Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 5/25/19
Dear Friends,
The Month of May is almost over. We have been blessed to meditate on Mary and her special place as we crowned the Mother and as we prayed the rosaries. Saint Pope John Paul II highlighted the importance of Mary’s role, saying: “As the month of May ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 5/18/19
Dear Friends,
I was privileged to represent our parish and preach at the Funeral Mass of Fr. John L. Durkin at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Amenia, NY on Tuesday 14th of May at 10.30 a.m. Following the Mass he was laid to rest near his parents at the ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 5/12/19
Dear Friends,
Isn’t it wonderful that I could come up with something or the other to be grateful to God for? Last week we thanked God for the 57 of our lovely children who received the Lord in the Eucharist for the first time. This past Sunday, ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 5/04/19
Dear Friends,
I am immensely grateful to God for the 57 children from our parish who received the Lord in the Eucharist for the first time. Wow! How immensely awesome is that! On behalf of Fr. John Patrick and on behalf of all you I sincerely want ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 4/27/19
Dear Friends,
The Lord is Risen! “Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever.” (Revelation 1: 18). Yes, the Lord is Risen. Alleluia! During the Lenten Season we had been deprived of singing that wondrous song: Alleluia. What a joy and what a relief to ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 4/20/19
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today is the Mother of All Feasts! It is Easter! It is the day that makes our song “Alleluia” possible. We have been preparing ourselves for the last 40 days in eager anticipation of the dawning of this day where we can rejoice with the ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 4/11/19
Dear Friends,
Today we celebrate the Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord and with this we enter into the Holy Week, the most important of all liturgical seasons. During these 7 intense days ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 4/04/19
Dear Friends, April 7, 2019, 5th Sunday of Lent, Year C
The revamped, renewed, improved website of St. John the Evangelist has been in action since last week. I truly wish that you have made an attempt to visit the website. There is a way of finding out how ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 3/27/19
Dear Friends,
We had a wonderful opportunity during our Lenten Mission to reflect on our God who is relentless, and unconditional in lavishing His mercy on us. Curiously enough Fr. Joe Corpora C.S.C. the presenter of our Lenten Mission last week said that he constantly reminds himself that he ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 3/27/19
Dear Friends,
We have immersed ourselves in the season of Lent and have been cherishing our time spent in prayer, fasting and charity in order to draw closer to Christ. We are called every day to live our life to the full. In a very special manner Lent affords ... Read More »
