Mass Intentions

 Monday, May 30

      7:00 a.m.       Earl Shelkapf

      8:00 a.m.       Marge Ryan

Tuesday, May 31

      7:00 a.m.       Helen Schrader

      8:00 a.m.       Int. of Clotilde Drechsler

Wednesday, June 1

      7:00 a.m.       Philip Vaio

      8:00 a.m.       Charles & Evelyn Young

Thursday, June 2

      7:00 a.m.       John Harris

      8:00 a.m.       Katie O’Brien

Friday, June 3 (First Friday)

      7:00 a.m.       Cyril Alwine

      9:30 a.m.       Frieda Fox

      7:00 p.m.       Ken Wetzel

Saturday, June 4

      8:00 a.m.       Pope John Paul, II

      5:00 p.m.       DeRosa Errico

Sunday, June 5

      7:15 a.m.       Melano Luzuriaga

      9:15 a.m.       Ginny Judge

    11:15 a.m.       Philip Buckelman

      3:15 p.m.       Sharon Wagner

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

 

From the Pastor

    Congratulations to Deacon Joseph Cinquino who was ordained last Saturday, by Cardinal Keeler at the cathedral.  Congratulations are also in order for his wife, Connie, who is our parish librarian, and for their family.  I also have the good news to share with you that Cardinal Keeler has assigned Deacon Cinquino to our parish. I look forward to working with him as his begins his new ministry.

    Congratulations to all the members of our parish who are graduating this spring, especially those who will graduate from our parish school next Sunday. I am deeply grateful to our principal, Miss Brink, the faculty, staff, volunteers, School Board and PTF and all who have supported and prayed for our parish school. Please pray for the safety of our children during the summer vacation.

 

                May God bless you, 

 

 

 

Liturgy & Worship

FIRST FRIDAY MASSES ... June 3

Masses are 7:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. (attended by St. John School), & 7:00 p.m. Confessions: 8:45 – 9:15 a.m. & 6:15 – 6:45 p.m.

First Friday Devotion … A traditional day to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to ask His mercy especially through the sacrament of confession. The devotion began with a private revelation from Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque during the 1600’s.

 

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION … June 4

Following the 8:00 a.m. Mass and Rosary. Please pick up a folder with the prayers and come to the front pews. Everyone interested in the devotion is welcome to join in prayer.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY ... Sunday, June 5

The 9:15 a.m. Mass will be a children’s liturgy.

 

PERPETUAL ADORATION!! The following hours have one scheduled adorer, but we would like to have at least two for each hour: Sundays – 4, 6, & 8 a.m.; and 1,2,3,4, & 8 p.m.; Mondays – 2,6 & 11 a.m.; and 3,4,9 & 11 p.m.; Tuesdays – 3 a.m.; and 4 & 11 p.m.; Wednesdays – 1 & 2 a.m.; and 12 & 2 p.m.; Thursdays – 12,1 & 2 a.m.; and 9 p.m.; Fridays – 2 a.m., and 6 & 9 p.m.; Saturdays – 2 & 3 a.m.; and 12,1,2,3,4 & 10 p.m. Please call the parish office to fill one hour. The following are orphan hours (no scheduled adorer with the time being covered by substitutes) Tuesday 8:00 a.m., Thursday 8:00 p.m., and Friday 9:00 a.m. Please call the parish office if you can help!

 

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. For more information, call Pat Mueller at 410-876-2596.

 

“DO THIS in MEMORY of ME” In the last three weeks the priests of St. John parish have been reaffirming the Eucharistic Teaching of the Catholic Church during Masses. This important information is available to you on our parish web site and in a pamphlet entitled “Do This in Memory of Me,” available in the pamphlet rack near the Liturgical Ministry Room.  Please continue to put into practice what we as Catholics believe about the Eucharist, and use these resources to assist you in teaching our Faith to our children.

 

We Pray …

BAPTISMS... Congratulations and welcome to the following children recently baptized at St. John Church: Dylan Patrick Carver, son of Jimmy & Alison Carver; Isis Aleah Cook, child of Andrea & Thomas Cook, Jr.; Natalie Victoria Glover, daughter of Charles & Mary Glover; Gavin Michael Light, son of Jonathan & Sarah Light; Sahrya Ra, child of Saray Ra & Purificacion Gabriel; Casy Nicholas & Liam Matthew Scott, children of Thomas & Chrisann Scott; and Estella Irene Trask, daughter of Russell & Jennifer Trask.

 

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR THIS WEEKEND are in memory of Sophia Curtis, donated by Sherrill & Mary Jane Cheeks.   

 

WE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE of Carol Amberman, Hilda Hilpert, Renny Mummaugh, Dolores Wolff, and for their family and friends.

 

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA ... Thursday Mornings

Immediately following the 8:00 a.m. Mass and Rosary.

 

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET … Thursday afternoons

At 3:00 p.m. in the church before the Blessed Sacrament.

 

PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE of OUR LADY of FATIMA, donated to St. John’s by the Legion of Mary, may be placed in your home for a one-week stay by contacting Mary Pat Kavanagh at 410-840-9413 or Patti Schilz at 410-848-0844.

Liturgy of the Word

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS … May 30 – June 5

Mon.:   Tb 1:3;2:1-8;   Ps 112:1-6;   Mk 12:1-12

Tues.:  Zep 3:14-18;   (Ps) Is 12:2-6;   Lk 1:39-56

Wed.:  Tb 3:1-11,16-17;   Ps 25:2-9;   Mk 12:18-27

Thurs.: Tb 6:10-11;7:;   Ps 128:1-5;   Mk 12:28-34

Fri.:      Dt 7:6-11;   Ps 103:1-4,6-8,10;   1 Jn 4:7-16;   Mt 11:25-30

Sat.:      Tb 12:1,5-15;   (Ps) Tb 13:2,6-8;   Lk 2:41-51

Sun.:     Hos 6:3-6;  Ps 50:1,8,12-13,14-15;  Rom 4:18-25;  Mt 9:9-13

 

Stewardship

WEEKLY OFFERING: Weekend of May 22, 2005:

Envelopes:       $25,371.49                               Attendance:  3674

Loose:                   2,362.00                               Poor Box:   $1,884.63

TOTAL:         $27,733.49

 

This year’s budget is based on a weekly offering of $26,500.00. Our current weekly average is $27,832.90. Thank you.

 

VISION 2003 CAMPAIGN UPDATE:

Total Pledged:    $    7,258,977          Goal:                       $    8,056,600.  

Paid to Date:             6,244,939          Pledged to date:         7,258,977.

Balance:               $  1,014,038 Interest Earned:                         549,780.

                                                              Pledges needed:   $       247,843

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 SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND June 4 & 5 will be the National Collection for Black and Indian Missions. Thank you for your generosity.

 

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: 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.

 

THERE will be NO ST. VINCENT de PAUL MEETING in June due to the carnival. We will meet again in September, please join us then.

 

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. Deadline for registration is June 13^th.

 

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 RELIGIOUS ED. CLASSES were mailed. If you do not receive this information, contact the Religious Ed. Office. Parishioners who would be new to the program and would like to register for the upcoming year’s classes may come to the office to register or call 410-848-8443 to have the information mailed to you.

 

ADULT CONFIRMATION: Congratulations to the following adults of our Parish who were Confirmed by Cardinal Keeler on Pentecost Sunday: Jeff Beaghan, James Brown, Craig Bushneck, Carmella Como, Kelly Duncan, Patricia McHale, Christine Howard, Mary Louise Howard, Shannon Isaacs, Christina Sauter, John Schmitz, Jr. and Jessica Young.

 

 

NO LIFE NIGHT … Sunday, May 29

No Life Night due to the Corpus Christi Procession. We ask all families that have young people in Life teen to participate in the afternoon procession.

 

STEUBENVILLE PARENT MEETING … June 5 & 26

From 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Please attend one of the two parent meetings for the youth conference even if your child has come before; there is new information that you need to know. We ask both teen and parent to come.

 

SUMMER KICK-OFF … Sunday, June 12

Starting after the 6 p.m. Mass until 9:00 p.m. We do an awesome outdoor fun day with ultimate Frisbee, live music, flag football, and a huge cookout! Hope to see everyone there and don’t forget to pickup a newsletter from the back of church with all the summer events!

 

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.

 

 

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. 

 

 

 

 

 

NO YOUTH ALIVE ACTIVITY NIGHT … Friday, June 3

Due to the parish carnival.

 

activities in Our Parish

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.

 

WELCOMING SESSION & REGISTRATION … Sun. June 5

From 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. in the Portico. If you are interested in becoming a member of St. John Parish or just interested in knowing how to get involved in the parish, please attend.

 

ST. JOHN CHURCH CAT’S MEOW … Sold Sunday, June 5

After Sunday Masses you can get the “New Church” Cat’s Meow. Also available are the 2 previous churches.

 

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. This will be the last meeting before we get started!

 

SUMMER APOLOGETICS SERIES … Beginning Mon., June 6

Beginning with registration, in the Marian Room (dinning room) of the parish center and continuing in the garden. 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.

 

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.

 

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) MEETINGS … Wednesdays

Beginning at 6:45 each Wednesday in the school. TOPS is offering ½ off the annual membership when a husband and wife join. The first partner is $20 and the second is just $10. Weekly dues are only $1.00. There is still time to loose weight before summer!

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

WOMEN IN MISSION, 2005 … Wed., July 20 – Sat., July 23

Sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Baltimore. This program offers single, Catholic women, ages 20 – 45 the opportunity to experience the essential aspects of religious life: prayer, community, and service. Participants will live in community and have a chance to share with others who might also be discerning a call to religious life. Contact Sister Kathy Jager, SSND at 410-377-5179 or k-jager@juno.com. Deadline June 25.

 

THE CSMC/AVMC CRUSADERS are celebrating their 75^th anniversary and are looking for members who have not been contacted. Please call for more information, Ronnie at 410-485-5575 or Rosemarie 410-248-0434.

 

Reminders

THE DEADLINE for BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS is 12:00 noon on the Monday before the weekend in which the announcement is to appear. You may submit bulletin notices via e-mail to bulletin@sjwest.org. Thank you.