THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN'S

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BREAKFAST SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 27

This Sunday is Breakfast Sunday! Many thanks to our Kitchen Krewe for providing breakfast, which will be served between the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Masses. Newcomers are especially welcome to join us at the round tables at the front of the Parish Hall.

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ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS | SEPTEMBER 29

Join us for a Solemn High Mass for St. Michael and All Angels on Tuesday, September 29 at 6:00 p.m. YoPros will head to bartaco together after the service, so be sure to RSVP if you plan to join us!

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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS | OCTOBER 4

On Sunday, October 4 at 3:00 p.m., bring your four-legged friends to the courtyard for the Blessing of the Animals. All creatures great and small are welcome.

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TAKE YOUR PLACE AT ST. JOHN'S

How might God be calling you to Take Your Place at St. John’s? Whether you already know where you feel drawn to serve or are still discerning, we have resources to help you explore.

Start with our 2026 Ministry Booklet and Fall Parish Calendar, then complete the Take Your Place form to tell us which ministries interest you, ask for help finding a place to get involved, or take the Spiritual Gifts Assessment to consider where your gifts might be put to good use.

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Communications Requests

To help us share the life of our parish thoughtfully and effectively, please submit all communications requests at least two weeks before the Wednesday they are scheduled to be published. Parish communications are finalized each Wednesday, and planning, writing, and design happen well in advance.

For example: If you would like something included in communications finalized on Wednesday, October 14, please submit it by Wednesday, September 30.

This lead time helps us give every ministry the care and attention it deserves. Thank you for planning ahead and for helping us share all that is happening at St. John’s!

Email Scam Alert

Recently, fake emails claiming to be from Fr. Chris and other St. John’s staff have been sent to parishioners. These messages often ask for “help,” a “discreet request,” or unusual questions about parish directory information. They are scams. Please do not reply or click any links—simply mark the message as spam in your email program (such as Outlook or Gmail) and delete it. Remember that official St. John’s emails will always come from an @stjohnstampa.org or @stjohnseagles.org address. Because of the way email works—specifically the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) that underlies email—it is unfortunately impossible to completely prevent spoofed messages from being sent. For that reason, reporting them to the church does not help stop them. The best thing you can do is mark the message as spam in your email program and delete it. Thank you for helping us keep our parish community safe.