Tolstoy tells a story about a peasant called Pakhom who desperately wanted to own some land. By saving every penny he had, he bought forty acres. He was overjoyed. However, he soon felt cramped, so he sold the forty acres, and bought eighty acres in another region. But this didn’t…
Prayerful Consideration to Assist Us in Completing the Church and Campus of Saint John We are blessed to be back in our church, again whole with our enlivening faith environment. This new persistent message: Finish the Church, is our final push of the Capital Campaign, to complete the transformation of…
Saint John the Evangelist is proud to host the upcoming 10th Annual Greatest Generation & Beyond Tribute of the Southwest Florida Veterans Alliance. Keep the Spirit of 45 Alive!
The Our Father is the first and greatest of all Christian prayers. Its short and simple phrases embrace every relation between us and God. It not only tells us what to pray for, but also how to pray for it. However, it tends to be said so hurriedly and unthinkingly…
Our sympathy is with Martha. It might seem then that Jesus was unfair o her. After all, the Gospel places great emphasis on deeds. Yet here he raises, not the doer, but the one who sits and listens. It wasn’t that Jesus didn’t appreciate what Martha was doing. Nor was…
August 10/11 and 17/18 Supports Local Children in Need It is our responsibility as a Parish Family to continue our Mission To Know, To Love, and To Serve God in His Church and Our Community. Service has always been at the heart of Saint John and we have an opportunity…
