Mass Intentions

 Monday, May 23

      7:00 a.m.       Patricia Breuer

      8:00 a.m.       Virginia Brown

Tuesday, May 24

      7:00 a.m.       Kenneth Wetzel

      8:00 a.m.       Int. of Anna & Charles Ludwig

Wednesday, May 25

      7:00 a.m.       Mary Corinne Murphy

      8:00 a.m.       Paul M. Koontz

Thursday, May 26

      7:00 a.m.       John Harris

      8:00 a.m.       Katie O’Brien

Friday, May 27

      7:00 a.m.       Frieda Fox

      9:30 a.m.       Michael Kenny

Saturday, May 28

      8:00 a.m.       William H. Drechsler

      5:00 p.m.       Parishioners of St. John Parish

Sunday, May 29

      7:15 a.m.       Virginia Kearney

      9:15 a.m.       Int. of Katie & Annie Bonner

    11:15 a.m.       Mary Loan

      3:15 p.m.       Robert Tunney

      6:00 p.m.       Irene Perego

 

 

From the Pastor

    Next weekend we will celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.  Pope John Paul II, in declaring this the year of the Eucharist had encouraged parishes to re-establish the Eucharistic Procession. The procession is a public witness to our belief in the real presence of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and an opportunity to pray for God’s blessing on our entire community. I hope that many of you will join us. Details are in this week’s bulletin. Your continued respect for the presence of the Lord reserved in the tabernacle and participation in our perpetual adoration chapel provide a tremendous source of grace for our parish family. If you would like to know more about the Adoration Chapel please ask one of the priests or any member of our pastoral staff.

 

 

                May God bless you, 

 

 

 

Liturgy & Worship

PERPETUAL ADORATION!! – We have 2 orphan hours… Tuesday 8:00 a.m. and Friday at 9:00 a.m. If you can fill one of these hours, please call the parish office as soon as possible.

 

NATIVITY…Tribute to Sr. Bern for her 25 yrs. of dedicated service to our parish and the Health Care Ministry. There are still envelopes available for parishioners wishing to make a contribution to the new Nativity set to honor of Sister Bernadette. If you wish information about purchase of a particular figure, please contact Pat Mueller at 410-876-2596. Thank you.

THIS WEEK WE CONCENTRATE on TEACHINGS of THE PRECIOUS BLOOD. Holy Communion is fully received whether you receive only the Host (the norm) or can only receive Communion by the Precious Blood (due to allergies to wheat). After the parish wide discussion a few months ago concerning “Communion under both Forms,” the parish priests have decided to continue offering the Body and Blood as a sign of the “fullness” of the command, “eat and drink, this is my Body and my Blood.”  In a parish of this size, in order to prevent accidental spillage and to provide proper education of this great “Gift” (not a “right” – as Churches are not “required” to distribute Communion under Both Forms), the priests have instituted some practical liturgical adjustments and will closely monitor the way the Precious Blood is being distributed.  During Communion, parishioners can help the Priests and the duly appointed Extra Ordinary Ministers of Communion by (1) Not Intincting – that is, not “dunking” the Host in the Precious Blood. If you want to receive the Precious Blood, you must drink out of the chalice. Intinction is never permitted, except by the priest alone, because of the possibility of dripping the Precious Blood.  (2) Please make sure young children and those who may have shaky hands are secure and able to take the chalice without spilling the Precious Blood (3) Refer to Communion, no longer as “bread” and “wine” but instead as “Host” and “Precious Blood.”  (4) If you are one of the last people in the Communion line for the Precious Blood, you may be asked to consume either a large portion or consume the rest of the chalice’s contents.  Extra Ordinary Ministers of Communion have been instructed to ask this of parishioners last in line in order to more safely and efficiently transport and purify the used chalices, especially since the Precious Blood, unlike the Consecrated Hosts, cannot be stored in reservation in the Tabernacle. (5) Finally, we ask all parishioners to stay until the Final Blessing. People who rush out of Church, especially during Communion time, become a distraction for those who Distribute Communion and those who are receiving Communion. When at the Garden of Gethsemane, Christ prayed, “Let this Cup pass me by, but not as my will, but Thy will be done,” He assures us that we should never “pass by” the Cup of Precious Blood without recognizing that He is Present in the Eucharist – His Body and His Blood.

 

We Pray …

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR THIS WEEKEND donated by Byron & Charlee Hollinger, in memory of loved ones.   

 

BAPTISMS... Congratulations and welcome to the following child recently baptized at St. John Church: Adam Daniel Boyer, son of Daniel Boyer & Sarah Sawyer. 

 

Liturgy of the Word

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS … May 23-29

Mon.:   Sir 17:20-24;   Ps 32:1-2,5-7;   Mk 10:17-27

Tues.:  Sir 35:1-12;   Ps 50:5-8,14,23;   Mk 10:28-31

Wed.:  Sir 36:1,4-5,10-17;  Ps 79:8-9,11,13;  Mk 10:32-45

Thurs.: Sir 42:15-25;   Ps 33:2-9;   Mk 10:46-52

Fri.:      Sir 44:1,9-13;   Ps 149:1-6,9;   Mk 11:11-26

Sat.:      Sir 51:12-20;   Ps 19:8-11;   Mk 11:27-33

Sun.:     Dt 8:2-3,14-16;  Ps 147:12-15,19-20;  1 Cor 10:16-17;  Jn 6:51-58

 

 

Stewardship

WEEKLY OFFERING: Weekend of May 15, 2005:

Envelopes:       $19,146.56                               Attendance:  3199

Loose:                   4,664.03                               Poor Box:   $1,626.60

TOTAL:         $23,810.59

 

This year’s budget is based on a weekly offering of $26,500.00. Our current weekly average is $27,924.49. Thank you.

 

VISION 2003 CAMPAIGN UPDATE:

Total Pledged:    $    7,256,687          Goal:                       $    8,056,600.  

Paid to Date:             6,187,058          Pledged to date:         7,256,687.

Balance:               $  1,069,629 Interest Earned:                         549,780.

                                                              Pledges needed:   $       250,133

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.

 

THANK YOU for your GENEROUS DONATIONS for the support of seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Total collected was $11,755.81.

 

Outreach

OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING … Monday, June 13

At 7:30 p.m. in Room A of the parish center.

 

St. Vincent de Paul Society

BLESSING CLOSET – Reminder: St. Vincent de Paul is asking for your help to assist us in supporting the Shepherd’s Staff Blessing Closet. Each weekend during the month of May please bring in the following items and put them in the baskets near the doors of the church: most needed – Laundry detergent, disposable diapers, bath tissue, shampoo, deodorant, soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes. They also need paper towels, napkins, tissues, all – purpose cleaners, trash bags, feminine supplies, baby care items, light bulbs, and liquid food supplements. These items will be delivered to Shepherd’s Staff to be distributed to needy families in the Westminster area.

 

ST. VINCENT de PAUL RETREAT … Saturday, May 21

Beginning with the 8:00 a.m. Mass and continuing in the Portico. All current members and prospective members are invited. If you would like to attend, please contact Larry McBee at 410-875-0883 for details.

 

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% of the total sales.

 Religious Ed./Youth Activities

Religious Education Office: (410) 848-8443

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL … June 20-24

Registration forms are at the doors of the Church. We still need two teachers and one craft person to help. Please call the Religious Ed. Office if you can help!

 

CONGRATULATIONS to the young people who made their First Holy Communion last weekend. We pray that they will continue to be close to Jesus in the Eucharist.

 

REMINDER: Religious Ed. Classes are over for this year. We pray that each student and their families will have a blessed, peaceful, and restful summer. See you in September!

 

REGISTRATION FORMS for 2005/06 SCHOOL YEAR will be mailed within the next 2 weeks.

 

 

ANNUAL SIX FLAGS TRIP … Tuesday, June 28

For Teens and their families. Register early by June 1^st and the tickets for the park and bus are only $20, after that they are $23.

 

PARISH CARNIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Youth Ministry/Religious Ed. is responsible for a booth carnival week and need volunteers. There are two shifts, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. and 8 – 10:30 p.m.  A part of the proceeds from the carnival will go to youth ministry. So please consider taking a shift. Contact Scott to sign-up at slink@sjwest.org.

 

 

 

SIX FLAGS TRIP  … Tuesday, June 28

Kick-off the summer with an awesome trip to Six Flags! See info under Life Teen. Edge members must have a chaperone. 

 

 

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

From 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. We meet in the cafeteria. For information, contact Scott in the Religious Ed. Office.

 

activities in Our Parish

PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS … May 21 and 22

All registered parishioners sixteen years of age and older are encouraged to vote in the Pastoral Council Elections. We ask you to prayerfully consider the following candidates: Frank Tontala, Demian Seeley, Hank Wheeler, Rosalie Gardner, John Michaels, Bobbie Sandusky, Bob Repsher, Mike Fisher, Mary Mussari, Chris Gallagher, Florence Polinsky, and Frances Kane. More detailed information regarding the candidates is posted in each of the entry areas of the church. The ballots will be located in the pews during all Masses this weekend, May 21 & 22. Completed ballots must be placed in the ballot boxes at the entry areas of the church by the conclusion of the 6 p.m. Mass on Sunday, May 22.

 

ALTAR SERVER TRAINING for new or current servers: If you are in the 4^th grade or older and wish to become an altar server, please attend the following training sessions:

Session 1: Mon., May 23 & Tues., May 24, from 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Session 2: Wed., May 25 & Thurs., May 26, from 4 –5:30 p.m.

Session 3: make-up session; Sat., June 4, from 9 – 11 a.m.

 

All new servers are required to attend 2 days of the training session. If you are already an altar server and wish to continue, you must attend ONE day of the training days. New and current servers are asked to pick up an information/sign-up/renewal form at the parish center and return by Sunday, June 5. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Leo Patalinghug in the parish office.

 

WISDOM CLUB MONTHLY MEETING … Thurs., May 26

Good News! The Wisdom Club of St. John will be meeting again on campus at the new hall…The Portico at St. John. This will be the first meeting at home since September 2000. Let’s have a “Big” turnout! Mass will be celebrated by Msgr. Art at 12 Noon in the Church followed by lunch and our meeting in the Portico. Our speaker is Becky Herman speaking on Health issues for seniors. Please remember to bring your brown-bag lunch, dessert and beverage will be provided. New members always welcome!

 

CATHOLIC HOME SCHOOL MEETING ...Thurs., May 26

At 7:30 p.m. in the parish center. All interested are invited to attend. For more information, call Donna Brown at 410-848-0905.

 

RENEWAL of MARRIAGE VOWS ... Saturday, May 28

Couples married in May 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.

 

ST. JOHN CARNIVAL 2005 … May 30 – June 4

Monday Matinee 12-5 p.m.; Evenings Mon-Thurs, 6-10, Friday, 6-11, Sat., 7 – 11. Parishioner fellowship and participation is a plus! Thank you to all who are helping! Community service hours are awarded to middle and high school students in the Kid’s Korral. Call Mary Clare Hoerl at 410-526-3804. Raffle tickets, ride tickets and coupons are available through the School, Religious Ed & Youth Ministry. Contact Jenny Scott to volunteer at 410-239-6179. Check the parish web site for more information.

 

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY MEETING … Sat., June 4

At 9:00 a.m. in the cafeteria. Now named Mary Martha Ministry, the name chosen for the group who will provide luncheons for families after funerals. At this time over 100 people have expressed an interest in this ministry. The hope of to have 150 volunteers to organize 12 teams. All who attended the first two meetings as well as any new members interested are requested to attend. STAND TRAINING is mandatory for all volunteers who will be serving the luncheons. This training will be offered Monday, May 23^rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Portico.

 

SUMMER APOLOGETICS SERIES … Beginning Mon., June 6

At 7 p.m. in the St. Theresa Room sponsored by Filiae Mariae. Join other women of our parish along with Fr. Leo for refreshments, fellowship and the 1^st Summer Apologetics series, topic Life Issues: Fr. Leo will discuss the sacredness of life, covering such issues of Social Justice and reproduction to medical research and the issues pertaining to the end of life. To register, contact Theresa Greene at 410-876-9578 or treegreene@msn.com.

LADIES SODALITY PILGRIMAGE … Saturday, June 11

To the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, in Doylestown, PA. A charter coach will leave St. John at 7:00 a.m. and return at 7:30 p.m. There will be a $25 cost to cover the bus and gratuity. Meals are not included. Pilgrims may bring or buy lunch at the Shrine. For info, contact, Deana at 410-876-1007.

 

GIRL’S BASKETBALL CLINIC … July 12,13,14 & 19,20,21

From 7 – 9 p.m. in the school gym: Coach Becky Martin will hold her annual clinic for girls in grades 5-9. This clinic is designed to help girls improve their basketball skills as individuals and team players through individual instruction, drills, and team play. Registration forms are available in the parish office. For additional info call Becky Martin at 410-857-2577.

 

SCOTT HAHN at ST. JOHN … Saturday, September 17

Mark your calendar now! Noted author, Scott Hahn will visit our parish and give three talks. Check the bulletin for information.

 

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET … Thursday afternoons

At 3:00 p.m. in the church before the Blessed Sacrament and ending with Benediction. All are welcome to attend.

 

BAKER/YINGLING SCHOLARSHIPS are being accepting until June 7^th 2005 for any boy or girl who has participated in a St. John basketball program for 2 years or more and is entering high school or college this fall. Forms must be returned by June 7, 2005. For more information, call 410-876-1657 or 410-935-4964.

 

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR DONATIONS will not be accepted until September 1^st due to construction in the basement. Please watch the bulletin this fall for donation information.

 

NEW CHURCH CAT’S MEOW on sale now in the parish center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on the first Sunday of June after Masses. Main St. and the Old Church are also available.

 

THE LEGION of MARY helps members deepen their prayer life and find meaningful ways to express this in the community. Adult groups meet Mondays at 9:15 a.m. or Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. For more information, call Inez Maguire at 410-876-1804.  

 

PRE-CANA: Couples needing to complete marriage preparation may attend the June Pre-Cana sessions at St. John. For more info or registration, contact Rosalie Seeley at 410-848-2884.

 

SPRING CLEANING? Check your closets, attics, basements, and drawers for religious articles. Bibles, Rosaries, Medals, Prayer cards, and statues are needed for the Christmas Bazaar. For information, call Nina at 410-635-6422.

 

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 information, contact Peggy Rager at 410-848-0790.

 

Vocations/Archdiocese

TRAVELING CHALICE PROGRAM: Each week a St. John family receives the chalice and the commission at Mass to pray for vocations. To sign up, call Mrs. Hopkins at 410-857-5487.

PROJECT RACHEL is a program of counseling, compassion and healing for women and men who have been involved in an abortion. Completely confidential! Call 1-800-286-4224.

 

In our Community

OPEN HOUSE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL … Sun., June 5

At Timber Ridge Community Center off Stoner Ave. from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Rain or Shine! Free ice cream and beverages and a performance by the Westminster Municipal Band.

 

In Other Parishes

BOB CANTON HEALING MINISTRY – Mr. Bob Canton of Stockton, CA., will bring his powerful teaching and healing ministry to Sacred Heart parish (Glyndon) on Saturday, May 28, at 9:00 am in the old chapel. Mr. Canton has ministered in the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit at many national and international Catholic gatherings. If you would like to learn more about the gift of healing and receive healing in your own life, please mark your calendar now. Everyone is invited! Mr. Canton will also conduct a healing service at St. John the Evangelist parish (Severna Park) on Friday, May 27, at 7:30 pm. Info: Deacon Dean 410-647-3912.

 

Reminders

THE DEADLINE for BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS is 12:00 noon each Monday. All announcements are requested in writing. You may send to bulletin@sjwest.org. Thank you.