Our Week 10-14-07

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

“If we have died with him we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him. But if we
deny him he will deny us. If we are unfaithful he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. II Timothy 2:13
 

OUR LITURGICAL WORSHIP THIS WEEK

TUESDAY, 16 7:30 a.m. St. Hedwig,
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Emil Batusic BY FAM
WEDNESDAY,17 7:30 a.m. St. Ignatius of Antioch Special Intentions BY FDS
THURSDAY, 18 7:30 a.m. St. Luke, Evangelist Thelma Felts BY SMW
FRIDAY, 19 7:30 a.m. St. John de Brebeuf,
St. Isaac Jogues & Comp. Eva Burrows BY MMC
SATURDAY,20 7:30 a.m. St. Paul of the Cross Teresa Lampe BY FAM
5.00 p.m. 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jimmie Adams BY JAW
SUNDAY, 21 7:30 a.m. 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Imdlda Wurth BY PT
9:00 a.m. 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Parishioners BY FBM

 

OUR SACRIFICIAL RETURNS TO THE LORD

 

Jesus healed ten lepers in today’s Gospel. Only one (10%) came back to say thank you. I, too, have received many blessings from the Lord – indeed, all I am and all I have is gift! How and how often have I remembered to thank Him?

 

 

 

                 Weekly Collection:

 

 

                     ADULTS:                $              6,385.00

                     LOOSE:                       1,408.90

                     CHILDREN:                                                      2.50

                    SPECIAL:                        95.00

                     

                   

               TOTAL:                     $        /                     7,891.40

 

 

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

Weekend-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
Saturday, October 27:
St. John School – Fall Festival - Grounds
Sunday, October 28:
PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY
Thursday, November 29:
6:00 p.m.: Safe Environment ~ St. John Café


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 Gibson, 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 .

TITHING TEACHES
Tithing teaches the happy virtue of gratitude. We tend to think of ourselves as “self-made.” We forget that all we have, we have received. Tithing changes the attitude, too, for tithing is an acknowledgment that “it is God that hath made us and not we ourselves.” (Psalms 100:3).

The person who tithes is saying “Thank you” to God for health, food, family, love and life. Tithing teaches that the love of God is the creative factor in every person’s life.
 

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
Blood Drive: Sunday, October 21
Sign-Up: Weekend of October 13 & 14
St. John Cafeteria
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

BABY SITTER NEEDED

If you would be interested in baby sitting two to three days per week (at most) for a two month old, please contact Tammy or Kyle Poat @ (H) 554-1129 or Kyle (C) 994-5994.

PERSONAL CHANGES

Address, telephone number or email address change: Please contact the parish office (554-3810) with your new information so we can keep our records up to date.

PARISH NEWS

NEW MINISTRY GUIDELINES
New Guidelines for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ministers to the Homebound, and Ushers can be found near the front the of church.  Even if you attended the first workshop, please take another as a few revisions were made.  Many thanks and gratitude to those who attended and those who continue in these ministries which help bring about, "full, conscious, and active participation" (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy) in the Sunday Mass.

ST. JOHN SCHOOL

~Tim Scheer~
Ticket # 121 Week of: October 12th

Please continue to save your Super Valu receipts. The container for the receipts is located in the narthax, bottom shelf of the bookcase. Of equal importance are the Campbell’s Soup Labels, Box Tops for Education and the Tyson labels. Any and all of these help out the school a great deal.

***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.
 

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

OCTOBER FISH FRY

The October Fish Fries are back!!!!

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

Friday, October 26th
4 to 7: 30 pm.

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


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.

DIOCESAN NEWS

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. 
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.

BIRTHDAYS
10/14: John Ryan
10/15: Cody Burnett, Greg Englert
10/16: Robert Halvorson
10/17: Amanda Brookshire, Mary Elizabeth Willett
10/18: Diann Wurth
10/19: Patrick Cafferty, Del Durbin
10/20: Jean Englert

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
10/15: Louis & Judy Roof
Bob & Barbaranell Tackett
Gerald & Pat Roof
10/17: Larry & Carla Zacheretti

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.: Roger Kaler, William Willett
7:30 a.m.: Paul Carrico, Kathy Wilkinson
9:00 a.m.: Jim Langston, Travis Cartwright

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS for the Masses:
5:00 p.m.: Mildred Englert, Joyce Ripley, Mary Lee Anderson
7:30 a.m.: John Kaler, Donny Neihoff, Charlotte Haas
9:00 a.m.: Gary Wurth, Richard Ballard, Ron Boudreaux

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS for the Homebound:
7:30 a.m.: Joe Russell, Colleen Tincher, Martha Wurth

GIFT BEARERS:
5:00 p.m.: Melissa & Zach Howard
7:30 a.m.: Chris Potter Family
9:00 a.m.: Stacey Courtney Family

SERVERS -Weekend Masses:
5:00 p.m.: Ian Brown, Isaac Gardner
7:30 a.m.: Alana Miller, McKenzie Garland
9:00 a.m.: Chase Tucker, Katie Gipson