From the Desk of Fr. Brian…

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

An Important Message from Fr. Brian

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

From Across the Pond… Fr. Chas’ Sabbatical Update

Dear Parish Family, Greetings from Oxford, England!  Time is flying here with June already upon us!  It’s a rainy day today as I sit in my room at St. Benet’s Hall, which is one of the 44 colleges and halls that make up Oxford University.  Oxford doesn’t use “college” in the same way we do … Continued

Diocesan Service Appeal 2018

Happy Sunday! This week’s bulletin article is a written extension of the verbal announcement I gave at each of the Masses last weekend regarding our yearly parish DSA commitment. I will flesh out here a bit more on the subject, although you have already heard the basic nugget, so please exercise your liberty to skip … Continued

We’re Growing!

This article contains some very good news!  Because our mission as a parish has truly been in keeping with our patron, St. John the Evangelist, we are growing!  Fr. Chas Canoy has led the people of this church in a purposeful effort to execute the Great Commission, that is, to “Go, therefore, and make disciples … Continued