Mass Intentions

Monday, April 12

      7:00 a.m.           Mr. & Mrs. C. Edward Cootes

      8:00 a.m.           Charles & Evelyn Young

Tuesday, April 13

      7:00 a.m.           George Trump

      8:00 a.m.           Maureen Brothers

Wednesday, April 14

      7:00 a.m.           Edward & Lillian Swinderman

      8:00 a.m.           Int. of Poor Box Contributors

Thursday, April 15

      7:00 a.m.           Mr. & Mrs. Roberto Pamiano, Jr.

      8:00 a.m.           Laurence Grimes

Friday, April 16

      7:00 a.m.           Barbara Garrison

      9:30 a.m.           Madaline & Peyton Carr

Saturday, April 17

  8:00 a.m.           Madeline Morgan

  5:00 p.m.           Antonio & Antonia Zito

Sunday, April 18

      7:15 a.m.           William & Madeline Prager

      9:15 a.m.           Reba Poole

    11:15 a.m.           The Bowie’s

      3:15 p.m.           Philip Vaio

      6:00 p.m.           Parishioners of St. John Parish

 

From the Pastor

    I join with our pastoral staff to extend to you and your families our prayers for you during the Easter Season.  I am deeply grateful for all the blessings our parish has received this Easter. Your prayers, sacrifices and participation are appreciated. I want to thank the Liturgy Committee and all involved in Liturgical Ministry for your work and dedication through Lent, Holy Week and the Easter Sunday Masses. The Art and Environment Committee did outstanding work to enhance the beauty of our church for our first Easter. The members of our Music Ministry are also to be commended for their wonderful service to our parish.

    Thanks again to all who participated in this year’s Lenten Appeal. You may have noticed that we have not reached our parish target. Please consider making a gift or a pledge to support the mission of the Church in her service to the poor.

    Please join me in offering congratulation to the young people who will receive the sacrament of Confirmation next weekend. Bishop Malooly, our Vicar Bishop will celebrate the Eucharist and the sacrament of Confirmation next Saturday and Sunday afternoon for over 200 teenagers from our parish. Please remember them in your prayers.

                May God bless you,

 

 

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 12^th

 

Liturgy & Worship

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY … April 18

The 11:15 a.m. Mass will conclude with The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. Join us for this beautiful devotion on the day chosen by our Lord to commemorate His Merciful Love for the whole world. Instructions will be provided…Bring your rosaries.

PERPETUAL ADORATION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT:  We need your help with the following hours: Sundays – Midnight, 2,3, & 8 a.m.; and 12 noon, 6, & 7 p.m.; Mondays – 1, 2 & 9 a.m.; Tuesdays – 3 & 7 a.m. and 1 & 11 p.m.; Wednesdays – 1,2 & 3 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Thursdays – 2 a.m. and 12:00 noon, 1 & 3 p.m.; Fridays – 12 midnight, 2&3 a.m., and 12 noon & 1 p.m.; Saturdays – 1,2 & 3 a.m.; and 1,2,3 & 9 p.m. Please call the parish office if you can fill one hour.

 

We Pray …

WE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE of Mary Salafia, Silvo Gallo, Matthew Myla, John Joseph Moody, and for their family and friends.

 

BAPTISMS... Congratulations and welcome to the following children recently baptized at St. John Church: Rhys Donovan Hensley, child of David & Siobhan Hensley; Breanna Rayne Malle, daughter of Joshua Imhoff & Jennifer Malle; Reece Mackenzie Neary, son of James Neary & Melissa McDonald; and Amelia Jiang Xiao Wisniewski, daughter of Mark & Cynthia Wisniewski.

 

Liturgy of the Word

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS … April 12-18

Mon.:   Acts 2:14,22-33;   Ps 16:1-2,5,7-11;   Mt 28:8-15

Tues.:  Acts 2:36-41;   Ps 33:4-5,18-20,22;   Jn 20:11-18

Wed.:  Acts 3:1-10;   Ps 105:1-4,6-9;   Lk 24:13-35

Thurs.: Acts 3:11-26;   Ps 8:2,5-9;   Lk 24:35-48

Fri.:      Acts 4:1-12;   Ps 118:1-2,4,22-27;   Jn 21:1-14

Sat.:      Acts 4:13-21;   Ps 118: 1,14-16,21;   Mk 16:9-15

Sun.:     Acts 5:12-16;   Rv 1:9-13,17-19;   Jn 20:19-31

 

Stewardship

WEEKLY OFFERING: Weekend of April 4, 2004

Envelopes:       $23,733.59                               Attendance:  4098

Loose:                   5,618.18                               Poor Box:   $2,359.96

TOTAL:         $29,351.77

 

This year’s budget is based on a weekly offering of $24,500.00. Our current weekly average is $25,045.52 Thank you.

 

VISION 2003 CAMPAIGN UPDATE:

Total Pledged:    $    7,097,740          Goal:                       $    8,056,600.  

Paid to Date:             5,796,448          Pledged to date:         7,097,740

Balance:               $  1,301,292 Interest Earned:                         549,780.

                                                              Pledges needed:   $       409,080

 

THANK YOU to all parishioners who have made a pledge. Memorial opportunities are still available. Please call the parish office to make, renew or extend your pledge.

 

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!  Thanks to our Advocates & everyone who has given to the Lenten Appeal so far!  We still have a long way to go to make our parish goal and to date, we have only 10% of our families participating. Your donation CAN make a difference! At the close of this Lenten Season, give the gift that helps those in need! Place your donation in an envelope marked “Lenten Appeal” and place it in the collection basket; bring it to the parish center; or send checks to: Lenten Appeal; Catholic Center, 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 & mark “St John, Westminster” in the check memo line. Thank you!

School News

 

REMINDER: Grocery Certificates, Kohl's & Boscov’s Gift Cards are available in the front of school each morning and in the school office. The school makes 5% off the total sales.

 

ST. JOHN SCHOOL DANCE & SILENT AUCTION …

Friday, April 23 From 8 – 12 midnight at Historic Roop’s Mill. Tickets are now available! Tickets are $25/$40 per couple. Over 100 live and silent auction items. Tickets will be available after Masses on April 17 & 18 or in the school office. For other arrangements please call, Sheri at 410-833-6197.

 

PTF SPRING PLANT SALE … Pre-Orders April 1 – 14

Pre-order forms are due by Wednesday, April 14^th and are available at the school and parish offices, and in the pamphlet rack at the doors of the church. Let St. John PTF help you with your landscaping needs! Items available include: Trees, shrubs, hanging baskets and flowers. Delivery is Friday, April 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the school parking lot. Additional plants will be available, Saturday, May 1, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the Carroll Plaza Shopping Center. For information, call Diane at 410-876-8239 or Joy at 410-848-2690. 

 

Religious Ed./Youth Activities

Religious Education Office: (410) 848-8443

THE RELIGIOUS ED STAFF would like to wish our students, teachers, classroom assistants, office personnel and their families a Happy and Holy Easter.

 

RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES RESUME Tuesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 15.

 

CONFIRMATION PRACTICE … Thursday, April 15

At the parish hall (old church) at the following times:

Tuesday Students  ~ 6:30 p.m. & Thursday Students ~ 7:30 p.m.

All candidates and sponsors must attend.

 

CONFIRMATION CEREMONY: All Tuesday students will be Confirmed on Saturday, April 17 at 2:00 p.m. All Thursday, students will be Confirmed on Sunday, April 18 at 2:00 p.m. Please be at the parish hall (old church) by 1:15 p.m.

 

PRACTICE for FIRST HOLY COMMUNION will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the church on the following days.

Monday, April 26             for the May 1^st at 10:00 a.m. ceremony 

Wednesday, April 28      for the May 1^st at 12:30 p.m. ceremony

Monday, May 3               for the May 8^th at 10:00 a.m. ceremony

At least one parent must attend with their child.

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be the week of June 21. If you can help as a teacher, assistant, or with crafts, snack, and babysitting, please call the Religious Ed. Office.

 

 

NO LIFE NIGHT Easter Sunday, April 11 

ATTENTION TEENAGERS! Any one who would like to participate in the Men-in-Black basketball game on Friday April 16 should contact Seminarian Jim at jsorra@sjwest.org. There will be a random drawing for the home court team.

 

VOCATION AWARENESS NIGHT … Sunday, May 2

Fr. Gerry Francik, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese, will celebrate the 6:00 p.m. Mass and stay for the Life Night. Several men and women Religious will join Fr. Gerry. 

 

NOTE: There will be no Edge night on Easter Sunday, April 11.

 

AMC BOWLING NIGHT … Friday, April 23

From 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Thunderhead Bowling Lanes in Taneytown. Grab your friends and call Scott to sign up for a lane. Parents drop off and pick up at Thunderhead. For more information, call Scott in the Religious Ed. Office.

 

 

ACTIVITY NIGHTS ... Every 1^st & 3^rd Friday

From 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. We meet in the cafeteria. Parents please drop and pick your children up on time! For info, contact Scott in the Religious Ed. Office. 

 

THERE WILL BE NO YOUTH ALIVE on April 16^th due to the Men in Black basketball game. We hope to see everyone there!

 

Outreach

* THE ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY *

Please continue to help minister to the poor in Carroll County by remembering that next Sunday, the third weekend of the month, we observe Food Sunday. Please bring your donations of non-perishable food to church and place in the white buckets by the door. We especially need donations of canned meats, stews, spaghetti sauce, canned pasta meals, jelly, powdered milk, canned fruit and bottled juices. We also need paper goods, such as toilet tissue, baby diapers, paper towels, etc. Thank you so much for your continued help and generosity!

 

MEMBERS of ST. VINCENT de PAUL would like to thank all parishioners for their generosity. Have a blessed Easter season.

 

activities in Our Parish

“THE MIBS” ARE BACK … Friday, April 16

At 7:00 p.m. at Westminster High School, The “Men-in Black” Basketball Team, priests and seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, are coming back to St. John’s! Join us for this exciting Family Night Out!  MIB GAME:  Do you want a chance to play basketball against the Men-in-Black? If you are a high school teenager or a young adult (up to age 30) contact Seminarian Jim at jsorra@sjwest.org for the random drawing for the St. John’s Home Court Team.  

RENEWAL of MARRIAGE VOWS ... Saturday, April 24

Couples married in April are invited to renew their marriage vows at the 5:00 p.m. Mass. If you wish to participate, please sign up in the Sunday Sacristy or the parish office in advance of the weekend.

 

NEW YORK CITY BUS TRIP … Saturday, May 1

We depart St. John at 6:00 a.m. and return approximately 10:00 p.m. The cost is $49 per person, which covers the bus, and light snacks for the ride up. Come join us for an exciting day to the Big Apple! For reservations, call Paul in the Religious Ed. Office.

 

ANNUAL MAY PROCESSION … Sunday, May 2

Procession will begin at 1:00 p.m. from the school cafeteria. St. John Ladies Sodality invite all parishioners to participate in this special day to honor our Blessed Mother Mary as we crown her Queen of Heaven and Earth. First Communicants may wear their First Communion attire. All participants should meet in the cafeteria at 12:45 p.m. for the procession. Refreshments will be served immediately following in the cafeteria. For information, call Martha Murphy at 410-875-2579.

 

ANNUAL GROTTO PILGRIMAGE … Thursday, May 6

Join the Wisdom Club for this annual pilgrimage. Msgr Art will celebrate Mass in the Grotto Chapel at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at the Cozy Restaurant. The cost is $15 per person. Transportation is by private automobile. Deadline for reservations is May 3 by calling Irene at 410-848-0489.

 

K of C ANNUAL GOLF OUTING … Friday, August 20

At the Links at Gettysburg. The cost is $100 per player with all proceeds going the St. John Youth Ministry. There will be many more “Hole in One” prizes and many other awards. For information and reservations call, John Stephens at 410-848-3722 or Dean Ditman at 410-848-5579. Last year was a sell out!

 

150^th ANNIVERSARY CERAMIC TILE:  The 6” square tile shows a gold metallic representation of our Sesquicentennial logo and detailed images of the three churches. Cost is $10, and may be purchased in the parish office, Mon. – Fri., from 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.

 

150^th ANNIVERSARY BOOK & VIDEO are available for pick-up and sale at the Parish Office, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To make arrangements for evening pick-up, call Sue Ripper at 410-876-3472 or Norma in the parish office (ext. 217).

 

FILIAE MARIAE BOOK CLUB … Tuesday, April 27

Discussion will be at 7:00 p.m. in the parish center. Sign-up by email at: filiaemariae@sjwest.org or call Dawn Walsh at 410-876-0250. The book selections are; “Practice of the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence, “Finding God’s Will for You” by St. Frances de Sales, and “Surprised by Trust” edited by Patrick Madrid. Books may be purchased at Little Rose of Sharon.

 

MEMORIAL BRICKS can be purchased from April 2 through June 12. You can honor a person or family member or memorialize a loved one. The costs of the bricks are: $75 for 4 x 8 and a limited number of 8 x 8 for $150. 4 x 8 forms are available at the parish office; please call Kathy Duex at 410-84-4469 for an 8 x 8 form. The bricks from the last campaign will be installed this spring. All proceeds go toward furnishing the church.

PARENTS of COLLEGE AGED STUDENTS: As we begin to prepare for Life Teen’s 10 year anniversary kick off on July 24 & 25 we are trying to locate young people who have participated in Life Teen. Please email Paul at pgallagher@sjwest.org with the name, current address and phone number, we would like to send them an invitation.

 

PARISH MUSICIANS interested in playing and/or singing at First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 1 at 10:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.; and/or Saturday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m., are asked to contact Jane Schmidt at 410-840-8616 by April 10. There will be a mandatory rehearsal on Monday, April 26 and Monday, May 3 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

 

SUNDAY NURSERY for 1-5 year olds will be held in the St. Matthew room of the school during the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Masses. For info, contact Peggy Rager at 410-848-0790.

 

THREE MARY’S CD’S are still available. $14 each. To get your copy call, 410-751-6106.

 

At Other Parishes

PILGRIMAGE to PHILADELPHIA … Friday, April 30

Departing Sacred Heart in Glyndon at 8:30 a.m. and returning at 5:30 p.m. The day begins at the National Shrine of Saint John Neumann, followed by lunch at Pen Ryn mansion and ending with the Saint Katharine Drexel National Shrine. The cost is $45 per person. For information, contact Margaret Myers at 410-526-1444.

 

MARRIED COUPLES RETREATS will be held at Priestfield Retreat Center, W.Va., on the following dates: April 16-18, ■ May 14-16. For info, call Elaine at 410-252-5355.

 

Reminders

HOW TO REGISTER at this PARISH: All new parishioners who wish to register at the parish are invited to receive a welcoming packet from either the Parish Office, Ushers, School, Religious Education, or Baptism Preparation Class. The welcoming packet will invite you to a “Welcoming and Registration Sunday” which will be held every 1^st Sunday of the month, at 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. At that time, interested parishioners can meet some of our parish priests and parishioners, hear about various programs, receive coupons for free Knights of Columbus breakfasts, and receive a more personal welcome into this very large and faith-filled parish. If you are interested in registering or becoming involved with this process, contact Fr. Leo in the parish office.

 

THE DEADLINE for BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS is 12:00 noon each Monday of the week prior. All announcements are requested in writing. You may submit bulletin notices via e-mail to bulletin@sjwest.org. Thank you.

 

ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS: Our parish invites memorial donations for altar flowers. You may wish to memorialize a deceased loved one, commemorate an anniversary, etc. Your name and the intention will be included in the bulletin the weekend your flowers are placed on the altar. Call the parish office to schedule.

 

MARRIAGE – A VOCATION TO HOLINESS: Married couples experiencing some difficulties in the marriage, but willing to put their best effort into living their vows, are encouraged to participate in a retreat called “Retrouvaille” on May 14 –16 and September 10-12. For information, please call 410-647-0350.

 

HOLY COMMUNION will be brought to you during Mass, if you are unable to come to the altar. Please inform an usher.

 

LARGE‑PRINT MISSALETTES are available for use at weekend Masses. Please see an usher before Mass.

 

THE ROSARY PRAYED at a FUNERAL HOME for a deceased loved one is a service offered to parishioners of St. John by the Ladies Sodality. Please contact the parish office.

 

Vocations/Archdiocese

VOCATION AWARENESS … Sunday, May 2

During the 6:00 p.m. Mass. Attention teenagers! Fr. Jerry Francik will talk about vocations. Following Mass you will have a change to hear testimonies and meet many different types of religious brothers and sisters. You do not have to be in Life Teen to come.

 

TRAVELING CHALICE PROGRAM: Each week a St. John family receives the chalice and the commission at Mass to pray for an increase in the priestly and religious vocations during that week. Sign up now to have your family receive the chalice. For information, call Ms. Hopkins at 410-857-5487.