October 4, 2015 - St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish, Fenton Michigan
Want to end abortion? If you do, the first thing you must do is pray. Prayer is at
the center of 40 Days for Life. During each campaign, we are calling on people of
faith across the nation … and around the world … to fall on their knees before the
Lord, asking Him to hear our plea and heal our land. Pray outside an abortion
facility. Pray at church. Pray at work. Pray in the car. Pray at home with your family.
JOIN IN AT ANY TIME!
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Some Notes from Fr. Dwight’s Desk…….
Respect Life Sunday
The first Sunday of October is designated by the bishops of the United States as Respect Life
Sunday. Life is a precious gift from God. Each year, on Respect Life Sunday, we are challenged to reflect on a
whole host of inter-related issues that increase our awareness of the fragility of all human life, from the moment of
conception until the moment of natural death.
Actions such as abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment each assail the gift of life that God has given us. In
a time when we have made everything from Kleenex to automobiles easy to discard, we cannot allow ourselves to
move down a “slippery slope” that continues to make it easier to make human life disposable.
There are many efforts in our own parish community that show how much we value the gift of human life—
efforts like our parish Right to Life group, the Gabriel Project , our collection of food for our parish St. Vincent de
Paul ministry, our parish Outreach Ministry, the Advent Giving Tree, the ministry we offer in support of our
children, the elderly, the sick and the dying, each in their own way speak to how much we cherish and support the
gift of the life from God. You may also wish to join in the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil for an end to abortion in the
United States.
On this Respect Life Sunday, may we make this our prayer:
Father and maker of all,
You adorn all creation
With splendor and beauty
And fashion human lives
In your image and likeness.
Awaken in every heart
Reverence for the work of your hands,
And renew among your people
A readiness to nurture and sustain
Your precious gift of life.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Birthday Thankfulness
I am grateful that God has graced me with another year of life. Many thanks go to everyone who remembered
me on my birthday with cards and notes and gifts. Everyone’s generosity and warm wishes are greatly appreciated.
The GIFT Campaign, Phase II
The Growing in Faith Together Phase II (GIFT II) campaign was established to allow the parish community to
eliminate our debt for the expansion of St. John Educational Center (completed in 2000), made significant
improvements to our Activity Center, and provided funds for the expansion of the church’s gathering space to include
adequate restrooms, a bride’s room, the Gospel Room (for meetings or small catechetical gatherings and additional
space for our parish music program) and a vesting sacristy. The project was completed in November 2007. These
exciting improvements would not be possible without the many generous stewardship gifts we have received.
Thanks to the generous response of so many, GIFT II raised about $3.7-million in pledges. These funds, combined
with a mortgage from the Diocese of Lansing, helped to pay for the cost of the projects outlined above.
Each of us can help eliminate this debt by making use of the GIFT Campaign Phase II envelope included in our
annual offertory envelope booklets. Because of how the Diocese of Lansing classifies funds collected through the
GIFT Campaign Phase II, gifts to this campaign are not subject to the annual diocesan assessment (like an annual tax
by the diocese); thus, giving to the parish through GIFT Phase II helps to directly eliminate our remaining debt while
also reducing our diocesan assessment. It’s a win-win from our parish perspective. If you’d like to make a
contribution to the GIFT Campaign Phase II, please do so by using the envelope contained in your offertory envelope
booklet.
The improvements that have been made possible through GIFT II will provide benefits to our parish community
for generations to come. The founders of St. John the Evangelist in Fenton planned for the future so that we could
benefit. Through GIFT II, we can do the same for future generations.
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Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday, October 5,
Weekday-Jon 1: 1-2: 11 Lk 10: 25-37
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m. Alice (Dery) Buckingham - Dery
Family
Oct. 10th & 11th
Mass
Lectors
Servers
Eisenbeis. D.
Elton, D.
Holsinger, I.
Jensen, K.
Jimenez, T.
LaGuireQuinn, D.
Varner, J.
Verhelle, C.
Balmer, F.
Claxton, K.
Nitoski, D.
Verhelle, D.
Verhelle, T.
Celini’s
8:00
am
Sun.
10-12
Koenigskn
ect, P. (1)
Varcoe, L.
(2)
Bastian, J.
Dembny, J.
Dixon, M.
Frantz, S.
Jewell, R.
Knight, M.
Roths, A.
Topolinski, J.
Bastian, B.
Jewell, M.
Nagy, S.
Patthanacharo
enphon, O.
Porritt, J.
Jon
Topolinski,
Hunter &
Olivia
Kenrick
10:00
am
Sun.
10-12
Junker, T.
(1)
Lukowski,
F. (2)
Bade, J.
Bieling, B.
Carpenter, L.
Hnilica, C.
Lukowski, J.
Stoolmaker, R.
Tremaine, C.
Unterborn, R.
Erber, A.
Erber, J.
Kenney, M.
Kenney, D.
Gardner, G.
Learman, K.
Mathis, B.
Redden, B.
Rothley, R.
Rothley, W.
Anna
Brumley,
Fiona
Caughey,
Heidi
Hering
12:00
pm
Sun
10-12
Wolf, B.
(1)
Wolf, N.
(2)
Dziadzio, J.
Hansen, J.
Kelly, C.
LeVasseur, J.
Rymarz, T.
Sciturro, R.
Taylor, A.
Tomalia, R.
Langeway, C.
McDonald, S.
Niec, M.
Rheingans, J.
Thomas, J.
Walters, L.
Ellie
Koester,
Carson
Blissett,
Daniella
Lahoud
6:00
pm
Sun
10-12
Cusson,
Danielle
(1)
Champlin,
C. (2)
Bundy, T.
Foltz, V.
Sharp, R.
Sloan, J.
Ulrich, L.
Whaley, J.
Wiley, K.
Cusson, Dan
Gilbert, M.
Hermsen, A.
Strickert, J.
Strickert, K.
Joe &
Wyatt
Haiss,
Macrae
Murlick
Thursday, October 8,
Weekday-Mal 3: 13-20b Lk 11: 5-13
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Orrin Sharp - Emily
Friday, October 9,
Saint Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs; Saint
John Leonardi, Priest-Jl 1: 13-15; 2: 1-2 Lk 11: 15-26
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Janice Ezop - Ron & Kit White
Adoration in the Chapel following Mass
until 4:45p.m.
10:30 a.m.
Mass at Crestmont - Norma
Emrick
Usher
Verhelle,
M. (1)
Celini, C.
(2)
5:00
Pm
Sat.
10-10
Tuesday, October 6,
Weekday-Saint Bruno, Priest Blessed Marie-Rose
Durocher, Virgin-Jon 3: 1-10/Lk 10: 38-42
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Lucille Rodgers - Gene
Wednesday, October 7,
Our Lady of the Rosary-Jon 4: 1-11 Lk 11: 1-4
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
8:30 a.m.
Anna King - Family & Friends
E. M.
Saturday, October 10,
Weekday-Jl 4: 12-21 Lk 11: 27-28
1:00 p.m. Wedding-Chapel
Richard Pokrefky & Amanda Jones
Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Wis 7: 7-11 Heb 4: 12-13 Mk 10: 17-30 or 10: 17-27
5:00 p.m.
Jim Bigelow, 3rd anniversary of
death - Kay Bigelow
Sunday, October 11,
8:00 a.m.
People of the Parish
10:00 a.m
St John members buried at New
& Old Calvary Catholic Cemeteries
12:00 p.m.
Mary Lou Langeway,
12th anniversary of death - Clem &
Family
6:00 p.m.
Marie N. Gilbert, 68th
anniversary of death - Mike Gilbert
The Sanctuary candle will burn in the Church this
week in memory of Jack Roche.
The Sanctuary candle will burn in the Chapel this
week in memory of Tom Shannon.
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from Fr. Jim ….
From the very beginning God has created man and woman
out of love for love, to give themselves as a complete selfgift to the other. God said, “It is not good for man to be alone. I will make
a suitable partner for him… That is why a man leaves his father and mother
and clings to his wife and the two of them become on flesh” (Gen 2:18,
24). Jesus uses these same words in today’s Gospel to teach us about the
goods of marriage. The Church teaches that there are three goods of
marriage: indissolubility, fidelity, and openness to fertility.
Indissolubility means that the marriage cannot be destroyed or undone
– it is permanent and life-long. This necessary component of marriage is
so often overlooked today because of the spread of no-fault divorce.
Living an authentic and holy married life is certainly not easy, and that is
why it is a sacrament that gives grace, that those who enter into Marriage
might have the grace necessary to live it out. In the day-to-day living out
of marital love, in the daily struggles and challenges of family life, married
couples are able to “take up the cross” and follow Jesus through self-giving
love.
Fidelity means that the couple is completely faithful to each other.
Marriage is a resounding “yes!” to the other, and a definitive “no!” to every
other person on earth. In saying “I do” on their wedding day, a couple
is committing themselves exclusively to the other person for the rest of
their life. The couple declares, “I promise to be true to you in good times
and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the
days of my life.” In God’s language, “they are no longer two but one flesh.
Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must
separate” (Mk 10:8-9). Once again, this can be incredibly difficult, but it
is possible with God’s grace!
The final good of marriage is openness to fertility (i.e. openness to
children). It’s important to remember that children are always a gift from
God. A married couple has the distinct blessing of being able to image
God’s love in a very unique way: they are able to participate in God’s
creative power and bring life into the world. A husband and wife are
able to bring a new life into existence, a child who is loved by God and
destined to live eternally with Him. What an amazing gift!
We see these great goods of marriage, but when we look at the world
around us it is very evident that divorce is a reality, especially in our
country. If you have been through a divorce I would encourage you to
look into The Divorce Survival Guide that the parish puts on to help and
support those who are going through this difficult time. I would also
encourage those who are divorced and remarried to seek an annulment by
setting up an appointment with a priest. Remember that God’s love for
each of us is an image of marital love: it is indissoluble (it never ends or
runs out), faithful (He never abandons us), and it is fruitful (He gives
us abundant life).
Worship
Tim Garbach ..…
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Music Ministry is off and
running!
Here is your chance to join our bell/
chime and adult choirs!
No formal experience is necessary.
All choirs are open to men and
women 18 and over.
Here are the particulars:
Adult Bell & Chime Choir
Plays twice a month throughout the
Liturgical Year.
NEW TIME! Rehearsals
Thursday nights 5:30 p.m. Church
Loft.
Adult Choir
Sings at the 10:00 a.m. Liturgy on
Sundays throughout the Liturgical
Year. We need Tenors and Basses.
Rehearsals Thursday nights 7:00
p.m. Church Loft.
Cantor
Proclaim the Responsorial Psalm and
lead Assembly singing.
You must be able to read music.
Please call for an audition.
Gift Bearers
You and your family are invited to
bring up the gifts at the Presentation
of the Mass! If the Mass intention is
for a deceased family member(s)
please inform our ushers at least 15
minutes prior to Mass. They will
gladly assist you!
Pax Christe,
Timothy J. Garback
Director of Music Ministries/Liturgy
1 (810) 629-2251
tjgarback@hotmail.com
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Coordinator of
Youth Ministry
Kyle Ulrich ……
-Jr. High Youth Group
7th and 8th grade
Sunday 4:45pm-5:45pm
-Mass at 6:00 PM (youth group has a
section reserved at the front of church
by Saint Joseph.
-Sr. High Youth Group 7:15 to 9:00pm
down in the youth room September 13th
.
-Confirmation Rehearsal Dinner
October 18th,
4:00 PM, meet in school cafeteria.
Confirmation Mass October 19th
-Confirmation Class of 2016,
register now.
First Parent Meeting November 1st at
1:30 PM, Activity Center, Grand Hall.
Director of Religious Education
Helene Paulik ……
“…Jesus emphasized the importance of family. God
intended for women and men to be joined together in
marriage. Among the purposes of marriage is the raising of
children. By welcoming children and fostering their
relationship with God, parents and families bear witness to
the Kingdom of God.”
From http://www.loyolapress.com/sunday-connection.htm
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
WEEK 3
It is difficult to believe that we are already beginning the third
week of classes. Thanks to all you parents who have been hustling
to get here on time. If you’ve been caught off guard by this year’s
earlier start: it’s time to jump on board! Your child can still make
up the material they have missed. Unit Two begins the week of
October 18th (parents meet for the start of each unit).
HOME STUDY OPTION
(If our schedule of classes is not a good fit)
Don’t lose out on an opportunity for your child’s religious
formation just because our schedule does not match yours!
Home study is always an option for the cost of the book. The
Finding God books make this option especially appealing, with an
online guide for parents who will be working with their children.
Home Study Begins October 7th
All home study families are encouraged to
Gather in the RFP Building
Beginning at 6:30 PM
For a Unit 1 Opener
(all grades)
Call the RFP office to Register
UPCOMING EVENTS:
RFP Classes Unit Two Opener
(Parents Attend Grades 1-6)
Week of October 18th
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Outreach
Director of Adult Education
Dan Medich ……
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Taking Care of the Babies
Our baby center is in need. Many
young mothers come to Outreach
hoping we can help with the
necessities they simply can’t afford
with their limited income.
Outreach cares for all who come
here.
Last week we received some
clothes and they have already been
given away.
We are in need of:
 Baby clothes for all seasons
 Baby blankets
 Diapers size 4,5,6.
You, our parishioners, are the ones
who help us provide for families
desperate for assistance.
God bless you for caring and then
acting.
55 AND UP GROUP
We will have a
SECOND TUESDAY LUNCHEON
October 13th at 12 Noon in the
Founder’s Hall of the Activity Center.
Any parishioner age 55 and over
is welcome to attend.
Following the luncheon there is a
raffle and bingo.
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St. John School
Apples, Apples Everywhere!
Students of all ages were eager to help with Applefest. Preschool and Junior Kindergarten
students assembled apple pies in their classrooms for the apple pie contest, while third grade
students helped with apple peeling in the activity center.
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 VG’s receipts.
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Our Parish Life Together …...
Events for the Week
Monday, October 5,
9:00 a.m.
ENDOW - Grand Hall
10:00 a.m.
AA Meeting - A Room
6:00p.m.
BeFrienders - Chapel
6:30 p.m.
Bible Study - Activity Center
7:00 p.m.
Men’s “CRHP” - Gospel Room
Tuesday, October 6,
8:30 a.m.
Rosary - Chapel
9:00 a.m.
ENDOW - Grand Hall
9:40 a.m.
Novena - Chapel
10:00 a.m.
AA Meeting - A Room
10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.Works of Mercy-Activity Center
3:30 p.m.
Bible Study - Conference Room
6:00 p.m.
Women’s “CRHP” - Gospel Room
6:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Council
St John Knights Hall
Wednesday, October 7,
10:00 a.m.
AA Meeting - A Room
4:00 p.m.
Youth Choir - Church
6:00 p.m.
Religious Ed. Home Study Families
Convent
7:00 p.m.
RCIA - Activity Center
7:00 p.m.
Charismatic Intercessory Prayer
Chapel
7:00 p.m.
Venture Crew 212 - A Room
Thursday, October 8,
9:00 a.m.
ENDOW– Founder’s Hall
10:00 a.m.& 7:00p.m. AA Meeting - A Room
10:00 a.m.
Bible Study - Conference Room
1:00 p.m.
Visually Impaired Support Group
Conference Room
7:00 p.m. Divorce Survival Guide - Gospel Room
October 9th through October 11th
Knights of Columbus M.I. Tootsie Roll Drive
Friday, October 9,
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, October 10,
3:30 p.m.
Confessions - Church
6:30 p.m.
Covenant of Love
St John Knights Hall
Sunday, October 11,
8 & 10:00a.m. St John School hosts coffee & donuts
9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
4:15-5:45 p.m.
7:15-9:00 p.m.
following 8 & 10a.m. Masses-Grand Hall
RCIA - Activity Center
NFP - Founder’s Hall
Jr High Youth Group - Activity Ctr.
Sr High Youth Group - Youth Room
Financial Barometer
for Week Ending Sept. 6
Total Donors……………………………......... .....414
Envelopes………………………………..……..8,858
Loose…………………………………….….2,419.68
E-Tithing ……………...………………… ..5,742.00
Total………………………………………..17,019.68
Offertory Observation…
The phrase in today’s psalm, “May you see your
children’s children,” is really a prayer for a long
life. The good steward knows that
every day is a gift from God, to be lived with joy
and thanksgiving. “May the Lord bless us all the
days of our lives!”
Vocation Views…
Children come to believe through those they love. We
pray for married couples that they may be rooted in Jesus
and share their love with their families. The call to
married life is a special vocation.
Today, the monthly collection for
newspapers & magazines will be taken up during
all the Masses.
Marriage Banns
III
Richard Pokrefky & Amanda Jones
Please Pray for Our Sick
Jerry Bell
Mamie Berta
Robert Boyd
Patrick Carmody
Virginia Carmody
Rosemary
Cashin
John Cislo
Charlie Cole
Christine Cole
Carol Cornillie
Rick Coscia
Erin Dagenais
Phyllis Davis
Kristin Deleeuw
Lori Delecki
Mary Douglas
Pamela Daoust
John Engle
Mercedes Fisk
Beth Grahl
Rachel Hagan
Liam Harrison
Lou Hanks
Walt Henry
Stacy MetcalfHickey
Ileen Holsinger
Lee Johnson
Michelle Joseph
Joe & Heidi
Jozwik
Margaret Keck
Mark Kelley
Jackie Kepsel
Linda Lach
Michael Lenze
Gerald Loviska
Catherine Lord
Eloise Wild
Jackie Macksood James Williams
Ed Madsen
Maureen Williams
Linda Maniak
Jim Perczak
Renee Polidan
James Rausch
Jim Roan
Doris Rohen
Rose Sekulich
And he told
Emily Sharp
them a parable
Russel Stidham
to show them
Leo Strominger
that they ought
Fred Tryles
always to pray
Deborah Van
and not
Wormer
Orpha Verhelle
lose heart .
Gary Wagner
Luke 18:1
Virginia Westfall
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We welcome these children
into the
St. John the Evangelist
Body of Christ:
Kenley Elizabeth Faith Rehmann, daughter of Craig
and Stacy Rehmann, was baptized September 12, 2015.
Her Godmother is Julie Leatherberry and witness is Eric
Leatherberry. Deacon Fr. Dwight Ezop was the
celebrant.
Dominic Joseph Eedy, son of Douglas and Rachel
Eedy, was baptized September 13, 2015. His Godmother
is Sara McDermott and Godfather is Joshua Sloan.
Deacon Terry Carsten was celebrant.
Congratulations to these families!
May they grow in love of the Father, the
Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
THANK YOU !
We would like to express our sincere thanks to those
who prepared the funeral luncheon on September 16,
2015. We understand it was a busy Applefest week and
appreciate the extra effort to have been provided with
such a wonderful meal!
Sincerely, the Tokarsky Family
The Next
Our Lady of Compassionate Care Rosary
7:00 p.m. Wednesday,
October 14th
in the Chapel
You are welcome to join us.
We offer these NEW MEMBERS a warm
welcome to the Community of
St. John Church:
Charles and Christine Sholl of Byron
Andria Strittmatter of Fenton
Nicole Porcaro of Fenton
Benjamin and Lauren Stephenson of Highland
Dwayne and Linda LeBeau of Linden
Dan and Julie Dooling of Fenton
We are glad you’re here!
Are you new to the Neighborhood? Registering as a St. John parishioner
really is simple….just come to the office in the stone chapel building,
introduce yourself and fill out a short registration form.
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING - ABC12.COM
O C TO B E R 1 3 T H
AT NOON - BRING
A
FRIEND!
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
All ladies of the parish are invited to
join the Council of Catholic Women.
Meetings are held on the second
Wednesday of each month. Yearly dues
of $12.00 are payable in October
through November each year.
A special envelope will be found in the October 18
Sunday Bulletin. If you are interested, please fill out
and return in the collection basket.
If you have any questions about the CCW, please
contact Sandy Tryles at 810-629-3994.
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN NEWS…..
Council of Catholic Women Membership Drive takes
place the month of October. Annual Dues are $12.00 .
These funds are used to support our activities and keep
the cost of events to a manageable minimum for our
membership. Envelopes are usually in our Sunday
envelope packet, but a plain white envelope marked
CCW Dues with your name, address and phone number
can be dropped in the collection basket. New ladies are
always welcome to join us!
The Harvest Supper/Halloween Costume Party will
take place on October 14 in the Founders Hall at 6:00
p.m. There will be a $5 donation payable at the door for
the evening . Mary Ashley will be hosting this evening.
If you care to offer help, please call her. Those choosing
to dress up are encouraged to do so. If you just want to
be yourself, please be sure to attend.
Dates to mark on your calendar:
Oct. 14; Halloween Dinner/Costume Party
Nov. 11; Left Right Center Evening
Dec. 9; Cookie Exchange
Jan. 13; After Christmas Christmas Party at Lucky’s
Steak House.
Please thank God every day for our faith and the
freedom to practice it. Ask God to continue blessing
America and watch over our leadership. Remember
those who are working and sacrificing to make world
peace.
Sandy Tryles, President
FLINT (WJRT) - (09/15/15) - Tuesday, a symposium on
human trafficking brought together individuals in the
education, medical, judicial and law enforcement fields.
Leaders said victims of human trafficking too often go
unnoticed because of the lack of knowledge on the topic.
Five local organizations teamed up for the presentation,
which offered an opportunity for people to ask experts
questions.
The Genesee County Medical Society, Genesee County
Human Trafficking Task Force, Greater Flint Coalition,
Genesee County Medical Society Alliance, Mich. Dept.
of Health and Human Services and the Genesee County
Osteopathic Association organized the event.
Peter Levin, with the Genesee County Medical Society,
said victims of forced labor and sex trafficking often give
subtle clues, but those aren't always being received by
those they may come into contact with - like doctors, law
enforcement and even loved ones. Levin said the goal is
to educate the community, including schools and social
service agencies so they can ask the right questions and
look beyond the surface.
"When you get into labor trafficking or refuge trafficking
or sex trafficking, it really impacts a lot of people, and
there's a lot of people who are invisible who are being
trafficked," Levin said. "So by increasing awareness, we
hopefully will take a step toward at least reducing it in
this community."
Leaders said partnerships will make it easier to get
victims help - whether it's finding a safe place to live,
therapy or a job. Michigan State Police said human
trafficking doesn't fit a certain profile and affects every
race, age group and economic class. Trooper Steven
Kramer said the more the public is educated, the easier it
is to lock up those who are committing the brutal crimes.
"(What's) very important is trying to get convictions and
prosecutions," Kramer said. "Getting a grip on the whole
thing requires everybody to be involved, on the same
page and know what's going on." Penalties for human
trafficking at the federal level range from 10 years in
prison to life.
You can contact the National Human Trafficking Resource
Center 1-888-373-7888.
Pray to end Human Trafficking -Connie Ozanich
POST-ABORTION RECOVERY CLASS
Hurting from an abortion? Do you want to be forgiven and set
free? Register now for no-cost, post-abortion recovery
classes: October 5 - November 23, for 8 consecutive Monday
evenings from 6 - 7:30 PM. Child care provided. Study God's
love and mercy and find healing. All information is
confidential. Location: New Life Center, 1601 East Grand
River, Lansing. Contact: Cecilia
at ctombelli@resurrectionlansing.org or call 517-993-0291.
We care. We can help.
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MI T OOTSIE R OLL D RIVE
F RIDAY , O CT . 9 TO S UNDAY , O CT . 11
Let’s support our Knights of
Columbus so they can continue their
great work in our community!
Next COL Date Night!
Marriage: Unique Union of a Man & a Woman
Date and Time: Oct. 10th, 6:30 PM
Childcare is FREE. Dinner will be provided. Please
RSVP to Nicole Stilson at stjohnfentoncol@gmail.com
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
October is traditionally the month of the Rosary.
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 :00 a.m. and 10:00
a.m. masses.. October is also Respect Life
Month, FROM THE MOMENT OF
CONCEPTION, WHEN LIFE BEGINS, TO ITS
NATURAL END. As always your personal intentions
will be included. Come join us, your Mother Mary, is
waiting for to spend time with you and draw you
closer to her Son .
INTERCESSORY PRAYER TRAINING COURSE –
ALL ARE WELCOME
Saturdays, October 17, 31 and November 7.
8:00 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral
9:00 – 5:00 p.m. Instruction and prayer in Madonna Hall
NO COST – just bring Bible and notebook, sack lunch (drinks
will be provided)
REGISTRATION: dioceseoflansing.org then click on Events
and open October calendar, click on Oct. 17 Intercessory
Prayer….. from there you can register.
Contact Mary at marsello48@gmail.com with questions.
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Respect Life Briefing:
“Among the vulnerable for whom
the Church wishes to care with
particular love and concern are
unborn children, the most
defenseless and innocent among us.
Nowadays efforts are made to deny
them their human dignity and to do
with them whatever one pleases,
taking their lives and passing laws
preventing anyone from standing in
the way of this.
Above: Lori Puckett of Traverse City was the lucky 43RD APPLEFEST GRAND
PRIZE RAFFLE WINNER! Lori opted to take the cash. Pictured is Fr. Dwight Ezop
handing off the $10,000 check to a very happy recipient. Congratulations to Lori
and all our Applefest Raffle winners. We appreciate everyone’s support and look
forward to seeing you next year!
And a few odds & ends….
The last 3 Early Bird Raffle winners
were late being announced, so here
they are: $75 each goes to
Ed & Donna Collins, Stacey
Chatterson and Kathy Rexin.
Congratulations!
Applefest Race medals and trophies
are in the parish office. Please pick
them up this week if you would like
your race memento.
Marge Salfi, who sold the Grand Prize
winning raffle ticket donated her $500.00
prize winnings to the St. John’s G.I.F.T.
campaign. Thank you, Marge!
Check the Festival Lost & Found
box located near the water cooler in
the parish office building if you have
items which were misplaced during
the Applefest.
Many thanks to all!
...Precisely because this involves
the internal consistency of our
message about the value of the
human person, the Church cannot
be expected to change her position
on this question… It is not
‘progressive’ to try to resolve
problems by eliminating a human
life….”
Pope Francis’ Apostolic
Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium
#213-214
NEXT RESPECT LIFE MEETING:
Instead of our regular meeting, we
will be attending Bishop Boyea’s
prayer service in Flint for
40DaysforLife on Wednesday,
October 14.
Plan to meet in the parking lot at St.
John at 6:15 and follow one another
to the abortion facility at Diplomat
Plaza, G-3422 Flushing Road, Flint.
Everyone is welcome to attend
with us!
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Deacon Ryan Riley
distributes Holy Communion
as Pope Francis celebrates
his first U. S. Mass.
Archived programs of events
during Pope Francis’ visit
to the United States can be
viewed at
www.catholicnewsagency.com/
tags/pope-francis/
THE (DEACON) RILEY REPORT—
This last week has been a whirlwind! Last weekend was awesome experiencing Applefest for the first time! I had a lot
of fun and ate way too much food! I was really happy talking to people and seeing everyone have fun. It was also great
seeing some unfamiliar faces from the community. From what I could tell, everything went smoothly. Thank you to
everyone who volunteered in some way because without you, it would not have been the success that it was.
After Applefest, I left for Washington, D.C. to welcome Pope Francis to the United States! Five of us from the
seminary had the privilege of traveling to Washington, D.C. and attending the canonization Mass of St. Junipero Serra.
Fr. Serra founded 21 missions between 1769 and 1782 in what would become California. He is credited with
confirming 5,309 Native Americans who converted to Christianity during his missionary work throughout California.
A classmate of mine, Dcn. Kevin Roelant (Archdiocese of Detroit) and I vested for the canonization Mass and assisted
with the distribution of Holy Communion. We were not able to meet Pope Francis because security was extremely tight
(and that is an understatement). But, we were able to get really close to him before Mass. Before Mass began he prayed
and collected his thoughts in the side chapel where we were vesting. He had a pretty full day before the Mass at 4:15
p.m. I talked to one of the Secret Service agents who said that the security planning for the Pope was more than for any
inauguration of a President.
Being in Washington, D.C. was inspiring for me! Pope Francis is doing a lot for the Church. But, one thing that he is
showing us, without saying anything is the joy of the Gospel. In his homily for the canonization Mass, he used the
phrase “Go out” eleven times. He exhorts each one of us to live and spread the joy of the Gospel – the joy in knowing
that no matter what circumstance we find ourselves in, we can trust that God will keep His promises in liberating us in
eternal life with Him. Each one of us is a member of the Church – a community of believers. As members of this
community, we have the duty to share with those around us the joy that comes from knowing Jesus Christ. Pope
Francis’ visit to the United States shows us, among many other things, the joy that must permeate our very being and
offered to those around us, especially our families.
I prayed for everyone while I was in Washington, D.C. I prayed for all of you here at St. John the Evangelist in a very
real and intentional way. In a particular way I also prayed for the children and youth of this great parish. I’ve met and
come to know many of our youth in the four months that I’ve been here and I hope and pray that they are able to grow in
the holy joy that Pope Francis really wants us all to know. I hope that they are able to encounter Jesus Christ at home, at
school, in recreation and leisure – everywhere! That was a big part of my prayer in Washington. - Deacon Ryan
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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 (dmezop@gmail.com)
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jim Rolph
810-629-2251 - (frjimrolph@gmail.com)
St. John School Principal: Kit White
810-629-6551 (kwhite@stjohnfenton.com)
Minister of Music: Timothy Garback
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Outreach Coordinator: Maureen Ottney
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Coordinator of Adult Formation: Dan Medich
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Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Kyle Ulrich
810-938-9411 (kyle61fenton@aol.com)
Director of Religious Formation: Helene Paulik
810-629-1850 (hpaulik@stjohnfenton.org)
Baptismal Prep.: Deacon Terry & Mary Carsten
810-397-8703 (deaconcarsten@gmail.com)
Transitional Deacon: Ryan Riley
810-629-2251 ( Riley.Ryan@shms.edu)
Parish Support Staff
Business Manager: Anthony Delecki
810-629-2251
Bookkeeper: Danielle Sphar
810-629-1850
Parish Secretaries: 810-629-2251
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(tjorgensen@stjohnfenton.org)
Melanie French
(mfrench@stjohnfenton.org)
RFP & School Support Staff
RFP Secretary: 810-629-1850
Carol Beck (carol@stjohnfenton.org)
School Office Manager: 810-629-6551
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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