St. John the Baptist
Catholic Parish
Longmont, Colorado
“I am the resurrection and the life;
whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,
and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.
Do you believe this?”
John 11:25
Fifth Sunday of Lent – April 2, 2017
Please visit us at www.johnthebaptist.org.
Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here.
Parish Office Hours
Mass Times
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday:
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Saturday:
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday :
Reception Desk:
Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
Misa en Español: Jueves 6:00 p.m.
Saturday:
5:00 p.m.
Sunday:
7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,
and 4:00 p.m.
Misa en Español: 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
303-776-0737
First Saturday of the Month
7:30 a.m. Reconciliation
8:30 a.m. Mass in chapel
Baptism Preparation Classes
Parents and godparents must attend baptism preparation
class prior to a child’s baptism. We offer classes in both
English and Spanish. Adults only—no children, please.
Reconciliation
Thursday: 4:30 p.m.
Saturday:
3:30 p.m.
Sunday:
11:45 a.m.
Also by appointment.
English: Saturday, April 1st in Martin Hall
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Spanish: Saturday, April 8th in Martin Hall
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Anointing
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Office Hours
Please call 303-776-0737 for an appointment.
Eucharistic Adoration
Our school office hours are Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. when school is in session.
Monday:
9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Tuesday:
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday:
9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
To inquire about or sign up for Adoration, please contact
Dorothy Sanchez at 303-485-6326, or Benita Valencia (en
español) at 720-224-6290.
If you need to get in touch with our school office personnel,
please e-mail [email protected], or call
303-776-8760.
Children’s Adoration
Gift Shop Hours
Saturday:
Sunday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Thursday:
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
All children and their parents are welcome. Please
call Dorothy Sanchez at 303-485-6326 for more
information.
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wedding and Baptism Information
Please contact our parish office at least eight months in
advance of your planned wedding date. For baptisms
and weddings, please contact the parish office at
303-776-0737.
Please contact Nancy Olivari at 303-776-0737.
Please see our ad on page 5.
All profits go to our St. John’s Food Bank.
St. John’s Food Bank
Hours of Operation
804 S. Lincoln Street
Longmont, CO 80501
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Phone: 303-678-1469
E-mail: [email protected]
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10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
APRIL 2, 2017
A Word from Our Pastor, Fr. Ron Weissbeck
My dear family in Christ,
I have often heard it said, “You don’t appreciate something until it’s taken from you.” This applies to
life more than to things. I often recall the words of my mom before she died—“You’re going to miss me.”
There are those special moments and family gatherings where that is true. No one can replace the persons
whom we love and who love us.
This Sunday, the gospel passage is from John, chapter 11. It involves the raising of Lazarus, the brother of Martha
and Mary. This is a glimpse of a special relationship that Jesus had, and is recorded in John’s Gospel. After Jesus arrives at
the home of Martha and Mary, He is greeted by these words, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have
died” (John 11:21). It is natural for Martha to give that response to Jesus. The void is evident, the brother has already been
interned which makes the scene that much more dramatic. “You weren’t here when we needed you” would also apply to the
way Martha and Mary felt regarding Jesus. We expect those who are close to us to be at our side when being faced with
pain, sickness, and especially death. We don’t want to be alone when life is radically changed.
The scene has been set, but this is a moment of faith and clarity; Jesus is not only able to restore the brother to life
but offer the ultimate, life eternal. Here the liturgy makes a connection with the rite that is being celebrated—the third
scrutiny. Jesus has already said that He came to bring life and offer it generously (John 10:10). This is fulfilled in this
radical restoration of life.
The faith that was first expressed by the Samaritan women at the well and clarified in the gift of sight to the blind
man is now brought to center stage by the action of Jesus, who is not a disinterested bystander, but a close friend, to bring
back from the dead a brother, Lazarus.
What is being offered to all of us is that Jesus gives us the gift that can only come from God, eternal life.
Nevertheless, it takes the human journey to arrive at that final and radical change. Jesus raised Lazarus from the tomb but
he was going to die again because only the resurrection of Jesus from the dead brought about a radical reorientation of
creation. Only in the Risen Lord is all brought into light and focus. This is summarized in the first response that Jesus
offers to Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who
lives and believes in me will never die” (John 11:25-26).
The catechumens who are going through this process are declaring to all of us that they have heard the words of
Jesus and are taking them to heart. Where are the rest of us? It’s more than words rolling off of our lips but the living out of
the “yes” that we have given to the Lord Jesus. This is renewed and deepened every time we come to the liturgy. The Mass
is only “boring” if we have chosen not to be engaged with Him who died to set us free.
Jesus says to us as He put the question to Martha, “Do you believe this” (John 11:26)? If we genuinely believe, we
come not because it’s a law, but because we want to be there to give ourselves to the Father, personally, as did Jesus. Every
time we gather, we enter into the gift of making present and clarifying that Jesus is Lord.
Fr. Ron
St. Anne’s Mission Rosary Guild
Thank You!
Since, it will be Holy Week, St. Anne’s
Mission Rosary Guild will not be having
their meeting in April. If you have any
questions, please call Theresa Bracke
at 303-776-8525.
Holy Spirit Circle thanks all of you who
supported our bake sale with baked goods,
donations, and purchases to help make a
very successful sale. St. John’s Food Bank,
H.O.P.E., Safe Shelter, and Inn Between
will benefit from the proceeds. Thanks
again for your generosity.
Easter Magnets
Burrito Sunday, April 2nd
“He Is Risen” car magnets are
available at the parish receptionist’s desk
for $5.00 each. Attach one to each of your
cars to proclaim that Christ saved us by
His crucifixion and resurrection
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Join us for burritos in Benedict Hall
after all morning Masses this Sunday,
April 2nd. It is the best $3.00 you can
spend on a delicious breakfast!
Proceeds benefit our Music Ministry.
We appreciate your support!
CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
Catechist's Corner
‹œ‹–Š
Catholic Religious Education (CREED)
Introducing Donna Glover
I am so pleased to announce that the Catholic
Religious Education Department is
welcoming Donna Glover, a fifteen year
volunteer Catechist and active parishioner, as
‘ƒ
Ž‘˜‡” a member of our staff. With our growing
program and in attempt to offer more learning experiences
for the entire family, Donna will certainly be a wonderful
asset to our team. I only foresee the Holy Spirit planting
more seeds here at St. John’s.
The Retreat Group
LONGMONT, COLORADO
Youth Service Ministry
Our Youth
Service
Ministry is
currently
rehearsing for
their second
annual Living
Stations of the
Cross to be
performed
Monday April 10th in the Church at 6:30 p.m. as their
Lenten spiritual work of mercy. Please put it on your
calendars and plan on attending this beautiful rendition in
preparation for Good Friday.
Blessing Bags for the Homeless
Praying by the Tabernacle
Many of our sacramental candidates attended our retreat this past Saturday here at St. John’s. We were blessed to have
Fr. Greg Ames and his nephew, Seth Hostetler, a seminarian, in to talk with the children about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit,
praying and vocations. It was a wonderful day in which all stepped away from our busy lives and spent a day in prayerful
reflection.
St. John’s Food Bank News
By John Williams
New Garage Door at the Food Bank!
For the last 8 years we have been using the garage
door that came with the building. It has been through many
deliveries and donations and has sustained high winds, blistering
heat, snowfalls, and the occasional bump and bruise. As the
door’s condition worsened, we had to operate it manually.
On Thursday, March 16th, we had a new door installed
and it is operating beautifully. The automatic door opener and
closer is functional once again so we no longer have to struggle
lifting and closing the new door. It seals very snuggly, no
longer allowing cold and heat to enter.
While I’m sure this isn’t earth shattering news to most
people, it’s kind of a big deal for all of our volunteers here at the
food bank. I wish to thank all of our generous parishioners who
donate to our food bank, making this improvement possible.
And thank you to all our volunteers who have been patient with
the door’s replacement!
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RCIA News
This weekend we witness the 3rd scrutiny
following the gospel account of the raising of
Anna Campbell
Lazarus. The catechumen have gone through
these rituals in preparation of receiving the sacraments of
initiation at the Easter Vigil. Please continue to keep our
Elect and Candidates in your prayers. During this more
intense time of preparation, they have been asked to do a
deeper preparation by answering three questions for each
of the scrutinies. I want to share one of them: What has
your journey of faith taught you about your thirst for
meaning, community, and God? One answer was “My
journey of faith has taught me the more I learn about God
and study the Bible, the more I want to know, understand,
and become part of the Church. Over the course of my
journey I have seen and experienced the community of
the Church and I really love and appreciate it, and I want
to be a part of it. Also, my journey has taught me that
God loves me and always will no matter what, and that is
awesome!”
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
APRIL 2, 2017
In the Gift Shop…
Living Stations
and Simple Soup
Supper
Stop in today for your
copy of our current best
seller from Archbishop
Chaput: Strangers in a
Strange Land.
“A vivid critique of
American life today
and a guide to how
Christians—and
particularly Catholics—
can live their faith vigorously, and even with
hope, in a post-Christian
public square.”
Join us on Monday,
April 10th for a simple
soup supper followed
by a presentation of the
Living Stations of the
Cross prepared by the youth of our parish. Supper is served
from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in Benedict Hall with the Stations
preformed in the church at 6:30 p.m.
Lenten Concert and Simple Soup Supper
Join us Tuesday, April
11th for a simple soup
supper followed by a
Lenten concert offered
by our various choirs.
Supper is served from
4:30-6:00 p.m. in
Benedict Hall with
the concert preformed
in the church at
6:30 p.m.
It's time to shop for First Communion
and Confirmation gifts!
We always have the best selection and you can see it
before you buy it!
Triduum Mass Schedule
Holy Thursday, April 13th
No regular daily Masses offered. Eucharistic Adoration
closed during the day. Afternoon reconciliation is
cancelled.
7:00 p.m. Bi-lingual Mass
8:30-10:00 p.m. Adoration available
Good Friday, April 14th
No regular daily Masses offered.
8:30 a.m. Reconciliation
12:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
3:00 p.m. Good Friday Service in English
6:00 p.m. Good Friday Service in Español
Holy Saturday, April 15th
8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass in English
8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass in Espanol (Benedict Hall)
Don’t forget!
We are open during
our Friday Fish Fries!
www.johnthebaptist.org
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CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
LONGMONT, COLORADO
Live the Liturgy
As our season of Lent quickly draws to a close, we are
reminded today that God’s creative and life giving presence
is always at work, bringing light out of darkness and new
life out of death. The prophet Ezekiel reminds us that
God’s spirit is within us. Realizing this allows us to endure
not only our eventual physical deaths but any difficulty,
disappointment, or crisis we may encounter. God’s desire
to bring all things into loving union with Him is eternal.
Join Us For Holy Hour
What can you do this Lent? Pray and fast
for an end to abortion! During the 40 days of
Lent, the pro-life community will hold prayer vigils. Pray
from home or here at St. John’s.
Please offer a holy hour of Adoration, a special
novena, or a physical or spiritual fast to make abortion
unthinkable in our culture. Our last Holy Hour of
Adoration will be held on Wednesday, April 5th at
6:00 p.m. You may also join us in praying peacefully in
Boulder at the abortion clinic. A car will be leaving after
the 8:15 a.m. Mass on Friday, April 7th, arriving back at
St. John’s by 11:00 a.m. Call Amy for information at 303682-8824.
St. John’s Altar
and Rosary Society’s
monthly meeting
for Wednesday,
April 5th begins
at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel with Stations of the Cross.
Our business and social meeting follows in Benedict
Hall. Please bring wrapped Easter candy for Holy Spirit
Easter baskets. Thanks to the women who cleaned the
blinds in Benedict Hall! Special thanks to all who
supported the Holy Spirit bake sale. Contact Mary
Clemmons 303-250-8581 if you have questions.
Good Friday Walk
All are invited and welcome to join us for the
Annual Good Friday Walk from St. John’s to St. Francis
of Assisi. This is a great opportunity for families to be
involved in our Lord’s Way of the Cross, as well as a
wonderful Christian witness to the Longmont community.
We will be stopping at certain points along the way
to pray the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross. We end
with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy inside St. Francis Parish
right after the walk. We hope to arrive about 11:30 a.m.
Father Frank will be available for confessions.
On Friday, April 14th we will gather in the St.
John’s parking lot at 7:45 a.m. Our solemn and prayerful
walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. sharp. For those who need to
walk a shorter distance or need a wheelchair, we hope to
arrive at JC Penney on Hover and Nelson Roads at
9:45 a.m. Please park on the north side of the building and
look for us. We will gather there for ten minutes of prayer
and a restroom break.
You may bring wagons, strollers, sunscreen,
rosaries, water, and snacks. You may also want to bring
your own lunch to eat at the end of the walk. Please do
NOT bring bikes, skates, scooters, iPods, music, or social
texting. Kids in previous years have made their own
light-weight cross to carry; as the larger cross will be
carried by adults only.
The Stations of the Cross prayer booklet and the
Litany of Humility prayer can be found on our website—
www.johnthebaptist.org. Please make sure you have
enough copies for your family to follow along. We will
also be doing the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary if you
need to bring that as well. Please dress for the weather!
There will be cars available at St. Francis to take walkers
back to St. John’s and JC Penney to retrieve their cars.
New Classes
We envision a world where
every woman has the
opportunities, knowledge,
courage, and support necessary
to become the best version of themselves, as created by our
Loving Father. We have new classes for women coming
soon.
ENDOW Teen (New) - Saturdays 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
beginning April 22nd
True Beauty Revealed - What does an authentically
Catholic woman’s life look like? Teens will be encouraged to challenge themselves and one another to grow in
love for God by deepening their prayer lives and grow in
understanding of God, the sacraments, and our Catholic
Church.
Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. beginning April 28th
Edith Stein: Seeker of Truth is the story of a 20th
century German-Jewish philosopher who converted to
Catholicism, became a Carmelite nun, and was eventually
martyred in Auschwitz. She was a scholar in search of the
ultimate Truth discovered in Jesus Christ.
ENDOW classes meet for 8 - 10 weeks. No homework.
Materials can be purchased for $29.95 at
https://store.endowonline.org/all-products-call.aspx. Some
scholarships are available. Please contact Rebecca
Williams with any questions you may have at 303-9459894, [email protected], or endowgroups.org.
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
APRIL 2, 2017
La Página Español
MJUERTE Y VIDA
Toda la biblia nos muestra que la Muerte y la vida han estado siempre en un gran duelo. Y también
la biblia nos dice que en este duelo siempre triunfará la vida.
Cristo mismo dijo: He venido para tengan vida (Jn, 10,10) y también afirmó: Yo soy la
resurrección y la vida. (Jn. 11, 25-27)
La resurrección de Lázaro es una contemplación, una parábola del futuro, un signo de nuestra
esperanza.
”Ǥ
‡”ƒ”†‘
Decía santo Tomás de Aquino: “Tan sólo un necio trata de consolar a una madre ante su hijo
muerto”. Estas palabras surgen como fruto directo de la contemplación de este pasaje en el que Jesús, frente al sepulcro de su
amigo Lázaro, derrama unas de las pocas lágrimas que aparecen expresamente en el evangelio.
Jesús es consciente del valor de la vida frente a la eternidad y la muerte. Sabe que el alma de Lázaro reposa
esperando, como la del resto de los hombres, el momento sublime de la redención. Sin embargo, Jesús también es un
hombre. Lo que en un primer momento no le cuesta aplazar cuatro días, más tarde se transformará en lágrimas y llanto: la
contemplación del sepulcro de su amigo.
El regreso a la vida de Lázaro es un anticipo, una profecía, de lo que será en el futuro la resurrección de los muertos.
Los amigos de Jesús, sus íntimos, sus más queridos, volverán a la vida ante el asombro de sus enemigos y las miradas
mezquinas de los que en vida no acogieron a Jesús en su corazón.
Al acercarnos a la Pascua pidamos a Cristo que guarde un puesto para nosotros en su corazón. Digámosle con todo
nuestro ánimo que queremos ser sus amigos y sus íntimos.
HORARIO DE LA SEMANA SANTA
Domingo 9 de abril - Domingo de Ramos tenemos dos misas de español a la 1:00 p.m. en la iglesia y en el salón Benedicto
y la de las 6:00 p.m.
Jueves 13 de abril - Jueves Santo, la celebración será bilingüe a las 7:00 p.m. en la iglesia y seguirá la adoración del santísimo Sacramento hasta las 10:00 p.m. en la capilla.
Viernes 14 de abril - Viernes Santo la celebración en español es a las 6:00 p.m. en la iglesia.
Sábado 15 de abril - La Vigilia Pascual será a las 8:00 p.m. en el salón Benedicto en español y en la iglesia en inglés.
Domingo 16 de abril - Domingo de Resurrección, tendremos dos misas a las 12:30 p.m. una en la iglesia otra en el salón
Benedicto. No habrá misa de 6:00 p.m.
Lunes 17 de abril - la oficina y la capilla de adoración estarán cerradas. Las misas se celebraran en su horario regular.
Horario de confesiones
Primer sábado de mes 7:30 a.m.
Jueves: 4:30 p.m.
Sábados: 3:30 p.m.
Domingos 11:45 a.m.
Educación Religiosa
Las vacaciones de primavera serán durante la semana santa
y la semana siguiente que vienen siendo las semanas del 10
y 17 de abril.
Clases de Bautismo
La siguiente clase de bautismo será el sábado 8 de abril
Durante el mes de mayo la clase de bautismo será el sábado
20 o sea el Tercer sábado del mes.
Hora: 9:00 a 11:30 a.m.
Lugar: Salón Benedicto.
No hay cuidado de niños durante la clase de bautismo.
Los bautizos se celebran los domingos después de la misa de
12:30 p.m.
A todas las familias que tienen sus hijos en la catequesis, se les invita a participar en las celebraciones durante la
semana santa.
Fechas de las Celebraciones de Primera comunión y confirmación
Las Primeras comuniones se celebraran el domingo 7 de mayo a la 1:00 p.m.
Las Confirmaciones serán el jueves 11 de mayo durante la misa regular de las 6:00 p.m.
Para las clases de Silvia, Lulú, Martha Vargas y Lilia, la celebración será el jueves 18 de mayo.
Si tiene preguntas por favor llame al 303-776-0737 ext. 113.
El grupo de Jóvenes: Se reúne todo los jueves a las 7:00 p.m. en el Martin Hall.
El grupo de Mujeres: El grupo de mujeres se reúne todos los martes a las 6:00pm en la capilla.
El Grupo de Hombres: Se reúne todos los miércoles de 7:00p.m.- 8:30pm en el salón san Miguel.
Grupo familiar de la Renovación Carismática: Se reúne los sábados a las 6:00pm en el salón Benedicto.
CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
LONGMONT, COLORADO
Island Fever
It’s time to purchase your ticket(s) for our
annual spring auction, Island Fever, is
coming up on Saturday, April 22nd. To
purchase, please call our school office at
303-776-8760
Can’t attend, but would still like to bid on
items? We can't wait for you to try our
mobile bidding system, HandBid! If you
have an iPhone or Android, you can
download the Handbid app from the
Apple iTunes App Store or the Google Play
store. Create an account to get started.
Congratulations to the winner for
this year’s auction program cover,
Andreas O’Malley, grade 7.
Put a Value on Education...
By choosing Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten at St. John the Baptist Catholic School, you have the reassurance that you are
providing a solid foundation on which the rest of your child’s school years will be built. At St. John’s, our smaller class
sizes provide a more personal and intimate environment in which to learn. Students are able to form close relationships with
teachers and support staff which allows our teachers to truly know your child and make their educational experience
successful. Give your child the confidence of a seamless transition from preschool to our K-8 program. What could be
better than a program that works in partnership with students and families for the duration of their elementary and middle
school education? We are setting the standard in Catholic education in the Rocky Mountain region!
To schedule a tour of our preschool, please e-mail our school at [email protected] or call us at 303-776-8760.
To learn more about St. John the Baptist Catholic School, please visit school.johnthebaptist.org.
NOTICE OF STUDENT NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
St. John the Baptist Catholic School, under the jurisdiction of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L., and at the direction of the
Superintendent of Catholic Schools and the Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish, states that we admit students of any
race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to
students at the school. Furthermore, we admit handicapped students in accord with the policy on Admissions, 4.2.1. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, age, handicap, color, and national or ethic origin in the administration of our educational
policies, employment practices, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs.
FIFTH
DEDICATION
SUNDAY
OFOF
THE
LENT
LATERAN
COMMEMORATION
OF
ALL THEBASILICA
FAITHFUL DEPARTED - ALL SOULS DAY
Mass Intentions:
Saturday, April 1, 2017 - First Saturday
8:30 a.m. †Mike MacShane
5:00 p.m. †Anthony and †Katherine Dodero
Sunday, April 2, 2017 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
7:00 a.m. †Michael Warhola
8:30 a.m. †Catherine Hepp
10:30 a.m. †Steve Orbanosky
12:30 p.m. †Jose Luis Zavala
4:00 p.m. †Lucy Romero
6:00 p.m. †♥Parishioners of St. John the Baptist
Monday, April 3, 2017
6:30 a.m. ♥Walter Hall and Family
8:15 a.m. †Benito Sandoval
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
6:30 a.m. †Walter Grisdale
8:15 a.m. ♥Kevin Holiday and Family
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
6:30 a.m. †Colleen Mullaly
8:15 a.m. ♥80+ Birthday Club
Thursday, April 6, 2017
6:30 a.m. ♥Pat and ♥Betsy Lee
8:15 a.m. †Geri Miller
6:00 p.m. †Nelson Rey
Friday, April 7, 2017
6:30 a.m. †Holy Souls in Purgatory
8:15 a.m. †Joyce Martinez
Saturday, April 8, 2017
5:00 p.m. †Nancy I. Castanon
Sunday, April 9, 2017 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
7:00 a.m. †♥Parishioners of St. John the Baptist
8:30 a.m. ♥Michelle Black and Family
10:30 a.m. †Barb Claunch
12:30 p.m. †Fidel Soto
4:00 p.m. †Stephanie Parker
6:00 p.m. †Amelia Chavez Ruiz
Readings for the Week of March 26th
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
John 11:1-45 - Jesus shows a range of emotions (from weeping
to anger) in the story of the raising of Lazarus. What does this
teach us about Jesus’ humanity?
Ezekiel 37:12-14 - Ezekiel was a sixth century BC prophet
during Israel’s exile in Babylon. How do you imagine the
captive Israelites reacted to his vision of the dry bones?
Romans 8:8-11 - Paul challenged the Christians in Rome to see
their faith in the resurrected Christ in new ways. What is Paul’s
point here in asserting believers are now living “in the spirit?”
Palm Sunday Procession
Please join our Palm Sunday procession before the
10:30 a.m. Mass on April 9th. Weather permitting,
we will gather outside on the east side of the church
building. Otherwise we will process from Benedict
Hall.
Select Events at St. John’s
Parish Directory Available
If you had a picture
taken for our parish
directly, please pick up
your complimentary
copy at our front desk.
♦
If you would like to
purchase a directory,
they are available at
the cost of $5 each.
Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-8/Rom 8:8-11/
Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62/
Ps 23:1-6/Jn 8:1-11
Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-21/Jn 8:21-30
Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3:52-56/Jn 8:31-42
Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-9/Jn 8:51-59
Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-7/Jn 10:31-42
Ez 37:21-28/Jr 31:10-12abcd, 13/Jn 11:45-56
Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24/
Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54
Questions of the Week
Intentions indicated by † deceased and ♥ living. Unmarked if unknown.
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NOVEMBER
APRIL 9,
2017
2, 2014
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Sunday, April 2:
• Burritos, coffee, and donuts, after all morning Masses,
Benedict Hall
• RCIA, 8:30 a.m., Middle School
Monday, April 3:
• Breaking Open the Sunday Liturgy, 8:30 a.m., Nursery
• Spanish Religious Education, 6:00 p.m., Campus
• Boy Scouts, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael
Tuesday, April 4:
• Morning Bible Study, 9:00 a.m., Benedict Hall
• Youth Ministry, 6:00 p.m., St. Michael
Wednesday, April 5:
• Fr. Ron’s Scripture Class, 9:00 a.m., St. Catherine
• Altar and Rosary Society, 12:00 p.m., Chapel
Thursday, April 6:
• Men of Faith, 6:00 a.m., Benedict Hall
• M.U.M.S., 9:00 a.m., Benedict Hall
• Stephen Ministry, 6:00 p.m., Benedict Hall
Friday, March 31:
• Last Fish Fry, 4:30 p.m., Benedict Hall
Contacts
For the weekend of March 25-26
Treasure Sharing Collection Faith Direct
Address: 323 Collyer Street, Longmont, Colorado 80501
Phone: 303-776-0737
Parish Fax: 303-772-5636
Website: www.johnthebaptist.org
Offertory
Children’s Sharing
Renew and Reserve
Food Bank
For St. John’s School
Devotional Collections
Clergy
Father Ron Weissbeck, Pastor
[email protected]
Father Gerardo Garcia, Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Deacon Bob Howard
[email protected]
Deacon Mike Berens
[email protected]
Deacon Modesto Garcia
$22,301.00
$ $ 873.00
$ 1,623.00
$ 2,314.00
$ 1,164.00
(Ash Wednesday, Easter Flowers, Uganda, Church
Maintenance Holy Thursday, Rosary Guild, and Purchase of
Food Bank Building)
Faith Direct is
our online
portal—
collected and
paid twice a
month.
Scrip Program
Gross Sales
$4,315.00
St. John’s Food Bank
Families served
Food bank purchases
Pounds of food distributed
Parish Staff
Peggy Belknap, Business Office
[email protected], or ext. 148
Anna Campbell, RCIA
[email protected], or ext. 140
Mary Ruth Chopyak,
Pastoral Assistant and Facility Scheduler
[email protected], or ext. 139
Teresa Cuevas, Receptionist
[email protected], or ext. 100
Faith Formation, Liz Smith and Donna Glover
[email protected], or ext. 106
Socorro Garcia, Director of Hispanic Ministries
[email protected], or ext. 113
Lyle Herrera, Maintenance Manager
[email protected], or ext. 135
Maggie Howard, Music and Liturgy
[email protected], or ext. 112
Nancy Olivari, Gift Shop
[email protected], or ext. 108
Karen Sabo, Sacramental Records
[email protected], or ext. 109
Janet Sage, Scrip
[email protected], or ext. 107
Mick Shivley, Accounting Manager
[email protected], or ext. 111
Joan Willden, Marketing and Media
[email protected]
John Williams, Outreach Coordinator
[email protected], or 303-678-1469
220
$0
9,496
Women, W.I.N.E. & Wisdom at St. Francis
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evangelization. Pope Francis proclaimed that women make
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Investing in Our Children’s Future Since 1922
350 Emery Street, Longmont, CO 80501
303-776-8760 or [email protected]
A Catholic learning environment for grades P-8
Kemmery Hill, Principal
Tami Moskal, Preschool Director
school.johnthebaptist.org
$20,549.64
$
3.00
$ 176.00
$ 2,329.50
$ $ 434.00
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