November 18, Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am, 12:00pm 2:00pm (Spanish)

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1 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 800 Gornto Rd Valdosta GA, Phone: Fax: San Jose Mission 421 W Marion Ave, Lake Park, GA (All mail and phone calls should be directed to St. John Church) / stjohns@stjohnevang.org bulletin@stjohnevang.org / Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am, 12:00pm 2:00pm (Spanish) November 18, 2018 San José, Lake Park Mass Saturday 7:00pm Thursday 7:00pm Daily Mass Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:00am Wednesday 9:00am School Mass during academic year only. 6:00pm Church Adoration St. Joseph Chapel Sunday 3:00 ~ 4:00pm Mon Thurs 6:30-9:00am Church Wednesday 3:30 pm 5:40pm Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 4:45pm Wednesday: 5:00 5:30pm or by appointment

2 Church Office Staff Lynn Barfield Administrative Asst./Bulletin Editor VIRTUS Administrator Michelle Kirkpatrick Finance Director Church & School Susan Kramer Director of Religious Education Lynne Salek Office Assistant School Staff Vito Pellitteri, Principal Marian Mitchell Administrative Asst. VIRTUS Administrator Church Office Hours Monday 1:00~-4:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00am~4:30pm (Closed for lunch 12:00~1:00 pm) Friday 9:00am~1:00pm YOUTH MINISTRY High School (Sunday 4:00--6:00pm)) Penny and Daniel Storey Catholics on Campus (Newman Center) 1524 N. Oak St. Mass Wednesday Blaze 7:00pm Bethanie Bass Parish PASTORAL COUNCIL OFFICERS Mike Savoie mpsavoie@valdosta.edu Heidi Gonzalez heiditom@att.net Ryan Hogan rmhogan@valdosta.edu St. Francis Center Sr. Nuala Mulleady, Director Laura Dunning, Asst. Manager sfc520@att.net Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10:00-2:00 2nd Saturday of each month 8:00am - Noon VIRTUS Our parish uses the VIRTUS Safe Environment Program. For more information go to: childyouthprotection Pastoral Staff Fr. Brian LaBurt Pastor Fr. Dawid Kwiatkowski Parochial Vicar Pastoral Emergency Deacon James Burns Deacon Columbus Carter Outreach to the Sick Deacon Pete Falkenhausen pfalkon5@mchsi.com Marriage Preparation Deacon David Lasseter DeaconDavidLasseter@outlook.com Baptism Preparation Deacon Paul Worth RCIA and Prison Ministry Spiritual Direction Mr. Cesar Reyes Hispanic Ministry cesarareyes@icloud.com Parish registration Newcomers to the parish are asked to register with the office as soon as possible. We would like to meet you and give you a welcome packet! BAPTISM Classes are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in the St. Joseph Chapel. Baptism packet/registration must be picked up in advance.please stop by the Church Office. MARRIAGE Contact the church office at least six months in advance. BULLETIN INFORMATION Items for the bulletin are due on Monday morning at 8:00am the week of publication. Please information to: bulletin@stjohnevang.org See page 4 for upcoming deadlines. Monday, November 19th 11:00am +Kenneth Carter Tuesday, November 20th 11:00am +Santos Yu, Sr. Wednesday, November 21st The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00am NO SCHOOL MASS 6:00pm +Richard Nijem Thursday, November 22nd Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Thanksgiving Day 10:00am (SI) Father Andrew Larkin 7:00pm (San José) Friday, November 23rd Saint Clement I, Pope and Martyr; Saint Columban, Abbot; Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest and Martyr 11:00am +Kyle Augello Saturday, November 24th 5:00pm +Raymond Meindl 7:00pm (San José) Sunday, November 25th 7:30am +Bill Register 9:30am +Ferdinand Bumagat 12:00pm +Fr. Marv LeFrois 2:00pm (Spanish) People of the Parish St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 2

3 Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2018 PENANCE SERVICE As we prepare for the Holy season of Advent please make some time in your schedule for confession. Tuesday, November 27th at 6:30pm Several priests will be available for confession in English and Spanish. ADVENT PARISH MISSION Save the dates now for our Advent Mission December 15, 16, 17 Sister M. Donata Farbaniec and Sister Veritas Green from the Congregation of the Sisters of our Lady of Mercy will be visiting our parish and speaking at the Masses, meeting with the high school youth group, Religious Education and school students. The Sisters will be speaking on Sunday and Monday evenings at 7pm bringing the Message of Mercy for all. See you there! SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Father Brian is pleased to announce the establishment of the Father Brian LaBurt Scholarship. The $6, scholarship will be awarded to a student who is a senior during the school year and who will enroll in a postsecondary college, university, or technical program in Fall The recipient must be a practicing Catholic at St. John the Evangelist Church or the San Jose Mission with a history of participation in Church-related activities. Applications are available in the parish office and must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 8, The recipient will be announced Spring SPEND SOME TIME IN ADORATION Monday through Thursday 6:30 to 9:00AM Adoration also takes place on Wednesday and Sunday afternoon. See the complete schedule on the front of the bulletin. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 3

4 sthood Sunday Prayer intentions For our sick Together let us pray for our loved ones... Parishioners Jerriann Levy, Tomas Gonzalez Vigo, Louise Okuma, Deacon James Burns, Irene Gallagher, Anne Ellison, Mauring Lathron, Bob Consolini, Sue Hamel, Sandra Miller, James Dorneden, Tex Brantley, Charles McFarland, Antonio Rivera, Jeannine Becton, Tina Joiner, Antonia Ostapski, Richard Pye, Michele Bishop, Beatriz Agudelo, Jay Delaney, Leona Abood, Linda Wilson Family and Friends of Parishioners Gunner Bachman, Christa McNutt, Henry Wright, Brian Goldstein, Allan Wehner, Myrna Mujica, Gladys Rivera, Cathy Chamberlain, Ben Rivera, Peter Swayze, Sharon Roland, Cita Zelenak, Caleb Lantham, Charlotte Huffman, Virginia Chase, John Shearer, Jennifer Mills, Anne Morts, Ann Wagner, Tom Keyes, Fred Miley, Penelope White, Ray Gordon, Johnny Daughtrey, Gary Nowell, Betty Cole, Cathy Conley, Leonor Solorzano de Acuña For Those Who Have Died Please pray for the happy repose of the souls of: Msgr. Father Marv LeFrois Bill Register ATTENTION EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION If you are an EMHC and visit the sick and homebound please be sure to ask the person or persons you visit if they would like to have a priest visit. Please contact the church office with requests and Fr. Brian or Fr. Dawid will coordinate a day and time. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Last week at the 9:30 AM Mass we celebrated the Rite of Welcoming for those in the RCIA process. Please pray for these folks as they continue their faith journeys. Catechumens: Caitlynnfaye Buckley, Alyssa Gosche, Luara Knight, Alecia Pina, and Bernard Wortman. Candidates: Courtney Copeland, Nick Feuerstein, Rachel Gardiner, Chad Hamner, Dylan Kramer, Jenny Kramer, Naomi Kramer, Matt McMurray, Fred Plitt, and Cliff Stoner. Confirmation candidates: Ryan Burke and José Hernandez. Topic for November 18 Final Judgement; Purgatory; finish Ten Commandments Topic for November 25 Jesus and the Kingdom of God; The Liturgical Cycle For more information contact Deacon Paul Worth at or deaconpaul@stjohnevang.org EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES Due to the Thanksgiving, Christmas holidays, and staff vacation please note the following early submission deadlines for the bulletin: December 9th bulletin submissions due Tuesday, November 27th December 16th bulletin submissions due Wednesday, December 5th More dates coming soon! Please use the bulletin ! bulletin@stjohnevang.org St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 4

5 JOINED BY FAITH; CALLED TO SHARE SACRIFICIAL GIVING Week of November 4th Offertory Online Debt Reduction Online $ $ $ $ BISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL Dedicate yourself to conversion of heart and generosity of spirit! 17, , , Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Parish Target: $88, Received: $65,949.20(as of 11/08/18) Percent of target: 74.80% Parishioner Participation: 25.15% Number of Donors: 173 NEWMAN CENTER LINE OF CREDIT November Payment $4, Balance : $1, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES...will not meet on November 18th or 25th. Enjoy your Thanksgiving break and we will see you back on December 2nd! breakfast with santa Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Save the date for our annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 1st from 8:00 11:00am. Tickets available at the door: Age 11 years and up are $5.00 each / children ages 4-10 years are $3.00 each/ children 3 years and under are free! Your White Elephant donations may be left in the bin in the vestibule of the church through the weekend of the 24/25November. COMING SOON Christmas Giving Tree Christmas will be here before you know it! Once again the St. Francis Center will sponsor the annual Christmas Giving Tree. It has been the tradition to take a star from the tree and purchase a gift card so the St. Francis Center and San José may assist needy families this coming Christmas. However, there is no need to wait until the tree is displayed we will gratefully accept cards now. Purchase a $10.00 or $20.00 Walmart gift card and place it in the collection basket or bring to Church Office on or before December 16th. Please be sure to indicate the $$ amount on the gift card! Thank you and may you be blessed abundantly for your generosity. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 5

6 We have so much to be grateful for as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving: The gift of life, family, friendship, love and forgiveness. Let us remember all whom we love who are not present with us here and for those who have gone before us. Let us be mindful of those who are without food, family or home. May we give thanks by our lives of service, by deeds of hospitality, by kindness to strangers and by concern for one another. Thank you for the many ways you support and contribute to St. Francis Center. Blessings and gratitude! Sr. Nuala ST JOHN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES In case you missed it, students from St. John School participated in a recent Saturday Mass: helping usher, sing, and altar serve. For All Saints Day, students dressed as saints to share their story and provide inspiration. St. John School s Girls on the Run team recently participated in the regional Girls on the Run event. This program is designed to teach life skills through conversations and running. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 6

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8 Compliments of Dr. David & Mrs. Retterbush Personal, Professional,Health Care Service at Home! CMC Tire & Service Inc 1500 Baytree Rd Valdosta (229) Kevin & Cindy Corgan, Parish Members KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS In service to One. In service to all. Catholic men, 18 years or older, are invited to support our Faith, Community, Family, Youth, and Fellowship. Call: THIS SPACE IS (229) ORTLIEB MOVING & STORAGE CO., Inc Contact Mark Hiller to place an ad today! or (414) Sandy Mac Properties, LLC Residential & Commercial Real Estate Rob McGhin REALTOR St. Francis Center 520 E. Mary St., Valdosta, GA Mailing Address: 800 Gornto Road A Catholic Social Services Ministry of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and on the Second Saturday of every month 10:00 am - 2:00 pm For ad info. call