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Choose To Be an “Easter People”

From Clare DeWitt, our Coordinator of Youth Faith Formation… Dear St. John families, Happy Easter season! I don’t know about you, but there is a tendency that I have during this time to ride the joy of this season out for the first week and then…forget and let myself return to “normal.” During Lent, I … Continued

Of Horses and Easter

From the desk of Deacon Dave Etters… Happy Easter! Yes, happy Easter in the midst of this unprecedented – at least in my lifetime, suspension of human community…gathering, eating together, worshipping together. No doubt this has been and continues to be an Easter season like none other. My wife Marcia and I continue to pray … Continued

Our Pastor’s Clarion Call During This Time of Pandemic

From our Pastor, Fr. Chas Canoy… Dear Parish Family, “CHRIST IS RISEN!” I so wish that we were celebrating together in person, so that I could hear you exclaim in response, “HE IS RISEN INDEED!” That sadly will not be until May, as you may have heard the diocesan announcement that the suspension of public … Continued

Holy Week

From the desk of Deacon Mike McCormick… Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, a very important week for all Christians. We have been preparing for the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday since Ash Wednesday. This is our last chance to ensure that our preparations are complete.  Jesus was riding on a donkey, … Continued

Hope and Healing…Listen and Receive

From our Director of Parish Life, Shayne Slough… When we chose our Lenten “theme” (“Encounter Hope, Experience Healing) in early February, little did we know how it would take on such an added layer of meaning during this Lenten journey. Originally meant to tie into our newly formed Hope & Healing Prayer Ministry and a … Continued