“I praise you, because I am

wonderfully made.”

Psalm 139:14

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH753 South Hyatt Street, Tipp City, Ohio 45371

Telephone: 667-3419 ECP: 667-2629 Website: www.stjohntippcity.org

R E S P E C T L I F E OCTOBER 4, 2020 | RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY

ST. JOHN CHURCH TIPP CITY, OHIO

Monday, 5 8:30 a.m. No Mass/No Communion Service Tuesday, 6 8:30 a.m. Fran Wagner Fr. JohnWednesday, 7 7:00 p.m. Betty Gough Fr. JohnThursday, 8 8:30 a.m. Lonnie Warf Fr. JohnFriday, 9 8:30 a.m. No Mass/No Communion ServiceSaturday, 10 5:00 p.m. Mary Kay Tangeman Fr. KeferlSunday, 11 8:00 a.m. For the Parish Fr. John 10:30 a.m. Sara Drexler Fr. John.

MASS INTENTIONS & PRESIDER: OCTOBER 5-11, 2020

LECTORSSATURDAY 5:00 p.m. Steve McCrillis, Tami KuetermanSUNDAY 8:00 a.m. Mike Droesch, Tina Sommer 10:30 a.m. Jeanne Fairbanks, Irene Crawford

MINISTRY SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 10-11, 2020

Rev. John W. Tonkin Pastor jtonkin@scpchurch.org

Rev. Andrew J. Smith Parochial Vicar asmith@stjohntippcity.org

Deacon Charles WrightEvangelization & Catechesis Director cwright@stjohntippcity.org

Teri M. Iverson Youth Ministry Director tIverson@stjohntippcity.org

Susan E. Sexton Early Childhood Program Director ssexton@stjohntippcity.org

Madeline Schwab Music Ministry Director msschwab98@gmail.com

Norman C. Shearer Business Manager nshearer@stjohntippcity.org

Communications Deskcommunications@st.johntippcity.org

Victoria M. Hammermeister Parish Secretary vhammermeister@stjohntippcity.org

Michael L. Droesch Maintenance Supervisor mdroesch@stjohntippcity.org

PARISH STAFF

Sunday Masses: Saturday, 5:00 p.m

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Misa en Español: El Primer Sabado de cada mes a las 7:00 p.m.

Daily Masses: Tuesday & Thursday: 8:30 a.m., Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.

Reconciliation: (Confession) Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. or by appointment

MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAY CONTRIBUTIONSCURRENT FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2020-JUNE 30, 2021

SUNDAY'S DATE ACTUAL Yearly Goal/Week

September 27, 2020 $8,420.00 $7,796.19

ACTUAL Fiscal Year to Date $90,237.82

GOAL Fiscal Year to Date $101,350.47

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 4, 2020

Parish Pastoral Council Judy Kleman Lesher(847) 302-9962

Parish Finance Council

Evangelization & Catechesis Commission Lois Cox (937) 901-9134

Worship Commission Rosemary Leingang (937) 620-5715

Building & Maintenance Committee (937) 667-3419

Parish Cemetery Dale Voisard (937) 339-3941

Prayer Circle Lois Cox (937) 901-9134 LMC92UD@gmail.com

RCIA Deacon Charles O. Wright (937) 667-3419, ext. 203

Stephen Ministry Atha Toon (937) 667-3851

Knights of Columbus Joseph Kolakowski (937) 667-4751

“Like” us on Facebook @StJohnTippCity

CONTACTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10aSecond Reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20

Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 or 22:1-10

READINGS FOR OCTOBER 10-11, 2020

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSSt. John has been blessed to have new members register to be a part of

Our Parish. Please take a moment to welcome our new members into St. John’s Family.

Stephen and Sara Monath

UPCOMING EVENTS

We extend a warm welcome to Hudson Alan Osborne’s son of Joshua and Alison Osborne and Aaron Ezekiel Lesher’s son of Nick and Judy Lesher who were recently received into the Church through the Sacrament of Baptism.

Come Join Father Smith every Wednesday or Friday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. for Confessions in the Prayer Garden. He will be outside waiting for anyone that would like to stop by.

The Church teaches that we are all created in the image and likeness of God. Because of this fact, every human life is sacred. Every life is worth living. There is nothing anyone

can do to take this dignity away. All of our Catholic social teaching flows from this principle. People are more important than things.

Thank you to the Duffer’s Golf League that donated $160.00 to the St. Vincent Casserole Ministry Fund. This generous donation will feed many people in need. Thanks again!

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION: Attendance at a Baptismal Preparation session is required to have your child baptized. The next session is Sunday, December 6th in Room 101 at 1:30 p.m.

Advance notice is required. Please contact the Parish Office at 667-3419 to RSVP for a session.

Holy Hour is the second Monday of the month on the following date: October 12th. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed at the altar from 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Come for the whole hour or for any

part of the hour. 

ST. JOHN CHURCH TIPP CITY, OHIO

435 E. National Road, Vandalia, OH 45377

Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

(Collection envelopes will be forwarded to the proper Parish.)

BAPTISMS: 12:00 noon the 2nd Sunday of the month and the 3rd Sunday of the month during the three weekend Masses when available, except during Lent. Baptism Prep Program is required for first time parents.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK:

For parishioners suffering from a serious illness, preparing for serious surgery, or suffering from age. Please call the Pastor.

MARRIAGES: Preparation must begin at least six months before the wedding. Please call the Pastor.

NEW PARISHIONERS:We extend you a hearty welcome! Please call the parish office to register at 937-667-3419!

CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please notify the parish office if you have a change of address, phone number, or if you are moving from the parish.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: 12:00 noon on Thursday for the following week.

INFORMATION DESK

ST. CHRISTOPHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Approaching the Election with Faith and Civility: Our times are divisive, and we – as Catholics – have an obligation to engage with our

community and political process and to do so with a well-formed conscience, a spirit of compassion, and the skills to enter conversations with civility and peace. In partnership with Braver Angels, Andrew Muskgrave from the Catholic Social Action Office of the Archdiocese will be with us to help us build skills to communicate with people who differ from us politically and explore how we can do so with our faith as our guide. Presentation will be in the Church. Wednesday, October 14 at approximately 7:30 p.m., following the Wednesday evening Mass. Come Pray and Stay for the presentation! Any questions contact Deacon Chuck at the Parish Office.

NATIONAL FAITH AND BLUE WEEKENDOCTOBER 9TH-11TH.

On Saturday, October 10th, St. John Parish will Host Officers from the Tipp City Police Department for a

public Open House from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in our North Parking Lot. This will be a time to meet some of the Officers who serve our community on a daily basis and to thank them for keeping our community safe. The Officers will be able to answer questions and allow you to see some of the equipment they use to accomplish their various tasks. It promises to be an informative time for people of all ages so don’t miss this opportunity. Not only on this weekend but always, please keep those in Law Enforcement in your prayers that they remain safe and that they will be able to make sound and just decisions, often in a split second.Please join us for an evening of food and entertainment in support of moms and babies on Monday, October 26, or Tuesday, October 27! Elizabeth's New Life Center’s 2020 North Partnership Banquet will feature guest speaker Rebekah Hagen at St. Michael’s Hall in Fort Loramie, Ohio. To register to attend, visit our website at www.ElizabethNewLife.org, or contact Lori Ernest at 937-226-7414 Ext 430 or at lernest@ElizabethNewLife.org.

SPIRTUAL

FEELING CALLED TO DO MORE?Is it finally time to prepare yourself to serve as a lay leader in the parish? Whether you are

interested in preparing for the Diaconate, working at a social service agency, parish, hospital, school, or want to become better informed about the Catholic Faith, we can help! The School of Theology offers M.A. degrees in Pastoral Ministry, Biblical Studies and Theology and Certificates in Pastoral Ministry. Graduate courses are offered at the main campus, 6616 Beechmont Avenue in Cincinnati. Certificates are offered at the main campus and also at our Tipp City satellite location. Take class for credit, audit or begin a degree. Visit our website athenaeum.edu and call or email today to learn more. Barbara Yoder, byoder@athenaeum.edu, 513-233-6129 or 513-231-1200. Helping parish lay leaders become equipped for the journey of faith since 1975.

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 4, 2020

The 40 Days for Life Spring campaign begins Wednesday, September 23rd and ends Sunday, November 1st. We invite you to come out to the sidewalk in front of 1401 E. Stroop Road. in Kettering to pray for the moms, dads, babies, and workers who are entering the abortion facility. There are so many other options available to moms and you are a sign of hope & love when you are present. The vigil runs daily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and we are asking for just 1 hour of your time. Please give prayerful consideration in light of our call to stewardship and the giving of our time, talent, and treasures. As often is the case, the giving of our time blesses both those we serve and ourselves. Please see the bulletin inserts for more information or contact Mark Weiss from St. Christopher Parish at 937-573-6333.

Pray the Rosary Nationwide for our county! Join us in Cincinnati

at Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains on October 11th, 2020. 325 West 8th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 Rosary Rally will be held on the steps of the Cathedral Basilica. Bring a lawn chair if needed. Meditation given by Fr. Ethan Moore at 3:30 p.m., Rosary at 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit RosaryCoastToCoast.com.

UPCOMING EVENTSCATHOLIC UPDATE for October features; God Stories – In the telling We Ourselves Are Revealed By John Shea. Just looking at the cover of this month’s Update may stir memories of times past. Sitting by the campfire telling stories especially during the crisp days of autumn can leave a lasting memory. John tells us “We all love stories. No matter our

mood – in reverie or expectation, panic or peace – we can be found stringing together incidents and unfolding episodes. We turn our pain into narrative so we can bear it…” Grab a copy of this month’s Update to learn more about what God Stories are, where we hear them, where we tell them and what they can reveal to us about ourselves. Past copies of Catholic Updates are available, please contact Deacon Chuck Wright at the Parish Office if you would like to obtain a particular update.

HELP CENTER

Little Free Library: Our Library box is getting a good number of visitors - books are going away and new ones are being dropped! Currently we are in need of either new or gently used children’s books and secular titles that are not contrary to the faith. We will also gladly accept donations of faith-based books. If you are able to make a donation to the library cause, please drop books off at the Parish Office to the attention of Deacon Chuck. The idea

of the Library was to have a positive way to draw folks onto our campus and to allow us to minister to the Community. It appears that this is happening. It was also a great way to allow materials to be available to our own people during the Pandemic when the Church was not open or for folks who are still uncomfortable coming inside.

ST. VINCENT HOTEL: Parishioners are reminded that the Hotel is in constant need of casseroles to serve the homeless guests. Completed casseroles can be placed in the Parish freezer and will be periodically delivered to the hotel by Parish volunteers. For further information, contact Mike Begley at 667-2882 or the Parish Office at

667-3419. The next opportunity to serve the evening meal to the guests at St. Vincent Hotel will be October 25th. Please meet in the North parking lot of the Church for a 5:00 p.m. departure if you would like to volunteer.

Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley is in need of ongoing volunteers for their Food Pantry that can commit to consistently work at least one day per week from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Volunteers will help with the unloading and restocking of food deliveries, preparing boxes of food for clients, and other jobs as necessary for pantry operations. Volunteers will need to be able to lift heavy boxes and be on their feet for extended periods of time. Those interested should contact Mike Hoendorf at 937-223-7217, ext. 1141 or by email at hoendorfm@cssmv.org.

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