"The greatest good of man in this world consists in

receiving Jesus Christ in Holy Communion"

-St. John Marie Vianney

St. John's Parish is an active Roman Catholic Community with a varied congregation of all ages and races. We welcome new parishioners and visitors with open arms and invite them to participate with us in the liturgy and activities we have going on all year long. Please scroll down for some information and then visit our calendar & bulletin which will give you a look into our parish life.

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MASS INTENTIONS

Currently the 2019 Mass Intention Book is full.

The 2020 Mass Intention Book is open.

Masses are scheduled through the parish office,

Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A $10 donation is requested for each Mass intention.

ANNUAL VOLUNTEER DINNER

If you need a priest please call 727.360.1147

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday–Saturday: 8:15 a.m.

Wednesday: 5:30 p.m.

Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.

Sunday: 7, 8:30, 10 & 11:30 a.m.

CONFESSIONS

Wednesday 6–6:30 p.m.

Friday 9–9:30 a.m.

Saturday 10–11 a.m.

Christmas, Easter and Holy Days
Please call the Parish Office, 360.1147

Holiday Mass Schedule

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Christmas Eve—Parish Office Closed

4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass for Christmas

6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass for Christmas

(Children’s Liturgy)

11:00 p.m. St. John’s Choir Christmas

Concert & Carols

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Solemnity of Christmas—Parish Office closed

Midnight, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

New Year’s Eve—Parish Office Closes at Noon

4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass for New Year’s

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

New Year’s Day—Parish Office Closed

8:30 and 10 a.m. Masses

May the Spirit of Christmas

always be alive in your heart.

Fr. Blum and the Staff

of St. John Vianney Catholic Church & School

SCHEDULED LITURGIES & DEVOTIONS

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament &

Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Benediction

Wednesdays, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass,

concluding with Benediction at 6:45 p.m.

Morning Prayer “Divine Office”

Held in the church Monday–Friday at 7 a.m.

Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion to the Homebound

If you are unable to attend Mass and would like

an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion

to bring Communion to your home or the home

of a loved one, call Deacon Richard Santello at

727.360.1147 ext. 222.

Legion of Mary

Mondays at 9:10 a.m.—Vianney Center

Miraculous Medal Novena

Tuesdays, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass

ROSARY

Monday–Saturday: 7:30 a.m.

Thursday: after 8:15 a.m. Mass

Rosary for the Unborn

First Friday of the month, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass. (Sponsored by Legion of Mary)

Rosary at the Grotto

For Persecuted Christians and Conversion of Hearts.

Every Wednesday after evening Benediction outside

St. John Vianney Rectory, Our Lady of Fatima Grotto

Rosary for World Peace

First Saturday of the month, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass

(Sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas)

For more information on our weekly scheduled

liturgies and devotions, please contact

the parish office at 727.360.1147.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Decorate St. John Vianney Church

Sunday, December 22nd, after the 11:30 a.m. Mass.

Volunteers needed to set up the Christmas trees

and decorate our beautiful church.

Monday, December 23rd after the 8:15 a.m. Mass.

Volunteers needed to set up the poinsettias

Come one day or both. All are welcome!

For more information,

contact Debby Culp at 727.686.4355.

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

During the weekend of December 7-8, 2019, parishes throughout the Diocese of St. Petersburg and across the U.S. will participate in a special collection to benefit the Retirement Fund for Religious......Read all of Bishop Parkes request >>

Discontinuation of the Seasonal
5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass
& the Seasonal 7 a.m. Daily Mass

After much prayerful discernment, I have decided not to bring back the seasonal 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass and the seasonal 7 a.m. Daily Mass. I no longer see a pastoral need to offer these Mass times. Please note: The 7 a.m. Sunday Mass will remain on the schedule.

Based on weekend Mass attendance counts over the past few years, we have a large enough worship space, and number of weekend Masses to accommodate our Mass crowds without having to add an additional seasonal weekend Mass. While the Saturday 4 p.m. Vigil Mass and Sunday 10 a.m. Mass are our most well-attended Masses, there is ample space available at our 7, 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday Masses.

Our current weekday Mass schedule sufficiently meets the needs of our parishioners who desire to attend Mass during the week. The addition, a few months ago, of the Wednesday evening weekday Mass will help compensate for the discontinuation of the seasonal daily Masses and give parishioners another option for attending weekday Mass.

Perhaps this goes without saying, but this is a good opportunity to be reminded that our obligation in fulfilling the 3rd Commandment is to attend Mass on Sundays (or Saturday event). Attending a weekday Mass does not fulfill our Sunday obligation. However, choosing to attend weekday Mass in addition to one’s Sunday obligation is highly encouraged and brings many spiritual benefits.

Having one year-round Mass schedule instead of two seasonal Mass schedules will provide less confusion and make it more easily to communicate our Mass times both internally and externally. Please see the front cover of the bulletin for our current schedule of Masses.