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As Fr. Chas mentioned last week, we continue with our Witness to Hope projects. New windows are currently being installed at St. John Elementary School in the north wing. We are about halfway through the project and look to have all of the windows completed by the end of July. The windows improve the school’s … Continued
True Freedom On this Sunday as we celebrate the independence of our country, we share insights (from Fr. Brian’s Pentecost Praise & Prayer event homily) into the type of healing the Lord longs to provide in order that we experience “true” freedom…a freedom from certain things that weigh or slow us down, not allowing us … Continued
Dear St. John family, I know many of you are big fans of the TV series, “The Chosen”, which is all about the ministry of Jesus and His followers. If you have not started watching it, I highly recommend it! It has become a favorite of mine and something that I routinely liked to show … Continued
Happy Father’s Day! On this Father’s Day, we invite you to pray for all fathers! We also take this opportunity to thank two of our spiritual fathers, Fr. Chas and Fr. Brian! Thank you, both, for teaching us, praying for us, guiding us, and bringing us Christ in his Word and in the sacraments. Next … Continued
By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them This Sunday’s Gospel includes the very important line, “Through it all the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. Of its own accord the land yields fruit.” There is something mysterious about how fruit appears. The farmer creates favorable conditions and plants seeds, but he can’t … Continued