Mass Intentions
Monday, July 7
7:00 a.m. Sr. Margaret Geraghty
8:00 a.m. Bill Richardson
Tuesday, July 8
7:00 a.m. Ray Stilling
8:00 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. William T. Burgoon
Wednesday, July 9
7:00 a.m. Bud Beatty
8:00 a.m. Edward Hanses
Thursday, July 10
7:00 a.m. Marie Bender
8:00 a.m. Ruth Yezulinas
Friday, July 11
7:00 a.m. Edward Conbeer
8:00 a.m. The Kyle Family
Saturday, July 12
8:00 a.m. For an end to abortion
4:30 p.m. Stanley W. Grzasko
6:30 p.m. Gilbert T. Perron
Sunday, July 13
7:15 a.m. Lester Stem
8:45 a.m. Leonard Bonner
10:30 a.m. Paul Geraghty
12:00 noon Parishioners of St. John Parish
6:00 p.m. Philip Ecker
From the Pastor
The recent good weather has been helpful for the construction of our new church. Although the cold winter and wet spring slowed down the building process, now we are almost on schedule. The dedication date is still set for Sunday, October 26th at 2 p.m. The Dedication Committee has been working hard to coordinate the activities of the day. Please remember to fill out a card if you intend to participate in the dedication Mass. The hope is that there will be room for everyone who wants to attend.
All reregistered parishioners will soon receive the summer mailing that includes information about the 150th Anniversary activities and a request to participate in the annual Summer Benefit Collection. If you do not receive the letter, please contact the parish office. Thank you for your continued participation and support.
May God bless you,
Liturgy & Worship
PERPETUAL ADORATION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT: We need your help with the following hours: Sundays – 2, 9, 10, & 11 a.m. and 3, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.; Mondays –1, 2, 7 & 9 a.m.; Tuesdays – 1, 3 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Wednesdays – 1, 2, 3 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Thursdays – 2 & 3 a.m.; Fridays – 1, 2, 3, 4 & 9 a.m. and 12, 1, 4 & 10 p.m.; and Saturdays – 1, 2, 3 & 4 a.m. and 12, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m. Please call the parish office if you can fill one hour.
Liturgy of the Word
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS … July 7 - 13
Mon.: Gn 28:10-22; Ps 91:1-4,14-15; Mt 9:18-26
Tues.: Gn 32:23-33; Ps 17:1-3,6-8,15; Mt 9:32-38
Wed.: Gn 41:55-57;42:5-7,17-24; Ps 33:2-3,10-11,18-19; Mt 10:1-7
Thurs.: Gn 44:18-21,23-29;45:1-5; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 10:7-15
Fri.: Gn 46:1-7,28-30; Ps 37:3-4,18-19; Mt 10:16-23
Sat.: Gn 49:29-32;50:15-26; Ps 105:1-4,6-7; Mt 10:24-33
Sun.: Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-14; Eph 1:3-14; Mk 6:7-13
Stewardship
WEEKLY OFFERING: Weekend of June 29, 2003:
Envelopes: $16,959.82 Attendance: 3026
Loose: 5,238.46 Poor Box: $1,687.30
TOTAL: $22,198.28
This year’s budget is based on a weekly offering of $23,100.00. Our current weekly average is $22,978.80. Thank you.
VISION 2003 CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
Total Pledged: $ 6,748,336. Goal: $ 8,056,600.
Paid to Date: 5,285,093. Pledged to date: 6,748,336.
Balance: $ 1,463,243 Interest Earned: 549,780.
Pledges needed: $ 758,484.
Thank you to all parishioners who have made a pledge. Many more are needed. Memorial opportunities are still available. Please call the parish office to make, renew or extend your pledge.
ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS: If you are interested in trying our St. John Electronic Contributions Option, whereby the exact amount you specify is automatically deducted from your checking account each week for your offertory envelope contribution, please call George Hinkel, in the Parish Center. More parishioners are seeking this quick, efficient and reliable option each year! Find out for yourself! Give a call today!
School News
GROCERY CERTIFICATES, as well as Kohl’s and Boscov’s gift cards, will be sold in the parish office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon only. They will not be sold in the school office during the summer months.
Religious Ed./Youth Activities
Religious Education Office: (410) 848-8443
TEACHERS AND CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS are needed for the Religious Ed. Program this coming school year. If you feel called to share your faith with the young people of our parish, please pray about this and call the Religious Education Office to find out where you can help.
Outreach
* THE ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY *
St. Vincent de Paul Society wishes all St. John parishioners a safe fourth-of-July weekend. Thank you for your continued generosity!
activities in Our Parish
AND SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION EVENTS
It is hoped that all parishioners will join in the festivities at these events celebrating our parish and our new church.
ST. JOHN LADIES’ SODALITY ... Sunday, July 6
Sodality will meet for the 8:45 a.m. Mass for July and August, but will not have the monthly meeting until September. For more information, please call Deana at 410-876-1007.
WELCOMING SESSION & REGISTRATION … Sun. July 6
If you are interested in becoming a member at St. John Parish or just interested in knowing how to get involved in the parish, you are invited to attend a Welcoming Session being held from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 – 12:00 noon.
LEGION of MARY MORNING STAR … Wednesday, July 8
Legion of Mary Morning Star, which meets each Wednesday morning, invites you to have coffee and donuts with us at 10:30 a.m. in the parish center. For more information, call Carol Inskeep at 410-549-5704.
DINNER WITH CARDINAL KEELER … Monday, July 14
At 6:00 p.m. at the Cardinal’s residence. Any high school senior, or adult through age 35, are invited to a Vocation Discernment Dinner with Cardinal Keeler and a priest from St. John. If you go it doesn’t mean you will be a priest, it just means you are open to discerning a priestly calling. Call Fr. Leo or Deacon Michael at the parish center for more information.
BASIC TRAINING for CATHOLICS … Mon., July 7,14 & 21
At 7:00 p.m. in the parish center. Seminarian Tyson and Deacon Michael will explore the pillars of the Catholic Faith from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Each session will stand alone; don’t worry if you miss a session.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE … Monday, July 7
In the school cafeteria from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. There is a serious shortage of blood at this time. 16 years olds are able to donate with parental consent. For an appointment, please call Ted Cook at 410-876-2107.
MEMORIAL BRICKS—3rd PHASE DEADLINE: July 15th is the last day to submit order forms for Memorial Bricks that will be in place for our Dedication Mass on October 26, 2003. Bricks ordered after that date will be ordered for placement in mid-November. Forms for ordering 4” x 8” bricks ($75) are available in the parish office. Please call Kathy Duex at 410-848-4469 to acquire an ordering form for an 8” x 8” brick ($150).
ST. JOHN SCHOOL ALUMNI REUNION … Sunday, July 20
The School Alumni Committee is searching for the oldest and the youngest alumni, as well as all those in between. This is the first official celebration and includes both the high school and the elementary school. Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 noon followed by a tour of the school and reception at Martin’s Westminster. Tickets now available. Call Darlene at 410-876-7031. To have deceased Alumni recognized at the Alumni Reunion, call Teresa O’Brien at 410-526-7205 or Dottie Pumputis at 410-875-3320.
THE HISTORY of the CATHOLIC CHURCH … July 28 & Aug. 4
At 7:00 p.m. in the parish center. Have you heard people criticize the Church, using historical events to depict the Church in a negative way? Put these events into the correct historical context, come and learn the whole story about Christ’s Church.
PARISH FAMILY PICNIC … Saturday, August 9
At the historic Shriver Homestead in Union Mills from 1 - 7 p.m. Bring your own picnic lunch or purchase pit beef, hot dogs, burgers, sodas and snacks. Old-fashioned picnic with bingo, horseshoes, Big 6 wheels, country bands and more. $2/person or $8/family. For more information, call Sue or Pat at 410-876-3745.
THREE MARYS MUSICAL … September 5, 6, 7, 12, 13
Three Marys is a musical presented by St. John Community Production at Winters Mill High School. The production is looking for 6 – 8 additional teen or college aged young men for fun roles. Also needed are adults, male and female for the Chorus. For information, call Jeanne at 410-876-3784 or 443-324-8487 or Kelly at 410-876-7539.
ST. JOHN TIME CAPSULE … Sunday, September 28
Immediately after the 12 noon Mass. Please come join us in sealing the time capsule and be a part of history. For information, contact Teresa Richardson at 410-840-4265.
ST. THERESA…THE LITTLE FLOWER … Wed., October 1
At 7:30 in the gym. Cost is $4 per person. Presented by Leonardo Defilippis. For more information, call the Religious Ed. Office.
DEDICATION MASS of the NEW CHURCH … Sun., Oct. 26
At 2:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Cardinal Keeler with a reception following in the gym.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE to ITALY … November 7 – 17
If you are on the waiting list for this trip, I ask you to please be patient as I am trying to secure spaces for you. Questions, please call Fr. Leo at the parish office.
150th ANNIVERSARY BOOK & VIDEO … November 2003
A book and video detailing the history of St. John parish is scheduled for release and will be available to all parishioners.
SESQUICENTENNIAL YEAR CLOSING MASS… Sat., Dec. 27
On the Feast Day of our patron Saint. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Malooly at 6:30 p.m. A reception will follow in the gym.
CONGRATULATIONS to Kevin Devlin the winner of the free Pilgrimage to Rome in November. The drawing took place on Saturday, June 28. Thank you to all who participated in making the raffle a success.
CURSILLO WEEKEND RETREATS: If you are looking for authentic Catholic lay spiritual retreats, consider participating in the Cursillo Movement of Baltimore. Fr. Leo is the spiritual director for this movement and invites you to grow in discipleship by coming to a weekend experience. The Men’s weekend is on October 9-12, and the Women’s is on October 16-19. For more information, contact Fr. Leo at the parish office or Sue Wenzlick at 410-850-5680.
HEALTH CARE has items available for loan, such as wheelchairs and walkers. Call Sr. Bernadette in the parish office.
150th ANNIVERSARY KEEPSAKES AVAILABLE to benefit our Church Building Fund! ■ The Wine Glass bears a satin-etched image of our Sesquicentennial logo, showing our parish mission, “Come to the Table of the Lord,” Cost is $5. ■ The 6” square Ceramic Tile shows a gold metallic representation of our Sesquicentennial logo and detailed images of the three churches. Cost is $10. Both may be purchased in the parish office, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, while supplies last.
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING for 5th graders or older. Those interested should fill out a registration form, available at the front desk of the parish center. Registration ends July 6. All new servers will be required to attend 3 practice sessions, listed below:
· Session 1– Tues., July 8, 6-7:30 p.m. or Sat., July 12, 9-10:30 a.m.
· Session 2– Tues., July 15, 6-7:30 p.m. or Sat., July 19, 9-10:30 a.m.
· Session 3– Tues., July 22, 6-7:30 p.m. or Sat., July 26, 9-10:30 a.m.
2 CEMETERY LOTS are available in the St. John Cemetery. Please call Sr. Bernadette in the parish office for information.
MUSIC MINISTRY at ST. JOHN is looking for musicians skilled in playing any type of instrument, especially flute, violin, trumpet and guitar, as well as vocalists. If you are interested sharing your musical gifts, the Music Ministry is hosting its first “Meet and Greet” informal information session on the weekend of July 19th and 20th, after all Masses in the school cafeteria. Members of the Music Ministry will be on hand to talk with you, to answer questions, and to share the many ways in which you can become involved in this vital ministry. For more information, call Regina McCurdy at 410-876-3850 or Fr. Leo in the parish office.
NEW BEGINNINGS is held in the parish center on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. to provide separated or divorced people a forum to exchange experiences, ideas and opinions. For info, call Karen F. at 410-871-7247.
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING NFP does not rely on artificial forms of contraception, instead, NFP is a safe, healthy, natural and effective way to plan your family according to God’s will. For info, call Christine & Mike Wallace at 410-833-9287.
"FOR I WAS IN PRISON AND YOU VISITED ME …" St. John's Prison Ministry is in need of Catholics willing to share God's love, hope and forgiveness with those in need in our Carroll County Detention Center. Each Sunday, we have a prayer service with Holy Communion and on Monday Evenings lead a Bible Study. We need your help and witness to our broken brothers and sisters in prison. For more information, please call Debbie Loveland at 410-876-9249.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) is the process by which adults become Catholic. Every year adults are welcomed into the Catholic Church through the RCIA. It is a learning and loving process in which conversion of the heart brings you to Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Savior. For more information, please call Sarah Torbeck at 410-848-0146, or Sandy Morningstar at 410-857-3571, or contact us by email: sarah@rt.nl Classes begin on August 24, 2003!
PRE-CANA COORDINATOR NEEDED: This program is in need of a volunteer to help plan a program for couples seeking to be married in the Catholic Church. This requires a single or married person who supports the Catholic Sacrament of marriage and a person who has some behind the scenes organization skills. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Leo at the parish office or call Susan Ripper at 410-876-3472.
SUNDAY NURSERY … During the 10:30 a.m. Mass
The 8:45 a.m. nursery has been suspended for the summer. The 10:30 nursery will still be located the St. Matthew Room of the school. Anyone interested in starting a nursery during the 6:00 p.m. Mass or if you have any questions, please contact Peggy Rager at 410-848-0790.
In our Community
Vocations
CHALICE PROGRAM: Families interested in praying for vocations by having the Chalice in their home for a week should call the parish office to give your name.
At Other Parishes
FR. PAUL MAILLET BENEFIT … Thursday, July 10
At 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Govans. Fr. Maillet as performed on five continents, and has played as a soloist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The concert is being performed to raise money for a parishioner of Shrine of the Little Flower who suffers with a rare bone disease. A free-will offering will be taken up during intermission.
ADULT SUMMER RETREAT … July 11-13
At Mount St. Mary’s Seminary: “Adoration and Liberation; Loving God and Neighbor in Today’s World.” For more information or to register, contact Susie Nield at 301-447-5017.
88th ANNUAL WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL … August 9 & 10
At St. Alphonsus Rodriguez in Woodstock. Country Style Chicken and Ham Dinner featuring Country Store, Kiddie Train Ride, Chance Wheels, Attic Treasures, fun for the entire family. Sat., Aug. 9 from 3–7 p.m. & Sun., Aug. 10 from 1–5 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI DANCE … Sat., Sept. 20
From 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight. At Mother Seton School. All alumni, and guests welcome. $5.00 admission. For information, call David A. Hemler at 410-857-1891.
From the Archdiocese
DO YOU HEAR GOD CALLING YOU? If you have questions about discerning a vocation to the priesthood or women’s religious life, please contact Fr. Gerard Francik, the Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Baltimore at 410-547-5354.
Reminders
THE DEADLINE for BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS is 12:00 noon on Monday. All announcements are requested in writing. Send to: bulletin@sjwest.org, or fax to 410-857-1519.
LANDFILL PERMITS: Carroll County residents receiving their Carroll County property tax bill also receive two landfill-use coupons. If you have no use for your coupons, your donations of those coupons to St. John Church would be greatly appreciated.
WHILE ON VACATION or AWAY FROM HOME, call Mass-in-Transit at 1-800-627-7846 or on the internet www.masstimes.org to locate the nearest Catholic church.
TO HAVE SOMEONE ILL REMEMBERED during the prayer of the faithful at weekend Masses, please call the parish office.
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE at MASS: Shorts, tank-tops, bare-midriff tops or other revealing articles of clothing, are not appropriate dress for celebrations of the Liturgy. Please observe these guidelines out of respect for the Lord’s presence.
HOLY COMMUNION will be brought to you during Mass, if you are unable to come to the altar. Please inform an usher.
ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS: You may wish to honor a loved one by placing flowers on the altar in their memory. To schedule, please call the parish office.
We Pray…
BAPTISMS... Congratulations and welcome to the following children recently baptized at St. John Church: Brody Michael Brilhart, son of Erin & Elizabeth Brilhart; Haley Marie Limmer, daughter of Johnathan & Kathleen Limmer; Samantha Barbara and Garrett Eugene Noppenberger, children of Linda Noppenberger; and Nicolas Philip Lindenstruth son of Gregory & Jeanie Lindenstruth.
WE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE of Joseph Mentges, Sr., Ted Hollenbaugh, Mary Elizabeth Crone, John T. McLaughin, Ethel Martin, Natalie Saldana-Chevez, and for their families and friends.
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR THIS WEEKEND are in memory of Patricia (Pam) Perego, donated by her loving family.
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 8:00 a.m. Mass.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET is prayed in the church before the Blessed Sacrament each Thursday beginning at 3:00 p.m. and ending with Benediction. All are welcome to attend.
PILGRIMAGE STATUE of OUR LADY of FATIMA, donated to St. John’s by the Legion of Mary, may be placed in your home for one week by contacting, Mary Pat Kavanagh at 410-840-9413.