WISDOM. FAITH. HOLINESS. CHARITY.

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 26, 2015

Saturday St. Francis 4:00 p.m.

St. John 6:00 p.m.

Sunday St. John 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

St. John Spanish 1:00 p.m.

Monday St. John 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday St. John 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday St. John Noon

CCD (Sept.-May)

6:15 p.m.

Thursday St. John 7:00 a.m.

(Reconciliation 6:30 p.m. /

Adoration until 8a Friday).

Friday St. John 5:30 p.m.

ENGLISH AND SPANISH BAPTISMS are celebrated

on the 2nd & 4th weekends of each month

during Mass. Otherwise, a private baptism will

be performed on the 3rd Saturday of every

month at noon. Contact Jennifer Allen for more

info. at 502-868-7407. Baptism preparation

classes are on the 2nd Sunday in Jan., Mar.,

May, Jul., Sept., Nov. at 3p in the undercroft.

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH 604 East Main Street

Georgetown, KY 40324

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CHURCH

4086 Frankfort Pike Georgetown, KY 40324 Phone: 502.863.3404

Fax: 502.863.2259

E-mail: parishoffice@ssfrancisjohn.org

Website: www.ssfrancisjohn.org

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HISPANIC BAPTISM PREP CLASS is the 2nd

Sunday in Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sept., Nov.

after 1:00 p.m. Mass in the undercroft. Para

obtener información de bautismo de hispanos,

póngase en contacto con Carmen Garcia al

502-863-1213.

ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

106 Military Street

Georgetown, KY 40324

Principal: Dan Mardell (x.103)

Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Noffsinger

Phone: 502.863.2607 (x.101)

E-mail: office@stjohnschoolonline.org

Website: www.stjohnschoolonline.org

PARISH

MISSION

STATEMENT

Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are an

evangelizing community of faith sustained by the

Eucharist. Through our

commitment to stewardship,

Catholic education, and life-long formation,

we welcome, nourish and empower

our family, challenging

one another to live out the Gospel.

Pastor: Rev. Mary Peter Linh Xuan Nguyen (x. 102; fr.linh@ssfrancisjohn.org) Deacons: Rev. Mr. John Calandrella & Rev. Mr. Skip Olson Business & Development Manager: Maggie McGuire (x.104; mmcguire@ssfrancisjohn.org) Liturgical Music Director: Marleda Upton (mupton@cdlex.org) Communications Manager: Paul Sirimongkhon Administrative Assistant: Open (x.100; parishoffice@ssfrancisjohn.org) Regional Accountant: Michelle Burgmaier (x.105) Volunteer CCD (K-5) Coordinator: Paula Rodman (rodmanfive@bellsouth.net) Coordinator of Youth Life: Ben Horn (502-320-1080; bhorn@cdlex.org)

SS.FRANCIS & JOHN PARISH STAFF

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 26, 2015

SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH APRIL 26, 2015

M ASS INTENTIONS

MONDAY, APRIL 27: Easter Weekday

Readings: Acts 11:1-18 / Jn 10:1-10

5:30p (SJC): Memory of Henry & Janet Mogler

TUESDAY, APRIL 28: Easter Weekday; St. Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr;

St. Louis Grignion de Monfort, Priest

Readings: Acts 11:19-26 / Jn 10:22-30

8:30a (SJC): Memory of Helen Coleman

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29: St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church

Readings: Acts 12:24—13:5a / Jn 12:44-50

12:00p (SJC): Memory of John Mulraney

THURSDAY, APRIL 30: Easter Weekday; St. Pius V, Pope

Readings: Acts 13:13-25 / Jn 13:16-20

7:00a (SJC): Memory of Esperanza Amore

FRIDAY, MAY 1: Easter Weekday; St. Joseph the Worker

Readings: Acts 13:26-33 / Jn 14:1-6

5:30p (SJC): Memory of Howard Fister

SATURDAY, MAY 2: St. Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

Readings: Acts 13:44-52 / Jn 14:7-14

4:00p (SFC): Memory of Margurite Dolan

6:00p (SJC): Memory of Virginia Pfeffer

SUNDAY, MAY 3: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Readings: Acts 9:26-31 / 1 Jn 3:18-24 / Jn 15:1-8

9:00a (SJC): Memory of Donna Fulkerson

11:00a (SJC): Memory of Mary Josephine Magee

1:00p (SJC): Memory of Dominic Duc-Tien Ngo

If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention ($5 each), call 502-863-3404 x.100.

A $5 stipend is due at the time of request. Novena candles are available on the Altar

(suggested $1 donations may be placed in the candle stand).

MINISTERS OF THE L ITURGY

MAY 2 @ 4:00p (SF)

Sacristan: Open

Greeters: Open

Servers:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Lectors:

MAY 2 @ 6:00p (SJ)

Sacristan:

Greeters:

Servers:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Lectors:

MAY 3 @ 9:00a (SJ)

Sacristan:

Greeters:

Servers:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Lectors:

MAY 3 @ 11:00a (SJ)

Sacristan:

Greeters:

Servers:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Lectors:

Homebound Ministers: Group 1— ; Group 2—

COUNTERS FOR MAY 4: Nancy Herring, Tom & Kathy Fister

If you would like to add a loved one to the prayer list, contact the Parish Office at 502-863-3404 or parishoffice@ssfrancisjohn.org.

Names will remain for 6 weeks.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Jean Sparks; Betty Ann Wise, friend of Pete & Gail

deCastro; Dr. John Donaldson, friend of Dr. Clark Cleveland; Mike Wilger,

step-brother of Barbara Mardell; Diana and Wayne Ishmael; Jacob Murphy,

son of Brian & Mary Murphy; Joe Scott, brother of Anne Dadds; Rick Millay,

brother-in-law of Sharron Spalding; Patrick Willett; Ronald Tabila, friend of

Julie Moore; Fr. John Thomas (Bowling Green parish); John Neri, family

friend of Sharon Spalding; Jeff Greene, cousin to Shirley Gant; Dorothy

McFadden, mother of Barbara Strippelhoff; Esther Marie Forest, sister of

Pete DeCastro; Louise Calandrella, Dcn John Calandrella's mother; Beth

Bell, wife of Mike Bell; Joan Resemius; Veronica LaValley; Michael Lynch;

Pat Ewing; Lou Ann Hutchinson; Virginia Moore; Mary Katherine Tackett;

Dcn. John & Claudia Calandrella.

PR AYER RE QUESTS APR 25: Annual Appeal; First Communion for CCD Students, 4p, SJC

APR 26: Annual Appeal; First Communion for Spanish Community, 1p, SJC

APR 27: Finance Committee, 6p, 8th Grade Classroom; Catholic Way Bible Study

“Share Day”, 6p, TH

APR 28: Town Hall Meeting, 6:30p, SJC; RCIA 7p, TH

APR 29: CCD 6:15p; Middle School Youth Group 6:15p, 8th grade classroom

APR 30: Eucharistic Adoration, 7:30a Thurs to 8a Fri, SJC; High School Youth

Ministry 7p, MH

MAY 1: Hispanic Music Practice, 7p, SJC

MAY 3: Baptismal Prep, 3p, UC

MAY 4: Worship Committee, 7p, UC; Special Evening Prayer Service with Bishop-

Elect Fr. John Stowe, 7p, Christ the King Cathedral, reception following in

Hehman Hall

MAY 5: Bishop Stowe Ordination; Bishop’s Welcoming Reception, 4:30p,

Lexington Catholic High School; RCIA 7p, TH

MAY 6: Strategic Planning Committee, 6:30p, TH

MAY 7: Eucharistic Adoration, 7:30a Thurs to 8a Fri, SJC; High School Youth

Ministry 7p, MH

MAY 9: Linked 2 Youth Golf Scramble, 8:30a, Connemara Golf Course,

Nicholasville, KY

DATE S TO KNO W

WELCOME to our newest Knight, Brennen Caldwell, who joined our ranks at First Degree Exemplification on Wednesday, April 15, at St. Francis Church.

CONGRATULATIONS Derrick Ladenburger on obtaining his Second and Third Degrees at Christ the King on Sunday, April 12.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY OF THE MONTH HONORS for March go to Dwayne and Christina Ellison. Their names will be on a certificate displayed in the front vestibule at St. John Church and Dwayne will receive a Knights of Columbus golf shirt.

THANKS to the very generous customers at Georgetown Walmart for making our Springtime Tootsie Toll Drive a great success. We collected $1636 in 10 hours. The primary recipient of our annual event is Quest Farm here in Scott County. Thanks to Chris Muzinic for organizing the project.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 26, 2015

APRIL 21 Bill Moore

APRIL 26

Kyle Coon

Matthew Houston

Grant Hughes

Billy Penn

Jennifer Spigelmyer

APRIL 27

Dennis Clark

Anastacia Cruz

Joe Hsu

Margaret McMillin

APRIL 28

Bennett Blankenship

Meli Garcia

Tanner Hobbs

Nicholas Lysack

Katlyn Person

APRIL 29

Beth Blankenship

Connor Dias

Emily Keith

Nathan Sweigart

APRIL 30

Mary Clark

Brendon Dias

Pierce Millard

Jaime Robles Vera

MAY 1 Liam Case

Jeremiah Galbraith

Tristan Herzog

Grace Hommrich

Leticia Milliken

Juliana Spagnoli

MAY 2

Nicholas Arroyave

Alexander Chandler

Rosemary Eskridge

William McCurley

Haley Palmer

Sydney Sargent

Paige Whelan

Chasity York

STE WARDSHIP OF TRE ASURE

WEEKLY OFFERTORY REPORTING

Amount

Collected

Amount

Needed

Fiscal Year To Date

Collected

Fiscal Year To Date

Needed

Offertory April 19 $9,481.00 $10,388.81 $455,692.09 $436,330.02

Collected Total Collected To Date

Total Needed to

Reach Goal

Debt Retirement/OIFM $8,991.00 $59,432.61

COMMUNITY INFORM ATION

KNIGHTS KNE WS

Dear Friends in Christ,

Happy Fourth Sunday of Easter to everyone and congratulations to our First Communicants and their families. “Almighty ever-living God, lead us to a share in the joy of heaven, so

that the humble flock may reach where the brave Shepherd has gone before. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.”

How good it is to see our people shepherding the poor and feeding the hungry! Your generosity with our Lenten mission, exceeding our goal of $7,000.00, has benefited many people! When we allow the Holy Spirit to work through our community, we excel in our endeavors to witness the Gospel, and bring hope and healing to those in need. We live and act in the saving name of Jesus who is our Good Shepherd. In John’s Gospel this weekend we hear, “I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice.” As Catholics, Christ calls us in a unique way to bring the Gospel to others, so that they may hear the Easter message and experience the joy of the resurrected Christ. As Christ is our shepherd, so we look to Him as an example for giving.

This entire theme of the “Good Shepherd” is the heart of our Catholic mission. Our Diocese lives out this compelling model in our mission to tirelessly serve the entire 50 counties in her commitment to social justice. In every service that stems from Christ’s love, we never shy from expressing the Good News of Christ. The vital Christ’s mission is not solely expressed within the work of our parish, but also expressed throughout our Diocese. This is the communal love which we share as part of our Catholicity in faith and mission.

The gift to the Diocesan Annual Appeal is a vital campaign, and a crucial component for support of diocesan-wide ministries and programs. These programs include the formation of priests and deacons, help for parishes with missions in remote areas of our state, Catholic education, and Catholic outreach programs in Eastern and Central Kentucky. It is very important that each of us should consciously, as part of our baptismal duty, live out the love of Christ which has been entrusted to us as Christians.

The success of our Lenten Mission Campaign is a testimonial of our faith to know Christ’s voice - to care for the poor and marginalized in our society. My challenge to every one of us is to consider expanding our campaign to our Diocesan Annual Appeal Campaign - to bring the fruitfulness of our faith to witness, our belief in the voice of our Good Shepherd. If each of us makes a conscious sacrifice of our daily surplus consumption for the poor, we can exponentially increase the amount of good in our generosity. Let’s orchestrate together a generous gift to the good cause which our Shepherd has given to us. Just imagine: if every one of us gave up the price of a can of soda or a coffee latte a day, the amount of excitement in Christ’s ministry that can reach beyond the boundaries of every broken heart and soul.

Please prayerfully consider this important campaign as a faith testimonial to our belief and honor that the great God, who has given us life, and gives it to the fullest in Christ.

Godspeed, Fr. Linh

SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH APRIL 26, 2015

A MESSAGE FROM FATHER L INH

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 26, 2015

SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH APRIL 26, 2015

COMMUNITY INFORM ATION

From the AMEN House: Demand for assistance with food

remains at an all time high. The AMEN House appreciates your

assistance so much in keeping our shelves stocked with food.

We are in need of the following items from your parish:

Canned Fruit

Cereal

Crackers

Dry Spaghetti

Tuna

Canned Pasta (Ravioli, Mini-O's, etc.)

Ramen Noodles

Shampoo

Bar Soap

Toothpaste

Diapers

Thank you for your continued support!

SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH APRIL 26, 2015

COMMUNITY INFORM ATION

ATTENTION WOMEN OF

OUR PARISH! Fr. Linh tells us to

“step out of our comfort zone.” Here’s

your chance. Make a Cursillo weekend.

Cursillo is not like anything you have

experience before. Its an exciting 3 days of exploring what it means to be

a Catholic women in today’s world. The next Women’s Cursillo retreat will

begin Thursday evening JULY 9th and end Sunday evening JULY

12th. NOW is the time to register as space at the Cliffview Retreat House

is limited. We have two women from our parish on the team and the

Spiritual Director is Fr. Brawner. Questions – contact Donzetta Hughes

at 859-494-7268 TripleJBeef@hotmail.com or Mary Elliott at 859-221-

0739 maryelliott0524@yahoo.com. No matter where you are on your

spiritual journey, a Cursillo weekend will bring you closer to Jesus.

BAPTISM PREP CLASS

The next Baptism Prep

Class will be held May 3rd

at 3:00 p.m. in the

undercroft of

St John Church

MAGNIFICAT WOMEN’S BREAKFAST – WEAR YOUR DERBY

HAT AT THIS ONE! Laura Westbrook will give her witness at a

Magnificat Breakfast on May 2, 2015 from 9AM to Noon at St.

Leo’s Church, 295 Huntertown Rd., Versailles, KY. Laura joined

the Catholic Church in 1983 and is currently a parishioner of

Christ the King in Lexington. Being stricken with polio as a young

child has not stopped her from living a full live surrounded by

family, friends and faith. She is an assistant to Father Chris

Crotty in his Ministry of Healing and Deliverance and is cofounder

of the Institute of the Holy Spirit. She is the treasurer for Magnifi-

cat and inspires the Service Team with her abundant faith. Mass

at 8:30 AM. Bring a dish per last name: A-F: casseroles/meat

items; G-M: muffins/bread items; N-Z: fruit (ready to serve). To

register, send a $10.00 check by April 29 (payable to Magnificat)

to Deedee Simon, 1641 Linstead Dr., Lexington, KY 40504

(859-608-9740). Questions: contact Sue at (859) 539-1655 or

Pat at pwhunt27@aol.com.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Catholic Charities is thrilled to bring

back our signature fundraising event, A Divine Affair on June 5 at The Carrick House. Ten of our own Diocesan Priests will bring their personal touch to the bar and appetizer buffet line to compete for the title of “best celebrity chef.” We are proud to announce that your Pastor, Father Linh Nguyen, will be a participant. This festive evening will feature our celebrity cuisine, an open bar, a live and silent auction, blackjack tables, raffles and multiple door prizes! All of the proceeds from A Divine Affair will benefit the social service mission our Diocese. A Divine Affair cannot be successful without a “Divine Support System!” Sponsorship opportunities are still available including The Archangel Sponsor level. This is a $500 opportunity for you to sponsor Father Linh and it includes two tickets and reserved seats to the event, signage, program, and podium recognition and 30 day recognition on the website and Facebook page. For additional information, please contact Cindy Mitchell at 253-1993 x 213 or cmitchell@cdlex.org. We look forward to seeing the Holy Spirit crowd at the event to support the work of Catholic Charities and Father Linh.

Double Saints Clothing Drive Fundraiser!

You don't have to buy

anything, you don't have to

sell anything—just donate

stuff you already have, and

don't need anyway!!!!

Donate: All clothing,

linens, shoes, purses, and

accessories.

Thank you for your help!

Any questions? Please contact Erin Beaucham at 502-316-1146 or emhbeaucham@hotmail.com.

WOMEN AT THE WELL a women's book discussion group will

meet next on Wednesday, May 6 at

7:00 at the Mulberry Cafe, located in

the library on the Georgetown College

Campus. We will be discussing the Pulitzer Prize winning

novel Gilead by Marilyn Robinson. Women of all denominations

are welcome for lively, faith based discussion. Questions? Con-

tact Mary Lou White at marylouwhite07@gmail.com.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 26, 2015

MORE COMMUNITY INFORM ATION

2015 CENTRAL KENTUCKY HEART WALK

SATURDAY, MAY 9

KEENELAND RACE COURSE, LEXINGTON, KY.

Registration 8:00am Heart Walk 9:00am

For more information: Please call 859-317-6883

www.heart.org/centralkywalk

REAL LIFE RADIO TO

BROADCAST THE IN-

STALLATION OF BISHOP

ELECT JOHN STOWE!

Real Life Radio, in partnership with Cross Roads Catholic

News, will cover the Installation Mass of Bishop Elect John

Stowe for those in our diocese who will not have the oppor-

tunity to attend on Tuesday, May 5th at 2PM. We will also

cover the Vespers Service on Monday, May 4th at 7PM.

Tune in to hear coverage of both days on 1380AM &

94.9FM, if you are in the Lexington area. Outside of, or in

the Lexington area, you can stream from your computer

atwww.realliferadio.com or listen through our NEW Real Life

Radio iPhone and Android mobile streaming apps. Find

these in your iStore or Google Play today! To learn more,

go to www.realliferadio.com!