Hi! I’m Joseph Gruber, missionary here at Saint John the Evangelist parish. Our local bishop, Bishop Boyea, has asked us to think deeply (and act boldly) in growing and going as disciples of Jesus. If you don’t mind, I’d like to offer a brief reflection on the foundation of growing and going: our call to … Continued
Join us in the Parish Center after Masses on May 5th and 6th to connect! Make connections within the parish: Meet some of the Parish Representatives or find out more about Child Care to be offered beginning May 13th. Update your information or register if you haven’t yet. Join our volunteer list or sign up … Continued
Greetings! I’m Joseph Gruber, missionary from FOCUS and missionary here at St. John the Evangelist Parish. I’d like to take a minute or two of your time to talk about fatherhood. When my son Philip was born, my wife and I were busy reading all sorts of books about birth, babies, and taking care of … Continued
One group that can be a great source of hope for our society is all the fathers of our parish families. Just like great Moms, our kids need great Dads! Both provide intangibles to the their children’s development that only they can. Families are the fundamental cell of society. If the basic cells of … Continued
This talk series is in conjunction with the diocesan wide campaign Grow+Go, where we answer the Lord’s call to grow as His disciple and then Go to the ends of the earth to share the Good News. Enjoy our Grow+Go talk Series all in one place! Listen to our FOCUS missionaries’, Joseph and … Continued