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Please Contact the
Parish Office for more information
on any of these Ministries
727.360.1147 / Fax
727.367.4418
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Altar Servers
In a broad sense, Altar Servers are
known as acolytes. They serve the
Celebrant at Mass and other
liturgical functions.
To be a candidate, you must be in
the fourth grade or older and have
received the sacraments of
Reconciliation and Holy Communion.
Candidates are required to complete
a training program. They must attend
a special commissioning ceremony
prior to being assigned as servers.
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 Catholic
Daughters of America
Under the Banner of Unity and
Charity, the Catholic
Daughters work to help others such
as Alpha House,
migrant workers, Morality and Media,
CASA and Morning Star School.
Our local court, St. John Vianney
#1944, joins the national
organization to help support
seminary students at the Catholic
College in Rome.
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 Catholics
Coming Home
St. John Vianney has a team in place
to welcome
non-practicing Catholics back to our
faith
community. We urge all parishioners
to extend that personal invitation
back to those they know. If
interested in finding out more,
please contact the Catholics Coming
Home chair.
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 Christ
Renews His Parish
Christ Renews His Parish (C.R.H.P.)
is a
Spiritual process which brings women
of
St. John’s Parish together to
experience renewal, Spiritual growth
and Christian Community in the
environment of the parish. This
process emphasizes the need for
daily prayer, scripture reading and
sharing in community for one’s
Spiritual growth to take root and
blossom.
Currently there are only women’s
retreats held in the Spring and Fall
(check the bulletin for dates).
Retreats are another means for us to
grow closer to the Lord and they are
an excellent opportunity to meet
other parishioners and to become an
active part of the parish.
Any woman who has previously
attended a C.R.H.P. retreat, or a
Cursillo, is invited to join the
existing team in formation. A new
formation process begins after each
retreat.
Meetings are Thursday evening, 7:00
– 8:30 p.m. in the
Vianney Center. |
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 Divine
Mercy Cenacle
ST. FAUSTINA, CATECHISM, SCRIPTURE
Jesus promised, as reiterated in the
Diary of
St. Faustina, that in the praying of
the Chaplet for dying souls, Jesus
will stand before the soul in front
of the father as Divine Mercy and
not as Just Judge.
The ABC’s of Mercy
Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to
approach Him in prayer constantly.
Be merciful. God wants us to receive
His mercy and let it flow through us
to others.
Completely trust in Jesus. God wants
us to know that the graces of His
mercy are dependent upon our trust.
The Divine Mercy Cenacle is focused
on learning, reading and praying to
the Divine Mercy.
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy— praying
of the chaplet—Wednesdays, after the
8:15 a.m. Mass, during the time of
the Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament (15-minutes prayer time). |
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Faith Community Nurse
The mission of Faith Community
Nursing is to join with faith
communities in their efforts to
promote the whole person health of
their members through education and
support. This is accomplished
through educational programs,
monthly blood pressure screenings
and being available to answer
questions regarding health needs
individual parishioners may have
regarding visitations, referrals and
community resources. The Faith
Community Nurse will not render
hands-on patient care. |
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Funeral Repast
Upon request by parishioners of St.
John Vianney, a repast will be
provided by the Church after a
funeral.
A member of the family is invited to
contact the Pastor’s Secretary prior
to the date of the funeral to
discuss details of the reception and
the family’s wishes. |
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 Knights
of Columbus
Council #5131 is a fraternal
service organization
open to all Catholic men 18 years of
age or older.
The Knights of Columbus is the
world’s largest Roman
Catholic fraternal service
organization. Dedicated to Charity,
Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism,
its members have raised more than $1
billion in charitable contributions
over the last 10 years and performed
more than 68 million man hours of
voluntary service.
This is a regional council also
serving the parishes of Blessed
Trinity, Most Holy Name of Jesus,
St. Joseph and St. Therese. The
council meets the 2ndWednesday of
the month at Most Holy Name of Jesus
at 6:30 p.m.
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 Legion
of Mary
The Legion of Mary is a service
organization known throughout the
Catholic world. It was founded in
Dublin by a layman, Frank Duff,
presently up for beatification. St.
John’s unit of the Legion of Mary
has 10 active members and more than
74 auxiliary members.
Active members meet weekly and
complete weekly assignments such as
visiting and taking communion to
shut-ins at home, in hospitals, or
in nursing homes; praying with
inmates for the prison ministry;
helping the homeless through St.
Vincent de Paul and Pinellas Hope.
Auxiliary members are the prayer arm
of the Legion of Mary.
Currently, the Legion of Mary
welcomes new parishioners, answering
questions regarding ministries at
St. Johns. |
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Martha's Helping Hands
Martha’s Helping Hands is a
group of men and women who volunteer
to do light cleaning around the
church. Duties include dusting the
organs and pianos, wiping the window
sills, keeping the confessionals
fresh, caring for the altar linens,
etc.
Helpers work when their schedule
permits. They stay as little or as
long as needed to complete the
tasks. Scheduled days for cleaning
are Tuesdays and Saturdays. |
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 Music
Ministry
At the time of printing, our
Music Ministry Program is currently
under review. Please check the
parish bulletin and our website for
further information and updates. |
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 St.
Vincent DePaul Society
Blessed are the poor in spirit for
theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
This Beatitude summarizes the
objectives of the St. Vincent de
Paul Society—to help the poor
spiritually and physically.
Volunteer work in our Parish
Conference consists of primary case
work which requires availability any
hour of the day. The members
interview those in need to see how
to best help them with the basic
necessities —clothing, food,
furniture, or referrals to other
organizations. The St. Vincent de
Paul office is staffed by volunteers
Monday—Friday, 10 a.m. to Noon, as
well as the 24-hour Hot Line.
Volunteer work is available in the
Center of Hope Facility, consisting
of a food kitchen and transitional
housing for 88 persons. The Center
is located at 401 15th Street North,
St. Petersburg. Work is also
available in our Thrift Store,
located at 180 34th Street North,
St. Petersburg. Hours are available
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 Seniors'
Active Group
This is a group
of fun-loving seniors who have come
together under the sponsorship of
St. John’s to enhance and support
their spiritual and social lives.
An open invitation is extended to
all seniors in our community to join
us.
The group meets
once a month to discuss and plan
activities of interest. We come
together to celebrate Mass together
on the second Sunday of each month.
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School Parent Organization Board (POB)
The Parent Organization Board acts
as a liaison between the parents and
teachers to promote constructive and
timely communication between the two
groups.
The Parent Organization Board also
provides opportunities for dialogue
among parents and encourages them to
participate in school activities and
in the educational mission of the
school.
Contact the principal of St. John’s
School, 360.1113, for more
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Youth Program
Youth Ministry is designed for high
school and middle school age teens and
is a joint program with the Cathedral of
St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg.
Our mission is to help lead teens closer
to Christ through our programming and
help them to experience the power of the
Holy Spirit.
The WTL name comes from John 14:6–7.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the
truth, and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through me. ” We desire to
instill this value in our teens, that
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the
life in every aspect of their life.
The following is a list of our regularly
scheduled activities. Please call the
Office of Youth Ministry for updated
information.
Sunday Night Life Nights
Our Sunday Life Nights are from 7–9
p.m., at our Youth Room on the 58th
Street side of St. Jude. These nights
are designed to allow teens to
experience their faith through creative
and innovative programming.
Friday Night Edge Nights
Our Friday Edge Nights are from 6–8
p.m. at our Youth Room on the 58th
Street side of St. Jude. Our program is
based on two catechetical (teachings of
the Catholic Church) nights— one field
trip and one social night a month.
 Pinellas
Hope
Our teens team up with our parishes
and serve a meal to our local homeless
at Pinellas Hope on the 4th Monday of
the month.
Covecrest
Covecrest is a 100% Catholic summer
camp located in Tiger,
GA. It is a week-long camp. Teens attend
daily Mass, experience Reconciliation,
and Adoration, as well as go
tubing/white water rafting, zip lining,
rock climbing, and compete in “mud day”!
We offer one week for high school and
one week for middle school.
Service Projects
Our teens are involved in various
service projects during the year,
including but not limited to, Give Kids
the World Village, Christmas Toy Shoppe,
Migrant Worker Long Sleeve Drive.
*Many other activities occur throughout
the school year and summer. Check the
weekly bulletin for updates and the
Parish website to find the link to the
Youth Ministry website for updated
activities and calendar.
Contact the Youth Program Director,
235.1348 or email janetc@catholic.org
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