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St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Parish Family
10th & Mahantongo Sts., Pottsville, Pa. 17901 ● www.saintjohnpottsville.org
February 6, 2022
2 Mass Intentions www.saintjohnpottsville.org
Mass Intentions Message from Father Bobbin
Saturday, February 5 Dear Parishioners,
5:00 p.m. John & Bertha Kralick & This Friday, February 11, is the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. We remem-
Tarris Family ber Mary's appearances to St. Bernadette in 1858. As you know, countless
( Paul & Joanne Buber) people have visited Lourdes, France, to this day. Many people report being
healed after visiting Lourdes. Pope John Paul II declared February 11 the
Sunday, February 6 World Day of the Sick.
8:15 a.m. Dot Ryan & Mary Louise
Hornburger We are all weary from a pandemic that has been dragging on for almost two
(Crystal Pugh) years. Its effects range from the tragedy of losing a loved one to the inconven-
iences it puts on daily life. Other illnesses, or the fear of illness, also put a
Sunday, February 6 strain on life in the middle of winter.
10:30 a.m. Leonard Yenilaitus
( Mary Zambo) Consider asking Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes, to pray for us this week: to pray
for an end to the pandemic, healing for those who are sick, and for the protec-
Monday, February 7 tion of everyone's health and well being.
6:30 p.m. Gerald Seary
(Eileen Tallick) At the same time, our faith reminds us that physical health is not everything.
Much personal growth can come out of the experience of illness: greater pa-
Tuesday, February 8 tience, detachment from things that are less important, care and compassion
9:00 a.m. St. John’s Parish Family for those who suffer – to name a few blessings that can come out of illness. As
we pray for the sick, we need to accept that sometimes God wills a person to
be healed. Other times He may see a greater good in the spiritual growth that
Wednesday, February 9 comes from continuing to carry the cross of illness.
9:00 a.m. Eileen Kosta
(John & Joyce Gerace) Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!
Thursday, February 10 In Christ,
9:00 a.m. Carolina Trillana Guevarra Fr. Bobbin
Friday, February 11
9:00 a.m. William & Veronica
(David Beane Family)
Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday, February 12 A holy hour takes place in the chapel every Monday evening (unless an-
5:00 p.m. George & Sadie Post nounced otherwise) from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This is a simple holy hour without
( Bob, Irene, Sandi, Sheri any formal prayer or Benediction. It is not necessary to come for the entire
RJ Post III)
Sunday, February 13
8:15 a.m. Scottie Glunz
Pray
(Karen Lenard) We remember in prayer those who are ill or recently deceased. We
commend to our Divine Lord all of our aged people and those residing in
Sunday, February 13 nursing homes.
10:30 a.m. Joseph Brahler For our Sick
( Kathy Brahler & Family) Patricia Thomas ● Sheri Post ● Gary Bradley ● Ralph Thomas
For our Deceased
Mary Ann Holley
Next Week’s Readings
Seminarians Preparing for Priesthood.
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 12/13) We pray for all families whose sons are preparing for the priesthood.
Reading I: Jeremiah 17:5-8 May they continue to support their children in the journey to being a
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 servant leader in our parish communities. We pray also for vocations to
Gospel: Luke 6:17, 20-26 marriage and religious life.
(570) 622-5470 Upcoming Events 3
Upcoming Events
February
6 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class ..................................................... L.H. Weekly Collection
10 6:30 p.m. Scripture Study .......................................................... L.H.
January 29/30 ................$3,835.15
13 9:15 a.m. CCD Parent Meeting .................................................. L.H.
Catholic Relief Services .... $988.00
16 7:00 P.M. Catholic Women’s Union Mtg ................................... L.H.
Christmas ..................... $17,684.00
17 6:30 p.m. Scripture Study .......................................................... L.H.
20 10:30 a.m. Little Children’s Sunday Pre School ............................ L.H.
Thank you for your sacrificial giving
22 7:00 p.m. Building Committee Mtg. ........................................... L.H.
by dropping envelopes at the
24 6:30 p.m. Scripture Study .......................................................... L.H.
rectory, by mail and online giving.
27 10:30 a.m. Little Children’s Sunday Pre School ............................ L.H.
27 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class ..................................................... L.H.
Candles
L.H. = Longinus Hall F.R. = Rectory Fellowship Room R.B. = Russell Building
BVM
1. Special Intention
Tues.7:15 p.m.Weekly Men’s Group ............................................................... Zoom
2. IMO Mary Hahner
Meeting ID: 824-780-6433 ……… Password: Mary
by Hahner Family
St. Joseph
Special Intention
St. Joseph
IMO Marjorie Angelo
by Frank Angelo
Fr. Bobbin's Scripture Study: Sanctuary
will be offered Thursday evenings 6:30-7:30 on February 10, 17, 24, March 10, 17, 24, IMO Joseph Brahler
April 21, 28, May 12, 19, and 26. Join us in person in Longinus Hall (usually) or at home by Kathy Brahler
on Zoom (*Please email Father for the Zoom link: kbobbin@allentowndiocese.org). Fr.
Bobbin's Scripture study attempts to give an overview and background for the books of Guardian Angels
Sacred Scripture to be of help with personal reading and study, Bible study groups, and 1. IMO Joseph Brahler
getting more out of hearing the Word proclaimed at Mass. All are welcome. If Nativity by Kathy Brahler
BVM High School is closed or dismisses early for winter weather, we will not meet. 2. IMO M/M Richard H. Weiss
by Becky Weiss
3. Children’s Safety
by Michael & Anita Klembara
4. Special Intention
Lent is Right Around the Corner
Father Bobbin and the St John’s Adult Formation Team
are working hard to offer three ways to make this Lent Liturgical Min. Schedule
a holy and spiritually uplifting experience. February 12 — 5:00 p.m. Mass
Reader: Carol Lasco
Prayer: The Lenten Companion – Year C (Ascension Euch.Min.: Nick Quinn
Press) video program both in person and on Zoom Servers: R.J. Post
once a week for 6 weeks with Father Toups. Father will
guide us to get to know Jesus in a personal way and February 13 — 8:15 a.m. Mass
experience His love this Lent. Reader: Bill Gianfagna
Euch.Min.: George Forney
Fasting: not the latest diet fad, but a powerful, spiritual experience of fasting with other Servers: Lukas & Finley McNamara
parish members to draw you closer to the Lord.
February 13— 10:30 a.m. Mass
Almsgiving: a hands-on project making blankets for the homeless in our county and Reader: Jen Daubert
putting together ‘blessing bags’ with practical items to help those affected by homeless- Euch.Min.: Debbie Herb
ness in Schuylkill County. We will work on the blessing bags on Saturday April 2nd from 2: Servers: Jackson Daubert
30 pm – 4: 30 pm. Donations will be distributed through the Servants to All Ministry.
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St. John’s Choir
St. John’s Choir is welcoming Dramatic Stations of the Cross
new and current members to We would like to preserve our tradition of Dramatic Stations. Fr. Bob-
the choir to sing Saturday 5:00 bin has a script and is willing to coordinate the project if there are
p.m. Masses and special Mass- enough participants. We would most likely hold an organizational
es. This is a very rewarding ex- meeting and a few rehearsals on Sunday in Lent, leading to a perfor-
perience for anyone seeking to mance on Palm Sunday, April 10th at 7 p.m. If you have any interest in
become more involved in our participating, please let Father know by mid-February so we can deter-
Parish Family. No prior singing mine if we have enough people to put on Dramatic Stations this year.
experience or reading of music
is required. Contact St. John’s
Rectory 570-622-5470 for more
information.
Parish Photo Directory
It has been at least ten years since our last photo directory. We hope to produce an updated
Welcome Visitors one in 2022. We would like to form a small committee to take on this project. If you are
Thank you for worshiping with interested, please call or email the rectory.
us today. If you are visiting our
beautiful church, please know Flowers in Church
you are most welcome! Some people have asked why we have not been decorating the altar
If you have questions or are with flowers much recently (before Christmas). Generally speaking, flow-
interested in joining our parish ers are donations. The parish decorates the church for the Christmas and
family, please call the rectory Easter seasons (partly thanks to your donations). The rest of the year,
570-622-5470. we welcome donations of flowers.
Flowers are not appropriate during the penitential seasons of Advent
and Lent. Flowers are appropriate on:
2021 Contribution
Record • Sundays in Ordinary Time
You can request a copy of your • Sundays in the Easter Season (after the original Easter flowers have died)
2021 Contribution Record by • Holy Days—such as—Ascension Thursday, Assumption (August 15), All Saints Day
calling the rectory Monday thru (November 1), Immaculate Conception (December 8)
Thursday … 570-622-5470 ext. 3
If you would ever like to donate flowers (perhaps in memory of a loved one), please call the
rectory.
Prayer for our Troops
Around the World
"Lord, hold our troops in your RETROUVAILLE: Rediscover the Love in your Marriage
loving hands. Protect them as
Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced
they protect us. Bless them and
Retro-vy). If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Cou-
their families for the selfless acts
ples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage
they perform for us in our time
problems, difficulties or crises. The next program begins the weekend of February 11-13, 2022
of need. I ask this in the name of
at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register, vis-
Jesus, our Lord and Savior."
it www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly
confidential.
Neighboring Events
Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by St. Patrick Church on Sunday, Febru-
ary 6th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or sell out) at 313 Mahantongo St. in
Pottsville. Dinner includes pasta with our homemade sauce, two
meatballs, salad and bread. Cost $9.00. Extra meatballs and/or sauce
available for purchase.
(570) 622-5470 Saint of the Day 5
Saint Blaise
Saint Blaise was the bishop of Sebastea and a doctor. The first known record of
the saint's life comes from the medical writings of Aëtius Amidenus, where he is
recorded as helping with patients suffering from objects stuck in their throat.
Many of the miraculous aspects of St. Blaise's life are written of 400 years after
his martyrdom in the "Acts of St. Blaise."
Saint Blaise is believed to begin as a healer then, eventually, became a
"physician of souls." He then retired to a cave, where he remained in prayer.
People often turned to Saint Blaise for healing miracles.
In 316, the governor of Cappadocia and of Lesser Armenia, Agricola, arrested
then-bishop Blaise for being a Christian. On their way to the jail, a woman set
her only son, who was chocking to death on a fish bone, at his feet.
Blaise cured the child, and though Agricola was amazed, he could not get Blaise
to renounce his faith. Therefore, Agricola beat Blaise with a stick and tore at his
flesh with iron combs before beheading him.
In another tale, Blaise was being led to the prison in Sebastea, and on the way
came across a poor old woman whose pig had been stolen by a wolf. Blaise
commanded the wolf return the pig, which it did -alive and uninjured - to the
amazement of all.
When he reached Sebastea, the woman came to him and brought two fine wax
candles in an attempt to dispel the gloom of his darkened cell.
In the Middle Ages, Blaise became quite popular and his legend as a beast tamer
spread. He was then referred to as the "saint of the wild beast."
Many German churches are dedicated to Saint Blaise, sometimes called Saint Blasius.
In Great Britain, the village of St. Blazey got its name from Saint Blaise, and a church dedicated to the saint can be found in Decon ham-
let of Haccombe, near Newton Abbot.
There is a Saint Blaise's Well in Kent, and the water is believed to have medicinal properties. A Blessing of the Throats ceremony is held
every February 3 at Saint Etheldreda's Church in Londan and Balve, Germany.
A Catholic middle school was named after Saint Blaise in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The name was decided upon when the link between
Bradford and the woolen industry was connected to the way St. Blaise was martyred: with woolcomb.
Saint Blaise is often depicted holding two crossed candles in his hand, or in a cave with wild animals. He is also often shown with steel
combs. The similarity of the steel combs and the wool combs made a large contribution to Saint Blaise's leadership as the patron saint
of wool combers and the wool trade.
Feastday: February 3
Patron: of throat illnesses, animals, wool combers, and wool trading
Death: 316
Prayer to St. Blaise
O glorious Saint Blaise, who by thy martyrdom has left to the Church a precious witness to the faith, obtain for us the grace to preserve
within ourselves this divine gift, and to defend, without human respect, both by word and example, the truth of that same faith, which
is so wickedly attacked and slandered in these our times. Thou who didst miraculously cure a little child when it was at the point of
death by reason of an affliction of the throat, grant us thy powerful protection in like misfortunes; and, above all, obtain for us the
grace of Christian mortification together with a faithful observance of the precepts of the Church, which may keep us from offending
Almighty God. Amen.
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(570) 622-5470 Parish Directory 7
Parochial Administrator ...........................Rev. Kevin J. Bobbin New Parishioners
Deacon ...................................................... Lawrence Lonergan Please call the rectory for an appointment to register.
Parish Council President ..................................Robert Bechtel Sick Calls
Choir Director/Organist ..................................... David Derbes Please notify the parish office.
CCD Coordinator................................................ Lucilla Kochol
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Rectory ............................................................(570) 622-5470 Saturdays ..................................................... 4:15 to 4:45 p.m..
Rectory Fax ......................................................(570) 622-4589 Sundays ................... 7:45 to 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 to 10:15 a.m..
E-mail ................................................ stjbparish@comcast.net or by appointment
Russell Building ...............................................(570) 628-3002
Nativity BVM High School ...............................(570) 622-8110 Sacrament of Marriage
Assumption BVM Elementary .........................(570) 622-0106 Please call the Rectory one year in advance.
St. Joseph Center .............................................(570) 622-4638
Sacrament of Baptism
Cemetery Information ....................................(570) 622-5470 Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays at 11:30 a.m.
Baptismal Preparation for Parents must precede the Baptism.
C.C.D. Please contact Father Bobbin for an appointment.
All children preparing to receive any sacrament must be in a
Religious Education Program for two consecutive years Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator
immediately prior to receiving a Sacrament. The child must Wendy S. Krisak, M.A., N.C.C.,L.P.C. ................ (800) 791-9209
also be a practicing Catholic.
Diocesan Secretary for Youth Protection
Certificates of Eligibility & Catholic Human Services
Certificates to act as sponsors, Godparents, etc. will only be Pamela J. Russo, M.S.W., M.S.
issued to parishioners who are formally registered with the Secretary, Youth Protection and Catholic Human Services
church and attend Mass on a regular basis. P.O. Box F, Allentown, PA 18105-1538
610-871-5200 ext. 2204
Bulletin Deadline prusso@allentowndiocese.org
Monday prior to publication
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