WISDOM. FAITH. HOLINESS. CHARITY.
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 26, 2015
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 5:30 p.m.
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.
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH 604 East Main Street
Georgetown, KY 40324
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CHURCH
4086 Frankfort Pike Georgetown, KY 40324 Phone: 502.863.3404
Fax: 502.863.2259
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ssfrancisjohn.org
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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
502-863-1213.
ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
106 Military Street
Georgetown, KY 40324
Principal: Dan Mardell (x.103)
Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Noffsinger
Phone: 502.863.2607 (x.101)
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.stjohnschoolonline.org
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.
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])
SS.FRANCIS & JOHN PARISH STAFF
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 26, 2015
SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH APRIL 26, 2015
M ASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, APRIL 27: Easter Weekday
Readings: Acts 11:1-18 / Jn 10:1-10
5:30p (SJC): Memory of Henry & Janet Mogler
TUESDAY, APRIL 28: Easter Weekday; St. Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr;
St. Louis Grignion de Monfort, Priest
Readings: Acts 11:19-26 / Jn 10:22-30
8:30a (SJC): Memory of Helen Coleman
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29: St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church
Readings: Acts 12:24—13:5a / Jn 12:44-50
12:00p (SJC): Memory of John Mulraney
THURSDAY, APRIL 30: Easter Weekday; St. Pius V, Pope
Readings: Acts 13:13-25 / Jn 13:16-20
7:00a (SJC): Memory of Esperanza Amore
FRIDAY, MAY 1: Easter Weekday; St. Joseph the Worker
Readings: Acts 13:26-33 / Jn 14:1-6
5:30p (SJC): Memory of Howard Fister
SATURDAY, MAY 2: St. Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
Readings: Acts 13:44-52 / Jn 14:7-14
4:00p (SFC): Memory of Margurite Dolan
6:00p (SJC): Memory of Virginia Pfeffer
SUNDAY, MAY 3: Fifth Sunday of Easter
Readings: Acts 9:26-31 / 1 Jn 3:18-24 / Jn 15:1-8
9:00a (SJC): Memory of Donna Fulkerson
11:00a (SJC): Memory of Mary Josephine Magee
1:00p (SJC): Memory of Dominic Duc-Tien Ngo
If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention ($5 each), 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).
MINISTERS OF THE L ITURGY
MAY 2 @ 4:00p (SF)
Sacristan: Open
Greeters: Open
Servers:
Eucharistic Ministers:
Lectors:
MAY 2 @ 6:00p (SJ)
Sacristan:
Greeters:
Servers:
Eucharistic Ministers:
Lectors:
MAY 3 @ 9:00a (SJ)
Sacristan:
Greeters:
Servers:
Eucharistic Ministers:
Lectors:
MAY 3 @ 11:00a (SJ)
Sacristan:
Greeters:
Servers:
Eucharistic Ministers:
Lectors:
Homebound Ministers: Group 1— ; Group 2—
COUNTERS FOR MAY 4: Nancy Herring, Tom & Kathy Fister
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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Jean Sparks; Betty Ann Wise, friend of Pete & Gail
deCastro; Dr. John Donaldson, friend of Dr. Clark Cleveland; Mike Wilger,
step-brother of Barbara Mardell; Diana and Wayne Ishmael; Jacob Murphy,
son of Brian & Mary Murphy; Joe Scott, brother of Anne Dadds; Rick Millay,
brother-in-law of Sharron Spalding; Patrick Willett; Ronald Tabila, friend of
Julie Moore; Fr. John Thomas (Bowling Green parish); John Neri, family
friend of Sharon Spalding; 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 APR 25: Annual Appeal; First Communion for CCD Students, 4p, SJC
APR 26: Annual Appeal; First Communion for Spanish Community, 1p, SJC
APR 27: Finance Committee, 6p, 8th Grade Classroom; Catholic Way Bible Study
“Share Day”, 6p, TH
APR 28: Town Hall Meeting, 6:30p, SJC; RCIA 7p, TH
APR 29: CCD 6:15p; Middle School Youth Group 6:15p, 8th grade classroom
APR 30: Eucharistic Adoration, 7:30a Thurs to 8a Fri, SJC; High School Youth
Ministry 7p, MH
MAY 1: Hispanic Music Practice, 7p, SJC
MAY 3: Baptismal Prep, 3p, UC
MAY 4: Worship Committee, 7p, UC; Special Evening Prayer Service with Bishop-
Elect Fr. John Stowe, 7p, Christ the King Cathedral, reception following in
Hehman Hall
MAY 5: Bishop Stowe Ordination; Bishop’s Welcoming Reception, 4:30p,
Lexington Catholic High School; RCIA 7p, TH
MAY 6: Strategic Planning Committee, 6:30p, TH
MAY 7: Eucharistic Adoration, 7:30a Thurs to 8a Fri, SJC; High School Youth
Ministry 7p, MH
MAY 9: Linked 2 Youth Golf Scramble, 8:30a, Connemara Golf Course,
Nicholasville, KY
DATE S TO KNO W
WELCOME to our newest Knight, Brennen Caldwell, who joined our ranks at First Degree Exemplification on Wednesday, April 15, at St. Francis Church.
CONGRATULATIONS Derrick Ladenburger on obtaining his Second and Third Degrees at Christ the King on Sunday, April 12.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY OF THE MONTH HONORS for March go to Dwayne and Christina Ellison. Their names will be on a certificate displayed in the front vestibule at St. John Church and Dwayne will receive a Knights of Columbus golf shirt.
THANKS to the very generous customers at Georgetown Walmart for making our Springtime Tootsie Toll Drive a great success. We collected $1636 in 10 hours. The primary recipient of our annual event is Quest Farm here in Scott County. Thanks to Chris Muzinic for organizing the project.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 26, 2015
APRIL 21 Bill Moore
APRIL 26
Kyle Coon
Matthew Houston
Grant Hughes
Billy Penn
Jennifer Spigelmyer
APRIL 27
Dennis Clark
Anastacia Cruz
Joe Hsu
Margaret McMillin
APRIL 28
Bennett Blankenship
Meli Garcia
Tanner Hobbs
Nicholas Lysack
Katlyn Person
APRIL 29
Beth Blankenship
Connor Dias
Emily Keith
Nathan Sweigart
APRIL 30
Mary Clark
Brendon Dias
Pierce Millard
Jaime Robles Vera
MAY 1 Liam Case
Jeremiah Galbraith
Tristan Herzog
Grace Hommrich
Leticia Milliken
Juliana Spagnoli
MAY 2
Nicholas Arroyave
Alexander Chandler
Rosemary Eskridge
William McCurley
Haley Palmer
Sydney Sargent
Paige Whelan
Chasity York
STE WARDSHIP OF TRE ASURE
WEEKLY OFFERTORY REPORTING
Amount
Collected
Amount
Needed
Fiscal Year To Date
Collected
Fiscal Year To Date
Needed
Offertory April 19 $9,481.00 $10,388.81 $455,692.09 $436,330.02
Collected Total Collected To Date
Total Needed to
Reach Goal
Debt Retirement/OIFM $8,991.00 $59,432.61
COMMUNITY INFORM ATION
KNIGHTS KNE WS
Dear Friends in Christ,
Happy Fourth Sunday of Easter to everyone and congratulations to our First Communicants and their families. “Almighty ever-living God, lead us to a share in the joy of heaven, so
that the humble flock may reach where the brave Shepherd has gone before. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.”
How good it is to see our people shepherding the poor and feeding the hungry! Your generosity with our Lenten mission, exceeding our goal of $7,000.00, has benefited many people! When we allow the Holy Spirit to work through our community, we excel in our endeavors to witness the Gospel, and bring hope and healing to those in need. We live and act in the saving name of Jesus who is our Good Shepherd. In John’s Gospel this weekend we hear, “I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice.” As Catholics, Christ calls us in a unique way to bring the Gospel to others, so that they may hear the Easter message and experience the joy of the resurrected Christ. As Christ is our shepherd, so we look to Him as an example for giving.
This entire theme of the “Good Shepherd” is the heart of our Catholic mission. Our Diocese lives out this compelling model in our mission to tirelessly serve the entire 50 counties in her commitment to social justice. In every service that stems from Christ’s love, we never shy from expressing the Good News of Christ. The vital Christ’s mission is not solely expressed within the work of our parish, but also expressed throughout our Diocese. This is the communal love which we share as part of our Catholicity in faith and mission.
The gift to the Diocesan Annual Appeal is a vital campaign, and a crucial component for support of diocesan-wide ministries and programs. These programs include the formation of priests and deacons, help for parishes with missions in remote areas of our state, Catholic education, and Catholic outreach programs in Eastern and Central Kentucky. It is very important that each of us should consciously, as part of our baptismal duty, live out the love of Christ which has been entrusted to us as Christians.
The success of our Lenten Mission Campaign is a testimonial of our faith to know Christ’s voice - to care for the poor and marginalized in our society. My challenge to every one of us is to consider expanding our campaign to our Diocesan Annual Appeal Campaign - to bring the fruitfulness of our faith to witness, our belief in the voice of our Good Shepherd. If each of us makes a conscious sacrifice of our daily surplus consumption for the poor, we can exponentially increase the amount of good in our generosity. Let’s orchestrate together a generous gift to the good cause which our Shepherd has given to us. Just imagine: if every one of us gave up the price of a can of soda or a coffee latte a day, the amount of excitement in Christ’s ministry that can reach beyond the boundaries of every broken heart and soul.
Please prayerfully consider this important campaign as a faith testimonial to our belief and honor that the great God, who has given us life, and gives it to the fullest in Christ.
Godspeed, Fr. Linh
SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH APRIL 26, 2015
A MESSAGE FROM FATHER L INH
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 26, 2015
SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH APRIL 26, 2015
COMMUNITY INFORM ATION
From the AMEN House: Demand for assistance with food
remains at an all time high. The AMEN House appreciates your
assistance so much in keeping our shelves stocked with food.
We are in need of the following items from your parish:
Canned Fruit
Cereal
Crackers
Dry Spaghetti
Tuna
Canned Pasta (Ravioli, Mini-O's, etc.)
Ramen Noodles
Shampoo
Bar Soap
Toothpaste
Diapers
Thank you for your continued support!
SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH APRIL 26, 2015
COMMUNITY INFORM ATION
ATTENTION WOMEN OF
OUR PARISH! Fr. Linh tells us to
“step out of our comfort zone.” Here’s
your chance. Make a Cursillo weekend.
Cursillo is not like anything you have
experience before. Its an exciting 3 days of exploring what it means to be
a Catholic women in today’s world. The next Women’s Cursillo retreat will
begin Thursday evening JULY 9th and end Sunday evening JULY
12th. NOW is the time to register as space at the Cliffview Retreat House
is limited. We have two women from our parish on the team and the
Spiritual Director is Fr. Brawner. Questions – contact Donzetta Hughes
at 859-494-7268 [email protected] or Mary Elliott at 859-221-
0739 [email protected]. No matter where you are on your
spiritual journey, a Cursillo weekend will bring you closer to Jesus.
BAPTISM PREP CLASS
The next Baptism Prep
Class will be held May 3rd
at 3:00 p.m. in the
undercroft of
St John Church
MAGNIFICAT WOMEN’S BREAKFAST – WEAR YOUR DERBY
HAT AT THIS ONE! Laura Westbrook will give her witness at a
Magnificat Breakfast on May 2, 2015 from 9AM to Noon at St.
Leo’s Church, 295 Huntertown Rd., Versailles, KY. Laura joined
the Catholic Church in 1983 and is currently a parishioner of
Christ the King in Lexington. Being stricken with polio as a young
child has not stopped her from living a full live surrounded by
family, friends and faith. She is an assistant to Father Chris
Crotty in his Ministry of Healing and Deliverance and is cofounder
of the Institute of the Holy Spirit. She is the treasurer for Magnifi-
cat and inspires the Service Team with her abundant faith. Mass
at 8:30 AM. Bring a dish per last name: A-F: casseroles/meat
items; G-M: muffins/bread items; N-Z: fruit (ready to serve). To
register, send a $10.00 check by April 29 (payable to Magnificat)
to Deedee Simon, 1641 Linstead Dr., Lexington, KY 40504
(859-608-9740). Questions: contact Sue at (859) 539-1655 or
Pat at [email protected].
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Catholic Charities is thrilled to bring
back our signature fundraising event, A Divine Affair on June 5 at The Carrick House. Ten of our own Diocesan Priests will bring their personal touch to the bar and appetizer buffet line to compete for the title of “best celebrity chef.” We are proud to announce that your Pastor, Father Linh Nguyen, will be a participant. This festive evening will feature our celebrity cuisine, an open bar, a live and silent auction, blackjack tables, raffles and multiple door prizes! All of the proceeds from A Divine Affair will benefit the social service mission our Diocese. A Divine Affair cannot be successful without a “Divine Support System!” Sponsorship opportunities are still available including The Archangel Sponsor level. This is a $500 opportunity for you to sponsor Father Linh and it includes two tickets and reserved seats to the event, signage, program, and podium recognition and 30 day recognition on the website and Facebook page. For additional information, please contact Cindy Mitchell at 253-1993 x 213 or [email protected]. We look forward to seeing the Holy Spirit crowd at the event to support the work of Catholic Charities and Father Linh.
Double Saints Clothing Drive Fundraiser!
You don't have to buy
anything, you don't have to
sell anything—just donate
stuff you already have, and
don't need anyway!!!!
Donate: All clothing,
linens, shoes, purses, and
accessories.
Thank you for your help!
Any questions? Please contact Erin Beaucham at 502-316-1146 or [email protected].
WOMEN AT THE WELL a women's book discussion group will
meet next on Wednesday, May 6 at
7:00 at the Mulberry Cafe, located in
the library on the Georgetown College
Campus. We will be discussing the Pulitzer Prize winning
novel Gilead by Marilyn Robinson. Women of all denominations
are welcome for lively, faith based discussion. Questions? Con-
tact Mary Lou White at [email protected].
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 26, 2015
MORE COMMUNITY INFORM ATION
2015 CENTRAL KENTUCKY HEART WALK
SATURDAY, MAY 9
KEENELAND RACE COURSE, LEXINGTON, KY.
Registration 8:00am Heart Walk 9:00am
For more information: Please call 859-317-6883
www.heart.org/centralkywalk
REAL LIFE RADIO TO
BROADCAST THE IN-
STALLATION OF BISHOP
ELECT JOHN STOWE!
Real Life Radio, in partnership with Cross Roads Catholic
News, will cover the Installation Mass of Bishop Elect John
Stowe for those in our diocese who will not have the oppor-
tunity to attend on Tuesday, May 5th at 2PM. We will also
cover the Vespers Service on Monday, May 4th at 7PM.
Tune in to hear coverage of both days on 1380AM &
94.9FM, if you are in the Lexington area. Outside of, or in
the Lexington area, you can stream from your computer
atwww.realliferadio.com or listen through our NEW Real Life
Radio iPhone and Android mobile streaming apps. Find
these in your iStore or Google Play today! To learn more,
go to www.realliferadio.com!