St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 800 Gornto Rd Valdosta GA, 31602 San Jose Mission 421 W Marion Ave, Lake Park, GA 31636 (All mail and phone calls should be directed to St. John Church) Phone: 229-244-2430 Fax: 229-244-5352 www.stjohnevang.org / stjohns@stjohnevang.org bulletin@stjohnevang.org / www.myparishapp.com September 23, 2018 Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am, 12:00pm 2:00pm (Spanish) San José, Lake Park Mass Saturday 7:00pm Thursday 7:00pm Daily Mass Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Wednesday 9:00am (School Mass ) during academic year only. and 6:00pm Adoration Sunday 3:00 ~ 4:00pm St. Joseph Chapel Wednesday 3:30 5:30pm Church First Tuesday 7:00pm (Bilingual) Church Reconciliation: Wednesday, 5:00 5:40pm / Saturday, 4:00 4:45pm, or by appointment.
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, Secretary/Safe Environment 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 229-263-1566 Catholics on Campus (Newman Center) 1524 N. Oak St. Mass Sunday @6:00pm Wednesday Blaze Night @ 7:00pm Bethanie Bass 229-561-4456 Parish PASTORAL COUNCIL OFFICERS 2018-2019 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 229-242-8656 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: https://diosav.org/ childyouthprotection Pastoral Staff Fr. Brian LaBurt Pastor Fr. Dawid Kwiatkowski Parochial Vicar Pastoral Emergency 229-469-6464 Deacon James Burns 229-794-9422 Deacon Columbus Carter 229-245-8276 Outreach to the Sick Deacon Pete Falkenhausen 229-563-3980 pfalkon5@mchsi.com Marriage Preparation Deacon David Lasseter 229-251-7874 DeaconDavidLasseter@outlook.com Baptism Preparation Deacon Paul Worth RCIA and Prison Ministry Spiritual Direction 229-263-5659 Mr. Cesar Reyes Hispanic Ministry 706-662-6267 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 e-mail information to: bulletin@stjohnevang.org The next bulletin deadline is September 24th for the bulletin to be published September 30th. Monday, September 24th +Theresa Nargi Tuesday, September 25th +Germaine Kramer Wednesday, September 26th Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs 9:00am +Leonila Tupaz 6:00pm +Richard Nijem Thursday, September 27th St. Vincent de Paul +Alex and Pilar Tupaz 7:00pm (San José) Friday, September 28th St. Wenceslaus, Martyr, Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs +D.J. Williams Saturday, September 29th 5:00pm +Patricia Kipper 7:00pm (San José) Sunday, September 30th 7:30am +Kyle Augello 9:30am (SI) Derrick Sinclair 12:00pm +Keith and Scott Connelly 2:00pm (Spanish) People of the Parish 2
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 ADORATION SCHEDULE (St. Joseph Chapel) Monday through Thursday 6:30 to 9:00am Please note the time has been extended! Adoration also takes place on Wednesday and Sunday afternoon. See the schedule on the front of the bulletin. Father Edward Shellito of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers visited this weekend and spoke about his missionary work in the Philippines and Namibia bringing Christ and His Gospel to all people. For information on Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers visit: www.maryknoll.us CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join us every Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6pm at the Parish Center. Check us out on Instagram: CYMSundays For information on meetings and other events we use REMIND: text 81010 to@stjyg THEOLOGY OF THE BODY FOR TEENS Identity. Gender. Love. Chastity. The world is a difficult place for teens, and it has become increasingly hard for parents and educators to help teens discover the truth about their bodies, their sexuality, and their unique call to love. In an age of selfies and egocentrism, YOU cuts through the noise too present an authentic view of the human person. It presents young people with the extraordinary story of their creation as unrepeatable individuals. But the program doesn t stop there. YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body introduces teens to the truth that life is not, in fact, all about them; it is about going out of themselves to be a sincere gift for others! Beginning on Wednesday, October 10th, following the 6pm Mass, we we will offer an additional CYM meeting that concentrates on the study of the Theology of the Body. Student workbook; $20 / Parent s Guide: $10 for more information call the Church Office at 229-244-2430. Please let us know in advance so we can order books! Attention students 8th grade to college: this summer the St. John s CYM is headed to Melbourne, FL, July 7-13 to attend Catholic Heart Workcamp. This week long camp is filled with fun, praise & worship, and most importantly service to others. There will be an informational meeting for parents and teens this Sunday September 23 at 6 pm in the Parish Center. 3
JOINED BY FAITH; CALLED TO SHARE SACRIFICIAL GIVING Week of September 9th BISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL Dedicate yourself to conversion of heart and generosity of spirit! Offertory $ 14,529.54 Online $ 2,524.00 Debt Reduction $ 1,055.00 Online $ 200.00 Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Parish Target: $88,170.00 Received: $62,836.41(as of 9/13/18) Percent of target: 71.27% Parishioner Participation: 24.71% Number of Donors: 170 NEWMAN CENTER LINE OF CREDIT September Payment $4, 023.94 Balance : $9,634.33 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) RCIA will continue following the 9:30 Mass (10:45-11:45 AM) in the Parish Center Conference Room. These sessions are open to everyone (even those who are already Catholic). For more information contact Deacon Paul at 229-263-5659 or e-mail deaconpaul@stjohnevang.org Topic for Sept. 23 The Call to Service; The Creed Topic for September 30 Economic Activity and Social Justice Topic for October 7 Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment YOUNG AT HEART Our Young At Heart Group is ready to start regular monthly meetings again. Beginning in OCTOBER, we ll meet on the FIRST MONDAY each month, in the Teachers Lounge at school. Our first get-together will be Monday, October 1st, at 4:30 pm. We re mostly 60+ and enjoy casual meetings, sharing Food, Faith, and Fellowship. It s not like you have to officially join, or make every meeting. Just feel free to come any time you can! For more info, contact Mitch & Linda Rohrbach (573)619-1191. BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS In celebration of the feast of St. Francis, a Blessing of the Animals will be held at the Center on Saturday, October 6th at 10:00 am. Please bring your feathered, furry, hairy or scaly pets in a secure carrier or on a leash. In recognition of this event we are collecting items for the Animal Shelter: old towels, wash cloths, blankets, sheets, collars, leashes, dog/cat shampoo, stainless steel food dishes, etc. You may bring them with you on October 7th. Thank you for participating in this project of caring for our needy animals. Even if you do not have a pet please join us for the celebration. We are located at 520 East Mary Street. 4
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 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 For Those Who Have Died Please pray for the happy repose of the souls of: All souls in purgatory Rosary Coast to Coast Sunday: October 7, 2018 Join Catholics in more than 700 sites from the Atlantic to the Pacific who will pray the Rosary simultaneously across the U.S. (4 pm ET; 3 pm CT; 2 pm MT; 1 pm PT) for Healing for our Nation and for our Church; and to return us to Holiness through the intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary. Diocese of Savannah sites: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Savannah St. John the Evangelist Church Valdosta St. Joseph Church Macon 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:00 pm The Knights of Columbus are a faithful and proud group of men serving our parish and community. If you have a desire for camaraderie and the need to serve others, please call John Storrings, Council 4913 Membership Director at 229-412-1148 or Don Martin, Grand Knight at 229-244-8749 for more information on how to join this great organization. Los Caballeros de Colon son un grupo de hombres fieles y orgulloso que sirven a nuestra parroquia y comunidad. Si usted tiene un deseo de compañerismo y la necesidad de servir a los demás, por favor llame a John Storrings, Consejo 4913, Director de membresía en 229-412-1148 o Hiram Rivera, en 229-444-5139 para obtener más información acerca de unirse a esta gran organización. 5
Fr. Dawid on the Teachings of the Catholic Church: The Mass explained by Bishop ROBERT Barron Please feel free to join us even if you have missed the first couple of classes! Monday, September 24th 6:30 7:45pm in the Parish Center Protecting Our Youth safe environment training Diocesan policy requires that all adult employees and volunteers (18 and older) who minister to or come in contact with the youth of our diocese and parish on a regular basis attend the Safe Environment Awareness Training (also known as VIRTUS). This training includes a background check and signing a Code of Conduct. The next VIRTUS training session scheduled here at St. John the Evangelist is on Tuesday, October 16th at 6:00pm in Room 7 on the school campus. You must register on-line for this session at www.virtusonline.org. You may also go to the diocesan website at www.diosav.org. Look for the session under Upcoming Events or see the Training Schedule under the Office of Youth and Child Protection. Choose the appropriate session and you will be prompted through the registration process. For assistance and/or more information call the Church Office at 229-244-2430. 6
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