About Us
St John The Baptist Catholic Church
2400 Mayport Rd.
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
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 Only:
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: SAMatthews.StJohn@outlook.com
Secretary/Director of Religious Education
Kathryn LaPointe: sjcbookkeeper@gmail.com
Bookkeeper
Monica Trinidad: Mtrinidad.stjohn@outlook.com
Administrative Assistant & Outreach
Bill Johnson
Maintenance Supervisor
News & Updates
Religious Ed & RCIA
Men's Club Guest Speaker
Men's Club Guest Speaker
Religious Education
St John's Religious Education
K-5th Wednesday's 6:15-7:30pm
6th-Confirmation Sunday's 6:15-7:30pm
Samantha Matthews, DRE at SAMatthews.Stohn@outlook.com
RCIA
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
RCIA Tuesday's 6:30-8:30pm
If you are a parishioner interested in attending an RCIA meeting to refresh your faith please call Parish office for more information.
Men's Club Guest Speaker
Men's Club Guest Speaker
Men's Club Guest Speaker
Men's Club Guest Speaker
Thur. April 15th @7pm
Chief of Police
Chief Victor Gualillo
Chief Victor Gualillo began his law enforcement career as a patrol officer with the Atlantic Beach Police Department in March of 1991. As a patrol officer, he served as a Field Training Officer (FTO). In January of 1998, Chief Gualillo was promoted to Sergeant, where he commanded the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division, and the Crime Suppression Unit.
Chief Gualillo was promoted to Lieutenant in January of 2009 and he directed the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division, and Services Division. In August of 2011, he was promoted to the rank of Commander, and led the Operations and Community Initiatives Division. He served as Interim Chief of Police on three different occasions and on September 14, 2020, was appointed Chief of Police.
Chief Gualillo graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. He was honored as Employee of the Year in 2012. He graduated from the National FBI Academy in December of 2019.
Diocese News
Men's Club Guest Speaker
Diocese News
April 5
52nd Annual Golf Classic for Youth and Young Adult Ministries
The Annual Youth and Young Adult Golf Classic is the longest running tournament of its kind in the Diocese of St. Augustine, and the proceeds from the tournament and auction benefit the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry.
Location: San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32217
For more information, contact Robin Shipley at rshipley@dosafl.com.
Diocese News
Ministries
Liturgical Ministries
Education Ministries
Service and Social Ministries
Respect Life
Holiday Dinners
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.
News & Updates
The Knights of Columbus will be out in the Narthex after Masses recruiting this weekend, April 10th & 11th.
If you have any questions they will be out there ready to answer. Please stop by to say Hi!!
Knights of Columbus, San Lorenzo Ruiz Council #14866
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