FROM THE PASTOR Dear Parishioners,
Perhaps you’ve seen movies where people gain security access by placing an open hand on a sensor, or
by having the scan of their eye print. As with face
recognition, security technology software can now give
us the ability to recognize individual voices. It’s already amazing that our brains can sort through the subtleties of
voices to make an identification.
In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus uses the example of the shepherd who calls his own flock out from the mixed
flocks in the sheepfold. His sheep follow him because
they know his voice. We hear many voices calling to us
in our lives. The voice of the gospel urges us to learn to recognize the voice of our Shepherd, Jesus, as He calls
us to follow Him and “to have life and to have it more
abundantly.” Yours in Christ,
Father Dave ========================================
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 16 – 9:00 a.m.
JOE FRINZI (living intention) (Vinnie Schwartz)
Tuesday, May 17 – 9:00 a.m.
ELEANORE FORNEY (Hupka Family)
Wednesday, May 18 – 9:00 a.m
JOHN & MARY YANECK
(Paul & Dorothy Rosenberger)
Thursday, May 19 – 9:00 a.m.
PHYLLIS ORLOWSKY
(Robert, DeAnna, Ava Orlowsky)
Friday, May 20 – 9:00 a.m. RAPHAEL MURPHY (living intention) (Family)
Saturday, May 21 – 5:00 p.m.
BOB & BABE BECKER (Mary & Bob Porter)
Sunday, May 22 – 8:15 a.m.
FRANCIS NASH MOONEY
(Julian & Nora Chiplonia & Family)
Sunday, May 22 – 10:30 a.m. BRIAN ALFONSI (Chuck, Justina, Kelly Majestic)
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CANDLE INTENTIONS B.V.M – Special Intention by Mary Jean Morgalis St. Joseph – IMO Joseph E. Rosenberger
by Joe & Barbara Wollyung
Tabernacle – Parishioners of St. John’s
Sanctuary – No Intentions Requested
Guardian Angels 1. IMO Thomas “Tucker” Selinko II by Family
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WEEKLY COLLECTIION May 8
th : $ 4,661.50; Dues: $1,819.66
We thank our parishioners for their sacrificial giving.
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SCHEDULE Fifth Sunday of Easter
5:00 – Saturday – May 21st
Readers: Chris Disabella
Euch.Min.: Paul & Mary Ann Filiac
Servers: Angelo, Alexandra, Samantha Disabella
Cantor: Chic Tamburelli
8:15 a.m. – Sunday – May 22nd
Reader: Caitlyn McDemus
Euch.Min.: Bill Casey, Mary Jean Morgalis, Joyce Gerace
Servers: Stephen Messina, Josh Clauser,
Samantha Weiss
Cantor: Kelly Messina
10:30 a.m. – Sunday – May 22nd
Reader: Ian Hower
Euch.Min.: Michelle Rehnert, Janet Daubert, Kathy Vicic
Servers: Ryan, Caitlin, Patrick Coyle
Cantor: Ensemble ========================================
BAPTIZED IN CHRIST
We celebrated last weekend the glorious
baptism day of Ella Rose Hauptly, daughter of Alfred & Jennifer (Pontician)
Hauptly. She became a new creation in
Christ in the waters of Holy Baptism and is now joined to us by the gifts of faith, hope and charity. Warmly
welcome her into our parish family.
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BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL We are grateful to all who pledged their support this weekend to the 2011 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Your gift
will allow our diocese to meet the many and varied
needs of the people of this diocese. If you did not take the opportunity to make your gift, you may do so at any
time over the next few weeks by placing your pledge in
the collection basket or visiting the Appeal online at www.adbaa.org. Thank you for your support!
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PRAY FOR OUR SICK / DECEASED We remember in prayer those who are ill. We
commend to our Divine Lord all of our aged people and those residing in nursing homes.
Sick: Margie Glunz, Edward Wychunas, John
Woznicki, Mary Ellen Viduszynski, Espn Murphy, Greg Schoffstall, Mary Margaret Smith,
Matthew Mazakas, Melody Mazakas, John Connell, Joe
Christ.
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Second Collection Next Weekend Our Second Collection next weekend, May 21/22
will be taken up for this year’s
Vacation Bible School.
Please be generous!
QUESTION OF THE WEEK How does Jesus shepherd you?
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This Week’s Readings
Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 14/15)
Reading I: Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Reading II: 1 Peter 2:20b-25 Gospel: John 10:1-10
GOSPEL REFLECTION
The True Shepherd
The risen Jesus is the true shepherd, the one who enters
through the gate, who walks in front of them, and the
sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
True Christians follow the true shepherd: they recognize
his voice and they obey his commands. They hear his message about loving enemies, about seeking first the
kingdom of God, about forgiving seventy times a day.
They hear him talk of concern for the poor, of selling all
that one has, of being perfect as their heavenly Father is perfect. They listen to him say that they should not
worry about tomorrow, that they should turn the other
cheek, that they should lose their lives.
They hear and obey, following their shepherd through the gate.
There are false shepherds who speak other words, who
talk of defending one’s rights, of accumulating wealth,
of achieving social prominence. Some Christians listen to them rather than to the true shepherd.
Both the true and the false shepherds lead one to death.
The difference is that the true shepherd leads beyond
death to resurrection.
“In Christ and through Christ God has revealed himself
fully to mankind and has definitively drawn close to it;
at the same time, in Christ and through Christ, man has
acquired full awareness of his dignity, of the heights to
which he is raised, of the surpassing worth of his own
humanity, and of the meaning of his existence.
Pope John Paul II, Redemptor Hominis (1979) 11
Gerald Darring
Next Week’s Readings
Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 21/22)
Reading I: Acts 6:1-7 Reading II: 1 Peter 2:4-9
Gospel: John 14:1-12 ========================================
CCD REGISTRATION All registrations for
2011/2012 have not been received. Registrations
received after May 8th will need to pay a late fee of
$5.00.
$55.00 – First Child
$50.00 – additional Child
Registration forms are at the church exits.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PANDAMANIA
Sunday,June 26 – Thursday,June 30
PandaMania VBS is fast approaching …..
Volunteers and participants, register NOW
at www.saintjohnpottsville.org by June 17th
(the first
100 participants will be guaranteed a spot on the adventure). WE NEED YOU!!
Come join us as we learn how God is WILD about
you! Questions? Call/email Theresa Hossler at 570-640-6686 or [email protected]
Wish Board will be displayed at the bottom 10th Street
entrance. Please take a Panda or two home with you. Your donation of the items listed will be greatly
appreciated.
Vacation Bible School CD’s will be on sale the
weekend of May 14/15 after all Masses. Discounted price is $4.00.
Protecting God’s Children Workshop is scheduled for
Monday, June 9th
at 6 p.m. in St. Pat’s conference room. Please call 622-1802 to register.
Please Note: All Vacation Bible School volunteers need
to attend the Protecting God’s Children Workshop.
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ADULT VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 26 – 30 …. 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Join fellow parishioners for an inspiring look at the
Letter to the Hebrews. Learn more about:
- Christ seen as the new WORD of God. - Christ the unique and eternal high priest
- Christ’s insight into the life of God
All to build us up in our faith for the everyday
challenges of life. To register, please add your name to the sign-up sheet in
the back of church, or register online at
www.stjohnpottsville.org or call the Rectory 622-5470. Why drop off your children or grandchildren and sit at
home? Stay and be filled up with God’s word and great
adult food and fellowship.
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UPCOMING PRO-LIFE EVENTS May 17, 24, 31 – 8:30 p.m.
ProLife Rosary at St. Pat’s Perpetual Adoration Chapel
May 21 --- ProLife Retreat - Saturday, May 21st from
8:30 am to 1:30 pm in Longinus Hall.
May 21 & 22 --- Sanctity of Human Life Weekend
For more information about these wonderful
opportunities, please contact Andrew Kubick at 691-
4655 or [email protected] ========================================
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS … will be available in Longinus Hall
after all Masses the weekend of May 21/22.
PARISH COUNCIL
NOMINATIONS - 2011 It is now time to nominate new members to the council
to fill the places of those whose term has expired. The
term of office is three (3) years with the possibility of a second consecutive term
Any parishioner who is at least 21 years old is eligible
for nominations. You may nominate yourself or
someone else. Please put nominations in the collection
or mail your nomination to the rectory. When nominating, please don't choose just the most popular
people, but choose people who will work for the parish.
We wish to thank the following members who will be
completing a three-year term on the Parish Council. They are, however, eligible to be nominated for a second
three-year term.
Bill Gianfagna
Kathy Gianfagna (not eligible)
Noel Glunz Mary Hahner (not eligible)
Jan Kurtek
Mary Porter
John Powers
Dave Steffan
The following should NOT be nominated as they are
presently serving or finishing their term:
Term expires 2012 Term expires 2013
Robert DeColli Jr. Janet Daubert
Maureen Kurtek Jennifer Daubert
Albert Nastasi Mark Major Tina Seiger Gerry Schwartz
Mary Sitcoske Dave Zerbe
President: Debbie Herb
1st Vice-President: Bill Casey 2nd Vice-President: Eric Lieberman
NOMINATION BALLOT
I Nominate:
(a) ________________________________________
(b) ________________________________________
PLEASE RETURN TO RECTORY
by Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS
Special congratulations to Bob Hahner, a member of
our parish, who has completed the Ministry Formation
Program offered through our Diocese. He will be
commissioned as a pastoral minister this Sunday afternoon at the Cathedral in Allentown.
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION We congratulate our boys and girls who received Eucharist for the first time last
Saturday, May 7th . We also congratulate
their families and teachers who brought
them to this point in their lives.
Cora Alvarez Isabelle Myers
James Blake Logan Palko
Brendan Bosack Jack Piccioni
Brent Burns Elizabeth Rakus
Mason Curry Madison Ryan
Bryan Daniels Grace Sadusky
Evelyn Datte Ryan Seiger
Mark Disabella Jacqueline Steffan
Noah Fredericks Ashley Weiss
Owen Golden Brady Witmier
Elizabeth Hoover Ella Zanis
Noah Lecher Sydney Zerbe
Anna Lieberman Peter Zwiebel
Justin McClure
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LOOKING FOR A WAY TO HELP ??
For September 2011 we need help with ….
Pre-School Liturgy A Mom to help out on Sunday’s during the first half of
10:30 Mass.
CCD Teachers Someone who would enjoy teaching First Grade or
Fourth Grade or Sixth Grade on Sunday mornings from 9 to 10:15.
CCD Aides Adult aides to help CCD teachers on Sundays mornings from 9 to 10:15.
If interested please fill out the form below and return to
the rectory or call 622-5470.
I am interested in: ________ helping with the Pre-School
Liturgy on Sunday's during the first half of
the 10:30 Mass.
________enjoy teaching First Grade or Fourth
Grade or Sixth Grade during Sunday CCD
from 9 to 10:15 a.m.
________ aides to help out the CCD teachers
on Sundays from 9 to 10:15 a.m.
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‘PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN’ WORKSHOP
The next workshop will be held on Thursday, June 9th
at 6 p.m. in St. Patrick's Rectory Conference Room. All
new volunteers, coaches, etc. who will work with children and teens MUST attend this workshop. To
register, please call St. Patrick’s Rectory ASAP . Space
is limited. Questions, call Amy Joyce at 385-0210.
ROMANS 12 SCHUYLKILL COUNTY SERVICE CAMP
ATTENTION YOUTH AND ADULTS!!!!
Romans 12 – LOCAL MISSION TRIP
Be a living sacrifice. If your gift is to serve, serve
well. Never be lazy in your work, but serve the
Lord enthusiastically.
Anyone (youth 7th grade through college and
Adults) interested in Romans 12 Local
Mission Trip please call Debbie Herb at
544-5646 / 691-8874 or Ron Schultz at 385-
3256 for additional information, application, schedule, etc. (GOOGLE ROMANS 12
CAMP – APPLICATION FORMS ON LINE).
Mark Your Calendar…July 17th
to 24th
at Christmas
Pines Campground in Auburn. Cost is only $75 which includes camping, meals, snacks, entertainment, T-shirt,
and group picture.
Limited number of spots will fill up quickly. Please return application by June 1 or at least call to express
your interest.
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FAMILY GUILD SCHOLARSHIP The Family Guild of St. John's is awarding two scholarships to be awarded in the
amount of $250.00 for any eighth grade
student wishing to attend Nativity BVM
High School in September 2011 and any high
school graduate pursuing higher education. Criteria for
Scholarship eligibility:
1. Participating member of St. John the Baptist 2. Must be applying to attend Nativity in
September 2011 or applying to a school of
higher learning 3. Student must submit the application form along
with the completed essay to the Rectory by
May 20, 2011. 4. Essays will be judged by a panel of parish
members not affiliated with the Family Guild so
as to insure impartiality.
5. Essay topic:"What has St. John's meant to me"
Scholarship applications can be picked up at the Rectory by calling 622-5470. Deadline is May 20, 2011
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NATIVITY ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP Application forms, for incoming freshman only, are now
available at Nativity BVM High School. Students must
have a parent who is a graduate of Nativity BVM High School. For more information, please call 544-2550.
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But his delight is in the law of the Lord
… Ps. 1:2
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ST. JOSEPH CENTER FOR SPECIAL LEARNING
Upcoming Events
20th Annual Golf Tournament & Dinner to be held on Friday, May 20
th at Mountain Valley Golf
Course in Mahanoy City. Many levels of sponsorship
available. All golf fees include lunch and steak dinner or you can just come for dinner at 5:30 p.m. Registration
begins 11 a.m. with buffet style lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Shotgun starts – 1 p.m. Lots of prizes! New this year:
each golfer will receive a $50 gift card to spend at the on-site NIKE Golf Store. For more information please
call St. Joseph Center 622-4638.
Pottsville Mile sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of
Schuylkill County and the Schuylkill Knights of Columbus, will take place on Memorial Day, May 30
th
Pre-registration guarantees a commemorative t-shirt for
all runners. For more information or to register to run or become a sponsor, please call Bill Kern at 498-5991.
Ride for Autism will take place Sunday, June 12th
.
Registration begins 8 a.m. at 106 W. Main St. in
Tremont. Scenic ride starts 10 a.m. followed by a non-alcoholic picnic at Whippoorwill Dam in Frackville. Pig
Roast, raffles, 50/50 drawing and music by Airwaves.
Donation of raffle items greatly appreciated. $20 per driver and $20 per passenger. Call 695-3824 or visit the
event website at www.rideforautismtremontpa.com for
more information.
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FAMILY MATTERS Wayward Children. Don’t fret! Invoke St. Monica’s
(Augustine’s momma) intercession. She prayed for over
26 years for his conversion. We pray this week for all our families and parishioners whose children young and
old have turned away from Christ’s message.
You pray for my family and I’ll pray for yours.
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… Janet Daubert
Medicare. If you are on Medicare, starting this year you
can get a free yearly wellness exam and free preventive screenings and tests from doctors who participate in
Medicare, thanks to the new Affordable Care Act. Until
now, these services often required co pays and were subject to a deductible. Included are cancer, diabetes,
and cardiovascular screening tests, routine vaccines,
bone density scans, and stop-smoking programs.
During your first year, you are also entitled to a free comprehensive “Welcome to Medicare” exam. In the
past, few people over 65 utilized such wellness
programs. … Information from the University of California,
Berkeley Wellness Letter, Volume 27, Issue 8, May 2011.
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CATHOLIC WOMEN'S UNION St. John's Catholic Women's Union was founded in 1926
and is still active and a viable organization, whose purpose is service and friendship.
We meet every month on the third
Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Longinus Hall. We have a short business meeting and
refreshments are served. During the year
we have interesting programs which
include a Chinese Auction, Fall Harvest Sale, Halloween fun, Christmas Party, Pizza Sale, Pie Sale, etc. We have
a wonderful group of women of all ages and interests.
Monies raised through our various projects are given to St. John's Church to be used wherever needed. If you
would like to join us, please complete the following
form. Please join us. All women of St. John's Parish are
welcome! -------------------------------------
St. John's Catholic Women's Union Membership
Name ___________________________________
Address _________________________________
_________________________________________
Phone _________________________
Drop in the collection basket or mail to: Sue Jochems,
2200 Mahantongo St., Pottsville 17901 (Dues are $5.00 per year, make check payable to St. John's CWU)
If you have any additional questions, please contact the
Catholic Women's Union President, Carole Quirin at
429-0789.
Our Next Meeting
Wednesday, May 18th
7:00 p.m. – Longinus Hall
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FUND-RAISER St. John's Catholic Women's Union is currently fund-raising with DELICIOUS Joe Corbi's Products. They
are well-known for their Pizza Kits, Chee-Zee Bread and
homemade Cookie Dough. If interested in ordering, pick up a brochure in the back
of church today. Orders can be dropped in the collection
basket or mailed to Donna Moyer, 529 S. Centre St., Pottsville 17901. Orders and money
are due by Tuesday, May 31st
Delivery date is Thursday, June 9th at
the Russell Building from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information please
call Donna Moyer 622-9631.
We appreciate your support ! ======================================== A friend owes kindness to one in despair ….
Job 6:14
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DIOCESAN NEWS Holy Family Adult Day Care in Orwigsburg has
openings for new participants. Please contact Linda Herb for details or to schedule a visit, 570-366-2924.
Older Adults Month (the month of May). Catholic
Charities welcomes requests to assist older adults with a
range of services including case management, benefits eligibility, emergency food, and information and referral.
Please contact Dave Dagon at 570-628-0466 for more
information.
Post Abortion Healing Retreat Hurting from a past abortion? Plan to attend the
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Weekend, July 8-10,
through the Office of Pro-Life Activities and Social Concerns. Within a safe, confidential, non-judgmental
environment, experience God’s healing love, and
forgiveness. For more information or to register call 1-
866-3 Rachel. For a complete listing of Retreat dates and locations visit the national Rachel’s Vineyard
website at www.rachelsvineyard.org
DIOCESAN DAY OF PILGRIMAGE
SUNDAY, MAY 22ND
As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary as a Diocese join
parishioners throughout the diocese on a day of pilgrimage to the oldest church in each deanery, and our
Cathedral. This one afternoon will allow us the chance to
learn more about our diocesan history and each of these truly historical churches. This would be a great family
event as well! Confessions will be heard during the
pilgrimage hours of 12:00 - 4:00 PM. A brief closing service for those who are present will be held at 4:00
PM. The Holy Father has granted a plenary indulgence
to all those who visit one of these Churches and fulfill
the requirements to gain the indulgence. Listed below are the Churches. Feel free to visit one or as many as
you wish. Directions to each church and more
information are listed in the AD Times: Berks County: Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Bally
Carbon County: Immaculate Conception Church, Jim
Thorpe Lehigh County: Immaculate Conception Church,
Allentown (1:30 - 4:00 PM)
Northampton County: Saint Bernard Oratory, Easton
Schuykill County: Saint Patrick's Church, Pottsville, PA
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OUTREACH MINISTRY REACH OUT and TOUCH SOMEONE
Call Margie Glunz 622-3067
Call us if you need us.
Volunteers are needed to prepare meals for
parishioners who are in need. Please call the
above number to volunteer. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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NEIGHBORING EVENTS BLOOD DRIVE American Red Cross Blood Drive at
Nativity BVM High School on Monday, May 16th
from
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information call 622-8110.
SILVER RIBBON WEEK will be observed in Schuylkill
County May 16 to 22 to promote a safer county especially for our elderly. Elder Abuse is a major crime
robbing our senior citizens of their pride, dignity, and
life savings. We ask all our parishioners to be ever more vigilant in our care and concern for the elderly. Wear a
silver ribbon to say you will not tolerate elder abuse of
those who gave us the heritage we now stand upon.
St. Jude Walk-A-Thon & Benefit for Espn Murphy on
Saturday, May 21st from 12 to 5
p.m. at the Schuylkill Haven
Rotary Football Stadium. If
interested in walking, please call Doug Murphy 581-3939 or Joe
Tarlecky 691-8080. Concession
Stand – Bake Sale – Chinese Auction – Bouncehouse – Face
Painting – Elmo, Dora, Spongebob, Spiderman and
Shrek will be there … all to benefit Espn Murphy, a 3 year old boy from Pottsville diagnosed with an
inoperable, malignant brain tumor. With treatments at St.
Jude and overwhelming support from the community,
Espn is fighting for his cure! If interested in volunteering, please contact Rachel Imschweiler 294-
2498 or Amanda Morgan 573-1290.
SPAGHETTI DINNER with homemade meatballs &
sauce on Sunday, May 22nd
from 12 noon – 3 p.m. at St. Richard’s Church in Barnesville. Adults $8.00; Children
(under 12) $4.00. Call 467-2315 … Cut-off date for
tickets is May 15.
BREAKFAST at St. Ambrose Parish Center in Schuylkill
Haven on Sunday, May 22nd
from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Adults $6.00; Children (4-10) $3.00; (under 3) free.
Served buffet style, all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, ham, potatoes, toast, pastries.
BOY’S BASKETBALL CAMP for boys entering 3rd
through 9th grades to be held June 27 to July 1 at North
Schuylkill High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost $75.00 … includes individual instruction, team concepts,
competitions, prizes, T-shirt and is also a fundraiser for
Nativity, North Schuylkill and Shenandoah Boy’s
Basketball Programs. For more information contact Nativity Coach McLaughlin at 778-8505.
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PARISH FESTIVAL – 2011 This year's date is July 16th
Mark your calendars!
Our next meeting is scheduled for
Monday, May 23rd
at 7 p.m.
in the Rectory Fellowship Room
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“CURIOSITY SHOP" It’s time once again for St. John’s
Curiosity Shop …. so look around your homes for any items you wish to
contribute to this year's Curiosity Shop
at the Mid-Summer Festival. You'd be surprised what you might find – Clean
and Usable Items Only – No empty plastic containers
-- Here are some suggestions …
Christmas Items Vases Toys Serving Dishes Jewelry Gift Bags Knick Knacks Potted Plants Linens Kitchen Items Books Candy Dishes Framed Paintings Candles Table Covers
DROP-OFF DATES Items can be dropped off at St. John’s School Building
side entrance between Russell Building & School ONLY
on the following dates: Wednesday – July 6 – 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday – July 9 – 9 to 12 noon
NO ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE OR AFTER THESE DATES.
Do Not Leave Articles at the Door or in the Parking Lot
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