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Weekly Prayer and Update - April 28
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Our Mission: Love God, love others, proclaim the good news, and make disciples.
Our Vision: A vibrant Catholic community of growing disciples, witnessing the Gospel
and leading all to Jesus Christ.
This Sunday's Gospel Reflection
April 30 - Divine Mercy Sunday
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/043023.cfm
Contemplation from Lectio Divina
What conversion of mind, heart, and life is the Lord asking of me?
He walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice.
How do I recognize the voice of God? Where is Jesus calling me to follow him?
But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers.
What strange and divisive voices pull me away from God? How can I mute those voices?
Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture.
Where do I find pasture and rest? What opportunities for rest and restoration are available to me?
What's New at SJE?
Find Out in the Weekly Bulletin and Our Website!
There's a lot more news than what's highlighted in the weekly Flocknote! Be sure to check out the full Sunday bulletin to stay in the loop. Our website, www.sjehydes.org, is another great resource to stay connected.
Click here for the bulletin, where you'll find all the latest news and information, including information about:- Fr. Pete's Weekly Pastor's Notes
- Religious Education Faith Formation News
- Youth Ministry News
- School News
- Mass Intentions
- Prayers for the Sick/Deceased
- and MORE!
Children's Liturgy of the Word
St. John is so excited to once again offer children ages 5 to 10 an opportunity to hear God’s word in a way that is designed just for them. The children will be called to the Altar for a blessing before being taken to the Church Hall for their own lesson on the day’s readings. The children return to celebrate the rest of the Mass with their families after the Homily.
We will have CLOW at 9 AM Mass on April 30.
For more information or to help serve in this ministry, contact Melanie Hecht at mlhecht927@protonmail.com. It is a great place for adults and teens to serve!
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Colleen Sisolak 410-592-6206 Ext. 108
youthministry@sjehydes.org
Young Adult Small Group
College-aged Small group continues to meet on Sundays beginning at 1 PM. Please attend 11:30 AM Mass, then head up the hill to the Koontz House for conversation and fellowship with others your age. (Being a college student is not a requirement to attend, being between the ages of 18-24 is.) Anyone interested in joining this small group, please contact Skylar Ohl at skylarohl@gmail.com
Confirmation 2023
The next Confirmation preparation session will take place on Tuesday, May 2, starting at 6:45 PM in the Koontz House.
Young Adult Steubenville Conference
Power & Purpose Conference for young adults will take place from June 9 to 11 in Steubenville, Ohio. Come experience the Holy Spirit’s power and healing. Allow him to reveal the purpose of your life: to live in true freedom and joy of the Spirit. Be uplifted by the witness and fellowship of disciples like you.
Car Wash
Go to Mass and come back to a clean car! The Youth and Young Adult Ministry will be washing cars the weekend of April 29 and 30 at all Masses. Park in the lot next to the Chapel to have your car washed during Mass.
Service Opportunities
If you need service hours, contact Colleen Sisolak to learn about volunteer opportunities at Spring Fling and Vacation Bible School!
Religious Education Faith Formation
Theresa Konitzer 410-592-6206 Ext. 107
konitzermt@sjehydes.org
Registration for 2023-2024
Don’t forget to register for the 2023 – 2024 Faith Formation year. Registration forms for 2023 – 2024 were distributed to students last week and emailed to families last week. Forms can also be found on the parish website www.sjehydes.org.
Vacation Bible School 2023
St. John the Evangelist is pleased to announce its VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – “Heroes Hotline” – Called Together to Serve God! Our adventure will take place from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon on June 26 – 30, 2023 in the Church Hall. VBS is open to children who will be in grades Preschool 4 – Grade 5 as of September 2023. The mornings include daily snacks, crafts, science, games, songs, Bible stories, and more.” Download the registration form at https://sjehydes.org/vacation-bible-school. Students in grades 6 – 8 may serve as Crew Leaders.
First Communion
Congratulations to all our children who received their First Communion this Spring. This is a very special weekend not only for the children, but for their parents and St. John the Evangelist Community.
This is the first year that we have moved the celebration of First Communion from a group celebration to weekend Mass celebrations. By doing so it is an excellent opportunity for the community to support these young children and their families in their faith journey.
Through this sacrificial meal, may these children continue to grow in their love and desire to be close to Jesus.
Logan Antonelli, Elliott Beall, Noel Berterman, Asher Butrim, Luca Cagle, Walter Callihan, Ryan Carbullido, Cooper Cherry, Dorothy Deford, Ella Deford, Fiona Donohue, Olivier Dupiton, Reid Figola, Adriana Fil, Allyson Fitzsimmons, Connor Geraghty, Sophia Gunby, Hudson Insley, Natalie Johnson, Jack Kuhlmann, Brigid Marshall, Chase Murphy, Finnegan O’Donnell, Lilliana Pipitone, Ella Rasinski, August Schmidt, Vincenzo Scotto, Zachary Smythe, Finnegan Snyder, Tyler Stromberg, Annalise Thayer, Adelaine Vindiola, Chelsea Weitz, Arianna Young, Cooper Zaegel, Landon Zaegel
Spring Fling Silent Auction
DONATIONS NEEDED!!!
We need your help! The Spring Fling Committee is collecting donations for the Spring Fling Silent Auction. If you or someone you know is able and willing to donate items, experiences, event tickets, vacation destinations, restaurant gift cards, themed gift baskets, or anything that might appeal to auction buyers please reach out to Carolyn Flood at cflood@stjohnschoollgv.org or 410-404-6128.
Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries
In today’s Gospel, Jesus makes clear how different he is from other religious leaders: “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).
He is the good shepherd and our Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries l exists so that more might find comfort in His fold. We, His sheep, have His voice to guide us. In moments of darkness, He guides us. He gives us clarity, peace, and confidence as His peace is more potent than any earthly trouble. Please consider supporting the Annual Appeal so we can help other souls gain peace.
Our parish goal for the Appeal for Catholic Ministries is $82,248. We are about 92% of the way there, with $75,845. To contribute, visit www.archbalt.org/appeal or scan the QR code below.
Pastoral Council Nominations
Beginning the weekend of May 21 and continuing through May 30, St. John’s will conduct an election online for new members for the Pastoral Council. This is an important duty of all parishioners to elect from a list of candidates the members who can ably represent the community and work with others to assist our pastor in matters of pastoral concern in fulfilling the mission of the parish. Please pray that we may maintain excellent representatives on the Pastoral Council who will promote the mission of our SJE Church. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please contact Ray Dietz at craytrek@comcast.net or Ruth Ann Smith at rajds@comcast.net.
Looking for Clothing Racks
Do you have a clothing rack that we could borrow? The Treasures in the Hall flea market is looking to borrow clothing racks to be able to sell some clothes at this year’s Spring Fling. If you are willing to lend us a clothing rack or display, please call the parish office at 410-592-6206 for details on when and where you can drop it off. Any borrowed items will be returned after the Spring Fling is over and the Hall is cleaned up. Thank you!
National Eucharistic Revival
Do you have a love of the Eucharist? Have you had a spiritual experience involving the Eucharist? If so, we are looking for you. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops are conducting a Eucharistic Revival from June 2022-July 2024. Beginning June 10, 2023 will be the parish portion of the Eucharistic Revival. As part of the revival we are looking for people who are willing to pray; to share their Eucharistic experience online with others; and/or be Eucharistic Missionaries. It’s easy to do. Go to www.eucharisticrevival.org. Scroll down to “How to get involved?” and click on “Learn more”. Here are the descriptions of what you will be doing in one or more of the three options:
• BECOME A PRAYER PARTNER
Join a team of spiritual advocates! Help us cover the whole Revival in prayer, fasting, and penance. Sign up below to unlock special inspiration and opportunities—and to tell us that we can count on your prayers!
• SHARE A TESTIMONY
How has Christ’s presence in the Eucharist touched your life? Share your testimony to open more hearts to the healing power of Our Lord.
• BECOME A EUCHARISTIC MISSIONARY
Eucharistic Missionaries earnestly, expectantly ask God for revival… and then respond when he calls. Join a movement of Catholics who are committing themselves to prayer, formation, and service.
Look for more details in future bulletins, flocknotes and on the parish website about how our parish will be participating in this revival. We will have small discussion groups; opportunities for adoration; presentations on the Eucharist and its importance in our church; and other events. If you have any questions or want more information, contact Barbara at andersonbh@sjehydes.org or 410-592-5606x106.
Mother's Day Novena
Mothers’ Day is May 14, 2023. We hear in the Scripture, while Jesus was on the cross, He said, “Son, here is your mother; mother, here is your son.” God entrusted to us our mothers. We must love our mothers; there is no excuse for that. The greatest act of love for our mothers is prayer for them.
St. John wishes to partner with you to accomplish this act of love by offering a Novena of Masses (nine Masses) for your mother starting May 14, 2023. We invite you to join the many sons and daughters of our parish to offer Mass intentions for them. Come and include your mother in this Novena. Envelopes are available in the Narthex and Parish Office.
Sunday 9 AM Live-stream on YouTube for the Sick/Homebound
The live-streamed 9 AM Mass continues as a ministry for the sick and homebound.
Those who are sick or homebound are welcome to join us for St. John’s Online Mass on Sundays at 9:00 AM. We will livestream and record Mass on the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (Hydes, MD) YouTube page. You do not need a Google or YouTube account to watch the livestream. Simply visit our YouTube page (https://bit.ly/StJohnLGVYouTube) and select the "Live" tab.
A link to the livestream will also be posted to our Facebook page each week.
