Parish Bulletin

The parish has many ministries, which need to distribute information into your hands. Sometimes the bulletin does not allow the space necessary for all that is needed. The parish office tries to accommodate the many requests for fliers, handouts, etc., without overburdening parishioners at the same time. The bulletin company is now able to print an extra-attached page periodically; you may have seen it when the parish council ballot was inserted. It is this page that will be used periodically when a larger announcement is warranted.

Once an extra flyer has been in the bulletin, extra copies will be made available in the pamphlet rack for people to pick up. The office has designated the pamphlet rack in the foyer on the Monroe Street side next to the Liturgical Ministers Room for such periodical flyers. Presently, the following are in there: Vacation Bible School Registrations, Blanket of Love forms, Parish Cookbook, Prison Ministry Golf tournament. These eventually will be outdated and new items will be placed in their spot.

Portico part-time help needed for set-up crew. Must be 18 or older and be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Must be available to work day, night and weekend shifts. For application and more information, please contact Teresa Richardson at the parish center, 410-848-4744 x227.

PERPETUAL ADORATION UPDATE… At the end of May we will need someone for the following hours of Adoration: Wednesday from 2:00-3:00 p.m. and Thursday from 12-1:00 p.m. Anyone willing to come for Adoration at these times please call the parish office.

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

DEAF MINISTRY: The parish offers an interpreter for those who request one at the 9:15 a.m. Sunday Mass. Due to the fluctuating number of people in need of this ministry, we are asking parishioners to inform the parish office when they plan on attending the 9:15 Mass and need this service. Although we have had an interpreter at every 9:15 Mass for a trial period of 2-3 months, there has not been a consistent number of people who would benefit from this service who were present for this Mass. Therefore, should any parishioner request an interpreter, one would be provided. Please contact Anna Kakel at: blondes39@yahoo.com or call the parish office to request an interpreter for Mass or other church related events.

WE ASK YOUR PRAYERS for all who are homebound or in nursing homes and for all the sick, especially…Dana Stango, Jeannette Goldston, Richard Flynn, Barbara Dyson, Margaret Davidson, Phyllis Speelman, Joe Brown, Kristina Blye, Lois Pettijohn, Albert Jones, Lisa Rippeon, Cecelia Hinkel, Gavin Evans, Ann Williams, William Dyson, Helen Deleise, and Christine Blake,

BAPTISMS: Congratulations and welcome to Karleigh Jeana Clemente, daughter of Sheri and Keith Clemente; Hernando S. Aguirre, III, son of Jennifer and Hernando Aguirre, Jr.; Maya Lily Boggs, daughter of Karen A. Boggs; Isabelle Rebecca Pearson, daughter of Mary and Jonathan Pearson; and Tyler Austin Schreiner, son of Deborah and William Schreiner.

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

Stewardship

STATUS of MORTGAGE:

Beginning Balance 5/1/07 $2,003,780

Paid: Interest $12,106

Principal 14,456 -26,562

Interest Charged 12,106

Ending Balance 6/1/07.................................................... $1,989,324

NOTICE: The “5^th Sunday” envelope offerings are used to reduce the mortgage.

CARDINAL’S LENTEN APPEAL- Although Lent is over, we can still accept donations for the Lenten Appeal. Please help us to reach our goal this year! We can do it with your family's help! Just place your check or donation in an envelope marked "Lenten Appeal" and place in the collection basket. Please mark "St. John Church, Westminster #3303) in the memo line of your check so that our parish receives credit for your donation. Thank you to all who have so generously donated to date! God Bless You!

June 3 – 8^th Grade Graduation – 1:00 p.m. - Church

June 5 – 5^h Gr. Plays

June 7 – 6^th Picnic at Dutterer’s Park – all day

June 8 - Liturgy – Grades 1-7 at 9:30 a.m. – Church

June 11- Gr. 7 – Ghost Walk – all day/ Kindergarten – Last Day

June 12- Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. – School Dismissal after Liturgy

Confirmation students: Parents of all incoming 8th graders should have recently received a letter regarding our parish's Confirmation Program. If you have a student who will be in the 8th grade this fall and didn't receive this important letter, call Barbara Maranto in the Religious Ed. Office, 410-848-8443.

SIGN UP TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL…Get on the bus with Box tops. and win 10,000 bonus Box Tops for our school. Go to www.boxtops4education.com/bus

The school participates in the grocery bonus programs for Giant, Martin’s and Safeway. Forms for this program are located at the entrances of the Church. Take a flyer for the appropriate store and fill out the information requested. Forms can be placed in the collection basket or dropped off at school during the week. Call Darlene at 410-876-7031 or 410-848-1508.

We are in need of classroom assistants for Vacation Bible School. Please call the office if you can help. VBS will be held from 9-12.

REGISTRATION FORMS for 2007/2008 were sent bulk mail on Friday, May 11^th. If you do not receive your registration form, please call the Religious Ed office. If you are new to our program, stop by the Parish Center to pick up a registration form.

Life Teen is a High School Youth Ministry that meets every 1st, 2nd and 4th Sunday at 7:15 p.m. in the Cafeteria. On the 3rd Sunday of each month we meet in the Portico at 7:15. Newcomers are welcome!

Sun., June 3 – Pick ‘em Up! Friends rock don’t they? They’re always there to help you out. Friends rock so much, we’re doing a night all about them! Be sure you’re there to see the hysterical skit!

Steubenville Parent Meetings: We will be holding our Steubenville parent meetings after the 6:00 PM Mass on June 10th and June 24th in the Portico. If you are coming to Steubenville, you MUST come to one of these two meetings.

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 6^th, 7^th & 8^th graders.

Sun., June 10^th – Family Night at the Orioles Game – That’s right, we are going to Baltimore! We have a whole section reserved for THE EDGE for the 1:35 p.m. game. We will meet at St. John’s at noon and take a bus to the stadium. Tickets will be on sale through Kate in the Religious Ed Office for $12.00 (includes transportation).We only have 50 tickets so get them while you can!

Fri., June 22 – White Water Rafting day trip! More information to come…

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., June 15 – Twin Kiss Night – Meet in the cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. and then we will walk down the hill to Twin Kiss. Parents are welcome to join us if you like for this summer treat!

We congratulate Mr. Ralph Arnold, Ms. Becky Martin, Mr. Jerry Hynson and Mr. Louis Stachowiak on the election to the Parish Council. Next week, June 10 at the 11:15 am Mass they will be congratulated and installed. The parish is very grateful to all those who generously placed their names in for consideration. It shows much vitality of a parish when so many people are willing to put themselves forward like this.

With the recent violence at Virginia Tech and throughout the world, Fr. Joe will talk about “Where God is Today in our Society” and why bad things happen to good people. The talk begins at 7:00 p.m. at The Portico. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or in advance. Light refreshments will be served. For tickets or more information, call Teresa @ 410-848-4744 x227.

New altar servers must attend 2 of the 3 training sessions and the

active altar servers must attend 1 of the 3 sessions. Renewal information sheets need to be brought to the meetings. If you have any questions, call Jim Diggs at 410-346-6757.

There will be a meeting from 7-8 p.m. at the Parish Center. All are welcome to attend. Come and see how you can help to get the word out about important life issues.

The Sodality will meet for 9:15 am. Mass, followed by the Rosary. There will be no meetings for June, July & August.

The next blood drive will be from 2- 8 p.m. at The Portico. We will be entering our 33^rd year! We need phone callers. To help call Ted Cook at 410-876-2107. Give the gift of life—DONATE!!

The Wisdom Club is having a trip to the Basilica. The cost is $35.00 and includes the bus and lunch at Sabatinos. The bus leaves St. John parking lot at 9:30 a.m. A guide will take the group on tour at 11 a.m. For details call Irene Wheeler at 410-848-0489.

Annual Golf Tournament to be held at the much-improved Bear Creek Golf Club in Westminster. Cost per golfer is $80.00 ($100 after July 22) and includes all fees, food, beverages and trophies. Shot gun start at 1:00 p.m. Hole sponsors and door prizes needed. For details call John Stephens 410-848-3722 or Dean Ditman 410-875-4221.

ST. JOHN COOKBOOK- St. John Roses (Ladies Auxiliary of KoC) is collecting favorite recipes for a cookbook to be published in October. Submit no more than 3 of your favorite recipes by going to www.fundcraft.com (Enter Web ID: 23995-06DJ) OR print/type on forms available in the narthex of the church or parish center. Mail to Christine Mort, 357 Winged Foot Drive, Westminster, MD 21158. One recipe per form, please.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD VOLUNTEERS NEEDED… If you can help one Sunday a month call Nancy at 410-876-2173 for details. Adults and older teens are welcome to join this ministry.

JOIN THE PRE-CANA TEAM…We are looking for couples who have been married for a minimum of 5 years and have the desire to share their love and experience with those who are preparing for marriage. Contact Rosalie.seeley@verizon.net if you are interested in joining this ministry.

ST. JOHN YOUTH CHOIR…The newly renamed Youth Choir that sings at the 5:00 p.m. Saturday mass needs some additional singers (5^th grade and up). The commitment is 6 hours per month – rehearsal Monday nights from 7-8 p.m. and then Liturgy on the 1^st and 3^rd Saturdays of each month. Consider joining just for the summer! For more details call Jane Schmidt 410-848-5365.

The Legion of Mary will conduct the ceremony of enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary in the homes of St. John parishioners. To enthrone a home is an act of adoration that publicly declares Him as Lord of the Household. Call Bob Kehler at 410-857-1782 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

The next meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will take place on Wednesday, June 6th at 7:00 p.m. in the Portico. This will be our end of year social and election of officers. We look forward to seeing all of our members at this meeting. If you are interested in learning more about our work, please call Patty Terrano at 410-857-1473. We’d love to see you there!

Timber Ridge Residences invites you to an ice cream social from 2-4 p.m. at 101 Timber Ridge Dr., Westminster. The Westminster Municipal Band will perform. Bring a chair!

The Good News Jail and Prison Ministry of Carroll County invites you to play in its annual tournament from 1-7 p.m. at Challedon Golf Course, in Mt. Airy, beginning with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost is $115 per golfer and includes green fees, cart, lunch, snacks, water, sodas, dinner and a chance to win $50,000 in a hole-in-one shootout. This ministry provides Christian Chaplains to jails and prisons around the world, breaking the cycle of crime, one life at a time. Call Bruce Otto at 410-299-1910 for more details.

An information/training session to assist homebound residents by providing services such as visits, daily telephone reassurance or household care will be held from 7-9 p.m. at the parish center. We need your help. For information/register, contact Mike Rodgers at 410-857-5891.

Listed below are dates, times and places for upcoming STAND training in the Carroll, Frederick and Washington County areas:

Call 301-695-8845

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY NATIONAL HOME SCHOOL AND PARENT CONFERENCE…June 8-9

This conference will be held at the Dulles EXPO Center from 9-9 on Friday and from 9-4:30 on Saturday. Free Admission and free parking. Many Catholic vendors and curriculum providers. For information: www.ihmconference.org or 540-636-1946.

All are invited to a Memorial Mass for Father John Delclos, with many of his family in attendance, to be celebrated at St. Bernardine Roman Catholic Church, 3812 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21229 at 11:30 a.m. There will be food and fellowship in the hall after Mass. All are welcome. For additional information please contact: St. Bernardine's at 410-362-8664.

A day of reflection entitled “Next level of fitness for our marriages” will be held from 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth School, 801 Argonne Dr., Baltimore. The cost is $10 per couple and includes lunch. Call Kay at 410-335-2897 for details.

The Sisters of Bon Secours are having a “Come and See Vocation Hospitality Weekend” at their Provincial House in Marriottsville. During that weekend, women are invited to explore the possibility of religious life by spending time with the sisters and other interested women in group discussions, share prayer and community. An optional tour is also available on Friday, June 22 from 1-4 pm. Register online at www.bonsecoursvocations.org

Calvert Hall will once again offer a coeducational summer school program that includes enrichment courses for students in the 7^th through 9^th grades in Reading, Study Skills, Composition, Math, English Review and Intro to Algebra. Remedial courses for students completing grades 9 through 12 also offered. Camps in baseball, basketball and water polo also offered. For more info call 410-825-4266 or visit on line at www.calverthall.com

Catholic Engaged Encounter is an international program committed to preparing couples for the sacrament of marriage. Engaged couples attend a weekend retreat that fosters openness and communication through a series of presentations, private reflection and dialog time. Catholic Engaged Encounter is an approved marriage preparation program within the Baltimore Archdiocese. Below is a list of upcoming retreat dates during 2007. Aug 10-12; Sept 14-16; Nov 9-11; Dec 7-9. For more information or to register for a weekend, please visit our website at www.mdcee.org or call 410-439-4217.

This summer, Mount de Sales will offer camps for girls of all ages. Camps include: basketball, dance, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, strength and conditioning and volleyball. For specific dates and times contact Janet McKinnon, Assistant. Athletic Director at: jmckinnon@mountdesales.org or call 410-744-8498-x152.

June 9, 15 & 16 – Pre-Cana – Session 2

June 10 - Garden Tea Party – 2-4 p.m. – Portico

THE PORTICO BOOKS + GIFTS…Many new products and bargains. All statues 10% off through June 17^th! Check out our Catholic books and find books on topics such as Catechist Faith Formation books, Prayer Books, Catholic Bibles, Saints Books, Books on Church History, Catholic Family Books to help your family grow in the Catholic faith, Catholic Books for Teenagers, Children's books and much more! Save 10% on all purchases over $95.00 through June 3.

Stewardship

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD VOLUNTEERS NEEDED… If you can help one Sunday a month call Nancy at 410-876-2173 for details. Adults and older teens are welcome to join this ministry.

Call 301-695-8845

June 9, 15 & 16 – Pre-Cana – Session 2

June 10 - Garden Tea Party – 2-4 p.m. – Portico