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We're a small Church with a BIG heart...
2400 Mayport Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32233
(904) 246-6014
We're a small Church with a BIG heart...
2400 Mayport Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32233
(904) 246-6014
2400 Mayport Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32233
(904) 246-6014
2400 Mayport Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32233
(904) 246-6014
Tuesday-Friday: 8am
Saturday: 5pm
Sunday: 7am, 9am & 11am
Holy Days of Obligation: 9am & 7pm
Monday: 11am-4pm
Tue-Fri: 9am-4pm
Office is Closed On All National Holidays
Date of Birth: March 23, 1983
Date of Baptism: 31 March 1983
Diaconate Ordination: February 13, 2010
Priestly Ordination: May 05, 2011
Arrival to the USA: May 22, 2018
My baptismal name is Lourdu Valanarasu Irudayanathan… I know what you all think! Ha…Ha… Hence you are welcome to call me Fr. Valan or Fr. Val. The kids at St. Paul’s would sometimes call me simply Fr. V. Whichever is convenient for you to remember me is perfectly fine.
I come from a humble God-fearing family: My dad, Irudayanathan, a retired catechist, my mom, Victoria, a homemaker, and two older sisters, Selvi married to Leo and Julie married to Emmanuel. I have four naughty nephews, but I am still the spoiled baby of the family.
When I was in third grade I acted as a priest in one of the school contests and since then, I always wanted to be a priest. My dream came true when I was ordained as a priest in 2011 for the Diocese of Vellore in India, and today, I am the new administrator of St. John’s. Thanks be to God for his benevolence and to Bishop Erik for his trust in me.
I still remember a couple of months ago when Fr. Rafael asked me to help with a Mass at St. John’s. At the beginning of the Mass, I told you “Don’t be anxious—I am not your new pastor,” but now I AM. I hope you are not anxious.
I thank Fr. Rafael for his incredible ministry at St. John’s, and I wish him all the best with his new responsibility at St. John Paul II in Nocatee. Let us continue to pray for him.
Please don’t worry, I am not sent by our Bishop to stop anything good that is happening at St. John’s. I am reminded of my priestly motto: “… what the LORD requires of you: Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8).
I am here to BE WITH YOU as we all together WALK HUMBLY WITH GOD.
Yours in Loving Jesus,
Fr. Valan
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Pilgrimage Update: If there are people who want to go to this once-in-a-lifetime event on their own, we have extra tickets for the full event that we purchased upfront for $200 (now selling for $360). Please contact Erin in the Office of Christian Formation to inquire about these tickets. Email emcgeever@dosafl.com
Pilgrimage Gathering: All people from the Diocese of St. Augustine who plan to attend the National Eucharistic Congress, either with the diocesan contingency or on their own, are invited to a gathering on Wednesday, June 5, beginning with Mass at 5:30 p.m. at the St. Joseph Historic Church. Please register below:
Eucharistic Minister
Eucharistic/Homebound
Lectors
Choir
Hospitality
Altar Server
Sacristans
Religious Education K-9th
Sacramental Preparation
Vacation Bible School
RCIA
BCYC
(Beaches Catholic Young Church)
Ladies Guild
Knights of Columbus
Couples for Christ
Respect Life
Health & Wellness
Bereavement
Sons of Our Lady
Art & Environment
Emergency Assistance
Parish Special Events
Grounds Crew
We understand that choosing a Church home is a big decision so we thank you for visiting our website and/or visiting us at St John's Catholic Church in Jacksonville, FL.
We hope you and your family become a part of our St John's family!
We are a Church of Disciples making Disciples..
2400 Mayport Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32233
(904) 246-6014 Mailing Address: PO Drawer 330005 * Atlantic Beach, FL * 32233
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VBS in the week of July 22nd- 26th
9am-12pm
Registration will Open May 1st!
For more info or to be added to the email list please contact Samantha at samatthews.stjohn@outlook.com