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Weekly Prayer and Update - June 9
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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
June 11 -The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061123.cfm
Contemplation from Lectio Divina
What conversion of mind, heart, and life is the Lord asking of me?
The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.
How is my faith nourished? How do I help others nourish their faith?
The Jews quarreled among themselves.
What signs of division do I see in my family, parish, or community? How can I be a peacemaker in the communities where I live and work?
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.
What can I do this week to grow closer to Jesus? How can I receive the Eucharist with greater devotion?
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!
Anointing of the Sick
Those in ill health or preparing for medical procedures may receive this sacrament after the 9:00 AM Mass next Sunday, June 11, or on the 2nd Sunday of any month.
National Eucharistic Revival - Online Resources
In 2022, the US bishops launched an initiative for a “Eucharistic Revival”. The parish phase begins this weekend, June 10/11, and will culminate in a “Eucharistic Congress” being held in Indianapolis in July 2024. At St. John’s we are entitling the Revival “That We May Believe.” Below are some suggestions for how you can learn more about the Eucharist and the Eucharistic Revival. We will also be offering prayer opportunities, discussions, presentations, study groups and other materials to help you learn more about the Eucharist and the Church’s devotion. Please make room in your calendar to participate in some of these events. If you’d like to become more involved in our parish efforts, contact Barbara Anderson at andersonbh@sjehydes.org or 410-592-6206 x106.
Here are some links and titles you can use from home to begin the year.
National Eucharistic Revival: A Grassroots Response to God’s Invitation
Learn: Free Resources to Dive Deeper (eucharisticrevival.org)
Bishop Robert Barron: The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist (2020 REC) - Word on Fire
The Mass - Bishop Robert Barron (wordonfire.org)
FORMED: Videos
For Adults:
The Eucharist
Real+True: Eucharistic Revival
For Children:
Brother Francis:
The Bread of Life: Celebration of the Eucharist The Mass: A Life-Giving PrayerThe Eucharist for Little Children
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Colleen Sisolak 410-592-6206 Ext. 108
youthministry@sjehydes.org
HAY Summer Work Camp
Harford Area Youth Ministry (HAY) is hosting a week-long work camp this summer! Join for one day or the whole week of July 24-28 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Each day will include Mass, service projects, games, and prayer. For more information and to register, please visit https://forms.ministryforms.net/viewForm.aspx?formId=3fd181b2-e5cc-400a-9d2e-58334b9f9316.
Kicking Off Summer
As schools are letting out for summer, SJE Youth Ministry is starting summer activities for middle schoolers and high schoolers. Keep an eye on this space for all the information you’ll need to know about these activities.
High School Cornhole Tournamnet
Come show off your cornhole skills on Saturday, June 10, in our high school cornhole tournament! Join us for 5:00 PM Mass then meet at the Koontz House fire pit where the games will begin!
Service Opportunities
If you need service hours, contact Colleen Sisolak to learn about volunteer opportunities we will have throughout the summer!
Pray for Our Young Adults
Next week, 5 young adults from SJE will be attending the Steubenville Conference in Ohio. Help us pray for them to have safe travels and a great experience in growing their relationships with God.
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
The Professor and Meerkat are working hard to get ready for a fun week of VBS.
Let’s take a minute to eavesdrop on what they are doing.
Professor: Hello, friends! My name is Professor and I’m here to invite all students entering grades: Preschool 4, Kindergarten and 1-5 by September 1, 2023, to join me at Hero Hotline VBS on June 26 - 30, 2023 in the Church Hall. At Hero Hotline, we are all Heroes.
Let’s welcome our friend, Super Meer.
Super Meer: Hello Professor. I’m ready for Hero Hotline VBS!
Professor: Welcome and wow, Super Meer! Way to answer the call to Hero Hotline VBS!
Super Meer: Thank you, Professor. I heard that our time at hero Hotline involves great music, fun games, super science, and lots of learning.
Professor: Right you are, Super Meer. While at Hero Hotline, we will learn about how we can work together and join God in helping others! All this happens at Hero Hotline Headquarters.
Super Meer: How are we going to learn to work together?
Professor: We’ll learn through the ways God calls us to be heroic, and by learning about some great stories from the Bible.
Super Meer: Sign me up! I am ready for this. What else will we do at Hero Hotline? Tell me more so I can let all my meerkat buddies know too!
Professor: Okay, how about this? During each session we will learn the Hotline Tip.
Heroes are Called to …Follow Jesus!
Heroes are Called to …Help Others!
Heroes are Called to …Work Together!
Heroes are Called to …Listen to God!
Heroes are Called to …Show Grace!
Super Meer: This sounds fun! I am ready to answer the call to Hero Hotline! See you later!
Last day to sign up for Vacation Bible School is Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries
Our parish has many gifts to offer souls who are hungry to know Jesus. These gifts live in you, given first by God. You have an opportunity to bless His heart by making a generous return through the Annual Appeal.
Our parish goal for the Appeal for Catholic Ministries is $82,248. We are about 96% of the way there, with $78,670. To contribute, visit www.archbalt.org/appeal.
Wedding Anniversary Blessings
The Blessing for those married in the month of June will take place next Sunday, June 18 after the 9:00 AM Mass.
Please contact the parish office to register.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry is in need of acrylic yarns. If you have any, we’d appreciate your donation.
We offer instructions in how to knit and crochet, to anyone interested in joining us. Come to our Tuesday morning meeting, June 13 at 10 am in the Koontz Center. Carol Calvert 410-592-6696; CCalvert543@aol.com
Our Daily Bread
God Bless Our Casserole Angels! What started as a very pretty Spring morning in Long Green Valley grew to become even more beautiful as we picked up 86 casseroles from our freezers, and delivered them to Our Daily Bread. The Spirit of OUR Lord was truly visible within our little parish on this celebration of Trinity Sunday.
Our next delivery date to Our Daily Bread is Sunday, August 6. Our pick-up time is 11:30 AM prior to Mass. Please place your frozen casseroles in the designated freezers in our church hall.
Peace and God Bless!
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.
