S T. JOHN THE EVANGELIST · McCulley Park, Connor Thomas Smithmyer, Anthony Allen Suhy, and Margaret Grace Yurick. May God bless these students as they continue their educational

PARISH STAFF: Pastor: Fr. George Jakopac Deacon: Tom Boldin Of ice Staff: Liz Forstmeier & Doris Mayers St. John School Principal: Kristina Tice Directors of Rel. Ed.: Mark & Denise Leskovansky R.C.I.A. Coordinator: David Harry Con irmation Directors: Deacon Tom & Shirley Boldin Music Ministry Coordinator: Natalie Stanton Maintenance: Joe Baummer

MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Weekday: Varies—see weekly Mass schedule St. Kateri Church: 12:00 p.m. Sunday

CONFESSION: Saturday: 4:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m.

SACRAMENTS:Confession: Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. Baptism: Call the rectory R.C.I.A.: Call the rectory Marriage: Notify pastor 9 months in advance

SUMMER RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Closed Fridays

CONTACT US: (814) 355-3134 | [email protected] www.bellefontecatholicchurch.org

S T. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

134 East Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823

July 5, 2020 | Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, July 4th 5:00 PM  Henry I. Haranin (Connie & Family)        

Sunday, July 5th 8:00 AM  Paul Proper (Parents) 10:15 AM Gino Fornicola        (Rich & Kim Fornicola & Family)  

Monday, July 6th 9:00 AM  Theresa Riglin (The Family)       Adora on un l 1:00 PM  

Tuesday, July 7th 8:00 AM Nellie Dunn (Suzi Egli)  

Thursday, July 9th 6:00 PM  Owen Herniman, Sr. (Dick & Nancy Taylor) 6:30 PM  Scripture Class  

Friday, July 10th 8:00 AM Rose Ishler (Linda Fielding & Rich Struble)  

Saturday, July 11th 5:00 PM  Mitchell Taylor (Jane & Dan Fisher)        

Sunday, July 12th 8:00 AM  Jim Malia (Wife, Helen) 10:15 AM Angeline & Leo Sholl       (Peggy McKee Madison) 

Masses for the week

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT We are resuming Adoration of the Blessed Sacra-ment! Starting Monday, July 6th immediately follow-ing the 9:00 am Mass. It will close at 1:00 PM. Please come and spend some time with our Eucharistic Lord.

Please pray for those serving in the military: LT Steven Wright, U.S. Navy CPT James Bickle, U.S. Army Reserve SSG Matthew Bickle, U.S. Army Maj T.J. Valley, USMC CPT Nicholas Taylor, U.S. Army CWO James Decker, U.S. Navy LTC William Smith, U.S. Army Amn Chandler Ross, U.S. Air Force LT Patricia Wilson, U.S. Navy ENS Matthew Goodpaster, U.S. Navy TSgt Joseph Trimpey, U.S. Air Force LT Jared T. Hallahan, U.S. Navy SrA Floyd Meeker III, U.S. Air Force Maj Jared Swancer, USMC 1LT Peter J. Muto, U.S. Army CMSgt Douglas Campbell, U.S. Air Force SrA Shane Kaschalk, U.S. Air Force PO2 Andrew Kaschalk, U.S. Navy A1C Ethan Scicchitano, U.S. Air Force TSgt Jacob Nieto, U.S. Air Force SFC Eric Callahan, U.S. Army SSgt Eric Roberts, Air Force Guard SSgt Kristina Roberts, Air Force Guard LtCol Gordon Frankenfield, U.S. Air Force 2LT Caleb Gindhart, U.S. Air Force PFC Kaleb Weaver, Army National Guard SFC Patricia Markle, Army Nat’l Guard PFC Alexander C. Brewster, USMC SGT Brad D. Coder, Army Nat’l Guard LT Joshua Malia, U.S. Navy SPC Christian Callahan, PA Army Nat’l Grd CPT Andrew Malia, USMC   MAJ Michael R. Kranch, U.S. Army LTC Jason Meier, U.S. Army LCPL Hunter M. O’Neil, USMC 1LT Alexis Franks, U.S. Army LtCol Tim Jackson, USMC Maj Alaina Valley, USMC CPT Jacob Jude Pipta, U.S. Army Reserve SGT Toby Dugal, Army Nat’l Guard

~ If you would like to include a name of someone serving in the military please email or call the rectory office. Please include their rank and branch of service.

Parish News SUMMER SCRIPTURE CLASS Our summer seminarian Justin Treon will be teaching a scripture class that will be covering the Gospel of Matthew. Join us on the following Thursdays in July at 6:30 pm in the church*: July 9, 16, 23 & 30. Feel free to drop in! * Please note—we changed the location.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday:  Hos 2:16, 17b‐18, 21‐22; Ps 145:2‐9;    Mt 9:18‐26 Tuesday:  Hos 8:4‐7, 11‐13; Ps 115:3‐10; Mt 9:32‐38 Wednesday:  Hos 10:1‐3, 7‐8, 12; Ps 105:2‐7; Mt 10:1‐7 Thursday:  Hos 11:1‐4, 8e‐9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15‐16;    Mt 10:7‐15 Friday:  Hos 14:2‐10; Ps 51:3‐4, 8‐9, 12‐14, 17;    Mt 10:16‐23 Saturday:  Is 6:1‐8; Ps 93:1‐2, 5; Mt 10:24‐33 Sunday:  Is 55:10‐11; Ps 65:10‐14; Rom 8:18‐23;    Mt 13:1‐23 [1‐9]  

SUMMERTIME On your summer vacation this year check out www.masstimes.org to find a Catholic Church and Mass near your vacation destination.

PARISH PRAYER CHAIN Lucia Stover is the contact for our Parish Prayer Chain. If you have a prayer request, she can be reached at [email protected].

Catholic Daughters

For Weekend of June 28, 2020

No collection report available due to the early bulletin deadline for

the July 4th holiday.

BULLETINS Did you know that you can have our bulletins sent to your email—for free? Sign up at http://www.jspaluch.com/BulletinSubscribe.aspx. Now you can have those all important Mass times and BINGO dates in your phone!

Bulletins are also online at our website: www.bellefontecatholicchurch.com

SANCTUARY CANDLE The sanctuary candle this week is in memory of Donald and Vilma Anspauch requested by the Anspauch, Neidigh and Kowalsky Families.

Knights of Columbus

NEW OFFICERS—2020-2022 Regent: Lucia Stover Vice Regent: Karen Pipta Recording Secretary: Mindy Terpak Treasurer: Barbara Materna Financial Secretary: Pam Callahan Congratulations to our newly elected officers. We pray for their success within our Court. May God Bless them.

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AWARDS The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Ct. #448 recently presented the following Outstanding Student Awards to our graduating seniors: Bald Eagle HS: Samantha Areans-Ennis Bellefonte HS: Sarah Tobin Penns Valley HS: Hannah Montminy We wish these ladies well in their future endeavors and remember them in our prayers. 

OF NOTE A gift was given to St. John School for the 5th grade graduating class.

RECTORY OFFICE

Summer Hours The rectory office will be open:

Monday-Thursday 8:30 am—12:00 pm Closed Fridays

If you have any offertory envelopes, please mail them to the rectory or drop them in the box on the

steps of the rectory office.

Parish News & Events Weekly Financial Report

MEETINGS The July Council and Klub Columbo Meetings will be in person at the council home on Thursday, July 9th. 6:30 Klub Columbo 7:15 Rosary 7:30 Council Meeting

Tune into WJVM 90.3-FM or WEJO 104.7-FM for Catholic Radio!

Just $100/day keeps our Catholic voice on the air. Our 501(c)3 organization is volunteer-run and your tax-deductible donation may be mailed to:

Voice of Divine Mercy PO Box 862, State College, PA 16804-0862

Your donations are especially appreciated. God bless you for prayerfully considering this special request to support our spiritual work of mercy. We ask that you keep the homebound, hospitalized, and imprisoned members of our listening audience in your prayers.

Diocesan News & Events

St. John’s 2020 Goal: $53,420.00

Consider ONLINE GIVING It’s fast, it’s easy – the click of a button!

Parishioners can give through our secure, online giving portal. We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards. We are also able to process e-checks directly from a donor’s checking account.

From any page on the diocesan website: dioceseaj.org

Click on “Giving”

*UPDATE* St. John’s parishioners (158 individuals) have pledged

$42,377.00 to date! Thank you for supporting our diocese.

Congratulations to the Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy Class of 2020!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Our Lady of Victory Preschool is seeking teaching candi-dates for the following part time positions:

4 Year Old Koala Class: Monday-Friday 4 Year Old Kangaroo Class: Mon-Tues / Thurs-Fri PreK Frog Class: Monday-Friday

Candidates must be committed to the process of provid-ing high quality, Christ Centered early learning opportuni-ties for young children. Bachelor's degree or higher plus or one year of related experience required. Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred. Interested candi-dates should contact Dr. Dawn Lorenz with resume and letter of interest at [email protected].

St. John School News

Thank you to all of our benefactors

and God bless your generosity to

and support of our school.

SCHOOL SUMMER HOURS

St. John School is on summer break. Our office hours will be Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or by appointment. Feel free to call and leave a message since we will be

answering phones and scheduling appointments

throughout the week.

You can also email us at:

General: [email protected]

Mrs. Tice:

[email protected]

Mrs. Wendt: [email protected]

Mrs. Pollick:

[email protected]

5th GRADE BLESSING The following St. John School 5th graders participated in a Blessing of 5th Graders on June 12: Lauren Hazel Berkey, Cane Giavanni Capparelle, Benjamin Michael Clark, Samuel Joseph Clark, Jignesh Rajendra Dave, Lincoln Aaron Dubin, Jamesyn Rose Kelleher, Madison Ann Kellogg, Zachary Joseph Lehman, Francesco Downey Long, Belinda Eileen Luchs, Jayla Catherine Nau, Quinn McCulley Park, Connor Thomas Smithmyer, Anthony Allen Suhy, and Margaret Grace Yurick.

May God bless these students as they continue their educational journeys…sharing the patience, love, peace and wisdom shown to them during their years at St. John School.

Thank you to the following for helping us honor our students: Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Rev. Patrick McArdle #448; Bellefonte Knights of Colum-bus #1314; St. John Home & School Association; St. John’s in Stitches.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Saint John School is accepting applications for elementary teaching positions, with immediate openings for Daily and Long -Term Substitute. All interested applicants should apply through the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Education Office. Specific questions can be directed to Mrs. Kristina Tice at 814-355-7859 or [email protected]

910066 St. John Evangelist Church 134 E. Bishop Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 814-355-3134 Contact: Liz Forstmeier [email protected] Software Using: Win 8 Adobe DC Publisher 2013 Transmission Time: Tuesdays,1:30 pm Sunday Date of Publication: July5, 2020 Number of Pages Sent: 6 Special Instructions: Please print 500 of this week’s bulletin. Thanks so much! Liz