Altar Servers
Altar Servers participate with the Priest in performing various parts of the liturgy. They assist the Sacristan with preparing the altar, lighting the candles and other tasks as assigned. This ministry is open to all people who have been Baptized and have made their First Holy Communion. Adult altar servers assist at weekday masses and funerals. Youth altar servers assist at weekend masses, at weddings, and other special liturgies. Training is conducted several times each year.
Adult Servers – Contact Office, 239-566-8740
Youth Servers – Kathy Bailie, 239-566-8740
[email protected]
Arts and Liturgical Environment
The Arts and Liturgical Environment Commission provides leadership in setting the environment of the Church during all the Liturgical seasons. Its major responsibilities include decorating for the liturgical seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, Christ the King and other special parish and feast days. This Commission maintains the flowers and living plants in the sanctuary and other areas of the church.
Kay Sanfelippo, 239-949-7122
[email protected]
Bereavement
The Bereavement Ministry includes different groups including the Arimatheans, who attend funeral masses and memorial services to provide support and compassion from the parish community and grief facilitators who hold support groups as needed to give support to those suffering a loss.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
The main goal of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Commission is to assist the clergy in the distribution of Holy Communion within the Catholic community of St. John the Evangelist so as to ensure that all Catholics, within the parish boundaries, desiring to receive Holy Communion are offered that opportunity at least weekly. Ministers distribute Holy Communion at all Masses and on a daily basis to Catholic patients of North Collier Hospital as well as seven nursing homes and the homebound parishioners.
Maureen Reed – Call the Office, 239-566-8740
[email protected]
Greeters and Ushers
The goals of the Greeters and Ushers are to greet, welcome and assist the faithful as they gather for worship. They assist in seating parishioners, help at the offertory, appoint and assist gift bearers, and direct the communion process. They are trained to handle any emergencies that may occur.
Bill Fuller, 239-566-8740
[email protected]
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County works in partnership with God and people of all walks of life in the Naples area to build homes for qualifying families in need. Homes are sold at cost with a no-interest mortgage to families who are living and working in Collier County. All Habitat families qualify if they are legal resident or US citizens, earn low wages, live in unacceptable conditions and are willing to partner with Habitat.
Nick Kouloheras, 239-775-0036
[email protected]
Knights of Columbus (KC)
The Knights of Columbus is a worldwide Catholic men’s fraternal organization founded on the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. St. John’s Council provides regular financial support for our seminarians and our parish. Knights also conduct a wide variety of activities to enhance and strengthen family life in the parish.
Paul Curti: [email protected]
Knitting and Crocheting
The Knitting and Crocheting ministry knits and crochets to benefit those in need. It makes baby hats and booties, blankets for babies, hats for chemo patients, lap robes for hospitalized servicemen, and prayer shawls for people who are ill. Visit our website for more information
Sharon Camp: [email protected]
Ladies of Charity
Ladies of Charity is a local chapter of a national organization, the Ladies of Charity of the United States of America. The Ladies meet monthly and they volunteer in Immokalee schools, the Guadalupe soup kitchen and clothing bank. The Ladies also visit local nursing homes to assist residents who want to attend Mass. In addition, they are available to provide friendly visits and to perform simple errands for the elderly and homebound.
Carole Mancini
[email protected]
Lector Ministry
Lectors proclaim the Word of God at the Holy Mass in a clear, persuasive and with interpretive emphasis so that the faithful may discover anew God’s Word, live in our assembly.
Philip Baier
[email protected]
Marriage Ministry: Together Forever
Couples gather: 1) To share and know; 2) To grow and love; and 3) To listen and serve and to celebrate our healthy marriages. All married or engaged couples are welcome to join us. Meets monthly on Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
Rachel Baier: 239.498.4197
Music Ministry
The Music Ministry consists of the Director of Music; the adult, youth and children’s choirs; and cantors. Members of the adult choir sing at either the 9:00 or 11:00 Sunday mass, as well as at other special liturgical events during the year. The newly formed youth choir will sing at the 5:00 Sunday night Contemporary Mass.
Contact our Director of Music, Edward Persin for more information. [email protected]
Religious Boutique
The Religious Boutique, located near the restrooms at the rear of the church, provides a convenient place for parishioners to purchase religious articles for their homes and families. The boutique is usually open during weekend Masses. Please consult the bulletin for hours of operation.
Respect Life Committee
The Respect Life Committee educates and informs the parish community on all aspects of respect life, which include the unborn, mothers who have had abortions, the elderly, mentally challenged, the physically challenged, the imprisoned, and the terminally ill and the poor and hungry. The Committee requests participation by parishioners through prayers of the faithful, homily inclusion, legislative alerts and community outreach.
Rosemary Erickson, 239-597-3941
[email protected]
The Committee works closely with the following local agencies:
Collier County Coalition for Life – A coalition of Respect Life Committees, Knights of Columbus, and Councils of Catholic Women from each of the Catholic Churches in the area. The mission is to collaborate in bringing the pro-life message to the church community and beyond.
Flo Rogers, 239-434-5452
[email protected]
Immokalee Pregnancy Center – a Christian counseling service for pregnant women and teens.
Diane Hanson – Director, 239-657-2016
www.immokaleepregnancy.com
Naples Prolife Center – an organization promoting education and legislation in regard to all “life” issues, i.e. abortion, euthanasia and respect for the physically or mentally challenged.
Joe Hennessey, 239-262-Life
[email protected], actionforlifenaples.org
Gabriel Project – a one-on-one mentoring program for pregnant women and teens.
Nancy Farren, 239-434-0579
Project Rachel Lay Companion – a post-abortion healing ministry providing one-on-one counseling.
Providence House – a transitional, residential program for single parents and their children.
Nancy Farren – President, 239-434-0579
Sunlight Home –a residential program for pregnant women and teens.
Linda Hale – Executive Director, 239-352-0251
Rosemary Erickson – President, 239-239-597-3941
[email protected], www.sunlighthome.org
Collier Pregnancy Center – provides pregnancy testing, ultrasound exams, counseling and support services.
Kay Thurston – Executive Director, 239- 262-6381
www.cpimedical.com
Sacristan and Martha Guild
Sacristans prepare the vestments for the celebrant, set up the altar, and prepare the sacramental and lectionary for all masses. They maintain the holy water font and various candles in the sanctuary. They are also responsible for the maintenance of all altar cloths and the celebrants’ linens and arrange for their cleaning and repair. Members of the Martha Guild assist the sacristans.
Lan Tran, 239-566-8740 ext 133
[email protected]
Sewing Group
The Sewing Group Ministry provides children’s clothing for St. Pius X Parish in Jamaica and clothes for needy children of Immokalee, which are distributed through the Guadalupe Center or the Compassionate Friends of St. Johns, and provides various needs for the Sunlight Home. The Sewing Group also works with the Arts and Liturgical Commission to provide altar cloths and banners. In addition, the group makes vestment repair and works with the Family Ministry on making costumes for events like “A Night in Bethlehem”.
Phyllis Crivelli,
[email protected]
Thanksgiving in the Park
Saint John leads the Naples environment to provide a Thanksgiving meal for thousands of people in need in Immokalee.
Women of the Word
We welcome any woman of any age to study our faith using the Bible and other Catholic writings in a non-judgmental, supportive community. We meet Thursday at 9:30 AM in the Claussen Center.