St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church April 12, 2015 The Second Sunday of Easter Be Christ to One Another 2014-2016 Parish Theme

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Second Sunday of Easter 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 Debbie Kreiner... 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. 132 Joan Egan...Home Study Coordinator Bette Vorbroker... Weekend Office Administrator Martha Era...Weekend Office Assistant See page 10 for a list of email addresses. Stewardship of Treasure for March 29, 2015 Weeks 39 of the Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings...$17,998.16 Electronic Funds Donations...$4,576.00 Lenten Collection for Pregnancy Center East...$1,953.35 Total... $24,527.51 Total Amount: Actual: $22,574 Budget: $25,324 Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $1,034,307 Budget: $987,636 Over/(Under): $46,671 Collection Team for 4/13/2015 Team 3: Mary Ann L., Hilda M., Jeanne C. Thank you for your contributions! 2

Father Don s Gospel Reflection Second Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe... [Jesus said] to Thomas, Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put your hand into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe. Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God! Thomas refused to believe until he saw the risen Jesus with his own eyes. Jesus came right to where Thomas was and met his needs. He gave Thomas an opportunity to have his faith restored, but why did Thomas distrust his fellow disciples? He spent a number of years with them, and yet he needed more proof. When it comes to Jesus and his disciples, we see Jesus always trying to meet their needs. We find him taking them aside and further revealing the message he was trying to get across. Even after they left him when he was arrested, he did not abandon them. After all, they were all locked in the room for fear of what might happen to them because they were associated with Jesus. Perhaps they felt they were next to be arrested and killed. Jesus came to all of them and greeted them with: Peace be with you. It was time to strengthen their faith so that the disciples would be prepared to lead his Church. Most of us have a little bit of Thomas within us some more than others. We look around and see many who appear to have a deep faith, and here we are questioning certain things about what we believe. We may hear how much someone is in love with their God and we see how fortunate they are in their lives, yet we seem to be struggling. Perhaps someone tells you that God has spoken to them and given them insight about their lives, yet in all your prayers not once have you heard Jesus speaking to you directly. Then the doubts may continue to build, and we begin to make demands like Thomas. We want concrete proof about God in our lives; however, Jesus says something toward the end of the Gospel that may bring us peace: Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed. Like he does for Thomas, Jesus meets us where we are and offers us his unconditional love. He wants to help us clear all the obstacles from our lives so that our relationship with him can remain strong. He wants to be a part of our lives and to remove all fears and doubts from us. He will never leave us. We may find ourselves having a dry time in our relationship with God, but that does not mean He has left us. It may mean we just have turned in the wrong direction. Listen to your heart, and you will find him in the stillness of your life. Find him in the Eucharist, in the faith community, in your family and friends. Christ is risen; let us rejoice! Have a great week! Readings for This Week April 13-17, 2015 Monday Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93; Jn 3:7B-15 Wednesday Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34; Jn 3:31-36 Friday Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27; Jn 6:1-15 Daily readings can be accessed online from our parish website, www.stjohnwc.org. You can also access them from our parish app! Readings for Next Weekend April 19 3rd Sunday of Easter Reading: Acts of the Apostles 3:13-15, 17-19 Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away. Second Reading: 1 John 2:1-5a But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. Gospel: Luke 24:35-48...Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of the bread. 3

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 April 18/19: 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. Catholics Returning Home Wednesdays, Now-May 6, from 7-9 p.m. in Staff Conference Room (basement of Favret Hall) Do you know someone who has drifted away from his/her Catholic faith? We all know someone who is missing the fulfillment that comes from having faith in his/her life. We may want to reach out to those disconnected from the church, but we aren t sure how to offer support. How can we help them find their way home? As baptized, practicing Catholics, we have a precious gift of faith and love from the Lord that can be shared with our friends and loved ones. You can extend a personal invitation to them to come home to the Catholic Church. Many are just waiting for that invitation to return! Perhaps they think they ve been excommunicated and are not welcome in the Catholic Church. Are negative feelings toward the Church or its members keeping our brothers and sisters away? Some may carry with them a tremendous amount of guilt and misinformation about the Church. They can be afraid of approaching the Church for fear of being rejected. You can make a dramatic difference in someone s life by simply reaching out to him/her and saying, we miss you. Let them know that we want them to come home to our Church family. Our Catholics Returning Home program begins again in April. Attendees are not required to attend every session. For more information contact Deacon Jerry Barney at 777-6433, ext. 121 or jbarney@stjohnwc.org. Evening of Reflection for ALL Married Couples Sunday, April 26, 5-7:30 p.m. Originally this retreat was only for newly married couples, but because some have asked us to open it up, it is now for ALL married couples. You are invited to attend a Married Couples Evening of Reflection, which will be held on Sunday, April 26, from 5-7:30 p.m. with dinner included in the Pavilion. Marriage is a wonderful journey and, like all journeys, there are different phases that we go through. Together we will explore the The Four Seasons of Marriage. By learning about these different seasons of marriage, you will be able to navigate the challenging times better and enjoy the beautiful and rewarding times to a much deeper level. It will be a wonderful opportunity to solidify the foundation of your marriage so that you can continue to grow as a couple. St. John will provide pizza for dinner. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Babysitting will be available. Let us know the number and ages of your children that will need this service. The Registration deadline is April 20. To register contact Jerry Barney at jbarney@stjohnwc.org, or 777-6433, x121. Download our parish app today! Stay connected with St. John. Scan the code or search your app store for myparish. 4 Are You a Baptized Catholic Adult Still in Need of Confirmation? Confirmation of baptized Catholic adults will occur on May 24, Pentecost Sunday, at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Formation meetings will be held weekly during the Easter season from 7-8:30 on the Wednesday nights of April 15 through May 20. Call Jerry Barney at 777-6433, ext. 121 for further information, or to register. Festival Basket Bonanza The Basket Bonanza committee would like to thank parishioners for all your help in making the 2014 Basket Bonanza the best ever! We shop all year long in preparation for the next Basket Bonanza. We are currently preparing for the 2015 Basket Bonanza. If you are able to make a monetary donation or if you have any gift cards, we would greatly appreciate it. If your family, church ministry, or friends would like to donate a basket, you can shop or have others shop for you. Also, if you would like to volunteer to help the team, please email Barb Rojas at brojas@ cinci.rr.com. We are also looking for large popcorn tins to use as ticket holders. Please contact Barb will all concerns about the Basket Bonanza. Thank you so much!

Children s Faith Formation Anna Peloquin 777-6433 apeloquin@stjohnwc.org PSR Our last class is April 14/15. First Eucharist Retreat The First Eucharist Retreat is April 18, 9-11:30 a.m. First Communicants, please remember to bring your completed banners! If you would like to volunteer for this one-time event, please visit the Children s Faith Formation page at www.stjohnwc.org to sign up to volunteer. Continue to pray for our young people as they prepare to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. Everyone in the parish is invited to join us in celebrating with our young people. First Eucharist Masses: April 25, 5 p.m. Mass; April 26, 11:30 a.m. Mass; May 2, 5 p.m. Mass; May 3, 9:30 a.m. Mass; & May 10, 11:30 a.m. Mass. Vacation Bible School VBS will be June 22-26 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Center. Volunteers 14 and older are needed to make this program a success! Please visit the parish office or online at the Children s Faith Formation Page at www.stjohnwc.org to register or to sign up to volunteer. Summer Faith Formation The Summer Faith Formation program is canceled in 2015 due to a shortage of catechists. Youth & Young Adult Ministry Debbie Kreiner 755-4972 dkreiner@stjohnwc.org Youth Ministry Young Adult Ministry REALITY - This Sunday: What does Peace mean? What does it really mean to believe? Come and see! High School Faith Formation, 6:30-8:30 9 p.m., Youth Room/Favret Hall. Confirmation Meets this Sunday, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Hopefully you have met with your Sponsor, and you are working on your service experience. Candidate Interviews You can link to the online signup from our website at http://stjohnwcyouth.weebly.com/yourinterview.html. Service Experience April 25 with Hands Against Hunger. Go as part of the high school retreat (see below) or on your own. More info on our website. Jr. High/Tweens/Teens Saturday, April 18, Young people in grades 5-8 & high school teens are invited to 2 events: First Eucharist Retreat Help at the retreat for the children preparing for First Eucharist! Sign up from our Serve page; Game Night Come to the Youth Room & Favret Hall for pizza, board games, cards, pool, ping pong, foosball, and more! Teens, please come to help and to hang out with us. Friends are welcome! (Chaperones needed. Contact Debbie.) High School Spring Retreat Start A Fire! April 24-26 at Favret Hall. Friends are always welcome! Make new friends! A special service experience with Hands Against Hunger at Mason High School is included on Saturday. Registration forms are available online, at the Church, and Parish Office. Part of the fee goes to help with the cost of the food we pack at H.A.H. Check out our youth website Calendar and Serve pages for NEW events and opportunities! FB: St. John the Evangelist Youth and Young Adult Ministry OR http://stjohnwcyouth.weebly.com 5 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. For more info, please contact Caitlyn Russell at caitlynmrussell@yahoo.com or 253-2454. AREA ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS: April 17 - Jungle Jim s Scavenger Hunt - Let s have fun at the most unique store in the area. We will divide into groups & each group will have 1 meal to shop for (cost of food divided by the group; about $5-10 per person). Fastest group to find all the ingredients will get a surprise. Then we will cook the night away preparing all of the dishes we found afterwards @ Caitlyn s House. Meet at JJ in Fairfield @ 6 p.m. Cooking to follow afterwards. Other Upcoming Events: Theology on Tap in July (every Tuesday), Keystone Retreat & others Facebook: YACHT Ministry (Young Adult Catholics Hanging Together)

Experience a New Life in the Spirit! Wednesdays, April 15-May27 This seminar is an exciting opportunity for you to experience the power of the Holy Spirit in your own life. Through a series of seven sessions focused on Spiritual Growth, New Life, God s Gifts, Baptism in the Spirit and Transformation, you will experience a very personal realization and deepening awareness of God s presence as His spirit-filled gifts are activated in your life. This seminar will encourage and support you in a new understanding of the Holy Spirit, who will set your heart on fire and fan the flames of your soul s desire to live in the power and presence of God, as you use your gifts to love and serve others in new and unexpected ways. Join us for this transformative and life changing experience on Wednesdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 7-9 p.m. in Favret Hall. For more information, contact Jim Jaeger at 513-317-1576 or jamesjaeger1@gmail. com. Music by Rain Praise Band. Sponsored by St. John Evangelization Team. Kroger Community Rewards Re-Enrollment Period - April 1-30 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. Please note: If you have already enrolled for the Kroger Community Rewards Program, you must re-enroll between April 1-30 to continue supporting St. John. Visit www.kroger.com/communityrewards to re-enroll. Thank you! Healing Touch Thursday, April 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. 6 One Faith, One Hope, One Love Campaign Our Archdiocesan fundraising campaign is focused on five priorities to carry out the work of the Church. Shown below is a list of these priorities and the financial goals for each area. Catholic school programming and tuition assistance to ensure a high quality education that is accessible, available, and affordable for all families. Local parish priorities to fortify, renew, and expand parish life, the center of our faith. Support of vocations through the education and faith formation of our seminarians, clergy, and lay faith leaders. Honoring the commitment to care for our retired diocesan priests. Catholic charities and social services to expand our ministry of serving the needy and vulnerable throughout our Archdiocese. St. John Spirited Seniors Tuesday, April 14, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Pavilion Parishioners 55+, are you interested in participating in our senior ministry at St. John? We meet on a monthly basis. This ministry includes fun, education, service, entertainment, and even a little travel for the seniors of our parish. Please join us on Tuesday, April 14, in the Pavilion from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch will be provided with a requested donation of $10. Questions? Contact Marty McClain at martymcclain@hotmail.com or Joan Seibenick at jseibenick@stjohnwc.org.

Be Christ To One Another! Our parish theme through June 2016 is Be Christ to One Another. Our parishioners have embodied this way of life long before this was our theme. Many of you regularly volunteer, whether it s in our parish or in your community. No matter how big or how small, it s important to live our lives as close to Christ as possible. Each week in the bulletin, we will feature opportunities to be Christ to one another, and we will also try to highlight those who are living this theme already. Prayer Team Fourth Sunday of Every Month Are there times in your life when you d like someone to pray with you? If so, beginning Sunday, April 26, after 11:30 Mass, members of St. John Prayer Team will be in the Chapel to pray with you and for you. Team members will be available on the fourth Sunday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. And, if you d like to join us as part of the Prayer Team, we d love to have you. Volunteers Needed During Mass! Liturgy of the Word with Children: Leaders needed at the 11:30 a.m. Mass! Liturgy of the Word with Children is a great way to get involved in the parish. The ministry provides a meaningful and fun experience for children in grades 1-3 during the Liturgy of the Word at the 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday Masses. Many resources are available to help facilitators relate the Sunday readings in a way that is interesting, understandable, and that empowers them to reflect upon its message and connect it to their daily lives. It is not a religion class Liturgy of the Word with Children is intended to help the children pray and reflect on God s Word. We are currently looking for individuals and/or couples to be a part of this ministry and lead a session. You don t need to do it every weekend, or even every other weekend. Most leaders lead a session once a month or once every other month! If you are interested in becoming a leader, feel free to sit in on a session and see how it s done. Then call Scott Steinke 777-6433 for more info on how you can be a leader in this ministry! All Children in Grades 1, 2, and 3 are welcome to participate. Each session needs a facilitator and co-facilitator/aid. Materials and training are provided. This may be the ministry at St. John for you! Fair Trade Coffee Sales on April 18/19 Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate Sales will be held after all Masses in the Gathering Space the weekend of April 18/19. 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. 7 Thank You Note Since 2011, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. John has been joining the hands of those in need to those able to help. Our Vincentians gave more than 8,000 hours to reach out a loving hand to our parishioners and neighbors in need. The outstretched hand may hold groceries, clothing for a child, assistance with a bill, or the hand of another in prayer. All this is made possible because of your generous donations. Thank you for your contributions during our special Lenten collection. Your next opportunity to help us extend a helping hand will be the second collection the weekend of April 18/19. For additional information about our organization, contact Mary Bonser at mcbonser@outlook.com. Share-A-Lunch Sunday, April 26, 9 a.m. Thank you to all contributors and volunteers of SAL in March. SAL will meet next at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, in the Pavilion. Please come join us! We will be preparing peanut butter sandwiches and packing about 300 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. 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.

Thank You to our Easter Flower Donors! Family Name In Memory Brent & Lorraine Benson.. M/M William Benson and Mr. Gil Wendling Richard & Barbara Hook.. Bill & Imelda Petrie and Richard Hook Daniel & Lynn Jones... Dr. Alan Yasko and Al Yasko Richard & Julie Novak... Greg & Glen Norenbeck, M/M Frank Novak and Violet Difino Novak Ron & Carol Porter... James O. Koehler, Albert F. Porter Sr. and Alma Hamm Porter Brent & Pattie Shreiner Ruth Fiden... Charles Fiden Sr. Gregory & Laura Smith... Jeri Lynn Smith and Lonnie Arnold Smith St. John Pastoral Council Our Pastoral Council is made up of 15 members of our Parish. They meet once a month and assist Fr. Don and the Pastoral Team. Each member serves a 3-year term, with a term limit of 2 rotations, for a total of 6 years of service. After serving 6 years, the member must sit out for one term. On the weekend of April 18/19, we will ask the parish for nominations of people who would be productive members of our Council. After asking those nominees to run and sharing their information with parishioners, we hold elections for 3 open council positions on the weekend of May 23/24. Any parishioner can nominate any other parishioner to run for Council. You can also nominate yourself! This spring, we are asking you to prayerfully consider running for this important group. If you are interested, but have questions about the Pastoral Council, or the nomination and election process, please feel free to contact the Pastoral Council by email at pastoralcouncil@stjohnwc.org or Ken Krusling by phone at (513) 860-0233. Open Festival Committee Positions An important part of our parish life is our wonderful Family Festival. This year s festival will be on August 7, 8, and 9, so mark your calendars! We are looking for a few key positions to be filled on our festival committee this year. These positions will work with current committee members this year and then take over the job for next year. Lots of coaching and assistance will be provided. We need the following positions to be filled: Outside Silent Auction Chair, Non-Food Purchasing Co-Chair, and Sponsorship Chair. Please call or email Joan Seibenick if you are interested in any of these positions at 777-6433 (ext. 124) or jseibenick@ stjohnwc.org. This is a great way to give back to our parish community, and the friendships created while working on our festival will last you a lifetime. Family Bowling Event Sunday, April 19, 1-4 p.m. The Challenger Baseball organization provides the opportunity for kids with physical or intellectual issues to participate in baseball. Your Knights of Columbus Council is proud to have supported Challenger Baseball for several years and will do so again on April 19, from 1-4 p.m. at Ringo Lanes in Blue Ash. All proceeds go to Challenger Baseball. Come for 3 games of bowling, free shoes, door prizes! Adults $20 and kids $15. Can't be there or don't bowl? Sponsor a Challenger Athlete for $15 or be a Lane Sponsor for $25. Call Mike at 513-443-4960 or email KofC13608measureup@ gmail.com for reservations or more information. Mail reservation check, sponsor info or donation to Measure Up, P.O. Box 8122, West Chester OH 45069. We will also take credit/ debit cards for payment at the event. Welcome, New Parishioners! Mike & Vicki Gedert CD & Michelle Aragon and their children Madison, Brooke and Aidan Mathew & Jennifer Southwell and their son Mason Michael & Lisa Roehm and their children Michael, Megan and Jacob

April 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, April 13 8:30am...Mass in memory of Diane Wick... CHA 9:30am...Bible Study...HR 5:30pm...Youth Chorus... CHU 5:30pm...Boys Volleyball... CTR 7:00pm...K of C Council Meeting... PAV 7:00pm...Boy Scouts Troop 940 Committee Meeting... SW 7:00pm...CRHP...SPH 7:00pm...VIRTUS...RmDE 7:30pm...Divorced & Separated...HR 7:30pm...Handbell Choir Rehearsal... CHU 7:30pm...Volleyball Games... CTR Tuesday, April 14 11:30am...Senior Ministry... PAV 5:30pm...Youth Chorus... CHU 6:15pm...Parish School of Religion... CTR 6:30pm...Justice & Peace...SCR 7:00pm...Mass in memory of Raymond Brankamp... CHA 7:00pm...Worship Commission...RmDE 7:30pm...Praise Ensemble Rehearsal... CHU 7:30pm...Book Club...HR Wednesday, April 15 8:30am...Mass in memory of Camille (Seeka) Sica...CHA 6:15pm...Parish School of Religion...CTR 7:00pm...Catholics Returning Home...SCR 7:00pm...CRHP (Women)... SPH 7:00pm...Life in the Spirit Seminar...FH 7:00pm...Adult Confirmation... RmD 7:30pm...Choir Rehearsal...CHU Thursday, April 16 8:30am...Communion Service... CHA 9:30am...Scripture Study...HR 5:15pm...Girl Scout Troop #40803... PAV 6:30pm...Healing Touch...FH 7:00pm...Boy Scouts Troop 940... CTR 7:00pm...RCIA...SPH Friday, April 17 8:30am...Communion Service... CHA 9:00am...Prayer Group...HR Saturday, April 18 Pastoral Council Nominations Fair Trade Coffee Sale in GS 9:00am...1st Eucharist Retreat...CHU 12:30pm...Boys Volleyball...CTR 4:00pm...Reconciliation...RR 4:00pm...K of C 4th Degree... PAV 5:00pm...Mass in honor of Cindy Muron...CHU 6:00pm...1 Faith, 1 Hope, 1 Love...CHA 6:00pm...Jr. High Social...FH Sunday, April 19 Pastoral Council Nominations Fair Trade Coffee Sale in GS 8:00am...Mass in memory of Pat & Mary Tansey... CHU 9:15am...Early Childhood Sunday School...CTR 9:30am...Mass in memory of David Lee Byrne...CHU 11:30am...Mass in memory of Don Michaels...CHU 12:30pm...1 Faith, 1 Hope, 1 Love...CHA 1:00pm...Girl Scout Troop #48672... PAV 1:00pm...Girl Scout Troop #40624... PAV 2:00pm...Volleyball Practice - 5th Grade Girls...CTR 3:00pm...J&P Chosen...CTR 6:30pm...REALITY...YR 6:30pm...Confirmation...CTR 8:30pm...Adult Recreational Basketball...CTR 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. 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 Caitlyn Russell... 253-2454 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) Lonetta Kelly... 791-8780 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 Debbie Kreiner... dkreiner@stjohnwc.org St. Gabriel Consolidated School (our Parish School) Aimee Davis, Parish Rep... 779-3328 Laura Lejeune, Parish Rep...779-0802 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 Debbie Kreiner...dkreiner@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 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, Ruth Fenton... 755-9339 10