ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH 134 East Bishop Street Bellefonte, PA 16823

Pastor: Rev. GEORGE I. JAKOPAC St. John’s Church was Established in 1828 ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL Deacon: THOMAS E. BOLDIN St. John’s School was Established in 1890 MRS. KRISTINA TICE, School Principal

BAPTISMS: By Appointment MARRIAGE: Notify Pastor 9 Months in Advance SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 4:00-4:30PM CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS: Call the Rectory.

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM Daily: See Bulletin Rectory Phone: (814) 355-3134 E-mail: saintjohnsoff@gmail.com Web:www.bellefontecatholicchurch.org School Phone: (814) 355-7859 School Website: www.saintjohnsch.net

LITURGICAL MINISTER/SERVER SCHEDULE: 5:00 PM Saturday, August 19th Servers: Joshua Culley & Isaak Bloom Lector: Lucia Stover Eucharistic Ministers:David Harry & Connie McCulley Music Ministers: David Harry & Adam Witmer 8:00 AM Sunday, August 20th Servers: Grace Files & Mar ia Cotter Lector: David Files Eucharistic Ministers:Christine Surovec&Louise Manginell Music Ministers: Jay Zimmerman & Bill Miller 10:15 AM Sunday, August 20th Servers: Parker Capparelle & Jayden Capperelle Lector: Joseph Pietrowicz Eucharistic Ministers: Michael Pavone & Shir ley Boldin Music Ministers: Teen Choir ALL DAY ADORATION Our next All-day Adoration will be held NEXT Monday, August 21ST immediately follow ing the 9:00 AM Mass. It will close at 2:00 PM.

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN THIS Tuesday, August 15th is the Feast Day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a Holyday of Obligation. Please note the Mass times which are as follows: 6:00 PM Monday, August 14 Vigil Mass 9:00 AM Tuesday, August 15 Holy Day Mass St. Kateri Tekakwitha of Penns Valley: 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 15 Holy Day Mass PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE A 9:00 AM MASS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 14 DUE TO THE HOLY DAY VIGIL MASS IN THE EVENNG AT 6:00 PM. “THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS” MONTHLY MEETING The Bellefonte Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will meet THIS Monday, August 14th. This national non-profit organization offers understanding, friendship and hope to bereaved families and friends who suffer the death of a child of any age. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM in the rectory basement. For more information or questions, please contact Peg Herbstritt at 353-4526 or email her at mherb162@gmail.com. NEW: “LECTIO DIVINA” GROUP

How does God speak to you personally through Scripture? Plan to attend our new discussion group called The “Lectio Divina” Group and perhaps discover new insight to your Scripture reading experience. “Lecto Divina” or “Holy

Reading” is an ancient way for both monks and laypeople to contemplate Scripture and to listen to what God has to say, not only to our minds, but also to our hearts and our souls. This new group will be meeting the first and third Wednesday of each month. P lease note that these meeting days were changed from our previous bulletin notice. Their next gathering will be THIS Wednesday, August 16th. It will be held in the church at 7:00 PM. I f you have any questions, or would like further details of this new discussion group, please contact Randi Anderson via email at randifelicity@gmail.com. You can also reach her by phone at 335-7352 and leave a message if no answer. Everyone is invited to attend to see how you can have more personal, insightful Scripture reading experiences. BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS Our next Baptism Preparation Class will be Sunday, September 1oth. It will be held in the rectory basement from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. This class is for any first-time parents from St. John’s and from St. Kateri Parish. This class is a requirement of the diocese for all parents, and hopefully, godparents, if they are local to attend. Only a one-time class is required if you have additional children. Please call the rectory at 355-3134 to sign up or to schedule a baptism. For any questions regarding the class, contact Deacon Tom Boldin at 355-4234 or email him at stboldin@verizon.net.

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MASS TIME AT ST. KATERI CHURCH IS AT NOON EVERY SUNDAY!

Our E-Mail Address is saintjohnsoff@gmail.com OurWebsite: www.bellefontecatholicchurch.org

CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 4:00 - 4:30 PM

Saturday, August 12th 5:00 PM Doris Piper (The Piper Family) Sunday, August 13th 8:00 AM Kathryn Saylor (John Saylor) 10:15 AM Kris na Cleaver (Richard & Kim Fornicola) 12:00 Noon LATIN MASS CELEBRATION Monday, August 14th 9:00 AM NO MASS 6:00 PM FEAST DAY VIGIL MASS Anthony, Peter, Jr. & Joseph Rose (The Rose Family) Tuesday, August 15th FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION 9:00 AM Mary Jane Ramish (David & Be y Dodge) 11:00 AM Mass at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church Wednesday, August 16th 8:00 AM Communion Service Thursday, August 17th 6:00 PM NO MASS Friday, August 18th 8:00 AM Communion Service Saturday, August 19th 5:00 PM Jean Raffe o (The Raffe o Family) Sunday, August 20th 8:00 AM Deceased Members of the Melchiorre Family ( Helen & Lonnie Lowry) 10:15 AM Douglas Russell (The Russell Family)

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES REGISTRATION It’s hard to believe that summer vacation times will soon come to an end. Our Religious Education classes for the 2017/18 school year are sched-uled to resume on Sunday, September 10.

Parents… If you have a child entering Kindergarten this fall, If you have a student who has not attended our

Religious Education classes previously, or If you have a student coming from a Catholic

School and who will now be attending our weekly Religious Education classes…

...then please fill out a Registration Form found in the back of the church. You can place your completed form in the basket on the table in the back of the church or bring it to the school office on the first day of classes on Sunday, September 10. No new registration is needed if your student has previously attended CCD classes here at St. John’s. Teachers, parents and students: Please note that everyone will gather again in the school auditorium on the first day of classes to receive a blessing from Fr. George, to meet your student’s CCD teacher, and to be guided to the newly assigned classrooms. If you have any questions, you can call the rectory office at 355-3134 or contact our Religious Education Directors, Mark and Denise Leskovansky at 355-3278 or reach them via email at mjl11@psu.edu. 2020 PASSION PLAY IN OBERAMMERGAU, GERMANY Fr. Neil Dadey and KISH TRAVEL will present his plans for a “once in a lifetime” trip to OBERAMMERGAU, GERMANY to experience the World Famous PASSION PLAY in May of 2020. This presentation will take place on Saturday, September 23rd at 5:00 PM. This meeting w ill be held in the OLV Gardiner Social Hall after the 4:00 PM Mass. Since 1634, the most famous Passion Play in the world has taken place in Oberammergau. In 2020, the Community of Oberammergau will perform the Passion Play for the 42nd time. YOU ARE INVITED to join Fr. Dadey & Our Lady of Victory Parish for this Top of Switzerland & Oberam-mergau trip which is a 9-day tour from Zurich to Mu-nich. The trip itself will begin on May 24 and go through June 2, 2020 More details about the trip can be found on the OLV website at www.ourladyofvictory.com, under upcoming events. For more information, please contact Chris Kirkpatrick at 237-7832 or chrisk@ourladyofvictory.com. Please note that space is limited on this trip. PARISH PRAYER LINE REQUESTS If you would like to add a prayer request to our Parish Prayer Line for health issues or any special intention or need, please contact Chris-tine Surovec at 359-2654. FATIMA DEVOTIONS THIS SUNDAY AT LORETTO The Franciscan Friars, T.O.R., from Loretto, invite you to participate with them in celebrating the Fatima Devotions this Sunday, August 13th at 6:30 PM. These devotions will be held in the gardens at Mount Assisi. In case of inclement weather, they will be held at the Immaculate Conception Chapel on the campus of Saint Francis University. The singing will be led by the choir from St. Benedict’s in Johnstown and the sermon will be delivered by Fr. Richard Davis, T.O.R. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Fatima’s 4th apparition.

ORDINARY COLLECTION INCOME RECEIVED: Adult Offertory: $ 6,273.00 Loose Offertory: $ 1,419.00 Children’s Offertory: $ 39.90 Special Monthly: $ 2,695.00 Votive Candles: $ 121.75 ORDINARY COLLECTION TOTAL $ 10,548.65 EXTRA ORDINARY INCOME RECEIVED: Maintenance Fund: $ 453.00 Assumption Collection: $ 44.00 Fr. O’Malley Fund Collection: $ 1.00 Catholic Register Subscription: $ 8.00 EXTRA ORDINARY TOTAL: $ 506.00 ORDINARY & EXTRA DEPOSIT TOTAL: $ 11,054.65 ************************************************* SCHOOL COLLECTION AMOUNT: $ 51.00 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: (Diocesan or Others) Fr. Ralph’s School in Ghana: $ 393.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND YOUR GENEROSITY

IN SUPPORTING YOUR CHURCH

HANDS & HEARTS HAITI MINISTRY Our sewing group, St. John’s in Stitches, has been working on a project, making items for the needy children of Haiti. These children need so much more, however, than the clothes that they are sewing for them. The Sewing Group is working with a ministry called Hands and Hearts Haiti Ministry. I t is headed by Sr. Marilyn Welch, CCW from Gallitzin, PA. Combined with the efforts of the Carmelite Sisters, they are collecting items such as toiletries, school supplies, toys, etc. all summer long. In September, the items will be packed up to be shipped to Haiti. If you would like to help, please place your donations in the bin in the back of the church. If you would like to learn more about the project; and maybe even volunteer to help pack and/or deliver these items to Cresson in September to be shipped, please contact Rosie Wood at 625-2902 or via email at rosieandwoody3@hotmail.com to obtain more details of the needed items.

RCIA INQUIRY MONTH Do you know someone who is interested in becoming Catholic? Each Sunday for this month of August, immediately follow-ing the 8:00 AM Mass, our RCIA Director, George Callahan will be available in the church to answer any questions about joining the church. If you are inter-ested or you know someone who is, or if you would like to sponsor someone who is interested, please come to the front of the

church about 9:00 AM. You will receive an information form. This is a great time to learn more about the RCIA process and the classes which will begin this fall. If you have any questions regarding the RCIA program and/or you can’t be present at any of these sessions, please call the rectory at 355-3134 or contact George Callahan by phone at 353-4825 or via email at saintjohnsrcia@hotmail.com. (Note his New email address)

WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR WEEKEND 08/06/2017

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS St. John School is on summer break. Although we will be work-ing all summer our office will be open for visitors only on Mondays, Tuesdays and on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Other times may be scheduled by appoint-ment. Scrip gift certificate summer sales will be available only during the above hours and days we are in. Feel free to leave us a message at 355-7859 since we will be answering phones and scheduling appointments throughout the weeks. 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR Please Note: The new school year begins on Monday, August 28, with full days of school on August 28, 29, 30 and 31. We will not be in session on Friday, September 1 or on Monday, September 4 for the Labor Day weekend. School then resumes on Tuesday, September 5. Similar to the last several years, there will be no scheduled Back-To-School Night. Beginning August 16, you will be able to stop by the school during office hours to pick up your child(ren)’s Back-to-School packet, any ties that were ordered, and the Home & School Association Gardners Candy fundraiser. PRE-K The 4-Year-Old Pre-K school year begins on Wednesday, August 30, and the 3-Year-Old Preschool school year begins on Thursday, August 31. Open House for all Pre-K students and their parents has been scheduled for the following times: **4-Year-Old AM Class – Monday, August 28: 9:00 - 11:00 AM **4-Year-Old PM Class – Monday, August 28: 12:00 noon – 2:00 PM. **3-Year-Old Class – Tuesday, August 29: 9:00 – 11:00 AM ****************************************************************** FREE COMMUNITY PICNIC & BLESSING OF BACKPACKS Families are invited to come to the 10th Annual Blessing of the Backpacks and a FREE Community Picnic. This event is held at the Faith Church at 512 Hughes St. (behind the Bellefonte High School) this Sunday, August 13 from 4:00—6:00 PM. For 10 years they have been helping kids get ready for school with free school supplies, free haircuts and health screenings. Many other fun activities are also planned at the Church grounds. Helpers from our community fire companies, local ambulance services and law enforcement will also be there with their equipment. It’s all FREE and All are welcome to attend. ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP There is an Icon Painting Workshop scheduled at Bethany Retreat Center in Frenchville this fall. This offering is a special opportunity to learn about and create an icon painted in the ancient Byzantine style. The workshop will be held from November 5 - 11. Mary Kay Laplante will lead the class in creating an icon of Christ, Pantocrator using ancient techniques and natural materials rich with symbolic meaning. She has been studying and painting icons for over 10 years and this is the 3rd year this offering has been made at Bethany Retreat Center. Previous participants have voiced that they have had very inspiring experiences. Previous artistic experience is not necessary as writing an icon is as much a contemplative form of prayer as an artistic discipline. Students w ill receive step-by-step instructions and all necessary materials will be provided. The underlying theology of the icon will be emphasized as well. Go to mklaplante11@gmail.com to contact Mary Kay or to register, go to the Bethany website at www.bethanyretreatcenter.org or call 814-263-4855. See the poster on the bulletin board in the vestibule of the church for more class information and the fees.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASSES Are you celebrating a special Wedding Anniversary this year? Each fall two special Wedding Anniversary Liturgies are held to pay tribute to couples who are celebrating a milestone anniversary of 1, 5, 10, 25, 40, 50, 55, and 60+ years of marriage during this current year. One Mass scheduled for September 10th at the Cathedral in Altoona and one on September 17th at St. John Gualbert Cathedral in Johnstown. Both of these liturgies w ill be held at 2:00 PM and Bishop Mark Bartchak will be the celebrant, as well as the homilist. Reservations can only be made through your parish rectory office beginning in August. Call and tell us which Mass you would like to attend. There is no fee. For more information, go online to www.dioceseaj.org/family life. There will be a light reception following each event. Both locations are handicap accessible. Please call the rectory (355-3134) to make your reservations no later than next Wednesday, August 23 to be included in one of these special wedding anniversary liturgies. MARRIAGE PREPARATION SERIES—2017 Are you engaged and planning to be married soon? Have you taken or scheduled your Marriage Preparation Class yet? These required classes consist of three 2 1/2 hour sessions. There are two remaining classes scheduled for 2017: One at St. Francis of Assisi Activity Center at 134 Barron Avenue in Johnstown on September 13, 20 & 27. The other is scheduled here at St. John the Evangelist at our school auditorium on October 3, 17, & November 7. The Sessions at both locations begin at 7:00 PM. The cost is $65 per couple and includes all sessions in a series. Complete information can be found by visiting www.dioceseaj.org/familylife. You can register at the Family Life Office by calling 886-5551 or register via email at familylife@dioceseaj.org. Early registration is advised since some series fill up months in advance. GOD BLESS YOUR TUNING IN AND LISTENING TO WJVM 90.3-FM & WEJO 104.7-FM THIS SUMMER! We are pleased to announce the addition of Fr. Jonathan Dickson and Fr. Peter Crowe to our priestly top-of-the-hour station ID’s! In addition, Fr. Canice McMullen, O.S.B. periodically celebrates a daily Mass that airs in a delayed broadcast @ 6:00 PM! We thank the members of St. Martha’s Helpers (OLV) for their recent recording. If you would like to be a “pray-er” in September or receive our monthly programming e-blasts, contact Sheryl Balkey at (814)238-6288 or voiceofdivinemercy@gmail.com. Remember, just $100/day keeps our Catholic voice on the air. Our 501(c)3 organization is volunteer-run and your tax-deductible donation may be mailed to: Voice of Divine Mercy, PO Box 862, State College, PA 16804-0862. We receive no direct funding from the local parishes or diocese, so your faithful support is vital to our evangelization effort. OLV SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS AVAILABLE Our Lady of Victory Catholic School has several immediate employment opportunities available. These OLVCS openings are for the following positions for the 2017-2018 School Year: Faculty Positions: A Social Studies Teacher is needed for the Middle School. A Religion Teacher is needed for the 6th Grade An Elementary Teacher is needed for 1st Grade A Substitute Teacher for all grade/subject levels Staff Positions: An Elementary Aide An Aide for After School Activities Program (ASAP) Athletics: Head Soccer Coach Qualified candidates interested in the faculty or staff positions should send an email of interest with their resume to Mrs. Samantha Weakland, Principal, at principal@olvcs.org. Candidates interested in the coaching position should send an email of interest to Mr. Will Morse, Athletic Director, at morsew@olvcs.org. Additional information about these positions may be found at www.olvcatholicschool.org/employment.

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