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

December 29, 2019 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

ST• JOHN THE EVANGELISTROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

Sunday, December 29The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

7:30 AM All the Members of our Parish9:30 AM Ann Marie Lozano, requested by David and Julia Wood11:30 AM Thomas Colajezzi, requested by Joe and Eileen Kelly

Monday, December 30: Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord8:00 AM Cousin Adelaide, requested by Walter Eliason Tuesday, December 31: Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord8:00 AM Rev. William Monahan, requested by the Lynskey Family5:30 PM Thomas Colajezzi, requested by M/M Mark Visco

Wednesday, January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God9:00 AM Dolores McIlhenny, requested by Carol and Paul Oleyar

Thursday, January 2: Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen8:00 AM Joseph Rooney, requested by Patricia and Gretchen

Friday, January 3: Holy Name of Jesus8:00 AM Regina Conly, requested by Frank and Maribeth Campbell

Saturday, January 4: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton8:00 AM Gerald M. Conway, requested by Ted and Peg Quann4:00 PM Eric Patton, requested by Elizabeth and Timothy Patton

Sunday, January 5Ephiphany of the Lord

7:30 AM Michael Gerard Callahan, requested by Marsha Wurst9:30 AM Mary Jo Brennan, requested by Tray and Mike McLaughlin11:30 AM Leonard Stich requested by the Marquis Family

Adoration Society: Maria DiDonato, Cynthia Mariotti Adult Faith Formation: Deacon Jonathan Hess, 215.295.4102Aid for Friends: Mary Africa, 215.428.9581Altar Servers: Fr. William Monahan and Parish Deacons, 215.295.4102Community Food Dr.: Cathy & Joe McLean, 267.833.3177Blessed Counters: Fr. William Monahan, 215.295.4102CYO Athletic Directors: Mike & Mary McGill, 215.337.8282Disability Advocate: Kathy Ross, 215.736.8017Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Cathleen Lynskey, 215.295.4102Funeral Liturgy Assistance: Rosemary Goode, 215.493.7424Hospitality/Bakery Basket: Ann Damron, 215.736.3527Knights of Columbus #7515: Grand Knight, John Perdoch, 215.510.6714 Lectors: Cathleen Lynskey, 215.295.4102Men’s Faith Share: Vince Bodnar, 215.321.5155Music Ministry: Sonya Novak, 215-295-4102Prayer Network: Lisa Petrino, 267.994.4513Seton Society: Tom Brunner, 215.734.3031Social Concerns Committee: Diane Coyle, 215.493.8472Sunday Mass Greeters: Dennis Michaels, 215.869.1982Ushers: Richard Ogitis 215.295.7278Women of the Word Prayer Group: Connie Drummond, 215.493.5857

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Forty-Ninth Sunday in 2019Regular Sunday Collection $ 11,092 $ 1,550Total $ 12,642 Forty-Ninth Sunday in 2018Regular Sunday Collection $ 12,581YTD Sunday Collection (July 1, 2019 – December 8, 2019) $ 284,444

Thank you for your continued generosity!

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A will can be a final expression of one’s love and concern for family, friends and the Parish community. Please remember Saint John the Evangelist in your estate.

HolidayOffice Hours

Monday, December 31, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PMTuesday, January 1, 2020 - Office Closed

Office will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, 2020.

Happy New Year!

Solemnity of MaryTuesday, December 31, 2019

5:30 PMWednesday, January 1, 2020

9:00 AM

Helen and Karl Bahmiller (mother and father of Lynn Alexander), Nancy Baradziej, Michael Barkovich (requested by Diana

Barkovich), Michael Barkovich, Jr. (son of Diana and Michael Bar-kovich), Charlotte Camerlengo, Monsignor Ciereszko (requested by Elizabeth and Richard Piascik), Vicky Cohen (requested by Frances Morecz), Raul Costas, (husband of Elisa Costas), Claudia DiBraccio (6 yr. old granddaughter of Karen and William DiBraccio), Christo-pher Dixon (grandson of Kevin and Mary McCormick), Dennis Fly-nn (Chris and Diane Ledes’ daughter-in-law’s father) The Hess Fam-ily (requested by Jean Boyle), Robert Lawton (requested by Richard and Elizabeth Piascik), Tara Lessard, Vincent Mastria (requested by Carole Meyer), Jack and Helene McCullough (requested by Judith Hadalski), Cassidy McVan (8 yrs. old - daughter of Tim and Jennilyn McVan), Jim Musumeci (requested by Carole Meyer), Nancy Pittner (requested by Frances Morecz), Angela Planche (requested by Raul and Elisa Costas), Thomas Rossi (father of Carole Meyer), Paul Schnepp, II (brother of Judith Hadalski), Christina Smith (friend of John and Mary Jo Crea), Patti Stracci (friend of Rosemary and Kevin Hayes), Kelly Taylor (requested by Marie Schwartz), Lee Thomas (requested by the Marquis Family), Mary Ann Tigar, Amelia Villa-real (requested by Diane Ledes), Marta Warren, and all residents of

Manor Care and Arden Court.

SAINT JOHN’S ADORATION SOCIETYNEEDS YOU!

Our Saint John the Evangelist Adoration Society is looking for parishioners who can devote an hour or a half hour to sitting with Jesus in the Blessed Sac-rament on Tuesdays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM. Sign-up sheets are in the vestibule of Church. Any questions, contact Deacon Jim at 215-321-3014. Thank you!

Provides parishioners an easy, secure way to make contributions 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/paymentsPlease visit our website, stjohnpa.org and click on the link for more information and to sign up.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Please note that there will be NO Adoration of the Blessed Sac-rament on December 31st, New Year’s Eve Day. Adoration will resume on Tuesday, January 7th.

To the Parish Family of St. John the Evangelist, As a New Year fast approaches many of us are still enjoying the Christmas Season and the opportunities to gather together with loved ones from near, and possibly far. We are also taking time to take stock in the year that has just passed and setting goals and resolutions for 2020. It is fitting, as well, to reflect upon and express gratitude to God for all the many good things within our lives – faith, family, health, and yes, those special gifts we received on Christmas day! Here at St. John’s I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks and gratitude for so many good things going on here within our parish. Our annual Christmas bazaar, sponsored by our Social Concerns Ministry and Youth Ministry was a huge success! Our many vendors included baked goods, gift baskets of a wide variety, and multiple gift ideas and creations by many individuals. Also, we are most grateful to Santa for taking some time to have lunch with our children and spending some time with them to receive and listen to their Christmas wish lists! A hearty and grateful thank you to St. John’s Knights of Columbus Council for their annual coat drive to assist those in need in our local region. In addition, I wish to thank them for setting up the manger on our lawn, beautifully designed and profoundly simple, it reminds us all of where our hearts come back to during this festive time of year. A special thank you is also in order for all of those individuals involved in coordinating and running our Jesse Tree program! Through the generosity of so many people, we were able to collect so many gifts and items which allowed a great number of families in our surrounding area to experience a joyful Christmas and the truest sense of the Christmas spirit! Lastly, I would like to express my personal thanks and appreciation to Meghan Horn, our outgoing Youth Minister, who will be pursuing both educa-tional and career opportunities in the coming New Year! I am truly grateful for her energy and enthusiasm in inspiring our youth to integrate their faith into their daily living! I would also like to introduce our new Youth Minister, Maria Gdovin, who comes to us with years of experience in youth ministry as well as religious education! She brings with her a vibrant and creative imagination that will help to enhance and expand our present Junior Youth Ministry and High School Youth Ministry! Welcome aboard, as well, to Matt Smith, who joined us as our Business Manager in mid-November. He brings years of parish and church experience to this position and will assist in the stabilization and growth of our financial situation here at St. John’s. On behalf of myself, Fr. Brady, Deacons Jim, Tom and Jon, and our entire Parish Staff may you and your loved ones continue to be blessed abundantly with God’s grace and peace in the coming New Year! Fr. Will

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HOSTS FOR CELIAC DISEASEWe have special hosts available to anyone who suffers from Celiac disease. Only those who suffer from Celiac disease may use these hosts. Please see our priest in the Sacristy before Mass.

Join us next week as we continue on our voyage to Christ our King!

Happy New Year!

St. John the Evangelist Parish

Next Sunday’s Readings – January 5, 2020 Prepare for Sunday Mass by reading, reflecting and praying

the readings with family and friends.Reading 1Isaiah 60:1-6Responsorial PsalmPsalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Reading 2Ephesians 3:2-3A, 5-6AlleluiaMatthew 2:2GospelMatthew 2:1-12

PRAYER NETWORKBecome a part of Saint John’s Prayer Network!

Prayer Petitions are emailed to you each week and you can pray them on your own time. No meetings to attend.“Brethren, pray for us.” 1 Thessalonians 5:25Contact: Lisa Petrino 267-994-4513; LisaPetrino412@gmail.com

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELISTKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

MARCH FOR LIFEFriday, January 24, 2020

Show your love for life by joining us for the National March for Life in Washington, DC!

Bus leaves at 8:30 AM following Mass in St. John’s ChapelTravel by luxury bus sponsored by St. John the Evangelist Knights of Columbus Council #7515Adults: $20 - Children under 14 are free

Lunch and snacks provided on bus along with movies

March with Pro-Life believers from St. John’s and across the country!

Free time for visiting including your Congressman.

Return home including dinner break by 8:30 PM.

Sign up will be available in January in the vestibule of Church - Seating limited to 50

Contact Ed Barry, 215-932-9401 if you have any questions!

SETON SOCIETYA grief support group for everyone

Grief, no matter where it comes from, can only be resolved by connecting to other people. - Thomas Horn

Meetings are held on Wednesdays at7 :00 PM

in the Pastoral Life CenterFor more information for individual or group support, please call Tom Brunner, 215-734-3031. (All discussions are confidential.)

ST• JOHN THE EVANGELISTROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

THIS WEEK ATSunday, December 29 No Events Scheduled Monday, December 30 No Events Scheduled

Tuesday, December 31 No Events Scheduled Wednesday, January 1 - Happy New Year! No Events Scheduled Thursday, January 2 No Events Scheduled Friday, January 3 Rosary, 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Saturday, January 4 Miraculous Medal Novena, immediately following 8:00 AM Mass Men’s Faith Share, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Confessions, 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM

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PREP HAPPENINGSBarbara Ann Nuzzolo, Director of Religious Education

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

Stay in the Loop!Follow us on Facebook @ facebook.com/StJohnTheEvange-listChurch/ and facebook.com/StJohnTheEvangelistYouth-

Ministry/. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.comst_johnpa

It is the new year in a few days so……Happy New Year and May the Spirit of Joy and Peace be with you all year. Pray that those less fortunate than we have a hot meal and a warm place to stay as we continue the winter season..Our teacher who begins the New Year is Mrs. Heather Samsel who has been with us two years. We are delighted she brings to the six kiddies her love of her faith. How we would love another two or three!!!!

Mrs. Samsel resides with her husband of 23 years, Matthew, and her two sons, Daniel and Grant in Yardley. She brings to the class a new perspective and a willingness to be present to each one of her students. I am blessed that she accepted the invitation to teach the First Grade Level students and that she has already demonstrated a love for the students, a knowledge of the curriculum, and a willingness to go that extra mile when preparing for the class.

The material taught is presented in an engaging manner with the learning skills of the children taken into consideration. The Trinity Clover, lessons on Mary’s Garden, the Advent Wreath and the Spring Chick project with the egg that shows renewal are but a few of the projects that are completed in the class. The experiences for the children are geared for them to have fun while learning about their Catholic Faith. Mrs. Samsel’s class is very interactive with lots of discussion. It is through the eyes of a child that the true meaning of love, forgiveness, acceptance and unbounding enthusiasm can be shared. There are set goals and Mrs. Samsel wants “the children to know how great is God’s love.” She instills in them the need to treat oth-ers with love. The children learn the Hail Mary and understand the meaning of prayer. “I want them to understand Jesus and to follow Him.”

If you would like more information about this class or if you would like to be involved with this please contact us. The stu-dents receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Level Two and there is an invitation extended to all the first graders in our par-ish to register for Grade level one. It is never too late and there are so many more exciting lessons to be learned. With the New Year 2020 here and the material gifts unwrapped and enjoyed, why not give your child the spiritual gift that will last their en-tire lifetime. Just give this some thought and whisper a prayer. I am sure you will make the right decision.

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Youth Minister: Maria Gdovin http://www.stjohpa.org/youth-ministry or 215-295-4102Hello everyone! I am Maria and I am so excited to be taking over as Youth Minister at St. John the Evangelist Parish. It has been great starting to get to know the youth of this parish and some of the families here. Feel free to stop by and say hi at a pretzel sale or during our high school or middle school meet-ings!

I am in the process of planning some events for both middle school and high school youth. Be on the look out in the new year for some exciting things in youth ministry!

High School Youth:We meet every Tuesday from 7-9pm in the youth room. Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 7th.

Middle School Youth:We meet every other Friday evening from 6-7:30pm in the youth room. Our January meetings are January 3rd, January 17th, and January 31st.

ANNUALHOT FOODS CHASE THE CHILLS AWAYBAKERY BASKETNEXT WEEKEND!

Our Bakery Basket, sponsored by Hospitality, will be held next Sunday, January 5, 2020 after the 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Masses in the Dea-

con James Hartmann Meeting Room. All are welcome!

Shared Meal Planning Meeting: January 8, 2020, 6:00 PMFeed My Flock: January 20, 2020, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM - part of MLK DayMLK Day of Service: January 20, 2020, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMShared Meal: January 24, 2020, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMSt. John’s Loving Hands Meeting: January 26, 2020, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

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SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE(socialconcerns@stjohnpa.org)

DONATIONS: (Please leave in the St. Gianna room)• Trenton Soup Kitchen - reading glasses• IFA Backpack Center - sugar/flour; cleaning products; diapers

in large sizes• Homeless/Those in Need - personal care products (shampoo,

soaps, shaving cream, razors, deodarant, etc.)• Soldiers’Ministry - used cell phones or chargers• St. John’s Loving Hands - New skeins of Caron Soft Yarn to

make hats for cancer patients.Happy New Year!

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hebrews 13:16

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Catholic Social Services, Bucks County is appealing for your help in providing assistance to those in need at Christmas time and throughout the year. We invite you to participate in our Community Christmas Program.

Perhaps your family or team at work can come togeth-er and help make the season a little brighter for a local Bucks County family! Please call 215-945-2550 and ask for the Community Christmas/Adopt a Family Pro-gram.

You can also help by making a cash or gift card dona-tion. These donations can be sent to 100 Levittown Parkway, Levittown, PA 19054. Gift cards from lo-cal grocery stores like Giant, Shoprite, Wal-Mart, Target and Toys R Us allow us to assist families at Christmas and throughout the year. For those who prefer to shop, items such as diapers, wipes, infant blankets and cloth-ing and baby toileties are always in need.

Thank you for your continued support and generosity as we work together to help our neighbors in need!

FUTURE EVENTS: All events will be held in the Religious Education Center unless otherwise noted.

THANK YOUS FROM THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS!A warm and heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Adopt-A-Family program for Christmas. Many people helped by providing food, presents for the Jesse Tree, and cash donations as well as assisting with the food collection, organi-zation of the food and presents for distribution and the actual distribution of the food and presents. With your incredible gen-erosity, St. John the Evangelist Knights of Columbus Council #7515 was able to provide food for nearly 100 families and presents for 200 children this Christmas. Once again you have come through with your overwhelming generosity!

Our warment welcome to all who are visiting Saint John the Evangelist Parish for today’s liturgy. If you are not

officially registered in the Parish and would like to become a parishioner, please fill out this form and place it in the collection basket. You will be contacted. Parishioners

may also use this form to note any address/phone/email changes.

SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST2020 CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE

Thank you to Fitzgerald Sommer Funeral Home for providing our parish familes with our 2020 calen-dars, Feast and Saints. Calendars are available in the vestibule of Church or in the Parish Office.Please pick one up at your conve-nience!

New Parishioner Address Change

FAMILY NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE: EMAIL

PICTURES FROM THE DICK WILSON & CHUCK MEYRICK

MEMORIAL MEN’S COAT DRIVE

Thank you all for your gracious donations of much needed warm coats for the homeless men living on the streets in Phila-delphia. Distributing the coats was a heartwarming experience that I wish all of you could have shared. One quick story: A lady named Melissa asked me for a plastic bag to store her belongings. I asked one of the Knights to give her one. He did and then he asked her if she was okay. She said she was okay, but asked him to pray for her son. She said she was worried about him. Here she is homeless with everything she owns in a plastic bag worrying more about her son than herself. God bless her.It has been bitterly cold lately, and the warm clothing is greatly appreciated by all that received it. Bless you all again for mak-ing Christmas special for those less fortunate than us. - Lou Penge

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