La Salle Academy Preschool, (age 3 by Octo- ber 15th), will now offer 3-day and 5-day full programs, 7:30am-2:30pm. Registration is still open for the 2021-2022 school year. Call the school for a tour at 610.777.7392. Also still accepting applications for Prekindergarten and K-8 classes. After- care provided from 2:30pm-6:00pm each day school is in full session grades Preschool -8th. La Salle Academy needs to add some more “makers of saints”.
Accepting applications for:
-Part-time Advancement Director -Music Teacher (Part-Time) -Substitute Teachers (Per Diem) -Classroom Aids (Part-Time)
Application Packets available on LSABEAR.COM web- site. Send completed application packets to Mr. Stephen Mickulik, M.Ed., Principal, at Mickulik@lsabear.com.
The Mifflin Food Ministry continues to remain essential. The next food distribution will be on Saturday, September 18th between 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. A request for the following items for the food minis- try would be greatly appreciated: Paper towels, kleenex, toilet paper, small bags of rice, rice-a-roni, hats, scarves and gloves. The Mifflin Community Food Ministry is ac- cepting donations of food on the porch of 54 Chestnut St. in Mohnton, Pa. There is no contact, just a drop off. For those that are writing a check, please make check out to: Mifflin Community Food Ministry.
Please mail checks to:
Zion Evangelical Church at 57 N Church St.
Mohnton, Pa. 19540.
Thank You once again for your continued generosity!
Stay safe! If you have any questions or concerns please contact Kate Roche' at 610.777.4792
The Mass Intention Book for 2022
will open the day after Labor Day. Office hours, M- F 9 am – 4 pm. Requests for mass Intentions will only be taken when the Mass Book opens.Please do not make requests prior to the opening of the Mass Intention book.
Pray For our Priests
Sept. 12 Rev. Msgr. Algimantas Bartkus Sept. 13 Rev. Msgr. William Baver Sept. 14 Rev. Henry Beck, OFM
Sept. 15 Our Deceased Priests Sept. 16 Our Sick and Infirmed Priests Sept. 17 Our Seminarians
Sept. 18 Rev. Kevin Bobbin
SPIRITUAL THOUGHT
Total surrender consists in giving ourselves completely to God. We must give ourselves fully to God because God has given himself to us.
-Blessed Teresa of Calcutta– Thy Will Be Done
Nails didn't hold Jesus on the cross. His love for you did.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Are you someone or do you know of someone who… Has expressed an interest in becoming Cath- olic? Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eu- charist? We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Ses- sions focus on the teachings and experience of the Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. For more information please contact Bernadette at the Parish Office 610.777.1697 or email at st.jbdls@verizon.net.
Steps to Help La Salle Academy Redner’s “Save-A-Tape” Program:
- Sign up for a “Save-A-Tape” card at your local Redner’s.
- Present the card when you make a purchase from Redner’s (milk & tobacco products are not eligible purchases)
- Save the receipts and turn them into the School office (Redner’s requires receipts to be intact, so please DO NOT CUT THEM.) Redner’s will donate 1% of all receipts to La Salle Academy. Thank you for supporting our School! We cannot use Giant
DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP — A program fordivorced Catholics to navigate their way through a diffi- cult situation will meet on Mondays at 7:00 pm, begin- ning October 4th and concluding on December 20th.
For more information, contact Joe Boylan at 610.781.6415.
Gethsemane and St. Mary’s Cemetery Update
Starting the week of November 15, we will have our semi -annual grave clean-off at Gethsemane and St. Mary's Cemeteries. If you have any items on gravesites you wish to keep, please visit the Cemetery to retrieve the items prior to the week of November 15.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT hosted by Lifeline of Berks on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th from 6-10pm! Join us at St. Benedict's Picnic Grounds (4541 Morgantown Rd. Mohnton, PA) for a night filled with food, raffles, giveaways, games, music and an outdoor movie the whole family will enjoy! FREE ADMISSION!! Visit our website for additional info at lifelineofberks.org. Please contact Maureen Helms, Development Director, at 610.374.8545 with any additional questions.
A WORD FROM OUR PARISH NURSES MINISTRY
Asthma is a condition of the lungs that causes the air- ways to the lungs to swell, become narrow, and produce mucus. These factors make breathing difficult and may trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. 22 million Americans are affected by asthma. Anyone can develop asthma during their lifetime. Asthma is not curable but the symptoms can be controlled.The most common symptoms of asthma include: cough- ing, shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness or pain. Your chances of developing asthma may be related to having a family member with asthma, being overweight, smoking, exposure to second hand smoke, having an allergic condition such as dermatitis or allergic rhinitis, exposure to pollution and exhaust fumes.
Exposure to chemicals such as those used in farming, manufacturing and hairdressing may contribute to the developing asthma.
Triggers are things that cause your asthma symptoms to occur. Triggers can include: exercise, weather conditions such as increased humidity, cold air, tobacco smoke, pollen, dust mites, strong odors (perfumes, smoke, cleaning products) and certain medications.
Asthma is managed by working together with your doctor to determine a diagnosis through testing and create a treatment plan enabling you to minimize your symptoms. There are various medications to assist in the management of asthma from oral medications, rescue and daily used inhalers to aerosol type treatments. If you suspect you may have asthma, talk with your doctor to confirm the diagnosis and create a treatment plan that will work for you.
Our Lady’s Missionaries of the Eucharist is hiring a full time Event Coordinator. The Event Coordinator plans for meetings, conferences, and retreats. This will include monthly meetings with members of Our Lady’s Missionaries of the Eucharist as well as retreats open to the public and various social events. Qualifications in- clude proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Out- look) applications. Must be able to work full time (full time in this office is ordinarily Mon-Thurs. Exceptions can be necessary on occasion. Our Lady’s Missionaries of the Eucharist 640 E. Main St. Birdsboro, PA 19508
Nativity BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church presents:
Bands, Bags, Beers & Baskets on September 25 & 26, Sat.
1-9 pm & Sun. 1-6 pm. Saturday Live Music, Cornhole Tournament – Raffles Great Food, Bar & Fun. Sunday – Polkas. General admission $10. Fun will take place at St.
Benedict’s Picnic Grove. Tickets available on Facebook event page Bands, Bags, Beers & Baskets.
Parish Guild of SS Cyril and Methodius Church Flea Market Lots of Good Merchandise. Large jewelry selec- tion at good prices. At SS Cyril and Methodius RC Church 6th and Laurel Streets Reading, Pa. 19602 Satur- day, September 25, 2021 9AM to 2PM. Covid Rules Apply. Social Distancing encouraged. Air purified continuously.
SEPTEMBER NOVENA
This novena will begin on the feast day of St Matthew Monday September 20.
The gospel of St. Matthew paints a picture of Jesus as the promised Son of God who would rule as king forever. He is the Messiah, the fulfillment of all that the Jewish people had been waiting for. The good news of Jesus should be proclaimed to all the world. The novena will then end on the feast of the archangels St. Michael, St. Raphael and St. Gabriel. Each one played a very important role in salvation history. God gave Michael the responsibility of guarding us as God's children. Gabriel was given the task to announce to Mary that she would be the Mother of God. Raphael is known for his healing powers. The world needs healing in many ways both physically and spiritually. So we invoke all 3 angles to come to our aid.
The opening prayer will be:
O Glorious Saint Matthew, in your Gospel you portray Jesus as the longed-for Messiah who fulfilled the Prophets of the Old Covenant and as the new Lawgiver who founded a Church of the New Covenant. Obtain for us the grace to see Jesus living in his Church and to f ollow his teachings in our lives on earth so that we may live forever with him in heaven. Amen
Pray the rosary for the day.
Then conclude with this prayer:
Heavenly Father, You have given us archangels to assist us during our pilgrimage on earth.
Saint Michael is our protector;
we ask him to come to our aid, fight for all our loved ones, and protect us from danger.
Saint Gabriel is a messenger of the Good News;
We ask him to help us clearly hear Your voice and to teach us the truth.
Saint Raphael is the healing angel;
we ask him to take our need for healing and that of the whole world to His throne in heaven.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen
St. John Baptist de la salle
September 12
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www.stjohnsfamilyoffaith.com TWENTY-fourth SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MONDAY, SEPT. 13 – St. John Chrysostom 8:00 a.m. Louisa Loeper
TUESDAY, SEPT. 14 – The Exaltation of the Cross 7:00 p.m. Joseph Sargle
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15 – Our Lady of Sorrows 8:00 a.m. John Wells, Sr.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 16 – Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian 7:00 p.m. Joseph Garraty
FRIDAY, SEPT. 17 – St. Robert Bellarmine 8:00 a.m. Vincent Madonna
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY, SEPT. 18
4:00 p.m. Mary & Eugene Schuler SUNDAY, SEPT. 19
8:30 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. John & Eleanor Mihalik
Please direct all bulletin and website inquiries to the Parish Communications Coordinator, Sarah Capato at 610.850.4978 or sarah@stjohnsfamilyoffaith.com.
Bulletin submissions are due Thursday, ten days prior to the Sunday of publication.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 – 4:00PM Lector: Brian Kobularcik
EM: Maria Biancone, Cindy Trygar, Renee Premici, Kathy Burke, Bernadette Yohn
SUNDAY, SEPT. 19 – 8:30AM Lector: Chris Boland
EM: Nick Bentz, Judy & Bob Peters, Mike & Billie Resch SUNDAY, SEPT. 19 – 10:30AM
Lector: Steve Hetzel
EM: Tom Cuba, Louise Kellenberger, Kristen Kellenberger, Francine Claytor, Betty Wells.
Sanctuary Lamp for the week of 9/12-18 in loving memory of Vincent Madonna
(requested by Rose Madonna)
Weekly stewardship
SUNDAY 8/29: $7,570.10 Thank you for your generosity!
Altar Bread for the month of September in loving memory of Marlin Rautzhan
(requested by Gere Rautzhan)
Mass intentions for the week
Upcoming liturgical ministers
Away from home? Find a mass wherever you are by visiting www.masstimes.org
First Reading: Isaiah 50:5-9a
Isaiah describes the willingness of the Suffering Servant to submit to the persecution of his enemies. This willingness stems from true faith in God, and the knowledge that the Lord will always be his help.
Second Reading: James 2:14-18
James states that if some one is hungry and you wish them well but do not help them, you have done them no good. He compares this to stating your faith, without backing it up with your actions. He reminds us that we must show our faith through our good works.
Gospel: Mark 8:27-35
Jesus taught his disciples that as the Messiah, he had to suffer much, be put to death, and rise three days later.
Peter began to disagree and Jesus reprimanded him for judging by human standards rather than by God’s. He told them that whoever would be willing to lose their life for the sake of Jesus and the gospel, will in fact preserve their life forever.
Todays readings
This week in the parish Wednesday, September 15 7:30 pm JAM Meeting
SundayIs 50:5-9a; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 Monday
1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday
Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Wednesday
1 Tm 3:14-16; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Thursday
1 Tm 4:12-16; Lk 7:36-50 Friday
1 Tm 6:2c-12; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday
1 Tm 6:13-16; Lk 8:4-15
