ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST July 15, 2018 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 777-6433, & press 5 Office Hours Mon-thurs...8:30am-5:30pm Friday... 8:30am-Noon Saturday...3:30pm-6:00pm (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 Mary Montour... P.A. of Children s Faith Formation, ext. 118 Josh Plandowski...P.A. of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, ext. 114 Lynn Meisberger... 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 Mary Montour...Home Study Coordinator Bette Vorbroker...Weekend Office Administrator Janet Raters... Weekend Office Assistant Ellen Krumme... Weekend Office Assistant Deacon Fred Merritt... Senior Ministry See page 10 for a list of e-mail addresses. July 1, 2018 Week 1 of Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings...$18,916.23 Online Donations... $30.00 Total... $18,946.23 Total Weekly Amount: Actual: $18,946.00 Budget: $26,442.00 Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $18,946.00 Budget: $26,442.00 Over/(Under): $(7,496.00) Thank you for your contributions! Collection Team for 7/16/2018 Team 1: Bob F., Ron R., Elmer B. 2
FATHER DON S REFLECTION MK 6:7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits So they went off and preached repentance drove out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them. They were taught by the Master. They saw his work in person and it was finally their time to put it into action. They were no longer students, they were Jesus chosen ones, sent into the world around them. They were armed with nothing more than a walking stick and their spirits to preach and heal all who were open to Jesus message. Jesus told them that they would depend on the hospitality of the towns they visited. They were to trust the generosity of the people. Would there be failures? Well, Jesus gave them a plan for that when that would happen. The best gift they had was being ordained by Jesus to carry his mission. His spirit was with them always. I think it is important that Jesus sent them by twos. They did not have to go alone. They were given someone they could lean on, someone who had the same mission as they did. I believe that for the most part, ministry is not an individual thing. It involves many people to impact the church and its mission. Jesus knew the men he was sending out. He picked them for this moment. Did they have all the answers? Of course not, only the Master does. Their first tasks were repentance and healing. The same place that John the Baptist began was the same starting point for the disciples. It s where we all need to begin. We are all called to seek repentance to reconnect with the Lord. We are called to heal our relationship with Jesus before we can ever reach out to others to do the same. We are all called to exorcise the demons from within our lives so that we can have a full relationship with God. If we are called to be disciples, how do we answer the call? Are there like-minded people that can go out to do ministry in our community? Within our parish, there are many opportunities to reach out beyond ourselves: the wonderful work the people in the St. Vincent De Paul Society do in our community, the Stephen Ministry program that walks with people who are hurting mentally or spiritually, or those who take communion to the shut-ins and the nursing homes. Anytime you donate food, clothing, school supplies, or monetary contributions, you are answering the call to be sent forth into the community by Jesus himself. These are only a few of the many things this parish does in the name of Jesus and the spreading of the gospel. There are many among us who are spiritually hungry. There are many who would love to have the demons that taunt their hearts removed. We are all called to take care of our brothers and sisters. If nothing else, we are called to show hospitality to those who come in the name of Jesus. We are called to show kindness to those who are lost and need a place to anchor their lives. Everyone has a piece in the mission of the church; take time to see where you fit best. God has called each of us by name, we belong to him. Find ways to be Christ for others. The Master is calling. Have a great week! Readings for This Week: July 16-20 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; 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
WELCOME PARISH THEME I Have Called You By Name; You Are Mine Knights of Columbus Golf Outing Sept. 22, 2018 The annual St. John K of C Memorial Golf Outing will be at The City of Mason Golf Center and following for the Ribeye steak dinner at St. John Center, September 22nd, 2018! Registration begins at 12:30 p.m., Shot gun start at 1:30 PM. Costs are: Golf $85/player ; Dinner only $25/person. Sponsorship's are available! Download the form at www.sjkofc13608.com for further details. 2018 Golden Anniversary Mass August 4, 4:30 p.m. St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, Celebrant; August 4, 2018, 4:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Dayton, Bishop Joseph Binzer, Celebrant. All couples celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2018 and their families are invited to attend. 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 21 / 22 Mission Appeal Weekend SATURDAY 5:00 p.m...fr. Gilbert Schneider SUNDAY 8:00 a.m...fr. Gilbert Schneider 9:30 a.m...fr. Gilbert Schneider 11:30 a.m...fr. Gilbert Schneider 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 4 Divorced and Separated July 16, 7:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room We will meet on July 16 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 the St. John Parish Office, 777-6433, or e-mail Mary Taylor at peggytaylor@earthlink.net. Prayer Shawl Ministry June 21, 10:00 a.m. in the Hospitality Room Prayer and a love of knitting and crocheting have been combined into this ministry that reaches out to those in need of comfort. Even if you don t know how to knit or crochet, we can teach you. For more information, please contact Katy Illingworth at killingworthjl@gmail. com or (219) 712 2636. Are you or someone you know going through a difficult time and feel like you could use an extra reminder of God s always enduring presence? Please contact the parish office to request or receive a shawl. Missionary Discipleship The Lay Pastoral Ministry Program can equip you to respond with a Yes! The LPMP is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and helps lay men and women grow in faith, discern and develop gifts for ministry and gain the knowledge and confidence needed to serve families, communities and parishes more effectively. Evening and Saturday courses in scripture, doctrine, morality, evangelization and liturgy fit into a busy adult schedule. Interviews are now ongoing for graduate and non-degreed classes beginning in August. Cincinnati locations include the main campus in Mt. Washington and Good Shepherd in Montgomery. All lay students will receive a 25% tuition reduction this year. Call 513-231-1200 for information or to schedule an appointment.
CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Mary Montour - mmontour@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 118 PSR News Faith formation for our young people involves more than book knowledge PSR also highlights faith sharing and relationship building, with God and others. Weekly gatherings or home study options are available for all young people! Classes will run from Sept. 9, 2018 through April 10, 2019. PSR registration for next year is open now, with a discount for early registration (July 27). Give your children the gift of community and faith formation! Before you register your child(ren), please be sure to check out the details on the parish website. Link to Faith Formation and read on! Early Childhood PSR Calling all children age 3 Kindergarten! Registration has begun for faith-filled fun and learning with caring adults on Sunday mornings during the 9:30 a.m. Mass, Sept. April. If your children have participated in St. John Early Childhood Program, you already know how much they enjoy coming each and every Sunday to learn about God s love for them and our world. If your children have never participated, please consider! Your kids will love it! For more information visit our website, and please know that there is a discount for early registration (July 27). Catechists, Substitutes & Co- Catechists, and Office Assistants are needed for each session of PSR. Children of weekly volunteers attend PSR at no cost. If you would like to know more about these commitments please call Mary Montour, 513-777-6433, or email at mmontour@stjohnwc.org for elementary and junior high, and Jodi Krusling at jkrusling@stjohnwc.org for early childhood.. Thank you! YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Josh Plandowski - jplandowski@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 114 Youth Ministry Confirmation Date Change - December 2018 Parents, please mark the calendar that Confirmation will be taking place this winter on Saturday, Dec. 1. We have changed our Confirmation dates from Spring to Fall. If you have any questions about Confirmation please visit the Confirmation website or contact Josh Plandowski at jplandowski@stjohnwc.org. Confirmation registration is open online! Please visit our parish website to register. Paper registration forms, Medical Release forms, and Confirmation booklets are available in the Church and Parish offices. 5 West Chester catholic Young Adults Faith Discussion: The Value of Suffering July 18, 7 p.m. Why do we suffer? Join us in the Hospitality Room (enter the main church doors and turn right) at St. John the Evangelist at 7 p.m., as we discuss the purpose of suffering and how we can learn from it. Afterwards we will meet at Buffalo Wild Wings (9243 Schultz Dr.) around 8:10 p.m. Feel free to come to either one or both! We ll see you there! Adoration & Applebee s Aug. 2. 7-8 p.m. Join us for an hour of adoration and prayer (Holy Hour) at St. Max Church in the Chapel from 7-8 p.m. Afterwards we ll meet outside the chapel (door to the right, as you face the chapel altar) to drive to Applebee s at Union Center for some food & socializing this event takes place on the first Thursday of each month.
St. John Family Festival Friday, August 3: 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. Saturday, August 4: 5 p.m. - 12 a.m. Sunday, August 5: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Time and talent donations are the number one way to give to our festival. There are over 2,500 worker shifts available over the course of the festival weekend. Want to check that out? Our online worker sign-up is already ready for 2018! If you like to plan ahead, feel free to check it out at http://stjohntheevangelistchurch.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?start_over&id=12931 We are looking for many leadership roles for this year s family festival! We need booth captains for the following booths: Snake Pit, and Balloon Darts. Committee Members needed: Bid-N-Buy Co-Chair, Baskets Co-Chair, and Jumbo Poker. Interested? Contact Joan at jseibenick@stjohnwc.org. If you have any questions, please contact Joan Seibenick at stjohnwc.org. So many hands work together to bring our community to one place for 3 nights in August to eat delicious food, listen to live music, play exciting games and win prizes, and ride some classic festival thrill rides! We can t wait to celebrate with you on August 3, 4, and 5. Bid N Buy Our Bid N Buy team thanks the following sponsors: West Chester Academy Skatetown Mindful Wellness Arby's COSI Vonderhaar's Great Parks of Hamilton County We have two drop off dates, July 15 and July 29, both from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Any items not sold during the festival will be available for sale during the day on Monday, August 6 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the Pavilion. Any items left after Monday will be donated to charity on August 7. If you have any questions or items that you think might sell, please contact Judy at lenihanj5555@ gmail.com or Ara at ayala04@aol.com 6 Turn in your Raffle Tickets! Our grand raffle winners receive $10,000 for grand prize, $2,000 for second prize and $1,000 for third prize. We also have our second early bird drawing for $250, taking place July 23. The great thing about our grand raffle is that you could win it all! Winning tickets are recorded and then placed back in for the next drawing, giving you lots of chances to win. This year on the back of our tickets, you will receive a coupon from Eagle Tee golf, a family business located right down the street from St. John. Please use your coupon and support this wonderful local business. Good luck for a big win! Basket Bonanza If you are interested in volunteering or helping to buy items for our basket bonanza, you can e-mail Janet Raters at raters@cinci.rr.com or text / call 513-324-9676. We also take cash donations! Thank you for all your help! Please also remember to drop off your items from the Giving Tree to the Church Office!
Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors! Platinum: Mueller Funeral Home Eagle Tee Golf Tide Dry Cleaners Management Plus Retire Med IQ Cassinelli, Shanker & Baker: West Chester Orthodontics St. John Knights of Columbus SDA Dance Studios State Farm: Ben Rader Bunnell Electric Super: Montgomery Merit Dental Jodie Jenkins, DDS Hillandale Family of Communities Paul Grote, MD Booth: The Dyjak Family State Farm: Grimes & Arter Roth & Hassett CPAs Play it Again Sports Rack 7 Paving Co. Schmidt Builders Paul Fulmer Back Porch Saloon Mike Byrne Remodeling If you d like to be a sponsor, please contact Angela Pugliano at apugliano@stjohnwc. org or call the office at 777-6433! Yoga for the Spirit July 16, 6:30 p.m. Outside Behind Church Looking for a way to find some quiet reflection time AND spend some time on your physical health? Join us for our spirited yoga class. This is a class for all levels beginners welcome! While we move through the class, there will be some guided meditation questions to help you reconnect with your own spirit and spend some time in prayer. We are now practicing outside during the summer months. Please join us behind the main church building; park in front of church and walk around the left of the building (near the circle) and find us in the back! See you there. This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without charge. The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity. 7 Faith Community Dinner Aug. 7 Our Parish is again assisting with the Community Dinners that are served weekly at Faith United Methodist Church on Cox Road. The dinner is part of the Stepping Forward program that also provides job and life skill classes, activities for children and referrals to resources for needy families in our area. We are partnering with Faith Church to cook and serve the dinner on Tuesday, August 7. We will do this again in December. There are different jobs and times available : Prep and/or Cook - 4:30-6:00 p.m. or Serve and Clean Up - 6:00-7:30 p.m. Please contact Cheryl Campbell at h.c.campbell76@ gmail.com or 779-1314 to volunteer. Please note which job and time works best for you. Thanks so much for those who have helped in the past. We look forward to new volunteers as well. Gate of Heaven Funeral Planning Session July 18, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Gate of Heaven will be presenting their highly informative Pre planning seminar on Wednesday, July 18 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Beverages and food will be available. The seminar is free of charge but we do ask for reservations (489-0300) so we will have handouts and seating available for all attendees. Our program is designed to start the conversation between family members on pre planning for their or their parent s burial needs. This is a healthy conversation and one that will help the families giving them peace of mind knowing that these important decisions are made well ahead of time free of emotional and financial stress. Share a Lunch Thank you to all contributors of SAL in June! SAL will next meet at 9 AM on Sunday, July 22 in Rooms D & E under Favret Hall. 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, too. The pantries are in particular need of healthy cereal, canned meat/ tuna, canned fruit, canned vegetables, shampoo, baby wipes, deodorant, and female sanitary items. (Since we do not have a refrigerator, 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.
I Have Called You By Name; You are Mine... Isaiah 43: 1 Our theme highlights that we have all been called by God and to emphasize places within our community where others can execute their time and talents. In this section, we highlight parishioners, 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. Music Ministry - How Can I Keep From Singing? By Mary Anne Fifarek Well, if truth be known, I simply cannot. Maybe it is a gene thing, for my immediate family likes to carry a tune or two. Mom and Dad were in the church choir for years, while my brother and sisters have been music-centered since eighth grade. Throughout high school, I was in chorus, choir, singing performances, and all the school plays. Somewhere Over the Rainbow forever pulled at my heartstrings. When I left my home state and moved here, the most enduring and rewarding group I joined was the St. John s Choir..There are times when I am just too beat from a heavy week and want to be at Mass as a silent observer with time for only God and me. But then the music starts, melodies I know flood the air, my hands open the program and out comes a voice from within (so much for my silence). Then I remember two things: the first going back to elementary school, when the sisters explained that singing is actually praying twice, and who does not need that nowadays? The second is my personal belief that if God gives you a talent, He expects you to not waste it, but to share it with others. Consequently, I sing not only for my own well-being but also to praise the Lord for all the marvelous things He bestows on all of us each day. With that in my mind, how could I possibly keep from singing? How have you been called by God? Have an answer? Send it to Angela at apugliano@stjohnwc.org. Catholic Charities Mental Health Services We all have stress and challenges. We all can use a little help from time to time. Your mental health impacts your view of yourself and others, and it can be easy to lose our way. We are here to give you tools to assist you in finding ways to maintain a sense of well-being during those times of crisis. If you need the assistance of a mental health specialist to cope with life and various stressors, call Catholic Charities to schedule an appointment today. Catholic Charities has 9 different locations to serve you. Call the main intake line at 866-635-9716 to schedule your first appointment. Catholic Charities takes several insurance plans, medicaid and self pay clients. Reach Out Lakota On the first Sunday of the month, each St. John family is asked to bring an item of non-perishable food, or a toiletry, cleaning or paper product to the Gathering Space before Mass. Place items in the basket with the sign Reach Out Lakota Supplies. These donations are given to Reach Out Lakota. Thank you for your support of this community organization. Download our parish app today! Stay connected with St. John. Set up prayer reminders. Listen to homilies. Scan the code or search your app store for myparish. 8
July MONDAY, JULY 16 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 9:00am... Bible Study...HR 6:30pm... Yoga for the Spirit...Outside 7:00pm... CRHP (men)...sph 7:30pm... Baptism Prep...CHA 7:30pm... Divorced & Separated...HR TUESDAY, JULY 17 7:00pm... Communion Service...CHA 7:00pm... Stephen Ministry...SpH WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 7:00pm... Young Adult Faith Discussion...HR THURSDAY, JULY 19 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 10:00am... Prayer Shawl Ministry...HR FRIDAY, JULY 20 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 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 In the Gathering Space this Weekend: Mission Appeal with Fr. Gilbert Schneider Festival Sign-Ups Raffle Ticket Sales SATURDAY, JULY 21 8:00am... Festival Electrical Setup...CTR 4:00pm... Reconciliation...RR 5:00pm... Mass in memory of Laurie Murden...CHU SUNDAY, JULY 22 8:00am...Mass in memory of Jeffrey Scott Forrester...CHU 8:30am... Share a Lunch...RmDE 9:30am... Mass in memory of Kelvin Tabiri...CHU 11:30am... Mass in memory of Joe Galante...CHU 12:00pm... Bid N Buy Drop Offs...CTR 1:00pm... Baptism...CHU 3:00pm... K of C: Chosen Kitchen...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 Mary Moore...492-9015 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 Mary Montour... mmontour@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 Mary Montour... mmontour@stjohnwc.org Josh Plandowski...jplandowski@stjohnwc.org Lynn Meisberger... lmeisberger@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 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, Patrick Leeper... 604-4449 K of C Membership, Bob Heglin... 513 509-6537 Boy Scouts Troop #940, Steve Bush...513-206-2937 Girl Scouts, Diane Biehle... 777-4946 Festival Committee, Anita Turpin..anitaturpin@catholichealth.net 10