PARISH OFFICE (740) 965-1358 FAX: 965-1377 E-mail: [email protected]OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Friday, Parish Office Closed Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. Sundays: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Weekdays: Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday & Friday, 11:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION Saturday at 3:00-3:30 p.m. or by appointment. PERPETUAL ADORATION All hours except during weekday and weekend Masses BAPTISMS Second Sunday of every month. Please call Rosemary Halter at 740-363-6021. WEDDINGS Please call the Parish Office at least six months before the proposed wedding date. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call Kim Mazzon at 614-565-0505. BULLETIN DEADLINE Monday, Noon Please send requests to [email protected]. Parish Registration Packets are available in the Info Lobby at the west door of the Gathering Area, and at the Parish Office.
RECONCILIATION Saturday at 3:00-3:30 p.m. or by appointment.
PERPETUAL ADORATION All hours except during weekday and weekend Masses
BAPTISMS Second Sunday of every month. Please call Rosemary Halter at 740-363-6021.
WEDDINGS Please call the Parish Office at least six months before the proposed wedding date.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call Kim Mazzon at 614-565-0505.
BULLETIN DEADLINE Monday, Noon Please send requests to [email protected].
Parish Registration Packets are available in the Info Lobby
at the west door of the Gathering Area, and at the Parish Office.
ST. JOHN NEUMANN SUNBURY, OHIO
Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeParish Staff 740-965-1358
Clergy and ReligiousPastor: Fr. David W. Sizemore ext. 101Deacon: Rev. Mr. Carl Calcara 614-937-5567
Ministry and Faith FormationTina Burtch, Director of Evangelization; Confirmation & HS Youth Minister ext. 102Wendy Butcher, Discipleship Coordinator ext. 136Rosemary Halter, Baptism Coordinator 740-363-6021Kate Kriegel, Young Adult Minister/ Associate Youth Minister ext. 134Kim Mazzon, Pastoral Associate/ Minister to the Sick
ext. 133 or 614-565-0505
Kerrie Ritchey, 6th & 7th Grade Formation Director
ext. 103 or 740-881-0651
Sarah Stefaniak/Sam Subler, Middle School Youth Ministers
Welcome to St. John Neumann!St. John Neumann is a welcoming community that makes disciples of Jesus Christ through evangelization and spirit-filled relationships. We recognize that every person is on his or her own journey of faith, and we seek to meet you where you are in your journey and provide you with opportunities to grow and learn at your own pace.
Are You Interested in Joining Our Parish?We want to know you are here so we can welcome you and support you in your faith. New Member Welcome Packets are in the red folders located in the Information Lobby. Please pick one up, complete, and return the registration. Contact the Parish Office at 740-965-1358 if you have any questions.
Wedding BannsMariano Capoccia and Lauren ParletJanuary 29, 2017 (Alvito, Italy)
Our Condolences and Prayers to the Whitacre, Rensi, and Samsonow Families. Jamie Lynn Rape, sister of Shane Whitacre, passed away on January 10. Bess Worrell, mother of Lana Rensi and mother-in-law of Jerry Rensi, passed away on January 11. Margaret Graff, mother of parishioner Maggie Samsonow, passed away on January 13. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let Your perpetual light shine upon them.
PARISH GIVING SUMMARYParishioners and visitors made a joyful offering
to the Lord in gratitude for the many gifts we have received from God.
January 15: $13, 237.40
~ COLLECTION COUNTERS ~January 22: Terri Eierman, Lois Westfall, David Pifher, Rick Niese January 29: Cynde Kelsey, Linda Satterfield, Barbara Tucci, Dee Dee Kemerling
PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
This Week...AT ST. JOHN NEUMANN, JANUARY 22-29, 2017Thursday, January 26 9:30 a.m. Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody, Neumann Room 6:30 p.m. Walking with Purpose, FFC & Classrooms 7:00 p.m. ASK (Adults Seeking Knowledge), FFC, Room C & Parish Office Rooms 4 & 5 8:00 p.m. Men’s Book Study, Neumann Room
Saturday, January 28 Blessing of Throats/Feast of St. Blaisé 8:00 a.m. TMIY, FFC Rooms A, B, & Classroom 1 9:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast, FFC 12:00 p.m. Dr. Thomas Smith – Revelation, FFC
Visit our website calendar at www.saintjohnsunbury.org for a “real-time” calendar of events.
CHILDCARE NOTE:Childcare will be available for the Sunday Chosen/HS Youth
Group Session, Sunday evening and Monday morning/evening Alpha Sessions, and Walking with Purpose Sessions.
Adults Seeking Knowledge (ASK) Thursday, January 26, 7:00 p.m.
No matter what you’ve learned in the past about Catholicism, you’ll always have questions about life in the Church. Want to get answers and have fun doing it?
ASK gathers at St. John Neumann in Sunbury in a fun, casual environment. Submit your anonymous questions about Catholic faith and practice, and Fr. Dave Sizemore and Paul Stokell, SJN’s Adult
Faith Formation Director, will answer your questions in two minutes (or less!). You’ll be surprised at what other “inquiring minds want to know.” Participants are from a variety of backgrounds, including Catholics Returning Home, long-time parishioners, spouses of parishioners – anyone who is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. ASK sessions are open to everyone, and participants are welcome to bring guests.
ASK will meet again in the SJN Faith and Family Center on Thursday, January 26, at 7:00 p.m. Be sure to bring your questions. Contact Paul Stokell at [email protected] for more information.
Sunday, January 22Procession for the Unborn during all Masses this weekend. 8:30 a.m. RCIA, FFC, Room 10 9:00 a.m. PSR – Preschool/KG, FFC, Rooms 4, 6, 8 12:30 p.m. Alpha, FFC, Room 10 1:00 p.m. First Reconciliation Workshop, Church 4:00 p.m. CORE Meeting, Parish Office, Rooms 4 & 5 6:00 p.m. Confirmation & HS Youth Ministry, FFC 6:30 p.m. Alpha, FFC, Room 10
Monday, January 23 9:30 a.m. Mommy & Me, Nursery 10:00 a.m. Alpha, FFC, Room 10 6:30 p.m. Alpha, FFC, Room 10 6:30 p.m. K of C #3262, Offsite 6:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle – Sue Stalter, Neumann Room 7:00 p.m. SVDP Monthly Meeting, FFC, Room 1
Tuesday, January 24 6:00 p.m. NO MASS 6:45 p.m. NO PSR for Grades 1, 3, 4 & 5 7:00 p.m. Second Grade Reconciliation Service, Church, FFC 7:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting, Parish Office Conference Room
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish, but have eternal life. – John 3:16
“After I had studied the Bible for about three months I could have passed an elementary exam on the cross. I understood there is one God who could be known in three Persons. I understood Jesus is fully God and fully man and He died on the cross for the sins of the world. But I didn’t understand that I was a sinner. I knew I messed up here and there but I didn’t realize how serious my condition was.
But one evening around this time my wife Carol said, ‘I think it’s time to do something about all that we’ve been learning.’ Then, as I looked on in utter amazement, she knelt down on the floor and started praying.
In a flash the cross made personal sense to me. Suddenly, I knew something I had never known before; I had hurt God’s feelings. He loved me and in His love for me He sent Jesus. But I had turned away from that love; I had shunned it all of my life. I was a sinner, desperately in need of the cross.”
~ John Wimber, Equipping the Saints, Vol 2 No 2, Spring 1988
We all know that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, but why Him? Why did God send His “only begotten Son” (His only Son who shares His divinity)? Jesus suffered and died because any sin is an offense against a God who is eternal; and reparation has to be made by someone who is eternal. When Jesus became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, He became not only fully God but also fully man, allowing humanity the dignity of cooperating in healing the breach and allowing us to participate in the love of the divine.
But what does that mean for us? It means that ALL sin, whether venial or mortal, is an offense to God. Christ suffered and died for even our smallest sins. We are all “desperately in need of the cross.” By the mercy of God, we can confess and repent from our sins.
Men’s Prayer BreakfastAll men are invited to attend the Men’s Prayer Breakfast at St. John Neumann on Saturday, January 28, from 9:00-10:30 a.m., in the FFC. Our featured speaker is Dr. Thomas Smith. Dr. Smith will share keys for joyfully sharing our faith with others, and will discuss his own conversion to the Catholic Church.
Columbus Catholic Women’s ConferenceAll women are invited to attend the annual Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference on Saturday, February 18, 2017! This year’s conference will take place from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., at
the Cardinal Building of the Ohio Expo Center and will feature renowned speakers Magnus Macfarlane-Barrow, Jeff Cavins, Kerri Caviezel, Fr. Matthias Thelen, and music by Taylor Tripodi. Brooke Taylor will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Registration is $40.00. Visit www.columbuscatholicwomen.com for more information and to register.
Columbus Catholic Men’s ConferenceAll men are invited to attend the annual Columbus Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, February 25, 2017! This year’s conference, “Calling Men into the Breach” will take place in the Cardinal Building at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., and will feature dynamic speakers Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Fr. Jonathan Morris, Steve Bollman and Bishop Frederick Campbell. Cost is $40.00 and includes continental breakfast and boxed lunch. Go to www.catholicmensministry.com for more information. Contact SJN Parish Captain Nate Schroeder at 614-361-2826.
Lighthouse Catholic Media KioskCheck out the new offerings in the Lighthouse Kiosk just outside of the Adoration Chapel!
In God We Trust: Religious Liberty – Your First Amendment RightDuring these challenging times, there is a critical need to focus on defending our religious liberty as stated in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. In these highly informative presentations, Bishop David Malloy and Monsignor Eric Barr show us that protection of religious freedom is fundamental for Catholics, as well as people of all faiths.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Future Baptism Dates: February 12th, March 12th and April 9th. Baptisms are at 12:30 p.m., in the church.
Your family must be registered members of St. John Neumann Parish to schedule a Baptism. Also, if this is your first child, you should attend a Baptism Preparation Class. The next Baptism Preparation Class will be held on Saturday, February 4th, at 11:00 a.m., in Room 8 of the FFC.
To be fair to every family, we regret that Father Sizemore and Deacon Carl Calcara are unable to schedule private Baptisms.
Calling, All Cooks!Caring Cooks is devoted to providing short-term meals to families going through a difficult time or life event such as an illness, surgery, birth or death. In 2016, our volunteers prepared 267 meals and served 52 families in need. In 2015, we prepared 172 meals and served 37 families, so our ministry is growing. If you know someone who could benefit from this ministry or you would like to join us in making a meal, please contact Jenny Kennedy at 614-747-0135 or [email protected].
Get Unbound and Live Free!Conference – February 11
Do you feel like you are spiritually “stuck?” Do you live a life filled with stress, worry, anxiety and fear? The LiveFree! Conference presents the five keys to finding freedom based on the Unbound model which is a simple, gentle, and powerful prayer ministry where you will learn how to claim the freedom that Jesus promises – freedom to be who you really are and freedom to live the life you were meant to live. It is about fully knowing God’s love in order to freely love ourselves and others. This conference is not for certain individuals – it is for everyone! Please visit the SJN website at www.saintjohnsunbury.org for more information and to register.
COFFEE AND DONUT CLEANUP HELPERS NEEDEDWe need help after the 11:00 a.m. Mass on the 1st and 4th Sundays of each month for the
coming year beginning in February. Do you stop in for coffee and donuts with family and friends after 11:00 a.m. Mass? This would be a perfect way to contribute to your parish with no cost to you. This takes about 15 minutes. Job details: Put condiments away; rinse coffeepots; take donut money to office drop box; and take empty boxes to dumpster. Two FAMILIES COULD SHARE THE SUNDAYS. Call, text, or email [email protected] or 740-817-1599 if you would like to help.
Lunch and Fellowship on WednesdaysPlease join us beginning on Wednesday, January 25, after the 11:00 a.m. Mass for a home-cooked meal provided by our very own parishioners. This is a time for socializing, food and fellowship! No need to call ahead to reserve your lunch – all are welcome. We will meet in the lower level of the Parish Office.
Any cooks who are interested in preparing a meal for our Wednesday lunches are invited to sign up via the SignUpGenius link on the St. John Neumann home page at www.saintjohnsunbury.org. Please contact Jenny Kennedy at [email protected] with any questions.
We are excited to launch our Connect Groups! Our inaugural SJN Connect Groups are formed and preparing to meet. We’re busy recruiting Group Facilitators and Hosts, answering questions about how Groups can work, and bringing more people together. It’s not too late to sign up. Gather a group of friends and folks you’d like to share time with, and begin a new adventure in faith.
Once you have completed a registration form, we will contact you with information on days and times for meeting, based on your preferences. Please consider becoming a Group Facilitator – training is available.
Watch this space for more information! Visit www.saintjohnsunbury.org to link to the registration form.
Contact Paul Stokell or Wendy Butcher in the Parish Office if you have questions or need more information.
The Creighton Method of Natural Family PlanningAre you a couple who is struggling with infertility, trying to achieve pregnancy, or trying to avoid pregnancy? Learn more about the Creighton Method of Natural Family Planning right here at St. John Neumann! An overview of the Method will be taught
during a group introductory session on Saturday, February 11, or Saturday, April 8, at 9:30 a.m. Individual follow-up sessions will be scheduled with couples who want to learn how to chart the Method. The introductory session is FREE to St. John Neumann parishioners. Register online at www.saintjohnsunbury.org/nfp. Contact Joy Dorsten, Ph.D., FCP, at [email protected] or 313-590-3500 if you have any questions.
High School Youth GroupHow can you find us on social media?
Instagram: tburtchstjohnsunbury
Twitter: @SJNYouth
Facebook: St. John Neumann Youth Group
Chosen and High School Youth Ministry Meets Sunday Night!
5:00 p.m. – Mass6:00 p.m. – Dinner
Chosen and YDisciple Schedule for January:January 22: Chosen 17/YDisciple for Grades 9-12January 25-28: March for Life in Washington, D.C.January 29: Chosen 18/YDisciple for Grades 9-12
Vocation Discernment Group MeetingWe are all called to holiness and by living a life fully in Christ, God calls us all to vocation. Do you want to know your vocation, your calling from God? We have a Vocation Discernment Group for teens and young men in our parish, facilitated by our very own Fr. Dave and group coordinator Bob Copeland. We meet monthly for a meal and discussion, learning the timely biblical and spiritual principles of how to learn to listen to the voice of God so our life’s vocation choice is known to us and we live a happy, holy, healthy and fulfilled life. We are currently reading and discussing the vocation book entitled To Save A Thousand Souls. We can provide you with a copy. All high school age young men are invited to attend our meeting on Wednesday, January 25, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., in the Neumann Room. Dinner will be served, and we will discuss Chapter 6 in the To Save A Thousand Souls book. Please contact Bob Copeland at [email protected] or 614-596-0482 with any questions or to ask about accessing the materials.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONColumbian Squires – Beginning in January 2017, the Knights of Columbus will be forming a Columbian Squires program at St. John Neumann. The Columbian Squires is the
official youth organization of the Knights of Columbus and is a leadership development program for young Catholic men, ages 10-18 years old. The Knights will be available in the Cloister Walkway again this weekend to discuss the program or answer any questions. We will also be having a kickoff meeting on Monday, January 30, at 6:30 p.m., in the lower level of the Parish Office. The primary focus of the Squires will be to provide a service and charity-based organization for our young Catholic men. A Squires circle is run by and for them, under the guidance of several Knights, who serve as Counselors. Squires are to be leaders, thus, to the degree they are able, they are given the opportunity to lead by running their own meetings, investing their own members, setting their circle’s agenda and implementing their program of activities. If your son has an interest in joining the Charter Circle of the Squires, or for more information, contact Keith Rubadue at [email protected] or Phil Gullatta at [email protected], or visit us in the Cloister Walkway this weekend!
Middle School Students – Attend Catholic Youth Summer Camp (CYSC)! Do you like ziplines, jet skiing, swimming, archery, paintball, and rock climbing? These are just some of the fun activities you’ll do at CYSC! CYSC is a six-day, five-night summer camp providing high-adventure activities and high-adventure faith. The camp is located in Centerburg, in brand-new facilities. The following weeks are still open to middle school students; the week of Session F, July 16-21, is the designated St. John Neumann week, when many of our parishioners will be sending their students to camp:
CYSC Session Availability: Session E: Middle School (July 9-July 14, 2017) – 45 male spots, 30 female spots Session F: Middle School (July 6-July 21, 2017) – 26 male spots, 41 female spots Session G: Middle School (July 23-July 28, 2017) – 6 male spots, 0 female spots Session H: Middle School (July 30-August 4, 2017) – 45 male spots, 40 female spotsVisit www.cysc.com for more information and to access a registration form.
Monday 1/23 NO MASSTuesday 1/24 NO MASS TODAY, DUE TO 1ST
RECONCILIATION FOR 2ND GRADEWednesday 1/25 11:00 a.m. Anna Connors
by John Connors Thursday 1/26 6:00 p.m. James Kelleher
by Gloria HlavinFriday 1/27 11:00 a.m. JoAnn Streppa
by Denny & Flo Eckstein Saturday 1/28 4:00 p.m. Daniel Hoover
by Mary Ann Jepsen Sunday 1/29 9:00 a.m. Living and Deceased
of St. John Neumann11:00 a.m. Marti Baugus
by Joan Shanahan5:00 p.m. Tom Rausch
by the Ritchey Family
For the NEXT WeekMonday 1/30 NO MASSTuesday 1/31 6:00 p.m. Joseph Hingsbergen
by the Hamann FamilyWednesday 2/1 11:00 a.m. Lois Cunningham
by the Hamann FamilyThursday 2/2 6:00 p.m. Lori Rader
by Gene & Billie ArnoldFriday 2/3 11:00 a.m. Charles & Frances Merry
by the Calcara FamilySaturday 2/4 4:00 p.m. Terri Copeland
by Nic & Kathy MichaelsonSunday 2/5 9:00 a.m. Imogene Yates
by Bob & Candy Vacin & Family11:00 a.m. JoAnn Streppa
by John & Barbara McKinley5:00 p.m. Living and Deceased
of St. John Neumann
Respect Life News – NINE DAYS FOR LIFE Join thousands of Catholics across the country coming together in prayer during the Bishop’s
Pro-Life Novena, Nine Days for Life, from Saturday, January 21-Sunday, January 29. Participate through email, text message, Facebook, or a free iOS or Android app! Visit www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/january-roe-events/nine-days-of-prayer-penance-and-pilgrimage.cfm.
One thing I ask of the Lord; this I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I may gaze on the loveliness of the Lord. ~ Psalm 27
Join fellow Adorers this week in the calm and peace of our Chapel. Our Eucharistic Lord is waiting for
you to share the desires and needs of your heart with Him and to simply sit in His presence. All are invited.
After all Masses next weekend, you will be invited to join our Adoration Family of scheduled Adorers. Our goal: to fill all hours that currently have only one scheduled Adorer with a partner to share that hour. This provides flexibility and coverage for those times when you are unable to attend. Sign-ups and more information will be available at the sign-up Table near the Chapel.
Vulnerable/Open Hours Needing New Scheduled Adorers: Friday, 2:00-3:00 a.m.; Saturday, 3:00-4:00 a.m.; Saturday, 3:00-4:00 p.m. (this hour is perfect for someone who usually attends 4:00 p.m. Mass); and Saturday, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Adoration Hours: All hours are open except for weekend Mass hours. However, if you are not a scheduled Adorer and wish to visit during lockdown hours, please contact the Coordinator. Regular lockdown hours are Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m.-9:00 a.m.; Friday, 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight. Saturday varies. All are welcome.
HUGS – St. John Neumann community members have lovingly and prayerfully provided hand-made prayer shawls and lap blankets for those of us who are going through a difficult time, either physically or emotionally. Fr. Dave has blessed these prayer shawls/blankets and they are ready to
be given to folks who would benefit from HUGS (Hands Uniting God’s Spirit). Please contact Marilyn Mansell at 740-815-6403, 740-548-5010 or [email protected] to arrange a delivery.
Counseling at St. John NeumannFaith-based counseling is offered at St. John Neumann with licensed professional, clinical, Catholic and nondenominational Christian Counselors. To make an appointment or to find
out more about these services, visit our parish website at http://www.saintjohnsunbury.org/counseling.
SPIRITUALITY AND PRAYER
Pray for Those in the ServicePlease continue to remember our military and their families in your prayers.
OUTREACH TO THE POOROutreach to the Poor Updates
Thank you for your support of the Outreach to the Poor ministries at
St. John Neumann!
San Lucas Mission Trip – Adults Traveling, January 31-February 7Please pray for those who will be traveling to San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala, for a mission trip at the end of January:
Andy Artzner, Kristen Auletto, Marybeth Auletto, Steve Collignon, Bob Copeland, Gary Dwyer, Brittany Fryman, Jason Houck, Danielle Lestock, Felicia Morycz, Jim Morycz, Bob Porter, Kris Shade, Jeff Strung, Becky Whalen, Jim Whalen
May God bless you in your travels and in the work you will do side by side with the people of San Lucas!
Thank You For Continued Support of the SCRIP Program. Fifity percent of our proceeds go to the
Good Samaritan Ministry. Did you know you can purchase Giant Eagle and Meijer gift cards to do your weekly shopping, resulting in a contribution to SJN? You can also register your Kroger reward card, so SJN receives contributions. None of these methods reduce your fuel points or perks at your favorite store. Stop by the SCRIP Table after Mass! Make a difference!
St. John Neumann will host homeless families at the Family Promise Home in Delaware City, January 29th to February 5th. This can be a wonderful volunteer experience for the entire family since we serve only homeless families with children. Also, several friends or members of faith sharing groups could serve together.
There are a number of volunteer opportunities: – Prepare and serve a meal. – Prepare a meal to be served by another volunteer. – Be a day host on the weekend. – Be an overnight host. – Donate needed supplies. – Monetary contributions are always welcome.
Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to serve and keep the families and their challenges in your prayers.
Family Promise is one of the ministries supported by our St. Vincent de Paul Society. Thank you for your support.
Contact Ed and Gretchen Kramer at 740-936-8636 or email [email protected]. If you would like more information you can also go to Facebook and search Family Promise of Delaware County.
SPIRITUALITY AND PRAYER
Lt. Col Margo Bjorkman, U.S. Air Force ReservesSr. Airman Sierra Blase, U.S. Air ForceMajor Andrew Bohn, U.S. Air Force
Colen Ray Briggs, U.S. NavyTommy Reece Briggs, U.S. Navy
Cpl. Evan Cannell, USMCTech Sgt. Stephen Cochran, Air National GuardAirman 1st Class, C. Jacob Cole, U.S. Air Force
Lieutenant Kyle Copeland, U.S. NavyLCpl. Joseph J. Czerwinski, USMCCLCpl. Ryan Dean, USMC ReservePFC Alexander German, USMCSGT Vincent Giuliani, U.S. Army
SK Kara Goodman, U.S. Coast GuardSA Jacob Hetterscheidt, U.S. Coast Guard
Major Joseph Jackson, USMCMaj. Evan W. Kelly, USAF
Airman 1st Class Katelyn Krischak, U.S. Air ForceSgt. Patrick Meissner, U.S. Army Reserve
RCT Paul Miller, USMCAirman Kody Novac, U.S. Air Force
Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Pace, U.S. NavyTSgt. Wesley A. Potts, U.S. Air National Guard
MSgt. Heather Reid, U.S. Air ForceRory L. Ricketts, U.S. Navy
Capt. Samuel Roddy, U.S. Army2nd Lieutenant Galen Schumm,
U.S. Air National GuardSSG Aaron Slupski, U.S. Air National GuardPetty Officer 3rd Class J.D. Smith, U.S. Navy
Pvt. Zachary P. Smitzler, USMC1st Lt. Joshua Somerlot, USMC Sgt. Adam Welch, U.S. Army
Capt. Erika Wonn, U.S. Air Force
If you are interested in this ministry, please contact Marty and Myra Snider (740-965-2270 or email [email protected]).
Almighty and Eternal God, protect these military men and women with the shield of Your strength and keep them from all evil and harm. Return them home safely, that all who love them may praise You. – Amen.
God Bless our Military! God Bless our Country!
I invite you to help prepare for the future of St. John Neumann by prayerfully considering a one-time orrecurring gift to our parish endowment funds through our Parish Annual Endowment Drive. The endowmentfunds, managed by The Catholic Foundation, are meant to provide support for our parish and its ministries forfuture generations.
We currently have three funds:
St. John Neumann Capital Endowment Fund provides for future building maintenanceSt. John Neumann Ministries & Programs Endowment Fund provides for future spiritual growthSt. John Neumann Parish Outreach Endowment Fund for future outreach to the poor
As of December 31, 2016 we have $676,443.37 in our endowments.
God has blessed us with abundance in life. Please consider how this abundance can support the future of St.John Neumann and your Catholic faith through planned giving. Gifts can be made from a variety of assets,and can occur during your life or as a bequest in your will or trust.
We work with The Catholic Foundation as our trusted partner because they assure peace of mind that ourendowments are invested in alignment with our Catholic teachings and values and the investments are madeconservatively. You can help us grow the endowments by contributing to them through the annual drive or atany time and in any amount. Your gift is a tangible way to express unending gratitude to God for a lifetime ofblessings. It provides an opportunity to perpetually resource our Catholic faith in our parish and to ourneighborhoods, too.
Yours in Christ,
Father David SizemorePastor, St. John Neumann Catholic Church
What is an endowment? An endowment is a fund that is restricted. Only the interest from the fund can bespent, not the principal that anchors the endowment. Usually, only a portion of the interest or earnings fromthe endowment (typically 5%) are spent on an annual basis in order to assure that the original funds will growover time. The Catholic Foundation and its professionals oversee these endowment funds, investing themoney conservatively in stocks, bonds, and other instruments in line with our Catholic values. Our goal is toreach a threshold of $1,000,000 in the funds in the next few years so that the interest distribution would beabout $50,000 a year, which we will re-invest in the funds until future generations need them, particularly ifour area should fall into decline. Ultimately, our goal is to create an endowment culture, so we will be able tocontinue the Catholic Christian mission for generations to come.
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Respect Life Mass – January 23 – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children The annual Respect Life Mass will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017, 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad Street, Columbus. Bishop Frederick Campbell will be our celebrant. Our diocese will join all of the dioceses of the United States in observing a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children on Monday, January 23rd. All are invited to attend. For more information about the Church’s teaching on Pro-Life issues, visit the U.S. Bishops’ website at www.usccb.org/prolife, or contact the Diocesan Office for Social Concerns at 614-241-2540.
Thomas James Knox Memorial Scholarship – An Evening Anchored in EducationThe first annual Thomas James Knox Memorial Scholarship Event, An Evening Anchored in Education, will take place Saturday, January 28, at 7:00 p.m., at St. Charles Preparatory High School, 2010 E. Broad Street, Bexley. Thomas Knox was a St. Charles High School freshman who passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2015, at the age of 14. Proceeds will be directed to the scholarship fund in Thomas’s name at St. Charles. Event admission is $100.00 per person and includes hors d’oeuvres, drink tickets, live entertainment, and a live auction. Contact Jim Knox at [email protected] or 614-595-4719 with questions.
information about the Church's teaching on pro-life issues, visit the U.S. Bishops' website at www.usccb.org/prolife or contact the diocesan Office for Social Concerns at 614-241-2540.
Thomas James Knox Memorial Scholarship – An Evening Anchored in Education The first annual Thomas James Knox Memorial Scholarship Event, An Evening Anchored in Education, will take place Saturday, January 28 at 7:00 pm at St. Charles Preparatory High School, 2010 E. Broad St., Bexley. Thomas Knox was a St. Charles High School freshman who passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2015 at the age of 14. Proceeds will be directed to the scholarship fund in Thomas’s name at St. Charles. Event admission is $100 per person and includes hors d’oeuvres, drink tickets, live entertainment, and a live auction. Contact Jim Knox with questions, [email protected], 614/595-4719.
St. Mary School offers a quality Catholic education while educating the mind, body and spirit of every child. Why isn’t your child at St. Mary?
❖ Faith based curriculum in a safe and caring ❖ Jon Peterson Scholarship and EdChoice Expansion Providers ❖ Intervention and Reading, Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Counseling Services, Gifted Instruction ❖ Proven educational results ❖ Bus service from the Olentangy School District
Come for our Open House, Jan. 29, 2017 at 1:15 pm or for a personal tour 66 E. William Street, Delaware , Ohio 43015 740-362-8961
Come see what St. Mary has to offer! Are you worried about redistricting at your public school? The level of expertise of your child’s teachers? The moral development of your child? Is your child challenged in the appropriate ways or receiving the help they need to be successful?
Come See What St. Mary Has To Offer!Are you worried about redistricting at your public school? The level of expertise of your child’s teachers? The moral development of your child? Is your child challenged in the appropriate ways or receiving the help they need to be successful?St. Mary School offers a quality Catholic education, while educating the mind, body and spirit of every child. Why isn’t your child at St. Mary? Faith based curriculum in a safe and caring environmentJon Peterson Scholarship and EdChoice Expansion
ProvidersIntervention and Reading, Speech, Occupational
and Physical Therapy, Counseling Services, Gifted Instruction
Proven educational resultsBus service from the Olentangy School District
Come for our Open House, January 29, 2017, at 1:15 p.m., or for a personal tour.
66 E. William Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015 (740-362-8961)
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