Mass Times: Saturday 8:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.

Sign Language Interpretive Mass: 2nd & 4th Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

Holy Days of Obligation: 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m.

Dominican Monastery: Daily at 6:45 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday 2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. (except when a wedding Mass takes place—

then 3:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m.)

Adoration: Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saint John Neumann Catholic Church

Mission Statement We the parishioners of St. John Neumann Catholic Church are a welcoming, evangelizing, stewardship

community rooted in the Eucharist, Sacred Scripture, and Tradition which enables us to encounter the

Lord and supports us in living out our baptismal promises as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.

Father Dan Powell Pastor FrDan@sjnlancaster.org ext. 216

Father Steven Arena Parochial Vicar FrArena@sjnlancaster.org ext. 215

Deacon Peter Jupin Permanent Deacon peterjupin@comcast.net 572-4378

Deacon Michael Oles Permanent Deacon moles5@comcast.net (203) 482-1460

Suzanne Wood Principal, St. Anne School woodsuzanne@stannelancaster.org 394-6711

Terry Klugh Principal, Lancaster Catholic High School tklugh@lchsyes.org 509-0315

Tom Conner Parish Manager tconner@sjnlancaster.org ext. 226

Sue Toole Financial Secretary stoole@sjnlancaster.org ext. 214

Coleen Hamilton Director of Religious Education (DRE) ckibler@sjnlancaster.org ext. 212

Melissa Steffy Assistant to the DRE msteffy@sjnlancaster.org ext. 213

Eleanor Nuffort Coordinator of Parish Health Ministry enuffort@sjnlancaster.org ext. 229

Kurt Kehler Coordinator of Music kmk@pa.net

Barbara Wagner Parish Secretary bwagner@sjnlancaster.org ext. 218

Linda Gowarty Support Staff lgowarty@sjnlancaster.org ext. 210

Kim Mikulski Support Staff kmikulski@sjnlancaster.org ext. 227

Emma Lawson Youth Ministry YouthMinistry@sjnlancaster.org ext. 219

Rosemary Denshaw Disability Advocate sjndisabilityadvocate@gmail.com 209-2362

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

“Do not be afraid; just have faith.” Mark 5:36

July 1, 2018

Address: 601 East Delp Road * Lancaster, PA 17601 Phone: 569-8531 Fax: 569-2135

Website: sjnlancaster.org facebook.com/SJNLancaster @Fr_Dan_Powell #dailyhomily

Parish App: Text App to 88202 padredanny sjnlancaster2017

Prayer for the Nation on the Fourth of July

“Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech you that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of your favor and glad to

do your will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.

Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom your Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to your law, we may show forth your praise among the nations of the earth.

In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness and in the day of trouble, do not allow our trust in you to fall; all this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.” AMEN!

~~George Washington

WELCOME

I would like to welcome Emma Lawson to our parish staff as our new Coordinator of Youth Ministry. We pray that God’s blessing be upon her in her ministry. Below are a few words from Emma.

My name is Emma Lawson and I have lived in Ephrata, PA my whole l i fe. I graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in

2014. I then went to Franciscan University of Steubenville where I double majored in Theology and Catechetics with a concentration in Youth Ministry. I graduated from Franciscan in May of 2018 and happily became the Coordinator of Youth Ministry here at St. John Neumann soon after. I love doing relational ministry with teens, going on adventures, playing guitar, and spending time in front of our Eucharistic Lord. I am excited to meet all of you and to be apart of this parish family!

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THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Readings for the week of July 8, 2018

The 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time

First Reading: Ezekiel 2:2-5

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Gospel: Mark 6:1-6

Congratulations

Joseph O’Pella & Kelly Kurtz

United in Marriage

Wedding Banns

Bann III: Joseph Scholz / Allison Aubrey

Bann III: Joe Boyd / Anika Mazmum

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR THIS WEEKEND ARE IN HONOR OF FR. ARENA’S BIRTHDAY—DONATED BY GLENDA BROAD

SATURDAY, JUNE 30 4:00 p.m. Patricia Quinn (Tom & Nellie McDonagh)

SUNDAY, JULY 1 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish

9:00 a.m. Rando Lupini (Linda Frank)

11:00 a.m. Margaret Bernhardt (The Romano Family)

MONDAY, JULY 2 9:00 a.m. Mary McFadden Schiavone (The Schiavone Family)

TUESDAY, JULY 3 9:00 a.m. Geraldine Johns (Marlene Eidam)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 9:00 a.m. Chuck Yost (Teresa Palmer)

NO ADORATION

THURSDAY, JULY 5 9:00 a.m. Robert Bauer (Virginia, Joan, & Family)

FRIDAY, JULY 6 9:00 a.m. John Fitzsimmons (Pat McGeown)

SATURDAY, JULY 7 8:30 a.m. Francis G. Overmeyer (The Gowarty Family)

4:00 p.m. Harry Clancy (Tom & Pat Maxwell)

SUNDAY, JULY 8 7:30 a.m. Deceased members of the Francis C. & Elizabeth Overmeyer Family (The Overmeyer Family)

9:00 a.m. People of the Parish

11:00 a.m. Helen Hahn (Angela Richards)

SUNDAY, JULY 1

MONDAY, JULY 2

TUESDAY, JULY 3 Prayer Shawl & Social Ministry/9:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m./Rm

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HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY, FR. ARENA!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 NO Adoration

THURSDAY, JULY 5 Off The Streets/7:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m./Rooms 13-16

FRIDAY, JULY 6

SATURDAY, JULY 7 Women’s Ministry/8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m./Room 11

SUNDAY, JULY 8

Parish Picnic/following 12:00 Noon—3:00 p.m./SJXXIII

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

We are a Stewardship Parish

Gift Cards:

Thank you to all those parishioners who participate in the Gift Card Ministry either by purchasing cards, volunteering at the tables, or picking up the cards at the stores. This year we gave St. Anne School $10,500.00!!!! May God bless all of you abundantly!

For those of you who haven't purchased cards at your church, please make an effort in the new fiscal year to do so--it is easy and quick!

Stewardship Messages from Youth & Children’s Envelopes: June 24, 2018

“I cleaned my room.” “I played with my sister.” “Took my dog for a walk.”

“I weeded gardens.”

Collections

June 24, 2018

Adult Envelopes/Loose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 12,464.00

Children & Youth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 72.72

Faith Direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 8,398.00

Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 20,934.72

Please call the office if interested in Faith Direct.

Thank you for your generosity!

With Much Gratitude… We wish to thank the sponsor of the week for advertising in our parish bulletin:

The Olde Greenfield Inn We are fortunate to have your support!

COME JOIN US!

The St. John Neumann’s Women’s Group is running a trip to

THE BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE

CONCEPTION

Sunday, July 22. 2018

Mass and tour of the Basilica

Cost: $30

For information and reservation,

contact:

Joan Bischoff 717-517-1527

St. John Neumann Conference Society of St. Vincent de Paul

HAPPY July 4th Many in our community are longing for another kind of Independence

Day - independence from poverty. Often that’s needed is some financial

assistance to get beyond their present situation. The St. John Neumann

Conference can be the source of that assistance, but we cannot do it with

out your financial support.

If you wish to help our less fortunate sisters and brothers gain their

independence from poverty, you may either mail or bring your

Independence Day gift to the parish office. Do not put them in the

Sunday collection basket.

Make checks payable to the “St. John Neumann Conference – SVdP.”

Mark your envelope “For St. John Neumann Conference – SVdP”

Rest in Peace

Maximillian McGlinchey

“Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them Oh Lord, and Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them. May All the Souls of the Faithful Departed, through the

Mercy of God, Rest in Peace.”

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Sick and Shut Ins:

Please notify the Parish Office, 569 -8531, if you have a

loved one from the parish who is in need of our prayers

and would like their name placed in the bulletin. Also,

call if you desire weekly or monthly Communion brought to you in

your home or if you know of someone who does.

IN YOUR PRAYERS REMEMBER THE SICK OF OUR PARISH ESPECIALLY-

Finnegan Ague, Andy Boyle, Sara Delgiorno, Ryder Getchis,

Frances Graham, Flo Howard, Norm Koltunovich, Maria

Stofflet, William Theros, Ruth Tormas, John Wood, Sr.

Chronic/Long-term illness: Ginnie Bauer, Ann Chant,

Claudia Dommel, Jim Eckenroth, Ed Erb, Ann Fedock, Vivian

Garrett, George Hansalik, Nancy Kurtz, Janet Kennedy, Pam

McDonald, Jimena Reyes-Ruiz, John Scheuerman, Jr., Pat Tomlinson

and all those in the Prayer Circle/Chain.

Hospital Admissions: Please notify the

Church Office if you or your loved one is

admitted to the hospital. We have missed

visiting several of our parishioners because

we were not notified by the hospital’s

Pastoral Staff office that they were admitted. It is important

for you to tell the staff on your floor that you want your

parish notified about your admission. This will enable our

parish nurse/pastoral staff to contact you. You will also be

able to get Holy Communion regularly while you are in the

hospital if the Pastoral Office has you on their list.

Suicide – A Subject We Must Talk About

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. It is the 2nd

leading cause of death for 15 to 34-year olds in the U.S. 44,000

Americans die by suicide each year. There is one death by suicide

for every 25 attempts. Suicide rates are the highest among adults

between 45 and 64 at 19.6%. The 2nd highest rate is 19.4% among

those 85 years or older. Males take their own lives at nearly 4x’s

the rate of females and represent 77.9% of all suicides. People who

have a dependency on alcohol or drugs in addition to being

depressed are at a greater risk of suicide.

It is important to state here that no suicide attempt should be

treated lightly or dismissed. A suicide attempt is a clear

indication that there is something gravely wrong in this person’s

life. Suicide is a medical problem that is almost always associated

with several common and treatable mental illnesses, like

depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior, and substance abuse

disorder. 30% to 70% of suicide victims suffer from major

depression or bipolar (manic depressive disorder).

What are some of the warning signs of someone considering

suicide. These signs do not necessarily mean the person is

considering suicide, but several of these symptoms may signal

concern and a need for help.

Expressions of hopelessness and helplessness

Daring and risk-taking behavior

Personality changes

Verbal suicide threats- “You would be better off without me.”

Or “Maybe I won’t be around”

Depression

Giving away prized possessions

Lack of interest in future plans.

Suicide has been kept in the dark and has been neglected for so

long because there is a stigma about it. It has been seen wrongly

as a character flaw or even sinful act. It has been viewed as

something shameful that must be hidden. Next week I will

discuss what to do if you think someone is considering suicide.

Eleanor Nuffort-Parish Nurse

Youth Protection Coordinator Immediate Full Time Opening

The primary function of this position is to ensure that all clergy, employees and those volunteers working with youth & vulnerable adults are compliant with the background screening and training requirements of both the Commonwealth of PA and Diocese of Harrisburg.

You need to be highly organized and possess excellent customer service skills as you will be the help desk for handling technical difficulties and/ or lack of understanding of the application/content of the training material/interpretation of policy and/or Commonwealth regulations. The successful candidate must be able to work in an environment of extreme confidentiality, discretion and trustworthiness.

Candidates must be very comfortable with data entry and possess a good knowledge of MS Office applications. You will be working in Excel most of the time.

Time permitting you will also be providing the HR Director with administrative assistance.

Experience: Familiarity with Commonwealth of PA background clearance requirements helpful. Applications to: Employment@hbgdiocese.org Closing Date: July 20, 2018

Registration for Religious Ed and EDGE for 2018-2019 is open! Space is limited, and some sessions are starting to close – register online!

Would you like to serve our youth in Religious Ed or EDGE? Contact Coleen or Melissa for more info. We love new members in these rewarding ministries!

Why Do Catholics… Wear medals

and crucifixes? It’s pretty much

“normal” to see Catholics wearing

crucifixes and medals on chains,

and sometimes even a Scapular

(made of brown cloth) – what is

going on here? Are these amulets or good luck charms?

The reason Catholics wear these things is closer to the

reason why an individual might wear a locket with a

picture of a loved one in it – as a remembrance – but when

these objects are blessed they become sacramentals for us,

meaning they act as channels of God’s grace. God’s grace

is not magic, it requires our participation to benefit us.

Wearing a crucifix, a miraculous medal, or the Scapular

acts as a reminder for us to ask God for His help in our

lives. These blessed objects give us actual grace, the

working help of God, and have a relationship with the

seven Sacraments, which give us sanctifying grace, the very

life of God that makes us holy. Crucifixes, medals,

Rosaries, and Scapulars sometimes break, and because

they are holy objects they should be fixed if possible, or

disposed of properly.

Our Parish School Fr. Dan Powell, Executive Pastor,

St. Anne School

The school office is closed this week. We

will re-open on Tuesday, July 10 and will

again operate on summer hours – open from

8:30-11:30 am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and

Thursdays and closed on Mondays and Fridays.

We would like to extend an invitation to all parishioners

to visit St. Anne School, the parish school for St. John

Neumann and St. Anne Parishes. We offer a Faith based,

academically rigorous 21st century education at an

affordable price. At St. Anne School we work individually

with each family to ensure their child’s academic needs

and the family’s financial needs are met. Summer is a great

time to explore the many opportunities available at St.

Anne School. Our rolling admission offers you the

flexibility and time to make the best educational decision

for your child. Information on our school can be found at

www.stannelancaster.org or contact Suzanne Wood

personally at woodsuzanne@stannelancaster.org or by

phone at 717-394-6711. We would love to discuss with you

what St. Anne School can offer your child and your family!