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Happy Father’s Day to Our Dads!
Dear Parish Family, Blessings to all the fathers of our parish! Thank you for all that you do and have done together with your wife in raising your children to be “good citizens of both heaven and earth” as our “Year of Marriage” prayer states. Studies have shown that the greatest sociological predictor of a…
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Happy Father’s Day!
One time a little boy was asked to define Father’s Day and he said, “It’s just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t have to spend as much on the present”. We thank you Dads for your love and care, for the hardships you have gone through, for the faith you kept, for the lessons you…
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Congratulations Sixth Grade!
Dear Parish Family, Congratulations to our St. John sixth grade class who celebrated their graduation last Wednesday. This class has been an example of service to our parish from the choir loft to serving at the altar. Over this year I’ve seen an amazing combination of parents, volunteers, staff and students come together to make…
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The Seed Principle
After the parable of the sower which speaks of various types of soil Jesus gives two other parables that tell us about the growth of the kingdom of God. The first one is about the seed that grows in secret and the second one is the parable of the mustard seed, the tiny seed that…
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Congratulations to our Grads!
Dear Parish Family, Congratulations to all our graduates! Whether they are from St. John Elementary, JCMS, Lumen Christi, or one of the public schools, I commend all our students on reaching this milestone in their lives. Many blessings upon your future! I look forward to celebrating with some of you this week at this week’s…
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A Powerful Pentecost
Dear Parish Family, It has been a roller coaster of emotions this past week. Presiding over the funeral of my mother Lolita, burying her remains, and grieving her loss have been tough. At the same time, God’s grace has revealed itself in powerful ways, comforting us with the great hope that we will be reunited…
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Most Holy Trinity
This Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. The mystery of the Holy Trinity is one of the fundamental doctrines of faith in Christianity. The Mystery of the Most Holy Trinity consists of this: the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, and yet there are…
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Rest in Peace, Mom.
Dear Parish Family, We had a beautiful celebration of Deacon Dave Etters’ diaconal ordination last weekend. If you haven’t already, please give him your personal congratulations the next time you see him! I do have some sad news to share. My mother, Lolita Canoy, passed away earlier this week. As you read these words, I…
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I Believe in the Holy Spirit
“Pentecost” means fiftieth day, it was the second of the three most important Jewish Feasts. As a conclusion of the harvest, the first fruits of the barley harvest were waved before the Lord in offering. For the Jews it was a day of gratitude and a day of thanksgiving for the completion of the harvest.…
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Pentecost Healing Service
Dear Parish Family, I am happy to announce that we have a newly ordained deacon: Rev. Mr. David Etters! Please join us in congratulating Deacon Dave (that has a nice ring to it)! There will be a reception after the 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Masses at which Deacon Dave will be serving. Both Deacon…
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As they were looking on, He was lifted
Ascension of Jesus is a mystery This Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Jesus led the disciples as far as the outskirts of Bethany, which is less than two miles from Jerusalem (John 11:18); raising His hands He blessed them and “as he blessed them, he withdrew from them and…
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Our Dear Barb Dwyer is Retiring
Dear Parish Family, One of the sweetest people we know, Barb Dwyer, is unfortunately retiring from her position as Coordinator of Senior Ministry at the end of June. We can understand how her husband Moe wants to spend more time with her because we would too! She has been a mainstay for our seniors, particularly…
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Pure unbounded Love
The gospel today summarizes what Jesus has bequeathed for us, namely the Love of the Father revealed in the Love of Jesus. Jesus urges his followers to abide in his love and to love one another. This love for neighbor must have as its model and exemplar in Christ’s love for his disciples, which made…
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Dave Etters to be a Deacon on May 16!
Dear Parish Family, The Church has had a long-standing tradition of observing May as a month in which the faithful especially honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our hurting and divided world needs the intercession of Our Lady, Queen of Peace. Consider praying the holy rosary with your family, even if it is just onedecade before…
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Abide
Jesus said: “I am the vine and you are the branches.” Jesus clearly expresses the intimate union that must exist between Jesus and his followers under the image of vine and its branches. Father is the vinedresser and He prunes the good ones and cuts off the useless ones. He does the pruning as part…
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A regular Sunday evening Mass?
Dear Parish Family, One issue that parishioners have brought up with me time and time again at the Thursday fireside chats we’ve been having is the question, “How do we attract the youth and young families to St. John Parish?” It is no secret that our parishioners have a more mature demographic profile than decades…
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To be a sheepdog or a shepherd
How often we hear the sad news of young people risking their lives, attempting suicide, getting duped to the drug abusers, or alcohol abusers’ groups. Home schooled as well as church schooled or public schooled, all are easily drawn away from the morally upright behaviors. The symptoms are very identical in every one’s case.
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The Symbolon Series Continues!
Dear Parish Family, Our faith formation is ongoing and lifelong; we are called to grow in our knowledge and love of the Lord, as our eternal destiny consists precisely in this! What we value and hold dear now in our short earthly life is indicative of how we desire to spend our eternity. The pastoral…
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