On behalf of the Clergy and Staff at Saint John the Evangelist, it is my sincere pleasure to wish everyone a very blessed and spiritual Easter weekend. I cannot wait to see the sight as thousands are attending Mass this weekend in the church and overflowing into the Parish Life…
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Commissioning Ceremony Do you wish to deepen your reverence and obedience to God’s call? Do you wish to strengthen your spiritual journey through ongoing transformation? Join in the experiences, the graces and the teachings of this powerful ministry. It was a busy weekend for…
Since this is Palm Sunday weekend and there will be more than a few of you at Mass, I figured I would make my third and final attempt at procuring a buyer for the Rose garden pedestal adjacent to the Veteran’s Memorial. Below is a repeat of what I included…
“Sometimes Even Plates Fly” There is no doubt that our Pope has continued to express the love and joy that come from participating in the Catholic Sacraments throughout this Lenten Season. He focused on married couples this past week, describing how even with the difficulties we all face in marriage,…
April is Child Abuse Awareness Prevention Month, and in conjunction with the Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the Diocese of Venice will hold a Mass to pray for victims of child abuse. The Mass is Monday, April 7 at St.…
One question I have heard several times from people is: What is the difference between the Family Mission now and the Family Ministry structure before? There is an important distinction between Ministry (activities of the church that are usually internal to the existing parish and parishioners) and Mission (usually externally…
