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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST OCTOBER 18, 2020 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

540 MAIN STREET 29TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 1640 NEW GERMANY ROAD

SUMMERHILL, PA WEBSITE: NEW GERMANY, PA

Fr. Leon Hont, O.S.B. Pastor Office Hours 9 AM – 3:30 PM M-F Rectory Address: P.O. Box 248

Rectory Phone: 495-5241 - Fax 495-9522 stjic@ 538 Main St., Summerhill, PA 15958

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Mon. October 19th Weekday

SJ 7:45 AM Clyde V. & Marie Gallardy

Tues. October 20th Paul of the Cross

SJ 7:45 AM Sr. Carol Ann McLaughlin, OSB

Wed. October 21st Weekday

SJ 7:45 AM Joseph & Mary Gabany

Thurs. October 22nd St. John Paul II

IC 7:45 AM Minnie Long

IC 3 to 8 PM Exposition/Adoration/Benediction

Friday, October 23rd St. John of Capistrano

IC 7:45 AM Chris Bodenschatz

Saturday, October 24th Blessed Virgin Mary

IC 4:00 PM Jim & Helen Kulback

SJ 5:00 PM Twila Brown

Sunday, October 25th – 30th Sunday of the Year

SJ 8:00 AM Vincent Orihel

SJ 10:00 AM For the Parish

IC 7:00 AM Norbert & Dorothy Wirfel

IC 9:00 AM Bob Gallardy

ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULE

NO Servers will be needed at any of the Masses.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

SJ & IC: ½ hour before every Saturday evening Mass.

Also, 1/2 hour before all weekend Masses, during the first weekend of each month. Or by appointment.

GIFT BEARERS – At the present time, gift bearers are not permitted at any of the Masses.

LECTORS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS will be scheduled weekly by Pam and Peggy. Phone calls will be made weekly to make the schedule.

IC VOTIVE CANDLES: If anyone would like a 6-day votive candle lit at IC Church, please call Pam at the rectory at 495-5241. Arrangements will then be made with Peggy to light it. Cost is $2 and can be given to Peggy or to Pam at the rectory.

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IC FINANCE COUNCIL will have a meeting on Wednesday, October 21st at 7 PM in Marian Hall.

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SJ & IC: Our annual Parish Thanksgiving Food Drive will begin next Sunday, October 25 & ends Sunday, November 8.

All donations will benefit St. Vincent DePaul Society. There will be a tote in the gathering space of both churches for all donations. Ebensburg Women’s Club will once again sponsor the “Food Bags” to benefit St. Vincent DePaul Society.

SJ & IC CCD NOTES: 9th GRADE Religious Education students: Virtual SHYCON is on Sunday, October 25th from 11 AM to 3 PM. Please call Rhonda Smith 814-254-9939 or Steph Partsch 814-341-9016 for the location or with any questions. Remember to pack a lunch! PARENTS: Confessions for Religious Education students will be held at Immaculate Conception Church from 11 AM to 12 Noon, not at the Grove Hall as originally planned. Students are scheduled to come by last name: Nov. 1 – A-D; Nov. 8 – E-L; Nov. 15 – M-P; Nov. 22 – R-S; and Dec. 6 – T-Z.

SJ & IC: Special collection today is for World Mission Sunday. Please be as generous as you can.

IC ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY: The IC Rosary Altar Society has suspended all monthly meetings until further notice, due to COVID-19. However, all members are asked to pray the rosary and attend mass whenever possible.

ALL SOULS REMEMBRANCE: We as Catholics have an obligation to pray for our deceased. November 2nd is set aside as a day for the poor souls. Our two parishes will offer Masses for the Poor Souls frequently during the months of November and December. An envelope has been provided in your packet for you to remember those who have gone before us. Envelopes with names will remain on the altar throughout these months. Simply put the names of the deceased on the envelope and drop it in the collection basket. No offering is necessary, but a donation is always appreciated; it is a privilege for us to pray for the dead.

THE ANNUAL PRO-LIFE PRAYER BREAKFAST is on Saturday, October 24. This year’s event will be at the Greater Johnstown Christian Fellowship Church on Elton Road. The speaker will be Star Parker, who has had many editorials posted in the Tribune Democrat. A donation of $10 is requested and tickets can be obtained from Margie Gallardy, 814-472-5616.

SJ Annual PORK & SAUERKRAUT DINNER is Sunday, November 1st – 4 PM until Sold Out at St. John’s Catholic Church, Summerhill. All Dinner $10. Take Out Only. Sponsored by St. John’s Rosary Altar Society. All are welcome!

COMMUNITY BOOK Club: Monday, Oct. 26 at 3:30 PM in Marian Hall, book “The Giver of Stars” by JoJo Moyes.

LALE KNAVEL (Summerhill’s oldest resident and mother-in-law of SJ parishioner Mary Knavel) turns 100 on October 31st and her family is trying to get 100 birthday cards mailed to her. If anyone would like to send this sweet lady birthday greetings, her address is: Lale Knavel, P.O. Box 115, Summerhill, PA 15958.

IC & SJ: We have Exposition, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction on Thursdays, from 3-to 8 PM, in Immaculate Conception Church, New Germany. Since Our Blessed Lord cannot be left alone on the altar, we need more parishioner-volunteers to visit, pray, and be present to Our Lord Jesus during these hours of exposition. Rosary is prayed at 3;00 pm. We need to implore God to bring a quick and immediate end to the coronavirus.

THURSDAY ADORATION WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO SAINT JOHN CHURCH, SUMMERHILL, beginning THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020.

SJ & IC: Since Fr Leon will reach the mandatory retirement age for clergy, 75, in December 2020, he will be speaking with Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartell, OSB, about retiring and returning to Saint Vincent around the New Year. Additional information will be forthcoming.

SJ & IC: As parishes serviced by the Benedictines, high school students who are registered members of St John and Immaculate Conception parishes are eligible to receive a $8,000.00 Pastor’s Scholarship ($2,000.00 a year). For further information, please contact Fr Leon or the Saint Vincent College Office of Admission at 800-782-5549 Ext. 2500, or admission@stvincent.edu.

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