St. John Vianney Catholic Church
445 82nd Ave. St. Pete Beach, FL
PHONE: 727.360.1147 FAX: 727.367.4418
Website: www.stjohnsparish.org
500 84th Ave. St. Pete Beach, FL
PHONE: 727.360.1113 FAX: 727.367.8734
Website: www.sjvcs.org
St. John Vianney Catholic School
Clergy
Fr. John Blum, Pastor Fr. Justin Freeman, O. de M.
Deacon Richard Santello
Live Stream Mass Schedule
Masses are private and NOT open to the public Monday–Saturday: 8:15 a.m.
Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.
Masses are Live Streamed at Facebook.com/StJohnVianneyCatholicChurchStPeteBeach
—Seventy-two years of Courageously Living the Gospel daily.
St. John Vianney Catholic Church and School
A Stewardship Parish
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 29, 2020
Blessed Palms
April 5, 2020 If we are unable to gather for Mass on Palm Sunday,
blessed palms will be available inside the church
Sunday through Thursday.
I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever
believes in me, even if he dies, will never die.
—John 11:25, 26
Fifth Sunday of Lent St. John Vianney Parish
Mass Schedule and Intentions Week of March 29, 2020 Monday March 30, 2020
8:15 a.m. Deceased Members of the
Whalen Family †
Tuesday March 31, 2020
8:15 a.m. Manuel Maseda
Wednesday April 1, 2020 8:15 a.m. David Stidham †
Thursday April 2, 2020 8:15 a.m. Hugh Sheffield †
Friday April 3, 2020
8:15 a.m. Benjamin Angel Perez †
Saturday April 4, 2020
8:15 a.m. President Donald Trump
4:00 p.m. Thomas & Christopher Shea † Sunday April 5, 2020
10:00 a.m. Parishioners of St. John Vianney
Private Masses will be offered for the
following intentions: Patricia Foley †
Leanora & Oreste Pellegrini †
Paul Resop II †
Denotes deceased: †
Mass Intentions All Mass Intentions will be honored through Live
Stream Masses and Private Masses. Thank you for
your understanding during this difficult time. If you have any questions, please contact the parish
office at 360.1147.
From the Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, During this difficult and trying
time, we all need to do our part to help slow the
spread of this novel coronavirus pandemic.
In compliance with civil authorities and our
Diocese of St. Petersburg, we are indefinitely
suspending all scheduled weekday and week-
end Masses along with all other meetings/
gatherings at St. John Vianney Parish. At this
time, we do not know when we will be able to
resume public worship. We need to abide by
these directives and mandates that are put in
place for our common good. While we are not
able to gather for Mass and other services/
events at this time, there are many wonderful
resources that can help us stay connected to our
Catholic faith and with each other. Please take
advantage of these resources to stay connected
with the Mass and to continue to nourish your
Catholic faith. These resources can be found on
our parish website at stjohnsparish.org and on
our Facebook page located at Facebook.com/
StJohnVianneyCatholicChurchStPeteBeach We are working to live stream daily and week-
end Masses at St. John’s. The live stream will
be available on our Facebook page and website.
Please understand that these Masses are not
open to the public. At the time you would
normally receive the Holy Eucharist, make a
Spiritual Communion asking Jesus to come into
your hearts. This is an intimate encounter with
Jesus in the Eucharist that can satisfy your
spiritual hunger for the Eucharist until we can
gather once again for public worship. We are making the church available for
private prayer (see website and Facebook page
for updates). The Sacrament of Reconciliation
is currently scheduled at outdoor stations on
our church property Wednesdays, 6–6:30 p.m.
and Saturdays 10–11 a.m. Schedules are subject
to change.
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We also kindly ask that you continue to practice
your faithful stewardship by supporting our
St. John’s Church and School community with
your weekly donations and sacrificial giving.
You can mail-in your donations or drop them
off at our parish office. We are also providing
collection bins in church at the foot of the
sanctuary for donations. I encourage you to check
out our WeShare online giving program which
allows you the opportunity to give electronically
in faithful stewardship. We will continue to monitor this situation.
As revised/new directives from our Diocese of
St. Petersburg come forth, we will update you on
our website and Facebook homepages. Our parish
bulletin will continue to be published and you
can pick up a copy in the church or at our
parish office. The bulletin is also available in
electronic form on our parish website. You can
also go to dosp.org for more information about
our diocesan response to coronavirus. Please be assured of my daily prayers for you and
your loved ones…and remember: Be Prepared,
Not Scared…Faith over Fear…and Spread Jesus,
not Germs! Pax Christi,
Church Schedule
Times and Dates are Subject to Change Private Prayer and Devotion Hours
Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sunday, Noon–7 p.m.
The Chapel will be closed during all times.
The Blessed Sacrament Will Be Exposed
for Adoration
Every day, 3–7 p.m. (Except Wednesday)
Wednesday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Confessions
Wednesday 6–6:30 p.m.
Saturday 10–11 a.m.
Daily Mass and Weekend Masses
All Masses will be CLOSED to the public but will
be live streamed on our Facebook page. In addition to live streaming, the recording
will remain on the page all day and possibly for
several days. Join us for daily Mass via computer! Monday–Saturday, 8:15 a.m.
Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m.
Helping Those in Need We are discussing a new
ministry to help those who
have been directed to stay
home (high risk or vulnerable) We are reaching
out for volunteers to grocery shop and pick up
prescriptions for our parishioners who should not
be in public. If you are interested in helping or are someone
who may need this service or know anyone who
could benefit from this ministry, please contact
Rebecca at [email protected], or call
the parish office at 360.1147.
St. Vincent de Paul Society The food pantry is running low.
We are so thankful for any and all
the help you can give us to help
the poor and homeless. Thank you
for your continued generosity to
our ministry. St. Vincent de Paul has temporarily changed
its office hours. We will resume normal hours
when it is deemed safe. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
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Forgiveness
Christ Renews His Parish We beg of you this night, O God, what none but
you can give: the forgiveness of our sins against
you. Unless you forgive them O Lord, our sins
will stain our souls forever. We await your
forgiving grace as the parched earth awaits
the rain from heaven. But we await your forgiveness in hope and
prayer. In hope, because we know you love us,
the work of your hand, as every artist loves his
masterpiece, and as every good father loves his
children. In prayer we wait, for your son Jesus has
promised that our prayers would be answered in
his name. Forgive us and restore us to holy peace with you.
Make us what our city and our world need: men
and women of peace. Amen.
Annual Pastoral Appeal We Are Salt and Light! This is the theme of the
current Annual Pastoral Appeal. It is quite
evident at this time how important it
is to remember we are salt and light.
As salt, we bring flavor to those
around us. Our attitude, our outlook,
our general demeanor can be encouraging or
discouraging depending on how we react to the
current challenges. We must remember, God is in
charge! He is the one who cares for us, watches
over us, guides us. Take some time to visit with
Him and ask for His counsel. As light, we share God’s presence and love, again
by our attitude and our outlook. Look for the
graces, the blessings, the joys. Strive to be
encouraging, joyful, upbeat. Reach out to help
in any way you safely can. Social distancing is not easy. Most people are
social by nature. Making yourself stay home,
keeping your distance when you must go out,
and generally isolating is not easy. If you have
family and friends to talk to and communicate
with, you are very blessed, a definite grace!
Use some of that “stay at home” time to call
neighbors and friends, especially those that are
alone. Perhaps use it to clean out your closet for
donation to a shelter. There are lots of ways to be
Salt and Light. The volunteers of our ministries that serve the
poor are still hard at work. They need our
support through donations of non-perishable
foods and/or money. Donations may be left at the
parish office for delivery to St. Vincent de Paul.
APA is still going on and we must raise the funds
to pay this debt. But our focus right now is on the
immediate needs of our parish family. We will get
back to asking for APA soon. Stay well and pray for all those affected by the
Coronavirus.
Next Sunday there will be a second collection
for the Building Fund. If you are able, please
send a gift.
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Prayer List
Adams, Leslie
Alemaghides, Brian
Azer, Marilene
Bartoli, Dolores
Beach, Paul
Bond, Rachel
Bonta, Winfred
Bowen, Norma Brucie
Carbeau, Tom
Carnevale, Robert
Catalioto, Tony
Collingwood, Melissa
Conception, Tony
Connors, Jim
Daugherty, Bill
Delaney, Pat
DeStatte, Hazel
DeStatte, Sr. Marsha
Dilley, Martha
Dougherty Lucy
Dwyer, John
Edwards, Frederick
Elston, Richard & Marcella
Erickson, Kathryn
Farrell, Jack
Fathers, Mary Ann
Feliks, Connie
Ferarra, Diane
Fogle, Robert & Ellen
Garguilo, Ted
Gates, Debbie
Godin, Marlene
Gorniak, Teresa
Green, Tom
Greene, Robin
Hodges, John
Hoffman, Jason
Hughes, Jean
Hughes, Margaret
Hynish, Daniel
Iarriccio, Nancie
Ippolito, Claire
Jensen, Jim
Jensen, Rosemary
Kalb, Pat
Kasprzyk, Don
Kastrati, Elez
Kelley, Bev
Lane, Nolan
Larson, Carl
Lawrence, Delnice
Lawrence, Sandy
Love, John
Magann, Steve
Mann, Katherine
Maseda, Bea
Mansfield, Robert
Mattingly, Adele
Maynard, Mary
McCarthy, Carol
McCormack, Sheila
McKenzie, John
Mendiola, Dr. Louie & Virginia
Miller-Phelps, Kelly
Muller, Hedy
Nagy, Frank
Nagy, Kipp
O’Brien, Kathy
O’Dell, Charles
Papa, Judah
Papich, Dan
Parsons, Debbie
Pasquale, June
Pauley, Margaret
Pavisic, Marin
Petit, Roseanne
Pisciotta, Joseph
Puszko, Mary
Quinn, Timothy
Rae, Ian Richard
Reynolds, Adrianna Becker
Rhunke, Laurie
Ridel, David
Rocco, Gina
Rossi, Andrew, Hope & William
Roth, Rachel
Rottler, Sara Jane
Round, Dorothy
Rydzy, Eva
Santello Jr., Richard
Sapienza, Denise
Sepe, Nancy
Shafer, Don
Shaughnessy, Angela
Shew, Kimberly
Smith, Norman Rex
Standiford, Avery
Swank, Donna
Templin, Terry
Thiessen, Hilda
Thompson, Carrie Walden
Tobin, Yvonne
Towery, Kenneth
Traczewski, John
Vance, Tina
Vimski, Katish
Wagland, Kim
Warrek, Debbie
Weber Jr., Timothy
Wilcox, John
Zalewski, Michael V.
Zappala, Jo Armed Forces Prayer List All Our Troops
Lt. John Cooke, Army
Pvt. Danny Dvorak, Army
Jordan Fuqua, U.S.A.F.
1st Lt. Wesley Medeiros, U.S.M.C.
Spc. Jorge L. Bosch, A.R.N.G. Afghanistan
Eric Schneider, Army
Sgt. David Moser, U.S.M.C.
PFC James Smith, U.S.M.C.
Sgt. Brian Marx Iraq
Timothy Donovan, U.S.A.F. Kuwait
Cpt. John Darling, Army Saudi Arabia
Jesse Fentross, U.S.A.F. Syria
Justin Baggette, U.S.A.F.
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2020 Annual Pastoral Appeal Assessment: $251,113
Amount Pledged: $124,134
Amount Paid: $86,965 Thank you for your generosity!
Church Bequests To observe the best method for naming the
church in your will or trust, please ask your
attorney to use the following terminology: I give devise, and bequeath (amount, article, stock, etc.)
to Gregory L. Parkes, as Bishop of the Diocese of
St. Petersburg, and his successors in the office, for
the use of St. John Vianney Catholic Church,
445 82nd Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706.
Parish Sacrificial Giving March 22, 2020
Offertory: $4,522
Thank you for your generosity!
Tax Free Charitable Distribution Need a tax break? Congress has permanently
enacted qualified charitable distributions from
your traditional IRA accounts for those 70½
or older. These distributions can be used to
satisfy all or a portion of your Required Minimum
Distribution and are free of federal and state
income tax. Also, these gifts help you avoid the
Medicare high income surcharge and can help
reduce your income taxes on your social security
benefits. Distributions must be made directly
from your IRA account to St. John Vianney
Catholic Church. For questions, contact the
parish office at 727.360.1147, ext. 202.
Easter Altar Flowers Although we currently are unable to
gather for Sunday Mass, we are
hopeful this will change before
Easter. Therefore, we invite you to
donate toward our Easter Altar
Flower Fund, for your personal intentions.
Intentions will be placed in a basket at the altar.
If we are unable to gather Easter Sunday, the
intentions will remain next to the Tabernacle
when Masses resume and for several weeks
thereafter. The flowers were ordered for delivery
during Holy Week and will still adorn the house
of Our Lord. Donations may be dropped in the Donation
Box in the Church or sent to:
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
445 82nd Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Attention: Easter Flowers
You may use either the special envelope in your
offertory packet, or plain envelope, for your
intentions/donation. For questions or additional information,
please contact the parish office at 360.1147.
Art and Environment Committee Volunteers are needed to decorate
our beautiful church in celebration
of Our Risen Lord. St. John Vianney Catholic Church
Holy Saturday—April 11th at 9 a.m. No experience necessary.
Share hours are available.
For more information contact Debby Culp at
686.4355 or email [email protected].
Let the church always be a place of mercy and hope,
where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.
—Pope Francis