ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST PLEASE REMEMBER OUR KNOWN ILL AND ELDERLY IN YOUR PRAYERS** The ’s Bench – The Barrington of Carmel – Carmel, Indiana: Yola Rossi Mother Angeline McCrory: Marie Tarantelli Dear Parishioners, Mill Run Gardens & Care Center: Danny Ristucci Rainbow Hospital: Maggie Gastaldo 1). We celebrate the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ this weekend. This gift is our lifeline as the flesh of Christ Recuperating at Home: Lucian Susi nourishes our flesh to be oriented to God, and His blood Westminster Thurber: Mary Vennitti Anderson washes away our sins. Without the Eucharist our faith will **If you know of any additions or corrections, please call the die. In many areas of the world, this feast is conducted with Office. Due to privacy laws, we depend on your input. a procession of the Blessed Sacrament around the local area. Here at St. John’s, we will not have anything special in observance of Corpus Christi. Perhaps next year we could EVENTS THIS WEEK organize a Corpus Christi Procession, if there is enough Sun., Altar Guild Meeting interest among the Parishioners for this beautiful tradition. 6/7 After Mass (Marrapese Hall) However, I have run across an article that you may find San Glovanni Dance Group interesting in reading and reflecting upon it. I have attached it to a separate sheet in this bulletin. It is entitled: “Respect 3:30 p.m. (Marrapese Hall) For Christ In The Eucharist – One Priest’s Perspective.” I Mon., Italian Village Men’s Faith Sharing Group highly encourage you to read it. 6/8 6:00 p.m. (Marrapese Hall) SJB Women’s Faith Group 2). Our annual St. Anthony of Padua celebration will be 6:00 p.m. (Classroom) held next Sunday, June 14th. The celebration of this Feast, Thurs., Sons of Italy Meeting and Dinner so dear to many of us, will begin at 10:15 a.m. with the 6/11 6:00 p.m. (Marrapese Hall) Procession carrying the statue of St. Anthony. The children Sun., San Glovanni Dance Group of the Parish are cordially invited to participate in the 6/14 3:30 p.m. (Marrapese Hall) Procession, together with all the Parishioners. Our band will open and lead the Procession. Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. in church. Please note that this Mass time is only for LITURGICAL MINISTERS June 14th. The Blessing and distribution of St. Anthony’s Lector Eucharistic Minister bread will follow after Mass, with a reception in Sala Hall. We will hold a cash raffle to help defray the cost of the event. June 14th Adolfo Gastaldo, Pat Rossetti, Judy Pishitelli, Tickets for the raffle will be sold Sunday, June 7th, after the 10:30 a.m. Ed Pagnanelli Karen Quick, Andrea Myers 9:30 a.m. Mass in the church basement. Mark this important celebration in your calendar and make arrangements to be at St. John’s next Sunday. 2015 Liturgical Calendar & Mass Readings 3). As promised, I would like to give an update of our June 7 – The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Bishop’s Annual Appeal, which began a month ago. So far, Ex 24:3-8; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 we have received 23 pledges, totaling $7,125.00, with total * Fr. Clement. B. Durbin, Dec. paid to date of $5,025.00. This represents 51% of our goal of $14,057.09, with 10% of households giving. I thank those June 8 – Weekday parishioners for their generous participation, and ask all 2 Cor 1:1-7; Mt 5:1-12 the parishioners to get on board in the weeks ahead. Please * Fr. Justin Reis consider being an integral part of a successful BAA 2015. We are blessed with much; let us remember the needs of June 9 – St. Ephrem, Deacon & others. 2 Cor 1:18-22; Mt 5:13-16 * Fr. Thomas Buffer Dio vi benedica abbondantemente. il vostro Diacono Felice June 10 – Weekday 614-294-5319, ext. #8 2 Cor 3:4-11; Mt 5:17-19 [email protected] * Fr. John Bakle, SM

June 11 – St. Barnabas, Apostle MASSES AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Mt 5:20-26 Sun., 6/7 9:30 a.m. Maggie Gastaldo * Fr. Dennis Stevenson by Armando & Elinda Gastaldo Sun., 6/14 9:30 a.m. Anthony & Mary Centofanti June 12 – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus by the Matsi Family Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 19:31-37 * Fr. Patrick Rogers Blessed Sacrament and Marian Lights Intentions: Blessed Sacrament: Andrew DeFranco June 13 – St. Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church by George & Jeanne Blaesing 2 Cor 5:14-21; Mt 5:33-37 Marian: Elsie DelGreco by Mr. & Mrs. Ron Zetts * Msgr. James Ruef, Dec.

June 14 – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Times Please Remember in your prayers those who are sick or Ex 17:22-24; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34 suffering, especially those who are in Hospitals, Nursing Facilities * Fr. Joseph Bay or Homebound. * Pray for our Priests and Seminarians. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP AT ST. JOHN’S Kroger Refund: Your supporters of SJB (6 households) who May 31, 2015 shopped at Kroger between February 1, 2015 and April 30, 2015 Number of Envelopes Used – 61 (Cycle 14, Qtr 4) have contributed to your $35.59 total donation. If In Envelopes: $1,775.00 Loose Money: $114.00 you have any questions, please e-mail [email protected] or visit Regular Collection: $ 1,889.00 our website at http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Less Diocesan 6% Assessment ($ 113.34) $ 1,775.66 Votive Lights $ 26.00 St. Anthony Bread $ 25.00 Capital Improvements $ 125.00 $ 176.00

? $ ? $ ? HOW IS ST. JOHN’S DOING? $ ? $ ? Budgeted Offertory for Fiscal Year (7/1/14-6/30/15) Budgeted Actual Difference ($) (%) This Week: $ 2,885.00 $ 1,889.00 ($ 996.00) (-35%) FYTD: $140,352.30 $127,468.12 (-$12,884.18) (-9%) To date, we have received: 139 Pledges $552,631.25 Pledged SJB Collection Counters for Monday, June 8, 2015 $506,347.25 Paid Tom Elliott, Carl Tisone, Gus Gastaldo

The before Mass on Sunday: Currently, we have Rosary AROUND US: Leaders scheduled through June. We begin the Rosary around 9:00-9:05 a.m., and it takes about 15-20 minutes to pray the Rosary. Jubilee Museum, 57 South Grubb Street, Columbus: As part of If you would like information on how to lead the Rosary or to become our museum’s new programming, we have new rotating and traveling a Leader, please contact Toby Derrick at 614-460-9497. exhibitions. We are currently showing a new exhibition, Celebration The Leaders for May are: of Life: the Sculptural Work of Alfred Tibor. Alfred Tibor survived • June 14 – Marge Contino the Holocaust and six years in a Russian Gulag and today he is • June 21 – Tony D’Alberto an internationally recognized sculptor whose work is included in • June 28 – Toby Derrick museums and private collections across the globe. In addition, the Jubilee Museum is dedicating the month of May to Our Lady with Collection For Home Missions: We need your support a special exhibit, Behold Your Mother, comprised of the museum’s to continue to strengthen the Church at home and help mission Marian-themed works of art. The exhibition will be accompanied by right here in the United States. The Catholic Home a special Marian tour offered every Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 Missions Appeal supports dioceses in the United States and its p.m. only. (See bulletin boards for flyer.) territories that lack the resources to provide basic pastoral ministry to their populations. Through annual grants, Catholic Home Missions funds catechesis, seminarian education, lay ministry training, St. Mary, Delaware, Parish Festival 82 E. William Street, Delaware, OH Hispanic ministry, and other pastoral programs for dioceses in need. Come one, come all, to the St. Mary Festival in Delaware! Festival As a result of parishioners’ generosity, Catholic Home Missions dates are June 19 and 20, from 5:00 p.m. to midnight. Join us impacts the lives of nearly nine million Catholics. The dioceses for live music on two stages both nights, carnival rides and midway funded by the appeal comprise nearly 45 percent of all US dioceses. games, great food, a casino, silent auction, raffle and more. For a detailed schedule of events, go to www.stmaryfestival.com. The 2015 Bishop’s Annual Appeal has begun in our Parishes. This appeal is an opportunity for us to support needs in our local Church. Materials are available to help you recognize the needs The Leo Preservation Society will dedicate an outdoor of the and Saint John the Baptist Parish. The BAA is statue of Saint Michael the Archangel in the courtyard at 7:00 p.m., an excellent way to make a sacrificial gift that can help both the on Sunday, June 28th. It will be dedicated to the protection of our Diocese and our parish! Current Status, Pledges as of May 31, Columbus Police Officers and Franklin County Sheriffs in honor of 2015. St. Michael’s continued protection of Saint Leo Church. All Columbus police officers and Franklin County sheriffs and their families are invited to attend. This event is open to the general public, as well. All Pledges Amount Goal % of Goal are invited! Please come and celebrate this special dedication at St. 23 $7,125.00 $14,057.00 51% Leo Church, 221 Hanford Street, Columbus, OH. If you have any questions, please call Lori Mitchell at 444-8353. FUND RAISER BENEFIT for “A Friend In Need” – On June 18, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., Homemade Pork Dinner. Cost: $25.00 per person. Buffet includes: Appetizer, Pork and Dressing, Green St. Stephen’s Community House: The 24th Annual Bravo! Beans, Oven-browned Potatoes, Applesauce, Salad and For the Children will be held on July 18, 2015. We are again Dessert. Beverages are complimentary. Tickets are available by asking for your support. Please take a few minutes to view calling Genevieve Knouff at 614-885-2096 or Margaret Panico- the items that we need for our Live and Silent Auctions and Harn at 614-563-0994. Call today so we know how many people commit to donating a basket or an item(s) in a basket. You are coming. can access the listing of items by going to our website (www. saintstephensch.org), or by clicking the link below. To sign up, go to The Columbus Italian Festival is in need of volunteers, and www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040D48A5A72FAA8-20151/9822610. possible chairpersons in the following areas: • Parking (volunteers needed) If you would like to volunteer to be part of the Festival, please Save the Date – August 22, 2015 – at Villa Milano – Sons of Italy contact Tina Solazzo ([email protected]) or Rick Brunetto presents Barbra & Frank, “ The concert that never was…” Contact ([email protected]). Sos at [email protected] or 614-582-7366 for tickets. JUNE 7, 2015 SACRED HEART CHURCH SACRED HEART The 2015 Bishop’s Annual Appeal has begun in our Parishes. This appeal is an opportunity for us to support needs in our Local WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP AT SACRED HEART Church and our Particular Churches. Materials are available to help May 31, 2015 you recognize the needs of the Diocese and Sacred Heart Parish. Number of Envelopes Used – 25 The BAA is an excellent way to make a sacrificial gift that can help In Envelopes: $1,532.00 Loose Money: $196.00 both the Diocese and our parishes! Current Status Pledges as of Regular Collection: $ 1,728.00 May 31. Less Diocesan 6% Assessment ($ 103.68) Pledges Amount Goal % of Goal $ 1,624.32 14 $3,290.00 $ 7,609.00 25% Votive Lights $ 20.00 Community Outreach $ 20.00 Capital Repair $ 1,131.00 Sacred Heart Garden Club: There is an effort to get people $ 1,171.00 interested in starting a Sacred Heart Garden Club. The mission will be keeping our church grounds looking beautiful this summer. ? $ ? $ ? HOW IS SACRED HEART DOING? $ ? $ ? Volunteers will be needed to adopt a section of the Sacred Heart Budgeted Offertory for Fiscal Year (7/1/14-6/30/15) Church grounds and maintain it through the growing season. Each Budgeted Actual Difference ($) (%) person or family will adopt a section and take care of it. If you would This Week: $ 1,330.00 $ 1,728.00 $ 398.00 30% be interested, please contact Trisha Wessels at 614-395-8436. FYTD: $64,310.00 $68,114.80 $3,804.80 6%

KROGER REWARDS – Your supporters of SH (15 households) who SH Collection Counters for Monday, June 8, 2015 shopped at Kroger between February 1, 2015 and April 30, 2015 Denny & Sally Randall, Scott Fulks (Cycle 14, Qtr 4) have contributed to your $92.78 total donation. Your organization will be receiving a Kroger check in this amount within 30 days from April 30, 2015. If you have any questions, MASSES AT SACRED HEART please e-mail [email protected] or visit our website at http://www. krogercommunityrewards.com. Sun., 6/7 11:00 a.m. James Eal by Sacred Heart Parishioners Thurs., 6/11 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour in church TO ALL SACRED HEART PARISHIONERS: Please join us for a Sat., 6/13 4:00 p.m. Maria Camperchioli celebratory luncheon to welcome Father Anthony P. Lonzo to by Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Canini Sacred Heart Parish and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Sun., 6/14 11:00 a.m. Richard Ricketts ordination into the priesthood on Sunday, June 28, 2015, following by Clara Ricketts the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Please RSVP via the sign-up sheets in the front and back of the church. Desserts and beverages (ie., pop, water) are welcome, or a monetary contribution would be appreciated. Sanctuary Lights: In Memory of William Ward by Ward Family

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Dear brothers and sisters, Saturday, June 13th • 4:00 p.m. Lector: Mary Rykowski Thank you for the warm welcome to Sacred Heart Eucharistic Ministers: Tricia Wessels, Don Wessels and St. John the Baptist Parishes. I look forward Servers: Gabriel & Lucy Bishop to getting to know you and walking with you in Usher/Greeter: Tricia Wessels* Faith, Hope, and Charity. Sunday, June 14th • 11:00 a.m. We would like to see if there is a desire for Lector: Jonathan Howard daily Mass and what may be a good time for Eucharistic Ministers: Bob Lorain, Ben Hoffman, Dan Burkholder parishioners who would like to join us. Please Servers: Ben Hoffman, Jim Merckling look forward to more information in this regard. Usher/Greeters: Dennis Jacob*, Bob Lorain, Curt Smith, Bob Longstreth Also, please know I am available for the *indicates Head Usher Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday afternoon before Mass at Sacred Heart and Sunday morning Collection for Catholic Home Missions: We need your support before Mass at St. John the Baptist. Also, I would to continue to strengthen the Church at home and help mission dioceses right here in the United States. The Catholic Home be happy to celebrate this Sacrament of Mercy at Missions Appeal supports dioceses in the United States and its any time by appointment. territories that lack the resources to provide basic pastoral ministry to their populations. Through annual grants, Catholic Home Missions May God bless you. And have a great week! funds catechesis, seminarian education, lay ministry training, Hispanic ministry, and other pastoral programs for dioceses in need. Fr. Tony Lonzo As a result of parishioners’ generosity, Catholic Home Missions impacts the lives of nearly nine million Catholics. The dioceses funded by the appeal comprise nearly 45 percent of all US dioceses. On March 28, 1965, when the Catholic college I was Respect For Christ In The Eucharist – attending opened their newly renovated chapel, we One Priest’s Perspective students were told how to receive the Holy Eucharist: standing and in the hand. There was no option given. (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/ May I add that this was fully twelve years before any f-religion/2503410/posts) American diocese received the *indult*, which allowed for that option. Americans have the option of receiving the Holy Eucharist on the tongue or in the hand. The Vatican Why did those priests, and bishops disobey the granted us the option of receiving on the hand in 1977. authority of Rome? Communion in the hand became This was accomplished by an* indult*, a lifting of the law, the norm for American Catholics in the 1960’s. In many so we may receive either way, on the tongue or in the cases the practice was not presented to us as optional, hand. The *indult* was granted because the American but as *the way* to receive. Bishops told the Vatican that their parishioners were In my twenty-four years as a priest, I have served clamoring for it. “We can feed ourselves” was one of in many parishes and witnessed many Eucharistic the specious arguments put forward. abuses caused by receiving in the hand. I have picked After Apostolic times, the Church gradually adopted Jesus off the floor from under pews and picked Him Communion on the tongue as the universal practice. out of hymnals. I have followed people back to their In the early fourth century the Arians, who denied the seats and asked if they would give me the host back divinity of Christ, revived the practice of receiving (they bring it out of a clinched hand or out of their Communion in the hand specifically to show a lesser pockets) and have witnessed many other sacrilegious respect for Christ, believing that He is not “equal to desecrations of the most Blessed Sacrament, far too the Father.” many and varied to mention, some so shocking most people would simply not believe my words. The universal Church law, which requires Holy As I began to see these desecrations of the Holy Eucharist to be distributed to the faithful on their Eucharist, I began to understand how very sickening, tongues, remains in force; it remains the law. disheartening and avoidable all of this actually has However the *indult* has the effect of making the law been. Many religious education programs teach the inapplicable where in force. children how to receive on the hand, with at most a cursory mention of the traditional way of receiving Foreseeing the demand for the *indult* coming, the on the tongue. Why? The Church documents do not Sacred Office for Divine Worship sent a letter tothe support such teaching. It was the same with many presidents of the bishops’ conferences to advise them American dioceses in the 1960’s when the faithful were how they may implement this option if granted. The being coerced into receiving on the hand a decade letter spoke about reverence for the Holy Eucharist before being granted the *indult*. being the number one priority. With this in mind, the letter went into great detail trying to explain this crucial Father Benedict Groeschel, a familiar face to EWTN concern. The letter contained the following specifics. viewers and an accomplished author, announced on his “Sunday Night Live With Fr. Groeschel” program Communion on the hand is an option; it is not the that he considered Communion in the hand to be an primary way of receiving. Catholics must be catechized abomination. That is strong language. to understand this important point. No one is to be forced to receive on the hand. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta was asked what was the worst thing that has happened to the Church in her When receiving the Body of Christ on the hand, the lifetime. She replied without hesitation, “Communion faithful must be aware of the fact that each and every in the hand.” Again powerful language! particle, no matter how small, is truly the Body, Blood, Why would these two great figures of our time be so Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, the Second Person of fervent in their opinions regarding this issue if it did the Blessed . Therefore no particle should ever not affect their whole being? Somehow I think they be discarded or treated with less than total respect would agree that Communion in the hand is a true due to the Body of Christ. American tragedy. The faithful must also be reminded that their hands Our Holy Father, Benedict XVI leads by example. Since must be clean to receive our Lord, Jesus Christ. becoming , anyone receiving Holy Eucharist from When ordained in 1986, I was a proponent of receiving him must receive on the tongue and kneeling. He is not Communion in the hand, but time has changed my requiring a change throughout the world, but is giving thinking on this issue. Seeing so many abuses and us a profound message by example. forming a deeper respect for Jesus’ true Presence in Proper respect shown to the Holy Eucharist is primary. the Holy Eucharist were the factors which forced me Please consider these thoughts before receiving Holy to rethink my position. Communion this Sunday. Thank you.