September 27, 2015 - St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish, Fenton Michigan
POPCAN & BOTTLE DRIVE
We are collecting your pop cans and bottles
Next Weekend: October 3rd & 4th
100% of the proceeds go to the
S T . J OHN O UTREACH M INISTRY
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Some Notes from Fr. Dwight’s Desk…….
Many Thanks for A Successful Applefest 43
What amazing days! From the time the tents arrived a week ago this past Saturday to the time
everything was taken down and cleaned up, I have witnessed what more than one observer called “a well-oiled
machine.” And yet, Applefest is so much more than that. It’s not so much a machine as it is the Body of Christ at work
building up community within our parish and within the greater Fenton area.
My thanks to everyone who had a hand in planning, preparing, setting-up, cooking, baking, parking, cleaning,
tearing down, cleaning up and any of dozens of other jobs and responsibilities that have to be managed in order to make
this festival a success and in order for it to run as smoothly as it does. My thanks also go to everyone within and outside
the parish who patronized Applefest in every aspect. There were smiles everywhere I went as I visited with folks across
all four days of the festival.
Once all the bills are paid, the net proceeds will be announced at all the Masses the weekend of October 25. A list
of winners for the various raffles can be found in today’s bulletin.
Soon, the process of planning for Applefest 44 will begin. Until then, I hope everyone enjoys a bit of rest,
savoring the good feelings that come from knowledge of a job well done, thankful to God for the many talents he has
placed in our parish community that make possible something as wonderful as Applefest.
Help Spread the Faith this Weekend
Thank you for making last year’s annual Evangelization Appeal a success. Thank you for answering Christ’s call to
evangelize. The Help Spread the FAITH Appeal makes our own local evangelization efforts, like FAITH Magazine and
the televised Outreach Mass, possible. Bishop Boyea believes that FAITH is an important part of our evangelization
plan. As the Editor of Lansing’s edition of FAITH (one of almost 40 we now publish for diocese across the United
States with a combined circulation of over 1.7-million) and Chairman of FAITH Publishing, this work is near and dear
to my heart. FAITH is sent to your home and every Catholic home each month by our parishes and diocese. Your
generous gift to the Evangelization Appeal helps directly offset the cost to our parish community for providing FAITH
to every registered household.
Many of our fellow Catholics have become disconnected from the life of the Church, and Bishop Boyea believes
that FAITH Magazine is a great way to reach out to them. In addition to FAITH, our diocese continues to evangelize
with interactive Web sites, weekly television Masses, the U.S. bishops’ national efforts and local parish initiatives by
supporting the Help Spread the FAITH Appeal, you will help us continue to answer Christ’s call to reach out with the
Gospel message.
The Evangelization Appeal this weekend. Please make use of either the envelope contained in your annual envelope
booklet or the one included in the letter you received from Bishop Boyea. Thank you for your generosity!
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.
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Oct. 3rd & 4th
Mass Intentions for the Week
Mass
Lectors
Monday, September 28,
Weekday-Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr, Saint Lawrence
Ruiz and Companions, -Zec 8: 1-8/Lk 9: 46-50
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m.
Ronald Alexander Merta- Anna
Slater
5:00
Pm
Sat.
10-3
Dorland, S
(1)
Verhelle,
M. (2)
Alger, T.
Bombach, S.
Herrman, G.
Husse, J.
Medich, K.
Sechan, C.
Sechan, M.
Sleva, E.
Claxton, K.
Herrman, D.
Lueck, J.
Verhelle, D.
Verhelle, T.
Beth &
Laura
Jacoby,
Geoffrey
Simberg
8:00
am
Sun.
10-4
Bastian, J.
(1)
Spaniola,
J. (2)
Archmbault, C.
Briggs, J.
Cornillie, C.
Kunkel, L.
Olkowski, D>
Tata, G.
Tata, R.
Turczyn, T.
Bastian, B.
Gifford, K.
Jewell, M.
Patthanacharo
enphon, O.
Zonca, J.
Emily &
Olivia
Battaglia,
Katie
Olkowski
10:00
am
Sun.
10-4
Faricy, T
(1)
Faricy L.
(2)
Bradburn, K.
Burdick, K.
Burdick, S.
Frakes, J.
Frederick, T.
Grederick, G.
Sass, J.
VanGilder, N.
Clark, B.
Crantas, J.
Draeger, T.
Liedel, M.
Cannazzaro,
M.
Gardner, G.
Redden, B.
Rothley, R.
Rothley, W.
Wagner, D.
John &
Will
Gavin,
Cameron
Cislo
12:00
pm
Sun
10-4
Hook,
C.(1)
Lockwood
P (2)
Buchanan,
Katie
Carney, M.
Dziadzio, J.
Miller, T.
Monahan, R.
Rymarz, T.
Tomalia, R.
Wolf, L.
Glinke, T.
Gonzalez, C.
Langeway, C.
Niec, M.
Rheingans, J.
Thomas, J.
Maria &
Anna Ebert
Celia
Hardimon
6:00
pm
Sun
10-4
Haiss, V.
(1)
Jankowski
, L. (2)
Bundy, T.
Carino, F.
Carino,
Kendall
Carino, Kristie
Champlin, C.
Haiss, A.
Wolf, N.
Beste, Megan
Darling, E.
Darling, S.
Gilbert, M.
Ladwig, S.
Chelsea
Bujak,
Emily
Gilsdorf,
Allie
Daskey
Tuesday, September 29,
Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels
Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12: 7-12a Jn 1: 47-51
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Holy Hour for Vocations - Chapel
Wednesday, September 30,
Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Neh 2: 1-8 Lk 9: 57-62
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
8:30 a.m.
Holy Hour for Vocations Church
Thursday, October 1,
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of
the Church-Neh8: 1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12 Lk 10: 1-12
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Holy Hour for Vocations - Chapel
Friday, October 2,
The Holy Guardian Angels-Bar 1: 15-22 Mt 18: 1-5
7:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer - Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Special intentions of the
Bartosik Family - Wygant Family
Adoration in the Chapel following Mass until
4:45p.m.
Anointing of sick after all Masses-Church
Saturday, October 3,
Weekday-Bar 4: 5-12, 27-29 Lk 10:17-24
2:00 p.m.
Wedding-Church
Kevin Lee & Meggin Mogford
2:00 p.m.
Wedding-Chapel
Christopher Campbell & Lesia Bartkiw
Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time
Gn 2: 18-24 Heb 2: 9-11 Mk 10: 2-16 or 10: 2-12
5:00 p.m. Glen Pieczynski - Jankowski Family
Sunday, October 4,
8:00 a.m.
Joseph Schaefer
Jerry & Lynn Eisenbeis
10:00 a.m
Carol Gardner, 1st anniversary
of death - 10 a.m. Ushers
12:00 p.m.
Stanley & Harriet Mataczynski
John & Connie Cislo
6:00 p.m.
People of the Parish
The Sanctuary candle will burn in the Church this
week in memory of Stanley & Harriet
Mataczynski.
The Sanctuary candle will burn in the Chapel this
week in memory of Carol Gardner.
E. M.
Usher
Servers
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from Fr. Jim ….
Worship
Tim Garbach ..…
If you want to be challenged by Scripture look no further
than today’s 2nd Reading from St. James. He writes, “Come now, you
rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries. Your wealth has
rotted away, your clothes have become moth-eaten, your gold and
silver have corroded, and that corrosion will be a testimony against
you; it will devour your flesh like a fire. You have stored up treasure
for the last days. You have lived on earth in luxury and pleasure; you
have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter” (James 5:1-3,5).
Yikes! We remember that wealth and possessions are not evil or wrong in
themselves, but they are to the extent that they take our focus away from
God. Let’s take a moment to examine where our hearts are at when it
comes to wealth and possessions.
The first question we should ask ourselves is: Where is my hope? We
always have to recognize that money, wealth, possessions, and power
cannot save us – only Jesus can do that. While many of us probably
recognize this on an intellectual level it is much harder to live out in our
daily lives. All of our hope must be in Jesus, He is our only means of
salvation. Often we seek money or wealth in an attempt to feel secure and
safe when we should really be spending time with God. Wealth in itself is
not evil, but when it becomes the center of our attention and activity it
becomes a false idol.
We must also recognize that everything is a gift from God, including our
wealth and possessions. Then we must ask ourselves: Am I generous
with the wealth that God has given me? We are reminded of the story
of Jesus watching people putting money into the temple treasury. He saw
rich men putting in huge sums of money and a poor widow putting in two
small coins. Jesus says, “Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more
than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed
from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all
she had, her whole livelihood” (Mk 12:43-44).
In the end we cannot take anything with us when we die. Our wealth
and possessions cannot pass over into the next life, but what we have done
with the gifts that God has given us do pass over. Jesus says, “Do not lay
up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and
where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in
heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not
break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be
also” (Mt 6:19-21).
Jesus challenges when it comes to wealth and possessions, but He will not
be outdone in generosity. When we give anything to Him we know that
He will give us back even more. I would encourage you to take some time
this week and reflect on these points: Where is my hope? Am I generous
with the wealth that God has given me? Is my heart set on God or on
the things of this world?
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Now that Applefest has come and
gone, it only means one thing...the
start of our St. John Choirs!
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.
A special thanks to Scott Burdick for
purchasing and installing our new 32”
monitor.
Great job, Scott!!
Pax Christe,
Timothy J. Garback
Director of Music Ministries/Liturgy
1 (810) 629-2251
tjgarback@hotmail.com
Youth Choir returns on Wednesday,
September 23rd.
We’ll sing every second Sunday at
noon mass, starting on October 11th.
If you 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:
amy.r.orourke@gmail.com
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Coordinator of
Youth Ministry
Kyle Ulrich ……
Greetings in Christ, Thank you to all the youth
and volunteers that helped make Applefest
happen! Here are some photos of what
happened at the HAPPY APPLE TREE!!!
Director of Religious Education
Helene Paulik ……
Let’s give a heart-felt
“THANK-YOU”
to all St. John Catechists!
Today is St. John’s Catechetical Sunday (It was
celebrated nation-wide last Sunday, but we wanted
to wait until after “Applefest”)
This year’s theme is:
Safeguarding the Dignity of
Every Human Person
The volunteers who make a commitment to our
young people give a great deal of themselves to our
faith community. If you know someone who
teaches religious education or mentors our youth
please be sure to say thanks.
-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 Oct. 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.
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Director of Adult Education
Dan Medich ……
Outreach
Maureen Ottney ……
There is still time !
That Man is You is off to a great start.
A Thank You from a
Grateful Family
We have had over One Hundred of
Dear St. John Outreach,
our men join in the first two weeks. To
You have saved our family in so
many ways.
the other men in our parish if you are
looking for a night of fun and
fellowship focusing on being better men of God. Please join us this
coming Monday in the school cafeteria at 7:00pm.
Endow is also off to a great start. They
have over Seventy women registered
with the Wednesday evening session
having their first night. Monday and
Tuesday morning session starting this
week. If you are interested to be Educated on the Nature and Dignity Of
Women through small group fellowship there is still time to join.
If interested in registering use www.stjohnfenton.org.
Interested in growing closer to God
through the study of Sacred Scripture
and Sacred Tradition? If so join the
A short time ago, when it was clear
we could no longer pay the bills,
we decided to call you to see if you
could help us. Our Consumer’s
Energy bill was too high for us to
pay. My husband lost his job. We
signed up for the plan where no
matter what our payment should be
we would only need to pay a small
amount. Suddenly Consumer’s
Energy said we needed to pay the
entire bill or get the shut-off. If this
happens then we would need to pay
to get the energy turned on again.
Thank you for helping us get
through this ordeal. My husband
has been interviewing for another
job so we are hoping.
Thank you for all that you did for
our family.
Joyce
Disciples Journey and study either the
scripture of Galatians or the first four
hundred years of the early church
through Epic. The Sunday afternoon session started today and the
Monday evening and Wednesday morning sessions are starting this
week.
If you are interested in joining use www.stjohnfenton.org.
Dan Medich Jr 248.982.5355 danmedichjr@gmail.com
The Next
Our Lady of Compassionate
Care Rosary
7:00 p.m. Wednesday,
October 14th
in the Chapel
You are welcome to join us.
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St. John School celebrated Grandparents Day during our school mass September 16th.
Starting the day with mass is always a beautiful gift. Sharing it with our grandparents made it
extra special!
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 …...
Financial Barometer
Events for the Week
Monday, September 28,
9:00 a.m.
ENDOW - Grand Hall
10:00 a.m.
AA Meeting - A Room
6:30 p.m.
Bible Study - Activity Center
7:00 p.m.
Men’s “CRHP” - Gospel Room
7:00 p.m.
Gabrielle Project - Convent
Tuesday, September 29,
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 5th Tuesday
Euchre - St John Knights Hall
Wednesday, September 30,
10:00 a.m.
AA Meeting - A Room
4:00 p.m.
Youth Choir - Church
5:00 p.m.
Open Gate Garden Club - Grand Hall
7:00 p.m.
RCIA - Activity Center
7:00 p.m.
Charismatic Intercessory Prayer
Chapel
7:00 p.m.
Venture Crew 212 - A Room
7:00 p.m.
Festival Evaluation Meeting
Grand Hall
Thursday, October 1,
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
6:00 p.m.
ID 916 - Chapel & Founder’s Hall
6:30 p.m.
1st Eucharist Meeting - Grand Hall
7:00 p.m. Divorce Survival Guide - Gospel Room
Friday, October 2,
AA Meeting - A Room
Bible Study - Conference Room
Knights of Columbus Bingo
St John Knights Hall
10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 3,
12:00-3:00p.m. Knights of Columbus Open House
St John Knights Hall
3:00 p.m.
Vet to Vet Support Group
St John Knights Hall
3:30 p.m.
Confessions - Church
Sunday, October 4,
8 & 10:00a.m. “CRHP” hosts coffee & donuts
following 8 & 10a.m. Masses-Grand Hall
9:00 a.m.
RCIA - Activity Center
4:15-5:45 p.m. Jr High Youth Group - Activity Ctr.
7:15-9:00 p.m. Sr High Youth Group - Youth Room
for Week Ending Sept. 6
Total Donors……………………………......... .....610
Envelopes………………………………..…18,551.00
Loose………………………………………...3,144.18
E-Tithing ……………...…………………….9,296.00
Total………………………………………..30,991.18
Offertory Observation…
St James warns in today’s second reading that
those who hoard their wealth and live only for
themselves will be condemned. But in the
Gospel, Jesus assures us that all who give of
themselves for His sake will be rewarded.
Vocation Views…
All who serve in the name of Jesus will receive a
reward. Encourage someone you know who would be of
service as a priest, deacon, brother, or sister.
Today, the special collection for the American
Evangelization Appeal will be taken up during
all of the Mases.
Next week, the monthly collection for
newspapers & magazines will be taken up during
all the Masses.
Marriage Banns
III
III
II
Kevin Lee & Meggin Mogford
Christopher Campbell & Lesia Bartkiw
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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In the Peace of Christ:
Helen Fital died September 17, 2015. Her funeral mass
was celebrated at the St. John Chapel September 24th,
Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Helen was a long time
member of our parish, most recently residing with her
sister Veronica Parr at Caretel.
Anne M. Kean died September 18, 2015. Funeral mass
was celebrated September 22 at St. John Church, Fr.
David Harvey celebrant. Anne was born in Paw Paw, MI
and was a resident of Fenton for 65 years and a member
of our parish.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace as you trust in Him, so that
you may overflow with hope by the power
of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH
Women’s Retreat
“Christ, Be Our Light”
Mt 5:16
8a.m., October 17th
until 4p.m., October 18th
St. John the Evangelist Church
Christ renews His Parish is a dynamic faith based
program centered on Christ. The weekend offers
you an opportunity to reflect on where you are
now and where you are going in your relationship
with God and others.
There is no charge for this weekend.
SPACE IS LIMITED RSVP
by Sunday, October, 11th
Marie Cavanagh
810-813-2282
1ST PLACE: Glenna Davis
Purchased by LaJoice Family for $3,400
2ND PLACE Winner: Luann Hoyes
Purchased by the Sharp Family $2,700.
3RD PLACE Winner: Dylan McGaffey
Purchased by Cal Rapson
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 .
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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
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.
In response to Bishop Boyea’s call for each parish to
raise up intercessors to pray for the Church, Sister
Stephen and other members of Christ the King, Ann
Arbor, with the Bishop’s approval, are offering a
training course on how to intercede effectively.
Contact Mary at marsello48@gmail.com with questions.
O C TO B E R 1 3 T H
AT NOON BRING
A
FRIEND!
THANK YOU!
The 43rd Applefest is officially over. The entertainment
tent is closed, the grills are packed away, we've picked the
raffle winner, and there are no more elephant ears for
another year. It will be a few weeks before we know the
final results, but it was certainly one of the best festivals
ever. Actually, we're positive it was the best festival ever
because no matter how the numbers come back, there
were more smiles, more laughter, and more old friends
than we ever thought possible.
Each year we are amazed at everything we pack into 4
short days. Did you realize that Applefest is one of the
largest festivals in Michigan? Over 35,000 people attend
each year. But the thing that makes Applefest special isn’t
the attendees or the apple pies. The thing that makes
Applefest special is the volunteers. Without our
volunteers, Applefest would never happen. Our Core
Team members start meeting in February to ensure that
each of the 45+ individual events has a chair and
everything they need to be successful. This year’s Core
Team included Sue & John Dasky, Suzanne & Tom
Danner, Pat & John Hajec, Bri & Mike Johnson, and our
newest members Kim & Eric Heethuis.
It takes 2 weeks to do the physical set-up and then tear
down Applefest. Our Set-Up team (led by John & Pat
Hajec with Mike & Bri Johnson)starts the Saturday before
festival, working every day through the week after festival
is over to make sure we have everything we need to be
successful. They do an amazing job. The 45+ individual
events require another 150 chair and co-chairs, with
almost 1,000 volunteers, working countless hours to
ensure every moment of Applefest is your favorite.
The greatest among you will be your servant.
(Matthew 23:11)
We hope your family enjoyed Applefest as much as ours
did. We can’t thank you enough for all the time and effort
you put into making this another wonderful festival. We
are humbled by your dedication.
Thank you!
Dave & Sara McDermott
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PRIZE #
NAME
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Lori Pucke
PRIZE
TICKET
3-yr prepaid Lease
54763
1
Paul Cavanagh
Fenton Home Furnishings $1,500 gi cert.
12626
2
Tim Black
Cislo Title Co. $1,000 value Apple products
28612
3
Albert Hermsen
Thomas Appliance - Danby Designer Wine Cooler $1,000 value
34028
4
Ma hew Tucker
K.C. Baran, A orney at Law, $500 Estate Planning Package
43590
5
Janie Mansue
Macksood's in Flushing, Weber Gas Grill $400 value
57374
6
Ashley Rubitaille
Uncle Ray's Dairyland $300 Gi Cert.
41738
7
R. W. Zientek
Sears Hometown Store, Cra sman Professional Power Washer $300 value
14553
8
Mike Hartley
Steven Bliss, Acorn Wealth Mgmt., Camera value $350
42212
9
Louise Eible
Crust, Ar san Bread for 1 year, $300 value
25621
10
Francine Boser
The Laundry, dinner for 4 with wine, $300 value
63650
12
Joe Kelly
Johnny's Pizzeria, $300 gi cer ficate
63558
13
Victor Trecha
Today's Dental Comfort-The Bundy's, i-pad mini package, $300 value
47796
14
Paul Cherwinski
Dr. Steven Sulfaro, Digital Camera, $350 value
24585
15
Gates
Edward Jones-Kevin Messing, Bose Portable Speaker System, $300 value
14735
16
Bill Hajec
Auto One Glass & Accessories, $300 gi card
17629
17
Greg Johnston
Wireless Zone/Verizon, $300 gi card
35089
18
Jerry Sandlin
Goin' Postal of Fenton, $300 gi cer ficate
64140
19
Linda Arndt
Hick's Studio, $300 Portrait Package
24588
20
C.J. Callaghan
Hick's Studio, $300 Portrait Package
59445
21
John Ghostley
Auto Lab of Fenton, $100 gi card
O2352
22
Mar e Reigle
Auto Lab of Fenton, $100 gi card
59593
23
Jon Adrian
Auto Lab of Fenton, $100 gi card
63967
24
Suzanne Perkins
Auto Lab of Fenton, $100 gi card
29961
25
Anne Kusch
J. D. Michel Salon, $100 gi cer ficate
64732
26
Chris Dilger
J. D. Michel Salon, $100 gi cer ficate
60299
27
Helen Fital/Veronica Parr
J. D. Michel Salon, $100 gi cer ficate
O7715
28
Jo-Lee Wambach
Sawyer's Jewelry, $100 gi cer ficate
31604
29
Howard Schrock
Sawyer's Jewelry, $100 gi cer ficate
05020
30
Ann Witak
Sawyer's Jewelry, $100 gi cer ficate
51648
31
Dorothy Medicus
Gerych's Flowers & Gi s, $100 gi cer ficate
21078
32
Kris Cumming
Gerych's Flowers & Gi s, $100 gi cer ficate
48425
33
Beste
Gerych's Flowers & Gi s, $100 gi cer ficate
05848
Misc.1
Lisa Mora
White Baby Blanket by Gracie Phillips
0696
2
Marlene Cartwright
Handmade Baby Blanket by the Felician Sisters
0532
3
Angela Szcodronski
Brown Blanket
0530
4
Paul Dorland
Pineapple Runner
0676
5
Wendy Eden
Baby Blanket
0511
6
Cris ne McDunnough
White Baby Blanket
0705
7
John Jorgensen
Christening Gown by Kathy Urbin
0682
8
Alaina Linders
American Girl Doll
1056
COOL CASH $1,500.00
TICKET
COOL CASH $1,000.00
08566
Pamela Redden
Teresa & Ashley Griswold
TICKET COOL CASH $500.00
TICKET
60689
63241
Glen Peters
COOL CASH $200.00
Vicki Coughlin
TICKET
08252
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4 Children Attend
St. John’s School
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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 (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
810-629-2251 (tjgarback@hotmail.com)
Outreach Coordinator: Maureen Ottney
810-629-1817
Coordinator of Adult Formation: Dan Medich
248-982-5355 (danmedichjr@gmail.com)
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
Tricia Jorgensen
(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
Angie Haiss (ahaiss@stjohnfenton.com)School Secretary: 810-629-6551
Andrea Kehoe (akehoe@stjohnfenton.com)
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
We offer these NEW MEMBERS a warm
welcome to the Community of
St. John Church:
Jon and Kylie Rush
Michael and Leigh Crumm
Nathan and Rachel Windy
James and Carol Malenich
Michael jr. and Sara LaFontaine
Joann Magda
Brennen and Melissa Kerr
Carrie Wharff
Jill Kienitz
Diana Mayfield
We are glad you’re here!
On Saturday, August 22nd, 2015,
Katie Waudby and James McKinnon
were united in marriage at
St. John the Evangelist Church
presided by Fr. Dwight Ezop.
Katie is the daughter of Phil and Carol
Waudby and James is the son of Gerry and Kelly Kragenbrink. Kim Von
Myhr and Jarred Frick were the main
witnesses.
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.
We are collecting this
weekend!
S T . J OHN
Need Food?
Call St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
At St. John Church for Help!
If you are in need of food, St. Vincent de Paul at St.
John the Evangelist Church in Fenton can help you.
We have operated a food pantry, with volunteers
from St. John Parish, for the Fenton community since
1980. If you live in another community, we can refer
you to a food pantry in your community.
We welcome these children
into the
St. John the Evangelist
Body of Christ:
To get help with food, call St. Vincent de Paul in Fenton (810) 750-0469 and leave a message. We will
return your call.
Or you can call LOVE, INC in Flint at 810-235-4990
for help with food.
We ask all of our clients to call LOVE, INC for a short
intake interview at the beginning of each calendar
year. They will send us a fax—if you are in our ser-
Carly Jean Cosby, daughter of Cameron and Jaclyn
Cosby, was baptized August 16, 2015. Her Godfather is
Scott Hiller and witness is Elizabeth Cosby. Deacon Terry
Carsten was the celebrant.
Charlotte Ann Cosby, daughter of Cameron and Jaclyn
Cosby, was baptized August 16, 2015. Her godfather is
Craig Williamson and witness is Jill Glass. Deacon Terry
Carsten was celebrant.
Harper Lynne Irvin, daughter of Jacob Irvin and Jessica
Ann Keller, was baptized on August 16th, 2015. Her
Godfather is Kevin Upp, her godmother is Katie Keller.
Deacon Ron Kenney celebrant.
In the Peace of Christ:
Christopher Floyd Norwood, son of Shawn and Jennifer
Norwood, was baptized on August 16, 2015. His
Godmother is Theresa Vermeesch, and witness Nathan
Coats. The celebrant was Deacon Terry Carsten.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy
Maria Lyn Tirrell, daughter of Jeffery and Nadja Tirrell,
was baptized on August 23, 2015. Her godmother is Gina
Jacoby and witness is Greg Jacoby. The celebrant was Fr.
Jim Rolph.
the Holy Spirit.
Noah Ryder Ward, son of Timothy and Jessica Ward, was
baptized on August 23, 2015. John Christensen is the
godfather and Gina Bellisario is the godmother. Deacon
Terry Carsten was the celebrant.
May they grow in love of the Father, the
Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
and peace as you trust in Him, so that you
may overflow with hope by the power of
Romans 15:13