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Please Contact the
Parish Office for more information
on any of these Ministries
727.360.1147 / Fax
727.367.4418
BEREAVEMENT
“Blessed are they who mourn, for
they shall be comforted.”
—Matthew 5:4
St. John’s Bereavement Ministry provides
both Catholics and non-Catholics, who
have lost a loved one, a caring
environment in which the journey through
the grieving process is shared through
confidential fellowship.
Meetings consist of informal discussions
with regard to healthy vs. unhealthy
grieving behavior, prayer, song and
personal sharing. The bereavement
meetings are held in the Vianney Center,
on the first and third Tuesdays of each
month from
9–10:30 a.m.
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EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY
COMMUNION
This vital ministry assists the clergy
in administering the Eucharist at all
Masses on Sundays and weekdays. A love
for the Eucharist and reverence for its
majesty is requisite for this ministry.
Training is mandatory and is provided by
the parish.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
TO THE HOMEBOUND
Those commissioned as Extraordinary
Ministers for the Homebound bring
Communion to the sick, aged, dying and
homebound.
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READERS
A reader has a crucial role in the
liturgy, that of proclaiming the Word of
God to the congregation. A prospective
reader will meet with the Reader
Coordinator in the church in order to
practice reading and to go over
procedures. The most important
requirements for a reader are
commitment, preparation, technical skill
related to microphone use and personal
skills. This ministry is open to all
adult parishioners who meet these
requirements.
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RESPECT LIFE
The mission of the Respect Life group is
to foster an understanding of the
sacredness of human life in all its
dimensions. As Catholics, we respect
life from conception to the moment of
natural death. We believe all life is
God-given and precious, even the lives
of those on death row.
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SACRISTAN MINISTRY
Sacristans have the added responsibility
of preparing the sanctuary for the
liturgy and, after Mass, getting the
sanctuary ready for the next liturgy.
Sacristans work closely with the other
members of the liturgical team.
Sacristans also assist at baptisms,
weddings, and Masses of Christian
Burial.
Those who wish to become sacristans
serve an apprenticeship with an
experienced sacristan and are approved
by the pastor before assuming the duties
of sacristan.
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