FROM THE PASTOR CANDLE DONATIONS Dear Parishioners, BVM – IMO Jane Mooney by Julian & Nora Chiplonia Teachers, parents, bosses, and others have been St. Joseph – IMO Julian J. Chiplonia accused of being “partial” at one time or another. “It’s by Julian & Nora Chiplonia not fair!”-- also expresses this frustration. Most of us Tabernacle – IMO Francis N. Mooney have probably said or at least thought these words on by Julian & Nora Chiplonia occasion. Sanctuary It would be quite a complement to be accused of 1.IMO Bastina & David Nicastro being impartial. That is exactly what the reading from by Julian & Nora Chiplonia Acts does today: “God shows no partiality.” Luke could 2. IMO Cathy Troup & Christine Chiplonia have said that God is partial to everyone and everything. by Julian & Nora Chiplonia The letter and the gospel of John root this attitude in 3. IMO Leo Leinheiser by Family God’s love for us. 4. Special Intention by Grace King Do we believe it? Everyone? Even me? My Guardian Angels exasperating neighbor? The person on death row? 1&2. IMO Raymond Grapsy by Joan Grapsy ======================================== Yours in Christ, SCHEDULE ASCENSION OF THE LORD 9:00 a.m. – Thursday – May 10th Father Dave Reader: Mary Ann Schweikert ======================================== Euch.Min.: Joyce Gerace, Bill Schweikert MASS INTENTIONS Servers: Stanley & Aleksander Gorski, Riley Doyle Monday – May 7 – 9:00 a.m. Cantor: Lucilla Kochol THOMAS & EVA FRANCIS (Francis Family) 5:15 p.m. – Thursday – May10th Tuesday, May 8 – 9:00 a.m. Reader: Janet Daubert FRANCIS & MARY BURNS Euch.Min.: Ray Petrilla Wednesday, May 9 – 9:00 a.m. Servers: Bethany, Trinity, Izabella Reedy BILL ELISON (Ron & Pat Lombel) + + + + + + + + + + th - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 SUNDAY OF EASTER th ASCENSION OF THE LORD 5 p.m. – Saturday – May 12 9:00 a.m. – Thursday – May 10 Reader: Patty O’Neill ALESANDRO ALFONSI (Joseph Pilo) Euch.Min.: Hermine & Dan Murphy 5:15 p.m. – Thursday – May 10 Servers: Connor, Bennett, Lukas McNamara PETER MESERAVAGE (Pat, Missy, Amy Scheetz) Cantor: Mary Bound th - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8:15 a.m. – Sunday – May 13 Friday, May 11 – 9:00 a.m. Reader: Jen Daubert EUGENIA MACALUSO (Jan Macaluso) Euch.Min.: George Forney, Brian Forney Saturday, May 12 – 5:00 p.m. Servers: Ty, Jackson, Hayden Daubert Cantor: Tina Seiger LIVING&DECEASED MOTHERS OF ST.JOHN’S th Sunday, May 13 – 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – Sunday – May 13 LIVING&DECEASED MOTHERS OF ST.JOHN’S Reader: Mary Matulevich Sunday, May 13 – 10:30 a.m. Euch.Min.: Dominic Chiplonia, Phil Markovich LIVING&DECEASED MOTHERS OF ST.JOHN’S Servers: Grace, Justice, Leah Scheidel + + + + + + Cantor: Dave Derbes Tuesday – May 8 ======================================== at York Terrace Nursing Home QUESTION OF THE WEEK REBA PENN (Staff & Residents) For what would you lay down your life? ======================================== ======================================== PRAY FOR OUR SICK / DECEASED Next Week’s Readings We remember in prayer those who are ill. We commend 7 TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (May 12/13) to our Divine Lord all of our aged people and those Reading I: Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 residing in nursing homes. Reading II: 1 John 4:11-16 Sick: Paul Burns, Dominick DeFrank Gospel: John 17:11b-19 Deceased: Patricia Hahner ======================================== ======================================== When cares increase within me, Your comfort gives me joy….. Psalm 94:19 It is now time to nominate new members to the council SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION to fill the places of those whose term has expired. The Congratulations to the girls and boys of St. John’s Parish term of office is three (3) years with the possibility of a Family who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on th second consecutive term Wednesday, April 25 by Bishop Alfred Schlert. Laila Josephine Alvarez Jayce Joseph Adamick Any parishioner who is at least 21 years old is eligible Mia Celine Bowers Quinn John Bosack for nomination. You may nominate yourself or someone Riley Julia Cassidy Hayden Stephen Daubert else. Please put nominations in the collection or mail Helena Anastasia Fredericks Grant Sebastian Lapachinsky your nomination to the rectory. When nominating, Alyssa Marie Gauntlett Bennett Sebastian McNamara please don't choose just the most popular people, but Haley Abigail Gauntlett Benjamin Francis Piccioni choose people who will work for the parish. Caroline Jane Gist Joseph Michael Palko Jillian Sophia Guzick Richard Luke Prezelski We wish to thank the following members who will be Camryn Katherine Hauptly Evan Joseph Woodward completing a three-year term on the Parish Council. Kaitlin Laura Painter Some are, however, eligible to be nominated for a Julie Madeleine Plachko second three-year term. Taleah Gianna Ruben Nora Chiplonia (not eligible) Brooke Teresa Siket Janet Daubert Alyssa Michael Sheriff Taylor Anne Welsh Dr. Robert DeColli (not eligible) Paul Filiac ======================================== PRAYER GROUP The following should NOT be nominated as they are presently serving or finishing their term: Our Prayer Group meets on the second Sunday of each month after the 10:30 Mass in the Chapel. Term expires 2019 Term expires 2020 Please consider joining us as we lift up those in John Consugar Joseph Gerchak need of prayer. It will take only a few minutes Christy Joy Alicia Kleman of your time. Kevin McNamara Al Norkus Prayer request can be placed in the box on side Patty O’Neill Josette Peckman of confessional. Thanks and God bless! Nick Quinn John Powers For more information or questions, please contact one of President: Paul Datte the following: 1st Vice-President: Robert Bechtel Bob Hahner 570-640-4448 2nd Vice- President: Kevin McNamara John Corbacio 570-640-5038 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = NOMINATION BALLOT My Prayer Request I Nominate: __________________________________ (a) ________________________________________ (b) ________________________________________ Please return to the Rectory or Collection Basket by Thursday, May 31st Please place in box on side of Confessional. ======================================== ======================================== BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL PRAY THE ROSARY We are grateful to our parishioners who have already Recite the rosary daily during the month of May, which made a pledge to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Making a is dedicated to the Blessed Mother. six-month pledge to the Appeal allows you to maximize There is no prayer more pleasing to the amount that you may give by making monthly Our Lady and more efficacious in payments. For example, a $300 gift to the Appeal may asking for her intercession. be setup with six $50 installments. Your sacrifice and generosity to those who are less fortunate will allow the ministries of our diocese to offer services to those who need our assistance. You can make your gift online at FaithHopeCharityGives.org. ======================================== ======================================== PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS - 2018 THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who donated items for the Curiosity Shop/Yard Sale. Thank you also to all those This year's dates … who purchased items, donated baked goods, or Friday, July 20th & Saturday, July 21st volunteered to work at the sale. We are very grateful for 5 to 9:30 p.m. each night all your support. Also, thank you to Carl & Toni Wiest Mark your calendars! for donating the cake that was chanced off … (Winner of the Cake was Susan Hahner) Our next meeting is Monday, May 7th at 7 p.m. Volunteers in the Rectory Fellowship Room. Chris Black Bernie Lecher New faces are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Mary Bound Charlene Lesher Please bring your suggestions. All are welcome! Ann Burns Carole Quirin ======================================= Janet Daubert Reene Reddington ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC WOMEN’S UNION Ann Marie DeFrank Pat Scheetz Women of all ages are invited to join Millie Fredericks Lucy Scheidel the Catholic Women’s Union. Pat Klassen Barbara Schoenauer Learn how you can become involved Lucilla Kochol Theresa Skrobak with the Catholic Women’s Union by Jan Kurtek Peggy Stoppi joining us for our Annual Spring Maureen Kurtek Toni & Carl Wiest Covered Dish gathering on Carol Lasco Barbara Wollyung Wednesday, May 16th at 6:00 p.m. in Baked Goods Longinus Hall. Meet the members and Chris Black Maria McMurtrie learn how you can be part of this unique Mary Bound Carole Quirin organization. Millie Fredericks Pat Scheetz For more information / RSVP … please call Joan Bernie Lecher Lucy Scheidel Deiter 622-1381 or St. John’s Rectory: 622-5470. Charlene Lesher Barbara Schoenauer ======================================== Profits --- FAMILY GUILD SCHOLARSHIP $ 963.10 ======================================== The Family Guild of St. John's is awarding two scholarships to be awarded in the CCD REGISTRATION amount of $250.00 for any eighth grade DEADLINE – June 30th student wishing to attend Nativity BVM High School in September 2018 and any high Now is the time to register your child for next year's school graduate pursuing higher education. Criteria for CCD class. There are reduced rates until June 30th. Scholarship eligibility: If you have not received a form in the mail, please call 1. Participating member of St. John the Baptist the rectory or pick one up in church. The forms are at the 2. Must be applying to attend Nativity in entrances of the Church. The longer form is for new September 2018 or applying to