— YOUTH ALIVE (Grades 5 - 6) —

 

HERSHEY PARK TRIP … Saturday, October 5

Youth Alive is going to Hershey! Bus will leave St. John parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and return at 9:30 p.m. Cost is $17 per person. This will replace the October 4^th activity night. For more information, call Mrs. Chilcoat at 410-848-7455 ext. 326.

 

Outreach

* THE ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY *

 

Next Sunday, September 29, our parish will be recognizing and celebrating the work of St. John’s St. Vincent de Paul Parish Conference. This celebration will include a commissioning ceremony at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Your poor box donations finance our St. Vincent de Paul parish conference to serve the needy in our parish community. All are welcome to attend this special celebration. Thank you for your continued support of this vital ministry. For more information, please call 410-848-8693. 

GABRIEL PROJECT FUND RAISER … Monday, Sept. 23

At Cactus Willies in Westminster (lunch and dinner). Just say you want your meal proceeds to go to the Gabriel Project. Gabriel Project extends a loving welcome to any woman and unborn child in need, in Jesus’ name. Call 24-hours at 1-800-533-0093.

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SAINTS … Wed., October 2

At 7 p.m. in the Church. The St. Vincent de Paul Society invites the entire parish to attend a special program concerning the lives and motivations of St. Vincent de Paul and Blessed Frederick Ozanam. The speaker will be Sister Clair Debes of the Daughters of Charity.

 

ST. JOHN SPONSORED LOAVES & FISHES Soup Kitchen at Ascension Episcopal Church is updating schedules and listings for October 1 through March 3. If you will not be participating, please call Mike Radov at 410-857-9528. Anyone interested in participating, please call for more information.

 

Activities in Our Parish

WISDOM CLUB MONTHLY MEETING … Thurs., Sept. 26

Please note: Meeting will be held at Carroll Lutheran Village. Luncheon will be provided by the staff of the Village, therefore, we will need an approximate count of those members attending. Mass will be celebrated at 12 Noon in the Chapel – Msgr. Art presiding. Parking will be on the Chapel lot or carpooling will be available for members unfamiliar with the location. Call Frances at 410-876-6411 or Jeune at 410-795-0786 if you are interested. A short tour will be conducted after the business meeting.

 

CO-ED ADULT VOLLEYBALL … Friday, September 27

From 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the gym. Adults are invited to come, enjoy the fun, and exercise. For more information, please call Laura at 410-552-1572.

 

MARRIED COUPLE’S NIGHT OUT … Saturday, Sept. 28

From 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. in the St. Theresa Room. Appetizers and the “Wit and Wisdom” of Fr. Brian. So that we can plan for food, please call the parish office (ext. 0) to let us know if you are coming.

 

OUTREACH COMMITTEE … Monday, September 30

At 3:30 p.m. in room A of the parish center. All are invited.

 

WISDOM CLUB BAKE SALE … Weekend of October 5 & 6

After Saturday Masses and Sunday morning Masses in the school cafeteria. Stop by for delicious items including pies, cakes, cookies, brownies, muffins and breads.

 

GIRL’S BASKETBALL TRYOUTS … Beginning October

Tryouts will be held for girls in grades 5 – 8 during the following dates and times in the gym.

 

5^th grade  ~     October 7; 4 – 5:30 p.m.               October 9; 4 – 5:30 p.m.

6^th grade  ~     October 11; 7 – 9:00 p.m.             October 14; 5:30 – 7 p.m.

7^th grade  ~     October 11; 5 – 7:00 p.m.             October 14; 3:30 – 5 p.m.

8^th grade  ~     October 7; 5:30 – 7 p.m.               October 9; 5:30 – 7 p.m.

 

For more information, contact Lisa Hurley at 410-875-0376 or John Payne at 410-549-0569.

 

UPCOMING BUS TRIPS: There are still plenty of seats available for the trip to Williamsburg Pottery and Colonial Williamsburg on Saturday, October 19. We’ll take some time for shopping at Williamsburg Pottery and spend the afternoon at Colonial Williamsburg. NEW YORK CITY: The bus is full, but we may be able to fill another bus if enough people sign-up. Anyone interested in visiting the Big Apple on Saturday, December 14, call Paul ASAP. Both trips will leave at 6:00 a.m. and return by 10:00 p.m. The cost per trip is $47. Those who have signed up, the money is due now! Make checks payable to St. John Life Teen and send to the attention of Paul Gallagher in the Religious Ed. office.

 

COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS MEETING ... Thurs, Sept. 26

At 7:30 p.m., school cafeteria. URGENT MESSAGE!!! Any family with school-aged children, (K-8) interested in acting, should have an adult present at this meeting. Children do not need to attend. Interested high school & college students as well as adults should attend. Seeking vocalists, musicians, technicians, set designers & builders, costume designers, secretarial, choreographer, etc. For information, call Kelly Hollenbaugh at 410 876-7539, or Jeanne Link at 410-876-3784.

 

SEE WHAT’S in our TIME CAPSULE … Sunday, Sept. 29

We have opened the St. John Time Capsule from 1972, and will have a public viewing of its contents from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the gym. The contents include several newspapers, pictures, a dedication book and the parish roster from April 1972. All parishioners are invited.

 

ATTENTION WISDOM CLUB MEMBERS: All members who signed up for the Emmitsburg Retreat October 3^rd are urged to bring their payments of $25 to the next meeting on September 26. For any questions, call Joanne at 410-751-8880. 

 

AA MEETING ... Every Friday Evening

AA meets at 7:00 p.m. in the parish center. For more information 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

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION  … Tues., September 24

Retreat registration begins at 8 a.m. at Camp Frettered in Reisterstown. Admission is free, but a donation of a children’s book is appreciated.  For info, call Col. Finn at 410-576-6137.

 

Our Sesquicentennial

PARISH 2003 PICTORIAL DIRECTORY: In time for Christmas! Photographs of St. John parishioners and their families will be taken for the 2003 Pictorial Directory from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. on St. John campus Monday through Friday, the weeks of October 28, November 4 & November 11, and on Saturday, November 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sittings will be approximately 20 minutes in length. Families purchasing photographs from these sittings will receive a free Directory.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Now that the dates and times of the photo shoots have been finalized for the Pictorial Directory, volunteers are needed to assist on this committee. Many positions need to be filled, and your help is greatly appreciated. Please contact Nancy Codner at 410-857-6494 if you can help with this project.

 

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. For information, call Darlene Smith at 410-876-7031 or 410-848-1508.

 

MEMORIAL BRICKS: The name of a saint…identify a favorite scripture…memorialize a deceased family member, etc. Forms are available in the parish office to dedicate an engraved brick to pave the entrance to our new church. 4” x 8” bricks are $75 and 8” x 8” bricks are $125. Proceeds will be applied to the interior furnishing of our new church. Contact Kathy Duex at 410-848-4469 for more information.

 

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.

 

From the Archdiocese

HOLY HOUR for VOCATIONS… Tuesday, October 1

At 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Blessed Sacrament Chapel. All are invited to pray for an increase in vocations to the diocesan priesthood, religious life and permanent diaconate, and to pray that those called to serve might joyously recognize and graciously respond to God’s call. Holy Hour for Vocations will be held each month on the first Tuesday. Next date will be November 5. Join us!

 

At Other Parishes

TOTAL CONSECRATION to JESUS through MARY: Video seminar each Sunday at 4 p.m. (September 22,29 & October 6) at The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Mount Saint Mary’s College & Seminary. Consecration to take place on Sunday, October 27 at 3:00 p.m.

 

TRIDUUM in HONOR OF ST. THERESA … Sept. 29 – Oct. 1

At 7:00 p.m. at Annunciation B.V.M. Church in McSherrystown. Beginning with our own Father Brian Nolan on September 29. Homilist for September 30 is Fr. Paul Maillet, and ending on October 1 with Seminarian Michael DeAscanis. Anyone wishing to bring a rose to symbolize his or her intentions may do so.

 

GOD’S CALL to RELIGIOUS LIFE: Single, Catholic women between the ages of 20 and 35 who might be considering a vocation to religious life are invited to gather for prayer, support, and discussion. The group meets monthly for 6 months. Meeting times will be determined according to the participant’s schedules and will be held at the SSND Motherhouse in Towson. If interested, call Sr. Kathy Jager at 410-377-5179.

CONCERNED ABOUT COMMUNITY ISSUES? Why should Catholics be involved in advocacy? Join with others involved in advocacy to hear the Bishop connect Catholic Social Teaching and Beyond the Boundaries for a practical application to local issues. Participants will share their issue priorities and learn legislative strategies to promote changes for equity. The Maryland Catholic Conference will also outline their process, and our role, in issue selection. These “Catholics and Social Equity” presentations begin with a gathering with refreshments at 6:45 p.m.; the events begin at 7:00 p.m. and are being held: September 23, at St. Agnes Parish, and September 24, at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, with Bishop Bennett.

 

Reminders

RENEWAL of MARRIAGE VOWS ... Sat., September 28

Couples married in September are invited to renew their marriage vows at the 4:30 p.m. Mass. If you wish to participate, please sign up in the Sunday Sacristy or call the parish office in advance of the weekend.

 

FOR SAFETY: It is most important to slow down (especially during morning school drop-off/morning Mass) on our campus parking lot and to obey all “No Parking” and “Handicapped Parking” signs. Your respect is most appreciated. 

 

YOU MAY SUBMIT BULLETIN NOTICES via e-mail at bulletin@sjwest.org, or call the parish office for other options. All notices need to be in writing. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

PARISH LIBRARY HOURS! Fine Catholic reading, listening and viewing are available at St. John Parish Library in the Parish Center. Library hours are stated on the front cover of this bulletin.

 

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…

BAPTISMS... Congratulations and welcome to the following children recently baptized at St. John Church: Michael John Kelly, Jr., son of Geraldine & Michael Kelly, Sr.; Natalie Lynn Wallace, daughter of David & Sharon Wallace; Scott Michael Taylor, son of Byron & Regina Taylor; and Thomas Crowell Bethune, IV, son of Thomas & Theresa Bethune.

 

FLOWERS on the ALTAR THIS WEEKEND are in memory of  Charles & Evelyn Young, donated by their family.

 

WE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE of Charles E. Kelly, Sr., Roberta Bollinger, Antoinettte Rowe, and for their families and friends.

 

HAS IT BEEN A WHILE since you prayed the ROSARY? Check the pamphlets available in the church for help. The rosary is prayed daily after the 8:00 a.m. Mass.

 

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET … Every Thursday

Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited in the Church at 3:00 p.m.