MISSION STATEMENT

We are a Roman Catholic parish, centered in Christ through the celebration of the Eucharist. Through the grace

of this sacrament, we are empowered as individuals and in community to imitate Christ through prayer, outreach, fellowship, and education.

ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC CHURCH Powhatan, Virginia

Saint John Neumann Catholic Church 2480 Batterson Road Powhatan, VA 23139

Telephone: 804-598-3754 Fax: 804-598-1467 Email: sjn_general@yahoo.com

Website: www.sjnpowhatan.org Office Hours Tuesday – Friday: 9am – 4pm

In case of an Emergency after office hours, please call Dustin Griffith at (804) 398-8504.

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A) February 26, 2017

IN HIS SERVICE: Rev. Walter Lewis - Pastor

(FrWalterLewis@gmail.com)

Rev. Mr. Ed Schmidt - Permanent Deacon

(Deacon.Ed.SJN@gmail.com)

Rev. Mr. Pat O’Donnell - Permanent Deacon

(podonnel45@hotmail.com)

Rev. Mr. Tom di Stefano – Permanent Deacon

(Deacon.Tom.sjn@gmail.com)

Rev. Mr. Jim Tubbs – Permanent Deacon

(jimtubbs25@gmail.com)

Gary Fitzgerald - Minister of Music

(fitzgerald.ge@gmail.com)

Lee Mecca - Business Manager

(Lee_SJNOffice@yahoo.com)

Mary Cleary-Liturgical Coordinator and Worship (liturgy@sjnpowhatan.org)

Jeannie Kennedy-Children’s Ministry

(childrensministry@sjnpowhatan.org)

Finance Council Chairperson

Tim Benusa - (tim@benusacpa.com)

Director of Christian Formation

Ed Schmidt - (Deacon.Ed.SJN@gmail.com)

Temporalities Chair

Don Rissmeyer - (drissmeyer@amtengineering.com)

Deadlines

Bulletin Notices: Request in writing by 9:00 AM Tuesday prior to the weekend of publication. Send by email to liturgy@sjnpowhatan.org or printed copy to Mary Cleary. All requests are subject to editing/ space availability. Announcements or bulletin inserts, and weekend space (Narthex) must be presented for approval at least 2 weeks in advance, call: 598-3754.

Liturgy Schedule

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday 5:00pm

Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am

Confession Times Saturday 3:45pm – 4:30pm;

or by appointment with Fr. Lewis.

Weekday Masses – Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM in the Chapel.

Rosary – Wednesday 9:45 AM in the Chapel.

Sacrament of Baptism (Infant) – Please contact the parish office to make arrangements. Requirements: Families must be registered and participating in the Parish for at least 3 months before attending the required preparation class. Expectant parents are encouraged to attend class before the birth of their child.

Sacrament of First Penance & Eucharist – First Sacraments are celebrated in the 3rd Grade. Families must be registered and participating in the Parish; children must be enrolled in parish Religious Education or attend private Catholic school. Previous year’s attendance in a religious education program is required.

Sacrament of Confirmation – Candidates for the adolescent Confirmation Program must be active members of the parish who have received both Baptism and Eucharist, and are both at least 15 years of age and enrolled in at least the tenth grade.

Sacrament of Matrimony – At least one of the parties must be registered and participating in the Parish for at least 3 months prior to contacting the Parish priest to begin pre-marital preparation. You must plan to begin pre-marital preparation 6 months prior to your proposed wedding date.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) – For those who are seeking God and choose to enter a journey of faith and conversion leading to initiation into the Roman Catholic Church. Please contact the parish office.

Anointing/Hospital Visit – If admitted to a hospital or confined at

home, please call the parish office to arrange for a visit, communion and/or Anointing of the Sick. The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated the last Sunday of each month at 9:45

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR Sunday, February 26 9:30 AM Anointing of the sick [Church] 9:45 AM Breaking Open the Word [St. John Bosco] 9:45 AM Gr. 1-6 RE Intergenerational meeting [FVH] 9:45 AM RCIC [Library] 9:45 AM Confirmation class [M/P Room] 6:30 PM NeuWaves gathering [Chapel] Monday, February 27 7:00 PM Boy Scouts [FVH]

Tuesday, February 28 6:30 PM Cub Scouts [FVH] Wednesday, March 1 9:00 AM Ash Wednesday Mass [Church] 9:30 AM Parish Rosary [Chapel] 7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Mass [Church] Thursday, March 2 9:00 AM Weekday Mass [Chapel] 6:00 PM First Reconciliation [Church] 7:30 PM Awaken to Hope Al-Anon Meeting [St. Thomas]

Friday, March 3 6:00 AM That Man Is You! [FVH] 9:00 AM Weekday Mass [Chapel] 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross [Church] 7:20 PM Evening prayer followed by Adoration [Church] 9:30 PM Rosary followed by benediction and reposition. Saturday, March 4 3:45 PM Confession [Church] Sunday, March 5 9:45 AM Breaking Open the Word [FVH] 9:45 AM Gr. 1-6 Religious Education [Ed Hallway] 9:45 AM RCIC [Library] 9:45 AM Confirmation class [M/P Room] 6:30 PM NeuWaves gathering/practice [Chapel]

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READING Week of: February 27 – March 5 DAY Scripture Readings Mon Sir 17:20-24 Mk 10:17-27 Tue Sir 35:1-12 Mk 10:28-31 Wed Jl 2:12-18 2 Cor 5:20- 6:2 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thu Dt 30:15-20 Lk 9:22-25 Fri Is 58:1-9a Mt 9:14-15 Sat Is 58:9b-14 Lk 5:27-32 Sun Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Rom 5:12-19 Mt 4:1-11

MASS INTENTIONS:

Thurs 9:00 AM + Jose Micheli + Ann McDonald Lewis Sat 5:00 PM + Ray Aresenault

Sun 8:30 AM + Barbara Smith

Sun 11:00 AM People of St. John Neumann

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry-Cancelled Because of the kitchen renovations, the Knights of Columbus will be cancelling the first Fish Fry (scheduled for March 3). They hope (pray) that they will be able to hold the dinner on March 10th. Keep an eye on the bulletin and the website (sjnpowhatan.org) for updates.

Financial Corner

Fast. Pray. Give up your Envelopes! For those of you who are still receiving your offering envelope packets and know how to use a computer to pay on-line, we invite you to help your parish save money by giving up your offertory envelopes this Lent! Enrolling with Faith Direct will provide Saint John Neumann with consistent support and simplify your giving without the wasteful envelopes. Join us in giving up envelopes this Lenten season! Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: VA609. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family! May God Bless All of You……..

Create a legacy of giving. Please remember St. John Neumann in your estate plans.

$ WEEKLY FINANCIAL INCOME STATEMENT $ 02/19/17

Year-To-Date Sunday/Holy Day Giving vs. Budgeted: Current Collection vs.

2016/17 YTD 2015/16 YTD Budgeted Budgeted $317,287 $313,476 $323,700 ($6,413)

Operational: Income* vs. Expenses* as of 12/31/2016: Income Expenses Increase/(Deficit) Dec. $ 53,376 $ 56,116 ($ 2,740) Dec. YTD $267,466 $300,650 ($33,184)

* Excludes funds received for designated purposes.

The Year-to-Date Receipts and Disbursement report for December 31, 2017, is available in the Narthex

for your perusal.

SJN Library SJN Library Satellite Location: A new Red SJN Library book truck will be in the Narthex after Mass on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings for your convenience. You can select books, CD’s, DVD’s, return items, and leave donations on the designated shelves. New items, those added during the last six months, are placed on the Red SJN Library book truck first.

Powhatan Food Pantry The Powhatan Food Pantry requests your assistance with providing the following food Items to the hungry, elderly and needy in our county during

the month of February: Mustard, Mayo, Ketchup, Bow Tie and Penne Pasta, White Rice.

What does it mean to be an “Active Catholic?” Frequently, those seeking to celebrate Marriage, have their children baptized, or serve as sponsors for Confirmation or Baptism request a letter stating that they are parishioners. To receive such a letter, one must be registered in the parish, attend Mass regularly, and be committed to stewardship of time, talent and treasure. In any parish community, one means of verifying participation is through the use of parish offertory envelopes. If you choose not to participate in the support of the parish, or are unable to contribute at this time, please at least note your prayerful support on your envelope and place it in the weekly offertory. We will then be aware of your continued participation, and you will not be noted as “inactive” on our parish roster.

Ash Wednesday Masses

Masses for Ash Wednesday will be: 9:00AM and 7:00PM.

Neu Waves Feb 26 Gathering Mar 05 Practice for Living Stations of the Cross Mar 10 LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS (Friday)

Mar 12 Gathering

RCIA News Next Sunday our two catechumens, Alex and Elizabeth Wiemer, will celebrate the Rite of Election with Bishop DiLorenzo at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. At this Rite, the Church formally chooses them to receive the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion) at the Easter Vigil. From this point forward they will be known as “The Elect.” The Rite of Sending, at which our parish will express its approval of Alex and Elizabeth and send them forth to the Bishop, will be celebrated at the 11:00 Mass next Sunday. Please keep Alex and Elizabeth in your prayers throughout this season of Lent.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process through which adults and unbaptized older children enter into full communion with the Catholic Church.

Nocturnal Adoration And Commemoration Don’t forget…the hours for Eucharistic Adoration have changed. Adoration will begin at the normal time with Vespers and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:00 pm. on the first Friday of the month (during lent it will follow Stations of the Cross). Adoration will end with the Rosary, beginning at 9:30 pm on Friday, followed by Benediction and Repose of the Blessed Sacrament at 10:00 pm. We are hopeful the revised schedule will reinforce the communal aspect of Eucharistic Adoration, especially at our Vespers prayer service at which we prayerfully remember the faithful departed whose anniversary of death occurs during the month. If your deceased loved one is interred in the Columbarium, they will automatically be among those for whom we pray. If you would like to include others on this prayer list please contact Deacon Jim Tubbs, 598-3754.

Annual Diocesan Appeal Welcome to the 2017 Annual Diocesan Appeal – Building Our Family of Faith. The nineteen ministries and programs funded by this year’s Appeal are truly representative of the mission entrusted to us as Catholic Christians. The Appeal is not only an opportunity to raise funds for important ministries. It also helps us remember and reflect that every Catholic is part of a local Church and of the Universal Church. Each of us is responsible not only for his or her parish, but also for the well-being of the Church throughout the Diocese and throughout the world. Since we are one community of believers, members of all parish communities throughout the Diocese of Richmond are asked to give to this effort. As we continue to grow every day with a deeper sense of commitment to God and to each other, it is my sincere hope that you will join us in living the theme of Building Our Family of Faith by supporting the 2017 Annual Diocesan Appeal. Sincerely yours in Our Lord, Most Rev. Francis X. DiLorenzo

Fr. Lewis Away This weekend (Feb 25/26) we welcome Fr. Rich Mooney. Please pray for Fr. Lewis while he is on retreat with his brother priests.

Lectoring News *ALL CURRENT LECTORS who would like to continue in the ministry in 2017 are called to a re-committal gathering on Wednesday 3/8 or Tuesday 3/14. We will begin at 7pm in the Multi-Purpose Room and end by 8pm.

*ALL PARISHIONERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A LECTOR are called to participate in a two part training session beginning Tuesday

3/21. This 1st session runs 7-8:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room and covers the History of the Lector, The Word as Communion, The Well Trained Tongue, and The Lector at Mass. Our 2nd session follows a week later on 3/28 and involves actual practice at the ambo in the Sanctuary from 7-7:30pm. Please contact Deacon Tom: 804.306.3945, or deacon.tom.sjn@gmail.com for more info.

Baptism Preparation There will be a Baptism Preparation class March 21st, 6:00 PM in the Multi-purpose room. Remember, expect-ant parents can attend the class before the baby is born!

Please contact the office at 598-5734 if you are interested in taking the Baptismal Preparation Class!

If no one registers, the class will not be held.

Ecuador Daycare It is time for our annual sponsorship weekend and parishioner sign up to sponsor a young child from the Fundacion Cristo de Miravalle

daycare outside of Quito, Ecuador. An individual sponsor-ship remains at $200 per child, with a required minimum down payment of $50.00 at the time of sign up. Photos of all the children and sponsorship forms will be available at the display in the Narthex February 25-26 and March 4-5. Please also visit the Daycare’s website at: fundacioncristodemiravalle.com to see photos and learn more about the Daycare.

Powhatan Garden Club The March meeting will be Thursday, March 2nd in Father Val Hall. Refreshments are at 7:00PM with the meeting program commencing at 7:30PM. Our presenter is Jim Kaeser. Jim's topic will be:"Marvelous Mushrooms." He is a lifelong gardener. In 2006, Jim became certified as a Master Gardener in Chesterfield County. In the past nine years, he has grown shiitake mushrooms; hence his topic for our meeting. We welcome members of the community who may wish to come.

Opportunities Elsewhere in the Community RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT FOR HEALING AFTER ABORTION sponsored by Church of the Epiphany, will be held March 24-26. This retreat is for women and men who have known regret, sorrow, guilt, or shame from abortion. The retreat combines living scripture meditations, spiritual exercises, and discussions in a guided process that leads to the heart of God’s love and com-passion. If you would like to learn more about this retreat you can contact Marty Montgomery-Jennings at 804-704-0429, or Maggie Carlson at 804-432-2589 or email: RV4hope@gmail.com. Visit our website: www.rachelsvineyard.org. Inquiries, registration and participation are strictly confidential.

Lent 2017

Prayer and Sacraments

Friday’s in Lent – March 10 through April 7 5:00 – 7:00 PM K of C Fish Dinner

7:00 PM Stations of the Cross

7:30 – 9:00 PM Adoration

Weekday Mass – Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

9:00 AM in the Chapel

Regular Confessions - Saturdays, 3:45 - 4:30 PM

Or By Appointment

Communal Penance Services - Tuesday, March 28, St. John Neumann – 12:00 Noon

Tuesday, March 28, Epiphany – 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 29, St. Edward – 7:00PM Thursday, March 30, St. Gabriel – 7:00 PM

March 3 and April 7 – First Friday – 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross,

7:30 PM Prayer service followed by Adoration

until Rosary at 9:30 PM and Prayer and Reposition at 10:00 PM

Each Friday, Stations of the Cross are hosted by a different group, please come and

join in each week. The groups leading this year are:

March 3: St. John Neumann permanent Deacons, “The Way of the Cross” March 10: NeuWaves youth, Living Stations of the Cross

March 17: Ladies of Grace, “Mary’s Way of the Cross”

March 24: Family Praise Choir

March 31: Religious Education children, Children’s Stations of the Cross

April 7: Knights of Columbus

~~Holy Week Schedule coming soon~~

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