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

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1 Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am, 12:00pm 2:00pm (Spanish) (Sunday Rosary 9:00am) San José (Lake Park) Mass Saturday 7:00pm Thursday 7:00pm Adoration and Rosary Tuesday 7:00pm (Spanish) Daily Mass Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:00am (Chapel) Wednesday 8:55am (School Mass) 6:00pm (Church) Adoration Sunday 3:00 ~ 4:00pm (Devotional ~ Chapel) Wednesday 3:30 pm Church (Silent) 5:00pm (Divine Mercy Chaplet) Rosary 5:20pm Benediction 5:40pm (Church) Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 4:30pm Wednesday: 5:00 5:30pm or by appointment St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 800 Gornto Rd Valdosta GA, San Jose Mission 421 W Marion Ave, Lake Park, GA (All mail and phone calls should be directed to St. John Church) Phone: Fax: stjohns@stjohnevang.org bulletin@stjohnevang November 6, 2016

2 Church Office Staff Lynn Barfield Office Director/Bulletin Editor Michelle Kirkpatrick Finance Director Church & School Susan Kramer Director of Religious Education Lynne Salek Office Assistant School Staff School Fr. Brian LaBurt John Davis (Co-Administrators) Marian Mitchell, Secretary Church Office Hours Monday 1:00~-4:30pm Tuesday ~Thursday 9:00am~4:30pm (Closed for lunch 12:00~1:00 pm) Friday 9:00am~1:00pm Parish PASTORAL COUNCIL Meetings 3rd Wednesday of the month President, Ryan Hogan Vice-President, Steve Findlay (229) Secretary, Genevieve Harmon 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 Pastoral Staff Fr. Brian LaBurt, Pastor Fr. Oscar Mendoza, Parochial Vicar Pastoral Emergency Deacon James Burns Deacon Columbus Carter Deacon Pete Falkenhausen pfalkon5@mchsi.com Deacon George Heise Deacon Drew Larkin Dcn. David Lasseter Deacon Paul Worth (RCIA ) Mr. Cesar Reyes Hispanic Ministry cesarareyes@icloud.com BAPTISM Classes are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in the St. Joseph Chapel. You must register at the Church office in advance. 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 The next bulletin deadline is November 7th for the bulletin to be published for November 13th. Monday, November 7 11:00am +Deceased Members of the Legion of Mary Tuesday, November 8 11:00am (SI) Beth McAllister Wednesday, November 9 8:55am +Margaret LaBurt 6:00pm +Joseph Reilly Thursday, November 10 11:00am +Colum Dougan 7:00pm (San José) (SI) Donald Prairie Friday, November 11 11:00am Special Intention Saturday, November 12 5:00pm +Robert Liggett Sunday, November 13 7:30am +Lorraine Oliver 9:30am +Richard Nijem 12:00pm +Eileen Kolisz 2:00pm People of the Parish (Spanish) 2

3 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 30, 2016 Save the date Saturday, November 12 th / 9:00am to 12:30pm / Parish Center As we move towards the closing of the Year of Mercy mark your calendars for a Morning of Reflection. Our special speaker will be Sr. Anne Dougherty, OSF,* who will present Heart of Compassion is the Heart of Mercy we will explore the Biblical passages that show how God is the face of compassion and Jesus is the living mission of compassion while he was here on earth. There will be time for reflection and sharing. There is no cost to attend this morning but please sign up in advance so we can plan for drinks and snacks. Sign up following Mass November 5th and 6th or call the Church Office by November 9th. * Sister Anne is the Director of the Franciscan Retreat Center in Tampa, FL. She is originally from Philadelphia and holds a master s degree in counseling psychology and a doctorate in pastoral counseling. She currently serves as chaplain to the Tampa Police Department and the FBI Tampa. Sister Anne is certified as a spiritual director and received her training from Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre in Canada and the Haden Institute in North Carolina. EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday please note the following dates for submission of items for the bulletin: November 20th bulletin/ Items due November 9th at 4:00pm November 27th bulletin / Items due November 14th by 9:00am RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) RCIA sessions continue each Sunday following the 9:30 Mass in the Parish Center conference room (10:45-11:45 AM). These sessions are open to everyone. For more information contact Deacon Paul Worth at or paul.worth@yahoo.com Topic for Nov. 6 Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory (Daylight Saving Time Ends) Topic for Nov. 13 The Pursuit of Justice; Magisterium, Primacy of Peter 3

4 JOINED BY FAITH; CALLED TO SHARE SPECIAL COLLECTION TO ASSIST THOSE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE MATTHEW As people in our own diocese continue to recover from the destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew, we are also mindful of the people of Haiti and areas of our country which were devastated by this hurricane. To assist in these efforts, the USCCB has asked each diocese to take up a special collection to aid in recovery efforts. Next weekend, November 12/13 a second collection will be taken at each Mass. Please make your donation during this collection or donate on-line using the Disaster Relief fund. Your prayers and generosity are appreciated! Sacrificial giving Week of October 23 Offertory $ 15, Online Offertory $ 1, Debt Reduction $ Debt Reduction Online $ BAA PROGRESS Parish Goal: $ 85, Paid to date: $ 65, Participation 25.98% Save the date. We will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Father Brian s ordination to the priesthood on Tuesday, November 29th. A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at 6:00pm followed by dinner in the parish center. No gifts please! However, a donation of $5.00 will be requested to help cover the cost of dinner. Look for more details in the next bulletin! Diocesan DEBT SUMMARY October 31, 2016 Current Loan Balance $ 83, Capital Improvements Draw $198, Newman Center Line of Credit $200, The above summarizes the total amount of debt we have with the Diocese of Savannah. We have made significant progress on paying down our current loan due to the generosity of so many with our Debt Reduction monthly collection. The capital improvements draw will become a loan once the projects are complete. The Newman Center Line of Credit will be paid from proceeds resulting when the old Newman Center is sold. ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES, USA This weekend we will support our parishioners and their families who serve or have served this nation with distinction as members of the U.S. Military. The Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA will provide the Gospel, the sacraments and other forms of spiritual support to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces wherever they serve and to veterans who are in VA medical centers. Please prayerfully consider a generous contribution to this special triennial collection approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2012 and last taken in You may use the envelopes provided in the vestibule or donate through your on-line giving account. 4

5 Prayer intentions For Those Who Have Died James Patrick Dunleavy, Jr. father of Jim Dunleavy Joseph Cooper, brother of Jack Cooper Bo Hank Majeski, son of Tanya and Hank Majeski For our sick Michele Bishop, Trista Marie Goguen, Beth McAllister, John Bollman, Tanner Bryant, Jada Nickell, Judy Schaefer, Peggy Hollingsworth, Barbara Wigley, Gianna DeVeitro, Jim Clark, Veronica McCloud, Francisco Ravelo, Joan Sheets, Loretta Osborne, Cathy Chamberlain, Evelyn Schuh, Bill and Janet Sparling, Deacon George Heise, Louise Okuma, Jud West, Wayne Wilson, Anne Ellison, Sheila M a x w e l l, Sandra M i l l e r, Matthew Miller, Joshua Miller, Christopher Roberts, Stephen Jakubowski, Jess McKinnon, Nathan Wilson, Jennifer Mills november Anniversaries Lynette and Leo Betlow Mary Jane and Scott Doner Mary and Brian Gerber Pamela and Jeffrey Gullett Michelle and Billy Kirkpatrick Donna and Don Petty PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THE SICK Please contact the Church office if you would like someone added to the prayer list. Names will be published for one month unless an extension is requested. Youth Ministry Schedule Middle-School 1st and 3rd Sunday October 2nd and 16th 4:00 to 5:30pm Meet at the Parish Center Call Susan Kramer for more information: High School EVERY Wednesday Mass at 6:00pm followed by meeting at the Parish Center Call Daniel Storey for more information: Check us out on Instagram: cymvaldosta Congratulations! Kathryn Anne Kirkpatrick and Joshua Matthew Franke Married at St. John the Evangelist on Saturday, November 5, 2016 Wedding Banns Evangelina Villegas and Ernesto Aguilera Are to be married in December 2016 at Our Lady of Bethlehem in Jalisco, Mexico 5

6 Coming soon! Chicken in every pot! The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary will be collecting frozen chickens the weekend of November 12th and 13th before all the masses! This collection is for 70 residents at Ashley House for their Thanksgiving meal. St. John School students will be collecting the fixins. The Thanksgiving meal will be delivered on Saturday, November 19th. Your support is greatly appreciated! In conjunction with the Chicken in Every Pot Collection the Ladies Auxiliary will be pre-selling pies and bread for your Thanksgiving holiday! You will be able to order Apple, Pumpkin or Pecan pies for $10.00 each, or, Pumpkin or Banana Bread for $5.00 each. Pick-up will be on November 22nd place to be determined. A portion of the proceeds benefit the seminarian we are sponsoring this year. Call Michelle Everitt for more information The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary upcoming events Save the date for our annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 3rd from 8:00 11:00am. Watch for more details in upcoming bulletins! We do need your help with our White Elephant Sale! Please gather up any knick-knacks from around the house so the children attending the breakfast can shop for family, teachers and friends. We can use items for all ages (no furniture, clothing or electronics). Look for a bin in the church vestibule soon! Thank you in advance for your help for this yearly event! For more information please contact: Kathy Register ( ) Just in time for Christmas. The Council of Catholic Women is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win $ Tickets for the raffle will be available for $5.00 each after all the Masses this weekend! The drawing will be held on Dec. 4th... just in time for Christmas! 6

7 Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Our pastoral staff is offering Enthronement of the Sacred Heart in your home. This tradition, preceded by a time of prayerful preparation, is a way to consecrate the household to Christ and allow Him to reign in our hearts in order to draw our families closer to His Own Divine Heart. Please call, or come by the Church Office, for more information and to schedule an appointment for a deacon or priest to visit your home for the Enthronement. They will be available at various times depending on your request. If you do not have a picture of the Sacred Heart you may pick one up from the office. You will need to have it framed and ready to hang at the time of the appointment. Clases de Apologetica Consagración de Nuestra Familia al Sagrado Corazón de Jesus Nuestro Párroco el padre Brian, junto con el padre Oscar estarán bendiciendo sus hogares y haciendo la entronización del Sagrado Corazón de Jesus en sus casas, como Rey de su hogar; y así nosotros nos consagremos a su amor, para que Jesus reine todos los días en nuestros corazones. Las Familias interesadas por favor dejar sus datos en las hojas de registro que están en la entrada de la iglesia. Gracias Durante el mes de Octubre y el mes de Noviembre el Padre Oscar y el Cesar Reyes estarán todos los jueves a las 7:30pm en la Misión de San Jose dando clases de Apologética, todos están cordialmente invitados. Grupo de Mujeres El proximo Miércoles 19 de Octubre a las 7pm en el salon Maturi tendremos la reunion del grupo de mujeres, un grupo creado para tratar temas de mujeres resaltando los valores de la vida familiar y de pareja, todas la mujeres están invitadas a participar en esta serie de reuniones. Mas información por favor comunicarse con la Señora Julia Rodriguez Gracias. Grupo de Oración 7

8 Interested in learning Spanish? Fr. Oscar is offering a basic class in Spanish for anyone interested. Classes will meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month in the Maturi Room at 7:00pm Please make note of these dates for your calendar : November 14th and 28th No need to register see you there! Christmas Parade Float We are excited to announce that we will be having a St. John Catholic Church & School float in the Valdosta Community Parade on Saturday, December 3 rd. Our theme is Saints. We are seeking children and adults to ride and walk to pass out goodies. If you are interested in participating, please contact Lynette lbetlow@gmail.com or (229) Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Oscar Wilde THANK YOU PARISHIONERS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! Good afternoon Mr. Davis, hope your day is going well. We are sincerely and completely overwhelmed at the incredible generosity that was shown to us by the St. John the Evangelist Catholic School!! I can t even begin to explain how this generous gift of $ will impact many lives of our Catholic school families and staff. We have hundreds of families and faculty/staff members in our Baton Rouge Diocese that have experienced tremendous losses homes, vehicles and most all personal belongings. The Baton Rouge community has felt the power of prayers from across the world and has experienced much peace in the midst of the emergency. Our Bishop Muench describes the flooding as an unwelcomed tragedy filled with opportunity for grace. Amen! There truly are no words to adequately describe the way your grace, kindness and generosity makes us feel. Thank you and God Bless! Blessings, Christie Francis, Dept. Secretary Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools Office 8

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