Friday, June 7, Easter Weekday First Friday  8:20 a.m. Mass † St John the Evangelist Memorial Associa on 9:00 a.m. Confessions - Church 9:45 a.m. Bible Study - Library 2:00 p.m. School Honors Assembly - Church 6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Bingo

St John Knights Hall

7:00 p.m. His Heart - Church

A er all Masses in the Church on June 8th & 9th: Applefest Raffle Tickets Pick-up Saturday, June 8, Easter Weekday 3:00 p.m. Confessions - Church 5:00 p.m. Mass † Troy Williams, 15th anniversary of death - Mike & Sue Williams Sunday, June 9, Pentecost Sunday Coffee & donuts a er 8:30 & 10am Masses - Ac vity Center 8:30 a.m. Mass People of the Parish 9:30 a.m. RCIA-Founder’s Hall 9:30 a.m. EDGE-Deep 10:00 a.m. Mass † Rudy Mora - Ed & Mary Powell 11:30 a.m. Mass † Tibor Nagy - his Family 5:00 p.m. Mass † Tony Garreffa - Michael Garreffa

The Sanctuary candle will burn in the Church this week in memory of Cecilia & John Taucher.

Liturgy and Events Schedule for the Week † Intention for deceased ◊Special intention

Monday, June 3, St Charles Lwanga & Companions, Martyrs

8:20 a.m. Mass ◊ Special inten ons of Vicky Goodall

4:00 p.m. Youth Choir Prac ce - Choir Lo 5:00 p.m. Respect Life - Library 7:00 p.m. Men’s Welcome - Gospel Room

Tuesday, June 4, Easter Weekday 8:20 a.m. Mass ◊ Special inten ons of Richard Stoolmaker 8:45 a.m. Novena - Church 6:00 p.m. Women’s Welcome - Gospel Room 6:00 p.m. Walking With Purpose - Library 7:00 p.m. Welcome Con nua on Mtg - Library 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Officers Mtg St John Knights Hall 8:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Council Mtg St John Knights Hall

Wednesday, June 5, St Boniface, Bishop and Martyr

8:20 a.m. Mass † Marcella G. Bowman -Bowman Estate NO Confessions tonight This evening’s Mass is at 7pm. 7:00 p.m. Mass In thanksgiving of our 8th grade graduates

Thursday, June 6, Easter Weekday

8:20 a.m. Mass † Gerald An or - Dick & Judy Cramer 7:00 p.m. 12 Steps to Freedom - Library

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Whatever . . . from Fr. Robert

THE FAMILY FULLY ALIVE

Gospel Reading June 2, 2019

Luke 24:46-53

Jesus said to his disciples:

"Thus it is written that the Christ

would suffer and rise from the dead

on the third day and that repentance,

for the forgiveness of sins, would be

preached in his name to all the

nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And behold I am sending the

promise of my Father upon you; but

stay in the city until you are clothed

with power from on high."

Then he led them out as far as

Bethany, raised his hands, and

blessed them. As he blessed them he

parted from them and was taken up

to heaven.

They did him homage and then

returned to Jerusalem with great

joy, and they were continually in the

temple praising God.

The normal evening Mass and Confessions this Wednesday are canceled. We will be holding our eighth grade gradua-

tion Mass at 7 PM.

I had a great time with my classmates as we celebrated our 20th anniversary at the K of C State Convention. My anni-

versary is not until June 12, though it was our Detroit classmates actual anniversary during the convocation. As always

the Knights treated us very well. Some have asked me about a celebration for my twentieth anniversary of ordination,

usually we don't have a party until our twenty fifth anniversary. I think I can make it five more years.

Make sure you pick up your Applefest Raffle Tickets in the Gathering Space after Mass. I understand there will be more

opportunities coming up, but there are four chances for Early Bird drawings to win cash, so you may want to turn your

money and ticket stubs in early.

Reflecting on the Word Surely, the disciples watched with conflicted hearts as Jesus was taken up into heaven. It must have been hard to see Jesus leave, and yet the Gospel states that the disciples returned to Jerusalem “with great joy.” Today’s reading from Acts tells of an angel urging the disciples to move on as they watched as Jesus left them. That angel helped them see that they needed to be about the mission that Jesus left to them. An entire world needed to hear about the Good News of Christ’s life, death, and Resurrection. -Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families 2018-2019 On the way home… What is the promise of the Father? Hint: Think Trinity. Living the Word… Praise God! “They were continually in the temple praising God,” Luke tells us. Write your own Psalm of praise to God, or create one as a family. Decorate it as a tent card and place in the center of the table, taking turns reciting it at mealtimes. (A Psalm is a sacred song or hymn. In the book of Psalms are wonderful psalms of lament, thanksgiving and praise. You could use one such as Psalm 8 or Psalm 34:2, as an example when writing your own.

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Sat.

June

8

5:00

PM

Murray, D. (1) Guilbault, R. (2)

Balmer, P. Champlin, C. Dorland, P. Dorland, S. Fay, E. Fay, K. Gage, R.

Herrman, G. Jankowski, C. Meyers, S. Tryles, S. Varner, J.

Balmer, F. Claxton, K. Phillips, D. Verhelle, D. Verhelle, T.

Elle Doherty, Zane & Julie Varner

Sun.

June

9

8:30

AM

McCrate, D.(1) Koenigsknect, P.(2)

Bade, J. Cornillie, C. Dixon, M. Knight, M. Koenigsknecht, M. Kozak, D. Learman, K.

LeVasseur, J. O’Brien, P. Spaniola, J. Topolinski, Jack, Williams, K.

BommaritoD. Nagy, S. Pa hanacharoenphon, O. Porri , J. Starrs, J.

James Roche, Olivia Kenrick, Maria Gavulic

Sun.

June

9

10:00

AM

Bieling, B.(1) Carpenter J.(2)

Brant, S. Carpenter, L. Erber, A. Erber, J. Faricy, L. Frakes, J.

Kenney, D. Kenney, M. Lukowski, F. Lukowski, J. Ulrich, L. Unterborn, R.

CannazzaroM. Cor s, C. Herstein, R. Mathis, B. Rothley, R. Rothley, W.

Joseph Pagnani, Ryan Hamlin, Olivia Ba aglia

Sun.

June

9

11:30

AM

Sulfaro, S.

(1)

Sulfaro, L.

(2)

Cavness, J. Coppel, L. Dangcil, S. Drewek, M. Lockwood, P. Monahan, R.

Sciturro, R. Stachak, S. Taylor, A. VanGilder, N. Walstrom, B.

Dobias, D.

Milowe, C.

Rheingans,

J.

Thomas, J.

Wade, T.

Walters, L.

Landry &

Larkin

LaFontaine,

Beth Jacoby

Sun.

June

9

5:00

PM

Moore, A.

(1)

Haiss, V.

(2)

For the most up-to-date schedule or to request a subs tute, login to your profile

at www.rotundaso ware.com/ministry/StJohnFenton

Barcome, D. Killian, J. LaFontaine, S. Moore, K. Sharp, R.

S lson, D. S lson, N. Tucker, F.

Bujak II, J.

Gilbert, M.

Ke erer, A.

Strickert, J.

Strickert, K.

Mary Haiss,

Cameron

S lson,

Ma

Strickert

DATE LECTOR E. M. USHER SERVER

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26

Music and Liturgy. . . Freeman Tucker

A Bit Presumptuous

NO CREDIT CARDS FOR GRACE

How easy the trap when we are faced with temptation to think to ourselves, “Oh, it’s just a little sin, I’ll just go to confession later.” This, however, is a sin in itself, the sin of presumption.

Why is it called this? Because when we fall into this temptation, rather than turning to God’s grace to resist the first sin, we presume that we will have the chance to get to confession, and that we will be forgiven that sin.

And why is there the chance the first sin will not be forgiven? The forgiveness of sin requires a true contrition of heart, but when we commit the sin of presumption, especially when we let ourselves slip into the habit of doing so frequently, we show that we aren’t truly sorry for the sin and harden our hearts.

I urge you, then, when you find yourself slipping into this temptation, fling yourself on God’s grace that He has given you for the present, rather than trying to rely on non-existent credit.

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Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Sandy Shaker . . . .

Director of Formation, Deacon Dan Medich Jr. . . . .

I am sharing with you today, an article from

Symbolon ( Augustine Institute), I hope you enjoy it.

The saints had disciplines. An easy way for us to try

and follow the saints examples is for us to call these

disciplines ‘habits.’ Lets take a look at the:

HABITS OF THE SAINTS.

H- Holy hour: Start with 10 minutes of daily prayer

and watch it grow.

A- Accountability: Be transparent with at least one

friend who will hold you accountable to being a

disciple. (husbands, wives, good opportunity here)

B- Bible prayer and study. Let God's Word

transform your mind and connect you to Jesus in

prayer.

I- Invest in our parish. Tithe and serve in the

mission of the parish.

T- Tell: Boldly tell others about your faith and invite

them to faith in Jesus.

S- Sacraments: Participate as frequently as you can.

What do you think? A good check list? We could

start checking each other?

You can start with me. The next time you see me at

church or shopping, go ahead ask me , Sandy how are

your spiritual habits coming along? We could

actually be helping each other by reminding all of us

of the HABITS of the Saints.

Peace & Joy,

Sandy

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Coordinator Religious Education, Annie Kitching . . . .

Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Alan Day . . . .

Communion - A few MORE

Points of Catholic Etiquette

1. Be on time - even early! At

St. Johns we pray the rosary

before Mass; aim to get in on at

least some of that! Being early allows you to

compose yourself before the worship begins.

2. Don’t leave early. It is not appropriate to leave

before the recessional is over, or at least before

those in the closing procession have left the

church. But - don’t judge others for leaving early.

A priest I know noticed a certain woman always

sneaking out of Mass directly after Communion.

His attitude about that changed when he found out

that she had a critically ill relative at home, and

while she paid for a caregiver so she could go to

Mass, it was essential that she be home at a certain

time. We can never know why someone must

leave early (or arrive late).

3. Pray after Mass. It is a long-held custom to take

a minute or two following Mass to pray before

leaving. This is another [better] way of avoiding

traffic, certainly, and a good habit that can help us

take the grace of the Mass with us as we leave. If

we choose NOT to take those moments to pray, we

need to leave church silently and save visiting for

the Gathering Space, to respect those who do.

4. Respect others’ physical boundaries…..Some of

us like to hold hands during the Lord’s Prayer; oth-

ers find it distracting. Some enjoy a handshake or

hug as a sign of peace, others prefer a peace sign or

a smile and bow. Try to be aware of what those

around you prefer. They may simply be trying not

to share their germs with you.

5. Don’t read the bulletin during Mass. We have a

great bulletin, but take it “to go”. (And remember

to take it with you when you leave the pew!)

I would like to invite you and your family to share in

our community through one of the various opportunities

for youth and young adults. Below is a list of programs

available for middle school, high school, and young adults

age 18-35 to come together and share in fun, fellowship,

and faith with their brothers and sisters in Christ.

Mass - 5pm on Sundays

Monthly Fellowship

High School Ministry Core Team - Tuesday and

Sunday evenings

Mass - 5 pm on Sundays

Discipleship Small-Groups - Various days and times

Steubenville Summer Conference - June 28-30

Middle School Ministry Core Team - Sunday

mornings and Monday evenings

Mass - 5pm Sundays

EDGE Youth Group - 9:30am on Sundays

Current 8th graders are welcome to join us for the

Steubenville Summer Conference June 28-30, 2019

For more information please contact: Alan Day, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries Of-

fice: (810) 373-0689 alan@stjohnfenton.org

Visit us at: StJohnFenton.org/Youth StJohnFenton.org/YA

Follow us on social media: @StJohnFentonYouth, @StJohnFentonYA x

Young Adult Ministry

High School Ministry

Middle School Ministry

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Director Deacon Terry Carsten. . . . St. John Social Ministries

Top 10 Abortion Myths: #10: Late-term abortions are only for health problems www.RTL.org

“They [Abor on advocates] have been claiming that late-term abor ons are rare, that they are only done for desperate reasons like imminent fetal demise, that the bills do not legalize abor on up un l the moment of birth, that a live birth in the course of an abor on never happens, and that in any event that would not cons tute infan cide. All of these claims are false.” Get the truth. h ps://archny.org/news/the-truth-about-late-term-abor ons

We believe that there is always forgiveness for those who have chosen abortion and we know that God loves them as He does all His children and hope they find the healing they will come to need. There are wonderful options for those who carry a child, but do not feel they can parent a child. With medical advances, there are few cases where the choice must be made of one life over another. -National Council of Catholic Women

So much of the abortion debate is based on myths, bad

What would you want me to do?

A man came into Outreach. I recognized him immediately. He was in trouble he told me, Financial Trouble! I asked him for

the details, and he began to tell me about his problems. As I spoke to him, I realized this man has more problems than he is

aware of. He is suffering from dementia. This was going to be a challenge; if I ignore his situation, he will only continue to

slide down the shaft of awareness and lose what little he has left. I have seen this man in our Pews for decades, he is a long-

time parishioner. Can I ignore him? Should I help?

We spoke of his income, where he worked, and how much he made. As I compared it to what he owed I knew he was in

serious trouble, the biggest problem being his memory. He placed his bills in specific places and somehow someone moved

them. There were also times he mailed his checks, only to find that the bill went unpaid. He took out loans to catch up!

This elderly gentleman has worked his whole life and has precious little to show for it. He is on Social Security but receives

very little. I have a resource here at the Parish that I thought could help. That resource is named Carol Jankowski. Carol is a

lifelong Parishioner like many of us here at St. John. Carol, who works with MMAP or Medicare and Medicaid, can be

reached at my office on Mondays. Carol is my ACE card, often helping people in similar situations.

Carol went to work and was able to help maximize this man’s Social Security and get him on the proper insurances. Through

her efforts we encountered his niece. When asked if she would be willing to help this man, she replied yes, she loves him.

That was music to our ears! With his family involved now we have a support network. After discussing his situation, his niece

took him out of his house, where he lived alone. He now lives with her and her family. He has his loving niece to help keep

his bills in order, and appointments straight. If he is anything like me, he needs someone to keep track of his car keys also. At

some point he may get an apartment that he can afford, but now he has his niece and her family.

I have been criticized by some for helping this gentleman. I cannot tell you more than these few generalizations. In all, I spent

relatively little to achieve this result, a little more than $500.00. I say it was money well spent. Let me know your thoughts at

deaconcarsten@gmail.com or 810-373-0690

Thank you, Carol Jankowski, for being there for our Saint John family!!

You can reach Carol at 810-373-0690, just ask for the ACE!!

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An Education in Faith

What is STEAM? I get asked that question a lot.

STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses science, technology, engineering, the arts and,

mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. The end results are

students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embrace

collaboration, and work through the creative process. Here at St. John Catholic School classroom teachers work

collaboratively with the STEAM teacher to ensure students are working on topics in STEAM that are relevant to

their classroom instruction. These students are the innovators, educators, leaders, and learners of the 21st century!

This year in STEAM we have completed a lot of fun and engaging projects. Our 7th and 8th grade students

have been working on bridges; their bridges will need to be able to hold canned foods. The 6th grade students

designed and built toys. The 5th grade students enjoyed kitchen chemistry while creating butter in a jar. 4th grade

student recently completed a unit on plants; with this unit, we were blessed to be able to use the greenhouse we have

at the school. 3rd grade students recently worked on magnetism. The 2nd grade students enjoyed learning about non

-newton substances. 1st grade students recently learned about metamorphosis and watched their own caterpillars go

through the process of metamorphosis. Kindergarten students learned that ladybugs go through metamorphosis

while watching their own ladybugs complete this process. Kindergarten has also been learning about composting

with their very own composting bin. As you can tell we have been very busy with a lot of fun hands-on-learning

activities in the STEAM classroom.

This is my first year at St. John. I feel very blessed to be able to teach in a faith-filled environment. The

students and community as a whole have been very welcoming.

Danielle Custodio, STEAM Teacher

Nuts and Bolts . . . .

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Our Parish Life Together . . . . .

Please Pray for our Sick and Homebound

And he told them a parable to show them

that they ought always to pray and not lose

heart. - Luke 18:1

Please call the Parish Office at 810-629-2251 if you or a family member is in need of prayers. Names will be removed after 6 weeks, but can be renewed with a phone call.

Jennifer Smiljanich died Wednesday, Sunday, April 14, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated here May 25, 2019.

Gloria DiNatale died Wednesday, May 22, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 29, 2019.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace

Mission Statement: As disciples of Jesus Christ at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish, we are called to work for the salvation of all, sharing the Good News of God’s love, mercy, and forgiveness, while serving one another.

Tim Alger Mary Boan Joann Bourdeau June Brancheau Amber Brundel Sally Burek Helen Bugis Daniel Cartwright John Cislo Ed Collins Charles Connelly Pat Coscia Zoe Cossin Bill Cowan Suzanne Davis Phyllis Davis Mary Dott Lori Delecki Judy Ewald Kristie Fader Ed Farrell Lori Feamster-Ferguson

Gary Florkowski Phillip Frederick Chuck Fumich Carol Green Lillian Green Aubrey Guilbault Walt Henry Randal Hoover Margaret Horan Mike Jewell Leroy Johnson Tom Jordan Peggy Keck Jackie Kepsel Dick Lynch Larry Martin Craig Morris Bill Nagy Neil O’Brien Dave Osborn Kathleen Page Delaney Polidan Patricia Poole

Deborah Prater Barbara Rogers Joyce Rolston Tammy Ross Rod Stilgenbauer Deborah Stroud Steve Sulfaro Colette Turkowski Linda Mishall Vanston Albert Vorachek Nancy Wade Eloise Wild Jacob Wilson

Our sound system is finished being installed and all of the

necessary employees have been trained on how to use it.

We took into account some feedback that we received in

the past in regards to the sound system and hope that

everyone can hear the mass better. We are able to control

the sound for daily mass, weekend mass and holy day

masses. This is unique because the sound is different when

the church is packed and when only half the church is

packed. With where the speakers are located it also helps

to distribute the sound throughout the church. The sound

system is also available for Fr.'s to control from an iPad at

their seats. This could be helpful when we have speakers

that are hard to hear. If you have any other questions

please let me know and any feedback would be

appreciated!

Stewardship Corner

Offertory Observation...

Jesus ascended into heaven, blessing His disciples and

promising that they would soon receive the power of the

Holy Spirit. We who have received that promised gift of

the Spirit are now empowered to be His witnesses to the

ends of the earth-to use our time and talents to spread the

good news of salvation.

Vocation Views…

Jesus promised his disciples that they would be clothed in

power from God. As a follower of Jesus, you are also

given that same promise. Pray for the grace to be a

faithful witness.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The paschal candle, blessed at the Easter Vigil, carried in procession into the darkened church, and aflame with the light of Christ to be passed hand to hand to renew our bap-tism, burns for the fifty days of Easter whenever we gather as Christ’s risen body. In the last fifty years, we have grown to see this candle as the sign of Christ’s enduring presence with us. Before then, it was often seen more as a kind of signpost pointing backwards to events in Christ’s life. Therefore, in some places, on the fortieth day after Easter, in order to portray the disappearance of Jesus at the Ascension, the candle was hidden.

May Week to Date -

May Month to Date

May Year to Date

Sunday/Holy Day - Actual $23,634.15 $119,694.05 $1,530,739.67

Budget $29,807.70 $119,230.80 $1,421,577.10

Difference ($6,173.55) $463.25 $109,162.57

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Weekend Rosary for Easter Season

With the present upheaval over states legislating more restrictive or even more permissive abortion laws as well as assisted suicide, during the month of June our Rosary intentions will be for the sanctity of life, “from womb to tomb.” Our state will be greatly affected by this future legislation. Come join us praying the Glorious mysteries one half hour before the 5:00p.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. weekend masses.

the Domestic Church . . . . CCW- Council of Catholic Women News... Thank you for the many prayers and cards. Surgery went

well. It was a comfort to have your prayers and knowing

Jesus was with me every step of the way.

There is still time to RSVP for our June 12, Spring

Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Coyote Preserve Golf

Course. This afternoon we will also have our Resale/

Goodwill Fashion event. In the idea of recycling, all are

asked to dress in items -- an outfit you put together from

resale and remember the cost. This will all be informal but

fun. Shirley Russ 629-4775 needs your RSVP by June 7.

Please none of this "I forgot to call", on the day of the

event.

Please mark your calendars:

July 17, Afternoon Tea at Tyme Well Spent Tea House,

11:30 a.m. please note this a week later than our regular

meeting schedule.)

August 14. Salad Luncheon & Picnic at the home of

Joanne Lukowski, 11:30 a.m.

September 11, Applefest week. No Meeting

October 9, Harvest Potluck Supper/Halloween

Costume Party, 6:00 p.m.

November 13, Pre-Advent/Christmas Breakfast

Gathering, at 10:00 a.m. Hill Street Grill.

December NO Meeting--consider attending Advent by

Candle Light.

A copy of the yearly schedule of events, with more

details, is available at the welcome desk in the gathering

space.

Please remember to thank God for your faith and the

freedom to practice it. Pray for our parish and our priests.

Ask God to rekindle faith in those Catholics who have

fallen away from the Church.

Have a Blessed Week.

Sandy Tryles

Have you ever been told that, “life is not all about you!”? I have, and I have said it to my children. But it is hard to think that our life is not all about us and our happiness. We believe that God loves us and wants us to be happy, thus we pray to Him with our list of wants and desires, and those of our family and friends. These “needs” can fill us with a spirit of anxiety. It was a pleasant surprise when I asked God one day what it is that He wants and desires, and I found my heart was filled with a spirit of peace and joy.

There is a lot of pressure, stress, and disappointment when we strive to please ourselves and everyone else. But when we acknowledge that this is God’s world and we are here because of Him, and we desire to please Him, there’s a lot less stress. We might think that since God doesn’t need anything, there’s nothing we can do for Him. But it is precisely because He doesn’t need anything that He is pleased with everything we do for love of Him.

We know that having a loving family pleases Our Father in Heaven because He sent His son into one. We know that sacrificing for others pleases Our Father in Heaven because He sent His son to sacrifice for us. Every day we have lots of choices to make. If we want to fulfil God’s desires and please Him, let’s choose in favor of what will promote more love within our family and not self-concern. Next Sunday we celebrate the feast of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles. Let’s pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our families and for our domestic church to be filled with love, as this will please God. The amazing thing is that whenever we center our life on God and with thoughts of pleasing Him, we find the love and joy that we all want and desire. God is amazing!

Be thankful to Him, as gratitude is pleasing to Our Father in Heaven! Come Holy Spirit, come!

Linda Tedrick

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NOT TOO EARLY TO START! Are you saving your no longer used household items and garage sale le -

overs for A c Treasures? The annual Applefest “stuffapollooza” will begin collec ng in July again this year. Thanks to your generous dona ons of stuff you no longer want, we were able to raise significant dollars to benefit the parish and have fun doing it. Watch for more announcements regarding collec on

mes! Want to volunteer? Have ques ons? Jill and Jay Nussel are chairs. Call: (810) 519-8185. Email: Jillnussel@msn.com

RAFFLE TICKETS

Each registered family has a book of ckets in their name that will be

available to pick up in the gathering space the weekend of June 1st/2nd or June 8th/9th. There will be FOUR Early Bird Raffles this year, so get your ckets early. Your raffle ckets will also be available July 13th/14th and July 20th/21st as well as August 17th/18th and August 24th/25th.

VOLUNTEER No ma er your Time, Talent or Treasure, we seek your involvement! Please email SJApplefest@gmail.com Specifically, there is a need for a Kitchen Coordinator Chair Couple/Team and Set Up Team.

United in Marriage With Praise and Thanksgiving to God

Connor Drake Even and Serenity Rose Tyll

were united in marriage on May 11, 2019 at

St. John the Evangelist, Fenton, MI

Craig Anthony Payne and Krystal Dawn Fatolitis

Were united in marriage on May19, 2019 at

St. John the Evangelist, Fenton

And may the gracious care of the Lord be ours.

Psalm 90:17

We offer these NEW MEMBERS a warm welcome to the

Community of St. John:

Mark & Nancy Malkowski of Fenton

Donald & SherylWalsh of Gaines

Corey & Samantha Garbutt of Fenton

Ann Serra-Lowney of Fenton

Christine Cheeseman of Fenton

Duane Gilles of Clarkston

Walter & Jackie Gentile of Linden

Susan Amejka of Fenton

Adele Amejka of Holly

David & Melissa Pescarolo family of Fenton

We are happy you’re here!

APPLEFEST RAFFLE

TICKETS ARE HERE! Applefest Raffle Tickets are

available to pick up this weekend in the

gathering space .

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Parker Stephen Gagne, son of Timothy and Nicolette Gagne, was baptized on May 5, 2019. His sponsors are David Mika and Angela Gagne.

Fiona Christine Allen, daughter of Lee and Jessica Allen, was baptized on May 12, 2019. Her sponsors are David Van Loon and Christina Sneed.

Lee Dwyer Allen, son of Lee and Jessica Allen. Was baptized on May 12, 2019. His sponsors are David Van Loon and Jessica Soop.

Caroline Hope Sobanski, daughter of Eric and Kristen Sobanski, was baptized May 18, 2019. Her sponsors are Richard Sobanski and Charlene Sobanski.

Sanna Marie Schmelzer, daughter of Stefan and Meghan Schmelzer, was baptized May 19, 2019. Her sponsors are Michael Szymula and Sharon Szymula.

Dylan Fritz Burchart, daughter of Matthew and Lauren Burchart, was baptized May 26, 2019. Her sponsors are Roman and Wendi Burchart.

Congratulations to these families!

In the month of May we welcomed into the

St. John the Evangelist Body of Christ:

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

We CARE is a communica on and rela onship-enhancement program for engaged couples, sponsored by Catholic Chari es of Shiawassee and Genesee Coun es and the Family Ministry Program of Catholic Chari es. This highly acclaimed program is designed to teach couples communica on skills and techniques for handling conflict while promo ng in macy in a Chris an rela onship.

The next class is scheduled for, Saturday, August 17, 2019

9am-3pm Holy Redeemer

Family Life Center 1227 East Bristol Road, Burton, MI

To register, please call Debbie Summers at (810) 232-9950 ext. 115 or complete and submit the registra on form which you can find on our website h ps://www.catholicchari esflint.org/other-services Cost: $75 per couple

BENEFIT DINNER A Luigi’s benefit dinner in Flint will be held Sunday, June 9th, 12-4. There will be all you can eat pizza, salad, breads cks and a drink. $20/ cket or 2 for $30. Also there will be lo ery cket boards, prize raffles and an auc on. For

ckets or informa on call 810 569-4352 or 810 836-0640. For those who wish to mail dona ons please make checks out to: Aaron Jablonski P.O. Box 65 Davison, MI 48423. Aaron is a 10th grade student with a rare brain tumor needing treatment in Houston TX. The family also has a www.gofundme.com/f/aarons-army-ba le-against-brain-cancer.

HIS HEART JUNE 7 FIRST FRIDAY

Prayer, Upli ing Music, Healing & Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament. See Deacon Dan’s ar cle on page 4 for more informa on. All are welcome.

PENTECOST NOVENA/REVIVAL St. Francis Prayer Center

2381 E Carpenter Rd, Flint, MI 48505 Friday, May 31st @ 11:30 AM we will begin a 9 day Novena Retreat for an Outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the en re state of Michigan, in a Spirit of Unity. Friday 31st: Opening Mass 11:30a Prayer w/ Adora on all day, come any me. 6pm Novena, Worship Saturday: Prayer w/Adora on all day (anyone willing to sign up for mes would help lots) 6pm Novena Worship Sunday: All day , Mass Time TBD Monday-Friday: 11 to 6 All day Adora on Prayer 6pm Novena/Worship Saturday Pentecost Vigil: 11-3 All day Adora on/Prayer Closing 3pm Anyone wishing to stay long periods of

me is welcome. Bring a dish to pass or at least your own food and beverages. The main center will be open for business un l 4pm. All devo ons un l that me and the Blessed Sacrament will be in the Lower Level. YARN FOR PRAYER SHAWLS The St. John Prayer Shawl Ministry is in need of dona ons of yarn. Please contact Joanne 810-241-9117

ST. JOSEPH PILGRIMAGE To Shrines in Quebec, Canada, August 5-9, 2019. Chaplain: Fr. Bob Bacik St. Josephs Oratory, Basilica of Our Lady of the Cape, Basilique-Cathedral Notre-Dame de Quebec, Basilica of St. Anne de Beaupre, Church of Saint Joachim. 5 days, 4 nights $600 per person: double occupancy. Passport or enhanced license is mandatory. For more informa on contact Kaye: 810-262-1130

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The Annual Bishop's Priesthood Discernment Dinner with Bishop Boyea at Bethany House in DeWi

Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 3:00pm.

Any man discerning the call to serve as a priest in the Church is encouraged to a end. To register go to: 2019bishopdinner_bethany.eventbee.com

Marriage Preparation

Sponsored by Catholic Charities of Shiawassee

and Genesee Counties

(810) 232-9950 Date Time Location

2019

August 17th (Saturday)

9am-3pm Holy Redeemer Family Life Center 1227 East Bristol Road Burton, MI

October 19th (Saturday)

9am-3pm St. John Family Life Center 505 Dayton Street Davison, MI

2020

January 11th (Saturday

9am-3pm Holy Redeemer Family Life Center 1227 East Bristol Road Burton, MI

April 18th (Saturday)

9am-3pm St. John Family Life Center 505 Dayton Street Davison, MI

Registration forms are available in the Parish Office. 810-629-2251

RETREATS IN DEWITT

These retreats are at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWi and include Mass and lunch. For info: s rancis.ws or 517-669-8321. May 15, "Easter Glory: Mercy, Happiness & Heaven" from 9:00am - 3:00pm. Refocus your spiritual life on the everlas ng par ng gi s of Jesus and learn from the wisdom of the Church and saints! Directed by Tony Sperendi. Cost is $65 or $55 for seniors 60+. May 19, "Healthy Habits for Married Couples" from 9:00am - 3:00pm. Enrich and renew your voca on to each other and the Lord! Directed by Tony Sperendi. Cost is $99 per couple.

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There is s ll room for you to join us!

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish

600 North Adelaide Street Fenton, Michigan 48430

Phone: 810-629-2251 Fax: 810-629-2302

Website: www.stjohnfenton.org

Clergy REV. ROBERT COPELAND, Pastor: 810-629-2251 (rcopeland@stjohnfenton.org) REV. RYAN RILEY, Associate Pastor: (rriley@stjohnfenton.org)

DEACON TERRY CARSTEN, Outreach Coordinator: 810-373-0691 (deaconcarsten@gmail.com) DEACON DAN MEDICH JR, Director of Formation : 810-373-0685 (deacondan@stjohnfenton.org) DEACON RICH STOOLMAKER, Permanent Deacon rstoolmaker@stjohnfenton.org

Parish Ministry Staff SISTER MARY ANN MCCARRON CSJ, Pastoral Associate: 810-373-0692 FREEMAN TUCKER, Music Ministry: 810-373-0688 (freeman@stjohnfenton.org) SANDY SHAKER, Pastoral Associate/ Wedding Coordinator: 810-373-0711 (sshaker@stjohnfenton.org)

ALAN DAY, Young Adult & Youth Ministry: 810-373-0689 (alan@stjohnfenton.org) ANNIE KITCHING, Religious Education Coordinator: (annie@stjohnfenton.org) Parish Office Staff: 810-629-2251 SHAUNA MEYERS, Operations Manager: (SMEYERS@STJOHNFENTON.ORG) TRICIA JORGENSEN, Parish Secretary: (tjorgensen@stjohnfenton.org)

MELANIE FRENCH, Parish Secretary, bulletin: (mfrench@stjohnfenton.org) CAROL BECK, Finance Assistant: (carol@stjohnfenton.org) AMANDA LUPU, Formation Secretary: (alupu@stjohnfenton.org )

St. John School: 810-629-6551 WWW.STJOHNFENTON.COM ANDREW SCHMIT, Principal (aschmit@stjohnfenton.com)

ANGIE HAISS, Office Manager: (ahaiss@stjohnfenton.com)

CARLY STONEHOUSE, School Secretary: (cstonehouse@stjohnfenton.com)

Educational Foundation /Legacy: 248-250-2036 BARB WALSTROM/RACHEL PEABODY

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00 p.m., Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 am., & 5:00 p.m.

Daily Mass

Monday-Friday: 8:20 am First Saturday of the month: 8:20 a.m.

Holy Days: See Parish Bulletin or website

Confession Saturdays: 3:00 p.m.— 4:00 p.m.

Monday & Friday following morning Mass-9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday 5:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m.

Adoration: each Friday 9:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.

In the church cry-room

Baptism Baptism Preparation classes are scheduled the last weekend of the month. Parents should call as soon as possible after their child is born to register for this class at 810-629-2251.

Marriage Please contact Sandy Shaker 810-373-0711 at least nine months prior to wedding date, if possible.

Anointing of the Sick This sacrament offers the Lord’s healing strength and peace to anyone who is seriously or chronically ill or hospitalized. Please call the parish office if you wish to have someone receive this sacrament.

Rite of Christian Initiation RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) is for anyone interested in joining the Catholic Church or for any adult who has not received the Sacraments of Confirmation or Eucharist. Please call 810-629-2251.

Facilities PARISH OFFICE—810-629-2251 ST. JOHN SCHOOL—810-629-6551 RFP OFFICE—810-629-1850 POWERS HIGH SCHOOL—810-591-4741 OUTREACH OFFICE—810-629-1817 ACTIVITY CENTER—810-629-3560 ST. JOHN KNIGHTS HALL—810-373-0694

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