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 10, 2017 Second 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 second 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. DIOCESE OF TOLEDO SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH USCCB NORMS Each year, the Diocese of Toledo is required to undergo an audit to ensure that it is in compliance with the articles of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Bishop Daniel Thomas is pleased to announce that, for the fiscal year , the Diocese was found to be in full compliance with the requirements in the Charter. The Diocese of Toledo remains committed to ensuring the protection of children and providing a safe environment for all young people. If you have any knowledge of abuse that has been committed by a cleric, or any employee or volunteer of the Catholic Church, please report the abuse to your local police department, Child Protection Services, and Mr. Frank DiLallo, Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator. Mr. DiLallo can be reached at (419) or by mail at 1933 Spielbusch Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 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 17, 2017 Isiah 61:1-2a, Thessalonians1:6-8, John 1:6-8, 19-28

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 Carol Kunz has been nominated for all the volunteer work she has done for our St. John s Parish. Her volunteer work started in 1992 when she and her husband Ron were asked by Fr. James Peiffer to compile death & cemetery records from It took them over 2 years to compile the list of over 7,000 graves, comparing records from our cemetery books, funeral home records, church records, newspaper obituaries and other listings. After finishing the death & cemetery records, Fr. Thomas Gorman asked Carol and Ron to compile the same kind of list from our wedding & baptism books. Some of the older records are in German, which needed to be translated. And there were countless entries that needed to be verified with other sources. When this was finished, 2 sets of binders were made, 1 for use at St. John s and 1 for the Delphos Public Library. It was during this project that the sign in front of the Church was installed. Again, Carol was asked for her help. Every week since the digital sign was installed Carol has kept us all informed of what s going on in our Parish by inputting all the information. When it was first installed she would have to come to the Rectory every time a change needed to be made. Eventually they came up with a way for her to do it from her home. It takes hours each week for her to type in the daily Focus quotes, meetings, weddings, funerals, 1-year anniversaries of funerals, wedding anniversaries and anything that is going on in our Parish. Carol is the one that comes up with all the cute animation & figures that you see at Christmas & other holidays. Before the Parish purchased Ministry Scheduler Pro, Carol would post the schedules for the Lectors,, etc. on our website as well as the bulletin. For those wishing to get our bulletin by , Carol makes sure that those are sent out. She also keeps cemetery records for our two cemeteries and posts this information to a public website. When the Church celebrated its sesquicentennial, Carol put together the booklet that was distributed. It included information on some of the windows & artifacts in the Church, including when they were installed and where they came from. For over 12 years Carol has helped proof read the bulletin every week. She does more than just check the spelling & grammar, she knows when all the meetings take place, what groups meet, when they meet and compares our information with what she s seen in the newspaper. Carol is so dedicated to helping that even when she was in the hospital she checked the bulletin on her tablet. We want to say THANK YOU Carol Kunz for all you do for our Church, as you use your Time and Talents to provide Treasures for our St. John s Parish.

3 OUR GIFT TO GOD December 3, 2017 Adult Offering 24, Anonymous School Offering Total 25, Thank you for your generosity! BANNS OF MATRIMONY III Jeremy Pruett and Mallory Gross 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. 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, Clarann Gerdeman, Norma Hesseling, Alice Rayman, Eric Ulm The Recently deceased: Timothy Thines Those in the Armed Forces: Tyler Hayson, Christine Bemis Vermillion, Nate Vermillion, Mary Frances Bemis Sigler, Brian Huysman, John Zalar **PLEASE NOTE: BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2018, THE ENTIRE PLEASE PRAY FOR LIST WILL BE DELETED AND STARTING ANEW. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONES NAME ON THE LIST, PLEASE CONTACT THE MINISTRY CENTER AT ** 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! THANK YOU FROM THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DEPAUL The members of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul want to thank everyone who contributed so generously with money and food at the Thanksgiving Day Mass. It will enable the society to continue its mission of helping the needy of the Delphos School District with food, as well as assisting with rent, utilities, and prescription medicine. THANK YOU Lois Blankemeyer and her family wanted to say Thank you so much for all the prayers and good wishes. Prayers were heard for good results. 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. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RECENTLY BAPTIZED Alex Jeffery, son of Travis & Jill Schimmoeller Alexander Bernard, son of Katherine Riordan Logan Randall, son of Jason & Emily Wolford 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 9th, 16th, and 23rd. 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!

4 MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday December 16, 4:30 p.m. Sunday December 17, 7:30 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers Brian Buettner, Barry Friemoth, Elaine Luersman, Anne Maas*, Carl Maas*, Bonnie Merschman, Sandy Rostorfer, Tyler Ruda, Eric Schier, Mark Utrup, Teresa VanGrootheest, Terry VanGrootheest Eucharistic Ministers Servers Adam Bockey, Erika Moenter, Kylee Moenter, Servers Abby Stocksdale Lector Joyce Day Lector Charlie Rohrbacher Kevin Ardner, Bob Birkemeier, Kevin Dukes, Irvin Moenter, Brian Mueller, Chuck Shumaker Dani Duncan*, Sandy Hellman, Wilma Humpert, Anita Lindeman, Baylee Lindeman, Marie Mueller, Becky Spieles, Mary Lou Wittler, Amy Youngpeter, Dennis Youngpeter, Mary Vonderwell* Rachel Hellman, Trent Lindeman, Anna May, Colin White Jerry Brickner, Mackenzie Fischbach, Ted Hanf, Rosie Hoersten, Neal Miller, Paul Pohlman Cantor Kelly Schroeder Cantor Chris Rode Sunday December 17, 9:15 a.m. Sunday December 17, 11:30 a.m. Jan Bockey, Ellie Csukker, Gina Csukker, Ben Eucharistic Dickrede, Dale Holdgreve*, Joyce Holdgreve*, Eucharistic Ministers Connor Hulihan, Tricia Patton, Janet Rode, Julie Ministers Rode, Nikki Rode, Cassidy Schafer, Esther Siefker, Justin Siefker Servers Matt Dickrede, Paige Kline, Hannah Will, Servers Collin Will Lector Mary Unterbrink Lector Clara Hanf Allison Buettner, Troy Elwer, Makayla Herron, Kim Honigford, Tom Honigford, Matthew Miller Cantor Megan Joseph Cantor Clarissa Case 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 Tuesday, December 12, :00 p.m. - Cantors - Church 7:45 p.m. - Adult Choir - Church Thursday, December 14, :30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Day of Grace 7:00 p.m. - RCIA - Ministry Center Saturday, December 16, :30 a.m. - Catholic Men s Fellowship - Ministry Center 8:30 a.m. - Rosary for the Respect of All Life - Church 1:00 p.m. - Pruett / Gross Wedding - Church 3:30 p.m. - Confessions 4:30 p.m. - Mass 7:00 p.m. - Bingo - Little Theatre Karen Edelbrock, Mike Edelbrock, Kay Elling*, Janet Foust*, Kylie Fritz, Mark Hammons, Mykenah Jackson, Dawn Ledyard, Sarah Miller, Lisa Schnipke, Taylor Zuber Keaton Jackson, Alaina Thornton, Betty Vorst, Zane Wertenberger Angie Bonifas, Ray Bonifas, Hunter Bonifas, Maddy Jettinghoff, June Link, Jeff Moorman CALENDAR Monday, December 11, :30 a.m. - Rosary for the Respect of All Life 6:30 p.m. - Little Angels by MMP2 - School Basement 7:00 p.m. - Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 p.m. - Band Boosters - Band Room Wednesday, December 13, :15 p.m. - Mass 5:00 p.m. - Shepherds of Christ Prayer Group - Church 6:45 p.m. - Bingo - Little Theatre Friday, December 15, :30 a.m. - Men s Prayer Group - Ministry Center 3:15 p.m. - Youth Choir Practice - Church Sunday, December 17, 2017 Third 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 3:00 p.m. Baptism Class - Landeck

5 LYNN S MUSIC NOTES John the Baptist tells us to Prepare the way of the Lord! John the Baptist is so relatable to musicians because we both are a voice crying in the wilderness sometimes. John is a bridge between the Old and New Testaments and musicians are a bridge when we preserve the old music and introduce the new. I think an important part to reflect on is that John the Baptist told us to PREPARE the way, not PLAN the way. As a liturgical musician, I do have to plan a lot. I was recently challenged to be a preparer and servant of the liturgy. The Mass is already planned out for us in the Roman Missal but musicians and other liturgical ministers are called to prepare parishioners to receive the plan of God. Prepare the Way! 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! 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 ( ).

6 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 WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER A Wish for the New Year: The New Year is often a time of reflection, re-examining, setting goals, and looking ahead. It is the perfect time to reflect on your marriage relationship as well. If one of your goals is to deepen your love and enhance your marriage, a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend may be just what you re looking for. Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are for married couples with good, great, and even so-so marriages who want to enrich their marriages, and are designed to expand and deepen the joys of married life. Weekends are a time to concentrate exclusively on one another, giving you the opportunity to enhance your communication, develop a deeper appreciation of each other and strengthen your bond. The next weekend being offered within the Diocese is scheduled for January 12-14, 2018 in Perrysburg, OH. For more information or to register for an upcoming weekend, please contact Brian & Chris Schroeder at or bcschroeder@bright.net. 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 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 CRHP ) 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 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):