St. John’s will have their annual summer picnic in the rectory yard on Sunday June 7 following Divine Liturgy. Bring your family and friends and join us as we enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers and delicious home made delicacies.
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments. (Psalm 133:1-2)
Father’s Day is on June 21. It is a terrifying responsibility to bring up children in this modern age of such various evil distractions. Being a good Father and Mother is hard but bring your children to church and help them realize that the world is much more calming and satisfying when Our Lord and Savior is at the center of their being. There is peace, understanding and love in a reality that is comfortably supported by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bring your children to church and keep them or lose them to an unforgiving world that surrounds them.
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)
Happy Birthday to all those celebrating their birthday in June: Katariyna Petelski on June 1; Sofia Kseniuk on June 12; Kerri Czech on June 13; Xenia Kary on June 19; and Carlos Majia on June 29. Happy Birthday to all those celebrating their birthday in July. Among those are: Maryann Stagen on July 4; Kathy Cahayla, July 10; Peggy Kovalycsik , July 11; Helen Baron, July 22; Kathy Petrow, July 24; Brielle Hope Anderson, July 25; Austin Christopher Anderson, July 27; and Betty Ann Fechisin on July 29. A very happy birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday in June and July and may God grant you all Many Years!
We pray for all our fellow parishioners, and we pray especially for those who are ill. Please keep in your prayers our Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Maria, Genevieve, Margaret, Effie, Maryann, Astrid, Richard and Janet, and Janice.
“Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the Sick, we turn to You in this time of illness, O dearest Comforter of the Troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in Your hands. We place our sick under Your care and humbly ask that You restore Your servant to health again. Above all grant us the grace to acknowledge Your Holy will and know that whatsoever You do, You do for the love of us. Amen,”
Remember our needy neighbors. The Food Pantry is always in need of food items. Please keep those less fortunate in mind and help us to feed those in need. A basket is in the vestibule of the church for your convenience. May God bless you abundantly for your generosity.