2400 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Drawer 330005 Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 Office: (904) 246-6014 Hall: (904) 246-8771 Fax: (904) 246-1219 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Rev. Rafael Lavilla, Pastor [email protected] (904) 496-2539

Parish Office Staff

Samantha Matthews Secretary and DRE ([email protected]) Kathryn LaPointe Bookkeeper, Records ([email protected]) Monica Trinidad Administrative Assistant Bulletin & Outreach ([email protected])

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Communion Service Sunday 12:30PM

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Instagram @StJohns_atlanticbeach Most Holy Trinity Sunday Three-in-One Love When I was much younger, I used to think that God was totally invisible, not to be experienced as the people in the bible did. After all, they heard God's voice in the fiery cloud; they saw the waters parted so they could pass through--all the things that Moses talks about in the first reading. But then I ask myself, do I want my faith to be based on special effects? Do I want to be like the people who believe in extra-terrestrials because they saw a light in the sky that they could not explain? Or do I want to trust Jesus, who told Thomas, "Blessed are they who have not seen and have be- lieved." (Jn 20:29) Jesus was referring to his resurrection appearances, but it also applies to the Holy Trinity. When we see a newborn child, she can remind us of God the Father creating the earth and all living things. When we see the cross, we recall Jesus saving death and resurrection. When we share our faith with someone, we know that it is the Holy Spirit who gives us the words to speak and the courage to speak them. Without seeing the pillar of fire that lead the Hebrew from Egyptian slavery, nor the wounds in Jesus' hands after his resurrection, nor the tongues of flame over the apostles at Pentecost--we can still experience God in Three Persons. The three are not just equal parts of God, one-third of God each. No, they each are totally God. That is why we say God is love: Three infinite Persons are united in one substance or being, so the love they have for each other is infinite. The actions that show each Person's qualities are not done by that person alone. Everything God does is done by all three Persons. So you could say that everything the Trinity does, is done out of love. Readings for the Week Today’s Readings

Monday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; First Reading - The Lord is God in the heavens Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 above and on earth below (Deu 4:32-34, 39-40). Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14; Ps 112:1-2, 7-9; Mk 12:13-17 Psalm 33 - Blessed the people the Lord has chosen Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Ps 25:2-5ab, to be his own. 6-7bc, 8-9; Mk 12:18-27 Second Reading - You re- Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; ceived a Spirit of adoption, Ps 128:1-5; Mk 12:28-34 through whom we cry, “Abba, Friday: Tb 11:5-17; Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-10; Father!” (Ro 8:14-17) Mk 12:35-37 Gospel - Baptize them in the Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20; Tb 13:2, 6efgh-8; name of the Father, and of the Mk 12:38-44 Son, and of the Holy Spirit Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; (Mat 28:16-20). Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity SHALL WE DANCE? The famous icon by the equally famous four- Astonishing is the term that Clement of Alexandria used in refer- teenth-century iconographer Andrej Rublev is a ring to the Holy Trinity. Today’s scriptures tell the astonishing stories, from Moses in the Old Testament to the end of Mat- depiction of the Trinity densely packed with sym- bolic content. The three “angels” sitting at a table thew’s Gospel, of how we mere humans are intended to be inti- are actually meant to be the Father, the Son, and mately associated with our loving God. We see in Deuteronomy that Moses reminds the new generation of Israelites of the the Holy Spirit. They relate to each other in lov- ing gesture, each one to the other, often de- “astonishing” fact that, even though the ancient world teemed scribed as “dance-like.” And yet this triangular with gods, their God was the only God, that “there is no other.” Saint Paul in the letter to the Romans writes about those who circle seems incomplete. Indeed it is, because we must become one with this circle of life-giving follow the Spirit as being “sons” of God, which of course would love. As in a dance, we are drawn into the divine make us brothers and sisters of Christ, and, as he says, “joint heirs with Christ.” Another astonishing statement! Finally, Christ life in the Trinitarian embrace of abundant glory and harmony. Then we complete the movement bestows the Holy Spirit on the world as his continuing presence by taking that love incarnated out to the world, and force of divine revelation. How can we not be astonished? revealing the mystery to our sisters and brothers through our own lives. Text to Give Just text the word COVID-19 Safety Note. “Give” to (904) 441-8646 You will then be sent a link by text Given Bishop Estévez's recent decision to lift the mask requirement for where you can sign in to your online fully vaccinated persons attending Mass begs the question concerning giving account and donate or give a persons who are unvaccinated. Persons who have hesitated in obtaining one time gift. You can pick where the vaccination are strongly encouraged to do so. Until such time, un- you want your donation to go regu- vaccinated persons older than age two should wear a mask. lar offertory, building fund, EAM or DO NOT put masks on children younger than 2 years old. any other offering on the list. Additional CDC guidance may be obtained at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about- face-coverings.html

THE MYSTERY IS THE MASTERPIECE The Most Holy Trinity is the central truth and, indeed, mystery of our lives as be- lievers in God. Even so, few seem to be able talk about it. (Or is it “them”?) Must we be satisfied to take this truth as an inscrutable object of faith that we can easily ignore? Not at all! We are immersed in Trinitarian reality in many ways. Please consider these clues to God as more than just Person of the Father. Re- member the words of God in scripture when the world and all its wonders were coming to be. The formulas for each stage in creation begin with “Let us . . .” (Genesis 1:26). This is not merely the “Royal We.” This is God as a plurality of Being. In Isaiah, the seraphim cry out “Holy, holy, holy . . .” (Isaiah 6:3). Ancient Middle Eastern superlatives come in threes, but why not consider it a sign of God’s three-ness? And these Old Testament foreshadowings are nothing compared to our well-known baptismal formula, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” Notice that “name” is singular, and yet refers to three persons. Finally, as Christ tells the Apostles in today’s Gospel, they are to go out and teach in that same singular triple name. MINISTERS MASS SCHEDULE, SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sat May 29 Sun May 30 Tues June 1 Wed June 2

SCHEDULE Maryann Carroll 7am: † Anna Stoneking † Rosetta Doris By Jerry & Terry Carroll † Lisa Gonya By Jim & Corinne By Arthur & Madeline June 5th & 6th By Anna & Martin Hundley Osiecki Kuhlman 9am Coffee Tuesdays Ss. Marcellinus and † Bob Knauss & after 8am Mass; Peter EUCHARISTIC: † Maurice Dietrich St. Justin 5pm By Barbara Knauss Mike McPherson* 11am Denny Foster Parishioners of St John Valerie Matta Thu May June 3 Fri June 4 Sat June 5 Sun June 6 9am Ann Crowder* † Stephen Batson † Jim Burns Maryann Carroll & 7am: Tom Crowder By Harry & Dottie Drake By Tom & Ann Crowder † Timothy Keenan Parishioners of St John Gabriel Pastrana Carroll, JR. 9am 11am St. Charles Lwanga By Jerry & Terry Carroll † Kyle LaPointe Manny Silverio* and Companions By LaPointe Family St. Boniface; First 11am Alicia Cartagena † Thomas Gaffney Rose Rickert Saturday By Claire Gaffney LECTORS 5pm 1 Art Corsano 2 Debbie Corsano 7am Altar Flowers are in Memory 1 Tony Searl Jim Driscoll 2 Michelle Pastrana of Bob Knauss & Ron Keese 9am Maurice Dietrich Mario Amayo 1 Rose Imray Don Cozine 2 Scott Imray By Barbara Knauss Ernesto Budang 11am Donna Cappock Aurea Silang 1 Dan Emnas Novalee Sanchez Bernadette Maron 2 Grace dancel Lily Rodriguez Denise Jones Delores Fox Daniel Lerin HOSPITALITY Albert Wagner Christie Lerin 5pm Loretta Wagner Sandy Barata Armand Riendeau John Weitort Sarah Faith Collins Jan Riendeau Nanette Franzuela Jane Messa Mary Ann Carroll Bob Pote Bell Masinsin John Riendeau Eleanor Guzman Jim Burton 7am Offering: 10,564.50 Rina Hopkins Linda Lizotte Corinne Hundley BF: 401.00 Glenn Young Fred Hidalgo EAM: + 1,907.34 9am Total: 12,872.84 Dan Mechenbier Please keep the Disch family in your prayers Marilyn Heberling as they mourn the loss of their love one Mike Crowder Matthew † Gerald M. Disch . Gwen Crowder 11am 25:35-40 May his soul, through the mercy of God, Nelia Flores rest in peace. Ana Rios Luz Reyes Nora Suyat FEAST OF FAITH Liturgy and the Holy Trinity ALTAR SERVER The Trinity is the central mystery of our faith. We believe that God is one, yet three: total 5pm unity and rich diversity. God is not a monolith, but a dynamic community of persons, a Robert Whitfield perfect, loving harmony of three. And the liturgy is the work of the Trinity. We begin all Sara Whitfield our liturgical celebrations with the sign of the cross, a reminder of our Trinitarian bap- Webb Whitfield tism, and the simplest of all professions of our faith. We believe that God is Father, Son, 7am and Holy Spirit, and we gather in the name of this triune God. Throughout the Mass, we Kayla Nellum address our prayers to God the Father, through Christ our Lord, in the Spirit’s power. And 9am the Father hears our prayer, transforming bread and wine into the Body and Blood of his James Lingerfelt Son by the Holy Spirit. The Church is “the sacrament of trinitarian commun- Caleb Pastrana ion” (Sacramentum Caritatis, 16). It is the Trinity who holds us together as well. In the 11am Abigayl Santos words of Saint Cyprian, we are “a people made one by the unity of the Father, the Son, Gabe Santos and the Holy Spirit” What’s Going on at St John’s THE LADIES’ GUILD: Knights of Columbus Members meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month in the Parish Hall. New #14866 members are always welcome! Ladies president is Barb Knauss, please call KofC Meetings Tuesdays

Parish office for more info. @7PM Ladies meetings June 8th & 22nd Registration for 2021-2022 Religious @6:30PM June 1st Education is now open! Forms are Mary, Queen of available in the office or St John’s Craft Fair Sep. 25th the Knights website. Our Lady Queen of Registration open June 1-15th for Vacation Bible School info St John Parishioners only. the Knights, bless all coming soon! Save the date: the activities of our Keep and eye out for updates. June 27th Ice Cream Social order keep us true to the pledge, to ex- Samantha Matthews: The mission of the St. John’s Ladies Guild tend the Kingship of (904)246-6014 is to render spiritual and social services your Divine Son on [email protected] within our parish and community and to earth; through your lovingly nurture a spiritual and social intercession win for life among our members. us your grace eve to exemplify in our public and private THE MEN’S CLUB: lives, the virtues which should char-

The Men’s Club meets every 3rd acterize those, specially dedicated to Thursday of the month in the Parish the service of the heavenly court. Hall. New members are always wel- Make us always aware, that as your Knights we are constantly observed, come! Men’s Club president is Jeff If you are a parishioner interested in Marquardt. our faith judged, and our order ap- renewing your faith please call the preciated. Accept O Mary, this re- newed pledge of fealty and devotion, office for more information. Men’s Club meetings James Ezelle (904) 412-6548 of your servants the Knights of Co- @ 7PM lumbus. Parish office (904) 246-6014. June 17th THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: San Lorenzo Ruiz Council #14866 wel- comes all Catholic men over 18 years of WEEKLY ROSARY: age to join our Brotherhood team. For The Knights of Columbus Rosary Program encourages to promote devotion to Mary further information about us, please call Grand Knight Jimmy Hundley at (904) the patroness of our Order, and emphasizes the importance of prayer in 246-6014. Council Officers meet on the our parishes, community and families. second Tuesday of each month. All mem- We would like to invite you by Joining us in solidarity at St. John's Marian Chap- bers meet on the fourth Tuesday of each el every Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm praying the Rosary and Divine Mercy. month. Both meetings are held at the If we need to spread out more, we will move to the main Sanctuary. Parish Hall Library at 7:00 PM. Let us show our love for Christ through love of Mary and grow closer to Our Lady, Our Spiritual Mother.

St John’s Young Church St John’s EAM is collecting UNEXPIRED canned Membership is open to high school-aged youth, and new members are always vegetables & fruit for our food Pan- welcome. try. Please bring any items to the The Respect life Committee is look- The St. John’s Young Church is dedicated Parish, during office hours 9am- ing for donations of diapers, sizes to exploring their Christianity through 4pm Mon-Fri. newborn-size 5 as well as baby service in their community. Any Monetary Donations are great- wipes. We will be passing them For more info Contact ly appreciated as well. out to families in need of baby items Paul Trinidad @ (904) 923-8250 St John’s EAM: that come on Tuesdays for the food or call the parish office Are dedicated to helping the poor of distributions, sponsored by the EAM. @ (904) 246-6014. Atlantic Beach & surrounding area. Please put any donations in the New members are always needed and Respect for Life basket located in the welcomed, call office for more info. Narthex. TO REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE Food distributions: Thank you for your Support, The Diocese of St. Augustine treats all allega- Every Tue. 3-4pm (setup starts about The Respect for Life Committee tions of sexual misconduct seriously and deals with all allegations in a prompt, confi- 2pm in Parish Hall) FIRST FRIDAY ROSARY—RESPECT LIFE: dential and thorough manner. To report 1st Sat. of the month 8-10am Join us each First Friday after the 8:00 a.m. abuse call: Diocesan Victim Assistance Coor- 3rd Sat. of the month 6-about 9am Mass for the recitation of the Holy Rosary dinator at (904) 262-3200 extension 129 or This is our big outside drive-thru dis- and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Please help us the Department of Children and Families tribution. Please call the parish office pray for the protection and safety of the at 1-800-96ABUSE. to sign up to volunteer. unborn. THE MYSTERY OF THE BLESSED TRINITY Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Trin- ity. The Church sets aside this Sunday to focus our at- tention on the mystery of the Blessed Trinity, God who is one, but three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The first reading from Deuteronomy emphasizes both God’s awesome greatness and amazing nearness. It might seem beyond belief, but the God of all creation speaks to us, protects us, and guides us. The second reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans de-

scribes how we are to relate to the three persons who If you would like to go to the Eucharistic Congress on Sat- are one God. We are led by the Spirit to meet God the urday, June 5th and need transportation, call the parish Father as adopted children. Our adoption is such that office or sign up sheets are in the Narthex. Please leave we are even heirs with our brother, Christ, the second your name, number and number people in your group. person of the Trinity, in whose sufferings we must also This way we can get a count of how many parishioners share. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus speaks with his au- will need transportation. thority as God and sends us to teach and baptize in the We will provide boxed lunches as well as a St John’s name of the Trinity. Eucharistic Congress bag.

HALL RENTAL: SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: The Parish Hall is available for rent to St. John’s parishioners SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Interested in exploring ways to get for their own use, such as wedding receptions, anniversaries or closer to the Lord through prayer, scripture and contempla- birthdays. It may not be rented by a parishioner for someone tion? Contact Dennis Stone ([email protected]) or else. If strangers are found to be holding an event in the hall, Kathleen Patneau ([email protected]) both are certified they’ll be asked to leave as they are not covered by our insur- by Our Lady of Divine Providence School of Spiritual Direction in ance, voiding the contract. Since the hall is used on Sunday Clearwater, Florida. During the pandemic, sessions are con- mornings, our custodian must be hired to do the clean-up to ducted in person or virtually. the standard we require. Altar Flowers: BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: If you would like to offer Altar Flowers for a special occasion or Bulletin announcements must be received a week prior to the in memory of a loved one, please call the office. Donation is bulletin date. You may call Monica at 246-6014 with your an- $40.00 nouncement, or email to [email protected]

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