Parish Staff, Ministry Directory, and Contact Information

Parish Staff & Mailing AddressParish Mailing Address420 Holland Street, Shillington, PA 19607PastorRev. Richard Clement: 610.777.1365DeaconDeacon F. Joseph Lombardo: 610.777.1697Principal of La Salle AcademyMr. Stephen Mickulik: 610.777.7392Parish SecretaryBernadette Yohn: 610.777.1697Parish Communications CoordinatorSarah Capato: 610.850.4978Director of Religious EducationBernadette Yohn: 610.777.1697

Comprehensive Catholic EducationLa Salle Academy: Preschool, Pre Kindergarten, K-8th GradeMr. Stephen Mickulik, Principal: 610.777.7392Berks Catholic High School: 9th-12th GradeMr. Tony Balistrere, Principal: 610.374.8361Parish Religious Education Program: 1st-8th GradeMrs. Bernadette Yohn, DRE: 610.777.1697RCIA: Age 18+Mrs. Bernadette Yohn, DRE: 610.777.1697

Scheduling Use of Parish FacilitiesFor those interested in using the Father Lyons room for a meeting or special event, please contact the Parish Office at 610.777.1697

WorshipEucharistic AdorationFirst Fridays of each month from 8:30AM-12:00PMAltar ServersStudents from Grade 4 to Seniors in High SchoolContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Adult Funeral ServersContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Eucharistic MinistersContact: Bernadette Yohn at 610.777.1697 or 610.777.6297LectorsContact: Deacon Joe Lombardo at 610.777.2542Ministers of HospitalityContact: Deacon Joe Lombardo at 610.777.2542Liturgical Music Contact: Christopher Hoster at 610.334.1188CantorsContact: Christopher Hoster at 610.334.1188Baptismal PrepContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Baptismal BibsContact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697SacristansContact: Elaine Strick at 610.856.7264Youth GroupContact: Ashlee Hess at 610.944.4862

Outreach & Parish MinistriesCulture of LifeContact: Bob Peters at 610.775.8965Bereavement MinistryContact: Roseann Kumor at 610.775.7431Justice in Action MinistryContact: Arlene Seeber at 484.794.8027Breaking Bread Social CommitteeContact: Lois Lombardo at 610.777.2542Prayer Shawl MinistryContact: Elaine Strick at 484.824.1577Nursing Home Visitors for Rosary & MassContact: Billie & Mike Resch at 610.775.3927Food Pantry / Emergency MealsContact: Lois Carrier at 610.777.6947Advocacy for Persons with DisabilitiesContact: Kathleen Roche at 610.777.4792Parish Nurse MinistryContact: Sharon Shingler at 610.775.9998St. Paul Street EvangelizationContact: Gina Aldi at 484.769.5346Divorce MinistryContact: Deb Kelly at 610.763.6528

Spiritual GrowthRCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)Contact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Adult Education (Seasonal)Contact: Parish Office at 610.777.1697Faith Sharing for WomenContact: Arlene Seeber at 484.794.8027Parish Prayer LineContact: Judy Peters at 610.775.8965Charismatic Prayer GroupContact: Amelia “Midge” Biancone at 610.777.2215

OrganizationsPrime TimersContact: Nick Bentz at 610.777.8864Boy ScoutsContact: Dan Giesen at 610.777.4387Cub ScoutsContact: Dan Giesen at 610.777.4387Knights of Columbus Contact: Bill Griffith at 484.797.0669Altar SocietyContact: Carol Bensing at 610.777.9360Men’s Recreational Basketball ClubContact: Russ Baver at 610.507.0627CYO (Christian Youth Organization)Contact: Rock Witmer at 610.775.2176Parish GardenersContact: Chris Hofmann at 610.777.2523

2

Mass Intentions for the Week MONDAY, MAY 28 - Weekday 9:00 a.m. Anne Ludwig TUESDAY, MAY 29 - Weekday 7:00 p.m. Ronald G. Browne WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. Thomas G. Moller THURSDAY, MAY 31 – Visitation of the Blessed

Virgin Mary 7:00 p.m. Daniel Drexler FRIDAY, JUNE 1 – First Friday / St. Justin 8:00 a.m. Memorial Society Members MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST SATURDAY, JUNE 2 4:00 p.m. Peggy Irevante SUNDAY, JUNE 3 8:30 a.m. Jane Kase 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish

St. John Baptist de la Salle May 27th 2018 www.stjohnsfamilyoffaith.com THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

Away from home? Find a Mass wherever you are at www.masstimes.org

Please direct all bulletin and website inquiries to the Parish Communications Coordinator, Sarah Capato at 610.850.4978 or sarah@stjohnsfamilyoffaith.com.

Bulletin submissions are due Thursday, ten days prior to the Sunday of publication.

St. John Baptist de la Salle Family of Faith

Weekly Stewardship SUNDAY 5/13- $9,070.25

Sanctuary Candle for 5/20-26: In memory of June Yohn (requested by Anthony Antonucci)

Wine for the month of May: In loving memory of Mom & Dad Talarico (requested

by Frank & Patricia Talarico)

Altar Bread for the month of May: In loving memory of Mom & Dad Boyer

(requested by Frank & Patricia Talarico)

Upcoming Liturgical Ministers SATURDAY, JUNE 2 - 4:00PM Lector: Britt Kobularcik Cantor: TBD Servers: Lydia & Seth Toal, Grant Kellenberger EM: T.Seidel M/R.Favinger, C.Trygar, B/M.Resch, S/J.Baddick SUNDAY, JUNE 3 - 8:30AM Lector: Amy Dodrer Cantor: TBD Servers: Joseph Giesen, Luke & Brynn Bennethum SUNDAY, JUNE 3 - 10:30AM Lector: Craig Turnbaugh Cantor: TBD Servers: Brigham, Baylor Kobularcik, Rahul Mannepuli EM: F.Claytor, K.Roché, C.Yochimowitz, D.Cannon, S.Artz, C/K.Worley, J.Ambrose

Upcoming Events Monday, May 28 Parish Office is Closed (reopens 5/29) Tuesday, May 29 1:00 pm Prime Timers Board Mtg. 7:30 pm Charismatic Prayer Group Friday, June 1 8:30 am Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 12 Noon Benediction First Friday Adoration: Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament will take place on March 2 at 8:30 AM and close with Benediction at Noon. Please come and spend some quiet time with our Lord. The Nocturnal Adoration Society will be at St. Joseph’s church Reading on March 2nd. One hour Adoration will be from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM

TODAYS READINGS

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Moses asks the people if they have ever seen anything as great as the actions of God. He reminds them that there is only one God and all people must keep his commandments. If the laws of God are kept, his people will prosper all their lives. Second Reading: Romans 8:14-17 Paul explains that through the Holy Spirit, we become children of God. As heirs of God we must be willing to suffer as Christ was if we are to share in his glory. Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus asks his disciples to go to other nations and teach others all that they have learned. He asks that these new followers be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

3

The Parish Nurses Ministry will be taking blood pressure screenings after all Masses, this weekend, March3/4 in the Father Lyons Room.

Parish Happenings

Mary’s Shelter Baby Bottle Campaign Mother’s Day Through Father’s Day

Change a Life Forever!

Thank you to all those who took a baby bottle to fill with your loose change until Father’s Day, June 17. The campaign will end on Father’s Day and we ask that you return all bottles filled with your donation to the baskets you will find at the three entrances to the Church on June 17. Any donation made by check should be

made payable to Mary’s Shelter. The proceeds from this campaign will help provide: Prenatal Vitamins, Formula, Diapers, Infant Medicine, Wipes and Baby Food. The women and babies at Mary’s Shelter will greatly benefit from your generosity!

Dear Family of Faith, For well over a year and a half, we have had an on going serious problem of sacrilege here at St. Johns, that sin of sacrilege is the Blessed Sacrament being desecrated. I’ve talked about this problem three times at the weekend masses over this time, unfortunately, the problem not only remains it has escalated. Back in the 70’s when the privilege of receiving communion in the hand was promulgated, there was a protocol that was mandated by the Catholic Conference of Bishops in our Country on how to receive communion in the hand verses receiving communion while kneeling at an altar rail and receiving only on the tongue. That protocol has unfortunately fallen by the wayside. Starting this weekend, the protocol will be reinstated and it will be strictly adhered to. That protocol is: -The communicant stands before the minister of Eucharist (Priest, Deacon, EM) -She/he receives the host either in their hand or on their tongue -Then they steps aside, and while in the presence of the minister, they consume the host. If anyone - child or adult, walks away from the minister with the host still in their hands, that person will be stopped and the host will be taken from them. I cannot, and I will not, allow this sacrilege to continue in our parish. Please Folks, I need all of you to help bring an end to this sin that shames our Family of Faith.

Fr. Rich

A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR ...

4

PRIME TIMERS NEWS

Annual Picnic- Sacred Heart Villa, 51 Seminary Ave. Tuesday, June 5th Dinner served at 11:30 with a chicken and ham buffet. Inquiries can be directed to Pat and Len Miller at 610.670.2914. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Checks can be made payable to St. John's Prime Timers. Deadline extended to May 28th. Fall Trip Schedule: Get your pen, pencils, markers, etc., and get ready to mark your calendars for some fun upcoming Fall Trips 2018 sponsored by the Prime Timers! Sept. 12: American Music Theatre – “Songs of the Silver Screen”. Cost $95.00 (money due 8/10) Bus will depart St. John’s at 11:15 am and return approximately 6:00 pm. Lunch at Good N Plenty Restaurant. Sept. 19: Mystery Trip (money due 8/10) There are some seats left for the A Fly-By Mystery trip planned for Wednesday, September 19, 2018. No one knows where the bus takes you until you arrive at the destination! Minimal Walking will be done at your leisure – make sure you bring your ID with you! Cost is $102.00 per person, this price includes motor coach transportation, attractions and lunch. The bus will leave St. John’s at 7:15 AM and returns approximately at 7:45 PM don’t miss out on this mysterious trip! Oct. 3: Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre “Sister Act”. Cost $85.00 (money due 8/31). Bus will depart St. John’s 10:30 am with an approximate return of 6:00 pm. Please call Mary Stadelmeyer at 484.955.9492. Continue to read the bulletin for more upcoming trips this fun-loving group has planned!

YOUTH GROUP - Our next meeting will be this Sunday, May 27th, from 6:15-7:45 in the Father

Lyons Room. There will be fun games and discussion about our laser quest trip coming up on June 10th. We hope to see all 8th-12th graders there! For more youth group information and updates, visit our Twitter at StJohn_YG16.

Men and Women do you feel called to enter into a deeper relationship with God? The Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites of West Reading would like to invite you to come and see what we are all about. We are inviting visitors to come and join us for information about our Carmel community, May 20 or June 10, 2018 at 12:50 PM at Sacred Heart Chapel, West Reading. For more information please contact Janice Ranalli 610.914.8436 or Velma Goodreau 570.939.4078 or just come join us.

Maria Wald Renewal Center/Precious Blood Convent located in Shillington, PA is seeking an experienced full time cook to join their team. Flexible work schedule including weekends and holidays as needed. Applicant must have food preparation skills, initiative, menu planning, maintaining stock, etc. Salary and benefits are negotiable. For further information contact: Sr. Margaret Teufer, cps at 610.777.1624 or mteufercps@hotmail.com

SAVE THE DATE! Friday August 10,

2018 Fightins Game with Fireworks sponsored by the Diocese of Allentown. More details to come, in a future bulletin.

SAVE THE DATE Parish Picnic, September 16 at the Mohnton Picnic Grove. More details will follow in August and September bulletins.

St. John’s VBS

June 18-22, 2018

Dear Parents: Send your kids on an impacting island adventure! At Shipwrecked VBS, kids discover how Jesus rescues us through life’s storms. Shipwrecked is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life – something we call God Sightings. So mark these dates on your calendar: June 18 – 22, 2018. The fun begins at 9:00 AM and will end at 11:30 AM. We begin our day in the La Salle Cafeteria. Please call the Parish Office, 610.777.1697 to register your child for this life-changing adventure!

5

YOU ARE NOT ALONE If a Prenatal Diagnosis identifies a possible disability…You are not alone. There is help. The Diocese of Allentown has a network of concerned parents and professionals who have experienced or worked closely with issues surrounding a poor prenatal diagnosis. For support, contact: Sr. Janice Marie Johnson at 610.289.8900x42 or jjohnson@allentowndiocese.org

GUIDELINES FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOSPITAL BOUND: • If you are scheduled for a hospital visit and know in advance, please see Father Rich before or after mass and he will anoint you and bless you. • When being admitted to the Reading Hospital please advise the admitting staff person you are Catholic and a member of St. John Baptist de LaSalle. Should you want Communion while you are hospitalized please tell them you want Communion either daily or weekly and your name will be added to list of the Eucharistic Ministers who serve at the hospital. If you have any questions about this procedure see Deacon Joe Lombardo.

The Polish-American Heritage Association is holding their annual Polish Open golf tournament on Saturday, June 9, at the Manor Golf Club, Sinking Spring. 1:30PM Scramble. $75 per golfer includes greens fees, cart, lunch, Polish Open Buffet (dinner), beer, soda and prizes. Deadline for reservations is June 1. Contact Toni Wade at 484.333.2838.

The Polish-American Heritage Association is running a bus trip to Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. on Saturday, June 23. Known as "Little Poland" you can shop the Polish bakeries, meat shops and grocery stores in the morning. After lunch we head over to the 9/11 Museum. Cost includes admission to museum: $70. Members; $75. Non-members. For more information contact Marilyn Wlazewski at 610.779.5523. Deadline for reservations is June 8.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE MASS All Police, Firefighters, First

Responders, Legal Professionals, Health Care Workers & their families are invited to join Bishop Alfred A. Schlert as he celebrates the First Red, White and Blue Mass Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 at 6:30pm Cathedral of Saint Catherine of Siena 18th and Turner Streets, Allentown Pa Please wear your uniforms. Reception to follow in the Parish Activities Center. RSVP: rwbmass@gmail.com

Faith Sharing for Women How do you know when God is seeking you out? Come join other women in our Family of Faith on Wednesday, June 6 at 7:30 pm in the Father Lyons Room and share in this faith conversation. A warm, welcoming environment awaits you. Each session is complete in itself, so first time and returning participants are most welcome. Attendance at previous sessions is not required. Bring a bible, a journal and pen, and a willingness to enter into sacred sharing with others. For more information contact Arlene Seeber: 484.794.8027 or arleneseeber@icloud.com.

THANK YOU FROM LIFELINE!! Lifeline of Berks County’s Staff, Board of Directors and Clients thank you for caring so deeply for the unborn that you continue to make

our Annual Carnation Sale such an important gift to our center. Thanks to your generosity, $1,003 was collected and will be used to continue to bring Christ’s love to women facing unplanned pregnancies, educating them about their options and provide them with support and hope, which empowers them to choose healthy lifestyles and life-embracing alternatives to abortion. We are deeply appreciative of your support!

Berks Catholic will be holding the following camps for Grades 1-8 on July 11-15: Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, and Dance. Also Lady Saints Basketball Camp will be held June 19-22 for Grades 2-9

Logos and Lagers- A Catholic Bible Study for Young Adults in Berks County The next Logos & Lagers will be held on June 7th and July 5th from 7-8:30pm in the St. John Paul II Room in St. Ignatious Loyola Church, with fellowship afterwards at a nearby pub/restaurant. Spread the word and bring some friends!

Basketball, cheerleading and Dance Camps: Berks Catholic will be holding the following camps for Grades 1-8 on July 11-15: Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, and Dance. Also Lady Saints Basketball Camp will be held June 19-22 for Grades 2-9. For camp information and registration forms go to www.berkscatholic.org

6

kids corner

Having It All Doesn’t Mean Having It All Together BY CHARISSE TIERNEY TAKEN FROM CATHOLICMOM.COM

“When you have it all put together, there’s no room for the Holy Spirit.” As I watched my husband wrestle our 16-month-old out of our pew and to the cry room, those words brought me sharply back to the present moment.

Our priest continued his homily, but my mind couldn’t help but mull over those words. I’d been working so hard lately to declutter and organize our household, help my kids finish up their school year well, and develop the perfect daily schedule that would allow time for necessary chores and a nap as I entered my second trimester of pregnancy. But in the process of desperately trying to “put it all together,” was I inadvertently shoving God out? My ideal daily schedule did allow time for prayer, but was I allowing God to transform the rest of my day into a spiritual exercise? I was recently talking to a priest about my struggle to consistently fit prayer into my day. With six children and one on the way, there are many times that I try to pray, but I’m immediately interrupted. The priest assured me that I simply sounded like a normal mother, and he suggested that I adopt St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s habit of doing every small act with love and for God. In other words, turn all of my motherly duties into a prayer in action. I loved this idea, but I also realized it meant I probably shouldn’t sigh as I remind my children (again!) to hang up their wet towels. And I probably shouldn’t yell when my five-year-old dumps a whole pitcher of Kool-Aid all over the floor right after I told her to wait for my help. And I should learn to accept that the arrival of warmer weather means there will be mud — outside and inside. We all have our breaking points, and we do need schedules, cleaning routines, and children trained in good habits to help life run smoothly. But we also have to remember where we can most readily find the Holy Spirit. He’s in the interruptions to our prayer time, the wet towels on the carpet, the sticky mess on the floor, and the muddy handprints on the walls. He’s in the deep breath we take as we seek patience. He’s in the gentle tone of voice as we instruct our children. And He’s in the apology when we lose our cool. So, while I often think I’d love to have days filled with routine and consistency, I’m realizing that it’s only when everything falls apart that I fully recognize who’s keeping me together. And it’s when I respond to those moments with love that I gain the most in my pursuit of heaven. If I give everything over to God, I’ll start to love His ways better than my own. Filling out my planner becomes a prayerful exercise in trust. I can write down my ideas of how my days should go, but with the acceptance that God could change everything–for the better. His ways may seem chaotic, messy, and disordered in the moment, but as I look back on my life, I realize that those seemingly disordered moments somehow caused everything to fall into place perfectly. And that’s the answer I’m looking for as I seek peace in my life. Not the perfect schedule, cleaning system, or discipline techniques–but a simple acceptance of His will for me, every minute of every day.