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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 – Exaltation of the First Reading: Sirach 27:30—28:7 Cross Sirach advises all to forgive the faults of their 8:00 a.m. Louisa Loeper neighbor. Only by forgiving the sins of others, can a TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 – Our Lady of person expect to be forgiven his sins. Sorrows Second Reading: Romans 14:7-9 7:00 p.m. John Wells, Sr. Paul stresses that no one is his own master; we are WEDNESDAY, SEPTMBER 16 – Sts. Cornelius & responsible to the Lord, and we belong to him in both life and death. 8:00 a.m. Vincent Madonna Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 THURSDAY, September 17 – St. Robert This narrative points out the difference between Bellamine mercy and justice. When Peter asks how often he 7:00 p.m. Aloysius & Ann Fleming should forgive someone who wrongs him, Jesus FRIDAY, September 18 - Weekday answers, “…not seven times: I say seventy times 8:00 a.m. Josephine Iwanowski seven times.” Jesus then narrates the story of the king who was merciful to his official by forgiving him TWENTY- FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME all his debts, but this same official showed no mercy SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 to his own servant. 4:00 p.m. Philip Symanski SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 8:30 a.m. Dennis & Mary Brightbill Weekly stewardship (40th Wedding Anniversary) SUNDAY: 8/30: $5,424.50 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish

Upcoming liturgical ministers MASS BOOK: Our Mass Intention Book is now open for 2021.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 – 4:00PM Lector: Cindy Trygar Virtual Mass with Fr. Rich can still be viewed SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 - 8:30AM some Sunday after 9am on either our Parish Lector: Chris Boland SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 – 10:30AM website www.stjohnsfamilyoffaith.com or our Lector: Britt Kobularcik parish Facebook page, St. John Baptist de la Salle Family of Faith. Check for updates. Away from home? Find a mass wherever you are by visiting www.masstimes.org Office of Safe Environment Pamela J. Russo, M.S.W, M.S. Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service Secretary, Youth Protection and Catholic Human If you have an allegation of abuse against a bishop, Services please contact the Catholic Bishop Abuse Report- P.O. Box F, Allentown, PA 18105 ing Service at www.ReportBishopAbuse.org or by 610.871.5200 ext. 2204 calling 800.276.1562. [email protected]

Please direct all bulletin and website inquiries to the Parish Communications Coordinator, Sarah Capato at 610.850.4978 or [email protected]. Bulletin submissions are due Thursday, ten days prior to the Sunday of publication. RELGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: A reminder that a The Mifflin Community Food Ministry is consid- Parent Meeting which will take place this Sunday, ered "essential", therefore it will continue to oper- Sept. 13, 2020 at 6:30 PM in La Salle Academy ate. The next date of distribution is Saturday, Sep- Gym. This meeting will be conducted by Fr. Rich tember,19, 2020 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. The Mifflin and will explain how we will proceed with classes for Community Food Ministry is accepting donations this coming school year. This meeting is for of food on the porch of 54 Chestnut St. in PARENTS ONLY, no children please. Please use Mohnton. There is no contact, just a drop off. For the MAIN ENTRANCE to the school. those that are writing a check, please make check out to Mifflin Community Food Ministry Please mail check to: Zion Evangelical Church at WIN $10,000 CASH!! The Berks Catholic High 57 N Church St. School Extravaganza Cash Raffle tickets are now Mohnton, Pa. 19540. available. The drawing will be held on Saturday, Thank you so very much for your continued November 14th. Donation $100. To buy raffle generosity! If you have any questions or concerns tickets, please send your check with return address please contact Kate Roche' 610.777.4792 and phone number to: Berks Catholic Extravaganza, 955 E.Wyomissing Blvd., Reading, PA 19611. For RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a more information on Extravaganza, please contact process of study and prayer which people explore the office at 610.374.1695 or e-mail the possibility of joining the in an [email protected] informal setting. Who is this for? Anyone who has never been baptized, those of another faith, those who have never completed full initiation THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP- The Mifflin Commu- (celebration of the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.) Please call the Parish Office, nity Food Ministry is grateful for the many gits of 610.777.1697 or email us at: [email protected] school supplies and monetary donations totaling to obtain more information or to register. $140 toward school supplies and other food needs for the month of August. We distributed 107 book Father Ciszek Day 2020 will be VIRTUAL- In the bags filled with school supplies to the children of best interest of everyone’s safety, the Father Mifflin families as they also received assistance with Walter Ciszek Prayer League has decided to food and paper product needs. Thank you for your cancel this year’s annual in-person Father Ciszek generosity. The Mifflin Community Food Ministry is Day celebration. While we are still as dedicated as ever to promoting the Cause of Father Ciszek’s not affiliated with Helping Harvest (formerly Greater , the health of our people had to Berks Food Bank) therefore, we are especially come first. A Mass will still be celebrated on grateful for any gift. We use all gifts of time, money, Sunday, October 18th at 2:00 PM and food, paper products, and other typ es of donations livestreamed on our Facebook Page and to serve God and the families in need in our area website (www.ciszek.org) so that everyone can unite in prayer from the comfort of their own through this ministry. The Food Ministry is open the home. The co-postulator, Rev. Eugene Ritz, will third Saturday of every month at Zion EC Church, 57 celebrate the Mass and Rev. Kozak of the N. Church St, Mohnton from 9-11am of Allentown will be the homilist. Concelebrants of the Mass will include Rev. Msgr. Ronald C. Bocian and Rev. Jeffrey Walsh. Prior to Confirmation News: Confirmation will take place the Mass, a virtual tour of the “Father Ciszek here at St. John’s on Wednesday, 11 November Center” will be presented beginning at 1:30 2020 at 4:30 pm. The Confirmation Information PM. We appreciate your understanding during sheet and Sponsor forms were due by August 31, these difficult times. Be assured of the Prayer 2020. Please return them as soon as possible. League’s prayers for the safety and well-being of you and your families and for an end to this global pandemic.