Pastoral Council
Purpose: Advise and Assist Pastor
Meetings: Usually meet on Mondays when called by the Pastor.
Meetings announced in the Sunday Bulletin.
Contact: Fr. Reardon - Chairman/William T. Kugler, Co-Chairman
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St. John's Religious Goods Store
One of the few parishioners in the Archdiocese fortunate enough to have a religious goods store right on our church grounds.
Located in the front entrance of the Church, on the left-hand side.
Hours: Open 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after each of the weekend masses.
Purpose: Provides a convenient resource for our parishioners, their friends and families to purchase merchandise of a religious nature, i.e. rosaries, bibles, prayer books, statues, special greeting cards, candles, specialized jewelry, children's bible storybooks, and many other items. And, even a cookbook with recipes obtained from our very own parishioners.
Occasionally, the Store also handles the sale of special fund-raisers, such as "Christmas in July" Tickets, Entertainment Books and license plate holders with "St. John of the Cross" inscribed upon them.
Best of all, all purchases made in our Religious Good Store are tax free!
For more information, contact the Rectory, 215.659.4460
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St. John of the Cross Blood Drive
Purpose: Save a life, please give blood
Special Notes: Blood Drives are at the end March and Early October.
Contact: Betty Loftus: 215-659-7720
Website: pleasegiveblood.org
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Vacation Church School
One week summer bible school for children ages 4 years old to those entering 5th grade.
Purpose: To provide a Christian environment for children to learn about God and his love for all of us.
Special Note: Usually held the last week of June, Monday through Friday form 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
On Friday evening, there is a brief presentation of the songs and themes learned during the week.
We always welcome new volunteers. Adults, high school and college students are invited to teach our children.
Children entering grades 6 and up are invited to assist and teachers' aides.
Contacts: Maureen Swain 215 659 6220
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Pastoral Visiting Ministry
Philosophy: To exercise the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, especially "to visit the sick" (with the Holy Eucharist, if possible). and "to comfort the bereaved".
Special Note: Our ministry welcomes all Eucharist Ministers, as well as those parishioners who are not, to visit our sick/elderly parishioners and to assist their needs. The Pastoral Visiting Ministry meets 2-3 times a year, when notified by the coordinator. Frequent contact with the members is also needed.
Contact Person: Sr. Marie Gipprich, I.H.M.
Office: 215-659-5815 and Rectory: 215-659-4460
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Altar Servers Committee
Purpose: To train and monitor the boys and girls in the 4th through 8th grades on how to serve Mass and the other services conducted at St. John of the Cross Church.
Special Notes: Enrollment is conducted in late September.
Both St. John's students and public school students may apply.
New servers must attend the scheduled practice sessions before being allowed to serve.
Contacts: Joe Lyons-Moderator & Recruiting 215-659-0702
Rich Dominquez-Training 215-659-8086
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St. John of the Cross Leisure Club
Purpose: To bring together parishioners of St. John of the Cross and friends who care to join us in a relaxing atmosphere of games, entertainment and travel.
Special Note: The Club meets every other Tuesday from the first Tuesday in September to the last meeting in May.
Contacts: Charles T. Conroy, President 215-572-9980, Richard Marston 1st VP 215-659-9362, George Liebtag 2nd VP 215-659-1789
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PRAYER GROUP
Philosophy: To give praise to Jesus and to live as children of the light through prayer led by the Holy Spirit.
Meetings: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Church
Special Note: Watch Sunday Bulletin for changes in meetings
Contact Person: Dot Horan 215-659-6588
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