Parish Bulletin

Fr. Patrick Carrion, the new administrator, has visited us several times to learn about the parish. I know he will be welcomed warmly as I was when I came in January. Please pray for him as he prepares to take on this new assignment. I have begun my preparations to move on to Hagerstown. I will need your prayers too.

With school being out, it seems very quiet around here. Summer is always a fairly quiet time at parishes. Nevertheless, there are still activities that will take place here like the vacation bible school that promise to bring a little life to the campus. Will you be coming to or helping with any of the summer activities here at St. John’s?

Lastly, an update on Msgr. Art will be included in the bulletin from time to time. This update will be much more thorough than what I have been writing. It is his hope that this will help you understand his situation better. Msgr. appreciates all of our thoughts and prayers. Let us continue to remember him when we speak to the Lord.

PERPETUAL ADORATION UPDATE! The following hours have one scheduled adorer, but we would like to have at least two for each hour: Sundays – 2, 4, 6, & 8 a.m.; and 12,1,3,4,6,7 & 8 p.m.; Mondays – 1, 2 & 6 a.m.; 4 & 6 p.m.; Tuesdays – 3, 6, 8 & 11a.m.; and 4 & 5 p.m.; Wednesdays – 1, 2, 7 & 11 a.m.; and 12, 2 & 3 p.m.; Thursdays – 12, 1, 2,5, 6 & 9 a.m.; and 12,3,4 & 11 p.m.; Fridays – 2, 3, 5 & 9 a.m.; and 12,2,3,4,5 & 6 p.m. Saturday-1,3 & 6 a.m., 2,3,4,5,6 & 9 p.m. Please call the parish office.

Effective July 10^th, the weekday Mass schedule will change. The new schedule will be as follows:

The schedule is changing for the following reasons: (1) to permit our priests to attend funerals in other parishes for brother priests, (2) to reduce scheduling problems for funerals in our parish and (3) to allow health care ministers to attend Mass before visiting the sick and (4) reduce scheduling problems for the school.

The Ladies Sodality prays the Rosary on the 2^nd Sunday of each month after the 9:15 a.m. Mass, at the statue of the Blessed Mother in the church. Everyone is welcome.

Immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Mass and Rosary in the church. All are invited to participate.

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

FATHER’S DAY SPIRITUAL BOUQUETS are available at the doors of the Church and at the Parish Center.

BAPTISMS: Congratulations and welcome to Evan Michael Griczin, son of Kimberley and Anton Griczin; and Jeffery Thomas Prawdzik, son of Barbara Seekford and Jeffrey Prawdzik.

WE PRAY for the REPOSE of Michael DiBlasio and William W. Hawkins and for their families and friends.

FLOWERS on the ALTAR this WEEKEND are donated by Julia Ford and Family in loving memory of Jim Ford.

This year’s budget is based on a weekly offering of $30,700.00. Our current weekly average is $29,612.29. Thank you.

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 Black and Indian Missions. The Total collected was $5,752.09.

APPEALing OPPORTUNITY! YOU can make a difference and help us to reach our Lenten Appeal Goal. IT’S NOT TOO LATE!! We are 84% of the way toward reaching our goal–every donation counts! Send donation to Cardinal’s Lenten Appeal, 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-4421.Be sure to indicate St. John Church-Westminster on the memo line, so that we receive proper credit for your donation.

School Calendar

Progress Reports will be available for pick up at the school office next Wednesday, June 21^st.

For more information regarding the school go to www.sjwest.org

GROCERY CERTIFICATES PROGRAM: Please support the school by purchasing gift cards for Kohl’s, Boscov’s, and local grocery stores. There is no additional cost involved, but the school makes 5% from all sales. Cards are available in the school office.

INNISBROOK ON-GOING FUNDRAISER: Check out the website for gift giving ideas. The school receives 50% of all sales. Shop at www.innisbrook.com. Our school ID is # 122169.

why catholic? You have probably seen articles in The Catholic Review about an exciting adult faith formation program entitled “Why Catholic?” Using the four parts of the Catechism, small groups will meet regularly in 6-week sessions to draw on this rich resource. Cardinal Keeler has asked every parish in the Archdiocese to implement the program, and our parish plans to begin the first session in January of 2007. Watch for future bulletin updates with more specifics about the program.

FACILITATORS NEEDED: We are still looking for Facilitators for the upcoming Why Catholic Program. If you are interested contact Paul Gallagher. Training will be provided.

Mark your calendar now! Noted author and lecturer will be back and give three talks. Tickets go on sale July 17^th. Watch the bulletin for more details.

PLEASE NOTE: The summer schedule for the Religious Ed. Office is Monday-Friday from 8:30-4:30. Our office is located in the Parish Center.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION FORMS: In order to ensure the best environment and highest quality education for our children, we will be strictly limiting the number of students per classroom this year. Students will be registered on a first come, first served basis. Please get your registrations in as soon as possible to make sure your child(ren) will be able to be accommodated. The number of classes we can offer depends largely on the number of volunteer teachers and assistants we have. Please prayerfully consider helping us reach more children by ministering as a teacher, classroom assistant, hall monitor, or office assistant.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Parents who registered their children for Vacation Bible School should have received a letter with the details. If you did not receive this, call our office.

REMINDER TO PARENTS: Any parents who wish to register their child(ren) for the human sexuality classes week of July 17-21 should call our office. Sessions run from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.

— LIFE TEEN (Grades 9 -12) —

STEUBENVILLE 2006: Just a reminder that if you are signed up for Steubenville, you MUST come to the June 25^th parent meeting if you missed the meeting on June 11^th. The meeting will be in The Portico after the 6 p.m. Mass. Haven’t signed up yet or want to bring a friend to the conference? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re in luck! There are still a few open spots for this summer’s conference. Email Paul at pgallagher@sjwest.org if you want to sign up. Financial assistance is available.

TRIP TO ITALY in 2007 – Anyone planning to join us on the Italy trip next summer should have their initial deposit in by now. Call Kenn de Moll or Paul Gallagher to register.

LECTORS/USHERS: We are still looking for any teen who has been confirmed to help at the 6:00 p.m. Mass as a Lector or Usher. Training will be provided. If you are interested, please email Kdemoll@sjwest.org.

SUMMER BIBLE STUDY: Have you ever wanted to get a little more out of Sacred Scripture or the Mass? If you said yes, then this summer is your chance! We will be meeting at the Parish Center every Thursday from 7:00-8 p.m. starting JUNE 15^th and are going to be looking at the readings for that week’s mass. It will not only give you a better look at your faith, but a better look at Christ himself.

— THE EDGE (Grades 7 & 8) —

We meet every 2^ndSunday and 4^th Friday from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. This ministry is open to all 7^th & 8^th graders.

Fri., June 23 – White Water Rafting Day Trip: The EDGE is going rafting! Call Kate for more details.

Sun., July 9 – Family Dinner and Mass (4-7 p.m.) 6^th, 7^th and 8^th graders are invited to bring their families to the cafeteria at 4 pm for a dinner full of family favorites hosted by The EDGE. After dinner, we will join Life Teen at the 6 p.m. Mass. Parents, this is a great opportunity to spend time together without having to stress about anything! The EDGE will take care of everything. Just bring the family! See you there.

We meet in the Cafeteria from 7-8:30 p.m. every 1^st and 3^rd Friday. Bring your friends and join the fun! Contact Kate for details.

Fri., July 7 – PLAYERS Night – That’s right, as promised! Youth Alive is going to Players Family Amusement Center. Cost is $15 per person and includes unlimited use of bumper cars, arcade, batting cages, one game of laser tag and ten tokens for the arcade. Liability forms are due by June 30^th and are available in the Parish Center outside of the Youth Ministry office. Call Kate for more information.

ATTENTION 5^th and 6^th GRADERS: Please feel free to bring your friends to any Youth Alive nights. We welcome everyone!

Activities in Our Parish

PASTORAL COUNCIL 2006-2007: Congratulations to newly elected members Dean Ditman, Debbie Middleton, Janet Tenney and John Bryan. Officers for the 2006-2007 Council are: Fran Rock, Pres.; Steve Torbeck, Vice Pres.; Mary Mussari, Recording Sec.; & Jeannie Carbo, Corresponding Sec. For parishioner concerns, contact Steve Torbeck at 410-848-0146 or alex@qis.net. The new Pastoral Council officers will be installed on Sunday, June 25^th at the 11:15 a.m. Mass.

In honor of Father’s Day, the Knights will be distributing Rosary Rings after all Masses this weekend. We ask that the youngest child from each family receive the rosary and present it to their father. Happy Father’s Day!

Any returning altar servers who missed the re-training sessions MUST attend one of the make-up sessions this week, to serve for this upcoming year. Make-up sessions will be held Monday, June 19^th from 7-8 p.m. and Tuesday, June 20^th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Call Seminarian Joe at the parish office for more information.

Please note change of date & time. Come join the Wisdom Club and Fr. Kevin Mueller as we tour four of the historic churches of Baltimore City: St. Ignatius, St. Alphonsus, St. Leo and St. Casimir. The bus will leave St. John at 9:00 a.m. Call Irene at 410-848-0489 to sign-up and for any questions.

KNIGHTS AWARDS DINNER…Tues., June 20

The Knights of St. John invite you to our Annual Awards Dinner, at The Portico. Your only cost will be to hear a short presentation on the Knights of Columbus' new youth program for boys ages 10-18-The Columbian Squires. For more information, or to make a reservation, call John Bryan at 410 848-7126.

WISDOM CLUB MONTHLY MEETING…Thurs., June 22

Our regular monthly meeting will begin with Mass at 12 noon, followed by a meeting at The Portico. Bring your brown bag lunch-desserts and beverages will be provided. New members are always welcome.

A Welcoming Session will be held at 10:30 a.m. in The Portico. This is a great opportunity for new parishioners to meet our parish priests, to learn about our various programs, receive coupons for a free Knights of Columbus breakfast, and receive a warm welcome into this large and faith-filled parish. For further information call Fr. Leo in the parish office.

RECEPTION FOR FR. KEVIN…Sunday, June 25

A light reception for Fr. Kevin will be held after the 11:15 a.m. Mass in The Portico to wish him well in his new assignment in Hagerstown.

Everyone is welcome to attend the 6:00 p.m. Mass as Fr. Tyson Wood celebrates his first anniversary Mass.

A meeting will be held at the Parish Center in Room A at 7:30 p.m. For details call Frank Tontala 410-848-9195.

The next blood drive is to be held at The Portico from 2-8 p.m. We need phone callers and canteen help. The blood supply is very critical this time of year. Call Ted Cook at 410-876-2107 if you can help or to make an appointment. Give the gift of life-donate!

Becky Martin will be holding her annual evening camp for girls attending grades 5-9 at St. John’s on July 10, 11, 13, 17, 18 and 20^th. Becky will also run a separate one day shooting clinic for girls attending grades 6-12^th at McDaniel College on Saturday, July 29^th from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information call Becky at 410-857-2577 or contact the Parish Center.

This year on St. John Campus, 12:00 noon – 4:30 p.m. Join your St. John family for this old-fashioned parish picnic. Tickets and important new details available in July. Needed: Cake donations for the cake wheel and volunteers for various stands (call Betty Belk, 410-848-9391). It's not too early to enter the annual chili cook-off to defeat defending-champion Dawn Walsh. For details or to register for the cook-off, call Craig Lyons at 410-751-2945.

A statue has been donated to St. John by the Legion of Mary and may be placed in y our home for a one-week stay by contacting Pat Morris at 410-374-3105.

GABRIEL PROJECT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Gabriel Project is a volunteer-based ministry that meets the practical, emotional and spiritual needs of women from our community who are facing crisis pregnancies. Women from our church serve as “Angel Friends” and provide friendship, mentoring and support to women both during pregnancy and beyond. We are currently in need of volunteers to carry out this important work. The rewards are measured in hearts changed and lives saved! Call Lynn Pavlock at 410-871-0813 for more information and to volunteer.

Give us this day our daily bread! When we pray the Our Father, we ask God to provide our food. The majority of us receive sufficient food. Others have very little. Your contributions to the poor boxes help the St. Vincent de Paul Society keep food on hand for emergency situations and to support Carroll County Food Sunday.

Young men and women (ages 15-35) interested in exploring vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life are encouraged to participate in the 24/7 Ministry Day. Participants will be given an opportunity to see what priests and sisters do during the week. Lunch and dinner will be provided. There is no cost. Call Andrew Veveiros, Associate Director of Vocations, at 410-547-5426 or aveveiros@archbalt.org.

SUMMERTIME WITH THE SSND: The School Sisters of Notre Dame area in Baltimore, invite Catholic women, ages 18-35, to spend some time living and volunteering with them this summer during any of the dates of: June 19-24, July 5-11 and July 19-26. Stay for a few days or the entire week. Contact Sister Kathy Jager, at 410-377-5179.

BOYS VOCATION DAY CAMPS: Operation Genesis is offered on Tuesday, June 27 from 9-5 p.m. for boys ages 12-14 and Dare to Follow on Thursday, June 29 for boys ages 15-17 at St. John Catholic Church. It’s a day of fun, food, prayer, talks, games and sports. For more information contact the vocation office at 410-547-5426 or seminarian Joe Gill at the Parish Center.

All are welcome to celebrate at St. Rita’s Church, 13219 Monterey Lane, Blue Ridge Summit, PA (near Ft. Ritchie) from 2-5 p.m. with Mass being celebrated at 3 p.m. Join in the Jubilee Consecration, say the Rosary for our nation and hear how Our Blessed Mother chose six children to be messengers for her Son. For details, contact Patti at 717-729-2637 or Joan at 301-739-6272.

Father Benedict Groeschel, CFR, will celebrate Mass and conduct a spiritual conference entitled “Living Spiritually in the Modern World” at the Grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg. Fr. Groeschel founded and is on the staff of Trinity Retreat, a center for prayer and study. He has taught at Fordham University, Iona College, and Maryknoll Seminary. He has authored many books and tapes on spirituality and pastor counseling. For details, call 301-447-5318.

COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS AUDITIONS…July 14-15 Open-cast auditions will be held in the school gym at St. John for the musical “The Three Marys” on July 14 (7-9:30 p.m.) & July 15 (10 a.m.–2 p.m.). Rolls for actors ages 5-14 and 15 through adult. Call backs: July 17 (7-8:30 p.m.). Band auditions TBA. Call Jeanne Link (443-324-8487) or JLLMickey@aol.com.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: The deadline for submitting notices is 12:00 noon on each Monday prior to the weekend of distribution. Please send articles via email to bulletin@sjwest.org or you may fax articles to 410-857-1519.

APPROPRIATE ATTIRE at MASS: During the warm summer months, shorts, tank-tops, bare-midriff tops or other revealing articles of clothing, and beach-style attire are not appropriate dress for celebrations of the Liturgy. Please observe these guidelines out of respect or the Lord’s presence and out of consideration for fellow worshipers.

SUNDAY NURSERY for 1-5 year olds will be held in Classroom 2A of the school during the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Masses. For information, contact Peggy Rager at 410-848-0790.

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

PORTICO BOOKS + GIFTS: New inventory arriving weekly! Come check out Seminarian Joseph Gill's debut CD, The Sacred Romance! All profits go to support Birthright Crisis Pregnancy Center in Frederick and St. John Catholic Church. Stop by and listen to his Demo in the Store. Visit his website at www.josephgill.org and see how God has transformed his life.

TRAVELERS LOOKING for MASS TIMES: To look for Mass times and church locations in the USA, call 1-410-676-6000 or go to www.MassTimes.org

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From the Pastor

Activities in Our Parish

KNIGHTS AWARDS DINNER…Tues., June 20

WISDOM CLUB MONTHLY MEETING…Thurs., June 22

Our regular monthly meeting will begin with Mass at 12 noon, followed by a meeting at The Portico. Bring your brown bag lunch-desserts and beverages will be provided. New members are always welcome.

RECEPTION FOR FR. KEVIN…Sunday, June 25