Request for Confirmation

  If you are the parent of an 8th grader that is planning to celebrate his/her Confirmation with St. John the Evangelist next year, WELCOME!  There is a meeting scheduled for this Sunday, November 13, in the parish center at 3:00pm.  You will be out in time for 5:00 Mass, too.  Please complete the “Request … Continued

Why Baptism is Changing at St. John

You may have seen in the bulletin that the way we celebrate Baptisms here at St. John is going to be getting an update.  What is changing is not Baptism, itself, of course, but when we celebrate them.  We will be moving to an “in Mass” celebration for the majority of our Baptisms, beginning in … Continued

Engaged Encounter weekends

    There is a wonderful opportunity for engaged couples to attend a pre-marriage retreat weekend to discuss important topics such as: communication, conflict, fidelity, intimacy, forgiveness, cohabitation, technology, and lots more!  This is not a required event for couples in our parish marriage preparation program, but it is strongly recommended.  Please consider spending a … Continued

Attention 8th Grade Parents: Confirmation 2017

It seems like we just completed the 2016 Confirmation (oh, wait, that’s because they just celebrated this past weekend), but it’s already time to start thinking about Confirmation prep for next year!   If you have a child in the 8th grade that would like to be included in the Confirmation class that will celebrate … Continued

Confirmation 2016

  Each year the Jackson region comes together to celebrate this final sacrament of initiation into the Christian life with Bishop Boyea.  Please pray for these young people as they are sealed in the gift of the Holy Spirit on Sunday, October 16:     Brett Joseph Casto Alayah Monica Markiewicz Paige Lucy Cram Abigail … Continued