<p> Welcome to St. John the Evangelist Parish</p><p>MASS INTENTIONS th Saturday , Feb. 20 From Our Pastor 5:00 pm Donna Sanders, Buck & Afra Green, My dear friends in Christ, Robert Blackwell, Bill & Janet Combess st A special thank-you to Tom McAtee and Gary Sunday , Feb. 21 Burch for donating their time in removing the snow 7:30 am. George Padgett at St. John as well as at St. Martin Church. Cam 10:30 am Margaret A. Smith, Mandy Pankey White, Ackerman put in extra hours in snow removal for Mary Ann & Wallace Mitchell, Patrick Delaney Monday St. Joseph Feb. 22 nd which I am most grateful. (B)6:00pm Jack Walker(A) Traditionally, Lent has been a time for prayer, Tuesday , Feb. 23 rd fasting, and almsgiving. An opportunity during the 8:15 am. Linda Hays season of Lent is the Rice Bowl provided by the Wednesday , Feb. 24 th Catholic Relief Services. This year, operation Rice 6:15 pm. Marilyn Work Bowl is entitled “for Lent-for life”. Through our Thursday, Feb. 25 th prayers, fasting, and Lenten gifts, may we learn to 8:15 am Paul Sweckard live as one human family. May we listen to one Friday , Feb. 26 th another and hear the merciful words of the Lord 8:15 am For the People Jesus. Amen. Saturday , Feb. 27 th Remember to take a Rice Bowl home for your 5:00 pm Rochelle Lents, Special Mass Intention, family to use during Lent. Edmund & Mary Ann Uebelhor, John D. Stoll In this Year of Mercy, Pope Francis invites us Sunday , Feb. 28 th “to become a more effective sign of the Father’s 7:30 am. Janette Farley action in our lives.” One way to respond to that 10:30 am Dee Ann Nolan, John Hunt, invitation is to practice the works of mercy. Let us Paul Burch, Bill Feagans reflect upon the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. On Ash Wednesday, we distributed magnetic Ministers for February 20th /21st 2016 5 copies of the works of mercy that might be placed on SACRISTANS your refrigerator. This is one way of calling to mind 5:00 pm. Chuck and Carolyn Buxton the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy on a daily 7:30 am. George Erler 10:30 am. Noel Harty basis as we seek to incorporate them into our lives. SERVERS: Let us use these days of Lent to grow closer to 5:00 pm. Cassidy/Madison Esch, Heather/Hannah Harshaw our Lord and to seek his presence more in our 7:30 am. Grace Foddrill, Olivia Wininger, neighbor. Olivia Dant, Matthew Green May the Lord bless and keep you, 10:30 am. Logan Jacobs, Alex Bowling, Father Walker. Nathaniel Hart, Jody/Nathan Seals GREETERS: 5:00 pm. FD- Anne Marie Crays The following is our Winter Weather Policy: SD- Volunteer, Donna VanWinkle If school is delayed, then all Masses, prayer 7:30 am. FD- Doug/Peg Neidigh services, religion classes, meetings, and activities will SD- Volunteers be held as planned unless conditions worsen. Then, 10:30 am. FD- The Arvin Family SD- Abbie Williams, Brenda Mathias listen to radio stations for further announcements. LECTORS: If school is closed, then all religion classes, 5:00 pm. Maddie Strange, Pat Daugherty meetings, prayer services, and activities will be 7:30 am. Maureen Thomas, John Vaupel cancelled. However, there will still be Mass at the 10:30 am. Gil Toy, Andy Ringwald given time. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: The Radio Stations are 5:00 pm. Charles/Carolyn Buxton, Patrick Allbright, WRZR 94.50 WWBL 106.5 John Crays, Linda Wickman, Janet Matthews, Donna Ader SundayCollection Feb. 13th /14th 2016. 7:30 am. Richard Kluesner, Annette Taylor, Tom Peter, Bruce/Lynn Hawkins, Donna Heshelman, St. John 217Envelopes (739 families) $8,715.01 Volunteer Ash Wednesday 1,884.00 10:30 am. Tom/Stephanie McAtee, Greg/Lynn Bateman, Black & Indian Mission 650.01 Linda Cropp, Brenda Mathias, Andy Ringwald Central & Eastern Europe 311.00 Propagation of Faith Membership 435.00 Total $11,995.02 Religious Ed. Classes: 7:00 This Week at St. John Parish . N Save the Date m Sunday, Feb. 21 st -Catholic War Veterans- Feb. 28 11:30am at Center Liturgy of the Word during 10:30 Mass -Women’s Cursillo Gouping-Feb. 29th at 5:00 Way of the Cross- 4:00 pm -Euchre Party- March 3rd- 6:00 pm Upper Level Adult Bible Study: at 5:30 / Doors of Mercy th nd -First Communion Retreat March 5 from 10-2:00 Monday, Feb. 22 th (S) St. Mary Eucharistic Adoration- 9:00 am to 12:00 -Adult Spiritual Formation: March 7 at 7:00 th st Quilters, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm -Parish Penance Service: March 7 & 21 at 7:15 Youth Group-3:30 Prayer Group -Adult Retreat “Keeping the Fire Alive” March 12th (B) Confessions at St. Joseph- 5:15 to 5:45pm 9:00-4:00 Reservation forms at the doors of the church. (B) Mass at St Joseph- 6:00pm -Fish Fry-March 18th Helpers and Desserts are needed K of C 4th degree - 7:00 pm th th Sign-up table after mass on March 5 & 6 Cemetery Board Meeting-7:00pm -Diocesan Signature Event-May 14th at the Ford Center Tuesday, Feb. 23 rd Rosary: 7:45-8:15am in Evansville. Wednesday, Feb. 24 th ACCTS BANQUET (W) St. Martin Eucharistic Adoration-3:00 pm to 6:00 The “Area Churches honoring Christ Together in Religion Classes: Elem. Classes at 3:30 / 7:00 Service” (ACCTS) will be sponsoring a free banquet Thursday, Feb. 25 th again this year for those that need help or just want an Rosary: 7:45-8:15am evening sharing in Christ’s love! It will be held on (L) Eucharistic Adoration after 9:00 Mass to 5:00 pm- Saturday February 27 at 6:30p.m. at the St. John Center 6:00 Senior Choir Lower Level and you are invited to come enjoy a good 6:00 Christian Mothers meal and a good evening. Your help would also be very Friday, Feb. 26 th much appreciated. We are in need of covered dishes Rosary: 7:45-8:15am (we already have plenty of slaw, potato salads, and Quilters, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm green beans); these can be dropped off at the St. John First Communicates/ First Penance-7:00 Center kitchen anytime between 4:30p.m. and 6:00p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 th that day. And if you would like to volunteer your time Private Confessions-3:00 pm for helping setup, serving, cleaning up, etc., please call ACCTS Winter Banquet: 6:30 St. John Lower Level Curt Johnson at 812-296-0134 or Paula Ringwald at Youth News with Mark Potts s 812-295-2225 So whether helping or enjoying the meal, The Youth Prayer Group will continue to be right after everyone is welcome to share an evening in Christ’s school on Monday at 3:30. During the season of Lent, we love.Thank you. will be doing the Way of the Cross so our students will Ministers for February 27th /28th 2016 5 have the opportunity to participate. Report to the center SACRISTANS 5:00 pm. Judy Ader for drinks and snacks! Any student is welcome and 7:30 am. George Erler encouraged to come! 10:30 am. Glenn McAtee Results from the last Euchre tourney, Thursday, SERVERS: February 11th: 1st place – Barbara Boyd, 2nd place – Ruth 5:00 pm. Rachel Lents, Jace Toy, Emily Wade, rd Ethan Todd, Sebastian Toy Ann Norris, 3 place – Rachel Doyle, most lones – 7:30 am. Bryant Eckerle, Craig/Jason Lubbehusen, Stephanie McAtee. Addie Nolley The Youth Group will be hosting our euchre tourney 10:30 am. Mason Harder, Kylie VanHoy, on Thursday, March 3rd at 6:00 PM. Anyone who would Luke Nonte, India Arvin like to come and participate can do so. Please try and GREETERS: 5:00 pm. FD- Barbara Stoll come in pairs so that we have an even number. If you SD- Judy Blackwell, Volunteer cannot find someone, still feel free to come and we can 7:30 am. FD- Greg/Dottie Potts pair you up with someone. We will take free will SD- Bruce/Lynn Hawkins donations for our Youth Group! We will need student 10:30 am. FD- Carolyn Norris SD- Nancy Consley, Faye Holland volunteers to help serve drinks, and food. LECTORS: We are looking to start Bingo again in the month of 5:00 pm. Jane Carrico, Francis Doyle March. Check the bulletin next week to see the date we 7:30 am. Jerry Padgett, Judy Kluesner plan to go to Ketcham Memorial Center. 10:30 am. Mary Ringwald , Rhi Graves Religious Education News with Paula Ringwald EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: FAITH FORMATION [email protected] 5:00 pm. Diane Schutte, Pat Daugherty, Tom Walker, Elementary K-6 Inger Johnson, Alice Weisheit, Patrick Allbright, Religious Ed. Classes: 3:30 Volunteer Jr. Sr. High (Grades 7,8, 9, 10,11,12) 7:30 am. Jerry/Betty Huelsman, Bernie Smith, George Erler, 3 Volunteers Volunteer 10:30 am. Karen McAtee, Curt Johnson, Dayne Holder, Gayle Strange, Peter McDowell, Greg Rasico, Sick List for St. John the Evangelist Parish Robert Allen Anne Gebhardt Lynette Arvin Candy Gootee Marilyn Arvin Dianna Gottwalles Vivian Beard Amanda Grafton Dee Bechtel John Griggs John Blanton Manfred Groemminger Dorothy Blessinger Jeff Grube Claudia & Jim Bennett Shanna, Shirley & Wanda Harding Michael Bowers Michael, Pat, & Roy Hawkins Barbara, Jr., Larry & Wyatt Boyd Clyde and Helen Hawkins Wanda Bradley Jenny Hembree Clarence E. Bradley Kathye Henninger Avaley Braun Mila Hornstein Laura Ann Brown Paul Hornstein Jane Bruner Jane Hovis Mary Charlene Burr David Johnson Don & Paul Cave Megan Johnson Brian Consley JJ (Jim) Jones Jerry Craney Jeff & Mona Jones Wesley Crays Irene Kaiser Linda Cresgy James Lannan Mary Jane Crew Patty Lannan Sr. Lorraine Devault Paula Lengacher Jim and Ruth Durlauf Mark Lehmkuhler Cindy Dwyer Kelly LeTourneau Debbie Dyal Betty Lindley Curt Elliott Ryder Nolan Mason Julia Elliott Nancy (Miller) Marlow Patricia Ellis Devon Marner Philip Erler Bob McGuire Kent Fellers Jim & Sue Morrison Joyce, Betty, John, & Mike Ervin Alice Myrum Jill Ernst Jennifer Neumann Dorothy Flynn Lucas, Pam and Rob Niemeyer George Nolan Phyllis Norris Rob Smith Riley Osmon Adam Sorensen Emil Oster Dale & Inez Sorrells Pam Owens Marcia Stemle John Padgett Susie Stemle Teresa Pevlor Freda Stringer Meg Pew Rosemary Stuckey Betty and Jiggs Pieper Bonnie and Joe Summers Georgia Anna Ragsdale George Templin Charles Rasico Maureen Thomas Judy Rasico Chelsea Tinkle John Richardson Kevin and Liz Tinkle Kirk Sanders Troy Tow Gerri Schnaus Karcyn Trambaugh Linda Schwager Doris Traylor Bill, Carson, Jonah, Kenley, & Frances Trout Terry Shaw Duane Thomas Eddie & Tony Sims Bill Vaughan Mary Lou Sims Tom Wagner Rita Weaver Rob Webster Bobbie White Gerald & Ruby Wilcoxen Alvin & Martha Wilheim Rodney Wright</p><p>February Birthdays of St. John the Evangleist Parish</p><p>February 1: John Lents Lisa Gates Lauren Matheis February 2: Emily Bateman Catherine Wildman Dorlisa Ann Quinn Kristin Berry Ryan Spurgeon Emily Kluesner February 8: Rebecca Vair Kenneth Sanders Michael McAtee Kathleen Walker Scott Schutte Tom Mudd Vicki Strange Aden Summers February 15: Bernadette Abel February 3: February 9: Allison Boyd Marina Lents William Bradley Ashley Boyd Vicki Mattingly Annabelle Carrico Colleen Trambaugh Timothy Wininger Julie Johnson Dianna Wilson Ryder Parker February 4: Alayna Toy Madonna Heshleman February 16: Feonia Lannan February 10: Ashley Bullock Ethan Todd Kevin Johnson Sheila Clark John McGrath Cyrus Ellis February 5: Kelsie McGuire Marilyn Arvin February 11: Richard Summers Audree Carrico Emma Lou Engleman Kathy Truelove Josh Franklin Rosalie Riggins Dorothy Williams Reese Gibson Rylee Gibson February 17: Jonathon Heshleman February 12: David Cropp Laura Holland Olivia Abel Charles Fields Roy Holland Adam Arvin Heather Hager Penny Toy Clara Bradley Nolan Lottes February 13: Chase Miller Wanda Bradley Mark Strange Jessica Browder Shannon Burch February 18: Brittany Eckerle Georgette Sutton February 6: Jamie Salmon Lynn Ziegler John Hickman Theresea Swayze Cindi Lents Jaycobson Wagoner February 19: Emma Lingenfelter Jayleigh Wagoner Kyla Greene Brooks Mathies Jaymison Wagoner Jeffrey Kidwell William Toy Sara Lubbehusen February 14: Bruce Wade February 7: Rita Butcher Bailey Esch Royden Graber February 20: Alana Hedrick Sam Lannan Rita Ash Courtney Sims Tom Peter Scott Bartley Patricia Bledsoe Carson Rayhill Alice Jones Carol Rayhill Kenadee McGuire Juanita Taylor</p><p>February 21: February 27: Menirva Ellis Angela Bratton Mackenzie Johnson Linda Kaiser James Morrison Mason Mathies Beth Milligan February 22: Amanda Nolan Jessica Green Becky Summers Gary Kebert Dorothy Tedrow Lauren Nolan Mary-Grace Todd Nancy Spalding</p><p>February 28: Jill Toy Jeremy Wildman February 23: Clifford Brown February 29: Derek Jones Dwight Crane Macy Knepp Lucy Rahman Alan Lagree Taylin Trambaugh Alice Weiseit Donald Williams</p><p>February 24: Kori Arvin Dirk Fahey Janice Feagans George Mathies Jamie Wildman</p><p>February 25: Theresa Berry Harold Dant Cassidy Esch Prestin Hart William Wilson</p><p>February 26: </p>