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
[email protected] bulletin@stjohnevang
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
December 18, 2016
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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 - 244-2556 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 2016 –2017
Meetings—3rd Wednesday of the month
President, Ryan Hogan 229-563-3001
Vice-President, Steve Findlay (229)740-9491
Secretary, Genevieve Harmon 229-834-5499
St. Francis Center
Sr. Nuala Mulleady, Director Laura Dunning, Asst. Manager
229-242-8656 [email protected]
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 229-506-5483
Deacon James Burns 229-794-9422
Deacon Columbus Carter 229-245-8276
Deacon Pete Falkenhausen [email protected]
Deacon George Heise 229-241-1126
Deacon Drew Larkin 229-244-2430
Deacon David Lasseter 229-251-7874
Deacon Paul Worth (RCIA )
229-263-5659
Mr. Cesar Reyes Hispanic Ministry
706-662-6267 [email protected]
BULLETIN INFORMATION
Items for the bulletin are due on
Monday morning at 8:00am the
week of publication.
Please e-mail information to:
The next bulletin deadline is
December 21st—for the bulletin to
be published for
January 1st.
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.
Mass Intentions
Monday, December 19 11:00am +Beth Lofsetter Tuesday, December 20
11:00am +Lela Valdellon Wednesday, December 21 8:55am No Mass 6:00pm +Richard Nijem Thursday, December 22 11:00am +Bernhard and Maria Marinek
7:00pm (San José) No Mass Friday, December 23
11:00am Special Intention Saturday, December 24 5:00pm +Joe Reilly 8:00pm +Don Kindley 11:00pm +Margaret LaBurt Sunday, December 25 10:00am +Margaret LaBurt
12:00pm People of the Parish (Spanish)
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December 18, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Advent
The Diocese of Savannah celebrates World Marriage Day annually with a special Golden and Silver Marriage Jubilee Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah for all couples married 25 or 50 years. Couples must register at their parish or online no later than December 20, 2016 for the celebration. Those who register will receive an official invitation by mail with instructions for that day.
The Golden and Silver Marriage Jubilee Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at 11:30 a.m. Those couples wishing to attend should register on-line at:
https://www.diosav.org/familylife-marriage-jubilee .
If you need assistance please contact the Church Office at 229-244-2430.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
Whew! Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over! As the season becomes busier and busier, the 9:30 choir of St. John the Evangelist Church invites you to take a well-deserved break in preparation for the coming of our Savior. Please join us Sunday evening, December 18 at 7:00pm— the choir will present A World of Christmas. Under the direction of Ricardo Ipina, this seasonal cantata illustrates, in song, “our sacred unison with Christ” and “the miracle of being at one with the One who is Savior of all.” Have you heard? Music is good for the soul! The cantata will take place in the church.
MASS SCHEDULE
Nativity of our lord AND
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Saturday, December 24th 5:00pm, 8:00pm and 11:00pm
(Lesson and Carols begin at 4:30pm on Christmas Eve)
San José 7:00pm
Sunday, December 25th 10:00am and 12:00pm (Spanish)
January 31st and 1st
Regular Weekend Schedule
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JOINED BY FAITH; CALLED TO SHARE
2016 BAA PROGRESS
Parish Goal: $ 85,340.00 Paid to date: $ 65,183.00 Participation 25.98%
We are changing lives!
Christmas Giving Tree
Thank you so much to for all the gift card donations so far!
Please remember that the cards are due to the Church Office by December 18th!
Please be sure to indicate the $$ amount on the gift card!
Thank you and may you be blessed abundantly for your generosity.
Sr. Nuala
Sacrificial giving
Week of December 4
Offertory $ 19,434.08 Online Offertory $ 2,065.00 Debt Reduction $ 104,24500 Debt Reduction Online $ 200.00
Catholic Schools Collection
December 25th In Advent 2012, Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM. Conv. announced that the second collection on Christmas Day each year would be dedicated solely to Catholic schools in the Diocese of Savannah to provide much needed
tuition assistance to school families seeking a Catholic education. It was decided that each year half of the collection would be divided equally among the 17 Catholic schools in the diocese and the remaining half invested in the Catholic Foundation of South Georgia Endowment, also designated to ensure long-term sustainability of our schools and the needs of our families. In the 2013 annual report, Bishop Hartmayer indicated that the Christmas collection helps ensure that this fund continues to grow and benefit our school programs and our children. “The best experience a youngster can have is a Catholic education and the goal of this endowment is to provide the experience for all of our families.” Please make checks payable to St. John Church.
The collection will be forwarded to the Diocese.
2016 Contributions
Deadline
All 2016 contributions are due in the church office no later than 10:00am on Wednesday, December 30th. Please be sure to date them ON or Before 12/31/16. Once 2016 is closed, we will not be able to make any additions. We cannot make any exceptions. Thank you!
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Prayer intentions
For Those Who Have Died
Bobby McLaine, father of Julie Andros Charles Hauser, Jr, father of Susan Santicola Donald A. Petty, father of Don Petty Dr. Demetrio Fernandez, husband of Irene Fernandez Ricky Slaven, husband and father of Amy Slaven and Children Elaine Newsome, sister of Carole Hotcaveg
December Anniversaries (17th through the 23rd)
Resa and Rick Harris
Megan and Ashley Henderson Lynnette and Kevin Kenworthy
Theresa and Frank Perullo Denise and David Retterbush
Mary and Jason Sebring Laura and Brian Wood
For our sick
Michele Bishop, Trista Marie Goguen, Beth McAllister, John Bollman, Judy Schaefer, Veronica McCloud, Francisco Ravelo, Joan Sheets, Cathy Chamberlain, Eve-lyn Schuh, Bill and Janet Sparling, Deacon George Heise, Louise Okuma, Jud West, Wayne Wil-son, Anne Ellison, Sheila Max-well, Sandra Miller, Matthew Miller, Joshua Miller, Christopher Roberts, Stephen Jakubowski, Jess McKinnon, Nathan Wilson, Jennifer Mills, Kim Payne, Jason Thomas, Jerriann Levy, David Herron, Fr. Paul Ladda, Bryant Martin, Betty Murphy, Steven Ellis
Youth Ministry— Schedule
Middle-School—1st and 3rd Sunday December 4th and 16th
4:00 to 5:30pm Meet at the Parish Center
Call Susan Kramer for more information: 229-245-9222
High School —EVERY Wednesday
Mass at 6:00pm followed by meeting at the Parish Center
Call Daniel Storey for more information: 229-263-1566
Check us out on Instagram: cymvaldosta
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.
Sick or in the Hospital
If you have a family member in the hospital that would like a priest to visit them, you MUST call the Church office to let us know. The hospital list is not always accurate and we wouldn’t want anyone to be missed. A deacon visits the hospital each Tuesday. The priests will visit when specifically requested.
ELVES NEEDED!
We are looking for Santa helpers to decorate the church for Christmas. We will meet at 3:00 pm on Monday, December 19th in the Church. We could use a few men who can climb
ladders! The more the merrier!! If you would like to lend a hand please call the Church Office. Adults only please!
Congratulations to parishioner Tish Consolini who was the winner of the $500.00 Council of Catholic Women’s Fundraising Drive. CCW would like to thank the parish for their support of the fundraiser!
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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). For more information contact Deacon Paul Worth at 229-263-5659 or e-mail [email protected] Topic for Dec. 11 – The Charism of Prophecy (This is the last meeting for December.) Jan. 1, 2017 – optional meeting – DVD - “Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast: Mary, the Mother of God”
Up, Up and Away...Please save the date for the Knights of Columbus New Year’s Eve Relay for Life fundraiser beginning at 8:00 PM on December 31st. Live music, food and beverages will be provided (including champagne at midnight). For table sales, ticket reservations, and other questions, please contact Kevin Berkel/Joni Everitt @ 229-834-6929 ([email protected]), or Walt and Jerry Kozuch @ 229-460-8985 ([email protected]) or the church office.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AFTER MASS THIS WEEKEND AND AT THE CHURCH OFFICE.
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Attention all Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion
Please mark your calendars now for a Morning of Reflection on Saturday January 7th from 9:00am to Noon.
Deacon Drew will be leading a talk on these liturgical ministries. If you are not able to attend please call the church office
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ANUNCIOS
Sábado Diciembre 24 Misa de Navidad 7pm San Jose
Domingo Diciembre 25 Misa St John 12 Medio Día
Sábado Diciembre 31 7pm san José Misa Maria Madre de Dios
Domingo Enero 1 de 2017 Misas en horario normal
Sábado 7 de Enero 5pm Misa Bilingüe en St Johns(No habrá misa en San Jose)
The St. John Youth Choir performed traditional Christmas Songs at the annual Knights of Columbus Breakfast with Santa on December 3rd.
Please join us for Lessons and Carols at 4:30pm on Christmas Eve.