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It’s been an amazing year for some of our youngest parishioners here at St. John the Evangelist. Last year, several of our dedicated volunteers approached Father Chas about beginning a Children’s Liturgy of the Word. With his blessing and support, plans proceeded quickly. Since then, our children at the 10:00 a.m. Mass have been treated … Continued
Dear Parish Family, Blessings to all the fathers of our parish! Thank you for all that you do and have done together with your wife in raising your children to be “good citizens of both heaven and earth” as our “Year of Marriage” prayer states. Studies have shown that the greatest sociological predictor of a … Continued
One time a little boy was asked to define Father’s Day and he said, “It’s just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t have to spend as much on the present”. We thank you Dads for your love and care, for the hardships you have gone through, for the faith you kept, for the lessons you … Continued
Dear Parish Family, Congratulations to our St. John sixth grade class who celebrated their graduation last Wednesday. This class has been an example of service to our parish from the choir loft to serving at the altar. Over this year I’ve seen an amazing combination of parents, volunteers, staff and students come together to make … Continued
After the parable of the sower which speaks of various types of soil Jesus gives two other parables that tell us about the growth of the kingdom of God. The first one is about the seed that grows in secret and the second one is the parable of the mustard seed, the tiny seed that … Continued