GIVE THE LORD GLORY AND HONOR. PSALM 96 OCTOBER 18, 2020 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH COLUMBUS, OHIO From the Deacon’s Desk Celebrant for Sunday Mass, October 25th, Fr. Cotton Dear friends in Christ, There will be NO Confessions before Mass on October 11th. Confession Information as of April 27, 2020 It was clear to ancient peoples that their Please visit our website: www.sjbitaliana.com to view gods chose or otherwise inhabited their Confession Information from Bishop Brennan for a listing rulers to occupy the seats of power. But of churches for an appointment! Confession will resume what about the rulers of other nations? In an November 1st, at 9:00 a.m. before 9:30 a.m. Mass. accommodating polytheistic worldview, one could naturally assume that the governments of other nations served according to the pleasure of the deities in charge of their lands. If we adopted such a view today, we could say PARISH INFORMATION Allah gave his part of the world to the Muslims, Yahweh preserved The Italian Catholic Community at St. John the Baptist Israel for the Jews, the God of Jesus Christ is watching out for Corner of E. Lincoln and Hamlet Streets Christian countries, and so on. Church Mailing Address: 168 E. Lincoln Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 In this Sunday’s gospel, did Jesus legitimize Rome’s right to (614) 294-5319, Fax: (614) 294-4303 oppress Israel in accepting the census tax? If so, he also validated Livestream our 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass on our the temple tax, which many Jews found equally offensive. Rather St. John the Baptist Facebook page by visiting our website than imagining that Jesus was out to endorse any worldly authorities, sjbitaliana.com we might consider that Jesus probably undervalued the importance of money itself. Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday For most of us, money is what makes the world go around. It pays Email: [email protected] our bills, funds our vacations and entertainments, fills our lives with Deacon Frank Iannarino – Administrator material goodies and toys, and most of all, it buys us a certain level of Msgr. John Cody – Weekend Assistant freedom from care. For Jesus, a coin was neither more nor less than Father Charles Klinger – Weekend Assistant a piece of metal with someone’s likeness stamped on it. Without a Father Charles Cotton – Weekend Assistant home, dependents, projects, or possessions, Jesus would not have Father Antonio Kim – Chaplain, argued the ownership of a coin without provocation. Korean Catholic Community Ms. Aggie Howard – Executive Assistant What Jesus does suggest is that worldly things are subject to worldly Ms. Victoria Gammell – Secretary and Bulletin Editor laws and governance. But He also insists there are matters higher Mrs. Gina Bishop – Director of Liturgy and more precious, the use of which cannot be arbitrated by human Mr. John Huffman – Organist and Musical consultant beings. These belong to God, and heaven help the one who does not Holy Sacrifice of the Mass – 9:30 a.m. each Sunday recognize this. Sacrament of Penance – 9:00 a.m. (before Sunday Mass or by appointment) We, who live in the United States, have long seen the wisdom in Sacrament of Baptism and Baptism preparation (by separating the realms of church and state, giving to God and to appointment) Caesar what belongs to each. Regretfully, the territories governed Sacrament of Matrimony (you must be registered at Saint John by religion and government often overlap, causing an ongoing crisis at least 6 months prior to scheduling your wedding by Deacon or for those who see government stomping on sacred ground in right-to- Priest) life issues like abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, genetic Sacrament of Confirmation and Rites of Christian Initiation for testing, war, services to the disadvantaged, and assistance to the Adults (please make an appointment with Parish Administrator) poor. We may give Caesar our money; we must not give Caesar the Saint John Italian Festival (please visit our website for more authority to determine what’s moral for people of faith. That authority information) belongs to God alone. Sala Hall and Marrapese Hall (scheduled with approval of Parish Saint John the Baptist pray for us! Administrator) Have a good week, Bulletin Deadline: Announcements must be submitted in writing Deacon Frank by Tuesday at noon. Dear St. John Parishioners, join me periodically on St. Brigid of Kildare Parish livestream. If you missed it, the videos are available MASSES AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST at St. Brigid YouTube channel and St. Brigid of Kildare Facebook page. Sun. 9:30 a.m. Pete Guiloni 10/18 by Joann Paesano LITURGICAL MINISTERS Sun. 9:30 a.m. Bruno Masdea Sunday, October 18, 2020, 9:30 a.m. 10/18 by Landa & Rick Brunetto Lector: Krissy Ciacchi Sun. 9:30 a.m. Peter Tamburro 10/18 by D’Alberto Family Eucharistic Min.: Margaret Panico-Harn Sun. 9:30 a.m. Carolyn Panzera Sunday, October 25, 2020, 9:30 a.m. 10/25 by Sam & Donna Troiano Lector: Antonio D’Alberto Sun. 9:30 a.m. Living & Deceased 10/25 Members of D’Alberto Family Eucharistic Min.: Sharon D’Alberto by Dr. Maria Coccia THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2020 The Rosary before Mass on Sunday: We begin the Rosary around Blessed Sacrament & Marian Lights Intentions: 9:00-9:05 a.m., and it takes about 15-20 minutes to pray the Rosary. Marian Lights: Joyce Tisone If you would like information on how to lead the Rosary, please by Carl Tisone contact the Men’s Faith Sharing group. Leaders for October are: Blessed Sacrament: Bill Sauer October 18 Vincent Davis by Chris Soteriades October 25 Margaret Contino, OFS If you would like to volunteer to lead the Rosary, contact the office at 614-294-5319 for more information. NEIGHBORHOOD PARISH MASS SCHEDULE Catholic Churches Saturday Sunday WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP AT ST. JOHN St. Patrick’s 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., October 11, 2020 5:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Number of Envelopes Used Sunday – 36 Sacred Heart 4:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Church Env.: $ 2,265.00 St. Joseph 5:15 pm 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Loose: $ 334.00 Cathedral 12:30 p.m., 5:15 pm Holy Day: $ 10.00 St. Mary Mother of 4:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Total: $ 2,609.00 God GV Less Diocesan 6% Assessment $ 156.54) $ 2,452.46 St. Francis Assisi No Mass 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Votive: $ 39.00 EVENTS THIS WEEK World Mission Sunday: $ 25.00 Sun. 12:00--5:00 p.m. Secular Franciscan St. Anthony Bread: $ 35.00 10/18 (Marrapese Hall) Capital Improvements: $ 10.00 Sun. 12:00 p.m. KCC Mass – Fr. Kim 50/50 Drawing: $ 10.00 10/18 1:00-2:30 p.m. Meeting (Sala Hall) Total: $ 119.00 Mon. 6:00 p.m. Italian Village Catholic Faith Sharing 10/19 Group Men & Women (Marrapese) ? $ ? $ ?HOW IS ST. JOHN’S DOING? $ ? $ ? Budgeted Offertory for Fiscal Year (7/1/19-6/30/20) Fri. 7:00 p.m. KCC Mass – Fr. Kim Budgeted Actual Difference ($) (%) 10/23 This Week.: $ 2,885.00 $ 2,609.00 ($ 276.00) -10% FYTD: $43,275.00 $41,251.09 ($2,023.91) -5% 2020 Liturgical Calendar & Mass Readings SJB Collection Counters for Monday, October 19, 2020 October 18 – Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rose Ann Graf & Aggie Howard Is 45:1, 4-6/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21 SJB Collection Counters for Monday, October 26, 2020 October 19 – Saints John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Aggie Howard & Linda McCreary Priests And Companions, Martyrs Eph 2:1-10/Lk 12:13-21 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: The theme of the Bishop’s Annual October 20 – Weekday Appeal, “Living the Joy of the Gospel,” inspires us, as people Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest of faith, to share joyfully the Good News of Christ to those who Eph 2:12-22/Lk 12:35-38 most need to feel His love as we continue His work on earth as October 21 – Weekday faithful disciples. The Appeal makes possible the many good works Eph 3:2-12/Lk 12:39-48 facilitated by the Office of Social Concerns and the Office of October 22 – Weekday Marriage and Family Life, contributes to the education of our future Saint John Paul II, Pope priests and deacons, and supports the education of our young people Eph 3:14-21/Lk 12:49-53 in their faith. Our BAA parish goal is $18,752.04. Total pledges to October 23 – Weekday date are $15,170.00. All we need to reach our set goal for this Saint John of Capistrano, Priest year is $3,082.04. Thank you for your generosity to our parish and Eph 4:1-6/Lk 12:54-59 the diocese. October 24 – Weekday Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop, BVM PAVERS: The front Pavilion of St. John’s church is covered with Eph 4:7-16/Lk 13:1-9 Pavers. These Pavers are available for purchase and engraving October 25 – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time in remembrance of family members and loved ones. For more Ex 22:20-26/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-40 information please call the office of St.