St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish, Fenton Michigan This

Twentythird Sunday of Ordinary Time
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish, Fenton Michigan
This Weekend
POPCAN & BOTTLE DRIVE FOR OUTREACH
Wednesday, September 9, 7:00pm
THE ST. JOHN RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
Saturday, September12, 6:15 p.m.
DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Unborn Memorial-Eternal Flame (Behind the Church)
See pg. 10 for more information
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Some Notes from Fr. Dwight’s Desk…….
Some Thoughts on Labor Day
The first Monday in September is reserved as Labor Day. Recently, we have come to associate it with the unofficial
end of summer and the resumption of the school-year. I think it is also good to remember the historical roots of Labor
Day—a day set aside for us to reflect on the work that we do, since, over the course of our lives, we spend more time
working than we do any other activity.
Until the last part of the 19th century, most people lived and worked on farms. The days were long and the pace of
life was slower. The Industrial Revolution changed that. New farm machines meant that fewer farm jobs were
available. Farm workers moved to cities and took low-paying factory jobs. They worked long days—sometimes 16
hours or more. Their jobs were dangerous because the machinery had few safeguards against accidents. Even children
as young as six or seven were forced to work because wages were so low and families needed the income in order to
survive. The labor union movement was born in response to these conditions. Unions gave workers a way to stand
together to fight for decent wages, safer machinery and fair treatment.
The first Labor Day was celebrated in New York City in 1882. In its beginning, Labor Day was a day when workers
called attention to their grievances. Eventually, though, the day became a national holiday, celebrated both in the United
States and Canada. Other nations honor workers on other dates during the year.
Several popes of the last hundred years have written encyclicals—teaching letters—to speak about the dignity and
rights of workers. The American bishops have issued a letter of their own about human labor—it’s called Economic
Justice for All. As we celebrate this national holiday marking the dignity of all human labor, we pray particularly for
dignified work for all—especially those who have the added responsibility of providing for families or loved ones.
Have a safe, restful and peaceful Labor Day!
Time to Volunteer for Applefest!
Now is a great time to volunteer for this year’s parish festival. Volunteering for Applefest is a bunch of fun and a
great way to meet other members of our parish community. This year’s Applefest, September 17 to 20, is also a great
chance to engage in work that helps to support our entire parish community. You can sign up to serve as an Applefest
volunteer in the gathering space or by contacting our Applefest Volunteer Coordinator, Helen Paulik, in the Religious
Formation Offices. Thanks in advance for all the hard work that helps to make Applefest happen!
Web-Based Parish Offertory Giving and Fee Payment Now Available
Like so many folks these days, I have made the switch to on-line bill payment for the vast majority of my regular
bills. I have also made the switch to using the web to offer my regular financial support to our parish community. Our
web-based giving option is safe, secure and very easy to use. It is similar to the e-tithing program that has been in place
here at St. John, but has greater flexibility. It also allows offertory giving to be drawn from a checking account or from a
credit or debit card.
There are several advantages to the new web-based offertory giving option. First, it is safe and secure. It makes use
of the highest level of encryption. Secondly, it provides an easy way to make regularly-scheduled and one-time gifts to
support a variety of offertory funds, just like those that can be supported using traditional envelopes. Third, it allows
givers to see and monitor their own offertory giving. Finally, it is very easy to use. Creating a user profile and setting
up a recurring or one-time gift is very simple. Just go to our parish website (www.stjohnfenton.org) and click on the “ETithing” button. Simple instructions are there to create a user profile. Once your profile has been created, making an
offertory gift to any of the funds listed there is very simple. The funds will change regularly to reflect those that are
available for each month.
Recently, we have also added the ability to accept payment for religious formation tuition and fees, registration fees
for adult faith formation, as well as other non-tax-deductible fees like those associated with purchase of graves in our
parish cemetery as well as niches in the columbaria. This makes it easy to make such payments using credit or debit
cards.
Some things to keep in mind: it’s probably best to create only one on-line giving profile per household. This
simplifies things for parish accounting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Danielle Sphar, our parish
accountant at 810-629-2251.
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Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday, September 7,
Weekday-Col 1: 24--2: 3 Lk 6: 6-11
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m.
Roy Callaghan, 20th anniversary
of death - his Family
Tuesday, September 8,
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mi 5: 1-4a or Rom 8: 28-30 Mt 1: 1-16, 18-23 or 1: 18-23
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Patrick O’Rourke, 3rd
anniversary of death - “CRHP” Sisters
Wednesday, September 9,
Saint Peter Claver, Priest-Col 3: 1-11 Lk 6:: 20-26
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
8:30 a.m.
School Mass - Church
Jerry Schafer, 2nd anniversary of death - Jean
Thursday, September 10,
Weekday-Col 3: 12-17 Lk 6: 27-38
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Stanley Jaczynski, 15th
anniversary of death - Cecelia Jaczynski & Family
Friday, September 11,
Sept. 12th & 13th
Mass
Lectors
E. M.
Verhelle,
M. (1)
Pettinger,
M.(2)
Dorland, S.
Dorland, P.
Herrman, G.
Holsinger, I.
Husse, J.
Jimenez, T.
Paulik, H.
Sleva, E.
Balmer, F.
Herrman, D.
Nioski, D.
Verhelle, D.
Verhelle, T.
Hannah
Paulick,
Beth
Jacoby,
Geoffrey
Simberg
8:00
am
Sun.
9-13
Varcoe, L.
(1)
Koenigskn
ect, P. (2)
Bastian, J.
Jewell, R.
Koenigsknecht,
M.
Menzies, N.
Olkowski, D.
Spaniola, J.
Turczyn, T.
Williams, K.
Bastian, B.
Gifford, K.
Jewell, M.
Nagy, S.
Porritt, J.
Ashley
Affrica,
Gabriella
Gavulic,
Katie
Olkowski
10:00
am
Sun.
9-13
Hamilton,
D. (1)
Temple, S.
(2)
Adams, S.
Burdick, S.
Burdick, K.
Draeger, T.
Faricy, L.
Frederick, G.
Frederick, T.
Junker, T.
Liedel, M.
Sass, J.
Unterborn, R.
VanGilder, N.
Cannazzaro,
M.
Gardner, G.
Mathis, B.
Learman, K.
Redden, B.
Wagner, D.
Blaise,
Andrew
& Matthias
Rhein
12:00
pm
Sun
9-13
Hook, C.
(1)
McDonald
C. (2)
Dziadzio, J.
Hansen, J.
LeVasseur, J.
Monahan, R.
Newblatt, T.
Schneider M.
Sciturro, R.
Tomalia, R.
Glinke, T.
Gonzalez, C.
Langeway, C.
McDonald, S.
Niec, M.
Thomas, J.
Celia
Hardimon,
Josie
Cherney,
Emily
Wyatt
6:00
pm
Sun
9-13
Wolf, N.
(1)
Wolf, B.
(2)
Champlin, C.
Foltz, V.
Jankowski, L.
Sloan, J.
Stilson, N.
Stilson, D.
Whaley, J.
Beste,
Margaret
Beste, Megan
Darling, E.
Darling, S.
Gilbert., M.
Molly,
Jack &
Andrew
Killian
5:00
Pm
Sat.
9-12
Adoration in the Chapel following Mass until
4:45p.m.
Weekday-1 Tm 1: 1-2, 12-14 Lk 6: 39-42
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Joseph Schaefer
Jerry & Judy Underwood
10:30 a.m.
Mass at Crestmont
Special intentions of Julie Hall - her Family
Saturday, September 12,
Weekday-The Most Holy Name of Mary
1 Tm 1: 15-17 Lk 6: 43-49
10:30a.m.
Chapel
Memorial Service of Norma Rose Deziel
Twenty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Is 50: 5-9a Jas 2: 14-18 Mk 8: 27-35
5:00 p.m.
John Simpson - Eleanor & Family
Sunday, September 13,
8:00 a.m.
Jerry Sanborn, 5th anniversary
of death - Gloria & Family
10:00 a.m
Floyd Crelley,6th anniversary
of death - Paula
12:00 p.m.
People of the Parish
6:00 p.m.
Special intentions of Ann Marie
Rogier - Al Rogier
The Sanctuary candle will burn in the Church this week
in memory of Robert C. Wirostek.
The Sanctuary candle will burn in the Chapel this week
in memory of Jerry Sanborn.
Usher
Servers
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from Fr. Jim ….
Worship
Tim Garbach ..…
In the 2nd Reading from Mass today we hear St. James encourage us not to
show any partiality. He is encouraging us not to judge others. Pope
Francis has been quoted as saying, “Who am I to judge?” This is an
authentic quote from the Pope, but is so often used out of context. It is
often used as a false authority to say that we can never mention another
person’s sin or shortcomings because that would be judging someone. Let’s
make a few distinctions/clarifications.
Every single one of us makes judgments about others every day. This is
something that happens naturally without us necessarily willing it. For
instance, as I’m walking around town I notice: This person is taller than me.
That person has darker hair than me. Over and over we make these
judgments, and that is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s when we take the
next step in our judgment that it can become sinful. This person is taller
than me. I bet I’m more athletic and coordinated than they are. That
person has darker hair than me. I bet it’s not natural, I bet she dyes it.
This next step has made the judgment personal, critical, and even
condemning. Almost always this type of judgment seeks either to exalt
myself or to put the other down so I feel higher. This is an example of a
situation in which judgment can become sinful: when it judges or
condemns a person.
The Pope’s quote is often used by the secular media to justify sin. They
will say, You can’t say that fornication/contraception/homosexual actions
are wrong, because that’s judging someone. But this was not his intention
at all! As Christians, we always judge sin to be bad and try to correct
and encourage so that the person comes to a deeper understanding of
God’s love for them. When this judgment takes the form of condemnation
it can become sinful, but recognizing a person’s sin is not itself sinful
judgment. To use our same line of reasoning from above, as I’m walking
through town I may witness a murder. It is right and just to judge this
action and say, This was a very bad thing to do. We may even turn the
person in so that they can receive help and rehabilitation. What the Pope is
saying not to do is say, This was a bad thing to do. Therefore, this is a
terrible person. We are able to judge, and even condemn, actions, but we
do not judge and condemn a person. We must recognize that we are all
sinners in need of God’s mercy and help one another to recognize our sin in
the light of God’s mercy.
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Praise the Lord, my soul!”
Psalm 146
Father, open our eyes to the
wonders this life sets before us,
that we may serve you free from
fear.
Amen!
On this Labor Day weekend,
please continue to pray for an
improving economy so that all
people may enjoy the dignity of
work.
Pax Christe!
Timothy J. Garback
Director of Music Ministries/
Liturgy
[email protected]
Youth Choir returns on Wednesday,
September 23rd.
We’ll sing every second Sunday at
noon mass, starting on October 11th.
If yo love to sing and are in 2nd—
12th grade, please join us. Bring a
friend. Any questions, please call or
text Amy O’Rourke at 810-919-8962
Or email at:
[email protected]
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Coordinator of
Youth Ministry
Kyle Ulrich ……
Director of Religious Education
Helene Paulik ……
Greetings in Christ,
A Catechist is
This week was the first week of class for most
students. With school starting up comes a busy
few months where you can get caught up in
sports, homework, friends, and clubs. With the
hectic schedule be sure to still put God First each
and every day. To help accommodate students
schedules, youth group has been moved to
Sundays during the school year for 7th-12th
grade.
A teacher
ANNOUNCEMENTS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
Jr. High Youth Group 7th and 8th grade
is now in the activity center from
4:45pm-5:45pm on September 13th.
Register at the RFP office Monday-Thursday
Sr. High Youth Group 7:15 to 9:00pm down
in the youth room September 13th . The
entrance to the youth room is located on the
north side of the activity center, behind the
Eternal Flame.
NEED HELP- Need New donations for the
HAPPY APPLE TREE!!! Please drop them
off at the RFP office.
TOOTSIE ROLL WRAP All are welcome
to help the youth group with the tootsie roll
wrap. Time 6:00pm to 12:00am or whenever
we get done wrapping 10,000 tootsie rolls. We
will have snacks, pizza and movies to pass the
time.
Confirmation Rehearsal October 18th
in the school cafeteria, 3:30pm
Candidate and Sponsor must be in attendance!
Confirmation Date; October 19th 7:00pm.
A faith mentor
A role model
Do you feel called to serve as a teacher or aide in
our parish Religious Education program?
We are still short of teachers and aides for this year’s
classes. One of the most rewarding aspects of
teaching a religious education class is the opportunity
to grow in your own faith and prayer life. You will
become part of a joyful micro-community in our
parish: children, parents & teachers learning together
to be better disciples of Jesus. Training is ongoing,
and full support will be available for all catechists…
Please call Helene!
CATECHIST ORIENTATION MEETING
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 7:00 PM
SCHOOL CAFETORIUM
REGISTRATION FOR RFP
Office Registration Hours:
Mondays & Wednesdays 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Online (on the Religious Education page):
http://stjohnfenton.org/how-to-register-for-classes
Religious Formation Classes begin Soon!
Sunday classes begin on September 13th
Tuesday classes begin on September 22nd.
For information about Adaptive Learning options for
your child, please contact Rosanne Burrows
(810) 730-1296
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Director of Adult Education
Dan Medich ……
Outreach
Maureen Ottney ……
Outreach
Hunger in America
Some people believe there are
no hungry children in
America.
The truth is there are hungry
people of all ages. According
to the United States
Department of Agriculture,
nearly 18 million U.S.
households are food insecure
and face the prospect of
hunger on a regular if not
daily basis. This American
tragedy is even more acutely
felt by our most vulnerable
families during our country’s
ongoing financial crisis.
Families can easily spiral
downward into hunger even if
they have a working member
because wages can be
inadequate since the cost of
living keeps skyrocketing.
Thank you to all parishioners
and friends who help to make
life worth living for so many.
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St. John School
St. John School
Where Faith, Friendship and Knowledge Blossom!
Please save for St. John School:

Box Tops for Education
Alpine Receipts
 Campbell’s Labels
 Spartan Labels
All items can be dropped off in the school office. It is greatly appreciated if these items are pre-sorted.
Please note: VG’s has discontinued their Community Share program. As a result, we no longer accept
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Our Parish Life Together …...
Financial Barometer
Events for the Week
for Week Ending Aug. 23
Monday, September 7,
Labor Day - Parish Office Closed
10:00 a.m.
AA Meeting - A Room
Tuesday, September 8,
8:30 a.m.
Rosary - Chapel
9:40 a.m.
Novena - Chapel
10:00 a.m.
Total Donors……………………………......... .....460
Envelopes………………………………..…13,900.00
Loose………………………………………...2,668.68
E-Tithing ……………………………………3,107.00
Total………………………………………..19,675.68
AA Meeting - A Room
10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Works of Mercy - Activity Ctr.
Offertory Observation…
6:00 p.m.
Women’s “CRHP” - Founder’s Hall
The good steward must not show favoritism.
7:00 p.m.
Men’s “CRHP” - Gospel Room
The rich may have many material gifts to share,
Wednesday, September 9,
10:00a.m.
7:00 p.m.
AA Meeting - A Room
Charismatic Intercessory Prayer Group
& Compassionate Care Rosary- Chapel
but St James reminds us in the second reading
that God has chosen the world’s poor to be rich
in faith and inheritors of God’s
kingdom.
7:00 p.m.
Venture Crew 212 - A Room
Vocation Views…
7:00 p.m.
“CRHP” Continuation Committee
Ask God to open your ears to hear his call. May he also
Conference Room
free your tongue to proclaim the good news. Consider
Respect Life - Activity Center
serving God as a priest, brother, or sister.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Divorce Survival Guide-Gospel Room
Thursday, September 10,
9:00 a.m.
ENDOW - Founder’s Hall
10:00 a.m.& 7:00p.m.
AA Meeting - A Room
Marriage Banns
I
Gregory Roy & Leah Erber
Friday, September 11,
10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
AA Meeting - A Room
10:00 a.m.
Bible Study - Conference Room
6:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Bingo
St John Knights Hall
Saturday, September 12,
3:30 p.m.
Confessions - Church
6:30 p.m.
Covenant of Love - Activity Center
Sunday, September 13,
8 & 10:00a.m. St John School hosts coffee & donuts
following 8 & 10a.m. Masses-Grand Hall
9:00 a.m.
4:45 p.m.
RCIA - Activity Center
Jr High Youth Group - Activity Center
Please Pray for Our Sick
Jerry Bell
Mamie Berta
Norman Brainard
Patrick Carmody
Virginia Carmody
Rosemary
Cashin
John Cislo
Charlie Cole
Christine Cole
Rick Coscia
Ray Cypher
Dick Czach
Erin Dagenais
Phyllis Davis
Kristin Deleeuw
Lori Delecki
Mary Douglas
Pamela Daoust
John Engle
Mercedes Fisk
Sandy Foley
Beth Grahl
Rachel Hagan
Liam Harrison
Lou Hanks
Walt Henry
Stacy MetcalfHickey
Geraldine Hippe
Elien Holsinger
Lee Johnson
Michelle Joseph
Joe & Heidi
Jozwik
Margaret Keck
Mark Kelley
Jackie Kepsel
Michael Lenze
Gerald Loviska
Catherine Lord
Jackie Macksood
Ed Madsen
Linda Maniak
Bill McDunnough
Jim Perczak
Ruth Richmond
Renee Polidan
James Rausch
Doris Rohen
Mary Schroeder
Rose Sekulich
Emily Sharp
Grace Stetler
Russel Stidham
Susan Tokarsky
Deborah Van
Wormer
Orpha Verhelle
Gary Wagner
Virginia Westfall
Eloise Wild
James Williams
Maureen Williams
And he told
them a parable
to show them
that they ought
always to pray
and not
lose heart .
Luke 18:1
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Parish Nuptial
On Saturday, August 29, 2015
Aaron Roy Green and Bianca Marie Zdenek
were united in marriage at
St. John the Evangelist Church presided by Fr.
Dwight Ezop. Bianca is the daughter of Jeffrey
and Sandra Zdenek and James is the son of
Eugene and Jill Green. Alexandra Zdenek and
Adam Green were the main witnesses. Timothy
and Stacey Garback provided the music.
May God bless their journey together!
We welcome these children
into the
St. John the Evangelist
Body of Christ:
Katelyn Michelle Sobanski, daughter of Eric Sobanski
and Kristen Atkins, was baptized August 6, 2015. Her
sponsors are Richard Sobanski and Charlene Sobanski.
Fr. Dwight Ezop was the celebrant.
Gwyneth Jane Hunt, daughter of Justin Hunt and Leah
Vizard was baptized on August 6, 2015. Her sponsors
are Donald Le Blanc and Michaela LeBlanc. Deacon
Ron Kenney was the celebrant.
May they grow in love of the Father, the
Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
The Next
Our Lady of Compassionate Care Rosary
7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 9th
in the Chapel
You are welcome to join us.
In the Peace of Christ:
Laurel Marie McKinley passed away
August 25,2015. Funeral services were
held at Sharp Funeral Home on August
29, 2015. Fr. Jim Rolph was the celebrant.
Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly.
Live the Love...Naturally
Try Natural Family Planning
Sign Up Now, go to: www.CCLI.org
Classes Begin Soon:
October 11th; 12 noon to 2:00 pm
In the Founders Hall of the Activity Center
Any Questions Contact:
Mark and Jennifer Morris 810-714-4953
LIFE BYTES…..
Sat. Sept. 12: Official DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
and atonement for the aborted unborn. We will be
holding a Prayer Service at our Eternal Flame Memorial
for the Unborn, which is a registered site permitted to
hold a Service in the DAY OF REMEMBRANCE. After
the 5:00 mass we will process to the Memorial Site
where Fr. Jim will lead us in prayer. Please join us in a
spirit of reparation and remorse as we pray
remembering the millions of innocent lives so violently
terminated.
Respect Life Briefing
The St. John Respect Life Committee exists to
peacefully encourage the protection and respect of all
human life from conception to natural death; to
promote Catholic prayer, education, service, and
action on the life issues within the parish; to be a
source of information and support for the parish on
life issues of abortion, post-abortion healing, physician
assisted suicide, euthanasia, embryonic and adult stem
cell research, human reproductive technologies, human
sexuality (theology of the body), the contraceptionabortion connection, Christian response to a sexualized
culture, and human trafficking.
Would you like to be involved in these efforts?
The St. John Respect Life Committee meets at 7:00
p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from
September through June (except in December and the
month of Easter). The next meeting is September 9th in
the Activity Center. If you have any questions,
please call Gina at (810) 513-8064.
As we leave behind the days of
summer and return to our September
routines, you are invited to join your
fellow parishioners praying the
Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
one half hour before the 5:00
p.m.,8:00a.m. And 10:00 a.m.
Masses. Our intention for September will be for the
health and safety of Pope Francis as he travels in our
country fearlessly proclaiming God's personal love for
each of us. As always your personal intentions are
included.
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Diocese of Lansing
2015 Women’s Conference
October 23 & 24
Online Printable Registration Form at
www.dioceseoflansing.org/catholic-womens-conference
Fall 2015 CRHP Retreats
Women:
Sat., Oct. 17—Sun. Oct. 18
Men:
Sat., Oct. 24—Sun., Oct. 25
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN NEWS.....
Our next meeting is on September 9, at the Coyote
Preserve on Wed, at 11:30 a.m. RSVP by all attending
is requested by Sept 2. Please contact Shirley Russ 629-4775 or Sandy 6293994. This is our way to show our ladies how much we
appreciate all they do for CCW and special thanks for
the Garage Sale Fundraiser we put on. All of our CCW
Ladies are Welcome if you make a reservation! See
you at the Coyote Preserve on Sept. 9th! Dates to mark on your calendars: Sept. 9, Appreciation Luncheon-Coyote Preserve Oct. 14, Halloween Dinner/Costume Party Nov. 11, Left Right Center Evening Dec. 9, Cookie Exchange Jan. 13, After Christmas, Christmas Party Lucky’s
Steak House Please thank God every day for our faith and the
freedom to practice it. Pray for our country and it’s
leadership. Remember those who are working and sacrificing to make world peace. Sandy Tryles, President
St. Agnes - Class of 1965 - 50th Class Reunion will be
held Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 6:00 PM until
10:00 PM at Brickstreet Grill in Grand Blanc.
Classmates are encouraged, on this date, to attend the
4:00 PM Mass at St. John Vianney Church, 2415 Bagley
St., Flint, MI . For more information contact
[email protected], brawnermelinda@hotmail.
com, or [email protected].
Did you know there is a Lost and
Found Table in the area behind
the cry room? If you have
accidently left something in the
Church, you may want to check
this table before or after one of
the Masses.
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University
Financial Peace University is a biblically based personal
finance class. Entertaining presentations make it fun to
learn about all aspects of personal finance such as
saving, budgeting, investing, insurance, and much more.
Attend a Preview Session (approx.. 20 min.) Sunday
9/6/15 at 10:45 a.m. in the St. Robert Church Basement
or Tuesday 9/8/15 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Robert Media
Center.
The first class begins Tuesday, 9/22/15 from 7-8:30
p.m. and continues every Tuesday ending the week of
11/17/15 in the St. Robert Media Center. To find out
more or to sign up click on this link: http://
www.daveramsey.com/fpu/locations/class/1003486 or
contact Dale Jandernoa, Coordinator, via e-mail:
[email protected] or cell phone (810) 610-8113.
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All Preparation, Cooking and Cooling will take
place in the Activity Center Kitchen.
WEDNESDAY, September 9 - 9:30 am until
finish. Scald, skin, cook and cool 19 bushels of
tomatoes.
FRIDAY, September 11 - 9:30 am until finish
Chop onions and peppers. Mix, cook and cool 12
batches of the delectable festival chili.
MONDAY, September 14 – 9:30 am until
finish
Chop onions and peppers. Mix, cook and cool
the remaining 20 batches of chili. (Cooking and
cooling will take place both in the Activity
Center and K of C kitchens on this day.)
More info: Call Fr. Harvey (810) 869-1335.
COME FOR AN HOUR – COME FOR THE
DAY!! THANK YOU!!!
VOLUNTEERS TO BAG APPLES
Volunteers are needed to help bag
apples at Spicer’s Orchard on
Saturday, Sept. 12th at 9:00am.
Spicer’s is located east of US-23, at Exit
70, south of Fenton. For info:
Gloria Sandborn at 810-354-8271
Accepting new donations to
use as prizes
for the
Happy Apple Tree
Please Drop off in the RFP office
Or call 810-629-1850
It’s a Fun Job, but
somebody has to do it!
We need volunteers for Friday, Sept. 18th
and Saturday, Sept. 19th (7:oopm—Midnight):
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Blackjack dealers
Texas Hold’em dealers
Craps table dealers
Admissions/Chip sellers
50/50 ticket sellers
Card shufflers
Contact Liz or Mark Bleicher @ 810-750-7378
or [email protected]
or Steve Sulfaro @ 248-634-7231
NEW DOLLS AND TEDDY BEARS HAVE ARRIVED
and are in need of clothes. We need your
help to get all these little babies
dressed in time for Applefest. They
can be picked up at the church office
and returned there as well.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Any questions call Sandy Simpson at 810-210-2282.
If you would like to work in the Doll Booth during
Applefest please let her know.
MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK!
We are going to form our own
“BUCKET BRIGADE”
To transfer the contents of the storage
trailer to the Attic Treasures tent. If you are
available for a few hours on September 11th
and/or 12th to assist you will be
most welcome!
More info to come.
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WOMEN OF ST. JOHN, FENTON
Join us on our scheduled retreat
St. Francis Retreat Center October 9-11, 2015:
JESUS INVITES US TO PUT OUR LIVES TOGETHER
Live as Disciples Over the Long Haul.
Retreatants may register by calling Carolyn Witherow
(810) 714-2244 or Debbie Nichol (810) 629-0145 or call
the retreat center directly at (517) 669-8321. You may
also register by visiting the web site:www.stfrancis.ws.
Suggested donation for the weekend is $145.00. A
discount coupon for each retreatant is included for use in
the Gift and Bookstore.
The visit to the Blessed Sacrament is a great treasure of
the Catholic faith. It nourishes social love and gives us
opportunities for adoration and thanksgiving, for
reparation and supplication. (Pope John Paul II, Phoenix
Park, Ireland 1979.)
Join us for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the
Chapel each Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Human Trafficking - Hotline Part 2
Polaris, the non-profit company that runs the U.S. 's
Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline, has built a
whole customized system for tracking calls. This has
enabled them to create a real-time picture of trafficking
across the U.S. Calls are coming in from every corner of
the country -- affluent or poor -- reporting trafficking of
all forms of industry from hospitality to farming, domestic
service to sex work. Polaris CEO, Bradley Miles, says
"What we're able to do, when you have a single national
center that's looking at the 60,000-ft view of all of it at
once, and piecing all of those pictures [together], you
begin to see patterns, you begin to see trends. So now we
can actually say there are 25 distinct types of trafficking
existing in the United States; we can understand this
trend, and fight the crime type by type."
And those fighting it aren't just from law enforcement,
border control or local authorities. Myles says ordinary
people like you and I can be the key to saving someone
trapped in modern-day slavery, be it in a hotel, store,
farm, or brothel. "What we want people to realize is stay
alert, stay vigilant, know that you're probably
encountering this stuff more than you think you are," he
says. "And know that a national hotline exists. You can
actually be the thing that makes a difference in one
person's life, because you're the one who took the time to
notice, and took the moment to make the call."
To contact the Human Trafficking Resource
Center hotline in the U.S., call 1-888-3737-888 or use the
Twilio short code "BeFree" (233733) to send a text
message. Prayer to end Human Trafficking!
Connie Ozanich
If you are a practicing
Catholic man, age 18 or
older, we welcome you to
join the leading organization
of Catholic laymen.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 3RD
NOON TO 3:00 P.M. IN THE KNIGHTS HALL
We are seeking men and their families who are inquiring about
or interested in joining the Knights. We will answer questions
and/or concerns. Come and introduce yourself to a great group
of Knights and Ladies. The Knights Hall is located down
Jefferson Street behind St. John school.
The Spelling Bee will be held on October 28th in the Grand
Hall of the Activity Center. Registration begins at 6:00 p.m.
VET TO VET SUPPORT GROUP
1st Saturday of the Month
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Hall
Fenton, MI
Call Richard at 810-516-1397 for more information
DENISE R. KETCHMARK
Attorney at Law
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Parishioner
10010 Miller Rd.
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Phone: 810-635-4015
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HOURS
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Sat. 9-12
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WHY IS IT
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and hymns for listening pleasure.
Shall We Gather
by Jerry Galipeau
Available on CD ($17)
800-566-6150
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the music and liturgy division of J.S. Paluch Co., Inc.
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A man wakes up after sleeping
under an ADVERTISED blanket
on an ADVERTISED mattress
and pulls off ADVERTISED pajamas
bathes in an ADVERTISED shower
shaves with an ADVERTISED razor
brushes his teeth
with ADVERTISED toothpaste
washes with ADVERTISED soap
puts on ADVERTISED clothes
drinks a cup
of ADVERTISED coffee
drives to work
in an ADVERTISED car
and then . . . .
refuses to ADVERTISE
believing it doesn’t pay.
Later if business is poor
he ADVERTISES it for sale.
21 years”
St. John’s
Parishioner and
4 Children Attend
St. John’s School
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Tremaine Real Living Real Estate
With the sale of your home, $1,000 will be
donated to St. John’s Church or School
A scholarship to Powers Catholic High School is
being offered by the Tremaine Family
www.powerscatholic.org
Our mission is you.
www.thestatebank.com
800.535.0517
WHY IS IT?
Di Natale Accounting
& Tax Service
Creating beautiful smiles!
Albert Di Natale,
Enrolled Agent & Tax Accountant
Personal, Sm. Business,
Real Estate
14165 Fenton Rd., Ste. 104 G
810-714-4302
Irrigation Services
Landscaping • Fertilization
Lawn & Bed Maintenance
www.chaselawn.com
J Douglas Mercer
Ins Agcy Inc.
• Free consultations.
• Open every Saturday.
• Low down payment options.
• Interest free financing.
No referral needed.
Just give us a call.
Downtown Linden WaxOrtho.com
810.458.6188
1-800-248-0280
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Jeff Gottron, Parishioner
391100 St John Church (B)
“Top Producing
Realtor for over
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Doug Mercer, Agent
2813 Silver Lake Road
Fenton, MI 48430
Bus: 810-714-0370
See why State Farm® insures
more drivers than GEICO
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Great service, plus discounts
of up to 40 percent.*
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“Your Hometown Dealer”. See Our Website For Specials
Tim and Jennifer Hall
Parishioner
15123 North Road • 810-714-3300
1-800-714-9505 •
www.hallfenton.com
EASY TO FIND - US23 at EXIT 80
QUALITY EYE CARE AT A GREAT VALUE
Designer
Contacts
Frames
Eye Exams
3140 Silver Lake Rd. at US 23 • 810-593-1000
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Family Owned
1225 W. Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507
“Your Local Real Estate Advisors!”
KEN BRANT
[email protected]
810-853-8440
(810) 235-2345
• Game Room For Customers Only
• Non-Smoking • Alcohol Free • Great For Families
• Separate Room for Private Get-Togethers
• Dine In • Take Out
102 N. Adelaide • Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 750-8300
Brian or Sally, coordinators
860.399.1785
BUY 1 MEAL AT FULL PRICE
Life Is Too Short Not To Dance!
Dancing enhances your life
in so many ways:
Health & Confidence • Self-Expression
Social Life • Relaxation • Fun!
810-629-0661
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413 S. LEROY • DIBBLEVILLE
Owned & Operated by the
LaJoice Family - Parish Members
ASSOCIATED FOOT CLINIC
*Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Fenton House Restaurant
FREE BREAD
Physicians and Surgeons of the foot
New Location
SHANNON BRANT
[email protected]
810-853-8444
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Tim Snyder, D.P.M.*
Allan Kalmus, D.P.M.*
Law Offices of K.C. Baran, P.C.
Attorney & Counselor
Serving Linden & Fenton Area
• Chapter 7 Bankruptcies • Wills
• Trusts, Estates • Family Law
• Custody Support
• DUI / Criminal Defense
Parish Member, K of C Member
810-936-5211
JOHN’S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT
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East Coast Swing
Foxtrot
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Mambo
Merengue
Nightclub Slow
Nightclub Two-Step
Quickstep
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Salsa
Samba
Tango
Viennese Waltz
Waltz
West Coast Swing
810-629-506 0
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NEW BANQUET ROOM
Book Your Parties Now! Large and Small, We Can Handle Them All
Catering for All Occasions
Serving Genesee Cty. for Over 40 Years
AGA Gymnastics
Competitive, recreational
& Cheer Tumbling year round!
810-234-9900 for details
Creative Learning Academy
Child Care Center
Infant, toddler,
pre-school and Kindergarten
programs year round.
810-234-8448 for details
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in the Fenton community.
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Call us today for a FREE
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Active Parish Member
391100 St John Church (A)
810.519.8202
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600 North Adelaide Street
Fenton, Michigan 48430
Phone: 810-629-2251
Fax: 810-629-2302
Website: www.stjohnfenton.org
School Phone: 810-629-6551
The Pastoral Team
Pastor: Rev. Dwight Ezop
810-629-2251 ([email protected])
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jim Rolph
810-629-2251 - ([email protected])
St. John School Principal: Kit White
810-629-6551 ([email protected])
Minister of Music: Timothy Garback
810-629-2251 ([email protected])
Outreach Coordinator: Maureen Ottney
810-629-1817
Coordinator of Adult Formation: Dan Medich
248-982-5355 ([email protected])
Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Kyle Ulrich
810-938-9411 ([email protected])
Director of Religious Formation: Helene Paulik
810-629-1850 ([email protected])
Baptismal Prep.: Deacon Terry & Mary Carsten
810-397-8703 ([email protected])
Transitional Deacon: Ryan Riley
810-629-2251 ( [email protected])
Parish Support Staff
Business Manager: Anthony Delecki
810-629-2251
Bookkeeper: Danielle Sphar
810-629-1850
Parish Secretaries: 810-629-2251
Tricia Jorgensen
([email protected])
Melanie French
([email protected])
RFP & School Support Staff
RFP Secretary: 810-629-1850
Carol Beck ([email protected])
School Office Manager: 810-629-6551
Angie Haiss ([email protected])School Secretary: 810-629-6551
Andrea Kehoe ([email protected])
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sundays: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
12:00 p.m., & 6:00 p.m.
Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.
Holy Days: See Parish Bulletin
Confessions
Saturdays: 3:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.
Also, anytime by appointment.
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. Their number is
810-397-8703.
Marriage
Please contact the Parish Office at least nine months
prior to wedding date, if possible.
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 810-629-1850.
Facilities
Parish Office—810-629-2251
St. John School—810-629-6551
RFP Office—810-629-1850
Powers High School—810-591-4741
Outreach Office—810-629-1817
Activity Center—810-629-9883
St. John Knights Hall—810-750-0469