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1229 Vermont Street
Lawrence, Kansas 66044
(785) 843-0109
May 17, 2015
The Ascension of the Lord
So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was
taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right
hand of God. But they went forth and preached
everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and
confirmed the word through accompanying signs.
{ Mk 16:19-20 }
Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:30pm; Sunday 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 1:00pm (Spanish Mass), 5:00pm. Website: www.saint‐johns.net
Weekday Mass Schedule: Monday‐Friday 7:30am; Saturday 8:00am. Reconcilia on: Wednesday 11:00am‐1:00pm, 7:00‐8:00pm; Saturday 3:00‐4:00pm.
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Prayerful Consideration
By Fr. Jeff Ernst, OFM, Cap.
As you all know, a planning study is now underway that will help us determine whether St. John Parish
should pursue phase 2 of a three‐phase building expansion project, phase 1 of which was completed in
2013. [The school is included when I use the term “parish,” since the school is one of our most significant
ministries to our church community and the Lawrence/Douglas County community.] The decision to move
on this planning study was made a er approximately two years of discussion with the parish pastoral
council, the finance council, and a “long‐range planning commi ee,” all three of which were established by Fr. Mike in 2013. While the
pastoral council gave overall guidance to the ques on of a phase 2 expansion, the long‐range planning commi ee was tasked
specifically with research and study on the ques on of con nued building expansion. The commi ee’s seven members met several
mes through the fall and winter months of 2013–14 in prayerful discernment for guidance. Pros and cons regarding phase 2 were
listed and each were thoroughly discussed and then brought to prayer. All the while, the commi ee took seriously the responsibility of
the parish to be a wise steward of its own resources and spiritual life. In the end, the commi ee recommended that Fr. Mike pursue
the idea of construc ng a full size gym with parish office space and large event space on a level under the gym.
It was at this me that the transi on of pastors took place and, once the dust se led from that change, the long‐range planning
commi ee’s recommenda on was considered by the pastoral and finance councils. With their counsel and with sugges ons from our
business manager Cris Denning and our director of stewardship and development Samantha Romero, what I refer to as “the building
commi ee” came together. At its mee ng last January, that commi ee of seven members decided to send out a request for proposals
from 10 different campaign development firms. Commi ee members read through the proposals and, at its next mee ng in March,
narrowed prospec ve bidders to three. At its mee ng in April, the commi ee interviewed those three and chose the Steier Group. The
majority of the bidders had great references and plans, but Steier seemed the best fit for St. John Parish.
Now the task is underway to consult with all of our parishioners – all of us together – who are the stewards of St. John the Evangelist
Parish. As you respond to ques onnaires, surveys, and interviews, please give prayerful considera on to the ques ons before you and
to your own thoughts and reac ons. We truly need prayerful guidance for this since all of us want the best outcome for our parish. All
of our parish councils and commi ees are unanimous in the need for the infrastructure that this proposed building plan would provide.
Financially, the cost to the parish is much. At the same me, would the proposed building project be, or not be, worth that investment
to advance the effec veness and reach of our parish mission and ministries? I entrust that ques on to your collec ve wisdom and
considera on.
‐ Fr. Jeff
St. John Planning Study
Parish Council Elections
We are conduc ng a comprehensive survey of the en re St. John the
Evangelist Community to help gauge support for the following projects:
Dear St. John Parish family, we have come upon that me for a parish
pastoral council membership change. Three members will be rota ng
off of the council and will be replaced by three new members. I
would like to ask you to nominate someone you feel would serve this
ministry well.
• Construc on of a full‐size gymnasium
• Crea on of parish office space
• Crea on of parish mee ng and event space
I would like to thank everyone who has already par cipated in the
study. Your thoughts are extremely valuable to us during this planning
process! Everyone that has not responded is encouraged to do so. Your
input will help us make an informed decision regarding our long‐range
plans for St. John.
We are hopeful to have all surveys completed by Wednesday, June 2.
You may return your survey to the office or place it in the Offertory
basket at any of the Masses.
You may also complete the survey online by going to
www.steiergroup.com and selec ng “Client Login” on the upper right
corner of the landing page. Then, click on “St. John the Evangelist” and
enter the password “Lawrence”.
Thanks!
‐ Fr. Jeff
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The purpose of the pastoral council is to advise the pastor as to the
needs of the parish in the areas of spiritual growth, evangeliza on,
and social concerns, in light of our parish mission statement, which
appears in the bulle n and parish website. The council also provides
advice on prac cal ma ers such as property and maintenance. Once
a year, the council also meets with a representa ve from the various
parish commi ees and ministries. The council meets on the evening
of the third Tuesday of the month, with the excep on of one month
during the summer.
If you know someone who would be a good candidate for the
pastoral parish council, please call the parish office or send an email
to me with the name of the person. I will then contact that person
and, without iden fying you, will ask that person if they would be
willing to serve on the council. Once we have nomina ons, we will
ask all of you vote for your choice by ballot. Thanks!
‐ Fr. Jeff
St. John the Evangelist • Lawrence, Kansas
St. John Council Members
St. John the Evangelist
Parish Mission Statement
2014 Pastoral Council
St. John the Evangelist, a Catholic Capuchin Franciscan Parish,
welcomes all who are called to be disciples of Jesus Christ and
proclaims His Gospel through prayer, worship, His Word, the
sacraments, and each other.
Joe Snyder
Members, inspired by the Holy Spirit through faith forma on and
spiritual renewal, witness to the Gospel in lives of jus ce and
charity, build up families and children through educa on,
hospitality and fellowship, and serve those in need with
compassion and commitment.
Sean Smith
Friary Open House
As part of the Year of Consecrated Life, we Capuchin Friars will be
hos ng an open house on Sunday, May 31st from 2:00 – 8:00 pm, at St.
Conrad Friary, 745 Tennessee Street (northwest corner of 8th and
Tennessee).
All are invited to a end! Your visit will include a tour of the first and
second floors of the friary, including the chapel. We also will have
snacks and refreshments. Hope to see you! ‐ Fr. Jeff
2nd Collection This Weekend
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is collec ng funds for
disaster relief in Nepal and surrounding regions following the April
25th earthquake that le thousands dead and displaced tens of
thousands more.
During this weekend’s Masses we will be taking up a second
collec on for the people of Nepal recovering from the earthquake.
Wes Smith
(785) 550‐6421 [email protected]
Chairperson (785) 856‐6540 [email protected]
Vice‐chairperson (785) 312‐4485 [email protected]
Secretary Dcn. Leo Bistak
Nancy Albrecht
Ligia Galarza
Nancy Jones
Tony Kempf
Frank Lemus
Richard Ramos
(785) 865‐3888
(785) 393‐5806
(785) 749‐3677
(785) 838‐9800
(816) 589‐5091
(785) 691‐8769
(785) 760‐4491
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Queen of Peace Prayer Group
Meets every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in St. John’s Church. The
Queen of Peace Prayer Group is commi ed to responding to the
Blessed Mother’s call at Medjugorje to pray from the heart to bring
about her plan for peace in the world.
The hour includes the rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Everyone welcome.
Women Saints
WomenSaints Prayer and Reflec on Group
We seek to deepen our walk with God and nurture each other through
prayer, medita on, journaling and reflec on on the lives and wri ngs
of the saints. We meet the first and third Tuesday at 7pm. Our next
mee ng is May 19 in the St. Bosco room. No home study and if you
have ques ons, please contact Debi Bradley at (517) 474‐5076 or Beth
Fox at (785) 840‐5561.
Attention Women Singers
Threshold Choir is a na onal women's organiza on with a local
chapter of women from several faiths here in Lawrence. We provide
ease and comfort through singing to those on the threshold of living
and dying.
We seek to provide a calm, focused presence with gentle voices to
various local senior homes and hospices. To join our simple prac ce
sessions, contact Jean Drumm at (785) 841‐6067
50th Wedding Anniversary
Celebration
Sunday, June 14, 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City
If you are celebra ng your 50th Wedding Anniversary in the year 2015
and would like to take part in the Archdiocesan 50th Wedding
Anniversary Celebra on, please call the Marriage & Family Life Office
of the Archdiocese at (913) 721‐1579 ext.149 and leave your name,
address, phone number and wedding date as soon as possible.
The Archdiocesan Marriage & Family Life Office will send each couple a
formal invita on from Archbishop Naumann.
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St. John the Evangelist • Lawrence, Kansas
Prayer List
The “Prayer List” includes the most recent informa on that the Simon Parish Center has about a parishioner and/or their family member. Contact the Simon Parish Center to request someone for the “Prayer List” and be sure to update the Parish Center monthly regarding their condi on or the name will be removed. Frank Acinger
David Bell
Christine Bial
Deacon Leo Bistak
Bre Emery
Donald Erker
Sco Fox
Edna Holmes, mother of Lois Mersmann
Janie Holt
Jack Hope
Pete Louis James
Mary James
Charlo e Julianne Johnson, granddaughter of
Fred and Lois Mersmann
Peter Masters, nephew of Susan Tabor
Dan Menke, son of Steve & Barb Menke
Mildred Mi leton
Richard Ramirez, Jr.
Mark Salomon
Michael Schurer, son of Mick Schurer
Gerald Simon
Susan Tabor
Delores Tharp
Johnny Thatcher, brother of Dee Jerome
Ruth Theising
Fiesta Prizes Needed
Do you have any li le toys, books, kits, knick‐
knacks, or other items you can donate to the
prize table at the Fiesta children’s games?
If so, please contact Nora Murphy:
(785) 331‐0421
[email protected]
Ministers: May 23-24
Masses: May 18-24
Lectors
Monday
7:30am .......................................... Leona Klein†
Saturday
4:30pm ................. L1: B Augusto; L2: A Sellet
Sunday
7am ............. L1: T Dowd Kelne; L2: M Delaney
8:30am........................ L1: A Hill; L2: K Kohnke
10:30am............. L1: C Bial; L2: L Leroux‐Smith
5pm .............. L1: M Williams; L2: T Edgecomb
Cantors
Saturday
4:30pm .............................................. A Mauler
Sunday
7am ............................................... M Steichen
8:30am ................................................... T Noll
Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday
4:30pm .............. D Guth, K Guth, L Heiserman
...........................A Hewi , B Johnson, J Koster
Sunday
7am .......... B Osborne, L Wustefeld, B Harmon
8:30am............... K Ostrander, Y Ruder, L Sco
.................. M Springer, M Steichen, J Dvorske
................................................ E Grob‐Creasey
10:30am............ D&J&T Gunselman, J Mercier
.................................. C Nieto‐Boor, J&N O er
5pm ...............................N&B Volz, L&J Weeks
.............................. D Wulf‐Walter, N Albrecht
Altar Servers
Saturday
4:30pm ......................... P Price, E Grob‐French
Sunday
7am ......................................... N Hope, J Hope
8:30am ............................. C Peltier, A Walters
10:30am ......... E Bellerive, M Green, F Kramer
5pm ................................. B Diers, K Oneslager
Tuesday
7:30am ................. Charles & Elaine McMurray†
Wednesday
7:30am ........................................ Margaret O †
Thursday
7:30am .................................. Melania Thomas†
Friday
7:30am ................................ Elmer Joel Orgeta†
Saturday
8am ............................ Ervin & MaryAnn Huslig†
4:30pm ....................................... Darryl Steffen†
Sunday
7:00am ......................................... Keith Garcia†
8:30am ................................. Bernice Sickinger†
10:30am ....................................... Mildred Brill†
1:00pm (Spanish) ................ For St. John Parish
5:00pm ............................................Thomas Lee
Weekly Giving
Our fiscal year is July 1, 2014
through June 30, 2015
Informa on below
reflects dona ons received
July 1, 2014 through May 10, 2015
Budgeted weekly amount .......... $30,576.93
Average weekly amount ............. $26,938.36
Budgeted YTD ........................ $1,375,961.85
Actual YTD .............................. $1,212,225.89
Net Shortage ............................. $163,735.96
Reserving Space
Meals for the Friars
Parishioners, if you would like to reserve a loca on on the St. John
Church for an event or mee ng, you must contact Ellen Sickinger:
(785) 843‐0109 esickinger@saint‐johns.net
The Capuchins are looking for volunteers who can cook meals for the six
friars in Lawrence. If interested, please contact Veronica Hamer in the
parish office at (785) 843‐0109. Bring meals to the Simon Parish Center
at St. John by 4:30pm. Fr. Jeff will take the dinner home to the friary.
Dates available are: June 3, June 10, June 17 and June 24
To inquire about space in St. John School, contact Linda Alexander:
(785) 843‐9511 alexander@saint‐johns.net
Knights of Columbus News
The next Knights of Columbus Mee ng will be Thursday, June 11. Social and dinner, provided by the
Knights, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Mee ng begins at 7:30 p.m. Loca on is St. Bosco Room within the St.
John School. Our council mee ngs are held the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Anybody interested in becoming a Knight should contact Grand Knight Duane Boor: (785) 856‐7157.
Knights Host the Rosary at St. John
On the first Friday of each month, the Knights of Columbus host a rosary in St. John Church at 6:30 p.m.
All are invited to a end!
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St. John the Evangelist • Lawrence, Kansas
Congratulations to all students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. John!
ETHAN ANDERSON
BRISA ANDRADE
JACKSON ARMSTRONG
JOHN DAVID BASKA
LANE BRUNGARDT
JOHN BURRICHTER
SKY CAREY
MARLEE COLEMAN
EMILY COOPER
MICHAELA CORDOVA
WILLIAM DAMRON
ASHLYNN DEKAT
ANNA DEWITT
LINCOLN EDGECOMB
RILEIGH EDWARDS
JOSEPH LOATS
DAVIS REED
RAEGAN FINKELDEI
JOSE MIGUEL MARTINEZ
GABRIEL ROBBINS
CONNOR GABRIELSON
CAVAN MCCABE
OLIVIA ROTHROCK
MATTHEW GEORGIE
JAZLYNN MORALES
ANDREW SEVERN
ELISE GRAVES
CHRISTOPHER NAU
MARK SMITH
GEORGE GRIEB
CLARA NAZARETH
NOLAN SMITH
EMMA GROB-FRENCH
HEITOR NAZARETH
SKYLAR STEICHEN
WESLEY HARKIN
SOPHIA OSTLUND
BRANDON THIMMESCH
ALDEN HUNT
OLIVIA PERCICH
CHRISTIAN UHRICH
TORRI KEMPF
REED PFEIFER
ANDREW WALLEN
EMILY KRUSE
ANTHONY RAMOS
OLIVIA WALLEN
ABIGAIL LAFEVER
ONNA RAUSCH
SAMANTHA WILLIAMS
JOCELYN LILIENKAMP
AARON REED
JORDAN ZABALA
And congratulations to all of our 2015 Easter Season First Communicants!
FRANCIS ALEXANDER
LEIGHAM ALEXANDER
CALLAWAY ALLEN
MEAA ALLEN
ANTHONY ANDRADE
BRODY ANTES
DAVID ANTONIK
EVELYN BAILON
PABLO BERNAL
RONEY BERNAL
AACIA BURNETTE
JASON CAMARENA
LUCAS CAST
CAYMAN COOK
ANNE CROSS
LEZZY CRUZ
YAHIR CRUZ
KATELYN DAUGHERTY
OLIVIA DENNIS
KENNETH DIAZ
ADRIAN DICKEY
FABISN DORADO
RENEE DVORSKE
FADI ELIYA
ELMER GARCIA
FAUSTA GARCIA
NICHOLAS GOOS
BRAEDYN GRASSIE
LYDIA HARTWICK
OLIVIA HAZLETT
SAVANNA HOLLOWAY
DILLON JENICKE
HANNAH JENICKE
EVELYN JONES
BLAISE KATSBULAS-VAUGHN
JACOB KRAMER
ANDREW LANG
BETSY LOATS
SYLVIA LONDON
ADRIANA MARQUEZ
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
ARI MATTES
ESTEFANIA MAYORGA
LIZBET MAYORGA-CARLOS
CHRISTIAN MCSORLEY
ZOE MILBURN
JADAH NUDSON
EDUARDO OLVERA
LUIS ANGEL ORTEGA
JULIETTA OTTER
NATHAN PELTIER
ASHLEY PEREZ-GONZALEZ
HAZEL POWERS
TRISTAN PRIER
RANSLAY RENTERIA
CHRISTIAN RIOS
ELMER RIOS
EMILY RIOS
SADIE ROMERO
JENNA ROSSILLON
GENEVA SABATINI
ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ
ISAAC SANCHEZ
JAQUELINE SANTOS
PEREZ SARAY
JESSICA SAYLER
GILLIAN SELLET
KIRA SHEPARD
TY SILVERS
JUSTIN SOUNG
AUDREY STOCK
SAYER TAGGART
KAYLIE THORNE
SEBASTIAN VILLA
ALVARO YEMBA
LAURA WAEGELEIN
KIRSTEN WARD
AIDAN WONDRACK
ANNE WOOLVERTON
ELLA ZYSK
St. John School
St. John Parish Recycling Program
The Latest News
Oops! Did you leave the light on? Try thinking about electricity like you
think about water. Would you leave all of the faucets running full blast
when you le the house? No! When you leave the lights on, it's like
leaving on the faucet of electricity ‐ sending it all down the drain! Be a
good steward of our resources. Turn off the lights when you leave the
room! Energy conserva on saves energy and money!
Donation of School Supplies
Students may donate their used school supplies to the Sisters of St.
Francis of the Holy Eucharist on the last day of school. We will have
dona on boxes available for the students.
The sisters send the supplies to missionaries around the world
including countries in Africa and Pine Ridge, North Dakota. Many of
the children who receive these supplies do not have basic school
supplies.
For informa on about St. John Catholic School,
contact Mrs. Pat Newton, Principal, (785) 843‐9511
or newton@saint‐johns.net.
St. John School serves students in preschool
through eighth grade. Contact Mrs. Newton for
enrollment informa on.
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Pope Benedict was nicknamed "The Green Pope". Why? Well, here's
one example. During the 2007 World Day of Peace Message, he
explained:
“The protec on of the environment, and the safeguarding of resources and of the climate, oblige all leaders to act jointly, respec ng the law and promo ng solidarity with the weakest regions of the world.” The Earth Care Commi ee is here to help! Email your ques ons or
comments to Kris at [email protected].
St. John the Evangelist • Lawrence, Kansas
Avisos en Español
Rosario
Cada Lunes: 8:00 p.m.
Por nuestras necesidades y por las de quien amamos.
Ven, te espero, cada lunes en la iglesia.
Platicas Pre-Bautismales
Pla cas para bau zar son cada 1er Sábado del mes.
Hora: 6:00pm a 9:00pm, En la escuela parroquial. No traer niños.
Reciclage
Trae tus latas de aluminio y ayuda a tu parróquia, por un mundo más
limpio, déjalas por favor por atrás de la oficina. Para María Mota.
Musica—Musica—Musica
¿Te gusta cantar? ¿Tocas algún instrumento musical, o te gustaría
aprender? Ven a prac car con nosotros, comunícate al (785) 218‐1511.
Levántate Católico
Escuche 24 horas cada día la Radio Católica por medio de Internet.
Entre en el portal de “Levántate Católico” y pulse donde dice “en vivo”.
Este programa es un proyecto de la Parroquia de Our Lady of Unity del
barrio Argen ne en KCK. Recientemente el Sr. Arzobispo bendijo las
instalaciones de la radio y dio su apoyo y felicitaciones invitando a los
hispanos de la Arquidiócesis a conectarse.
Maria J. Mota | Animadora | (785) 218‐1511
17 de Mayo de 2015
La Ascensión del Señor
¿Sabías que tenemos tres relatos de la Ascensión del Señor? Hay
dos en Lucas y uno en Marcos. Mateo y Juan no mencionan este
acontecimiento. Los tres relatos coinciden poco. Por lo tanto
concluimos que esta falta de coincidencia es muy sencilla: los
Evangelistas no están dando datos cronológicos de la vida del Señor,
sino que ellos están escenificando una profesión de fe. Y esto es lo
importante. Si recordamos bien, durante la Cuaresma y la Pascua
Jesús vivió acontecimientos importantes que en su ascensión se
resumen. Los datos son simbólicos. Arriba es el lugar donde está
Dios. Abajo es el lugar de las nieblas. La nube es la presencia de la
divinidad. Los hombres ves dos de blanco asemejan los personajes
de Moisés y Elías en la Transfiguración, así como los que anuncian la
Resurrección en el sepulcro vacío. ¿Lo recuerdas? La Escritura lo
dice: "Subió al cielo y está sentado a la derecha de Dios" (Marcos
16, 19).
Somos enviados a la misión, y Lucas le brinda un aire de urgencia
al principio del Libro de Hechos: "Mientras miraban fijamente al
cielo, viéndolo alejarse, se les presentaron dos hombres ves dos de
blanco, que les dijeron: 'Galileos, ¿qué hacen allí parados, mirando
al cielo?' " (Hechos 1, 11). Por "cielo" entendemos todo lo que
pertenece a Dios. Por lo tanto, mirar hacia el cielo y buscamos su
presencia. Físicamente Jesús no se encuentra entre nosotros. Existe
tal como lo recitamos en el credo: sentado a la derecha del Padre.
Pero el misterio es que nunca nos deja solos, sino que cumple su
promesa de estar siempre con nosotros hasta el final de los
empos. ¿Crees esto? ¡Somos evangelizadores!
1ST CONFERENCIA ANUAL DIOCESANA
DE JOVENES HISPANOS ADULTOS
La Fe Se Puede Alimentar
Hermano, a veces te sientes triste o con necesidad de Dios, ven yo te
puedo acompañar a orar, nos podemos ver en la Iglesia o en la oficina.
Estoy para ayudarte. Oro por todos, bendiciones María Mota.
CHOSEN BY LOVE
Fecha: Viernes Mayo 29th, 2015
Hora: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Comunion Para Enfermos
Enfermos en el hospital o en casa que necesiten recibir la comunión y
no puedan asis r a la iglesia comunicarse con Lilly Romero al (785) 393
‐3224 o con Carlos Otero al (785) 331‐5947
Proyecto Raquel & Jose
Este programa es de apoyo y sanación para toda persona que sufre
trastornos emocionales y de fe a causa del aborto, la muerte de un ser
querido, violencia domés ca, enfermedad, etc... Para mayor
información llame a las personas de contacto arriba mencionadas o a la
Hna. María Orozco, asesora del programa, al (913) 281‐6644.
Para las parroquias de Johnson County: los lunes de 7:00‐9:00 pm en la
Iglesia de Holy Cross (Overland Park, KS, contacto: Ludys (913) 748‐
1836).
Para las parroquias de Wyando e County: los martes de 7:00‐9:00pm
en las oficinas del Ministerio Hispano (2215 Parallel Ave., KCK, contacto
Ismelda Marroquín (913) 244‐7145).
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Lugar: El Centro Católico – 20 West 9th Street, Kansas City,
MO 64105.
Costo: $25 por persona o $40 por pareja en pre‐venta y $30
por persona o $45 por pareja en la entrada del evento. Incluye
comidas y refrescos.
Quienes pueden par cipar?
Jóvenes Hispanos Adultos, 19 a 33 años, pueden registrarse
online o en la parroquia.
Contacto: Edith Montes – [email protected] o
816.482.6906 / 816. 714.2350
Website: h p://ministerio.diocese‐kcsj.org/
link: jóvenes hispanos.
La Santa Misa será celebrada a las 7:00 pm por el Padre Jorge
Andrés Moreno en el Centro Católico – Capilla Nuestra Señora
de Éfeso.
St. John the Evangelist • Lawrence, Kansas