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December 1st, 2019, 1st Sunday of Advent, Year C

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 11/29/19

Dear Friends

Just how proud I am of you all for your unstinting support of our parish is beyond belief. You are amazing. Thank you for your support of the Children’s Hunger Project. This year on Saturday, 16th November 2019 we packed 5250 food packages for the Children who ... Read More »

November 24th, 2019, Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe, Year C

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 11/23/19

Dear Friends

Thanksgiving sentiments are in the air as we draw closer to the Day of Thanksgiving. I take this occasion to primarily Thank God for leading us as a flock that is pleasing to him. God our Father loves to hear us utter those indispensable words “Thank You” ... Read More »

November 17th, 2019, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 11/15/19

Dear Friends

I am so deeply grateful to all of you for being such great parishioners. Without your support we would not be able to accomplish so much in our parish community. Besides our uplifting liturgies and the many spiritually enriching programs and sessions and presentations we also reach ... Read More »

November 10th, 2019, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 11/09/19

Dear Friends

I am so pleased to see our friends (SNOW BIRDS) who have come back after spending some summer months away. While we have missed them when they were away, we are glad to see them back in the pews to worship with us. May your stay in ... Read More »

November 3rd, 2019, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 11/02/19

Dear Friends

Deacons play a vital role in our parish and we are grateful to our wonderful and committed deacons. We thank all those who have served our parish including Dcn Jim Seidel who is retired and Dcn Don Durden of happy memories and especially those serving presently: Deacons ... Read More »

October 27, 2019, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C  

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 10/27/19

Dear Friends

 Today we celebrate the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The scripture readings invite us to continue to focus on our need to pray and pray with humility as exemplified by the prayer of the tax collector: “O God, be merciful to me a sinner” (Luke 18: 13). ... Read More »

October 20, 2019, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 10/19/19

Dear Friends,         

Thank you all for making such a great impression on Bishop Stephen Rotluanga C.S.C. when he visited us last weekend. He was immensely grateful to all of you for celebrating your faith and commitment to cling on to the Lord for our pilgrim journey. He carries with ... Read More »

October 6, 2019, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 10/05/19

Dear Friends,       

It will be simplistic on my part to say, have you ever asked, “Where are you Lord?” or “How long O Lord will I have to endure this?” These are possibly some of the frequently uttered prayers that invariably escape our lips almost every ... Read More »

September 29, 2019, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 9/28/19

Dear Friends,        

I am so very proud of YOU for the generous display of your care and love for our brothers and sisters who were affected in the Bahamas by the monstrous hurricane Dorian. You have once again proved that we take our Lord’s command to ... Read More »

September 22, 2019, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 9/22/19

Dear Friends,            

Let me begin with very good news for which you have been breathlessly waiting. The Photo Directory/Pictorial Directory or the 2019 Community Book has finally come. As I have described to you before we began this project, this is a very good tool for me to know ... Read More »