Mass Intentions
9:30 a.m. Frank Shriver Jones
9:30 a.m. John Wandishin
This is my last letter to you all here at St. John’s. I want to thank everyone for being so kind and welcoming to me. Being here has been a wonderful experience. I was a bit nervous when I first came because this is such a large parish. Nevertheless, you all made me feel so comfortable.
Your devotion to our Lord and His Blessed Mother is very inspiring. I do believe that you have helped me to be a better priest. Please remember me in your prayers as I move on to St. Mary’s in Hagerstown. I’ll be a bit nervous when I get there too. I’m sure that their parishioners will be kind to me just as you have been. Fr. Patrick Carrion will be arriving here shortly. I know that he will experience the same welcoming and kindness from you that I experienced. Pray for him as he continues to do Monsignor’s work here.
Speaking of Msgr. Art…he stopped by here the other day to pick up a few things that he needed. He drove himself. It must have given him a good feeling to be able to get out on his own for a while. He is waiting for a bone marrow donor that will be a proper match. They told him that this might take two months. Let us pray that one can be found as soon as possible so Msgr. can get on with the treatment.
Peace to everyone at St. John’s. God bless you all. Thank you and Auf Wiedersehen.
God bless,
THE PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 3rd and TUESDAY, JULY 4th in OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Liturgy & Worship
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.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION…July 1
Following the 8:00 a.m. Mass and Rosary. Please pick up a folder with the prayers and join us in the front pews.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY…Sunday, July 2
The 9:15 a.m. Mass will be a children’s liturgy.
CHANGE OF MORNING WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE:
Effective July 10th, the weekday Mass schedule will change. The new schedule will be as follows:
Monday thru Thursday 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Friday – 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Saturday – 8 a.m.
First Friday – 7 and 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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.
ROSARY PRAYED … 2nd Sunday of each month
The Ladies Sodality prays the Rosary on the 2nd Sunday of each month after the 9:15 a.m. Mass, at the statue of the Blessed Mother in the church. Everyone is welcome.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA …Thursday Mornings
Immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Mass and Rosary in the church. All are invited to participate.
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.
BAPTISMS: Congratulations and welcome to Kayla Dominique Szmajda and Kimberly Szmajda, daughters of Penny Horner and Bartholomew Szmajda; Madelyn Grace Bell, daughter of Jennifer and Edward Bell, Jr.; William Cole Buckler, son of Deborah and William Buckler; Joseph Michael Johnson, son of Wendy and Greg Johnson; Kalai Leo Ra, son of Purification Gabriel and Saray Ra; and Johnathan Matthew Scott, son of Julia and Vibart Scott, III.
WE PRAY for the REPOSE of Danny Paminiano, Dan O’Brien, Kenneth Klebous, Rosemary Malooly, Fr. Nicholas Rinaldi, Anna Marie Bradyhouse, Glenn Franck, John Semler, and Paul Anthony Meehan and for their families and friends.
Liturgy of the Word
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS … June 26 – July 2
Mon. 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60; Mt 7:1-5
Tues. 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48; Mt 7:6, 12-14
Wed. 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119; Mt 7:15-20
Thurs. Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19
Fri. 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137; Mt 8:1-4
Sat. Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74; Mt 8:5-17
Sun. Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43
Stewardship
WEEKLY OFFERING: Weekend of June 18, 2006:
Envelopes: $23,302.34 Attendance 3,688
Loose: $5,265.45 Poor Box: $2,159.02
TOTAL: $28,567.79
This year’s budget is based on a weekly offering of $30,700.00. Our current weekly average is $29,412.29. Thank you.
VISION 2003 CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
Total Pledged: $ 7,361,753 Goal: $ 10,590,693
Paid to Date: 6,567,354 Paid to date: 6,567,354
Balance: $ 794,399 Interest Earned: 549,780
Cash needed: $ 3,473,559
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.
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 News
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 will be for sale in the school office only.
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.
Adult Faith Formation
why catholic? There will be a meeting in August for all those interested in being a small group facilitator for Why Catholic? This adult faith formation program will start at St. John in January, 2007. If you are interested call Paul Gallagher. Training will be provided. Watch the bulletin for more details.
SCOTT HAHN at ST. JOHN … Saturday, Sept. 23
Plans are being finalized for Dr. Scott Hahn’s visit to St. John on September 23rd. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis beginning Monday, July 17th. More details to follow in upcoming bulletins.
Religious Ed./Youth Activities
Religious Education Office: (410) 848-8443
PLEASE NOTE: The summer schedule for the Religious Ed. Office in the Parish Center is Monday-Friday from 8:30-4:30 p.m.
REMINDER: Vacation Bible School begins June 26th from 9:00-12:00 for those students who have already registered. Please come to the gym a little early to find out which class your child will be in (class lists will be posted on the gym wall).
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.
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) can be accommodated. The deadline is June 30th. 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.
— LIFE TEEN (Grades 9 -12) —
STEUBENVILLE 2006: Just a reminder that if you are signed up for Steubenville, you MUST come to the parent meeting this Sunday if you missed the meeting on June 11th. 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. 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. We will 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 2nd Sunday and 4th Friday from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. This ministry is open to all 7th & 8th graders.
FYI: The EDGE and Youth Alive WILL meet all summer. The EDGE welcomes everyone! The more friends you bring to The EDGE, the bigger and better we can make it!
Sun., July 9 – Family Dinner and Mass (4-7 p.m.) 6th, 7th and 8th 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. All you have to do is RSVP by July 3rd so we know well ahead to prepare enough food. Just bring the family! See you there.
Fri., July 28 – Twin Kiss Social Night – This night we will walk down to Twin Kiss for snowballs and milkshakes. Bring a couple of bucks and a couple of friends to make this night fantastic!
Sun., Aug. 13 – H2Olympics – Come on down and beat the heat with this EDGE Night. Bring your water guns and dress to get wet (old shorts and T-shirts please).
— YOUTH ALIVE (Grades 5 & 6) —
We meet in the Cafeteria from 7-8:30 p.m. every 1st and 3rd Friday. Bring your friends and join the fun! Contact Kate for details.
ATTENTION 5th and 6th GRADERS: Please feel free to bring your friends to any Youth Alive nights. We welcome everyone!
PASTORAL COUNCIL 2006-2007: The new Pastoral Council officers will be installed on Sunday, June 25th at the 11:15 a.m. Mass. For parishioner concerns, contact Steve Torbeck at 410-848-0146 or alex@qis.net.
WELCOMING SESSION . . . Sun., June 25
The monthly Welcoming Session will be held at 10:30 a.m. in The Portico. Come and meet our parish priests, 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 more information call Fr. Leo in the parish office.
A light reception for Fr. Kevin will be held after the 11:15 a.m. Mass in The Portico. Stop by 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.
OUTREACH MEETING…Mon., June 26
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.
BLOOD DRIVE…Mon., July 10
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!
girls summer basketball clinics …July 10-20
Becky Martin is holding her annual evening camp for girls attending grades 5-9 at St. John’s on July 10, 11, 13, 17, 18 & 20th. Becky will also run a one day shooting clinic at McDaniel College for girls in grades 6-12th on Saturday, July 29th from 9:00– 4:00. For info call Becky at 410-857-2577 or contact the Parish Center.
GABRIEL PROJECT TRAINING MEETING…Tues., July 11 A training session will be held at the Parish Center in the Emmaus Room for Gabriel Project volunteers. This ministry meets the practical, emotional and spiritual needs of women in our community who are facing crisis pregnancies. Women from our church serve as “Angel Friends” and provide friendship, mentoring and support to women during pregnancy and beyond. Call Lynn Pavlock at 410-871-0813 for more information and to volunteer.
PRESENTATION by FR. JOE BREIGHNER…Wed., July 12
Fr. Joe returns to The Portico this month to lecture on “Prayer: How to pray and how prayer affects us in our daily lives.” Doors open 6:30 p.m. for book signings and refreshments. Lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at The Portico Book Store, the parish office or call Teresa Richardson at 410-848-4744 x 227.
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.). Roles 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.
PARISH BULL ROAST MEETING…Wed., July 19
A committee meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Marian Room at the Parish Center. Committee members are needed Call Anna Ludwig or Teresa Richardson at 410-848-4744 for details.
14th ANNUAL K of C GOLF TOURNAMENT … Fri., Aug. 4
Save the date! At the Francis Scott Key Golf Course, sponsored by the Knights. $80 fee covers green fees, cart, pit beef and chicken lunch. Trophies and prizes to be awarded. Contact Brian Crowley at 410- 795-5147 or Rich Nestor at 410- 751-5258.
4th ANNUAL ST. JOHN PARISH PICNIC … Sat., Aug. 5
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.
PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE of OUR LADY of FATIMA:
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.
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS: HOLD THESE DATES:
Fri., August 4 – Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament
Sat., August 5 - Parish Picnic here on grounds at St. John.
Sat., Sept. 23 – Scott Hahn at St. John – Church
Fri., Oct. 6 - Msgr.’s Taste of Italy –– The Portico
Sat., Nov. 11 – Bull & Oyster Roast – The Portico
Watch the bulletin for more details on these events!
Outreach
* THE ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY *
The spirit of St. Vincent de Paul is alive and well in St. John’s Parish because of your support. Thanks for your continued generosity!
Vocations/Archdiocese
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: July 5-11 and July 19-26. Stay for a few days or the entire week. Contact Sister Kathy Jager, at 410-377-5179.
CALVERT HALL SUMMER PROGRAMS…June 26-July 28
Sessions will include Academic Review Classes, Enrichment Classes and Sports Camps. Visit www.calverthall.com or contact Chuck Stembler at stemblerc@calverthall.com
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.
Adults from all faith traditions who are interested in graduate-level theological education (courses, certificates, degrees) for personal enrichment or preparation for various ministries are welcome to make a reservation to sit in on a class, tour the facility, and get a taste of life as an Ecumenical Institute student. Registration for the fall term will begin July 10. Auditors are welcome! For more details or to make a reservation for the Shadowing Program, call Patty Rath at 410-864-4200 or email prath@stmarys.edu.
At Other Parishes
MASS & SPIRITUAL CONFERENCE…Fri., July 7
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 and authored many books and tapes on spirituality and pastor counseling. For details, call 301-447-5318.
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
In Our Community
HOST FAMILIES NEED HOUSING…June 28-July 26
We are in desperate need of homes for Foreign Exchange teens from Spain. Global Friendships, a non-profit educational organization is looking for host families willing to open their hearts and homes to these students. Nine families have already committed, but we still have 11 teens that need places to stay. Call Jerry Platt at 443-538-1256 if you can help provide a bed and some meals for these children. Website: www.globalfriendships.com
Reminders
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Deadline for July 9th bulletin is no later than noon on Thursday, June 29th. Please send articles via email to bulletin@sjwest.org or 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 or visit his website at www.josephgill.org. and see how God has transformed his life.