Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 2/05/20
Dear Friends
I would like to thank you again for being such wonderful parishioners, each a blessing to this vibrant community! Your enthusiastic participation in so many of our programs and ministries is humbling, but my sincerest wish is that more of you will make the commitment to belong ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 2/03/20
Dear Friends
Last Sunday was a grace-filled day in our parish community as we solemnly celebrated the Sunday of the Word. I take this occasion to thank our Lectors and Cantors who tirelessly proclaim the Word and do so with joy. I am also grateful to all those who ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 1/25/20
Dear Friends
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Canonization of Saint Brother Andre Bessette. We have had the joy of being anointed and reinvigorated by the Oil of St. Joseph and the relics of Saint Brother Andre on the occasion of the 2nd Anniversary of the Dedication ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 1/19/20
Dear Friends
“My soul magnifies the Lord." These words of Mary rush to my mind as I pen this message as we celebrate the 2nd Anniversaryof the Dedication of our splendid House of God. Yes, my dear friends, we have indeed been blessed by the Lord withnumerous blessings. This ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 1/19/20
Dear Friends
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and with this we conclude our Christmas Celebrations. The Church has been basking in festivities in the past few weeks when our Lord was revealed or manifested as our Lord and Savior in such Solemnities as ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 1/05/20
Dear Friends
Entering the New Year of Grace 2020 fills us with Joy and Gratitude. Perhaps a good way to enter this new year could be with this confidence: “I don’t know what the future holds for me; but I do know who holds the future.” We are privileged ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 12/30/19
Dear Friends
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The church in her wisdom is holding up the Holy Family of Nazareth as our model. Family life is rooted in the unconditional love of God as witnessed by the Holy Family. The ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 12/21/19
Dear Friends
Today we enter the 4th Sunday of Advent. This Sunday we are invited to get into the shoes of Mary and Joseph as they grapple with the divine child in the womb. You could imagine the struggle Mary might have had and the dilemma of Joseph wanting ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 12/14/19
Dear Friends
We are already into the third Sunday of Advent. This Sunday is traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday, so called from the first word of the antiphon at the introit. Gaudete (“Rejoice), taken from the Latin translation of Philippians 4:4-5, sets a tone of joyful expectation for the ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 12/06/19
Dear Friends
Let me begin by congratulating Gail Sullivan for her Family of the Month award in November 2019. Like so many of you she deserves our appreciation for her almost insane commitment to her faith and her parish community. Great is her love for the parish and especially ... Read More »
