Upcoming Advent Opportunities

From our Director of Parish Life, Shayne Slough… I don’t know about you, but the weather lately has me feeling completely confused about what season we’re in.  It seems we have transitioned from fall to winter to a spring thaw all within the matter of a week! But for us as Catholics, the beauty of … Continued

What’s Happening at St. John the Evangelist Elementary School

From St. John Elementary School Principal, Kristi Blair… Exciting things are happening at St. John Elementary School!  We have had a busy start to the school year.  Our students have celebrated All Saints Day, our NWEA math scores continue to climb, and congratulations go out to our 2019 “Art a Loan” finalist.   We love to … Continued

Reflecting on the Readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

From our Coordinator of Sacramental Preparation, Angel Koerkel… “I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.”  This is the last line of the Nicene Creed, which we repeat at every Sunday Mass. This prayer has been around a long time and is a summation of our … Continued

INTERIOR HEALING

From our Director of Faith Formation, Todd Gale… We are God’s beloved, made in the image and likeness of the Trinitarian God. We reflect His divine nature—which is a relationship of love where the Three are One. But REFLECTING the godliness of God is not good enough for Him. He wants us to share directly … Continued

What is an Antiphon?

From our Director of Music Ministry, Dominic Kryst… You have probably noticed that we have been chanting the Entrance and Communion Antiphons at each Mass. At some Masses during Communion, we have been singing the antiphon in its entirety, including the psalm verses, before singing the Communion Hymn. But why are we doing this? The … Continued