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Weekly Prayer and Update - October 27
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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
October 29 - 30th Sunday of Ordinary TimeContemplation from Lectio DivinaWhat conversion of mind, heart, and life is the Lord asking of me?When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees.
Whose voices are missing in public discourse? Whose voices do I fail to listen for?
Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?
Which of God’s commandments do I find the greatest challenge? Which of God’s commandments do I find the greatest joy?
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Who is my neighbor? How do I express my love for my neighbor?
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!
When you click here for the bulletin, you'll be able to "View Current Bulletin" as well as previous editions. If you submit your email address in the box under "Enter Email to Receive Current Bulletin," you'll receive an email each week with the bulletin link.
Prayer Ministry This Weekend
Prayer Ministry consists of teams of trained Prayer Ministers who are able to pray with you and for you regarding specific requests or special intentions.
Prayer Ministers serve as intercessors in the parish community to fulfill the call to pray for one another. After all Masses on the last weekend of each month, Prayer Teams will be stationed around the sides of the church sanctuary. Simply approach a Prayer Team member, tell them your concerns, and allow them to pray with you and for you, knowing that God hears and answers our prayers. Prayer Ministers will be available after all Masses next weekend, October 28/29.
All Souls Day Novena
Starting on November 2 – November 10, 2023Let us remember in prayers and Masses our dearly departed ones. Novena Mass envelopes are available in the narthex.
Videos After Masses
As you know we’ve been having some technical difficulties with showing the Catholic Mass videos. We have been working on solutions and thank you for your patience. For those of you who haven’t seen all or any of the videos, you can watch them on FORMED using the sign-in below or read the study guides that are in the bulletin. We also need folks to help with working the screens and showing the slides for Mass and the videos, especially at the 5 PM and 7:30 AM Masses. It is very easy to do, basically, just point and click. So, if you can read your email or surf the net, you can run the slides and videos for our Sunday celebrations. We hope that everyone will stay for a few minutes each week to learn more about the source and summit of our faith, the Eucharistic Liturgy – the Holy Mass. If you want, you can also watch the videos on FORMED. To gain access to all of FORMED’s content, follow these simple steps:
- Go to https://signup.formed.org/
· Enter our parish’s zip code (21082)
· Enter your name and your email address
That’s it! You’re in. Now you can get the free FORMED app for your phone by searching FORMED Catholic in your app store.
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Colleen Sisolak 410-592-6206 Ext. 108
youthministry@sjehydes.orgYoung Adult Small GroupOur Young Adult Small Group will be headed to Hershey Park this Sunday. Their regular 1:00 PM Sunday meetings will continue next week.Confirmation 2024If you have a young person currently in High School who is interested in learning more about the sacrament of Confirmation, please join us for an information session on Sunday, October 29, after the 9:00 AM Mass in the Chapel.High School Youth MinistryJoin us on November 5, after the 9:00 AM Mass in the Koontz House for fellowship and fun!Middle School Youth MinistryJoin us on October 22, after the 11:30 AM Mass in the Hall for a Ravens tailgate! We will have snacks and drinks in preparation for the Ravens to take on the Lions!
Pumpkin Pie BakeSign up Here if you are an adult attendingPlease click here if you are a minor
Religious Education Faith Formation
Theresa Konitzer 410-592-6206 Ext. 107
konitzermt@sjehydes.orgFaith Formation
Welcome to another Faith Formation Year. A list of the next four classes is shown below.October 29, 2023: Classes - SchoolNovember 5, 2023: Family Gathering - HallNovember 12, 2023: Classes - SchoolNovember 19, 2023: Classes - SchoolThe NativityCalling all shepherds and angels. We are getting ready for the Christmas Nativity skit that is held on Christmas Eve at 4:00 PM. If your child would like to participate in this event, please contact Theresa Konitzer. Practices are held at 4:00 PM on Saturdays, December 2, 9, 16, and Christmas Eve at 3:00 PM.Fire DrillThere will be a fire drill at 10:45 AM – 10:55 AM on Sunday, October 29. Please be careful using the loop around the cemetery during that time.Family GatheringNovember 5 will be the next Family Faith Gathering in the Church Hall 10:15 – 11:20 AM. Topic: “The Offertory.”Reconciliation Family GatheringJust a reminder that there will be a gathering of all students who are preparing to make their First Reconciliation. The gathering will be held on Sunday, October 29 in the Church Hall from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. All students must be accompanied by one parent. A snack will be served.
AOB Chapter 11 Reorganization
For more information on the Chapter 11 Reorganization filing by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, please visit www.archbalt.org for the many resources available, including answers to your questions, an explanatory video, Catholic Review coverage, and links to other dioceses who have gone through this same process.
KofC Blood Drive
Saturday, November 18, from 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM in the Church hall. The event is sponsored by the LGV #8736 Knights of Columbus. We need everyone’s help during this critical time. Our goal is 75 units. Please Give The Gift Of Life! We thank all of those who have given in the past and welcome new donors!
You can contact The Red Cross at 1 800 GIVE BLOOD, Mike Talipan at 410.557.2886, or at talifam@verizon.net.
Thank you.
Stewardship Awareness
In preparation for Stewardship Sunday on November 19, we will providing information in upcoming bulletins about our Stewardship responsibility, the current financial situation of our church, and the impact of your contribution to our mission to encourage you to step up in your offertory giving or donation for the needs of St. John.
White House Christmas Ornaments
The Knights Ladies will be selling the 2023 White House Ornaments again this year. They are commemorating the years of President Gerald Ford in the White House. They are decorated on both sides with Holiday trimmings on one side and items that were important to the Ford family on the other. The cost is $26 and the funds will help us support our donations to charitable organizations throughout the Year. Please call Janie Zaegel at 410-941-5386 or email at mjzaegel@comcast.net to reserve your ornament(s). Watch future bulletins to see when we are selling them after the Masses on a weekend in November.
All Saints Day
All Saints’ Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church celebrated annually on November 1. All Saints’ Day was formally started by Pope Boniface IV, who consecrated the Pantheon at Rome to the Virgin Mary and all the Martyrs on May 13 in 609 AD. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven.
Although there are millions of people who may have already been saints, All Saints’ Day observances tend to focus on known saints --that is those recognized in the canon of the saints by the Catholic Church. Generally, All Saints’ Day is a Catholic Holy Day of Obligation, meaning all Catholics are required to attend Mass on that day, unless they have an excellent excuse, such as serious illness. At St. John we have Masses at 8:45 AM and 7:00 PM in the Church.
All Souls Day
What we need to know about All Souls’ Day, is the fact that we still have a spiritual relationship with those who have passed, and we can accept death in the light of Jesus’ resurrection. The truth about the resurrection of Jesus is our strength and peace. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Jesus leads us through Truth to Life. As Jesus Himself reminded us: “everyone who sees the Son and believes in him has eternal life.” Jesus died, and was buried, and descended to the dead so that no one might feel excluded from His salvific work. He has conquered sin and death and has prepared a place for us in His Father’s House.
To remember the legacy and life of our deceased loved ones, a Vigil Candle will be lit and decorated in the lower sanctuary of the Church where envelopes of Mass Intentions for the deceased will be placed.
Masses on November 2, will be at 8:30 AM in the Chapel and 7:00 PM in the in the Church. Come and join us to remember in prayer our deceased loved ones.
First Friday Mass and Holy Hour
Join us for Mass followed by Holy Hour on Friday, November 3 at 8:30 AM in the Chapel. All are invited for this period of prayer, fasting, and penance in the Holy Presence of Jesus.
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.
