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Rev. Father Daniel Gee Pastor [email protected]

Rev. Fr. Tom Shepanzyk Parochial Vicar Deacon Rafael Goldsmith Permanent Deacon Deacon Mark Jerge Permanent Deacon Patty Sonak Administrative Assistant

Kathy Brown Parish Secretary Karen Pondo Parish Secretary

Phil Rexrode Facilities Manager Dr. Jeffrey M. Alban Director of Music & Organist David Wallace Director of Religious Education

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120 West Main Street Front Royal, VA 22630

540-635-3780 www.sjtb.org

540-635-2683 (fax) [email protected] Monday - Friday

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Sundays: 5:00pm (Saturday Vigil)

7:00pm (Saturday Vigil Spanish) 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am 12:30pm (Extraordinary Form) Weekdays: Monday - Saturday, 8:30am Wednesday, 7:00pm-Spanish Tuesday & Thursday-Noon

Extraordinary Form Weekday Masses Mon., Wed., Fri.,. Sat., 7:00am S

Confession: Monday-Friday, after 8:30 Mass

Monday-Friday-6:30pm

Saturday, 9:00-10:00am & 3:00-4:00pm Baptism: Saturdays: 10:00am

Parish membership is required and an instructional class is required for parents.

Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least six (6) months in advance. Parish membership is

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Adoration: Monday 9:00am - Saturday 8:00am

October 3, 2021

Twenty-Seventh Sunday

of Ordinary Time

The Second Collection on Oct. 9/10 is for Parish Improvements.

Assignments Call the parish office if you’d like to volun- teer as an altar server, lector, usher or Extraordinary Minis- ter of Holy Communion. Thank you!

St. John’s Communications

Email Updates: http://eepurl.com/djz4OT to subscribe Facebook: SJTB DRE

YouTube: SJTB DRE Website: www.sjtb.org

CCD Classes Postponed

The start to our in-person CCD classes was postponed - the first day of CCD will now be on Monday, Oct 18. Classes will be offered for grades 1-8, from 6:00pm to 7:15pm in Father Ruehl Hall.

October 7th Rosary Procession and Mass

The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is approaching. Please keep Thursday, October 7th marked on your calendar for an evening 6pm Mass and Rosary Procession down Main St.

Oct 9 Front Royal Pregnancy Center Walk for Life The annual Walk for Life is next Saturday, October 9! The event begins at 9:00am in the parking lot behind the Center, and the Walk at 10:00am. This is the primary fundraiser for our Pregnancy Center - please show your support! For more information and to register go to www.frpcwalkforlife.com Back From the Dead Cemetery Walk

A Catholic "evangelization drama" presented by St. John's Drama

This October, join St. John’s Drama for a different kind of ghost walk. The Back from the Dead Cemetery Walk is a guided tour where saints and martyrs come to life and share their stories of faith, hope, and charity and reflect upon the

“Last Things:” death, judgement, heaven and hell. During the walk, you may discover what it means to be truly alive, both now and in the life to come. Join us, “the Dead would like to have some words with you…” Tours every 15 minutes beginning at Padre Pio Hall parking lot October 28 (7-9pm), Oct 29 (7-9:30), Oct 30 (8-9:30pm) Oct 31 (3 – 5:30pm). No charge, donations accepted.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Jon 1:1 — 2:2, 11; Jon 2:3-5, 8; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11; Ps 86:3-6, 9-10; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9;

Lk 11:15-26

Saturday: Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12;

Lk 11:27-28

Sunday: Wis 7:7-11; Ps 90:12-17; Heb 4:12-13;

Mk 10:17-30 [17-27]

Mass Intentions for the Week:

October 4 - 10, 2021 Monday Saint Francis of Assisi

7:00am Laura McMahon & Family/

8:30am Thanksgiving/Nicole Patten

Tuesday Weekday/Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos 8:30am Ritchie Spiewak/Stan & Connie Spiewak Noon Hugh Wilson/Joe Walsh

Wednesday Weekday/Blessed Marie Rose Durocher 7:00am +Ann Saul Hoppe/Michelle &Greg Bodoh 8:30am +Joseph Chiappone/M/M Rick Von Hhr 7:00pm Confirmation Mass

Thursday Our Lady of the Rosary 8:30am Bethany Sargis/Rita Sargis Noon +Anthony Lanzilotti/Cindy Brake 6:00pm Vivian Swiggard/Karen Pondo Friday Weekday

7:00am Poor Souls in Purgatory/Deanna Turner 8:30am Linda Fox/Teresa Favilla

Saturday Weekday/Saint Denis & Companions 7:00am +Anthony Sheehan/M/M Gene McGuirk 8:30am

Saturday Vigil - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm +Ken Pondo/Julia Butler

7:00pm +Eder Figueroa/Christian Osorio Sunday 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am Stan Spiewak/Connie Spiewak

8:30am Frank Cameron/Stan & Connie Spiewak 10:30am Parish Family

12:30pm +Charles Uhlenkott/Rita Sargis Altar Server Schedule for Oct 9/10

Jason Kasevich

7:00am *Aidan & John Barragan, Kyle Foltz

8:30am *Isaac Dennehy, Jude & Jaxton Fusaro, Declan &

Christopher Uhlenkott

10:30am *Dominic, Andre & John Criste, Joseph MacDou- gall, Jimmy & Jack Stanford

12:30pm Nicholas Elliott (MC), Padraig Baker, George Hickey, Max Elliott, Breandan Baker

Women of St. John’s Corner

Welcome to The Women of Saint John’s Group!

For all women parishioners 18+

Connect with us! Email list: thewom- [email protected] Facebook https://m.facebook.com/

womenofstjohns/

Holy Hour followed by Fellowship 7-8pm The 1st Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Adora- tion Chapel.

Join our Walk For Life Team! Search Women of St.

John under the teams drop down menu. Mini spa pack- age for the family/woman who raises the most on our team! Walk For Life Site - events.fundeasy.com/21432 Walking with Purpose Women’s Bible study program at Sacred Heart. Starts October 4. For more infor- mation: contact Frances at 571-992-5848 or email [email protected]

October is Respect Life Month. Join Bishop Bur- bidge at the diocesan Mass for Respect Life Month on Sun Oct 10 at 10:45am at St. Timothy’s in Chantilly.

Crown Of Creation The women of Christendom invite all 16-18 year old girls to join a weekly gathering of women striving to restore authentic femininity through prayer, friendship and conversation.

Wednesdays 7-8pm at the Frassati House.

Questions? [email protected]

From the Office of Religious Education

David M Wallace, Director| [email protected] | (540) 635-3780

Darryl & Susan Adams, Confirmation Coordinator & RE Assistant | [email protected] The first day of CCD will be on Monday, Oct 18. Classes will be offered for grades 1-8, from 6:00pm to 7:15pm in Father Ruehl Hall. During the CCD class time, there will be a Holy Hour in the church, with confessions available starting at 6:30pm. We hope parents, as well as our catechists and students, can make use of this time for prayer, adoration, repentance, and healing. Enroll online!

Visit the parish website.

The Confirmation rehearsal will be on Monday, October 4, at 6:00pm. Please come to the church. Attendance is mandatory for all candidates. The sponsor, or a parent or other adult who can stand in for the rehearsal, should attend. Bishop Burbidge will celebrate Holy Mass and confirm our candidates on Wednesday, October 6, at 7:00pm. Candidates and their sponsors should plan to arrive at least one hour early. According to a recent memo from the chancery, the bishop will not be able to meet with candidates before the Mass and we are not permitted to have a reception after- wards. Let us all pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on our new catechetical year and upon those who will re- ceive the grace of Pentecost!

RCIA classes are being held on Monday evenings in Padre Pio Hall (6:00-7:00pm). These are open to all parishioners;

please join us to learn more about our Catholic Faith. We are prayerfully reading through the Compendium of the Cate- chism of the Catholic Church. The topic for Oct 4 is “Creation, Man, and the Fall.”

October 2 – TMIY

Men of the parish are invited to join us Saturday morning in Fr. Ruehl Hall. In our next meeting we will discuss how the Christian Way is the Way of Self-Giving Love. We will meet at 6:30AM. All men are welcome! Contact Tom Balint 540-671-3094 for more information.

October 13th -- Knights Membership Meeting

The second Wednesday of every month a council member- ship meeting is held for all members of the Knights council.

The meetings are held in the Padre Pio building. Please join us this coming Wednesday on October 13th. Pizza will be served at 6:30 PM. Rosary at 7:10PM. Meeting at 7:30PM.

2021 Fall Food Drive – Volunteers Needed

The 2021 Fall Food Drive will be conducted November 7- 8. Blue donation bags will be distributed the week before.

Delivery to Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry will be on Mon- day, November 9. Please sign up to help on our council website: www.kofc7771.org

October 11th –St John XXIII “To keep me from sin and straying from Him, God has used devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. My life vows are destined to be spent in the light irradiating from the taber- nacle, and it is to the Heart of Jesus that I dare go for the solution of all my problems.”

Contact us

GK Tom Balint: [email protected] Field Agent Jim Ulmer: [email protected]

Knights of Columbus

John Carrell Jenkins Council #7771

www.kofc7771.org

Peter Hickson Manuel A. Vicente Robert Cooke Devon Smith Lxex Robles Nathan T. Christman Vince E. Cruz Truman Sayre, Jr. Brady Anderson Steven Gregg Kristina Grdina Ben Cabreva David Kelleher Andrew Shorter Dominic Vieira Bobby Saxon Seumas X. O’Reilly Clement M. O’Reilly Alex Rojas Chris Reinhard Kieran Vieira Richard Skelton, Sr. John Bowes Elisabeth Crooks Jonathan Hamilton Justice M. Parrott Sean Conroy David Rogers Zachary Francis Stephen L. Jerome Mark Belton David Larsen David Schmitt Joseph Marsch Christine Marsch Brian Tilley Forest Shelby Steven Held, Jr. Stephen Bill

Benjamin Gregory David Parnes Heather Bill-Blanchard Timothy Smith Jeffrey Bayne Sean Smith

David Berry Jason Pettingill Esther Alger Matthew Farrall Emma Morgan Jasmine Frank Jamie Troutman Christian Carino Daniel Heywood Shannon Brugh Kevin Corella Keegan J. Thomas Paul Shannon Trey Dusseault Michael Wood

Active Military Prayer List

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This week’s feature:

Parish Code: QBKRGW ST. FAUSTINA OF THE DIVINE MER- CY SAID: "...Oh, how great is Your majes- ty. Jesus, why do You conceal Your majesty, why have You left Your heavenly throne and dwelt among us? The Lord answered me, My daughter, love has brought Me here, and love keeps Me here. My daughter, if you knew what great merit and reward is earned by one act of pure love for Me, you would die of joy. I am saying this that you may con- stantly unite yourself with Me through love,

for this is the goal of the life of your soul. This act is an act of the will. Know that a pure soul is humble. When you lower and empty yourself before My majesty, I then pursue you with My graces and make use of My omnipotence to exalt you." (St.

Faustina Diary, 576) Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M."

Young Adults of St. John’s

Are you in your 20's or 30's? You're invited to attend events hosted by the Young Adults of St. John's! Follow event info on FB @youngadultsofstjohnthebaptist,

IG @st_johns_young_adults_va or to join the e-news-letter email [email protected].

Children’s Holy Hour

Every Thursday 3:00-4:00pm. Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:05 and Rosary at 3:40. Any questions: Please contact:

Jack & Heather Hsu at [email protected].

Chelsea Academy Open House

Please join Chelsea Academy for an Open House, October 24 from 1-3 pm! Learn about a Liberal Arts education in the Catholic tradition! The only Catholic high school west of Manassas, Chelsea is a place where faith, friendship, academics, and adventure are the heart of the education experience. Chelsea is an independent school officially rec- ognized by the Arlington Diocese and we currently serve grades 4-12. We are excited to announce the addition of grades K-3 in the fall of 2022. For more information visit our website www.chelseaacademy.org

John XXIII Center Events

5K and Fun Run : Saturday, October 2nd

John XXIII Center hosts a morning of fun for ages 8 and up on October 17th starting at 9am! Join us for a 5K or a 1.5 mile Fun Run through beautiful woods and around the pond of the old White Oaks Farm, home to John XXIII and White Oaks Middle School. There are other fun activities planned for the children. All proceeds benefit the chil- dren’s farming and educational projects. Please visit john23mcc.org to register.

Fall Farm Feast: Saturday, October 16th

Beginning at 5pm at Briarmead Farm, parents are invited to the special Fall Farm Feast featuring Rappahannock Cellars wines, a dinner offered by Chef David Jeck, a live perfor- mance by the sensational bluegrass duo, the Davis Bradley Band and much more. To learn more or to purchase tickets, visit john23mcc.org/fall-farm-feast.

Thank you for your prayers!

Any name added to the Prayer List will remain there for 3 months. The request may be renewed by calling the parish office. Please let us know when a name can be removed from

either prayer list. You may also request prayers by contacting our parish prayer chain at [email protected]

or St. Dominic’s Monastery prayer intention email:

[email protected]

Pope’s Prayer Intention for October 2021 Missionary Disciples

We pray that every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization, available to the mission, by being witnesses

of a life that has the flavor of the Gospel.

Ignatius Ehlinger Barbara Woodward Norman Hunt Jeanne Vasko Susan Bill Gabby Abril Tahlia Fernandez John Janaro MaryAnn Carlson Judith Thompson Judy Ratigan Susan Kirby Sophie Shannon Mary Shaffer Anee Stanford Vicki Bailey Pat Schubert Rozie Baker John William Rice Gabrielle Tuttle Mabel Riordan Sean Becket Berry Matthew A. Skube Erik Jurek Roxolana Armstrong Dan Schneible Eileen Hawkins Mitch Mumford Gabbi Rodgers Colleen Stivers Peter Monfasani Carmela Rao George Stivers Kathy Elar Clara Anne Duda Pricilla Landers Peter Centrella Mary A. Goldsmith Deacon Goldsmith Raymond McInerney Robert Rice Mary A. Rice James Trim Rob Jones

PRAYER LIST

Please pray for all homebound members of our Parish, for those impacted by Covid and for the repose of the

soul of Anthony Sheehan.

For all our Active Military Members and Veterans

Altar Guild Marlene Lundberg, 635-0541 Altar Servers (ages 11-18) Call Church Office, 635-3780 Front Royal Catholics Civic

Educational Group Tom McFadden, Sr. 540-252-9138 [email protected] Chelsea Academy John DeJak, 540-635-0622 Church Environment Linda Saker, 636-4556 Communion for the

Homebound Call Church Office, 635-3780 Divinum Auxilium

Academy Dian Schmiedicke, 631-0086 [email protected] Dominicans Third Order Call Church Office, 635-3780 Eucharistic Adoration Mary-Margaret Price, 635-0645 John XXIII Montessori

Center Laura Accettullo, 540-631-0900 [email protected] John Paul the Great

Montessori Academy [email protected] 540-535-5820 Knights of Columbus Tom Balint, [email protected] Lectors Mary Kay Moose, 635-7628

Legion of Mary/Adults Andrew Armstrong, 540-631-4620 Legion of Mary (Juniors) Maureen Nyman, 540-671-1173

Meetings-Thurs. 4:30-6:30pm PPH Little Flowers (Gr. 1-5) Anita Townsend

[email protected] Loaves and Fishes

(Catholic Charities) Jeanne Jackson [email protected] 540-407-0348 or 540-252-4320 Meals for New Moms /

Postpartum Support [email protected] Music & Choirs Jeffrey Alban, 635-3780

Natural Family Planning Susannah Cavanaugh, 540-431-1992 Parents’ Support Group/

Children/Special Needs Winnie Ehlinger, 636-1688 Laurie Adams, 540-683-1767 Padre Pio Academy Johanna Naccash

[email protected] Prayer Chain Marlicia Fernandez, 622-2637

[email protected] Prison Ministry Chris Manion, 540-635-9166 Religious Education David Wallace, 540-635-3780 RCIA Parish Office, 635-3780 Senior Group Mick Tamas, 540-692-2815

[email protected] SHELL (Supporting

Home Education and Love of Learning)

Laura H. Clark, 635-3192 [email protected] St. Edith Stein School for

Girls Dian Schmiedicke, 540-481-9696 St. John’s Community

Newsletter Michael Turner, [email protected] That Man is You! Tom Balint, 540-671-3094 Ushers Call Church Office, 635-3780 Vocations Cross Marlicia Fernandez, 622-2637

[email protected] Women of St. John’s Parish Office - 540-635-3780 Young Adult Events [email protected] Youth Ministry Parish Office—540-635-3780 Youth/Drama https://stjohnsdrama.org

St. John’s Contact Information

St. John’s (general): [email protected] 540-635-3780 Fr. Daniel Gee, Pastor: [email protected]

Vocations

“Let the little children come to me; …” Are you being called to bring others to Christ and His Kingdom as a priest, dea- con, sister or brother? Contact Fr. Michael Isenberg, mi- [email protected] or (703) 841-2514.

Job Opportunities:

Royal Pike Motors Salesperson: Immediate opening for a full-time salesperson at royal Pike Motors located on Com- merce Ave. Experience a plus, but not necessary. Call George at 540-692-9345.

Special Needs Counselor: Seton Home Study School is looking for a Full-Time K– 12 Special Needs Counselor.

Bachelor's degree required. If interested, please note in the subject line "Special Needs Counselor" and send your re- sume to [email protected].

Diocesan Marian Pilgrimage

Bishop Burbidge invites you to mark this "Year of St. Jo- seph" at the diocesan Marian pilgrimage to the National Shrine in DC on Saturday, October 30. To be added to a potential bus list contact Deacon Mark Jerge at

[email protected]. For more information:

www.arlingtondiocese.org/2021/marian-pilgrimage/

FINDING JESUS WITH ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX On Thursday evening October 14 at 7:15 pm in the Church we’ll continue our year-long consideration of St. Therese of Lisieux’s autobiography, STORY OF A SOUL. Our objec- tive is to follow St. Therese’s “little way” thru Mary to Jesus by reading and considering one chapter of her book each month—learning the basics of living a life of deep contem- plative prayer and how to cooperate with God’s grace as He seeks to sanctify us in the ordinary situations of daily life.

Topics that we will be considering in Chapter One: 1) Why Flowers?; 2) the greatest manifestation of Divine Power; 3) Young Therese could be a brat!; 4) the best way to beat the Devil and tell him where to go—and he listens! All sinners are welcome to join us… saints? … it would be a waste of your time; stay home and watch TV instead!

God Bless You All… Fr. Riley All Souls Day Novena

Enroll your deceased loved ones in a Novena of Masses to begin November 2. Envelopes available in vestibule.

Fatima Rosary Holy Hour - Miracle of the Sun

A special Rosary Holy Hour marking the 104th anniversary of the sixth apparition of Our Lady of Fatima will be offered on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13th at NOON in the CHURCH. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed and Father will hear confessions. Our Lady has repeatedly asked for prayer and sacrifice to reform our sinful world. Please make the sacrifice of this hour, and pray the Rosary that Our Queen asks us to pray every day.

America Needs Fatima Public Square Rosary Inviting one and all! Please join us at Fantasyland Park (Commerce Ave. - across from Wendy's) on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16th at NOON for a prayerful commemoration of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima. We will be united with thousands of other ANF groups nationwide, to spread the Fatima message of Prayer, Penance and Conversion in our nation. No political signs, please. Questions ? call Patience Francis -- 540-683-0667. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.