Mass Times: Saturday 4:00 p.m.

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

Tuesday 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 3:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. (change due to wedding)

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

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

Friday 9 a.m. to 1:00 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

Deacon Peter Jupin Pastoral Ministry peterjupin@comcast.net 572-4378

Deacon Michael Oles Pastoral Ministry moles5@comcast.net ext. 241

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

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

James Hamilton Coordinator of Youth Ministry jhamilton@sjnlancaster.org ext. 219

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

Kurt Kehler Coordinator of Music kmk@pa.net

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

Barb Wagner Support Staff bwagner@sjnlancaster.org ext. 227

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

7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Alleluia! May 28, 2017

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

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

Parish App: Text App to 88202

Thank you from Fr. Dan

I have been overwhelmed by the love, kindness and support that all of you have lavished on me for

my 25th Anniversary celebration! At all the Masses your congratulations and well wishes were greatly

appreciated. Last Sunday was an event I will cherish…connecting with relatives and friends with which I

shared many wonderful memories and my new friends from the St. John Neumann community that have

welcomed me warmly over the past year and who I am looking forward to getting to know even

better. Thank you for sharing with me this most momentous and sacred event in my life either through

your personal congratulations, presence, a card, a gift, an e-mail, telephone call, or other mode of

communication—each is special to me. If you came to the reception and I was not able to talk with you,

thank you for your understanding. It truly was a wonderful gathering.

As most special events, I know this one took much planning and effort on the parts of many people

both in the parish and associated with it. Therefore, I would like to recognize the people or companies who

were involved with any aspect of assistance with this event and extend my heartfelt thanks for their efforts

on my behalf. Please forgive me if I have forgotten anyone.

Angela Richards for overseeing the whole shebang!

Deacons Peter Jupin and Michael Oles

Ciro’s Restaurant—Tony and Diane Ciro

Fireside Tavern—Steve and Stephanie Kirkessner

Soup-R-Salads—Andrew Fritsch

Charles Snyder Funeral Home and Crematorium—Chip Snyder

Triode Media Group—Cara Scudner

Hendricks Flowers

Bill Allison Melanie Donofee Teresa Palmer

Lisa Bedesem Beth Eluk Bernadette Pudlo

Tonianne Bertel Linda Gowarty Marie Quinn

Joan & Bruce Bischoff Coleen Hamilton Ann & John Radicone

John Bennett Joyce Hart Bob Richards

Ian Black Teresa Hughes Gerry Sauers

Paulette Book Rita Keenen John Scala

Marianne Brubaker Donna Landis Peter Scudner

Connie Burkholder Sandy & Chuck Mayo Melissa Steffy

Nancy Campanello Mary Beth McDonnell Norm Summers

Barbara Carr Anne Menne Karen & Joe Voystock

Tom Conner Eleanor Nuffort Barbara Wagner

Cindy Dell Kathleen Oles Suzanne Wood

IN YOUR PRAYERS REMEMBER THE SICK OF OUR PARISH ESPECIALLY-

Ann Martin, Jeanette DiCostanzo, Maria Stofflet, Jim Schmalhofer, Ruth Tormas, Ben Layser, Joan Cabry,

Ryder Getchis, Jim Eckenroth, Claudia Dommel, Margaret Bernhardt, Bill White, Tom Clouse, George Hansalik,

Eleanor Rusin Chronic/ Long-term illness: John Scheuerman, Jr.,

Vivian Garrett, Nancy Kurtz, Peg Bowers, Janet Kennedy, Pam McDonald, Ann Fedock, Ginnie Bauer, Nancy O’Conor,

George Hansalik and all those in the Prayer Circle/Chain. 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.

Mass Intentions

Saint John Neumann Parish May 28, 2017

Lancaster, PA 17601

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Readings for the week of June 4, 2017 Pentecost

First Reading Acts 1:12—14 Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:13—16 Gospel: John 17:1—11a

Parish Calendar Events

Sunday, May 28, 2017— St. Vincent DePaul Society at Mass/9:00 a.m. and St. John XXIII Center Conference Room/10:00 a.m. Monday, May 29 Memorial Day—Office Closed Tuesday, May 30—Happy 25th Anniversary Fr. Dan! Prayer Shawl & Social Ministry/9:30 a.m./Social Hall St. Anne School 8th Grade Graduation/7:00 p.m./Church & Social Hall Baptism Class/7:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m./Room 11 Wednesday, May 31 Adoration/9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m./Church K of C First Degree meeting/7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m./St. John XXIII Center Thursday, June 1 Off the Streets/7:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m./Rooms 13—16 Friday, June 2 Saturday, June 3 Women’s Ministry/8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m./Room 11 Sunday, June 4

If you are new to the parish please call the office to register.

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.

Monday, May 29 Memorial Day

9:00 am Dana Kelly

Requested by Dad and Linda

Tuesday, May 30 9:00 a.m. Rose & Gaspar Orlando

Requested by Tony & Fran Bonfiglio

Wednesday, May 31

9:00 a.m.

Harold J. Leavy

Requested by Jim & Theresa Loretz Adoration—9:30 a.m.—3:30 a.m.

Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:00 —3:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 1 9:00 a.m. Francesca Castro

Requested by Francisco & Arlene Castro

First Friday, June 2 9:00 a.m. Hank Thode

Requested by Jan & Lou Torres

First Friday, June 2 10:00 a.m.

SAS Lorayne Cunningham

Requested by Lou & Jan Torres

Saturday, June 3 4:00 p.m. Edmund Nimick

Requested by Eleanor Nimick

Sunday, June 4 7:30 a.m. Dorothy Umstead

Requested by Tony & Jaye Grochowski

Sunday, June 4 9:00 a.m. People of the Parish

Sunday, June 4 11:00 a.m. Dorothy Urquhart

Requested by The Spellerberg Family

We would like to welcome in a special way Deacon

Timothy James Sahd to St. John Neumann parish.

Deacon Sahd is a seminarian at St. Charles

Borromeo and will be with us for the coming year.

Rest in Peace

James McMahon

“Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him Oh Lord, and Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him. May All the Souls of the Faithful Departed, through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace.”

Saint John Neumann Parish May 28, 2017

Lancaster, PA 17601 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

We are a Stewardship Parish

Stewardship Messages from Youth & Children’s Envelopes: May 21, 2017

“I helped place books in the school library.” “I helped with my sister’s Baptism party.”

“I helped clean my room because it was a mess.” “I helped look after a neighbor’s dog.”

Collections

Adult Envelopes/Loose . . . . May 21, 2017. . . . . .$13,629.99

Children and Youth . . . . . . . May 21, 2017 . . . . . $ 128.47

Faith Direct reported at end of month. If interested, call office.

Thank you for your generosity! Upcoming Collections: June 4, 2017—Pentecost Collection to Fund Education of Fu-ture Priests and Care of Sick Priests June 18, 2017—Catholic Communication Campaign

PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY

Upcoming Mental Health Workshop

Social Hall at St. John Neumann June 7th—6:30 to 8 PM

We all experiencing times in our lives when we are struggling and can benefit from support. When those needs are beyond the capacity of our current support systems, it is helpful to draw on additional resources and approaches. Dr. Lesley Huff, PsyD from Samaritan Counseling Center will present on how to identify when we or someone we care for is in need of additional supports for the emotional and mental well-being, as well as ways in which we can continue to be a loving presence in their lives. This talk is open to everyone!

Sales last weekend: $2,575

Year-to-Date Sales: $152,025.00

Year-to-Date Earned: $ 8,975.24

For summer treats for both Moms and kids, you can get gift cards to Burger King, Isaacs, Arby's and Dairy Queen, to mention only a few fast food restaurants, through our church pro-gram, to make summer a little more relaxing for the entire fami-ly. Also, if you use the identification cards at each of the Gift Card tables when you pay for your meals at Knight and Day and Park City Diners and Olde Hickory Restaurant, a percentage of your tab, will be refunded to our program. Happy Memorial Day to all!

PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY

Honoring Our Military Family Bulletin Board

Our Military recognition bulletin board was outdated and in need of freshening up. We recently removed our old military bulletin board and are presently looking for new names of parishioner’s family members who ae presently serving in a branch of our military. If you have someone serving, please send us the following information: Name ________________________________________ Family or contact person _________________________ Contact’s phone number _________________________ Branch of Service _______________________________ Where they are stationed ________________________ Please send this information to us at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions, please call the parish nurse’s office at 569-8531. Eleanor Nuffort, Parish Nurse

St. John Neumann’s Senior Support Group invites you to our June luncheon meeting to be held at Scooter’s Restaurant, Lititz Pike on Tuesday, June 6 at 1:00 p.m. in the Patio room. If transportation is needed, please

call Josephine Mahaney @ 412-996-0662 to make

What’s Happening in Religious Education

Registration for Religious Education and EDGE 2017-2018 will open online at our website at 9:00am on Monday, June 12, 2017! Space is limited, so be sure you sign up!

Vacation Bible School would love your help! Contact Coleen or

Melissa at 717-569-8531 if you are interested!

Why Do Catholics Do That: Intercession? We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. At every Mass the Church prays for a few things in particular: for the Church around the world, for those in authority, for those experiencing difficulties, for the needs of the community, and for those who have died. We pray for one another because prayer is powerful. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines prayer as “the elevation of the mind and heart to God in praise of His glory,” as “a petition made to God for some desired good, or in thanksgiving for a good received, or in intercessional for others before God,” explaining that “through prayer the Christian experiences a communion with God through Christ in the Church” (para. 2559-2565). When we pray, we offer something to God – adoration, praise, sorrow, thanks, and/or petition. Often we offer our needs or the needs of another to God, which has its roots in the Bible. The story of the Centurion’s servant (Luke 7:1-10) or the Virgin Mary’s request at the Wedding Feast of Cana (John 2:1-12) are two of many examples of one person asking Jesus for something on behalf of another. St. James even says in James 5:16 that healing will happen when we pray for one another. “The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful,” says James. God hears our prayers, He is not deaf. He always answers our prayers, sometimes in ways we do not expect. There are many things He waits for us to ask for – Lord, hear our prayers!

Hersheypark Ticket Pickup

Hersheypark Ticket Orders have arrived. If you

purchased discounted Hersheypark tickets through St.

John Neumann, you can pick up your order this

weekend after masses, or during regular parish office

hours. Thank you to everyone who supported Youth

Ministry with your purchase!

“I Just Want to Help”: Supporting Our Community with

Mental Health Concerns – June 7, 6:30pm-8pm, in the Social

Hall

We all experiencing times in our lives when we are struggling

and can benefit from support. When those needs are beyond

the capacity of our current support systems, it is helpful to

draw on additional resources and approaches. Dr. Lesley

Huff, PsyD from Samaritan Counseling Center will present on

how to identify when we or someone we care for is in need of

additional supports for the emotional and mental well-being,

as well as ways in which we can continue to be a loving

presence in their lives. This talk is open to everyone!

Youth Ministry Hersheypark Trip – Friday, June 16th

St. John Neumann Youth Ministry is going to Hersheypark on

Friday, June 16th. All those in or entering High School are

invited to attend. We will leave from St. John Neumann

around 9:30am and get back here around 10:30pm. There is

no cost for a ticket, but please reserve your spot ASAP as

spots are limited. Permission Slips are due Monday, June 5th.

Also, please bring around $30 for lunch, dinner, and

souvenirs. Please contact James Hamilton, Coordinator of

Youth Ministry, at jhamilton@sjnlancaster.org for more

information or to reserve a spot.

Upcoming Youth Ministry Events:

Vacation Bible School – June 25-29, 6-8:30pm – Service

Opportunity

Family Movie Night – July 7, 8:30pm

Parish Picnic – July 9, noon-3pm – Service Opportunity

Works of Mercy – July 23-28 – Service Work Camp

Whitewater Rafting Trip – August, with date TBD

Please contact James Hamilton at

jhamilton@sjnlancaster.org for more information!

Thank you to all those who have made a pledge to

the Lenten Appeal. If you have not had an

opportunity to do so, I ask you to prayerfully

consider what you may be able to pledge within the

next few weeks.

Lenten Appeal

Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal

Update: Goal—$182,800.00

Pledges to date: $195,198 (106% of goal)

Paid to date: $145,788 (80% of goal)

News from St. Anne School

Our Parish School

Fr. Dan Powell, Executive Pastor, St. Anne School

Thanks to an overwhelming number of applicants, St. Anne School has opened an additional Pre-K4 class for the 2017-2018 school year. Registra-

tion information can be found on the school website at www.stannelancaster.org. Check it out and schedule your tour today!

There will be no school on Monday, May 29th in recognition of Memorial Day.

Kindergarten will celebrate their last day on Tuesday, May 30th with a special closing program at 1:30 pm. Kindergarten parents are invited to

attend.

The St. Anne School 2017 Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 30th at 7 p.m. at St. John Neumann. While we are sorry to see them go, we

send our graduates off with all of our best wishes -- knowing that their future is a bright one! We are so very proud of them!

Congratulations to the St. Anne School Class of 2017!

Mary Elizabeth Amidon Gabrielle Kambouroglos Daniel Myers Nicholas Aten Lillian Keith Quinn Richardson Laura Brislin Aspen Leed Sarah Scott Catherine Citsay Amanda Livingston Mateo Tirone Joanne Cybulski Aarin McMahon Maddie Weaver

The Uniform Exchange will be open all day on Thursday, June 1st from 7:30 am to 7 pm in Room 11. Please feel free to drop off uniforms (in good

condition) that your student has outgrown or pick up some new ones and get a jump on next year.

The trimester 3 awards ceremony will be held at 9:15 am on Friday, June 2nd in the school gym. All are invited to attend.

The last all school Mass of the year will take place on Friday, June 2nd at 10 am. All are invited to attend.

The last day of school is Friday, June 2nd with an early dismissal time of 11 am. Have an awesome summer Crusaders! Enjoy! Relax! Swim! Play!

Stay up late! Sleep in! Read!!

Registrations are now being accepted at St. Anne School for the 2017-2018 school year. Please contact the school office at 394-6711 for a school

tour, “shadowing” opportunities for students, or information about the school including registration packets. You can also check us out at

www.stannelancaster.org for more information! We would love to welcome you into the St. Anne School family!

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