St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 271 WINCHESTER STREET WARRENTON, VIRGINIA 20186 How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord God of Hosts. Psalm 84:1 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 17, 2017 PASTOR Rev. James R. Gould PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Kevin J. Fimian SPANISH APOSTOLATE Rev. Henry Rivera DEACONS Rev. Mr. J. D. Williams Rev. Mr. Don Libera MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil... 5:00 & 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday...7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:30 & 5:30 pm Weekdays...6:30 & 8:30 am (Saturday 8:30 am only) Holy Days as Announced CONFESSIONS Wednesday... 8:00 pm Saturday... 9:00 am, 4:00-5:00 pm Sunday...½ hour before every Mass Spanish Sabados... 6:30 pm PASTORAL STAFF (540)-347-2922 Office Manager Mrs. Rosemary Coakley... ext. 202 Director of Music Mr. James W. Noakes...ext. 206 Director of Religious Education Mrs. Sherin Murphy...ext. 209 Youth Director Ms. Ceci Galvin...ext. 208 Receptionist/Recepcionista & Bulletin Editor Mrs. Olivia McDonough... ext 201 School Principal Mr. Temple Macdonald...(540)347-2458 Director of Pre-School Mrs. Julie Copeland...(540)347-5341 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Second & Fourth Sundays at 2:00 pm. Preparation is required. Contact Olivia McDonough at (540) 347-2922, ext. 201 to make arrangements. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples wishing to be married MUST contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to wedding or making any wedding arrangements. Para Informacion en Espanol, Llame 540-347-2922. SICK CALLS Please notify the Parish Office for visits and/or Communion calls to the sick and shut-ins. BULLETIN DEADLINE Submissions are due in writing at 12:00 pm Friday, nine days prior to the Sunday of publication. All pulpit announcement requests for the following Sunday must be submitted in writing by 12:00 noon, Thursday. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 540-270-6774 FACILITIES SCHEDULING Use of all facilities must be scheduled through the Parish Office. PARISH REGISTRATION If you live within our parish boundaries and have not yet registered, please contact the parish office. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Phone...540-347-2922 Fax... 540-347-1274 On the web...
St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin Weekly Goal $ 30,000 Weekly Offertory $ 20,784 Faith Direct* $ 9,678 Total Weekly Off. w/fd Nov $ 30,462 + / -- for the week +$ 462.00 Poor Box for the week $ 761.54 Thank you for your generosity!!! Contributions via Faith Direct are deposited in the parish bank account once a month. The total deposit in December designated for Offertory of $38,712 has been divided by Four and added to the weekly totals. Original Church loan value: $1,858,878 Current Church loan value: $ 78,359 RETIRE THE DEBT (RTD) UPDATE Monthly payment on loan $ 25,000.00 RTD Collection November $ 14,877.00 +/- -$ 10,123.00 Note: A minus figure must be made up through church, funds generally used for other ministries. Any donations you wish to make to the parish for the 2017 fiscal year must be received in the parish office no later than, December 31st. Any donations received after that time will be applied to your 2018 tax donations. Please do not rely on the mail. Thank you. Mass Celebrant Monday ~ 12/18/17 6:30am P.J. Kidwell + FR 8:30am Ray Young + FG Tuesday ~ 12/19/17 6:30am The Chester Family FG 8:30am Fr. Peter Odhiambo FR Wednesday ~ 12/20/17 6:30am Maureen A. Sullivan FR 8:30am Sheila & Donald Scott + FG Thursday ~ 12/21/17 6:30am Jim Sullivan FG 8:30am Karol Golinowski FR Friday ~ 12/22/17 6:30am Peter Anthony FR 8:30am Ray Young + FG Saturday ~ 12/23/17 8:30am Stephanie Janett FR Vigil 5:00pm Betty Cavanaugh + FG Spanish 7:00pm Taylor Schemmel FR Sunday ~ 12/24/17 7:30am Ray Young + FG 9:00amCharles & Victoria Prizmonte + FF 10:45am Toya Finzel FR 12:30pm Shawn Schifko + FG Sunday ~ 12/24/17 Christmas Eve Masses 4:00pm In Thanksgiving for prayers answered FF 6:30pm For all Children of Parish FG Third Sunday of Advent MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, December 17 Confessions ½ hour before every Mass Adult Discussions ~ 10am KofC Social Room High School Youth Group ~ 6:30pm Youth Room Monday, December 18 Legion of Mary~9:45am KofC Social Rm/7pm Parish Advent Confessions ~ 8:00pm R.C.I.A. ~ 7:00pm School s Library Our Lady of Guadalupe Image ~ 5-8pm Church Blood Drive ~ 1:00-7:00pm Mercy Hall Tuesday, December 19 Rosary for Our Country ~ 8:00am Church Advent Confessions ~ 8:00pm E.S.O.L. ~ 6:30pm Parish Office SPARKS practice ~ 4pm Youth Room Wednesday, December 20 Eucharist Adoration ~ 9:00am 8:00pm Advent Confessions ~ 8:00pm Blue Army Rosary ~ 1:00pm During Adoration Miraculous Medal Novena ~ 7:00pm Church A.A. Meeting ~ 8:00pm Mercy Hall Legion of Mary Jr. ~ 4-7pm Parish Office Thursday, December 21 Eucharist Adoration ~ 9:00am 8:00am Saturday Advent Confessions ~ 8:00pm E.S.O.L. ~ 6:30pm Parish Office SPARKS practice ~ 4pm Mercy Hall Friday, December 22 Eucharistic Adoration ~ 9:00am 8:00am Sat. Advent Confessions ~ 8:00pm Spanish Legion of Mary ~ 5-7pm Conference Room Saturday, December 23 Confessions ~ 9am/4:00pm Sunday, December 24 Confessions ½ hour before every Mass Baptisms ~ 2:00pm Adult Discussions ~ 10am KofC Social Room 2
St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 17 December 2017 Please let us know when your loved ones have returned home safely. Thank you! Please Pray For Our Men And Women In The Service Of Our Country: Michael O Neal, Frank Snyder, Dan Flatley, Joseph Wheeler, Lewis Shadle, Sigfredo Quiles, Chris Hawks, Jimmy Topper, Stephen Hacker, Chase Villavicencio, Mason Mugnolo, Douglas Sherman, Ashley Parker, Kevin Koehr, John Crosby, Matthew Fisher, Sgt. Eric Schneider, John C. Orban, Stefan Theriault, Hayden & Andy Howell, Zach Angell, Nicholas Castelli, Andrew Wing, Patrick Drury, James B. Lewis, Thomas Richardson, Ryan Foley, Shahin Uddin, Michael Lewis, Tommy Conrath, Capt. Jeff Gunlicks, 1 st Lt. David Lemelin, Stephanie Miller, Kaleb Bishop, Nicholas Lakey, USAF, Lt. Matt Hassan,!st Lt. Kevin Sipple, 1Lt Patrick Hilleary, SA Jake Hilleary, Andrew Forgatch, LTJG Daniel Evans, Martin Timko PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH Charles Phillips, Amy G., John Shepherd, Shawn Cooper, Frances Centanni, Peggy Dearden, Peter Anthony, Cindy Goletz, Emily Winkler, Thomas Stanley, Thomas Stanley Jr., Irene Petersen, Richard McMullen, Virginia Staats, Dorothy Laster, Loretto Sullivan, Jerry McPherson, Jack Britton, Jillian Simonson, Florence Grabowicz, Sadie Brooks, Cynthia Bailey, Tyler Golden, Arleen Harris, Caroline O Grady, George Chapman, Lee Garneau, Louis Raymond, Sharon Simpson, Ann Carroll, Peter Fisher, Margaret Regis, Polly O Meara, Andrew Schwartz, Randy Creel, Juan Arroyo, Martha Miller, Bill Flook, Ines Goncalves, Carol Begley, Kim Smith, Ivy Thompson, Sharon Lively, Karina Schulte, Elias Schulte, Greg Taylor, Mary Van Schaick, Sue Kemper, Rob Sylcox, Marissa Jackson, Ida Klepper, Gene Bailey, Logan Andrzejewski, Dave McNichol, Amelia Szafir, Sara Marino, Carol Peters, Mike Cobb, Jane Ericson, Edna O Donnell, Marisa Gottschalk, Connor Keating, Kyle Pinelli, Joaquin Archilla, Richard Stouffer, Crystale Smith, Gloribeth Perez, Ronald Green, Joe Kowalewski, Julie Radzville, Ellen Khoury, Rose Howard, John & Gloria Knight, George Ward, Gunther Morse, John Biegert, Rod Beran, Beverly Gaunt, Joe Guerrero, Nora Ann Bernet, Elaine Watkins, Anthony Pizzo, Lorrie McClure, Jolynn Desch, Anne H. Gay, Donovan Griffin, John Guyant, John Bahosky, J.D. Jeter, Peter Romero, Bernie Boteler, Joseph Angoco, Pat Sampsell, Catharine Ogilvie, Mark Ogilvie, Mike Soderman, Julie & Mac Basinski, Pam Gay, Guillermina Veladiz, Sister Louise Benecke, Raymonde Thompson, Michelle Frazier, Glorybeth Smith, Jean Kowalewski, Susan Stroud, Paula Todd, Janet Wiebler, Mary Curtis, John McMahon, Jenna McMahon, Phyllis Zwirko, Jacque Ogilvie, Bob Brann, Paul Prizmonte, Bonnie Fogelberg, Rod Frazier, Annette Fontaine, Timothy Forster, Armando Archivaldo, Caleb Frazier, Louise Costas, David Jerge, Readine Owens, Kathy Smith, Cathy Stouffer, Nicholas Stoud, Frank Cocast, Mercedes Wazowski, Aidan Frazier, Marki Cena, Anne Hartz, Elizabeth Frazier, Irene Coyne, Gary Jenkins Jr., Eileen Mozucha, Bonnie Frazier, Susan Kip, Sr. Marcia Britton, Becky & Lacy Stroud, Lisa Spitzer, Deb Firebaugh, Marjorie Cena, Luann Fine, George Backo, Lucy Walbroehl, Janet Bucko, Edward Matazinski, Joanna Arias, Chelsea Patry, Susie Kaesshaeffer, Sarah Bieze, Charles Prizmonte, Karen Walter, Eloise Webb, Tommy Laudani, Elaine Morgan, Bernard Gehl, Fran Morris, Roxanna Owens, Nan Eutsler, Bill Sterling, Edward Hamann, Gloribeth Smith, Justin Routen, Dustin Routen,Harry Zullo, Claire Kondis, Kenny Robinson, Pamela Marcks, Stella Hunt, Amy Poe, Evelyn Westenhaver, Billy Poe, Bill Stoffel, Toya Finzel, Maureen Terza Campbell, Ginny Osborne, Bridgette Oren JESUS I TRUST IN YOU Can you not keep watch with Me for one hour? Please join members of the parish in a Holy Hour from 3:00-4:00pm every Friday, for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Mercy Stations of the Cross during Eucharistic Adoration. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is also prayed every morning after the 8:30 am Mass, Monday through Thursday during the school year and additionally after the 8:30 am Mass on Friday mornings during the summer months. If you cannot be present to pray with us at the parish at these times, simply join in prayer with us spiritually by briefly thinking of our Lord s Passion & Death every day at 3:00pm and especially on Friday s at 3:00pm by simply praying the words, Jesus I Trust in You. Donna Marie Stanislaw EUCHARISTIC ADORATION When we participate in the practice of perpetual adoration, we put ourselves in direct contact with the God of presence and mission. Our action as adorers pales in the face of God s action of infusing us with the spirit of the Devine Being. We are changed dramatically just by being in this living presence and being open to the action of our gracious God. We become instruments of God s peace, mercy, joy, consolation, or courage. The more we celebrate the small miracles of daily life, the more we realize the very personal action of God in our daily living. (from Eucharistic Adoration Reflections in the Franciscan Tradition, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration) This year, for the Christmas and New Year Holidays, the Adoration schedule will be unaffected as both fall on a Monday. Please prayerfully consider committing to a weekly hour with Our Lord. We are in need of committed Adorers for the following hours: Wednesdays 3pm-4pm; Thursdays noon-1pm, 2pm-3pm, 3pm- 4pm, 4pm-5pm, 5pm-6pm, 10pm-11pm; Fridays 4am-5am, 4pm- 5pm, 7pm-8pm, 8pm-9pm, 9pm-10pm, and Saturdays 3am-4am, 5am-6am. Please contact Teresa Letteri (540-287-2870 or taletteri@comcast.net) Christy Williams (540-788-4560 or clw.cwilliams@gmail.com) Noticias para la comunidad hispana: Confesiones todos los sábados a las 6:30pm Misa en español todos los sábados a las 7pm Sacramento del Bautismo: La clase se imparte el primer domingo de cada mes en la escuela. La clase es requerida antes de recibir o participar de este sacramento. Los padres y padrinos deben asistir a la clase. Curso sobre los Evangelios Sinopticos los miércoles empezando el 19 de abril al 21 de junio, 2017 a las 7:00pm en la escuela. Legión de María en Español Todos los viernes alas 6pm Oficina parroquial sala de conferencias 3
St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 17 December 2017 Greetings, Our recent PTO-Sponsored Breakfast with Santa was sublime. A word of appreciation to Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Lynch, and all of our wonderful volunteers who ensured that this event was a marvelous success yet again. I would also like to thank the Knights of Columbus. Many of these individuals have been tremendously generous with their time and we are truly humbled by your continued service. You are great men! If your family or a friend is considering a Catholic education for the 2018-2019 school year, please contact our office manager, Kimberly Gay, at 540-347-2458. We would be delighted to give your family a tour and share what makes our faith-filled learning environment unique. The Diocesan Tuition Assistance Fund donated over three million dollars to our diocesan schools last year and financial assistance applications for the 2018-2019 school year are now being accepted. For more information, please email me directly (tmacdonald@sjesva.org) so I can share our three types of tuition assistance. May each of you enjoy the gift of faith, the blessing of hope, and the peace of His love at Christmas and always. May we continue to grow in God's grace and wisdom. Temple W. Macdonald St. John the Evangelist Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten: As the holidays come upon us, we would like to wish all of our Preschool families a blessed and joyous holiday season. Just a reminder that our Preschool Christmas Program will be on Wednesday Dec.13th at 6:30pm in Trinity Hall at St. John Elementary school. To learn more about our Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten play, goals, and curriculum, please contact the Preschool Office at 540-347-5341. RCIA CLASSES We invite all interested Adults to our RCIA classes on Mondays, from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm in the school library. No registration is required! Please come join us! RCIA classes are also open to all and any parishioners who would like a refresher on our faith. Please contact the Parish Office at 540-347- 2922 for more information. Religious Ed This will be our last weekend of RE Classes until the weekend of January 7 & 8, 2018. With the start of the new year, we begin the 2 nd half of our RE year too. We wish everyone a Blessed, Safe, Healthy and Joyous time as we celebrate the remainder of Advent and our upcoming Christmas Season! Parents are expected to read the bulletin each week and to check the parish website to stay informed of upcoming events. It s not too early to remind everyone: In case of inclement weather, please check your emails, the parish website at. For Monday evening sessions, the RE program will follow Fauquier County Schools After School Cancellations. With the cold and flu season here, if your child/children are not feeling well, please keep them at home and make sure we have your current contact info. Thank you! Looking for a last minute Christmas gift or Stocking Stuffer? Stop by our RE Christmas sale or the Parish Office to get a couple of gifts like our St. John's Christmas Ornament for only $20! We have snow globes, car visors and magnets and other items. Thank you for supporting Religious Ed! 3 RD & 4 TH GRADE RETREAT: Bored in January? Once again we will hold a fun filled retreat for all third and fourth graders in the parish. This retreat will be held on Saturday, January 13th (9:30am- 12 noon) in the St. John school s Trinity Hall. Please check the website for information about registration. Registration forms can be found in the Parish Office and online at and in the vestiule of the church. So mark your calendars! 5
St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin Religious Ed (continued) First Penance 2017 For all 2nd graders: Information for next year s Sacraments can be found on the following web page: http://sje1.org/religioused_firstpenancefhc.html January 7 - First Penance Parent Meeting 9:30 am OR 11:15 am in St. John's School Trinity Hall (Snow date January 14) You can pick the meeting time that best fits your schedule and attend that one (the meeting should last 20-30 minutes). January 20 - First Penance Retreat 9 am - 11:30 am in St. John's School in Trinity Hall (Snow date January 27) Please drop off your children by 9am in the School's Trinity Hall. The Retreat will last about two and a half hours. C o n f i r m a t i o n 2 0 1 8 Confirmation service hour opportunities are available through SignUp Genius. Emails will be sent to those email addresses indicated on the C1-C4 forms that were turned in to the Religious Ed Office. Each candidate should try to serve about 3.5 hours each month to reach their goal. Reminder: All volunteer service hours are to be done with the understanding that one is to serve the Church, each other, and the parish community with seriousness, respect, love, and charity. Cell phones are to be used only for emergencies and to call parents for rides when the service is completed. May God help us all to grow in love for one another. MUSIC CORNER Choir Schedule: Adult Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays, 7:30 pm in Church, beginning Sept. 7 and 10:45 Mass on Sundays, beginning Sept. 10 Children's Choir Rehearsal: Fridays at 3:30 pm in the school, beginning Sept 8 and 9:00 am Mass on Sundays, beginning Sept 10. Saturday Vigil Mass Rehearsals: Saturday, 4:30 pm in the church. For all of the above contact: James Noakes: 347-2922, x206 jnoakes@stjohntheevangelistschool.org Sunday Evening Mass Rehearsals: Sunday, 3:30pm in the Church. Ken Galvin: ken@galvinproductions.com THE WOMEN OF ST JOHN The 2017=2018 schedule for our collection activities is the following: Items can be dropped off at the parish office or I the WOSJ basket in the vestibule. December and January - calendars We thank you for your continued generosity. YOUNG @ Third Sunday of Advent All over 55 are welcome. We meet the first Friday of each month at Mercy Hall at 9:15am. No dues or fund raisers. Sharing in fellowship, prayer, guest speakers, games, friendship, & travels. (You do not need to belong to Y@H to join us on our trips). We welcome your ideas & suggestions. For info: contact Marianne Boston 540-347-5718 EUCHRE 6:30 PM 1 st Weds in the Knights Social Hall. Contact Doris 540-341-3482. BRIDGE 1:00 PM second Mondays, Ledo s back roomlunch at 12 noon contact Jill 540-347-4130. BRIDGE Second Weds, 6:30 PM Knights Social Hall, contact Jill 540-347-4130. Need Players NEW. Y@H is sailing off again.this time to The Southeast Coast and the Bahamas. Jan,24th - Feb 2nd 2019 9 nights leaving from Baltimore on R.C.C.L. Grandeur of the Seas. Inside cabin is starting at $793.00.This is including Taxes/Fees.There will be a bus from Mercy Hall to Baltimore for a small fee At this price the ship will fill up fast. Call Mahala Monteleone 540 349 9756 for information. St. John's next blood drive will be on December 18 from 1 to 7 pm in Mercy Hall. Please support our efforts to save some lives this holiday season. The demand for blood usually increases this time of year due to fewer scheduled drives, donors who have colds, and increased travel. Please visit redcrossblood.org or call Terri (347-9409) to schedule an appointment. (Hint: If you check the schedule and see there are no appointments available, check again on Dec. 17 or even during the day on Dec. 18. Some folks cancel at the last minute due to illness, etc.) If you make an appointment, please make every effort to show up. Roughly 10 percent of scheduled donors have not been showing up. This month donors will enjoy a variety of homemade soups, breads, and desserts. Thanks so much on behalf of the tiny preemies to greatgrandparents whose lives will be changed by your generous donation. GIFT SHOP AND LIBRARY ~ The Sacred Heart Gift Shop and library will be open Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm, Wednesdays 10am-1:30pm/2:00pm-4pm, Thursdays 12:30 2:30pm, Fridays 10am-2:30pm. We will also keep it open on Sundays from 10am 12pm or if you prefer by appointment then you can call Marion Phillips at 703-517- 0177. Thanks for your support. 6
St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 17 December 2017 Every parishioner has 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device, including your computer, smart phone and tablet with internet access. With FORMED you'll find: video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest meaning of marriage, receive Bible studies on a variety of topics, listen to CD s, watch movies and download books. These will entertain, engage, and inspire you with the beauty and wonder of your faith. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Talk about AMAZING! This photo doesn t even begin to tell the story of the MOUNTAINS of food the students and staff at St. John School contributed to our pantry! During their Thanksgiving food drive, an astonishing 4,885 cans of vegetables, fruits, canned meats and meals were collected. The event surprised our Pantry coordinator and caused us to (happily) scare up additional storage space! We are humbled by the outpouring of support (and amused to learn of the feverish competition between classes). We understand that the up-and-coming First Communicants of the Second Grade class collected the greatest number of food items. The Seventh Grade students were hot on their heels and also gave in copious quantity. You can access programs, videos, books, movies and CD's by logging on to www.formed.org. 1. Scroll down the page until you see "For Individuals". 2. Under "If you are a Formed.org Parish, enter your code here" and enter the following code WB77KK 3. Click on submit 4. Register Once you are registered you will have access to some of the best Catholic resources available to get FORMED! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! We will most gratefully share your generosity. Those we serve will know that Christ can be found at St. John School! Visit us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/svdpstjohnswarrenton 540-270-6774 Follow us @ SVDPStJohns 7
St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin Recent RCIA graduates, now what? After a great program to get you started, where can you go to continue your journey into Catholicism? One place is to join us in the Adult Discussion Group that meets every Sunday right after the 9:00 Mass in the Knights of Columbus meeting hall, directly under Mercy Hall. We cover topics of your choice in four principal avenues; Aplogetics, Doctrine, Scripture, and Spiritual Growth. You are very welcome. If you have any questions, call Dr. Jim Dobbins at 540-752- 1123, or email at jhdphd@gmail.com. Legion of Mary A Catholic Lay apostolate that performs both spiritual and corporal Works of Mercy. Meetings are Monday morning at 9:45 AM in Mercy Hall, Monday evening at 7 PM in the Parish Center and 4:00 on Wednesday afternoon for children in the Parish Center. For more information contact: Mary Bowes @ 540-439-0340 SPECIAL OFFER FROM RED HOT & BLUE We have a very special offer created especially for us here at St. John s. When you visit the RED HOT & BLUE on any SUNDAY this year (2017) the restaurant will donate 15% of your purchase back to St. John s. Here s how it works: Whether you dine-in or take-out, simply tell your server that you are from St. John s and 15% of your bill will be donated back to St. John s. This is a tremendous opportunity for our parish to raise funds and at the same time enjoy a great meal. So when stop by RED HOT & BLUE on Sunday, tell them you are from St. John s and we all benefit. Please like us on https://www.facebook.com/sje1.org/ Knight s Roundtable Knights of Columbus Council 5561 www.vakofc5561.org Third Sunday of Advent As Knights of Columbus, what can we do to preserve the God-given gift of religious freedom, endangered abroad and threatened at home? First, we must continue to help brother Knights and their families to understand what the Church teaches about human dignity, truth and religious freedom, especially in the Declaration on Religious Freedom of Second Vatican Council. Second, we must lead our brother Knights and their families in praying for those in many parts of the world who are persecuted for their faith for a renewed spirit of vigilance in our country and in many liberal democracies where fundamental freedoms are slipping through our fingers. Third, our elected officials need to hear from us. And finally, we defend our freedoms by exercising our freedoms, by worshipping, by educating, by engaging in works of charity, (and) by making our voices heard in the public square. Archbishop William E. Lori Supreme Chaplain Become a Knight of Columbus Encounter the Lord www.vakofc5561.org December Events 28 Council Business Meeting 7:30 PM - Chambers/Social Room 31 Council s Quarterly Corporate Communion 9:00 Mass 31 New Year s Eve Dinner Dance 6:00 PM Mercy Hall The Knights New Year s Eve Gala Ring in the New Year with Friends Great Food and Good Music at Mercy Hall Tickets $40.00 each For Tickets Call: Bill Griffin 540-598-6468 Ticket Sale at Knights Booth After all Sunday Masses No Ticket Sales at Door Tables Sit Eight (8) Annual Keep Christ in Christmas Cards On Sale -- Knights Booth Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us! 8
St. John the Evangelist Weekly Bulletin 17 December 2017 WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; Let your spirits be augmented by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend with your spouse. The next weekends are: Mar 2-4, 2018 in Herndon, VA and Sep 21-23, 2018 in Herndon, VA. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: RenewMarriage-VANorth.org or contact us at applications@renewmarriage-vanorth.org or 703-646- 1521. Helping our Own Parishioners As an apostolate Ministry, Hoops volunteers have come to the aid of St. John's parishioners as well as our community neighbors. Ready to serve those who are in need a network of volunteers are ready to lend a helping hand. The Christmas Season is a busy one for many of us, however there are many who continue to need help. HOOPS Ministry is especially in need of volunteers who can help during the daytime and can serve to sit, visit and assist the eldery. If you have an extra few hours to commit once a week, once a month or just once please consider volunteering. A few hours served can make a world of difference in someone's life. Volunteers Interest Please Contact Barb Mathews at Matthewsb@comcast.net "Good works are links that form a chain of love." Mother Teresa For Hoops Ministry assistance please send inquiries to Hoopsministry@gmail.com - or contact Mary Theresa Gilbert at 540-229-1344 Thank you Youth Music Festival- Bishop O Connell High School invites all 6th through 8th grade students to be a part of their 4 th annual Youth Music Festival on Saturday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day includes music clinics, performance and much more. This event is free, but a reservation is necessary. For more information and to register, visit www.bishopoconnell.org/festival. OPLATKI ARE HERE! The oplatki are available at the Parish Office. Proceeds will go to ST. John s Religious Ed. Oplatek is derived from the Latin word oblatum, meaning gift or oblation, and has a Eucharistic connotation. Oplatki (oh-pwaht-kee) are authentic traditional Christmas wafers popular in Polish, Slovak and Lithuanian cultures. Oplatki are baked from pure wheat flour and water and they are embossed with Nativity scenes. The tradition of sharing the Oplatek on Christmas Eve is a wonderful opportunity for families to gather and reconcile any differences, and to remember loved ones who have gone before them. Catholic Charities Annual Christmas Collection Your Gifts to the 2017 Annual Christmas Collection for Catholic Charities are Deeply Appreciated and Still Needed! Thank you for your support of Catholic Charities this year. Your support is vital to our work, and we are grateful for your gifts. If you missed the opportunity to give, you may still do so. You can make your year-end gift in support of Catholic Charities by going online at www.ccda.net. Volunteer Meeting for the Warrenton Pregnancy Center Join us at McMahon s Pub to plug in! Tuesday December 19 th 6-8:30pm Light refreshments For more info: warrentonpc@gmail.com 9
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