Rev. Father Jerome W. Fasano Rev. Father Kevin J. Beres Patty Sonak Kathy Brown Karen Pondo Dr. Jeffrey M. Alban Julie Luckey Richard Bill

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pastor Parochial Vicar

Administrative Assistant

Parish Secretary Parish Secretary

Director of Music & Organist

Religious Education Coordinator Facilities Manager

MAILING ADDRESS & OFFICE HOURS 120 West Main Street

Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-3780 www.sjtb.org 540-635-2683 (fax) stjohns@sjtb.org

Monday—Friday 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm

MASS SCHEDULE Sundays: 5:00pm (Saturday Vigil Mass) 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm (Extraordinary Form) 3:00pm, Spanish

Weekdays: Monday—Saturday, 8:30am Extraordinary Form Weekday Masses: Monday, 7:00am (Chapel) Wednesday, 6:30pm (Church)

SACRAMENTS Confession: Monday, Tuesday, & Friday,≈ 9:00-9:30am Wednesday, 5:30-6:00pm Saturday, 9:15-10:00am & 3:00-4:00pm

Baptism: Second and fourth Sundays of each month. Parish membership is required and an in- structional class is required for parents.

Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least six (6) months in advance. Parish membership is required.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & BENEDICTION Perpetual adoration begins every Monday at 7:30am and

January 18, 2015 Second Sunday in Ordinary

Time

Rev. Father Jerome W. Fasano Rev. Fr. Phillip Cozzi Deacon Rafael Goldsmith Patty Sonak Kathy Brown Karen Pondo Dr. Jeffrey M. Alban David Wallace Richard Bill

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Registration forms are available on the pamphlet rack in the Church. Please notify the office when you are mov-ing outside or within the parish and if your contact in-formation is changing.

HOSPITALIZED & HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS Please notify the office if a parishioner is hospitalized or homebound that they may receive the pastoral care of the Church.

BULLETIN DEADLINE

Friday of the previous week at 10:00am. All announce-ments should be in writing or sent via email.

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pastor Parochial Vicar

Permanent Deacon Administrative Assistant

Parish Secretary Parish Secretary

Director of Music & Organist

Director of Religious Education Facilities Manager

MAILING ADDRESS & OFFICE HOURS 120 West Main Street

Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-3780 www.sjtb.org 540-635-2683 (fax) stjohns@sjtb.org

Monday—Friday 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm

MASS SCHEDULE Sundays: 5:00pm (Saturday Vigil Mass) 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm (Extraordinary Form) 3:00pm - Spanish

Weekdays: Monday - Saturday, 8:30am Wednesday, 6:30pm Extraordinary Form Weekday Mass: Monday, 7:00am

SACRAMENTS Confession: Mon., Tues., & Fri., ≈ 9:00-9:30am Wednesday, 5:30-6:00pm Saturday, 9:15-10:00am & 3:00-4:00pm

Baptism: Second and fourth Sundays of each month. Parish membership is required and an in- structional class is required for parents.

Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least six (6) months in advance. Parish membership is required.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & BENEDICTION Perpetual adoration begins every Monday at 7:30am and concludes with Benediction on Saturday at 8:00am.

June 2, 2019 Ascension of the Lord

RESURREXIT SICUT DIXIT, ALLELUIA!

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Registration forms are available on the pamphlet rack in the Church. Please notify the office when you are moving outside or within the parish and if your contact infor-mation is changing.

HOSPITALIZED & HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS Please notify the office if a parishioner is hospitalized or homebound that they may receive the pastoral care of the Church.

BULLETIN DEADLINE

Friday of the previous week at 10:00am. All announce-ments should be in writing or sent via email.

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Rev. Jerome W. Fasano Pastor Rev. Phillip Cozzi Parochial Vicar Deacon Rafael Goldsmith Permanent Deacon Patty Sonak Administrative Assistant Kathy Brown Parish Secretary Karen Pondo Parish Secretary Dr. Jeffrey M. Alban Director of Music & Organist David Wallace Director of Religious Education

MAILING ADDRESS & OFFICE HOURS 120 West Main Street

Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-3780 www.sjtb.org 540-635-2683 (fax) stjohns@sjtb.org

Monday - Friday 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm

MASS SCHEDULE Sundays: 5:00pm, 7:00pm (Saturday Vigil Masses) 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am 12:30pm (Extraordinary Form) 3:00pm (Spanish)

Weekdays: Monday - Saturday, 8:30am Wednesday, 6:30pm Extraordinary Form Weekday Mass: Monday, 7:00am

SACRAMENTS Confession: Monday, Tuesday, & Friday, ≈ 9:00-9:30am Wednesday, 5:30-6:00pm Saturday, 9:15-10:00am & 3:00-4:00pm

Baptism: Second and fourth Sundays of each month. Parish membership is required and an instructional class is required for parents.

Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least six (6) months in advance. Parish membership is required.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & BENEDICTION Adoration begins each weekday (Mon-Fri) at 9:00am and concludes at 9:00pm.

September 27, 2020 Twenty-Sixth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

M I W : S 28 - O 4, 2020

Monday Weekday 7:00am +Ken Dwyer 8:30am Ann & Andy Suyker/Genevieve Dailey Tuesday Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael 8:30am +David,John,Michael&Theodore Dinko/MaryAnn Carlson

Wednesday Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor 8:30am Mandy Hain/Rita Sargis No 6:30pm Mass Thursday St. Therese of the Child Jesus 8:30am Sargis Family/Rita Sargis Friday The Holy Guardian Angels 8:30am Intentions of Carlson Family/MaryAnn Carlson

Saturday Weekday 8:30am Desiderio Family/Riga Sargis Saturday Vigil - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm +Tom Davis/Patricia Dolan

Sunday 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am Miriam Strickland & Family/Manuel Vicente 8:30am Jalsevac Family/Bethany Sargis 10:30am Parish Family 12:30pm +Michael Alban/William & Louise Costello 3:00pm +Peter McGarvey/Lori Hayes

7:00pm Susan Bill/Will & Patty Sonak

The Second Collection on October 3/4 will be for Religious Education.

SPECIAL NOTICES:

MASS: Public daily and weekend Masses have resumed. Please note that all the faithful of the Diocese of Arlington are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sun-days and holydays until further notice. If you plan to attend Mass please familiarize yourself with the important pro-cedural and safety measures found at www.sjtb.org Holy Communion will also be distributed outside the cele-bration of the Mass at 4:30pm on Sundays. Enter through the main entrance and exit through the front side doors after receiving. Confession Our regularly scheduled confession times have resumed. Please maintain social distancing while in line and note any signs/instructions. Adoration Chapel Hours 9am - 9pm, Monday - Friday; 8am - 6pm, Saturday & Sunday Eucharistic Adoration The Blessed Sacrament is exposed following the 8:30am Mass, Monday - Friday, until 9:00pm. To sign up for a holy hour, please contact Mary Margaret Price, (540) 635-0645. St. John’s Updates To subscribe to email updates, please email dwallace@sjtb.org Updates can also be found on the Facebook page, SJTB DRE. Also, visit and subscribe to the YouTube channel “SJTB DRE” for update videos, daily Mass, and more. Links and the weekly bulletin are also posted on St. John’s website: www.sjtb.org Assignments Until further notice, altar servers, lectors, and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion will not be utilized or scheduled.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Mt 18:1-5 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43

Please Note There will be no 5:30pm Confessions nor 6:30pm

Mass on the evening of Wednesday September 30th as Confirmation ceremonies will be taking place.

Parish Annual Financial Report St. John’s Annual Financial Report is available at the church office as well as in the glass case in the vestibule. Walk for Life 2020—October 3rd-9am Please support our local Pregnancy Center! www.frpcwalkforlife.com THAT MAN IS YOU Fall Semester Has Begun Join other men of the parish for prayer, coffee, and fellow-ship on Saturday mornings at 6:30am in Fr. Ruehl Hall. Reg-ister online at paradisusdei.org or contact Tom Balint (540-671-3094). OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY PROCESSION All are invited to St. John's annual parish Rosary Procession down Main Street to be held in the evening on Tuesday, Oc-tober 6th right after the 6PM Low Traditional Mass. This is a Knights of Columbus sponsored parish event. Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us. Please note: We have 5 New Traditional Missals for sale in the parish office—$50.00 each.

Women of St. John’s Corner New Members Welcome! Are you new to the parish or The Women of St. John’s group? Our regular meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month. To stay updated and informed on all our events, watch for our event flyers, join our email list thewomenofstjohn@gmail.com, or follow our Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com/womenofstjohns/ All women of the parish 18+ are welcome.

Join us for our annual local Walk For Life! Saturday October 3 at 9:00am. Sign up to be a walker here: https://secure.ministrysync.com/ministrysync/event/website/home/?e=20042

Feel free to join the Women of St. John's Team! Or donate to those already signed up!

For more information about the Front Royal Pregnancy Center and their 2020 Walk for Life please go to their website: www.frontroyalpregnancy.org

From the Office of Religious Education David M Wallace, Director| dwallace@sjtb.org | (540) 692‐5539

Darryl & Susan Adams, Confirmation Coordinator & RE Assistant | djadams7@embarqmail.com Sr. Guadalupe Licea, PCI & Ana Fitzpatrick, Spanish Apostolate | (540) 635‐3780 ext. 227

There will be two confirmation liturgies (without the celebration of Mass) on Wednesday, September 30, at 5:00pm and 7:00pm. There will be no evening con-fessions or Mass on that day. There will be a rehearsal on Monday, Sept 28, at 6pm for the first group and 7:30pm for the second group. CCD Enrollment: This year, we are only providing in-person catechetical instruction for 2nd and 8th grade students; however, all children in grades 1-8 are encouraged to be registered for “parish-assisted homeschool” catechesis. Students in other programs (private schools, Padre Pio Academy, homeschool, etc.) may also benefit from enrol-

ling in order to receive access to parish sacrament schedule updates, additional catechetical resources, and to view our upcoming 36-part video series on the catechism. Enroll online: https://forms.gle/cSCLaxBqToxHZtz78 or visit the parish website. Follow the Office of Religious Education on Facebook @sjtbdre1 and subscribe to the SJTB DRE chan-nel on YouTube.

Follow the Office of Religious Education on Facebook @sjtbdre1

and subscribe to the SJTB DRE channel on YouTube.

Council Newsletter - Did You Read It? The Council's newsletter "Knights in Action" was sent by e-mail to all members on August 30th. Please contact Leo Carling (540-631-7555) if you didn't receive it or need to update your e-mail address. TMIY Fall Semester Has Begun Join other men of the parish for prayer, coffee, and fel-lowship on Saturday mornings at 6:30 AM in Fr. Ruehl Hall. You can register online paradisusdei.org Or contact Tom Balint (540-671-3094). Father Michael McGivney Beatification Mass of beatification will take place on Oct. 31 for Fa-ther Michael McGivney. A new short documentary that explores the life and legacy of Father McGivney will be aired on September 26th at 8PM. Visit the Knights of Columbus YouTube channel.

Contact us GK Joel Bockrath, gkjb.kc7771@gmail.com Field Agent: (703) 494-0967, daniel.garrigan@kofc.org

Knights of Columbus John Carrell Jenkins Council #7771

www.kofc7771.org

WALK FOR LIFE 2020! JOIN OUR TEAM! www.frpcwalkforlife.com

Peter Hickson Manuel A. Vicente Robert Cooke Devon Smith Lxex Robles Nathan T. Christman Vince E. Cruz Truman Sayre, Jr. Brady Anderson Steven Gregg Kristina Grdina Ben Cabreva David Kelleher Andrew Shorter Richard Christiansen Bobby Saxon Seumas X. O’Reilly Clement M. O’Reilly Alex Rojas Chris Reinhard Kieran Vieira Richard Skelton, Sr. John Bowes Elisabeth Crooks Jonathan Hamilton Justice M. Parrott Sean Conroy David Rogers Zachary Francis Stephen L. Jerome Mark Belton David Larsen David Schmitt Joseph Marsch Christine Marsch Brian Tilley Forest Shelby Steven Held, Jr. Stephen Bill Benjamin Gregory David Parnes Heather Bill-Blanchard

Timothy Smith Jeffrey Bayne Sean Smith David Berry Jason Pettingill Esther Alger Matthew Farrall Emma Morgan Jasmine Frank Jamie Troutman Christian Carino Daniel Heywood

Active Military Prayer List

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unprecedented access to video-based study programs, feature films, audio presentations, and eBooks from the Church’s fore-

most presenters. Check it out at www.formed.org This week’s feature is Powers and Dominions:

Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare Parish Code: QBKRGW

DIVINE MERCY SAID: "Write, speak of My mercy. Tell souls where they are to look for solace; that is, in the Tribunal of Mercy [Sacrament of Reconciliation]. There the greatest miracles take place [and] are incessantly repeated. To avail oneself of this miracle, it is not necessary to go on a great pilgrimage or to carry out some external ceremony; it suffices to come with faith to the feet of My repre-sentative and to reveal to him one's misery, and the miracle of Divine Mercy will be fully demonstrated. Were a soul like a decaying corpse so that from a human standpoint, there would be no [hope of] restoration and eve-rything would already be lost, it is not so with God. The miracle of Divine Mercy restores that soul in full. Oh, how miserable are those who do not take advantage of the mira-cle of God's mercy! You will call out in vain, but it will be too late." (St. Faustina Diary, 1448) Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the BVM Scriptural Reflections Each Thursday in Padre Pio Hall, all parishioners are welcome to join in an hour of reflection on the Scriptures from 10:00 to 11:00AM. As we focus on the Gospel of John, the approach is to imitate the Virgin Mary, "and she kept all these things and pondered them in her heart," Luke 2:19. For questions or additional information please contact Deacon Rafael Goldsmith at Psalm9819@gmail.com.

Thank you for your prayers! Any name added to the Prayer List will remain there for 3 months. The request may be renewed by calling the parish

office. Please let us know when a name can be removed from either prayer list. You may also request prayers by

contacting our parish prayer chain at setonmom@gmail.com or St. Dominic’s Monastery prayer intention email:

monastery@lindenopnuns.org

Pope’s Prayer Intention for October 2020

The Laity's Mission in the Church We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in

the Church.

Ignatius Ehlinger Anthony Sheehan Norman Hunt Ann Saul Hoppe Barbara Woodward Gabby Abril Tahlia Fernandez John Janaro Robert Valdez Judith Thompson Judy Ratigan Susan Bill Sophie Shannon Mary Shaffer Anee Stanford Kimberlee Schubert Pat Schubert Rozie Baker John William Rice Gabrielle Tuttle Mabel Riordan Sean Becket Berry Matthew A. Skube Norman Hunt Roxolana Armstrong Dan Schneible Vicki Bailey Sandra O’Gorman Gabbi Rodgers Erik Jurek

PRAYER LIST

For all our Active Military Members and Veterans

Prayer to Our Lady of Good Health O Lady of Good Health, our Merciful Father chose you to be a

powerful intercessor in times of trouble and woe. As in past centuries when you have ended contagious diseases, we im-plore you now to end the Coronavirus which is damaging the health of many and spreading fear in our communities. Teach us not to be afraid, to be courageous and offering assistance to

others, and to live joyfully in the state of grace. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us now and at the hour of

our death. Amen.

WALK FOR LIFE 2020: Change Begins at Home It’s here, this coming Saturday!

The Front Royal Pregnancy Center’s annual Walk for Life begins with registration and festivities @ 9:00 a.m. behind the Front Royal Pregnancy Center’s location (11 South Royal Avenue). The Walk will kick off @ 10:00,

proceed less than one mile through downtown Front Royal, and return to the Center.

If you have any last minute questions, call the FRPC at 540-635-6181. To register as a sponsored walker and/or

to make a pledge online go to www.frpcwalkforlife.com

It is not too late to contact those last few donors or to decide to sign up now! There is no minimum to register!

Every walker who raises $250 or more in pledges earns a free Walk for Life T-shirt

Please continue to pray for the Front Royal Pregnancy Center, our clients, benefactors and the

success of the 2020 Walk for Life

Altar Guild Marlene Lundberg, 635-0541

Altar Servers (ages 11-18) Call Church Office, 635-3780

Front Royal Catholics Civic Educational Group

Tom McFadden, Sr. 540-252-9138 thomaslmcfadden@gmail.com

Chelsea Academy Felix Hernandez, 540-635-0622

Church Environment Linda Saker, 636-4556 Communion for the Homebound Call Church Office, 635-3780

Divinum Auxilium Academy

Dian Schmiedicke, 631-0086 admin@divineassistanceacademy.org

Dominicans Third Order Call Church Office, 635-3780

Eucharistic Adoration Mary-Margaret Price, 635-0645

John XXIII Montessori Center

Laura Accettullo, 636-3236 laura@john23mcc.org

Knights of Columbus Joel Bockrath, gkjkb7771@gmail.com

Lectors Mary Kay Moose, 635-7628

Legion of Mary/Adults Don McInnis, 636-3398

Legion of Mary (Juniors) Maureen Nyman-540-671-1173 Meetings-Mondays 2:20-4:30pm PPH

Little Flowers (Gr. 1-5) Anita Townsend amayflytown@gmail.com

Loaves and Fishes (Catholic Charities)

Jeanne Jackson jjackson@ccda.net 540-407-0348 or 540-252-4320

Meals for New Moms / Postpartum Support Dixie Lane, 540-631-0102

Music & Choirs Jeffrey Alban, 635-3780

Natural Family Planning Susannah Cavanaugh, 540-431-1992

Parents’ Support Group/Children/Special Needs

Winnie Ehlinger, 636-1688 Laurie Adams, 540-683-1767

Padre Pio Academy Johanna Naccash info@padrepiolearning.org

Prayer Chain Marlicia Fernandez, 622-2637 setonmom@gmail.com

Prison Ministry Chris Manion, 540-635-9166

Religious Education David Wallace, 540-692-5539

RCIA Call Church Office, 635-3780

Senior Group Mick Tamas, 540-692-2815 sjtb.seniors@gmail.com

SHELL (Supporting Home Education and Love of Learning)

Laura H. Clark, 635-3192 laurahiblclark@yahoo.com

St. Edith Stein School for Girls Dian Schmiedicke, 540-481-9696

St. John’s Community Newsletter Michael Turner, mtcinc1@cs.com

That Man is You! Tom Balint 540-671-3094

Ushers Call Church Office, 635-3780

Vocations Cross Marlicia Fernandez, 622-2637 setonmom@gmail.com

Welcoming Committee Parish Office - 540-635-3780

Women of St. John’s Parish Office - 540-635-3780

Young Adult Events youngadultsofstjohnthebaptist@gmail.com

Youth Ministry Sarah French - youth@sjtb.org

Youth/Drama https://stjohnsdrama.org

St. John’s Contact Information YOUTH GROUP NEWS Sarah French, Director of Youth Ministry youth@sjtb.org

Make sure to get the most up to date Youth Ministry in-formation by joining our email list. Please email

youth@sjtb.org to be added to the list. Youth Ministry activities are open to all students ages 13-

high school graduate unless otherwise noted.

September 30: No Meeting Pray for our fellow teens being Confirmed this day!

Vocations “He humbled Himself and became obedient….” If the Lord invites you to follow Him in humble obedience as a priest or in the consecrated life, how will you respond? Call Father Michael Isenberg (703) 841-2514, or write: michael.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org. Notes on Seating at St. John the Baptist Church In Light of Covid Precautions For every Mass, please - enter down the center aisle, - go to the available pew furthest to the front and - take a seat furthest to the outside aisles of the church, leaving 6 feet for social distancing. The reason is facility: mid-pew or center aisle edge-pew empty spots are easier for ushers to see from the back of the church. By seating yourself along the center aisle pew when there is still room to move outward, you prevent others from being seated. Please observe the CDC recom-mendation of 6 feet distance between individuals and/or family/friend groups. The kneeler length can be used as your guide in distancing. When there is more than 6 feet between you and your neighbor, you reduce the number of available seats. Please make sure the front most pews get filled first. We never know how many people will show up for Mass and we want to accommodate as many people as possible. We must, in charity, assume that eve-ry seat will be needed, which happens often here at St. John’s. So remain attentive to the protocols! Thank you. Chelsea Academy’s Welcome Wednesday Open House - Every Wednesday in October Chelsea Academy, the only Catholic High School west of Manassas, invites you to Welcome Wednesdays, a chance to learn more about a liberal arts education in the Catholic tradition. Come hear about a school based on faith, friendship, academics, and adventure. Chelsea Academy was just nationally ranked Number 7 in the nation out of the top 25 schools that take the Classic Learning Test. In addition, our students’ SAT scores are consistently some of the best in the state! Chelsea Acade-my prepares students for college and for life! Please join us each Wednesday in October from 9 -10:30 at 4 Fami-ly Life Lane, Front Royal. To learn more please visit our website www.chelseaacademy.org Presidential Candidate Comparison Guide from the Virginia Catholic Conference can be found at https://vacatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Virginia-Presidential-Comparison-2020.pdf