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 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
Clearly, we don’t have the space here to go into all of the nuances and connections between the story of the creation of woman and Jesus’ teaching on divorce mentioned in today’s reading, but we can take an overview look at some of the highlights. The first, and probably foundational piece to understand, is the … Continued