Our Week 10-7-07
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH_______________1839-2007
6705 Old US Hwy 45 * Paducah, KY 42003 * Reverend Bruce McCarty, Pastor

*Rectory: 554-7988, *Parish Office: 554-3810, *Fax: 534-9163, * School: 554-8826

WEBSITE: www.stjohn-theevangelist.org
E-Mail: bmccarty41@comcast.net hwurth@comcast.net penglert18@comcast.net

* St. John the Evangelist: Saturday, 5:00 p.m.: Sunday, 7:30 a.m. & 9:00 a.m.
* St. Mary, La Center: Sunday, 10:45 a.m.
* Lourdes Hospital: WEDNESDAY 12:00 NOON. Exposition of and opportunity for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament follows Mass each week.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Eucharistic Adoration ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Tuesday: 6 p.m. -7p.m.

-Parish Finance………….(3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.)………………………John Durbin, Chair …………… @ 554-7039
-Parish Council…………..(4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.).…..…………………………..**Scheduled TBA ……..@ 7:00 pm
-School Educ Com……...(4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.)……………………Christine Operle ( Pres)………@ 658-3853
-Choir Rehearsal………...(Monday @ 6:30 p.m.).…………………………George Murphy, (DIR)…… ….@ 534-8923
-DRE/Adult Ed…………...(Thursday @ 7:00 p.m.)………………………...Gwen Taylor (DIR))………….. @ 554-3810

“Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit that dwells within us.” I Timothy 1:14
 

OUR LITURGICAL WORSHIP THIS WEEK

TUESDAY, 9 7:30 a.m. St.Denis & Comp, St. John Leonardi Eva Burrows BY MMC
WEDNESDAY, 10 7:30 a.m. Weekday in Ordinary Time H.C.S. BY AMDW
THURSDAY, 11 7:30 a.m. Weekday in Ordinary Time Sr. Brenda Willett BY HBK
FRIDAY, 12 7:30 a.m. Weekday in Ordinary Time KC #10962 ANNIV BY GR
SATURDAY, 13 7:30 a.m. Weekday in Ordinary Time Pauline Russell BY LKH
5.00 p.m. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lenora Neihoff BY JD
SUNDAY, 14 7:30 a.m. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gerald/Pat Roof, Louis Judy Roof BY GR
Bob/Barbaranelle Tackett
9:00 a.m. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Parishioners BY FBM

 

OUR SACRIFICIAL RETURNS TO THE LORD

 

When will I have given enough – of my income, of my time, of my talents? Today”s Gospel suggests that only total stewardship will do: “When you have  done all you have been commanded to do, say ‘We are useless servants. We have done no more than our duty.’”

 

 

                 Weekly Collection:

 

 

                     ADULTS:                $              5,242.00

                     LOOSE:                       2,011.75

                     CHILDREN:                                                               8.25

 

                     

                   

               TOTAL:                     $        /                     7,262.00

 

 

Please remember to put the amount of your offering on your envelope.  It saves time for our counters and helps us maintain more accurate records.

 

THE DEADLINE FOR THE CHURCH BULLETIN

IS NOON  -  TUESDAY


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tuesday, October 2:
1:00 p.m.: Daughters of Isabella
K of C Hall ~ Jefferson St.
October 8-12:
Fall Break – School Closed
Wednesday, October 10
12:00/NOON: Serra Club Meeting Café
6:30 p.m.: St. John Homemakers - Cafe

Week-end of: October 13-14:
Sign-Up for St. John Blood Drive

Sunday, October 21:
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
St. John Blood Drive ~ Cafeteria
Sunday, October 28:
PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY
Thursday, November 29:
6:00 p.m.: Safe Environment ~ St. John Cafe

PRAYER REQUEST

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS

Brad Alexander, Robin Bell, Ron Boudreaux, Benjamin Clark, John Cooley, Jeff Cope, Nick Duppong, Lori Durden, Andy Eggemeyer, Betty Englert, Michael Filips, Phyllis Gibbs, Ann Goodwin, Greg Heath, Joyce Ikemier, Darrell Johnson, Emilie Marlier, Sue Martz, Frank & Gretchen Slawsinski, Addie Jones, Hugh McCarty, Brandon Martin, Andrea Mongeon, Abbey Moore, Joan Neihoff, Agnes Olsen, John Shaw, Barbara Sills, Carole Shelby, Paul Smith, Dorothy Webb, Sr. Jean Mary, Dale Wagner, Shirley Weitlauf, Harold Wurth, Mary Wurth
 

SHUT-INS
Edwina Dunaway, Margaret Sue Gipson, Hilda Grief, Margaret Haas, Joe Kaufman, Les Manning, Linus Moeller, Elenora Neihoff, Bill Simpson, Benita Smith, Pearl Toon, Anita Vessels, Pearl Vinson, Helen Wurth, Lavera Wurtz

Sick and Homebound: Please remember to call the parish office to add and/or remove someone from the Homebound list for Communion on Sundays or First Friday


ST. JOHN SCHOOL

~Marshall Davis~
Ticket # 329 Week of: September 28th

Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. Mother Teresa

PARISH NEWS
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.  I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
Amen

MILITARY PRAYER REQUEST
AIR FORCE: E-4 Adam Gilbert, Staff SGT J. C. Warren, E-1 Brandon Wurth
ARMY: Staff SGT Brad Alexander, SGT Jennifer Alvey, 1st LT Roger Estes, PVT Tae B. Glass, CW-2 Mike Melton, PVT Brandon Norris, Major David W. Reed, SGT Steven D Sanders, SGT Ryan Sanders, PFC Ronald D. Spurlock, 2nd LT Mark A. Wurth
MARINES: CPL Nicholas Blackston, 1st LT Nathan Neihoff, 1st LT Crystal (Speckmann) Neihoff, Lance Corpal Matthew James Smith
NAVY: SP Matthew Darnell, 1st Class Jason Hursh, LT JG Billie June Matlock, HT3 Ben Vessels, FCI (SW) James Bryan Williams.

ST. JOHN BLOOD DRIVE
Sign-Up: Weekend of October 13 & 14
Blood Drive: Sunday, October 21

St. John Cafeteria
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

                                Campaign         Previously             Total
                                    Totals         Committed         Resources
                            ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Pledges to date         $ 1,315,129     $ 247,283     $ 1, 562,412
Total collected             1,232,839         247,283         1,480,122
                            --------------- ---------------- ---------------
Balance                         $ 82,290             $ 0             $ 82,290
                                =========     ========     ==========
Total estimated renovation costs $ 1,595,000
Total resources 1,560,412
Estimated costs over resources $ 32,588
Pledges anticipated to not be honored 11,000
Interest expense on borrowed funds 11,553
Total pledges needed $ 55,141

PARISH NEWS
Attention : lectors &
Eucharistic ministers

There will be a make-up session for Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers on Tuesday, October 9th, 6-8:00 p.m., in the school cafeteria. Please make every effort to attend.

***YOUTH- NCYC ***
In one month, 12 of our high school youth, as well as our Pastor, Fr. Bruce, 2 adult chaperones, and 1 young adult, will be heading to Columbus, Ohio for the National Catholic Youth Conference. The NCYC is the largest Catholic youth gathering in the U.S., with up to 25,000 young people and adult chaperones attending from all over the country. The theme for this year’s conference is “Discover the Way”, and the following scripture passage provides the basis for this theme.  “Where I am going, you know the way.” Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life…” (John 14:4-6a) As we prepare for this pilgrimage of faith, I ask that as a parish, you keep all of us in your prayers.  I encourage each of you to consider writing notes of prayer and inspirational thoughts to the youth for distribution while at the NCYC. Such an effort not only reminds youth that they are loved, but also promotes the importance of community. If you wish to send a note, please place in an envelope with the youth’s name on it and label as NCYC, and then place in the collection basket.  These will be collected and distributed at the conference.  The following is a list of those attending the conference:


Amber Ballard, Mary Ballard, Jake Brookshire, Travis Cartwright, Bradley Englert, Kelly Kneer, Ashley Miller, Alana Miller, Heather Studzinski, Johanna Studzinski, Jared Thweatt, Patrick Hatton, Eric Darnell, Janice Darnell, Paula Englert, & Fr. Bruce McCarty.

OCTOBER FISH FRY

The October Fish Fries are back!!!!

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
Will start Friday

October 5th
4 to 7: 30 pm.

all you care to eat.
Come join us!!!!!!!

St. John K of C

NOTE: The KC meeting times are twice per month on the first and third Wednesdays ~ 7:00 p.m. Remember to mark your calendar ……..

“On The Move Program”
FALL PARTY

St. John Knights of Columbus Hall

Games, entertainment
free food, prizes

October 15, 2007
4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

AREA NEWS

HOLIDAY BAZAAR

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church will hold a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, October 27, Bazaar 9:00-3:00 and Lunch (11:00-2:00) and Sunday, October 28, 2007, Bazaar from 9:30-3:00 and Lunch 10:30-2:00. Bring the whole family.
Lunch menu includes: Chicken & Dressing Casserole, Corn, Green Beans, Cranberry Salad, Dessert, Roll & Drink - $7 per person; $4 for ages 6 & under. Carry-outs available.
All type of crafts: hand painted items, original watercolor paintings, ceramics, Christmas Decorations, Gift Baskets, Homemade Baked Items, etc. will be sold. Location will be in our Parish Hall, 520 Broadway (Parking Lot off of 116 S. 6th ST.), Paducah KY 42001. All proceeds from the bazaar will go to our Parish Hall Fund.

Koinonia Retreat

St. Francis Koinonia (SFK) community has SFK-17 on the horizon. If you have a desire for a closer relationship with God, then you’re invited. This retreat opportunity will be held at St. Francis de Sales Parish Hall October 19-21, 2007 beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday thru Sunday around 5:00 p.m. Applications are now being accepted and can be found in the back of church, on our web page of www.stfrancisdesalespaducah.org or call Joan Humbles 444-0504 for more information.

AUCTION – FUNDRAISER

Fancy Farm – Knights of Columbus Hall

Sunday, October 7th

Fried Chicken Dinner with the trimmings


Dinner - 11:00 a.m.
Auction - 1:00 p.m.
Proceeds: K of C Christmas Baskets

- AFTERNOON of MUSIC -

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fordsville will be hosting an afternoon of music on Sunday, October 21st from 2-4 P.M, at the Old Public School on Hwy 764 in Whitesville.  Those providing music for the event is Randy Lanham and Wildman and also the Morris Family from Whitesville.  There will be not charge for the event but freewill offerings will be accepted.  Refreshments will be available .  Donations will go into our building fund.  Invite your family and friends to join us. 

BIRTHDAYS
10/7: Judith Smith
10/8 Andy Cash, Troy Utley
10/9: Amanda Futrell,  Jonathan Griggs, Brianna Russell
10/10: Derrin Durbin
10/11: Tracy Courtney, Joshua Wurth, Bob Wurth, John Wurtz
10/12: Tammi Halvorson, Marisha Kneer, Leann Thweatt
10/13: Margaret Wurth

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
10/7: Mike & Judy Kaufman
10/9: Charles & Rosella Shoulta
10/11: Clay & Tracy Jenkins

WEEKLY MINISTRIES REMINDER: If you are unable to fulfill your ministry obligation it is your responsibility to find someone that can serve in your place.

LECTORS:
5:00 p.m.: Judy Smith, Joyce Ripley
7:30 a.m.: George & Sharon Durbin
9:00 a.m.: Ed Wurth, Ron Boudreaux

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS for the Masses:
5:00 p.m.: Michael W. & Regina Wurth, Charles Roof
7:30 a.m.: Janice Brookshire, Dorothy Wurth, Colleen Tincher
9:00 a.m.: Tim Scheer, Jim Langston, Keri Sturm

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS for the Homebound:
7:30 a.m.: Bob Tackett, Charlotte Haas, John Kaler

GIFT BEARERS:
5:00 p.m.: William T. & Rose Wurth
7:30 a.m.: Chris Garland Family
9:00 a.m.: Cheryl Thweatt Family

SERVERS -Weekend Masses:
5:00 p.m.: Kaila & McKenzie Wiley
7:30 p.m.: Alex Miller, Paul DeNeve
9:00 a.m.: Travis Ellington, Katie Clark