Vol. 20, No. 2 June 2014 Inside 2 to be a christian steward 3 summerfest june 2014 4 BAPTISMS/new families 5 school news 5 stewardship notables 6 around the parish 7 Around the parish (cont’d) 8 Pictures around the parish

T C AT H O L I C C H U R C H H E B A P T I S J O H N T O F S T. E T T E R A N E W S L A Little Bit of This ~ A Lot More of That!

Gratefulness is the all people, the environment. We were created in the image Root of Religion ~ Life ~ of the Divine to be stewards of all creation, our little acre of no maybes~ the world and beyond. Practice gratefulness! Gratefulness is deeper and A Story ~ nothing more ~ maybe~ richer than thankfulness. Gratefulness is a trust that “I shall never forget the jeep ride I had in early 1955 when life itself - ‘kind or harsh, a lumber merchant drove me up Mt. Cushman in Vermont. happy or sad’ is good, all Near the mountaintop, I noticed some six-inch deciduous Father Tom is a gift. The gift is the seedlings. I asked when they would be good for lumber, opportunity either to fully and he said, ‘in 2015.’ Since that was far beyond his span accept or to change what the moment brings. of years, I asked why he planted the trees and he replied, Practice gratefulness! ‘because my grandfather planted some on the other side of the mountain for me.’” Plant seed, practice gratefulness! Stewardship ~ a thought nothing more ~ Living Story~ Connie Schnapf ~ of gratefulness ~ no maybe~ maybes~ Stewardship is a way of life. Stewardship emphasizes faithfulness to relationships and Connie has been a minister, involved in various ministries principles that deeply matter in our lives. for 30+ years at StJB! Most of her ministry has been with Stewardship is never neutral - the bottom line the faith formation of our younger members, our children. question is ‘what do I/we really care about?’ She will be retiring this month. Simply but sincerely we are Stewardship decisions can range from cleaning deeply grateful for the heart and hands of her rich ministry out the garage, cleaning out my closet, to over all these years! Connie is truly a LIGHT of St John the having the energy/conviction to say ‘no’ to Baptist Faith Community! Simply thank you, sincerely we are the powers of our culture that disregard grateful! children, prisoners, immigrants, the dignity of

625 Frame Road Newburgh, IN 47630-1604 812-490-1000 www.sjbnewburgh.org To Be a christian steward

“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve religious convictions one another as good stewards of God’s varied about the meaning of grace” (1 Peter 4:10) life.

What identifies a steward? Safeguarding This culture frequently material and human resources and using them encourages us to focus responsibly are one answer; so is generous on ourselves and our giving of time, talent, and treasure. As Chris- pleasures. At times, tian stewards, we receive God’s gifts gratefully, we can find it far too cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly easy to ignore spiritual in justice with others, and return them with realities and to deny increase to the Lord. religion a role in shap- ing human and social Stewards of God’s gifts are not passive benefi- values. ciaries. We cooperate with God in our own re- demption and in the redemption of others. We We must ask ourselves: are also obliged to be stewards of the Church – Do we wish to be collaborators and cooperators in continuing the disciples of Jesus Christ redemptive work of Jesus Christ, which is the and Christian stewards Church’s essential mission! This mission – pro- of our world and our Church? Central to our human and claiming and teaching, serving and sanctifying – Christian vocations, as well as to the unique vocation each IS OUR TASK. It is the personal responsibility of one of us receives from God, is that we be good stewards of each one of us as stewards of the Church. the gifts we possess. God gives us this divine-human work- shop, this world and Church of ours.The Spirit shows us the All members of the Church have their own roles Way. Stewardship is a part of that journey. to play in carrying out its mission. Passages used from: “To Be a Christian Steward,” A Sum- - Parents, who nurture their children in the light mary of the U.S. Bishop’s Pastoral Letter on Stewardship. of faith. November 1992, revised.

- Parishioners, who work in concrete ways to make their parish’s true communities of faith and vibrant sources of service to the larger community.

- All Catholics, who give generous support – time, money, prayers, and personal service according to their circumstances – to parish and diocesan programs and to the universal Church.

Yet, in the United States and other nations, a dominant secular culture often contradicts

Join us at summerfest june 19-21

Plans are in full swing for the St. John New- play Saturday burgh Summerfest! This event, held June 19-21, from 7-10 p.m. will feature many new games and activities. There will also Summerfest hours are 5-10 p.m. Thursday and be a Beer Garden 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. open Friday and Saturday from As in the past, we will have rides, games, food 5:30-11 p.m. and raffles. This year, however, the offerings are Plan on a lot of being expanded to include a Beer Garden, live fun games and bands, and more. Here is a preview of what to activities in the expect: Beer Garden area! Rides There will carnival rides for kids and teens pro- Food vided by Brady Amusement. Wristbands will be There will be nightly dinners from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the sold each night for $17. This allows a full night air-conditioned Center, featuring smoked pork chop dinner of unlimited rides. Tickets can also be pur- Thursday and fried chicken and dumplings dinner Friday/ chased individually for $2 a piece. One ticket is Saturday. The dinners with sides, cake and drink will be $9 good for one ride. for adults & $4 for children. In addition, on the Summerfest grounds we will have: Games This year, we will have • Food Booth—Burgers, Fish, Strombolis, Grilled Chicken Ping Pong Toss, Doll Spin, Breast, Brats, Fries, Onion Rings Plinko/Mini Golf, Water • Snack Booth—Lemon & Cherry Slushies, Nachos, Wars/Dunking Booth, Pretzels, Cotton Candy Darts, Royal Flush, Kiddie • Ice Cream Booth—Sundaes, Floats, Ice Cream Games, Face Painting and Ducky Downs, as well as • Sweets & Treasures—Homemade sweets and one-of-a- additional games in the kind treasures Beer Garden area. New Raffles & More games are Royal Flush. We will have a cash raffle, featuring a $3,000 Grand Prize, (To play, throw a roll of toilet paper in a toilet. $2,000 2nd prize and $1,000 3rd prize, plus Holland Gas You get one try for each of 5 toilets. If you get Grill from Wayne’s Appliances & more. Tickets will be on all 5, you win a “royal flush” prize). There will sale at the Raffle Booth for $10 each or 6 for $50. There also be a new game called Ducky Downs (a will also be a Quilt Raffle, featuring six beautiful handmade duck race in water, bet on a duck to win). This quilts, plus a baby quilt. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Last, year, people will purchase tickets for the games. we will again have a Specialty Basket Booth, featuring lots of One ticket allows one play (or multiple tries) for exciting themed baskets. In addition, there will be half pot most games. Game tickets will be sold at the drawings held throughout the Summerfest. raffle booth for $1 a piece or 15 tickets for $10. These tickets are good for all three nights. The Summerfest Committee is very excited about the new and improved Summerfest this year and hopes you are too! Entertainment There will be family entertainment and games How can you help? By volunteering to work, donating items Thursday night, including the popular “Minute (2 liters, stuffed animals, candy, household treasures and to Win It.” There will be live bands on Friday/ knick knacks), and attending the Summerfest! For informa- Saturday. “The Unusual Suspects” will play tion, to volunteer, or to purchase raffle tickets call 490-1000. Friday from 7-10 p.m. and “The Scrubs” will FrameWorks Baptisms

March-June, 2014 Ryan Patrick Mullane, Ashlyn Bryce Herrell, Son of Niall & Elizabeth Mullane, Daughter of David & Crystal Herrell, Jacelyn Rene Pate, March 30 May 25 Daughter of Chad & Sarah Pate, March 9 Philip Dionisio Swickard, Jazlyn Alvarez, Son of Kyle & Alexandria Swickard, Daughter of Enrique & Ashley Alvarez, Elijah Labhart, May 11 May 25 Son of Joshua & Sara Labhart, March 16 Camille Kate Tranchita, Amber Stanley, Daughter of James & Abby Tranchita, Daughter of Michael & MeChelle Stanley, Jack Andrew Callahan, May 17 May 11 Son of Neil & Shannon Callahan, March 30 Liam Ellis Finucane, Addison Grace Gardner, Son of Colin & Heidi Finucane, Daughter of Matthew & Michelle Gardner, Grant Alexander Feller, May 24 June 1 Son of Michael & Megan Feller, March 30 Welcome New Families

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4 SCHOOL NEWS ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PLACES 2 TEAMS IN TOP TEN AT SEAPERCH NATIONALS!

St. John the Baptist School finished in the top ten at the SeaPerch Robotics National Championship, held in May at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Competing against 55 middle school national qualifiers from throughout the U.S, team Red October finished overall as 1st Runner-Up to the National Cham- pionship. Team Catching Red October also made its mark, with an 8th Place finish overall.

In the “obstacle course” event, team Red October had the fastest time in the Team Catching Red October members nation, beating not only all middle schools, but also the 43 teams in the high Kieran Burkhardt, Theo Mitz and Justin school competition. In the “presentation” round, team members stand in front Drake pose during the “presentation” a panel of judges and give an oral narrative on project development from their portion of the competition very first meeting to the finished robot they have engineered to compete at nationals. Team Red October took 3rd Place nationally in middle school “pre- sentation.”

Both teams stayed in college dormitories for two nights, meeting teams from around the country throughout their stay. Families took advantage of the trip south with visits to the Birmingham Heritage Trail, Civil Rights Institute and the 16th Avenue Baptist Church. Vicksburg National Battlefield and the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis were also popular destinations. Team Red October members Nicholas Becker, Brett Weyer, Rosemary O’Daniel Special thanks to SJB team advisors: Science teacher Angie Anderson & and Riley Cox receive a spirited reception engineer parent Theresa Weyer. Team “Red October” team members are: and a trophy for “1st Place” in the Brett Weyer, Rosemary O’Daniel, Riley Cox and Nicholas Becker. Team Obstacle Course, presented by officers of “Catching Red October” team members are Justin Drake, Theo Mitz, Kieran the United States Navy. Burkhardt and Ellen Hayhurst. Stewardship Notables Thanks to all who have contributed to organizing the Summerfest: Pete and Jenny Barry, Chad Bennett, Bob Brown, John Corressell, Lonny Davis, Karen Hanley, Janice Jillson, Angie Knust, Martha McCaffry. Thanks to all the booth chairs, volunteers, helpers…and the many, many people involved in making this a success!

Thank you to the Men’s Club for their help with the Summerfest - and for all they do throughout the year.

Special thanks to all the catechists and aids who helped with the Religious Ed program this year.

Many thanks to Mimi Scheessele and the Gardening Angels who have made our parish campus look so nice.

Thanks to all involved in Liturgical Ministry – servers, ushers, lectors, greeters, sacristans, Eucharistic ministers, mu- sic ministry and Liturgy of the Word catechists.

Last, thank you to Connie Schnapf for her many years of service here in Religious Education at StJB. Good luck, Con- nie, as you retire from StJB and continue your ministry as a spiritual advisor! 5 FrameWorks AROUND THE PARISH

SCOUT LEADER CELEBRATES 75TH BIRTHDAY along the way. VBS children also The Boy Scouts had a surprise 75th birthday party for participated in a “Captain D” (Joe Dickinson) last week. hands-on-mission During the celebration, Scoutmaster Gene Schadler project, through thanked Joe for his years of service, noting that not a program called many grandparents could spend a whole week at Operation Kid-to- summer scout camp supervising boys. (The troop Kid, which helps went to Camp Ransburg in Bloomington in early June provide water for and Joe was with them the whole time.) Joe com- school children mented that he considers it a blessing to have the in India. Thanks health to continue to do what he does. to all who volun- Children sing praise during the opening ceremonies of Vacation teered to make Bible school at St. John the Baptist. Joe started volunteering this year’s VBS at St. John the Baptist fun, educational and spiritual! when his family moved here in 1988. Prior to CAMP INVENTION GROWS TO HAVE 90 THIS YEAR that, he volunteered as a scout leader in Maryland, About 90 children and was even involved in (up from 60 last scouting in Bolivia when year) participated in he was in the Peace Corps. St. John the Baptist School’s second Joe himself has been a “Camp Invention” scout for more than 50 during the week years, earning his Eagle of June 2. Camp Scout award as a teen. Invention is a week- “Captain D” Joe Dickinson Thanks for your service long summer camp walks into a surprise Captain D! focusing on science, birthday party at the Scout Mia Haughn demonstrates her invention to parents during Camp creative learning, Building last week. It was his 75th birthday. Invention. and invention and is part of the STEM VBS USES “WEIRD SCIENCE” TO SEE EVIDENCE (science, technology, engineering and mathemat- OF GOD ics) program. During the week, the children learned many fun, creative activities focusing on science, and Close to 150 children participated in Vacation Bible collaborated to experiment, play, create, construct School this year at St. John the Baptist Parish. “Weird and deconstruct, preparing them for a successful and Animals Vacation Bible School” was held June 9-13 fascinating future fueled by curiosity. The camp was in the School and on the parish grounds. Participants directed by StJB teacher Susan Davis. Instructors were were able to see, hear, touch, and even taste the Mary Rogers, Lora Bailey and Emily Wannemuehler evidence of God in everyday life through Sciency-Fun from StJB, Liz Greenwell from Holy Rosary, Greg Flatt Gizmos, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and and Elizabeth Flatt. Volunteers were Stacy Harding, tasty treats. There were also many “God Sightings” Hajnalka Klieman, and many others.

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MISSION TRIP PLANNED FOR JUNE MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT

During the week of June 29, close to 40 youth and The VISITATION MINISTRY is in need of additional adults will head to Copperhill, Tennessee, to help the volunteers to visit area nursing homes on Sundays to needy and share the blessings of God. Copperhill is share prayer and Eucharist with Catholic residents. located in the Appalachian region, just miles from Numbers vary with each facility, so time required does Georgia and North Carolina. vary – no more than 2 hours. Schedule is flexible with others who go to same facility. Please consider this Our youth will minister in areas where closed busi- opportunity to share our Lord with those who are not nesses and industries have left people with little able to come to Mass. Your presence is very impor- means to provide for their families. Mission trip work tant to keeping them connected to St. John the Baptist will be focused on home repair and renovation; how- Parish. For further information, please contact Beverly ever, it is the relationships formed with those served Okey at the parish office 490-1000 or email bokey@ that will be remembered forever. evdio.org.

Please keep our youth and chaperones in your prayers PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY is a group that meets at this month. Thanks to the parish for your prayers and noon on the 2nd Monday of the month in the Eliza- support! beth Room. These individuals knit, crochet or quilt SCRIP SUMMER HOURS prayer shawls that are given to Ascercare Hospice of Evansville. During the past four years they have During the summer, SCRIP will be for sale at the donated 100 prayer shawls that have been distributed following times: to hospice patients in a five county area. They also have donated prayer shawls to parishioners of St. John, In the Parish Office: and the Diocesan Wisdom Day each year. They will be Tuesdays, 9-11:30 a.m. and Thursdays 1-3:30 p.m. taking the summer off, and will begin meeting again September 8, 2014. If you would like more informa- After Mass: tion, please call Marty Brown at 459-2024. Weekly/biweekly depending on volunteer availability CARE OF CAREGIVER – On Monday, June 23, 2014, Orders will only be placed every 2 weeks, so please there will be a Care of the Caregiver Meeting with allow extra time when ordering. Completed yellow Linda Cirillo in the Joseph Room at 7 p.m. The empha- forms may be dropped off in the Parish Office at any sis of the meeting will be to establish a Support/Prayer time and will be filled with the biweekly orders. Group for all those involved in caring for others in any manner.

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PICTURES AROUND THE PARISH Parish youth gather for a photo before exploring Holiday World. StJB students participated in their annual walk to raise The Youth Ministry organized a trip to Holiday World May 28th. money for Riley Hospital. Here they pose at the Newburgh riverfront.

St. John the Baptist School teachers smile for the camera on Adult Confirmation, June 8, 2014, St. Benedict Cathedral. the last day of school May 22. Classes at StJB will be back in From St. John Parish: Debra Elkins (2nd row, 3rd from session on August 7. right), Theresa Weyer (first row, right side on end)

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