MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF

FEBRUARY 2– FEBRUARY 8

MON. 2 8:30 AM Jean Beebower (Family)

TUES. 3 8:30 AM Dolores Sailer (Mick & Janice Daugherty)

WED. 4 8:30 AM Cletus Klosterman (Family)

THURS. 5 8:30 AM Charles Toon (Jim Wolf)

FRI. 6 8:30 AM Communion Service

SAT. 7 5:00 PM For the Parish

7:00PM Misa en Español

SUN. 8 8:00 AM Virgil King (Ruth Reinhard)

10:30 AM Norma Albers (Jane Drake)

Just a note to let you know when you request a mass intention the schedule may change according to Father’s commitments.

USHERS

SAT. 7 5:00 PM Brad Gross, Jan & Jim Miller, Todd Rook

SUN. 8 8:00 AM Scott Vagedes, Dale Voisard, Dwight & Ginny Miller

10:30 AM Tom Enders, Dave Franke, Richard Heberling, Douglas

Slagel

ALTAR SERVERS

SAT. 7 5:00 PM Ricky Andrews, Nathan Kueterman, Megan

McLaughlin

SUN. 8 8:00 AM Grant Koch, Ruth Anne Monnier, Zach Salyer

10:30 AM Megan Bruening, Joe Henson, Breanna Stucke

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

SAT. 7 5:00 PM 7 volunteers needed

SUN. 8 8:00 AM 7volunteers needed

10:30 AM 7 volunteers needed

LECTORS

SAT. 7 5:00 PM Steve McCrillis, Sharon Farling

SUN. 8 8:00 AM Mike & Tina Droesch

10:30 AM Jeanne Koch, Doug Black

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

SAT 7 5:00 PM Laura Rook

SUN. 8 10:30 AM Debbie McCormick

GREETERS

Volunteers are needed for all masses

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS

First Reading …………………………………………Job 7: 1-4, 6-7

Second Reading ………………………………………1 Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23

Gospel …………………………………………………Mark 1: 29-39 (74)

HOME EUCHARIST

If you are unable to attend mass this week and would like to receive the Eucharist, call the Parish Office at 667-3419 before 3:30 on Friday or call Ann Fallert @ 667-3416 on Saturday and arrangements will be made for home communion.

Our thoughts and prayers remain with those serving our country at this time and with their loved ones at home. We pray for a safe homecoming and that the world may one day be at peace.

MINISTRY OF CARE

If you are home from the hospital and could use a meal brought in---call us.

If you could use a ride to the doctor or dentist---call us.

If you need a prescription picked up and you can't get it --- call us.

We are CARE GIVERS for St. John's parish. Let us be God's right hand by helping you.

Call 667-3419 or 667-6336

COFFEE, DONUTS AND BAGELS is this Sunday February 1st in the Banquet Hall. Women of Spirit will host this month.

AMEN – Articles for the AMEN newsletter are due February 1 to Cindy Griffin. You can email them to her at cgriffin@coax.net or drop them in the collection or send them to the Parish Office. Please consider putting an article in the AMEN. We are interested is what is going on in your parish group or if you just have an interesting article to share with the parish. We would love to hear from you.

WOS RETREAT - There are times when a woman’s soul just wants to rest…to be left alone….to find space. There are times when a woman’s soul is hungry to go deeper with God and might want some new ideas on just how to do this. All the women of the parish are invited to a weekend women’s retreat March 6-8^th at Maria Stein Retreat Center sponsored by the Women of Spirit. Mark your calendars now! More information will be forthcoming in a bulletin flyer.

PSR NEED YOUR HELP!– PSR needs a 1^st grade catechist for Wednesday classes, 6:45-8:00 p.m. ASAP. It is a small class of 5. Call Sandie Hoy at 667-5779 or email dhoy3@woh.rr.com.

HOLY HOUR -   Our next Holy Hour is Tuesday, February 3rd.  The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on the altar from 7:00-8:00 p.m.   Come for the hour or for any part of the hour. 

OVER 50 NEWS – The Over 50 will be going to lunch on Wednesday, February 7^th at 11:30 a.m. at the Rib House, 275 E. National Rd., Vandalia, Ohio. All parishioners 50 years and older are welcome to join us.

FESTIVAL 2009’s first meeting (original meeting was cancelled because of weather) Wednesday, February 4^th at 7:00 p.m. in room 107. Everyone is invited who would like to help with the festival this year.  We are looking to fill some volunteer positions.  Contact Pam Fischer at 937-335-5915 or pmfisch1@aol.com if you are interested and can’t make the meeting.

MARK THIS DATE – February 20^th. @ 6:30 p.m. – The parish staff is hosting an Appreciation Dinner for anyone who has volunteered for anything at the parish during 2008. You should receive an invitation in the mail this week. This is just a little way to let you know that the staff at St. John’s does appreciate your time and talents.

BAPTISM PREP CLASSES - The next BAPTISMAL PREPARATION PROGRAM will be this Sunday, February 1, 2009 in Room # 100 at 1:00 p.m. This class is required prior to scheduling a Baptism. Call the Parish Office (667-3419) to register.

YOUTH SCHEDULE:

February 1 NO PSR OR YOUTH GROUP…GO CARDINALS!

February 8 6:30 pm PSR; grades 9-12

6:30 pm Jr. High Youth Group

February 15 NO PSR OR YOUTH GROUP

February 22 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Operation Ricebowl Family Event

February 29 Dinner and a Show Event!

25 PEOPLE WILL ATTEND YOUNG NEIGHBORS MISSION TRIP IN SAN FRANCISCO!!! Whew! Within a few days, we had an influx of people who registered for our mission trip and will now be venturing out to San Francisco for a week of service, learning, and faith sharing! Please keep this group in your prayers and watch for opportunities to share financially in this trip!

OPERATION RICEBOWL INTERGENERATIONAL EVENT! Join your St. John’s parish family (people of all ages are invited) on Sunday, February 22 for this amazing, inspiring kick-off to our Operation Ricebowl Campaign! A hunger banquet, prayer, activities are some of the things you’ll do during this evening. Joe Weber from the diocesesan social action office will be present to speak to us on his recent African experience. We’ll pass out operation ricebowl containers and learn lots about how we can help!! You won’t want to miss this inspiring, exciting evening…special treat awarded to all those who can drag their entire family out for the evening! LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING BY FEBRUARY 15^TH! COST IS FREE so there’s no reason not to attend…see you and your family there!

New Eucharistic Minister Training is scheduled for Sunday, February 15^th after the 10:30 AM mass at the Hyatt Street Church room # 107.  This training is also open to any youth (7th Grade and up) and other adults that might be interested in this ministry.  All newly trained Eucharistic Ministers will be commissioned into this ministry that Sunday, after which you may start signing up for mass dates.  New Eucharistic Ministers must attend the training before being commissioned.   If you will be attending the training, please contact Nat Phillips at 335-5835 or by e-mailing to nat.phillips@verizon.net.

St. John's MOM's Group - The St. John’s Mom’s Group would like to invite all mothers of young children to attend our meetings and/or events. The group meets twice a month on Thursday mornings from 9:15 to 11:00 a.m.

in the Parish Banquet Hall with the exception of the summer months. Babysitting is provided in room # 108

12^th Thurs. 9:15 – 11:00 am – Kids Valentine’s Day Party

14^th Sat. - 6:00 pm – Craft/Hobby night in banquet hall

19^th Thurs. – 6:30 pm – Mom’s Night Out @ El Sombrero in Troy

26^th Thurs. – 9:15 – 11:30 am – Meeting
28^th Sat. 6:00 pm – Couples Night Out @ Shari’s house.  It will be a potluck/progressive dinner.   I will send out sign-ups in a separate e-mail.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #5129 IN COOPERATION WITH THE RIVERSIDE SPECIAL OLYMPIC PROGRAM PRESENTS THE 2009 BASKETBALL SKILLS EVENT

On February 22nd at 1:00 p.m. @ the Troy-Sidney Facility on 1625 N. Troy-Sidney Rd., Troy

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We’re in need of Volunteers, high school age and up, to make this event a success, as in years past.  Your time commitment will be from 12:30 to about 5:00 p.m. To sign up as a volunteer contact Steve Barno at 667-6329 or e-mail: sbarno@verizon.net

Next Women of Spirit Planning Meeting - Rescheduled - Ladies of the Parish, please join us on Tuesday, February 3 for a Women of Spirit planning meeting. We begin at 6:30pm with a simple meal at the home of one of our parishioners and follow with sharing ideas about current and future events. We want to know what you think, please join us. For meeting location information, please contact Amy Puthoff at 667-6294.

THANK YOU to all the generous people who cleaned the church during January. The church always looks great and it is all because of our volunteers. We could not do it without you. Thanks again.

BABY BOTTLE PROJECT - The baby bottles that were passed out at all the Masses last November are to collect loose change/cash/checks for the Under Five Feeding Program in Nairobi that our Parish has committed to support. Please consider keeping the bottles and using them as a "bank" to save your donations. When the bottle is full, it can be emptied in the Nairobi basket by the Baptismal Font. Keep the bottle and refill it. If you have turned in your bottle, please consider taking another one. There are extra bottles in the basket in the Gathering Area. This is an ongoing program and St. Johns is the main outside source of income for it. Without our donations many children would  be underfed or not fed at all. Your support is needed and greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Confirmation 2008-09: The Confirmation candidates will be coming before the parish Feb.1 to celebrate their readiness for the sacrament of Confirmation. Please remember them in your prayers. There next large group session is Feb. 8 for a presentation on “Faith and Prayer” by Fr. Mike Lisbeth, S.M. and Bro Mike O’Grady, S.M.

RCIA: The candidates and catechumens meet at St. Christopher last Monday where they reflected on the sacrament of Confirmation. They will continue with Dismissal each Sunday through Lent. Please keep them in your prayers.

On Monday, Feb. 16 St. Christopher's RCIA people will be coming to St. John. They have been serving us wonderful snacks when we visited them these last few months and we would like to do the same. We need three volunteers each month to make a snack and drop it off at the Office sometime Monday. Please call Dan Thomas if you wish to do this ministry for the RCIA.

Liturgical Bits & Bytes:

Recessional

Following the dismissal is a recessional, led by the ministers, and ultimately completed by the dispersal of the entire community. Music generally accompanies this action, although music is not part of the “official” liturgy.  It is not in the books. It is something which has been added, probably because it makes the liturgy feel more finished and gives the assembly a good, uplifting feeling as they leave. Because we are dismissed at the end of mass, sent forth to take what we have received and what we have become into the world, it is important to wait until the end of mass. We are a community formed by the Word and by the Eucharist, and so we remain together and leave as a community, after the ministers have led the procession down the middle aisle. Then as we leave, we are part of that one procession into the world.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS - Valentine’s Dinner Dance

Come join the Knights of Columbus as we honor our significant partners on this Valentines’ Day.

All parishioners from St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church and guests of the Councils Knight’s are invited to come and participate.

Troy Country Club—February 14^th --$75.00 per couple

All inclusive: Wine—Salad—Buffet Dinner—Desert—Coffee/Tea—Dancing

Reservations are required by February 9^th—Call Tom or Sandi Pohlman at 667-1493 or

E-Mail Thomas.Pohlman@tjpohlman.com

Catholic Social Services Active with Adoption Fair - The Miami Valley Adoption Fair will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2009, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Fairhaven Church at 637 E. Whipp Road in Centerville. The Adoption Fair is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Community professionals from 25 area organizations will be present to answer questions about infant domestic adoption, international adoption, and school age/sibling group adoption.

For more information, contact Laura Roesch at Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley at 937-223-7217, ext. 2138.

Beginning Experience Weekend at Comboni Mission Center- Suffering the loss of a love relationship? Are you feeling hurt, lonely, left out? Beginning Experience Cincinnati offers a healing weekend for the divorced, separated and widowed at Comboni Mission Center, 1318 Nagel Road in Cincinnati, March 27-29. For $130 (payment plan/partial scholarships available; meals included). Grief and regrets, confusion and self-doubt…No one needs to go through it alone! For more information or to have a brochure mailed to you, call (513) 684-1196… Deadline for registration is February 27, 2009. (Price is $150 after 2/27/09 deadline.)

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO AGE 30 are invited to a COFFEE HOUSE to hear Fr. Angelo Anthony, CPPS, speak about making LIFE CHOICES plus a panel of married, single, ordained and consecrated persons.

SUNDAY, FEB. 15 from 6:00-8:30pm Maria Stein Center/Shrine.  Contact Sr. Mary Ellen at  419-925-4532 or programs@mariasteincenter.org

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

Adult (191 envelopes) $6304.00

Loose Checks $610.00

Loose Cash $286.00

Total $7200.00

St. Vincent outreach $147.00

Phase II Building $1417.00

Total Collected Bell Fund $44,070.25

TOTAL OUTSTANDING BUILDING DEBT $423,100.00

ST. CHRISTOPHER, 435 E. National Road, Vandalia, OH 45377

Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Holy Day vigil: 7:00 p.m. - Holy Day: 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

(Collection envelopes will be forwarded to the proper parish)