ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST JULY 30, 2017 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-6433 www.stjohnwc.org
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 16th 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-5:30pm 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 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. July 16, 2017 Week 3 of Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings...$15,001.87 Second Collection for St. John Missions... $3,511.00 Electronic Funds Donations...$951.00 Total... $19,463.87 Total Amount: Actual: $15,953.00 Budget: $26,159.00 Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $65,827.00 Budget: $78,477.00 Over/(Under): $(12,650.00) Thank you for your contributions! 2 Collection Team for 7/31/2017 Team 3: Dan B., Jeanne C., Carole E.
FATHER DON S GOSPEL REFLECTION MT 13:44-52 Thus it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. Do you understand all these things? They answered, Yes. The disciples stood before the Son of God as he told them a couple more parables about the kingdom. Jesus asked them if they understood. There was no pause, no I ll get back to you, or Could you explain it one more time? it was a Yes! without hesitation. The disciples did not have a great track record of understanding the parables. They asked, on more than one occasion, to have Jesus explain the stories a bit further. A couple of weeks ago, the sower and the seed story took some time to sink into their minds. Thank goodness for a patient Christ and an amazing Holy Spirit. So, we know where the apostles ended up; they are not wailing and gnashing their teeth in a fiery furnace. They were found worthy of the kingdom. They sacrificed everything for the kingdom and the angels gathered them into the heavenly kingdom. Now where are we headed? Are we willing to give up everything for the kingdom? When it is time to be gathered in, are we going to be sent to the fiery furnace or gathered into the kingdom, into the Father s house? There he is, Jesus himself, face to face with us, asking if we understand. Do you say yes without thinking? Is your faith strong enough to say yes and embrace the kingdom set before you? The treasure is placed before us, but it costs us something of ourselves. No, we don t earn the treasure, but we must realize the value and be willing to empty ourselves so we can be filled with God s unconditional love. We must be willing to share that love and that is where the cost comes into play. Just like Jesus, some will reject the goodness we are willing to share. There are many around us that just can t see beyond themselves and will always be takers, for they are only out for themselves. Their reward will be the wailing and gnashing of teeth in the fires of hell. Personally, I don t want to end up there. I doubt if there are many people who would. To me, these readings seem to reveal a sense of humility. It is a time to empty all the selfish notions that seem to take over in everyday life. The kingdom is right before us and we can t say we aren t aware of its presence. We should do what it takes to be able to embrace the treasure offered to us. The time is NOW and we should spare no resources to make it happen. Jesus is calling us by name. We are the Father s beloved. It is time to act like it. Make time for the kingdom before it is too late. Have a great week! Readings for This Week: July 31 - Aug. 4 Monday Ex 32: 15-24, 30-34; Ps 106; Mt 13: 31-35 Tuesday Ex 33: 7-11;34: 5b-9, 28; Ps 103; Mt 13: 36-43 Wednesday Ex 34: 29-35; Ps 99; Mt 13: 44-46 Thursday Ex 40: 16-21, 34-38; Ps 84; Mt 13: 47-53 Friday Lv 23: 1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Ps 81; Mt 13: 54-58 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 AUGUST 4, 6 P.M. - 12 A.M. AUGUST 5, 5 P.M. - 12 A.M. AUGUST 6, 4 P.M. - 9 P.M. 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 August 5 / 6 SATURDAY 5:00 p.m...fr. Don West SUNDAY 8:00 a.m...fr. Bob Goebel 9:30 a.m...fr. Don West 11:30 a.m...fr. Don West Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Want more? Visit our website at www.stjohnwc.org, Like our Facebook page: St. John the Evangelist West Chester & Follow us on Twitter @stjohnwc It s almost here! Please join us for the biggest 3 nights of the summer. We have delicious food, live music, great entertainment, and fun games for all ages! Flip to pages 6 and 7 for more information about the St. John Family Festival. See you there! 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. Evening Hours Schedule Change Since July 10, we have had no evening hours at our Parish Office. Our weekday office hours are now Monday Thursday 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 until noon. Please call if you have any questions about this change, and thank you for your patience! Children s Mass Books Is your child having trouble sitting and participating in the Mass? Or are you looking for books to help your youngest child to follow along with what is going on? St. John has a Lending Library in the Gathering Space with a basket of age appropriate picture books for children, Pre-K and older, to borrow and return after Mass. We also have a nursery available in the Gathering Space hallway where you can watch Mass live on our tv screens. For more ideas of bringing your child to Mass visit: http://www.foryourmarriage. 4org/how-to-take-young-children-to-mass/
CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Mary Montour - mmontour@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 118 Early Childhood and PSR Registration for Grades 1-8 is open! Registration is open for Fall PSR! Every child can have the opportunity to learn more about our Catholic faith, while sharing with friends in a safe and welcoming environment! 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. Volunteers are needed (teens and adults) to teach, assist, substitute, or help in the office. Materials and guidance are provided. Please contact Jodi Krusling at jkrusling@stjohnwc.org with questions about the Early Childhood Program, or Mary Montour at mmontour@stjohnwc.org with any questions about grades 1-8. 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 Youth Ministry West Chester catholic Young Adults Help Needed for Festival We are still in need of a few volunteers to work the Fish Flip booth at the festival next weekend! You will need to collect money, give game directions and hand out prizes. If interested, please contact Joan at jseibenick@ stjohnwc.org and get ready for a fun time manning this children s game! National Catholic Youth Conference November 16 19 High School students: Get ready for a week that will change your lives. 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. For more information e-mail Josh at jplandowski@ stjohnwc.org Check out our Instagram! @stjohnwcyouth 5 St. John Festival and Festival Cleanup August 4, 5 and 6 Have some fun and support the church festival! The core team will be volunteering for cleanup on Sunday night; feel free to join us! Volunteering is a great way to get to know more people at the parish! WCCYA will be sponsoring a basket for the raffle, be sure to look for it! Theology on Tap Review August 16, 7-9 p.m. Did you miss a Theology on Tap night or want to talk more about a topic? Our August Wednesday faith discussion will be a recap of the four talks, followed by an open forum for discussion. We will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Max, room TBD. Reds Game September 17 at noon An annual favorite! This year s WCCYA Reds game is against NL Central rivals the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tickets are $25 each; money is due to Matt Polakowski by Aug. 6. We will meet at noon in the St. John Pavilion parking lot to carpool.
Thanks to our 2017 Festival Sponsors! Platinum Mueller Funeral Home Bonbright Distributors Management Plus 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 Bunnel Electric Super Eagle Tee Golf Center Hillandale Family of Communities Jodie C. Jenkins, D.D.S. Kona Ice State Farm Insurance - Randy Grimes & Brent Arter Lakota Hills Animal Clinic Dr. Paul F. Grote - Family Medicine Kaiser Roofing Booth The Dyjak Family Rich Holthaus Plumbing Phelan/Kemba Insurance Roth & Hassett CPA s West Chester Towing & Auto Repair Werling inc. Roofing & Siding Keegan s Specialty Seafood Market Community Montessori School Mike Byrne Remodeling 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 still interested in volunteering, please consider helping out with Fast Poker or our Kitchen. We have also updated other aspects of our festival website; go to www.stjohnwc.org/parish-festival. html to check it out! Basket Bonanza Tickets will be available for pre-sale until 9 a.m. on August 4. Our last pre-sale will be this weekend after all Masses! Thank you for all your help! Major Awards Don t forget to buy your tickets! 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 AUGUST 4, 6 P.M. - 12 A.M. AUGUST 5, 5 P.M. - 12 A.M. AUGUST 6, 4 P.M. - 9 P.M. Silent Auction - Last Day to Drop Off! You can drop off your items TODAY between 12:30 and 3 p.m. It s your last chance! Thanks to all who have already donated. See you at the festival!
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 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. Don t Miss our Awesome Bands! Friday - The Remains - 7:30-11:30 Saturday - DV8-7:30-11:30 Sunday - Second Wind - 5:30-8:30 And our other exciting entertainment: Cinci Gymnastics, Saint Romaine Dance Academy, Balloon Artists, Comet Skippers, Youth Circus, A-Marika DS Dancers, Jugglers, The Newport Aquarium, Magician and more! 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 are available on the front page of our website for your chance to taste delicious craft brews from Moerlein Lager House for only $10 a person! Silent Auction - Thank you, Donors! Lakota Family YMCA Yelton s Jewelers Kendra Scott Hyland Chiropractic El Rancho Nuevo Restaurant Arby s restaurant Skatetown Playhouse In The Park Hair by Ashley Hellweg Anna s Petite Nail Salon Mad Potter Mindful Wellness COSI Cincinnati Landmark Productions Riley s Mattress Luigi s Meats Rodizio s Restaurant Bagger Dave s Burger Tavern Cincinnati Zoo Coney Island Great Parks of Hamilton County Cincinnati Museum Center Season s 52 Fresh Grill Capital Grille Steakhouse Bruce Strickland Main Event Miami Valley Gaming Alladin Eatery Stone Creek Restaurant West Chester Academy Dr. Mandell-Brown Milano s Pizza, Subs & Tap Cooper Hawk Restaurant The YMCA The Cheescake Factory Tri-County Spine and Rehab Dave & Busters RockQuest Climbing Center Jag s Steak & Seafood restaurant David Gold 7 Weekend Help Needed We are in need of someone 18 or over to help work in the church 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 2:00 p.m. Thank you! Exploring Membership in the Catholic Church The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) begins on Wednesday, September 20, from 7:00 9:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the Hospitality Room of our church. 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
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. The St. John Stephen Ministry: Caring for you Does life sometimes just seem overwhelming? Sometimes things come along in our lives that can overwhelm us and suddenly begin weighing us down. We can find ourselves struggling day after day with simple activities and just not feeling like ourselves. Stephen Ministers help those who are going through tough times. If you or someone you know is going through a difficult time or has a friend or loved one overwhelmed with something in their life, perhaps there is a need to talk to someone you can trust, who will really listen, and who will respect your deepest feelings Someone like a Stephen Minister. Contact Scott Steinke (777-6433 ext. 115) to find out more information about the Stephen Ministry at St. John Church. You do not need to face anything alone! Catholic Charities Mental Health Services We all have stress and challenges. We all can use a little help from time to time. Your mental health impacts your view of yourself and others, and it can be easy to lose our way. We are here to give you tools to assist you in finding ways to maintain a sense of well-being during those times of crisis. If you need the assistance of a mental health specialist to cope with life and various stressors, call Catholic Charities to schedule an appointment today. Catholic Charities has 9 different locations to serve you. Call the main intake line at 866-635-9716 to schedule your first appointment. Catholic Charities takes several insurance plans, medicaid and self pay clients. These groups have been called by name... 8 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. 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. 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.
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 31 8:30am... Mass in memory of Ken Steimle...CHA 9:30am... Bible Study...HR TUESDAY, AUG. 1 6:30pm... Justice and Peace...SCR 7:00pm... Mass in memory of Robert Meyer...CHA WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2 8:30am... Mass in memory of Albert Trona...CHA 9:00am... Festival Setup All Day...GROVE 5:00pm... Festival Lighting Setup...GROVE SATURDAY, AUG. 5 Festival 5 p.m. - 12 a.m. 7:00am... Men s Group...HR 4:00pm... Mass in memory of Laurie Murden...CHU SUNDAY, AUG. 6 Festival 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. 8:00am...Mass in memory of Jimmy Keane...CHU 9:30am... Mass in memory of Louis and Violet Hagenbarth...CHU 11:30am... Mass in memory of Don Vonderhaar...CHU THURSDAY, AUG. 3 8:30am... Mass in memory of Norma Jean Kafoglis...CHA 8:30am...Festival Setup All Day...GROVE 6:30pm... Festival Booth Captain Suppy Pickup...CTR FRIDAY, AUG. 4 Festival 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 8:30am... Festival Setup All Day...GROVE 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 Mary Montour... mmontour@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 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