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Saint John Neumann Parish
October 12, 2014
Lancaster, PA 17601
Father Dave Danneker
The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in Christ:
Our Second Collection next Sunday is for World Mission Sunday when Catholics of the world unite at Mass to
recommit ourselves to our vocation, through Baptism, to be missionaries. More than a century ago, the Church in
Europe shared its goods with the mission territories in the New World. In those early years of the Society for the
Propagation of the Faith, the United States received almost two-thirds of the first collection taken up for the Missions in
1822. Now, US Catholics are the largest supporters of the daily work and service that take place in the 1,150 mission
dioceses and territories around the world, covering two-thirds of the globe. In a world where so much divides us, World
Mission Sunday rejoices in our unity as missionaries.
I offer the following reflection for this year’s World Mission Sunday from Pope Francis: “Today vast numbers of
people still do not know Jesus Christ. For this reason, the mission ad gentes continues to be most urgent. All the
members of the Church are called to participate in this mission, for the Church is missionary by her very nature: she was
born “to go forth.” The Evangelist tells us that the Lord sent the seventy-two disciples God was near, and to prepare
people to meet Jesus after carrying out this mission of preaching, the disciples returned full of joy: joy is a dominant
theme of this first and unforgettable missionary experience…. World Mission Sunday is a privileged moment when the
faithful of various continents engage in prayer and concrete gestures of solidarity in support of the young Churches in
mission lands. World Mission Sunday is a celebration of grace and joy. All the Lord’s disciples are called to nurture the
joy of evangelization. World Mission Sunday is also an occasion to rekindle the desire and the moral obligation to take
joyful part in the mission ad gentes. A monetary contribution on the part of individuals is the sign of a self-offering, first to
the Lord and then to others; in this way a material offering can become a means for the evangelization of humanity built
on love. World Mission Sunday is an invitation to immerse yourself in the joy of the Gospel and nurture a love that can
light up your vocation and your mission. Dear brothers and sisters, on this World Mission Sunday my thoughts turn to all
the local Churches. Let us not be robbed of the joy of evangelization!” Thank you in advance for your generosity.
There are certain Bible verses Christian stewards have memorized. One of them is in Saint Paul’s letter to the
Philippians found in today’s second reading— “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (4:13). Most
people define themselves either by their problems or their possibilities. Fearful people wake up each morning ensnared
by their problems. Christian stewards wake up reflecting on their possibilities with confidence and hope. Some
stewardship reflection questions for the week: What challenges do you back away from because you doubt that you are
up to them? What would you attempt tomorrow if you were sure God would help you?
In today's Gospel, Jesus articulates the Father's vision for humanity: a "banquet" at which all are respected and
honored for who they are and the goodness they bring to the king's table, be it the "table" of the classroom, the clinic,
the playground, the home. If we are to be truly faithful to God's vision, the compassion of God must transform our heart's
perspective, enabling us to see beyond ethnic stereotypes, economic distinctions, class and celebrity, to recognize
every man, woman and child as made in the same image and likeness of God in which we were all created; we must be
willing both to give joyfully what we have and to accept humbly what others bring to the table. God's "banquet" is only
realized when we embrace a radically new vision of humanity, a perspective that ignores suspicions, doubts and
stereotypes and, instead, recognizes everyone, first, as a child of God, worthy of respect, love and compassion.
In Christ’s peace, Fr Dave
Catholicism over Coffee
Resumes Sunday October 19th at 10:15 AM in the St. John XXIII Religious Education Center and follows the RE calendar.
All parents (and grandparents!) of students in Religious Education are invited to attend. We will explore expressions
of the Catholic faith and ways to live and pray the faith in our families. Facilitated by parents for parents. Ends in time to
meet your children after class. Coffee and bakeries provided; beats running errands!! Questions: Dave Manning @
717-824-1604 or email: [email protected]
The Knights of Columbus Annual Membership Drive will take place the weekend of October 18 & 19 with an
Open House at the St. John XXIII RE Center.
Saint John Neumann Parish
October 12, 2014
Lancaster, PA 17601
Father Dave Danneker
The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions
Parish Calendar Events
Sunday, October 12
Monday, October 13
9:00 a.m.
Peter J. Segro
Requested by
Felix Listwan
Tuesday, October 14
7 a.m.
Charles Barone
Requested by
Sally Simpson
K of C Mom’s House Supply Drive Return
No Religious Education Formation
Monday, October 13
OFFICE CLOSED
No Religious Education Formation
Lancaster Italian Cultural Society/6:30 p.m./Rm 11
Choir/ 7 p.m./ Music Room
Wednesday, October 15
No Mass
Adoration 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 16
9:00 a.m.
William Cushman
Requested by
Barry and Sheryl Cushman
Friday, October 17
Sunday, October 19
5:30 p.m.
Bazaar/9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./ Social Hall
No Religious Education/ 4:30 p.m.
K of C Ladies Auxiliary Regular Meeting &
Rosary/7:00 p.m./Rooms 1—4
K of C General Meeting/7:00 p.m./Rooms 13-16
Lanc.Italian Club Board Meeting/6:30 p.m./Rm 11
7:00 a.m.
Lena Bogacki
Requested by
Jeannine & Chuck Snyder
Saturday, October 18
Tuesday, October 14
Wednesday, October 15
Walking Toward Eternity/7 p.m./Social Hall/
Rooms 5,6,8 & 9
Thursday, October 16
Reverend David A. Hillier
Requested by
Denise Gammache and Marcella Kopp
7:30 a.m.
George Keller
Requested by
Debra Keller
Spiritual Memoir Writing Class/10:00 a.m./Rm 11
Friday, October 17
Saturday, October 18
K of C Membership Drive & Open House @
St. John XXIII RE Center
Off The Streets Drop-Off/10 a.m.—Noon/in
Parking Lot
Sunday, October 19
9:00 a.m.
People of Parish
Sunday, October 19
11:00 a.m.
Jose (Junior) Barotti
Requested by
The Palumbo Family
IN YOUR PRAYERS REMEMBER
THE
SICK OF OUR PARISH ESPECIALLY …
Dolores Hess, Thomas Bertlet, Gerard Rothwell, Catherine McGinty, Teresa Vocatura, Steven Plasko,
Lauren Amanda Campbell, Mary Frey, Michael Andras, Katie Martin West, John Scheuerman, Jr.,
Mickey Falcone, Maria Rivera, Geraldine McCracken, Patricia Hohman, Dennis DeVorchik, Logan
Lancaster Italian Club Spaghetti Dinner/
4:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m./Social Hall
If you are new to the parish please call the office to register.
Readings for the week of October 19, 2014
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b
Matthew 22:15-21
Andrew Bomgardner, Dolores Augustine, Helen White, Eileen McNiff, Dorothy Jones and all those in the
Prayer Circle.
Sick and Shut Ins
Please notify the Parish Office, 569-8531,
if you have a loved one from the parish who is in need of our prayers
and would like their name placed in the bulletin.
Please notify the Parish Office 569-8531, when you enter the hospital.
Also, call if you desire weekly or monthly Communion brought to you in your home or if you
know of someone who does.
 Rest In Peace 
John Trendler
Theresa A. Vocatura
Saint John Neumann Parish
October 12, 2014
Lancaster, PA 17601
Father Dave Danneker
The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY
Bazaar Workshop
at 9:00 a.m. - Noon
In the Social Hall
Please plan on baking something for the “Sweet Treats”
area for our bazaar. Also, if you have a “Not So Sweet”
Treat that can be enjoyed by those on a limited sugar
diet, these goodies are also welcome—please indicate
same on item. All goodies can be delivered outside the
church office on Thursday, November 6. Thank you.
Bazaar Dates:
Friday, November 7th – 9 a.m.—8 p.m.
Saturday, November 8th – 9 a.m.— 12 Noon
If you have questions or would like more
information, please call
Paulette Book (569-2354).
Breast Cancer- Warning Signs
Part 2
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
considers breast cancer to be one of the most commonly
diagnosed cancers. It is also the fifth leading cause of
death among women. For this reason, it is important to
be aware of the warning signs for breast cancer. The
general warning signs include:
A new lump in the breast
Breast thickening or swelling
Changes in the nipple, including bloody discharge
Change in breast size or shape
General breast pain
If you to notice any of these symptoms you should
contact your health care provider as soon as possible.
Eleanor Nuffort- Parish Nurse
Script - Giving Cards
Information came from mayoclinichealthsystem.org
No. of orders last weekend: 17
Year-to-Date Sales:
$29,615.00
Year-to-Date Earned: $ 1,514.73
Our earnings this year are greater than the past several years but could be so
much greater! Stop by the table outside the library or contact Angela
Richards, 569-8531 X227, to see how easy it is to be part of this ministry that
earns your church money while costing you nothing.
Evangelization
As mentioned in the last bulletin, some new selections have been placed
on the bookshelves in the back of the narthex. They were specially
selected to pique your interest and broaden your knowledge in certain
areas of our Faith. Also, look for our selections during Advent that will be
targeted for reading dedicated to this special time of the liturgical season.
Honoring Our Military Family Bulletin Board
Our Military recognition bulletin board has
been freshened up and is ready for us to add new names
of parishioners or parishioner’s family members who are
presently serving in a branch of our military. This is also
to serve as a reminder to pray for these men and
women. If you have someone serving, please send us the
following information:
Name_____________________________________
Family or contact person_______________________
Contact’s phone number_______________________
WE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISH
Collections
Adult Envelopes/Loose. .Oct. 5, 2014. . .$16,344.50
Online Giving. . . . . . . . . .Oct. 5, 2014. . .Reported last
week of month
Second Collections. . . . . Oct. 5, 2014. . .None for the week
Branch of service_____________________________
Where they are stationed_______________________
Please send this information to us at your earliest
continence. If you have any questions please call the
parish nurse’s office at 569-8531.
Special anointing of the sick following
5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, October 18th.
Upcoming Events for Holy Family Radio: (1) Bob Evans Restaurant Community Fundraiser Events: (a) October 20, 21, 22 at
both Lancaster Locations; (b) November—Pumpkin Pies; © Cinnamon Blossoms. Bob Evans Flyers are available by email at
Holy [email protected]; (2) Boscov Friends Helping Friends on October 21—with $5.00 shopping passes; and
(3) BonTon Community Days on November 14, 15 with $5.00 Coupon Books - all available by calling Betty at 717-392-0298.
Religious Education
Catholic School News
St. Anne School – Your Parish School!
No School. St. Anne School will be closed
tomorrow in observance of Columbus Day.
Enjoy the day off!
Catechists: It’s only a month away….The Annual
Diocesan Catechetical Conference! It promises
to be the best conference ever with excellent
speakers and engaging workshops. The day
begins with our Bishop, The Most Reverend
Ronald Gainer, celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of
the Mass. Your registration is due by Sunday,
October 26, so our parish can be guaranteed
admittance (there are only 450 spots).
Families: It’s never too late to sign up for
Religious Education. Come and see all the
exciting things happening as our children (and
adults) are growing in their faith. What can we
do to help make Religious Education happen for
your family? Call Patty Zanghi at 569-8533 for
more information.
Sunday Morning Classes: Parents, please wait in
the Social Hall with your child until 5 minutes
before classes begin at 8:45am or 10:15am.
Catechists need time to either end/dismiss their
class or time to set up for their classes. We
have only small spaces in the back hallways that
are becoming very crowded and noisy. Thank
you for your support as we provide the best
possible learning environment for our children.
Questions, suggestions, concerns- Patty Zanghi
569-8533
Thank you to the 210 Confirmation students and
the 18 chaperones who attended Lancaster
Catholic's I AM RALLY. The Holy Spirit
descended upon us and it’s spirit was alive and
present. As we prepare for the sacrament it is so
exciting to see your excitement throughout the
year. Thanks, Yolanda
An all school Mass will be celebrated this
Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Leadership provided
by the 5th grade. All are welcome.
St. Anne School began a new program this year
for its junior high students. The program
provides an in depth study of the seven virtues
– a different one for each month. September’s
virtue of the month was Justice and how it
relates to the lives of junior high age students.
At the end of the month, students from each
grade who modeled this virtue to their
classmates were chosen as our Virtuous
Students of the Month. This month’s students
are: Eighth Grade, Johnny Besecker, Chris
Richards, Grace Bedesem, Autumn Cybulski,
Kylie Kirchner and Noah Wolfe; Seventh Grade,
Angelina Banek and Virginia Banek; Sixth
Grade, Sarah Scott, Laura Breslin, Aspen Leed
and Joanne Cybulski.
Calling all family and friends of Catholic
Education! Do you have a background or avid
interest in history? If History isn't your cup of
tea, how about Science? We are looking for 18
judges each for our National History Day
competition to be held on Friday December 5,
2014 from 8:00 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. at St.
Anne School; and our Science Fair (in
conjunction with North Museum) to be held
on Wednesday January 28, 2015 (snow date
Friday, January 30) from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m
at St. Anne school. This is a great opportunity
to see SAS students in action and increase
their knowledge/interest in History and
Science. If you or a co-worker, relative or
friend can share your time and talent with
these hard working students, please contact
St. Anne School Board Academic Affairs Chair Judy Bechtel at [email protected]
or St. Anne School at 394-6711
Save the Date! Shamrock Fest 2015 will take
place on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the
DoubleTree Resort/Willow Valley. The
Shamrock Fest Committee is busy working on
bringing you another great event so mark your
calendars now!
Suzanne Wood, Principal (717)394-6711
Youth Ministry
YOUTH “Group”
MEETING
8th annual
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Y.M. Style GAME NIGHT
5 p.m.—6:30 p.m.
Spoons tournament bring your
own spoon….
Food…
A little Pictionary…
Don’t worry it will be outstanding!!!
Food …
And fun
Bring your game face and
Pictionary skills to our game night.
Your Peers have designed this crazy,
fun games that will leave you laughing and making new friends.
RSVP at 717-581-9156
FIELD OF SCREAMS
October 18
Watch for Mailing…
AGAPE
October 24-26
9th and 10th grade
Team Members needed.
Look for your invitation in the
mail.
Please call Yolanda if you can help
with this retreat!
717-581-9156 ext. 220
National Catholic Youth
Conference
November 2015
Meeting
November , 2014
7:00 p.m.
Parents only… students next time
Kairos
Dec 11-14, 2014
January 19-22, 2015
Saint John Neumann Parish
October 12, 2014
Lancaster, PA 17601
Father Dave Danneker
The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Parish
Off The Streets
With the generous support of
our donors, OTS assisted 9 adults and 8
children to move off the streets during
the month of August. Along with
providing the funds to pay for security
deposits, OTS tries to help provide the
basics needed in establishing a home.
We will be having a Drop-Off
on Saturday, Oct. 18th here at SJN.
Would you please help by providing new
or gently used: Furniture—lamps*, bed
frames (adjustable)*, coffee tables*,
chest of drawers/small dressers*,
mattress/box spring: twin & full size*,
loveseats, kitchen tables/chairs, small
window AC & fans. Living Needs—
blankets/comforters: queen size*,
mattress pad covers: twin, full &
queen*, brooms, mops, Ajaz, bed
pillow*, baking pans, measuring cups*,
cooking accessories: spatula, cutting
board, manual can openers, spoons*,
combs, hairbrushes, shampoo,
deodorant*, serving bowls, mixing
bowls, glasses/cups, plates, flatware,
pots & pans, dish detergent, toilet
paper, paper towels, bath towels &
washcloths, kitchen towels & dishrags.
*These items are especially needed.
Due to limited space, we are
not able to use: very large pieces of
furniture, King size mattresses, washers/
dryers or other large appliances. Thank
you for your help!
Notice for all Altar Servers,
Readers, Intercessors and
Eucharistic Ministers: Due to a
computer problem,
nothing will be
done to the
schedule until after
October 15th. Mary Ellen
Our Diocese
Friendships in Faith—Advice on
Cultivating friendships with care and
practical suggestions for becoming a
better friend is the topic for the next
Theology on Tap Wednesday, October
15, at Annie Bailey’s Irish Pub. More at
www.hbgdiocese.org or
www.totlancaster.com.
SAVE THE DATE: The Harrisburg
Diocesan Guild of the Catholic Medical
Association invites you to attend the
Annual White Mass with renewal of
promises for Catholic healthcare
workers and their families (medical
students and residents welcome!)
Celebrant and homilist: Most Reverend
Ronald W. Gainer, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of
Harrisburg; October 19, 2014 at 9:30
a.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral, 212 State
Street, Harrisburg, PA. Please join the
Parish community for coffee and donuts
following the Mass.
RSVP: [email protected].
World Meeting of Families—
Philadelphia 2015—Save the Date!
Mark your family calendar for the 8th
World Meeting of Families! Philadelphia
is proud to welcome families from
around the world to this event on
September 22-27, 2015. Families can
look forward to speakers, celebrations,
activities for kids, and prayer, all of
which will bring renewal and
transformation for you, your loved ones,
and the world. Visit the official World
Meeting of Families website at:
WorldMeeting2015.org to learn more
and to sign up for regular updates on
how you can participate.
Catholic Daughters of the
Americas
2015 National Education Contest
Court Queen of Peace #1023
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
announces the Catholic Daughters of
The Americas 2015 National Education
Contest for Grades 4 –12. Entrants can
choose from two themes: “LOVE YOUR
NEIGHBOR AS YOUR SELF” or “BE A
GOOD NEIGHBOR”. For details of
contest rules and awards, please go to
www.catholicdaughters.org, scroll down
the page to frequent downloads, and
under contests, select Education Contest
Forms. Court Queen of Peace #1023,
Lancaster, PA, of the Diocese of
Harrisburg, will be sponsoring entries at
the local level. First place winners will
compete at the state level. Pennsylvania
winners will compete at the national
level. Local entries must be postmarked
or received no later than February 15,
2015. Below is the information on
where to return the entries and what to
fill in on the “Return to:” portion of
each entry form. All participants must
sign a completed entry form, and all
rules must be adhered to in order for
the entries to be valid.
Name of Sponsoring Court: Queen of
Peace No. 1023
City of Sponsoring Court: Lancaster
State: PA
Name of Education Chairperson:
Margaret T. Giordano
Address: 1530 Hollywood Drive
Phone: (717) 390-9035
City: Lancaster PA 17601
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pm on Sunday evening.