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St. John Vianney
Catholic Church and School
A Stewardship Parish
Clergy
Fr. John Blum, Pastor
Fr. Garry Welsh, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Joe Grote
Deacon Richard Santello
Mass Schedule
ADVENT–EASTER
—Sixty–six years of sharing The Living Eucharist daily.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 7 a.m.
Monday–Saturday: 8:15 a.m.
Saturday Vigil: 4 & 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7, 8:30, 10 & 11:30 a.m.
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
82nd
445
Ave.
St. Pete Beach, FL
PHONE: 727.360.1147
FAX: 727.367.4418
Website: www.stjohnsparish.org
Facebook.com/StJohnVianneyCatholicChurch/
StPeteBeach
On behalf of the clergy, religious and staff of St. John
Vianney Catholic Church and School, I extend to you
and your loved ones a most blessed and joyous
Christmas! May the peace of the Christ Child always
be in your hearts and homes!
We warmly welcome our visitors to our Christmas
Masses! We’re so glad you chose to spend your
Christmas with us here at St. John’s. See page 3 for our
Christmas and New Year’s Mass schedule.
St. John Vianney Catholic School
500 84th Ave.
St. Pete Beach, FL
PHONE: 727.360.1113
FAX: 727.367.8734
Website: www.sjvcs.org
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
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St. John Vianney Parish
Mass Schedule
and Intentions
Week of December 21, 2014
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Welcome
The parishioners of St. John Vianney Catholic
Church and School are happy to extend a warm
welcome to the many visitors who join us for
worship today. Please introduce yourselves to
those sitting around you.
Monday
8:15 a.m.
December 22, 2014
Marjorie Fader
Tuesday
7:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
December 23, 2014
Mary Keating
Joseph S. DeLuca
Wednesday
7:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
December 24, 2014
Prayers for Vocations
Pat Candeloro
Alice Lay
Martha H. Lang
Thursday
Midnight
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
December 25, 2014
Herb McPherson
Paul A. Lusignan
Michael & Kathleen Mayo
Chuck Hiller
Friday
7:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
December 26, 2014
James Blaisdell Jr.
Geraldine Keating
First Reconciliation: March 7, 2015 at 9 a.m.
First Holy Communion: May 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m.
Confirmation: May 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
8:15 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
December 27, 2014
Victor Frankenberger
Alice Lay
Richard Elston
Please complete and submit registration forms
to the parish office. Forms may be found online at
stjohnsparish.org and at the main entrance of the
church. Contact the parish office at 360.1147, ext. 201.
Sunday
7:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
December 28, 2014
Victor Frankenberger
Parishioners of St. John Vianney
Marie Peters
Alice Lay
R.C.I.A.
Denotes deceased:
The 2015 Mass Intention Book
The 2015 Mass Intention Book has a limited
number of Masses available between the months
of August and December. The 2016 Mass book
will open shortly after the first of the year.
Look for an announcement in future bulletins.
SACRAMENTS
CONFESSIONS
Wednesday 6–6:30 p.m.
Friday
9–9:30 a.m.
Saturday
10–11 a.m.
BAPTISM OF A CHILD
We are honored that you would choose St. John
Vianney Catholic Church for your child’s Baptism.
Please contact our parish office, at 360.1147, ext. 227,
so that we may help you during this most important
time of your child’s life.
SACRAMENTS:
The R.C.I.A. is a gentle process of welcoming
adults into the Roman Catholic Church.
Adults who have not been baptized or have been
baptized in another Christian faith are invited to
be part of our R.C.I.A. journey. Contact the parish
office at 360.1147, ext. 205.
MATRIMONY
Contact the parish office at 360.1147, ext. 227, six
months or more prior to the proposed wedding date.
HOLY ANOINTING
If you or a loved one is ill and in need of pastoral care,
please call the parish office at 360.1147, ext. 232.
December 21, 2014
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St. John Vianney Parish
From the Pastor
WISHING YOU A BLESSED
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR!
Holiday Mass Schedule
Temporary Schedule Change for Wednesday
Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions.
Due to our Holy Day Vigil Mass schedules for
December 24th and 31st, Wednesday Eucharistic
Adoration will take place as usual after the
8:15 a.m. Mass, but will conclude early with
Benediction at Noon. Our regularly scheduled
6 p.m. confessions will be canceled both days
as well. Our full-day Eucharistic Adoration
schedule and 6 p.m. confessions will resume
January 7th. Thank you for your attention to this
temporary schedule change.
I invite you during these final Advent days,
which can often be busy and hectic, to come
experience the peace and serenity of being in the
presence of our Eucharistic Lord.
“O Come Let Us Adore Him...Christ, the Lord!”
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Christmas Eve
Parish Office closed
4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass for Christmas
6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass for Christmas
(Children’s Liturgy)
11:00 p.m. St. John’s Choir Christmas
Concert & Carols
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Feast of Christmas
Parish Office closed
Christmas Masses
Midnight, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Friday, December 26, 2014
Parish Office closed
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve
4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass for New Year’s
Thursday, January 1, 2015:
New Year’s Day —
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God
Parish Office closed
8:30 and 10 a.m. Masses
Friday, January 2, 2015
Parish Office closed
Thank you! “We can certainly call you friends
Because of the way you care for our retired
members,” writes a religious brother. Your gift
to last week’s collection for the Retirement Fund
for Religious benefits some 35,000 senior sisters,
brothers, and religious order priests. May God
bless you for your generosity!
May the Spirit of Christmas
always be alive in your heart.
Fr. Blum and the Staff of
St. John Vianney
Catholic Church & School
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St. John Vianney Parish
Christmas Altar Flowers
We invite you to make a donation
toward our Christmas Altar
Flower Fund, for your personal
intentions.
Donations may be dropped in the Flower Donation Box in the Church, or mailed/brought to the
parish office:
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
445 82nd Avenue
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Attention: Christmas Flowers
Fourth Sunday of Advent
We invite you to donate flower
arrangements in memory of a
loved one, to celebrate a birthday,
an anniversary, a baptism, any other
special occasion or a church feast.
This week’s front altar arrangement
is donated by:
Lisa Barnett
In Memory of Leo J. Zander
Donations and the occasion will be published in
the church bulletin and announced at Mass.
Please contact the Parish Office at 360.1147.
Intentions will be placed in a basket at the altar.
Please fill out the form below and attach it to your
donation. There is also a sp ecial envelop e in your
offertory packet for your convenience.
For questions or additional information, please
contact the parish office at 360.1147.
I would like to contribute to the
Christmas Altar Flowers.
Name
Address
Intention
Religious Education & Faith Formation
Merry Christmas!
Family Faith Formation/CCD
Sunday, January 4, 9:45–11:15 a.m.
Msgr. Trainor Hall
Topic: Who is Jesus?
Fr. Garry is facilitating
Symbolon presentation.
Faith Formation/CCD
Sunday, January 11, 9:45–11:15 a.m.
PK–8th grade in school classrooms.
A map to classrooms is posted
on the school office door.
We Need Teenage Volunteers
Phone #
Amount Enclosed $
This is a great opportunity to learn more about
our Catholic Faith and develop marketable
skills while serving God and our parish.
If you are interested in volunteering or need
additional information, please contact Frank Boyle
at [email protected] or call 360.1147, ext. 201.
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St. John Vianney Parish
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Scheduled Liturgies & Devotions
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament &
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Benediction
Wednesdays, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass in Mary’s
Chapel, concluding with benediction at 6:30 p.m.
Come and Adore Jesus.
Bereavement
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9:15–10:15 a.m.
Bereavement II (Friendship)
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 9:15–10:15 a.m.
Call Sr. Elizabeth at 360.1147, ext. 223.
The group meetings have resumed.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion to the Homebound
If you are unable to attend Mass and
would like an Extraordinary Minister of Holy
Communion to bring Communion to your home
or the home of a loved one, please call Priscilla at
360.1147, ext. 232.
Legion of Mary
Mondays at 9:10 a.m.—Vianney Center
Miraculous Medal Novena
Tuesdays, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass
Rosary
Monday–Saturday: 7:30 a.m.
Thursday: after 8:15 a.m. Mass
Rosary for the Unborn
First Friday of the month, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass.
(Sponsored by Legion of Mary)
Rosary for World Peace
First Saturday of the month, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass
(Sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas)
Prayer List
Please help us keep our prayer list current by
letting us know when the status of a person on
the list changes. If you wish to have your name
or the name of a loved one added to the prayer
list, please notify the pastoral aide at 360.1147,
ext. 232, or email [email protected].
Bartoli, Antoinette
Bache, Kimberly & Stephen
Bauer, Jack
Bauer, Landon
Benjamin, Courtney
Brooke, Caroline
Brunton, Kelly
Bryan, Dina
Burnett, Mary Jane
Card, Barbara
Carter, Jackson
Casper, Wilma
Cellamare, Marie
Claghorn, Bob
Cooper, Will
Dolney, Leonard
Drzycimski, Carolyn
Dubinsky, Deborah
Dunn, Craig
Ellis, Rick
Everitt, Grace Gionet
Eves, Terri
Figlioli, Vinnie
Fitzsimons, John
Flatt, Jennifer
Fleagle, Barbara Ann
Forcier, Dean
Franklin, Roger
Galaher, David
Freeman, Bonnie
Galietta, Pete & Judy
Gardner, Edward
Gayton, Lil
Girard, Leonard
Graham, Donald
Gurney, Beverly
Haley, Marie
Hanson, John
Hendricks, Charlene
Howe, Doreen
Hubbard, Lorraine
Ifft, Ed
Johannesson, Kelly
King, Antoinette
Kovanda, Mary Joan
Kramer, Klara
Langenhahn, Tim
Latusek, Rose
Lauer, Louise
Leary, Grace
Lessak, John
Lisa, Marilyn Porzio
McDonald, Gerry
McDonald, Richard “Red”
Meehan, Joseph & Tom
Middleton, Barbara
Minish, Martha
Morris, Sam
Mortell, Carolyn
Nagy Jr., Frank
O’Connor, Charlene
O’Connor, Marty
O’Connor, Rosie
Payne, Joe
Porto, John & Margherita
Puls, Pat
Rajewski, Anne
Rae, Ann
Resop,Audrey
Ritzi, Sue
Roche, Joseph
Rollison, Donna
Ruffner, Dana Delph
Sahlin, Linda
Sanderson, Josh
Sanner III, Paul
Santello, Gail
Schuler, Charles
Shank, William
Shea, Fr. Joseph
Sheridan, Jack
Sherman, Ryan
Spinelli, Diane
Spoerl, Katelyn
Stevens, Tom
Stout, Pat
Strain, Craig
Taylor, Tony
Teresa, Joyce
Testa, Joey
Thompson, Lorraine
Tobin, Vincent
Valentonis, Stella
Van Middlesworth, Charles
Vater, Patricia
Vela, John
Vita, Christine
Wallace, Laticia
Wasyluk, Andrew
Weirsma, Russ
Weisenauer, Jack
Wells, Geri
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St. John Vianney Parish
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
St. John Vianney Parish
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St. John's Adult Education
& Bible Study
Evening Sessions
Wednesdays, 7–8:30 p.m.
Day Sessions
Thursdays, 10–11:30 a.m.
We meet at the Vianney Center
(SW corner of Blind Pass & 82nd Avenue)
Psalms: The School of Prayer
Beginning January 7 & 8 through March 18 & 19.
The great adventure moves from telling the story
to making it personal. While the historical books
of the Bible recount God’s creative and redemptive acts in history, the Psalms reveal Israel’s
response to God’s covenant offer and serve as a
model for our response to Him. Indeed, one
could say that the historical books tell the outside
story of Israel by giving a historical perspective,
while the psalms tell the inside story, which
comes from the deeply personal perspective of
one who is seeking God. Our communication
with God is enhanced by a deeper understanding
of the book of Psalms and of the individual
psalms that reside in each of our hearts.
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Discover a rich school of prayer for all life’s
circumstances.
Experience the transforming power of the
responsorial Psalms in the Mass.
Learn how to visualize the psalms in order to
empower their meditation.
Study the many ways the Psalms foretell the
life and mission of Jesus.
See how the Psalms can empower your prayer
to become an honest and personal dialogue
with God.
View a sample study at:
http://ascensionpress.com/t/category/study-programs/
catholic-bible-study/adult-bible-study/psalms.
For more information, please contact Frank Boyle
at 360.1147, ext. 201, or email at [email protected].
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St. John Vianney Parish
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mary of Nazareth
Join us for the movie
presentation of
Mary of Nazareth,
an epic film on the
Mother of Christ.
Held in Msgr. Trainor Hall
(Corner of 84th Avenue & Blind Pass Road)
Dates and Times:
Feast of the Solemnity of Mary
Thursday, January 1st at 3 p.m.
Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes
Wednesday, February 11th at 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 15th at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25th at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $5. Seating is limited.
For tickets, call the parish office at 360.1147.
Rated PG–12; Running Time: 153 minutes
For more information regarding this presentation,
please contact the parish office at 360.1147.
Sponsored by
Knights of Columbus Council 5131
Columbiette Auxiliary 5131
Young Adult Ministry
Sunday December 21st at 4 pm.
St. John Paul II House
430 82nd Avenue, St. Pete Beach
There will be an after Advent prayer service led
by Angela Canque from 2–4 p.m. The house is in
need of decorations and other material to make it
a true place for young Catholic adults to come
together in prayer and fellowship. Please prayerfully consider bringing a wrapped gift (religious
decorations, fire pit, lamps, silverware, cleaning
supplies, kneelers, music player, DVD player).
For more information, contact Albert at 360.1147,
ext. 245.
Are You Looking to Reconnect With
Your Catholic Faith?
St. John Vianney parish community invites you to
six Aw ak ening Faith sessions:
Wednesdays, 7–9 p.m.
St. John Paul II House
430 82nd Avenue St. Pete Beach
02/11/15: Spirituality: What’s the Buzz?
02/18/15: Who is Jesus?
02/25/15: Do We Need the Spirit?
03/04/15: Can I Accept God’s Mercy?
03/18/15: Can Mass Make My Life Meaningful?
03/25/15: The Church and Me.
All are welcome. No cost. No registration is
required; simply come to the first session.
For more information, contact Holly at the parish
office at 360.1147, ext. 232 or email [email protected].
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St. John Vianney Parish
Featured CD:
Down to Earth
Grounded in Faith
—Mark Hart
There are several moments in life where God
attempts to grab our attention and remind us that
he is in charge. Through humor and poignant
biblical insights, Mark Hart candidly reflects on a
particular near-death experience in his life where
our Lord grabbed his attention and put Mark’s
Catholic faith to the test.
CD’s are located in the main entrance of the
church. We kindly ask for a $3 donation for each
CD. Please place your donations in the envelope
and then in the wall slot behind the kiosk.
Checks may be payable to St. John Vianney.
Your donations help support the CD ministry.
Thank you for your generosity.
Teens Growing In Faith
St. John’s Youth Ministry
Edge Middle School Summer Camp
June 22–26, 2015
We have just 3 spots remaining. Register and
submit $125 deposit as soon as possible to assure
your son or daughter benefits from attending this
amazing camp. To get a sense of what they’ll
experience check out this site and watch the video
at http://lifeteen.com/camps/.
For more information on these and other youth
opportunities, please contact [email protected] or
call 360.1147, ext. 201.
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Parents, friends and family
members of an incarcerated
individual are invited to attend
a monthly parent’s support
group meeting to be held at St. Paul’s Catholic
Church on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from
7–8:30 p.m. in the Parish Center, 1800 12th Street
North, St. Petersburg.
Deacon Joe Grote will moderate and touch on
issues, including, but not limited to, feelings of
loss and grief affiliated with this situation.
Confidentiality is assured. This faith-based
meeting is open to persons of every denomination, but the format is Christ-centered. Everyone
will be given time to speak, but privacy will be
respected for those who choose not to.
For more information and directions, please contact Deacon Joe Grote at 527.2914, or contact the
Diocesan Office of Prison Ministry 344.1611,
ext. 414 or [email protected].
The Christmas
Packing List
It was cold in Nazareth in
December and Mary’s baby was due any day
now. Can you imagine her packing list to journey
on a donkey, in the cold, for a distance of 80 miles
while nine-months pregnant? Whether Mary
and Joseph traveled alone or in a caravan, the
journey would take a minimum of four days
and most likely longer. At the end of Mary and
Joseph’s humble and difficult journey, Jesus
Christ came into the world as savior of all
mankind. This Christmas, may we remember
to keep our journey through life humble, simple,
loving, uncluttered and focused on Jesus.
Jesus Christ, son of Mary, is the Lord of all time:
Come, let us adore him, alleluia!
A Blessed and Holy Christmas to You
and Your Family from the
Team of Christ Renews His Parish.
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Armed Forces Prayer List
All Our Troops
Gary Miller, Diplomat—Iraq
Spc. Agent Michael Bradley, U.S. Embassy—Afghanistan
Eric Schneider, Army—Afghanistan
Sgt. Christopher Allan—Afghanistan
Sgt. Anthony Cristina—Afghanistan
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Church Bequests
To observe the best method for naming the church
in your will or trust, please ask your attorney to
use the following terminology:
“I give devise, and bequeath (amount, article,
stock, etc.) to Robert N. Lynch, as Bishop of the
Diocese of St. Petersburg, and his successors in
the office, for the use of St. John Vianney Catholic
Church, 445 82nd Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL
33706.”
Sgt. David Moser, U.S.M.C.—Afghanistan
Overflow Parking
PFC James Smith, U.S.M.C.—Afghanistan
SSG Stacey Weiler, Army—Afghanistan
Sr. Spc. Agent Vida M. Gecas—Moscow, Russia
Please consider parking in the field behind the
Church, especially for the Saturday, 4 p.m. Mass
and Sunday, 10 a.m. Mass.
Bulletin Deadlines
Sgt. Brian Marx—Afghanistan
David Arthur Dilegge, U.S. Army Infantry—Middle East
Lt. Colleen Harrison, U.S. Army—Afghanistan
Jon Russe, R.N., Navy—Afghanistan
BULLETIN:
January 11
January 18
January 25
DEADLINE:
January 1
January 8
January 15
Lord and Holy Protector,
All bulletin articles are to be emailed by the above
listed deadline date to [email protected]. For
questions, contact the parish office at 360.1147.
you called Abraham and Sarah to leave their homeland
2014 Annual Pastoral Appeal
and to journey away from their own people.
Yet you kept them safe wherever they went.
Protect our children, our husbands and wives,
Assessment: $251,031
Amount Pledged: $152,585
our mothers and fathers, and our friends and loved ones
Amount Paid: $149,208
who now must leave to fight in this war.
% of Goal Paid: 59.44%
Walk by their side and calm any fear.
Thank you for your support and generosity.
Be their companion and guide their thoughts;
Encircle them with your light, and keep them from harm;
And when their service is ended, lead them safely home.
For you, O God, are our shelter in every storm
and our refuge in times of danger.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
—Diocese of San Jose
Parish Sacrificial Giving for the
Weekend of December 7
Offertory: $23,842
Building Fund: $8,660
Immaculate Conception: $3,304
Thank you for your generosity.