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S T. J O H N T H E E VA N G E L I S T M ay 2 1, 2 0 1 7 S i x t h Su n day of e aste r If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-6433 www.stjohnwc.org

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Visit us online www.stjohnwc.org Sixth Sunday of Easter 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... 777-6433, & press 5 Office Hours Mon-thurs...8:30am-8:30pm 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 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 Fred Merritt... Deacon See page 10 for a list of email addresses. Thank you for your contributions! May 7, 2017 Total Amount: Week 45 of Fiscal Year Actual: $35,114.00 Budget: $25,577.00 Sunday Offerings...$23,826.14 Electronic Funds Donations...$11,288.00 Total...$35,114.14 2 Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $1,195,270.00 Budget: $1,150,965.00 Over/(Under): $44,305.00 Collection Team for 5/22/2017 Team 1: Bob F., Ron R., Elmer B.

FATHER DON S GOSPEL REFLECTION JN 14:15-21 If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows him. But you know him, because he remains in you, and will be in you. How quickly we are to say yes when Jesus asks us if we love him? Of course we love him, after all, he died for us; he opened the gates of heaven. Jesus is the path to salvation. But there is a second part of what Jesus says. If we say, yes, that we do love him, then there is an expectation that we will keep his commandments. Now, wait a minute! That might present a bigger challenge than we are ready to take on. It might mean that we have to put a little extra effort into our lives. However, we may not feel that we can do that very well, and we may need some help along the way. Does Jesus have a deal for us! He is giving us an advocate, someone who will support us along the way. This advocate is an amazing gift; our advocate is the Spirit of Truth, a truth that the world does not always recognize. Later in the Gospel, Pilate would ask Jesus, What is truth? Pilate would never know, sadly, nor would Jesus be able to open up his eyes to the truth. All of the pieces are in place for us to be lovers of Jesus in this world. If we are willing to admit that we love Him, our advocate, the Spirit, will dwell within us and reveal ways to remain obedient to Jesus commandments. Simply put, Jesus commandments are the two great commandments: Love God with your whole being and love your neighbor as yourself. One cannot say they love God if they have no clue how to love their neighbor. It is impossible to love a God when we fail to love the very people that God has placed in our lives. And of course, it is more than just words to the Lord. After all, we now have the Spirit of Truth dwelling in our hearts. Of course, the other piece of the story is that Jesus promised not to leave us as orphans; he will remain with us always. The best way that we can experience him is in the Eucharist. Jesus is always present in the breaking of the bread and the blessing of the cup. The more that we realize the gift that is given at the reception of his body and blood, the more we can become what we receive. Once we are aware of what God has given us through his Son, we will be filled with a pure sense of gratitude. This gratitude simply can t be contained - it has to be expressed in acts of kindness! We need to be Christ for others. If we do that, then we may be following the commandments of the Lord without realizing it. The actions simply become a way of life and a part of who we really are, loving Jesus in every sense of the word. Jesus calls us to a new awareness; he calls us by name and it s personal. With the advocate s help, we can humbly surrender to the call. Have a great week! Readings for This Week: May 22-26 Monday Acts 16: 11-15; Ps 149; Jn 15: 26-16: 4a Tuesday Acts 16: 22-34; Ps 138; Jn 16: 5-11 Wednesday Acts 17: 15, 22-18:1; Ps 148; Jn 16: 12-15 Thursday Acts 18: 1-8; Ps 98; Jn 16: 16-20 Friday Acts 18: 9-18; Ps 47; Jn 16: 20-23 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 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 May 27 / 28 SATURDAY 5:00 p.m... Fr. Bob Schmitz 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 4 Welcome, New Parishioners! Aimee & John Tulley Marcus Munafo & Amber Ivans and their daughter, Aria A Note from Anna Peloquin Dear Families of St. John, At the beginning of July, I will be embarking on a new journey of being a full-time mom. While I am looking forward to this new adventure, I am sad to be leaving all of the families and children of St. John Parish. I have enjoyed working with your families through the sacraments of First Eucharist and Reconciliation, all of our fun children s social events, Generations of Faith, and during the school year in our PSR Classes. Your children have inspired me by their enthusiasm to be Christ to One Another and their deep questions to know more about Jesus and their faith. Know that I will continue to pray for all of you! May God continue to bless you and your families, Anna Peloquin Lectionary Reflections with Fr. Don Wednesday, May 24 from 7-8/8:30 p.m. in Hospitality Room Fr. Don is continuing his lectionary reflections throughout the Easter season! Please join us for these spiritual discussions on the Sunday readings. All you need is a bible and an open mind; we would love to have you! Basket Bonanza Thanks to everyone who participated in helping with the Basket Bonanza Giving Tree the past few weekends! 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. You can also help our Basket Bonanza by accessing our Wish List from the front page of our website. We also take cash donations! Thank you for all your help! THANK YOU: 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.

CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Anna Peloquin - apeloquin@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 118 Congrats to all of our First Communicants that received Jesus in the Eucharist this weekend! Vacation Bible Camp June 26-30 Registration is now open! Imagine a world where curious kids become hands-on inventors who discover they re lovingly crafted by God! Please visit the Children s Faith Formation Page at www. stjohnwc.org for more information. Early Childhood and PSR Registration for Grades 1-8 Join us this year for faith, fun and fellowship! Please visit our Children s Faith Formation Page for more information. Early Bird Registration ends July 27. There are volunteer opportunities for teens and adults to teach, lead and assist in classrooms with all materials and training provided. Please contact Anna Peloquin at apeloquin@stjohnwc.org with any questions! Home Study PSR Option this Summer Does your family enjoy the Home Study program but finds that there is not a lot of time during the school year? We will be offering this program for families that are interested. The parent meeting will be June 4 in Rooms D & E from 12:45-1:45 p.m. where we will go through the program and have books available. Please register online no later than May 31. YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Josh Plandowski - jplandowski@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 114 Youth Ministry Jr. High Summer Camp Info Meeting Wednesday, May 31, 7:00 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be from 7:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. The Youth Room is connected to Favret Hall and can be accessed through the green door near the parish office entrance. We will go over camp information including what kids need to bring, what they will do at camp, and other general information. If you cannot make the meeting please let me know so I can get the information out to you. Calling Adult and Teen Volunteers for Summer Camp! Are you creative? We need help with our arts and crafts activities. Do you like games? Each day there will be games to play, large and small group games alike! Not able to commit to a full day? We need drivers to and from our daily outings. There are numerous ways to help and we d love to have you join us! Contact Josh Plandowski jplandowski@stjohnwc.org if you are interested. Check out our Instagram! @stjohnwcyouth West Chester catholic Young Adults Visit our website at wccatholicya.org for more information about our group, events we host, and what we do! Faith Discussion and Movie May 27, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join us in the Youth Room at St. John from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. for coffee, bagels, and a discussion about the Feast of the Visitation, which is celebrated annually on May 31. Summer Kickoff June 4, 4-8 p.m. Let s kick off the summer and welcome our graduates in style! Come enjoy a cookout and the company of other young adults. Hamburgers, hot dogs, fixings and sides as well as sodas and dessert will be provided! We will have ladder golf, corn hole, and more. The party will be held in the picnic area behind the Pavilion at St. John the Evangelist, from 4-8 p.m. PLEASE NO ALCOHOL. 5

Calling all Vacation Bible Camp Adult and Teen Volunteers! In order to make Vacation Bible Camp a fun and faithfilled week, we need lots of volunteers! Are you creative? Do you like to build things or do you want to help transform our gym space into a Fun Factory? Do you like acting? Each day opens with funny skits and song. All scripts and materials are provided. Check out our website for a full listing of volunteer opportunities. Contact Anna Peloquin at apeloquin@stjohnwc.org if you are interested. Children s Mass Books Is your child having trouble sitting and participating in the Mass? Or are you looking for books to help your youngest child to follow along with what is going on? St. John has a Lending Library in the Gathering Space with a basket of age appropriate picture books for children, Pre-K and older, to borrow and return after Mass. For more ideas of bringing your child to Mass visit: http://www.foryourmarriage.org/how-to-take-young-children-to-mass/ Hospitality Ministers: Giving a Warm Welcome Each Week Our Hospitality Ministers at St. John s give a warm welcome to those coming to the Table of the Lord. They make themselves present in the Gathering Space, give all a Good Morning! or Good Afternoon! that come through the doors, and hand them a Worship Aid for mass. The hospitality ministers have many duties, but their main task is to be the first face that people see when they walk into church. If you are someone who can shake a hand, give a Good Morning! or Good Evening!, and hand out a Worship Aid with a warm smile, then volunteering as a Hospitality Minister is for you! If you would like more information about how you can be a Hospitality Minister, please call Scott Steinke at 777-6433 ext. 115 or e-mail at ssteinke@stjohnwc.org. It would be great to see plenty of faces welcoming everyone as we worship together! St. Vincent de Paul Neighbors Helping Neighbors As always, thank you to all our parishioners for your generous and continued support of St. Vincent de Paul. Your prayers and financial support are vital to our ministry. Without you, we would not be able to serve the most vulnerable in our community. If you are interested in becoming a member of this unique ministry please contact Steve Gross at 777-6433 ext.120. Faith Community Dinner Tuesday, June 6 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 Stepping Forward program that also provides job and life skill classes, homework help for children, and referrals to resources for needy families in our area. The first date that we are helping with is June 6. We will also be helping on September 5 if that date works better for you. There are different jobs and times available: Prep and/or Cook - 4:30-6:00 Serve and Clean Up - 6:00-7:30 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. Thank you so much for your help! A Weekend of Discovery, A Lifetime of Love You re invited to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend, where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones and focus only on each other. If you d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make! The upcoming Marriage Encounter weekends are: June 2-4 Holiday Inn Eastgate, Cincinnati, OH October 20-22 Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, Norwood, OH 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. 6 November 3-5 Spiritual center of Maria Stein, Maria Stein, OH For more information or to register, contact Dave or Jan Stockelman, 513-251-1940 or 800-547-1251 code00 or dj2378@fuse.net or www.esharing.org

Care for Creation It s almost summertime, and that means it s almost time for the family festival! If you are interested in volunteering for this event, we have a special website you can check to see which spots are available, and it s updated frequently. This site is live now, so please visit our Parish website to take a look to see which spots you might want to help out with! We have also updated other aspects of our festival website; go to www.stjohnwc.org/parish-festival.html to check it out! See you on August 4, 5 and 6! Congratulations to our First Communicants! May 7, 9:30 a.m. Addison Benner Sam and Sidney Blackburn Hayden Darcy William Grant Abigail and Addison Hoelscher Ava Kennedy Dylan Kozma Dillion McClung Gabriella Myers Alex Peyton Jocelyn Powers Madelyn Schaiper Mara Singh Madeline Sitarski Jacob Stump Jonah Sweeny Averie Trimmer Tyler Willenbrink May 13, 5 p.m. Jordan Beimesche Olivia Birkle Zachary Brennan Nathaniel Ficker Katherine Gambetta Greyson Hoff Haley and Katherine Holtmeier Brayden Hyland Noah Jueneman Matthew Kroeger Abigail Molloy Leah Mulcahy Tyler Rudolph Ann Schwartz Gavin Timms Christopher Vonderhaar Griffin Wullenweber May 14, 8 a.m. Olivia Askren May 14, 11:30 a.m. Alexis Gonzales Amanda and Ashlyn Green Catherine Hoeting Nicholas Keune Thomas Kiefer Catherine Kruger Connor Magato Emma Malay William Martin Charles Meyer Caroline Patrick Olivia Pratt Annabelle Schneider Jacob Smith Ella Thorsen Aidan Uhl Vincent Wallace May 20, 5 p.m. Noah Blankenship? Leah Blackburn Jonathan Brearton Caitlin Brown Joseph Currens Michael Heuerman Caroline and Isabella Illingworth Sydney Laschinger Nicholas Matix Hannah Meyer George Mountel Daphne Nelson Alexander Roth Nolan Runkle Wyatt Schroeder Noah Shelton Jadeyn Spencer Lucas vonahlefeld Claudia Zilliox 7 Loving and merciful God, we pray that we may be your beacons of light and bearers of hope in this troubled world. May our actions on behalf of the earth and those most vulnerable in it be pleasing to you as we seek to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life. Quote from the Holy See: To protect creation, to protect every man and woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope; it is to let a shaft of light break through the heavy clouds; it is to bring the warmth of hope!... Let us be renewed in God's mercy...and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the earth, protect all creation and make justice and peace flourish. -- Pope Francis, Homily for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry, March 19, 2013 Care for Creation Tip: As the grass begins to grow again, many of us will be outside working in our lawns and gardens. Make sure you re caring for your green space in the most environmentally friendly ways. The EPA has a list of easy tips to follow. We'll give you a preview, and then go to https://www3.epa.gov/epahome/hi-spring.htm..make sure your soil is healthy using an easy-to-use soil analysis kit, available at most hardware stores. Keep your mower blades sharp and your grass fairly long for weed and pest prevention..use manual tools when possible to save gas/electricity and limit air and noise pollution. Healing Service at St. Ignatius June 7, 7:30 p.m. A Healing service with Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., in St. Ignatius Church, 5222 North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio at I-74. Healing includes the physical, spiritual, emotional, psychological and relational aspects of our lives; it is not limited to a physical cure. You can receive prayer for yourself or any of your loved ones. Come and experience Jesus' healing power! Sponsored by Lighthouse Renewal Center. For more info call 513-471-LITE (5483) or Visit our web site at www.lrc1.org or facebook.com/lrc1.org

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. In this section, we highlight 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... 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. Campton Mission Trip June 21 June 25 Our Campton Mission is a mission trip for high school students and young adults. After the day camp, we do a variety of activities that allow our volunteers to experience the wonders and lifestyle of Eastern Kentucky! Campton Mission costs $25 to attend. Forms are available online and in the Parish and Church offices. Please contact Josh Plandowski if you have any questions! Share a Lunch May 28, 9:00 a.m. Thank you to all contributors and volunteers of SAL in April. Our next meeting (May 28) is during Memorial Day Weekend, and the agencies we support will be closed on Monday. Therefore, we will not be making sandwiches or lunches. Instead, we will be accepting nutritious, nonperishable lunchbox item donations. The agencies will then use these donations to assemble lunches when they re-open. Some examples of items accepted are: peanut butter cracker packs, applesauce/ fruit cups, juice boxes, commercially packaged trail mix, granola bars, etc. Donations can be dropped off between 9 & 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot by the pavilion on Sunday, May 28 or in advance at the parish office. Please contact Diane Claytor at 779-6895 with questions. Reach Out Lakota Supply Sunday On the first Sunday of the month, each St. John family is asked to bring an item of non-perishable food, or a toiletry item, cleaning or paper product to the Gathering Space before Mass. Place items in the basket with the sign Reach Out Lakota Supplies. Thank you for your support of this community organization. 8 Companions on the Journey May 25 at 7 p.m. in the Hospitality Room Companions on the Journey is a place where you can express your grief and learn how to go through the grief process so that you can begin this new chapter of your life in a healthy way. We know it isn t easy, and that s why we offer this support group so that you can learn to heal, through God s grace and companionship with others. The Companions on a Journey grief support group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room. Please contact Ron Meyer 376-1277 or Karen Marvich 265-9375 if you have any questions. Do you know someone who has drifted away from Catholicism? Have you, or someone you know, drifted away from his/her Catholic faith? If you would like to return to the Catholic Church, we have a ministry to help welcome you back. If interested, please contact Deacon Jerry Barney at 777-6433, ext. 121 or jbarney@stjohnwc.org.

May 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, MAY 22 8:30am... Mass in memory of Bob Vitale...CHA 5:15pm... Girl Scouts...PAV 5:30pm... Boys Volleyball...CTR 7:00pm... CRHP Continuation...SpH TUESDAY, MAY 23 8:30am... Video series...hr 7:00pm... Communion Service...CHA 7:30pm... Book Club...HR WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 8:30am... Mass in memory of Ken Steimle...CHA 6:00pm... CRHP (women)...sph 6:15pm... Cantor Rehearsal...CHU 7:00pm... Adult Confirmation...RmDE 7:00pm... Lectionary Reflection...HR 7:30pm... K of C 4th Degree...PAV 7:30pm... Choir Rehearsal...CHU FRIDAY, MAY 26 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA SATURDAY, MAY 27 4:00pm... Reconciliation...RR 5:00pm... Mass in memory of Mike Warmbier...CHA SUNDAY, MAY 28 8:00am... Mass in memory of Jessie Osner...CHU 8:30am... Share a Lunch...PAV 9:30am... Mass in memory of Peter Borin...CHU 11:30am... Mass in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Deeds...CHU 1:00pm... Girl Scouts...PAV 2:30pm... K of C Chosen Meal Prep...CTR 3:00pm... Wedding...CHU 6:00pm... CRHP (men)...sph THURSDAY, MAY 25 8:30am... Mass in memory of Bill Gressel...CHA 7:00pm... Companions on the Journey...HR 7:00pm... Boy Scouts...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 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