Sunday, October 12, 2014 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: The city of Jerusalem is built on Mount Zion. Here, in this city, we are called to celebrate, to feast, to share a great banquet. This city is our home. Second Reading: There are times of hunger and times of plenty. In either situation, we work for Christ. In this letter, Paul gives new meaning to our everyday life. Gospel: Christ our Lord and brother invites us to the banquet, the Lamb’s high feast. Here, he gives us strength in his Spirit. On our journey home, God sustains us with the gift of finest wheat. 17th Annual Villa Madonna Academy PTAO Craft Show— Will be held on Saturday, October 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will take place in the Villa Madonna Academy Gymnasium at 2500 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills, KY. Admission is $3.00 for adults (ages 17 and under free). Thomas More College will hold a free Estate Planning Seminar on Thursday, October 30th at 4:00 in Steigerwald Hall, located inside the Saints Center. Topics discussed will include wills, powers of attorney, trusts, taxes, insurance and more. The presenters will be Jim Dressman, Managing Partner at DBL Law, and Paul Sartori, Managing Principal at Legacy Financial Advisors. This one hour session will include time for Q&A, and the presenters will also be available after the seminar for individual questions. The seminar is being offered at no cost, but online registration is required: www.thomasmore.edu/giving/estate_planning.cfm Weekend Retreat for Adults in Their 20s & 30s—Are you in your twenties or thirties? Looking to deepen your faith & create lasting connections? Join us for a Charis Seekers’ Retreat weekend of reflection on Friday, November 14, 7:30 PM thru Sunday, November 16, 12 NOON. Listen to peers share how they find God in their lives, in relationships, and in work. Have conversations in small groups, enjoy some quiet time, or connect with old friends or meet new ones. $40/person. Sponsored by The Sisters of Notre Dame of Covington, KY. For more information, visit www.CharisMinistries.org or call Sister Ruth Lubbers at (859) 392-8118. Registration deadline is November 8, 2014 Swing'n Seniors of St Thomas is planning a Christmas show at Music Hall on December 11. "Happy Holidays with the Mighty Wurlitzer and the Cincinnati ballet at 10:30 a.m. Lunch at National Exemplar in Mariemont, view the Shillitos Elves, if available and a Spirit of Christmas tour where you will see nativity scenes from around the world, a Dickens Village and a live nativity scene. Cost $84 per person; Deposit of $25 due ASAP to hold reservation, balance due November 1. Call Shirley Murray 859-441-8567 The Sisters of Notre Dame are currently seeking a part time LPN, 3rd shift 16 hours per week, to care for their retired sisters in their long term care unit located in Covington, KY. If interested in working in this loving home environment, please mail resume to Sisters of Notre Dame, 1601 Dixie Highway, Covington, Ky. 41011, Attn: HR Department, or email: [email protected]. For more information regarding this position, please visit our website at www.sndky.org St. John the Baptist Church Parish Bulletin 1307 Johns Hill Road, Wilder, KY 41076 Phone/fax 859-781-2117 www.sjtbchurch.com email: [email protected] WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Holy Rosary prayed 20 minutes before the 9:00 am Mass each Sunday Sacrament of Baptism by appointment only; call Rectory for information Sacrament of Penance before each Mass and by appointment Sacrament of Matrimony—preparation must begin 6 months before the date of marriage; call the Rectory for details Pastor: Father Gregory E. Osburg, Tribunal Office 392-1500 Parish Office 781-2117 Maintenance Committee Chair: Steve Wolf, 803-3682 Prayer Network Chair: Betty Wehmeyer 441-3617 Music Director: Father Gregory E. Osburg, 781-2117 Musicians: Jon Guth and JoAnn Kleier Parish Secretary: Dolores Riedeman, 781-2117 Parish Office hours are Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9-2 Today: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dates: October 11& 12 2014 Year: A Sunday’s Readings: Is 25:6-10 Next Week’s Readings: Is 45:1, 4-6 Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 1 Thes 1:1-5 Mt 22:1-14 Mt 22:15-21 Cemetery Visitations for Sunday, October 12 are St. Mary in Alexandria at noon and St. Joseph, Cold Spring at 2:00 p.m. A St. Vincent de Paul donation truck is in the parking lot at St. Joseph, Cold Springs to collect donations this weekend. The Parish Office will open at 12:30 on Wednesday, October 15. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, October 11 Sunday, October 12 (Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time) (Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time) Monday, October 13 Tuesday, October 14 (St. Callistus I) Wednesday, October 15 (St. Teresa of Jesus) Thursday, October 16 (Sts. Hedwig & Margaret Mary Alacoque) Saturday, October 18 (Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time) Sunday, October 19 (Twenty- Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time) INTENTIONS 4:00 PM Our Parishioners 9:00 AM John Studer 11:00 AM Berard & Moussas Families 8:00 AM Our Parishioners 8:00 AM Our Parishioners 8:00 AM Our Parishioners 8:00 AM Our Parishioners 4:00 PM Robert Higdon 9:00 AM Marilyn Wischer 11:00 AM Our Parishioners Liturgical Ministers Schedule for this Week and next Week Saturday, October 11 4:00 p.m. Greeter: Lector: EMHC: Usher: Ray Heck Server: Sunday, October 12 9:00 a.m. Greeter: Cathy Gregory Lector: Sabina Wood EMHC: Valerie Jones Usher: Art Kremer Server: Andrew Wehmeyer Saturday, October 18 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 19 9:00 a.m. Greeter: Bev Appel Lector: Paul Stratman EMHC: Usher: Steve Wolf Server: Paul Stratman Greeter: Lector: EMHC: Usher: Ken Barth Server: Sunday, October 12 11:00 a.m. Greeter: Lector: EMHC: Usher: Mike Garnick Server: Sunday, October 19 11:00 a.m. Greeter: Lector: Jim Klump EMHC: Usher: Server: Mary Gearding Mark Gearding Jim Klump Last’s Week Collection—Sunday Offering: loose: $215.00, envelopes: $773.00. Total $988.00 Thank you for your generosity. Second Collection next Weekend —Will be for the 2014 World Mission Sunday Appeal for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith a Pontifical Mission Society. Envelopes will be in the pews for this. Sick of the Parish—Please keep in your prayers all members of the parish who are ill or homebound. Call Father Osburg or the parish office at 781-2117 to let him know that you are ill and would like a pastoral visit and to receive Holy Communion. The Month of October is designated as Respect Life Month. The theme for this year is “Each one of us is a Masterpiece of God’s creation”. This is time for our Catholic community to pray for the sanctity of life. Today we celebrate Respect Life Sunday. The Many Faces of Pro-Life Ad—Bishop Roger Foys and the Pro-Life Office invite individuals and families to participate in the Many Faces of Pro-Life Ad in January 2015. This ad commemorates the 42nd Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling to legalize abortion. Our focus is getting as many people to sign their name to the ad to show unity in our dioceses for the Sanctity of Life. A suggested donation is $2 per name/$10 per family. Donations are appreciated to help defray the cost the ad, but not required. The parish is in need of volunteers to collect signatures before or after Masses. If we have no volunteers, then we will place the sign-up sheets on the back heat register and one downstairs by the elevator lift. Envelopes for this purpose will also be in the back of church and can be placed in the collection basket. Please call or email the parish office if you can help. Project Rachel—A confidential Catholic Outreach to women and men who have had an abortion experience. Rachel mourns her children: she refused to be consoled because her children are no more. Thus says the Lord; “cease from your cries of mourning. Wipe the tears from your eyes… There is hope for your future.” Trust in the tender mercy of God. Call 859-392-1547 or email [email protected] all contact is confidential. Come, Remember, Respond —Is what the Hungry and Homeless Committee hopes the community will do on Tuesday October 14 at Newport Middle School at 9th and Columbia, Newport. The Remember is a memorial services which begins at 6:00 pm. Names of deceased homeless men and women are read along with music and prayer. After the memorial service there will be food, music and games. The event is free and all are welcome! If you are interested in volunteering or donating to the event please contact Vicky, Catholic Charities at 581-8974 or [email protected] “Mary’s Listening Heart” —A Reflection on Mary given by Msgr. William Cleves on Sunday, October 19 at 7:00 PM in St Therese Church. Admission is Free. Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University Class— St. John's will be hosting Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University class. This is a powerful program that has assisted millions with getting control of their finances or helping folks to the next level. The classes will be held for 8 weeks on Saturdays from 1:00-2:30 and will begin on October 25th.The program cost is $99.00 per family. For more information or to reserve your seat, please call Frank Littrell at 859-802-7000. Bishop Brossart High School Emerald Gala 2014 “Party Like a Pirate”—Mark your calendar for Friday, November 21 to attend the BBHS Emerald Gala at Bishop Brossart High School. The fun begins at 8 pm and continues until 12 am. To make reservations please call 635-0129 or you can register online at www.bishopbrossart.org. Each student has received a number of tickets to sell so if you are interested in purchasing a $10.00 raffle ticket please contact parishioner Mary Wehmeyer at 630-2071.