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.
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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.
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