ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
134 East Bishop Street
BAPTISMS:
Bellefonte, PA 16823
By Appointment
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM
Daily: See Bulletin
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 MARCH 13TH, 2016 ***
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
DEANERY LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE
The Lenten Penance Service for our Deanery w ill
be held at Good Shepherd Church in State College this
Monday, March 14th at 7:00 PM. A num ber of
priests will be available for confession including Bishop
Bartchak.
Saturday, March 12th
5:00 PM J er ome Basalla (Wife, Genny)
Sunday, March 13th***Daylight Saving Time Begins
8:00 AM Edwar d Dr apcho (Wife, Millie)
10:15 AM Deceased Pr iests of our Par ish (A Fr iend)
Monday, March 14th
9:00 AM Benefactor s of St. J ohn School (St. J ohn School)
Tuesday, March 15th
8:00 AM William Blood (Fr . Geor ge)
Wednesday, March 16th
8:00 AM Baby Gabr iel Russell (A Fr iend)
Thursday, March 17th
8:00 AM Communion Service
Friday, March 18th
8:00 AM William J . Edmiston (Vir ginia Sager )
1:00 PM School Stations
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM LENTEN CONFESSIONS
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 19th,
5:00 PM Mar ian Albar ano (Antoinette & J oseph Beigle)
6:00 PM Confessions
Sunday, March 20th, PALM SUNDAY
8:00 AM Elsie & Sam Nastase (Daughter , Mar y Ann
Miller))
10:15 AM Sophie Mazur kiewicz (Deacon Tom & Shir ley
Boldin)
LITURGICAL MINISTER/SERVER SCHEDULE:
Saturday, 5:00 PM March 19th
Servers: Austin Stock & Caleb Stock
E.M.s:
James Eckert & Adam Rawding
Passion Reading Narrator: J ames Ecker t
Lector: Adam Rawding
Music Ministers: David Har r y & Adam Witmer
Sunday, 8:00 AM March 20th, PALM SUNDAY
Servers: Alina Watson & Kir a Watson
E.M.s:
Christine Surovec & Julia Gardner
Passion Reading Narrator: Chr istopher Ross
Lector: Christine Surovec
Music Ministers: Adult Choir
Sunday, 10:15 AM March 20th, PALM SUNDAY
Servers: Nathan Tice & Madelyn Tice
E.M.s: Kristina Tice & Brian Alterio
Passion Reading Narrator: Paul Tobin
Lector: Kristina Tice
Music Ministers: Folk Choir
**PLEASE NOTE: THE MONDAY 9:00 AM SCHOOL
MASSES ARE NOW HELD AGAIN IN THE CHURCH
Our E-Mail 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!
SUMMER FUN DAY PLANNING MEETING
There will be a Summer Fun Day planning meeting this
Tuesday, March 15th at 6:00 PM .
It will be held in the school cafeteria.
LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS
Our next Fish Fry Dinner is held this Friday, March 18th.
The dinners are served in the St. John School Auditorium from
4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Adult meals are $9.00 each and
meals for children (under 12) are $5.00 each. Children 6 and
under eat free. Thank you for joining us for this Lenten meal.
ALL DAY ADORATION
Our next All Day Adoration is scheduled for Monday,
March 21st immediately following the 9:00 AM Mass and
closing at 2:00 PM. Try to plan a visit with our Lord during
next week’s Holy Week Adoration, the final week of Lent.
EXTR@ CONFESSIONS SCHEDULED FOR LENT
FRID@Y NIGHT, M@RCH 18TH: 5:30-7:00 PM
S@TURD@Y NIGHT, M@RCH 19TH @T 6:00 PM
WEDNESD@Y NIGHT, M@RCH 23RD @T 6:00 PM
ST. JOHN’S LENTEN CLASSES:
NOTE: LAST CLASSES ARE THIS WEEK
Tuesday, March 15th: 7:00 PM, School Cafeteria
(Moderated by Fr, George)
Thursday, March 17th: 2:00 PM, Rectory Basement
(Moderated by Don and Sara Nagel)
EASTER HOLIDAY BREAK FOR CCD CLASSES
No CCD Classes will be held on March 20th (Palm Sunday) OR
March 27th (Easter Sunday). CCD Classes will resume on
Sunday, April 3rd.
Teachers and students, enjoy you Easter Holiday break.
NOTE: The Confirmation Class, however, will be meeting
on Sunday, March 2oth!
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
Our Divine Mercy Novena will be starting on Good Friday and
culminating on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 3rd) with a special
Holy Hour from 2:00 - 3:00 PM. Copies are available for all.
HOLY WEEK
SERVICES:
HOLY THURSDAY:
March 24th at 7:00 PM
Services with Adoration in the church until 11:00 PM
GOOD FRIDAY:
March 25th at 1:00 PM
Service of Our Lord’s Passion
HOLY SATURDAY: March 26th
10:00 AM
Practice for Vigil
11:00 AM Blessing of Easter Baskets
8:00 PM
Easter Vigil Mass
EASTER SUNDAY: March 27th Regular Masses
At 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM
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WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR WEEKEND 03/06/2016
ORDINARY COLLECTION INCOME RECEIVED:
Adult Offertory:
$ 7,852.00
Loose Offertory:
$ 901.76
Children’s Offertory:
$
64.65
Special Monthly:
$ 2,240.00
Votive Candles:
$
101.57
ORDINARY COLLECTION TOTAL: $ 11,159.98
EXTRA ORDINARY INCOME RECEIVED:
Maintenance Fund:
$
Father O’Malley Fund:
$
Catholic Register:
$
Easter Collection:
$
EXTRA ORDINARY COLLECTION: $
400.00
10.00
68.00
1,425.00
1,903.00
ORDINARY & EXTRA DEPOSIT TOTAL: $ 13,062.98
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REGULAR SCHOOL COLLECTION TOTAL: $ 135.00
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: (Diocesan or Others)
Black & Indian Mission Collection:
$
10.00
Catholic Relief Collection:
$
347.00
Holy Name of Mary School Fund:
$
75.00
Holy Land Collection:
$
25.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS
AND YOUR GENEROSITY
“THEOLOGY ON TAP” SESSION
Please join us this Wednesday, March 16th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
at The Tavern in downtown State College for our next Theology on
Tap meeting. Our speaker will be Ryan Brady, who works at the Saint
Joseph’s Institute in Port Matilda. Ryan’s talk is on Ignatian prayer
and spirituality. Come learn about and practice this special type of
prayer! All young adults ages 19 to 39-ish are invited and all are
welcome to bring friends. For questions or mor e infor mation,
contact Kristine Creavey at (717) 512-8362, or find us on Facebook at
“Theology on Tap Centre County.”
GOOD SHEPHERD TRADITIONAL SEDER MEAL
Good Shepherd Church in State College will have a Traditional
Seder Meal lead by Rabbi David Ostrich next Tuesday, March
22nd at 6:00 PM. It will be held at their new Church Hall at
867 Gray’s Woods Boulevard. Reservations are required by
noon this Friday, March 18th. For more information & to
make a reservation, call Good Shepherd Parish at 238-2110.
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. Pre-registration 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 choose to attend:
An Engaged Couples Weekend. (March 18 or November 4)
For more details on these Classes or the upcoming Weekends
or to register, please contact the Family Life Office at 886-5551
or via email: familylife@dioceseaj.org.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MARCH BREAKFAST
The Bellefonte Knights of Columbus will sponsor their monthly
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast next Sunday, March 20th at
their Council Home. This month they will be collecting food
items for the Local Food Bank. Anyone bringing in 5 cans or
boxes of non perishable unexpired foods will receive a
50% discount on their meal. All proceeds will be used to
buy additional food items that the bank may need. Plan to
come, enjoy a great breakfast prepared by our Knights of Columbus members and help stock the Local Food Bank.
And a reminder: Our area Food Bank Pantries are continually
in need of items for their shelves. Canned goods an d
boxes can be dropped off at anytime in the entrance of the
church. Thank you for your donations given throughout the year
which help so many struggling local families.
BELLEFONTE K OF C “A KNIGHT AT THE RACES”
The Knights of Columbus are again sponsoring “A Knight at the
Races.” This year it will be held on April 9th at the Milesburg
Community Center. Doo r s open at 5:30 PM w ith post
time for the first race at 6:15 PM. The cost of each horse is $15.
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.
PRO-LIFE BABY SHOWER BINGO
The Catholic Daughters will be sponsoring a Baby Bingo
on Sunday, April 10th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM in St. John
School Auditorium. You are asked to bring at least one
new baby item and $5 to register.
The proceeds will be divided among three charities this
year: The Gabriel Project in State College, Life Line in
Clearfield, and Mommy’s Shop in Houserville.
For any questions, please call Julie Walker at 355-5007.
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Thank you for your great response so far to our 2016 Annual
Catholic Appeal. If you have not received a letter and a pledge
envelope from the diocese, please call the rectory or pick up one
from the registers in the back of the church.
Your ACA gifts and/or pledges can be sent to the diocese or
placed in the collection basket at any time.
NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR “ST. JOHN’S IN STITCHES”
Our newly formed sewing group will have its next meeting on
Monday, March 28th at 6:30 PM in the Rectory Basement.
The group is in need of donations of all kinds of ribbon for
adorning their finished items and for use in their projects. If
you would like to donate ribbon, please drop it off at the
rectory during regular business hours.
If you have any questions about our “St. John’s in Stitches”
Group, please contact Rosie Wood. She can be reached by
phone at 625-2902 or via email at the following address:
rosieandwoody3@hotmail.com.
“FIRE” RALLY RETREAT
There will be a FIRE Rally on Saturday, April 16 from 8:00 AM
to 3:30 PM at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Four
exciting talks and prayer experiences to ignite the Flame of the
Holy Spirit and the Love of Jesus in your life. Speakers include
Fr. Jonathan St. Andre TOR; Bob & Marci Sutton; Sr. Linda
LaMagna CCW; Msgr. Robert Mazur and
Bishop Mark
Bartchak. Music will be led by The Cathedral & St. Joan of Arc
Charismatic Prayer Groups. The cost is $18 for adults ($15 if
pre-registered by March 16). Students are free.
Lunch is provided. To register, please call 941-3832 or e-mail:
tonycond@aol.com. All ages are welcome to attend.
MEMORIALS & DONATIONS
The February school collection was $3,364.10.
The Fifth Grade Class would like to thank all parishioners who
supported their Gettysburg class trip spaghetti dinner fundraiser
on February 25th. It was a huge success! Their class raised
enough money through the dinner and private donations to fully
fund the trip. A special thank you to Weis Markets and Brother’s
Pizza for their donations! We would also like to thank the many
5th graders’ parents who helped that evening, with an extra
thanks to Mrs. Ann Stitzer, Mrs. Phyllis Austin, , Austin Stock,
Cameron Stephens and Ty Cronin for their help in the kitchen
and running up and down the stairs. Thank you all!
We appreciate the generosity of our alumni and would like to
thank the following for their support of Catholic education
by their donation to our annual fund: Heather M. Smith;
Georgette L. Beezer Healy and Joseph E. Thal.
We have received a donation in honor of our 125th Anniversary
from the following person: Edward Mulfinger.
Thank you to all of our benefactors and God bless your
generosity to and support of our school.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
We are extremely grateful to the Knights of Columbus for their
$1200 donation that will be awarded in six $200 scholarships for
the 2015-2016 school year. This scholarship is not based on
financial need or academic excellence, but chosen randomly.
One student from each grade will receive the scholarship to aid
their family in fulfilling their tuition obligation for next year. The
2016-2017 recipients are: Jessaline Price-Kindergarten; James
J. Wierbowski, Jr.-1; Quinn Park-2; Alexander Stanton-3; Ava
Hockenberry-4; Michael Yurick-5. God bless the Knights for
their generosity and continued support of our school and to
Catholic education.
125TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCE
Please join us at Mountainview Country Club on Saturday, April
2, for hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 PM and dinner at 7:00 PM. Entertainment 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.
GARDNERS EASTER CANDY
Orders may be picked up on March 15 & 16 during the day or on
March 18 during the Fish Fry. If you can not pick up your orders
during those times, please contact the school and other arrangements can be made. Thank you to everyone who participated in this annual fundraiser and helped our school earn a
profit of over $3200. We are so thankful for the support of our
parishioners.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Parishioners are invited to join St. John School as we pray the
Stations of the Cross each Friday at 1:00 PM during Lent. The
only exception will be during Holy Week when there will be no
School Stations at 1:00 PM on Good Friday. During Holy Week,
our 4th Grade Class will present two Live Stations of the Cross,
one on Wednesday, March 23 at 10:00 AM, and the other on
Good Friday at 7:00 PM.
POT O’GOLD ONLINE AUCTION – St. John Catholic School’s
4th Pot o’ Gold Online Auction is live through tomorrow, Monday,
March 14th at 10 pm. There truly is something for everyone on
our auction, so be sure to check it out at
www.biddingforgood.com/saintjohnsch.
KINDERGARTEN FOR 2016-2017
Please call the school office at 355-7859 if you have not registered for our Kindergarten for next year.
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RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
CLASSES
SAINT JOHN
SCHOOL NEWS
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KINDERGARTEN
FOR CCD
2016-17
The next scheduled
Classes for Kindergarten
Limited
openings
are still are
available.
Registration
forms
can be
through
10th Grades
on Sunday,
January
10th
at 9:00
obtained in the School Office or online at www.saintjohnsch.net.
AM in the
school.
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 CLASS
non-refundable
11TH GRADE
CONFIRMATION
registration fee with you to register.
Please
Note:
next office
11thatGrade
Confirmation
Please call
Tina inThe
the school
355-7859
for more
Class will be held NEXT Sunday, January 3rd from
information.
11:15
AM
to 12:30 PM in the school auditorium.
READING
COMPETITION
St. John
is pleased
have two teams
representing
our
For
anySchool
questions
ortoconcerns,
please
call Deacon
school
under
the coaching
of Mrs.
Mindy Stephens
and Mrs.
Tom or
Shirley
Boldin
at 355-4234
or email
Natalie Stanton. Team members on the St. John Academic Angels
stboldin@verizon.net.
are: Morgan Besecker, Isaak Bloom, Dominic Capperella, Brandi
Carmack, Erin Cronin, William Gay, Tyler Lehman, Madison
Mindziak
and Emma
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members onSUPER
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extras)
plus $1,500
have worked very hard to prepare for this competition and should
cash.
Grand Prize Winner has $10,000 cash option.
be commended. Good luck to both teams as they compete next
Donation
$10. ForCentral
more High
information
weekend atisKeystone
School! or tickets, please
contact Dave Pavlik at (814)243-9446 or
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or call
Suzie or
Nancy at TEACHER
St.
SAINT JOSEPH’S ACADEMY
SEEKING
PART-TIME
Clement
Church
at
(814)255-4422.
Thanks
for
participating.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy is seeking a part-time Theology
teacher (3-4 sections) to also assist with the campus ministry
GIRLS’
VARSITY
VOLLEYBALL
COACH
NEEDED
program for
the 2016-17
academic year.
A Bachelors
degree in
AT
ST.
JOE’S
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ACADEMY
Theology is strongly preferred. Candidates may send their resumes
A
Head
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with
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letteristoneed
Chris Chirieleison,
the following:
Program
at St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy. Interested
cchirieleison@stjoeacad.org.
applicants should send an email and coaching resume to
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
SJCA Athletic
Director,CLASSES
Chad Walsh at
CCD
Classes are held every Sunday
fromquestions,
9:00 - 10:00 AM
in our
cwalsh@stjoeacad.org.
If youmorning
have any
please
St.
John
School
classrooms.
These
religious
education
classes
are
for
call him at (814)808-6118.
Kindergarten through 10th Grades.
2016
ADULT
ENRICHMENT
CLASSES OFFERED
11TH GRADE
CONFIRMATION
CLASS
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next 11th
Confirmation
Class willtwo
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Young
will Grade
be offering
the following
meet
this Sunday,
March 13th
11:15
AM to 12:30
PM in the
courses,
Sacraments
and from
Church
History,
at Holy
school auditorium. For any questions or concerns, please call
Spirit Parish in Lock Haven.
Deacon Tom or Shirley Boldin at 355-4234 or email at
The 8 week course Sacraments will be held
stboldin@verizon.net.
Wednesdays from 6:30 — 8:30 PM beginning on
CATHOLIC
DAUGHTERS BAKE SALE NEXT WEEKEND
January 6th.
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holding a pre-Easter BAKE SALE BEFORE AND AFTER ALL
Wednesdays
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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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