Parish Staff, Ministry Directory, and Contact Information

Parish Staff & Mailing AddressParish Mailing Address420 Holland Street, Shillington, PA 19607PastorRev. Richard Clement: 610.777.1365DeaconDeacon F. Joseph Lombardo: 610.777.1697Principal of La Salle AcademyMr. Stephen Mickulik: 610.777.7392Parish SecretaryBernadette Yohn: 610.777.1697Parish Communications CoordinatorSarah Capato: 610.850.4978Director of Religious EducationBernadette Yohn: 610.777.1697

Comprehensive Catholic EducationLa Salle Academy: Preschool, Pre Kindergarten, K-8th GradeMr. Stephen Mickulik, Principal: 610.777.7392Berks Catholic High School: 9th-12th GradeMr. Tony Balistrere, Principal: 610.374.8361Parish Religious Education Program: 1st-8th GradeMrs. Bernadette Yohn, DRE: 610.777.1697RCIA: Age 18+Mrs. Bernadette Yohn, DRE: 610.777.1697

Scheduling Use of Parish FacilitiesFor those interested in using the Father Lyons room for a meeting or special event, please contact the Parish Office at 610.777.1697

WorshipEucharistic AdorationFirst Fridays of each month from 8:30AM-12:00PMAltar ServersStudents from Grade 4 to Seniors in High SchoolContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Adult Funeral ServersContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Eucharistic MinistersContact: Bernadette Yohn at 610.777.1697 or 610.777.6297LectorsContact: Deacon Joe Lombardo at 610.777.2542Ministers of HospitalityContact: Deacon Joe Lombardo at 610.777.2542Liturgical Music Contact: Christopher Hoster at 610.334.1188CantorsContact: Christopher Hoster at 610.334.1188Baptismal PrepContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Baptismal BibsContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697SacristansContact: Elaine Strick at 610.856.7264Youth GroupContact: Ashlee Hess at 610.944.4862

Outreach & Parish MinistriesCulture of LifeContact: Bob Peters at 610.775.8965Bereavement MinistryContact: Roseann Kumor at 610.775.7431Justice in Action MinistryContact: Arlene Seeber at 484.794.8027Breaking Bread Social CommitteeContact: Lois Lombardo at 610.777.2542Prayer Shawl MinistryContact: Elaine Strick at 484.824.1577Nursing Home Visitors for Rosary & MassContact: Billie & Mike Resch at 610.775.3927Food Pantry / Emergency MealsContact: Lois Carrier at 610.777.6947Advocacy for Persons with DisabilitiesContact: Kathleen Roche at 610.777.4792Parish Nurse MinistryContact: Sharon Shingler at 610.775.9998St. Paul Street EvangelizationContact: Gina Aldi at 484.769.5346Divorce MinistryContact: Deb Kelly at 610.763.6528

Spiritual GrowthRCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)Contact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Adult Education (Seasonal)Contact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Faith Sharing for WomenContact: Arlene Seeber at 484.794.8027Parish Prayer LineContact: Judy Peters at 610.775.8965Charismatic Prayer GroupContact: Amelia “Midge” Biancone at 610.777.2215

OrganizationsPrime TimersContact: Nick Bentz at 610.777.8864Boy ScoutsContact: Dan Giesen at 610.777.4387Cub ScoutsContact: Dan Giesen at 610.777.4387Knights of Columbus Contact: Bill Griffith at 484.797.0669Altar SocietyContact: Carol Bensing at 610.777.9360Men’s Recreational Basketball ClubContact: Russ Baver at 610.507.0627CYO (Christian Youth Organization)Contact: Rock Witmer at 610.775.2176Parish GardenersContact: Chris Hofmann at 610.777.2523

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Mass Intentions for the Week MONDAY, SEPT. 10 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. Josephine Smith TUESDAY, SEPT. 11 - Weekday 7:00 p.m. Sgt. AJ. Baddick, USA WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12 – Most Holy Name of Mary 8:00 a.m. Jack Causa THURSDAY, SEPT. 13 – St. John Chrysostom 7:00 p.m. Louisa Loeper FRIDAY, SEPT. 14 – Exaltation of the Holy

Cross 8:00 a.m. Carlene Rozzi TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 4:00 p.m. Walter Singley SUNDAY, SEPT. 16 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Ray & Florence Reedy

St. John Baptist de la Salle September 9th 2018 www.stjohnsfamilyoffaith.com Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Away from home? Find a Mass wherever you are at www.masstimes.org

Please direct all bulletin and website inquiries to the Parish Communications Coordinator, Sarah Capato at 610.850.4978 or sarah@stjohnsfamilyoffaith.com.

Bulletin submissions are due Thursday, ten days prior to the Sunday of publication.

St. John Baptist de la Salle Family of Faith

Weekly Stewardship SUNDAY 8/26- $8,763.50

Sanctuary Lamp for the month of September: In loving memory of

George Hlodash, Sr. (requested by Shirley and Linda Hlodash)

Altar Wine for the month of September: In loving memory of John D. Lombardo

(requested by Jennie Lombardo)

Altar Bread for the month of September: In loving memory of

Sam Krick, Jr. (requested by Adam, Theresa and Liliana Krick)

Upcoming Liturgical Ministers SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 - 4:00PM Lector: Cindy Trygar Cantor: Deb Brooks Servers: Molly Yohn, Seth & Lydia Toal EM: T/S.Yoder, L.Lombardo, L.Katzaman, K/R.Stuber, ME.Symanski, B.Yohn SUNDAY, SEPT. 16 - 8:30AM Lector: Chris Boland Cantor: Bridget Skipper Servers: Lauren & Paige Hagan SUNDAY, SEPT. 16 - 10:30AM Lector: Adam Krick Cantor: Scott Tice Servers: Matt Brown, Grant Kellenberger, Joseph Kowalski EM: C.Bensing, J.Hutchko, D/D.Giesen, C/K.Worley, J.Buckley, T.Cuba

Upcoming Events Sunday, September 9 6:30 pm Rel. Ed Classes for Levels 1-7 6:45 pm Parent Mtg. in Cafeteria for Rel. Ed Monday, September 10 7:30 pm K of C General Meeting Tuesday, September 11 7:30 pm Charismatic Prayer Group Wednesday, September 12 8:30 am Church Cleaning Friday, September 14 9:00 am LSA School Mass

ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS & STUDENTS: We have been informed by the Bishop’s Office that Confirmation will take place here at St. John’s on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 4:30 PM, practice will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 1 PM in the church. Please mark your calendars for this date and inform your Sponsors.

Today's Readings First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a Isaiah tells the people to be strong and unafraid. God will save his people, and the blind will see, the deaf will hear, and the lame will walk. Streams will come forth in the desert, the sandy ground will become springs of water. Second Reading: James 2:1-5 James encourages the people to never show favoritism. He discusses an usher who escorted a rich man to the best seat, while ignoring a poor man. God chose poor people to be rich in faith, so we should never judge people by their riches. Gospel: Mark 7:31-37 Some people brought a deaf man who could not speak to Jesus and begged him to lay his hand on the man. Jesus opened the man’s ears and cured his speech impediment. He ordered the people not to tell anyone, but they were too amazed to keep this to themselves.

ATTENTION EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: New schedules have either been emailed or mailed via the postal service. If you did not receive your schedule please notify the parish office, 610.777.1697 or email:

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Parish Happenings

Religious Education News: Our first night of class for Levels 1-7 will be Sept. 9. First night of class for our Level 8 will be on Sept. 23. There will be NO registrations taken on the first night of class. Class assignments will be posted in the Fr. Lyons room the weekend of Sept. 8 & 9. If your child’s name is not on the list – they are not registered.

Please join LaSalle CYO at Victor Emmanuel’s Wednesday, September 12 at 4:30pm to 7:00pm $10 donation includes

salad, spaghetti & two meatballs, bread & butter. Beverages and desserts available and pizza available for $1.25 a slice Tickets available at the door for $11 donation *DINE IN OR TAKE OUT* Please send family name, number of tickets and checks made payable to LaSalle CYO to La Salle Academy, 440 Holland Street, Shillington, PA 19607, no later than Tuesday, September 11

Dear Family of Faith, Bishop Schlert is asking all 84 parishes in the Diocese of Allentown to have a Day of Prayer and Reparation. It will be on Saturday, September 15 - the Feast of Our Mother of Sorrows from 8 am till 8 pm. There will be silent prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. It is intended to be a day where people of the Diocese are encouraged to make quite visits to pray for the victims and survivors of sexual abuse and their families. In our case, here at St. Johns’ the blessed Sacrament will be exposed from 8am till 3:50pm followed by the 4:00 Mass. After Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed again until 8pm, concluding with Benediction. There are sign up sheets at the three vestibules of the church for families and individuals to commit themselves to half hour time slots, so that at all times, there will be someone praying before the Eucharistic Lord. Bishop Schlert is also encouraging the faithful of the Diocese to offer fasting on the tradition Ember Days that follow the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, they are: Wednesday, September 19 through Saturday, September 22. These can be days of partial abstinence from meat (only at the principle meal) and fasting (one principle meal and two smaller meals). Starting Thursday, September 13, all the priests of the diocese for all Thursdays, the day on which Our Lord instituted the Priesthood, will be united in fraternity and doing personal Penance, in reparation for the sins of our brother priests for the offenses against the Body of Christ.

Fr. Rich

A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR

Mass Intention Book: The Mass Intention Book for 2019 is now open. Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 9 AM-4 PM.

It's not too late to experience the difference, the La Salle Difference, and join our La Salle family for the 2018-2019 school year. We are still enrolling students in Preschool through 8th grade. Transfer grants may be available up to $1,000 for transfer students entering 1st through 7th grade. Call and schedule a personal tour today with our Principal, Mr. Mickulik at 610.777.7392.

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The Parish Nurses Ministry will be taking blood pressure screenings after all Masses, this weekend, Sept 8&9 in the Father Lyons Room.

PRIME TIMERS NEWS • Oct. 21: Communion Breakfast at Crowne Plaza from 10am – 2pm. Cost Members $20 Non-Members $25. (Money due by 10/14.) • Nov. 14: Hollywood Casino. Cost $29.00 (Money due by 10/5). Bus will depart St. John’s at 10:30 am with an approximate return of 6:30 pm. • Nov. 28: American Music Theatre Christmas Show: The First Noel. Cost $105.00 (Money due by 10/19) Bus will depart St. John’s at 11:15 am with an approximate return of 6:30 pm. Lunch at Good N Plenty Restaurant – Showtime 3 pm. Please call Mary Stadelmeyer at 484.955.9492 for more information or to make reservations. Continue to read the bulletin for more upcoming trips this fun-loving group has planned!

Bella Sera- Save the Date! A night of song, dance and celebration will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at St. Ignatious Church. Tickets on sale now. Limited seating/must be 21 years old.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The St. Francis Home in Shillington is in need of volunteers to be with residents in this peaceful atmosphere as they are reaching the end of life. At the St. Francis Home, round the clock care, support and companionship is given to the residents. For more information about this mission please call Sandy at 610.898.4242. The home is located at 144 Hillside Drive, Shillington

JOB OPPURTUNITY- A local convent is looking for a someone to cook three times a week. If you are interested, please call 610.207.8612.

Knights of Columbus Calendar for Sept/ Oct/ Nov 2018

September 2018 • Sunday; September 9 – Knights at Mass Rosary 8:00 AM – Mass 8:30 AM Breakfast at Mangia’s • Monday; September 10 – 7:00 PM Installation of Knights of Columbus 2018 to 2019 Officers 7:00 PM in Mass & Ceremony All are welcome to attend. Refreshments after the ceremony. • Berks Catholic Football – Home Games –9/07 & 9/14 October 2018 • Sunday; October 14 – Knights at Mass Rosary 10:00 AM – Mass 10:30 AM • Sunday; October 28 – Trunk Treat – 3:30 to 5:00 PM • Berks Catholic Football – Home Games – 10/5 & 10/12 November 2018 • Sunday; November 4 – Council 7179 Memorial Mass Mass at 8:30 / Breakfast at Mangia’s to Follow • Saturday; November 11 – Knights at Mass Rosary 3:30 / Mass 4:00

Do you know anyone who might be interested in joining the Catholic Church? The R.C.I.A.

(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the way in which people explore the possibility of joining the Catholic Christian Community. It’s a process of informal instruction, prayer, and sharing in a community setting that leads to full membership in the Catholic Church. Who is it for? Anyone who has never been baptized, those of another faith, those who have no affiliation with any church, or Catholics who have never completed full initiation (celebration of the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.) For more information please contact Bernadette at the Parish Office, 610.777.1697 or email: st.jbdls@verizon.net

Join Us for an Armchair Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Pick up your passport and join us on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the McGlinn Conference and Spirituality Center from 9 am to 4 pm for an Armchair Pilgrimage to the Holy Land presented by S. Jean Jacobchik on Saturday, September 29, 2018! The day includes prayerful reflection, a virtual tour, and a typical Middle Eastern meal. The cost is $35-40 as you are able. Pre-registration is a must! For more information contact: S. Shaun

West Wyomissing Chapel will host a 5K Run/Walk to benefit Mary's Shelter. Saturday, Sept. 15, rain or shine. Registration from 7-8am, Run/Walk begins at 8:30am. Adults $30 18 and under $20. Prizes awarded to top male/female finishers of select age groups. Starts and ends at West Wyomissing Chapel 2055 Reading Boulevard, West Lawn Pa.

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YOU ARE NOT ALONE If a Prenatal Diagnosis identifies a possible disability…You are not alone. There is help. The Diocese of Allentown has a network of concerned parents and professionals who have experienced or worked closely with issues surrounding a poor prenatal diagnosis. For support, contact: Sr. Janice Marie Johnson at 610.289.8900x42 or jjohnson@allentowndiocese.org

YOUTH GROUP - Our next meeting is this Sunday, September 9th, from 6:15-7:45 in the LaSalle cafe. We will

talk about volunteering at the soup kitchen, fun trips, and fundraisers. We hope to see all 8th-12th graders there! For more youth group information and updates, visit our Twitter at StJohn_YG16.

GUIDELINES FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOSPITAL BOUND: • If you are scheduled for a hospital visit and know in advance, please see Father Rich before or after mass and he will anoint you and bless you. • When being admitted to the Reading Hospital please advise the admitting staff person you are Catholic and a member of St. John Baptist de LaSalle. Should you want Communion while you are hospitalized please tell them you want Communion either daily or weekly and your name will be added to list of the Eucharistic Ministers who serve at the hospital. If you have any questions about this procedure see Deacon Joe Lombardo.

WIN $10,000 CASH!! The Berks Catholic High School Extravaganza Cash Raffle tickets are now available. The drawing will be held on Saturday, October 6th during the Extravaganza 2018 event. Donation $100. To buy raffle tickets, please send your check with return address and phone number to: Berks Catholic Extravaganza, 955 E.Wyomissing Blvd., Reading, PA 19611. If you would like to receive an invitation to attend Extravaganza, please call the Extravaganza Office at 610.374.1695 or e-mail at Extravaganza@BerksCatholic.org

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN

CURSILLO Cursillo (pronounced cur see' o) means a "short course in Christianity".

It is a worldwide lay movement within the Catholic Church dedicated to the renewal of the faith and Christian service to our communities. Cursillo has been active in the Allentown Diocese

since 1970 and is open to all Catholics in good standing.

MEN'S WEEKEND October 11 - 14, 2018 WOMEN'S WEEKEND October 18 - 21, 2018

St. Francis Center for Renewal - Monocacy Manor, Bethlehem, Pa.

A once in a lifetime opportunity for Catholics Contacts for more information are:

Mary Messner: 610.775.3154 or Gary Sollick: 610.223.1593 or Lee Bandy: 484.709.6509

La Salle Academy's PTO presents WHY COOK WEDNESDAYS September Edition: Zoup! WYOMISSING 760 WOODLAND ROAD THE SHOPPES AT WYOMISSING Enjoy great food with your family and friends. Simply present this voucher and Zoup! will give your school up to 25% of what you spend. Wednesday, September 19, 2018 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Share the love! Invite your friends and tell them how they can get vouchers, too!

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Sunday Afternoon At The Movies “All Saints”

Sunday, September 30 1:30 pm

Justice in Action Ministry will host the viewing of “All Saints”, a 2017 American Christian drama. Based on a true story, this film follows Michael Spurlock who decides to trade his corporate sales career to become a pastor. Unfortunately, his first assignment is to close a tiny Episcopal (Anglican) church in Smyrna, Tennessee and to sell a prime piece of land where it sits. He soon has a change of heart when the church starts to welcome refugees from Karen State, Myanmar

in Southeast Asia. Spurlock now finds himself working with the refugees to turn the land into a working farm to pay the church's bills. Come view this film with other parishioners and gain a broader perspective on migration and on the refugees who seek a new life in our country. Popcorn and soda will be served. Discussion will follow the film, which is rated PG, and runs for 108 minutes. Did You Know?

! According to a United Nations Global Trends study, a record 68.5 million people had been driven from their homes across the world at the end of 2017.

! Refugees who fled across borders to escape conflict and persecution accounted for 25.4 million of that total.

! Most of the remaining millions were “ internally displaced”, meaning driven from their homes to some place sometimes only nominally safe within their own national borders.

! Two-thirds of the world’s refugees come from just five countries: Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar and Somalia.

! Pope Francis has called on countries working at the Untied Nations to develop a global compact to ensure migration of refugees is safe, legal, and humane.

Season of Creation The Season of Creation (through the Catholic Global Climate Movement) is an annual celebration of prayer

and action to protect creation, celebrated by Christians of all traditions, and our faith leaders have encouraged the faithful to participate. In 2015 Pope Francis released the encyclical Laudato Si’ (On Care for Our Common Home). This encyclical issued a powerful message on our moral responsibility to take action on behalf of all creation. This year, the period between the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (September 1) and the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4) has been designated as a special time to focus on our common home and how we can best care for, protect and heal Earth.

The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph has granted permission for our use of a packet of resources for the next five weeks which will include a quote from Laudato Si’, a reflection question, a suggested action and a prayer. JAM hopes these weekly notices will generate meaningful conversation as we grow in our understanding of our responsibility to care for creation. The first two installments can be found on our parish website www.stjohnsfamilyoffaith.com

A Christian Prayer In Union With Creation Father, we praise you with all your creatures. They came forth from your all-powerful hand; they are yours,

filled with your presence and your tender love. Praise be to you! Son of God, Jesus, through you all things were made. You were formed in the womb of Mary our Mother,

you became a part of this earth, and you gazed upon this world with human eyes. Today you are alive in every creature in your risen glory. Praise be to you!

Holy Spirit, by your light you guide this world toward the Father’s love and accompany creation as it groans in travail. You also dwell in our hearts and you inspire us to do what is good. Praise be to you!

Triune Lord, wondrous community of infinite love, teach us to contemplate you in the beauty of the universe, for all things speak of you. Awaken our praise and thankfulness for every being that you have made. Give us the grace to feel profoundly joined to everything that is.

God of love, show us our place in this world as channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, for not one of them is forgotten in your sight. Enlighten those who possess power and money that they may avoid the sin of indifference, that they may love the common good, advance the weak, and care for this world in which we live. The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord, seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, for coming of your Kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty. Praise be to you! Amen.