There is a group of highly dedicated ministers at St. John whose complete focus is to ensure all of our Parish Family has a completely joyous experience when we attend Mass. They are called Sacristans. Sacristans are responsible for the setup of our church, the preparation of all Masses and…
The Church’s catechetical mission aims to help the faithful of all ages to grow in both human and Christian maturity, enriching the whole of life with the leaven of the Gospel. Consequently, appropriate goals and content will embrace all the faith dimensions of an adult life—for example, understanding and communicating…
Sitting around the Thanksgiving table last week, I was fortunate to be surrounded by family, enjoying a wonderful meal. So many people do not have a home or enough food to feed their families. Others have lost their loved ones, or cannot travel to be with them. I am so…
I dream of a “missionary option”, that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything, so that the Church’s customs, ways of doing things, times and schedules, language and structures can be suitably channeled for the evangelization of today’s world rather than for her self-preservation. – Pope Francis, EVANGELII GAUDIUM…
What an amazing week of giving from our Parish Family to the local community! First, hundreds of bags of groceries were delivered by our parishioners to our church for Saint Vincent DePaul Society Thanksgiving Food Pantry support. Then, on Tuesday, over 35 turkeys were brought by our parishioners in preparation…
The last Jubilee of the Catholic Church was in 2000, in celebration and preparation for the new millennia. Jubilees are special years on our faith for the remission of sins and universal pardons. Normally occurring every 50 years or so, this Extraordinary Jubilee was only announced in March. Traditionally, pilgrimages…
