“What we have seen and heard we proclaim to you, so that you may share life with us.” 1 John 1:3

June 7, 2020 The Most Holy Trinity

ST• JOHN THE EVANGELISTROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

PASTORAL LIFE CENTER752 Big Oak RoadMorrisville, PA 19067215.295.4102Fax 215.295.3128sjeoffices@stjohnpa.org

OFFICE HOURSMonday to Friday9 AM - 5 PMNo office hours on Saturday or Sunday,except by appointment

P.R.E.P. OFFICE728 Big Oak Road215.295.9239prepoffice@stjohnpa.org

THE SACRAMENT OFBAPTISMPreparations for Baptism should begin beforeyour child is born. All expectant parents or parents of newborn children are asked to enroll themselves in our Parish Baptism Preparation class. Information will be shared when parents call to register for Baptism. Our small classes are held in our Pastoral Life Center. Baptisms are ordinarily celebrated on the first Sunday of each month.

RITE OF CHRISTIANINITIATION OF ADULTSThe RCIA is a process of welcoming newmembers into our Catholic faith. It also welcomes baptized Catholics who have not yet received the Sacraments of Con-fession, First Communion or Confirma-tion. Please contact Deacon Jonathan Hess at 215-295-4102 for more informa-tion or email at RCIA@stjohnpa.org

VISITING THE SICKIf a family member is sick in the hospital, at home, or in a nursing home and they would like to have a short visit by a mem-ber of our Pastoral staff, please call the Parish Office at 215-295-4102.

Parish Clergy

Reverend William J. Monahan,Pastorfatherwill@stjohnpa.org

Reverend Patrick Brady,Weekend Assistance

Deacon James E. HartmannDeacon Thomas CusickDeacon Jonathan HessDeacon Robert P. Gellentien (Retired)

Parish Staff

Cathleen M. LynskeyOffice Managerclynskey@stjohnpa.org, ext. 116

Matthew SmithBusiness Managerbusinessmanager@stjohnpa.orgext. 102

Barbara Ann Nuzzolo, Director,Parish Religious Education Programprepdirector@stjohnpa.org,

Maureen TraynorParish Office Supportadminasst@stjohnpa.org, ext. 111

Shelly O’Hara TappParish Music Ministrymusicdirector@stjohnpa.org,

Maria GdovinYouth Ministry Coordinatoryouthministries@stjohnpa.org, ext. 118

Walter Burek, Parish Communica-tions and Social Mediainfo@stjohnpa.org

PLEASE NOTEIf any parishioner, a family member or a loved one have an emergency and are in need of a priest, please call the NEW EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER at 215-295-4102, ext. 105 and leave a detailed message. On the web at www.stjohnpa.org

OUR MASS SCHEDULESunday Vigil Mass: Saturday 4:00 PMSunday: 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AMWeekdays Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFESSIONSaturdays: 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMTuesdays: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AMOther times by appointment

THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONYArrangements should be made with the priestat least 6 months before the wedding.Attendance at Pre-Marital Classes required.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSEDSACRAMENTTuesdays: after 8:00 AM Mass until 6:50 PM

LECTIO DIVINAWednesdays, following 8:00 AM Mass

BLUE ARMY DEVOTIONTuesdays: 7:00 PM in the Chapel

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONFridays: 3:00 PM in the Chapel

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENASaturdays, following 8:00 AM Mass

To the Parish Family of Saint John’s,

With a joyful and grateful heart, I wish to share with you some great news! Archbishop Pérez has announced that parishes of the Arch-diocese of Philadelphia will be able to resume public Masses the weekend of June 6 and 7. On behalf of myself and the Deacons, we look forward to welcoming you back! Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus as we make our way back to the in person celebration of the Mass.

While our county remains in the Yellow Phase of statewide reopening, all of us need to do our part to make sure that our return to Mass is a peaceful and safe experience for all. Please take the time to read the instructions below. We ask everyone to follow these guidelines when attending Mass during this period:

GENERAL POINTS

• The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation continues to be lifted during the Yellow Phase. You are not required to attend Mass at this time.

• Please stay home if you are sick.• Please stay home if you are at higher risk of severe illness with COVID19. If you are uncertain about your risk status, please consult

your doctor.• Mass will continue to be available as it has throughout the pandemic. Daily and Sunday Mass will be posted on our website and

Facebook page.

MASS SCHEDULE

• The regular Mass schedule will resume with the 4:00 PM Saturday Vigil, 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM on Sunday.

• Since state regulations for the Yellow Phase allows for only 50 percent capacity of our church to be utilized (450people), any over-flow of parishioners would be directed to the Chapel.

BEFORE COMING TO MASS

• Please wash your hands for 20 seconds using soap and water.• Before entering the Church, please put on a face mask or cloth covering. Exceptions to this are “children younger than 2 years old,

anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious, and anyone who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cloth face covering without assistance” (CDC Guidelines).

• Missalettes will not be in the pews during this period. You are welcome to bring your own missal/readings with you.

ENTERING THE CHURCH AND SEATING

• Hand sanitizers will be available at the Church entrances. Please use the hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting the Church. Please consider bringing your own small hand sanitizer.

• There will be Collection baskets at the entrances of the church for your convenience to drop off your weekly donation. NO collec-tion will be taken up during the Mass.

• Once you have entered, you will be guided by an usher or greeter to your seat, where social distancing will be required. Seating will start in the pews closest to the altar, and by direction of the ushers, proceed to the back of the church, until the church has reached capacity.

• Seating will be designed for every third pew. Members of families or same households may sit together. Please place 6 feet between your household and members of a different household.

• Missalettes will be removed, and you are encouraged to bring your own Missal reading with you, or access the Mass and readings using your own electronic device.

Upon the conclusion of Daily Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sac-rament will occur and the Church will remain open. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin in the Main Church at 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM on Saturdays, and 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday. Please note: there will be NO Benediction at the conclusion of Exposition but a simple Repose of the Blessed Sacrament.

MASS AND THE RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION

• There will be an organist and cantor to lead us in song.

• There will be no Sign of Peace during Mass during the Yellow Phase.

• The Precious Blood will not be distributed during Mass during the Yellow Phase.

• There should be no holding of hands during the Our Father.

• Please maintain social distancing in the Communion line. Please keep several pews between yourself and the person in front of you while in line and when returning to your pew.

• During the Yellow Phase, the faithful are asked to receive Holy Communion in the hand. There will be FOUR Communion stations across the front. N.B. Father Will will distribute ONLY to those who wish to continue receiving Holy Communion on the tongue.

• Please remove your mask before receiving Holy Communion.

EXITING THE CHURCH

• At the conclusion of Mass, please exit the Church and take a bulletin with you. Bulletins and any additional flyers will be available on tables in the vestibule.

• Please leave your mask on until you exit the Church.

• You are asked to avoid congregating in small groups in church, either before or after Mass. Kindly proceed directly to your ve-hicles.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Saint John’s will follow the guidelines from the CDC for sanitation as we resume public Masses.

To view the CDC guidelines, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/faith-based.html

A NOTE FROM FR. WILL

As you can see, here at St. John’s we are taking seriously your safety, as well as our own. I know so well how much you,our parishio-ners, have been yearning for the return to the reception of Our Lord in the Eucharist. May this reunionbetween you and Jesus be a holy, profound and at the same time, a safe experience.

As a postscript, weekday Masses will resume again on Monday, June 8th and will be celebrated at 8:00 AM in the main church. This space allows for the required social distancing.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will continue in the church each day until further notice. The schedule will be as follows:

Monday thru Friday: 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM until the 4:00 PM Vigil

Sunday: 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM

May God’s abundant graces and blessing continue to be with you and your loved ones!

Fr. Will*************************************************************************************************************************

Confessions will continue to be available in the Cha-pel, on Saturdays, from 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM.

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Save the Date

Next Sunday’s Readings – March 1, Next Sunday’s Readings – June 14, 2020 Reading 1Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14B-16AResponsorial PsalmPsalms 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20Reading 21 Corinthians 10:16-17AlleluiaJohn 6:51GospelJohn 6:51-58

CONFESSIONSSaint John the Evangelist

Weekly CollectionTwenty-Second Sunday in 2020Regular Sunday Collection $ 9,316

3,800 Total $ 13,116Twenty-Second Sunday in 2019Regular Sunday Collection $ 11,293 YTD Sunday Collection (July 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020) $ 567,024

Thank you for your continued generosity!

Sunday, June 7The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

7:30 AM Mary Radich, requested by Vicki and Carl 9:30 AM All Priests, requested by the Blue Army11:30 AM All the Members of our Parish Monday, June 8: Monday in Ordinary Time8:00 AM Mary and Vincent Spader, requested by Vickie Fuller

Tuesday, June 9: Saint Ephrem8:00 AM Joanne Rossi, requested by the Rossi and Meyer FamiliesWednesday, June 10: Wednesday in Ordinary Time8:00 AM Tara Lessard, requested by Susan and Chris Cridge

Thursday, June 11: Saint Barnabas8:00 AM Philip Bradshaw, requested by Maureen Sutterly

Friday, June 12: Friday in Ordinary Time8:00 AM Al Hartmann, requested by the Muldowney Family

Saturday, June 13: Saint Anthony of Padua8:00 AM Philip Bradshaw, requested by Kathryn O’Brien 4:00 PM Henry J. Grezlak, Jr., requested by Carol Lynn Grezlak

Sunday, June 14The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

7:30 AM All the Members of our Parish 9:30 AM Jack DiGiovanna (5th Anniv.), requested by Terry DiGiovanna11:30 AM Florence, John and Jack Oberc, requested by the Bittner Family

Provides parishioners an easy, secure way to make contribu-tions on-line even when you are not able to be present.

• Convenient and easy• Choice of credit card or bank transfer• Ability to choose date and frequency of contribution• Ability to make one-time donations/payments

Please visit our website, stjohnpa.org and click on the link for more information and to sign up.

Karl BahmillerNancy BaradziejMichael Barkovich, Jr.Charlotte CamerlengoMonsignor CiereszkoVicky CohenRaul CostasDonald DeibertClaudia DiBraccioChristopher DixonDennis FlynnRussell FritzThe Hess FamilyRich KielwakRobert LawtonJack and Helene McCulloughCassidy McVanRyan McVanJim Musumeci

Trevor MutoloJoan PachutaFrank PalmieriAngela PlancheAlberta RinkusThomas RossiJoseph SabolJorge SanchezPaul Schnepp, IIIChristina SmithPatti StracciKelly TaylorLee ThomasMary Ann TigarTricia TraynorEoin TraynorAmanda VillarealMarta WarrenJon Winslow

and all the residents of Manor Care and Arden Court.

Michael J. Barkovich

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Save the Date

Our St. John’s Loving Hands having been lovingly making masks for frontliners. In order to continue their efforts, they need 1/4 inch elastic, cotton material, and thread. These items can be left in the St. Gianna Room at Church for them to pick up.There is also yarn in a basket in the St. Gianna Room that is avail-able for any knitter or crocheter to pick up. Even though it is spring, children will need hats and gloves to wear next winter and now is the time to start making them! Any finished products can be left in the St. Gianna Room.

Social Concerns will continue to provide meals in June. Currently vol-unteers are preparing meals in their homes and bringing them to the church parking lot to be picked up. This is most probably the format that will be followed for June 26th. If interested in preparing 5 to 10 meals in your home to donate for that date, please contact Diane Coyle (dbcoyle@verizon.net). Donations of $5.00 WAWA gift cards can also be left at the Parish offices.Your efforts are appreciated by many!

Congratulations to all our parishioners who are graduating in the days to come. We applaud you for a job well done!

SOCIALCONCERNS

COMMITTEE

St. John’s Loving Hands

Needs Your Help!

Due to power outages caused by the recent storms, the food in the Caring for Friends freez-er located in the St. Gianna Room in Church had to be thrown away. Please help us restock our empty freezer by preparing meals for the home-bound. Empty trays are located in the vestibule of Church for you to fill and return. Thank you for making meals for all those in need!

URGENT REQUEST

Vacation Bible School August 17-20

Age 3 through grade 5

St. John the Evangelist Youth Ministry needs YOU! Are you over the age of 18 and looking to give back to the parish and don’t know how? Youth Ministry is looking for adults to help volunteer for our youth events during the 2020-2021 year! Your commitment will be as little or as great as you would like! Email Maria for more information!

Open gym nights for middle and

high school youth ministry coming

soon!

Thank you all for your patience throughout the last few months. It is my hope to return to some kind of normalcy soon. Please bear with me during this time.

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P.R.E.P. FEE FOR 2020-2021$250.00 PER CHILD

COMPLETE ONE REGISTRATION FORM PER FAMILY. SIMPLY LOG ON TO THE WEBSITE

AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.https://forms.parishgiving.org/

form-5338657/

PrepHappeningsBarbara Ann Nuzzolo, Director of Religious Education

SEE MORE ABOUT PREP ON THE WEBSITE: http://www.stjohnpa.org/PREP or call 215-295-9239

“A catechist is a person of faith, hope and love attached to arms and legs with aches, and pains, family duties and not enough time. A catechist is an ordinary person who is extraordinary because he or she teaches as Jesus did. A catechist is faithful to the past, open to the future, but especially dedicated to deepening the faith of the present generation.” A catechist at St. John the Evangelist is one who follows the guidelines as set forth by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia adding their creativity, their faith experiences and their loving personality to each lesson.

Our dedicated catechists number about 25. The classes are being generated during our registration drive. Each catechist is willing to make the effort to plan and present the Archdiocesan curriculum appropriate for each grade level. We presently have a need for a few catechists or volunteers or PREP substitutes. Two of our catechists are moving and one is heading back to school. This is the first time in 11 years that a plea for catechists is being made. If you feel that your talents can be shared with the students while spreading the Good News o the Gospel, then the PREP family welcomes you. Just give me a call or reach me by email, please.

SUMMER CAMP AT ST. JOHN’SFor 6 years now, St. John’s has been the host site of a 9-week summer camp program (June 15-August 14) for children ages 2-14. The camp is under the supervision of Camp Concepts, Inc. with a team of educators who have more than 27 years of education and summer camp experience. At camp, children are treated to fun and games under the sun right here on our beautiful campus. The day camp program is rich with activities that include games, sports, water activities, arts & crafts, trips and more. More information can be found at www.CampConcepts.org. If you would like to speak to the Executive Director, Steve Haines, you may reach him at 267-261-4098. Camp Concepts rents the facilities and the rent collected supports the ministry of St. John’s.

Executive Director Big Oak Day Camp / Little Buds Day Camp / Expressions Day Camp Business Mail: P.O. Box 304 Jamison, PA. 18929

Summer camp location: 752 Big Oak Rd., Morrisville, PA. 19067Website: www.CampConcepts.org

Phone: Steve: 267-261-4098 Account Services: (Linda Schloo) 215-285-2537

Be sure to check out our global education and cultural alliance programs: www.Advantage-USA.org