September 11, 2016 - St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

September 11, 2016
Welcome First
Responders
Offertory Observation…
We can hear God speaking to us today
in the words of the father to his elder
son: “You are with me always, and
everything I have is yours.” What is my
response to such remarkable
generosity? Do I give joyfully and
generously as God gives to me?
Vocation Views...
We are called to proclaim God’s
abundant love for all people. How can
you be an instrument of that love? Our
world needs you!
Events for the Week
Thursday, September 15,
Monday, September 12,
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
AA Meeting - A Room
7:00 p.m.
Men’s “CRHP” - Gospel Room
7:00 p.m.
Pilgrims Way - Activity Center
8:15 a.m.
9:25 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Church
Friday, September 16,
AA Meeting - A Room
8:45 Mass, Adoration until 7pm, Confessions
Rosary - Chapel
5pm-7pm - Church
Novena - Chapel
AA Meeting - A Room
Saturday, September 17,
6:00 p.m.
Women’s “CRHP” - Gospel Room
7:00 p.m.
Venture Crew 212 - A Room
Wednesday, September 14,
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Adoration 3pm-7pm, Confession 5pm-7pm
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 13,
AA Meeting - A Room
MMP Cenacle - Small Meeting Room
AA Meeting - A Room
Charismatic Prayer Group Rosary
- Chapel
8:45 Mass, Adoration until 4:30 pm, Confession
3:30pm-4:30pm and Vigil Mass 5:00 pm -Church
Sunday, September 18,
9:00 a.m.
RCIA - Gospel Room
44th St John Applefest Church Tours 1pm-3pm
Marriage Banns
II
Grant Kenney & Rachel Nachtman
I
Andy Wegener & Emily Elzay
I
Domonic Accardo & Amanda Walker
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Whatever . . . . . from Fr. Robert
This weekend we are starting with coffee and doughnuts after the 8 and 10 am Masses on Sunday. They were
discontinued because of the financial situation our parish was going through.
It has been busy with the Council of Catholic Women organizing a "shower" for the rectory. So many wonderful gifts,
and even more important is the sentiment that you appreciate your priests, and while I can only speak for myself I am sure Fr. Jim
would agree how humbling your care and concern for us is.
We had a great first week of school. I almost caused a panic when I told the parents that this is Fr. Jim's last year here in a passing
comment. Traditionally newly ordained priests are assigned for (2) three-year terms at different parishes before they are assigned as
pastors. The bishop may extend his assignment here, move him to another assignment as an associate pastor, assign him to a special
ministry outside of a parish, or make him a pastor. I took it for granted that in a parish this size you would be familiar with the
typical cycle of assignments for newly ordained priests, not realizing that you have had some long term associates not so long
ago. The seminary trains us to be pastors, and our bishop assigns us to parishes as newly ordained; not only to help out pastors of
large parishes, but to learn from the parishioners, staff and brother priests how to be pastors.
Last weekend’s bulletin showed a $70,000 deficit for the first month of the year. While this is an accurate number to report using a
modified accrual method of accounting, it is somewhat misleading. The expenses include bills from last year that were paid in this
new fiscal year, and it doesn't show the tuition income that has already been collected for next year. Technically the next months info
should show reversal of fortune with a surplus. I will ask the finance council to determine a better method for sharing our financial
position. We want to be "transparent" but we also want to give information that is easily understood.
We have already begun with Fr. Harvey’s chili and will begin the work of baking the apple pies. This should be a learning
experience for me, I will witness the experts at work.
We welcome this weekend Brian Reynolds, who is sharing information with us about the Foundation for Children in Need in our
annual mission appeal. You may use the envelopes provided and return them to the parish in the next couple weekends.
A big thank you to the Knights of Columbus for arranging the Blue Mass for police officers, firefighters, and first responders. We
are truly blessed to have such dedicated people serving our community. Without their professionalism and bravery this community
would not be such a great place to live, work and worship.
from Fr. Jim . . . . .
Today’s Gospel reading is so rich! I was praying about which part of the Gospel to single out and write about and
couldn’t pick one, so I decided to help you dive into this Scripture and allow Jesus to speak to you through it. This
process of diving into Scripture is known as Lectio Divina. Just follow the steps below.
Pick a Gospel story or passage (about 10-15 verses). In this case we’ll choose our Gospel from today, Luke 15:1-3, 11
-32. Remind yourself that this is the Word of God and that He desires to speak to you through it. Then read through the story
slowly and deliberately. Pause and then read through the story slowly and deliberately again.
Now and ask yourself, “What struck me in this story?” It could be a particular line, a question or phrase that one of the characters
spoke, a particular character them self in this story, it could be the reaction of the disciples, it could simply be a single word. Spend
just a moment reflecting on what it is Jesus is trying to say to you through this.
Now comes the fun part. Read the story one more time, slowly and deliberately. When you’re done this time close your eyes and
reconstruct the story in your mind. The goal here is to place yourself into the narrative. Now allow the story to play out in your
mind’s eye. Where are you in the story? Are you a particular character/person? What are the thoughts and emotions you have as the
story unfolds? What is Jesus saying to you?
By way of example, here’s what my lectio divina looked like. As I place myself in the story I’m the older son, and I can feel the
anger, jealousy, and envy welling up within me. This brother of mine wasted my Father’s money, he disrespected my Father, and
now he’s being welcomed back?! Even more than that my Father has given him a party to welcome him back. My heart feels hard, I
want to cry out how unfair all of this is. All these long years I have served the Father and He has never done anything like this for
me. Then the Father looks at me and says, My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours. My heart melts. God has
given me everything, He is always with me, He loves me so much; but rather than focusing on those good things I’ve chosen to focus
on the things I didn’t have. I run to my Father and embrace Him. Father, help me to recognize that I am always in Your presence and
that You give me everything I need to serve You well.
As you can see, some parts of the story are exactly the same, but some parts are God speaking directly to me and working in my mind
and heart. Notice that as I place myself in the narrative I see, hear, smell, feel, and experience. I encourage you to try lectio divina
with this Gospel passage and to continue to practice this form of prayer.
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Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday, September 12,
Weekday-The Most Holy Name of Mary
1 Cor 11: 17-26, 33 Lk 7: 1-10
8:45 a.m.
Floyd Crelley, 7th anniversary of death
Paula & Family
Tuesday, September 13,
Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
1 Cor 12: 12-1, 27-31a Lk 7: 11-17
8:45 a.m.
Nicholas Henri, 1st anniversary of
death Rosalie Sciturro
7-8:00 p.m. Confessions - Chapel Reconciliation Rm
Wednesday, September 14,
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Nm 21: 4b-9 Phil 2: 6-11 Jn 3: 13-17
8:45 a.m.
School Mass - Church
Msgr. William Fitzgerald - Priests’ Pact
Thursday, September 15,
Our Lady of Sorrows
1 Cor 15: 1-11 Jn 19: 25-27 or Lk 2: 33-35
8:45 a.m
Mark Lucky - Mary & Steve Lucky
Friday, September 16,
Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs
1 Cor 15: 12-20 Lk 8: 1-3
8:45 a.m.
Church
Robert C. Wirostek, 37th anniversary of
death Mom & Dad
September 17th & 18th
Mass
Lectors
The Sanctuary candle will burn in the Church this
week in memory of Peggy Anderson.
The Sanctuary candle will burn in the Chapel this
week in memory of Bill Fischer.
Servers
Kline, M.
(1)
Dorland, S
(2)
Balmer, P.
Bencheck, J.
Eisenbeis, D.
Herrman, G.
Holsinger,I.
Husse, J.
Jankowski, C.
She
Claxton, K.
Herrman, D.
Verhelle, D.
Verhelle, T.
Beth &
Laura
Jacoby,
Geoffrey
Simberg
8:00
am
Sun.
9-18
Koenigskne
ct, P (1)
McCrate, D.
(2)
Archmbault, C.
Briggs, J.
Dixon, M.
Frantz, S.
Koenigsknecht,
M.
Kruse, C.
Paulik, H.
Starrs
LaFontaine, S.
Bommarito, D.
Gifford, K.
Nagy, S.
Patthanacharoe
nphon, O.
Starrs, J.
Jon
Topolinski
Emily &
Olivia
Battaglia
10:00
Liedel, M.
(1)
Hamilton,
D.(2)
Adams, S.
Bieling, B.
Frakes, J.
Latham, B.
McKee, T.
Spelman, J.
VanGilder, N.
Varcoe, L.
Kenney, D.
Kenney, M.
Sass, J.
Turczyn, T.
Learman, K.
Redden, B.
Rothley, R.
Rothley, W.
Tatro, R.
Wagner, D.
Sydney
Wilhoite,
Sydney
Cislo,
Celia
Hardimon
Dziadzio, S.
Langeway,C.
Mandle, J.
Niec, M.
Rheingans, J.
Thomas, J.
Ellie
Koester,
Carson
Blissett,
Daniella
Lahoud
am
Sun.
9-18
Saturday, September 17,
Weekday-Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of
the Church; 1 Cor 15: 35-37, 42-49 Lk 8: 4-15
12:00
8:45 a.m.
St John Parish & School - Church
pm
Sun
3:30 p.m.
Confessions - Church
Sunday, September 18,
8:00 a.m. Ray Medonis Sr., 9th anniversary of
death Terri & Family
10:00 a.m
People of the Parish
12:00 p.m.
Jeannie Antinossi - Durocher Family
No 6:00 p.m. Mass
Usher
5:00
pm
Sat.
9-17
Adoration to follow Mass until 7:00p.m. in the Church
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Am 8: 4-7 1 Tm 2: 1-8 Lk 16: 1-13 or 16: 10-13
5:00 p.m.
Curtis & Patricia Dixon - their Family
E. M.
9-18
6:00
pm
Sun
9-11
Pobocik, L. Carney, M.
(1)
Kelly, C.
Hook, C.(2) LeVasseur, J.
Lockwood, P.
Miller, T.
Schneider, M.
Sciturro, R.
Taylor, A.
Applefest
No
6 pm
Mass
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Director of Adult Education
Dan Medich ……
Come Be A Part of a New Opportunity
The Church will be open to all attending Applefest!
Thursday September 15th – Adoration 3pm to 7pm & Confessions 5pm to 7pm
Friday September 16th – Morning Mass 8:45am followed by Adoration until 7pm
Confessions 5pm – 7pm
Saturday September 17th – Morning Mass 8:45am followed by Adoration until 4:30pm, Confession
3:30pm-4:30pm and Vigil Mass 5:00pm
Sunday September 18th – Mass 8am, 10am, Noon then Church tours 1pm – 3pm
We are looking for YOU to be a part of this!
Adoration sign-up sheets will be in the Parish Office
To sign up and help in this effort please contact: Dan Medich Jr.
Any questions contact Dan Medich Jr. 248-982-5355 or [email protected]
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Director of Religious Education
Diane Pierce ……
Well this is my first official
weekend at St. John! It is also
the week of Applefest and I have
never seen so many wonderful
people working together towards
the same goal...supporting their
parish.
Please take time to stop at the
Welcome Desk in the gathering
space of the church and pick up a
choir form to fill out ...whether
you are a present choir member
or want to join us for the first
time. (please put in the basket
provided)
I mentioned last week that I need
‘all’ music turned in by Sept.
12th to the parish office, but by
next weekend would be okay too.
If you are afraid to join the choir
alone then please bring a friend.
Practice begins on Thursday,
Sept. 22nd at 6:45—8:30 in the
church choir loft.
Musically Yours in Christ,
Diane
Helene Paulik ……
25th
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Outreach Corner
Deacon Terry . . . . . .
Outreach works closely with many churches and social service agencies in our area to provide emergency
assistance to those in need. By working together we can help more people and give more comprehensive help
to those with acute needs.
We work together much like a family. For example, I am one of five children to a father we adore. Every so
often, an urgent need will arise that requires an "all hands on deck" approach. The need is assessed, a quote
for the remedy is secured, phone calls are made, and the bill, in the words of my brother, is "whacked up"
five ways, each according to his means. What would be a hardship or an impossibility for one, is achieved
when we each take a part.
That's pretty much how we work with our friends at churches and agencies in our community. Needs are
assessed, solutions are talked through, phone calls are made, and each one determines what they can do to
help.
Just like in a family, we all help each other and nobody goes it alone.
August Report, 2016 for St. John Outreach
Total # of families/ individuals served 24
Total dollar amount paid by St. John Outreach $3,879.48
Total dollar amount from other sources:
$4,869.00
( churches, agencies, special gifts)
Total dollar amount paid for client needs:
$8,748.48
Special thanks to our friends at:
Fenton United Methodist Church
The Freedom Center
St. Rita Catholic Church
Fenton Area Resource and Referral
Flint Jewish Federation
Holy Family Catholic Church
St. Matthew Catholic Church
and to all St. John parishioners who so generously give to this ministry.
Thank You!
Submitted by Pam Hennig
Last week's photos of the Sgt. Patrick O'Rourke
5.5k Run/Walk were taken by our own
Morgan Hubert Photography.
Thank you for sharing your talents, Morgan.
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Education in Faith
The Students and Staff of St. John School
wish to thank all of the first responders who
work tirelessly to keep us safe.
Prayer on 9/11
God of love we place in your loving arms the thousands of
innocent lives that were lost on that unforgettable morning of
September 11, 2001. We also remember the courage of the
countless men and women who put their lives at risk in order to
rescue, alleviate and bring solace to the afflicted. Help us to
continue to work for a world free from every form of hatred,
violence and ignorance. May terrorism — in all its forms —
disappear from the face of the earth. Amen.
- Fr. Alberto Cutie
Upcoming Events:
Today
6th grade hosts coffee and doughnuts
September 28
Grandparents Mass
October 4
St. Francis Pet Blessing
8:45 a.m.
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Our Parish Life Together …...
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND
Please call the Parish Office at 810-629-2251 if you have a
family member in need of our prayers. Names will be removed
after 6 weeks, but can be renewed with a phone call.
Chris Allen
Karen Apelbacher
Tim Arthur
Sharon Ball
Mary Boan
Robert Boyd
JoAnn Boyden
Jordyn Bixman
Lisa Branham
Patrick Carmody
Virginia Carmody
Rosemary Cashin
John Cislo
Charlie Cole
Christine Cole
Elizabeth Clark
Pamela Daoust
Phyllis Davis
Lori Delecki
Mary Douglas
Phillip Frederick
George Gardner
Beth Grahl
Lillian Green
Amanda Guy
Louis Hanks
Steve Iamarino
Harold Jean
Larry Johnson
Lee Johnson
Chad Joseph
Mark Kelley
Jackie Kepsel
Terry Kruse
Linda Lach
Claudia Losh
Catherine Lord
Jane LeBlanc
Margaret Lundwall
Dolores Matta
Shirley Morgan
Nicolas Novak
Jim Perczak
Renee Polidan
Christopher Polly
James Rausch
Jim Roan
Doris Rohen
Daisy Romano
Leona Rykulski
Joe Salfi
Rose Sekulich
Pat Shaw
Howard Shrock
Jim Simota
Russel Stidham
Helen Sturgeon
Pat Sweeney
Edward Tatro
Orpha Verhelle
Gary Wagner
Virginia Westfall
Carol Ann WentaRhoades
Eloise Wild
Pat Zacharska
And he told
them a parable
to show them
that they ought
always to pray
and not
lose heart .
Luke 18:1
NUTS & BOLTS: TAKING CARE OF OUR PARISH
July 2016 Income/Expense Report
(Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017)
July Actual Year-to-date Actual
Income
Church Totals:
Faith Forma on
Totals:
Elementary School
Totals:
Child Care Totals:
Income Totals:
Expense
Church Totals:
Faith Forma on
Totals:
Elementary School
Totals:
Child Care Totals:
$ 145,434.39
$
145,434.39
$
8,685.00
$
8,685.00
$ 41,357.12
$
$ 195,476.51
$
$
$
41,357.12
195,476.51
$ 123,251.73
$
123,251.73
$ 20,072.87
$
20,072.87
$ 124,208.14
$
568.07
$
$
124,208.14
568.07
$ 268,100.81
$
268,100.81
Income - Expense: $ (72,624.30)
$
(72,624.30)
Expense Totals:
Welcome back to the continuing saga of “This Old
Rectory”. It is getting closer to the time that the
windows will be put into the rectory. With the varying
temperatures in September, we are sure that Father
Robert and Father Jim will be very happy when this
event happens.
If you drove by the rectory this week, you probably saw
ladders all around the place. The crew from Dee Cramer
was installing the equipment in the attic which will be
part of the heating and cooling system. The asbestos
abatement should have started some time this past week,
getting rid of the old furnace.
As stated before the amount for both of these projects is
$41,500. With additional donations made this past
week, the amount has been reduced to $11,625.If you
would like to make a tax-deductible donation to these
projects please write “Rectory” on your check or
envelope or choose the Rectory Repairs fund
online. Any amount will be greatly appreciated.
We are grateful for the continuing support from our
parishioners, the Cramer Family, and the Council of
Catholic Women for their help in taking care of our
parish. We can’t wait for Father Robert’s open house.
-Bob and Bev Juip
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SEPTEMBER WEEKEND ROSARY
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN NEWS
As we return to our routines and leave the “lazy hazy
days of summer” behind , bring your concerns for the
new school year to your Mother Mary, join us in praying
the luminous mysteries of the Rosary one half hour
before the 5:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m., and 10:00 a.m. weekend
masses.
If you enter the church while the rosary is in progress,
please feel free to join in at any point; we appreciate
your added voices!
Until thank you notes and tax receipts can be sent out,
on behalf of Fr. Robert and Fr. Jim and the CCW
Ladies, we thank you all for your generosity on the
“This Old House” Repair, Refurbish and Replace
Shower held to upgrade the rectory. Thanks for your
overwhelming support! All prayers and every gift were
greatly appreciated.!
Reminder to our Ladies, Oct. 12 at 6:00 pm is our
harvest Supper/Costume Party. Please contact Mary
Ashley if you plan to attend. A donation of $5.00 is
payable at the door.
On November 9, at 6:00 pm Mike Jewell will be joining
us to share some of his Native American Heritage with
us. More details to follow.
Thank God daily for your faith and the freedom to
practice it. Pray for world peace and those sacrificing to
make it work.
APPLEFEST
Our latest and last Applefest Raffle
2016 EARLY BIRD DRAWING
WINNERS:
Delores Behrens
Roy Kinne
&
Amy Kopicko
Congratulations!
Applefest is looking for volunteers in several areas…..
We need YOU! Please call or email Sara McDermott
248-408-9413 or [email protected]
THANK YOU
UNITED CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL
Dear Rev. Robert Copeland and Generous Parish
Members of St. John Catholic Church,
On behalf of the Catholic Charities and Services of
Genesee County, please accept our deepest gratitude for
you donation of $9,506.25 for the 2016 Genesee County
United Catholic Charities Appeal. Together with our 22
sister parishes, a total of $42,472.59 was collected.
These monies are being used to continue the Lord’s
work at Catholic Charities & North End Soup Kitchen,
St. Francis Prayer Center, N.E.W. Life Center at St.
Luke. Your donations are truly needed and appreciated.
Please convey our deepest gratitude to your parish.
Gratefully Yours,
Rev. Andrew A. Czajkowski, Vicar
Genesee & Shiawassee Vicariate
HUMAN TRAFFICKING—FOLLOW THE MONEY
The September/October 2016 issue of "Popular Science"
details the career of Chris White and his extraordinary
work in uncovering the Dark Web. His assignment was
to combat the Taliban and al-Qaida by finding ways to
interrupt their encrypted online money stream - find
where the money is coming from and going to.
The 5 to 20 percent of the Web most use to access
through search engines such as Google, Bing, etc. is
considered the Deep Web with 2.5 million visitors daily.
The Dark Web is hidden from search engines and used
by hackers, criminals, and terrorists. The Dark Web
specializes in goods that need to be bought and sold
anonymously. The goods include drugs, weapons,
credit and id cards, and yes - human lives. "High profits
and low risk makes human trafficking one of the fastestgrowing and the most lucrative crimes on the planet;
The U.N. recently estimated that trafficking nets $150
billion a year."
Chris White developed a different kind of search engine
to be used by government and law enforcement
agencies. The many functions allowed law enforcement
to summarize and cross-index information. Through this
process, criminal activities are tracked until enough data
is available to make arrests and convictions.
Please pray to end all forms of Human Trafficking.
Connie Ozanich
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Theology on Tap
with Bishop Boyea
September 21, 2016
Join other young adults for beer,
dinner, and practical Theology!
Doors open at 6:30 pm at the
Lansing Brewing Co.
518 E. Shiawassee St.,
Lansing 48912
Return of the
K OF C COUNTRY BREAKFAST &
BAKESALE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
FOLLOWING 8 & 10 AM MASSES
Something for everyone !
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HELP NEEDED !
APPLE PIE BAKING!
Please come and join us
star ng Sunday 9/11/16 at
2:00pm!
We will be peeling
Sunday and Monday
all day and Tuesday Morning.
APPLE PIE BAKING
is TUESDAY AFTERNOON and
ALL DAY WEDNESDAY (Adults
only for baking)
Please contact Amy with any
ques ons: 810-394-5964
The annual
WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA
Diocesan Convention will be held
at St. John, Davison
8:30 am—3:00 pm
October 1st, 2016
EXPERIENCE THE SHADES OF IRELAND
Including Northern Ireland, Next May 8-20, 2017 with Fr. Harvey
and friends from the Fenton area. Highlights: Dublin, Irish Evening,
Kilkenny, Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Killarney, Jaunting Car
Ride, Ring of Kerry, Farm Visit, Limerick, Cliffs of Mohr, Galway,
Donegal Town, Derry, Giant’s Causeway, Glens of Antrim, Belfast,
Castle Stay.
Call Fr. Harvey for a brochure:810-869-1335. Informational meeting
and early sign-up (saving $250.00) on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at
6:30 p.m. in the St. John Activity Center. Share the experience!
Bishop Boyea will be in attendance.
The speakers are Rev. KenCoughlin,
Rev. Roy Horning &Rev. Bob Bacik,
speaking about
‘Mary’s Plan for
Peace’. The day
will include the
Holy Sacrifice of
the Mass, a Rosary
procession and
banquet
luncheon. All are
welcome. Those
interested may
purchase tickets
at $20 each from
Richard Dent
810-742-0773
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Knights of Columbus Council 7418
S
DISTRICT DEPUTY
CHAPLAN
Dwight Ezop
GRAND KNIGHT
Bill French
DEPUTY GRAND
KNIGHT
Mike Archambault
FINANNICAL SEC.
Thomas L. Temple
CHANCELLOR
Ed Farrell
ADVOCATE
Dan O’Rourke
WARDEN
John Thomas
TREASURER
Lynn Walters, PGK
RECORDER
Mike Jewell
OUTSIDE GUARD
Dave Kozma
INSIDE GUARD
Dave Clor
TRUSTEE 3yr
Bob Juip
TRUSTEE 2yr
Rich Dixon PGK
TRUSTEE 1yr
Dick Raleigh
LECTURE
Mike Verhelle PGK PFN
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Mike Archambault
INSURANCE AGENT
Randy Laue PGK
810-714-0818
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Steve Ghostley
MAJOR DEGREE
STALL CAPTAIN
Dan Walters PGK
DIRSTICT WARDEN
MEETINGS
1st Tuesday-8:00pm
3rd Tuesday
Social-6:30pm
Rosary-7:30pm
Meeting- 8:00pm
2016
Brother Knights,
September is a big month at St. John’s with the start of school, Applefest, the Blue Mass
honoring our Police, Fire and EMS, and preparation for the MI Drive. Thanks very much to
Craig Herring for organizing and taking care of all the particulars that being a chairperson of
the MI Drive entails. As most of you know, Oct. 7th, 8th, & 9th is the weekend of this
Fundraiser.
Applefest is less than two weeks away and many groups are busy getting organized. The
Knight’s Hall will again be used for Bingo. John Thomas has stepped up to chair that event.
Also, during Applefest we will have a booth in the tent behind the raffle ticket sales to
promote the Knight’s. This is being chaired by our membership director, Steve Ghostley.
There are several other Applefest chair positions which are held by our Knights.
The Blue Mass this Sunday is a chance for St. John Council 7418 and Assembly 2051 to ask
God’s blessing and protection on all those who serve as police, firemen, EMS or any public
safety position. A reception will be held after Mass.
The October Country Breakfast has been scheduled for October 2nd, the first Sunday of
October, due to a scheduling conflict in the Activity Center. There will also be a reception for
new parish members after the 10 am Mass, which will provide a good time for the Knights to
introduce themselves.
On August 31st a New Family Meeting was held at the school. The Knights distributed
scholarship checks totaling $6,650. The St. John Knights of Columbus Scholarship is
distributed by the principal and approved by the Grand Knight and the three Trustees of our
council. The Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund is made available to all current Knight’s
families who have a child at St. John school. All Knights need to be aware of this scholarship
opportunity because it is an easy way to help reduce your child’s tuition. Two students were
each also awarded a $750 scholarship from the Nick French Memorial Essay Contest.
To all parishioners who may be reading this bulletin: Men, if you are not already a Knight,
you need to be. Ladies, you need to encourage your husbands to become a Knight. The perks
are enormous. By working together, we donate hundreds of volunteer hours to worthy causes.
With a little of your time and talent, we can become even more powerful than our council
already is.
Thank you Brother Knights,
Vivat Jesu
Bill French
Grand Knight
“Charity is the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. Knights are men who get things
done. We volunteer our time to serve our parishes and our communities.” -K of C literature
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Knights of Columbus Assembly 2031
From the Desk of the Navigator September 2016
FRIAR
SK Rev.
Fr. Dwight Ezop
MASTER
SK George Walrath
NAVIGATOR
SK Gerald Burke, PGK
COMPTROLLER
SK Michael D. Gentry
CAPTAIN
SK Victor Huddas
ADMIRAL
SK John Litzelman
PFN
PURSER
SK Lawrence Osterman
PILOT
SK Don Owens
Our 4th Degree Assembly #2031 summer picnic, hosted this year by Fenton Council #7418, was
a complete success. We had over 130 Sir Knights and Ladies in attendance, and we did not run
out of food. Congratulations to DGK/FC Sir Mike Archambault and all the Sir Knights and their
Ladies for the hard work of preparing the hall and decorating the tables, cooking the food,
baking the deserts and cleaning up afterwards. No small task but with all the helpers, it turned
out GREAT.
We honored our Sir Knight of the 4th Quarter to Howard
Zimmerman and Sir Knight John Pegouskie for Knight of the
Year 2015-16. Congratulations to two well deserving, humble
Sir Knights.
We also recognized all our veterans and finished with a
resounding rendition of God Bless America led by Sir
Richard Raleigh. It was a fun- filled and enjoyable evening.
Well it’s September and again I ask “where the heck did the
lazy days of summer go”? With the schools reopening, and
Applefest just a couple of weeks away, it’s one thing after
another. Busy, busy, busy…
Can’t forget our Corporate Communion on September 11th at
the 8:00am Mass. This one is being dedicated to our Police,
Fire Fighters and first responders.
SCRIBE
SK Marty Coulson
INSIDE SENTINEL
SK Tim Alger
OUTSIDE SENTINEL
SK Michael Archambault
TRUSTEE- 3yr
SK James Rausch
TRUSTEE- 2yr
SK Lynn Walters, PGK
What a great family. I’m so
proud to be part of these
wonderful folks.
TRUSTEE-1yr
SK Dominic Guzzardo
COMMANDER
SK Don Carmer, PFN
MEETINGS
3rd Thursdays, 7p.m.
K of C Hall
Fenton, MI
Until next month, September 22nd at 7:00 pm (because of
Applefest our meeting day is being pushed back one week).
Vivat Jesus
Your Faithful Navigator, Assembly #2031
Jerry Burke
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish
600 North Adelaide Street
Fenton, Michigan 48430
Phone: 810-629-2251
Fax: 810-629-2302
Website : www.stjohnfenton.org
School Phone: 810-629-6551
Clergy
REV. ROBERT COPELAND Pastor:
810-629-2251 ([email protected])
REV. JIM ROLPH, Associate Pastor
810-629-2251 - ([email protected])
DEACON TERRY CARSTEN, Baptism Coordinator
810-397-8703 ([email protected])
Parish Staff
SISTER MARY ANN MCCARRON CSJ Pastoral Associate
810-373-0692
DIANE PIERCE Minister of Music
810-373-0688 ([email protected])
HELENE PAULIK, Director of Religious Formation:
810-629-1850 ([email protected])
DAN MEDICH, Coordinator of Adult Formation:
248-982-5355 ([email protected])
KYLE ULRICH, Coordinator of Youth Ministry:
810-938-9411 ([email protected])
DANIELLE SPHAR, Business Manager
810-629-1850
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 8:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
Sundays: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
12:00 p.m., & 6:00 p.m.
Monday—Friday 8:45 a.m.
Holy Days: See Parish Bulletin or website
Confessions
Saturdays: 3:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Main Church
Mondays 8:00 a.m.— 8:45 a.m., Tuesday 7:00—8:00
p.m., Friday 8:00—8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Room
(Stone Chapel building)
Adoration: each Friday 9:30 a.m.—9:00 p.m.
Baptism
Baptism is usually celebrated on the third Sunday of the month.
Parents must call Deacon Terry and Mary Carsten to register
their child before the last day of the month prior to their
selected date at 810-397-8703.
Marriage
Please contact the Parish Office at least nine months prior to
wedding date, if possible.
SHAUNA MEYERS, Bookkeeper
Parish Office:
TRICIA JORGENSEN, Parish Secretary
810-629-2251 ([email protected])
MELANIE FRENCH, Parish Secretary
810-629-2251 ([email protected])
RFP –BUSINESS OFFICE: 810-629-1850
CAROL BECK, Secretary:
([email protected])
St. John School
SCHOOL OFFICE: 810-629-6551
Anointing of the Sick
This sacrament offers the Lord’s healing strength and peace to
anyone who is seriously or chronically ill or hospitalized. Please
call the parish office if you wish to have someone receive this
sacrament.
Rite of Christian Initiation
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) is for anyone interested in
joining the Catholic Church or for any adult who has not received
the Sacraments of Confirmation or Eucharist. Please call 810629-1850.
Facilities
P ARISH O FFICE —810-629-2251
S T . J OHN S CHOOL —810-629-6551
RFP O FFICE —810-629-1850
ROSANNEJODWAY, St. John School Principal:
([email protected])
P OWERS H IGH S CHOOL —810-591-4741
ANGIE HAISS, School Office Manager:
([email protected])
O UTREACH O FFICE —810-629-1817
A CTIVITY C ENTER —810-629-3560
ANDREA KEHOE, School Secretary:
S T . J OHN K NIGHTS H ALL —810-373-0694
([email protected])
S T . V INCENT
DE
P AUL F OOD P ANTRY -810-750-0469