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THE DOMESTIC CHURCH In the eight years that I have been on staff at St. John with Faith Formation, we’ve cast vision and set goals for each year, making minor changes, tweaks, and attempts from one year to the next. In our work last year with kids and families, we dramatically shifted away from grade-level … Continued

The Sunday Gospel this week teaches us about the virtue of humility. From the first moments I started at St. John, I have found a community of humble servants willing to help one another. Acknowledgment or appreciation is not needed as these acts are moments of service. Being a part of a true community of … Continued

Tempus fugit! Has anyone noticed lately that the sun is setting lower in the sky, or that the duration of our daylight is slowly shrinking?  Could it be that summer is slipping away and coming closer to an end?  Say it ain’t so!  To all of the Doubting Thomases among us, please be advised of … Continued

Knights of Columbus’ August Family of the Month The Barrett Family!   Dear Parish Family, I have the honor of announcing that the family of Jeanne and the late Frank Barrett is the Knights of Columbus’ “Family of the Month” for August 2022!  The award normally goes to a family that has at least one … Continued

Dear People of our Parish, Who am I trying to enrich? Who am I trying to benefit in this life? The readings for this Sunday ask some uncomfortable questions. Why would we be so obsessed with possessions, when we can’t bring them with us when we die? And then on the other side, why would … Continued