Mass Intentions
Monday, September 2
7:00 a.m. Simonne Garceau
8:15 a.m. Kale Mathias
Tuesday, September 3
7:00 a.m. Eileen Pedona
8:15 a.m. William H. Drechsler
Wednesday, September 4
7:00 a.m. Int. of Poor Box Contributors
8:15 a.m. Peyton & Madaline Carr
Thursday, September 5
7:00 a.m. Int. of Tim & Maggie Norton
8:15 a.m. Dorothy Lyman
Friday, September 6 (First Friday)
7:00 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. C. Edward Cootes
9:15 a.m. Albert Torbeck
Saturday, September 7
8:00 a.m. Finnbar Murphy
4:30 p.m. Catharine Bluhm
6:30 p.m. Donald Wood
Sunday, September 8
7:15 a.m. Frank Puleo
8:45 a.m. Doris Beard
10:30 a.m. Richard J. Allen
12:00 noon Parishioners of St. John
6:00 p.m. William Dillon
From the Pastor
Establishing and maintaining a safe and Catholic environment for our children in all parish programs and ministries, including our parish school, is an important priority for me and the entire pastoral staff. Our parish and school are in compliances with the policies of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the laws of the State of Maryland. All volunteers who work with children will be held to the same standards that are intended to protect our children and be supportive to the parents. As we begin this new ministry year, please keep our parish mission and our children in your prayers.
May
God bless you,
Liturgy & Worship
PERPETUAL ADORATION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT: We need your help with the following hours: Sundays – 3, 5 & 7 p.m.; Wednesdays – 11:00 a.m. & 6 p.m., Thursdays – 8 & 10 a.m.; and Saturdays – 10 a.m., 2, 3, 6, 7 & 11 p.m. If you are willing to spend 1 hour or ½ hour each week with the Lord during one of these time periods, or any other, please call the parish center to give us your name, phone number and the day and time that we may schedule you for Adoration.
FIRST FRIDAY MORNING MASSES ... September 6
Morning Masses will be at 7:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. (attended by St. John School students) in the church.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY ... Saturday, September 7
The 4:30 p.m. Mass will be a children’s liturgy.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET … Every Thursday
Effective Thursday, August 30, the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited in the Church at 3:00 p.m. No longer on Tuesday.
Liturgy of the Word
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS … September 2 - 8
Mon.: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30
Tues.: 1 Cor 2:10-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37
Wed.: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15,20-21; Lk 4:38-44
Thurs.: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 5:1-11
Fri.: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6,27-28,37-40; Lk 5:33-39
Sat.: 1 Cor 4:6-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk: 6:1-5
Sun.: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2,6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20
SCRIPTURE STUDY ... Every Wednesday
May our hearts not be hardened, but may we turn from our sin. In our love for one another, we may be called to confront our brother and sister for the wrong they may be doing. All are invited to join us in the parish center at 7:15 p.m. to review, in advance Sunday’s scripture.
BIBLE STUDY NEWS … Beginning mid-September
Christ willed to be born at Bethlehem because "He was made of the seed of David according to the flesh, to whom also a special promise was made concerning Christ "Rom 1:3. Hence, He willed to be born at Bethlehem, where David was born, in order that by the very birthplace, the promise made to David might be fulfilled. Also, Bethlehem is interpreted 'the house of bread'. It is Christ Himself, who said, 'I am the living Bread which came down from heaven.' The third joyful mystery of the Rosary is the Birth of Jesus. A Bible Study on the Rosary will be offered this fall beginning the week of September 22, 2002. Registration forms are at the door of the Church. For more information contact Beverly Backof at 410-876-6275.
Stewardship
WEEKLY OFFERING: Weekend of August 25, 2002:
Envelopes: $15,031.75 Attendance: 2,814
Loose: 4,184.52 Poor Box: $1,695.22
TOTAL: $19,216.27
This year’s budget is based on a weekly offering of $20,900.00. Our current weekly average is $20,332.57 Thank you.
VISION 2003 CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
Total Pledged: $ 5,417,050. VISION 2003
Paid to Date: 4,498,626. Goal: $ 8,056,600.
Balance: $ 918,424. Pledged to date: 5,405,418.
Pledges Needed: $2,651,182.
Thank you to all parishioners who have made a pledge. Many more are needed. Please call the parish office to make, renew or extend your pledge.
THE SPECIAL COLLECTION next weekend is the annual collection for the Holy Father (Peter’s Pence). Please be generous.
School News
School Calendar
Sept. 2 School Closed – Labor Day
Sept. 3 ½ Kindergarten Class First Day
Sept. 4 Second ½ Kindergarten Class First Day Sept. 4 School Board Executive Committee Mtg. – 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 5 All Kindergarten Students in School
Sept. 6 First Friday Liturgy – 9:15 a.m.
ST. JOHN SCHOOL OPENINGS: Limited spaces are available in various grades. Please call the school for detailed information.
GROCERY CERTIFICATES will again be sold in the school office and in the front driveway of the school on mornings that school is in session.
Religious Ed./Youth Activities
Religious Education Office: (410) 848-8443
TEACHER & ASSISTANT MEETING … Sat., September 7
From 8:30 - 1:00 p.m. in the Church. For those who wish, we will be starting our day at the 8:00 a.m. Mass. All teachers and assistants must attend this meeting. Please call the Religious Ed. Office if there is a conflict.
THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM is in need of assistants for home study, which meets on the first Wednesday each month. If you can help, please call the Religious Ed. Office.
URGENT! TEACHER MANUAL RETURN: If you were a teacher or assistant last year and are not returning, please return your teacher’s manual as soon as possible. We need them immediately for the upcoming year. Thank you.
2003 ENTERTAINMENT BOOK … On Sale Now!
Religious Education and Life Teen will be selling Entertainment Books as a fund raiser. Cost is $25 and they are effective immediately through December, 2003.
— LIFE TEEN (Grades 9 - 12) —
LABOR DAY PICNIC … Sunday, September 1
After the 6:00 p.m. Mass. Life Teen will be celebrating the end of summer. We’re asking everyone to bring a food item to share. We’ll provide the drinks, snowballs, and paper goods. Food will also be available for sale. Bring the whole family!
FALL SEMESTER KICK-OFF … Sunday, September 8
Everyone in 9th grade and above is invited to join us for Mass at 6:00 p.m. and for the Life Night, which will last until 9:00 p.m. We’ll be having an awesome Mystery Dinner Theatre to kick off the semester.
ARIZONA TRIP … June 29 – July 7, 2003
All spots are filled for this trip, however, there is a small waiting list. If you would like to be added, please call Paul. For those who have signed up, Paul will be calling you about an upcoming meeting to discuss final plans and fund raising.
— THE EDGE (Grades 7 - 8) —
LABOR DAY PICNIC … Sunday, September 1
After the 6:00 p.m. Mass. Anyone going into 7th or 8th grade is invited to join up with Life Teen for their annual Labor Day Picnic. See details under the Life Teen heading.
FALL SEMESTER KICK OFF … Sunday, September 8
The Edge will begin a second year in a big way! Join us for the 6:00 Mass (sit up front by the cry room) and for the adventure of a lifetime right after Mass until 9:00 p.m. Come join old friends, meet some new people, and have some great food.
— YOUTH ALIVE (Grades 5 - 6) —
WELCOME BACK ICE CREAM SOCIAL … Friday, Sept. 6
From 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All students in grades 5 and 6 and their parents are welcome to attend to learn more about Youth Alive. Come and bring a friend!
Outreach
* THE ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY *
The St. Vincent de Paul Society wishes all St. John parishioners a relaxing and happy Labor Day. Thank you to all for your continued support of the work made possible through your contributions to the Poor Boxes and the Food Pantry. God Bless!
ST. VINCENT de PAUL MEETING … Wed., September 11
At 7:00 p.m. (Please note change in usual meeting date.) if any parishioner is interested in learning more about the work that our organization does, please join us at this meeting or call Patty Torrano at 410-857-1473. We’d love to see you!
THE GABRIEL PROJECT extends a loving welcome to any woman and unborn child in need, in Jesus’ name. Any woman may call the 24-hour hotline at 1-800-533-0093.
Activities in Our Parish
MEN’S PRAYER GROUP … Sunday, September 1
After the 6:00 p.m. Mass, in the St. Luke Room of the school. Encourage and strengthen Catholic men in faith and spirit through prayer, sharing and support. For more information, please call Paul Forst at 410-857-3542.
CATHOLIC HOME SCHOOL MEETING ...Tues., Sept. 3
At 7:30 p.m. in the parish center. All interested are invited to attend. For more information, call Dawn Walsh at 410-876-0250.
HEALTH CARE MINISTRY … Wednesday, September 4
The next monthly meeting will begin with quiet prayer in the Chapel at 1:00 p.m., followed by a meeting in the parish center. All parishioners are invited to join us.
FIRST FRIDAY HOME-SCHOOLERS ACTIVITY… Sept. 6
From 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in Room A of the parish center. All home-school families are invited. This month we celebrate Our Blessed Mother’s Birthday. Please call Dawn Walsh at 410-876-0250 with the number of children planning to attend.
CO-ED ADULT VOLLEYBALL … Friday, September 6
From 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the gym. For more information, please call Laura at 410-552-1572.
REGISTRATION for ST. JOHN BOY’S BASKETBALL:
· Saturday, September 7 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the gym
· Sunday, September 8 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the gym
· Saturday, September 14 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the gym
Registration fee is $25 for one child and $45 for two or more boys.
For additional information, call the following grade level coaches.
K-2, Kevin Bowers at 410-848-8397: 3-4, Bo Yingling at 410-876-1162: 5-6, Andy Yingling at 410-857-5308: 7-9, Craig Swartz at 443-277-3988 or Tom Hurley at 410-875-0376.
THIRD BLOODMOBILE of 2002 … Monday, September 9
From 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. To make an appointment or help with phone calls, call Ted Cook at 410-876-2107. To help in the canteen, call Marianne at 410-875-2437.
WISDOM CLUB FLEA MARKET … Saturday, September 14
Being held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Reese Fire Hall in conjunction with the Smallwood Days. Members bringing articles to sell must have them marked with a price. Bring articles to the Wisdom Club table the morning of the sale. Rain Date will be September 21.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR MEETING … Tues., September 17
At 7:00 p.m. in the Marian Room of the parish center. All are welcome to come to this organizational meeting for the 2002 Christmas Bazaar. For information, call John Paris at 410-857-7666 (work) or 410-751-7581 (home).
ST. FRANCIS, “Troubadour of God’s Peace”… Fri., Sept. 20
At 7:30 p.m. in the St. John School Gym. Inspiring actor Leonardo Defilippis will once again come to St. John to perform his one-man play on the life of St. Francis. Barefoot and clad in a ragged gray tunic, Leonardo brings to life St. Francis, “the little poor man of Assisi,” whose holiness and faith continue after 800 years to draw men and women to a more perfect imitation of Christ. The doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the cost is $4.00 per person. For more information, please call Paul in the Religious Ed. Office.
WISDOM CLUB MONTHLY MEETING … Thurs., Sept. 26
Please note: Meeting will be held at Carroll Lutheran Village with Mass beginning at 12:00 noon. Lunch is provided by the staff of the Village, so you will not need to bring your lunch. Information concerning directions and carpooling will be available in the next bulletin. Call Frances at 410-876-6411 or Jeune at 410-795-0786 if you are interested. An approximate head count is needed. A short tour of the facilities will be conducted after the business meeting, for those interested.
UPCOMING BUS TRIPS this fall and Christmas: Two trips you won’t want to miss! Get yourself in the mood for the holidays by visiting Williamsburg Pottery and Colonial Williamsburg on Saturday, October 19. We’ll take some time for shopping at Williamsburg Pottery and then spend the afternoon at Colonial Williamsburg. And New York City! On Saturday, December 14, see a show, do some Christmas shopping, visit the Met…the day is yours. Both trips will leave at 6:00 a.m. and will return by 10:00 p.m. The cost per trip is $47.00. Please call Paul in the Religious Ed. Office for reservations.
ST. JOHN COMMUNITY PRODUCTION MEETING …
Thursday, September 26
At 7:30 p.m. in the St. John School cafeteria. We are writing an original musical for the 150th Anniversary of St. John parish. We need actors of all ages (up to grade 11), vocalists, set designers (carpenters), artists, costume designers, seamstresses, a vocal director and a dance choreographer. For further information, call Kelly Hollenbaugh at 410-876-7539 or Jeanne Link at 410-876-3784 or contact by e-mail jllmickey@aol.com.
AA MEETING ... Every Friday Evening
AA meets at 7:00 p.m. in the parish center. There are no fees or dues. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. For more information or someone to talk to if you perceive you may have this disease, call Bob K. at 410‑857‑1782.
COMPUTERS NEEDED: Gently used, late-model computers are needed for the Christmas Bazaar. For information, call John Paris at 857-7666 (work) or 410-751-7581 (work), or to drop-off, call Al Wilder at 410-596-3608.
In our Community
TIMBER RIDGE ICE CREAM SOCIAL … Sun., Sept. 8
From 2 – 4 p.m. at Timber Ridge/Ridge Residence in Westminster. The cost is $1.00 per dish. The Westminster Municipal Band will play and tours of an apartment will be available. The apartments are HUD funded for Senior Citizens.
LONGABERGER BASKET BINGO … Saturday, Sept. 21
At 7:00 p.m. at West Middle School cafeteria. Sponsored by Department of Parks and Recreation. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Refreshments available. For tickets, call Stacy Ludwig at 410-876-2652.
DONATIONS NEEDED of old long-sleeved shirts and new or used pantyhose, children and adult sizes, for the Fallfest Scarecrow Booth. Proceeds used to fight drug addiction in Carroll County. Please contact Nancy Thomas at 410-840-0447 for pick up.
Our Sesquicentennial
MEMORIALIZE a BRICK … Begins weekend Sept. 7
Plan now to purchase an engraved brick(s) to pave the entrance to our new church. Dedicate the brick to your family or in memory of a living or deceased loved one. All proceeds will be applied to the interior furnishing of our new church.
· 4” x 8” brick is $75: 3 lines, maximum of 14 characters/line.
· 8” x 8” brick is $150: 4 lines, maximum of 15 characters/line.
For additional information, call Kathy Duex at 410-848-4469.
PLEASE SEARCH your FAMILY PHOTO ALBUMS for photos showing members of your family and other St. John parishioners and groups participating in parish activities and ministries. Decades-old or recent photos depicting St. John history may be in drawers and closets. Please share them with us for a short period of time to help document and preserve our history in a book to be published and available to parishioners in 2003. If needed, we will pick up your photos. Please call Norma at 410-848-4744 for information or to make pick-up arrangements.
DEDICATION COMMITTEE MEETING … Tuesday, Sept. 3
Preparations are beginning for the day our new church is dedicated in September, 2003. Parishioners wishing to share their expertise in the areas of liturgy and preparation of the booklet commemorating the day are asked to attend this 7:30 p.m. meeting.
ST. JOHN ALUMNI: We need to hear from graduates of St. John High School or Grade School. We are planning a giant celebration for all St. John Alumni and we need your help in locating them. We also need chairpersons for various committees. To help plan this event or for information, call Darlene Smith at 410-876-7031 or 410-848-1508.
DO YOU HAVE a STORY TO TELL? If you can recall parish interest stories or details of events in our history that made St. John the parish we are today, we ask you to type them and drop them at the parish office, or call Norma in the parish office to make arrangements to share your story with a committee member. Your time in documenting our history is appreciated.
PARISH 2003 PICTORIAL DIRECTORY … Oct. & Nov.
Photographs of St. John parishioners and their families will be taken on St. John campus during the weeks of October 28, November 4 & November 11, and on Saturday, November 9, for the 2003 Pictorial Directory. Photographs from these sittings may be purchased. Sittings will be approximately 20 minutes in length, and will be scheduled from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays. More details will follow.
Reminders
MISSING: LARGE PYX from the Health Care hospital bag. If you borrowed this, please return it as soon as possible, as it is used on a daily basis. Thank you.
ST. JOHN PARISH LIBRARY will reopen Thursday, September 5.
TO HAVE SOMEONE WHO IS ILL REMEMBERED during the Prayer of the Faithful at weekend Masses, please call the parish office by Friday morning.
We Pray…
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR THIS WEEKEND are in memory of Mr. & Mrs. John Tenney, donated by the Darrell Tenney Family.
BAPTISMS... Congratulations and welcome to the following children recently baptized at St. John Church: Anna Jane Coakley, daughter of John & Stacy Coakley; Francesca Marie Cuchna, daughter of Richard & Maria Cuchna; Kathryn Lillian Heilig, daughter of Allan & Amy Heilig; and Christopher David Hensley, son of David & Stephanie Hensley.
WE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE of Joseph Belinko, and for his family and friends.