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The
Year for Priests...Year for Vocations...at
St. John's
Throughout the Year for Priests...Year for
Vocations, all parishioners are encouraged to pray daily
for an increase in priestly and religious vocations as
well as for graces and blessings upon all current priests
and religious. The following is the list of diocesan priests
to be prayed for during the next two weeks:
Week of Oct 25-31 Fr. Gray Bean
Week of Nov 1-7 Fr. Charlie Alookaran
Week of Nov 8-14 Fr. Thomas Kelly
More information about activities during
the Year for Priests..Year forVocations...coming soon...
Scripture and Theology
Studies
Sun Morn
Adult Education
Each Sunday morning from 10:05-11:05am in the parish hall.
THIS Sunday (Nov 1st), discussion begins about Saints
and Spirituality. Specifically, the saints and spirituality
of the Carmelite tradition will be discussed on Nov 8th,
Sister Virginia Rohling, OSB, will be discussing he Benedictines
on Nov 15th, and the Dominicans and Franciscans will be
discussed on Nov. 22nd All are welcome to attend.
Audio files for Prayer
discussion held on Aug 30th Prayer
Part 1
Prayer Part II
Audio file for Fr.
Mark's Covenant Theology Presentation (Powerpoint
slide of Fr Mark's Whiteboard notes)
Covenant
Theology Part I (9-13-09)
Covenant
Theology Part II (9-20-09)
Audio file for discussion
on Praying
with Scripture--Lectio Divina (Sept 27th)
Audio file for Praying
with Church's Words--Our Father (Oct 4th)
Audio file for Liturgy
of the Hours (Oct 25th)
Audio file for All
Hallow's Eve discussion (Oct 25th)
Fr Mark's complete
All Hallow's presentation archived at Catholic Underground
"Hallowed,
Not Hollow"
Wed
Eve Adult Education is
now doing a Bible study on the roots of the Mass and the
Eucharist in Scripture. The group meets from 5:30-6:25pm
each Wed eve in the All Purpose Room. Next week (Nov 4)
will be discussion of Week 6. All parishioners are welcome
to attend.
Click Below for
Audio files of discussions held regarding the Bible Study
on The Mass and the Eucharist
Week
1 and 2 Week 2 cont Week
3 Week 4 Week
4 cont Week 5
Fr. Mark's presentation
Covenant
Theology Part I (9-16-09)
Covenant
Theology Part II (9-23-09)
Eucharistic
Prayers Overview (Deacon Dan) 10-28-08
RCIA--for
anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic
faith or who would like to become Catholic. Sessions are
Wednesday evenings from 7:15-8:45pm
in the parish hall. Please contact Christina
Semmens, 603-0225, csemmens@stjohnbchurch.org for more
information. For additional resources about the Catholic
faith, or to ask a specific question Click
Here
Tues
Morn Ladies Scripture The
Tues Morning ladies group has just begun discussion of
the book, Bathe Seven Times. The ladies meet
on Tuesdays in the All Purpose Room from 9:15-11:00am.
All are welcome to attend.
Just
Faith--JustFaith
is a program that explores how the Sacred Scriptures and
Catholic Social Teachings invite us to live out the Gospel
call for justice in the world. During the 30 week program,
participants will participate in retreats, immersion experiences
as well as focus upon topics ranging from the scriptural
background of justice and faith, preferential option for
the poor, hunger, nonviolence, consumerism and third-world
issues, to name just a few. The Sunday evening and Wednesday
evening groups meet from 6:30-9:00pm. If you are interested
in participating in the NEXT cycle of JustFaith sessions,
please contact Cathie Buechler, 256-325-4606, catherineb@hgala.org.
Online
Theology Courses--Would you like to learn
more about the faith, when and where it’s convenient
for your schedule? Have you ever wished you could attend
adult education classes, but schedules and travel prevent
you from doing so? The Diocese of Birmingham has partnered
with the Catholic (Marianist) University
of Dayton, to provide online learning to support
adult faith, lay ecclesial ministry and catechetical formation
in the Church. Our diocese now joins more than 50 dioceses
who have partnered with this program. Courses are available
7 times per year, and more than 45 courses are offered
each year. Because of the Diocese of Birmingham partnership
the cost is half the usual price, $40.00 per course. These
online courses are not correspondence courses; rather
they are designed to foster virtual communities through
sharing thoughts and reflecting on other participants’
insights. More information, including course listings
and registration is available at: http://vlc.udayton.edu.
Prayer Groups and
Retreats
Eucharistic
Adoration--Occurs
on First Fridays immediately following the 8:30am mass
until 9:00pm. All parishioners are welcome to come and
spend time in silent adoration before the Blessed Sacrament
on the first Friday of each month. For more information,
contact Maura Edwards, 837-0385.
Holy
Hour--
Occurs each month immediately following the First Saturday
mass at 8:30am. All parishioners are welcome to attend
this hour of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in addition
to Scripture readings, music and time for reflection.
Ladybug
Rosary Group--Ladybug
Rosary Group meets Tuesday mornings at 8am in the church
to pray the rosary and offer intercessory prayers on behalf
of the children of the parish. Nursery is available. Please
contact Rita Nieves, 325-3121 for more information.
Intercessory
Prayer Group--Intercessory
Prayer Group meets weekly on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm
to pray for the intentions of the entire St. John's parish
community. Contact Miguel Rodriguez, 464-5866, for more
information.
Retreats--Days
and/or evenings of reflection for all parishioners are
offered during each fall and spring. Specific days/times
will be advertised in the buleltin. For more information,
feel free to contact, Christina Semmens, 603-0225, csemmens@stjohnbchurch.org.
Looking for a place to "get
away" and spend some time with God?
Information flyers are available
for the following retreats:
Women
Doctors of the Church Nov. 21, Benedictine Sisters,
Cullman, AL
Click
Here for a listing of more retreat opportunities within
the area.
Too busy to get away for a retreat?
Here's an option for you! Anyone can begin an online journey
to experience the power of the Spiritual Exercises of
St. Ignatius, without leaving home. You'll love how practical
and simple it is to follow this retreat, step-by-step.
And, the retreat is now available as a book for persons
who don't use the internet. Visit Creighton
University Online Ministries for more information.
Faith Sharing and
Journeying with Others
St John's
Mother's Ministry (SJMM)--SJMM
is meeting now and discussing Living the Catholic
Faith: Rediscovering the Basics by Archbishop Charles
Chaput. SJMM meets each Tuesday OR Thursday morning from
9:15-11:15am in the parish hall OR Thursday evening from
6-8pm in the All Purpose Room. Nursery is provided for
the daytime sessions. Contact Sinead Turner, 417-8886,
maggieandmommy@earthlink.net.
Married
Fellowship--looking
to share your faith and meet other couples in the parish?
Then Married Fellowship is for you! Married Fellowship
consists of groups of married couples who meet once a
month in one another's homes to share a simple dinner
while sharing and discussing their faith. If you are interested
in participating in a group, please contact Gene Downs,
830-9425, gldowns@knology.net.
Mommy
and Me--Group of mothers with younger
children who meet each Wed morning from 9:45am-11:45am
in the nursery to socialize and share their faith as their
children play. This year, there will also be an opportunity
for bilingual sharing and learning in Spanish for both
mothers and their children as short activities in Spanish
are conducted during each session. All are welcome. For
more information, contact Carolina Mata, 830-8961, caroaguilar@hotmail.com.
Men's
Ministry--Men who meet the 1st and
3rd Monday evenings of each month from 8:00-9:00pm in
the parish library to learn about and share their faith.
Contact Eric Hawkes, 325-7282, eric_n_jennifer@yahoo.com.
Exploring
the Word Faith Sharing Groups--Parishioners
who meet weekly in small groups to reflect and discuss
the Sunday readings. Days, times, and locations vary.
For more information, contact Terry Trinko, 325-3259,
trinko@knology.net.
Women
Sharing the Word Women
of the parish who meet to reflect upon and share about
the Scriptures of the week using the resource, Word
Among Us. The women meet Wednesdays in the All Purpose
Room from 9:30-11:00am beginning September 9th. All are
welcome to attend.
Other Opportunities
for Prayer, Faith Sharing and Service
Interfaith
Mission Service (IMS)--
"Breaking Down Barriers, Relieving Human Suffering
and Building Respect" among those of different faith
traditions and races is the mission of Interfaith Mission
Service (IMS). Celebrating its 40th year of work here
in the greater Huntsville-Madison area, IMS has ongoing
activities and events that are open to any interested
persons. For more information, contact Christina Semmens,
603-0225, csemmens@stjohnbchurch.org or go to the IMS
website, www.interfaithmissionservice.org.
St Vincent
de Paul (SVDP)--meets every
Tuesday evening from 7:00-8:00pm. SVDP is a spiritual
organization that provides hands-on help to needy families
in the Madison area. They support those in need with food,
prescriptions, rent and utilities. Each week, the requests
are distributed to two-member teams who then visit the
families and assess their needs. All parishioners are
welcome to participate. Contact Gene Wrobel, 837-7133
for more information.
Cursillo
Ultreya--Cursillo is literally,
a "short course in Christianity." Cursillo weekends
are offered two weekends annually in the Diocese of Birmingham.
After attending a Cursillo weekend, Cursillistas are encouraged
to meet regularly in small, personal groups in order to
reaffirm their Christian commitment to each other and
to their brothers and sisters in Christ. Contact John
Kutsor, 721-0422.
Legion of
Mary (LOM)-- The Legion of
Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people
in the Catholic Church. The main purpose of the Legion
of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification
of its members. Members meet once a week for prayer, planning
and discussion. Then they do two hours of definite work
each week in pairs and under the guidance of their spiritual
director. All parishioners are welcome to attend meetings
held each Saturday morning from 8:30-10am) Contact Chris
Sharp, 461-0602.
Marriage
Encounter-- The Marriage
Encounter weekend focuses on communication between husbands
and wives and produces a conducive environment for couples
to spend time together away from the distractions and
tensions of everyday life as they focus on each other
and their relationship. Contact John and Teresa Simmons,
772-8344. Next Marriage Encounter weekend is Nov. 6-8,
2009 in Cullman, AL. To register online, go to www.wwmealabama.org.
Knights of
Columbus (K of C)-- The Knights
of Columbus is a fraternal benefit society and is still
true to its founding principles of charity, unity and
fraternity. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted
among members and their families through educational,
charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and
public relief works. Contact Danny Garcia, 721-9938.
Secular Order of Discalced
Carmelites (OCDS)-- is a
canonically recognized secular order within the Church
that devotes itself to a special devotion of Our Lady
of Carmel and to participate in her Order, the Brown Scapular
of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Meetings of the Madison Study
Group of OCDS occurs on the First Saturday of each month
at St. Joseph Catholic Church (2300 Beasley Avenue, Huntsville,
35816) from 8am-1:30pm. For more information contact Bobby
Pearson, 256-509-2441, madisonocds@discalcedcarmelites.net
