Part of our effort at Saint John is to create a joyous moment of encounter with the Catholic faith for each individual who comes here. We want to ensure that our Church is a safe and warm place where parishioners, visitors, and anyone who stops by tangibly feel they are…
Below, please find a link to our consolidated statement of receipts and disbursements for the recently completed fiscal year (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014) with a comparison to the prior fiscal year (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013.) The remainder of my column will be dedicated to…
Pope Francis had many moments during his recent trip to South Korea in which he expressed his excitement for the future of our Church and our faith. He even mentioned several times his “hope” to travel to the United States next year for the World Meeting of Families (please see…
The Sacrament of Confirmation is offered to 9th and 10th grade students through the Faith Formation Program. A minimum of 2 full years of continuous faith formation (Religious Education or Catholic School) normally during the 9th and 10th grade and Confirmation classes are required. Students in the 9th & 10th…
As school begins here in Collier County this week, I wanted to showcase one of the changes we have made based on the Family Mission Feedback, specifically invigoration of the support for Middle School youth. I have a 7th grader myself and the feedback from our parish illustrated that the…
Grand Knight Scott Schwarz and Trustee Bill Warvel sent a message to the Knights of Columbus from this past week’s KoC Convention, where the focus of the Knights this next year is on Our Holy Father’s efforts for the poor and for families: As an international fraternal organization, the Knights…
