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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST FEBRUARY 5, 2017 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-6433 www.stjohnwc.org

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Fifth Sunday of 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... 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 Darren Coe... 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. Please check back in next week s bulletin for the stewardship numbers from the weekend of Jan. 22, 2017. 2

FATHER DON S GOSPEL REFLECTION MT 5:13-16 You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do you light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lamp stand where it gives light to all in the house. When we hear these words, what comes to mind? Do we really see ourselves as a light for the world? This is a gospel passage I m sure most of us have heard before, but I m not sure we always feel like he is speaking directly to us; Jesus surely had someone else in mind. Jesus, the teacher, gave instructions on what is demanded of us, his followers. Just because we have the copy of our baptism certificate doesn t make us active Christians. Belonging to the Church means much more than having our name written down in a record book. That is why Jesus calls those listening to his teaching and tells them that they are valuable in the kingdom. We are called to add flavor to the church. We are all unique and have many talents and gifts. But if we fail to use these gifts, they are like the image of salt in today s gospel; they lose their flavor and are useless. We become a part of the kingdom when we choose to use our gifts in a way that brings Jesus alive in our world. We are called to be a light for the world. From the moment of our baptism, we have been entrusted with the light of Christ. We were challenged to keep that light burning brightly. How do we do that? We have to find more ways to get involved in building the kingdom. It is time to stop saying that we re too busy or that there already seems to be enough people involved. We have to remind ourselves just how grateful we are for what God has given us. I believe we can rationalize just about anything, so we sometimes feel okay about not getting involved. Every time we find another reason for not doing something important, we cover up the lamp in the room. If our faith is not lived out in our daily lives, it will die and we will be empty and lost. We all matter. We are all needed to spread the Good News through our lives. The best way we can witness to the gospel is to live it. If all we do is show up for Sunday Mass, take communion and the bulletin and think we are good Catholics, you re wrong! Each one of us has been called by God to work in the vineyard. We can t have the attitude of just letting someone else do it, or that we don t have the time. There are so many ministries that go unfilled in our liturgies; why not volunteer to help out at Mass? Please don t let your light grow dark; let it shine for the world to see. We all have flavor to add to our community. It s about time to add it to the mix. I don t think the community, or you, will be disappointed. Have a great week! Readings for This Week: Feb. 6-10 Monday Gn 1: 1-19; Ps 104; Mk 6: 53-56 Tuesday Gn 1: 20-2:4a; Ps 8; Mk 7: 1-13 Wednesday Gn 2: 4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104; Mk 7: 14-23 Thursday Gn 2: 18-25; Ps 128; Mk 7: 24-30 Friday Gn 3: 1-8; Ps 32; Mk 7: 31-37 Daily readings can be accessed online from our parish Web site, www.stjohnwc.org. You can also access them from our parish app! 3

WELCOME PARISH THEME I Have Called You By Name Welcome, new parishioners! Amanda Hotaling and Matthew Archer Matt & Mary Jane Willenbrink and their children, Tyler and Morgan William Krumm Chris & Theresa Kemper Amanda Imhoff Patrick & Diane Abbas Bob & Connie Garland Michael & Morgan Chase and their children, Hunter, Charlie and Riley Welcome Back Leo & Lorrie Tripp and their sons Matthew and Ross 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 Feb. 11 / 12 SATURDAY 5 p.m...fr. Don West SUNDAY 8:00 a.m...fr. Bob Schmitz 9:30 a.m...fr. Don Wet 11:30 a.m...fr. Don West Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Want more? Visit our website at www.stjohnwc.org, Like our Facebook page: St. John the Evangelist West Chester & Follow us on Twitter @stjohnwc Anniversary Celebration Mass Feb. 18 at the 5 p.m. Mass On Saturday, Feb. 18 at the 5:00 p.m. Mass, the parish will recognize and congratulate those couples who are celebrating their 5th, 10th, 15th and so on in increments of 5, Wedding Anniversaries this year. If you are one of these couples, and wish to be recognized at this Mass, please contact the Parish Office at 777-6433 by noon on Thursday, Feb. 16 so you can be part of this wonderful celebration. Happy Anniversary! Free St. John Church Tour Saturday, Feb. 18, 9:30-10:15 a.m. On Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9:30 10:15 a.m., a trained guide will lead you through our worship spaces and explain the following: Significance of the architecture and art work such as our stained glass windows, a brief biography of those saints and others represented by our bas reliefs, various sacred objects such as the Tabernacle, Ambry, Credence Table, Ambo, and Altar, and a brief history of the making of our pipe organ.. We hope you will join us to learn more about our beautiful church! Office Now Closed on Saturdays From now on, our Parish Office will be closed on Saturday mornings. The weekday office hours will be Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Friday, 8:30 to noon. Please try to visit our office during those times. Thank you! 4

CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Anna Peloquin - apeloquin@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 118 Jr. High PSR There will be no Jr High PSR on Feb. 5, classes will resume on Feb. 12. To see a full calendar please visit the Children Faith Formation Page at www.stjohnwc.org. First Eucharist Enrollment We will be having two Masses (Feb. 11 at the 5 p.m. Mass and Feb. 12 at the 11:30 a.m. Mass) to officially welcome our First Communicants as they begin the process of preparing to receive the Eucharist this Spring. Families of First Communicants should come to the chapel 20-30 minutes before Mass begins to sign the enrollment book and have their picture taken for the board that will be displayed in the gathering space with prayer cards. YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Josh Plandowski - jplandowski@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 114 Youth Ministry Confirmation Parent Meeting Sunday, Feb. 5 There is a Confirmation parent meeting in the Chapel following the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Feb. 5. This meeting is mandatory to attend for parents of teens in grades 9-12 who plan on being confirmed this year. The meeting will last roughly one hour. If you have any questions please e-mail or call Josh Plandowski. Confirmation Registration Deadline! Wednesday, Feb. 8 The deadline for registration for the Confirmation program is this Wednesday, Feb. 8! In order to be fully registered you need to fill out the online registration form, medical release form, turn in the $20 program fee, and submit a copy of the candidates Baptismal Certificate if we do not already have a copy. If you have any questions about the program or how to register, please e-mail or call Josh Plandowski. West Chester catholic Young Adults Ice Skating Feb. 10, 8-10 p.m. It s time again for a winter favorite! Come join the West Chester Catholic Young Adults for a night of ice skating at Northland Ice Center (10400 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH) on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Open skate is from 8-10 p.m. Admission is $10 and skate rental is free. Hope to see you there! Coffee, Conversations, and Christ Feb. 15, 7-9 p.m. Come join us for our 3rd Wednesday of the month faith discussion! Bring your Bible, and meet us in the Large Conference Room at St. Max from 7-9 p.m. In preparation for Lent, the theme will be intentional sacrifice and suffering. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Confirmation Volunteers Needed! Are you interested in changing the lives of Catholic teens? Would you like to get to know the teens of our parish? Do you want to share your faith life with them? If so, we would love to have your help with this year s Confirmation ministry! If you are interested in assisting with the Confirmation program or have any questions, please call Josh Plandowski 513-777-6433 to set up a meeting. 5 Visit our website at wccatholicya.org for more information about our group, events we host, and what we do!

Lenten Mission: Pope Francis s Call To Focus On The Mercy of God Presented by Father Tom Allender S.J. & Donald C. Fisher on March 13, 14, and 15 Where does our anger come from and how do we express it? Throughout this week, you will learn how to give your anger to God so that you do not take people s negative emotions too personally. Through God s grace, you can make our anger a positive experience! The Mission is scheduled Monday through Wednesday and is in three parts: Monday, March 13 - Where does our anger come from and how do we express it? Tuesday, March 14 - Giving our anger to God so we do not take people personally. Wednesday, March 15 - Through God s Grace we can make our anger a positive experience. On each day, there will be a session from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and each session is offered again from 7:00 8:00 p.m. Pick whichever time slot fits your schedule. You can even mix and match: attend Part I on Monday night, and perhaps Part II on Tuesday morning, etc. Please join us! Visit www.lifesjourney.org for more information on our speakers. St. Valentine Dinner Party Feb. 18, 6:30 8:30 p.m. in Favret Hall Speakers: Tami and Dan Woods Find your strengths and those of your partner to renew the most important relationship of your life. Parishioners Tami and Dan Woods are our speakers. Tami and Dan have been parishioners of St. John s since 1990. A fee of $15 per couple is due in advance which covers the costs for a delicious catered meal. Bring your own bottle of wine to share at your table. Because of the cost of the caterer, pre-registration is a must. The registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 13. Contact Jerry Barney to reserve your spot at 777-6433, x121, or jbarney@stjohnwc.org. Free child care is available during this program. However, you must pre-register for this service one week prior to the event by contacting Jerry Barney at 777-6433, or jbarney@stjohnwc.org. Become a Part of St. Vincent de Paul The St. John Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul is looking for Christian Adults who would like to share their works of Mercy. As Vincentians we visit those who call. They may need rent, utility payments, or food. Our parishioners generously provide the funds to make this happen. We visit in pairs (usually a man and a woman) and are able to set our own schedule with the Neighbor we visit. If you prayerfully feel called to explore this ministry, please see us in the gathering space on Feb. 18 or 19. One of our experienced Vincentians will explain our process to prepare you for this rewarding work. For more info: contact Gary at 513-777-6433 ext 120. Boys Volleyball Boys volleyball is back! Do you want to learn how to Spike, Roll, and Dig? The St. John GCCYS Boys Volleyball registration is happening right now. This is a competitive league for boys in grades 3-8th. Practice begins in March with league play beginning in early April. Games are played on Monday through Friday between the time of 5:30-9pm. Please visit our website and go to Organizations > Athletic Boosters to sign up! 6 Altar Linen Care Ministry We currently have three people taking care of our altar linens in the church and chapel. The members are on a monthly rotation. Each member, during their month, is responsible for checking the linens on the altars, replacing them with a clean set if needed, and laundering the linens. We are looking for one more person to be in this rotation! If you would like to help in this ministry, or need more information, please call Mary Bourgraf at 777-1450.

Baby Bottle Fundraiser Sponsored by the St. John Knights of Columbus Bottle Handout: Feb. 4 & 5 Bottle Collection: Feb. 18 & 19 Our parish has an opportunity to work with Pregnancy Center East through a program called, Change A Life. Baby bottles will be distributed during Masses the weekend of Feb. 4 and 5. Each family is encouraged to fill a baby bottle with coins, etc., during for two weeks and return the bottles the weekend of Feb. 18 and 19. Pregnancy Center East provides services to women who struggle to supply basic needs for their children. They give diapers, formula, clothing, and other items to their clients. Most importantly, they provide counseling and pro-life alternatives to women who are confronted with an untimely pregnancy. Their goal is to encourage those with an unplanned pregnancy to choose life! Pivotal Players Video Series Bishop Barron is on a new journey to unlock the truth behind the Catholic Church s most influential people. CA- THOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars. Each segment is stand alone, which means you need not view the entire series to benefit from it. There are six sessions (90 min each) held on Tuesdays in the HR from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. on the following dates: Jan. 24, 31, and Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28. We hope you will join us. Share a Lunch Feb. 26, 9 a.m. Thank you to all contributors and volunteers of SAL in January! SAL will next meet at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 in Rooms D & E in Favret Hall. Please 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, too. 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 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. 7 2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) This is Commitment Weekend for the 2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal. Please join with Catholics in every parish throughout our archdiocese who are Providing a Path through local, Catholic ministries for people right here in our communities. These ministries depend on our help each year! If you have already responded by mail or online, or if you brought your completed pledge card to place in the offertory today, thank you! To make a gift online, visit CatholicAppeal.net. Thank you! Are you Saved? A Catholic Perspective Feb. 8, from 7:00 8:00 p.m. in the St. John Chapel We have probably all been asked at our front door, or maybe in a store parking lot Are You Saved? What do Catholics believe about getting to heaven? Deacon Jerry Barney will examine these questions within the context of the Reformation, and explore with the participants the relevant scriptures that pertain to this subject. He will also present a summary of the Lutheran-Catholic common faith statement, Justification by Faith. Companions on the Journey Feb. 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Companions on the Journey, our parish Grief Support Group, will hold their next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room of the Church. It is the room on the right as you enter the Church building. This meeting s topic will be Celebrating Love Remember and Cherish. If available, please bring a picture of your loved one. Future meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Upcoming dates: Feb. 9, 23, March 9, 23, April 27, May 11 and May 25. There will be different topics discussed at each meeting such as Firsts, Who Am I Now, Finding a New Normal, If Only, Safe Friends, Grief Etiquette. This group was started at St. John 23 years ago, and has been helpful to hundreds of people in the St. John community or in the outlying areas who have lost a loved one. It is a group open to anyone in the area who is going through the grief process. If you or someone you know could benefit by being with others who can relate to their loss, please encourage them to try this group (or come with them). For more info, please contact Ron Meyer at 376-1277, Kathy McConnell at 777-8329 or Karen Marvich at 265-9375.

I Have Called You By Name... Our New Parish Theme! St. John the Evangelist has created this 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. For the next few months, we will be highlighting 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... Strengthening your Marriage Sunday, Feb. 26, 5 7:30 p.m. in the Pavilion Do you feel like sometimes you and your partner have a hard time communicating? Marriage Enrichment is something that we try to encourage in our Adult Faith Formation program. Parishioners Dennis and Connie Caruso will present the thesis of the book The Five Love Languages with the opportunity to discuss its message. To register contact Jerry Barney at jbarney@ stjohnwc.org or 777-6433, x121 no later than Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Free child care is available during this program. However, you must pre-register for this service one week prior to the event by contacting Jerry Barney at 777-6433, or jbarney@stjohnwc.org OR Connie Caruso at 779-0578, or consercar@gmail.com. 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. 8 Justice and Peace Father Don talked about our wish for Peace in his Jan. 1 homily. Pope Paul VI said, If you want Peace, work for Justice. The Justice and Peace Commission strives to be a witness of Christ s love and teachings by working for justice for all. The Commission provides educational opportunities which build understanding of social justice issues and promotes community action to eliminate inequities within our society. Recent community actions included supporting Community Dinners in West Chester, working with the Church of the Resurrection (Black Catholic Church in Cincinnati), and establishing Little Free Libraries in West Chester and Campton, Kentucky. If you want to raise your voice and work for justice and equality, please consider attending the next Justice & Peace Commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Staff Conference Room in Favret Hall. Do Life s Problems Seem Overwhelming? Sometimes ringing in the new year doesn t seem like a time to celebrate. It can be tough, especially when you may have something in your life weighing you down. Stephen Ministers help those who are going through tough times. If you or someone you know is going through a difficult time or has a friend or loved one overwhelmed with problems in their life, perhaps there is a need to talk to someone you can trust, who will really listen, and who will respect your deepest feelings Someone like a Stephen Minister. Contact Scott Steinke (777-6433 ext. 115) to find out more information about the Stephen Ministry at St. John Church. You do not need to face your problems alone!

February 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, FEB. 6 8:30am... Mass in memory of Marti Birkmeyer...CHA 9:30am... Bible Study...HR 5:00pm... Volleyball...CTR 7:00pm... Pastoral Council...RmDE 7:30pm... Handbell Choir Rehearsal...CHU 7:30pm... Divorced and Separated...HR TUESDAY, FEB. 7 8:30am... Pivotal Players video series...hr 5:15pm... Youth Chorus Rehearsal...CHU 6:30pm... PSR 1-6 Grade...CTR 6:30pm... Justice and Peace...SCR 7:00pm... Mass in memory of Dr. John Hanekamp..CHA 7:00pm... Stephen Ministry...SpH 7:30pm... Praise Ensemble Rehearsal...CHU WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 8:30am... Mass in memory of Rick Bryant...CHA 9:00am... Bible Study...HR 5:15pm... Youth Chorus Rehearsal...CHU 6:15pm... Cantor Rehearsal...CHU 6:30pm... PSR 1-6 grade...ctr 6:30pm... Healing Touch...FH 7:00pm... CRHP (women)...sph 7:00pm... Are You Saved? AFF Event/...CHA 7:30pm... Choir Rehearsal...CHU THURSDAY, FEB. 9 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 9:30am... Scripture Study...RmDE 7:00pm... Companions on the Journey...HR 7:00pm... RCIA...SpH 7:00pm... Boy Scouts...CTR FRIDAY, FEB. 10 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 9:00am... Prayer Group...HR SATURDAY, FEB. 11 Christ Renews His Parish Women s Weekend 4:00pm... Reconciliation...RR 4:30pm... 1st Eucharist Enrollment Ritual...CHA 5:00pm... Mass in memory of Len Henkel...CHU SUNDAY, FEB. 12 Christ Renews His Parish Women s Weekend 8:00am... Mass in memory of Louisa LeBlanc...CHU 9:15am... Early Childhood Program...CTR 9:30am... Mass in memory of Bob Komen...CHU 10:00am... RCIA Break Open the Word...HR 11:00am... 1st Eucharist Enrollment Ritual...CHA 11:30am... Mass for the Parish...CHU 1:00pm... Baptism...CHU 3:00pm... J&P Chosen...CTR 6:30pm... Jr. High PSR...SW 6:30pm... Youth Ministry...YR 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. 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 Julie Chapman...513-807-8004 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, Leslie Nelson.pastoralcouncil@stjohnwc.org Worship Commission, Scott Steinke... 777-6433 Justice & Peace Commission, Tony Klimek.. 787-0038 Finance Committee, John Insco... (513) 755-7594 Athletic Boosters, Don Bretl...942-6267 Knights of Columbus, John Dorger...489-0457 K of C Membership, Charlie Minneci... 330-6898 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