Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 9/06/20
Dear Friends,
I wish to begin by offering a huge THANKS to you for responding to our request for clothes for our homeless brothers and sisters at Daily Bread. Deborah Phebus who coordinated this effort was astonished as she had no words to express her amazement at the generosity of our ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 8/30/20
Dear Friends,
On this 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, let us each acknowledge the invitation from Jesus to follow Him closely as a disciple, mindful of one condition – to remain steadfast in carrying the cross. In the First Reading, Jeremiah tries mightily to avoid bearing the cross that would ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 8/23/20
Dear Friends,
Today we celebrate the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Peter’s defining moment, this one utterance that “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” merits him a special place in the Gospels and sets him apart from the rest of the crowd. When Jesus asked his disciples, ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 8/17/20
Dear Friends,
Congratulations to the children who received their First Communion on Saturday, 15 August 2020! Parents/guardians, thank you for your commitment to continued sacramental preparation in your homes during this unprecedented and challenging time. I am indebted to our Faith Formation team – catechists and staff alike – ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 8/09/20
Dear Friends,
Today we celebrate the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. While daily life is anything but “ordinary” these days and, for so many, filled with fear of the unknown, Jesus in the Gospel invites us to trust in Him. I would ask that you pray and meditate on His words ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 8/02/20
Dear Friends,
Today we celebrate the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the Gospel we see Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for the crowd, so he provided them a fantastic feast with the multiplication of loaves. The Psalm (145) for the day says, “The hand of the Lord feeds us; ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 7/26/20
Dear Friends,
On the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Scripture readings invite us to reflect on our approach to obtaining the most treasured possession of all, The Kingdom of God. What have you done personally thus far, and what will you do henceforth to perpetuate the values of the Kingdom ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 7/19/20
Dear Friends,
Let us continue to work together in fighting this pandemic especially as Florida tops the chart in the number of people testing positive. Let us continue to pray for God’s grace and mercy. Your health and wellbeing is very crucial to our community at St. John’s. I ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 7/16/20
Dear Friends,
On the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Gospel invites us to reflect on the enduringly significant parable of the sower. It is of particular importance for us to ask this question: Are we like the seeds sown on rocky ground because they are the ones who when ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 7/05/20
Dear Friends,
Thank you for your care as a community in observing the CDC guidelines that continue to ensure our worship experience is not only joyful but also safe. I want to thank our many volunteers who assist with cleaning the church after every
Mass. Thanks to all of ... Read More »
