St. John Vianney Catholic Church and School

A Stewardship Parish

Clergy

Fr. John Blum, Pastor Fr. Jose “Joy” Colina, Parochial Vicar Deacon Joe Grote Deacon Richard Santello

Mass Schedule —Sixty–nine years of sharing The Living Eucharist daily. EASTER–ADVENT

Monday–Saturday: 8:15 a.m. In This Bulletin Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Bishop Parkes’ Letter to the Faithful, page 3 Sunday: 7, 8:30, 10 & 11:30 a.m. Catholic Daughters Monthly Meeting, page 4 St. John Vianney Catholic Church Christ Renews His Parish Retreat, page 4 445 82nd Ave. 40 Days for Life, page 6 St. Pete Beach, FL #SOFIASTRONG, page 6 PHONE: 727.360.1147 Oktoberfest, page 7 FAX: 727.367.4418 Quarterly Marriage Enrichment Seminar, page 7 Website: www.stjohnsparish.org Morning Star Annual Auction/Fundraiser, page 8 Facebook.com/StJohnVianneyCatholicChurch/ Lighthouse Catholic Media, page 8 StPeteBeach Adult Education Bible Study, page 9 March for Life, page 9 St. John Vianney Catholic School 500 84th Ave. St. Pete Beach, FL

PHONE: 727.360.1113 Twenty-eighth Sunday FAX: 727.367.8734 in Ordinary Time Website: www.sjvcs.org October 15, 2017 Page Two St. John Vianney Parish Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Welcome Mass Schedule The parishioners of St. John Vianney Catholic and Intentions Church and School are happy to extend a warm

welcome to the many visitors who join us for Week of October 15, 2017 worship today. Please introduce yourselves to those sitting around you. Monday October 16, 2017 8:15 a.m. Parishioners of St. John Vianney Sacraments

Tuesday October 17, 2017 Confessions 8:15 a.m. Deceased Members of the Wednesday 6–6:30 p.m. Wilson Family † Friday 9–9:30 a.m. Saturday 10–11 a.m. Wednesday October 18, 2017 8:15 a.m. Prayer for Vocations Baptism of a Child We are honored that you would choose St. John Thursday October 19, 2017 Vianney Catholic Church for your child’s Baptism. 8:15 a.m. Anna Krajcar † *Please contact our parish office so that we may help you during this most important time of your Friday October 20, 2017 child’s life. 8:15 a.m. Douglas E. Ruth Jr. † Sacraments: Saturday October 21, 2017 First Reconciliation: Saturday, March 3, 2018 8:15 a.m. Dennis Whipple † First Holy Communion: Sunday, May 20, 2018 4:00 p.m. Sam Joseph Monti Jr. † Confirmation: Sunday, May 6, 2018

To enroll for preparation for these sacraments, Sunday October 22, 2017 please contact Frank Boyle at 727.360.1147, ext. 201. 7:00 a.m. Mrs. Margaret Ross † 8:30 a.m. Bonnie Palmer † R.C.I.A. 10:00 a.m. Paulette Krug † The R.C.I.A. is a gentle process of welcoming 11:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. John Vianney adults into the Roman Catholic Church. Adults

who have not been baptized or have been Denotes deceased: † baptized in another Christian Faith are invited to be part of our R.C.I.A. journey. Contact Holly 2018 Mass Intention Book Benfield at 360.1147, ext. 233. The 2018 Mass Intention Book is now open. Matrimony Masses are scheduled through the parish office Contact the parish office* six months or more or, via phone by using a credit card as payment. prior to the proposed wedding date.

If you have multiple requests, please call Holy Anointing 360.1147 to make an appointment. If you or a loved one is ill and in need of pastoral care, please call the parish office*. *Parish Office Contact: 727.360.1147, ext. 227. October 15, 2017 St. John Vianney Parish Page Three Page Four St. John Vianney Parish Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. John Vianney #1944 Christ Monthly Meeting Renews Thursday, October 19th in the His St. Clare Room. Lunch at noon. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Parish The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. You Are Invited Members and guests are welcome. to a Help us plan for the coming holiday events. Women’s RETREAT

World Mission Sunday Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us. Next week, we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. October 28 & 29, 2017 Each year, the entire church is invited to support the young AND mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, April 21 & 22, 2018 the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin American and Europe, where priests, Reserve a spot today. religious and lay leaders serve the poorest of Contact Judy Romano, 360.4320 the poor. This year, we are invited to Chat with the Pope to learn more about his missions. Scan this Judy Buehler, 367.9617 year’s world Mission Sunday poster using or Connie Thomas, 363.0510

Facebook Messenger for your mobile device, St. John Vianney Catholic Church or learn more at ChatWithThePope.org. 445 82nd Avenue, St. Pete Beach FL 33706

Choir Rehearsals Began October 4th at 7:15 p.m. Parish Breakfast in the choir balcony Sunday, November 12, 2017, after the 10 a.m. Mass in The adult choir sings every Msgr. Trainor Hall. Sunday morning at the 10 a.m. Mass. Rehearsals are Parish breakfasts are held on nd every Wednesday evening in the 2 Sunday of each month. the church balcony. Join us for a hot breakfast! No charge, but donations are welcome. All proceeds go to The choir is in need of: our local St. Vincent de Paul Society.  All voices.  Volunteer flute, cello and oboe players. Faith Community Nurses will be available for free blood pressure screenings too! We sing a wide range of beautiful sacred songs. Let our voices join together in singing to God. For questions, contact Bridie Walsh at 367.7191.

For more information, contact Crystal Dunn at 360.1147, ext. 105. October 15, 2017 St. John Vianney Parish Page Five Prayer List Hopkins, Larry Siple, Lorraine Adams, Edna Hopkins, Steve Stainforth, Brian Ahearn, Christina Ippolito, Claire Tammany, Robert Albrecht, Mitchell James, Matthew Taylor, Ron Alfonso, Gary Jones, Chelsea Thompson, Carrie Walden Baker, Brittany Kalb, Pat Tonas, Ludmyla Ball, Kathy Kaminski, Sally Vernotzy, Joan Banas, Laura Kastrati, Elez von Spiegelfeld, Allen Bartoli, Dolores Kelly, Beverly Walker, Josh Beattie, Bruce Kitzmiller, Kathleen Ward, Pat Bender, Joe Knoernschild, David Warrek, Debbie Brooke, Caroline Krag, Joyce Weber Jr., Timothy Brower, Norma Lane, Nolan Wood, Gail Brucie Bowen, Norma LaPlatney, Lori Young, Austin

Burke, James Larson, Adrienne To add a name to the prayer list, Byrd, Douglas Larson, David please notify the pastoral aide at Canpauno, Lillian Lay, Karen 360.1147, ext. 232, or email Carli, Donna Leary, Grace [email protected]. Clancy, Conno Lescano, Celia P.

Cooper, Timothy Lisa, Marilyn Porzio Armed Forces Prayer List Dahlstrom, Mary Lockwood, Tina All Our Troops DeBord, Denise Long, Michael DeCenso, Steve Lorenzen, Paul Afghanistan Devero, Nora Lyle, Joseph Spc. Agent Michael Bradley, Diaz, Shaun & Divina Mann, Katherine U.S. Embassy Dwyer, John Martin, Cynthia Eric Schneider, Army Evans, Ken Mercer, William Sgt. David Moser, U.S.M.C. Evarts, Lexi Moran, Patrick PFC James Smith, U.S.M.C. Feliks, Connie Morelli, Michalene Sgt. Brian Marx Foley, Patricia Obrochta, Betty PFC Christopher Cunningham Frangipane, Frankie Pauley, Margaret 82nd Airborne Giebner, JoAnn Peterson, Karen Gillett, Pam Pisciotta, Joseph Iraq Gill, Charles Puopolo, William & Adeline Gary Miller, Diplomat Gonzalez, Linda Reynolds, Adrianna Becker Kyle Koepkey, Air Force

Graham, Dr. Stephen Reynolds, Patricia Middle East Gregory, Deborah Riordan, Tim David Arthur Dilegge, Guidi, Anthony Rossi, Andrew, Hope & William U.S. Army Infantry Haloc, Jennifer Rossi, Janet Hairsine, Carol Salerno, Michael Saudi Arabia Jesse Fentross, U.S. Air Force Harris, Ty Sandoval, Marissa Harvey, Mary J. & Toni Schneider, Mickey If you wish to have a name added to the Higgins, Julia Shelton, Michael Armed Forces Prayer list, please call Hilt, Al Sicilio, Maureen the parish office at 360.1147. Hoeflich, Gary Sims, Gloria Page Six St. John Vianney Parish Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 40 Days for Life #sofiastrong

Join us for 40 Days of concentrated Prayer, fasting and constant vigil from now until November 5th outside of All Women’s Health Center, located at 4131 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg.

St. John Vianney will be sponsoring October 23rd. We are not there to protest. Our peaceful presence aims to offer hope when it is needed the most. If you are unable to sign-up for this date, please sign-up at any other point during the campaign. For more information, contact Susan Dwyer at 360.7575. Sofia Anderson, a PreK student of St. John Vianney The Midway Rally Potluck will be held on and cancer survivor, helped the students raise October 17 at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for food, more than $800 for Pediatric Cancer Research fellowship and prayer, as we reach our halfway through All Children’s Hospital. point, at Gulf Coast Community Church, Student Council sold bracelets, ribbons and shirts located at 555 76th Ave. N. St. Petersburg. and all proceeds from a casual dress down day were donated to the organization in Sofia’s name. Religious Education/Faith Formation

Family Faith/Sacrament Prep/CCD Sunday, October 22nd, 9:45–11:15 a.m. th PreK–8 grade in school classrooms. Discover all the best Catholic content in one place. High School in Youth Room of Entertaining movies, enlightening programs, Parish Office. inspiring talks, and a great selection of popular Family Faith Formation/CCD e-books. All just a click away! Take advantage of th your free subscription to FORMED. Sunday, November 5 , 9:45–11:15 a.m. Msgr Trainor Parish Hall Here is how easy it is: The Dignity of the Human Person 1. Go to formed.org

Faith Formation/Sacrament Prep/CCD 2. Click on Register (lower right of page) Sunday, November 12th, 9:45–11:15 a.m. 3. Enter our parish access code: f4b34d PreK–8th grade in school classrooms. 4. Enter your email and create a password. High School in Youth Room of Parish Office. (you need this to login later)

Those planning to receive First Eucharist or October Liturgical Content: Confirmation in 2019 should be enrolled in October 15—Saint Teresa of Ávila Sacrament Preparation by November 5th. October 18—Saint Luke the Evangelist October 19—Blessed Jerry Popieluszko Please request registration information and October 22—Saint John Paul II forms by emailing Frank Boyle at [email protected] or call 360.1147, ext. 201. October 15, 2017 St. John Vianney Parish Page Seven 39th Annual Wine Tasting Party Quarterly The Angelus—A Place to Live, to Love, to Learn Marriage Enrichment Seminars October 29 & December 10, 2017 November 19, 2017, 2–5 p.m. Msgr. Trainor Parish Hall The Quarterly Marriage Enrichment Seminars will 8350 Blind Pass Rd., St. Pete Beach look at the particular challenges that married couples

face in their efforts to maintain healthy, committed, Donation of $15. Christian marriages in a culture that provides few Entertainment by Dale Williams supports for such a commitment.

—Father John Blum, Pastor Songs of Sinatra, Mathis, Tony Bennett and songs of yesterday. Monica Burton, LMFT, will All proceeds benefit: present the first three seminars. The Angelus Home for Special Children Monica is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with For more information, contact Judy Stouffer nearly 15 years as a professional at 727.360.0608. clinician. She is in private practice in St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach. Oktoberfest St. John Vianney October 29, 2017 (September 10 Reschedule) Creating Rituals of Connection and Nurturing th Friday, October 20 your Marital Relationship: 7–10 p.m. If you are looking for healthy, new ways to Msgr. Trainor Parish Hall nurture your marital relationship daily, you Your donation of $100 won’t want to miss this seminar! admits 2 adults to the event. December 10, 2017 ONLY 500 tickets available! Managing Conflict: 1—$10,000 winner, plus additional cash prizes. This discussion introduces ways to promote

Buy your tickets early! effective communications and tame marital Winners need not be present to win. conflicts in peace and harmony.

5 Early Bird Drawings—$100 cash prize If you would like to register for this seminar, 2nd Early Bird Winner!—Eleanore Kruntorad you may download a registration form from our website at www.stjohnsparish.org or con- Live entertainment, great food, friends tact Deacon Joe Grote at 727.360.1147, ext. 203. and music!

Tickets are on sale, in front of the church after 2017–2018 Offertory Boxes most Masses. You may also purchase tickets in the school or parish offices. This message does NOT apply to parishioners who receive bi-monthly packets. For more information or to purchase tickets, Annual and 9-month offertory call the school office at 727.360.1113. boxes are ready for pick-up.

You know what they say… If you require your envelopes to be mailed, Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei! please contact the parish office at 360.1147, Everything has an end. Only the sausage has two! ext. 207, so that we may assist you. Page Eight St. John Vianney Parish Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Morning Star School’s Lighthouse Catholic Media Annual Auction Fundraiser What Happened at Fatima (Booklet)

Saturday, November 11th Adhering faithfully to the memoirs 6:30–10:30 p.m. of Sister Lucia, the longest surviving St. Jude Parish Center seer, this book follows the events of 5815 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg Fatima: from the first stirrings of the Tickets are $40. (30 tickets left!) wings in the appearances of the Table sponsorships are available angels before the six apparitions of starting at $125. the Blessed Virgin herself, the deaths of Francisco and Jacinta Marto, the subsequent apparitions to Please join us for an exciting evening that includes Sister Lucia in Pontevedra and Tuy, the consecra- dinner by Da Sesto Italiano Restaurant e Vino, tion of the world and Russia to the Immaculate silent auction and live auction. Heart, the dissolution of Soviet Communism, to Auction items include: the beatifications of Francisco and Jacinta and the Disney Hopper passes, beach hotel stays, tickets opening of the third part of the secret that Our to local attractions such as Busch Gardens, Lady confided to the children in 1917. Lowry Park Zoo, the Sarasota Opera and the Dali Museum, Kendra Scott jewelry, sports Fatima: Living the Message (CD) memorabilia, and auction baskets featuring gift In a time of lost innocence, cards to popular retailers, restaurants and more. the faith of three children Morning Star is a Catholic special needs school inspired thousands and located in Pinellas Park. All proceeds directly made the world believe in benefit the students by helping defray the costs miracles. Mary’s messages of providing an individualized education for at Fatima have been students with learning related challenges. promoted by Popes, approved by the church, To purchase tickets or a sponsorship, please call and validated by more than 70,000 witnesses. 727.544.6036 or visit www.eventbrite.com. Fr. Jason Brooks brings to light why Fatima is Enjoy a night out while supporting a great, 501c3 regarded by many as the most important spiritual non-profit school. event of the past 100 years. BONUS: Fr. Shanon Collins, retreat master and well-known speaker of EWTN explains the intended impact and opportunity of the messages of Fatima on the spiritual lives of believers today.

Various CD’s, booklets and/or books are available in the main entrance of the church. We kindly ask for a $2 donation for each booklet, $3 donation for RCIA has begun, but it’s still not too late to join each CD and $5 for each book to continue this us Sunday mornings from 9:30–11:15 a.m. ministry. Please make checks payable to St. John Meetings are held in the parish office conference Vianney. For more information, contact the parish room, located at 445 82nd Ave, St. Pete Beach. office at 360.1147, ext. 233. For more information, contact Holly Benfield at 360.1147, ext. 233, or email [email protected]. October 15, 2017 St. John Vianney Parish Page Nine Adult Education and Bible Study March for Life—St. Augustine Forgiveness January 13, 2018

Evening Sessions: The Knights of Columbus Wednesdays, 7–8:30 p.m. Council 5131 will be Day Sessions: attending the March for Life Thursdays, 10–11:30 a.m. in Saint Augustine, FL on

Saturday, January 13, 2017. We meet at the Vianney Center (SW corner of Blind Pass Rd. and 82nd Ave.) Join us and thousands of others to march in

support of all life. Beginning October 18 & 19 Jesus invites us to encounter his mercy and be Bus ticket is $45. For hotel call Howard Johnson healed by his love. In this study we learn more Inn Historic at 904.217.6049 and mention Knights about the power and availability of God’s love of Columbus 5131 for a special group rate. and mercy for his people throughout Scripture and in the present day. This study also focuses on Check future bulletins for more information, our own need to forgive those in our lives who or Knights of Columbus Pro-Life Couple Ron have caused us harm. When we forgive others we DeBiase at 360.7800 or Mary DeBiase at 331.4179. allow God to forgive us, Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. When we forgive others (and ourselves), we are freed of enormous burden and unleash a flood of God’s grace in our lives and the lives of those around us.

We will use resources on formed.org and a book, Everyone Needs to Forgive Somebody by Allen Hunt. $3 donations for the books are welcomed. Please join us for this healing and uplifting study.

For more information, please email Frank Boyle at [email protected], or call 727.360.1147, ext. 201.

Altar Flowers

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.

Donations and the occasion will be published in the church bulletin and announced at Mass.

Please contact the Parish Office at 360.1147. Page Ten St. John Vianney Parish Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Scheduled Liturgies & Devotions Church Bequests Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & To observe the best method for naming the church in your will or trust, please ask your attorney to Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Benediction use the following terminology: Wednesdays, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass, concluding with Benediction at 6:30 p.m. I give devise, and bequeath (amount, article, stock, etc.) to Gregory L. Parkes, as Bishop of the Diocese of Bereavement—Vianney Center St. Petersburg, and his successors in the office, for The bereavement support group meetings are on the use of St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 445 82nd st rd 1 & 3 Tuesdays, 9:15–10:15 a.m. Please call Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706. Sr. Elizabeth to register at 360.1147, ext. 223.

Morning Prayer “Divine Office” New Bulletin Deadlines Held in the church Monday–Friday at 7 a.m. Upcoming Holidays

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the to the Homebound parish bulletins will be sent to the printer earlier If you are unable to attend Mass and would like than normal. an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to bring Communion to your home or the home BULLETIN: DEADLINE: of a loved one, call Priscilla at 360.1147, ext. 232. October 29 October 19 Legion of Mary November 5 October 21 Mondays at 9:10 a.m.—Vianney Center November 12 October 28 November 19 October 30 Miraculous Medal Novena November 26 November 4 Tuesdays, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass All bulletin articles are to be emailed by the above Rosary listed deadline date to [email protected]. Monday–Saturday: 7:30 a.m. For questions and/or information, call Lisa Mohr Thursday: after 8:15 a.m. Mass at 360.1147, ext. 207.

Rosary for the Unborn First Friday of the month, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass. 2017 Annual Pastoral Appeal

(Sponsored by Legion of Mary) Assessment: $302,494 Rosary at the Grotto Amount Pledged: $240,997 For Persecuted Christians and Conversion of Hearts. Amount Paid: $225,107 Every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. outside St. John Vianney Rectory, Our Lady of Fatima Grotto. Thank you for your generous contributions! Rosary for World Peace First Saturday of the month, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass

(Sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas) Parish Sacrificial Giving

October 8, 2017 For more information on our weekly scheduled Offertory: $24,409 liturgies and devotions, please contact the parish office at 727.360.1147.

Thank you for your generosity!