Fr. John's Monthly Update
List of Services
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January 2026
Dear friends,
We welcome the year 2026 with ample gratitude and much hope, with gratitude that we are able to enter into it and with hope that this year might usher in more of the peace, joy, and love of Christ our Lord. We are still basking in the glory of the mystery of the Incarnation. Our church is so beautifully decorated; please,
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December 2025
Dear friends,
As December begins, so also the new liturgical year with the beginning of the Advent season, the time to prepare for the celebration of Christmas. But this season will be bereft of its meaning if we rob it of its real significance. I know we
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November 2025
Dear Friends,
November is here, and it is always good to begin the month with the reminder of who we are called to be as we celebrate the Feast of All Saints. Wow! After the celebration of Halloween (All Saints Eve), it is our privilege to remember and honor all the saints, both known and unknown, as the Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1.
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October 2025
Dear Friends,
What a blessing to start the month of October with a bang! The 1st of October is not only the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux and the beginning of the month of the Holy Rosary, but for the first time, our parish is hosting a massive gathering of our parishioners to listen to Chris Stefanick’s REBOOT presentation.
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September 2025
Dear family,
September is here, and with it the beginning of an amazing year. Our calendar is filling up fast, so our pace will have to be adjusted accordingly. I ask you kindly to be prepared to make some sacrifices to accommodate all that has been planned in observance of a yearlong celebration of the SJE Silver Jubilee.....
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August 2025
Dear friends,
August is here and, like it or not, it means the end of vacations and a return to school and extracurricular activities. While parents might be ready for a return to the routine, I’m not so sure about the children. Ready or not, it’s time for back to school. .....
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July 2025
Dear friends,
How fast has June disappeared, along with the numerous, marvelous Solemnities of
our Faith that we were able to savor? July is here, and the sun is relentless, although
I should say that, barring a few days of unbearable heat, we have been spared thanks
to the advent of some ...
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May 2025List Item 2
Dear friends,
May is the month of our Mother Mary. We never tire of honoring her, especially during this month which is dedicated to her out of love by the Church.
Among the titles given to Mary is ‘Queen of all the Saints,’ In one of his reflections on this woman whom he loved with such devotion, St. Pope John Paul II proclaimed...
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June 2025
Dear friends,
1 June is the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord, such a beautiful feast to start
the month! You might ask, “Isn’t this event a sad one? Isn’t Jesus causing great anxiety
among His followers when He says...
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April 2025List Item 1
Dear Friends,
Even as April dawns on us, we are still in our Lenten journey. Easter this year is a bit
delayed, not arriving until 20 April. But do not to lose heart! Let us revive our flagging
spirits in order to finish strong when we arrive at the Easter Season. Meanwhile, ...