When I first came to Saint John about one full year ago, I was asked “What are you doing? Are you the new Youth Minister? Do you run Family Ministry? What is the Family ‘Mission’ anyway?” Hopefully, I have been able to answer many of those questions (if you still…
Saint John has some of the most beautiful and engaging church facilities in Southwest Florida (in my humble opinion). This is due to a large group of volunteers (especially our Buildings and Grounds Committee) and staff that works tirelessly year-round. These facilities continue to serve our parish well, even as…
You may have noticed a new but familiar face behind our front desk recently. Her name is Deborah Marsh. A long-time parishioner, Deborah spent 40 years in the teaching field, assisting with special education and music therapy. Prior to teaching, Deb worked in several churches in the area and back…
As part of an on-going effort to communicate the renewed focus and efforts of our Parish Mission, I wanted to start a new series in our bulletin, Getting #ToKnow Our Staff. Each week, we will spotlight a staff member here at Saint John, including some of their responsibilities and background.…
I have been throwing the word “Mission” around quite a bit. Mission is a very special word here at Saint John, not just because Father John leads the Diocese Pontifical Mission work, but because it encapsulates our focus and direction. Mission means to spread the joy and love of our…
