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MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:15 PM REJOICE Music Ensemble Sunday: 7:30 AM Spoken Mass 9:15 AM Contemporary Group 11 AM Traditional Choir (incense) 2:30 PM (3rd Sundays) Filipino Mass 5:15 PM EXALT Praise Group Daily: 8:30 AM Monday - Saturday Holy Days As announced in bulletin PARISH PHONE NUMBERS Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9 AM - 7:30 PM Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM Saturday: 9 AM - 2 PM [Closed for lunch, 12 – 1 PM] Parish Office 410-647-4884 Parish Office Fax 410-544-3047 St. John School 410-647-2283 Faith Formation 410-647-4892 Youth Ministry 410-647-3346 Convent 410-647-2041 This Weekend’s Readings 689 RITCHIE HIGHWAY SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146 Our Purpose: To form disciples of Jesus Christ who joyfully live out the Gospel stjohnsp.org stjohnsp.org @StJohnSPParish stjohnsevernapark StJohnSPParish December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 63:16b; 64:2-7 A sinful people await God’s presence. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 God’s gifts prepare the Corinthians for Christ’s return. Mark 13:33-37 Be alert for the coming of the Lord. Saturday, Dec. 9 8:30 AM or 10:30 AM $6.00 per person (under age 2 free) Reservations required www.stjohnsp.org or contact Maureen at 410-353-2910 Advent Fair Sunday, December 3 8 AM - 1 PM Make a live Advent Wreath Pick up Free Advent Resources Enjoy Coffee and Donuts See page 5 for details Share the Spirit of Christmas… Stop by the Giving Tree after all the Masses this weekend to help the less fortunate in our area.

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MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 5:15 PM REJOICE Music Ensemble

Sunday: 7:30 AM Spoken Mass 9:15 AM Contemporary Group 11 AM Traditional Choir (incense)

2:30 PM (3rd Sundays) Filipino Mass

5:15 PM EXALT Praise Group

Daily: 8:30 AM Monday - Saturday

Holy Days As announced in bulletin

PARISH PHONE NUMBERS Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9 AM - 7:30 PM Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Saturday: 9 AM - 2 PM [Closed for lunch, 12 – 1 PM]

Parish Office 410-647-4884

Parish Office Fax 410-544-3047

St. John School 410-647-2283

Faith Formation 410-647-4892

Youth Ministry 410-647-3346

Convent 410-647-2041

This Weekend’s Readings

689 RITCHIE HIGHWAY SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146

Our Purpose:

To form disciples of Jesus Christ who joyfully live out the Gospel

stjohnsp.org stjohnsp.org @StJohnSPParish stjohnsevernapark StJohnSPParish

December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 63:16b; 64:2-7 A sinful people await God’s presence.

1 Corinthians 1:3-9 God’s gifts prepare the Corinthians

for Christ’s return.

Mark 13:33-37 Be alert for the coming of the Lord.

Saturday, Dec. 9 8:30 AM or 10:30 AM

$6.00 per person (under age 2 free)

Reservations required www.stjohnsp.org or contact Maureen at 410-353-2910

Advent Fair Sunday, December 3

8 AM - 1 PM

Make a live Advent Wreath

Pick up Free Advent Resources

Enjoy Coffee and Donuts

See page 5 for details

Share the Spirit of Christmas… Stop by the Giving Tree after all the Masses this

weekend to help the less fortunate in our area.

December 3, 2017

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Dear Parish Family,

What an unusual year in that Advent didn’t begin on the weekend after the celebration of Thanksgiving! While we will still have four Sundays of Advent, the final “week” will only last hours, as it will share Dec. 24 with Christmas Eve. So, we only really have three full weeks of Wonderful Wandering, as our Preaching Se‐ries is entitled. Inspired by the image of Joseph accompanying Mary towards Bethlehem, we also find ourselves wandering, sometimes even aimlessly, through life. We don’t always know where we are heading and whether we are moving in the right direction. And that’s okay.

These four weekends Fr. Michael and I will be reflecting on some of the dispositions we may need to embrace as we wander through life. Hope‐fully we are in search of a sense of direction inspired by God, as well as those wonderful experiences that we have along the way that are surely encounters with God. For God continues to break into our world just as he did so many years ago when Jesus walked among us.

Firstly, and our focus this weekend, is that we must prepare. God wants to break into our world and often that happens through, and even sometimes, despite us. One never knows the impact they can make in the life of another. We make our checklist to prepare for the social dimensions of Christmas: shopping, planning, decorating, clean‐ing up, making sure everything is just right. I challenge you to include in your preparing, finding ways to reach out and make a difference to those who are struggling at this time of year: those who have lost loved ones, those who are alone, those who are homeless or hungry or simply struggling to make ends meet. I offer you two concrete efforts you can consider.

First is our Advent Giving Tree project, coordinated by our St. Vincent de Paul Society. After Mass this weekend and next, you can take a tag from a tree in the Gathering Space, go to the table and purchase the gift cards that will be presented to needy families. We hope to help around 90 families with 200 children this season! You may also donate online at www.stjohnsp.org/svdp.

Second, we will again be hosting Winter Relief at St. John’s from Dec. 26 through Jan. 2. We will host around 40 homeless people, provide hot meals, a warm place to sleep, and companionship. In partnership with Arundel House of Hope, Winter Relief provides a respite from the cold weather for individuals all season long. You may donate through the Poor Box this weekend or go to www.stjohnsp.org/winterrelief. Also, volunteers will be in the Gathering Space with information as to how you can help by preparing and serving meals, donating needed materials, providing entertainment and conversation, or staying over‐night to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Don’t forget your spiritual preparation, both individually and as a fami‐ly. Stop by the Advent Fair (Sunday, 8 AM ‐ 1 PM) in the auditorium. Also, note the additional opportunities for confession, particularly the Family Reconciliation Services this Tuesday at 7:15 PM and Wednes‐day at 5 PM, as we celebrate the Lord’s mercy. A blessed Advent to all!

Clergy TeamClergy TeamClergy TeamClergy Team

Parish Life Team Parish Life Team Parish Life Team Parish Life Team

Pastoral Services TeamPastoral Services TeamPastoral Services TeamPastoral Services Team

School Leadership TeamSchool Leadership TeamSchool Leadership TeamSchool Leadership Team

Rev. James D. Proffitt Pastor

[email protected]

Deacon Ron Thompson Permanent Deacon

[email protected]

Rev. Michael Rubeling Associate Pastor

[email protected]

Deacon Nick Pitocco Permanent Deacon

[email protected]

Mr. Karl Discher Pastoral Year Seminarian [email protected]

Mr. Daniel Scofield Director of Mission

[email protected]

Mrs. JoAnne Ibex Director of Music Ministry

[email protected]

Ms. Jen Mayer Discipleship & Worship [email protected]

Mrs. Mary Remaniak Contemporary Music

[email protected]

Mr. Stephen Herrera Youth Ministry

[email protected]

Mrs. Barbara Lancaster Children’s Choirs, Gr. K-5 [email protected]

Mrs. Jeanette Cohn Middle School Youth [email protected]

Mrs. Mary Tamplin Youth Choirs, Gr. 6-8 [email protected]

Mrs. Ruth Gorski Office Manager

[email protected]

Mr. Carl Neimeyer Chant Schola

[email protected]

Mrs. Nikki Trevey Secretary

[email protected]

Mrs. Judy Tacyn Secretary

[email protected]

Ms. Casey Buckstaff Principal

[email protected]

Ms. Dianne Kestler Assistant Principal

[email protected]

Mrs. Lynne Fish School Advancement Director

[email protected]

Mr. Al Jones Director of Parish Operations

[email protected]

Mrs. Donna Boyko Pastoral Assistant

[email protected]

Mrs. Trisha Corbi Controller

[email protected]

Mrs. Stacy Golden Director of Community Life

[email protected]

Mrs. Brenda Smith Accounting Assistant [email protected]

Ms. Kitt O’Brien Communications Manager [email protected]

Mrs. Gracemarie Jeter Parish Operations Assistant

[email protected]

Sr. Linda Larsen, SSJ Pastoral Care Minister [email protected]

Mr. Mark Schilling Technology Coordinator [email protected]

Mrs. Dorothy Masterson Office Assistant

[email protected]

Mr. Israel Rivera Maintenance

[email protected]

Mrs. Johanne Cote Office Assistant

[email protected]

Mr. Chris Wiseman Maintenance

[email protected]

Mrs. Melissa Wallace Office Assistant

[email protected]

Ms. Jennifer Richardson Clerk

[email protected]

Mrs. Barbara Dean Office Assistant

[email protected]

The Pastor’s Pen The Pastor’s Pen The Pastor’s Pen The Pastor’s Pen

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New to St. John? Please be sure to register in the parish and introduce yourself to the

priest after Mass. Registration forms are available at the Wel-

come Desk in the Gathering Space or at the Parish Office.

New Parishioners We welcome new parish-ioners who have recently registered at St. John: Robert & Peggy Seman. Your pres-

ence is a blessing to us. May you also be

blessed at members of our parish family.

Congratulations to the families of Liliann Kel-ler Geraghty, Liam John Mahoney, and

Hudson Ava Packard who were recently

baptized here at St. John.

We pray for the sick, especially Baby Addie, Baby Dominic, Baby

Eden, Baby Emma Grace, Baby

Evan, Baby Lucille, Baby Jade

Marie, Baby Kellyn, Mary Acosta,

Brenda Amos, Peter Anderson,

Msgr. John Auer, Angela Brown, Robert

Burns, Thomas Byrne, Janet & Philip Carter,

Margaret Davis, Mary Pat & Carl Eckels, Ella

Edwards, Mary Edwards, Donnie Eisenhart,

Mr. Eugene, Mark Ewing, Alice Farrell, Bill

Fish, Ruth Flood, Matthew Fowler, Linda Fritz,

Paul Hicks, Phyllis Hilton, Martin Hirschman,

Rita Horant, Kevin Hurt, Tony Koehne, Leslie

Koelher, John Loetz, Deacon Dean Lopata,

Steve Lucas, Sandra Lunczynski, Debi Lynch,

Laura McClay, Brien McMurray, Lucille Mey-

ers, Rebecca & Ryan Mills, Marie Morrison,

Colleen Nehman, Marlene Niccolini, Su-

zanne & Dwight Oakes, Glen Richards, Car-

mela Riley, John Rush, Sr., Chance Shears,

Alberta Sheridan, Jeremy Smith, John An-

thony Spiroff, Gloris Stern, Peg Stieren, Joe

Tice, Pete White, Karen Wiseman, Richard

Witcher, Richard Witcher, Sr., Robert Witcher

and Mary Woods. May they experience

God’s healing touch. *All names will remain on the sick list for one

month. Please notify the Parish Office if a name

needs to remain longer.

Rest in Peace We pray for the repose of the souls of all those who have died, especially Michael Anthony Fallon and Jeffrey Scott, as

well as for those who mourn the loss of loved ones.

Community LifeCommunity LifeCommunity LifeCommunity Life

St. Peregrine Cancer Prayer/Support Group for information, please call Debbie at 410-757-9763.

Bereavement Group St. John’s offers a general bereavement group for those 18 and over who are grieving the death of a loved one. It is held the 2nd Monday of every month from 7 – 8 PM. All are welcome. Please know you are not alone, we are

here to walk with you on your grief journey. Contact Amy Lukas at 410-647-8723 to register.

Come Make a Live Advent Wreath Join us for the Advent Fair today from 8 AM – 1 PM in the Auditorium. You can make a live Advent wreath with fresh greens for about $12, and there will be plenty of free Advent resources. We will also be selling replacement Advent candle sets and

Advent calendars, and no event would be complete without coffee and donuts. If you have garden clip-pers, please bring them (or lend them to us for the day).

Breakfast with Santa Join us on Saturday, Dec. 9 in the school auditorium for Breakfast with Santa! Enjoy pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee, and of course a visit with Santa.

There are 2 times available – 8:30 & 10 AM; cost is $6 per person. Reservations are re-quired. Visit http://bit.ly/SJE2017BWS or contact Maureen at 410-353-2910 to reserve your spot!

Community Dinner at Brian Boru to Support

Winter Relief Save the date for Wednesday, Dec. 13, and plan to have dinner at Brian Boru Restaurant and Pub in Severna Park. A special menu will be offered with choices for appetiz-er, entrée, and dessert for $25. For each meal

purchased from the special menu St. John’s will receive $10 to support this year’s Winter Relief. Menu is available for dine in or carryout, and in the pub area as well. We will be hosting individ-

uals who are homeless through Arundel House of Hope from Dec. 26 - Jan. 2 with a warm place to sleep, hot meals, and companionship. Brian Boru will also be collecting new and gen-tly used coats, hats, gloves, and toiletries (including women’s products) as well. Reservations for dinner are strongly recom-mended: 410-975-2678.

Bulletin Submissions Deadline for the Dec. 9/10 issue is Monday, Dec. 4 at 9 AM.

Send announcements to [email protected] for consideration. Please include graphics.

Bulletin editor may edit for content or space.

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If you are visiting with us today, or have been away for awhile, we invite you to become an active part of our parish community. Please fill out a registra-tion form, available at the welcome desk on week-

ends or at the Parish Office, and formally enroll as a parishioner. Parish registration is necessary when requesting eligibility forms to serve as sponsors at Baptisms and Confirmations. Young adults, living independently, should register in their own names. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help

in any way. If you are not Roman Catholic, know that you are most welcome. While we are unable to extend a general invitation to receive Holy Com-munion, feel free to come forward at Communion time, and cross your arms over your chest as the

minister will say a brief prayer as you make your “spiritual communion.”

Liturgical Schedule Intentions † Indicates Deceased

Celebrant/Assisting

(subject to change)

Readings

Sunday, December 3

7:30 AM 9:15 AM 11 AM 5:15 PM

†Mary Colihan †Rosalina A. Johnsen †Fr. Vito R. Lopardo †Carmella & Edward Mick Our Parishioners

Fr. Michael/Dcn. Nick Fr. Jim/Dcn. Ron Fr. Michael/Dcn. Ron Fr. Jim/Karl

Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Matthew 25:31-46

Monday, December 4

8:30 AM 2 PM

†Anthony Koehne †Teresa Sammon Mass at Sunrise †Dorothy Wadsworth

Fr. Michael Fr. Jude

Isaiah 2:1-5 Matthew 8:5-11

Tuesday, December 5

8:30 AM 7:15 PM

Monica Helene Heckrotte (L) & †Carroll Heckrotte †Joseph Hufnell Family Reconciliation Service

Fr. Jim All

Isaiah 11:1-10 Luke 10:21-24

Wednesday, December 6

8:30 AM 10:30 AM 1 PM 5 PM

†Angelina Capozzoli †Larry Masterson Reconciliation Service Reconciliation Service Family Reconciliation Service

Fr. Michael All All All

Isaiah 25:6-10A Matthew 15:29-37

Thursday, December 7

8:30 AM †Joseph & Nellie Mannion †Michael Pittman

Fr. Jim/Karl (pr.) Isaiah 26:1-6 Matthew 7:21, 24-27

Friday, December 8

Immaculate

Conception

8:30 AM 10:15 AM 10:30 AM 12 PM 7 PM

†Lucille Kathryn Hummel Henault †Norma Zaruba †Michael B. Taylor, Sr. Mass at Future Care †Dorothy Wadsworth †Mary Catherine Cole Our Parishioners

Fr. Jim/Dcn. Ron (pr.) Fr. Michael/Karl Fr. Jude Fr. Schulmeister/Karl Fr. Michael/Dcn. Nick (pr.)

Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Luke 1:26-38

Saturday, December 9

8:30 AM 12 PM 4 PM 5:15 PM

†Mary Catherine Cole Baptisms Confessions †Valerie Marie Green Cretella

Fr. Michael Fr. Michael Fr. Jim/Fr. Michael Fr. Michael/Karl

Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5A, 6-8

Sunday, December 10

7:30 AM 9:15 AM 11 AM 5:15 PM

Intentions of the Donor †Thomas Quanolt †Ernest Fowler Our Parishioners

Fr. Jim/Dcn. Ron Fr. Michael/Karl Fr. Jim/Karl Fr. Michael/Dcn. Nick

Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 2 Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8

Parish CalendarParish CalendarParish CalendarParish Calendar

Sunday, December 3

8 AM Advent Fair (A) 9:15 & 11 AM Religious Ed Classes (A) 5 PM Joy in the Spirit Prayer Group (GSMR) 6:30 PM Life Teen (YR) Tuesday, December 5

9:30 AM Gospel Parallels Bible Study (GSMR) 6:30 PM Alpha Open House (GSMR) Artisan League (H) 7 PM EDGE (A) 7:15 PM SPRED (YR) 7:30 PM Men’s Gospel Reflection (PC) Wednesday, December 6

9:30 AM Walking With Purpose (Various) 4:45 PM Religious Ed Classes (A) 7 PM Jamaica Outreach (PC) RCIA/Becoming Catholic (YR)

View full Parish Calendar online at www.stjohnsp.org Parish Calendar continued on next page

Welcome to St. John’sWelcome to St. John’sWelcome to St. John’sWelcome to St. John’s

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Advent Eucharistic Adoration The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the Oratory following the 8:30 AM

Mass each Friday during Advent until 7 PM. Confes-sions will be heard at 9 AM and 7 PM each Friday as well (except on Dec. 8 due to the Holy Day Masses). To sign up go to www.stjohnsp.org/adoration to in-sure that we have sufficient adorers each hour.

Reconciliation: Confessions are heard Saturdays 4-5 PM and First Fridays 9-9:30 AM and 7-7:30 PM (as well as special times during Advent and Lent) and by ap-pointment with a priest.

Baptisms: Parents who wish to have their children baptized should contact Stacy Golden at [email protected] to begin the baptism preparation process. Baptisms are celebrated at Mass, and most Saturdays at 12 noon. Godparents (one male, one female) must be at least 16 years old and confirmed, practicing Catholics. There must be at least one Catholic godparent, but other baptized Christians may serve as Christian witnesses.

Marriage: Couples planning to marry should contact one of the priests or deacons 9-12 months prior to the tentative date of marriage. This allows the cou-ple the time to complete the marriage preparation process in a prayerful, thoughtful manner.

Ministry to the Sick: The Sacrament of Anointing should be administered at the beginning of a serious illness and is offered on third Saturdays at the 8:30 AM Mass. Please notify the parish office when a pa-rishioner is hospitalized. Fr. Bill Spacek is Catholic Chaplain at AAMC and BWMC. Be sure to notify the hospital that you are Catholic and wish to be visited. If you are unable to attend Mass and wish to receive Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Office.

Confirmation: Youth in 9th grade and above are eli-gible to prepare for the reception of the sacrament. Contact Stephen Herrera at [email protected] to make arrangements for the sacrament.

Faith Formation / Youth Ministry: Sunday 9:15-10:30 AM…...PK4-Gr. 5, EDGE for Gr. 6-8 Sunday 11 AM—12:15 PM ...PK4-Gr. 5 & Special Needs Tuesday 7-8:15 PM ……….….…....….… EDGE for Gr. 6-8 Tuesday 7:15-8:30 PM…….…..Adult Special Ed (SPRED) Wednesday 4:30-5:45 PM……….……….........….. Gr. K-5 Sunday 6:30-8:30 PM.............LIFE TEEN for Gr. 9-12

St. John the Evangelist School: St. John the Evange-list School provides education in the Roman Catholic tradition for children in Grades Pre-K4 through 8. Visit www.stjohnsp.org or call the school office for more information regarding enrollment and registra-tion in our nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School. Contact Lynne Fish at [email protected].

Becoming Catholic / Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Prepares adults to join the Catholic Church (who may not be baptized or were baptized in another denomination) as well as to prepare those baptized as Catholics but who have never received First Communion or Confirmation. Groups form at various times throughout the year. Contact Jen May-er at [email protected].

Eucharistic Adoration: The Blessed Sacrament is exposed the first Friday of each month (and each Friday during Advent and Lent) following the 8:30 AM Mass until 7 PM.

Rosary: After 8:30 weekday Mass and each Wednes-day (for the family) at 2 PM in church.

ROOM KEY

A Auditorium C Church GS Gathering Space

GSMR Gathering Space Meeting Room H Hermitage

ORT Oratory PC Parish Center YR Youth Room

Thursday, December 7

9:30 AM & 7 PM Walking With Purpose (Various) Friday, December 8

3 PM Happy Birthday, Jesus Party (GSMR) 5 PM Youth Ministry Babysitting Night (A) Saturday, December 9

6:45 AM That Man is You (GSMR) 7 AM Men’s Aquinas Group (PC) 8:30 AM Breakfast with Santa (A)

9 AM Divine Mercy Group (PC) 9:15 AM Baptism Class (GSMR)

Christmas Mass Schedule 2017

Christmas Eve - Sunday, Dec. 24 4 PM Church (Family Mass - Children’s Choir) 4 PM School Auditorium (Traditional Carols)

4:15 PM Columbian Center (Traditional Carols) *6:30 PM Church (Contemporary Choir/Exalt Praise Group) *9 PM Church (Solemn Mass - Choir, Brass & Timpani)

Christmas Day - Monday, Dec. 25 8:30 AM Church (Traditional Carols) 10 AM Church (Traditional Carols/Handbell Choir) *12 Noon Church (Traditional Carols)

*Incense will be used at these Masses The most crowded Masses are the earlier Masses on Christ-

mas Eve. 4 PM Masses utilize bumper-to-bumper stadium-style

parking. When the lot is filled, worshippers will be directed to

the 4:15 PM Mass at the Columbian Center, or to a later

Mass. We encourage those who live in the neighborhood to

walk if possible, and ask that you carpool. We will not be able

to permit saving seats due to the large number of worship-

pers. Thank you for your understanding.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (New Year’s Day) Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 - 11 AM

Note: There will be no 5:15 PM Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent on Dec. 24. The 5:15 PM on Dec. 31 will be the Mass for the Feast of the Holy Family, fulfilling the Sunday Obligation.

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Advent Has Begun! One beautiful way to prepare for Christmas is by going to con-fession. This week we will offer special op-portunities to celebrate the Sacrament of

Reconciliation. All are welcome and we encourage families to come together:

Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7:15 PM Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 5 PM

Also, our school will celebrate two services on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 10:30 AM & 1 PM.

Friday, December 8 Masses for the Feast of the Immaculate

Conception (Holy Day)

8:30 AM, 10:15 AM (School), 12 Noon & 7 PM

Holy Hour for Men and Women

The Feast of Our Lady of Gua-

dalupe, the Patroness of the Americas is Tuesday, Dec. 12! On this day in 1531 the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the humble Mexican layman Juan Diego, and her miracu-

lous appearance resulted in the baptism of over 8 million indigenous people. Her words to Juan are also words to us, “Listen.

Put into your heart, my smallest and dear-

est son, the things that frightened you, the

things that afflicted you are nothing; do

not let them disturb you…am I not here, I,

who am your mother? Are you not under

my shadow and protection?” Mary persis-tently calls us to awaken our faith, and in-vites us to follow Jesus. All men and wom-

en are invited to join us in honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe by spending an hour with our Eucharistic Lord from 7-8 PM so He can give us with the grace we need to live in joy, peace, and trust! Questions? Call Susan at 410-647-9158.

Adult Faith FormationAdult Faith FormationAdult Faith FormationAdult Faith Formation www.stjohnsp.org/adult-faith

Men’s Aquinas Group Come join us for our next meeting on Satur-day, Dec. 9 from 7 - 8:15 AM in the Parish Center. We will reflect on the infinity of God as found in Question 7 of Part 1 of Part 1 of

the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas. Remember that "a man has free choice to the extent that he is rational". For more information, contact Bob at 410-804-0856 or Bill at 410-518-9977.

Walking with Purpose invites all women to a Connect Coffee in the Gathering Space on Thursday, Dec. 14! Enjoy refreshments, friendship, and an inspiration-al talk on finding peace and joy when reality doesn't meet our expectations, by speaker Melissa Frey-mann. The morning session is at 9:30 AM and the

evening session is at 7 PM. Please RSVP to

[email protected]. There is limited childcare available for children (ages 1 - 6) of guests at the morning session. Please note your child's name and age in your RSVP.

Alpha Come and See Night Curious about Alpha? Want to get an idea of what it’s all about? Come join us and take a glimpse into Alpha on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 PM in the Gathering Space Meeting Room. Sign up

for our next session beginning in January, and enjoy dinner and fellowship. Questions? Contact Stacy Golden at [email protected]. Join our Ministry Team Alpha is looking for volunteers to be a part of our ministry team. Alpha allows people to come and explore

life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open, and informal envi-ronment. There are opportunities for service both during the Al-pha course gatherings themselves, as well as for planning and outreach at flexible times. If you think you’d like to learn more, and get involved in spreading the word of Christ to others, please contact Stacy Golden at [email protected] or 443-261-0105.

Youth Formation www.stjohnsp.org/youth www.stjohnsp.org/re Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Happy Birthday, Jesus Party Join Fr. Michael on Fri-day, Dec. 8 from 3 - 5 PM to start the holidays off by celebrating the true reason for the season! Children

ages 5 – 10 are welcome to enjoy an afternoon of snacks, cake and ice cream in the Gathering Space

Meeting Room. Children will make cards for the homeless and a Christmas present for their parents. We will read books, and cele-brate the birth of Jesus! Limited to 20 participants. $25 per person.

Visit www.stjohnsp.org/wine to sign up.

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High School - Life Teen Life Teen is our high school youth group. This is an awesome opportunity for high school teens to grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ while still having fun. We meet on the first and third Sunday of each

month (with a few exceptions) from 6:30 – 8 PM. Join us for fun and fellowship. All high schoolers are welcome. Join us for our

next meeting on Sunday, Dec. 17 for a Christmas party and tacky sweater contest. All are welcome. Invite a friend!

Frassati Fellowship AAC - Young Adult Ministry Theology on Tap Join us for our December Theol-ogy on Tap. We will meet at the Iron Rooster on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Dinner and socializing begin at 7 PM, the talk begins at 7:30 PM, and time for Q&A will follow. The speaker will be Fr. John Wil-liamson. We will also be collecting toiletries for

the homeless. Please RSVP to [email protected]. For more information, contact Susan Lea at [email protected] or 410-990-4041, or join the Frassati Fellowship Anne Arundel Coun-ty Facebook group.

Young Adult Holy Hour Join us Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 PM in the Church for a young adult Holy Hour. Come adore the Lord in the Eucharist with praise and worship. There will also be a talk and opportunities for confession. All young adults are welcome whether you are a parishioner or not. Hope to see you there! Any questions? Please email Stephen at [email protected].

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www.stjohnsp.org/service

Jamaica Outreach Help make a difference! Our ministry supports our sister parishes in Jamai-ca. We build homes for needy families, provide maintenance assistance, tuition support, cloth-ing, school supplies, and more. Our goal is to

help the people in our sister parishes to be able to help them-selves, but we need volunteers to support this effort. Join us for

our next meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 7 PM in the Parish Center. For more information, contact Kathy at 410-437-1965 or email [email protected]. To see our mission in ac-tion, visit www.facebook.com/jamaicaoutreach. Prison Ministry "I was in prison and you visited me" (Matthew 25:26). Have you ever thought about bringing the presence of God to those in prison or jail in the State of Maryland or to a "returning citizen" after he/she is released? There are many ways to be of assistance. If interested, please contact

Bill Cornelius at [email protected] or 410-518-9977 for more information.

Tot Tuesday Storytime

3 and 4 year old children and their parents are invited to experience 30 minutes of entertainment and fun, including story time and related interactive activities. The program begins at 9 AM on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at St. John’s school. Please RSVP to Jen-nifer Russell at [email protected].

We are Now Accepting

Applications for the

2018-2019 School Year! From the tallest to the smallest, St. John the Evangelist School believes every child is special with unique talents and gifts to share. Each student in our school is individ-

ually known and loved. Our faculty pos-sesses knowledge, experience, and a love for teaching that both guides and inspires every student. Applications for PreK through 8th grade can be accessed online at www.stjohnspschool.org. Contact Lynne Fish at 410-647-2283 or [email protected] for more information or to schedule a tour. We would love to show all that our school has to offer!

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Winter Relief St. John’s will host 40 guests, who are without housing

from Dec. 26 - Jan. 2. Can you help? We are looking for people to make financial gifts, provide material do-nations, prepare food, and to volunteer to serve and host our guests while they are with us. Visit www.stjohnsp.org/winterrelief to donate and to find out more. Questions? Contact Mark Oursler at [email protected].

Feed the Hungry St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Thank you for your generosity during the Thanksgiving season! We were

able to fill over 80 baskets with food for the holiday. In addition to our regular needs, we are collecting the following items for our Christmas Baskets: canned ham, canned sweet potatoes, juice/juice

boxes and boxed candy canes

Service at Our Daily Bread Our December service dates are Wednesday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 30. If you are interested in serving meals at Our Daily Bread on that day, please contact Pete Lally, our par-ish coordinator, five days beforehand. Carpools are available. Pete can be reached at 410-647-4092 or

[email protected]. Thank you for considering this ministry to help feed the poor and less fortunate.

Casseroles for Our Daily Bread & My Sister’s

Place We delivered 81 casseroles last Sunday. Thank you for your continued generosity and

support. A special thanks to our delivery volun-teer Mark Butler! Please consider baking a casserole this month. Students – 1 casserole

donation equals 2 service hours! Baked and frozen casseroles are due back on Sunday, Dec. 31. Questions? See recipe flyer next to pans in the Gathering Space. We are in need of additional deliv-

ery volunteers. If you think you might be able to help us with this, please contact Mike Walsh at 410-703-3132.

LLLLOCALOCALOCALOCAL EEEEVENTSVENTSVENTSVENTS

Speaker Series Join us on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 PM as Fr. Charles Connor (of EWTN) will give a talk at the Baltimore Basilica titled, “Great Events of U.S. Catholic History in the Baltimore Basilica.” Prior to the talk, Fr. Connor will also preside at the 6:30 PM Vigil Mass for the Immaculate Conception. There is no cost for the talk, however free will do-

nations will be accepted. The Basilica is located at 409 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201. For more information, please visit www.americasfirstcathedral.org.

St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Hours

Tuesday & Thursday

10 AM-12 Noon; 2-4 PM Friday 10 AM-12 Noon

Saturday by appointment only

Location: Parish Center • 443-261-0109 www.stjohnsp.org/svdp

We are asking for your help to share the Spirit of the approaching Christmas Sea-son with 80 of our less fortunate neigh-

bors and their 220 children. The Giving Tree is up in the Gathering Space. Please select a child in need so they will have a gift on Christmas morning. The tags have a recommended amount on them, but anything you can do to help will be ap-

preciated. We are also providing each family with a basket of food for their Christmas meal and an ornament de-picting the events surrounding Our Lord’s birth. In last week’s gospel, Jesus, uses the analogy of what we do for others,

we also do for him. We must consider how we will answer that question at our judgement. Volunteers will be available after all of the Masses both this weekend and next. You can donate using cash, a check, a credit card, or you can give a

onetime online gift. Because Christmas falls on a Monday, we only have two weekends to prepare for our children and their families, our homebound pa-rishioners, and our sister parish, St. Peter Claver.

Poor Box We have heard Jesus say: “…whatever you did for one of the least brothers and sisters of mine, you did for

me.” Remember, when you share the gifts God has given you with your neigh-bors in need, you are also sharing with Jesus.

Pantry to support our regular weekly food distribution, we especially need peanut butter.

Thank you for your prayers and support

as we continue our mission. For more in-formation about our outreach programs, call the Parish Office at 410-647-4884 ext. 3 or visit www.stjohnsp.org/svdp.

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Online Giving is availa-ble for all of your giving needs! You control when to give, how

much to give, where to give and how to give. It’s easy to sign up. Simply visit www.stjohnsp.org/giving and select “Sign up for a New Account.” It only takes a few minutes. Don’t want to sign up? You can “Quick Give” without an account. If you would like more information, please email [email protected].

Join our LEGACY LEAGUE by remembering St. John’s in your will and estate planning. Our corporate title is: St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park, Roman Catholic Congregation, Inc.

Christmas Sweater Dance The Knights of Columbus present the 1st annual Christmas Sweater Dance on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 7 – 11 PM at the Columbian Center (335 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park). Don your favorite Christmas sweater and come out for a festive evening of music and celebra-tion. Activities include a DJ, dancing, cash bar, appetizers, snacks, prizes, silent auctions, and pictures with Santa. In addition to wearing a holiday sweater, please bring one to donate to those in need. Tickets are $10 per person or

$15 per couple; must be 18 years or older to attend. To purchase tickets, please contact Larry at 443-454-3060, Benjamin at 410-251-5062, or Shane at 443-452-7322. Hope to see you there.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter “Yet, O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands.” As we begin the waiting of advent, let us strive to become the work of his hands by enjoying a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend with our spouse. The next weekends are Apr. 20-22 and Nov. 2-4 in Gaithersburg and Aug. 3-5 in Hanover. Go to welovemat-rimony.org to sign-up or call 301-541-7007. It’s not too early to sign-up!

Retired Religious Fund Help Care for Elders “Thanks to support from the Retire-ment fund for Religious, we are now in a much better posi-tion to care for our elders,” writes a religious sister. Your do-nation helps her religious community and hundreds of oth-ers provide for aging members and plan for long-term needs. Please give to next week’s Retirement fund for Reli-

gious collection.

Inclement Weather Policy We will follow the direction of Anne Arundel County Public Schools to the follow-ing extent: If schools are delayed 8:30 AM Mass will be celebrat-ed. If schools are closed there will be no 8:30 AM Mass. A decision regarding evening meetings and activities will be made no later than 5 PM. If schools dismiss early due to weather all evening ac-tivities are cancelled. For any weather delays, please check the website, as well as the parish and school Facebook pages, and

email for updates. On weekends any alterations to the weekend Mass schedule will be announced as above. However, please exercise due discretion in making the decision to travel in hazardous weather/driving conditions. We want you to be safe and able to worship with us the

following week!

Weekly Offertory November 18 & 19, 2017

Attendance: 1,969

November 25 & 26 Attendance: 2,009

Year-to-Date (22 weeks)

Envelopes $16,243 $332,128

Loose $5,502 $116,238

Online Giving $7,068 $265,959 Total Offertory $28,813 $714,326

Weekly Average

Year-to-Date Totals

Actual $32,469 $714,326

Budget $36,115 $794,541

Difference (Shortfall) $(3,646) $(80,215)

Special Collections Campaign for Human Development $2,465 Christmas Flowers $3,042 Poor Box (2 Weeks) $3,071

Second Collections

This Weekend - December 2/3

Repairs & Improvements Next Weekend - December 9/10

Retired Religious Fund

Fulfilling Our Vision Campaign Project Costs to Date (10/31/17) $2,628,215

Target Goal $8,000,000

Pledges (through 10/31/2017) $4,377,360

Collected (through 10/31/2017) $4,232,244

Available for Parish Projects (10/31/17) $161,081

Envelopes $16,105 $315,885

Year-to-Date (21 weeks)

Loose $5,377 $110,736

Online Giving $11,859 $258,891 Total Offertory $33,341 $685,512

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