FROM THE PASTOR Dear Parishioners,

Perhaps you’ve seen movies where people gain security access by placing an open hand on a sensor, or

by having the scan of their eye print. As with face

recognition, security technology software can now give

us the ability to recognize individual voices. It’s already amazing that our brains can sort through the subtleties of

voices to make an identification.

In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus uses the example of the shepherd who calls his own flock out from the mixed

flocks in the sheepfold. His sheep follow him because

they know his voice. We hear many voices calling to us

in our lives. The voice of the gospel urges us to learn to recognize the voice of our Shepherd, Jesus, as He calls

us to follow Him and “to have life and to have it more

abundantly.” Yours in Christ,

Father Dave ========================================

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 16 – 9:00 a.m.

JOE FRINZI (living intention) (Vinnie Schwartz)

Tuesday, May 17 – 9:00 a.m.

ELEANORE FORNEY (Hupka Family)

Wednesday, May 18 – 9:00 a.m

JOHN & MARY YANECK

(Paul & Dorothy Rosenberger)

Thursday, May 19 – 9:00 a.m.

PHYLLIS ORLOWSKY

(Robert, DeAnna, Ava Orlowsky)

Friday, May 20 – 9:00 a.m. RAPHAEL MURPHY (living intention) (Family)

Saturday, May 21 – 5:00 p.m.

BOB & BABE BECKER (Mary & Bob Porter)

Sunday, May 22 – 8:15 a.m.

FRANCIS NASH MOONEY

(Julian & Nora Chiplonia & Family)

Sunday, May 22 – 10:30 a.m. BRIAN ALFONSI (Chuck, Justina, Kelly Majestic)

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CANDLE INTENTIONS B.V.M – Special Intention by Mary Jean Morgalis St. Joseph – IMO Joseph E. Rosenberger

by Joe & Barbara Wollyung

Tabernacle – Parishioners of St. John’s

Sanctuary – No Intentions Requested

Guardian Angels 1. IMO Thomas “Tucker” Selinko II by Family

2. Special Intention ========================================

WEEKLY COLLECTIION May 8

th : $ 4,661.50; Dues: $1,819.66

We thank our parishioners for their sacrificial giving.

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SCHEDULE Fifth Sunday of Easter

5:00 – Saturday – May 21st

Readers: Chris Disabella

Euch.Min.: Paul & Mary Ann Filiac

Servers: Angelo, Alexandra, Samantha Disabella

Cantor: Chic Tamburelli

8:15 a.m. – Sunday – May 22nd

Reader: Caitlyn McDemus

Euch.Min.: Bill Casey, Mary Jean Morgalis, Joyce Gerace

Servers: Stephen Messina, Josh Clauser,

Samantha Weiss

Cantor: Kelly Messina

10:30 a.m. – Sunday – May 22nd

Reader: Ian Hower

Euch.Min.: Michelle Rehnert, Janet Daubert, Kathy Vicic

Servers: Ryan, Caitlin, Patrick Coyle

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BAPTIZED IN CHRIST

We celebrated last weekend the glorious

baptism day of Ella Rose Hauptly, daughter of Alfred & Jennifer (Pontician)

Hauptly. She became a new creation in

Christ in the waters of Holy Baptism and is now joined to us by the gifts of faith, hope and charity. Warmly

welcome her into our parish family.

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BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL We are grateful to all who pledged their support this weekend to the 2011 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Your gift

will allow our diocese to meet the many and varied

needs of the people of this diocese. If you did not take the opportunity to make your gift, you may do so at any

time over the next few weeks by placing your pledge in

the collection basket or visiting the Appeal online at www.adbaa.org. Thank you for your support!

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PRAY FOR OUR SICK / DECEASED We remember in prayer those who are ill. We

commend to our Divine Lord all of our aged people and those residing in nursing homes.

Sick: Margie Glunz, Edward Wychunas, John

Woznicki, Mary Ellen Viduszynski, Espn Murphy, Greg Schoffstall, Mary Margaret Smith,

Matthew Mazakas, Melody Mazakas, John Connell, Joe

Christ.

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Second Collection Next Weekend Our Second Collection next weekend, May 21/22

will be taken up for this year’s

Vacation Bible School.

Please be generous!

QUESTION OF THE WEEK How does Jesus shepherd you?

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This Week’s Readings

Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 14/15)

Reading I: Acts 2:14a, 36-41

Reading II: 1 Peter 2:20b-25 Gospel: John 10:1-10

GOSPEL REFLECTION

The True Shepherd

The risen Jesus is the true shepherd, the one who enters

through the gate, who walks in front of them, and the

sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.

True Christians follow the true shepherd: they recognize

his voice and they obey his commands. They hear his message about loving enemies, about seeking first the

kingdom of God, about forgiving seventy times a day.

They hear him talk of concern for the poor, of selling all

that one has, of being perfect as their heavenly Father is perfect. They listen to him say that they should not

worry about tomorrow, that they should turn the other

cheek, that they should lose their lives.

They hear and obey, following their shepherd through the gate.

There are false shepherds who speak other words, who

talk of defending one’s rights, of accumulating wealth,

of achieving social prominence. Some Christians listen to them rather than to the true shepherd.

Both the true and the false shepherds lead one to death.

The difference is that the true shepherd leads beyond

death to resurrection.

“In Christ and through Christ God has revealed himself

fully to mankind and has definitively drawn close to it;

at the same time, in Christ and through Christ, man has

acquired full awareness of his dignity, of the heights to

which he is raised, of the surpassing worth of his own

humanity, and of the meaning of his existence.

Pope John Paul II, Redemptor Hominis (1979) 11

Gerald Darring

Next Week’s Readings

Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 21/22)

Reading I: Acts 6:1-7 Reading II: 1 Peter 2:4-9

Gospel: John 14:1-12 ========================================

CCD REGISTRATION All registrations for

2011/2012 have not been received. Registrations

received after May 8th will need to pay a late fee of

$5.00.

$55.00 – First Child

$50.00 – additional Child

Registration forms are at the church exits.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PANDAMANIA

Sunday,June 26 – Thursday,June 30

PandaMania VBS is fast approaching …..

Volunteers and participants, register NOW

at www.saintjohnpottsville.org by June 17th

(the first

100 participants will be guaranteed a spot on the adventure). WE NEED YOU!!

Come join us as we learn how God is WILD about

you! Questions? Call/email Theresa Hossler at 570-640-6686 or tmhossler3@gmail.com

Wish Board will be displayed at the bottom 10th Street

entrance. Please take a Panda or two home with you. Your donation of the items listed will be greatly

appreciated.

Vacation Bible School CD’s will be on sale the

weekend of May 14/15 after all Masses. Discounted price is $4.00.

Protecting God’s Children Workshop is scheduled for

Monday, June 9th

at 6 p.m. in St. Pat’s conference room. Please call 622-1802 to register.

Please Note: All Vacation Bible School volunteers need

to attend the Protecting God’s Children Workshop.

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ADULT VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 26 – 30 …. 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Join fellow parishioners for an inspiring look at the

Letter to the Hebrews. Learn more about:

- Christ seen as the new WORD of God. - Christ the unique and eternal high priest

- Christ’s insight into the life of God

All to build us up in our faith for the everyday

challenges of life. To register, please add your name to the sign-up sheet in

the back of church, or register online at

www.stjohnpottsville.org or call the Rectory 622-5470. Why drop off your children or grandchildren and sit at

home? Stay and be filled up with God’s word and great

adult food and fellowship.

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UPCOMING PRO-LIFE EVENTS May 17, 24, 31 – 8:30 p.m.

ProLife Rosary at St. Pat’s Perpetual Adoration Chapel

May 21 --- ProLife Retreat - Saturday, May 21st from

8:30 am to 1:30 pm in Longinus Hall.

May 21 & 22 --- Sanctity of Human Life Weekend

For more information about these wonderful

opportunities, please contact Andrew Kubick at 691-

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BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS … will be available in Longinus Hall

after all Masses the weekend of May 21/22.

PARISH COUNCIL

NOMINATIONS - 2011 It is now time to nominate new members to the council

to fill the places of those whose term has expired. The

term of office is three (3) years with the possibility of a second consecutive term

Any parishioner who is at least 21 years old is eligible

for nominations. You may nominate yourself or

someone else. Please put nominations in the collection

or mail your nomination to the rectory. When nominating, please don't choose just the most popular

people, but choose people who will work for the parish.

We wish to thank the following members who will be

completing a three-year term on the Parish Council. They are, however, eligible to be nominated for a second

three-year term.

Bill Gianfagna

Kathy Gianfagna (not eligible)

Noel Glunz Mary Hahner (not eligible)

Jan Kurtek

Mary Porter

John Powers

Dave Steffan

The following should NOT be nominated as they are

presently serving or finishing their term:

Term expires 2012 Term expires 2013

Robert DeColli Jr. Janet Daubert

Maureen Kurtek Jennifer Daubert

Albert Nastasi Mark Major Tina Seiger Gerry Schwartz

Mary Sitcoske Dave Zerbe

President: Debbie Herb

1st Vice-President: Bill Casey 2nd Vice-President: Eric Lieberman

NOMINATION BALLOT

I Nominate:

(a) ________________________________________

(b) ________________________________________

PLEASE RETURN TO RECTORY

by Tuesday, May 31, 2011

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SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS

Special congratulations to Bob Hahner, a member of

our parish, who has completed the Ministry Formation

Program offered through our Diocese. He will be

commissioned as a pastoral minister this Sunday afternoon at the Cathedral in Allentown.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION We congratulate our boys and girls who received Eucharist for the first time last

Saturday, May 7th . We also congratulate

their families and teachers who brought

them to this point in their lives.

Cora Alvarez Isabelle Myers

James Blake Logan Palko

Brendan Bosack Jack Piccioni

Brent Burns Elizabeth Rakus

Mason Curry Madison Ryan

Bryan Daniels Grace Sadusky

Evelyn Datte Ryan Seiger

Mark Disabella Jacqueline Steffan

Noah Fredericks Ashley Weiss

Owen Golden Brady Witmier

Elizabeth Hoover Ella Zanis

Noah Lecher Sydney Zerbe

Anna Lieberman Peter Zwiebel

Justin McClure

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LOOKING FOR A WAY TO HELP ??

For September 2011 we need help with ….

Pre-School Liturgy A Mom to help out on Sunday’s during the first half of

10:30 Mass.

CCD Teachers Someone who would enjoy teaching First Grade or

Fourth Grade or Sixth Grade on Sunday mornings from 9 to 10:15.

CCD Aides Adult aides to help CCD teachers on Sundays mornings from 9 to 10:15.

If interested please fill out the form below and return to

the rectory or call 622-5470.

I am interested in: ________ helping with the Pre-School

Liturgy on Sunday's during the first half of

the 10:30 Mass.

________enjoy teaching First Grade or Fourth

Grade or Sixth Grade during Sunday CCD

from 9 to 10:15 a.m.

________ aides to help out the CCD teachers

on Sundays from 9 to 10:15 a.m.

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‘PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN’ WORKSHOP

The next workshop will be held on Thursday, June 9th

at 6 p.m. in St. Patrick's Rectory Conference Room. All

new volunteers, coaches, etc. who will work with children and teens MUST attend this workshop. To

register, please call St. Patrick’s Rectory ASAP . Space

is limited. Questions, call Amy Joyce at 385-0210.

ROMANS 12 SCHUYLKILL COUNTY SERVICE CAMP

ATTENTION YOUTH AND ADULTS!!!!

Romans 12 – LOCAL MISSION TRIP

Be a living sacrifice. If your gift is to serve, serve

well. Never be lazy in your work, but serve the

Lord enthusiastically.

Anyone (youth 7th grade through college and

Adults) interested in Romans 12 Local

Mission Trip please call Debbie Herb at

544-5646 / 691-8874 or Ron Schultz at 385-

3256 for additional information, application, schedule, etc. (GOOGLE ROMANS 12

CAMP – APPLICATION FORMS ON LINE).

Mark Your Calendar…July 17th

to 24th

at Christmas

Pines Campground in Auburn. Cost is only $75 which includes camping, meals, snacks, entertainment, T-shirt,

and group picture.

Limited number of spots will fill up quickly. Please return application by June 1 or at least call to express

your interest.

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FAMILY GUILD SCHOLARSHIP The Family Guild of St. John's is awarding two scholarships to be awarded in the

amount of $250.00 for any eighth grade

student wishing to attend Nativity BVM

High School in September 2011 and any high

school graduate pursuing higher education. Criteria for

Scholarship eligibility:

1. Participating member of St. John the Baptist 2. Must be applying to attend Nativity in

September 2011 or applying to a school of

higher learning 3. Student must submit the application form along

with the completed essay to the Rectory by

May 20, 2011. 4. Essays will be judged by a panel of parish

members not affiliated with the Family Guild so

as to insure impartiality.

5. Essay topic:"What has St. John's meant to me"

Scholarship applications can be picked up at the Rectory by calling 622-5470. Deadline is May 20, 2011

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NATIVITY ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP Application forms, for incoming freshman only, are now

available at Nativity BVM High School. Students must

have a parent who is a graduate of Nativity BVM High School. For more information, please call 544-2550.

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But his delight is in the law of the Lord

… Ps. 1:2

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ST. JOSEPH CENTER FOR SPECIAL LEARNING

Upcoming Events

20th Annual Golf Tournament & Dinner to be held on Friday, May 20

th at Mountain Valley Golf

Course in Mahanoy City. Many levels of sponsorship

available. All golf fees include lunch and steak dinner or you can just come for dinner at 5:30 p.m. Registration

begins 11 a.m. with buffet style lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Shotgun starts – 1 p.m. Lots of prizes! New this year:

each golfer will receive a $50 gift card to spend at the on-site NIKE Golf Store. For more information please

call St. Joseph Center 622-4638.

Pottsville Mile sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of

Schuylkill County and the Schuylkill Knights of Columbus, will take place on Memorial Day, May 30

th

Pre-registration guarantees a commemorative t-shirt for

all runners. For more information or to register to run or become a sponsor, please call Bill Kern at 498-5991.

Ride for Autism will take place Sunday, June 12th

.

Registration begins 8 a.m. at 106 W. Main St. in

Tremont. Scenic ride starts 10 a.m. followed by a non-alcoholic picnic at Whippoorwill Dam in Frackville. Pig

Roast, raffles, 50/50 drawing and music by Airwaves.

Donation of raffle items greatly appreciated. $20 per driver and $20 per passenger. Call 695-3824 or visit the

event website at www.rideforautismtremontpa.com for

more information.

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FAMILY MATTERS Wayward Children. Don’t fret! Invoke St. Monica’s

(Augustine’s momma) intercession. She prayed for over

26 years for his conversion. We pray this week for all our families and parishioners whose children young and

old have turned away from Christ’s message.

You pray for my family and I’ll pray for yours.

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… Janet Daubert

Medicare. If you are on Medicare, starting this year you

can get a free yearly wellness exam and free preventive screenings and tests from doctors who participate in

Medicare, thanks to the new Affordable Care Act. Until

now, these services often required co pays and were subject to a deductible. Included are cancer, diabetes,

and cardiovascular screening tests, routine vaccines,

bone density scans, and stop-smoking programs.

During your first year, you are also entitled to a free comprehensive “Welcome to Medicare” exam. In the

past, few people over 65 utilized such wellness

programs. … Information from the University of California,

Berkeley Wellness Letter, Volume 27, Issue 8, May 2011.

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CATHOLIC WOMEN'S UNION St. John's Catholic Women's Union was founded in 1926

and is still active and a viable organization, whose purpose is service and friendship.

We meet every month on the third

Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Longinus Hall. We have a short business meeting and

refreshments are served. During the year

we have interesting programs which

include a Chinese Auction, Fall Harvest Sale, Halloween fun, Christmas Party, Pizza Sale, Pie Sale, etc. We have

a wonderful group of women of all ages and interests.

Monies raised through our various projects are given to St. John's Church to be used wherever needed. If you

would like to join us, please complete the following

form. Please join us. All women of St. John's Parish are

welcome! -------------------------------------

St. John's Catholic Women's Union Membership

Name ___________________________________

Address _________________________________

_________________________________________

Phone _________________________

Drop in the collection basket or mail to: Sue Jochems,

2200 Mahantongo St., Pottsville 17901 (Dues are $5.00 per year, make check payable to St. John's CWU)

If you have any additional questions, please contact the

Catholic Women's Union President, Carole Quirin at

429-0789.

Our Next Meeting

Wednesday, May 18th

7:00 p.m. – Longinus Hall

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FUND-RAISER St. John's Catholic Women's Union is currently fund-raising with DELICIOUS Joe Corbi's Products. They

are well-known for their Pizza Kits, Chee-Zee Bread and

homemade Cookie Dough. If interested in ordering, pick up a brochure in the back

of church today. Orders can be dropped in the collection

basket or mailed to Donna Moyer, 529 S. Centre St., Pottsville 17901. Orders and money

are due by Tuesday, May 31st

Delivery date is Thursday, June 9th at

the Russell Building from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information please

call Donna Moyer 622-9631.

We appreciate your support ! ======================================== A friend owes kindness to one in despair ….

Job 6:14

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DIOCESAN NEWS Holy Family Adult Day Care in Orwigsburg has

openings for new participants. Please contact Linda Herb for details or to schedule a visit, 570-366-2924.

Older Adults Month (the month of May). Catholic

Charities welcomes requests to assist older adults with a

range of services including case management, benefits eligibility, emergency food, and information and referral.

Please contact Dave Dagon at 570-628-0466 for more

information.

Post Abortion Healing Retreat Hurting from a past abortion? Plan to attend the

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Weekend, July 8-10,

through the Office of Pro-Life Activities and Social Concerns. Within a safe, confidential, non-judgmental

environment, experience God’s healing love, and

forgiveness. For more information or to register call 1-

866-3 Rachel. For a complete listing of Retreat dates and locations visit the national Rachel’s Vineyard

website at www.rachelsvineyard.org

DIOCESAN DAY OF PILGRIMAGE

SUNDAY, MAY 22ND

As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary as a Diocese join

parishioners throughout the diocese on a day of pilgrimage to the oldest church in each deanery, and our

Cathedral. This one afternoon will allow us the chance to

learn more about our diocesan history and each of these truly historical churches. This would be a great family

event as well! Confessions will be heard during the

pilgrimage hours of 12:00 - 4:00 PM. A brief closing service for those who are present will be held at 4:00

PM. The Holy Father has granted a plenary indulgence

to all those who visit one of these Churches and fulfill

the requirements to gain the indulgence. Listed below are the Churches. Feel free to visit one or as many as

you wish. Directions to each church and more

information are listed in the AD Times: Berks County: Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Bally

Carbon County: Immaculate Conception Church, Jim

Thorpe Lehigh County: Immaculate Conception Church,

Allentown (1:30 - 4:00 PM)

Northampton County: Saint Bernard Oratory, Easton

Schuykill County: Saint Patrick's Church, Pottsville, PA

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OUTREACH MINISTRY REACH OUT and TOUCH SOMEONE

Call Margie Glunz 622-3067

Call us if you need us.

Volunteers are needed to prepare meals for

parishioners who are in need. Please call the

above number to volunteer. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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NEIGHBORING EVENTS BLOOD DRIVE American Red Cross Blood Drive at

Nativity BVM High School on Monday, May 16th

from

9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information call 622-8110.

SILVER RIBBON WEEK will be observed in Schuylkill

County May 16 to 22 to promote a safer county especially for our elderly. Elder Abuse is a major crime

robbing our senior citizens of their pride, dignity, and

life savings. We ask all our parishioners to be ever more vigilant in our care and concern for the elderly. Wear a

silver ribbon to say you will not tolerate elder abuse of

those who gave us the heritage we now stand upon.

St. Jude Walk-A-Thon & Benefit for Espn Murphy on

Saturday, May 21st from 12 to 5

p.m. at the Schuylkill Haven

Rotary Football Stadium. If

interested in walking, please call Doug Murphy 581-3939 or Joe

Tarlecky 691-8080. Concession

Stand – Bake Sale – Chinese Auction – Bouncehouse – Face

Painting – Elmo, Dora, Spongebob, Spiderman and

Shrek will be there … all to benefit Espn Murphy, a 3 year old boy from Pottsville diagnosed with an

inoperable, malignant brain tumor. With treatments at St.

Jude and overwhelming support from the community,

Espn is fighting for his cure! If interested in volunteering, please contact Rachel Imschweiler 294-

2498 or Amanda Morgan 573-1290.

SPAGHETTI DINNER with homemade meatballs &

sauce on Sunday, May 22nd

from 12 noon – 3 p.m. at St. Richard’s Church in Barnesville. Adults $8.00; Children

(under 12) $4.00. Call 467-2315 … Cut-off date for

tickets is May 15.

BREAKFAST at St. Ambrose Parish Center in Schuylkill

Haven on Sunday, May 22nd

from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. Adults $6.00; Children (4-10) $3.00; (under 3) free.

Served buffet style, all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, ham, potatoes, toast, pastries.

BOY’S BASKETBALL CAMP for boys entering 3rd

through 9th grades to be held June 27 to July 1 at North

Schuylkill High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost $75.00 … includes individual instruction, team concepts,

competitions, prizes, T-shirt and is also a fundraiser for

Nativity, North Schuylkill and Shenandoah Boy’s

Basketball Programs. For more information contact Nativity Coach McLaughlin at 778-8505.

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PARISH FESTIVAL – 2011 This year's date is July 16th

Mark your calendars!

Our next meeting is scheduled for

Monday, May 23rd

at 7 p.m.

in the Rectory Fellowship Room

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“CURIOSITY SHOP" It’s time once again for St. John’s

Curiosity Shop …. so look around your homes for any items you wish to

contribute to this year's Curiosity Shop

at the Mid-Summer Festival. You'd be surprised what you might find – Clean

and Usable Items Only – No empty plastic containers

-- Here are some suggestions …

Christmas Items Vases Toys Serving Dishes Jewelry Gift Bags Knick Knacks Potted Plants Linens Kitchen Items Books Candy Dishes Framed Paintings Candles Table Covers

DROP-OFF DATES Items can be dropped off at St. John’s School Building

side entrance between Russell Building & School ONLY

on the following dates: Wednesday – July 6 – 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday – July 9 – 9 to 12 noon

NO ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE OR AFTER THESE DATES.

Do Not Leave Articles at the Door or in the Parking Lot

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SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

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