St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church September 13, 2015 The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church The Twenty-Fourth 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 Youth Office... 513-755-4972 Religious Ed... 513-755-4974 St. Vincent de Paul.777-6433, ext. 120 Emergencies Only Rev. Don West... 513-543-0757 Office Hours Mon-thurs... 8:30am-8:30pm Friday... 8:30am-Noon Saturday...9am-noon (Parish Office) Saturday... 3:30-6pm (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 Auriel Buchanan... 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 Joe Puls... 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 Martha Era... Weekend Office Assistant Catie Lejeune... Weekend Office Assistant Fred Merritt... Volunteer Deacon See page 10 for a list of email addresses. Stewardship of Treasure for August 30, 2015 Week 9 of the Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings... $16,616.75 Electronic Funds Donations... $1,254.00 Total...$ 17,870.75 Total Amount: Actual: $17,871.00 Budget: $25,000.00 Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $209,480.00 Budget: $225,000.00 Over/(Under): $(15,520.00) Collection Team for 9/14/2015 Team 1: Bob F., Ron R., Elmer B. Thank you for your contributions! 2
Father Don s Gospel Reflection The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 8:27-35 And he asked them, But who do you say that I am? Peter said you are the Christ. Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him. Peter says the magic words when Jesus poses the big question, but it is clear that Peter has no idea what his response means. Peter does not see the whole picture. He believes his job is to protect Jesus to keep him from harm because the Christ should not have to endure this. Jesus speaks harshly to Peter because he is not thinking as God does but as human beings do. Peter goes from a hero to a goat in a few verses. No wonder Jesus told them not to tell anyone. If his own disciples weren t ready to understand, and they knew Jesus, how would others come to understand? Jesus begins to instruct the crowds about what it will take to be a true disciple of Jesus: Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it. I wonder if this message will change their view of being a follower of Jesus. Now that they know discipleship will cost them something of their own personal lives, are they ready to invest in Jesus and the Gospel? When Jesus turns to us and asks the question: But who do you say I am? are we ready to truly answer him with our own lives? It is easy to say that Jesus is the Christ; he is our Lord and savior. That is lip service it costs us nothing to make that statement. When we hear what Jesus says the Son of Man must do suffer and die and we are called to follow, then we have to move lip service into action. We are called to be active in following Jesus and actively embrace the Gospel. Discipleship costs each of us something; we can t simply show up with our membership card and expect to find salvation. Jesus suffered and died so that we might live. He made his journey to the cross to show us the way to salvation. It was a painful journey, but Jesus did not take any short cuts; he embraced his life fully. Jesus calls us to make the same journey. We are called to die to our selfishness the same selfless love Jesus shows in the Gospel. A life of being self-centered will destroy us in the end. God shows us his love and compassion so that we might experience it in our own lives and then we are called to share it with others we encounter in our lives. We are called to be Christ to one another. So when Jesus looks to you and asks you, who do you say I am?, how will you respond? Are you ready to say that he is the Christ? Can you be Christ for others? Now is the time to put away selfish ways and embrace Jesus way of life. When we lose our lives for Jesus sake, we can have a life that will never end. Have a great week! Readings for This Week September 14-18, 2015 Monday Nm 21:4B-9; Ps 78; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Tuesday 1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101; Lk 2:33-35 Wednesday 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111; Lk 7:36-50 Friday 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49; Lk 8:1-3 Daily readings can be accessed online from our parish website, www.stjohnwc.org. You can also access them from our parish app! 3 Readings for Next Weekend September 19/20 The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20...for according to his own words, God will take care of him. Second Reading: James 3:16-4:3 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure... Gospel: Mark 9:30-37...and three days after his death the Son of Man will rise.
Welcome to the Catholic Community of St. John the Evangelist 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. Parish Theme: Be Christ to One Another Presider Schedule September 19/20: Saturday: 5 p.m...fr. Don West Sunday 8 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. Healing Touch Wednesday, September 16, 6:30-9 p.m. in Favret Hall Healing Touch can help you with improved relaxation, improved sense of control, positive change in energy, improved sense of well-being, decreased anxiety and pain. Please call or email Pat Springer to make an appointment to experience healing touch for yourself. Appointment times are available between 6:30 and 9 p.m. If you have questions or need to make an appointment, please contact Pat at pspringer@cinci.rr.com or 492-8649. Scripture Study Thursdays from 9:30-11 a.m. The Thursday morning Bible Study resumed on September 10 with the Threshold Bible Study The Gospel of Mark. The Scripture Study group will meet for 11 weeks in the Hospitality room of the Church from 9:30-11 a.m. The cost of the materials is $26. Please join us. To register call Jeanne Gavigan at 779- Online Contributions An Easy Way to Give! Tired of filling out weekly envelopes? Sometimes forget your envelopes when you go to Mass? It is easy to set up your contributions electronically by using the Donate area on our website. Setting up regular payments (weekly, monthly, quarterly, or any timing that suits your needs) is as simple as spending 3 minutes online. You can have your contributions deducted from your bank account (EFT) or a credit card. Please consider using this option for your St. John giving at www.stjohnwc.org. If you are also interested in donating stock, please contact Marianne Ball in the Parish Office at 777-6433 or mball@stjohnwc. org. Have questions about giving? Contact Joan Seibenick at jseibenick@stjohnwc.org. 4 Kroger Community Rewards Did you know you can support the St. John St. Vincent de Paul just by shopping at Kroger? It s easy when you enroll in Kroger Community Rewards! Sign up with your Plus Card and select St. John the Evangelist West Chester. Here is the link to enroll: www.kroger.com/communityrewards. Our organization is 84190. Once you re enrolled, you ll earn rewards for St. John every time you shop and use your Plus Card! This is an easy way to help support your parish just by paying for your groceries as you normally do. Please note this will not affect your points or fuel rewards in any way. Questions? Contact Joan at jseibenick@stjohnwc.org or 777-6433. Thank You to All Who Have Already Registered Their Kroger Plus Cards! Last quarter, we received a total donation of $1,362.99 from the 104 households who have registered their plus cards. 9830 or Joanne McClain at 779-3575. Catechetical Sunday September 20, 2015 This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 20 and will focus on the theme "Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person." Those whom the community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith.
Children s Faith Formation Anna Peloquin 755-4974 apeloquin@stjohnwc.org PSR Home Study The PSR Home Study parent meeting is today, September 13, from 12:45-1:45pm in Room D/E in Favret Hall. Please enter at the parish office. Please contact Joan Egan at joan.egan@cinci.rr.com or Anna Peloquin if you are not able to attend. World Youth Day Prep Sessions Our young people are an important part of our Church! Their service, questions, and presence challenges all of us to grow in our faith. We will be celebrating with our young people at the World Youth Day Mass on October 25 at the 11:30 Mass. Young people ages 7-25 who are interested in being a part of this Mass will meet at the planning sessions after the 11:30 Mass from 12:30-1:15pm in the Chapel. There will be three planning sessions. Please attend all as they will build on one another and we will be practicing for the World Youth Day Mass. September 27 - Session 1: The Word of God October 4 - Session 2: What is Our Role in the Liturgy? October 18 - Session 3: Bringing it Together - Practice for the Mass Questions? Please contact Anna at apeloquin@stjohnwc.org or 513-755-4974. Catechetical Sunday Catechetical Sunday will be celebrated September 19 and 20. There will be a special blessing at all of the Masses for all who work with our young people in building up the faith. Youth & Young Adult Ministry Josh Plandowski 755-4972 jplandowski@stjohnwc.org Youth Ministry Want to be a part of Youth Ministry? Contact Josh at jplandowski@stjohnwc.org or 755-4972. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Youth Group - Calling all High School Students! Youth Nights begin TONIGHT from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Youth Room in Favret Hall. Make sure to bring a friend! NCYC - Forms are due next Monday, September 21. NCYC is a conference for Catholic teens across the nation that takes place in Indianapolis on November 19-21. If you are interested in attending or have questions, please call 755-4972 or email jplandowski@stjohnwc.org as soon as possible. Forms are available at www.stjohnwc.org on the high school youth ministry page. From Josh Plandowski: Without NCYC, I would not be a youth minister. I attended NCYC in 2009 as a junior in high school and it changed my life. I had never felt so connected and close to God before. NCYC allowed me to share and express my love for God in a truly loving environment. I really felt the need to grow closer to God in my life because of NCYC. I want the youth of this parish to experience NCYC for what it has to offer. I know if you attend NCYC you will not regret it. Facebook: St. John the Evangelist Youth & Young Adult Ministry Twitter: @stjohnwcyouth Young Adult Ministry Interested in joining us? We are a group of young adults (HS grads through our 30s) who get together to share our faith and have fun. Find us on Facebook! AREA ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS: Sept. 20 Panerathon - Come run, walk, or just cheer everyone on and enjoy the fun! Panera Bread s 8th Annual Cincinnati Panerathon! Proceeds benefit local hunger outreach through Shared Harvest Foodbank & Mason Food Pantry. Cost $30 each ~ Location: Deerfield Towne Center, Mason. Carpool: Leave St. John at 8 a.m. (Race at 9 a.m.), Team Name: Enjoying the Exercise. Register: http://www. runningtime.net/races/panerathoncinti/home.htm Sept. 26 Run for the Call Benefit Concert - Easter Rising will be preforming at the second Celtic Benefit Concert with all proceeds going to Run for the Call (for Seminarians discerning the Priesthood). Sponsored by the Run for the Call Committee. Location: Our Lady of Victory Parish, Cincinnati- Carpooling TBD. Save the date more info to come. Sept. 27 Share-A-Lunch - We will be putting together sandwiches & lunches for the hungry. All help is needed! Location: St. John Pavilion @ 9 a.m. Facebook: YACHT Ministry (Young Adult Catholics Hanging Together) 5
E-Recycling Event Saturday, September 26, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The public is invited to drop off unwanted household electronic equipment for recycling at the St. John Church parking lot. Acceptable electronic equipment for recycling includes: personal computers, laptops, servers, routers, modems, telephones, cell phones, printers, fax machines, copiers, speakers, stereos/ VCRs, remotes, keyboards, mice, wires, docking stations, LCD screens, cable/satellite boxes/dvrs, CRT monitors, televisions, microwaves and other items. Due to increased costs of recycling, there will be a fee to recycle CRT monitors and TVs. The fees will be: CRT Monitors - $10; TVs less than 27 - $15; TVs 27 or greater - $20; and Projection TVs - $35. Please note: We can no longer accept batteries, light bulbs/ ballasts. This recycling event is being sponsored by the St. John Green Committee and Cohen Electronics. The Green Committee of St. John the Evangelist Church promotes good stewardship of our environment. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Boy Scout Troop 940, and our assistance with the soup kitchen of United Methodist Church in West Chester. Music Ministry Praise Ensemble: We are looking for singers, guitarists, bassists, drummers and other instrumentalists. Repertoire is Catholic contemporary music. Choir: The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings and sings for the 9:30 Mass on Sundays. Repertoire includes traditional, contemporary and Gospel choral music. Youth Chorus: This parish choir for children in grades 3-8 will rehearse on Tuesdays and Wednesdays this year from 5:15-6:15 p.m. (Attendance at one rehearsal per week is required.) The Youth Chorus sings for 11:30 Mass once a month, Breakfast in Bethlehem, Christmas, Easter and other major parish celebrations. Handbell Choir: Open to ringers aged 16+, the handbell choir rehearses Mondays from 7:30-9 p.m. and rings at one weekend Mass per month, the Christmas 10 a.m. Mass, and the Easter Sunday 11:30 Mass. Prior musical experience is helpful but not necessary. Please contact Michael Dailey at mdailey@stjohnwc.org 777-6433 if you are interested in joining music ministry! Introduction to the Bible Saturday, September 19, 9 a.m. to Noon in the Pavilion Deacon Jerry Barney will give an overview of the Scriptures. Jerry will discuss with participants the following: Origin/History of the Bible, inspiration/revelation, the types of literary forms found in the scriptures and a Catholic perspective on interpretation. If possible, please bring your own Bible. Afterwards, attendees will have the option of later joining a bible study group (meeting dates and times to be determined by the participants). If you have questions about this program, contact Jerry at 777-6433,x121, or jbarney@ stjohnwc.org Learn More About the Green Committee Our St. John Green Committee promotes ways we can be more environmentally friendly as a parish, e.g., our spring and fall Electronic Recycling. We also sponsor education programs on the topic of Ecology. An information/sign-up table about this important ministry will be available after all Masses next weekend, September 19 and 20, in the Gathering Space. Please visit the table to learn more about our Green Committee and the ways that you can support our efforts. Notre Dame Professor to Speak at Moeller Monday, October 5 You are invited to a free lecture exploring the sources of risk and resilience for teens and their parents as they navigate their second decade of life. Professor Daniel Lapsley, Chair of the Psychology Department at the University of Notre Dame, will speak at Moeller High School on Monday, October 5. The event begins with an optional reception with light refreshments at 6:30 p.m., followed by the lecture at 7. It is open to the public, free of charge, and no RSVP is needed. This is the 2015 installment of the annual Hesburgh Lecture Series offered by the Notre Dame Alumni Association since 1986. It is co-sponsored locally by the Notre Dame Club of Greater Cincinnati, Archbishop Moeller High School, and the Moeller Moms Club. For more information, call 513-703-5107 or email ndcincy@ gmail.com. Professor Lapsley is a specialist in adolescent development, moral psychology, and moral education. His research focuses on personality development during adolescence and young adulthood, including decision-making and identity development. He is the author or editor of seven books and over 100 articles and chapters on adolescent and educational psychology. 6
Generations of Faith: A Night Of Service October 13 or 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Parish Center - Join us one night (same event on both nights) All are invited to a night of dinner, fellowship, & service! We will begin the evening by sharing a meal together, and then we will hear from local speakers who regularly dedicate their time for service. This will be a hands-on night of service with different opportunities for everyone. Some activities will include creating packages for pregnant women, foster children, the homeless, and refugees. Please join us! Please register online at www.stjohnwc. org or in the Parish Office by October 7. In order to complete the service projects, we are asking for the following donations: diapers; wipes; baby formula; baby food; bottles; bibs; children s clothing (newborn to size 6T); large-handled shopping bags; grocery gift cards; nonperishable, easy open, ready-to-eat food items; snacks; drinks; plastic forks; gum; band aids; wet wipes; antibiotic ointment; tissues; bottled water; chapstick; socks; flashlights; new books for all ages; gallon-size bags; full-size 2in1 shampoo/conditioner; body wash; toothbrush/toothpaste; fluoride-free toothpaste; deodorant for ages 10+; small toys such as cars, Barbies, games, legos. Please bring donations to the Gathering Space or Parish Office before October 7. Thank you! The Mystery of God: Who He Is and Why He Matters (6 Part Video Series) Tuesdays OR Wednesdays (pick the day/time that fits your schedule) September 22/23 through November 3/4 Location: St. John Church Hospitality Room A video series will be offered two days a week, both in the evening and again in the morning, for your convenience. Pick the day and time that best fits your schedule. The series will involve 6 meetings, one for each 45 minute episode. After viewing each segment, 30 minutes will be given for discussion of it facilitated by Deacon Jerry Barney. Each episode is designed to stand alone. You are welcome to attend all or part of the series. Meetings will be held in the Hospitality Room from 7:30-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays and again on Wednesdays from 9:15-10:30 a.m. The author/speaker of the 6 part video series features Bishop Elect Robert Barron as he helps us grapple with the following questions/doctrines on these dates: September 22/23: Atheism and What We Mean by God September 29/30: St. Thomas Aquinas and the Paths to God October 6/7: The Divine Attributes October 13/14: No meetings due to Generations of Faith October 20/21: Providence and the Problem of Evil October 27/28: Exploring the Trinity November 3/4: The God Who Is Love For more info about the series go to: http://www.wordonfire.org/resources/ blog/introducing-fr-barrons-newest-film-series-the-mystery-of-god/4702/ Laudato Si : Pope Francis Encyclical on the Environment Monday, September 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Chapel Laudato si (Medieval Central Italian for "Praise Be to You") is Pope Francis encyclical on the environment, subtitled On Care for Our Common Home. In it, the Pope critiques consumerism and irresponsible development, laments environmental degradation and global warming, and calls all people of the world to take swift and unified global action. Tony Stieritz, Director of the Archdiocesan Social Action Office, will be our speaker. Tony will give a summary of the encyclical and discuss practical steps we can take to implement it. Interested in Becoming Catholic or Growing in Your Catholic Faith? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) begins on Thursday, September 17, from 7-9 p.m. Meetings are held in Spirit House. The RCIA is for people considering joining the Catholic Church and for Catholics wishing to grow in their own faith. We also need Catholics to serve as Parish Companions and/or Initiation Sponsors to support the Candidates. If you are interested in participating, or have questions about it, contact Deacon Jerry Barney at 777-6433, x121, or jbarney@stjohnwc.org. 7
Be Christ To One Another! Liturgy of the Word with Children Assistants/Aides Wanted - 9:30 & 11:30 Mass - Once a Month or Every Other Month! Liturgy of the Word with Children is a wonderful way to have the young children of the parish (grades 1, 2, and 3) hear God s word in an understandable and relatable way while also having fun. Our current leaders do an excellent job, but it can be a little tough when there is only one leader for Mass. Keeping an eye on children going to the restroom and also listening for the time to send the kids back to the main church are difficult tasks to manage while also leading. These tasks interrupt the time the leaders have to give the Word of God and also take their attention away from the children in this ministry. We would love to have an aide/assistant to help the leaders with those kinds of tasks during the dismissals. As an aide/ assistant, you wouldn t have to lead or prepare anything, you would just have to be there for the leader and help in any way you can. This is something you would only have to do once a month or even once every other month during the 9:30 or 11:30 Mass. This can also be anyone 16 years of age or older, and for those young adults looking for service hours, this is a perfect way to complete them. If you are interested in becoming an aide/assistant, please contact Scott Steinke at the Parish Offices (777-6433) or at ssteinke@stjohnwc.org for more information on this ministry. Fair Trade Coffee Sales September 19/20 Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate Sales will be held after all Masses in the Gathering Space the weekend of September 19 & 20. Purchasing Fair Trade coffee, tea, and chocolate assures fair wages for third world farmers providing these products. For more information, please contact Gary Eiser at gary_eiser@ yahoo.com or Matt & Elizabeth Waits at mewaits@ fuse.net. Thank you for choosing Fair Trade. Foster Grandparent Program The Foster Grandparent Program of Catholic Charities, SWO has volunteer opportunities available for individuals interested in nurturing, mentoring and tutoring disadvantaged youth. Volunteers currently serve in early childhood education centers and grades k-6. In addition to making a difference in the life of a child, the Foster Grandparent Program enables volunteers to remain physically and mentally active through continued participation in needed community services. Additional benefits to the volunteer include: 40 hours of paid orientation, a stipend of $2.65/hour, transportation reimbursement, paid leave time, insurance, paid In-Service training each month. For more information on how you can become a volunteer with the Foster Grandparent Program, please contact Celeste Walker at 672-3715. Share-A-Lunch Sunday, September 27, 9 a.m. Thank you to all contributors and volunteers of SAL in August. SAL will meet next at 9 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 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 nonperishable donations, too. These items could be cereal, pasta & sauce, flour, sugar, canned meat & fruit, baby food, and other non-perishables for the pantries. We welcome brown grocery bags for packaging food, too. (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. Reach Out Lakota Supply Sunday On the first Sunday of the month, each St. John family is asked to bring an item of nonperishable 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. 8
September 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, September 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8:30am...Mass in memory of Louise Clark...CHA 9:30am...Bible Study...HR 7:00pm...Boy Scouts Troop 940...SW 7:00pm...K of C Council Meetings... PAV 7:00pm...Pastoral Council...RmDE 7:30pm...Handbell Choir Rehearsal... CHU 7:30pm...Divorced & Separated... HR Tuesday, September 15 1:30pm...Choral Techniques Workshop... CHU 6:30pm...Parish School of Religion... CTR 7:00pm...Mass in honor of Steven Crain...CHA 7:00pm...Stephen Ministry... SPH 7:00pm...Worship Commission...RmDE 7:30pm...Praise Ensemble Rehearsal... CHU Wednesday, September 16 8:30am...Mass in memory of Pat Hollan... CHA 6:30pm...Parish School of Religion...CTR 6:30pm...Healing Touch...FH 7:30pm...Choir Rehearsal... CHU Thursday, September 17 8:30am...Mass in memory of Louise Clark...CHA 9:30am...Scripture Study...HR 5:15pm...Girl Scout Troop 40803... PAV 7:00pm...Boy Scout Troop 940... CTR 7:00pm...RCIA... SPH 7:00pm...K of C State Deputy Town Hall Mtg... FH Friday, September 18 8:30am...Communion Service...CHA 9:00am...Prayer Group...HR Saturday, September 19 Fair Trade Coffee Sales in GS Green Committee Sign-Ups in GS 9:00am...Intro to the Bible... PAV 4:00pm...Reconciliation... RR 5:00pm...Mass in memory of Gene & Lila Schneider.. CHU Sunday, September 20 Fair Trade Coffee Sales in GS Green Committee Sign-Ups in GS 8:00am...Mass for St. John Parishioners...CHU 9:30am...Mass in honor of Jonathan Sheanon...CHU 10:30am...Early Childhood Open House... CTR 11:30am...Mass in memory of Elmer Berger... CHU 1:00pm...Girl Scout Troop 48672... PAV 1:00pm...Girl Scout Troop 40624... PAV 6:30pm...Jr. High PSR...SW 6:30pm...Youth Group... YR All bulletin submissions must be received at least twelve (12) days in advance of the date the article is to be included. Interested in advertising in our bulletin? Call Diocesan Publications at 1-800-282-5106 and ask for Jim Fath. We are parish #2440. Facility Scheduling All requests for space must be submitted on a Reservation Request Form. You may pick one up at the office, we can fax or email one to you, or you can go to www.stjohnwc.org, click on Parish Info, then on the Parish Space Request Forms. 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...755-4972 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 Carol Thomas... 860-5311 St. Vincent de Paul Steve Gross... 777-6433, ext.120 Divorced & Separated Joan Seibenick... 777-6433, ext.124 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 Shirley Gressel... 398-3106 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 Auriel Buchanan...abuchanan@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, Ken Krusling.. pastoralcouncil@stjohnwc.org Worship Commission, Scott Steinke... 777-6433 Justice & Peace Commission, Tony Klimek.. 787-0038 Finance Committee, Brian Krause... 759-5477 Athletic Boosters, Don Bretl...942-6267 Knights of Columbus, Ron Ramhap, GK...508-4321 K of C Membership, Pete Seibenick...622-9105 kofc13608.membership@gmail.com Boy Scouts Troop #940, Don Behm...305-4401 Girl Scouts, Diane Biehle... 777-4946 Festival Committee, Anita Turpin..alt1062@yahoo.com 10