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“Witness to Love” Mentorship Program

For the past year, our parish thematic goal at St. John Parish has been “Marriage and Family Life.” In other words, we’ve worked to support these areas within our parish in order to help young families.  Many new initiatives have arisen as a direct result, from Family Fun Nights, to offering child care during some … Continued

Wreaths Across America

Be a part of this wonderful community events that honors and remembers our veterans! Contact St. John Catholic Cemetery for more details and to learn how to donate a wreath (or more!) to honor a family member, friend, or loved one.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land!

  Let Expert Guides Steve & Janet lead you through the Holy Land—just like in the movies! They’ve been to the Holy Land over 150 times filming, exploring & leading pilgrimages. Join this spiritually enriching biblical adventure. Fr. Chas Canoy and Todd Gale, Director of Faith Formation, invite you to join them on this once … Continued

The Diocesan Assembly, Fall 2018

The slow change in temperature and the sudden surprise of color in the tips of leaves lately signal a change in season, a transition to fall.  Most of us have a favorite season, and this just happens to be mine! What is it about the changing seasons that seems to captivate us? Is it the … Continued

Indulgences? Really?

Indulgences?  Really? Do We Still Teach That? Bishop Boyea is officially granting a plenary indulgence to those who attend the big Diocesan Assembly. Few things in Catholicism are more misunderstood or more divisive than indulgences. If we read the Catechism, paragraphs 1471-1474, there is a definition. An indulgence is “a remission of the temporal punishment due … Continued