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  • Welcome to St. John the Evangelist! Whether you’re just visiting for a brief time, looking for a new parish home, returning to the practice of your Catholic faith or interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church, we are happy you’re here! To learn more about St. John, please visit stjohngulfport.org.

    Last Week’s Collections

    1st Collection: $4739 2nd Collection: $543 for the Diocesan Priest Supplemental Retirement Fund

    Thank you for your generosity!

    This week’s second collection is for Peter’s Pence. Next week’s second collection is for the Maintenance

    Isabel Allen John Atwood David Belew Mary Ann Bishop Dean Bowles Harriett Bowles Suzanne Bowles Hope Broadus Garry Cooper Beverly Crawford Ed Croal Mimi Davis Marcia Flagg Julie Foster Angel Garcia Hartlee Garriga

    Skyler Garriga Alan Goad Dan Goad Ronnie Greer Jessi Hebert Jordan Hoang Sarah Hewes Werner Huber Suzanne King Linda Langenbach Helena Nichols Bernard Papania Linda Papania Steve Papania Colette Marissa Quigley

    Alexander Rich Philip Rushing Peggy Ryland Skip Ryland Joan Sample Annette Seymour Gary Seymour Vicki Smith Charlie Underwood Erma Wilson Sullivan Wilson Parishioners of St. John the Evangelist

    Hear Us and Heal Us

    Your prayers are asked for the following individuals

    who are facing illness or other life challenges.

    If you are new to the parish, please complete a

    registration form on the back table or go to our

    website and click on the “New Parishioner” tab.

    Happy birthday blessings are extended to:

    Belated wishes to Peggy Paige who celebrated on Jun 18; Marcia Flagg on Jun 20; and Vickie Tiner & Renee Townsend on Jun 23.

    Betty Hammack on Jun 30; Theresa Mensi & Jacob North on Jul 1; Jack Healy on Jul 2; Lynne Healy on Jul 3; and Ashleigh Pucheu on Jul 4.

    May God grant them many blessings in the coming year!

    Congratulations

    to Our Parishioners

    Celebrating Wedding Anniversaries

    Belated to Alex & Kayla Brewer – 6 years on Jun 21

    Terry & Candace Hurst – 49 years on Jun 29 SJ & Sylvia Marengo – 63 years on Jun 30

    James & Katherine Feldmeyer – 48 years on Jul 1 Josh & Laci Threadgill – 11 years on Jul 4

    May God bless them with many more

    happy years together!

    Prayer for Hurricane Season

    O Heavenly Father, all the elements of nature obey

    your command. Calm the storms that threaten us and

    turn our fear into praise of your goodness. Protect us

    from hurricanes and disasters of nature. We pray

    through Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns

    with you through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

    To add or remove a name from the prayer list, please contact the Parish Office. Names will appear on the prayer list for six weeks, but are renewable.

    This weekend, the flowers have been placed on the altar by Dan Goad in memory of his wife, Lorraine Goad, on the anniversary of her entering eternal life on June 28.

    July 3 - First Friday

    July 4 - First Saturday

    Worship Schedule on the Front of the Bulletin

    At least two people for each hour of adoration

    Sign-up sheet on the round table

    in the back of the church.

    Please plan to spend some time with Our Lord!

    READINGS FOR THE WEEK

    Monday: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9;

    2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19

    Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps 5:4b-8; Mt 8:23-27

    Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7-13, 16bc-17;

    Mt 8:28-34

    Thursday: Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 9:1-8

    Friday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 20:24-29

    Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 9:14-17 or,

    for Independence Day, any readings from the

    Mass “For the Country,” nos. 882- 886, or “For

    Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891

    Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14;

    Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30

    Notice for Contributions

    During these difficult days, it’s still important to support your parish. Our families are encouraged to maintain their church contributions by mail, by dropping it off at the Parish Office from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday - Friday; by utilizing automatic drafts (contact the Parish Office if you’d like to sign up); or by giving electronically at https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stjohngulfport. We also have a lock box on the center table in the back of the church for accepting your donations.

    Your support is graciously appreciated!

    2020 Catholic Sharing Appeal

    Parish Update

    Our parish goal for this year’s Catholic Sharing Appeal is $39,146. Thus far, 97 families have responded and we have raised $40,366. Now that we have met our goal, all extra monies received by the CSA will be routed back to our parish. Thank you for your generosity!

    If you have not made a pledge or given a one-time gift

    to the CSA, pledge envelopes can be found in the back

    of the church, or you can give online at

    www.biloxidiocese.org.

    Help Needed

    To comply with diocesan directives, we need people to

    hand out masks before all Masses as well as ushers to

    seat parishioners and visitors according to social

    distance guidelines. Please contact the Parish Office if

    you are willing to assist.

    In addition, we are looking for new lectors. If you are

    interested in this ministry, please contact Mara Russo

    in the Parish Office at

    [email protected] or 228-865-7156.

    MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

    Saturday: 5:00 PM +Mackie Fayard

    Sunday: 8:00 AM People of the Parish

    10:30 AM +Edward Millet

    5:00 PM +Vincente Nguyen Xuan Su

    Monday: 7:00 AM +Mitch Salloum

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM +Mackie Fayard

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM +Ken Saxon

    Thursday: 7:00 AM +Stella Croal

    Friday: 7:00 AM +Parker Hewes

    Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

    We are happy to announce that following Mass at 7:00

    AM on each Friday, the Blessed Sacrament will be

    exposed for adoration until 8:30 AM. We will keep

    our usual schedule for Adoration on the First Friday –

    it will begin at the conclusion of Mass and continue

    until 5:00 PM.

    The Parish Office will be closed

    on Friday, July 3, in observance

    of Independence Day.

    Have a happy and safe

    4th of July!

    Pray for a Priest Calendar

    The Pray for a Priest Calendar for July can be found on

    our website. If you’d like a copy mailed/emailed to

    you, please contact the Parish Office.

    https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stjohngulfportmailto:[email protected]

  • We extend our deepest sympathy and prayers for peace and comfort to Sharon Windham on the death of her husband, John Windham, and to all his family and friends. May he and all the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

    Since it looks like we’re going to be in it for the long

    haul …

    To comply with diocesan directives for the protection of individuals worshipping together, those attending Mass are encouraged to wear masks to cover their mouth and nose. We have disposable masks available, but we respectfully request that you bring your own when you come to Mass. Thanks to Mrs. Mary Repp, we have some cloth masks that can be washed and reused. They are available on a first come-first served basis and can be obtained from a member of the Church Staff.

    Catholic School Tuition Assistance 2020-2021

    Catholic school registration has begun and

    Catholic schools in South Mississippi will open

    with a traditional schedule on August 6, 2020 . If

    you have a child attending Catholic School and

    will need tuition assistance for the upcoming

    school year, please contact Fr. Satish. In order to

    receive tuition assistance, you must be a registered

    member of the parish, attend church regularly,

    contribute to the upkeep of the Church and

    participate in the ministries of the parish.

    Catholic Education

    St. James Elementary

    603 West Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39507

    Principal: Jennifer Broadus

    Tel #: 228-896-6631

    St. Vincent De Paul Elementary

    4321 Espy Avenue, Long Beach MS 39560

    Principal: Carol Church

    Tel #: 228-222-6000

    St. Patrick High School

    18300 St. Patrick Road, Biloxi, MS 39532

    Coronavirus Prayer

    Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas. We fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at the wedding in Cana. Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world, and for all our families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels, that we may be spared the worst of this illness. For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance. Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust. In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts. We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother, health of the sick and cause of our joy. Shelter us under the mantle of your protection, keep us in the embrace of your arms, help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus.

    Amen.

    Source: http://www.usccb.org/_cs_upload/about/communications/303576_1.pdf

    Prayer for the United States

    God our Father, Giver of life, we entrust the United States of America to Your loving care. You are the rock on which this nation was founded. You alone are the true source of our cherished rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Reclaim this land for Your glory and dwell among Your people. Send Your Spirit to touch the hearts of our nation’s leaders. Open their minds to the great worth of human life and the responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Remind Your people that true happiness is rooted in seeking and doing your will. Through the intercession of Mary Immaculate, Patroness of our land, grant us the courage to reject the “culture of death”. Lead us into a new millennium of life. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

    Amen.

    July 3rd – A Day of Fasting & Prayer

    On the eve of our nation’s birthday, we are invited to fast and pray for our country – in thanksgiving for freedom and the many blessings we have been given, for mercy and for healing. May God bless America!

    Mass on Tuesday will be at 7:00 AM this week.

    Prayer Candles

    5-Day Prayer Candles are

    available for a $5 donation

    and may be picked up in

    the Church Sacristy after

    Masses and in the Parish Office from

    9:00 AM – 4:00 PM throughout the work week.

    Red Candles for St. Joseph

    Blue Candles for the Blessed Mother

    We appreciate those who donate altar flowers. If you would like to have flowers placed in the church for a week in honor of a birthday, anniversary or other celebration, or in memory of a deceased loved one, please contact the Parish Office.

    Children’s Activity Guides

    For families with young children, the Children’s

    Activity Guides for the month of June and July

    are available through the Parish Office.

    Did You Know?

    Over 50% of all adults neglect to make out a Last

    Will and Testament; and of those who have one,

    many do not keep it up to date. Think about getting

    your will made or having it reviewed – it provides a

    plan for distributing your hard-earned estate. And

    while you’re at it, please consider helping St. John

    the Evangelist Catholic Church through a bequest.

    In addition, stocks and bonds, especially if

    appreciated in value over the years, can cost you or

    your heirs a lot of capital gains taxes, but they can

    also make substantial gifts to St. John. Please

    consider such a gift.

    Saint Junipero Serra (1713-1784)

    July 1

    No one who has stood before the quiet majesty of

    Mission San Juan Capistrano, or the altogether

    different but no less lovely Mission Dolores in San

    Francisco, or any of the missions from San Diego to

    Sonoma can fail to bless the Franciscan padre who,

    while not founder of each, was inspiration for them

    all, Saint Junípero Serra. Abandoning the

    comfortable academic life to which his doctorate in

    theology entitled him, Serra journeyed to the New

    World where his tireless traveling, dramatic

    preaching, and penitential austerity converted

    thousands of native peoples. Saving souls and

    celebrating the sacraments were Padre Serra’s

    primary mission, but not his only one. Education in

    letters and crafts, trades and agriculture transformed

    the people, while roads and irrigation systems

    transfigured the landscape. His more than thirty

    years of ministry were not free from conflict with

    authorities or without controversy in the

    retrospectively critical eye of history; but when John

    Paul II beatified him in 1988, he praised Padre Serra

    for assisting his converts to use their new faith to

    advance their true human development.

    —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

    Graduate yard signs can be picked up from the

    Memorial Room on the weekend and from the

    Parish Office on weekdays.

    http://www.usccb.org/_cs_upload/about/communications/303576_1.pdf


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