AUGUST 23, 2015 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

AUGUST 23, 2015 – TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Masses for the week of August 24 - 30, 2015

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

Monday, August 24 8:35am (chapel) John Patrick McHugh Sr. (Jim & Cristina McHugh)

Tuesday, August 25

8:35am (chapel) Fran Torgerson (Jim & Ellen Litzenberger)

Wednesday, August 26 Rosary prayed after Mass 8:35am (chapel) Elizabeth Petritsch (Jerry) Thursday, August 27 8:35am (chapel) Amelia Berkstresser (Jane Ferry)

Friday, August 28 8:35am (chapel) Bernard Frantz (Dot & Joe Cegielski) Saturday, August 29 5:00pm (church) Joe Przyuski & Kathy Stanzione (Debbie & Dennis Litzenberger) Sunday, August 30 8:00am (church) Parishioners’ Intentions 10:30am (church) Clara Trauger (Sue & Tom Rogers)

Meetings for the week of August 24 - 30, 2015

Sat. Aug 22: Men of Faith, 8am – Marian Room

The Church Cleaning Team

for the week of August 24th is Team #3: Betty White, Janice Bebb, Mary Kosmin,

Andrea James

Your parish thanks you!

Mass Collection 20th Sunday Ordinary Time

August 16, 2015 $5,590.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Please remember in your prayers our parishioners who are sick, homebound, in the hospital, under hospice or 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, Glenn DeKutowski, 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, Anna Jesiolowski, 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, Lucyann Sciacca, Mario Sciacca, Joe Shuman, Gail Silveira, Baby Ella Stack, Carolyn Stahley, Shane Stroup, Michael Suder, Sean Thatcher, Baby William Patrick Thomas, Maddie Tomaszewski, Douglas & Frank Toner, Barbara Vogan, Diane Wesoski, Tamara Widmer, Betty Wismer, Edward Wismer, Baby Logan Yoder, Jonathan Yurchak.

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



A Reflection on the Gospel of John 6:60-69

"Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life" Do you brush aside or resist the hard sayings of Jesus? Many were attracted to Jesus because he offered them something irresistible -- God's loving-kindness and mercy made manifest in his wonderful works of healing, deliverance, and miraculous feeding of the five thousand. Despite these signs, many stumbled, when Jesus made divine claims...Jesus' discourse on "eating his flesh and drinking his blood" which pointed to the Last Supper, caused offence to many of his followers. Jesus claimed to be the very life of God come down from heaven and that no one could live this life without submitting to him. Even the apostles admitted that this was a "hard saying". This expression meant that it was not just hard to understand, but hard to accept. Jesus pressed the issue with his beloved disciples because he wanted to test their faith and loyalty. Jesus assures his disciples that it is his heavenly Father who invites and who gives the grace to follow even in the "hard sayings". Jesus knew that some would not only reject him and his word, but would do so hostile, even betraying him to his enemies. Real faith seeks understanding. That is why God gives us the help of the Holy Spirit to enlighten the eyes of our mind to understand his truth and wisdom (Ephes. 1:17-18). Jesus offers his life-giving word and Spirit to those who believe and who submit to his authority. Peter’s profession of loyalty was based on a personal relationship with Jesus. Through the gift of faith Peter knew that Jesus was the Messiah, the Holy One of God, and he believed in his words. Faith is a response to God's revelation. It's the key to seeing God work in our lives with power.

Do you believe, as Peter did, that Jesus can change your life because he has the words of everlasting life? Ask the Lord to increase your faith that you may grow in your relationship with him and in the knowledge of his love for you. Let us pray…"Lord Jesus, you have the words of everlasting life. Help me to cast aside doubt and fear and to embrace your word with trust and joy. I surrender my life to you. Be the Lord and Captain of my heart, my will, my thoughts and my actions. May there be nothing which keeps me from you and your love." Amen

Sister Amanda Marie was received last week as a novice for the

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

“In this year of

Consecrated Life” we are

invited to enter into the

spirit of the Sisters,

Servants of the

Immaculate Heart of

Mary. A spirit of joy and

simplicity, of warmth and

hospitality.



#CU SOON

MONDAY, Sept. 14th

TUESDAY, Sept. 15th

6:15 pm – 7:30pm Parents please plan to stay the evening of our

first class for a brief meeting following the

dismissal of the children to their classrooms.

Afterward you are encouraged to go to your

child’s classroom and meet their Catechist.

Our 2015-2016 PREP CALENDAR is available

for download from our website – including our

2016 Sacrament dates.

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY, September 20, 2015

Presentation & Blessing of our Catechists will

take place during the 10:30am Mass.

"The word of God nourishes both evangelizers and

those who are being evangelized so that each one may

continue to grow in his or her Christian life" (National

Directory for Catechesis [NDC] [Washington, DC: United

States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2005], no. 17).

The Regina Academy at St. John the Baptist

August 26, Welcome Back

BBQ and Back to School

Night at 5:00. We have combined the BBQ

and Back to School Night.

Don't forget to place your

order for new school and

gym uniforms. Follow the link on our website.

Gym Uniforms

Boys Uniforms

Girls Uniforms

1st day of school is Wednesday, Sept 2nd –

First Bell 8:25am.

Keep saving you summer Box Tops for Education

There is still time to register.

Our school families are offered these class 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 on this and much, much more

call Geoffrey Meyer, Dir of Institutional Advancement

to arrange a tour 610-960-7062.

FATIMA HOUSE RETREAT CENTER Bedminster, PA

Join us in 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.



DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS about

the CATHOLIC FAITH?

If so, then RCIA or TEEN RCIA classes are for

you.

These programs offer opportunities for people

seeking more information about the Catholic

Faith, the Sacraments and living an authentically

Catholic Life.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

TEEN RCIA (for youths 15-18 years old)

Are you interested in:

Following Jesus and becoming a member

of the Catholic Church.

Are already a baptized Christian and

would like to become a Catholic.

Already a baptized Catholic, and would

like to receive the Sacraments of First

Holy Communion and Confirmation.

There are many people like yourself inquiring

and we are ready to help you find the answers

to your questions.

Please contact the Parish Office for more

information on how to register for our classes.

MAGS SCRIP CARD PROGRAM

EARN POINTS TOWARD PAYMENT OF YOUR CHILD’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION.

Select from a wide variety of Store Gift Cards Available for purchase at the Parish Office Monday – Friday; Before & after each weekend Mass –in the Marian Room.

Youth Minister: Emily Litzenberger

Teens and Parents please pick up a survey from

our table in the Narthex, complete it and then

drop it in the box

Contact the parish office for more information

Our new season begins in September. We are looking for a piano player who would be able to fill in for one Sunday in September and one Sunday in October. If you are interested or know of someone, please contact Liz Torgerson at 610-346-8527 or by email at [email protected]

Starting this Fall



www.worldmeeting2015.org

PAPAL MASS Sunday, September 27th 4pm

New WMOF APP Available for Download

The free APP can be downloaded for Android devices and

Apple devices. Go to www.worldmeeting2015.org to

download the APP. You can also request to receive the

“Papal Playbook” when it becomes available at

www.worldmeeting2015.org

Get Your World Meeting of Families –Philadelphia 2015 Keepsakes! Over 200 official World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 products, memorializing this global event are available on our website! Get your keepsakes including

t‐shirts, knit scarves, rosaries, and more online at www.shop.worldmeeting2015.org

24-HOUR ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

We are in need of 2 “Adorers.”

1 each for the for the 8pm and 11pm Friday night

time slots. If you are interested in signing up for

either of these two spots, please contact the parish

office.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

August 29th & 30th, 2015

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Extraordinary Minister

Lector

Altar Server

Music

Saturday, 5:00pm August 29

Joe Cegielski Dorothy Cegielski Joanne DaCunha

Peg Glancey

Cathy Leidtke Anthony Fleck Gavin Reshetar Maya Reshetar

Patty Leidner Karen Parash

Sunday, 8:00am August 30

Nancy Kaczinski Keving Murphy

Patricia Ott Harry Reckner

Jonathan Ott Julia Costello Kaelin Costello

NOT FILLED

Liz Torgerson Fred Furmaniak

Sunday, 10:30am August 30

Jim Black Joan Black

Phil Donahue Lynn Gammello

Patti Keyser Nicole DeCicco Gianna Gammello James Gammello

Liz Torgerson Elaine Jocelyn

AUGUST 23, 2015 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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