Do you know the word THEOTOKOS? It’s an ancient Eastern title for Our Lady, Mary the Mother of God. It means God Bearer; the one who brings God into the world. Mary is not the ONLY Theotokos. As Christians, we are all called to be God bearers. The name Christian implies something similar; it means … Continued
St. John Parish Summer Mission Appeal, 8/12-8/13/23 THIS WEEKEND WE WELCOME Fr. Richard D. Affrim from the Diocese of Ho, Ghana This weekend Fr. Richard D. Affrim is asking the people of our parish to support the work of the church in the Diocese of Ho, Ghana. Their mission is to bring the Gospel to … Continued
Pastoral Council—A Few Words from Our President & a Call for Nominations It’s that time of year where we seek three new members to help guide our parish by membership on the Pastoral Council. All Pastoral Council members will be practicing Catholics who are to be on mission with our Lord and an oath of … Continued
Happy Easter! Thank you so much for your generosity so far in our push for the 5-4-1 model of stewardship here at St. John the Evangelist Parish! I want to give you an update on the status of the stewardship program as we head into May.Of our goal of 450 pledge cards turned in, we … Continued
A married couple’s primary objective is to get one another into heaven. There are many other responsibilities that come with being married, but all of them should be pointing toward this primary driver. Abby Mitch is going to get me to heaven and I, her. My wife is a big part of my faith journey … Continued