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John 6:28-29

Masses for the week of August 3 - 9, 2015

Morning Prayer in St. Joseph Chapel, Mon – Fri at 8:15 am

Monday, August 3 8:35am (chapel) Chick Fees (Jim & Joan Black) Tuesday, August 4

8:35am (chapel) Martha Korsis (Jim & Joan Black)

Wednesday, August 5 Rosary prayed before Mass 8:35am (chapel) Kathy Stanzione (Rose Marie & Owen) Thursday, August 6 8:35am (chapel) Fran Torgerson (Keyser Family)

Friday, August 7 8:35am(chapel) Clara Trauger (Jim & Joan Black) Saturday,August 8 5:00pm (church) Mary Lour Fenn (Marianne Scott) Sunday, August 9 8:00am (church) Parishioner’s Intentions 10:30am (church) Judith Murphy (Aunt Jane & Uncle Bob)

Meetings for the week of August 2 - 9, 2015

Mon. Aug. 3: Knights of Columbus, 7:30pm – Marian Room

Thurs. Aug 6: Baptism Class, 6:30pm – Parish Office

Sat. Aug 9: Men of Faith, 8am – Marian Room

The Church Cleaning Team

for the week of August 3rd is Team #5: Marion Wolf, Janet Reidler, Fred

Furmaniak, Beth Baird, Peggy Farley, Patricia Combs

Your parish thanks you!

Mass Collection 17th Sunday Ordinary Time

July 26, 2015 $5,560.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Please remember in your prayers our parishioners who are sick, homebound, in the hospital, under hospiceor residential care.

Susan Ackerman, Rose Marie Alex, Lillian Appleman, Mary Balbirer, John & Loretta Bodisch, Emmalee Bryan, Libby Chapman, Anne Colyer, Charlene Cornell, Matthew Crance, Jim Crawford, ,Chrissy Davis, Joy Davis, GlennDeKutowski, Larry & Joanne Diehl, Terry Dunn, Arlene Eichlin, Josephine Fasano, Bernice Fees, Max Ferry, Charles Fees, Jr.,Patricia Fite, Sarah Fleck, Nancy Fratrik, Mary Gallo, Kathleen Gaughan, Dylan Geroni, Kathy Geroni, Marie & Rosalyn Giardullo, Anna Giebler, Susan Gross, Mary Halwski, Florence Hancharik, Steve Hancharik, Bill Hejnor, Joyceann Heley, Charles Houston, Martha Juchnowicz, Kathleen Kershaw, Donald B.Knight, Georgine Kocher, Anthony Kondracki, Deanna Kovner, Ryan Leven, Kathy Lightkep, Charles Lutcavage, Julia Maher, Loretta Malloy, Adelaide McElderry, Elsie McHale, Bridget Julia McHugh, Michelle McNevin, Anne McNichol, Emma Michael,Florence Middleton, Joseph Moore, Jennie Moreno, Nancy Moreno, Lorraine Mosolgo, Wanda Muth, Frances Nowicki, Helen Patzek-Charlton, Nicholas Powell, Gladys Proca, Marianne Przyuski, Don Raman, Mike Ramos, Rachael Rice, Gregory Rickert, , Valerie Roberts, Sandy Romaszewski, Sam Rothman, Frederick

R. Rude, Kelsey Russell,Dolly Rutherford, Zina Sauerwine, Lana Schell, Herbert Scheuermann, Mario Sciacca, Joe Shuman, Gail Silveira, baby Ella Stack, Carolyn Stahley, Shane Stroup, Michael Suder, Sean Thatcher, Baby William Patrick Thomas, MaddieTomaszewski, Douglas & Frank Toner, Barbara Vogan, Diane Wesoski, Tamara Widmer, Betty Wismer, Edward Wismer, Baby Logan Yoder, Jonathan Yurchak. The Prayer Shawl Ministry continues to spread love and comfort to all who are sick or lonely. They have given out over 400 shawls! Please call 610-847-5671 to order a prayer shawl for someone who is in need of a gift of comfort…of love.

Fionna M. Boyle, Derek Brosius, Christopher Brune, Kyle Crossland, Casey de Lauretis, Steehly de Lauretis, Michael Froeder, A.J. Giovino, Aaron Given, Bob Hankinson, Victor Hormilla, Stephen Lindmeier,

Jason Litschauer, Cory Litzenberger, Dan O’Connor, Jonathan Pucci, Dusty Rhodes, Craig Russell, Don Valdez, Justin Walsh.

Thank you for serving &protecting our freedom

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A Reflection of the Gospel of John 6:24-35

"Doing the works of God"

What do you most hunger for – health, wealth, love,

truth, life?

This Sunday we continue reading Chapter 6 of Saint John's

Gospel. Last week, we read the miracle of the loaves and

the fishes: this was a sign Jesus gave to elicit the response

of faith in His Divine person and to prepare the way for

His teaching on the Bread of Life. But the crowd

misunderstood the sign and thus misunderstood Jesus

Himself, wanting to force Him to be a political Messiah.

So Jesus eludes their grasp by fleeing to the hills to pray.

Today's Gospel extract could be called the introduction to

the speech that Jesus will give on Himself as the Bread and

Drink of Life. It serves as a link between the miracle of the

loaves and the doctrine He will teach, over the next few

Sundays.

Jesus addressed this issue with those who sought him after

the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves. Were they

simply hungry for things which satisfy the body or for that

which satisfies the heart and soul?

Jesus echoes the question posed by the prophet Isaiah:

"Why do you spend your money for that which is not

bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy"

(Isaiah 55:2)?

There are two kinds of hunger -- physical and spiritual.

Only God can satisfy the spiritual hunger in our heart and

soul -- the hunger for truth, for life, and for love.

Jesus also spoke about the works of God and what we

must do to be doing the works of God, namely to believe

in God's Son whom he has sent into the world.

Jesus offers a new relationship with God which issues in a

new kind of life: A life of love and service, and the

forgiveness of others which corresponds to God's mercy

and kindness; a life of holiness and purity which

corresponds to God's holiness; and a life of submission and

trust which corresponds to the wisdom of God.

This is the work which Jesus directs us to and enables us to

perform in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Do you hunger for the bread which comes down from

heaven and thirst for the words of everlasting life?

Let us Pray…."Lord, you alone can satisfy the deepest

longing and hunger in our hearts. May I always hunger for

the imperishable bread, that I may be satisfied in you alone

as the True Bread of Heaven. Nourish and strengthen me

that I may serve you with great joy, generosity, and zeal all

the days of my life". Amen

30TH Annual

MSC GOLF TOUNAMENT

Friday, September 18, 2015 at The Whitetail Golf Club, Bath PA

Start getting your

“Foursomes”together!

Anyone Interested in being a

Sponsor or a Gift Donor is asked to

contact the parish office at 610-

847-5521 or call Peg Glancey at

610-847-5217.

Pick up your “Entry Form”

in the Narthex or at the Parish Office.

See the insert form in today’s bulletin to

become a

“Hole Sponsor”

All Profits are used to help care for the

elderly MSC Priests and Brothers.

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PREP CLASSES START

MONDAY 9/14 & TUESDAY, 9/15

Parents please plan to stay the evening of the

first class for a brief meeting. Afterward you are

encouraged to go to your child’s classroom and

meet the Catechist.

IF YOU MISSED THE

JULY 27th DEADLINE

TO REGISTER YOUR

CHILD FOR PREP, IT IS

NOT TOO LATE!

ACT NOW, CLASSES

ARE FILLING UP.

DATE OF OUR UPCOMING CATECHIST MEETING TO COME.

2015 CATECHETICAL

SUNDAY SEPT. 20th

at the

10:30 Mass

The Regina Academy

at St. John the Baptist

Offers our school families

these options:

---Full and Half Day

Pre-K3 and Pre-K4

---Full and Half Day Kindergarten

---Full Day 1st to 8th Grade

Visit our website www.sjbottsville.org

For complete details onthisand much, much more.

Questions?Call Geoffrey Meyer, Director of

Institutional Advancement to arrange a tour 610-960-7062.

FATIMA HOUSE RETREAT CENTER Bedminster, PA

Praying for Vocations & World Peace Weekly Prayers Every Monday -

7pm in Our Lady’s

Chapel:

Adoration,Liturgy of the

Hour, Rosary and Divine

Mercy Chaplet

Every Wednesday -

9:30am in Our Lady’s Chapel:

Liturgy of the Hour, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet

For additional information or directions, please call

Joan Black at 215-795-2947.

SASH CRUSADER FOOTBALL

REGISTRATION

SASH CYO Football is in the final days of registration.

We are currently looking to fill our JV and Varsity rosters.

We are in need of Running Backs, Quarterbacks, and Linebackers for this years team.

If you are interested in playing for the 2015 team, register now at www.olsh-hilltown.com. If you have questions, please email Jim Hotham at sashcrusaders@gmail.com. Our season will start on August 17 this year with our first game on September 12. There are No Weight Limits or Restrictions in CYO football, and we play a 10 game schedule. Come play for the “always exciting” SASH CRUSADERS this year!!

Catechists & PREP Volunteers

Plan Accordingly

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Fr. Stommel Council 4545

Knights of Columbus

Upcoming Events

Family Picnic for all Members and Widows

Sunday August 2nd, 12-5pm

Springtown Rod and Reel Club

Bring a covered dish or dessert to share.

K of C FALL FUNDRAISER

“33 Point Football Pool.”

Team owner slots are selling out fast. Of the 32

players needed for this event…only 12 players remain! 33 Point football pools are a great way to enjoy the NFL Football season with your family, friends or co-workers. The "33" Football Pool will have over $2000.00 dollars in cash prizes paid out by seasons end. All your team needs to do is score 33 points in any given week and you win.

Contact Vince Morelli at 215-399-6025 or email to vam0408@comcast.net

K of C Baptismal Roses

Volunteers Needed

More volunteers are needed to present a rose to each Mom at our parish Baptisms. You will serve 1 time every 4 months after the10:30AM Mass.

Willing to help? Contact Jim Lacey 215-529-7975

We Stand For... Charity... Unity... Fraternity... Patriotism.

EASTERN UPPER BUCKS SENIORS 8040 EASTON ROAD,

OTTSVILLE, PA 610-847-8178

Join us on SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th at 1pm

Doors Open at 12noon

20 Games for $15.00 + 4 Specials at add’l cost.

Door Prizes, 50/50! Light lunch & snacks will be available for purchase.

Lots of Fun!!!!

IT SO EASY TO EARN WHILE YOU SHOP WITH MAGS SCRIP CARDS.

AVAILABLE AT THE PARISH OFFICE AND BEFORE & AFTER EACH MASS.

IS GIVING AWAY

$20.00 PRODUCE VOUCHER THURSDAYS 10 am – 1 pm

To qualify you must 60 years & older with an annual income of no more than

$21,775. INDIVIDUALS $29,471. FOR COUPLES

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PAPAL MASS

Sunday, September 27, 2015

St. John’s Charter Bus is now FULL.

Reservations are closed.

You may call the parish office to place your name on a waiting list which will be used on a

first come, first served basis to fill any cancellations.

www.worldmeeting2015.org

24-HOUR ADORATION OF THE BLESSED

SACRAMENT

Substitute Adorers Needed.

Please call the parish office to sign-up.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE August 8th & 9th, 2015

August 15th – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Extraordinary Minister Lector Altar Server Music

Saturday, 5:00pm August 8

Gerri Belsito Darlene Bittenmaster

Bill McGowen Renee Moyer

Grace McGowen Emily Vinal Maya Reshetar Gavin Reshetar

Amleto Pucci Elaine Jocelyn

Sunday, 8:00am August 9

Jackie Litzenberger Kim McHugh

Bea Romaszewski Weez Roney

Kathy Fetter Jacob Fetter Gabriel Fetter

NOT FILLED

Patty Leidner Karen Parash

Sunday, 10:30am August 9

Lynn Gammello Dan Huber

Maryann Huber Dolly Kovacs

Melissa Johnson Gianna Gammello James Gammello

Jack Pauly

Ordinary Time

Sat., Aug. 15th 9am

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Jim Black Joan Black

Cathy Leidtke NOT FILLED Amleto Pucci Elaine Jocelyn