Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are an evangelizing community of faith sustained by the Eucharist. Through our commitment to stewardship,
Catholic education, and life-long formation, we welcome, nourish and empower our family, challenging one another to live out the Gospel.
Wed., April 2, 9 — “Light is On” Confession, 6:30p, SJC
Fri., March 28, April 4, 11— All Friday Masses during
Lent moved to 6:30a; K of C Lenten Fish Fry, 5-7p,
Undercroft; Stations of the Cross, 7p & 7:30p (Sp.) ,
St. John Church
Sun., March 23-Tue., March 25 — Lenten Mission with
Fr. Hoa, 6:30p, St. John Church
Wed., March 26 — Communal Penance, 6:30p, St. John
Church
Wed., April 16 — “Stabat Mater” - Sacred Oratorio, 7p,
St. John Church
Thu., April 17 — Holy Thursday Mass, 7p, St. John
Church
Fri., April 18 —- Stations of the Cross, 3p, Double Saints
Property; Good Friday Service, 7p, St. John Church
Sat., Apil 19 — Holy Saturday / Easter Vigil, 8:30p,
St. John Church
Sun., April 20 — Easter Sunday Masses, 10a, John L.
Hill Chapel; Spanish Mass, 12:30p, St. John Church;
Easter Vespers, 8p, St. John Church!
SS.FRANCIS & JOHN PARISH STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Mary Peter Linh Xuan Nguyen
Deacons:
(x. 102; fr.linh@ssfrancisjohn.org)
Liturgical Assistant: Open
Rev. Mr. John Calandrella & Rev. Mr. Skip Olson
Liturgical Music Director: Eric Thompson
Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Matthew Lageman
(x. 106; mlageman@ssfrancisjohn.org)
(x. 107; ethompson@ssfrancisjohn.org)
Director of Development: Maggie McGuire (x. 104; mmcguire@ssfrancisjohn.org)
English and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd & 4th weekends of each month during Mass. Otherwise, a community baptism will be performed on the 3rd Saturday of every month at noon. Contact Jennifer Allen for more information at 502-868-
7407. Baptism preparation classes are on the 2nd Sunday in
Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sept., Nov. at 3p in the undercroft.
Hispanic baptism prep class is the 2nd Sunday in Jan., Mar.,
Communications Manager: Paul Sirimongkhon
Administrative Assistant: Terri Hulette (x. 100; parishoffice@ssfrancisjohn.org) contacto con Carmen Garcia al 502-863-1213.
Regional Accountant: Michelle Burgmaier (x. 105)
Volunteer CCD (K-5) Coordinator: Paula Rodman
ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
106 Military Street
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH
“LIKE” US!
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CHURCH
604 East Main Street
Georgetown, KY 40324
4086 Frankfort Pike
Georgetown, KY 40324
Georgetown, KY 40324
Principal: Dan Mardell (x. 103)
Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Noffsinger (x. 101)
Phone: 502.863.3404 Fax: 502.863.2259 office@stjohnschoolonline.org
E-mail:
Website: www.ssfrancisjohn.org
Website: www.stjohnschoolonline.org

SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH MARCH 23, 2014
SATURDAY, MARCH 22
Reading: Mi 7: 14-15, 18-20 / Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32
4:00p (SJC): Memory of Buddy Taylor
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS: Donna Fulkerson;
Joseph Osbourne; Donna & Robert Vlach; John & Kelly
Reid; Maddy Blankenship; Virginia Myers; Katy
6:30p (SJC): Memory of Matthew Ladolcetta
SUNDAY, MARCH 23 : Third Sunday of Lent
Prather; Dorothia Wilson; Mel & Mary Alice Walls;
Virginia Moore; Agnes Whalen; Irene & Leo Stevens; Joe & Ruby Lush;
Reading: Ex 17: 3-7 / Rom 5: 1-2, 5-8 / Jn 4: 5-42 Joe Mulholland.
8:00a (SJC): Memory of Peter Daly
10:30a (SJC): For Parish Unity
ALSO KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS: Debbie Jacobs, daughter of Lou Ann
12:30p (SJC): For our new Bishop, yet to be selected
Hutchinson; Jeremiah Thornton, brother of Barbara Mardell; Wyatt
Roberts, nephew of Elaine Rabe; Anna Jarvis, daughter of Mary Napier;
MONDAY, MARCH 24
Joe Bartley, Jr., stepson of Pauline Bartley; Jacob Medley, nephew of
Reading: 2 Kgs 5: 1-15ab / Lk 4: 24-30
5:30p (SJC): Memory of Nancy McMahon
TUESDAY, MARCH 25 : The Annunciation of the Lord
Reading: Is 7: 10-14; 8: 10 / Heb 10: 4-10 / Lk 1: 26-38
8:30a (SJC): For Daniella Canales
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
Reading: Dt 4: 1, 5-9 / Mt 5: 17-19
12:00p (SJC): Memory of Rosella Southworth
THURSDAY, MARCH 27
Reading: Jer 7: 23-28 / Lk 1: 14-23
7:00a (SJC): For the Asbridge Family
FRIDAY, MARCH 28 (Abstinence)
Reading: Hos 14: 2-10 / Mk 12: 28-34
6:30a (SJC): Memory of Ramon E. Carrasquel
If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention, please stop by the Parish Office or call
502-863-3404 with your date request.
A $5 stipend is due at the time of request. Novena candles are available on the Altar
(suggested $1 donations may be placed in the candle stand).
Myers, friend of Brian True; Austyn Grace Lawler and Sr. Marie Joseph del Assumption, family friend and great aunt of Dana Kovach; Lucia
Sparks, wife of Deacon Ron Sparks & mother of Tara Casey; John
Jelinek, friend of Eric Thompson; Kellie Wysock, niece of Marilyn & Larry
Bramlage; Vera Tolliver, mother of Renee Griese.
If you would like to add a loved one to the prayer list, contact Terri at 502-863-3404
Offertory: $9,875.06 (YTD $376,401.76)
Adopt-A-Student: $75 (YTD $39,062.28)
Building Fund: $300 (YTD $23,116)
Gather the Fragments: $50
Catholic Relief Service (2nd Collection): $1,417.15
Thank you for your generous support throughout the year!
THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING MASS WITH US AT
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“housekeeping” items: tions. You can donate weekly or monthly or make a one-time only donation to our offertory collection or the Building Fund or Adopt -A-Student.
S T . J OHN C HURCH R ESTROOMS — The restrooms are located in the
Undercroft below the church. When using the side door, take the
You have the ability to have funds withdrawn from your checking account or use a credit card. It is easy to set up and maintain. ramp and steps down. Cross the room diagonally to the hallway. The Please note: If you are currently using the auto debit, you do not need to change restrooms are in the small alcove to the left.
S T . F RANCIS C HURCH R ESTROOMS — The restrooms are located inside Lee
Trimbur Hall behind St. Francis. Go back out the front door, turn left, and left again toward the back side of church, then follow the sidewalk to the Hall. The restrooms are on the back wall (Men on the
C OMMUNION A SSISTANCE is available at both St. John & St. Francis. If you have difficulty approaching the altar for Holy Communion, it will be brought to you. We also have low-gluten hosts available. Please tell a Greeter prior to Mass so they can relay your requests to our
Eucharistic Ministers.
S T . J OHN C HURCH B ABY R OOM is located off the vestibule for your please call the Business Office at 502-863-3404.
FASTING
left and Ladies on the right).
C ELL P HONES — All cell phones and beepers should be placed on silent mode prior to Mass.
Christian stewards understand that all they receive, including the bountiful food and drink that is often taken for granted, ultimately comes from the Lord. By denying ourselves food for a time, we are reminded in physical and emotional ways of the Lord’s generosity. As we fast, thoughtlessness is replaced by gratitude and mindfulness of the needs of others. The ancient practice of fasting also conditions us for greater spiritual practices. Incorporate some aspect of fasting from food or drink into your Lenten practice, something in addition to the sacrifices we make on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent.
Catholic Stewardship

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
MARCH 23, 2014

SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH
5 – 7pm in the Undercroft
Each Friday of Lent (3/28 - 4/11)
Batter Dipped Fried Fish, Popcorn Shrimp, Grilled Salmon
MARCH 23, 2014
Mar 23: Spanish Community Music practice, 1:30p, SJC/UC; SJS Open
House, 2-4p, SJS campus; Ensemble rehearsal, 3-5p, SJC; Lenten
Mission, 6:30p, SJC
Mar 24: CWBS, 9:30a, SJC; Lenten Mission, 6:30p, SJC
Mar 25: Lenten Mission, 6:30p, SJC
Mar 26: School Board Mtg., 5p, 8th gr room; Lenten Communal Penance,
6:30p, SJC; Youth Ministry Gathering, 6:30p, UC; Georgetown College
Newman Center Catholicism Series cancelled
Mar 27/28: Eucharistic Adoration, 7:30a Thur through 6a Fri, SJC
Mar 28: Fish Fry, 5-7p, UC; Stations of the Cross, 7p & 7:30p (Sp.), SJC
Mar 30: No CCD, No Choir practice or Ensemble rehearsal; Arts &
Environment Cmte. Mtg., 9:15a, SJC; Knights of Columbus Corporate
Communion, 10:30a, SJC
Mar 31-Apr 4: SJS & Scott Co. Spring Break!
Fr. Linh is seeking volunteers to assist with a
Spring Cleaning of St. Francis from top to bottom , inside and out!
Join us on Saturday, March 29 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM to tidy up the church and grounds. All are welcome! If you are able to join the effort please bring anything you think could be used to clean the church and grounds. We will need cleaning supplies, mops, cloths, dusting material and vacuums. For outside we will need gardening tools, brooms, blowers, rakes etc. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the church office or Susan at scraft089@yahoo.com
. Pray for warm
Spring like weather! Bring a drink & $5 for pizza.
Please join me Sunday, March 30 around 9:15a (following the 8a Mass) in the church to discuss and make plans to decorate St. John and John
L. Hill Chapel for Easter. With the new changes to the church we will be unable to use some of the things we have in the past and need to re-group and think of new ways to mount items and decorate. This is one of the church's most beautiful celebrations and I welcome your decorating ideas and input. I hope you can join me Sunday, March
30. THANKS in advance for your help! If you have any questions please contact Susan at scraft089@yahoo.com or 863-2046.
The Arts & Environment Committee is responsible for creating the appropriate worship environment for our parish liturgical celebrations. The goal is to make our church inviting, beautiful and liturgically meaningful.
They help plan and design the decorations for every season and other special events. The committee is seeking someone to take the leadership role of this group. Committee members and volunteers are independent, and capable of decorating the church, but we need someone to take the leadership and organization for the committee. The leader will attend monthly Worship Committee meetings and work with other liturgical ministers. Pray to discern if God wants you to assist in the ministry. If you would like to assist, contact the office or email scraft089@yahoo.com.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 23, 2014
COUNTERS FOR MARCH 24: N. Herring, D. & J. Schweitzer SJS OPEN HOUSE
March 29 @ 4p (SJ)
Don’t forget to check out our Open House
Eucharistic Ministers: R. Hamilton, J. Stidham, D. Clark
Lectors: C. Stidham, J. Bieber
BETA CLUB SHAMROCKS this Sunday from 2-4p !
SJS Beta Club is
March 29 @ 6:30p (SJ) selling shamrocks to support Muscular
Sacristan: A. NeCamp Dystrophy through Monday, March 24 . You
Servers: M. & M. Drummond, J. Coburn …”Mr.
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Coburn, S. Kelley, T. Fister, P. Weber, M.
NeCamp
O’Mardell” (pictured on right) will be glad to assist you!
Lectors: S. Drummond, D. Kelley
March 30 @ 8:00a (SJ)
Sacristan: G. deCastro
Golf season will begin April 7th. Program details are listed within the athletic page on the sports program page under "golf team" if you are interested in helping walk teams around the courses, please contact the athletic director at joanneandres@ymail.com
.
Servers: M. & H. Britsch, N. Mayer
Eucharistic Ministers: P. deCastro, A. Hunter, D. Music, M.
Wiedemann, K. Bryson
Lectors: M. Essig, R. Mattingly
We are looking for volunteers and fresh ideas for field day on
May 16 (rain day May 23). If you have suggestions or are willing to volunteer, please send an e-mail to office@stjohnschoolonline.org
.
March 30 @ 10:30a (SJ)
FRIENDLY REMINDER:
Greeters: Knights of Columbus
Please ask before using items that don’t belong to
Eucharistic Ministers: Knights of Columbus
Lectors: Knights of Columbus
Homebound Ministers: Olson, Noll
MAR 22 : Sorry, forgot to mention Greg Perry’s birthday in last week’s bulletin! MAR 23 : Julie Comer, Patricia Cornett, Rohan James,
Samantha Luckett, Barbara Milosch, & Jessica Scott; MAR 24 : Jason
Gant, Joseph Osbourne, & Tara Puchovsky; MAR 25 : Ray Andres; MAR
26 : Mary Beaven, Sarah Caldwell, Gilbert Farrell, Adam Garcia, Evan
Lopez, & Randy Partin; MAR 27 : Libby Carlin, Tashiko Coleman, Sarah
DeMoor, Christopher McCarron, & Lorin Oechsli; MAR 28 : Kevin
Hargrave, Brianna Hoegermeyer, Bill Hulette, Kaylin Lee, Avery O’Daniel,
& Jamie Robles Juarez; MAR 29 : Justin Case, Mary
Frances Cox, Reagan Johns, Charles Kelly, Mary LaBelle,
Ben LaCasse, Blaze Lysack, Luke Mullikin, Jackie Perry,
Lindsay Ruth, & Jack & Olivia Steffen!
If your birthday is not listed, it means that our database is incomplete. Call 502863-3404 to update!
Q. I've noticed that restaurants and grocery stores advertise specials on expensive types of fish and seafood on
Fridays during Lent. Some of my
Catholic friends take advantage of these deals, but somehow I don't feel right treating myself to the lobster special on Fridays during Lent.
A. While fish, lobster and other shellfish are not considered meat and can be consumed on days of abstinence, indulging in the lavish buffet at your favorite seafood place sort of misses the point. Abstaining from meat and other indulgences during Lent is a penitential practice. On the
Fridays of Lent, we remember the sacrifice of Christ on Good Friday and unite ourselves with that sacrifice through abstinence and prayer.
- USCCB
“STABAT MATER”— Sacred Oratorio
Ss. Francis & John Catholic Parish presents a special Holy Week performance of "Stabat Mater". Composed by Eric Thompson, this musical setting of the renowned Middle Age hymn describes the sorrows and agony of the Virgin Mary before the cross. The production will feature original music, orchestration, and singing. Woven into the performance will be sung responses for the congregation so that all may participate in this special meditation on Jesus' sufferings and the sorrows of His Mother. Please join us on Wednesday, April 16 at 7p for this special Lenten production at St. John Church .

SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH
MARCH 23, 2014

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 23, 2014
AN IRISH FAMILY HOLY HOUR! THY WILL BE DONE
Join us at our next Family Holy Hour on Tuesday, March 25 , at 6 p.m. at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary. Confessions will be offered at 5:15
An Easter Oratorio is coming to Christ the King Cathedral on
Thursday, April 3 at 7:30p . Come experience how scripture, beautiful p.m. Fr. Patrick Fitzsimons from St. Luke Catholic Church and a native of Ireland will lead the Holy Hour, an hour of music, prayer, adoration, and blessing. Fr. Fitzsimons will give a reflection on Saint Brendan, a great Irish saint. Please bring a snack to share during the fellowship time. For more information, call Mary Graehler at 224-0909. voices, and a wonderfully orchestrated oratorio can create a touching and spiritual journey for your whole family this Lenten season. Ticket prices are $22 for adults, and $15 for students. Go to www.thywillbedone-ky.com for more info.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (YAM)!
Attention all adults ages 18–40! The Diocese of Lexington Young Adult
Ministry invites you to join us for a service project at Assurance for Life
(1517 Nicholasville Road, #403) on March 29th from 1–3 pm . For those that are interested, we will meet at Christ the King for adoration at noon , and then head over together. We will be cleaning the offices, so if you have mops, brooms, buckets, or other cleaning chemicals/ supplies, please bring them. Email YAMservice@cdlex.org to rsvp or for more information.
SPEAKER SERIES
“Who is a man, really and who is a woman, really?
Join Real Life Radio 1380 & 94.9 for their next “What if it IS true?” Speaker Series on Thursday, April 24th at
7:00 PM at the Sts. Peter & Paul School Theatre to find out. Fr. Thomas Loya of the Tabor Life Institute will talk about the real why behind being a man and a woman and how that clues us into our deepest needs as man and woman. Admission is
$35 per person, or it is FREE for John 10:10 Club Members. For more info., go to whatifitistrueseries.com!
CONQUEST CLASSIC: On Friday, May 16th Real Life Radio will host a golf scramble, the Conquest Classic, at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort ! Lunch will take place at noon with a shotgun start at 1PM. Join us for an amazing day of golf to raise funds for the Conquest Boys Club of Lexington and Real
Life Radio 1380 & 94.9. Cost is $300 per team and sponsorships are available. For more information or to register, go to realliferadio.com!