June 4, 2017 S T. J O H N T H E E VA N G E L I S T 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-6433 www.stjohnwc.org
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Pentecost Sunday 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-8:30pm 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 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 Fred Merritt... Deacon See page 10 for a list of email addresses. May 21, 2017 Week 47 of Fiscal Year Sunday Offerings...$17,641.60 Electronic Funds Donations...$13,838.00 Total... $31,479.60 Total Amount: Actual: $31,480.00 Budget: $25,577.00 Fiscal Year-to-Date Amount: Actual: $1,249,127.00 Budget: $1,202,119.00 Over/(Under): $47,008.00 Thank you for your contributions! 2 Collection Team for 6/5/2017 Team 3: Mary Ann L., Jeanne C., Carole E.
FATHER DON S GOSPEL REFLECTION JN 20:19-23 Peace be with you Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I send you Receive the Holy Spirit. John s gospel speaks about giving the Spirit on Easter Sunday night. The power of the Risen Lord moved into the room, which was locked for fear the Jews would soon come and kill the apostles. No wonder Jesus offered peace to the group two separate times. Make no mistake about it; Jesus came to anoint them to do the mission he called them to do. Now that they had the peace of Christ in them, a peace the world would not understand, they were to bring compassion to those open to receiving it. Jesus is all about forgiveness. Fifty Days later, we hear of the powerful vision of Luke s story of the Pentecost. So powerful was the experience of the apostles that it moved thousands to come and see what happened. The town of Jerusalem was bustling because Jews from all over the world were in town to celebrate a festival of the Jews. It was called the feast of weeks, because it was celebrated seven weeks after the Passover. It was instituted to oblige the people to repair the temple of the Lord, to acknowledge his absolute dominion over the country, and to offer him the first fruits of their harvest. This festival also gave thanks to God for the law which he had given them at Sinai on the fiftieth day from their departure from Egypt. When the apostles received the Holy Spirit, they were given the courage to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ. They spoke one common voice. It was a miracle that so many native tongues could all hear the message, despite not speaking the language. It was the reversal of the story in Genesis at the building of the Tower of Babel. At the Tower of Babel, people assumed that if they built a tower high enough they could reach heaven and be with God. God saw how they were trying to take a short-cut to the kingdom and confused their languages so they no longer could communicate with each other. They all scattered to the four corners of the world, never to finish the tower. Now there is one Spirit, sent by the Father, promised by Jesus, to unify the world once again. Once again, God revealed his plan and it was up to the apostles to bring the message of Jesus to the rest of the world. We see here the birth of the Church. While it was nowhere near perfect, because humans are not perfect, the Spirit would continue to descend upon the church to keep the Gospel message alive and well. Where are we in this picture? Are we open to the Spirit? Has the Spirit found a home in our hearts? What fears are holding us back? You know, things are a lot easier when we remind ourselves who is in charge. When we are open to the Spirit and surrender to it in humility, things run more smoothly. The Spirit calls us, to remind us that we belong to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Are you listening? Have a great week! Readings for This Week: June 5-9 Monday Tb 1: 3; 2: 1b-8; Ps 112; Mk 12: 1-12 Tuesday Tb 2: 9-14; Ps 112; Mk 12: 13-17 Wednesday Tb 3: 1-11a, 16-17a; Ps 25; Mk 12: 18-27 Thursday Tb 6: 10-11; 7: 1bcde, 9-17; 8: 4-9a; Ps 128; Mk 12: 28-34 Friday Tb 11: 5-17; Ps 146; Mk 12: 35-37 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 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! Statue in Church Some have been asking us what happened to our Holy Family statue in Church. The statue is traveling! The statue s artist is Timothy P. Schmalz and he is borrowing it at the moment so that he can recreate another one. Our temporary replacement sculpture is called Tranquility. 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 June 10 / 11 SATURDAY 5:00 p.m...fr. Don West SUNDAY 8:00 a.m... Fr. Don West 9:30 a.m... Fr. Bob Schmitz 11:30 a.m...fr. Don West Please note that this schedule is subject to change. 6th Grade Boys Volleyball Congrats to our 6th grade volleyball team! They are league and city champs! Great job, boys. Divorced & Separated Monday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. The Divorced and Separated group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. We will meet on June 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room off the Gathering Space inside the church. You don t have to walk this journey alone. Give yourself a gift of time for sharing and support with others who understand. For more information, call St. John s Parish Office, 777-6433, or email Mary Taylor at peggytaylor@earthlink.net. 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 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.
CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Anna Peloquin - apeloquin@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 118 Vacation Bible Camp June 26-30 Registration is now open! Imagine a world where curious kids become hands-on inventors who discover they re lovingly crafted by God! Please visit the Children s Faith Formation Page at www.stjohnwc. org for more information. Early Childhood and PSR Registration for Grades 1-8 Join us this year for faith, fun and fellowship! Please visit our Children s Faith Formation Page for more information. Early Bird Registration ends July 27. There are volunteer opportunities for teens and adults to teach, lead and assist in classrooms with all materials and training provided. Please contact Anna Peloquin at apeloquin@stjohnwc.org with any questions! Donations needed for Vacation Bible Camp: Fun Factory Drop off by June 16 Please note that we will not able to return any of these items. Pool Noodles Cardboard Boxes, Shoe Boxes (of all shapes and sizes) Paper Towel and Toilet Paper Tubes.Solid Color Wrapping Paper or Solid Plastic Table Cloths (bright colors is a plus).plastic liter soda bottles, plastic circular containers or buckets, coffee cans or soup cans (Please wash out!) Thank you for your donations! If you would like to help with decorations we will begin crafting and construction on June 19th from 9-5 p.m., June 20 from 9-3 p.m., June 23 from noon-8 p.m., and June 24 9-5 p.m. YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Josh Plandowski - jplandowski@stjohnwc.org - 777-6433, ext. 114 Youth Ministry Campton Mission Campton Mission Forms and payment are due this Tuesday, June 6. If you haven t already submitted your medical release form and paid the fee for the trip, make sure you do so by Tuesday. If you are still interested in attending Campton Mission this year s trip is from June 21-25 and is open to high school and college students. Contact Josh Plandowski at jplandowski@stjohnwc.org for more information. Adult/Teen Volunteers Needed for Summer Camp The Jr. High Summer Camp is from June 27-30 and your help is needed! Are you creative? We need help with our arts and crafts activities. Do like games? Each day there will be games to play, large and small group games alike! Not able to commit to a full day? We need drivers to and from our daily outings. There are numerous ways to help and we d love to have you join us! Contact Josh Plandowski jplandowski@stjohnwc.org if you are interested. Check out our Instagram! @stjohnwcyouth 5 West Chester catholic Young Adults Visit our website at wccatholicya.org for more information about our group, events we host, and what we do! Adoration & Applebee s June 1, 7-8 p.m. Join us for the last hour of adoration at St. Max Church in the Chapel from 7-8 p.m. Afterwards we ll meet outside the chapel to drive to Applebee s at Union Center for some food & socializing! Summer Kickoff June 4, 4-8 p.m. Let s kick off the summer and welcome our graduates in style! Come enjoy a cookout and the company of other young adults. Hamburgers, hot dogs, fixings and sides as well as sodas and dessert will be provided! We will have ladder golf, corn hole, and more. The party will be held in the picnic area behind the Pavilion at St. John the Evangelist, from 4-8 p.m. PLEASE NO ALCOHOL.
Congratulations Again to Our First Communicants! Donut Sale On Sunday, June 11, we will have a Donut Sale in the Gathering space after all Masses. The Donuts are sold for a nonprofit organization founded by a group of St. Xavier high school graduates. The project is bringing the advantages of solar power to the rural areas of Ethiopia, where power infrastructure is scarce. By providing power for wells, schoolhouses, and clinics, we hope to help lay the groundwork for further development by the communities. Throughout our history we have valued efficiency and impact. The bulk of our resources go to projects that don t just provide temporary relief, but that save lives and provide foundations on which to build better ones. Each donut is $1, with all proceeds going to Concordia Humana, the nonprofit organization that coordinates these efforts. 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 6 support of this community organization. Are You Celebrating a Significant Wedding Anniversary in 2017? Married couples celebrating a significant wedding anniversary (25, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75) in 2017 are invited to request a congratulatory certificate from Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. These certificates will be distributed here at St. John. Visit the Office for Marriage & Family Life at www.catholiccincinnati.org or call (513) 421-3131 ext. 2653 before June 23rd to request your certificate. Calling all Vacation Bible Camp Adult and Teen Volunteers! Check out our website for a full listing of volunteer opportunities. Contact Anna Peloquin at apeloquin@stjohnwc. org if you are interested. Friends of Jesus Picnic June 10, 2017 from 12:30-4 p.m. FRIENDS OF JESUS is a group for adults with developmental disabilities (18 years of age or older). This group s focus is primarily for support, prayer and socializing. The parishes of All Saints, St. Columban, Good Shepherd, St. Margaret of York, St. Philip the Apostle and St. Vincent Ferrer would like to extend an invitation to our neighboring parishes who would like to join us. New members are always welcome but need to register first with Jane Callan prior to attending. Also, please RSVP to Jane at 793-3546 by Wednesday June 7, 2016. Our June picnic is on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. at the Fehr s house in Madeira. The theme for this gathering is Trains and Tunes. Besides food, fellowship and cornhole, the Fehr s will show their model train set-up and lead everyone in song.
It s almost summertime, and that means it s almost time for the family festival! If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please visit our Parish website to take a look to see which spots you might want to help out with! As of right now, we need booth captains for Ping Pong, Tic-Tac-Toe, Pulled Pork and Fast Poker. We have also updated other aspects of our festival website; go to www.stjohnwc. org/parish-festival.html to check it out! See you on August 4, 5 and 6! Festival Committee Member Of the Week Brigid Loebig is in charge of the commissary area for all of our games at the festival. This is a big job and Brigid is constantly keeping inventory of supplies and prizes during the festival. She makes sure that all games stay stocked and that they don t run out of necessities. She works very closely with booth captains all weekend long. Brigid and her husband, Paul, have three adult daughters: Kimberly, Pamela and Emily. In addition to her festival duties, Brigid is an active member of our parish community. She serves on our Finance Committee and the Building and Grounds subcommittee. She was on the women s Christ Renews His Parish team 35 as well. Brigid is an accountant, and that is how we convinced her to serve on the Finance Committee! She also loves to hike, run and do anything active in the great outdoors with her daughters, son in laws and two grandsons. Thank you, Brigid for all that you do for our parish community! Basket Bonanza If you are interested in volunteering or helping to buy items for our basket bonanza, you can e-mail Janet Raters at raters@cinci.rr.com or text / call 513-324-9676. You can also help our Basket Bonanza by accessing our Wish List from the front page of our website. We also take cash donations! Thank you for all your help! 7 Campton Mission Trip June 21 June 25 Our Campton Mission is a mission trip for high school and college students. After the day camp, we do a variety of activities that allow our volunteers to experience the wonders and lifestyle of Eastern Kentucky! Campton Mission costs $25 to attend. Forms are available online and in the Parish and Church offices. Please contact Josh Plandowski if you have any questions! Laffalot Summer Camp June 12-16 Laffalot Summer Camp will once again be offered at Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School! This camp will take place the week of June 12-16 from 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m, with aftercare available until 4:00. Laffalot is for boys and girls ages 6-12 years old who love to play games and have fun! For more information, please go to www.laffalotcamps.com, or call Pat at 513-313-2076. The Athenaeum of Ohio announces Lay Tuition Reduction for 2017-18 The Athenaeum, the Archdiocesan seminary and school of theology, announces that we will continue the 50% lay tuition reduction for one more academic year, 2017-18, as part of our One Faith, One Hope Capital Campaign commitment. We offer daytime, evening and Saturday classes, graduate and non-degree options and a supportive environment with campuses in Mt. Washington and Good Shepherd in Montgomery. Earn a Master of Arts or Certificate in Pastoral Ministry as you discern God s call, prepare for new opportunities, and learn about your faith in a dynamic and enriching environment. You don t have to commit to a degree program you can just take a course to deepen your Catholic faith. There will never be a better time to discover how lay Catholic studies through the Athenaeum can transform your life. Call Dr. Susan McGurgan (LPMP Director) at 513-231-1200 for more information or to set up an appointment. 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.
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... 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 contest 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. The St. John Stephen Ministry: Caring for you The St. John s Stephen Ministry has trained Christian caregiving 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. 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. Pregnancy Center East Thanks You! Thank you to all parishioners who recently participated in Change a Life Baby Bottle Campaign. Your change will be judiciously directed to help us provide diapers, formula and other baby essentials to the women who most need our help. It will also be allocated to help Pregnancy Center East continue to provide free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, confidential information about life-affirming alternatives to abortion to women facing an unexpected pregnancy, as well as parenting classes to firsttime mothers. Your collection totaled $9,993.62 for PCE. What a terrific effort! Please know that your partnership in this ministry enables us to be God s conduit of love and grace to the families we serve. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us and your commitment to supporting life in all its stages by choosing to support Pregnancy Center East. Companions on the Journey June 8 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 that s why we offer this support group so that 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 376-1277 or Karen Marvich 265-9375 if you have any questions. 8
June 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, JUNE 5 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 9:30am... Bible Study...HR 7:00pm... Boy Scout Committee Meeting...PAV 7:30pm... Divorced and Separated...HR TUESDAY, JUNE 6 7:00pm... Communion Service...CHA 7:00pm... Stephen Ministry...Off Campus WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 6:00pm... CRHP (women)...sph SATURDAY, JUNE 10 4:00pm... Reconciliation...RR 5:00pm... Mass in memory of Rick Bryant...CHU SUNDAY, JUNE 11 8:00am... Mass for the Parish...CHU 8:00am... Donut Donations...GS 9:30am... Mass in memory of Robert Rolfes...CHU 10:45am... Festival Core Team Meeting...RmDE 11:30am... Mass in memory of Richard Betsch...CHU 1:00pm... Baptism...CHU 2:00pm... K of C Degree Ceremony...PAV 3:00pm... J&P Chosen...CTR 6:00pm... CRHP (men)...sph THURSDAY, JUNE 8 8:30am... Communion Service...CHA 7:00pm... Companions on the Journey...HR 7:00pm... St. Vincent de Paul...RmDE FRIDAY, JUNE 9 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 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, 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