Today this scripture is fulfilled

in your hearing

Thursday, January 31, 8:20 a.m Mass †Delores Matta John Cameron & Kathy Peterson 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting - The Deep 6:00 p.m. Hand Bell Choir - Choir Loft 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir - Choir Loft 7:00 p.m. Surviving Divorce - Gospel Room 7:00 p.m. 12 Steps to Freedom - Library

Friday, February 1, 8:20 a.m. 1st Friday Mass St John the Evangelist Memorial Association 9:00 a.m. Confessions - Church 9:45 a.m. Bible Study - Library 10:00 a.m. AA Meeting - The Deep 6:30 p.m. K of C Bingo -St John Knights Hall 7:00 p.m. His Heart - Church

February 2nd & 3rd: Anointing of sick after all Masses-Church

Saturday, February 2, 8:20 a.m. 1st Saturday Mass St John the Evangelist Memorial Association 3:00 p.m. Confessions - Church 5:00 p.m. Mass People of the Parish

Sunday, February 3, 8 & 10:00a.m. Welcome participants host coffee & donuts following 8 & 10a.m. Masses - Grand Hall 8:30 a.m. Mass †Leona Rykulski - Rykulski Family 9:30 a.m. RCIA - Founder’s Hall 9:30 a.m. EDGE - Deep 10:00 a.m. Mass †Germani, Jean, & Mora Families-Mora Family 11:30 a.m. Mass †Bill & Mike Green, their 5th & 11th anniversaries of death - Carol Green & Family 5:00 p.m. Mass Jack Churchill, 35th anniv. of death-Sheila 6:00 p.m. Life Teen - Deep

The Sanctuary candle will burn in the Church this week in memory of Bob Waligora

Liturgy and Events Schedule for the Week † Intention for deceased ◊Special intention

Monday, January 28, 8:20 a.m. Mass †Barbara Vukovich, 1st anniversary of death - her Family 9:00 a.m. Confessions - Church 10:00 a.m. AA Meeting - The DEEP 4:00 p.m. Youth Choir Practice - Choir Loft 6:30 p.m. First Reconciliation - Church 7:00 p.m. Men’s Welcome - Gospel Room 7:00 p.m. Corinthians Study - Activity Center Tuesday, January 29, 8:20 a.m. Mass †Anna Podczervinski Tim & Cheryl Kitchen 8:45 a.m. Novena - Church 9:00 a.m. Endow - Small Meeting Room 10:00 a.m. AA Meeting - The Deep 3:30 p.m. Bible Study - Library 6:00 p.m. Walking With Purpose - Library 6:30 p.m. Applefest General Meeting - Activity Center 6:30 p.m. First Reconciliation - Church Wednesday, January 30, 8:20 a.m. Mass †William L Bowman - Bowman Estate 9:30 a.m. MMP Cenacle - Gospel Room 10:00 a.m. AA Meeting - The Deep 10:00 a.m. Corinthians Study - Founder’s Hall 5:30 p.m. Confessions - Church 6:00 p.m. Women’s Welcome - Founder’s Hall 6:30 p.m. Mass - †Helene Brang - Kathleen Brang 7:00 p.m. Finance Council - Office Conference

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Whatever . . . from Fr. Robert Last weekend I was shocked to see in the news that a bunch of Catholic School boys attending the Annual March For

Life in Washington D.C. were reported to have attacked a Native American march held at the same time. Politicians, "News Reporters," and celebrities, joined a chorus of anger and vilified these men. I was shocked because my one instance of joining this March while in seminary was very different from what the news portrays.

First of all, the news barely mentions the March, ignoring the massive amount of people who brave the cold each year, while highlighting much smaller groups protesting all sorts of other causes. This year they had something to highlight; not the reason these young men gathered, but their perceived "entitled, white privileged, arrogant, hate-filled, racist, smugness." All of these terms, and more, where written about them. But, by Sunday, the whole video came out showing them being targeted because some had MAGA hats on. The whole video shows a group of well behaved young men waiting for their group to gather, being very respectful, then a Native American activist targets them, as another group is yelling, trying to escalate this encounter into violence. But, as the angry protesters get into the face of these peaceful young men, the young men offer no violence, and even start to jump up and down in rhythm to the drum beats. I saw no hatred, no arrogance and no malice on the part of these Catholic school boys and March for Life supporters. As we begin Catholic Schools Week, these young men are an example of exactly why I support Catholic Schools.

I just read an article by Rachel del Guidice, “I Went to the March for Life. Here Are 7 Things I Saw”. 1. A Thankfulness for Lives Spared. 2. Reclaiming Pink for Pro-Life. 3.Young Women for Life. 4. An Absence of Profanity and Offensive Language. 5. Advocating Pro-Life Rights as Civil Right. 6.An Atmosphere of Joy, Not Hate . 7. Love for Moms and Babies.

The News and Media want to portray pro-life supporters as violent, angry, disrespectful and stupid. When I have taken part in activities I have been amazed at the joyful, prayerful, loving and respectful attitudes of these committed people in the face of some nasty responses from those who disagree with pro-life views. A few months ago on Silver Parkway during the Life Chain I was shocked by the number of vulgar words and gestures as we stood there with signs.

THE FAMILY FULLY ALIVE Gospel Reading January 27, 2019 LK 1:1-4, 4:14-21

Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us, I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received.

Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.

He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the Sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written:

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.

Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, "Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing."

Reflecting on the Word Jesus was in the town where he had lived as a child, Nazareth. It was the Sabbath day, and as a faithful Jew, he did what he always did on the Sabbath. He went to synagogue. Some would think it just coincidence, but we should recognize God’s hand in the timing of Jesus’ arrival in his home city, going to the synagogue, and being handed the scroll with this particular scripture.

"Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing."

Jesus is the fulfillment of what the prophet Isaiah proclaimed. Jesus has come to bring hope to the poor, liberty to the captive, sight to the blind, and freedom to the oppressed. Yes, the people he healed still eventually died. He demonstrates physical healing as a sign so we can believe in his true power. The way to eternal freedom and healing is to make it to heaven. Jesus came to show us the way. On the way home How could you bring glad tidings to another? Living the Word Scrolls are a fun way to “store” the mealtime or bedtime prayer. Have the children write prayers or scripture passages on a long sheet of paper and roll up from each end (see bulletin cover). If a family members is ’artsy,’ they could decorate a tube such as a Pringle container to store the scroll, keeping it handy for daily use.

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Sat Feb. 2 5:00 PM

Celini, C. (1) Gage, P. (2)

Carney, M. Fay, K. Herrman, G. Holsinger, I. Pohlod, D. Russ, S. Sechan, C. Sechan, M.

Balmer, F. Claxton, K. Herrman, D. Verhelle, T. Verhelle, D.

Geoffrey

Simberg,

Julie Varner,

Morgan

Stonehouse

Sun Feb. 3

8:30 AM

Medich, M.

(1) Spaniola, J.

(2)

Dixon, M. Frantz, S. Jewell, R. Koenigsknecht,

M. Menzies, N. Novak, J. O'Brien, P. Topolinski, J.

Jewell, M. Nagy, S. Porri , J. Redden, B. Starrs, J.

Erika

Cos gan,

Jon

Topolinski,

Olivia

Kenrick

Sun Feb. 3 10:00 AM

Faricy, L. (1) Hamilton,

D. (2)

Bieling, B. Bradburn, K. Brant, S. Carpenter, L. Gartland, S. Kane, A. Kenney, M. Kenney, D. Kruse, C. Laue, K. Turczyn, T. Unterborn, R.

Cor s, C. Herstein, R. Mathis, B. Rothley, R. Rothley, W. Wagner, D.

Kiera Boike,

Ryan

Hamlin, Jack

Carpenter

Sun Feb. 3 11:30 AM

Cavness, J.

(1) Ostrander,

T. (2)

Dangcil, S. Drewek, M. Monahan, R. Murray, D. Sciturro, R. Stachak, S. Taylor, A. Whaley, J.

Carnell, J. Dziadzio, S. Glinke, T. Niec, M. Wade, T. Walters, L.

Jhonny

Strenk,

Vinney

Claborn,

Andrew

Wallace

Sun Feb. 3 5:00 PM

Haiss, V. (1) Pieczynski,

J. (2)

Barcome, D. Bundy, T. Haiss, A. Killian, J. Kunkel, L. Sharp, R. Sloan, J.

Gilbert, M. Ke erer, A. Strickert, K. Strickert, J.

Ben &

Patrick

Kehoe,

Cameron

S lson

For the most up to date schedule or to request a subs tute, login to

your profile at www.rotundaso ware.com/ministry/StJohnFenton

DATE LECTOR E. M. USHER SERVER

Music and Liturgy. . . Freeman Tucker

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Jan. 28 - Feb. 3 Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Cor 12:31 -- 13:13 [13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30

Obscure Hymns

There is a certain joy when one hears a familiar tune, and sings well-known words. There is also an excitement when one discovers something new, but equally beautiful. This hymn called "Firmly I Believe" is part of Bl. John Henry Newman's poem: The Dream of Gerontius, and expresses the faith and hope of Gerontius, the subject of the poem. Although written from a Catholic perspective, I first happened across this hymn in an Anglican setting. Firmly I believe and truly God is Three, and God is One; And I next acknowledge duly Manhood taken by the Son.

And I trust and hope most fully In that Manhood crucified; And each thought and deed unruly Do to death, as He has died.

Simply to His grace and wholly Light and life and strength belong, And I love, supremely, solely, Him the holy, Him the strong.

And I hold in veneration, For the love of Him alone, Holy Church, as His creation, And her teachings, as His own.

Adoration aye be given, With and through the angelic host, To the God of earth and heaven, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

May this hymn serve to strengthen and encourage you as you walk in your journey of faith.

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Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, Sandy Shaker. . . . . ...

Director of Formation,

As Catholics, we all know that there are Seven

Sacraments. Hopefully we know The Sacraments

are signs, (Holy Signs) instituted by God to give us

grace. Grace is Christ's life within us.

Symbols used in the sacraments are water, bread,

wine, oil, words and gestures (laying on of

hands). We cannot see grace, but we can recognize

symbols. In the Sacraments the symbols accomplish

what they symbolize.

Example: In the Sacrament of Baptism, water

symbolizes the washing away of sin and we receive

restoration of a new life in Christ. In the Sacrament

of the Eucharist, bread and wine actually become the

Body and Blood of Christ.

Vatican ll declares, "The purpose of the

"Sacraments" is to sanctify us ( make us holy) to

build up the Body of Christ and for all of us to

worship God."

Here are a couple of questions for all of us to ponder

on this week (myself included)

How do I prepare to receive the Sacraments? Do I

realize that when I receive a sacrament, I am

encountering Christ Himself?

Christ is in the confessional. ( remember the priest

goes to confession too.)

Christ is at Mass (on the Holy Altar, Eucharist,

Scriptures (Gospel) in the Priest and in the people)

Christ is at my wedding. ( The Wedding Covenant, is

God, man and woman)

I hope this review of the Sacraments is a welcomed

reminder of what Christ has done and continues to

do for us, and hopefully we will approach the

Sacraments with eager anticipation of meeting

Jesus.

Peace to all,

Sandy

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Coordinator Religious Education, Annie Kitching . . . .

Youth and Young Adult Ministry Alan Day

Preregistration is open for this Summer’s Steubenville Youth Conference!

Who: All youth who will be entering their Freshman

year in Fall 2019 (yes, that means you 8th grade!) through all seniors who will be

graduating in Summer 2019.

What: The Steubenville Youth Conference is a high-energy youth conference where thousands of teens are invited to encounter Jesus Christ

through dynamic speakers, engaging music, the Sacraments, small group discussions, and

fellowship with other teens.

When: June 28-30, 2019

Where: Steubenville, Ohio

Cost: A $40 deposit per student is due within two days of pre registration. The total

cost per student is $250.

More information and preregistration is available at the Welcome desk, in the parish

office, online at stjohnfenton.org/youth, or by contacting Alan Day.

alan@stjohnfenton.org 810-373-0689

HOW DO WE GIVE OUR CHILDREN FORMATION IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH?

The Second Vatican Council “reminds parents of the duty that is theirs to arrange and even demand” for their children to be able to receive a moral and religious education “and advance in their Christian formation to a degree that is abreast of their de-velopment in secular subjects. …”

How is that accomplished here at St. John the Evangelist?

Obviously, parents, as the first and primary religious educators of their children must take the lead. They really have three choices…. Probably the most com-mon is enrolling their children in the Religious Edu-cation Program. This is the option for children who ordinari-

ly attend public or non-Catholic private school. Par-ticipants—both students and catechists come from our parish community. The parish offers classes for children in preschool through high school that meet on Sundays. Preschool—Grade 5 RE is under the

guidance of Annie Kitching (left); middle and high school is under the leadership of Alan Day (whose column is to the right). The REP program also offers home study options for families who cannot regularly bring their children to class. The goal of catechesis is maturity: spiritual, liturgical, sacramental and apostolic.

Alternatively, parents may choose to enroll their children in our parish school. In the parish school students are welcome from other parishes, other Christian faiths, and even other reli-

gious traditions. Religion is a scholastic discipline with the same demands as other academic subjects. However, religion is not confined to religion classes. Children also have the op-portunity to attend Mass and integrate all of their school sub-jects in the light of Catholic faith and teaching. Above is St. John the Evangelist school principal, Rosanne Jodway.

Finally, our parish has many enthusiastic Catholic Homeschooling families. Catholic Homeschoolers evangelize their children in the Faith providing both education in Catholic doctrine and the development of an active spiritual and moral life . Homeschooling parents have the freedom to involve their children in daily Mass, prayer, adoration and service projects both in the parish and within the community as part of their daily schedule.

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Director St. John Social Ministries Deacon Terry Carsten. . . .

St. Vincent de Paul

Many are suffering as a result of the government shutdown.

If you are a furloughed government employee, you can

contact our screening agency, LOVE in the name of Christ, at

(810) 235-4990 for a referral to a food pantry.

Thank you to all those who braved

the weather to make food dona ons

last weekend. For those who couldn’t

get out, remember we have food

collec ons boxes in the gathering

spaces at church.

What do you think?

The Giving Tree was successful this year. It seemed to be

very popular, but, I would like to know what your thoughts

are.

What do you think about the Giving Tree program?

Do you like picking the Stars off the tree?

What do you think about the choice of gifts?

Can we do anything to improve this giving ministry in

your eyes?

With any ministry we need to fit the ministry to both the

needs of those who receive, but also those who give.

A second question

Lent is just around the corner, how can we improve your

experience with the Friday Fish Fry? Do you like the fresh

homemade fries; they tend to be darker in color and not as

crisp. Would you prefer frozen fries that are lighter in

color? Which has the better taste?

If you have an opinion on these questions please either

write me at Deaconcarsten@gmail.com or leave a message

at my office Phone :810-373-0691.

Mid-January at Outreach This has been a cold week in Michigan, which

means those who are on the edge will be having a

difficult time. We are seeing a rise in numbers of

utility bill shut offs and those who try to keep up

with utilities often fall short on rent. Winter is

difficult for those who are stretching to make

financial ends meet.

A Polarized Government While the political battle wages on, those

government employees who have nothing to do with

the situation are bearing the brunt of the effects. We

hope anyone who knows people like this will send

them to see us at Outreach.

Often Catholics are caught up in politics taking

sides. We see that both sides are not listening to

God. Rather than argue about what side we think is

right, why not just vote and think Catholic? That is

my answer to those who ask which party I support.

My allegiance is to Jesus; it’s him I follow, not

some political group looking out for their own

advantage. As our Holy Mother told us this past

Sunday “do whatever he tells you”.

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An Education in Faith

Date and Theme: Events and Activities: How You Can Be Involved:

Sunday, January 27

Celebrating Our Parish Students Wear Uniforms to Masses Please fill out prayer intentions after

mass

Join us for coffee and donuts in the

school Cafetorium after mass

Monday, January 28

Celebrating Our

Community

Spirit Wear Day

Catholic Charities Day of Service

Students will be making sack lunches,

preparing toiletry bags, making Valentines,

fleece blankets, Hope Soap and other items to

help the poor and homeless.

Pray for our community

Tuesday, January 29

Celebrating Students Pajama Day (Preschool—5th grade)

Out of Uniform (Middle School)

Pancake Breakfast for students and staff

provided by K of C

Entertainment for students at lunch

Pray for our students

Wednesday, January 30

Celebrating Our Nation Red, White and Blue Dress Up Day

Mass dedicated to our Veterans

Flag ceremony

Join us for all school mass at 8:20 am

Pray for our country

Thursday, January 31

Celebrating Vocations Wacky Tacky Mismatch Day

Church tours and presentations from

parish staff

Spaghetti Dinner and Game Night

5-7 pm

Pray for vocations

Friday, February 1

Celebrating Faculty, Staff

and Volunteers

Souper Bowl Day (Donate a can of soup

to the food pantry and wear your

favorite jersey)

All School Bingo 2 pm

Pray for our faculty, staff and volunteers

A special thank you

to Barb Grunewald

and Rich Stoolmaker

for their enduring

commitment to

training and

overseeing our altar

servers!

Thank you to our

altar servers for their

dedication to this

special ministry!

Phone:

(810)629-6551

Website:

stjohnfenton.com

Admissions:

admissions@stjohnfenton.com

St. John Catholic School

For more

information about

Catholic Schools

Week, visit:

ncea.org/csw

Nuts and Bolts

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Our Parish Life Together . . . . .

Stewardship Corner

Ed Adams Mary Boan Amber Brundel Sally Burek Helen Bugis John Cislo Ed Collins Charles Connelly Rosemary Coon Pat Coscia Zoe Cossin Bill Cowan Delcie (Polidan) Davis Phyllis Davis Mary Dott Lori Delecki Teresa Engstrom Kristie Fader Lori Feamster-Ferguson Phillip Frederick Laura Foy Chuck Fumich Carol Green

Lillian Green Randal Hoover Margaret Horan Rick Howd Mike Jewell Peggy Keck Peter Keller Jackie Kepsel Dick Lynch Leo Macksood Craig Morris Bill Nagy Neil O’Brien Dave Osborn Kathleen Page Pearce Family Delaney Polidan Renee Polidan Patricia Poole Deborah Prater Christopher Rash Joyce Rolston Jennifer Smiljanich

Marian Smith Rod Stilgenbauer Chace Stiverson Steve Sulfaro Colette Turkowski Nancy Wade Carol Ann Wenta- Rhoades Clara Wenta Eloise Wild Cohon Witten

Please Pray for our Sick and Homebound

And he told them a parable to show them

that they ought always to pray and not lose

heart. - Luke 18:1

Please call the Parish Office at 810-629-2251 if you or a family member is in need of prayers. Names will be removed after 6 weeks, but can be renewed with a phone call.

I walked through the Chapel with our contractor this past week and we took inventory of what things could be saved and restored, and what would need to be discarded. We are taking inventory of the items that we can have deep cleaned and restored and looking at those items that are damaged or unable to be saved. The items that can be restored will be taken off-site to a company that specializes in this type of work. This company will also help to wrap our statues and crucifix to keep them safe while we work on the Chapel. Some of this work is not covered by insurance, therefore we will be using the funds that have been generously donated by our parishioners. I am anxious to get started on this long awaited project.

Mission Statement: As disciples of Jesus Christ at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish, we are called to work for the salvation of all, sharing the Good News of God’s love, mercy, and forgiveness, while serving one another.

Thomas J. Klavon died Monday, January 14, 2019. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated here January 18, 2019.

Catherine Lord died Monday, January 14, 2019. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated here January 23, 2019 Carol Jacques died Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

May the souls of the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in Peace

Offertory Observation...

The U.S. bishops’ pastoral on stewardship reinforces

today’s reading from 1 Corinthians: “Because its indi-

vidual members do collectively make up the Body of

Christ, that body’s health and well-being are the respon-

sibility of the members—the personal responsibility of

each one of us. We all are stewards of the Church.”

Vocation Views…

Through the power of the Spirit Jesus proclaimed his

mission. How are you carrying on that mission today?

Ponder the possibility of being a deacon, priest, brother

or sister. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time;

Catholic Schools Week

Monday: St. Thomas Aquinas

Thursday: St. John Bosco

Friday: First Friday

January

Week to Date -

January

Month to Date-

January Year to Date

Sunday/Holy Day - Actual $23,121.64 $92,802.48 $984,381.93

Budget $29,807.70 $89,423.10 $885,038.50

Difference ($6,686.06) $3,379.38 $99,343.43

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For in one Spirit we were all baptized into

one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves

or free persons, and we were all given to

drink of one Spirit.

JANUARY Weekend Rosary

As we face a New Year, come before our Mother Mary

and lay before her our New Year: with its unknowns, fears

and anticipations, its concerns and sorrows- and all the

baggage we don’t really need- to seek the Father’s will in

the year ahead. Our Mother will give us what we need to

please her Son. We pray the Rosary one half hour before

the 5:00 p.m., 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. weekend masses. Your

personal intentions are always included.

the Domestic Church CCW- Council of Catholic Women News...

I hope you all had time to shop our Jewelry Sale. My thanks to Kathy and her team for all the work they put into it. As usual Kathy threw herself into it 100% and did so much lugging and hauling. Thanks to all who worked and shopped.

February 13, will be our Valentine Evening at 6:00p.m. in the Activity Center. Right now this meeting is a mystery evening. Joanne Lukowski and Jean Carindoff are working together on the evening. The ladies tell me there will be appetizers and dessert and some Valentine games and prizes. Please RSVP to Shirley Russ 810-629-4775, so the ladies can plan for the evening.

March 13, will be our Lenten Pot Luck Supper and Evening of Reflection. The topic for the evening will be The Gifts God Gave Us and How We Use Them. Deacon Ron Kenney will be our speaker. Our meal begins at 6:00p.m. All that is required is you bring a dish to pass.

Please remember to thank God daily for your faith and the freedom to practice it. Have a Blessed Week.

Sandy Tryles, President

Daily prayer intentions at home are beneficial to both the

recipient of our prayers and to our family. Create a prayer

intention basket by writing the names of extended family

members (both living and deceased), friends, neighbors,

priests, causes like pro-life or vocations to the priesthood,

etc. on slips of paper and place the slips in a basket.

Each day at dinner or at family prayer time, draw an

intention from the basket and say a prayer together for

that individual or cause. The prayers of the faithful are

powerful as we remember to ask God to bless people in

need.

There are several prayers of the faithful proclaimed at

Mass and after each we respond, “Lord, hear our prayer.”

There can be several at home too. If in the course of the

day, someone at work, school, the grocery store, or on the

news, etc. appeared in need of special prayers, add their

intention to your prayers too. Every family member can

get involved and share in the experience of thinking about

the needs of others.

Praying for the living and the dead is one of the seven

spiritual works of mercy. Remembering others in prayer

helps us to not have a “me” centered prayer life. We are

very good at asking God for what we want for ourselves,

but cultivating a ritual to pray for others each day will

help us to acquire the virtue of charity.

There was a time that I asked a friend of mine, who was

suffering greatly with severe back pain, to pray for a very

special intention for me because I saw Christ in her

suffering. She shared with me several days later that it

changed everything for her in dealing with her pain. She

was constantly praying to God to take away her pain but

when she started to pray for my intention, she told me that

it gave her pain purpose and relieved it. My husband

joined RCIA and came into the Catholic Church a short

time thereafter, which was my special intention.

Intercessory prayer is powerful. That is

why we ask the saints to pray for us too.

We are saints in the making who pray for

others, especially as a family – a

Domestic Church. Lord, hear our prayer!

Linda Tedrick

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ENCOUNTER JESUS

Retreat with Fr. Ben Luedtke All are welcome for a Catholic Biblical School of Michigan (CBSM) sponsored retreat on Saturday Feb 2nd, 10 am to 4 pm, at St. Mary Magdalen Parish, 2201 South Old US 23 Hwy, in Brighton. Lunch included, op onal parish Vigil Mass to follow at 4:30 pm. Cost: $20/person. Register by Jan 31 at cbsmich.org/retreat.

EVERYONE HAS A MISSION Thursday, February 7th, 7 - 9 p.m. Holy Family,Grand Blanc-Fr. Bush Center Please join us as we welcome Fr. Phil Schmi er, pastor of Christ the King, to speak about discovering what our individual mission is. This will be an interac ve presenta on and will lead us in a prayerful journey to help us discover what our mission is. ST. FRANCIS RETREAT CENTER

DEWITT, MI Annual Men's Retreat -

March 1-3, 2019 From Chaos to Order: A Scriptural Guide Gain new scriptural insights on ways to bring order into your own life and community. Suggested dona on for the weekend is $175 - check in at 6:00 pm on Friday and ends a er lunch on Sunday. Men of all ages are welcome! Register with St. Francis at 517-669-8321; registra on is also available online at www.s rancis.ws.

RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT

FEBRUARY 15 - 17 Rachel's Vineyard is a place to renew, rebuild, and redeem hearts broken by abor on. Weekend retreats offer you a suppor ve, confiden al, and non-judgmental, environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abor ve emo ons to begin restora on, renewal, and healing. www.rachelsvineyard.org Contact : Della Seeley/New Life Center 517-993-0291

The Anniversary Mass for couples who marking 25th, 40th,

50th, 60th, or 65th Wedding Anniversaries in 2019 will be celebrated at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, February 10, 2019.

All couples who respond by January 26th will have a pew

reserved by name and are invited to attend the Anniversary Brunch served by our Parish Life Commission. Invitations were mailed, however we don’t have all marriage dates on record. If

you haven’t received yours in the mail, please see the return form

below. Reservations are necessary in order to make sure that we are adequately prepared. RSVP cards may be returned by mail or via

the collection basket.

February 10th

This special day to salute the beauty of marriage started in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1981, and 2 years later 43 Governors officially proclaimed the day and festivities spread throughout the United States. World Marriage Day is designated to be celebrated on the second Sunday of February and continues to grow and extend to more countries every year.

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WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

Instead of flowers and candy, give the gi of yourselves to each other on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. Upcoming weekend will be held March 15-17 at St. Francis Retreat Center-DeWi . Apply online at wwme.org or contact Chris & Darla Vinton at 734-531-9191. A LIFELINE FOR MARRIAGES... A program to Help Couples Heal and Renew their Marriages. Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly figh ng? Or, do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separa on or divorce? Does talking about it only make it worse? … Retrouvaille provides marriage help

Call 800.470.2230 www.retrouvaille.info

8TH GRADE VISITATION AT

POWERS CATHOLIC 8th grade students from area public schools are invited to come experience Powers Catholic on Friday, February 1st, 2019 from 9:30am – 2:00pm. All students will be sent home with informa on to share about the school, enrollment, and ways to reduce the cost of tui on. RSVP by January 28th to Ms. Valaria Sunday, Director of Admissions, at (810) 591-4741, ext 6 or admissions@powerscatholic.org. Please include student’s name, current school, and parish. It will be a Spirit Day at PCHS, so jeans are acceptable (no holes or tears please) with an orange and/or blue top. Lunch will be provided.

St. Robert, Flushing

DISCOVER GOD'S CALL

FOR YOUR LIFE St. Martha Church, Okemos

Feb. 9, 2019 8a.m.— 4:30 p.m. Take the Catholic Spiritual Gi s Inventory and learn the signs and characteris cs of 24 common spiritual gi s, and how discerning and using your gi s can change your life and the life of others, your parish, and the world. Cost is $45 and includes materials and lunch. To register and for more informa on call Jackie Rosalez, St. Martha Church, 517- 349-1763 or visit h ps://www.st-martha.org.

DISCERNING A CALL TO THE PRIESTHOOD?

We would like to invite you to make a visit to St. John Vianney in St. Paul, Minnesota for a weekend during the academic year. These weekends are set up for men who would just like to come and see what life is like in the seminary. You will also meet some of the seminarians from diocese of Lansing and many other dioceses that u lize SJV for training their priestly candidates. The weekends begin on Thursday night and end on Saturday morning and are really good opportuni es to help make a be er discernment as to whether you may or may not be called to study for the priesthood. Men under the age of 18 must have health and permission forms. Next Vianney Visits Weekend: February 14-16, 2019 info: Fr. John Linden, 517-342-2507 jlinden@dioceseoflansing.org THE WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA Diocesan Morning of Prayer

and Repara on is held the First Saturday of each month at one of the Flint and Owosso area churches. February 2, 2019, St. Mary Church 2500 N. Franklin Ave., Flint 9:00 a.m. The morning includes Divine Liturgy, inves ture of the Brown Scapular, Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Hour of prayer and rosary.

A Catholic tradition that is almost as old as the Church itself. Records dating back to as early as the year 180 show evidence of early Christians having a Mass said for a loved one. (Becky Roach, catholic.org)

St. John the Evangelist Memorial Mass Association Masses are offered for all the names recorded in the Memorial Mass Association on the First Friday and First Saturday of each month for a year. The suggested donation for these 24 Masses is $60. We are accepting names now to begin the year 2020.

Since implementing the Memorial Mass Association, the backlog of available dates has improved. We currently have openings for daily and weekend Masses for 2019. Call or visit the Parish office.

PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN will be offered here at St. John the Evangelist Parish on Friday morning, February 1, beginning at 10 a.m.

This session is required for anyone who will be working with children as a volunteer in the parish or school se ng - chaperone, catechist, classroom

volunteer, sports, field trips, etc. It is also required of anyone volunteering in a nursing home, with the elderly or in the Befrienders program. ALL PARENTS will want to take this training - it can help you spot the warning signs of sexual predators.

To register go to virtus.org. Contact Annie Kitching if you have any ques ons: annie@stjohnfenton.org or 517-763-4954

HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED

Wednesday, January 30th

Celebra ng our Na on for Catholic Schools Week

All School Veterans mass at 8:20am in the Church

followed by a recep on in the Gathering Space

All are Welcome!

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LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE

1ST GRADE TEACHER St. John the Evangelist

May 1 - June 10 The ideal candidate must be a prac cing Catholic, have a valid State of Michigan teaching cer ficate, pass a criminal background check and complete the Protec ng God's Children Program. Candidates should submit a resume, cover le er and copy of transcript to kvangilder@stjohnfenton.com

JOB OPENING ST. FRANCIS PRAYER CENTER

Permanent Part Time Maintenance We are looking for a skilled Maintenance worker to perform upkeep tasks and repairs. You will be responsible for applying basic fixes to the building and equipment, ensuring that our facility is func onal. You may apply for this posi on by sending your cover le er and resume via email to s rancisflint@comcast.net or mail to St. Francis Prayer Center, G-2381 E. Carpenter Rd, Flint, MI 48505

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Holy Family, Grand Blanc is seeking a Long Term Guest Teacher for Kindergarten to instruct students while teacher is on maternity leave. This posi on will begin with shadowing current Kindergarten teacher for 3 days the first week in March and taking over instruc on March 14 through June 14. The ideal candidate must be a prac cing Catholic, have a valid State of Michigan teaching cer ficate (elementary or ZA endorsement), pass a criminal background check and complete the Protec ng God’s Children (VIRTUS) Program. Interested candidates should submit the following to tpurcell@hfsgb.org or fax to (810)694-9405. 1. Cover le er 2. Resume 3. Copy of your transcripts 4. List of three references (complete contact informa on)

Men, come to grow in your faith at the annual Diocese of Lansing’s Catholic Men’s Conference.

"In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all [the] flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salva on and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." - Ephesians 6:16-17 When: February 23, 2019 Where: Our Lady of Fa ma Catholic Church (913 Napoleon Road, Michigan Center, MI 49254) Time: 10 AM – 5 PM

Individual Ticket Prices: Adults $40 / Students $30

What to Expect: Mo va ng messages from Deacon Harold Burke Sivers and Fr. Tim MacDonald Adora on and confessions A mouth-watering pig roast BBQ lunch from S ck-A-Pig-In-It Music by Brian Flynn & Band Mass with Bishop Boyea (4 PM)

Registra ons are now open. For more informa on or to purchase your ckets, visit www.themanevent.org.

Congratula ons to Four New BeFrienders: On January 13th, four new BeFrienders were commissioned by the pastor and the people of St. John Parish: Tom Vizanko, Yvonne Harris, Raymond Herpy, and Chris Milowe. They have taken about 21 hours of classes to help them in this ministry, and will con nue

to meet and pray with other BeFrienders monthly. Be assured that BeFrienders pray for you, the people of this parish, too.

BeFriender Ministry began at St. John Parish in 1991... more than 27 years ago. Father Harvey and the parish council could see the need to engage the laity in addressing “being church” to one another. A er considera on of various ministries, the parish council decided on BeFriender Ministry. In July of 1991, five people went to Saginaw for one week of intense leadership training in BeFriender Ministry skills. By January of 1992, the program was up and running. Over 100 parishioners a ended the first informa on mee ngs and more than thirty people took the first training classes in the parish.

BeFriender Ministry con nues to have a quiet, but dynamic impact in St. John parish, Fenton. More than twenty BeFrienders visit the homebound, lonely, grieving, and those facing a crisis in their lives. This is a “Listening” ministry … not a “doing” ministry. BeFrienders meet monthly to pray and learn together.

If you or someone you know would like to meet with a Befriender, please call the parish office. 629-2251

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish

600 North Adelaide Street Fenton, Michigan 48430

Phone: 810-629-2251 Fax: 810-629-2302

Website: www.stjohnfenton.org

Clergy REV. ROBERT COPELAND Pastor: 810-629-2251 (rcopeland@stjohnfenton.org) Rev. Ryan Riley, Associate Pastor: (rriley@stjohnfenton.org)

DEACON TERRY CARSTEN, Outreach Coordinator: 810-373-0691 (deaconcarsten@gmail.com) DEACON DAN MEDICH JR, Director of Formation : 810-373-0685 (deacondan@stjohnfenton.org)

Parish Staff SISTER MARY ANN MCCARRON CSJ Pastoral Associate 810-373-0692 FREEMAN TUCKER: Music Ministry 810-373-0688 (freeman@stjohnfenton.org) SANDY SHAKER Pastoral Associate/ Wedding Coordinator 810-629-2251 (sshaker@stjohnfenton.org)

SHAUNA MEYERS, Operations Manager (smeyers@stjohnfenton.org) ALAN DAY, Young Adult & Youth Ministry 810-629-2251 (alan@stjohnfenton.org) ANNIE KITCHING, Religious Education Coordinator: (annie@stjohnfenton.org) CAROL BECK, Finance Assistant: (carol@stjohnfenton.org) Parish Office: 810-629-2251 TRICIA JORGENSEN, Parish Secretary: (tjorgensen@stjohnfenton.org)

MELANIE FRENCH, Parish Secretary, bulletin: (mfrench@stjohnfenton.org) Religious Ed. Office: 810-629-1850 AMANDA LUPU, Formation Secretary: (alupu@stjohnfenton.org )

St. John School: 810-629-6551 WWW.STJOHNFENTON.COM ROSANNE JODWAY, St. John School Principal: (rjodway@stjohnfenton.com)

ANGIE HAISS, School Office Manager: (ahaiss@stjohnfenton.com)

CARLY STONEHOUSE, School Secretary: (cstonehouse@stjohnfenton.com) Educational Foundation /Legacy: 248-250-2036 BARB WALSTROM/RACHEL PEABODY

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00 p.m., Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 am., & 5:00 p.m.

Daily Mass

Monday-Friday: 8:20 am First Saturday of the month: 8:20 a.m.

Holy Days: See Parish Bulletin or website

Confession Saturdays: 3:00 p.m.— 4:00 p.m.

Monday & Friday following morning Mass-9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday 5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m.

Adoration: each Friday 9:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.

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Baptism Baptism Preparation classes are scheduled the last weekend of the month. Parents should call as soon as possible after their child is born to register for this class at 810-629-2251.

Marriage Please contact Sandy Shaker 810-373-0711 at least nine months prior to wedding date, if possible.

Anointing of the Sick This sacrament offers the Lord’s healing strength and peace to anyone who is seriously or chronically ill or hospitalized. Please call the parish office if you wish to have someone receive this sacrament.

Rite of Christian Initiation RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) is for anyone interested in joining the Catholic Church or for any adult who has not received the Sacraments of Confirmation or Eucharist. Please call 810-629-2251.

Facilities PARISH OFFICE—810-629-2251 ST. JOHN SCHOOL—810-629-6551 RFP OFFICE—810-629-1850 POWERS HIGH SCHOOL—810-591-4741 OUTREACH OFFICE—810-629-1817 ACTIVITY CENTER—810-629-3560 ST. JOHN KNIGHTS HALL—810-373-0694

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