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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued