St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
2400 Mayport Road
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
2400 Mayport Road
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
About Us
Office Hours
Office is open Monday- Friday
9AM-4PM.
We Close on all National Holidays
Mass Times
New Mass Times
Saturday 5pm
Sunday - 7am, 9am, & 11am
Sunday- Communion Service 12:30PM
If you can not attend we still offer our
Online Facebook Masses
Times are as listed:
Sunday - 10:00 AM
Tuesday - Friday - 6:00 PM
Sacraments
Confession -
30 minutes prior to Mass or by appointment.
Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation, and Marriage - Please call the office regarding preparation for these Sacraments.
Communion and Anointing of the Sick -
After Sunday Mass, the Eucharist is taken to the Sick. Please call the office to have a parishioner included.
Staff
Rev. Rafael Lavilla, Pastor
In the event of an emergency, call Father Rafael's emergency number (904)-496-2539
Samantha Matthews
Secretary/Director of Religious Education
Kathryn LaPointe
Bookkeeper
Monica Trinidad
Administrative Assistant
Bill Johnson
Maintenance Supervisor
News & Updates
Religious Education & RCIA
Prayer to Overcome Racism
Prayer to Overcome Racism
Religious Education
St John's Religious Education Begins
K-5th students and their families will meet in the Church Wednesday September 16th at 6PM.
6th-Confirmation students and their families will meet in the Church Sunday September 20th at 6PM.
If you have not submitted a registration form yet, please contact
Samantha Matthews, DRE at SAMatthews.Stohn@outlook.com
or registration forms are under Religious Education here on website.
RCIA
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
RCIA starts Tuesday,
September 15th
If you or someone you know are interested in joining the Catholic Church or if you have questions about the Catholic Faith contact the Parish office.
If you are a parishioner interested in attending an RCIA meeting to refresh your faith please call Parish office for more information.
Prayer to Overcome Racism
Prayer to Overcome Racism
Prayer to Overcome Racism
Mary, friend and mother to all, Through your Son. God has found a way to unite himself to every human being, called to be one people. Sisters and brothers to each. other.
We ask for your help in calling on your Son, seeking forgiveness for the times when we have failed to love and respect one another.
We ask for your help in obtaining from you Son the grace we need to overcome the evil of racism and to build a just
society.
We ask for your help in following your Son, so that prejudice and animosity will no longer infect our minds or hearts but will be replaced with a love that respects the dignity of each person.
Mother of the Church, the Spirit of your Son Jesus warms our hearts: pray for us. Amen.
If you would like a copy of the full letter on the Sin of Racism please Email one of us in the office or come in to pick up a copy.
Open Wide our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love
A Pastoral letter on the Sin of Racism from the USCCB
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U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, USCCB, Archbishop José H. Gomez, racism, Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism.
http://www.usccb.org/news/2020/20-83.cfm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfQvYelF_9k&feature=youtu.be
Parish News
Prayer to Overcome Racism
Parish News
"We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern."
- Pope Francis, 9/16/13
The Catholic bishops of the United States are pleased to offer once again to the Catholic faithful Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (en Español), our teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement represents our guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy. We urge our pastors, lay and religious faithful, and all people of good will to use this statement to help form their consciences; to teach those entrusted to their care; to contribute to civil and respectful public dialogue; and to shape political choices in the coming election in light of Catholic teaching. The statement lifts up our dual heritage as both faithful Catholics and American citizens with rights and duties as participants in the civil order.
Read Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States (en Español), which provides a framework for Catholics in the United States.
http://usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/index.cfm
Take the pledge below as an individual, family, or community. Anyone and everyone can commit together to honoring human dignity through civil conversation.
I Pledge:
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Diocesan Information
To get to the Diocese website click on red tab
The Diocese of St Augustine 2nd Annual Rosary Congress
September 25-October 2, 2020
Click the link above to see when and where each adoration will take place, then go to the events calendar on the Diocese page.
Emergency Assistance for Victims of Hurricane Laura, California Wildfires
The Diocese of St. Augustine will join dioceses across the country in taking up a voluntary special collection for the humanitarian, long-term recovery, and church needs arising from the increasing number of natural disasters in the United States.
The funds collected in this special appeal will become part of the U.S. Bishops Emergency Disaster Fund.
Pope Francis & U.S. Bishops Response Racism
Prayer to over come racism video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6OmeXUJnv4&feature=youtu.be
Racism Article:
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The Diocese of St Augustine, Making Disciples
https://www.dosafl.com/gomakedisciples/
Events at St. John's
Respect Life
Please join FR Rafael and the Respect For Life Committee on the 1st Friday's of the month after the 8am Mass to pray for the culture of life. we begin with the Benediction followed by the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
If you have any questions please contact the Office.