Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

J u l y 9, 20 17 Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. -MT 11: 28 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-6433 www.stjohnwc.org

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 14th 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 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 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 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 e-mail addresses. June 25, 2017 Week 52 of Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings... $15,008.00 Second Collection...$3,022.13 Electronic Funds Donations...$4,506.00 Total...$22,536.13 Total Amount: Actual: $19,514.00 Budget: $25,577.00 Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $1,362,210.00 Budget: $1,330,004.00 Over/(Under): $32,206.00 Thank you for your contributions! 2 Collection Team for 7/10/2017 Team 4: Agnes B., Arlene H., Dave T.

FATHER DON S GOSPEL REFLECTION MT 11:25-30 Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light. As you read these words from the Gospel today; how do they make you feel? Perhaps it depends on the kind of week you had. Maybe it could depend on, if you are a parent, how difficult it was to get the whole family to church on time. Perhaps there was a lot of frustration and anger on the way to church because that darn train gate just came down and when you arrived at the crossing, you were already running late. Or maybe your spouse was not moving as fast as you would have liked so you could actually get to church on time. We all come to church from many different locations mentally, physically and spiritually. Every one of us comes into the Gathering Space carrying our own baggage, our own personal junk. Jesus is watching each of us come to the altar, and perhaps he is smiling, wondering why we make it so darn hard on ourselves. He is indeed very glad to see us and wants us to trust him. There is no better person than Jesus to have our backs. His offer is so simple and yet so difficult all at the same time: Can we be people who surrender ourselves to the care of the Lord? Are we ready to be fitted with his yoke that is custom-fit to ease the burdens we each have? Well I am sure we all would say, yes, but do we REALLY believe it is that simple? I believe it takes a good sense of humility and a realization that we don t have to go alone. But at times, we seem to put on the martyr rope and see how many people will come to tell us how strong we are and pat us on the back and tell us to carry on. Well you know what? To me, that takes up a lot of unnecessary energy that just leaves you empty and alone. Jesus gives us a simpler way, but it calls us to a true sense of humility and a surrendering of our ego. We must turn in our martyr badge and allow Jesus to give us a helping hand. It doesn t mean that things magically get better but it does mean that we have Jesus walking with us. He is there to guide us and lift us when the world seems to be falling in on us. Everyone has issues and problems in their lives. Sometimes, we see and hear of other situations and we feel that they aren t as important as our problems or that they aren t as in need of the Master s help. Wrong! We all need the help of the Good Shepherd, our compassionate Savior. Sometimes we call on him and sometimes he calls on us. No matter who is calling, we are all part of his family. We are called to take on the burden of the cross and be Christ for others. Other times, Christ comes and helps us carry our cross when things get tough. It is important to always depend on the Lord. He will not leave us alone wandering lost in the world. Turn to him for he is near. Trust that is yoke is light and his burden is easy. God loves us despite our sins. Trust in him and he will not let you down. Have a great week! Readings for This Week: 10-14 Monday Gn 28: 10-22a; Ps 91; Mt 9: 18-26 Tuesday Gn 32: 23-33; Ps 17; Mt 9: 32-38 Wednesday Gn 41: 55-57; 42: 5-7a, 17-24a; Ps 33; Mt 10: 1-7 Thursday Gn 44: 18-21, 23b-29; 45: 1-5; Ps 105; Mt 10: 7-15 Friday Gn 46: 1-7, 28-30; Ps 37: 3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mt 10: 16-23 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 July 15 / 16 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. Bob Goebel Please note that this schedule is subject to change. National Catholic Youth Conference November 16 19 High School students: Get ready for a week that will change your life. The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) registration is open and St. John youth ministry will be bringing a group to attend this amazing conference. NCYC takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana from November 16 19. The conference contains engaging speakers, live music, games, and 25,000 other Catholic teens! Registration is open now through Sept. 15. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, July 12 in rooms D & E from 7-8 p.m. For more information e-mail jplandowski@stjohnwc.org Blood Drive St. John and the Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Blood Donation Drive on Wednesday, July 12 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Pavilion. Donating blood is easy and takes about 20 minutes. The eligibility screening prior to your donation takes about 15 minutes. Donations of Double Red Cells or Platelets & Plasma are also being accepted. Call Matt Palaggo at 309-5105 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins during the blood drive hours are always welcome! Fair Trade Coffee Sale July 15 & 16 Don t forget! Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate will be sold after all Masses in the Gathering Space on July 15 & 16. Buying ethically grown coffee, tea and chocolate ensures proper wages for workers around the globe. For more information, please contact Gary Eiser at gary_eiser@yahoo.com or Matt & Elizabeth Waits at mewaits@fuse.net. Weekend Help Needed We are in need of someone to help work in the office on weekends. If interested in working approximately 6 to 10 hours on weekends, please contact Karen Hake, 777-6433 x110 or khake@stjohnwc.org. Saturday hours are 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday is 7:00 a.m. to 1 or 2:000 p.m. Thank you! Want more? Visit our website at www.stjohnwc.org, Like our Facebook page: St. John the Evangelist West Chester & Follow us on Twitter @stjohnwc 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. 4

CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Anna Peloquin - apeloquin@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 118 Early Childhood and PSR Registration for Grades 1-8 is open! Join us this year for faith, fun and fellowship! Please visit our Children s Faith Formation Page at http://www.stjohnwc.org/childrens-faith-formation.html for more information about our different options for you and your family. There are volunteer opportunities for teens and adults to teach, lead and assist in classrooms. All materials and training will be provided. Please contact Anna Peloquin at apeloquin@stjohnwc.org with any questions. Vacation Bible Camp Thank you to everyone that helped by volunteering, donating supplies and snacks, and setting up our Maker Fun Factory! We had so much fun learning about our Father the Creator! Look for pictures on Facebook and in the bulletin for the next couple weeks. Are you and your family traveling somewhere exciting this summer? You can be featured in our Gathering Space! On vacation, remember to pack a St. John the Evangelist Bulletin with you. Just take a picture with you and your family holding the bulletin and then send us the picture and the location where the picture was taken to khake@stjohnwc.org. We will display the photo on our bulletin board in the Gathering Space! YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Josh Plandowski - jplandowski@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 114 Theology on Tap A Speaker Series for Young Adults Ages 18-39 El Rancho Nuevo 9229 Floer Dr. West Chester Tuesday July 11, 18 & 25 7:00 p.m. Social 7:30 pm Speaker July 11 Mark Hollocraft Evangelization July 18 Mary Ann Bressler Finding Purpose in Your Life July 25 Bishop Joe Binzer Catholicism in Today s World Presented by the West Chester Catholic Young Adult Group For more information visit our website at www.wccatholicya.org 5

Thanks to our 2017 Festival Sponsors! Platinum Mueller Funeral Home Bonbright Distributors Cassinelli and Shanker Orthodontics Emery Federal Credit Union Patrick O Flannery, DDS, Inc. Lyons & Lyons Attorneys at Law SDA Studios Tide Dry Cleaners West Chester Family Dentistry - Dr. Tran Super Eagle Tee Golf Center Hillandale Family of Communities Jodie C. Jenkins, D.D.S. Kona Ice State Farm Insurance - Randy Grimes & Brent Arter Booth The Dyjak Family Rich Holthaus Plumbing Phelan/Kemba Insurance Roth & Hassett CPA s West Chester Towing & Auto Repair Werling inc. Roofing & Siding If you know a business or organization that would like to be a sponsor, or your family would like to be a sponsor, please contact Angela Pugliano at apugliano@stjohnwc.org or call the office at 513-777-6433. Thanks for all of your support! Volunteers Needed! Are you ready for the biggest festival of the summer?! We need your help! If you are interested in volunteering, please visit our Parish website to take a look to see which spots you might want to help out with! As of right now, we need booth captains for Fast Poker, Beer ID Booth, Quarter. We have also updated other aspects of our festival website; go to www.stjohnwc.org/parish-festival.html to check it out! 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. You can also help our Basket Bonanza by accessing our Wish List from the front page of our website. We also take cash donations! Tickets will be available for pre-sale starting July 1 and going until 9 a.m. on August 4. Our pre-sale times at Masses will be the weekends of July 22-23, and July 29-30. Thank you for all your help! Silent Auction - Thank you, Donors! Lakota Family YMCA Yelton s Jewelers Kendra Scott Don t forget! Drop off dates for Silent Auction items are: July 9, 16, 23, and 30 between 12:30 and 3 p.m. Major Awards Don t forget to buy your tickets! Our second early bird raffle will be on July 17 for your chance to win $250. The Grand Prize of $10,000 is drawn Sunday night, $2,000 drawn Saturday night, and $1,000 is drawn Friday night. Visit the front page of our website to enter! 6

Festival Electrical Set-up Saturday, July 22 at 7 a.m. Lights setup on Wednesday, August 2 at 6:30 p.m. The setup of the electrical wiring for the festival will be Saturday, July 22 starting at 7:30 a.m. and will go into the early afternoon. No special skills are required, but please bring ladders if you are able. Tools that may be useful but are not required are: gloves, wire cutters, and screwdrivers. Lunch will be provided. Many hands make light work! We will also have our lighting set up on August 2 at 6:30 p.m. We will be starting at 6:30 p.m. and working until the lights are all hung or it is too dark to work anymore. Attention Nurses, LPNs, EMTs and Other medical Professionals Did you know that we have a first aid booth at our Family Festival? Please consider signing up to work a shift (or two). Go to http://stjohntheevangelistchurch.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?start_over&id=9287 and look for the Volunteer Sign In/First Aid booth. We have a spot for every parishioner to work at our family festival! Have questions? Feel free to contact Joan at jseibenick@stjohnwc.org. New Server Robes We will be purchasing new robes for our altar attendants this summer. We will be asking parishioners to help us with the purchase of 28 new albs. For $100 you can purchase one of the new robes and it will be embroidered on the inside with an in honor of or in memory of. You simply tell us who you would like to dedicate the alb to (limited to 25 characters, not including the in honor of or in memory of ). For more information or to donate for an alb, please stop by or call the office during regular business hours through the week, and also be sure to make your check out to St. John Church and note on the envelope or check memo line Alb Donation. Thank you. Companions on the Journey July 13 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 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 at 376-1277 or Kathy McConnell at 560-6151 if you have any questions. 7 Fun New Games! We have several new games this year at our parish festival (August 4-5-6). Horse Races is spin the wheel game to see if your horse wins the race. We also have the traditional game of Skeeball. Potty Pitch is a game where kids throw a wiffle ball into the potty to win silly prizes. Don t worry, it s good clean fun! We also have a game called Win a Prize. It s similar to our Bars and Bells game, where you have a pull tab ticket to see if you win big. Check out all of our games this year. Or, even better, work a shift in one of these booths! Sign up online at http://stjohntheevangelistchurch.volunteerlocal.com/ volunteer/?start_over&id=9287 Craft Beer Tasting Friday: 6-7 p.m. Saturday: 5-6 p.m. Once again, we will be having a craft beer tasting on Friday and Saturday of the festival! Sign ups will be available soon on the front page of our website for your chance to taste delicious craft brews from Moerlein Lager House for only $10 a person! Annual Women s Day of Reflection Save the date Saturday October 7, 2017. The Ladies of Sacred Heart Fairfield and St. Ann Hamilton would like to invite you to our Annual Women's Day of Reflection. We will be focusing on the 100th Anniversary of Fatima and the promises made by our Blessed Mother Mary. Our Speakers will be Marie Wilson, Jeanne Hunt and Sr. Agnes Immaculae, Children of Mary, Blessed Sacrament. Updates can be found on our Facebook event page, titled Annual Women's Day of Reflection or by e-mailing Angela at angelagoldschmidt@yahoo.com to be added to an e-mail group for updates as they are available. We hope you can join us! Divorced & Separated Monday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. The Divorced and Separated group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. We will meet on July 17 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 St. John s Parish Office, 777-6433, or e-mail Mary Taylor at peggytaylor@earthlink.net.

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. These groups have been called by name... Share a Lunch Thank you to all contributors of SAL in June! SAL will next meet at 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 23rd in the Pavilion. 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 cereal, flour, sugar, cooking oil, canned meat & fruit, and personal care items. (Please note that we do not have access to a refrigerator so 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. The St. John Stephen Ministry: Caring for you The St. John Stephen Ministry has trained Christian caregiving men and women who can listen with a warm heart and show God s love to those in our parish, and in our community, who are hurting. Through the help of a Stephen Minister, he or she brings the presence of a caring Christian friend to walk through and journey with us in those tough times. Stephen Ministers share the warmth of God s love with those who need it most: the lonely, the depressed, the hurting, and the grieving. Is God calling you to reach out to a Stephen Minister? Or is He calling you to reach out for someone you know? Now is the time to get the help you need to find healing and peace. Call Scott Steinke at the Parish Office at (513) 777-6433 ext. 115 to find out more about how a Stephen Minister can be there for you. Serving with God at Mass Are you interested in becoming a Liturgical Minister at Mass? These are the ministries of Altar Attendant, Hospitality Minister, Extraordinary Minister, Sacristan, and Lector. This summer is the PERFECT time to start having you, and your entire family, get involved a little more at Mass. All of our current ministers will attest to the fact that it is a wonderful way to participate more fully in the Mass each weekend, and a great way to feel more connected to the parish. Now is the time to get in touch with me and find out more about how you can become part of this ministry! Training for any ministry will be at your convenience and takes just an hour of your time. So don t hesitate to start the summer off in this ministry! Contact Scott Steinke at 513-777- 6433, ext. 115, or ssteinke@stjohnwc.org for any and all information and upcoming training. 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. 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. 8

July 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, JULY 10 8:30am... Mass in memory of Kevin Timmerding...CHA 9:30am... Bible Study...HR 7:00pm... KofC Council Meeting...PAV SATURDAY, JULY 15 10:30am... Funeral...CHA 4:00pm... Reconciliation...RR 5:00pm... Mass in memory of David Lung...CHU TUESDAY, JULY 11 7:00pm... Mass in memory of Joanne Saito...CHA 7:30pm... Book Club...HR WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 8:30am... Mass in memory of Nancy Getter...CHA 12:00pm... K of C Blood Drive...PAV 6:00pm... CRHP (women)...sph SUNDAY, JULY 16 8:00am... Mass for the Parish...CHU 9:30am... Mass in memory of Earl Toennis...CHU 11:30am... Mass in memory of Cathy Benton...CHU 12:30pm... Silent Auction Dropoffs...CTR 6:00pm... CRHP (men)...sph THURSDAY, JULY 13 8:30am... Mass in memory of Joseph Clements...CHA 7:00pm... Companions on the Journey...HR 7:00pm... St. Vincent de Paul...RmDE FRIDAY, JULY 14 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 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 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 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