From your Parish Office

One-liner for the week:  “We’re called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges.”


 
Raising the Roof!  A new roof is being installed on the main school building at St. John School.  Parking spots may be limited for Masses this weekend due to construction supplies, so please be patient and use caution around the materials when using the lot. 
 
4:00 PM Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church MOVED to St. John Church this Saturday, February 22^nd, plus the following Saturday, March 1^st.  Due to heating issues at our church, the 4:00 PM Mass will be temporarily moved to St. John Church for the next two weeks.  Watch for updates as they become available.
 
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Week is Here!  Show your spirit and head over to Chick-Fil-A in Georgetown (on Cherry Blossom) to help support St. John School this week!  A percentage of the sales for the week will be donated back to our school!  Be sure to look for the Chick-Fil-A vouchers in this weekend’s bulletin or click here to print one.
 
Mardi Gras Celebration!   Come on down to the undercroft on (Fat) Tuesday, March 4^th at 6:30 PM for some great “Cajun” food - jambalaya with rice, corn bread, King Cupcakes and, for the younger children, chicken nuggets.  Plus a door prize will go to one lucky person who finds the “golden baby!”  Suggested donation for the adult meals will be $8.00 and for kid’s meals, $5.00.  Proceeds will go towards the Washington, DC Social Studies Field Trip for the 7^th/8^th grade students in 2015.
 
St. John School – Open House / Enrollment.  Join us on Sunday, February 23^rd from 2:00 to 4:00 PM for our next St. John School Open House.  Meet with administration and teachers as you get a personalized tour of our campus.  Registration for the 2014-15 school year is now open to the public.  So, if you are considering enrolling at our school this coming year, please be sure to complete your registration soon.  Contact the school office at (502) 863-2607 or email office@stjohnschoolonline.org if you have any questions.   Forms and tuition rates are available online.
 
Holy Land Trip - Explore your spiritual roots with an unforgettable pilgrimage to the Holy Land, March 10-20, 2014, led by Fr. Linh. Will you ever have this opportunity again?  It's not too late to sign up. Pick up a brochure in the back of church and call Proximo Travel toll free 855-842-8001 for more information.
 
Mark your calendars for:

• St. John School Open House Sunday, February 23^rd from 2:00 to 4:00 PM; tours begin in the school office.
• 4:00 PM Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church MOVED to St. John Church February 15^th, 22^nd and March 1^st.
• Catholicism Series Wednesdays, at 7:30 PM at Georgetown College – open to the public.  Check bulletin and website for more information.
• Mardi Gras Celebration (Fat) Tuesday, March 4^th at 6:30 PM in undercroft 
• Ash Wednesday Services on March 5^th:
• 6:00 AM - Mass and Ashes at St. John Church
• 8:30 AM - Ash Service Only at St. John Church
• Noon - Mass and Ashes at St. John Church
• 7:00 PM - Ash Service Only at John L. Hill Chapel on Georgetown College Campus

Submissions for “Emails from the Parish Office” - If you would like a parish and/or St. John School event included in the Friday “Email from the Parish Office,” OR if you have pictures that you would like to appear in the Email, please send your submissions to:  mmcguire@ssfrancisjohn.org – deadline is Thursdays at 9:00 AM each week.  Reminder:  submissions for the church bulletin can be emailed to parishoffice@ssfrancisjohn.org or submitted by phone, 502-863-3404.  Deadline:  Monday Noon each week.