Weekly Bulletin July 25, 2010
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St. John the Evangelist Church
201 N. Pierce St., Delphos                                        Phone: 419-695-4050                                        Fax: 419-695-4060
www.delphosstjohnparish.org                                                                                     email: bulletin@dsj.noacsc.org

Our Mission:  As the St. John the Evangelist Parish Family, we are to be Christ’s hand that invites and welcomes all who are looking for the caring and spiritual fulfillment present in the Eucharist and sacraments. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we will become active disciples in God’s work through prayer, faith formation and our service to one another within the parish and greater community.

July 25, 2010

PLEASE PRAY FOR. . .

…THE SICK IN THE PARISH… Helen C. Pohlman, Mike Rode, Evan Pohlman, Ken Klaus, Donna Schmelzer, Alivia Lucas, Jerry Krouse, Timmy Drewyore, Grace Morris, Kelly Stant, Ruth J. Pohlman, Monica German, Connie Wieging, Ollie Sever, Evelyn Mills, Todd Carder, Jeri Grubenhoff, John Walter, Norma Weber, Linda Seffernick, Tina Mills, Dave Gonyea, Rose Mary Wurst, Dick Will, Myrtle Seffernick, Vern Kill, Carol Kunz, Mary Ellen Deffenbaugh, Cheryl Bemis Story, Rufus Bonifas, Braden Knebel, Gordon Fullerton, Linda Miller, Carl Hoffman, Loretta Hoffman, Cliff Brickner, Robert Holdgreve, Sharon Hines, Dave Hedrick, Sandy Rostorfer, Don Wannemacher and Betty Honigford.

…THE RECENTLY DECEASED…  Leonard Verhoff.

…THOSE IN THE PERSIAN GULF… BJ Knebel, Nate Sinning, Eric Joseph, Dan Ricker and Justin Davis.

Please keep the family of Leonard Verhoff, father of Fr. Mel, who passed away this past week, in your thoughts and prayers.

Sisters of Notre Dame celebrating Jubilee Years

In the month of August, several Sisters of Notre Dame with connections to the Delphos St. John School and Parish will be celebrating Jubilee years.  We congratulate the following, and gratefully acknowledge their years of service :

Sister Mary Magdaleva Camp – 70th Jubilee

Sister Mary Michel Schmitt – 65th  Jubilee

Sister Mary Laurann Dietrich – 65th  Jubilee

Sister Julie Marie Bosch – 50th  Jubilee

Sister Joanne Mary Frania – 50th Jubilee

Wedding Anniversary

Congratulations to Edgar and Helen Schwieterman who are celebrating their 55th Wedding Anniversary at the 11:30 a.m. Mass this weekend.  May God bless them as they continue to be living examples of Christian life.

Collection for Seminarians

We are instructed by Jesus to “share the Gospel throughout the whole world.”  One way we can do this locally is by sponsoring two seminarians in Fr. George’s diocese in India.  Donations for these two men will be accepted after all Masses next weekend, July 31 and August 1.

RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Do you know someone curious about the Catholic Faith?  Have you received all three Sacraments of Initiation?  Do you want to know more about the Catholic Faith?  RCIA may be the program for you or someone you know.  If you are interested in being a part of RCIA as a participant or team member, please contact the Ministry Center at 419-695-4050 or Sister Tina at 419-692-7641.  Classes begin in September.

Position for Volleyball Coach

St. John’s High School is currently looking for a Freshmen Volleyball Coach.  If you are interested in this position, or for more information, please contact Kellie Sterling at 419-234-5065.

St. John’s Preschool

St. John’s Preschool still has openings for the 2010 – 2011 school year.  There are still spaces available for the Tuesday/Thursday classes in the three to four year age group.  For more information or to register, please call 419-692-9806.

St. John Alumni Cross Country Race

Cross Country Coach Steve Hellman will be hosting a 5k alumni cross country race/walk for all former St. John Blue Jay cross country runners on Friday August 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.  The race will be held at 4111 Southworth Rd.  If you have any questions or would like to sign up for this event, please call 419-692-6603.

Shrine of Holy Relics Heritage Club

2010-2011 tickets for the Maria Stein Heritage Club are now available for $25.  Proceeds are used for the daily operation of the shrine, keeping the Shrine of the Holy Relics vital & viable.  Visit www.mariasteincenter.org for info.

St. Joseph Parish Festival

The St. Joseph Parish in Ft. Jennings will be holding their annual Parish Festival Sunday August 8th  from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  There will be Beef and Chicken Dinners from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and again from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Carry-outs will be available.  There will also be a big ticket raffle, Amish handmade quilt raffle, a country store, homemade baked goods, hamburgers & fries, a corn hole tournament, kiddie tractor pull, kids games and much more.

St. John’s Bible Art Exhibit

St. Charles Center, 2860 US 127, Carthagena, OH will host an exhibit of 25 prints from the St. John’s Bible.  The exhibit will be held from August 22nd to September 10th.  The prints will be exhibited in the Gaspar Room.  Admission is free but donations will be accepted.  For more information on this religious exhibit please visit www.st-charles-cpps.org.

Novena of Our Lady at OLC Shrine

The Basilica & National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio, invites you to come and pray during the Novena of Our Lady, August 6 through the 14 at 8 p.m. (Sunday at 2:30 p.m.).  Fr. Jude Winkler will be the Novena preacher for this journey of faith, hope and healing.  For more information call 419-396-7107 or visit www.olcshrine.com.

Community Unity Project
School Supplies Drive

The Community Unity Project, a Delphos community-wide service group, is collecting school supplies for local students.  Their goal is to assemble grade level bags that contain items most common on school supply lists for Delphos St John, Landeck and Delphos Jefferson schools.  Collection barrels will be placed in the back of church from July 26 to August 15.  Supplies we are collecting include Crayola crayons (24 count), pens, pencils, one-subject notebooks, Crayola markers (8 count), glues sticks, Fiskar scissor, two pocket folders and notebook paper.  Cash donation may also be made at the Parish Ministry Center.

Family Perspective

Parents are the windows through which children see “Our Father.”  As we “forgive them of their trespasses" and nurture them with “daily bread” of food and affection, they will see God as loving and forgiving.

BANNS OF MATRIMONY
The following couples ask for your prayerful support as they enter Matrimony:
	III	Brian Clark & Whitney Osting
	II	Ben Thomas & Angela Homan
	I	Josh Rose & Amanda Hummer
	I	Groom & Bride

     OUR GIFT TO GOD
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