Mass Intentions

 Monday, June 7

      7:00 a.m.           Peyton & Madaline Carr

      8:00 a.m.           Paul M. Koontz

Tuesday, June 8

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

      8:00 a.m.           Thelma Boley

Wednesday, June 9

      7:00 a.m.           Frank Trichilo

      8:00 a.m.           Arthur Caple, Jr.

Thursday, June 10

      7:00 a.m.           Int. of Myra Corbitt

      8:00 a.m.           Sterling Ward

Friday, June 11

      7:00 a.m.           Deborah Brennan

      9:30 a.m.           Kyle Slacum

Saturday, June 12

  8:00 a.m.           For An End To Abortion

  5:00 p.m.           Andreas J.F. Van Dyk

Sunday, June 13

      7:15 a.m.           Marian Carr

      9:15 a.m.           Parishioners of St. John

    11:15 a.m.           Philip Buckleman

      3:15 p.m.           Amanda Bell

      6:00 p.m.           Mary K. Wilder

 

From the Pastor

    It is time for an update on the progress of the seminarians who are working in our parish. Jim Sorra will complete his pastoral year in our parish this summer. This fall he will return to St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore to continue his studies and formation. Jim will work in our parish on weekends beginning in September. Tyson Wood will also serve in our parish this summer as well as his military obligations as chaplain in the Army Reserve. Please join me in welcoming our new Pastoral Year Seminarian, Laureano “Jhun” Abila. Jhun has just completed his second year of theology at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary. He will be serving in our parish throughout the coming year. Jhun will introduce himself at the Masses this weekend. Deacon Michael DeAscanis will be ordained a priest on June 26^th at 10 am in the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. He will celebrate his First Mass at St. John’s on Sunday, June 27^th at 11:15 am. Thank you for all of your prayers and support for our seminarians and for vocations to priesthood, religious life and the deaconate. 

  

May God bless you,

 

 

 

Liturgy & Worship

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 p.m.; Mondays – 1, 2 & 11 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  & 10 p.m. Please call the parish office if you can fill one hour.

We Pray …

BAPTISMS... Congratulations and welcome to the following children recently baptized at St. John Church: Owen Donald-Raymond Adams, son of Wesley Adams & Amanda Dotterer; Audrey Marie Kapfer, daughter of Daniel & Diana Kapfer; Ethan Patrick McCrory, son of Heather & Patrick  McCrory, Jr.; Heather Rebecca Morey, daughter of Madeline & Michael Morey, Jr.; Jacob Michael Roark Morey, son of Jeffrey & Rachel Morey; John Wesley Newman, IV, son of Colleen & John Newman, III; and  Christopher Michael Ruppert, II, son of Jennifer & Christopher Ruppert, I.

 

WE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE of Hugh Renehan, Grace Levy, Nelson Bowers, Jr. Raymond Wanionek, Jack Dissinger, and for their family and friends.

 

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR THIS WEEKEND are in loving memory of Jerry Ziegler, donated by Rosemary Ziegler.  

 

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET … Thursday Afternoons

Beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the church. The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed before the Blessed Sacrament, ending with Benediction.

 

MASS INTENTIONS are of such high volume that it occasionally becomes necessary to send them to missions who can respond to them in a timely fashion. The following intentions have recently been sent: Adam Brown, Angie Smother’s Father, Frank Henneman, Virginia Sloneak, Don Rowe, Adolfo Menendez, Maureen Brothers (3), John “Mickey” Reynolds, Rose Hartman, Howard Ruark, Marian Neibauer, Michael P. DeLuca, Mary Sivo, Anna Reinert, Mary Pallas, Sr. Mary Rosemarie Lisco, SSND, Angelina Voss, Ed Powers (2), Matthew Zyla, Int. of Donald Hickey, Valeriano B. Fugoso, Margaret Wahle, Int. of Laura Stiens, Ed Thibault, Int. of Gail Buss, Frank Piroddi, John Reinert, Charles Moses, Int. of Ray Baker, Bertha Baumgardner, James D. Holmer, Josephine Peters (3), Robin Shaw, Virginia Keeler, Int. of Clark Brumbley, Int. of Katie O’Brien, Concetta Stilipoti, James E. Murray, Daniel Piroddi, Robert Uttermohlen (2), Leona Shiever, Irene Stem (6), Marie Hamburg (3), Leona Fiedorczyk (4), Brenda Mc Millan, Michael Azzarello, Carl Janson, Dolores Brown, Pat Bailey,  Natalie Saldana-Chevez, Robert Moore, John Kelly, Jack Schlegel, James Kus, Ann Rosati, John Burton, Peter Foley (2), James Mc Namara, Ted Hollenbaugh, Int. of Nancy Buell, James Richards, Clement Holtz, Edith Takesiam, Lester Stem, Beverly Keene, Int. of the Brumbley Family, Bernard Endlich (3), Mary Wilder (2), Gilbert Santa-Cruise (2), Margaret E. Shorb, Frank Miecli, Francis Hayes, William Topper, Jack Green, David C. Snyder, Walter Eng, Antonio & Antonia Zito, and Felix Kuneus.

 

Liturgy of the Word

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS … June 7 - 13

Mon.:   1 Kgs 17:1-6;  Ps 12:1-8;   Mt 5:1-12

Tues.:  1 Kgs 17:7-16;   Ps 4:2-5,7-8;   Mt 5:13-16

Wed.:  1 Kgs 18:20-39;   Ps 16:1-2,4-5,8,11;   Mt 5:17-19

Thurs.: 1 Kgs 18:41-46;   Ps 65:10-13;   Mt 5:20-26

Fri.:      Acts 11:21-26;   Ps 98:1-6;   Mt 5:27-32

Sat.:      1 Kgs 19:19-21;   Ps 16:1-2,5,7-10;   Mt 5:33-37

Sun.:     Gn 14:18-20;  Ps 110:1-4;   1 Cor 11:23-26;   Lk 9:11-17

 

Stewardship

WEEKLY OFFERING: Weekend of May 30, 2004

Envelopes:       $17,992.31                               Attendance:  3459

Loose:                   4,649.26                               Poor Box:   $1,675.75

TOTAL:         $22,641.57

 

This year’s budget is based on a weekly offering of $24,500.00. Our current weekly average is $25,925.31 Thank you.

 

VISION 2003 CAMPAIGN UPDATE:

Total Pledged:    $    7,114,633          Goal:                       $    8,056,600.  

Paid to Date:             5,849,814          Pledged to date:         7,114,633

Balance:               $  1,264,819 Interest Earned:                         549,780.

                                                              Pledges needed:   $       392,187

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.

 

THE SPECIAL COLLECTION this weekend is for The Annual Collection for Black & Native American Missions. Thank you for your generosity.

 

TO THE PARISH OF ST. JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH: The love and support that you gave the Little Sisters of the Poor was a sign of your genuine Charity. The collection amounted to $4,357.39. Your gifts are truly a sign of God’s loving and caring Providence, which will help us provide the best possible care for the many elderly in need who come to make their Home with us. Thank you all! The residents of St. Martin’s Home join with us in promising you our daily prayers for all your many intentions. God Bless each and every one of you!

 

ESTATE PLANNING: If you are interested in receiving a brochure outlining how you can plan for both your family and your parish through estate planning (formulating your will), just call the parish office at 410-848-4744.

 

School News

 

PARENTS of INCOMING 8^th GRADERS: You should have received a letter from Ms. Brink and Jordan Tippett regarding the Confirmation program for next year. If you did not receive this important information about registration procedures, please call Jordan in the Religious Ed. Office at 410-848-8443.

 

 Religious Ed./Youth Activities

Religious Education Office: (410) 848-8443

REGISTRATION FOR 2004/2005: Registration forms have been mailed to all families in the program. For those who are not already in the program, call the Religious Ed Office to register.

 

NOTICE to PARENTS of FIRST GRADERS: In order for your child to enroll for second grade to prepare for Reconciliation and Eucharist, he/she must have attended the 1^st grade Religious Ed. Class. If you have any questions, please call the office.

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION forms are at the doors of the church. Deadline for registration is Monday, June 14^th.

 

 

 

MANDATORY STEUBENVILLE PARENT MEETING: You must attend one of the Steubenville parent meetings on either June 13^th or 27^th after the 6:00 p.m. Mass in the cafeteria with a parent! This meeting is mandatory because we are going to Attleboro this year and many things will be different. If you cannot make one of these meetings, please call Jordan.

 

10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY: During the weekend of July 24 – 25, Life Teen will kick off its 10-year anniversary! On Saturday, July 24^th, young adults are invited to join us for talks, a coffee house, and an evening of praise and worship. Sunday, July 25^th focuses on our teens, and they will have a chance to hear some great talks, have a picnic, and gather for the 6:00 p.m. Mass with Bishop Bennett. For more information, see the flyer in the back of church (Life Teen Section).

 

 

THE EDGE LEADERSHIP CAMP: Join us this summer for The Edge Leadership Camp. The Boy’s camp will be July 20^th – 21^st, and the Girl’s camp is July 13^th – 14^th. The due date for registration is June 11^th. The cost is $40. Spaces are limited! For information, call Scott in the Religious Ed. Office.

 

 

YOUTH ALIVE LEADERSHIP CAMP: Join us this summer for the Youth Alive Leadership Camp. The Boy’s camp will be August 11^th – 12^th, and the Girl’s camp is August 9-10. The due date for registration is June 11^th. The cost is $40. Spaces are limited! For information, call Scott in the Religious Ed. Office.

 

Outreach

* THE ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY *

ST. VINCENT de PAUL would like to thank St. John parishioners for their generous support throughout the year. We could not do our work without your contributions. God Bless You.

 

activities in Our Parish

ST. JOHN LADIES’ SODALITY ... Sunday, June 6

Sodality meets for the 9:15 a.m. Mass, followed by the meeting in the parish center. Please note there will be no meeting in July or August, however, we will continue to attend the 9:15 a.m. Mass those months.

 

 

 

WELCOMING SESSION & REGISTRATION … Sun. June 6

From 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. in the St. Luke room in the school. If you are interested in becoming a member of St. John Parish or interested in getting involved in the parish, please attend.

 

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING ... Monday, June 7

At 7:30 p.m. in the parish center. The Council welcomes your attendance and invites you to bring your concerns or comments to its attention by calling the parish office and leaving your name and phone number. A Council member will return your call.

 

 WHEN POLITICS & FAITH MEET & COLLIDE … Sat., June 12

At 9:00 a.m. (after the 8 a.m. Mass) Fr. Brian will begin the 1^st of 3 talks on how we understand the role of our Catholic faith in light of political and social issues. We will include a discussion of current events and issues in light of the election year. We will meet in the parish office. Light refreshments will be served! Invite your friends and family to be more informed about our Catholic faith.

 

MEMORIAL BRICKS … On Sale until 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 410-848-4469 for an 8 x 8 form. The bricks from the last campaign are now installed.

 

FILIAE MARIAE “HOW to PRAY” … Wednesday, June 16

At 7:00 in the parish center. Filiae Mariae and Fr. Brian will present “How to Pray” an evening of lecture on Fr. Thomas Dubay’s book, “Prayer Primer.” All women are welcome!

 

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!

 

ST. JOHN PARISH PICNIC … Saturday, August 21

At Shriver Homestead in Union Mills. Tickets will be $2.00 per person or $8.00 per family. Mark this date on your calendar now!

 

CO-ED ADULT VOLLEYBALL … Friday Evenings

From 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the gym. For more information, please call Karl at 410-840-3287.

 

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).

 

ST. JOHN CUB PACK 420 is celebrating its 47^th year of serving youth within the parish. It is never too late to join Cub Scouting! Boys entering grades 1–4 are invited to join the fun on Monday, June 7^th for a picnic and games at the V.F.W. on Poole Road. For information, contact Cub Master David Corbin at 410-876-2703.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AN ALTAR SERVER? We are accepting and training new altar servers for the year. New servers must participate in two 1½-hour training sessions. We will offer two sets of training sessions, and new servers may choose which set of sessions to attend. The first set of practices will be held on Tuesday, June 22, and Thursday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m. The second set will be held on Saturday, July 10, and Saturday, July 17, at 8:45 a.m. If you are in the 5^th grade or older, and would like to minister to the Lord and St. John’s Church by serving at the altar, please pick up a sign-up sheet at the front desk of the parish office, and return it at the practice session that you attend.  Any questions, please call Sem. Jim at the parish office.

 

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for adults): Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Are you unbaptized, but recognize the need for spirituality in your life? Have you been Baptized Catholic or Baptized into another religion but never received any formal religious education, or the other Sacraments of Initiation? Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass, but just don't know what the next step is to become one of the Catholic faithful? Then, RCIA might be for you! RCIA is the process by which adults become Catholic.  For more information, please call Paul in the Religious Ed. Office at 410-848-8443. Classes for the fall session begin Sunday, August 22. The Spring session which takes place on Monday nights begins in March.

 

ST. JOHN SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS 2004: St. John School is pleased to again offer summer camps: Aerobics Tuesdays and Thursdays in July; Art/Water coloring 6/28-7/2; Architecture 6/28-7/1; Girl’s Basketball 6/28-7/2; Baseball 7/5-7/9; Bowling Fridays in June, July & August; Girl’s Flag Football 7/19-7/23; Gardening 6/28-7/2; Karate 6/14-6/18, 7/12-7/16; Girl’s Beginners Lacrosse 6/14-6/17; Nature 6/14-6/17; Scrap Booking 7/5-7/8; and Tennis 6/21-6/25.  For info or to register, call Jenny at 410-239-6179.

 

In our Community

2004 BAKER-YINGLING-SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: The Community Foundation of Carroll County is accepting applications for the 2004 Baker-Yingling Scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide children in St. John’s basketball programs with academic scholarships to high school or college.

 

At Other Parishes

UPCOMING DAY RETREATS at the GROTTO: All retreats are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and include: Mass, spiritual conferences, rosary, confessions, Divine Mercy Chaplet and meditations on the Mass, (break for lunch), procession to the Grotto, prayers & hymns of praise: July 17 ~ Women’s Retreat; July 31 ~ Men’s Retreat. For information or to register, call the Grotto Office at 301-447-53183.

 

KNIGHTS BREAKFAST BUFFET … Sunday June 13

From 7 a.m. – 12 noon at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Taneytown. The cost is $5.50/adults and $3.25 for children 7-10 and includes; Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Pancakes, Potatoes, Juice/Tea/Coffee, and much more. Homemade baked goods are also available. Sponsored by Knight of Columbus, St. Joseph Council 11631.

 

BASKETBALL CAMP at GIBBONS: Three great weeks: July 19-23, July 26-30, and August 16-20. For info contact Bob Flynn at 410-644-1770 ext 126 or www.cardinalgibbons.com.

 

SUMMER CAMPS at MOUNT DE SALES ACADEMY: Mount de Sales will be the host to several camps throughout the summer: Dance, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Strength and Conditioning. For info, contact 410-744-8498.

 

 

Vocations/Archdiocese

PRIESTLY VOCATION DISCERNMENT: St. John is sponsoring two great priestly vocation discernment events for the Archdiocese: June 22, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., "Operation Genesis" for boys 12 to 14 years of age, and June 24, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., "Dare to Follow" for young men ages 15 to 17.  Both events will include fun, games, sports, and a Fr. Leo barbeque, as well as talks, presentations, prayer, and a chance to "grill" priests and seminarians about their vocation to the priesthood. If you are interested, please call Seminarian Jim at the parish office and pickup a permission slip at the front desk.

 

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 September 10-12. For information, please call 410-647-0350.