MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF

FEBRUARY 16– FEBRUARY 22

 

MON.       16         8:30 AM                Herman Lafferty (Mary Kroger)

TUES.        17       8:30 AM                Cletus Klosterman (Family)

WED.         18       8:30 AM                Norma Albers (Helen Stevenson)

THURS.     19       8:30 AM                Charles Toon (Jim Wolf)

FRI.             20      8:30 AM                Communion Service

SAT.            21      5:00 PM                                Francis Bochenek (Family)

SUN.            22      8:00 AM                For the Parish

                             10:30 AM                Dolores Sailer (Mike & Janice Daugherty)

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

 

USHERS

SAT.       21           5:00 PM                                Brad Gross, Jan & Jim Miller, Todd Rook

SUN.       22           8:00 AM                Scott Vagedes, Dale Voisard, Dwight & Ginny Miller

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

                                                          Slagel

 

ALTAR SERVERS

SAT.       21           5:00 PM                                Lauren Brackman, Samantha Eastman, Samantha

                                                          Farling

SUN.       22           8:00 AM                Kevin Clark, Adam Hipp, Kristy Kagy

                           10:30 AM  Anna Barhorst, Doug Lehmkuhl, Lexi McCormick

 

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

SAT.       21           5:00 PM                                7 volunteers needed

SUN.       22           8:00 AM                Marion King, Treva Monnier, 5 volunteers needed

                            10:30 AM                 Teresa Heberling, Kristen Wolters, 5 volunteers needed

 

LECTORS

SAT.     21             5:00 PM                                Ed Cubick, Megan Weir

SUN.     22             8:00 AM                Bruce Batty

                            10:30 AM                 Phil Cox, Eric Seger

 

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

SAT        21           5:00 PM                                Volunteer Needed

SUN.       22           10:30 AM             Robin Sojda

 

GREETERS

Volunteers are needed for all masses

                                                                               

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS

First Reading …………………………………………Isaiah 43: 18-19, 21-22, 24b-25

Second Reading ………………………………………2 Corinthians 1:18-22

Gospel …………………………………………………Mark 2:1-12 (80)

 

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 FROM 1:00-3:00 P.M.

 

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 or Lavonne Fleming @ 667-7313 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

 

RESIDENCE TELEPHONE-FR. MARC

Fr. Marc Sherlock now has a new residence telephone number.  To save the parish 50% on the monthly bill his residence number is now a cell phone 937-216-4306.  If you need him for sacramental emergencies you can always try this number evenings and weekends.

 

Alter Servers Needed

Attention boys and girls 4th grade or older.  We have openings available for boys and girls to serve in this important ministry. This is a great opportunity to become a part of the celebration of the Mass in a unique, special way of service.  Our next training session is Sunday, March 1 at 11:45 AM.  The session should conclude by 12:30 PM.  Please contact the Parish Office @ 667-3419 or e-mail RonSalyer@hotmail.com to express your interest in participating.

 

GOLDEN WEDDING anniversary mass for 2009 will be held at St. Christopher on Saturday, April 18th at 2:00 p.m.  Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr will be the principal celebrant.  Couples celebrating their Golden or Silver Wedding Anniversary during 2009 should notify the parish office by February 20th.

 

PSR NEEDS YOUR HELP!– PSR needs a 1st 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.

 

MARK THIS DATE – February 20th. @ 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 have received an invitation in the mail.  This is just a little way to let you know that the staff at St. John’s does appreciate your time and talents.

 

YOUTH SCHEDULE:                                                                                                                       

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 15TH!  COST IS FREE so there’s no reason not to attend…see you and your family there!

 

SURVIVING IN THE REAL WORLD!  Do you know how to do that?!  Join us March 14-15 for the Sophomore retreat to discover just how!  You’ll venture to the Son Center for 2 jam-packed days of fun activities and prayerful insights as we explore the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.  The retreat will be led by our Jr. and Sr. Small Faith Group and should prove to be the “adventure” you won’t soon forget!   The retreat is required for all Confirmation students and will include mass.  Cost for the retreat is $35 and covers all meals, lodging and supplies for the retreat.  Parents are asked to help with transportation.  Registration deadline is March 1 so get your form in today! 

 

New Eucharistic Minister Training is scheduled for this Sunday, February 15th 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.

 

HELP NEEDED! – We need a few volunteers to help clean the church on Saturdays.  It only takes about and hour and you have help.  We need someone for February, September, October and November.  Give Flo Miller a call at 667-6823 to volunteer your time.

 

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

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

26th Thurs. – 9:15 – 11:30 am – Meeting
28th 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

 

Women of Spirit Aerobics and Body Toning - Come join us on Tuesday nights (February 24, March 3, 10 & 17) from 6:00pm – 7:15pm at the Parish Banquet Hall for an Aerobic and overall body toning exercise class.  The cost is only $10.00 and the class will be lead by Jackie Brooks, a fellow parishioner and aerobics instructor.  Everyone with all levels of fitness are welcome.  Remember the fun and fantastic work out we received last year when Jackie first offered this class?   Well bring your mats and enjoy a night with your “Sisters in Fitness”.  Please call the Parish Office (667-3419) to register.

 

ST. VINCENT HOTEL – To make the evening go smoothly, we need eleven volunteers.  The minimum age requirement for volunteers is 14 years, but anyone under 18 must still be accompanied by a parent.  Our next trip is next Sunday, February 22, 2009.  We leave at 5:45 p.m. from the north parking lot at church and travel to the hotel.  This is an excellent Christian service project for your family.  Share the many blessing God has given you.  Please contact Mike Begley at 667-2882.  .

 

RCIA: The candidates and catechumens continue to meet each Monday to learn about the Catholic Church. This past Monday we discussed Prayer with the wonderful help of Jane Steinhauser. This coming Monday St. Christopher joins us to learn about the Sacrament of the Anointing of the sick.

They are preparing for the Rite of Election coming up 7:30 pm March 1 at Immaculate Conception Church. They will continue with Dismissal each Sunday through Lent. Please keep them in your prayers.

 

FOR FUTURE PLANNING: There will be a parish mission here at St. John on March 23, 24, and 25, 7:00 PM each evening presented by Ms. Mary Cummins Wlodarski and Fr. Jim Schutte. Please put these dates on your calendar now so you can join us these days.

 

Liturgical Bits & Bytes:

BAPTISM - PRIVATE

Every once in awhile, a couple preparing for the baptism of their child will say, "We would like a 'private' baptism.” The response is, "There is no such thing." Baptism is by its nature a public sacrament and so it should be celebrated as such. It is a statement that we are choosing that this child become part of a faith community as well as live according to a particular church tradition.

 

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.

 

COMFORT FOR THE GRIEVING HEARTS

 You don’t have to go through it alone.

St. Patrick Church will be offering these recovery seminars and support groups to our parish and local community. The programs are weekly seminar/support groups for people grieving the cessation of a close personal relationship either by death or divorce. It’s a place where you can be around people who understand how you are feeling and are able to offer you encouragement. At GriefShare, DivorceCare and DC4K (DivorceCare for Kids), you’ll learn valuable information that will help you through this difficult time in your life. We will feature videotape seminar sessions with nationally recognized experts on grief, divorce and recovery topics.

These programs will be held in the St. Patrick Parish Center, 444 E. Water St. upstairs in Room 1 and will begin at 7 PM and end at 8:30 PM.

GriefShare will begin on Wednesday, March 4

DivorceCare & DC4K (GradesK-6) will begin on Thursday,  Feb. 26

All three programs will run for 13 weeks.

Flyers are in the pamphlet rack in the Narthex

 

Sitting by the Well:  Meeting Jesus in Prayer with Theresa Leonetti of Renew International/Why Catholic.  Jesus waits by the well, only desiring to give you living water. Like the woman of Samaria, will you take the time? Will you make the time to meet him there?   This is a blessed opportunity to listen to the Master speak the words of everlasting life, to answer him in silence, in praise and in song.

March 9, 7:00-900 pm, Precious Blood, Chickasaw

March 12, 7:00-9:00 pm, St. Mary's, Urbana

March 14th, 3:30 - 9:00 pm, Holy Angels, Sidney with Father Dan Schmitmeyer

 

Natural Family Planning Classes:  Natural Family Planning (NFP) is healthy, safe, and effective; NFP is NOT the rhythm method. Come learn an effective and inexpensive way of postponing or achieving pregnancy. You will be amazed at the way you can be in control of your fertility. In addition, social science has found that natural methods of family planning enhance the interpersonal communication of married couples in a number of ways.  St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Troy will hold classes this Spring to teach the Ovulation Method of NFP.  The classes will meet on Saturdays, February 28, March 28 and April 18 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm in Rooms 1, 2, 3 in the Parish Center. The cost is $35 per couple. Contact Scott & Laura Schulze at 937-339-5851 for registration. 

 

ARCHIVE SECRETARY - Sisters of the Precious Blood are seeking qualified applicants for a secretary to work with the Congregation’s Archivist.  Requirements:  Must have a working knowledge of Windows-based programs:  MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access; must have scanning skills; be willing to learn Archival procedures.  Hours negotiable.  Please send resume and references to Sr. Noreen Jutte, 4960 Salem Avenue, Dayton, Ohio  45416-1797 or call 937-278-0871 by March 2, 2009

 

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

Adult (190 envelopes)        $6742.72

Loose Checks                       $515.00

Loose Cash                           $379.00

Total                                      $7636.72

St. Vincent outreach           $237.00

Phase II Building                 $965.00

Total Collected Bell Fund  $44,135.25

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)