May 27, 2012
It is no secret that the current economic state of affairs in Collier County and abroad is bad at best. It seems that the effects of the recession have trickled down into almost every segment of the economy. As most of you can attest, many people locally are finding it…
Memorial Day Mass
May 20, 2012
Fr. John celebrated a beautiful Mass for about 250 parishioners this past Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. to recognize the 15thanniversary of his ordination. Celebrating Mass in the same vestments in which he was ordained, Fr. John thanked everyone for their support during his tenure at St. John the Evangelist. He…
May 13, 2013
This past Wednesday, St. John the Evangelist hosted Priest’s Day Out. This is a gathering of priests from throughout the Diocese of Venice for a day of relaxation and a way to say thank you to them for all they do for us. After meeting here for a gourmet breakfast,…
May 6, 2012
We are now in the final phase of “season” here in Southwest Florida. April 30th marked what I commonly refer to as the second exodus. The final exodus will take place on May 31. Many of our seasonal residents and visitors have three month contracts on their rentals and stay…