Posted by SJE Admin on 7/26/21
Dear friends,
On the 31 May 2021, the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis announced the creation of the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to be celebrated on the 25th July 2021 this year. It is to mark the feast day ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 7/18/21
Dear friends,
This summer, we have been reading the reflections of Pope Francis on St. Joseph in his Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde. At its conclusion, we published all of the questions and answers in the bulletin and, as you know, a test of what you learned will follow. Please ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 7/15/21
Dear friends,
We have been tremendously blessed by the Lord to have avoided Elsa’s visitation. I am sure it is because you are seriously praying the prayer that I am placing in the bulletin every week.
On the 15th Sunday in Year B, the focus is on hearing what ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 7/06/21
Dear friends,
I wish you all a very happy Fourth of July! As I celebrate my first Independence Day, I am so grateful to God for the privilege to serve you as a fellow countryman. We are Catholics. We are Americans. We are proud to be both, grateful for ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 7/01/21
Dear friends,
This weekend, we celebrate the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
During this hurricane season, please make the necessary preparations to protect yourselves and continue to pray through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor to avert the deadly storms and spare us from harm:
“Our Father ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 6/21/21
Dear friends,
As we celebrate the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time this weekend, we also celebrate our fathers through special remembrance of them in prayer. St. Joseph is the patron of all fathers, so during this Year of St. Joseph, I invite our dads to read the Apostolic Letter ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 6/14/21
Dear friends,
What a blessing it is to be Catholic! We are continually reminded of God’s immense love for us through the many significant feasts celebrated over the course of each calendar year. With the Feast of the Ascension, Pentecost Sunday, and the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 6/08/21
Dear friends,
As “normalcy” returns, our country is rebounding with a renewed zest for life. In other parts of the world, however, the pandemic’s deadly grip is far from over. So, while we thank God for our blessings, we must continue to pray for those who are still suffering.
On ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 5/31/21
Dear friends,
Although we have resumed Ordinary Time after the end of Easter Season with the celebration of Pentecost Sunday, the two Sundays following Pentecost are set aside for the celebration of some of the most important mysteries of our Catholic Faith. This weekend we will be given an ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 5/24/21
Dear friends,
Happy Birthday to our Mother Church! Pentecost Sunday marks the beginning of the Church, the day on which the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles to embolden them in their commission to “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature” (Make 16: 15). ... Read More »
