YEAR A St. Sylvester Catholic Church 6464 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 Weekly Mass Schedule: Monday 8:30am Tuesday 8:30am Wednesday 6:15pm Thursday 8:30am Friday 8:30am Saturday 4:00pm Sunday 9am & 11am Sunday Spanish 5pm Father John F. Kelly, Pastor Father Alvaro Pio González, Parochial Vicar Charles Sukup, Deacon
Welcome..... New Parishioners: Please register at the Welcome Table in the vestibule after Mass or stop by the office. Active Membership is determined by: Registration in the parish Faithful attendance at Sunday Mass and on Holy Days Support of the parish through time, talent and treasure Sacraments and Services Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office Baptism Must have Baptism Preparation Class English classes on 2nd Sunday of each month English Baptisms are on 3rd Sunday of each month Text or call Erica Meyer, 850-978-2624 Email englishbaptism@stsylv.org Spanish classes 1st and 2nd Sundays of each mo. Call Kenia Redondo 850-357-5087 Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction First Fridays - 6:00pm - 9:00pm 6pm Exposition and Silent Adoration 7pm Communal Prayer of the Office of the Blessed Sacrament 8pm Hispanic Holy Hour and Benediction Marriage Arrangements Six months in advance; please call the office Reconciliation English - Saturday 3:00pm - 3:30pm Spanish & English - Sunday 4:30pm - 5:00pm By appointment Nursery Available during 9:00am & 11:00am Masses Religious Education Classes ROCK (1st-5th) Wednesday 6pm-7:15pm EDGE (6th-8th) Sunday 6pm-8pm LIFETEEN (9th-12th) Sunday 6pm-8pm ADULT FAITH FORMATION (AFF) Various days and times - Check bulletin or call parish office RCIC (4th-8th Grades) Wednesday 6pm-7:15pm RCIT (9th-12th Grades) Wednesday 6pm-7:15pm RCIA (Adult) Thursday 6pm-8pm Children s Liturgy of the Word (4-6 yrs. only) Sundays during the 9:00 or 11:00am Mass. No registration is required. The teacher will call the children to the front of the sanctuary before Mass begins, and they will return during the offertory. Son Treasure Special Needs Liturgy/Class Sundays during the 9am Mass in Conference Rm 1 Sun Oct 8 Mon Oct 9 Tue. Oct 10 Wed. Oct 11 Thu. Oct 12 Fri. Oct 13 Sat. Oct 14 Sun Oct 15 St. Sylvester Parish Office Phone: 850-939-3020 FAX: 850-936-5366 Website: www.stsylv.org Email: saintsylv@stsylv.org Bulletin Items: bulletin@stsylv.org Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am to 2:00pm WEEK AT A GLANCE 9am/11am 3pm 3pm 4pm 4:30pm 5pm 8:30am 5:30pm 8:30am 6pm 6:30pm 7pm 9am 6:15pm 7pm 7:30pm 8:30am 6:30pm 7pm 8:30am 7:30pm 3pm 4pm 9am/11am 10am 12pm 4pm 4:30pm 5pm Sunday Mass English Baptism Class Preparacion para Bautismo Spanish Choir Practice Reconciliation (Spanish and English) Spanish Mass SVDP Getting Ahead Forty Days for Life Core Team Meeting Men s Rosary Fellowship Grupo Oracion Hospice Group Workshop Choir Practice Guitar Practice Forty Days for Life PRC Banquet Columbiette s Meeting Choir Practice Grupo Oracion Forty Days for Life Reconciliation Vigil Mass Sunday Mass Pancake Breakfast Altar Server Training Spanish Choir Practice Reconciliation (Spanish and English) Spanish Mass
Mass Intentions Sunday, October 8 9:00am Vincent & Marie Ripa by Vincent Ripa 11:00am Lesmeister Family by Rita Lesmeister 5:00pm For the Parish Monday, October 9 8:30am Communion Service Tuesday, October 10 8:30am Joe Manis by Cousin Nicalene Wednesday, October 11 6:15pm Joseph & Maria Nguyen by Nguyen Family Thursday, October 12 8:30am John Dean by Stella Dean Friday, October 13 8:30am Beatriz Macatula by Lita Curtis Saturday, October 14 4:00pm Aubrey & Andrew Harris by Mom & Dad Sunday, October 15 9:00am Melissa Ripa by Vincent Ripa 11:00am Ed Carron by The Carron Family 5:00pm For the Parish Mon. Oct 9 Tue. Oct 10 Wed. Oct 11 Thur. Oct 12 Fri. Oct 13 Sat. Oct 14 Readings for the Week Jon 1:1 -- 2:2, 11 Jon 3:1-10 Jon 4:1-11 Mal 3:13-20b Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2 Is 25:6-10a Readings for Oct 15th found in Red Gather Book at 1058 Lk 10:25-37 Lk 10:38-42 Lk 11:1-4 Lk 11:5-13 Lk 11:15-26 Mt 22:1-14 [1-10] Sunday, October 15 Is 25:6-10a Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 Mt 22:1-14 [1-10] Intercessory Prayer at St Sylvester Catholic Church Would you like to pray for parishioners at our church and their families or friends? Please join the Columbiette and Knights of Columbus Prayer Chain as a Prayer Warrior. You will receive emails asking for specific prayer intentions. You may also ask for Prayer Requests for yourself, your family or friends. Please email ellenstanley2@gmail.com to request to be added to our prayer chain as a Prayer Warrior. Remember Intercessory Prayer is powerful. When we pray for someone, we are sharing a spiritual responsibility for that person. We are asking the Lord to move and act powerfully in that person s life. We are praying not just for someone but also with them. For World Peace, For Christians in the Middle East and the Sick: Zoe Allen, Roberta Anderson, Joanne Andreadis, Janice Arthur, Laura Baker, Norka Balencia, Selena Barthe, Kathy Benson, Beverly Blackwell, Sam Bonno, Jason Bowles, Dennis Boyce, Mark Broughton, Lanie Brewster, Bob Dasho, Linda Burgemeister, Margie Butler, James Cicero, Len Contarino, Bill Combs, George Crepeau, Barbara Donahue, Robert Gambera Sr., Danah & John Gibson, Elsa Garcia, Kimi Gillis, Susan Guthrie, Paul Hanson, Dale Hawkins, Kylie Hosey, Jerry Hutchinson, Fay Johnson, Dick Justice, Anthony Konosky, Karen Machula, Debbie Martin, Pat and Don Miller, Fr. Phi Nguyen, Dan Ramsey, Pat Riley, Dan Russell, J.P. Russell, Midge Skinner, Cathy Spaffard, Marvin Spellings, Janet Streacker, Joanne Thomas, Vonnie & Virginia Tolbert, Leon Vincent, Sue Van Slooten, and Jessie Ziegler. Please notify the Parish Office if someone is in need of prayer. Names will remain on the list for four weeks unless the office is notified. REFLECTION Year A Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Dealing with injustice Reading I - Isaiah 5a;1-7 (the vineyard song) Reading II - Philippians 4:6-9 (joy & peace in Christ) Gospel Matthew 21:33-43 (parable of the tenants) Key Passage: Jesus said, Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit. (Matthew 21:43) Adult: How have you used your talents and abilities well for the reign of God? Child: What can you do in your week to help the love of God grow in the world? This Week the Sanctuary Lamp above the Tabernacle burns in Memory of: William Voss
October 21st & 22nd Volunteers of all ages needed to work booths, games and prepare displays. The Columbiettes are also asking for help to make German Potato Salad and desserts. The recipe will be provided. Interested Youth please contact: Eileen Eley at 850-376-9361 Interested Adults please contact: Mary Ann Watts at 850-797-3344. Knights of Columbus Patriotic Rosary The Knights of Columbus will be holding a Patriotic Rosary on Sunday, October 29th following the 9:00am Mass. Military Personnel please wear your uniforms. All are welcome to join us to pray for our Veterans! Save the Date - Blessing of the Pets Bring your Fur Babies to be blessed by Fr. Kelly on Saturday, October 28th at 10am. Donations of pet treats and snacks for the kids are needed. Knights of Columbus Biloxi Trip The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a trip to the IP in Biloxi on October 14th for $20. The bus will leave from the St. Sylvester Parking lot at and return approximately 7:30pm. You will receive $20 in FREE PLAY money. Small coolers are allowed on the bus. There will be sign up sheets in the Parish Center after the Sunday Masses each weekend prior to October 7th or you can contact Gary Blatz at 850-217-1325. Women of Grace meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 6:00pm - 7:30pm in Room 205 in the Activity Center. Each week a different topic is discussed, which allows you to join in for one or all of the classes. Come join the Women of Grace to Learn, Share and Pray! October 19 Heart of Jesus: Place of Mercy For more information contact Ashley or Yany at: Ashley - AshleyMWhelan@icloud.com 850-867-7589 Yany - ywhelan@att.net 850-867-5642 Interfaith Ministries Clothing Drive Collection October 15th @ Parish Center Vestibule Clothing needed for both Adults & Children Please No Undergarments Our sponsor of the week is: Each week we highlight one of our bulletin sponsors. Because of these ads we are able to get our bulletins FREE. Please support these businesses. Support Our Sponsors!!
The Saint Sylvester Catholic Church Columbiettes and Knights of Columbus are co-sponsoring OKTOBERFEST! The party is Saturday, October 21st from 12:15pm-8:30pm and Sunday, October 22nd from 12:15pm-4:30pm at the church.
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100th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima Mass Fatima Rosary Rally Friday, October 13th at 6:00 P.M. Shrine of Our Lady at St. Stephen 900 West Garden Street Pensacola High Mass in the Gregorian Rite, followed by a candle light procession and Rosary. Reception afterwards. Clergy are asked to attend in Choir Dress. Girls should wear blue or white. All are asked to bring white handkerchiefs to wave to Our Lady. Saturday, October 14th at 11:00 A.M. Seville Square Pensacola 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima Join Bishop William Wack, C.S.C. Very Rev. Hector R.G. Perez, S.T.D. and other Priests of the Diocese Sponsored by The Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima at Saint Stephen The Legion of Mary Council No. 11125, Knights of Columbus Cathedral of the Sacred Heart All Are Welcome!