Welcome to St. John Catholic Parish

Religious Education: Paula Ringwald

Youth & Liturgical Director and Administrative Assistant: Mark Potts

Business Manager and Secretary: Vicki Strange

Music Ministry: Deacon Consley & Paula Ringwald Facilities : Tom McAtee & Cam Ackerman

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, October 11

5:00 pm…Ralph E. Melton, Rita Mae Lannan,

Keith Yarnell, Barbara Prentice

Sunday, October 12

7:30 am… Chester Lee Harding

10:30 am…Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lannan & Family,

Eleanor McDowell, Don Sterling,

George & Clara Padgett, Gary Williams

Monday, October 13 at St. Mary in Shoals

(S) 6:00 pm….Lee Harding

Tuesday, October 14

8:15 am…. For the people

Wednesday, October 15

8:15 am… Communion Service

Thursday, October 16

10:00 am:…..Parkview

6:00 pm…..Carl & Louise Livers.

Friday, October 17

8:15 am…... Randle Lankford

Saturday, October 18

5:00 pm…David Prokopiak, Kevin Sweckard,

Paul Sweckard, Dr. Steve Downey

Sunday, October 19

7:30 am… Zola Hotz

10:30 am… Jim Love, Frances Hager, Judy Hager,

Donna Sanders

Ministers for October 11/ October 12

SACRISTANS

5:00 pm Julie LaMar

7:30 am George Erler

10:30 am Noel Harty

SERVERS:

5:00 pm Patrick Allbright, Cassidy Esch,

Heather Harshaw, Hannah Harshaw

7:30 am Brandon Eckerle, Bryant Eckerle,

Olivia Wininger

10:30 am Jody Seals, Nathan Seals, Meghan Mathies

GREETERS:

5:00 pm FD- Donna VanWinkle, Mary Lou Harding

SD- Joyce Conlon, Anne Marie Crays

7:30 am FD- Jerry and Betty Huelsman

SD- Sandy Divine, Doug and Peg Neidigh

10:30 am FD- Nancy Consley

SD- Kara/Jarrett/Ashlee Arvin , Brenda Mathias

LECTORS:

5:00 pm Inger Johnson, Jason Jones

7:30 am Maureen Thomas, Betty Huelsman

10:30 am Bryce Boyd, Lynn Bateman

From Our Pastor

My dear friends in Christ,

As you will notice, tremendous work has been accomplished this week on the parking lot for which I am most grateful. The area is beginning to take on a whole new look and once the lights are installed on the concrete islands our parish campus will be further enhanced. If all continues to go as scheduled, we should see the finished product in the very the near future.

A retreat committee is being formed to encourage members within the parish to take advantage of making a Cursillo (which means a short course in Christianity). This is a wonderful retreat experience which helps to establish a personal relationship with our Lord. I have seen the results of Cursillo and the positive impact it has made on our diocese. I strongly recommend that you take advantage of this opportunity to grow closer to our Lord.

Also, going on throughout the diocese at this time are the annual Wisdom Days which are sponsored by Catholic Charities of Evansville. You will notice elsewhere in the bulletin, the Wisdom Days being held in Huntingburg and Vincennes. Wisdom Days are always informative and gives the opportunity to meet our brothers and sisters from throughout the diocese.

When you look around and see our beautiful church, we are reminded of the sacrifices that our ancestors made to pass along the faith. As a parish, we are recipients of those who went before us. Our Lord is asking us to continue this great tradition by passing on our Catholic faith to our children and to encourage others by example.

May the Lord bless and keep you.

FatherWalker.

Ministers for October 11/ October 12

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

5:00 pm Charles/Carolyn Buxton, John Crays, Jill Wininger, Linda Wickman, Janet Matthews, Donna Ader

7:30 am Rita Divine, Kathy Wittmer, Bruce/Lynn Hawkins, Annette Taylor, Richard Kluesner, Sue David

10:30 am Brenda Mathias, Andy Ringwald, Kenny Inman, Mark Bauer, Curt Johnson, Dayne Holder, Karen McAtee

Ministers for October 18 /Oct . 19

SACRISTANS

5:00 pm Chuck and Carolyn Buxton

7:30 am George Erler

10:30 am Samantha Nelson

SERVERS:

5:00 pm : Patrick Allbright, Rachel Lents,

Ryan Spurgeon, Jace Toy

7:30 am : Jason Lubbenhusen, Craig Lubbenhusen,

Olivia Wininger

10:30 am : Kaylin Harris, Logan Jacobs, Carson Rayhill

GREETERS:

5:00 pm FD- Lynn Hawkins

SD- Chuck and Carolyn Buxton, Theresa Miller

7:30 am FD- Tom and Chris Peter

SD- Alice Boyd, Kathy Wittmer

10:30 am FD- Charles Robinson Family

SD- Abbie Williams, Volunteer

LECTORS:

5:00 pm Francis Doyle, Elaine Wade

7:30 am John Vaupel, Brandon Eckerle

10:30 am Jessica Browder, Rhi Graves

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

5:00 pm : Elaine Wade, Diane Schutte, Julie Lamar, Pat Daugherty, Tom Walker, Inger Johnson, Alice Weisheit

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7:30 am :Bernie Smith, George Erler, Jan McDowell,

Jerry Lubbehusen, Maureen Thomas, Peg Neidigh, Rita Divine______

10:30 am : Peter McDowell, Alan Lagree, Gayle Strange, Tom/Stephanie McAtee, Greg/Lynn Bateman

This Week at St. John Parish

Sunday, October 12

Adult Bible Study-6:00pm at St. John Center

Monday, October 13

(B) St. Joseph Eucharistic Adoration-9:00am to 1:00pm

Quilters, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Circle of Peace Prayer Meeting- 1:00 pm

(S) Confessions at St. Mary at Shoals- 5:15 to 5:45pm

(S) Mass at St.-6:00pm at St. Mary at Shoals

Retreat Committee -7:00pm –St. John Center

Tuesday, October 14

K of C 4th degree at 6:30 pm

Wednesday, October 15

(W) St. Martin Eucharistic Adoration-3:00 pm to 7:00pm

Fellowship Meeting -6:00 pm at center

Thursday, October 16

(L) Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Council Meeting – 7:00pm at center

Facilities Meeting-8:00 pm at center

Friday, October 17

Quilters 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday, October 18

Private Confessions , 4:00 pm

Sunday, October 19

Adult Bible Study-6:00pm at St. John Center

World Mission Sunday

Youth News with Mark Potts

During the Month of November every Wednesday we will be meeting at the St. John Center at 6 PM (1 hour before religion) to work on making blankets and other items for residents at the nursing homes for the coming winter months. We will have drinks and some snacks for the students while they are working. This is a great opportunity for a service project. All student volunteers are welcome to come and help out!

The next Bingo at Ketcham Memorial Center will be Tuesday, October 21st.

The next Bingo at the Loogootee Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center will be Saturday, October 18th.

The next Euchre Tournament will be Thursday, October 30th.

There will be NO weights at the gym on Thursday, October 16th or Thursday, October 30th.

Religious Education News with Paula Ringwald

FAITH FORMATION

Elementary K-6

We will start offering a lite breakfast on Sunday mornings for any religious ed. student who has not eaten prior to coming to class. We will be serving from 8:30-9:00.

Religion classes will resume on Sunday Oct. 19th. We will be doing a living rosary in the church during the first part of class. Parishioners are welcome to attend.

Jr. / Sr. High

Praise band will have practice on Monday Oct. 20th at 7:00 in St. John’s center upper level.

Religion classes will resume on Wednesday Oct. 15th at 7:00 with a Living Rosary in church to start the evening. Parishioners are again welcome to attend.

Adult

Retreat Meeting on Monday Oct. 13th at 7:00 in St. John’s center upper level.

Sunday Religion Class Helpers

Oct. 12: No Classes

Oct. 19:Denise Henninger & Amy Todd

World Mission Sunday is October 19, 2014.For more information go to www.IAmMissionary.org

Sunday Collection for October 4/5, 2014

St. John: 268 Envelopes(902 families) $ 11,465.01

World Mission Sunday $ 25.00

Up Coming Events Ev

We are forming a Retreat Committee to start emphasizing the diocesan Cursillo retreat experience and to brainstorm other retreat options. If you are interested in being on this committee then please join us Monday, Oct. 13 at 7:00 in St. John’s center upper level. Call Paula for more information. 812-295-2225 ______

Wisdom Day will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014, at the Huntingburg Event Center. This day is sponsored by Catholic Charities for the benefit of seniors in the Evansville Deanery. To register, please call Vicki Strange at 812-295-2225 by October 6, 2014.

Wisdom Day will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014, at the Green Activities Center at Vincennes University at 8:30am to 2:30 pm. Please respond by Oct. 15thTo make reservations call: Judy Ruppel 812-882-6891, Mary Kay Brothers 812-882-1219, or Sue Garrett 812-254-6716

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Midnight Mass- This year Midnight Mass will be at Midnight and if you are interested in singing for Midnight Mass please contact Vicki or the parish office at 295-2225.

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
The St. Boniface grotto is modeled after the grotto at Lady of Lourdes in France and was built beneath St. Boniface Church in 1914. The flood of 1937 filled the grotto with 3 feet of water damaging several statues and causing it to close soon after. The grotto reopened in 1972 asa mini-museum, displaying St. Boniface relics. Tours are led by volunteers on Sundays during October, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.Private tours can be arranged by appointment anytime. The grotto is located at 418 North Wabash in Evansville. For more information contact Bob Koressel at812-625-0035.

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In the service- Caleb Dant:

A-Co 795th MP BN.

Unit 15, Platoon #1., 7721 Iowa Ave.,

Ft. Leonard Wood, MO 65473

Washington Arts & Flowers Garden Club Cordially invites you to attend the Blue Star Memorial Dedication on Sunday, November 9th, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Washington High School Auditorium Located at 608 East Walnut Street, Washington, IN. This Memorial is to honor Our Military that Have Served-Are Serving- or Will Serve This Land that we love.

Holy Redeemer Parishioners would like to invite you to the fifth annual Holy Redeemer Tap & Cork Festival, abeer, wine, and food tasting event , which will be held on Saturday, November 8th, 2014 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Holy Redeemer Church in the Activity Center (918 West Mill Road, Evansville, IN 47710).

Tickets are available now for $25 per ticket (call Holy Redeemer office812/424-8344) or go online to Eventbrite.com (search Holy Redeemer Tap & Cork) to purchase your tickets now.Ticket price at the door will be $30 per ticket (Must be 21 to enter).

Alps, Australia, Mediterranean Sea

Several trips are available over the next few months. A pre-Christmas magical tour of German speaking Alpine areas of Germany, Switzerland and Austria - Dec. 2-12, 2014.

Australia and New Zealand including Cairnes, Sydney, Christ Church and Auckland. Feb. 10-24, 2015. Wonderful winter time here, but summer down under.

A Lenten cruise in the Western Mediterranean Sea including several days in Rome, and also Monte Carlo, France, Spain, Sardinia, Sicily.

Please contact Father Joseph Ziliak for more details: 100 W Water St #1, Newburgh, IN 47630-1174; 812-455-1119;

Remember Them in Prayer
Prayer Line Contacts: the office at 812-295-2225
Betty Huelsman 812-636-4465 email: n
Rachel Doyle 295-2740 Rita Ash 295-2619
Please pray for all the sick of our parish. /

Peggy Abel, Vivian Beard, Marilyn Beemblossom, John Blanton, Linda Blessinger, Michael Bowers, Barbara, Jr., Larry and Wyatt Boyd, Avaley Braun, Paul Cave, Bobbie Cherry, Linda Cresgy, Mike Divine, Scott Dye, Patricia Ellis, Joyce, Betty, John, Kent and Mike Ervin, Bill Farrell, Amanda Grafton, John Griggs, Manfred and Rose Groemminger, Jeff Grube, Shanna, Shirley and Wanda Harding, Ellie Hassfurther, Clyde, Helen, Michael, Pat, and Roy Hawkins, Debbie Strange, Marlin Holt, Reagan Hopf, Jane Hovis, David Johnson, Irene Kaiser, Louise Lee, Mark Lehmkuhler, Betty Lindley, Patty Miller, Jim and Sue Morrison, Jim, Pam, and Rob Niemeyer, Emil Oster, Pam Owens, Teresa Pevlor, Meg Pew, Betty and Jiggs Pieper, Charles Rasico, Judy Rasico, Kirk Sanders, Linda Schwager, Bill, Carson, Jonah, Kenley, and Terry Shaw, Carolyn, Eddie, and Tony Sims, Adam Sorensen, Dale and Inez Sorrells, Sue Strange, Bonnie and Joe Summers, Troy Tow, Becky Walls, Joe Wehr, Bobbie White, Gerald and Ruby Wilcoxen, Brenda Wolf, Rodney Wright, Jim Durlauf, Fred Doyle, Georgia Anna Ragsdale, Bob McGuire, George Templin, Duane Thomas, Rob Smith, Mary Lou Sims, Dee Bechtel, Maureen Thomas, Rob Webster, John Padgett, Jill Ernst, Hyla Richter, John Richardson, Clara Bradley, Frances Trout, JJ (Jim) Jones, Nancy (Miller) Marlow, Anne Gebhardt, Paul Hornstein, Alice Myrum, Riley Osmon, Dianna Gottwalles, Jean Ellis, Jim Ellis, Jerry Bradley, Bryan and Kristi & Baby, Brooklyn, and Katie Wilhelm, Pauline Hotz, Lenora Whitehead, Michael Johnson, Lynn Gee, Karcyn Trambaugh, Rosemary Stuckey, Marilyn Burch, Don and Norma Lannan, Kathleen and Keith Johnson, Pam & Kevin Olson, Rita & Dewey Weaver, Leila Livengood, Bertha Bruner.

If you would like to have your name or a loved one’s name listed for prayer, please call 812-295-2225.

The Rosary- Come pray the rosary each Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. during the month of October at the shrine at St. Martin’s Church. Bring a lawn chair and join in community prayer.

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Happy Birthday

October 12

Chris Bateman

Caleb Beckman

Sonya Boyd

Diane Padgett

Tanya J Sanders

October 13

Clay Owen Dearwester

Landon Bailey Dearwester

Ronald J. Merkel

William Waggoner

October 14

William Compton

Edwin David

Barbara Stoll

Deborah Truelove

Mark Wickman

Robert Willhite

October 15

Korbin Berry

Elizabeth Craney

Patricia Daily

Keith Ellis

Rodney Hedrick

Fr. Leo Kiesel

Casey Woods

Cody Woods

October 16

Bill Bowling

Kayla Burch

Alan Nonte

Lawrence J. Rayman

Dylan Street

October 17

David Beasley

Sharon Theresa Coppinge

Patrick Ellis

Jennifer Guinn

October 17

Robert Hammer I

Kristine Lagree

Darlene C. Ridgway

Gary E. Tedrow

Larry Tedrow

October 18

Adrian Wayne Arvin

Joseph J. Fegan

Alexander Frye

Louton Hager

Kelly Lents

Nicholas Sebastian Cain

Christopher Smelser

Donald Taylor

Wayden Wagoner

Mackenzie Dean Walker

October 19

Gary Frye

Scott Johnson