30am... Mass in memory of Joseph Clements..CHA 10:00am... K of C Blood Drive...PAV 7:00pm... CRHP (women)...sph THURSDAY, JULY 14 8:30am... Mass in memory of Juliet Anastasia...CHA SATURDAY, JULY 16 4:00pm... Reconciliation...RR 4:30pm... Fair Trade Sale...GS 4:30pm... Festival Raffle Ticket Sale...GS 5:00pm... Mass in memory of Michael Candrl...CHU SUNDAY, JULY 17 7:30am... Fair Trade Sale...GS 7:30am... Festival Raffle Ticket Sale...GS 8:00am... Mass for the Parish...CHU 9:30am... Mass in memory of Doris Englert...CHU 11:30am... Mass in memory of Soi Vu...CHU Interested in advertising in our bulletin? Call Diocesan Publications at 1-800-282-5106 and ask for Jim Fath. We are parish #2440. FRIDAY, JULY 15 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 9:00am... Prayer Group...HR 6:00pm... Festival Poker Practice Night...CTR All bulletin submissions must be received at least twelve (12) days in advance of the date the article is to be included. 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

RCIA / Ministry to Returning Catholics Jerry Barney...777-6433, ext. 121 Stephen Ministry/CRHP Scott Steinke... 777-6433, ext. 115 Young Adult Ministry Josh Plandowski...777-6433, 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... 376-1277 Small Church Communities (Journey of Faith) Jerry Barney...777-6433, ext. 121 Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) Contact the office...777-6433 Communion to the Sick/Shut-Ins Carol Thomas... 860-5311 St. Vincent de Paul Steve Gross... 777-6433, ext.120 Divorced & Separated Father Don West...777-6433, 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. Email...prayernetwork@stjohnwc.org Margaret Kellogg... 777-4253 Shirley Gressel... 398-3106 Cry Room Cry Room is available to parents during all Masses. Scott Steinke....777-6433, 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 777-6433. 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 Anna Peloquin...apeloquin@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...777-1565 Amy Tanaka, Parish Rep...702-8361 St. Gabriel Grade School... 771-5220 Pastoral Team Rev. Don West... dwest@stjohnwc.org Deacon Jerry Barney... jbarney@stjohnwc.org Scott Steinke....ssteinke@stjohnwc.org Anna Peloquin... apeloquin@stjohnwc.org Josh Plandowski...jplandowski@stjohnwc.org Michael Dailey...mdailey@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 Gail Motz...gmotz@stjohnwc.org Joan Egan... joan.egan@cinci.rr.com Deacon Fred Merritt...fmerritt@stjohnwc.org Parish Organizations Pastoral Council, Ken Krusling.. pastoralcouncil@stjohnwc.org Worship Commission, Scott Steinke... 777-6433 Justice & Peace Commission, Tony Klimek.. 787-0038 Finance Committee, Brian Krause... 759-5477 Athletic Boosters, Don Bretl...942-6267 Knights of Columbus, John Dorger...489-0457 K of C Membership, Pete Seibenick...622-9105 kofc13608.membership@gmail.com Boy Scouts Troop #940, Bill Bentley... 513 515-2619 Girl Scouts, Diane Biehle... 777-4946 Festival Committee, Anita Turpin..alt1062@yahoo.com 10