Dear Parishioners, In September 2020, I began my role here at St. John Parish as the Administrative Assistant. I drove to work the first day nervous but excited to start the next chapter of my life. I knew the Lord planned to use this new job as an opportunity to stretch me, teach me, and … Continued
Today’s Gospel reading takes place in Jericho, which happens to be one of the oldest cities in the world. People have been living in Jericho for 11,000 years! Remarkably, it is also the first city in all of human history to have a wall built around it. Located between the Jordan River and Jerusalem, those … Continued
Reflecting on Bishop’s Year of the Bible One of my favorite TV shows is the game show Jeopardy! You know, where they provide the answer and you have to come up with the question? It has been on the air for a very long time and was hosted by legendary Alex Trebek. It was sad … Continued
Dear St. John the Evangelist Parish, “If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea” (Mark 9:42). These are harsh words from Jesus in … Continued
Greetings Parish Friends, Grace, gratitude, and grit! That phrase was on every weekly St. John School (SJS) faculty meeting agenda and parent newsletter throughout the 2020-2021 school year. It was part of my daily prayer and came out of my mouth too frequently to count. Those three words served as a reminder of God’s loving … Continued