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 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, 7:30 p.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 Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ May 1, 2016 GOVERNING AND GUIDING IN THE EARLY CHURCH We see in our reading from Acts today that figuring out the proper rules for the church was a problem then, just as it remains a topic of discussion today. With prayer and discernment rooted in the Spirit, consultation with the leaders and then with the members, the early church developed a way of dealing with these disagreements. The question of circumcision was not a minor issue; it meant that Gentiles were coming to the church of Christ without first accepting the Jewish faith and practices. To dispense with circumcision meant acknowledging that the Christian faith was indeed something new, and open to all believers. The new teaching was promulgated in the name of all the members of the church, and by the power of the Holy Spirit. But this new teaching did not signify a rejection of the Jewish faith. The early Christians recognized the power of the Hebrew scriptures, reading them with the eyes of Christian faith. In the second reading, from Revelation, the new and holy city of Jerusalem includes the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. The past is part of the future. And in the new and holy city, there is no need for a temple of stone or of earthly light, for all the temple we need is the heart of God, and all the light we need is the word of the Lamb of God. LOVE AND PEACE Jesus reminds us in the Gospel of John today to remain in love with him. Jesus assures us that he will remain with us always, through the power of the Holy Spirit. That power will give each of us peace of heart and soul. The peace of Christ reminds us of where our hearts must be, always resting in God and in the love of Christ Jesus. Peace is a gift given to the world, a gift each of us shares with another whenever we act in the name of the Lord. In the midst of division, war, and uncertainty, we can be people of peace by holding fast to the gifts we are given in baptism: faith in Christ, the power of the Spirit, and safety in the heart of God. Copyright (c) 2006, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

2 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1, 2016 May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you! Psalm 67:6 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...Tuesdays, 6:30 P.M. St. Vincent de Paul... 2nd Wednesday, 9:00 A.M. Young At Heart... 4th Thursday, 12 Noon.THE GIFT OF PEACE We are offered another vision in today s second reading, a vision of the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God (Revelation 21:10). Read between the lines describing the radiant city, and we find that the greatest beauty revealed is the beauty of perfect symmetry and order, a city founded on the faith of the twelve tribes of Israel and the Twelve Apostles, lit only by the glory of God. The first reading and the Gospel are linked to this idealized description of the New Jerusalem. In both we read of distress and disturbance countered by the gift of peace. [M]y peace I give to you, Jesus assures his disciples at the Last Supper (John 14:27). In keeping with that gift, the apostles and elders, in the reading from Acts, decide not to disturb the peace of new Gentile believers. The undue burden of circumcision will not be imposed on them. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. First Friday Adoration, May 6. Adoration, 8:00am until 5:00pm, ending with Benediction. The sign up sheet is on the center table. We would like to see at least 2 people for each hour. Please sign up to spend an hour with Jesus. First Saturday Devotion, May 7. The schedule is 8:30am Confession; 9:00am Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Meditation and Benediction. Happy birthday wishes to: Curt Arleth, Daniel Campbell & Sylvia Marengo celebrate Apr. 30; Katie Frommeyer, Maria Rawls & Lexi Roberson celebrate May 1; Rosemary Papania celebrates May 2; Ann Callahan, Drew Papania & Abbi Roberson celebrate May 3; Sandy Hollis, Melvin Ray & Jada Vierling celebrate May 5. God Bless them with many more Happy Birthdays! We extend our deepest sympathy to Keith Stewart and family in the death of Betty Stewart. May God reward Betty with Eternal Rest, Light and Peace and may He comfort their families in their sorrow. We would like to welcome our new parishioners: Michael, Laura, Anthony, John Paul, Graham and Roman Mattina and also William and DeBorah Simpson. 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. Please call the parish office for more information at May is the Month of Mary! We should make a special effort this month to reflect on Mary s special relationship with God and her role in the Church. Her life should serve as an example to all of us. Please remember to pray the Rosary in honor of our Blessed Mother Mary. We will recite the Rosary 30 minutes prior to each Mass. The Pope s Prayer Intentions for May Universal: That, rejecting the culture of indifference, we may care for our neighbors who suffer, especially the sick and the poor. Evangelization: That Mary, Star of Evangelization, may guide the Church in proclaiming Christ to all nations. St. Vincent De Paul ~ Our St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry is in need of donations of food and money to help feed the hungry in our community. Their resources are so low that they have closed for the next 2 weeks. Some of the food items needed are: Peanut butter, Jelly, Mac n cheese, Muffin mix, Instant grits or oatmeal, Cereal, Vienna sausage, Potted meat, tuna, Soup, Crackers, Rice, Dried beans, Canned chili, Mashed potatoes, Spaghetti, Spaghetti sauce Boxed stuffing, Canned vegetables (15oz cans). Your help is greatly appreciated.

3 The beautiful flowers on the altar this weekend were donated by the Proctor family in celebration of Lorena Hussey s 100th birthday. Happy birthday Lorena! Honoring our Graduates! On Sunday May 15th at the 10:30 a.m. Mass, our parish will celebrate the graduation of all our high school and college graduates. In order to plan for this celebration, we are requesting all graduates to call the parish office before or on Monday, May 9th. Thank you! TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION One ancient Roman custom that was approved by the church was the veiling of the bride. When a single woman pledged her life to Christ, in a way of life not dissimilar to today s religious women, the outward sign of this commitment was a veiling. In ancient Rome, a woman with uncovered head was unmarried, and a veiled woman was off limits to suitors. It was one small step to decide that a bride should receive a veil from the hands of the church as a sign of her new state in life. The prayer that accompanied the veiling was beautiful, and sung, a kind of consecratory prayer that was very similar to the prayer of ordination, or the prayers for blessing holy water or chrism. The nuptial blessing originally mentioned only the woman, although we know that the veil was often extended to cover the husband s shoulders also. The blessing was located before the kiss of peace, which the priest gave to the husband, and the husband to his new bride. Remember that this is in the early centuries, long before the kiss of peace virtually disappeared from liturgy. The veiling and blessing was required when priests or deacons married, was recommended to laypersons, but forbidden for certain public sinners and second marriages. The veiling of the couple was preserved in England until the Reformation, and is returning to practice among Swedish Lutherans after having fallen into disuse about seventy-five years ago. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. 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!! The Gulf Coast Messiah Chorus is sponsoring a Young Artists Vocal Competition, Saturday, October 22, This is the fifth year they have offered young singers (ages 15-25)the opportunity to perform a solo from Handel s Messiah with the GCMC and also to win scholarship money to be used for educational purposes. For more information go to Jubilee Year of Mercy May 1, 2016 Sixth Sunday of Easter In formal documents, presentations, and homilies outlining the purpose of this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis explains that compassion and understanding for those in difficult situations is not only our individual responsibility, but something the whole Church officially needs to manifest. Today s Acts of the Apostles reading presents a moving example of the early church doing precisely that. Prayerful openness to the Holy Spirit assures the assembly that they have not acted alone in discerning the correct resolution: It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us. And they have chosen the compassionate response: not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities (Acts 15:28). Yet how daringly creative the Jewish majority sets aside lifelong rituals that establish spiritual identity and express covenant fidelity. How radically trustful the church affirms universally valid principles while respecting uniquely local and personal situations. Exactly the grace Pope Francis prays this Jubilee Year will renew in today s Church! Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

4 Judy Allen William Allen Brian Bacuzzi Peter Bacuzzi Theresa Barlow David Bell Jr. Mary Anne Bishop Ashley Blair Michael Bolin Melissa Bowles Pablo Cabasa Rodolfo Cabasa Carol Campbell Socorro Crabbe Jennifer Davis Susanne Davis Don Enroth Elizabeth Flanders MaryAnn Galle Nicole Gilbert Dan Goad Lorraine Goad Anna Grice Vicky Grice Anne Haddock Oren Haddock Emily Hale Please Remember in Your Prayers Jessi Hebert Celeste Hewes Mitch Hibbard Loyce Hire Joy Holley Glenn Hughes Baby Lillian Jackson Darron Johnson Bethanie Jones Roy Jones Mary Kealy Gary Lacy Theda Lake JoAnn Liner Faye Lizana Walter Lolley S. J. Marengo Jace Mathews Patricia McGoey Matt McLane Sylvia McNeil Rhonda Mires Margaret Moran Mary Ann Nehrentz Edward Panter Linda Papania Trey Patterson Rhonda Piltcher Michael Piper Janice Pittman Doris Ransom Gary Reeves Nelson Rembert Austin Seymour Tony Seymour Lee Shornick John Simmons Joy Swanson Becky Truxillo Felecia Vann Charlie Underwood Vanessa Vincent Beverly Watts Leigh Wetzel Bianca Williams Jimmy Williams Winkey Williams Addie Wittmann Margaret Woods Ginger Worth Prayer is the door through which all God s Graces comes to us -St. Theresa of Avila Tired of writing checks? Electronic giving forms are on the tables in the back of the church. All parishioners are encouraged to consider electronic giving. Please fill out the form and return it to the parish office. You can always increase, decrease or cancel your giving by calling the church office. TODAY S READINGS First Reading The question of whether circumcision is necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2, 22-29). Psalm O God, let all the nations praise you! (Psalm 67). Second Reading John envisions the holy city, the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23) or Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20. Gospel The Holy Spirit, sent by the Father in Jesus name, will teach us everything (John 14:23-29) or John 17: The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 16:4a Tuesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b- 28 Sunday: Acts 7:55-60; Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9; Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17:20-26 or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53 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 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday: +Mary & Ludovic Lee; Special Int. of Lorena Hussey Sunday: 8:00am +Johnny & Betty Fayard; +Vincent & Helen Dauro; +Matthew & Thelma Serpa 10:30am +Dr. Else Tracy; +Juan Mendez +Leo Dubourg Jr. 6:00pm People of the Parish Monday: +Margaret Dubuisson Tuesday: +Juan Mendez Wednesday: +Mackie Fayard Thursday +Doris Burrus Friday: +Juan Mendez SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter; Julian Calendar Easter Monday: St. Athanasius Tuesday: Ss. Philip and James Friday: First Friday Saturday: First Saturday Collections April Identifiable: $3893 Unidentifiable: $989 Catholic Home Missions Appeal: $650 ACH: $70 Thank you for your generosity! The second collection at all Masses this weekend is for church maintenance. The second collection at all Masses next weekend is for Catholic Communication Campaign.

5 The Holy Land Experience with Jeff Cavins ~ January 11-24, 2017 Fr. Mark Ropel will be on the tour as one of the spiritual leaders. TOUR COST PER PERSON: From New Orleans/MSY: $4375 per person based on double occupancy. Single supplement $850 TOUR INCLUDES: Round trip economy class from JFK or EWR to Tel Aviv 11 night accommodations based on double occupancy Air taxes, fuel surcharges and fees, subject to change until ticketing Full buffet dinner & breakfast daily per hotel night Round trip transfers by private motor coach Qualified, licensed English-speaking Israeli guide Porterage for one suitcase per person All hotel taxes & service charges Group travel insurance coverage during tour For Information Please Contact: Emily Cavins at or cavinspilgrimages@gmail.com A deposit made by check for $300 ($150 nonrefundable) per person and a completed reservation form is required to make a reservation. Final Payment: September 9, 2016 Registrations received after Sept.1 subject to $100 surcharge To download a registration form including Tour Terms and Conditions go to: Brochures are on the back table. Calendar of Events May 3 XLT Adoration, 7pm 8 Mother s Day 12 Confirmation (at St. Joseph s at 6pm) 15 Recognition of Seniors at 10:30am Mass 24 Anointing of the Sick at 11:15am 26 Young at Heart, 12:00 noon in Presentation Hall 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 We really appreciate those who donate toward the flowers for our church. Sometimes donations are made in honor of an event (anniversary, birthday, etc.) or in memory of a loved one. If you would like to have flowers placed in church, please contact the parish office at 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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