Parish Registration: New Parishioners are always welcome! To

join our parish family Please contact the parish office (740-472-

0187) to register.

Infant Baptism: contact the parish office (740-472-0187) to

schedule.

Confessions: at Woodsfield: Sat. 4:15pm to 4:45pm.;

Sun 7:45am to 8:15am. and by appointment.

Weddings: No date may be reserved for a wedding until the couple

meet with the priest.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, (RCIA): RCIA is an adult

preparation for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Mr. Joseph

Long, coordinator.

Pastoral Care of the Sick and Infirmed: call 740-472-0187.

Hospitals and Care facilities regularly do not notify the parish

unless specific request is made.

Catholic Woman’s Club:

St. Sylvester: Diane Burkhart 740-391-0391;

St. John the Baptist: Eileen Ackerman 740-757-2481 and/or Eileen

Miller 740-472-0279

St. Joseph of Monroe County Council 5009 of the Knights of

Columbus will meet on the first Wednesday of each month at

St. Sylvester Church, following evening Mass. Grand Knight

Sam Schumacher.

Parish Prayer Chain: please call: Jackie Kirkland 740-472–0338.

Diocesan Child Protection and reporting of abuse:

Mr. Thomas Wilson Esq., Diocesan Office of Civil Law, 1-740-282-3631 or

twilson@diosteub.org.

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield St. John Bosco, Sardis St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg founded 1866 (founded 1863) dedicated 1976 founded 1841

Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville

The Monroe County Catholic Churches www.monroecountycatholic.org

334 South Main Street

Woodsfield, Ohio 43793-1027

Phone: 740-472-0187 Fr. Walter E. Heinz, retired Fr. David Gaydosik Fr. Virgil Reischman, retired

June 24, 2018

Nativity of St. John the Baptist (B)

Is 49:1–6 Acts 13:22–26 Lk 1:57–66, 80

Parish School of Religion (PSR aka. CCD) The Parish Religion Classes

for children (not enrolled in a Catholic School) in grades 1 through 8.

St. Sylvester: Jill Schumacher 740-472-5483

St. John the Baptist: Eileen Ackerman 740-757-2481

Call to register your children.

CATHOLIC EDUCATION

St. Sylvester Central Elementary: (PK-8) 119 Wayne Street, Woodsfield,

Ohio. Mrs. Robyn Guiler, principal. 740-472-0321

St. John Central High School, 3625 Guernsey Street, Bellaire, Ohio.

Mr. Jarrett T. Kuhns, principal, 740-676-4932 www.stjohncentralhs.org

Diocesan Vocation Director Fr. Michael Gossett: mgossett@diosteub.org

Cub Scout Pack 17, Pack Leader is Melissa Smithberger (740) 213-4037.

(orvc-bsa.org)

Boy Scout Troop 17 Scout Master: Mr. Tim Dolan --740-213-7365

Catholic Cemetery Contacts:

St. Sylvester Woodsfield: Donald & Rita Biedenbach 740-472-1849

St. John the Baptist, Miltonnsburg & Immaculate Conception, Ozark;

Jason Weiss or St. Sylvester Parish Office 740-472-0187

St. Joseph & Chapel Hill, Burkhart Station: Russell Betts 740-567-3286

St. Patrick’s, New Matamoras: Parish office: 740-472-0187

SOMA: Switzerland of Ohio Ministerial Association Our representative is

Diane Burkhart.

Diocese of Steubenville Office of Family and Social Concerns &

Referral (i.e. Catholic Charities ), 1-800-339-7890.

Retrouvaille (help for troubled marriages), 740-749-3335

This Week

Sunday

St. Sylvester Central Bingo at

Brown Community

Center

Doors open at 5:00pm

Bingo begins at 6:30pm

Monday Pat Gibson Interment

Tuesday

St. Sylvester Central Bingo at

Brown Community

Center

Doors open at 5:00pm

Bingo begins at 6:30pm

Wednesday 9am-Noon

Eucharistic Adoration

4:30pm to 7pm

Eucharistic Adoration

St. Sylvester CWC Meeting at

7:00pm at Brown Center

Saturday Kyle A Schumacher

Memorial Mass

Sunday

St. Sylvester Central Bingo

at Brown Community

Center

Doors open at 5:00pm

Bingo begins at 6:30pm

The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Saturday June 23th

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 5:00pm

+Marie & James Kirkland by their daughters

Sunday June 24th St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30am

+Kyle Schumacher by Don & Rita Biedenbach

St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg 10:30am +Meri Welch by Robert Welch

St. John Bosco, Sardis 12:30pm + Viola Savarino by Ida Dalessio

Monday June 25th

St, Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30am

+ Raymond Baldwin by Mariann & Sean

+ Katy Madison by Susie & Tony Yonak

Tuesday June 26th

St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg 9:00am

+Charles Cooks by Shirley, Charles & Phyllis

Wednesday June 27th

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30am

+ Paul Gordon Sr. by Mary Teresa

Thursday June 28th

St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg 9:00am

+ Maggie Edwards by Tony & Cindy Schumacher

Friday June 29th

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30am

+ Kyle Schumacher by Tony & Cindy Schumacher

Saturday June 30th

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30am

Living & Deceased of Monroe County Catholic

Parishes

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday June 30th

LaFollette Ranch 4:00pm

+Kyle Andrew Schumacher by family

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 5:00 pm

+Dorothy Dierkes by Purgatorial Society

Sunday July 1st

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30 am

+Monica Long by Ann Hinderlong & Family

St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg 10:30 am

+ Robert Miller, Sr. by Carolyn Miller & Family

St. John Bosco Mission, Sardis 12:30 pm

+ Henrietta Solinski

At it again! Fr. Heinz presents a Pilgrimage to Illinois and

Wisconsin, September 17-20, 2018. Sites to be visited are

Shrine of Maximilian Kolbe, Holocaust Exhibit & Shrine,

Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help (the only church approved

Marian Apparition Site in the United States) and St. Theresa

Shrine. Cost $520/person (double room) or $610/ person (single

room). The trip is full at this time! If you would like to

attend this trip a waiting list is available.

“In the Tabernacle there is the greatest treasure that can

be found either in Heaven or upon Earth: The Master of

the World!” — St, John Bosco

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION at St. Sylvester’s on

Wednesday from After the 8:30am Mass until Noon and

4:30pm to 7:00pm All are invited to stop in to make a visit

with the Lord.

First Ever reverse Raffle sponsored by St. Sylvester CWC

to benefit St. Sylvester Central School. Tickets are available from

St. Sylvester CWC members. Tickets are $50 each with a chance

to win the grand prize of $2,000.00. Each ticket will be a winner

of an additional $1,500.00. We will only sale 250 tickets. Get your

today. Drawing will be August 4, 2018 at the Brown Community

Center

If you or someone you know may be looking to return to the

practice of their Catholic faith, we encourage you to pray with

us. You may also look to www.CatholicComeHome.org for

inspiration and guidance.

Praying the rosary– at St. Sylvester and St. John the Baptist

the rosary is prayed before each Sunday Mass.

Our world needs all the help it can get. Join us!

Sick or hospitalized? If you are sick or undergoing treatment / are in the hospital or nursing home, please let us

know by contact Father,. We would like to visit you and keep you in our thoughts and prayers—we often don’t get the message through the grapevine until its too late.

Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend August 25/26 for more information visit: https://www.steubvillecee.org

St. Sylvester CWC will meet on Wednesday June 27th at 7:00pm at the Brown Community Center all ladies of the

parish are invited to attend to discuss and plan upcoming activities.

The Weekend of June 30/ July 1 , we are asked to contribute to the Holy Father Collection. To assist the

Holy Father in his many charitable works.

Your Sacrificial Offering

for

June 16/17, 2017

St. John Bosco Mission

Adult Collection $ 76.00

Loose Collection $ 46.00

Father Day $ 5.00

St. John the Baptist

Adult Collection $ 596.00

Loose $ 125.00

School Collection $ 97.00

Father’s Day $ 77.00

Capital Repairs $ 20.00

St. Sylvester Adult Collection $ 2,633.00

Loose Collection $ 116.00

School Collection $ 26700

Father’s Day $ 292.00

Thank you

for your generous financial

stewardship of our parishes and

school.

Condolences and prayers are extended to: Bishop Gilbert I Shelton on the death of his

sister-in-law Henrietta Solinski Mary Burkhart Logston and family on the death

of Richard Lee Logston. Mr. Chad Weiland and family on the death of

his mother. Ernest “Joe” and Roberta Schumacher on the

death of their son, Kyle Andrew Schumacher May their souls and the souls of all the departed

rest in peace.

Father Heinz will be away Monday through Friday

of this week visiting dear friends in South Bend, Ind. area. Please pray for his safe travel. (when the cat is away

the mice will play.)

Scripture Reading of the Week

Sunday

June 24

Nativity of

St. John the Baptist

Is 49:1–6

Acts 13:22–26

Lk 1:57–66, 80

Monday June 25

Weekday

2 Kgs 17:5–8,

13–15a, 18

Mt 7:1–5

Tuesday June 26

Weekday

2 Kgs 19:9b–11,

14–21,31–35a, 36

Mt 7:6, 12–14

Wednesday June 27

Weekday

2 Kgs 22:8–13; 23:1–3

Mt 7:15–20

Thursday June 28

Weekday

2 Kgs 24:8–17

Mt 7:21–29

Friday June 29

Sts. Peter and Paul,

Apostles

Acts 12:1–11

2 Tm 4:6–8, 17–18

Mt 16:13–19

Saturday June 30

Weekday

Lam 2:2, 10–14, 18–19

Mt 8:5–17

Sunday July 1

Thirteenth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Wis 1:13–15; 2:23–24

2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13–15

Mk 5:21–43 or

In Loving Memory of:

Emma Schumacher

Sr. Joanna Burkhart

Sr. Evelyn Ann

Schumacher

Msgr. Joseph G Mehler

Fr. Joseph Finan

Walter & Alma Heinz

Imelda D Scott

Monica Long

Danny Betts

Vernon Butler

Brandon Butler

Michael & Bertha

Burkhart

Paul & Barbara Conner

Katy & Paul Madison

Francis & Freeda Paulus

Mary & Hilda Paulus

David Baker

Lowell Baker

William H Bolon

Hilda & Herman Burkhart

Robert M Miller Sr.

James Scott

Meri C Welsh

Before birth the Lord called me, from my mother’s

womb he gave me my name. Isaiah 49:1

When an artist begins a painting, she or he has the end result in mind.

The final result, the inspiration, is what sets the artist in motion. Aristotle

called this ideal the “final cause” because it was the first thing in mind

(the inspiration) and the last to be realized (the final product). When God

gives life to a human at the moment of conception, he does so with a final

mission in mind for that child. He gives life freely, but not without a plan.

You and I are not the result of a coincidence or a chain of chemical

reactions. We began at the heart of a loving, purposeful God. God willed

you and wants you! You are who you are because of God’s infinite love.

He created you as a unique and divinely designed human being. His

purposeful hand reached out and lifted you into existence just the way you

are. Yet your creation is not merely in the past but a reality that touches

you now. God holds you and keeps you in every moment of your life.

With every breath and movement, God is sustaining you. Your life is a

loving project of God today.

Like St. John the Baptist who was created and called to be Jesus’ cousin

and prepare the way for him, so you have a call to prepare the way for

Jesus to enter your world. How you do that in your lifetime as well as

how you do that today is something unique to you. Your life has a

mission! What is it?

—Fr. Mark Haydu, LC © 2018 Liguori Publications • Liguori, MO 63057-9999

St. Joseph of Monroe County,

Council 5009 of the Knights of Columbus Sam Schumacher, Grand Knight

Leading by Example—Our council seeks to develop a culture of charity, unity, and fraternity in faithful service to the Church and community. New members are welcome to join us!

Council 5009 will again staff the gates at the Monroe County Fair. Will or could you help? If so contact Lance Lafollette, or John Paulus, Andy Schumacher or Joe Block to schedule a time.

For the Month of July, the meeting date will be Wednesday, July 11th at 8:00pm. Mass will be at 7:30pm.

New Officers for the Knights of Columbus, Council 5009:

Grand Knight—Mr. Samuel Schumacher; Deputy Grand Knight—Andy Schumacher; Chancellor—Joseph Long; Warden—William Long; Recorder—George Chappell; Treasurer— John Paulus; Advocate—William

Frank, Esq. ; Lecturer—Robert Welch; Inside Guard—Joseph Block; Outside Guard—Don Biedenbach; Trustee (3yrs) Terry Elliott; (2yrs) Tony Schumacher; (1yr) Steve Burkhart.

4th Degree Assembly #1736 officers 2018-2019 are: Faithful Friar—Fr. Wayne Morris, Faithful Navigator—James G Schaeffer, Faithful Comptroller—Martin J Schumacher, Jr., Faithful Captain—Carl Duch, Faithful

Admiral—Dale Nau, Faithful Purser—Michael L Abbott, Faithful Pilot—James H Schoeppner, Faithful Scribe—

Anthony C Schumacher, Faithful Inner Sentinel—John Nau, Faithful Outer Sentinel—Michael Feldner, 1yr. Trustee—Michael P. Nau, 2yr Trustee—Victor Orange, 3yr Trustee—Stephen J Burkhart.

All Fourth Degree meetings are held at St. Peter and Paul in Lore City.

Traveling? Check-out

discovermass.com or

masstimes.org for Mass

times and directions.

For Reflection: Do I have a strong sense of God’s mission for my life? What might be some of the elements? How have

I benefited from other people who have been generous with their own mission?

Tuesday Bingo

6/26

Monica Habig

Misty/Jeff Yontz

Terry/Ruthie Valkovic

Dave/Teresa McMillan

James/Desiree Peters

Richard Schenk

July 3

Monica “Bingo” Habig

Chad/Dawn Kuhn

Keisha West

John/Schelly

Blackstone

Howard/Kathleen

Thomas

Richard Schenk

We are told that we are baptized into Jesus’ death and resurrection, and that

baptism is necessary for our salvation. But why was Jesus baptized?

Jesus was not baptized in the Jordan River for the same reasons we are baptized today. Exactly why Jesus received

baptism is known to him alone. Your question will be one that goes into the “everything you wanted to ask Jesus

when you meet him in heaven” category. But scholars studying this question have reasonable assumptions about why

Jesus requested baptism.

When Jesus requested baptism from John, he wanted to demonstrate that he identified with his people’s search for

God. Scholars speculate that after years of performing the duties of home and the carpenter’s trade, Jesus had be-

come increasingly conscious of his life’s mission. It was time to seize the moment and begin his ministry. John balked,

thinking he should be accepting baptism from Jesus—the long-awaited one. But Jesus prevailed, and a voice from

heaven ratified his action. “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17).

After Jesus’ baptism, John’s mission was accomplished. Jesus took center stage. Identifying with his people’s sinful-

ness, Jesus allowed himself to be baptized to demonstrate his solidarity with the people, signaling the beginning of the

Messianic Age that John had promised. We know the rest of the story. Later, Jesus would commission his apostles to

baptize all nations. This would be a baptism of water and the Spirit, signifying that the baptized had found Jesus and

were living in forgiveness and freedom.

Sunday Bingo

June 24

Amanda Schumacher

Randall Sefert

Michaela /Nick Murdy

April Parden

Adam Chambers

Chad/Marissa Cole

July 1

Amanda Schumacher

Sam Scumacher

Chrissy/Ryan Ferguson

Dani Wheeler

Bill/Becky Bolon

Tom/Lydia Brodegard

July 8

Monica “Bingo” Habig

Richard Schenk

Ted Babcock

Ryan/Jenna Rosnick

Nathan/Rachel Arden

Matt/ Jayne

Vinskovich

.St. Sylvester Central School News

St. Sylvester Central Script Program is an excellent way to support Catholic

Education and St. Sylvester Central without costing you money out of your pocket.

Pizza Stand Sign-up to work at the St. Sylvester Pizza Stand at the Monroe County

Fair. All volunteers are welcomed.

Immediate OPENINGS! For a math teacher.

We are also looking for a janitor for the school. If interested or want more information

contact the school at 740-432-0321.

Old School building/ former convent continues to receive its

transformation. We are extremely grateful to the K of C and others who help

demo the south end of the second floor of the building to prepare way for the

new classroom. [We are happy to report that no formers students or teachers

were found encased in the walls. Or hidden treasure!]

Bingo

Kitchen

June 24

Penny Elliot

Judy Blackstone

June 26

Jill Schumacher

Diane Burkhart

With a deep sense of gratitude we remember: +Wes Hossman, +George Miller, Mike Knowlton, +Herman Burkhart,

+Roman Schumacher, +Gene Randall, +Robert Miller Sr., +Michael Gurten, Robert Miller Jr., Delmas Betts, +Delmas Finnicum,

+Delmas Finnicum Jr., +Robert Miller Sr., Robert Miller Jr., +Arthur Miller, +Glen Muyberry, +Otto Burkhart Sr., +Austin Vensil,

+George Demchak, +Dick Vogel, +Nelson Smithberger, +George Perkins, +George Kress, +Clarence Hoff, +Francis Paulus,

+John Hupp, +Clem Archer, +Edmund Biedenbach, +Walter Schumacher, +William Frank, Sr., +Harmon Scott, +Ray Yontz,

+Clarence Howell, Kenny Kuhn, +Francis Dimmerling, +Everett Piatt, + Roman Schumacher, + Ed Knowlton, + Clarence Howell,

+Ralph Richter, + Vernon Butler, +Eugene Wells, + Francis Block, +Walter Van Skiver, +Ralph Keevert, + France Bock, + Walter Heinz Sr., + C L Dimmerling,+Leo Dimmerling, +Frank Gaydosik

A Word From Pope Francis That is the purpose of our mission: to identify the material and immaterial needs of the people and try to meet

them as we can. Do you know what agape is? It is love of others, as our Lord preached. It is not proselytizing, it is love. Love for one’s neighbor,

that leavening that serves the common good. —Interview with La Repubblica, October 1, 2013