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.

July 12, 2020 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

M I W : J 13 - 19

Monday Weekday 7:00am +Michael Alban 8:30am Fr John Kelly / Tweedie Chisholm Tuesday St. Kateri Tekakwitha 8:30am Susan Tuttle / Gabrielle Tuttle Wednesday St Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor 8:30am James & Nancy Price / M/M Ted Price 6:30pm George Guettler/ Bill&Michelle Castellan Thursday Weekday/Our Lady of Mount Carmel 8:30am Rozie Baker / Kathy Brown Friday Weekday 8:30am Special Intention / Gabrielle Tuttle Saturday Weekday/St. Camillus de Lellis 8:30am Special Intention / M/M Eduardo Reyes Saturday Vigil - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm Fr Jerome Fasano / Marge & Millie Rao

Sunday Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am Don & Patricia Heim / Lisa & Tom Heim 8:30am Maribeth Kuznia / Rita Sargis 10:30am Parish Family 12:30pm Sandra O’Gorman / Gabrielle Tuttle 3:00pm +Jim Reagan / Bridget Reagan

7:00pm Special Intention

The Second Collection on July 18/19 will be for Parish Improvements.

SPECIAL NOTICES:

MASS: Public daily and weekend Masses have resumed. Please note that all the faithful of the Diocese of Arling-ton are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holydays until further notice. If you plan to attend Mass please familiarize yourself with the im-portant procedural and safety measures found at www.sjtb.org Holy Communion will also be distributed outside the celebration 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 The adoration chapel is open from 9am - 9pm, Monday - Friday, and 8am - 6pm on the weekends. 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:  Is 1:10‐17; Ps 50:8‐9, 16bc‐17, 21, 23;    Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Tuesday:  Is 7:1‐9; Ps 48:2‐8; Mt 11:20‐24 Wednesday:  Is 10:5‐7, 13b‐16; Ps 94:5‐10, 14‐15;    Mt 11:25‐27 Thursday:  Is 26:7‐9, 12, 16‐19; Ps 102:13‐14ab, 15‐21;    Mt 11:28‐30 Friday:  Is 38:1‐6, 21‐22, 7‐8; Is 38:10‐12abcd, 16;    Mt 12:1‐8 Saturday:  Mi 2:1‐5; Ps 10:1‐4, 7‐8, 14; Mt 12:14‐21 Sunday:  Wis 12:13, 16‐19; Ps 86:5‐6, 9‐10, 15‐16;    Rom 8:26‐27; Mt 13:24‐43 [24‐30] 

Eucharistic Adoration Resumes As of Monday, July 6, Eucharistic exposition and adora-tion has resumed in the chapel. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the monstrance following the 8:30am Mass, Monday - Friday, and will conclude at 9:00pm. To sign up for a holy hour, please contact Mary Margaret Price, (540) 635-0645. Distribution of the Precious Blood Beginning on Sunday July 12, the Precious Blood will be available at the 8:30am Sunday Mass as well as at the 7pm Saturday vigil. Beginning on Monday July 13, the Precious Blood will be distributed at the 8:30am daily Masses. Seeking Part-Time Teachers Padre Pio Academy is currently accepting applications for elementary school teachers and a high school Latin teach-er for our Seton-based program for the 2020/2021 school year. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by email to Johanna Naccash at Direc-tor@padrepiolearning.org

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+ welcome.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Continued Support for St. John’s Church

The parish is grateful for the generosity of its parishioners through weekly collections. Please consider signing up with Faith Direct, our electronic giving program. It is a

safe and secure program already used by many of our families. At this critical time, it is important to continue to support our parish. Please go to www.sjtb.org for a

direct link to our parish on Faith Direct. There are options for weekly contributions, offertory catch up, and one time

donations. Donations can still be mailed to the Church, dropped in the mail slot in the side door of the office or

dropped in the collection box if you attend Sunday Mass. Thank you and God bless you for your support of St. John’s!

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

This week, we celebrate the feast of St Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (July 15). From one of his weekly catecheses Pope Benedict XVI teaches us that Bonaventure “is an eminent theologian who deserves to be set beside another great thinker, a contemporary of his, St Thomas Aquinas. Both scrutinized the mysteries of Revelation, making the most of the resources of human reason, in the fruitful dialogue between faith and reason that characterized the Christian Middle Ag-es, making it a time of great intellectual vigor, as well as of faith and ecclesial renewal, which is often not sufficiently emphasized. Other similarities link them: Both Bonaventure, a Franciscan, and Thomas, a Dominican, belonged to the Mendicant Orders which, with their spiritual freshness…renewed the whole Church in the 13th century and attracted many followers. They both served the Church with diligence, passion and love, to the point that they were invited to take part in the Ecu-menical Council of Lyons in 1274, the very same year in which they died; Thomas while he was on

his way to Lyons, Bonaventure while the Council was taking place. Even the statues of the two Saints in St Peter’s Square are parallel. They stand right at the beginning of the colonnade, starting from the façade of the Vatican Basilica; one is on the left wing and the other on the right. Despite all these aspects, in these two great Saints we can discern two different ap-proaches to philosophical and theological research which show the originality and depth of the thinking of each.” Want to learn more? Visit www.vatican.va and search “Bonaventure” in the search bar to read Benedict’s three reflections from March 2010 on the life and theology of St Bonaventure of Bagnoregio. CCD 2020-2021. We are planning to resume an online/in-class hybrid model for catechetical instruction in the fall. At pre-sent, the plan is to offer in-class instruction only for the sacramental preparation classes, namely, second grade and eighth grade; other grades will be offered homeschooling options supplemented by in-house online content developed by the par-ish. As Virginia continues through Phase Three and the local school systems adjust their educational planning, we will ad-just accordingly. Finalized plans will be rolled out in upcoming weeks. Follow the Office of Religious Education on Facebook @sjtbdre1 and subscribe to the SJTB DRE channel on YouTube.

Council awarded for Roadside Cleanup The Front Royal/Warren County Anti-Litter Council recog- nized the Knights with an honorable mention award of $100 for our efforts to keep the Council's section of Rt 340 clean. Congratulations to all who participated this past year and a special congratulations to the organizer, Br. Lewis Kapell. Council's Vocations Celebration Dinner Featured A brief summary of the VCD honoring nine SJTB parish-ioners was included in the Knights in Action portion of the May 2020 Columbia magazine. Council Newsletter - Did You Read It? The Council's newsletter "Knights in Action" was emailed to all members on May 29th. Call Leo Carling (540-631-7555) if you did not receive it or need to update your email address. Iron Sharpens Iron The Lord has allowed you to live in this moment of history so that, by your faith, his name will continue to resound throughout the world. ~ Pope Benedict XVI, 2011 Contact us GK J. Butler: (609) 254-8833, gkjkb7771@gmail.com Field Agent: (703) 494-0967, daniel.garrigan@kofc.org

Knights of Columbus John Carrell Jenkins Council #7771

www.kofc7771.org

Brian Winkler Andrew Boger Andrew Cooper Mark Dick Doug Forbes Daniel Heywood Peter Hickson Manuel A. Vicente Todd Mains Devon Smith Matthew Reagan Robert Cooke Vince E. Cruz Truman Sayre, Jr. Nathan T. Christman Steven Gregg Kristina Grdina Brady Anderson Lxex Robles Ben Cabreva Michael Andruzzi, Jr. David Kelleher Peter Trumbull Richard Christiansen Jeremy Nestor Seumas X. O’Reilly Clement M. O’Reilly Alex Rojas Chris Reinhard Shawn Stuck Richard Skelton, Sr. John Bowes Elisabeth Crooks Bobby Saxon Jason Butts Kieran Vieira Andrew Shorter Francesca Fahey David Norris Jonathan Hamilton Justice M. Parrott Sean Conroy David Rogers Jeffery Skube Dominic Skube Anne Skube Shannon Brugh Pierre W. Boucher Mark Belton David Larsen Sean Paige Tony Artone J. Butler Brian Tilley Thomas Artone Zachary Francis David Schmitt Joseph Marsch Christine Marsch Stephen L. Jerome David Byers 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

Military Prayer List

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

foremost presenters. Check it out at www.formed.org This week’s feature is audio drama:

St. Kateri Tekakwitha: Lily of the Mohawks Parish Code: QBKRGW

ST. FAUSTINA OF DIVINE MERCY SAID: "O my Jesus, despite the deep night that is all around me and the dark clouds which hide the horizon, I know that the sun never goes out. O Lord, though I cannot comprehend You and do not under-stand Your ways, I nonetheless trust in Your mercy. If it is Your will, Lord, that I live always in such darkness, may You be blessed. I ask You only one thing, Jesus: do not allow me to offend You in any way. O my Jesus, You alone know the longings and the suffer-ings of my heart. I am glad I can suffer for You, however little. When I feel that the suffering is more than I can bear, I take refuge in the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, and I speak to Him with profound silence."(St. Faustina Diary, 73) Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Im-maculate Conception of the B.V.M." Worldwide Marriage Encounter But some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit, a hun-dred or sixty or thirtyfold. Help your marriage be like the rich soil by participating in a Worldwide Marriage En-counter Weekend on Sep 18-20, 2020 in FAIRFAX,, VA and Jul 17-19, 2020 in Beaufort, SC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: RenewMarriage-VANorth.org or contact us at applica-tions@renewmarriage-vanorth.org or 703-646-1521. WMET 'Fishers of Men' Dinner Will Honor Bishop Burbidge Guadalupe Radio Network has announced Thursday, August 20, 2020, as the new date for its 'Fishers of Men' Dinner. The network will host this event aligned with all civil and diocesan health protocols. At Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, WMET will honor Bishop Michael F. Burbidge for his works of evangelization. Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo, founder of the Institute of Catholic Culture and the 2012 'Fishers of Men' Award Winner, will be keynote speaker. The annual dinner supports WMET 1160 AM & 103.1 FM (Falls Church), in the Guadalupe Radio Network, Radio for Your Soul! The 10-year-old Catholic radio station, the first in the National Capital Region, draws people closer to Christ and His Church by providing hope, inspiration, and the true teachings of our Faith, wherever the listener is on his or her journey. WMET's signal reaches 6.5 million souls in four (arch)dioceses. Guadalupe Radio Network also is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a network; it is EWTN's largest radio affiliate. To learn more about the dinner, call 877-646-1160 or visit GRNonline.com; click on the “Events” tab for details.

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 July 2020

Our Families We pray that today's families may be accompanied with love,

respect and guidance.

Ignatius Ehlinger Judy Samborsky Brenda Bonk Ann Saul Hoppe Barbara Woodward Gabby Abril Tahlia Fernandez John Janaro Sandy Wood Judith Thompson Judy Ratigan Susan Bill Sophie Shannon Mary Shaffer Tim Hart Kimberlee Schubert Pat Schubert Rozie Baker John William Rice Gabrielle Tuttle Mike Hawkins Scott Richardson Robert Valdez Eileen Hawkins Roxolana Armstrong Barbara Wing Mabel Riordan Gabbi Rodgers Anee Stanford Norman Hunt Jude Kambach Anthony Sheehan Peggy Roberts Patrick McInerney Calvin Bartlett Dan Schneible Matthew A. Skube Sean Becket Berry Vicki Bailey Norman Hunt

PRAYER LIST

For all the shut-ins of our parish.

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. 540-252-4569 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

Jay Butler, 540-636-7301 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

Soup Kitchen Cathy Remmers 540-551-6484 remmers66@gmail.com

That Man is You! Tom Balint 703-786-2729

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

Youth Ministry Sarah French - youth@sjtb.org

Youth/Drama https://stjohnsdrama.org

Young Adult Events youngadultsofstjohnthebaptist@gmail.com

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

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

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

July 15: First YLT 20-21 Gathering The new members of the 20-21 Youth Leadership Team are invited to gather after 6:30pm Mass for a first introduc-tory meeting. Pick up will be at 8:15pm. July 17-22: Service & Steubenville @ St. John's All youth and especially the new members of the 20-21 Youth Leadership Team are invited to participate in Ser-vice & Steubenville @ St. John's! Over the course of 5 days (we will not gather on Sunday), we will watch Steubenville live and participate in service projects at our parish. Space will be limited to allow for appropriate social distancing. Cost will be $40 and includes 1 meal each day. A firm schedule will be announced soon, but it is expected to be half days in the afternoon. Email Mrs. French to sign up. If you are a Virtus certified adult interested in helping, please let me know! Make sure to get the most up to date Youth Ministry information 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.

Vocations “Let everyone heed what they hear.” Is the Lord inviting you to know, love and serve Him more closely in the priesthood or consecrated life. Call Father Michael Isenberg (703) 841-2514, or write: michael.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org. Open House at John XXIII Center—Sunday, July 19 Now Enrolling for Toddler (ages 1-2); Primary (ages 3-4); Elementary (ages 6-9) & Atrium (ages 3-9 ). Come visit the farm campus of John XXIII Montessori Center, 1401 Linden St., Front Royal, by attending our Open House on Sunday, July 19, 1:30—3:00 pm. Tour our engaging environments including the Toddler pro-gram, Levels I, II & III Atria, and the Primary and Ele-mentary classrooms. Our staff will be on hand to answer your questions about our unique Catholic Montessori programs for ages 1 1/2—15. This Open House is only for parents; nursing babies are always welcome. For more information, contact admin@john23mcc.org. Chelsea Academy 2020 God bless and Congratulations to the graduating Seniors of Chelsea Academy! Chelsea’s doors are re-opening on August 19, 2020. If you are interested in attending or have any questions about our school, please contact Nora Mulhern at admissions@chelseaacademy.org Bishop’s Lenten Appeal 2020 If you have not yet made your donation to the BLA you may do so at https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/bishops-lenten-appeal/