St. John the Evangelist Church Bulletin Deadline: Mondays by 7:00 p.m. to be published the following weekend

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1 December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent St. John the Evangelist Church Bulletin Deadline: Mondays by 7:00 p.m. to be published the following weekend N. Pierce St., Delphos, OH / (419) / Emergency after-hours: (419) Advent December 3, 2017 December 24, 2017 The first candle is lit, and the prayer is said. Priest: Lord, God, your Church joyfully awaits the coming of its Savior, who enlightens our hearts and dispels the darkness of ignorance and sin. Pour forth your blessings upon us as we light the candles of this wreath; may their light reflect the splendor of Christ, who is Lord, forever and ever. All: Amen. 2 nd GRADE RECOGNITION We would like to take time to recognize our 2 nd grade class for their continued commitment to their Faith, Education and Belief in God s Work. A huge thank you to Rebecca Saine, Sister Joella and Chris Koverman for your continued ministries with our students. The 2 nd grade class is being recognized at the 9:15 a.m. mass this Sunday. Eucharist Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. Wednesday 12:15 p.m. Weekend Masses Saturdays - 4:30 p.m. Sundays - 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Reconciliation Weekdays 7:30 a.m. Saturdays 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. May be scheduled by appointment Baptism 1st Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m. 3rd Weekend of the Month during any of the Masses. Please contact the Ministry Center to schedule pre-baptismal instructions Anointing of the Sick Communal celebrations in May and October. Sacrament may also be administered by request. Matrimony Please contact the Ministry Center at least six months in advance to schedule your preparation and celebration. Liturgy Readings December 10, 2017 Isiah 40:1-5, Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8

2 Pastor Business Manager Elementary Principal/Preschool Director Rev. Dennis Walsh Ted Hanf Nathan Stant Liturgical Coordinator Elementary: (419) Associate Pastors Mary Beth Will Preschool: (419) Rev. Daniel Johnson Jr. High/High School Principal Music Director Adam Lee Rev. Doug Taylor Lynn Bockey (419) Dir. of Institutional Advancement Deacons Jeff Swick David Ricker, John Sheeran Fred Lisk Senior Status VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Our Delphos St. John s Parish is founded on the support and dedication of volunteers. To show our gratitude for all those who donate their TIME TALENT TREASURE, we will be spotlighting their service and commitment to our St. John s family. If there is someone who you feel has made a major impact on our parish or school through volunteering their Time and Talent we want to acknowledge them. Please contact the Ministry Center and leave your name and number, as well as the name and information for whom you are nominating, we will contact you for more details. LYNN S MUSIC NOTES Happy Liturgical New Year! Advent begins the new liturgical year. The lectionary is divided into 3 cycles (A, B and C) for the weekend readings and 2 (A and B) for the weekday readings. This Advent we will be using Cycle B. Those readings in the Lectionary are from the BIBLE! Some Catholics feel like they don t know the Bible very well and aren t adept at quoting chapter and verse. For a Catholic, the Bible/Scripture is not so much a book to be studied as a book to worship with. The Catholic Mass is about 30% Scripture versus an Evangelical church is about 3% of the service. How can that be? At Mass, we hear readings from the Old and New Testaments, sing the Psalm, hear a Gospel reading and the Eucharistic prayers are also based on Scripture. So a churchgoing Catholic does know and use Scripture! It s just that a Catholic uses it primarily for meditation and worship, not for personal information and instruction. OUR GIFT TO GOD November 26, 2017 Adult Offering 16, Anonymous 1, School Offering Total 18, Thank you for your generosity! BANNS OF MATRIMONY K OF C BLOOD DRIVE A Blood Drive will be held at the K of C Hall located at 1011 Elida Ave. on Wednesday, December 6 th from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please call RED-CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org, sponsor code kofcdel to schedule your donation appointment. EMBRACE THE ADVENT SEASON WITH VIDEO'S FROM FORMED It s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, or, at least that s the assumption based on that familiar holiday song. But what does that look like at your house? Most of us anticipate the great sales at the mall on the day after Thanksgiving, string lights on the outside of our house, and decorate the inside of our homes. But how exactly are we preparing our hearts for the greatest gift we ve ever been given? Through an exploration of the mystery of the Incarnation, the Virgin Birth, and the events surrounding the arrival of Jesus, this Advent study offers an opportunity to experience the joy of the true meaning of Christmas. There are 4 video sessions, The Advent Series - One for each week of Advent! DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SANCTIFICATION OF PRIESTS Monday, December 4, 2017 Kindly remember in prayer all our Priests serving in the Diocese of Toledo, as they gather on Monday, December 4 for the annual Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests, at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey. Through our prayers, may the Lord grant them many blessings. II Jeremy Pruett and Mallory Gross

3 SCRIP CARDS: FOR ALL YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING NEEDS! You can purchase Scrip cards for your shopping and giftgiving needs! Gift cards make great Christmas gifts, and when you use Scrip through St. John s, a percentage of your purchase goes back to help our students and school. Scrip cards can be purchased at the Ministry Center Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. or after any weekend Mass at St. John s. To place an order for Christmas, please have your Scrip orders in by Monday, December 18th for guaranteed arrival on Thursday, December 21st. The Ministry Center will be open for Scrip sales from 9:00 a.m. until Noon on Saturday, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd. And new to the list is $25.00 YAMATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE- WEST Scrip cards with a 10% discount. CHIEF RECEIPT REMINDER During the holiday season, with all the cooking, baking and gatherings, please don t forget to turn your Chief receipts into the Ministry Office. Every little bit helps. Thank you! Please Pray For: The Sick: Braden Knebel, Kyle Mullenhour, Sally McCall, Ashton Michael Smith, Kermit Minnig, Sharon Hines, Carl German, Linda Miller, Vivienne Sue Warnecke, Connie Wieging, Patty Bridges, Tom Bridges, Joan Pulley, Duane Jacob Kuhlman, Sue Burnett Jettinghoff, Rose Kaverman, Alice Heidenescher, Barry Friemoth, Brad Friemoth, Carol Brinkman, Betty Osting, Paula German, Monica German, Dan Morris, Don (Lefty) Hoehn, John Williams, Veronica Luersman, Cheri Core, Carl Core, Ben Babcock, Judy Pohlman, Francis German, Mike Wrasman, Aria Nammour, Ed Zalar, Madonna Fischer, Steven Barkett, Jane Vermillion, Norman Hesseling, Mike Gallmeier, John Phillips, Scott Schnipke, Henry Kaufman, Carol Kunz, Bert Haunhorst, Dorothy Fisher, Bob Weber, Carol Graham, Lillie "Tiny" Fischbach, Nikki Recker, Karen Burgess, Lois Blankemeyer, Clarann Gerdeman, Neil Jettinghoff, Norma Hesseling, Alice Rayman, Eric Ulm The Recently deceased: John Metzner, Roger Weigle, Berdenia Utrup Those in the Armed Forces: Tyler Hayson, Christine Bemis Vermillion, Nate Vermillion, Mary Frances Bemis Sigler, Brian Huysman, John Zalar MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday December 9, 2017@ 4:30 p.m. Sunday December 10, 7:30 a.m. Jodi Bennett, Brian Buettner, Assisting Deacon, Sister Ron Baumgarte, Assisting Deacon, Helen Eucharistic Susan Faist, Deb Fischer, Mark Fischer, Barry Eucharistic Fischer, Cindy Honigford*, Gene Ministers Friemoth, Karen Grothouse, Irene Hesseling, Pat Ministers Honigford*, Linda Klausing, Linda Martin, Holden*, Joyce Keipper*, Kylee Moenter Carol Odenweller, Joe Pohlman, Steve Servers Jason Gillespie, Abby Hensley, Cassidy Werts Servers (sub req.), Lydia Werts (sub req.) Lector Jim Wellmann Lector Lois Steyer Kevin Ardner, Bob Birkemeier, Kevin Dukes, Irvin Moenter, Brian Mueller, Chuck Shumaker Recker, Brandon Wrasman Robbie Buescher, Lucas Metcalfe, Brady Parrish, Kevin Pohlman Jerry Brickner, Mackenzie Fischbach, Ted Hanf, Rosie Hoersten, Neal Miller, Paul Pohlman Cantor Nancy Dukes Cantor Maribeth Gable Sunday December 10, 9:15 a.m. Sunday December 10, 11:30 a.m. Jan Bockey, Kennedy Clarkson, Assisting Annette Brown*, Sara Closson, Sharon Eucharistic Deacon, Mark Gerker, Kim Honigford*, Kestley Eucharistic Closson, Richard Cocuzza, Assisting Deacon Ministers Hulihan*, Fred Kollsmith, Tami Neumeier, Ministers Madison Ellis, Karen Kahny, Kelly Krites, Doris Neumeier, Linda Noonan, Jessica Cheryl Pelasky, Josie Schulte, Patricia Odenweller, Amber Palte, Kayla Pohlman, Williams* Craig Pohlman, Kathy Pugh Servers Adam Gerker, Halle Hays, Sarah Moenter, Cody Servers Williams Lector Rosie Hedrick Lector Nathan Pohlman Allison Buettner, Troy Elwer, Dennis Hedrick, Kim Honigford, Tom Honigford, Matthew Miller Cantor Victoria Recker, Choir Cantor Maribeth Gable Paige Gaynier, Curtis Schwinnen, Abby Shafer, Ryan Stocksdale Angie Bonifas, Ray Bonifas, Hunter Bonifas, Maddy Jettinghoff, June Link, Jeff Moorman

4 Sunday, December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. - Mass 9:00 a.m. - Early Childhood - Elementary School 9:15 a.m. - Mass - 2nd Grade Recognition 10:20 a.m. - PSR - Elementary School 11:30 a.m. - Mass 1:00 p.m. - Baptisms Tuesday, December 5, :00 p.m. - Cantors - Church 6:00 p.m. - CL of C Christmas Dinner and Party - K of C Hall 6:45 p.m. - PTO - Ministry Center 7:45 p.m. - Adult Choir - Church Thursday, December 7, :00 p.m. - RCIA - Ministry Center 7:30 p.m. - Vigil of the Immaculate Conception - Church Saturday, December 9, :30 a.m. - Rosary for the Respect of All Life - Church 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - High School Recycling - Elementary Lot 3:30 p.m. - Confessions 4:30 p.m. - Mass 7:00 p.m. - Bingo - Little Theatre CALENDAR Monday, December 4, :30 a.m. - Rosary for the Respect of All Life 6:30 p.m. - Little Angels by MMP2 - School Basement 7:00 p.m. - Ecumenical Christmas Concert - Church 7:30 p.m. - Eucharistic Adoration - CANCELLED Wednesday, December 6, :15 p.m. - Mass 5:00 p.m. - Shepherds of Christ Prayer Group - Church 6:45 p.m. - Bingo - Little Theatre 7:00 p.m. - DSJ Band Christmas Concert - Gym Friday, December 8, :30 a.m. - Men s Prayer Group - Ministry Center 8:00 a.m Mass of Immaculate Conception - Church 12:15 p.m. - K-6 - Mass of Immaculate Conception - Church 3:15 p.m. - Youth Choir Practice - Church Sunday, December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. - Mass 9:00 a.m. - Early Childhood - Elementary School 9:15 a.m. - Mass 10:20 a.m. - PSR - Elementary School 11:30 a.m. - Mass 5:00 p.m. - JH/HS Christmas Choir Concert - Church CHRISTMAS CAROLING The Saint John s Men s Choir and friends would like to invite you to join us for an afternoon of Christmas caroling on Sunday afternoon, December 17 th. We'll meet around 1 p.m. at the home of Doug Mullenhour at 735 South Adams in Delphos. We will visit Sara Jane Living Center at 2 p.m., Van Crest Assisted Living at 3 p.m., and other shut-ins you can help us identify in between and after. We'll wrap up the afternoon with dinner at the Top Chalet if you wish. ECUMENICAL PROGRAM On Monday, December 4th at 7:30 p.m. at Delphos St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Delphos Ministerial Association will present an evening of music and reflections to prepare our hearts for Jesus' birth. Soloists and groups from various churches are involved as well as young people from Jefferson and St. John high schools. Come and prepare your heart for Christmas! BREAKFAST WITH SANTA The Knights of Columbus will be hosting "Breakfast with Santa" on December 10 th. All children young and old are invited to attend, at the K of C Hall from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost is $5 per person and children under the age of 12 are free. CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS We will be decorating the church for Christmas with beautiful Poinsettias. The cost is $ If you would like to purchase one, please fill out this form and place it in the collection with your payment or deliver it to the Ministry Center by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 18 th. Purchaser s Name: In Memory of/in Honor of (circle one): FELLOWSHIP EVENT The St. John s PTO along with our Elementary Students (K-6) invite you to join them after all masses on Sunday December 17th, for a festive gathering on the Church Fellowship Plaza. There will be Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Donut holes and cookies provided. We will be displaying the Holy Family Nativity Scenes that our 18 Elementary homerooms have designed and built. Come choose your favorite Nativity Scene, as the homeroom with the most votes will be awarded $ to be used in their classroom and will be named, People s Choice Grand Champion. Come support our students as we promote Fun, Fellowship and Faith through the true meaning of Christmas. God Bless

5 WELCOME II 2018 DELPHOS RETREAT FOR WOMEN St. John the Evangelist Parish will host a Welcome II, 2018 women s retreat (formerly Christ Renews His Parish CHRP ) on March 3-4, A spiritual renewal weekend designed to help individuals grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ and with others in their faith community, Welcome II, 2018 is an excellent opportunity for Catholics to renew their understanding of the basic beliefs and traditions of their faith. Mark your calendars NOW to attend this weekend of spiritual growth for women. Limited space is available. Registration forms are located at all the doors of the church. Deadline to register is February 4, For questions or additional information, please contact June Gable at or Pam Hanser at RISE AGAINST HUNGER (RAH) MEAL PACKING EVENT February 11, 2018 Where: Delphos St John's All Saints Building 515 E 2nd St, Delphos Time: Registration 12:30 p.m. Meal Packing: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. We need 150 volunteers and $7, to meet the 2018 goal of packing 25,000 meals. This is a family-friendly event. All are invited & welcome (Ages Contact Ellen Ditto if babysitting is needed). A $29.00 donation provides 100 meals. Please pre-register and/or donate at: Donations can also be made at First Federal Bank through the Carpenter's Ministry account. Any questions contact, Buzz or Ellen Ditto DELPHOS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PROJECT The Delphos Community Christmas Project committee sincerely thanks each person and group who has made any contribution in the past. Last year, 331 children living in the Delphos school district were provided with toys and clothing and 150 fruit plates were delivered to our elderly and shut in residents. Food baskets were also provided for 147 families. The committee begins its work in early November. The names of those in need come in, the families are interviewed, and their needs are established. After this, the shoppers go to work! We deliver the gifts and fruit plates with the help of St. John and Jefferson students. Our delivery day this year will be Thursday, December 21st, The names of children needing clothing and toys, families needing food, and shut-ins to be remembered with a fruit plate, should be sent to: Delphos Community Christmas Project, General Delivery, Delphos, Ohio Monetary donations may also be sent to the same address. Thank you for helping the less fortunate in our community. Any questions or concerns may be directed to Edna Fischer, chairwoman ( ). TIS (ALMOST) THE SEASON Remember getting ready for Christmas when you were a child? From decorating the tree to baking cookies, each moment brought you excitement and joy. Preparing for Christmas can be as joyful as it was then. Don t let this be just another Advent where you get distracted and busy. Rediscover the joy in the season with the Best Advent Ever, a free program that will help you prepare for Christmas in a way that will allow you to have a Christmas as memorable and joyful as when you were a child. You will receive short inspirational videos, practical tips and real-life stories of Hope. Sign up at DYNAMICCATHOLIC.COM/ADVENT. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Mark your calendars Saint John the Baptist in Landeck will have a special breakfast on December 17 th with a special guest Santa Claus! The breakfast will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If any youth would like to help please call or text Sister Immacolata at We will have many exciting surprises. The cost is a Free Will Offering. This will be an awesome event!

6 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PORT CLINTON, IS ONCE AGAIN HOSTING A BUS FOR THE MARCH FOR LIFE THIS JANUARY 2018 When: January th, 2018 Where: Departs from Port Clinton to Washington, DC Early Bird Rate (by Dec. 12 th ) $220 per person Cost: Regular Rate (after Dec. 12 th ) $240 per person (Double Occupancy) Includes: Bus, Hotel, Breakfast, Vigil Mass at Basilica, March for Life Rally, Sightseeing Saturday morning. Sponsored by: ICSJ Respect Life Ministry Port Clinton/Marblehead Contact: Judy Geiger to register: , jgeiger747@gmail.com Registration Forms available at the Ministry Center FAMILY PROMISE The Delphos Ministerial Association will again be hosting homeless families this Sunday December 3 rd until Sunday the 10 th. We are most grateful to Delphos Trinity United Methodist Church for allowing us to use their space for this wonderful program. In order to support The Delphos Ministerial Association, we need volunteers from every Church. These are the following ways you can help Meals---we would like warm meals brought to the Trinity Church. (TBA time and number of people until we get closer to the dates) Fellowship/Recreation---volunteers (2-4) each evening from approximately 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sleepover---one male and one female volunteer to spend the night with the families at the Trinity Church. Everyone will have his or her own rooms to sleep in. The hours are from 8:00 pm to 6:30 am the next morning. Monetary donation--- checks for monetary gifts can be made out to Saint John the Baptist Church. Please place Family Promise on the memo line. If anyone would like more information or would like to give a donation, please see or call Tori Bockey , Nancy Bonifas or Sister Immacolata Thank you very much! 300 CLUB WINNERS November 2017 Linda Martin Nov $ Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Moenter Nov $ Tom & Jacki Grothous Nov $ Carolyn Fisher Nov $ Jim & Mary Jane Schulte Nov $100.00