June 24, 2018 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-6433 www.stjohnwc.org
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church The Nativity of St. John the Baptist 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 Fred Merritt... Deacon See page 10 for a list of e-mail addresses. June 10, 2018 Week 50 of Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings... $16,534.43 Online Donations... $9,991.00 Total...$26,525.43 Total Weekly Amount: Actual: $26,525.00 Budget: $26,159.00 Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $1,333,628.00 Budget: $1,307,950.00 Over/(Under): $25,678.00 Thank you for your contributions! Collection Team for 6/25/2018 Team 2: David L., Rosemary S., Kathy S. 2
FATHER DON S REFLECTION LK 1:57-66, 80 All who heard these things took them to heart, saying, What then, will this child be? For surely the hand of the Lord was with him. The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel. Today we celebrate the feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist. It is a feast that dates back to around the 4th century. The date is important, for it was six months before the birth of Jesus. Augustine found this date (near the summer solstice) appropriate because after the birth of John, days began to grow shorter, whereas after Jesus birth, days became longer. The Gospel takes us to the circumcision of John. Zachariah had not been able to speak since the angel Gabriel announced that his wife, Elizabeth, was going to have a baby. He doubted the possibility of her even being able to bring a child into the world, for she was thought to be barren. Zachariah was given his voice back when it came time to confirm that the child would be called, John. There were doubters when Elizabeth stated the child s name. No one in the family had the name John. But John was the name given to the child destined to be a messenger of God. It was clear that the hand of God was in the whole process and that great things would come of him. John s whole life was one of preparing for the mission that God had planned for him. As he grew in strength and was guided by the Holy Spirit, John would be the last prophet before the King of Glory came into the world. The hand of God was with John throughout his life. Both Elizabeth and her husband knew that their child was special and they had great hope for him. Isn t that the case with all parents as they present their children to God at Baptism? They look at their son or daughter and see God s hand in the child s life. Children are miracles. They are precious and a gift from God. The challenge that all guardians face is to make sure that these children are given all the love they need. At the waters of Baptism, they dedicate the child to God. Baptism is a time to show gratitude for the gift placed into the parents care. On the feast of the Nativity of John, we can recall the wonderful mystery of life. It is a time to reflect on how each of each of us have had the hand of God guiding us in our lives. We may not always see it as strongly as in the story of John, but God is in our midst. We must be open to what God has called us to do. As children of God, we are called to embrace the gospel. We are to discover what it is God has called us to be. We are called to be Christ for others. What took place at our baptisms entered us into the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. While that may have been a one-time event, we are called to say, I believe each and everyday of our lives. Surely the hand of God is with each of us. Have a great week! Readings for This Week: June 25-29 Monday 2 Kgs 17: 5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60; Mt 7: 1-5 Tuesday 2 Kgs 19: 9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48; Mt 7: 6, 12-14 Wednesday 2 Kgs 22: 8-13; 23: 1-3; Ps 119; Mt 7: 15-20 Thursday 2 Kgs 24: 8-17; Ps 79; Mt 7: 21-29 Friday Acts 12: 1-11; Ps 34; 2 Tm 4: 6-8, 17-18; Mt 16: 13-19 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 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 June 30 / July 1 SATURDAY 5:00 p.m...fr. Don West SUNDAY 8:00 a.m... Fr. Don West 9:30 a.m...fr. Don West 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 Baptism Sacristans Needed Would you like to be a special part of celebrating our parish baptisms? We need another Baptism Sacristan for the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass, which occurs just once a quarter. We also need another Baptism Sacristan to help at the 1:00 p.m. Sunday baptisms outside of Mass, serving about once a month. We will provide you with training, plus give you a chance to shadow a Baptism Sacristan serving at a baptism before you are placed in the schedule. If you end up with a schedule conflict, you can trade places with another Sacristan. Please pray about it. If you believe you are called to serve in this important ministry, please contact Deacon Jerry Barney at 777-6433, or jbarney@stjohnwc.org. Fair Trade Sale Discontinued Our last sale of Fair Trade products at St. John Church is this weekend. If you wish to continue to support this ministry, you can find Fair Trade products at local grocery stores. Thank you to all of our volunteers and patrons that have supported this cause over the past decade. 4 Welcome, New Parishioners! Frances Dorsey and her daughter Elise Erin White and her 3 sons, Colin, Harrison & David Mike & Martha Busam School Supplies Collection July 7 & 8 Please drop off school supply donations in the Gathering Space after all masses the weekend of July 7 and 8. 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 Book Bags Please be generous. Thank you.
CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Mary Montour - mmontour@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 118 PSR News Studies have shown that children who are intentionally exposed to regular religious education from a young age, along with faith sharing in their homes and communities tend to remain connected and grounded in their faith. We are all called to lifelong faith formation! Registration for next year is open now for Elementary and Junior High, classroom study and home study. Give your children the gift of community and faith formation you will be glad you did! Classes will run from Sept. 9, 2018 through April 10, 2019. Visit our website for more information and to register. 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 and you re considering signing up for the first time, do it! Your kids will love it! For more information visit our website. Vacation Bible Camp VBC begins on Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29, 9:00 a.m. noon, for children entering grades K 5. The theme is Shipwrecked Rescued by Jesus! Registration is closed but we ask the entire St. John community to keep the VBC campers in prayer during this very brief week of action packed fun for our young parishioners. Questions? Please contact Mary at mmontour@stjohnwc.org, or 777-6433, x.118. Thank you to all who generously donated Vacation Bible Camp needed items. Your contributions helped to defray the costs of VBC and we are so very grateful! 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. Please see the Confirmation Booklet or Parish Website for more information. 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 online. Paper registrations form, Medical Release form, and Confirmation booklet are available in the Church and Parish offices. West Chester catholic Young Adults Adoration & Applebee s July 5, 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 1st Thursday of each month. Campton Mission Please pray this week for our teen and adult volunteers who are heading to Campton Kentucky for our Campton Mission Trip. We will be running the Hope Mountain Camp for at risk youth ages 8 12. We ask that you also pray for the kids that we will be serving. Thank you for your prayers and support! 5
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: Volunteer Beer Tokens, Candy Shop, and Balloon Darts. Committee Members needed: Bid-N-Buy Co-Chair, Baskets Co-Chair. 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 do two early bird drawings for those who buy their tickets before June 25 and 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: Eagle Tee Golf Tide Dry Cleaners Management Plus Retire Med IQ Cassinelli & Shanker: West Chester Orthodontics St. John Knights of Columbus SDA Dance Studios 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 If you d like to be a sponsor, please contact Angela Pugliano at apugliano@stjohnwc.org or call the office at 777-6433! Blood Drive July 11, 12-3 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. St. John and the Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Blood Donation Drive on Wednesday, July 11 from 12 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Pavilion. Your generous blood donation for this worthy cause is needed and appreciated. Donating blood is easy and one donation can save up to 3 lives! 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. -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 Matt Palaggo at 309-5105 to schedule an appointment or to answer any questions you may have. Walk-ins during the blood drive hours are always welcome. 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 Knights of Columbus 2nd Annual Poker Friend Raiser June 30, 6 p.m in the Pavilion The St. John Knights of Columbus are holding their second annual poker night friend raiser on June 30 in the Pavilion. Come on out and enjoy the company of friends, play a little (cash-free) poker and spend some time dealing, if you are interested in learning for the St. John poker tent. Knights will be dealing Blackjack and Texas Hold em. No money will be involved but we do have free pizza, drinks, and snacks. Sign-ups are not necessary but you can at the website www.sjkofc13608.com and click the link called, Pre-Poker Festival Sign-Up. If you have any questions, please contact Grand Knight, Patrick Leeper at 513-604-4449. 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.co 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. Yoga for the Spirit July 2, 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.
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. Youth Ministry How Confirmation has Brought Me Closer to Christ Samantha Harold One important and wonderful part of our faith is the relationship we each have with God. There are many times people want to strengthen their relationship with God and build it up. Sometimes, it s difficult to do that on our own and sometimes all we need is a little push. This push can be anything, but for me it was my calling from God about Confirmation. Confirmation has given me the opportunity to learn how to develop a closer relationship with Christ. From listening to the lessons from the Catechists to hearing stories of faith being tested from my sponsor, I have been able to grow in my faith and learn so much about it. I am so grateful for the Confirmation experience I was called to for all that it has taught me. I ve been reminded to always trust in God and have strength in the journey He has planned, and I ve also discovered ways to better my relationship with God each and every day while serving others and remembering to see God in everyone. How have you been called by God? Have an answer? Send it to Angela at apugliano@stjohnwc.org. Share-A-Lunch June 24, 9 a.m., Pavilion Thank you to all contributors of SAL in May!Please come join us on June 24 at 9 a.m.! 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. 8 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.
June/July MONDAY, JUNE 25 1st Early Bird Drawing 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 9:00am... VBS...CTR 9:30am... Bible Study... HR 12:30pm... Jr. High Summer Camp (off campus)...na 7:00pm... CRHP (men)...sph TUESDAY, JUNE 26 9:00am... VBS...CTR 12:30pm... Jr. High Summer Camp...CTR 7:00pm... Mass in honor of Joe & Judy Disanio..CHA 7:30pm... Book Club...HR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 8:30am... Mass in honor of Fr. Don West...CHA 9:00am... VBS...CTR 12:30pm... Jr. High Summer Camp...CTR 6:30pm... CRHP (women)...sph 7:00pm... K of C 4th Degree...PAV THURSDAY, JUNE 28 8:30am... Mass in honor of Jeff Hoblitzell & family...cha 9:00am... VBS...CTR 12:30pm... Jr. High Summer Camp...CTR 7:00pm... Companions on the Journey...HR 7:00pm... Scout Eagle Board Meeting...PAV FRIDAY, JUNE 29 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 9:00am... VBS...CTR 12:30pm... Jr. High Summer Camp (off campus)...na 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 SATURDAY, JUNE 30 4:00pm... Reconciliation...RR 5:00pm... Mass in memory of James Curry...CHU 6:00pm... K of C Dealer Practice...PAV SUNDAY, JULY 1 8:00am... Mass in memory Bill Gressel...CHU 9:30am... Mass for the Parish...CHU -With Baptisms 11:30am... Mass in memory of Julie Burr...CHU 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