Here's what you'll find in this week's update:

Funeral Arrangements for Dennis Seiter & Herman Seiter
Life Chain Sunday
Camping & Praying for the Dead
ASCEND Middle School Event
Adult class on Church history
Capital Campaign Update

* Please check the bulletin for changes to daily Mass & Adoration times this week *

Funeral Arrangements: Dennis Seiter & Herman Seiter

Dennis B. Seiter (1955-2021)

Rosary: Sunday, October 3 @ 6pm

Overnight Vigil
Funeral: Monday, October 4 @ 10am

https://www.wsmortuary.com/obituary/Dennis-Seiter

Herman Ignatius Seiter (1948-2021)

Rosary: Tuesday, October 5 @ 7pm

Overnight Vigil

Funeral: Wednesday, October 6 @10am

https://www.wsmortuary.com/obituary/Herman-Seiter

LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY!

Join us for our parish Life Chain this Sunday, October 3rd here at St. John's. We will gather along K-42 highway from 2:00-3:30pm. Signs will be provided or you can bring one of your own.

Please join us during this Respect Life Month to be a witness for Life!

Join Fr. Joe for a night of prayer for those in our cemetery. This will take place as a camp out on the north portion of the cemetery with prayers in the cemetery for the dead. Children of all ages may participate but at least one parent MUST attend.

Things to bring:

Tent for your family (kids MUST tent with parents)
Sleeping bag & sleeping pad
Warm clothing (can get cold at night)
Food/Camp cooking stove (each family is responsible for their evening meal)
Flashlight, headlamp, or lantern

What to expect:

The parish will provide items for s’mores & campfire
Prayer booklet & stories of faith about those who have passed
Novena every hour in the cemetery for 9 hours (6 PM – 2 AM)
Activities for kids/families to form them in praying for the dead

We hope you and your children will be able to join us for this fun and prayerful family event on Friday night, October 23. You can begin setting up your tents any time after 4 PM with our first novena prayers beginning at 6 PM. On Saturday morning we will end the event with Mass together and a hot breakfast.

Sign Up for Camping!

ASCEND Middle School Event

All middle schoolers in grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited to attend ASCEND 2021 on Saturday, November 6th from 9am - 4pm! This is our Confirmation Retreat too!

The event is taking place at Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School in Wichita. We will gather to leave from St. John's at 8:15am. Any adults who would be able to attend as a chaperone must be VIRTUS trained before hand. Please contact Cassi in the parish office if you would like to chaperone and need VIRTUS training.

The parish is covering the cost for all students and chaperones. To register follow the link below to purchase a ticket. Join the group "St. John, Clonmel, Kansas" when prompted. On the next page click "Enter promo code" in the top left corner & enter code: "StJohnClonmelFull" being sure to capitalize the first letter of each word. Then continue through the rest of the registration process!

Register for ASCEND

Adult class on Church History

Join us Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15 as we make our way through Church History starting with the Reformation and Martin Luther leading to present day.

NEW CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Thank you to all who have volunteered to be a home visitor - it is appreciated! Thank you to all who called and recruited these important volunteers – it is also appreciated!

If you have not been called or have not connected with your caller, and would like to volunteer, please call the parish office. We welcome you as a volunteer in this effort.

Many are asking when they will be able to make their commitment to the Capital Campaign to build our new church – and that time is just around the corner. In the next few weeks, you will receive in the mail a brochure outlining the project and other important information about the campaign and how you can support the effort and invest in our parish.

On October 24th, during mass, we will commission our project volunteers. That afternoon, they will be out making visits to their assigned parish homes. They will be visiting each parish family and leaving a packet for them to think about, pray about as a family, and decide their involvement. This will be your opportunity to support this important parish project.

On October 31st, they will be returning to the same parish family homes and pick up the completed packet in a sealed envelope and return them to the parish office. All giving to the campaign will be confidential and anonymous.

Your continued prayers for the success of the capital campaign are important for our parish and its future. Together we will enhance St. John’s where we gather as a community to share and grow our faith.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

We thank you and we praise you.

May the steps we take be in faith, courage,

and trust in your divine plan for the future of our parish family.

Enlighten our hearts to your generosity that

we may give of ourselves sacrificially,

knowing that what we give will be pleasing to you.

Inspire in us Lord, to be your witnesses of

joyful giving and sharing your truth,

beauty, and goodness with everyone we encounter.

We ask all this in your name Lord Jesus.

Amen.