End of the Summer Reflection

Welcome, my friends, to the fastest summer on record!  You can almost feel it in the air (well I can at least): we have journeyed together through the sands of time, across the oceans of occasion, and scaled the mountains of opportunity.  Now we arrive to the impending celestial return of our pastor whose own … Continued

The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity

On August 15, 2018, the latest book by Matthew Kelly will be available to the general population.  It is titled The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity, and because we have had a relationship with his organization, Dynamic Catholic, for quite some time, we were privileged to have the opportunity to preview a copy … Continued

From the Desk of Fr. Brian…

Happy Sunday! I trust that your celebration of our nation’s 242nd birthday included all the requisite fun and good memories that such occasions afford us. Sunny weather, family and friends, bratwursts, a can of cold beer, sparklers, and dad’s characteristic pyrotechnics…the blessings abound when we celebrate the red, white, and blue. Proof that God is … Continued

An Important Message from Fr. Brian

Happy Sunday! I’m not sure about you all, but I seriously can’t believe that it’s already July, it seems last week we were still in April.  I also just realized that this weekend is my official two-year anniversary of arriving at St. John’s, wow! High fives all around, it’s been a good ride so far. … Continued

From Across the Pond… Fr. Chas’ Sabbatical Update

Dear Parish Family, Greetings from Oxford, England!  Time is flying here with June already upon us!  It’s a rainy day today as I sit in my room at St. Benet’s Hall, which is one of the 44 colleges and halls that make up Oxford University.  Oxford doesn’t use “college” in the same way we do … Continued