ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST AUGUST 27, 2017 - MATTHEW 16: 15 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-6433 www.stjohnwc.org
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 21st 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 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. August 13, 2017 Week 7 of Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings...$16,443.20 Electronic Funds Donations...$2,599.00 Total... $19,042.20 Total Amount: Actual: $19,042.00 Budget: $26,159.00 Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $171,840.00 Budget: $183,113.00 Over/(Under): $(11,273.00) Thank you for your contributions! 2 Collection Team for 8/28/2017 Team 3: Dan B., Jeanne C., Carole E.
FATHER DON S GOSPEL REFLECTION MT 16:13-20 Who do people say that the Son of Man is? They replied, Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets. He said to them, But who do you say that I am? Simon Peter said in reply, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Peter gave the perfect answer to Jesus question. Jesus sensed the hand of God in Peter s answer. No mere human could have come up with the answer; there is hope for Peter after all. For now, all looks good, but the feeling wouldn t last for long. It is interesting to see what others had to say about Jesus and how they saw him, but his disciples did not really believe any of the answers they gave to him. The question is: How long will it take them to truly believe the response that Peter gave Jesus? They have a long way to go before fully accepting the fact that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the living God. They had much to learn and much to experience before that was their true view of Jesus. So there is Jesus, standing before you, asking the question: Who do you say I am? We may come up with the same answer that Peter did, or with words that mean just about the same. But what does that answer mean to you and me? What does it mean to acknowledge Jesus as the anointed one, the Son of the living God? Are we prepared to fully understand what that means in our personal lives? Knowing the right answer doesn t mean we know the importance of the answer. Anyone can memorize an answer. I grew up learning my religion that way. Questions and answers were put into a book and everything was pretty much black and white. There wasn t a whole lot of thinking done in the old Baltimore Catechism ; it was very cut and dry. To answer the question that Jesus offers us today is not a simple, memorized answer. It calls us to go deeper into our understanding of the anointed one of God. What does it mean to recognize Jesus as Son of the living God? Soon, we will learn that it means the anointed one must suffer and die. It means the Son of God will be beaten and crucified as a common criminal for our sake and the sake of the world. It will mean that three days later, he will rise and then ascend back to the Father. Knowing that Jesus is the anointed one of God, his only Son, means we have come to recognize our salvation. Once we have recognized this, our lives will forever be changed. We will look at our lives differently. We should realize that we have a journey to make. So, who do you say Jesus is in your own life? Does he make a difference? Is he the Son of God that will lead you into the kingdom of heaven? Will you open your heart and let him touch you and open your eyes to the good news? The living God has offered up his only Son for our salvation. That should make a difference in our lives. If it does not, then we have failed to understand who Jesus is and what he has to offer. Don t let him walk out of your life. Recognize him as he stands before you. See him in the Eucharist. Recognize him in the people you meet. See him in your very life! Have a great week! Readings for This Week: Aug. 28 - Sept. 1 Monday 1 Thes 1: 1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149; Mt 23: 13-22 Tuesday 1 Thes 2: 1-8; Ps 139; Mk 6: 17-29 Wednesday 1 Thes 2: 9-13; Ps 139; Mt 23: 27-32 Thursday 1 Thes 3: 7-13; Ps 90; Mt 24: 42-51 Friday 1 Thes 4: 1-8; Ps 97; Mt 25: 1-13 Daily readings can be accessed online from our parish Web site, www.stjohnwc.org. You can also access them from our parish app! 3
WELCOME PARISH THEME I Have Called You By Name WE WANT YOU TO KNOW No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, no matter what your current family or marital situation, no matter what your past or present religious affiliation, no matter what your personal history, age, background, race, or color you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved, and respected at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. PRESIDER SCHEDULE September 2 / 3 SATURDAY 5:00 p.m...fr. Don West SUNDAY 8:00 a.m... Fr. Don West 9:30 a.m...fr. Don West 11:30 a.m...fr. Don West Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Addiction 101 Presentation Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. in Favret Hall This one hour presentation is to help educate communities on the many ripples of addiction and how we are all affected, whether we think so or not. Through this education, the hope is to give a better understanding of the overall aspects of addiction and in turn remove the stigma which allows necessary changes to take place and begin to bring an end to this epidemic that is devastating a whole generation. All are welcome to attend. Scripture Study The Thursday morning Bible Study will begin on Sept. 7 with The Great Adventure Bible Study The Gospel of Matthew, The King & His Kingdom. The Scripture Study group will meet for 24 lessons (12 in the fall & 12 after the holidays) in the rooms D&E of the Undercroft from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Study is registered on line so that if you have to miss a meeting you can view the video presentation by Jeff Cavens. For information on registering call Jeanne Gavigan at 779-9830. 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. 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. 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
CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Mary Montour - mmontour@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 118 Early Childhood and PSR Registration for Grades 1-8 continues! Registration continues for Fall PSR! Give your children the gift of deeper relationship with Jesus and their parish community. Enroll them in PSR where they will have the opportunity to learn more about our Catholic faith and share with friends in a safe and welcoming environment! Please visit our Children s Faith Formation Page at http://www.stjohnwc.org/childrens-faithformation.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. YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Josh Plandowski - jplandowski@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 114 Youth Ministry High School & Jr. High Kick Ball Kick Off Sunday, August 27 6:30 8:30 p.m. Join us for the start of our youth ministry year at Keehner Park by the baseball diamonds for kickball, a chance to win our raffle prizes, and much more! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Everyone who attends will have a chance to win our raffle prizes! Permission forms for this event are available in the Church, Parish Office, and on the parish website. E-mail Josh Plandowski for more information at jplandowski@stjohnwc.org High School Youth Night Trust Me Sunday, September 10 6:30 8:30 p.m. in the Youth Room Don t miss our first youth night of the year as we gear up for another wonderful year in ministry. All high school students are invited to gather for an evening of fun with great games and challenging activities. Trust me, you won t want to miss out on this! Snacks and drinks are provided. Friends are welcome! Youth nights are held in the youth room, located in Favret Hall. 5 West Chester catholic Young Adults Reds Game September 17 at noon An annual favorite! This year s WCCYA Reds game is against NL Central rivals the Pittsburgh Pirates. We will meet at noon in the St. John Pavilion parking lot to carpool. Check out our Instagram! @stjohnwcyouth
Festival Silent Auction Gifts We hope you enjoyed our silent auction during the festival! Thanks so much to all who bid on items - and congratulations to those who won! We still have some items that we will be selling that are leftover from silent auction. These items are: Parking Space #2 for 8 a.m. Mass on Sundays - $40 Parking Space #3 for 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays - $40 Parking Space #5 for 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays - $40 $150 Gift Card for Angela Land Hair Services - $50 $50 Gift Card for Angela Land Hair Services - $20 If you d like to purchase any of these, please contact the office at 777-6433. Thank you! 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. Retrouvaille - A Lifeline for Married Couples Sept. 8-10, 2017 Retrouvaille is a Catholic sponsored, confidential program open to all faiths. It offers a chance to rediscover yourself, and your spouse. It is for couples that have experienced a breakdown in communication, become unloving and uncaring, thinking of separation or divorce or who are separated. For further information please visit the website at: helpourmarriage.org Surviving Divorce Hosted by St. Max Beginning Sept. 20, 7-9 p.m. The twelve-week Surviving Divorce program begins on September 20 from 7:00-9:00 PM at St. Maximilian Kolbe, Liberty Township. Surviving Divorce features twelve video presentations that cover topics such as shock and grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. This program is for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them find answers to their questions, restore their hope, and begin authentic healing. For more information and to register, please contact Chuck Michael, 513-608-7112, survivingdivorce@saint-max.org. Please register by September 14. Childcare will be available. Find out more about the program at www.catholicsdivorce.com 6 New Life in the Spirit Sept. 20 - Oct. 18, 2017: Do you want to know Christ more personally? New Life in the Spirit program is a life-transforming experience where you will discover Christ s personal and unconditional love for YOU. Listen to dynamic teachings to help you experience Christ personally and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This program will take place on 5 consecutive Wed. evenings from 7 9 pm at St. Ignatius Parish in Hilvert Center, 5222 North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45247. For more info or to register call Mary Ann at 513-378-4431 or Lighthouse Renewal Center at 513-471- 5483. Visit our website at www.lrc1.org or on Facebook at www.facebook/lrc1.org. Holy Hour Sunday September 10, 2017 5 6 p.m. Come to a Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood at Mount St. Mary's Seminary. The Holy Hour will take place in the St. Gregory the Great Chapel at Mount St. Mary s Seminary, located on the Athenaeum campus, 6616 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230. Hearing Devices Available Please remember that we have hearing aids available in the Church Office for anyone who needs them during Mass. It s an ear piece and allows you to hear anything coming from the microphones (readers, singers, Father Don) more clearly.
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. org/how-to-take-young-children-to-mass/ 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 Encore Presentation Gate of Heaven Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. and Oct. 18 at 2 & 6 p.m. Many of you have attended the end-of-life seminars hosted by Gate of Heaven, and the feedback has been very positive. But if you happened to have missed it, they are repeating the program at the cemetery. The program is FREE of charge, and there is no pressure to buy anything. Find out what you need to know and how to make informed decisions about your own end of life. Refreshments served. Reservations required. Call Gate of Heaven at 513.489.0300. The remaining dates are: September 20 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and October 18 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Campton Mission Fall Food and Clothing Drive The Campton Mission is a Catholic church serving Appalachian people of Eastern Kentucky. For many years we have assisted them with food, clothing, school supplies and funds. Our next collection will be after all masses Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17. A big truck will be parked next to our church to receive all donations. Here is what the mission needs: Clothing/miscellaneous items of all sizes, especially larger sizes, Children s clothing all sizes including winter jackets, and Men s jeans and work clothing. Please save summer clothing until next spring when it is needed. Food needed: 1. DRY PINTO BEANS (1 LBS PACKET). 2. DRY MILK (IN INDIVIDUAL PACKETS). That way the kids can take a packet to school with them and add water so they will have a nutritious drink for lunch. 3. CANNED SPAGHETTI SAUCE (PLAIN CANNED REGULAR SIZE CAN). 4. SPAGHETTI NOODLES (REGULAR SPAGHETTI 1 LBS PACKAGE). 5. ELBOW MACARONI (1LBS BOX). 6. CANNED TOMATO SAUCE (REGULAR SIZE CAN). 7. CANNED DICED TOMATOES REGULAR SIZE CAN). 8. SALTINE CRACKERS (REGULAR 4 PACK BOX). 9. OAT MEAL PACKETS (ONE SERVING PACKETS). THANK YOU: This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without charge. The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity. 10. POP TARTS 11. CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (REGULAR SIZE, 1 LBS). 12. MACARONI AND CHEESE (REGULAR SIZE BOX). 7
I Have Called You By Name; You are Mine... Isaiah 43: 1 Our theme highlights that we have all been called by God and to emphasize places within our community where others can execute their time and talents. In this section, we highlight parishioners, groups and ministries within the St. John Parish who have been called by God to give, serve, and share their talents. Please contact Angela at apugliano@stjohnwc.org if you have a ministry in mind. These groups have been called by name... 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! Youth and Adults - How Can YOU Make a Difference? If you are in 5th grade and up, you can make a difference in our parish! We are always looking for altar attendants at our weekend Masses, and now is a PERFECT time to start!! We love to see our youth and our parishioners involved in the Mass and this is certainly a wonderful way to participate. If you are interested in becoming an altar attendant for our weekend Masses, or have any inquiries about our other liturgical ministry positions, please contact Scott Steinke at 777-6433, or ssteinke@ stjohnwc.org. 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. 8 Thank You, Campton Mission! Thank You note from Sr. Susan Marie Pleiss, OFM (Campton Mission): The Good Shepherd Food Pantry in Campton KY was VERY blessed to have the recent tremendous infusion of food from St. John's Knights of Columbus Council 13608 to get us through the long summer, when in-kind food donations slow down considerably. Just yesterday I spent a couple of hours in the pantry organizing everything and so I physically "connected" with most of those 2300+ donated items!! Rest assured that we now have a solid supply of peanut butter, saltine crackers, soup, canned vegetables, and LOTS of macaroni and cheese. Many hands came together to assemble this critical donation and we are especially grateful for all the behind the scenes work of Joe and Mary Jo Cini and many of the Knights of Columbus at St. John's. We are honored to have you as one of our most loyal and generous partners in ministry to the needy in Wolfe County, Kentucky. Blessings of abundance be yours as we transition into the Fall season. Companions on the Journey Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Hospitality Room Companions on the Journey is a place where you can express your grief and learn how to go through the grief process so that you can begin this new chapter of your life in a healthy way. We know it isn t easy, and you can learn to heal through God s grace and companionship with others. The Companions on a Journey grief support group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room. Please contact Ron Meyer at 376-1277 or Kathy McConnell at 560-6151 if you have any questions.
Aug./Sept 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, AUG. 28 8:30am... Mass in memory of Angel Ayala...CHA 9:30am... Bible Study...HR TUESDAY, AUG. 29 6:30pm... Grades 1-6 PSR...CTR 6:30pm... PSR New Parent Meeting...CTR 7:00pm... Mass in memory of Blaine Gies...CHA WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 8:30am... Mass in memory of Angel Ayala...CHA 6:30pm... Grades 1-6 PSR...CTR 6:30pm... PSR New Parent Meeting...CTR SATURDAY, SEPT. 2 7:00am... Men s Group...HR 10:30am... Baptism...CHU 4:00pm... Reconciliation...RR 5:00pm... Mass in memory of Patrick Jones...CHU 6:00pm... K of C 4th Degree...PAV SUNDAY, SEPT. 3 8:00am... Mass for the Parish...CHU 9:30am...Mass in honor of Dan & Barbara MeMaken...CHU 11:30am... Mass in memory of Jeanne Poedtke...CHU 6:00pm... CRHP (men)...sph THURSDAY, AUG. 31 8:30am... Mass in memory of Nancy Getter...CHA 7:00pm... Boy Scouts Troop 940...CTR FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA All bulletin submissions must be received at least twelve (12) days in advance of the date the article is to be included. On the first weekend of each month the K of C leads the rosary before all Masses. The rosary will start 20 minutes before Mass except for the 11:30 a.m. Mass. At the 11:30 a.m. Mass, the rosary will begin at 11 a.m. Come and join us as we lead the rosary. We have much to be thankful for and you can also include any special intentions. 9
RCIA / Ministry to Returning Catholics Jerry Barney...777-6433, ext. 121 Stephen Ministry/CRHP Scott Steinke... 777-6433, ext. 115 Young Adult Ministry Josh Plandowski...777-6433, ext. 114 Companions on the Journey (Grief support for those who have lost a loved one; meets the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month in the Hospitality Room at 7 p.m.) Ron Meyer...376-1277 Small Church Communities (Journey of Faith) Jerry Barney...777-6433, ext. 121 Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) Contact the office...777-6433 Communion to the Sick/Shut-Ins Julie Chapman...513-807-8004 St. Vincent de Paul Steve Gross... 777-6433, ext.120 Divorced & Separated Father Don West...777-6433, ext. 133 Prayer Network If you or someone you know is struggling w/ a difficulty or crisis, contact the Prayer Network. They will ask members of the Network to pray. Email...prayernetwork@stjohnwc.org Margaret Kellogg... 777-4253 Mary Moore...492-9015 Cry Room Cry Room is available to parents during all Masses. Scott Steinke....777-6433, ext. 115 Hospital Notifications If you know that you are going to the hospital and would like to be remembered at Mass or have a pastoral staff member visit, please call the parish office at 777-6433. We are no longer notified by hospitals or chaplains about parishioners who are ill. Formation & Education Early Childhood Program (during 9:30 Mass) Jodi Krusling... jkrusling@stjohnwc.org PSR (Grds 1-8), 1st Eucharist, 1st Reconciliation 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