Thursday, December 24, Christmas Eve 8:00 pm Mass - †/◊ People of the Parish Reservation required 10:00 pm Mass - †/◊ People of the Parish Reservation required

Friday, December 25, Christmas Day NO Eucharistic Adoration

12:00 am Mass - †/◊ People of the Parish Reservation required

8:00 am Mass - †/◊ People of the Parish Reservation required 10:00 am Mass - †/◊ People of the Parish Reservation required 12:00 pm Mass - †/◊ People of the Parish Reservation required

Saturday, December 26, 5:00 pm Mass † Kristie Fader

req. Dan & Jeanne Fader

Sunday, December 27, The Holy Family

8:30 am Mass † Claude Meacham - req. Emma

10:00 am Mass † Ingrid Velthoven

req. Fred Velthoven & Family

11:30 am Mass †/◊ People of the Parish

Liturgy and Events Schedule for the Week † Inten on for deceased / ◊ Special inten ons

Monday, December 21,

8:20 am Mass - † Holy Souls in Purgatory

8:45 - 11:00 am Confessions - Drive up - doorway of Activity Center

Tuesday, December 22,

8:20 am Mass † Kristie Fader req. Rich & Mary Ann Dixon 5:00 - 7:00 pm Confessions - Drive up - doorway

of Activity Center

Wednesday, December 23, 8:20 am Mass † Deceased Members of the Dery, Gould, & Hitchcock Families req. Dery Family

11am - 1pm Confessions - Drive up - doorway of Activity Center

5:00 - 8:00 pm Confessions - Drive up - doorway of Activity Center

Thursday, December 24, Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Mass - Parking Lot Only †/◊ People of the Parish 6:00 pm Mass - Parking Lot Only †/◊ People of the Parish

The Sanctuary candle will burn this week beginning December 20 in memory of Kristie Fader

December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent

St. John the Evangelist, Fenton, Michigan

No Mass or Confessions Monday, December 28th

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Whatever . . . from Fr. Robert

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Covid-Safe CONFESSIONS We are adding a few extra times for Confession that will take place in the Activity Center entrance. We will have you line up in your cars in front of the Activity Center and when it is your turn, park in front of the entrance awning, step in the open door, and Fr. Ryan or I will be sitting inside the inner door with a screen. This way you can have no contact confession and there will be plenty of fresh air.

The Family Fully Alive . . . DECEMBER 20, 2020 LK 1:26-38

The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of

Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a

man named Joseph, of the house of David,

and the virgin’s name was Mary.

And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The

Lord is with you.”

But she was greatly troubled at what was said

and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.

Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary,

for you have found favor with God. “Behold, you

will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you

shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be

called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will

give him the throne of David his father, and he will

rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his

kingdom there will be no end.”

But Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I

have no relations with a man?”

And the angel said to her in reply, “The Holy Spirit

will come upon you, and the power of the Most High

will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born

will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold,

Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in

her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who

was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for

God.”

Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.

May it be done to me according to your word.”

Then the angel departed from her.

Reflection I loved teaching this scripture reading to third grade religious education classes. I would read it aloud once, then ask them to (silently) show me “emoji faces” as I slowly read it again, trying not to laugh as the impact of the reading hit them. “The angel Gabriel was sent from God” (WHAT?! Big surprised faces), and so on. There would be other “surprised” and “worried” emoji faces, but my favorite was when I would read, “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.” The students would nearly bring me to tears as they smiled big and lifted their hands, waving them in joy. They got it.

Although I intended this Gospel to lead a discussion of Mary’s obedience to God, invariably the students would want to talk about angels. ‘Out there’ in the secular culture there are many misconceptions about what/who angels are. I often had to explain that we do not become angels when we die. Fr. Joe Krupp put it very well in a Faith Magazine article:

“ As humans, you and I are totally different creatures than angels. Probably the most distinctive difference between us and angels is that we are body/soul unities, whereas angels are pure spirit. If we make it to heaven, we will join the angels there, but we will join them as humans.”

The fact that we each have a Guardian Angel (Matthew 18:10, Hebrews 1:14, Exodus 23:20-21, and others), intrigues children –and adults! In scripture some angels serve as messengers from God, protectors of God’s people, and others are perpetually worshiping God. The caricatures we see of them (fat, naked, with bows and arrows) is unfortunate, as they are mighty creatures that deserve our respect. -MMF

Scripture Alive So, how many angels are there? Is there more than one type? What is a “Heavenly Host’? For an easy to read article, go to catholicexchange.com/meet-the-heavenly-host and be better prepared to answer these questions!

Christmas Mass Reservation Link We ask those of you who have already reserved seating at Christmas Masses carefully check your receipt for accuracy. If you have not yet reserved your space, there may be seats remaining! Make sure to go to www.stjohnfenton.org and click the “reserve a seat” link, or call the parish office. All the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses that are held in the church will be livestreamed.

Covid-Safe Confessions Monday (12/21): 8:45-11am, Tuesday (12/22): 5—7 pm Wednesday (12/23): 11am—1pm and 5pm—8pm.

Ac vity Center

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Dear Parish family, Advent, 2020

I hope you are having a blessed Advent season. I’m writing to share some new developments since my

last letter.

Christmas Mass Schedule

This year, because of limited seating, it is necessary to sign up for the Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

This can be done by going to our website and clicking on “Reserve a seat for Christmas Mass”. You will need to print

the “receipt” to bring with you to Mass. Alternatively; you can call the parish office. No reservations are required for

the parking lot Masses.

Praises for our Giving Tree

Our St. John Giving Tree for area families in need was managed online this year, with great success. All “tags” were

quickly claimed from the website. The generosity of our parishioners and volunteers is inspiring, and I am grateful.

We appreciate you!

More than 30 percent of all charitable donations are made in the month of December, and many of us make year-end

contributions. The parish offices are open to receive any gifts (financial, fruitcakes, or other) Monday- Friday,

8:30am – 4:30 pm, through December 30th. Donating online is available right up until the “ball drops,” at 11:59

p.m. on December 31st. (Offices are closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.)

Special Tax Breaks – this year only.

As part of the response to the coronavirus, Congress made temporary changes to the tax code to serve as incentives to

charitable giving in 2020. Make sure to speak with a financial advisor and find out how you can save money on taxes

while benefitting St. John. Thank you!

Also New this Year

Along that line, I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you about our new system for recurring online giving

(sometimes referred to as e-tithing). If you are not currently using the online giving platform, it is safe, convenient

and user friendly. On our website, www.stjohnfenton.org, click the “donate” tab. If you are already a recurring online

giver, we want to thank you for your continued support of our parish community! We also want to let you know

that the following instructions are especially important to transition your automatic contributions into the new

system. The process will take less than 10 minutes, and we are hoping to complete these transition processes by the

end of the calendar year. We appreciate your assistance and patience in this effort.

Part One: Setting up a new recurring gift using Pushpay. Click the first link to set up your new automatic

gift using Pushpay. The recurring gift option should already be selected and you can simply set up your automat-

ic gift. After you set up your recurring gift, you will be prompted to complete the setup of your new account!

Part Two: Cancel scheduled gifts in VANCO Click the second link and log into VANCO to cancel any cur-

rent recurring gifts on the old platform.

Also of Note: This year extra effort has gone into making our campus a place where those outside of our parish can

also celebrate the coming of Jesus. Come by and see for yourself!

May God bless you and yours this Christmas season,

Fr. Robert

Bring your bells to Christmas

Mass and let their joyful noise be

heard during the GLORIA!

Coordinator Religious Education, Annie Kitching. . . . Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults,

Sandy Shaker . . . .

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Today is the 4th Week of Advent, can you believe it?

We have only one more week before we celebrate the

Birth of Jesus, but are we ready for Him? Have we

made room for Him in our lives? Have we let go of

everything that added unnecessary clutter to our lives,

whether it be grudges, prejudices, pride, popularity?

The list is endless. The cure for all of us is the

Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Jesus even helps us get ready for His coming!

Here is a Prayer from Thomas Merton that I would

like to share with you

Shoot of Jesse, our roots go back to that garden in

Eden, to the paradise sold for an apple. (Food for

thought)

The birth of your Son has reopened the gates of

heaven and rained down blessings on our parched

souls.

As we relish the new light of the sun which nurtures

our own "gardens" on earth, let us develop into real

people who talk not about love but who actually

practice the love of God (and through him, love for

their neighbors) with a radiant peace. Let us flower in

the place you have given us.

Amen

Merry Christmas to all of you.

May you receive " Joy and Peace" from Jesus our

Newborn King!

A SPECIAL RECIPE FOR THE LAST WEEK OF ADVENT

Starlight Cookies

To be made on or for Christmas Eve in Honor of our Blessed Mother's and St. Joseph's Journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

Ingredients: • Chopped Nuts to represent the rocky road the little

family traveled on • White chocolate chips for the stars in the sky • Dried cranberries whose tartness symbolize the doors

shut to Mary and Joseph • Sugar to represent the frosty air • Brown sugar for the brown hills of Bethlehem • Rolled oats to symbolize the animals in the stable where

they found shelter • Flour for the simple goodness of the shepherds in the

fields they passed Directions: Think of the preparation St. Joseph and Our Blessed Mother must have made for this journey to Bethlehem: Heat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a cookie sheet or line it with parchment paper. For the light of Heaven: In a medium bowl, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg, and 1 tsp of vanilla until fluffy. Add the hardships of the journey to the light of Heaven: Add the remaining ingredients, and mix until well blended. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Remember the hardships of Jesus' life on earth and His passion: Bake for 8 - 10 minutes, or until edges brown. Anticipate His coming: Cool on baking sheets or remove to cool on wire racks. Appreciate the joy and promise of His birth: Enjoy eating them! Have a Happy and Blessed Christmas! (Makes app. 18 cookies.)

To prepare the jar ingredients, layer the following:

1 C plus 2 T all-purpose flour *mixed thoroughly with* 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt *followed by* 1/2 C rolled oats 1/3 C packed brown sugar 1/3 C sugar 1/2 C dried cranberries 1/2 C white chocolate chips 1/2 C chopped pecans or walnuts

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St.. John School, An Education in Faith - Andrew Schmit, Principal

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St. John the Evangelist Catholic School wishes all our families a very

Merry Christmas!!

Our 7th grade transferred all the generous food dona ons down to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry! Thank you again to all our students and families who donated!!!

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DISTRICT DEPUTY Richard Perry CHAPLAIN Robert Copeland GRAND KNIGHT Mike Archambeault DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT Craig Hering FINANCIAL SEC. Thomas L. Temple CHANCELLOR John Riester ADVOCATE Bill French, PGK WARDEN Chris Milowe TREASURER Lynn Walters, PGK RECORDER Mike Jewell OUTSIDE GUARD John Thomas INSIDE GUARD Dave Clor TRUSTEE 3yr Richard Dixon TRUSTEE 2yr Thomas Collison TRUSTEE 1yr PGK Joseph Bujak LECTURE Mike Verhelle PGK PFN INSURANCE AGENT Randy Laue PGK 810-714-0818 Membership DIRECTOR Rick Ericson DIRSTICT WARDEN MEETINGS: 1st Tuesday-8:00pm 3rd Tuesday Social-6:30pm Rosary-7:30pm Meeting-8:00pm

Knights of Columbus Council 7418

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Brother Knights, Fellow Parishioners, and your

families, I wish you and your loved ones a sincere

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as we

welcome the coming of the Savior on December 25th!!!

I received a notice from Supreme Knights of Columbus that emails with Comcast email

addresses are having difficulty receiving group emails from the Knights of Columbus. This issue

appears to affect email addresses with @comcast.net and charter.net.

Please drop off your bottle receipts or cash Donations for our Cans for Seminarians II in the

donation boxes at the church entrances, in a plain envelope labeled “Cans for Seminarians”. We

will not be collecting bottles for this program at this time, only bottle receipts or cash. This

program ensures that any young man who wants to became a priest is able to do so without

financial concern.

Our next meetings are Tuesday, January 5th at 8:00 pm and Tuesday, January 19th at 7:30 pm.

Both meetings will Zoom meetings. I will be sending out zoom meeting notices for both

meetings. If you have any questions, please send me an email. Please get online and join us!!!

We also have Holy Cross calendars on sale for $25.00 apiece, to benefit Holy Cross Services.

Holy Cross services helps children and families who are abused, neglected and those who suffer

from substance abuse. Please send me an email if you are interested in one of these calendars.

See you next month! Vivat Jesus!

Mike Archambault

Grand Knight

gk7418@mikofc.org

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Why Consider Spiritual Direction?

Meeting one on one with a trained Spiritual Director can help strengthen and encourage you as you learn to hear God’s voice and become aware of His love and grace in your life.

Spiritual direction often brings insights we sometimes do not realize on our own, bringing us into a closer relationship with the Lord.

Those who want to deepen their relationship with the Lord are welcome to meet with one of our Spiritual Direction Team members:

Marie Drewek mhdrewek@yahoo.com “I am a parishioner at St. John the Evangelist parish. My background includes a Master of Divinity degree from St. John’s Provincial Seminary, Plymouth, MI, the year the seminary moved into Detroit. In 1999, I received a Master of Science Nursing degree with a specialty in oncology from Loyola University-Chicago. In December, 2019, I completed the requirements at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt, MI to be commissioned as a spiritual director in the Diocese of Lansing.

Having a spiritual director has, for me, been an essential part of my faith journey. Meeting with a trained spiritual director at regular intervals over many decades has drawn me into a deeper and more personal relationship with the Lord of my life.“

Linda Blondin lindablondin12@gmail.com “Recently, I along with my husband Deacon Larry joined the community of St. John’s. I’ve always enjoyed listening to people and as my relationship with God deepened, I found myself listening to others in a new way. Becoming attentive to where the Lord was present in people’s lives, I enjoyed sharing my perceptions with them. Gradually, I developed a desire to further accompany others on their path of growing in intimacy with God. As a result, I entered into formation and completed certification as a Spiritual Director at the Institute for Spiritual Direction at the St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt MI. graduating in 2017. I am grateful for the opportunity to accompany others in exploring and continuing to develop their relationship with the Lord.”

Marie Clements reeclem8@gmail.com “In October 2020 I graduated from The Cenacle of Our Lady of Divine Providence School of Spiritual Direction (Clearwater, FL) associated with the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio.

Having had spiritual direction for many years, I felt called to “pay it forward”. Through the process of spiritual direction and praying with scripture, my life has been transformed, helping me to discern and hear God’s voice, feel His love and experience His grace and healing.

My husband Dan and I have been married for over 39 years and are active members of St. John’s parish, and after retiring from my career in dental hygiene, I am excited about my new mission as a spiritual director.“

Nora Francis nlfrancis33@gmail.com

“I am currently studying at the Institute for Spiritual Direction in the St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt and will graduate in December, 2021. I was a pharmacist for about 40 years and loved serving and helping people in that capacity. I have a strong faith life and am an active parishioner of St. John’s. Assisting those that are interested in having a closer relationship with God, I look forward to meeting with people as a spiritual companion on their journey to a stronger faith life.”

Please call the parish office @ 810-629-2251 or email

one of us directly. Virtual appointments (FaceTime,

Zoom) are available as well.

Testimony

“This has been an amazing journey for my spiritual growth. It has enhanced my prayer life and my personal relationship with Christ. I have been guided on praying with God’s graces and believe, His grace is sufficient for us!”— a parishioner

What’s Happening . . .

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Our Parish Life Together

Dec. 6 2020 Month to Date Year to Date Year to Date -

Last Year

Sunday/Holy Day - Actual $39,620.72 $668,703.03 $852,213.84

Budget $119,583.33 $717,499.98 $825,000.00

Difference ($79,962.61) ($48,796.95) $27,213.84

This Week’s Mass Readings . . .

And he told them a parable

to show them that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

- Luke 18:1

Please Pray for our Sick and Homebound

Please call the Parish Office at 810-629-2251 if you or a family member is in need of prayers. Names will be removed after 6 weeks but can be renewed with a phone call.

Brandy Anderson Jason Anderson Marge Andrews David Barch Bob Beers Joann Bourdeau Carol Bray Suzie Cherney John Cislo Carol Cornillie Pat Coscia Marlene Costello Leonard Cwiklinski Phyllis Davis Suzanne Davis Lori Delecki Eleanor Dembny Terry Desmond Betty Desmond Fr. Tim Dombrowski Ed Farrell

Lori Feamster-Ferguson Bob Foreman Dan Fulcher Ken Gifford John Gundry Ryan Hoffman Randal Hoover Tom Humenchick Peggy Keck Tom Lazar Al Less Larry Martin Bill Nagy Robert Nowak Jill Nussel Dan Owen Adam Powell Nina Reeser Jerry Roberts Diane Roome

Cookie Sieradzki Jeff Singleton Deborah Stroud Rachel Sutherland Ayva Travis Colette Turkowski Albert Vorachek Joseph Witherow Katie Woodzell

Stewardship Corner . . . .

Vocation Views Mary was called to be open to the extraordinary. What do you need to say “let it be” in response to God’s call to you? Trust that the Lord is with you and will guide you always.

Stewardship In the first reading, God promises King David that his house and his kingdom will endure forever. It is through Mary’s “Yes” - “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say.” - that the promise finds fulfillment.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]

Mission Statement:

As disciples of Jesus Christ at St. John the Evangelist

Catholic Parish, we are called to work for the

salvation of all, sharing the Good News of God’s

love, mercy, and forgiveness, while serving one

another.

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at

or Have a blessed Advent as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our

Savior this Christmas!

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A HUGE THANK YOU! To Fr. Robert, Fr. Ryan, staff, faculty, and volunteers who have worked to make our parish buildings safe for our use during this pandemic. You’ve done a fantas c job. And being asked to wear masks is a small price to pay for our health and safety as well as that of others around us. Thank you - jr

2021 CALENDARS ARE HERE! Pick up your 2021 calendars at the church entrances, or at the Parish Office. These are FREE! (Thank our sponsors!)

IT’S NOT TO LATE! Have you signed up for the Year of the Bible? Its not too late. We have just completed the last 11 chapters of the Book of Isaiah, so it is a great me to jump in as we begin the next readings. Go to www.dioceseoflansing.org and click on the BYOB icon. IN THIS CORNER: BOOK OF INTENTIONS, PRAYER SHAWLS, CANDLES

In a corner of the church narthex we have stands of prayer vigil candles. You are welcome to light one for an inten on. A dona on to cover the cost of the candle is appreciated. Nearby is the Book of Inten ons where our church community is encouraged to add prayer requests. These inten ons are prayed for at every Mass. Also, hanging on a rack nearby, are prayer shawls intended to be given to anyone sick, recovering, or in need of comfort for any reason. These have been lovingly made and donated by our Prayer Shawl ministry. CATHOLIC CHARITIES CHRISTMAS HELP Catholic Chari es is looking for volunteers to help serve Christmas Dinner, 9am –1pm Christmas Day at the North End Soup Kitchen, 735 Stewart Ave, Flint. All meals are served curbside. Help is also needed with prepara on and handing out gi s. Contact John Manse at jmanse@ccgc.org or 810-785-6911 if you are able to help.

Our Parish Life Together

HOLIDAY UPDATE

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE DECEMBER 25 OR JANUARY 1

But will resume Friday, January 8th

Though the church is usually open for private prayer during the week from 9am—6pm, please be aware THE CHURCH AND OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28TH. (NO MASS OR CONFESSIONS)

THIS WEEK’S VOCATION HIGHLIGHT

PLEASE KEEP THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK

Baptism A Baptism preparation meeting is required. Parents should call as soon as possible after their child is born to register for this class at 810-373-0686.

Marriage Please contact Sandy Shaker 810-373-0711 at least nine months prior to wedding date, if possible.

Anointing of the Sick This sacrament offers the Lord’s healing strength and peace to anyone who is seriously or chronically ill or hospitalized. Please call the parish office if you wish to have someone receive this sacrament.

Rite of Christian Initiation RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) is for anyone interested in joining the Catholic Church or for any adult who has not received the Sacraments of Confirmation or Eucharist. Please call 810-629-2251.

Facilities PARISH OFFICE—810-629-2251 ST. JOHN SCHOOL—810-629-6551 RFP OFFICE—810-629-1850 OUTREACH OFFICE—810-629-1817 ACTIVITY CENTER—810-629-3560 ST. JOHN KNIGHTS HALL—810-373-0694

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY-810-750-0469

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 p.m.,

Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 am., & 5:00 p.m.

Daily Mass

Monday-Friday: 8:20 am & Wed. 6:30 pm First Saturday of the month: 8:20 a.m.

Holy Days: See Parish Bulletin or website

Confession Saturdays: 3:00 p.m.— 4:30 p.m.

Monday & Friday following 8:20 a.m. Mass Wednesday 5:30 p.m.—6:20 p.m.

Adoration: each Friday 9:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.

In the church cry-room

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish

600 North Adelaide Street Fenton, Michigan 48430

Phone: 810-629-2251 Fax: 810-629-2302

Website: www.stjohnfenton.org School Phone: 810-629-6551

MASSES HAVE RESUMED WITH LIMITED SEATING:

Saturday: 5pm

Sunday: 8:30am, 10am, & 11:30am.

There will NO Sunday, 5pm Mass until further notice

LIVESTREAMED MASSES at www.stjohnfenton.org

Daily, Monday — Friday: 8:20 am

Saturday vigil: 5:00 pm

Sunday: 10:00 am

Overflow seating is available in the Activity Center

CONFESSION AVAILABLE

Monday & Friday:

8:45 am—9:30 am

Saturday: 3:00 pm—4:00 pm

ADORATION: FRIDAYS: 9:00 am- 6:00 p.m. ACTIVITY CENTER

Clergy REV. ROBERT COPELAND, Pastor: 810-629-2251 (rcopeland@stjohnfenton.org) REV. RYAN RILEY, Associate Pastor: (rriley@stjohnfenton.org) DEACON RICH STOOLMAKER, Permanent Deacon: rstoolmaker@stjohnfenton.org DEACON LARRY BLONDIN, Permanent Deacon: Lblondin@stjohnfenton.org Parish Ministry Staff SISTER MARY ANN MCCARRON CSJ, Pastoral Associate: 810-373-0692 FREEMAN TUCKER, Director of Liturgy and Music Ministry: 810-373-0688 (freeman@stjohnfenton.org) SANDY SHAKER, Pastoral Associate/ Wedding Coordinator: 810-373-0711 (sshaker@stjohnfenton.org)

ALAN DAY, Young Adult & Youth Ministry: 810-373-0689 (alan@stjohnfenton.org) ANNIE KITCHING, Religious Education Coordinator: (517-763-4954) (annie@stjohnfenton.org)

Parish Office Staff: 810-629-2251 CARLA WARD, Operations Manager: (cward@stjohnfenton.org) MELANIE FRENCH, Parish Secretary, bulletin: (mfrench@stjohnfenton.org) 810-373-0686 HAILIE TUCKER, Parish Secretary, cemetery: (htucker@stjohnfenton.org) BECKY BROWN, Bookkeeper (bbrown@stjohnfenton.org) CAROL BECK, Finance Assistant: (carol@stjohnfenton.org) St. John School: 810-629-6551 www.stjohnfenton.com ANDREW SCHMIT, Principal: (aschmit@sjseducation.com)

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