St-John Local News
Church Picture

St-John’s
Catholic Church
Location:  
120 Russell Avenue
Corner of Hw 9
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4657

Local News

 Posted 05/05/2025

Sign Up for next year Catechism Class!

We need to order now the pamphlets that we use for our catechism students.

If you have a child that has not been a student this year but will be attending catechism classes next year (Sept 2025) please give us their name and age so we order supplies for them. That is for K level on.

There is no charge for catechism class, but our parish does buy what we use. They are a wonderful pamphlet that covers, in a comic book format, the Gospel readings for each Sunday along with background information and maps, activities, scripts, and discussion topics.

Call Judie or the parish and leave that inforrmation. Thank you so much.


Performance by the Catechism students

There will be a performance by the older catechism students on May 18 at 10:30 in the hall.

They will tell the story of Joseph. Everyone is welcome.

It will be interactive as the audience will be asked questions periodically during the performance. Might be funny as you never know what will come out of the mouth of a child. That is also our last class of this season.

Isak and Aiden will make their First Holy Communion on June 1 and Philip will make his the following Sunday when his Grandmother will be in town.







Mission Galleria

Santa Cruz Mission Galleria welcomes you to join us as a volunteer to provide assistance and a warm welcome to all our Galleria visitors.
The Galleria is open every Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
and 4th and 5th Fridays from 10-4.

As we progress through this Holy Year, the Galleria team has plans for new and exciting ways to grow in faith and in community.
If you'd like to be a volunteer to help in this project, contact the SC Mission at 831-426-5686.










Memorial Easter Lilies

The Altar Society wishes you all the blessings of the Easter. Thank you to everyone who made the Easter Lily Donation Dricw a success.

Thank you to Sarah and Terry Pink for making St. John’s beautiful for Easter

A special thanks to the money counters for the extra work in processing the donations.







Peace and Justice Committee Update

Does your New Year’s resolution include cleaning out your closets and getting rid of unneeded stuff? If so, the Peace and Justice Committee is happy to receive your gently used clothing and bedding for distribution to our Thursday Lunch guests.

You can drop them off every Thursday between 8 AM and 1 PM at the hall. Alternatively, you can call or text me at 334-1529 to coordinate a convenient time to drop off.

Thank you in advance!

To quote Mother Teresa: “Each of them is Jesus in disguise.”

—Toni Jeffrey, Peace and Justice Committee Chairperson.




 

Peace and Justice

Thank you for your continued support of the Peace and Justice Committee’s Thursday Lunch program! We are busier than ever, routinely serving up to 100 hearty meals to our needy neighbors. Regardless of how busy we are, nobody leaves empty-handed, and for that our team is grateful.

Shoutout to Valley Churches United, Redwood Christian Center, Felton Presbyterian Church, and Paul Flores for providing bread, eggs, and yummy desserts to include in our meals or distribute to our guests.

Shoutout to Felton Feed and Pet Supply, as well as a Boulder Creek donor who wishes to remain anonymous, for providing pet food for our guests’ four-legged family members.

Shoutout to our wonderful parishioners and Felton neighbors for providing surplus produce from their apple and pear trees.

Shoutout to our hardworking volunteers. In alphabetical order: Rich Bergmann, Michele Bondi, Michael and Marianne Booth, Suzy Brown, Clare Calaprice, Kathy Fuad, Tom Howser, Michael Jeffrey (our official Costco shopper), Norma Short.

We were thrilled to learn that Edward, one of our longtime unhoused guests, recently secured stable housing in Scotts Valley. We were also thrilled to learn that Steve, another longtime guest, is the brother of an actor who had an iconic role in “Jurassic Park.”

Aside from distributing food, we also distribute hugs and a sympathetic ear to those who need them. Occasionally, we hope to crack up one or more guests…fingers crossed. To quote Mother Teresa: “Each of them is Jesus in disguise.” Feed the people!

—Toni Jeffrey, Peace and Justice Committee chairperson




The Santa Cruz Welcoming Network

The Santa Cruz Welcoming Network helps refugees and asylum seekers from all over the world. The group is made up of volunteers who help people with housing, healthcare, legal services and other needs.
Bilingual Spanish / English are needed.

For more information, please search for Santa Cruz Welcoming Network
or contact Deacon Randy Pozos by email at randypozos@gmail.com




Exposition of The Holy Eucharist
for Vocations

Saturday June 29 at 3:00 pm
Followed by the 4:00 Mass

Following Mass will be the install of our St. Michael the Archangel
to be followed with prayer for protection through St. Michael.

All are encouraged to attend this very special celebrations.

Prayer for Vocations

God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son's Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons.
Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call.
May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.

Prayer of Intercessions
Through St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.



Help for the Home Bound

Some parishioners are not able to attend Mass because they need transportation to Church.

Do you need a ride to Church?

Are you able to provide a ride for someone else?

If enough people respond perhaps we could put together a directory so the person offering a ride lives in the neighborhood of the one who needs to be picked up.

Call or email Judie 336-1516 <j.kolbmann at sbcglobal.net>
( in order to prevent SPAM to the above email address, replace the " at " with "@")

Eucharistic Ministers

We are also looking for Eucharist ministers who would be available to bring the Eucharist to homebound parishioners to their homes on sunday mornings. Training will be available.
Contact Tom Howser







Weekly Schedule
Saturday

3:30pm: Confession
4:00pm: Mass

Sunday

8:30am: Mass
11:30am: Mass

Weekday Liturgy

Wednesday:
  11:30am   NO Mass (05/7)
Thursday:
  9:30am NO Mass (05/8)
Friday:
  10:00am NO Hour of Adoration (05/9)
  11:30am NO Mass (05/9)

Mass Intentions

May 10 4:00 ♰Gabrielle and Brad Bradford
May 11 8:30 ♰Deceased members of the Esposito family
11:30 ♰Deceased members of St. John Church

Second Collection

May 11Church Maintenance
May 18Diocesan Seminarians Education

Financial Corner

Monthly Plate Budget:        $7032
March Plate Collection: $9,156.87
The Lord bless your generosity

Parish Bulletin