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WISDOM. FAITH. HOLINESS. CHARITY.

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Saturday St. Francis 4:00 p.m.

St. John 6:00 p.m.

Sunday St. John 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

St. John Spanish 1:00 p.m.

Monday St. John 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday St. John 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday St. John Noon

CCD (Sept.-May)

6:15 p.m.

Thursday St. John 7:00 a.m.

(Reconciliation 6:30 p.m. /

Adoration until 8a Friday).

Friday St. John 7:00 a.m.

(during Lenten season, then resume back to 5:30 p.m.)

WISDOM. FAITH. HOLINESS. CHARITY.

PARISH

MISSION

STATEMENT

Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are an

evangelizing community of faith sustained by the

Eucharist. Through our

commitment to stewardship,

Catholic education, and life-long formation,

we welcome, nourish and empower

our family, challenging

one another to live out the Gospel.

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH 604 East Main Street

Georgetown, KY 40324

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CHURCH

4086 Frankfort Pike Georgetown, KY 40324

ENGLISH AND SPANISH BAPTISMS are celebrated on the 2nd &

4th weekends of each month during Mass. Otherwise, a

private baptism will be performed on the 3rd Saturday of

every month at noon. Contact Jennifer Allen for more info.

at 502-868-7407. Baptism preparation classes are on the

2nd Sunday in Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sept., Nov. at 3p in the

undercroft.

HISPANIC BAPTISM PREP CLASS is the 2nd Sunday in Jan.,

Mar., May, Jul., Sept., Nov. after 1:00 p.m. Mass in the

undercroft. Para obtener información de bautismo de

hispanos, póngase en contacto con Carmen Garcia al

ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

106 Military Street

Georgetown, KY 40324

Principal: Dan Mardell (x.103)

Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Noffsinger (x.101)

Phone: 502.863.2607

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.stjohnschoolonline.org

Phone: 502.863.3404 Fax: 502.863.2259

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.ssfrancisjohn.org

MARCH 15, 2015

“LIKE” US!

SS.FRANCIS & JOHN PARISH STAFF

Pastor: Rev. Mary Peter Linh Xuan Nguyen (x. 102; [email protected])

Deacons: Rev. Mr. John Calandrella & Rev. Mr. Skip Olson

Business & Development Manager: Maggie McGuire (x.104; [email protected])

Liturgical Music Director: Marleda Upton ([email protected])

Communications Manager: Paul Sirimongkhon

Administrative Assistant: Open (x.100; [email protected])

Regional Accountant: Michelle Burgmaier (x.105)

Volunteer CCD (K-5) Coordinator: Paula Rodman ([email protected])

Coordinator of Youth Life: Ben Horn (502-320-1080; [email protected])

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

If you would like to add a loved one to the prayer list, contact the Parish Office at 502-863-3404 or [email protected].

Names will remain for 6 weeks.

SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH MARCH 15, 2015

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Patrick Willett; Ronald Tabila, friend of Julie Moore;

Fr. John Thomas (Bowling Green parish); John Neri, family friend of Sharon Spalding; Joe Coughlin, brother-in-law of Anne Dadds; Jeff Greene, cousin to Shirley Gant; Dorothy McFadden, mother of Barbara Strippelhoff; Esther Marie Forest, sister of Pete DeCastro; Louise Calandrella, Dcn John Calandrella's mother; Beth Bell, wife of Mike Bell; Joan Resemius; Veronica

LaValley; Michael Lynch; Pat Ewing; Lou Ann Hutchinson; Virginia Moore;

Mary Katherine Tackett; Dcn. John & Claudia Calandrella.

PR AYER RE QUESTS

DATE S TO KNO W

MINISTERS OF THE L ITURGY M ASS INTENTIONS

MONDAY, MARCH 16: Lenten Weekday

Readings: Is 65:17-21 / Jn 4:43-54

5:30p (SJC): Word & Communion TUESDAY, MARCH 17: Lenten Weekday, St. Patrick, Bishop

Readings: Ez 47:1-9, 12 / Jn 5:1-16

8:30a (SJC): For Gary Lynch

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18: Lenten Weekday, St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop & Doc-

tor of the Church

Readings: Is 49:8-15 / Jn 5:17-30

12:00p (SJC): Word & Communion

THURSDAY, MARCH 19: St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 / Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

7:00a (SJC): Word & Communion

FRIDAY, MARCH 20: Lenten Weekday

Readings: Wis 2:1a, 12-22 / Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

7:00a (SJC): Word & Communion SATURDAY, MARCH 21: Lenten Weekday

Readings: Jer 11:18-20 / Jn 7:40-53

4:00p (SFC): Memory of Joe Bartley

6:00p (SJC): Memory of Howard Fister

SUNDAY, MARCH 22: Fifth Sunday of Lent

Readings: Ez 37:12-14 / Rom 8:8-11 / Jn 11:1-45

9:00a (SJC): Memory of Ivan Deyta 11:00a (SJC): Memory of Hugh Ignatius MaGee

1:00p (SJC): Memory of John Mulraney

If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention ($5 ea), call 502-863-3404 x.100.

A $5 stipend is due at the time of request. Novena candles are available on the

Altar (suggested $1 donations may be placed in the candle stand).

MAR 14-15: Second Collection for Catholic Relief Services at all Masses

MAR 16: Bible Study, 9:30a, SJC; Cub Scouts, 6-8p, 3rd Grade Classroom;

Debt Reduction Committee Mtg. 6:30p, 8th grade classroom

MAR 17: Bible Study, 7p, MH; Expansion Committee Mtg., 6:30p, TH

MAR 18: CCD 6:15p; Middle School Youth Group 6:15p, 8th grade classroom;

Knights of Columbus Mtg., 6:15p, TH

MAR 19: Eucharistic Adoration, 7:30a Thurs to 7a Fri, SJC; High School Youth

Ministry 7p, MH; Executive Committee Mtg. 6p, 8th Grad Classroom

MAR 20: Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry, 5-7p, UC; Stations of the Cross,

7p, SJC; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, 7:30p, SJC

MAR 22: Lenten Mission—Evangelii Gaudium—The Joy of the Gospel, 6:30p,

SJC

MAR 23: Bible Study, 9:30a, SJC; Cub Scouts, 6-8p, 3rd Grade Classroom;

Finance Committee Mtg. 6:00p, 8th Grade Classroom; Lenten Mission—Evangelii

Gaudium—The Joy of the Gospel, 6:30p, SJC

MAR 24: Lenten Mission—Evangelii Gaudium—The Joy of the Gospel, 6:30p,

SJC; Bible Study, 7p, MH;

MAR 25: Communal Penance, 6:30p, SJC; CCD 6:15p; Middle School Youth

Group 6:15p, 8th grade classroom

MAR 26: Eucharistic Adoration, 7:30a Thurs to 7a Fri, SJC; High School Youth

Ministry 7p, MH; Strategic Planning Committee Mtg. 6:30p, TH

MAR 27: Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry, 5-7p, UC; Stations of the Cross,

7p, SJC; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, 7:30p, SJC

MAR 21 @ 4:00p (SF)

Sacristan: OPEN

Greeters: OPEN

Servers: E. Stidham, G. Homrich

Eucharistic Ministers: J. Stidham, C Dziubakowski

Lectors: C. Stidham

MAR 21 @ 6:00p (SJ)

Sacristan: T. Stout

Greeters: W. Hoffman, T. Hulette

Servers: J. Kelley, M. Hulette, J. Hulette

Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon, D. Kelley, S. Kelley, K. Stout, J. Coburn

Lectors: T. Stout, T. Hall

MAR 22 @ 9:00a (SJ)

Sacristan: J. Schweitzer

Greeters: SJS Students

Servers: SJS Students

Eucharistic Ministers: G. DeCastro, P. DeCastro, D. Music, M. Weidemann,

A. Hunter

Lectors: SJS Students

MAR 22 @ 11:00a (SJ)

Sacristan: M. White

Greeters: C. Thayer, K. Childers

Servers: K. Pearl, D. Pearl, E. Flanders

Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon, V. Ashley, K. Boothe, P. Manion, S. Manion

Lectors: M. White, J. Carter

Homebound Ministers: Group 1— Orberson-Diaz; Group 2—Schweitzer

COUNTERS FOR MAR 23: Nancy Herring, Tom & Kathy Fister

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

at St. John Church The Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday during

Lent through March 27 at 7:00 p.m. The Hispanic Community will be holding their Stations

of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. If you would like to read the station or be a cross bearer or a candle

bearer, please email Carol Kaulig [email protected] and she will put you on the schedule (on a first come first served basis).

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 15, 2015

KNIGHTS KNE WS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

ST. JOHN LENTEN

STE WARDSHIP OF TRE ASURE

Each Friday of Lent through March 27 at 5:00pm to 7:00pm Undercroft St. John Church

Serving Batter-Dipped Fish Grilled Salmon Baked Potatoes Popcorn Shrimp Fish Sandwich Corn-on-the-Cob Drinks Desserts

ST. JOHN 1ST GRADERS: WHY ST. JOHN

SCHOOL? This week St. John School is featuring the first grade’s top

reasons to attend our school:

1) We get to go to church and we get to talk about God.

2) We have nice teachers.

3) We have no bullies.

4) We have Art, Spanish, Computer.

5) We get to have birthday parties in the

classrooms!

Open enrollment going on now!

CALL 502-863-2607 to schedule a tour.

ST. JOHN SCHOOL

WEEKLY OFFERTORY REPORTING

Amount Collected

Amount Needed

Fiscal Year To Date Collected

Fiscal Year To Date Needed

Offertory March 9 $9,203.00 $10,388.81 $392,094.41 $384,385.97

Collected Lenten Goal Total Collected To Date Total Needed to Reach Goal

Gather the Fragments $836.25 $7,000.00 $2,074.03 $4,925.97

Debt Retirement/OIFM $1,648.00 $14,469.00

MEETING CHANGE: Our March council meeting,Wednesday March 18,

will be held at Trimbur Hall at St. Francis Church. Our monthly

meetings will be held there until the time change in the fall. Please note

that the time schedule has changed. We will begin at 6:15pm with our time

for refreshments BEFORE our meeting. Rosary will be said at7:15 followed

by our monthly council meeting at approximately 7:30.

Thanks to all of our council members who helped in various ways

around the church and school after the snow storm.

TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE: Being that we didn’t have

our annual Tootsie Roll Drive in the fall, we have

rescheduled that event for April 10 – 11 at

Georgetown Walmart. We are in need of a chair-

man to co-ordinate this event. It will be held only on Friday and Saturday

this year. Proceeds from this event are our support of Quest Farm. Our

biggest contribution is TIME. Wives and children are encouraged to

participate as well.

Greetings,

What a winter! I must admit, being from Minnesota,

all this snow brings back some great memories

from my childhood. However, I am now ready for

some warm, dry weather. I would like to give

a special thank you to our school and church

community for all their help in keeping the snow cleared, pipes

unfrozen, and buildings heated during this stretch of weather.

If you have a chance, come to the Stations of the Cross on

Fridays, at 8:00 am. The fourth graders do a great job leading

the Stations.

God bless and take care,

Mr. Mardell

THANK YOU FROM THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE MINISTRY:

Thank you for your participation in the recent Opportunities for

Life Annual Appeal collection. Through your generous support this

statewide ministry is available to offer support, encouragement,

hope, and referral information to those who are experiencing an

untimely pregnancy. Please continue to keep the Opportunities

for Life Ministry and those who are in abortion vulnerable

situations in your prayers.


A MESSAGE FROM FATHER L INH

Dear Friends in Christ, Happy Fourth Sunday of Lent—Laetare: “Rejoice, O Jerusalem - and come together all you that love her; rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow; that you may exult, and be filled from the breasts of your consolation. Psalm: “I rejoiced when they said to me: ‘we shall go into God’s House!’”

This Sunday is currently also known as Mothering Sunday, Refreshment Sunday, Mid-Lent Sunday, and Rose Sunday (either because the golden rose sent by the popes to Catholic sovereigns used to be blessed at this time or because the use of rose-colored vestments instead of violent ones was permitted). Historically it was also once known as “the Sunday of the Five Loaves,” from the traditional Gospel reading for the day, the story of the miracle of the loaves and fishes, which was, before the adoption of the modern “common” lectionaries, the Gospel reading for this Sunday in the Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Western-rite Orthodox, and Old Catholic churches. (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) As we come to the mid-point of our Lent Season, I am sure there are many frustrations due to the weather and sickness. I am sure there is much distraction to deter us from our Lent’s commitment of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. I wish to encourage our parish family community to commit to our Lenten’s Mission to focus on the poor through “Gather the Fragments” program. Together with our Knights, our parish is chartering to raise $7,000 for three important organizations to help the poor. We can support this effort by tightening our daily consumptions for remembering the poor. Thus far, our collection over the past three weeks is little more than $2,000. Please be generous and conscious on this wonderful mission for the less fortunate. I would like to also remind and invite you to our annual Lent Mission which will be from Sunday, March 22 to Tuesday, March 24 with opportunity for Communal Reconciliation on Wednesday, March 25th. This year’s Lent Mission is focusing on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation: EVANGELII GAUDIUM, The Joy of the Gospel. Please consider reading this beautiful short document prior to our Lent Mission. You may download or purchase this inexpensive document. Use this next week to spend time with the Lord in Adoration and read this beautiful document with Christ. How often we Christians live as though we have no hope? How often are we so far from Christ’s joyous peace? How many times do we accept the indifference of this world that confuses us about our true identity as sons and daughters of God? How many times are we so clueless regarding to our purpose and mission in life? Do you want to be challenged? Where is your heart in regarding to Christ’s message of love? Do you want to recommit to Christ’s peaceful mission? Please refer to the flyer in bulletin to know our guest facilitators and the schedule of our Lent Mission. I hope you will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to deepen your love for Christ and excitment about God’s mission, “For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mk 10:45). Godspeed, Fr. Linh


Fourth Week of Lent The Man Born Blind

This week lanterns were added to the Jerusalem scene, as a representation of Jesus as “the light of the world”. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus opened the eyes of a blind man so that he could see. He was born blind “so that the works of God might be made visible through him”. The Jews repeatedly asked the blind man how he was healed. He responded by saying “I already told you and you did not listen”. How often do you think God responds to us in this way? When things don’t go our way or our plan is not the same as God’s plan and we keep questioning things—God would probably like to say ‘I already told you and you did not listen. Keep trusting in Me’.

Let us focus on the light of Jesus and find peace in his Presence.

The Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 15 2 Chronicles 36:14-16

Eph. 2:4-10

John 3:14-21

Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent - March 16 John 4:43-54

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent - March 17 John 5:1-16 If I am being completely honest, I have not had a close relationship with God lately, and I have never really understood or celebrated Lent. It’s time

for both of those things change. So, this year for Lent, I plan on fasting and working to get closer to God.

There have been times when I’ve lost my faith, and Lent is a time when I can work to find my way back to God. Through fasting and prayer I can

renew my faith in God and ask for the healing I so desperately need. I can ask for the same healing that Jesus gave in today’s Gospel reading. I

am that sick person. I am the one who needs guidance and help. I know that I can’t do it all by myself, and I know that God will help me. I believe

that during Lent I can find that the help and healing I need to get back on track with God.

But my story isn’t so different, for we all need guidance in our lives, and we have all needed help in finding our way back to God and our faith. Lent

is the perfect time when we can look to God for that help and find our way back to Him.

- Anonymous

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent - March 18 John 5:17-30

Weekly Reflections


Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent - March 19 Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent - March 17 John 5:1-16 To me, Lent is sacrifice. Faith is what helps guide me through the Lenten season. Faith to me means…

F is for follow. We should follow Jesus.

A is for adore. We should adore Jesus.

I is for include. We should include Jesus in everything we do.

T is for trust. We should trust in Jesus.

H is for hope. We should have hope in Jesus. When Saint Joseph found out that he was going to be the earthly father of our Savior, he did all these things. He had faith. As we go through this Lenten season, we should strive to be more like Saint Joseph. One way to do this is by incorporating the Saint Joseph prayer into your daily prayer life in honor of Jesus' faithful earthly father.

Whatever you’re fasting for Lent, may God bless you and give you strength and courage to offer up worldly pleasures

for the rewards of Heaven in Christ Jesus.

Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent - March 21 John 7:40-53 As I read this passage from John, the word that keeps flashing in my mind is dissension. In both instances there are people in disagreement of the

subject, which in this case is Jesus. While some of the crowd truly believed in Jesus, others would have no part of believing and tried to plant the

seed of doubt. Trying to secure their egos and power, the chief priests and Pharisees started hurling accusations at the guards, demeaned the

crowd, and patronized Nicodemus.

Assumptions are made by the dissenters of both parties that since Jesus was raised in Galilee that he must also have been born there, negating

his ability to fill the Scripture. The truth of the matter is either unknown or unsought. The similarity between the Gospel then and the reality of our

world today is frankly disheartening. It’s amazing what we as the human race have not learned in two thousand years. Dissension still exists in our

world, our churches, our families, and even within ourselves as we battle evil. We know this will remain a fact until the day we are all called home.

Fortunately, we can take heart that Jesus did fulfill Scripture and took on our sins so that we have a chance of eternal happiness if we choose to

accept it.

During this holy season of Lent, join me in doing something extra to show your appreciation of Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice. Also, let’s make a vow to

not get caught up in someone’s “hidden” agenda or to take part in demeaning or hurting someone else.

- Rick Mattingly

Lent Reflections

Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent - March 20 John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

MARCH 15

John Coburn

James Greenwell

Abigail Hooven

Rhett Stewart

MARCH 16

Caroline Dahl

Olivia Noffsinger

Allison Santos

Patrick Willett

MARCH 17

William Cudd

Laura Karrer

Brian Keith

Betsy Noll

Shelby Lynn Palmer

Juanita Cleveland

M ARCH BIRTHD AYS


MARCH 18

Casey Dziubakowski

Nolan Dziubakowski

Frank Ortiz

MARCH 19

Pauline Bartley

Marcia Horner

John Kelley

Deniese Lopez

Rita Lysack

Grace Moavero

Mesta Scalf

MARCH 20

Nichole Carter

Neil Haysley

MARCH 21

Lucas Knecht

Nicholas Lolli

Charlene Lucas

Xavier Moavero

Bryan Witajewski

COMMUNITY INFORM ATION

WOMEN’S CURSILLO WEEKEND Attention women of SS. Francis & John. There will be a women’s Cursillo Weekend beginning Thursday evening July 9th and ending Sunday evening July 12th. We have two women from our parish on the Team and Fr. Brawner

will the spiritual director. Please open your heart to see if God is calling you to be on this weekend. Cursillo is a Spanish word meaning “short course in Christianity.” It is a weekend filled with talks, reflection, daily mass, confession, and lots of food and laughter. You will fall in love with your Catholic Faith. For more information contact Donzetta Hughes at 859-494-7268 [email protected] or Mary Elliott at 859-221-0739 [email protected].



Remember Your Loved One with an

Easter Flower Offering

Please use the OSV (Our Sunday Visitor) collection

envelope for Easter Flower donations. Otherwise,

please fill out this form and return it to the Parish

Office via mail or collection basket by April 6 to be

listed in the Easter bulleting. Suggested donation $15

made payable to the St. John Flower Fund.

Easter Flowers In Memory/Honor of...

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Donated by:

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THE ARTS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE will meet Sunday,

March 22 between the 9:00 and 11:00 AM Masses. We will gather

around 10:15 in the cry room so as to not bother anyone arriving for

Mass early for contemplation and devotion. All those who signed

up to work with this committee and anyone interested in assisting

with the planning and decorating for Holy Week and Easter are

encouraged to attend. We look forward to seeing many of

you Sunday, March 22. If you have any questions please feel free

to contact either Leslie Hughes at [email protected]

or Susan at [email protected] .

WANT TO WIN A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER ? PAX CHRISTI received a 2004 Subaru Forester (63,000 miles) to

be sold "as is" to the highest offer. The proceeds of the sale will be shared between PAX CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH and CATHOLIC CHARITIES

OF LEXINGTON.

Offerings are being received only by email at [email protected] begin-ning March 8, 2004 at 6pm and will close on March 23 at noon. Offers will be considered in the order received. The winning offer will be notified in the afternoon of March 23rd. In the email, you must include your offering price, your name and email address, and your willingness to produce a

certified check to purchase the vehicle by March 25, 2015.

The vehicle is located at PAX CHRISTI Catholic Church for inspection any time., Please contact the office at 859-273-9999, to arrange a time if you would like test drive the car. A picture of the car can be seen at paxchristilex.org. For more information, please feel free to email

[email protected] or call him at 859-797-3234.


Bulletin Deadlines (we will be repeating this information for the

next several weeks): Due to Holy Week and Easter, our bulletin

publisher, J.S. Paluch, has set specific deadlines in order for us to get

the bulletin printing done in time for delivery. Therefore, in order to get

the information to them in time for printing, we will require that the parish

office receive information to get into the bulletin according to the

following schedule:

Info to Parish Office by Noon: For Bulletin Date:

March 16th March 22, 2015

March 18th March 29, 2015 (Palm Sunday)

March 25th April 5, 2015 (Easter Sunday)

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