St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

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1 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 2414 Seventeenth Street, Gulfport, Mississippi Telephone (228) Fax (228) Website: stjohngulfport.org Staff: Rev. Ryan McCoy, Pastor Deacon David Allen, Pastoral Associate Deacon Rick Conason, Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Kealy, PBVM, Pastoral Associate Teri Patton, Parish Secretary Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. First Saturday Devotion: 9:00 a.m. Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. Spanish Mass: Sunday, 2:00p.m. Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., Vigil, 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Confession: Before and after every Mass; and anytime on request Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 2, 2016 FAITH IN ACTION Today's scriptures are situated in the midst of a long lesson on the vocation of discipleship. Over the last several weeks we have heard about our calling to be humble, to detach ourselves from worldly possessions, to give and receive forgiveness, and to care for those in need. In the next two weeks we will hear about our calling to give thanks in all things and to persevere in faithfulness until the end. This Sunday our attention is focused on the gift of faith, a gift that is meant not to be put on a shelf, but to be put into action. Habakkuk offers us a good example. He believes that God will answer prayers and intervene on behalf of the suffering. He puts this faith into action in the form of an urgent plea to God, and receives a vision that his faith will surely be rewarded. In the Gospel, the image of faith the size of a mustard seed illustrates the power of faith well used. The story of the faithful servants reminds us that putting our faith into action is an essential requirement of the vocation of discipleship. "STIR INTO FLAME THE GIFT YOU HAVE FROM GOD" The Spirit has many means of enkindling and tending the flame of faith within us--nature, life experiences, our Christian companions, the sacraments, the scriptures, Church teaching, and the life of service. We are indeed blessed to receive such a gift. Yet that precious flame can fade into a mere ember unless we stoke it into a blazing fire from which others can derive warmth and light. The reading from Timothy encourages us to put our faith into action "with the help of the Holy Spirit that dwells within us" (2 Timothy 1:14). The Spirit will increase not only our faith, but our "power and love and selfcontrol" (2 Timothy 1:7) when we respond to the Christian vocation to put the gift of faith into action. Copyright (c) 2006, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

2 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 2, 2016 Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the LORD who made us. Psalm 95:6 C.C.D. (Grades K-12)... Sundays, 9:00-10:15 A.M. Knights of Columbus... 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 P.M. K C Ladies Auxiliary... 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 P.M. R.C.I.A... Mondays, 6:30 P.M. St. Vincent de Paul... 2nd Wednesday, 9:00 A.M. Young At Heart... 4th Thursday, 12 Noon LET GO AND LET GOD Many twelve-step programs use the phrase Let go and let God. In all their simplicity, these five words are the heart of today s readings. For people who struggle with addictive behavior, these words plainly remind us that we can t manage, control, or manipulate certain areas of our lives. How many times can we look back in our lives and find evidence of some plan at work other than our own? These are the moments when, for whatever reasons, we let someone greater than ourselves work the plan. We probably didn t even recognize at the time that we were letting go of anything, but in retrospect, we see God s hand and loving presence. It is our awareness of these moments that gives us the courage and initiative to let go again later on. It is this courage and initiative that are highlighted in today s readings. We come to call it faith. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Welcome to St. John the Evangelist Parish! If you are new to the parish and have not yet registered, please fill out one of the registration forms on the back table or go to our website, stjohngulfport.org and click on the New Parishioner tab. Happy birthday wishes Buddy Cospelich & Kevin Killegrew celebrate Oct. 1; Mary Scarborough & Terra McHugh celebrate Oct. 3; Margaret Haydel, Darlene Hophan & Nicole McCord celebrate Oct. 4; Donald Dedeaux celebrates Oct. 5; Lionel Bradley & Christi Morand celebrate Oct. 6; David Malley celebrates Oct. 7. May God Bless them with many more Happy Birthdays! The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, one of the best known of all Catholic devotions, and one of the most popular devotions in Christendom, and the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7. We will recite the Rosary 30 minutes before each Mass during the month of October. The month of October is Respect Life Month Each year, October is designated as Respect Life Month by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and this year s theme is Moved by Mercy. It draws on a quote from Pope Francis: We are called to show mercy because mercy has been shown to us. The yearlong observance aims to help us understand, value and become engaged with supporting the dignity of the human person, and therefore the gift of every life. XLT Adoration Every Tuesday, at 7pm. Come enjoy some one-on-one time with Jesus for an hour He wants to hear your troubles, your needs, your joys, your prayers...come and ADORE Him! If you've never been, let this be your invitation. Adoration with live worship music. Confessions will be available. Everyone is welcome!! Silver Rose Rosary Service Knights of Columbus, Bishop Gunn Council 1583 will host the Silver Rose Rosary Service at St. John the Evangelist, Wednesday, October 5 at 7pm. The 39th Annual Rosary Rally and Mass for Peace will be held on Friday October 7th, Feast of Our Lady of the Mercy, 6:00 PM at Holy Family Parish, Evangeline Rd, Pass Christian MS. The rosary will begin at 6:00pm; Mass at 7:00pm. Bishop Morin will be the celebrant. We extend our deepest sympathy to Susie Mamaril and family in the loss of her sister-nlaw Paz Cabasa. May God reward Paz with Eternal Rest, Light and Peace and may He comfort her family in their sorrow.

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5 Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for October Universal: Journalists That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics. Evangelization: World Mission Day That World Mission Day may renew within all Christian communities the joy of the Gospel and the responsibility to announce it. Jubilee Year of Mercy October 2, 2016 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Jubilee of Marian Devotion begins next Saturday How long, O LORD? (Habakkuk 1:2). With Habakkuk s question echoing across twenty-six hundred years, Respect Life Sunday finds all life claiming sanctuary in our hearts: unborn infant, senior citizen, immigrant and refugee, imprisoned and addicted, people burdened with illness and disabilities of body, mind, or spirit. Even Mother Earth, Pope Francis notes in Laudato Si, bears scars of disrespect for the life she nurtures and sustains. Life is still threatened, as in Habakkuk s day, with ruin and misery, destruction and violence,... strife and clamorous discord (see 1:3). Since our efforts so often seem ineffective, we unprofitable servants cry with the apostles, Increase our faith (Luke 17:10, 5). But Jesus reply might be paraphrased, Not quantity quality. Next weekend marks the Jubilee Year of Mercy s special devotion to Mary, whose willingness to shelter Jesus in her womb and stand at the foot of his cross bears witness to the qualities that Jesus expects our faith to manifest: the willingness to trust, to risk, and to dare to speak up for life. Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. The Annual Parish Drawdown and Silent Auction Is Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in Presentation Hall. The doors will open at 6pm and the drawdown will start at 6:30pm. There will be delicious food and drink available for everyone. The tickets are $100 and will admit 4 people. This drawdown is to assist our parish with the rising cost of insurance and maintenance of our buildings and other parish projects. The success of the drawdown and silent auction depends on everyone s participation. Tickets are $100 for a chance to win $10,000. If you are unable to purchase a whole ticket, you may share with someone for $50 or three people for $25. We encourage every adult parishioner to actively participate by purchasing a drawdown ticket and donating items for the silent auction. Silent auction items can be dropped off at the parish office. Tickets are available in the Parish office Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm. Hurricane Prayer O Heavenly Father, all the elements of nature obey your command. Calm the storms that threaten us and turn our fear into praise of your goodness. Protect us from hurricanes and disasters of nature. We pray through Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Reflecting on God's Word We celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on the anniversary of his death, which occurred on October 4, Perhaps the most beloved of all saints, Francis is quoted as saying, "Preach the gospel at all times. When necessary, use words." Signs of faith were evident throughout his life. Faith empowered him to give away his possessions, to embrace lepers, and to endure deep suffering. Faith gave him a joyful spirit and a love for all of creation. His faith drew others to Christ in the Franciscan order. And Francis received the ultimate sign of faith--the stigmata. In today's scriptures we see many signs of faith that preach louder than words. Habakkuk shows his faith by his urgent plea to God. God tells him that "the just one, because of his faith, shall live" (Habakkuk 2:4). In the second reading we hear that faith shows forth in love, self-control, and the strength to bear hardship. In the Gospel Jesus tells the disciples that faith can work miracles, but the most reliable sign of faith is a life lived in steadfast service to the Lord. --Virginia Stillwell Copyright (c) 2012, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

6 Gil Bailey Katherine E. Bailey David Bell Jr. Mary Ann Bishop Melissa Bowles Carol Campbell Nunzio Caranna Nanette Carpenter Buddy Cospelich James Doles Betty Ferguson JonViolet Flickinger Mary Kay Gaspard Dan & Lorraine Goad Oren Haddock Jordan Hoang Please Remember in Your Prayers Loyce & Nick Hyre Roy Jones Margaret Jowers Mary Kealy Florence Keppner Norbert Keppner Les Knighton Gary Lacy Joann Liner S J Marengo Jace Mathews Celeste McInnis Cherie Mennis Msgr Mercier Linda Mitchell Sophia Nuchereno Jay & Sheila Poolson Roland Riel Gaynelle Saucier Wayne Saucier Ken Saxon Austin Seymour Felecia Vann Rosemary White James Williams Ginger Worth Doan The Xinh Prayer is the door through which all God s Graces comes to us -St. Theresa of Avila TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In the mid-1960s, many religious congregations that had maintained a custom of assigning new names to their members allowed a return to baptismal names. The practice stems from the origins of monastic life, when a desire to flee the world and its enchantments caused a severe break with family life and commitments. A new name signified that the old person had died and a new one was coming to life. Some orders even spread funeral palls over their entrants and tolled the funeral bell. On a practical level, in a crowded monastery of a few hundred monks or nuns, it made sense not to have six Brother Alfrics or nine Sister Clares. The one name, one person rule worked well. In more recent times, a young woman entering the convent might be given her parents names as a way of honoring their generosity, so Hilda might become Sister Philip Margaret after her father and mother. A cherished name in the order might be bestowed on a newcomer so that there would always be a Brother Owen around, or a young person might adopt the name of a beloved saint. A handful of religious congregations, like Mother Barat s Religious of the Sacred Heart, always used family names. Many monasteries still bestow a new name at the end of probation. Other religious institutes have revived the custom of changing their candidates names at the end of novitiate, although for the most part religious who were around at the time of the Council were happy to get their baptismal names back. A few, of course, cherished their acquired names and have held on to them, so convents still hold the creativity badge for naming. Where else today can you find great names today like Madeleva, Siena, and Celestina? Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY S READINGS First Reading In spite of violence, destruction, and ruin, the just person, because of faith, will live (Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4). Psalm If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading Bear hardship with the strength that comes from God (2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14). Gospel Lord, increase our faith! (Luke 17:5-10). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17; Ps 98:1-4; 2 Tm 2:8-13; Lk 17:11-19 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; Respect Life Sunday; Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year 5777) begins at sunset Tuesday: St. Francis of Assisi Thursday: St. Bruno; Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher Friday: Our Lady of the Rosary; First Friday Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary Collections September Identifiable: $3143 Unidentifiable: $997 ACH: $20 Catholic School Support: $445 Children s Collection: $21 Thank you for your generosity! The second collection at all Masses this weekend is for the Catholic School support. The second collection next weekend is for Church maintenance. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday: +Mary and Ludovic Lee Sunday: 8:00am- +Danny Spreitler; +Sarah Corne; +Vincent & Helen Dauro; +Johnny & Betty Fayard; +Matthew & Thelma Serpa 10:30am +Patrick Holley 6:00- People of the Parish Monday: +Anne Haddock Tuesday: Special Int. of Martha Solomon Wednesday: +Mackie Fayard Thursday Special Int. of Martha Solomon Friday: +Edward Panter

7 A Memorial Mass for St. John Parishioners and Friends who died during the year will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 2 at 6:00pm. We invite all parishioners who lost a loved one in the past year to join in this celebration. A slide presentation featuring the deceased will be given. Please send a picture of your loved one for the slide presentation. This picture will be returned to you after the celebration. Please call the parish office by October 21 and let us know how many family members will attend. Refreshments will be served after Mass. Ministry Appreciation Dinner! We are most grateful to the parishioners who serve in the ministries of our church. By working together as members of one family, we continue to make the kingdom of God present in our community. Our 11th Annual Ministry Appreciation Dinner will be on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:00 pm in Presentation Hall. There is a sign up sheet on the center table in the back of church. Please let us know if you will attend. We really appreciate those who donate toward the flowers for our church. We have only 1 weekend in October scheduled. If you would like to have flowers placed in church, please contact the parish office at If you or anyone in your family is ill at home or in the hospital and would like us to visit you-please call the parish office at Calendar of Events Oct 2 Mary s Day Celebration, 10:30am Mass 4 XLT Adoration, 7pm 5 KC s Silver Rose Rosary Service, 7pm 26 Ministry Appreciation Dinner, Presentation Hall 6pm 31 All Saints Vigil Mass 6pm Nov 1 All Saints, Mass 7am & Noon 2 All Souls, Commemoration of all the faithful departed, Mass 7am 2 Mass for Deceased Parishioners, 6pm 12 Drawdown, Presentation Hall 6pm 22 Anointing of the Sick, 11:15am 24 Thanksgiving Day, Mass 7am Dec 7 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Prayer Groups We have a prayer group that meets every Thursday afternoon from 5:15-6:15pm. Everyone is invited to join us. For more information call the Parish office, Weekly prayer group Thursday s at 10:00am. Call Annette Seymour Please support our Bulletin Advertisers! Please take a bulletin home with you and look at all our advertisers. We deeply appreciate their generosity and their support of our parish. When you patronize them, please thank them for their support of our parish.

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