It is not an overstatement to say that we are in a war for souls, and in America there is serious concern that Catholic Christianity is losing the recent battles. In our lifetime we have seen participation in the Sacraments, Catholic Schools, Religious Ed, and Mass attendance plummet. Fewer priests and fewer participating Catholics have … Continued
Hello St. John’s families! What a wonderful summer it has already been here at St. John! It has been a full couple of weeks for me as I have just recently returned from my service trip in Knoxville, TN with my youth group. On this trip the teens were able to serve in the localcommunity … Continued
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
From Andy Bihl, Director of Parish Operations Welcome, Kris! I would like to start off this article with a warm and enthusiastic welcome to the newest addition to our team, Kris Whitaker! Kris has been added to our team to fill the shoes of Leslee Hartford, who, as you probably already know, got an offer … Continued
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