ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
134 East Bishop Street
BAPTISMS:
By Appointment
MARRIAGE: Notify Pastor
9 Months in Advance
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION:
Saturday: 4:00-4:30PM
CHRISTIAN INITIATION
FOR ADULTS: Call the Rector y.
Pastor:
Rev. GEORGE I. JAKOPAC
Deacon: THOMAS E. BOLDIN
Bellefonte, PA 16823
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM
Daily: See Bulletin
Rectory Phone:
814) 355-3134
E-mail:
saintjohnsoff@gmail.com
Web:www.bellefontecatholicchurch.org
School Phone:
(814) 355-7859
School Website: www.saintjohnsch.net
St. John’s Church was Established in 1828
ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
St. John School Celebrating 125 Years
MRS. KRISTINA TICE, School Principal
** WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2016 **
Saturday, September 3rd
5:00 PM J . Gawen Stoker (Wife Pat and Family)
7:00 PM LATIN MASS CELEBRATED
Sunday, September 4th
8:00 AM J oe & Connie Moser i (The Br ezler Family)
10:15 AM Mar y Kushwar a (Rosemar ie Kushwar a)
Monday, September 5th LABOR DAY CELEBRATED
9:00 AM Poor Souls (A Fr iend)
NOTICE:
NO MASS SCHEDULED AT CENTRE CREST TODAY
Tuesday, September 6th
8:00 AM Communion Service
Wednesday, September 7th
8:00 AM Stephen Riglin (The Family)
Thursday, September 8th
8:00 AM Emma Sue Por etto (J oe & Toni Beigle)
Friday, September 9th
8:00 AM J ames Shaw (Mar ion Novak)
Saturday, September 10th
5:00 PM Mr . & Mr s. Russell Rider (Mar ian Wayne)
Sunday, September 11th
8:00 AM Our Par ish Family
10:15 AM Lt. J onas Mar tin Panik (Mar tin Panik &
Family)
LITURGICAL MINISTER/SERVER SCHEDULE:
5:00 PM Saturday, September 10th
Servers: Sam Yangula & Kyle Yangula
E.M.s:
Linda Jabco & Michael Pavone
Lector: Lucia Stover
Music Ministers: Stephen St. Amant & Suzanne Egli
8:00 AM Sunday, September 11th
Servers: Cor by Koleno & Thomas McElhinny
E.M.s:
Christopher Ross & Louise Manginell
Lector: Christopher Ross
Music Ministers: Adult Choir
10:15 AM Sunday, September 11th
Servers: Mar ia Cotter & Rebecca Bur ns
E.M.s: Frank Densevich & Charles Witmer
Lector: Joseph Pietrowicz
Music Ministers: J ay Zimmer man & Stacey J ackson
COLLECTION ENVELOPE REMINDER:
Please remember to fill in the “Amount $____” line of your
weekly giving envelopes. This not only saves our
volunteers time when tallying donations, but is also an extra
confirmation of your gift amount for recording. For privacy, just
flip your envelope over when tossing it into the collection
basket. Thanks.
NOTE: CONFESSIONS ARE HELD ON SATURDAY
AFTERNOONS FROM 4:00 PM — 4:30 PM.
Our E-Mail Address is saintjohnsoff@gmail.com
OurWebsite: www.bellefontecatholicchurch.org
Rectory Office Hours are as follows:
Monday through Wednesday: 8:30 AM—3:00 PM
Thursdays: 8:30 AM—12:00 Noon (Summer hours)
Fridays: Rectory Office is Closed for the Summer
MASS TIME AT ST. KATERI CHURCH
IS AT NOON EVERY SUNDAY!
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, THE OFFICE IS CLOSED
NO ALL-DAY ADORATION
THIS MONDAY
Because the first Monday of
September falls on Labor Day this
year, we will NOT have an All-Day
Adoration on September 5th. Our
next All-Day Adoration will be held
on the third Monday of the month
which falls on September 19th.
MISSIONARY CO-OP ENVELOPES HELP ROMBLON
Father Noel Sixon of the Diocese of Romblon in the Philippines
visited St. John’s and St. Kateri Parishes last weekend. In
response to his message for his mission appeal Special
Missionary Cooperative envelopes which were in last
weekend’s bulletin will be collected THIS weekend. Please be
as generous as you can to help Fr. Noel Sixon and Romblon
with their appeal during this Year of Mercy.
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS THIS SUNDAY
Attention New or Expecting Parents: Deacon Tom will hold
the next Baptism Preparation Class THIS Sunday, September
4th from 11:30—12:30 AM in the rectory basement. This
class is for all parents wanting to have their child baptized either
here at St. John’s or at St. Kateri Parish.
If you can’t attend this Baptism Preparation Class, the next one
will be held on Sunday, December 4th. For any questions,
contact Deacon Tom Boldin at stboldin@verizon.net or 3554234. To schedule a Baptism, call the rectory at 355-3134.
SCHEDULING MASS INTENTIONS
We are now getting caught up with having all of our “hanging”
Mass intentions offered. These intentions were some that were
back-logged because of the volume received in the past. We
did NOT send any intentions away to be said. If you have not
seen yours offered yet, it/they are still on the roster and will be
scheduled soon. However, we also have ample openings now
for new intentions, so we encourage you to call in and again
schedule Masses to be said for your deceased loved ones. We
are also scheduling intentions for our 2017 Masses.
“HEALING FROM GRIEF” GROUP MEETING”
Our next “Healing Through Faith” Group meeting is scheduled
for next Tuesday, September 13th. It will be held at 9:00 AM in
the rectory basement meeting room . Everyone is welcome to
attend and share in the discussions with Fr. George.
JARED BOX ITEMS NEEDED
A few weeks ago we published a “Thank You” from both the
Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center and The Jared
Box Project. Students from our Kindergarten, First and Sixth
grades CCD Classes had assembled Jared Boxes earlier this
year from items they and you, our parishioners had donated.
The Mount Nittany Children’s Advocacy Group of Bellefonte has
again notified us of a desperate need for these Jared Boxes.
We have a bin in the back of the church to collect the items that
are needed. The suggested items are as follows: crayons/
markers, coloring books, small toys, bubbles, pens/pencils,
small notepads/journals, small puzzles, card games and travel
size board games. All items should be able to fit in a shoebox.
Please do not give any dolls or food items. As a reminder,
these boxes are given to the young patients in the Surgical,
Emergency, Pediatric and Children’s Inpatient Units of The
Mount Nittany Medical Center. Your help with donating any of
the items requested is greatly appreciated.
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Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR WEEKEND 08/28/2016
ORDINARY COLLECTION INCOME RECEIVED:
Adult Offertory:
$
6,862.00
Loose Offertory:
$
685.00
Children’s Offertory:
$
40.40
Special Monthly:
$
390.00
Votive Candles:
$
110.42
ORDINARY COLLECTION TOTAL: $
8,087.82
EXTRA ORDINARY INCOME RECEIVED:
Maintenance Fund:
$
Fr. O’Malley Fund:
$
Feast of the Assumption:
$
EXTRA ORDINARY INCOME TOTAL: $
160.00
55.00
88.00
303.00
ORDINARY & EXTRA DEPOSIT TOTAL: $ 8,390.82
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REGULAR SCHOOL COLLECTION TOTAL: $ 235.00
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: (Diocesan or Others)
Holy Name of Mary School in Ghana:
$ 157..09
Missionary Co-op Collection:
$
676.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS
AND YOUR GENEROSITY
“WAIT NO MORE” EVENT
If you have ever considered adoption from foster care or want to
learn more, plan to attend the “Wait No More” event this coming
Saturday, September 10th at Calvary Church.
The
address is 150 Harvest Fields Drive in Boalsburg and it will be
held from 10:00 AM—2:00 PM.
This event is for the thousands of boys and girls in Pennsylvania
who are trapped in the foster care system and have no
permanent family to love and support them.
No registration is required, but if you would like to sign up early
to attend, please go to http://icareaboutorphans.org/
pennsylvania/. You can also visit http://www.ccoca.org/
Social-Media-Resources.html for var io u s childr en’s files.
For general information, you can call the Centre County Orphan
Care Alliance at 772-285-7446 or email them at ccoca.info
@gmail.com. Together, with your help, we can find “forever”
families for all the waiting kids in Pennsylvania!
2016/2017 RCIA CLASSES TO BEGIN
Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Or..Perhaps you know
someone who may be interested? RCIA is the Program the
church uses to bring in new converts on a yearly basis. Our first
class is scheduled for next Sunday, September 11th.
These classes are held each Sunday at 9:00 AM in the rectory
basement. If you have questions, you can call the rectory at
355-3134 or contact our RCIA director, George Callahan at 3534825 or reach him online at callahangm@live.com.
ADULT AND FOLK CHOIRS SEEK NEW MEMBERS
The Adult and Folk Choirs are starting up once again this
fall. Both groups during the past 2 years have seen a substantial
drop in personnel for various reasons. So we are actively recruiting new members. The Adult Choir traditionally sings at
the 8:00 AM Mass and is run by Jay Zimmerman. The Folk
Group sings 2 or 3 times a month on a rotating Mass schedule
and is led by Tim Kasper.
If you enjoy singing, please consider becoming a part of the
music ministry and contact either Jay at 383-4385 or Tim at
355-2090. The Adult Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings
and the Folk Group has their practices on Thursday evenings.
SILVER CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP HELPS IHM SISTERS
Would you like to help our retired Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sisters who reside at Our Lady of Peace in Scranton, PA? If so,
you can help by becoming a member of the Silver Circle. After
becoming a member, your membership form is entered into
a monthly drawing from October through June where there
are a total of 324 prizes that range from $50 — $1,000.
Some of the retired sisters you would be helping include Sisters
Eleanor Desaulniers, Fidelis Flannery, Lisbeth Hartnett, Margaret Loftus, Rita Ann Naughton and many others whom you may
remember. A year’s membership ticket cost is $25.00.
Tickets are available at the rectory office. Please stop by during
regular business hours. You can also call the rectory (355-3134)
to reserve a ticket and mail in your payment or place it in he
collection basket. For more information about the Silver Circle
membership, visit www.Sistersofihm.org/silvercircle or call (570)
346 - 5431. Thanks for supporting our retired IHM Sisters.
BUS TRIP TO BALTIMORE’S HISTORIC BASILICA
Fr. Neil Dadey has scheduled a Bus Trip to Baltimore’s Historic
Basilica, Holy Door and Inner Harbor. The Bus Trip departs at
6:00 AM on Tuesday, September 13th, from the back parking lot
of Our Lady of Victory Church. In Baltimore the trip includes a
visit to St. Elizabeth Seton’s House and Seminary Chapel where
she made her first profession of vows. Prince Gallitzin and Fr.
Michael McGivnev were both ordained at this Seminary also.
There will be a tour of The Basilica of the Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, America’s First Cathedral., and
The Holy Door. Attendance at Mass will be at 12:10 PM. After
Mass, the bus heads to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. For the rest of
the day, you are on your own to enjoy great food, sightseeing
and shopping in the area. Departure for home is at 7:00 PM
arriving back at OLV approximately 11:00 PM.
Please call the Office at Our Lady of Victory Church at 237-7832
by this Tuesday, September 6th to make your reservation.
ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP
The Bethany Retreat Center in Frenchville (about 50 minutes
from State College) is offering an opportunity to learn about and
create an icon painted in the ancient Byzantine style. Mary Kay
Laplante will lead the class in creating an icon of the
Mother of God, ‘Tenderness,’ using ancient techniques and
all natural materials rich with symbolic meaning. This workshop is similar to the one she lead last year, with a different subject for the icon.
Previous artistic experience is not necessary, a s w r iting an icon is as much a contemplative form of prayer as an artistic discipline. Students will receive step-by-step instructions
and all necessary materials will be provided. The underlying
theology will be equally emphasized with each technical step
demonstrated.
The days will include class instruction and painting, personal
prayer time, optional Centering Prayer, daily Mass and home
cooked meals.
The workshop will be held from November 6th - 12th (Sunday
to Saturday). Ar r ival is after 4:00 PM on Su n day w ith
supper at 6:00 PM. Departure is on Saturday after 1:00 PM.
The offering for the class is $800 per person with a nonrefundable deposit of $250 required. This amount includes lodging
and meals for the week, class instruction and all icon materials.
These materials provided include: a prepared icon board, set of
brushes, palette, 23K gold leaf, pigments, and all other necessary
materials to complete the icon.
Partial scholarships are available.
Save $15 by bringing your own single sheets and towels.
Please indicate prior to your arrival if you have special dietary
needs.
To register, please call Bethany Retreat Center at 814 263-4855
or contact them via email at bethanyretreatcenter@gmail.com.
For more information about the workshop, contact
Mary Kay Laplante at mklaplante11@gmail.com
THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR HAS BEGUN!
Welcome back, students!!
BACK TO SCHOOL
WE ARE BEGINNING OUR 126TH YEAR!
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
SCHOOL RESUMES ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH.
SCHOOL INFORMATION IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE ON
OUR WEBPAGE, WWW.SAINTJOHNSCH.NET
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***FAMILY FUN NIGHT***
Fr. Michael Wolfe, the new pastor of Queen of the Archangels Parish in Clarence invites the families of St. John the
Evangelist and St. Kateri to a FAMILY FUN NIGHT. This
family gathering will actually be a kick-off to form a new
REGIONAL YOUTH GROUP for Middle School and High
School aged students. It will be held at the Snow Shoe
Skating Rink at 202 South 4th Street in Snow Shoe. The
date and time is Saturday, September 10th at 6:30 PM
‘til ?. There will be lots of party games plus video game
tournaments and roller skating. Pizza, drinks and snacks
will be provided. Father Wolfe invites you to please bring
the whole family and a friend, if you’d like. If you have
any questions, please contact Fr. Wolfe at 814 525-5297.
Come and join in on an evening of great family fun!
LAST OUTDOOR SUMMER MASS AT LORETTO SHRINE
Father John D. Byrnes, Rector, and the Parish Family of
Saint Michael the Archangel Basilica in Loretto, invite the
faithful to join them this Sunday evening, September 4th
at 7:00 PM for the final outdoor Sunday Mass for the year
at the beautiful Shrine of Our Lady of the Alleghenies in
Loretto.
Please bring a lawn chair.
In the event of inclement weather, the Mass will be held in
the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel.
OUR SEWING GROUP “St. John’s In Stitches”
Now that the summer months have passed, our
Church’s Sewing Group, “St. John’s In Stitches” will hold
their next meeting on the third Monday of September.
Check next week’s bulletin for the scheduled time.
The ladies are always working on a variety of projects
and the group is open to anyone interested in sewing,
knitting, crocheting or working with crafts, etc.
New members are always welcome and they currently
are especially in need of additional “sew-ers.”
If you have any questions, you can reach Rosie Wood at
625-2902 or you can email her at the following address:
rosieandwoody3@hotmail.com. Also, they gladly
accept monetary and material donations anytime.
CCD CLASSES RESUME THIS MONTH
With the beginning of the new school year, our Religious Education
Classes will also soon begin their 2016—2017 sessions. The first
class for Kindergarten through 10th Grade students will
start next Sunday, September 11th. All the stu dents (and
parents) and teachers should gather in St. John School Auditorium
by 9:00 AM. Fr. George will offer a welcome and a blessing for all
the teachers and students before they are directed to their
classrooms. Please note that some of the classroom locations have
been changed for this year’s classes. Classes w ill be held
each week from 9:00—10:00 AM. For registering Kindergarten or
any new students, parents, please fill out the forms located on the
table in the rear of the church.
Direct any questions to Mark or Denise Leskovansky at the school
office during the class hour or call them at 355-3278.
11TH GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASSES RESUME
The 11th Grade Confirmation Class will also begin their 2016—2017
classes this month. The first class will be on Sunday, September
18th. Classes will again be held at St. John School Auditorium from
11:15 AM—12:30 PM. For questions or concerns, please call
Deacon Tom or Shirley Boldin at 355-4234 or email them at
stboldin@verizon.net.
K OF C MONTHLY BREAKFASTS RESUME THIS MONTH
The Knights of Columbus of Bellefonte will again be sponsoring
their “ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT” BREAKFAST on the third Sunday of
each month. This month’s breakfast will be served starting at
8:30 AM until Noon on Sunday morning, September 18th. In
addition to the full menu of years past which includes Bacon, Eggs,
Sausage, Potatoes, French Toast, Pancakes, Waffles, Sausage
Gravy, Oatmeal, Hot Syrup, Juice, Fruit, Coffee, Tea and Hot
Chocolate, we have added SCRAPPLE. The cost is still only $8.00
for adults, children under 12 eat for $4.00 while children under 6 eat
for Free. Come in and enjoy a great breakfast and support
your local Knights of Columbus. These breakfasts are held at the
Knights Hall on Stoney Batter in Bellefonte.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION CLASSES AT ST. JOHN’S
Just a reminder to engaged couples that Marriage Preparation
Classes are being held here at St. John’s Parish in October.
Preregistration is required. Please contact the Family Life Office
at 886-5551 or email them at familylife@dioceseaj.org for more
information or to register.
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TUNE INTO WJVM 90.3-FM & WEJO 104.7-FM
Free i-Phone & Android apps for the stations are also
available. Visit www.waob.org for details. We are now
recording for our September prayer slots, as well as requesting
extra “pray-ers” of the Divine Mercy Chaplet during this jubilee
year. We thank Nancy Johnson, Carol Baker Marince, Cindy
Maund, and Laurie Ragan for their recent chaplet recording. If you
would like to pray or receive our monthly programming e-blasts,
contact Sheryl Balkey at (814)238-6288 or
voiceofdivinemercy@gmail.com. Remember, just $100/day
keeps our Catholic voice on the air. Our 501(c)3 organization is
volunteer-run and your tax-deductible donation may be mailed to:
Voice of Divine Mercy, PO Box 862, State College, PA 16804-0862.
It is labour indeed that puts the difference on everything...John Locke
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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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