St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Parish Family 10th & Mahantongo Sts. ● Pottsville, Pa. 17901 www.saintjohnpottsville.org
Pastor...... Rev. David J. Loeper Deacons ...... Luis R. Visot and Lawrence Lonergan New Parishioners Please call the rectory for an appointment to register. Pastoral Assistant ...... Bobby Rienzo Parish Council President ...... Robert Bechtel Sick Calls Choir Director/Organist ...... David Derbes Please notify the parish office. CCD Coordinator ...... Lucilla Kochol Sacrament of Reconciliation Rectory ...... (570) 622-5470 Saturdays ...... 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. E-mail ...... [email protected] Sundays ...... 7:45 to 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 to 10:15 a.m. Nativity BVM High School ...... (570) 622-8110 or by appointment Rectory Fax ...... (570) 622-4589 Assumption BVM Elementary ...... (570) 622-0106 Sacrament of Marriage Russell Building ...... (570) 628-3002 Please call the rectory one year in advance. St. Joseph Center ...... (570) 622-4638 Sacrament of Baptism Cemetery Information First Sunday of each month ...... 11:30 a.m. St. John’s Rectory ...... (570) 622-5470 Second Sunday ...... at 10:30 a.m. Mass Baptismal Preparation for parents must precede the Baptism. C.C.D. Please contact Father Dave for an appointment. All children preparing to receive any sacrament must be in a Religious Education Program for two consecutive years Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator immediately prior to receiving a Sacrament. The child must Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, M.A., NCC, LPC ...... (800) 791-9209 also be a practicing Catholic. Diocesan Secretary for Youth Protection Certificates of Eligibility & Catholic Human Services Certificates to act as sponsors, godparents, etc. will only be Office of Safe Environment issued to parishioners who are formally registered with the Pamela Russo, MSW, MS church and attend Mass on a regular basis. 610-871-5200, Ext. 2204 [email protected] Bulletin Deadline Tuesday prior to publication
Baptism of the Lord ● January 10, 2021
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From the Pastor Mass Intentions Dear Parishioners, Monday, January 11 9:00 a.m. George Hahner Jr. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In our first reading (Ed & Bill Hahner) for this Sunday the prophet Isaiah is speaking to God’s people in exile in Babylon five hundred years before Christ. In this passage God introduces his Tuesday, January 12 servant to his people. However the servant is 9:00 a.m. Albert & Regina Schmidt not named. God’s servant will be a light to the nations, establish justice in the world and “God’s servant will Wednesday, January 13 liberate captives all done in a nonviolent be a light to the 9:00 a.m. Joseph Wollyung manner. God has put His Spirit on His servant (Clare Schneider) and it’s obvious God is quite pleased with his nations” servant. Thursday, January 14 9:00 a.m. Philomena Loeper Scholars debate who the Jews might have thought God was speaking of when (Janet Daubert) they heard this passage; no one, until after Jesus’ death and resurrection ever suspected this passage referred to the Messiah. Friday, January 15 9:00 a.m. Josephine Cavanaugh At Jesus’ baptism in the Gospel for this Sunday, at the beginning of his public (Ed & Mary Jane Hahner) ministry, God introduces Jesus to the world as more than his servant, as his Beloved Son with whom He is well pleased. Saturday, January 16 5:00 p.m. Kathy Bowers Sincerely in Christ, (Joan Bowers) Father Dave Sunday, January 17 8:15 a.m. Henry Uckele (Pat, Missy, Amy Scheetz) 10:30 a.m. John J. Minchhoff Family (Rita Lotz)
January Holy Hour Our monthly evening holy hour will take place on Monday, January 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Confessions will be offered for the first half hour. Expo- sition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be accompanied by light piano instrumental worship hymns and periods of silence.
Next Week’s Readings Pray 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 16/17) For Our Sick Reading I: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 We remember in prayer those who are ill or recently deceased. We Reading II: 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 commend to our Divine Lord all of our aged people and those residing in Gospel: John 1:35-42 nursing homes.
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Upcoming Events January 18 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour/Adoration and Confession ...... Church Weekly Collection 31 9:00 a.m. CCD Classes ...... School January 1 …………………$ 1,225.00 31 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class ...... L.H. January 3 …………………$ 4,261.00 We thank our parishioners for their sacrifi- February cial giving by dropping envelopes at the 5 9:30 a.m. First Friday Adoration ...... Church rectory, by mail and online giving. 11 7:00 p.m. Christ Life: Sharing Christ series begins ...... L.H. 15 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour/Adoration and Confession ...... Church 2020 Contribution Card 17 Ash Wednesday You can request a copy of your 2020 Contri- bution Record by calling the rectory Mon- L.H. = Longinus Hall F.R. = Rectory Fellowship Room R.B. = Russell Building day thru Thursday at 622-5470 ext 3.
Tues. 7:00 p.m. Weekly Men’s Group ...... Zoom Meeting ID: 824-780-6433 Candle Donations Password: men BVM ……………….. IMO Ronald C. Kriston Wed. 7:00 p.m. Weekly Rosary ...... Facebook (Eleanor Kriston & Family) Sat. 7:00 p.m. Weekly Rosary ...... Facebook Facebook Page: St. John The Baptist Catholic Parish Family BVM ……………….. IMO R.J. Post (Bob & Irene Post)
The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts St. Joseph ……….. IMO George Hahner Jr. Know, dear brothers and sisters, that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our (Hahner Family) Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God’s mercy we announce to you also the joy of his St. Joseph ……….. Parishioners of St. John’s Resurrection, who is our Savior. On the seventeenth day of February will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the most sacred Lenten Season. On the fourth Sanctuary ……….. (IMO King/Gleason Family day of April you will celebrate with joy Easter Day, the Paschal feast of our Lord (Grace King) Jesus Christ. On the thirteenth of May will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the twenty-third of May, the feast of Pentecost. On the sixth of June, the feast Guardian Angel IMO Ramon Grapsy (2) of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. On the twenty-eighth day of November, (Joan Grapsy) the feast of the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Guardian Angel Health of Sheri Post (Bob & Irene Post)
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A Note of Thanks Thank you to everyone for your Cards, Gifts, and Goodies during the Christmas Season. Your kindness and thoughtfulness is always appreciated. Christ Life: Sharing Christ The third series in our Christ Life parish mission will begin Thursday, February 11 Yours in Christ, and run for seven consecutive evenings through Thursday, March 25. Father Dave & Bobby Rienzo This series is open to those who completed the Following Christ series in the fall. Please call or email the rectory to sign up.
This Week’s Cover Photo Ann Marie DeFrank and Joanne Wood helped us collect $2,066.14 from our Holiday Food Sale. Thank you everyone who supported our parish! 4 Memorial Poinsettias www.saintjohnpottsville.org Memorial Poinsettias
Donated by: In Memory of: Vince Albo Albo Family Frank Angelo Marjorie Angelo Dave & Alice Bechtel Gloria R. Bechtel Robert Bechtel Gloria Bechtel Blum Family Kathy & Terry Case Fred Brahler Edward Brahler Family Kathy Brahler Joseph Brahler Mary Beth Brahler Joseph & Elizabeth Brahler Paul & Joanna Buber Edward & Mary Buber, John & Bertha Krolick, Anna Tarris , and John & Joan Sarnosky Laurita Buehler Family Members Frank & Mary Chambers Chambers and Crater Families Julian & Nora Chiplonia Chiplonia and Mooney Family Sandy Clauser Carl & Barbara Weiss Ken, Tammy, Tyler, Josh Cooper Cooper and Letcavage Families John & Carol Crane Crane and Bilinski Families Lou & Mary Ellen Cross Cross and Guzley Families Bob & Peg Daniels John Toomey Janet Daubert Wellington Daubert Joan & Dave Deiter Theresa & Jim Brennan and Mildred & Ed Deiter Derbes Family Lillian & James Connolly, Petrovitch Family, Greta Derbes, and Peggy Ebling Family Leo Leinheiser Family and Vincent Doyle Family Don & Joanne Doyne Donald & Nancy Doyne and Frank & Josephine Brozana Family Frederick & Marie Eagan and Family Peggy & Gene Ebling Timothy Grickis and Prokop Family Tom & Cindy Elison Smith and Elison Families Dr. & Mrs. Carl J. Forster Walter & Olga Polny, William Forster, and William & Theresa Kavalusky Fox Family Daniel L. Fox and Barbara & John Schneider Joe & Sandy Frinzi Jesus’ Birthday Anne & Tony Gaburick Irene & Bill Williams, Kathryn & John Gaburick, and sister Joan Williams Tony Gaburick Jr. Greta Derbes and Patty Derbes Ebling John & Joyce Gerace Drahuschak and Gerace Families Stan & Heidi Gorski, Stanley & Alek Rita Mae Switzler Joan Grapsy Marian & Alex Kriston, Ray & Eve Grapsy, Ramon Grapsy, and Ronald C. Kriston Children Bob, Carolyn, Lois, Butch, Dorothy Ada & Carl Hahner Hahner Family George & Mary Hahner Mary Beth Harvey Dr. David Harvey and Mehling Family Heenan Family Barbara & Eleanore Forney Jerry & Diane Hudock Lil & Margaret Bukontis and Mary & Joe Hudock Carl & Kathy Hughes John & Florence Hughes and Al & Marie Majestic Sue & Rik Jochems Al & Kay Lyman and Dick & Char Jochems Larry Kelly Mary Kelly Tony & Lucilla Kochol Josephine Kochol Lucilla Kochol Joseph & Teresa Fanelli John, Cathy, Hannah Kostick Family Members Steve & Jan Kurtek & Sons Garland and Kurtek Families Pat & John Kutch Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kutch and Mr. & Mrs. Harry Boyer Joanne & Ed Leffler & Daughters Leffler & Bonan Families John B. Lieberman III Annette M. Lieberman and John B Lieberman IV Frances Lorenz Charles J. Lorenz (570) 622-5470 Memorial Poinsettias 5
Donated by: In Memory of: Neil & Frances Manus Esther, Jnlay, Sylvia, and Roldy Maria Mason Pat Mason Sr. Debbie Matz Matz and Gillis Families Mr. & Mrs. John Messner Family Members Frances & Mark Mickey Joseph & Elizabeth Brahler Charlie & Pattie Miller Pasquale & Sabina Quinn and Francis & Rosalie Miller Florence Miller Simmendinger and Miller Families John & Susan Minnichbach Parents David Musket Christopher Figueiredo Mr.& Mrs. Joseph Orzechowski Mr & Mrs. Edward Orzechowski and Mr. & Mrs. Peter Samkavitz Rick & Angela Oswald & Sons Herman & Helen DiSarro Margaret Pauly Family Members John & Bernice Petock Tropp and Petock Families Harriet & Matt Pfeffer Otto L. Pfeffer Joe & Judy Piel John & Ruth Ebling and William & Antoinette Piel Bob & Mary Porter Robert Porter Family and Robert Becker Family Bob & Irene Post R. J. Post Bill Pugh Bill & Mary Pugh and Rick & Bubs Jim & Donna Pugh Family Jack & Dot Ryan and Mike & Anna Fedock Pat Pugh Mom & Dad, nephews Dennis & Kurtie, and sister Betty Pugh Family William & Mary Pugh Reene Reddington Joseph & Rita Reddington Carol Rehnert & Daughters Joseph Rehnert Rinaldo, Luscan, and Woznisky Family Mary Rinaldo Robert & Maria Rowlands & Family Richard Krasnitsky Family John & Dorothy Ryan Family Jack & Diane Sabados John & Bernice Sabados Mary Ann & Bill Schweikert Ketner and Schweikert Families Mark & Tina Seiger Family Members Natalie Setlock and Family Setlock and Maccarone Families James & Mary Ellen Siket Zane & Margaretta Snyder Smith Family Edward Smith Martin & Linda Smith Smith, Reichwein, Lescavage, and Shattas Families Dorothy & Joe Stangl and Michael Felker Erika Stangl Seasock Larry Steficek Joseph J. Steficek Peggy Stoppi Bill Stoppi and Drew Walcott Tom & Mary Synnott Synnott Mothers Butch & Sue Scheetz Scheetz and Hummel Families Pat, Missy, Amy Scheetz Jack Scheetz and Mr.& Mrs. Henry Uckele Jim & Shirley Scheibelhut Herman & Helen Scheibelhut Family Jim & Kathleen Scheibelhut Marie Fitzpatrick Michael & Emily Scheidel Anna and Scheidel Family Joanne Schultz Dolly and Josephine Parsick Ed & Gerry Schwartz Schwartz and Glunz Families Miriam Tirjan Emily, Joyce, Leo Leinheiser Sr. Aunt Chris & Uncle Bill Tray Lorrie Cunningham Mike & Elizabeth Tyson Dullard and Tyson Families Luis R. & Virginia Visot Luisa, Virginia, Arcadia, and Lolita Bill Webber Candida Webber Becky Weiss Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Weiss His Family Joseph Wollyung Their Family Joseph & Mary Wollyung Barbara Wollyung Joseph E. Rosenberger Zambo Family Ernest Zambo and Yenilaitus Family Steve & Chris Zanis Zanis and Kuperavage Family George & Kelly Zwiebel George & Alice Zwiebel and Charles & Rita Downey 6 Hymns www.saintjohnpottsville.org (570) 622-5470 Hymns 7