We thanked and celebrated our most dedicated volunteers here at the parish with an enjoyable evening of food for the soul and body! At the 5:30 p.m. Mass, Fr. Chas noted that they were also celebrating the 161st anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of St. John Church and reminded the volunteers that, as … Continued
Dear Fellow Parishioners, I’m writing to you to explain a vision I had last month…my “Witness to Hope” vision. This vision truly happened, and hopefully it was the Holy Spirit working in me. It is definitely not as complicated as St. John’s visions in the Book of Revelation, so I trust you can follow along. … Continued
We prayed for our High School Graduates at our 5:00 p.m. Mass this SUNDAY, MAY 28, as they enter into the next stage of life’s journey. We then had a reception in their honor at the parish center. Fr. Brian toasted the graduates, and our Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Clare Kolenda, led a Q & A … Continued
Dear Parish Family, With the behind-the-scenes preparations for the upcoming parish-wide events, “Witness to Hope” is underway at St. John! The campaign is unprecedented in our parish and our entire diocese. In one campaign, our aim as a parish is to raise at least $2 million in order to continue the Great Commission that … Continued
Dear Parish Family, What’s the “Easter Octave?” The Easter Octave is the first eight days of the Easter season, from Easter Sunday to today, the second Sunday of Easter, called Divine Mercy Sunday. All eight days are considered a Solemnity. So what’s a Solemnity? Solemnities are feast days of the highest rank. Thus, they normally … Continued