Dear Parish Family, This weekend begins the hallowed season of Advent! Amidst the distress and division in our world and perhaps even in our own extended family, the great Advent cry, “Come, Lord Jesus!” expresses the yearning of our souls for God to make all things right and new! Advent is a season of preparation … Continued
Dear Parish Family, A Heart of Gratitude to God for You! First and foremost, we have much for which to be thankful! As your pastor, I am so grateful and proud of the way our parishioners have responded during these unprecedented times. You who have supported and sacrificed for our parish family have ensured that … Continued
Our Faith Formation Team here at St. John Parish is a robust and dedicated bunch, with Todd Gale, Angel Koerkel, Valentina Piotrzkowski, Catechists who teach Children’s Liturgy and Sacramental Preparation, Joseph Gruber with FOCUS, and many wonderful volunteers. We’ve been guided by the vision of our Good Pastor, Fr. Chas, and we have soaked this … Continued
Mary the Rocket Ship? Does the Assumption of Mary mean that Our Lady took off like a rocket ship into heaven like some of these paintings of the Assumption depict? Well, not exactly. Remember that no human being ever went to outer space until the 1960s! So for the ancients, the sky symbolized the unknown, … Continued
Faith Formation 2020-21 Annual Report Summary • FIRST RECONCILIATION and FIRST EUCHARIST: We met with every family for a “check-in” interview; Fr. Chas scheduled separate, private Confession times with the families; First Holy Eucharist was celebrated with families choosing between the various Sunday Masses in May; we had 52 students combined celebrate from the School … Continued