St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 2414 Seventeenth Street, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 Telephone (228) 864-2272 Fax (228) 864-2273 Email: [email protected]Staff: Rev. Joseph Uko, Pastor Deacon David Allen, Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Kealy, PBVM, Pastoral Associate Teri Patton, Parish Secretary Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. First Saturday Devotion: 9:00 a.m. Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. Spanish Mass: Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., Vigil, 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Confession: Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. and anytime on request First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015 ADVENT ABCs If motivation is the key to success, then the season of Advent starts our liturgical year out right by focusing our attention on the ultimate reason for our hope and all we do as Christians. The first reading and the Gospel reassure us that the Messiah will cover the earth in justice at the end of time. This may be a frightening prospect to those who are blamewor- thy, but to the Lord's "holy ones" it is a reason to "stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand" (Luke 21:28). The scriptures also reveal the ABCs of arriving at our goal. In the full text of today's psalm each verse starts with a suc- cessive letter of the Hebrew alphabet--from "A" to "Z." That made it easy to learn by heart the psalm's instruction on following God's way of faithful love. Today's New Testament scriptures also instruct us in what we must do "to be blameless in holiness . . . at the coming of our Lord Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 3:13). "COME, LORD JESUS!" We are to "be vigilant," expecting Christ to come into our lives at every moment. We are to "abound in love for one an- other," working constantly for the coming of Christ's love into our relationships and communities. And we are to "stand erect" and pray without fear for the coming of the end of time, when the Lord Jesus will come bringing perfect justice and peace. Christians in the first centuries of the church prayed the acclamation, "Come, Lord Jesus!" The Advent season invites us to enter into this spirit of hopeful expectation for the "advent" of Christ's reign. During this season of Advent we remember Jesus' first coming in time, we anticipate Christ's coming at the end of time, and we pray with hopeful expectation for our lives right now: "Come, Lord Jesus!" Copyright (c) 2006, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 2414 Seventeenth Street, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501
Staff: Rev. Joseph Uko, Pastor Deacon David Allen, Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Kealy, PBVM, Pastoral Associate Teri Patton, Parish Secretary Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. First Saturday Devotion: 9:00 a.m. Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. Spanish Mass: Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., Vigil, 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Confession: Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. and anytime on request
First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015
ADVENT ABCs If motivation is the key to success, then the season of Advent starts our liturgical year out right by focusing our attention on the ultimate reason for our hope and all we do as Christians. The first reading and the Gospel reassure us that the Messiah will cover the earth in justice at the end of time. This may be a frightening prospect to those who are blamewor-thy, but to the Lord's "holy ones" it is a reason to "stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand" (Luke 21:28). The scriptures also reveal the ABCs of arriving at our goal. In the full text of today's psalm each verse starts with a suc-cessive letter of the Hebrew alphabet--from "A" to "Z." That made it easy to learn by heart the psalm's instruction on following God's way of faithful love. Today's New Testament scriptures also instruct us in what we must do "to be blameless in holiness . . . at the coming of our Lord Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 3:13). "COME, LORD JESUS!" We are to "be vigilant," expecting Christ to come into our lives at every moment. We are to "abound in love for one an-other," working constantly for the coming of Christ's love into our relationships and communities. And we are to "stand erect" and pray without fear for the coming of the end of time, when the Lord Jesus will come bringing perfect justice and peace. Christians in the first centuries of the church prayed the acclamation, "Come, Lord Jesus!" The Advent season invites us to enter into this spirit of hopeful expectation for the "advent" of Christ's reign. During this season of Advent we remember Jesus' first coming in time, we anticipate Christ's coming at the end of time, and we pray with hopeful expectation for our lives right now: "Come, Lord Jesus!" Copyright (c) 2006, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015
I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land.
McDonald & Elenita Ramos celebrate Dec. 4. May God Bless them with many more Happy Birthdays!
We are in need of a CCD teacher. Please call Linda Hebert at 832-7551 for more information.
St. Vincent De Paul There will be a 5th Sunday Second collec-tion at all Masses this weekend for our St. John’s St. Vincent De Paul. In these difficult times please be as generous as
you feel you can. Every little bit is a help. May God bless you for your continued generosity!
Bible Study will resume Monday, November 30th at 1pm and Thursday, December 3 at 6pm.
First Friday Adoration, December 4 - Adoration, 8:00am until 5:00pm, ending with Benediction. The sign up sheet is on the center table. We would like to see at least 2 peo-ple per hour. Please sign up to spend an hour with Jesus. First Saturday Devotion, December 5 - The schedule is 8:30am Confession; 9:00am Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Meditation and Benediction.
Thank you to everyone for helping to make the Thanks-giving Food Drive a success!! Your generosity is always overwhelming!! Your gifts will be a great help to feed the hungry in our community.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Henrietta Caranna and family in the loss of her daughter in law Nadine Caranna and to the Lambert family in the loss of Paul Lambert. May God reward Nadine and Paul with Eternal Rest, Light and Peace and may He comfort their
families in their sorrow.
Advent is a season to prepare for Christmas - when Christ’s first coming to us is remembered and is a season when that remembrance di-
rects the mind and heart to await Christ’s Second coming at the end of time. Advent is thus a period for devout and joyful expectation. Drop something you usually do at this time of year but do not en-joy. Choose an Advent custom and make it part of your daily routine.
The 2016 Diocesan Directory will be available in late January. It includes information about our bishop, priests, deacons, religious men and women, as well as informa-tion about diocesan ministries, parishes and schools. Cost is $10 per directory. Please send order and payment to: Gulf Pine Catholic, 1790 Popps Ferry Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532
Christmas at the Cathedral BILOXI – The 3rd Annual “Christmas at the Cathedral” concert series will take place at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, 870 Howard Avenue, during the month of December. Admission is free and the concerts are open to the public. Schedule… • Gulf Coast Messiah Chorus-Friday, Dec 4 at 7pm • On a Wing and a Prayer Liturgical Concert, Vigil
Mass- Saturday Dec 5 at 4pm • Long Beach High School Chorale-Sunday Dec 6 at
2pm • MGCCC Jackson County Campus Chorale-Thursday
Dec 10 at 7pm • USM Gulf Coast Civic Chorale-Sunday Dec13 at
2pm • MGCCC Jeff Davis Campus Chorale-Tuesday, Dec
15 at 7pm
The Young at Heart will gather for their Christmas celebration including lunch and fellowship on Thursday, December at 10 at noon in Presentation Hall. The main dish will be provided. Please bring your favorite vege-
table, salad or dessert dish to compliment the meal. Please plan to come enjoy some delicious food, good company and exciting games of bingo.
Jubilee Year of Mercy November 29, 2015
First Sunday of Advent Besides a new liturgical year, this Advent features an additional “beginning”—next week’s opening of the Jubi-lee Year of Mercy, a graced opportunity to contemplate more profoundly and live more concretely the mystery of God’s unconditional love. Pope Francis says that mercy, as the bridge connecting God and the human family, opens our hearts to welcome God’s love for us sinners and our eyes to recognize others, especially society’s least loved and most vulnerable, as brothers and sisters en-trusted to our care. Today’s scriptures provide a perfect Jubilee preparation. Jeremiah comforts us with the prom-ise of God’s justice; Paul challenges us to abound in love for all; Luke bids us anticipate Jesus’ future coming as the joyful advent of our redemption. But in a unique way, this Jubilee Year’s Advent reminds us that Jesus, whose com-ing we await, is already present among us, in those for whom we need to become instruments of God’s mercy.
The Annual Altar Society Christmas Lunch is Wednes-day, December 2nd at 11:30 at White Cap. Altar Society dues are due in December. Dues are used for Masses for deceased members, cleaning Altar linens and purchasing oasis for the flowers.
Advent Prayer
Father, in the wilderness of the Jordan you sent a messenger to prepare people's hearts
for the coming of your Son. Help me to hear his words and repent of my sins,
so that I may clearly see the way to walk, the truth to speak,
and the life to live for Him, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday: +Gary Dauro Sunday: 8:00am– +Matthew & Thelma Serpa +Stephen Flagg 10:30am– +Joe D’Angelo; +Ken Canova +Richard Beede; +Betty McGuire 6:00pm–People of the Parish Monday: +Gloria White Tuesday: +Margaret Dubuisson Wednesday: +Mackie Fayard Thursday +Jenny Lizana Friday: +Deanne Fasold
Collections: Nov. 21-22 Identifiable: $3850 Unidentifiable: $669 ACH: $200 Catholic Campaign for Human Dev. : $411
Thank you for your generosity!
Judy Allen William Allen Brian Bacuzzi Peter Bacuzzi Theresa Barlow David Bell Jr. Mary Anne Bishop Ashley Blair Grace Bush Pablo Cabasa Carol Campbell Buddy Cospelich Rhonda Cospelich Socorro Crabbe Kevin Crane Jennifer Davis Maurice DuBois Nicole Gilbert Mark Guiffria Dan Goad Lorraine Goad Anna Grice Vickie Grice Jessi Hebert Howard Harrien Mary Herrin Mary Hickman Annie Hosli Darron Johnson
Bethanie Jones Roy Jones Margaret Jowers Mary Kealy Jerry Keyhea Lizzie Keyhea Kemberly Lacap Gary Lacy Charlene Langley JoAnn Liner Faye Lizana Kathy Lizana Carol Loften Patty Loften Walter Lolley S. J. Marengo Andrew Matner Celeste McInnis Blayze McKinney Rhonda Mires Margaret Moran Donna Neal Gloria Newman Angel Nichols Roseann Painter Trey Patterson Masella Phillips Jay & Sheila Poolson
Casey Ramey Sherrie Ramey Doris Ransom Taylor Rayburn Gary Reeves Dr. Frank Rice Sharon Rogers Ellis Salloum Ken Saxon Austin Seymour John Simmons Donna Smith James Smith James Smith, Jr. Carolyn Soles Karen Stafford Rick Stinnett Herman Strock Marvin Thompson Joye Travis Becky Truxillo Bennye Turner Felecia Vann Vanessa Vincent George & Evelena Watson Lee Wetzel Winkey Williams Addie Wittmann Betty Zimmerman
Please Remember in Your Prayers
Prayer is the door through which all God’s Graces comes to us -St. Theresa of Avila
If you or anyone in your family is ill at home or in the hospital and would like us to visit you-please call the parish office at 864-2272.
Monday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Monday: St. Andrew Tuesday: World AIDS Day Thursday: St. Francis Xavier Friday: St. John of Damascus; First Friday Saturday: First Saturday
Ireland - Land of A Hundred Thousand Welcomes awaits you! Father Louis Lohan and Father Mike Austin have organ-ized an eight night/nine day trip to the amazing Emerald Isle. Walk the land of Father Louis’ family working farm. See the Mighty Cliffs of Moher. Attend a Medieval Banquet in Bunratty Castle. Step back in time in Adare, with its Irish Thatched Cottages. Tour the Victorian Mansion of Muckross House and Gardens. See the coun-try side surrounded by mountains, lakes, woods and rug-ged coastline as we meander around the King of Kerry. Receive the gift of gab once you kiss the Blarney Stone. Enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent estate of Kilkenny Castle. See the Monastic Settlement of Glendalough and the Village of Avoca and much more! Dates: May 13 – May 22, 2016. Cost $3,850.00 per person, double occu-pancy. For more information email: [email protected] or call Paula at 228 697 7814.
Calendar of Events Dec 7 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Vigil Mass 6pm 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Mass 7am & Noon 21 Penance Service, 6pm 24 Christmas Eve, Masses 4pm & 9pm 25 Christmas Day, Masses 8am & 10:30am 27 St. John the Evangelist Feast Day 31 New Years Vigil Mass 6pm Jan 1 New Years Day Mass 8 am & 10:30am
We really appreciate those who donate toward the flowers for our church. Sometimes dona-tions are made in honor of an event (anniversary, birthday, etc.) or in memory of a loved one. If you would like to have flowers
placed in church, please contact the parish office at 228 864-2272.
2016 European Shrines Tour with Father Joseph Uko Come join our group for a once in a lifetime pilgrimage experience in some of Europe’s awe inspiring Shrines and Cathedrals. Dates: April 25-May 7, 2016 Places and Shrines to see: Lisbon, Alcobaca, Fatima, Braga (Portugal), Santiago de Compostela, Burgos, San Ignacio de Loyola, Barcelona (Spain), Lourdes, Carcas-sonne (France) Cost: $2,999.00 per person Includes:1.Daily breakfast, 6 dinners, lunch on your own) 2. Round trip airfare from Gulfport 3. Cost of land tour 4. Airport transfer to hotel in Lisbon and hotel to airport in Barcelona. How to Book: Call Rose Morrissey at 866-843-4835 (except July 23-August 9, 2015). Book by September 15, 2015 with a $250 non-refundable deposit and receive a $100 early booking discount. Trip Insurance: Available for $209.00 per person For More Information, please contact: Cynthia Dominguez at 228 896-4905 or email [email protected]