ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
134 East Bishop Street
BAPTISMS:
Bellefonte, PA 16823
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM
Daily: See Bulletin
By Appointment
MARRIAGE: Notify Pastor
9 Months in Advance
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION:
Saturday: 11:00 AM
Rectory Phone:
814) 355-3134
E-mail:
saintjohnsoff@gmail.com
Web:www.bellefontecatholicchurch.org
CHRISTIAN INITIATION
FOR ADULTS: Call the Rector y.
Pastor:
Rev. GEORGE I. JAKOPAC,
DEACON THOMAS E. BOLDIN
School Phone:
(814) 355-7859
School Website: www.saintjohnsch.net
St. John was Established in 1828
ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
MRS. KRISTINA TICE, School Principal
*** WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21ST, 2016 ***
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
ST. JOHN’S LENTEN CL@SSES-JUBILEE YE@R OF MERCY
Saturday, February 20th
5:00 PM Dor othy A. Moser (Tom Bender Family)
Sunday, February 21st
8:00 AM Deceased Member s of Melchior r e Family
(Helen & Lonnie Lowry)
10:15 AM Deceased Member s of Bar r -Polansky
Families (George & Theresa Polansky)
Monday, February 22nd
9:00 AM Pauline Auman (The Family)
Tuesday, February 23rd
8:00 AM J oseph Kucas (Wife, Mar y Ann Kucas)
Wednesday, February 24th
8:00 AM Har r y Keeler (The Family)
Thursday, February 25th
8:00 AM Communion Service
Friday, February 26th
8:00 AM Souls in Pur gator y (A Fr iend)
1:00 PM School Stations
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross
Saturday, February 27th
5:00 PM Donald Anspaugh (Anspaugh, Neidigh &
Kowalski Families)
Sunday, February 28th
8:00 AM Ralph Cappar elle (Mr s. Lar r y Wolfe)
10:15 AM J ohnny Bach (The J acob Hoover Family)
LITURGICAL MINISTER/SERVER SCHEDULE:
Saturday, 5:00 PM February 27th
Servers: Samuel Yangula & Kyle Yangula
E.M.s: Antoinette Beigle & Joseph Beigle
Lector: Antoinette Beigle
Music Ministers: Folk Choir
Sunday, 8:00 AM February 28th
Servers: Alina Watson & Kir a Watson
E.M.s: David Harry & George Callahan
Lector: Christopher Ross
Music Ministers: Adult Choir
Sunday, 10:15 AM February 28th
Servers: Logan Ellenber ger & Mackenzie Ellenber ger
E.M.s: Janice Provan & Michael Pavone
Lector: Pamela Vaiana
Music Ministers: J ay Zimmer man & Suzanne Egli
PLEASE NOTE: UNTIL THE CHURCH INTERIOR PAINTING IS
COMPLETED, THE MONDAY 9:00 AM SCHOOL MASSES ARE
HELD IN THE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.
Our EMail Address is saintjohnsoff@gmail.com
Our Website: www.bellefontecatholicchurch.org
FYI: Our School Website is: www.saintjohnsch.net
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS are as follows:
Monday through Thursday: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
Fridays: 8:30 AM—12:30 PM
PLEASE NOTE: ST. KATERI’S
MASS TIME IS NOON ON SUNDAYS!
Since Pope Francis has declared this Jubilee Year to be
dedicated to God’s mercy, there will be two opportunities for
adult education this Lent. The classes will be covering the topic
of “Divine Mercy” and all are invited to attend the following
sessions when convenient:
Tuesday Evenings, 7:00 PM, School Cafeteria
(Moderated by Fr, George)
Thursday Afternoons, 2:00 PM, Rectory Basement
(Moderated by Don and Sara Nagel)
Also, we hope to participate in the Divine Mercy Novena
starting on Good Friday and culminating on Divine Mercy
Sunday (April 3rd) with a special Holy Hour from 2:00-3:00 PM.
FISH FRY DINNER
SCHEDULED FOR
THIS FRIDAY
Our next Fish Fry
is this Friday,
February 26th.
The dinners are
served in the St. John School Auditorium from 4:00 PM
until 7:00 PM. There is a new menu this year: Adult
meals are $9.00 each and meals for children (under 12)
are $5.00 each. Children 6 and under eat FREE.
Check out our great selection and enjoy a great meal
prepared and served by our Catholic Daughters of the
Americas and our Knights of Columbus members.
And Thank You to ALL our volunteers who share your
time to assist with these Lenten Fish Fry Dinners!
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS SCHEDULED
Our next scheduled Baptism Preparation Class is scheduled for
Sunday, March 6th. It will be held in the rectory meeting room
from 11:30 AM—12:30 PM. This class is for all parents
wanting to have their child baptized at either St. John’s or St.
Kateri. The meeting is a requirement of the diocese that all
parents and hopefully, godparents, if they are local, will attend.
Please call the rectory office (355-3134) with your name and
phone number if you would like to attend the class and/or
schedule a Baptism. For any questions you can call the rectory
or Deacon Tom at 355-4234 or his email: stboldin@verizon.net.
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL COMMITMENT SUNDAY
Our 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal now under way. You
should have or will soon be receiving a letter and a pledge
envelope from the diocese. This year’s Commitment
Sunday is Next Sunday, February 28th and our parish goal
for this year is $59,889. Lent is a good time to
participate in our Annual Catholic Appeal. Your sacrificial
gift allows others to experience Mercy which is Faith
working through Love and Action. See today’s bulletin
for a flyer from the diocese. It shares information
regarding the more than 20 ministries, programs and
services that your ACA funding assists. During this Jubilee
Year of Mercy, Lent is a special time to give a sacrificial
offering in response to the Corporal Works of Mercy.
JJ POWELL CHURCH PROGRAM DONATION RECEIVED
St. John’s recently received a donation from JJ Powell for
our parishioners who participated in their Fuel Rebate
Church Program. Thank you for mentioning our church
when ordering your fuel from any area supplier.
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Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR WEEKEND 02/14/2016
ORDINARY COLLECTION INCOME RECEIVED:
Adult Offertory:
$ 6,263.00
Loose Offertory:
$
401.10
Children’s Offertory:
$
51.60
Special Monthly:
$
650.00
Votive Candles:
$
52.16
ORDINARY COLLECTION TOTAL: $ 7,417.86
EXTRA ORDINARY INCOME RECEIVED:
Maintenance Fund:
$
Catholic Register:
$
EXTRA ORDINARY COLLECTION: $
579.00
394.00
973.00
ORDINARY & EXTRA DEPOSIT TOTAL: $ 8,390.86
*************************************************
REGULAR SCHOOL COLLECTION TOTAL: $ 275.00
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: (Diocesan or Others)
Bellefonte India Collection:
$
15.00
Black & Indian Mission Collection:
$ 177.00
Catholic Relief Collection:
$
30.00
Holy Name of Mary School Fund:
$ 665.00
Ash Wednesday Mandeville Appeal:
$ 618.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS
AND YOUR GENEROSITY
ASH WEDNESDAY MANDEVILLE APPEAL
Both of our Ash Wednesday collections were earmarked
for the Mandeville Annual Ash Wednesday Appeal. The
total collected was $618 which was sent to the diocese to
aid our partnership with the Diocese of Mandeville. This
annual collection offers assistance to those who struggle
to survive everyday. This diocesan collection is another
example of how the church is an example of Mercy.
2016 MEN’S RETREAT AT OLV
Please save the date of May 13th-15th for the upcoming
Men’s Retreat at Our Lady of Victory Parish. This first
men’s retreat at OLV has been in the planning for some
time. It will be a non-resident weekend retreat with the
theme: Courageous—Catholic Men of Action (1Cor.
16:13). There will be a number of interesting speakers,
as well as an opportunity for Mass, Reconciliation and
Adoration, along with small discussions. Additional details concerning schedule, cost and registration will be
forthcoming. For questions, please call Andy Mazzara at
571-2956 or email him at amazzara@aol.com.
ANNUAL DIOCESAN CATHOLIC SCOUT RETREAT
The annual Diocesan Catholic Scout Retreat will be held
this year on May 20-22, 2016, at St. Francis University, in Loretto, P A. Please note that this retreat is
open to all registered Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
in 5th through 12th grades, their leaders, and chaperones. You do not need to be Catholic to attend the
retreat with your troop. Scouts may attend the retreat
individually; however, they must have a parent attend to
comply with BSA/GSUSA guidelines. This year's theme is
Divine Mercy to coincide with the Pope's declaration as
this being the Year of Mercy. The cost is $45 per scout.
Please contact Denise at pharmcanoe@aol.com or Stacey
at staceyjburns@gmail.com for questions or to sign up.
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
OUR NEW SEWING GROUP AT ST. JOHN’S
The newly formed Sewing Group here at St. John’s now has a
name: “ST. JOHN’S IN STITCHES.” They’ve had a great
response and are “sew” excited to begin making various
projects for the needy in our community. The group is looking for donations of 3 or more skeins of yarn of the same
color for baby blankets, although any yarn will be accepted
for other projects. They are also accepting any monetary
donations to help offset the cost of the materials that will be
used. If you enjoy sewing, crocheting, knitting, quilting, etc. ,
please consider joining. Their next meeting will be held on
Monday, February 29th at 3:00 PM in the downstairs rectory
meeting room. If you have any questions, you can reach
Rosie Wood at 625-2902 by phone or you can email her at
the following address: rosieandwoody3@hotmail.com.
BELLEFONTE K OF C “A KNIGHT AT THE RACES”
The Knights of Columbus will once again sponsor “A
Knight at the Races.” This year it will be held on April 9th
at the Milesburg Community Center. The doors open
at 5:30 PM and the post time for the first race is 6:15 PM.
The cost of each horse is $15. You must name the horse,
the jockey and the stables or farm from which it comes.
In each race, we will pay $75 to win (1); $25 to Place (2)
& $10 to Show (3) to the owner of the respective horses.
At the end of the races, we will have an auction for some
of the fine prizes that have been donated. Tickets are $5
and are not included in the cost of the horse. Beverages
are free and food will be available. Please contact Sam
Brezler at cagey54@yahoo.com for more information.
Please note that these sell out fast, so contact the
Knights as soon as possible to purchase your horse.
K OF C “ALL YOU CAN EAT” MONTHLY BREAKFAST
The Knights of Columbus are having their “All-You-CanEat” Breakfast THIS Sunday, February 21st at their Hall
on Stoney Batter. This delicious breakfast is prepared by
and served by the Knights members from 8:30 AM until
Noon. Thank you for supporting this K of C fundraiser.
2016 MARRIAGE PREPARATION SERIES CLASSES
Are you newly engaged or planning to be married in
the Catholic Church in the near future? The Family
Life Office has information for the Pre Cana Classes
required for couples preparing for marriage. There
are two local Marriage Preparation Series Classes
scheduled: One at OLV in State College on Thursday, June 2, 9 & 16 from 7:00—9:30 PM. And one
here at St. John’s on Tuesday, October 4, 11 & 18
at 7:00—9:30 PM. The cost is $65 per couple which
includes all sessions in a series. Preregistration is
required. If you can’t attend these, other sessions
are available in other locations in March, April, May
and September. Sign up early since some series fill
up months in advance.
OR you can attend an Engaged Couples Weekend.
For more details on the Classes or the Weekends or
to register, please contact the Family Life Office at
886-5551 or via email: familylife@dioceseaj.org.
THE MYSTERY OF MERCY
“We need constantly to contemplate the mystery of mercy. It is
a wellspring of joy, serenity and peace.”
_Pope Francis
MEMORIALS & DONATIONS
Now that our celebration of National Catholic Schools
Week is over, Fr. George, Mrs. Tice and the faculty, staff
and students wish to thank the families, alumni, parishioners and friends who helped make our week special.
A special thank you to the following for their gift of time,
talent and resources:
Amy Clark, Natalie Smithmyer, Erin & Stephen St. Amant,
Michael Merlino, Leana Topper, Kelly Berkey, Jodie Dello
Stritto, Gina Scott, Danan & Jody Sharer, Tina Wendt,
Sue Pollick, Brian & Sharon Yangula, Susan Gay, Carol
Fisher, Jason Long & Vicki Kellogg, Jennifer Bloom,
Dovizia Long, Colleen Cingle, Emily Janoscrat, Hayley &
Will Park, Liza & Matt Kelleher, Billie Jo Novosel, Aparna
Dave, Tanya Packer, Colleen Stock, Teresa & Ryan
Besecker, Stephanie & Tom Culley, Mark & Monique
Bohn, Natalie & Curt Stanton, Tom Novitsky & Nicole
Carnicella, Elizabeth Soroka, Katey Smoyer & the St.
John School Afterschool Students, and Bellefonte Lanes.
Thank you especially to M&M Copy Service, Kirby
Huntsinger, Tracy Houser of TJ Houser Photography, and
Daniel Vaughn Designs for donating their time, talent and
items used throughout Catholic Schools Week.
Finally, a huge thank you to our teachers, staff, alumni
and students for making it a fun and unforgettable week!
We are blessed and thankful!
We have received donations from the following in support
of our students and Catholic education: M/M Fred Gay,
Barbara Carver, M/M Benjamin Clark
Thank you to all of our benefactors and God bless
your generosity to and in support of our school.
125TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCE
Please come and join us at the Mountainview Country
Club on Saturday, April 2, for hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 PM
and dinner at 7:00 PM. Entertainment will be provided by
DJ, Eric Gates. RSVP forms are available on the heaters
in the rear of the church. Additional information can be
found on our website, www.saintjohnsch.net.
KINDERGARTEN & PRE-K REGISTRATION FOR 2016-2017
Please call the school office at 355-7859 if you have not
registered for our Kindergarten or Pre-K for next year.
Limited openings still available. Registration forms can
be obtained in the School Office or found online at
www.saintjohnsch.net.
Children must be five years old before September 1, 2016
to be eligible for Kindergarten. You must bring birth certificate, baptismal certificate, immunization records and a
$75 non-refundable registration fee with you to register.
Children must be three or four years old before September 1, 2016, to be eligible for the three-year and four-year
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CHURCH CLEANING/DECORATING THANK YOU!
volunteer-run and your tax-deductible donation may be mailed to: Voice
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of Divine Mercy, PO Box 862, State College, PA 16804-0862.
showed up to help clean and decorate our church for the
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neighbor, you should approach God First with all your heart. Ask
Catholics,
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with Charity,
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virtues;
every
day
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lives.
Call
263-4855
for
more
info.
with it you can accomplish what you desire. —St. Vincent Ferrer
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St. John Evangelist Church
134 E. Bishop Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
814-355-3134
Contact: Fr. George Jakopac
gjakopac@archbalt.org
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