Parish Staff, Ministry Directory, and Contact Information

Parish Staff & Mailing AddressParish Mailing Address420 Holland Street, Shillington, PA 19607PastorRev. Richard Clement: 610.777.1365DeaconDeacon F. Joseph Lombardo: 610.777.1697Principal of La Salle AcademyMr. Stephen Mickulik: 610.777.7392Parish SecretaryBernadette Yohn: 610.777.1697Parish Communications CoordinatorSarah Capato: 610.850.4978Director of Religious EducationBernadette Yohn: 610.777.1697

Comprehensive Catholic EducationLa Salle Academy: Preschool, Pre Kindergarten, K-8th GradeMr. Stephen Mickulik, Principal: 610.777.7392Berks Catholic High School: 9th-12th GradeMr. Tony Balistrere, Principal: 610.374.8361Parish Religious Education Program: 1st-8th GradeMrs. Bernadette Yohn, DRE: 610.777.1697RCIA: Age 18+Mrs. Bernadette Yohn, DRE: 610.777.1697

Scheduling Use of Parish FacilitiesFor those interested in using the Father Lyons room for a meeting or special event, please contact the Parish Office at 610.777.1697

WorshipEucharistic AdorationFirst Fridays of each month from 8:30AM-12:00PMAltar ServersStudents from Grade 4 to Seniors in High SchoolContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Adult Funeral ServersContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sunday’s at 10:30AM Mass, between September and May Contact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Eucharistic MinistersContact: Lorna Pfeiffenberger at 610.777.4822LectorsContact: Deacon Joe Lombardo at 610.777.2542Ministers of HospitalityContact: Deacon Joe Lombardo at 610.777.2542Liturgical Music Contact: Christopher Hoster at 610.334.1188CantorsContact: Christopher Hoster at 610.334.1188Baptismal PrepContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Baptismal BibsContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697SacristansContact: Elaine Strick at 610.856.7264Youth GroupContact: Ashlee Hess at 610.944.4862

Outreach & Parish MinistriesCulture of LifeContact: Bob Peters at 610.775.8965Bereavement MinistryContact: Roseann Kumor at 610.775.7431Justice in Action MinistryContact: Arlene Seeber at 484.794.8027Breaking Bread Social CommitteeContact: Lois Lombardo at 610.777.2542Prayer Shawl MinistryContact: Elaine Strick at 484.824.1577Nursing Home Visitors for Rosary & MassContact: Billie & Mike Resch at 610.775.3927Food Pantry / Emergency MealsContact: Lois Carrier at 610.777.6947Advocacy for Persons with DisabilitiesContact: Kathleen Roche at 610.777.4792Parish Nurse MinistryContact: Sharon Shingler at 610.775.9998St. Paul Street EvangelizationContact: Gina Aldi at 484.769.5346Divorce MinistryContact: Deb Seidl at 610.763.6528

Spiritual GrowthRCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)Contact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Adult Education (Seasonal)Contact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Faith Sharing for WomenContact: Arlene Seeber at 484.794.8027Parish Prayer LineContact: Judy Peters at 610.775.8965Charismatic Prayer GroupContact: Amelia “Midge” Biancone at 610.777.2215

OrganizationsPrime TimersContact: Nick Bentz at 610.777.8864Boy ScoutsContact: Dan Giesen at 610.777.4387Girl ScoutsContact: Britt Kobularcik at 484.256.1782 Daisy: Grade K-1, Brownies: Grade 2/3, Juniors: Grade 4/5Cub ScoutsContact: Mitzi Ziolkowski at 610.856.0708Knights of Columbus Contact: Bill Griffith at 484.797.0669Altar SocietyContact: Carol Bensing at 610.777.9360Men’s Recreational Basketball ClubContact: Russ Baver at 610.507.0627CYO (Christian Youth Organization)Contact: Rock Witmer at 610.775.2176Parish GardenersContact: Chris Hofmann at 610.777.2523

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First Friday Adoration: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on September 1 at 8:30 AM and close with Benediction at Noon. We invite you to come and spend some quiet time in our Lord’s presence.

Baptisms: We welcome our newest little members who were baptized during the month of August: Esmé Wynne Drey Julianna Marie Smith Gavin Thomas Graber

St. John Baptist de la Salle August 27th 2017 www.stjohnsfamilyoffaith.com Twenty- first Sunday in ordinary time

Away from home? Find a Mass wherever you are at www.masstimes.org

Upcoming Events Monday, Aug. 28 8:00 am La Salle Academy – First Day of

School (PS-8) Tuesday, Aug. 29 I:00 pm Prime Timers Board Meeting 7:30 pm Charismatic Group Wednesday, Aug. 30 8:00 am La Salle Pre-K classes begin 7:30 pm Faith Sharing for Women Friday, Sept. 1 La Salle Academy Closed (classes resume 9/5) 8:30 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Noon Benediction

Please direct all bulletin and website inquiries to the Parish Communications Coordinator, Sarah Capato at 610.850.4978 or sarah@stjohnsfamilyoffaith.com.

Bulletin submissions are due Thursday, ten days prior to the Sunday of publication.

St. John Baptist de la Salle Family of Faith

Weekly Stewardship SUNDAY 8/13: $ 12,018.25

Todays Readings First Reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 The Lord wants all people to love and honor his name. He says that those who honor him by obeying all of his laws will be “made joyful in my house of prayer.” Second Reading: Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Paul describes his hopes that his fellow Jews will follow the example of the Gentiles he has been preaching to. He claims that just as God has mercy for their disobedience, he wishes to show mercy to the Jews as well. Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 A Canaanite woman begged Jesus to help her daughter, who was being plagued by a demon. Jesus at first refused her and said that “My mission is only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” The woman was so persistent that Jesus said she had great faith and then he healed her daughter.

Sanctuary Candle for the week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2: In loving memory of Betty & John Keyek

(requested by Bernadine Keyek)

Altar Wine for the month of August: In loving Memory of Joseph Bocian (requested by Eleanore Bocian)

Altar Bread for the month of August: In loving Memory of Sam Krick, Jr. (requested by

Adam, Teresa and Liliana

Mass Intentions for the Week MONDAY, AUG. 28 – St. Augustine 8:00 a.m. Patricia Quinter TUESDAY, AUG. 29 – Passion of St. John the Baptist 7:00 p.m. Sabrina Rodriguez WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. Genevieve Posivak THURSDAY, AUG. 31 - Weekday 7:00 p.m. Joseph Jaworski FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 – Weekday/1st Friday 8:00 a.m. Memorial Society Members TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY, SEPT. 2 4:00 p.m. Richard Biancone SUNDAY, SEPT. 3 8:30 a.m. Joseph Troy 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish

Upcoming Liturgical Ministers SATRUDAY, SEPT. 2 - 4:00PM Lector: Lorraine Asgari Cantor: TBA Servers: Sara Teson, Amie Wickel EM: Please check your schedule when you get them SUNDAY, SEPT. 3 - 8:30AM Lector: Amy Dodrer Cantor: TBA Servers: Brigham & Baylor Kobularcik SUNDAY, SEPT. 3 - 10:30AM Lector: Adam Krick Cantor: TBA Servers: Catherine Maher, Chloe Ritter EM: Please check your schedule when you get them

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Our next meeting will be held on September 17th from 6:15-7:45 in the Father Lyons

Room. All 8th-12 graders are welcome and encouraged to attend! We hope to see you there for a fun time!

The Parish Nurses Ministry will be taking blood pressure screenings after all Masses, next weekend, Sept. 2/3 in the Father Lyons Room.

Parish Happenings

PRIME TIMERS NEWS (NEW STARTING TIME IS NOON)

Our first General Meeting of the 2017-2018 Season will be held in the Fr. Lyons Room on Tuesday, September, 5th at NOON (Please note the NEW starting time). Please remember to bring your $5 Membership Fee, which is good from September 2017 through August 2018. Come join in the fun as we celebrate Everybody’s Birthday Party” . We are looking forward to seeing you there… AT NOON TIME!! For more information, please call Judy Peters at 610.775.8965 SAVE THE DATES: COMMUNION BREAKFAST AT THE CROWNE PLAZA on October 1st. $20, reserve by September 15th to Mary Stadelmeyer at 484.955.9492 HOLLYWOOD CASINO bus trip on November 15th. $25, respond to Mary Stadelmeyer at 484.955.9492 by October 15

CONFIRMATION NEWS: PARENTS/GUARDIANS of students who will be Confirmed this Fall. We have been notified by the Bishop’s Office that Confirmation will take place on October 10, 2017 @ 4:30 pm at St. Benedict’s parish. Please mark your calendars for this date and notify your child’s sponsor. More information will be forth coming.

Bishop-Elect Schlert’s Ordination/Installation information: The Mass of Ordination will be held at the Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 2:00 PM. Because of space limitations at the Cathedral attendance at this event is by invitation only. The Ordination/Installation will be broadcast live on Service Electric and Blue Ridge Cable TV locally. Efforts are underway to have it broadcast nationally as well. It will also be live streamed on the Diocesan Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/DioceseofAllentown

Religious Education News: Class listings for our students for 2017-2018 Religious Education Program can be found in the Fr. Lyons Room the weekends of Sept. 2/3 & 9/10. If your child is not on the listing they are not registered. There will be NO registrations taken on the first night of class. Our first night of class for Levels 1-7 will be Sept. 17, 2017. Level 8 students are to report on Sept. 24 to the Cafeteria. All classes begin at 6:30 pm and end at 7:45 pm. There is a parent meeting the first night of class at 6:45 pm in the school cafeteria. It is important that at least one parent attend. If you have any questions, please call Bernadette at the Parish Office, 610.777.1697 or email at st.jbdls@verizon.net.

If you have been coming to Mass for a while, but are not Catholic, we invite you to look deeper into the Catholic faith. Come meet some faithful Catholics who love the Lord and would consider it a privilege to get to know you. Who is this for? Anyone who has never been baptized, those of another faith, those who have no affiliation with any church, or Catholics who have never completed full initiation (celebration of the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.) For more information please contact Bernadette at 610.777.1697 at the Parish Office.

VICTIM ASSISTANCE INFORMATION Victim Assistance Coordinator-Ms. Wendy Krisak, M.A., NCC, LPC can be reached at her direct line 1.800.9209, fax 484.664.7794 or email victimassistance@allentowndiocese.org. Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinatior- Sr. Meg Cole: 610.332.0442 ext. 19 Fax: 610.332.0444 or email mcole@allentowndiocese.org

Attention Eucharistic Ministers- you may pick up the new schedules in the vesting room before Masses this weekend.

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SAVE THE DATE: Our parish picnic is scheduled for Sunday September 10th at the Mohnton playground. More details will follow in the bulletin closer to time.

KIDS CORNER

Bilingual Translators needed Lifeline of Berks County (www.lifelineofberks.org) a ministry to bring Christ’s love to women who are facing difficult pregnancies, is currently looking for bilingual volunteers who can give two hours a week to translate for our Spanish-speaking clients. To volunteer or for more information contact: Debbie Baker at 610.374.8545 or email her at debbieb@lifelineofberks.org

YOU ARE NOT ALONE If a Prenatal Diagnosis identifies a possible disability…You are not alone. There is help. The Diocese of Allentown has a network of concerned parents and professionals who have experienced or worked closely with issues surrounding a poor prenatal diagnosis. For support, contact: Sr. Janice Marie Johnson at 610.289.8900x42 or jjohnson@allentowndiocese.org

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Due to the interest in this wonderful pilgrimage, Sacred Heart has been able to secure additional seats for this trip. Come and join Sacred Heart Parish on our centennial pilgrimage to the Shrines of France – Lourdes, Ars, Paray Le Monial, Nevers, Lisieux and Parish with Msgr. DeSantis as the Spiritual Director. We depart Newark on September 19th and return on September 28th 2017. Price is $3,399 based on double occupancy. For more information please contact Lucille Ferarra at Regina Tours 1-800-CATHOLIC (228-4654) ext. 208 or lucille@groupist.com. We’re inviting you to join us!

The Annual Diocesan Anniversary Mass Celebration will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, 1875 West Turner St., Allentown, PA 18104 at 3:00 PM. We cordially invite couples celebrating five, twenty-five, forty, fifty, sixty or sixty plus years of marriage to this special event. Please register online at www.allentowndiocese.org/anniversarymass or refer to the A.D. Times for a registration form or request a form through email at MFLF@allentowndiocese.org or by calling 610.289.8900 ext. 2028. The form must be completed and returned to the Office of Marriage & Natural Family Planning, 2121 Madison Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18017. The deadline for registration is September 8.

Nacel Open Door is looking for a family for a 12th grade International Student who will attend Berks Catholic this fall. “Edward” is an easy going but shy boy who is interested in astronomy, fishing, and bowling. He loves spaghetti and philosophy, and is very interested in learning about American culture! He is an F-1 visa student who speak English, is fully insured, and has his own pocket money for personal expenses. Nacel students will be provided busing to and from school. Host families provide room and board and receive a generous monthly hosting stipend. For more information please contact Angela Gable at 610.698.2647, or agableNOD@gmail.com

Swing Fore the Saints 7th Annual Golf Outing-Friday, September 15 Golden Oaks Golf Club, 8:00 AM & 1:00 PM shotgun starts/4-person scramble $125 per golfer includes greens fees, cart, prizes, scoring & buffet lunch or dinner. Sponsorships starting at $100. Join alumni, parents and friends of Berks Catholic for this fun event. Pre-registration is required. For more information, to register or for a sponsorship packet, please contact Betsy Woytovich at 610.374.8361 ext 231 or bwoytovich@berkscatholic.org.

GUIDELINES FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOSPITAL BOUND: • If you are scheduled for a hospital visit and know in advance, please see Father Rich before or after mass and he will anoint you and bless you. • When being admitted to the Reading Hospital please advise the admitting staff person you are Catholic and a member of St. John Baptist de LaSalle. Should you want Communion while you are hospitalized please tell them you want Communion either daily or weekly and your name will be added to list of the Eucharistic Ministers who serve at the hospital. If you have any questions about this procedure see Deacon Joe Lombardo.

Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist Invite You To: Fatima Evening, September 13 from 6-8 PM. Father Harry McCreedy will lead the September 13th Fatima Evening of Prayer for Peace and the Protection of the World at Our Lady’s Missionaries of the Eucharist in Birdsboro, PA. For the past 21 years, Father McCreedy has led Candlelight Rosary Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima at his parish on the anniversary of Our Lady’s sixth and final apparition to Saint Jacinta, Saint Francisco, and Blessed Lucia. He is a prominent Fatima pilgrimage guide due to his special devotion to Our Lady of Fatima. This event includes Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Praying the Rosary, an Act of Consecration of Our Nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Eucharistic Benediction, and the Holy Sacrifice of Mass. To register for Fatima Evening contact: Our Lady’s Missionaries of the Eucharist, 640 E. Main St., Birdsboro, PA 19508, olme@olme.org or 610.582.3333

HOLY NAME HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972 45TH CLASS REUNION will be held on Saturday, October 14th, 2017 at Beverly Hills Tavern. For info call Beth (Fosnocht) Dougherty at 484.855.0646 or email 1972hnhs@gmail.com

The Parish Nurse Ministry in coordination with Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center are presenting a conversation on living wills. This is scheduled for Sunday Oct. 15th at 1pm in the Father Lyons Room. Whether you are thinking about preparing your own living will, have parents that you would like to start a discussion with about a living will, or just want to learn more, this information session would be beneficial. Please RSVP to Sharon Shingler at 610.775.9998.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS DIOCESE of ALLENTOWN PRESENTS...

88th MEN'S WEEKEND

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 88th WOMEN'S WEEKEND

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 St Francis Center for Renewal

Monocacy Manor - Bethlehem, Pa.

A once in a lifetime opportunity for Catholics! Piety – Study - Action

Cursillo (pronounced cur see o) is a worldwide lay movement within the Catholic Church dedicated to

the renewal of the faith and Christian service to our communities. Cursillo has been active in the Allentown Diocese since 1970 and is open to all adult Catholics in good standing.

For more information contact

Lisa Ianni – 610.223.2123 - llianni@verizon.net or Kathy Green – 610.698.4089 - oma904@hotmail.com

Or talk with your pastor or local priest

Take a moment to learn some valuable information about our Knights, and what they do for US! We continue our series that will try to briefly highlight the 4 Principles of the Knights of Columbus. In prior weeks, we provided information on the 1st Degree of the Order, Charity and the 2nd Degree of the Order – Unity, and the 3rd Degree – Fraternity. This week we will explain a little about our 4th Degree – Patriotism. In Patriotism, we in the Knights are composed of many heritage backgrounds. We are Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Poles, etc. – all patriotic members of society. Our devotion for God and country allows us to profess the importance for religious freedoms for everyone. We serve our Veterans and seek to care for them when needed. Whatever sector we work in, public or private, as Catholic men, it is our duty to serve our countries and be counted among the best citizens possible. If you are a Catholic male over the age of 18 (or know of one) and not in the Knights of Columbus, we would highly encourage you to join and get involved with the Knights of Columbus. Catholic men need to stand up and join the fight for Catholic Values – the Knights of Columbus is a great way to engage in that struggle. Remember we are always seeking the fellowship of Catholic men and their families. Please see a Knight for more information on our social and charitable works or check the Bulletin for additional contact information. Please be on the lookout for information regarding our upcoming social events including a family game and pizza night, and other programs that will be held in conjunction with the Breaking Bread Committee. We will also be running a fundraiser at a local restaurant to raise money to support our charitable goals.

The Polish-American Heritage Association is holding their 25th Anniversary Picnic on Saturday, September 9, at the Lower Alsace Fire Company Picnic Grove starting at 1PM. Buffet served at 1:30PM. Live music. Members:$15/Non-Members: $20. Everyone is invited! Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, August 29. For reservations contact Nadine at 610.736.3035.

Volunteer with Convoy of Hope Convoy of Hope was founded in 1994 by the Donaldson family in gratitude for all the help

they received after their father was killed by a drunk driver in 1969. Through collaboration with churches, businesses, government agencies and other nonprofits, Convoy of Hope has served more than 80 million people throughout the world who are impoverished, hungry and hurting. Convoy of Hope is a nonprofit organization that serves guests of honor–in dozens of communities throughout the world–by providing them with free groceries, health and dental screenings, haircuts, family portraits, meals and much more at their signature, one day events. They were in Reading 10+ years ago, and now they’ll be coming to Norristown, PA. Volunteers are an important part of this community event and JAM members plan to participate to help bring guests of honor a poverty-free day.

Saturday, September 23. Eisenhower Middle School

1601 Markley Street Norristown, PA 19401

If you have questions or wish to join JAM members for this event call Cheryl Colella-Gehrke 717.327.8973. Volunteers will carpool to arrive at 7AM. You can learn more and register for this event at https://www.convoyofhope.org/outreach/norristown/?month=upcoming

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The Healthy Family 2017 New for 2017 we began a series of articles, at least once monthly, to encourage healthy marriages and family life. Too often couples and/or families fall into a rut within daily living and aren’t sure where to turn for advice. The Catholic Church celebrates the sanctity of life, marriage and families and there is a plethora of knowledge to be had, right at our fingertips. We will feature different material from many sources; some weeks peaking your interest greatly and others you may not feel pertain to you now, but could in the future. The series will also be kept on our parish website (stjohnsfamilyoffaith.com), for reference, along with many more articles too long for the bulletin. We hope this series will find you rejuvenated in your personal life and struggles, with your faith right beside to assist. Happy 2017 to "The Healthy Family"!

SUNDAY CONNECTION God speaks to us in many ways, including through the Sunday Scripture readings. The Sunday Connection provides useful background and activities to better understand the upcoming Sunday's Scripture readings, helping you to connect the Scripture to daily life in a meaningful way. First Reading 1 Kings 3:5,7-12 Solomon pleases God when he asks for a wise and understanding heart to better govern the people. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 119:57,72,76-77,127-130 The law of the Lord is more precious than silver and gold. Second Reading Romans 8:28-30 God chose us to be conformed to the image of his Son. Gospel Reading Matthew 13:44-52 (shorter form: Matthew 13:44-46) Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of Heaven. Background on the Gospel Reading Today’s Gospel concludes three weeks of readings from the 13th Chapter of Matthew’s Gospel. Throughout these three weeks we have heard Jesus teaching crowds about the kingdom of heaven, and we have heard Jesus interpret some of his teachings for the disciples. In this week’s Gospel, Jesus offers three more short parables. The first two parables describe the great value of the kingdom of heaven. In the first parable, Jesus says that the kingdom of heaven is like a buried treasure that is worth possessing even if it means giving up everything else. In the second parable, Jesus proposes that the kingdom of heaven is like a pearl of great worth for which one will sell everything else to possess. These parables teach us that we are to place everything we value in the service of the pursuit of the Kingdom of God. The third parable that Jesus proposes in today’s Gospel is different from the first two, but it is reminiscent of the parable of the sower heard in last week’s Gospel. The kingdom of heaven is compared to fishing with a wide net. After the fish have been collected, the good fish are kept and the bad fish are thrown away; so too, in the final judgment, will the wicked and the righteous be separated. Today’s Gospel concludes with a curious statement about the scribe who understands the kingdom of heaven. Here a metaphor is offered: this scribe is like the head of a household who “brings from his storeroom both the new and the old.” The scribes referred to here are experts of Mosaic law. It is possible that Jesus is here instructing the early Christian community on how to proceed in the interpretation of Jewish law with respect to Jesus’ “new” teaching. Jesus’ teaching about the kingdom of heaven does not replace the Jewish tradition; it interprets it in a different light.

Prayers for Your Children As They Begin A New School Year By Whitney Hetzel The end of August ushers in the beginning of the school year for many, and we are reminded to pray for our children and for their studies throughout the upcoming year. We have much to pray for, including ourselves and all of the teachers. The following are prayers to begin a school year.

PRAYER FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR “God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body, and spirit. Be with our children as they begin a new school year. Bless them and their teachers and staff. Give them the strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal to their hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” PRAYER FOR STUDENTS It is a beautiful and charitable thing to pray for all students. Pray for your children, and for other people’s children. Here is a wonderful prayer for students. “Lord, Our God, in your wisdom and love you surround us with the mysteries of the universe. Send your spirit upon these students and fill them with your wisdom and blessings. Grant that they may devote themselves to their studies and draw ever closer to You, the source of all knowledge. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.” A PRAYER FOR TEACHERS Teachers have a great responsibility, and they need our prayers, too. Remember to pray for those who instruct your children! If you are a homeschooling mom, you can pray this prayer for yourself and for the other homeschooling moms that you know. “Lord God, your spirit of wisdom fills the earth and teaches us in your ways. Look upon these teachers. Let them strive to share their knowledge with gentle patience and endeavor always to bring the truth to eager minds. Grant that we may follow Jesus Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, forever and ever.” WE PRAY FOR A HAPPY, SAFE AND FAITH FILLED SCHOOL YEAR FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS RETURNING TO SCHOOL AND OUR TEACHERS!