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The rich man and Lazarus Remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus received what was bad; now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented... between us and you a great chasm is established. S T. J O H N T H E E V A N g E L I S T September 25, 2016 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-6433 www.stjohnwc.org

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 26th 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...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 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 Sean Lally... Weekend Office Assistant Fred Merritt...Volunteer Deacon See page 10 for a list of email addresses. Stewardship of Treasure for September 11, 2016 Week 11 of the Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings...$16,288.63 Stock Donations for Sunday Offerings...$3,530.52 Electronic Funds Donations...$2,327.50 Total...$22,146.65 Thank you for your contributions! 2 Total Amount: Actual: $22,147 Budget: $25,577 Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $285,719 Budget: $281,347 Over/(Under): $4,372 Collection Team for 9/26/2016 Team 3: Mary Ann L., Jeanne C., Carole E.

FATHER DON S GOSPEL REFLECTION LK 16:19-31 He said, Oh no, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent. Then Abraham said, If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead. The story about the rich man and Lazarus found the rich man learning that his selfishness cost him a life of torment. Knowing his fate, he wanted to warn his brothers to get their act together. But Abraham told the rich man that they must make that choice for themselves. One who was blind all of his earthly life now had his eyes wide open. I often wonder the difference it would make in someone s life if they had an experience where they came back from the dead. It seemed to work in the story of the Christmas Carol. Scrooge was a changed man after his encounters from his three ghosts. But that was a story of make-believe. The time to change our lives isn t after it is over. We are offered over and over again opportunities to change our lives to better reflect the Gospel message. How many Lazarus-type people have we ignored in our lives? How aware are we of the people around us? How many times in the last week did we have a chance to see Jesus in another person, but we were too darn busy? Last week the gospel said that we can only serve one Master. If that is true (which by the way - it is) are we clear on who is in the center of our lives? Jesus makes it very clear that the rich man had to almost trip over Lazarus as he entered his house. Where was the compassion to reach out to another human being? Are we that blind or self-absorbed as well? If God is not at the center, is it any wonder why we fail to see Christ in others? From our Baptism, God called us by name to be his children. As a member of his family, we are called to be present to others who need our help. We possess all the tools to be good and faithful servants, yet we spend time looking for just one more sign. What if someone from the dead came and warned us, would that make a difference? Well, we do have the risen Christ who is among us. It is when we truly discover how much God has given that we begin to want and need to share with others. It is what any good family member would do. The rich man lost sight of those around him. It is a warning to us all. The face of God is all around us and we have to do a better job of seeing him among us all. Jesus has shown us the Father s love; now we must share that love with others. Have a great week! Readings for This Week: Sept. 26-30 Monday Jb 1: 6-22; Ps 17; Lk 9: 46-50 Tuesday Jb 3: 1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88; Lk 9: 51-56 Wednesday Jb 9: 1-12, 14-16; Ps 88; Lk 9: 57-62 Thursday Rv 12: 7-12a 13-14; Ps 138; Jn 1: 47-51 Friday Jb 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5; Ps 139; Lk 10: 13-16 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 Welcome, new parishioners! Bob & Margo Kruse Welcome Back to Alanna & Michael Clark and their sons, Brantley and Martin Madelyn & Maximilian Payne Join us for GENERATIONS 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 Oct. 1 / 2 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. Bob Schmitz 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 of FAITH Night of Service October 18 & 19 Save the date! Generations of Faith is approaching quickly on the 18 & 19 of October. This event will be service-based and include some inspiring speakers as well as a pizza dinner in the Center. We will have pizza at 6 p.m., speakers at 6:45, and service will follow immediately. If you would like to volunteer, please contact our office at 777-6433 and let us know! You can also register online by clicking the link on our front page. We are also in need of materials for the service work we will be doing. If you could donate blanket materials like fleece (1 yard of fleece makes a baby blanket, 2 yards of fleece makes a throw blanket for a teen or adult), that would be greatly appreciated. Any and all colors work. Check our website for the complete list of items needed. Catholic Church History Monday, October 3, 7 8:30 p.m. in Chapel Despite our human failings, the Holy Spirit has guided our church through the centuries. Dr. Sandra Yocum will give a summary overview of our church s 2,000 + years of history. Come discover the twists and turns of our faith journey as a Pilgrim People.

CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Anna Peloquin - apeloquin@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 118 Sacrament of Reconciliation E-mails inviting 2nd- 4th graders who have not yet received the Sacrament of Reconciliation have been sent out. Our parent meeting will be held Oct.6 from 7-8 p.m. in Favret Hall and the sacrament will take place during the December Advent Penance Service. If you do not receive an e-mail or letter, but are interested in your child or teen preparing for this sacrament, please contact Anna Peloquin at apeloquin@stjohnwc.org. Christian Morality Class Are you interested in learning more about Christian Morality? St. John will be hosting a Catechist Certification course Thursday, Oct. 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 3 in Favret Hall from 5:30-8:15 p.m. Teachers, Catechists, or adults that would like to learn more about this topic can visit http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cincinnati_calendar.pdf to register online or for more information. Mark Your Calendars - Oct. 23 is World Youth Day at the 9:30 a.m. Mass! If you want to be a part of the Mass, sign-ups are after all Masses this weekend. For more information contact Scott Stenkie at ssteinke@stjohnwc.org YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Josh Plandowski - jplandowski@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 114 Youth Ministry High School Youth Night Sunday, Sept. 25, 6:30 8:30 p.m. Youth Room This week s title is Scripture & Justice. We will be discussing how Scripture directs us to live our faith through service and justice. Get ready to rhyme as we attempt to summarize scripture in creative raps! Friends are always welcome. Jr. High Youth Night Saturday, Oct. 1, 6:00 8:00 p.m. Youth Room This month s youth night is called Beyond What I See. This youth night will introduce our Jr. High students to Solidarity, one of the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching. Get ready to partake in the Chocolate Challenge with your friends as well as learn what it means to be in solidarity with one another. As always, there will be pizza for dinner! If you have any food allergies please let me know. Please RSVP by Friday, September 30 by e-mailing jplandowski@stjohnwc.org. High School Youth Night Sunday, Oct. 2, 6:30 8:30 p.m. Youth Room This week s title is Living Lives for Others. Our night will include a twisted game of soccer as well as working together to see ways we already are practicing our Catholic Social Teaching and other areas that we can grow in living Catholic Social Teaching. 5 Young Adult Ministry Share a Lunch Sept. 25, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Please see the share a lunch ad on page 6 for more information! Share a Lunch is September 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please come help if you can! Adoration & Applebee s Oct. 6, 7 p.m. Join us for the last hour of adoration (Holy Hour) at St. Max Church in the Chapel at 7 p.m. Afterwards, we will meet up at Applebee s at Union Center for some food & socializing! This event happens on the first Thursday of every month. Corn Maze Oct. 15, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. It s that time of year again! Join us for the corn maze at Niederman Farm (5110 Lesourdsville-West Chester Rd, Liberty Twp.) on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 3-6 p.m. Admission is $11 per person, so bring extra money if you d like to buy snacks, fall treats, or pumpkins!

Girl s Volleyball It s time to sign up for volleyball if you haven t yet! Girls in grades 3-8 should sign up before October 14. Please visit our website s booster page for the registration form. For questions, please contact Wendi Bowen at wendi622@ hotmail.com. St. John Church Tours Sunday, Oct. 2, 1-1:45 p.m. Each month, we will offer a free 45-minute tour of our church. A trained guide will lead you through our worship spaces and explain the following: Significance of the architecture and art work such as our stained glass windows, a brief biography of each saint represented by our bas reliefs, various sacred objects such as the Tabernacle, Ambry, Credence Table, Ambo, and Altar, and a brief history of the making of our pipe organ. For October, a church tour will be given Sunday, October 2nd from 1:00 1:45 p.m. We hope you will join us to learn more about our beautiful church! Holy Day Mass Time Changes From this point forward, there will be new times for holy day Masses throughout the year. A Vigil Mass will be held at 7:00 p.m. on the eve of the holy day. Then a noon and 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on the holy day itself. There will be no 6:30 a.m. Mass on holy days. The only exception to that is Ash Wednesday, which will still be at 6:30 a.m. Some holy days of obligation coming up are the following with times for Masses listed: All Saints Day (Holy Day of Obligation) November 1, 2016: --- Vigil Mass on October 31 at 7 p.m. in the church --- Noon and 7 p.m. Mass in the church on November 1 Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) December 8, 2016: --- Vigil Mass on December 7 at 7 p.m. in the church --- Noon and 7 p.m. Mass in the church on December 8. We will certainly have these times listed in the bulletin again as we get closer to the dates above and will also keep you posted on any additional dates and Mass times in the future. Bible Study Would you like to get more out of our Sunday liturgies? There is a group in our parish that meets every Monday morning to prepare in advance for our weekend celebration. How do they do this? They read, pray, and reflect together on the upcoming Scripture readings that will be proclaimed at all the Masses for the coming weekend. They also gain insights from a commentary to better understand what the Biblical authors intended to communicate. The weekly meetings are held every Monday in the Hospitality Room of our church from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. If you would like to join, please contact Bonnie Garay at garay_family@yahoo.com or 513-777-5701. Do You Have Strained Relationships? Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in RmDE You are invited to join Ron Meyer and Nilda Goheen as they facilitate, Here I Am: Building Relationships From the Inside Out where you will create a personalized action plan so that you can grow in your relationship with God, your relationship with yourself and your relationship with others. Imagine the impact on all aspects of your life everyday when you have a closer relationship with God! Join us on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Rooms D&E at St. John Church. Space is limited, so contact Ron at 376-1277 or ronchitra65@gmail.com to reserve your spot or to get more information. Share - A - Lunch Sunday, Sept. 25 Thank you to all contributors and volunteers of SAL in August! SAL will meet next at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25 in the Pavilion. 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. The pantries are in particular need of cereal, flour, sugar, cooking oil, canned meat & fruit, and personal care items. We welcome brown grocery bags for packaging food, too. 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. Thank you! Cliff Lowe wishes to thank the prayer group, Reach Out Lakota, and all the good people of St. John the Evangelist parish for all of their prayers for him.

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion When you walk up to receive communion at Mass, if it is not the priest you go to, do you realize that the person you receive from is someone you know or who probably sits right next to you in the pew? Being an extraordinary minister at Mass is a wonderful gift indeed. As lay people, we have the privilege to be able to distribute Holy Communion to our fellow parishioners to offer them the body and blood of Christ that nourishes our bodies and souls, as we become what we receive through Him. Becoming an extraordinary minister at Mass is something each of us should be open to discern in our lives. Imagine being able to distribute to your family, to those around you, and to those in the parish. What a blessing it is to be able to participate in this ministry, and the great thing about it too is that you are already at Mass, so why not give it some thought and listen to hear if God is calling you by name to be an extraordinary minister of holy communion. Contact Scott Steinke for more information and training. Office 777-6433 ext. 115 or ssteinke@ stjohnwc.org Pivotal Players Video Series Tuesdays in the Hospitality Room 8:30 to 10:30 a.m Bishop Barron is on a new journey to unlock the truth behind the Catholic Church s most influential people. CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilization. Each segment is stand alone, which means you need not view the entire series to benefit from it. No Electronic Recycling hosted here this fall For several years, we have hosted a spring and fall Electronics Recycling program. For the foreseeable future, we can no longer offer this option. Due to market forces, what used to result in a modest profit for our Scouts or Youth Group volunteers,the service has now become costly. Therefore, our parish can no longer continue to be a host site. However, the Butler County Recycling Center in the nearby city of Monroe will accept your items in need of recycling. This service is offered on Thursdays, from July 14 through October, Hours: 2-7 p.m. Go to their website for further information: http://www.butlercountyrecycles.org/ A Note from Your St. Vincent de Paul Society Please know that we are here for you when you need us! Contact us at 777-6433 ext. 120. Volunteers are always welcomed! And thank you to all for your continued support! We at St. Vincent de Paul are always grateful for your continued support through your generous donations and prayers. 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. Christian Morality from a Theology of the Body Perspective This course is the standard Archdiocesan Catechist Certification Module in Christian Morality created in light of the teaching of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. You do not need to be working toward a Catechist certification. All are welcome to attend and may benefit from the experience. Please register online at http://www. catholiccincinnati.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ cincinnati_calendar.pdf or you can register at the event which will be held at St. John in Favret Hall on Thursday, October 13, 20, 27 & November 3, 2016, from 5:30-8:15 p.m. The cost is $40. 7 St. Gertrude Craft Show Ladies of Charity, St Gertrude Craft show on Saturday, October 15 from 9am to 3pm. Over 100 talented crafters will be featured. Located at 6543 Miami Ave, Madeira. All proceeds benefit the poor. 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.

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. For the next few months, we will be highlighting 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... PSR Volunteers The children of our parish always have questions about our Catholic faith and have a desire to know God better. One of the reasons for this desire, is because they have wonderful volunteers that instill in them a love of scripture, prayer, service, and the importance of God s love in our lives. Early Childhood and PSR has just begun for the 2016-2017 school year, so when you drop off your kids, be sure to thank all of the adult and teen volunteers that bring the Gospel message to life! If you are interested in becoming a part of this ministry, please contact Anna Peloquin at apeloquin@stjohnwc.org or call 777-6433, ext. 118. Stephen Ministry The St. John s Stephen Ministry has trained Christian care-giving 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. This ministry is always here for you to be there for someone in need. Often times, hardships are more than what we can handle on our own. 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. 8 Mailings Ministry Whenever we have a publication to be sent out to the parish, our wonderfully dedicated and loyal mailing group comes to the Parish Offices to help sort, stamp and prepare them to be sent out. These helpers are so valuable for getting important information out to the entire Parish. They help prepare our bimonthly newsletter, On Eagle s Wings, as well as our annual Adult Faith Formation booklet, our festival mailing and other miscellaneous publications. We are so thankful that they help with this ministry! The Art and Environment Committee Looking for New Members Have you ever really looked around the Gathering Space and inside the main body of the church and seen all of the wonderful decorations and colors displayed for each season during the year? Have you ever thought to yourself, I would love to be part of that! God might be calling you to join the Art and Environment Committee. The committee is currently looking for new people, along with your ideas as well, in helping prepare the worship space for each new Liturgical season. God may be calling you by name, so please consider this call to serve; it may be just where you belong. If you are interested, please contact Mary Bourgraf (777-1450) or Carol Koester (777-2549).

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, SEPT. 26 8:30am... Mass in memory of Mark Askren...CHA 9:30am... Bible Study...HR 5:15pm... Girl Scouts troop 40803...PAV 7:00pm... CRHP (men)...sph 7:30pm... Handbell Choir rehearsal...chu TUESDAY, SEPT. 27 8:30am... Pivotal Players...HR 5:15pm... Youth Chorus rehearsal...chu 6:30pm... PSR 1-6 grade...ctr 7:00pm... Mass in memory of Dr. John Hanekamp..CHU 7:30pm... Book Club...HR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28 8:30am... Mass in memory of Mark Imfeld...CHA 9:00am... Bible Study...HR 5:15pm... Youth Chorus rehearsal...chu 6:15pm... Cantor rehearsal...chu 6:30pm... PSR 1-6 grade...ctr 7:00pm... CRHP (women)...sph 7:30pm... K of C 4th Degree...PAV 7:30pm... Choir rehearsal...chu THURSDAY, SEPT. 29 9:30am... Scripture Study...HR 9:30am... St. Gabriel school 150th anniversary Mass...CHU 7:00pm... RCIA...SpH 7:00pm... Boy Scouts troop 940...CTR FRIDAY, SEPT. 30 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 9:00am... Prayer Group...HR 11:00am... St. Vincent de Paul commissioning reception...hr SATURDAY, OCT. 1 7:00am... Men s group...hr 4:00pm... Reconciliation...RR 5:00pm... Mass in memory of Tony Briggs...CHU -With Baptisms 6:00pm... Jr. High Youth Ministry...YR SUNDAY, OCT. 2 8:00am... Mass for the Parish...CHU 9:15am... Early Childhood Program...CTR 9:30am... Mass in memory of Jerry Dailey...CHU 11:30am... Mass in memory of Paul Fleissner...CHU 1:00pm... Church Tour...CHU 6:30pm... Jr. High PSR...SW 6:30pm... Youth Ministry...YR 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 Carol Thomas... 860-5311 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 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 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, Ken Krusling.. 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, Pete Seibenick...622-9105 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