Posted by SJE Admin on 11/20/24
Dear Friends,
Last weekend, we celebrated our amazing Veterans. I was not joking when I said that we, as a community, are truly blessed to have among us so many from the different branches of the military – those who have served and those who still are serving. At ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 11/14/24
Dear Friends,
Praise God, the Election is over. Thank you for voting to defeat Amendment 4 which, had it succeeded, would have been the cause of countless numbers of infants losing their lives. Despite being happy at the defeat of this amendment, I am also deeply saddened by the ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 11/01/24
Dear Friends,
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, is Election Day, a consequential day for the nation. Given that we have entered a time of bitter vitriolic and unprecedented hatred of those not of “our tribe,” we really need to pray for our country. Hence, I invite you to spend at ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 10/26/24
Dear Friends,
Before ascending to his Father in Heaven, our Lord Jesus gave his apostles the Great Commission: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that ... Read More »
Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 10/26/24
Dear Friends,
The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (27th October 2024), presents Scripture passages that provide a vision of God as a tender, loving Father. The prophet Jeremiah, in an unusual twist in style and tone, speaks of God’s promise to deliver the remnants of Israel from ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 10/16/24
Dear Friends,
As I pen these lines, I am very hopeful that our fervent prayers will have been heard from our most merciful God, and that He will have lessened the threat of destruction and harm by menacing Hurricane Milton. Recovering and rebuilding in the aftermath of this dangerous ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 10/06/24
Dear Friends,
The month of October brings with it many blessings by giving us opportunities to reflect on some key aspects of our Catholic faith. The U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has designated the month of October as Respect Life Month. This impels us to pause and thank ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 9/29/24
Dear Friends,
It gave me great joy to present the State of the Parish to you last weekend. I am deeply grateful to God for blessing us with His presence. We have been blessed with so many families, a wonderful staff team, and an amazing number of Ministry Volunteers ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 9/21/24
Dear Friends,
What a tremendous outpouring of love and support we experienced as we celebrated last weekend’s Ministry Fair. It was like a mega fiesta, in which all our ministries were present in full array. I was moved by the pride and joy on the faces of the ministry ... Read More »
Posted by SJE Admin on 9/15/24
Dear Friends,
Sunday, 15 September, is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Our Lady of Sorrows is the Patron of the Congregation of Holy Cross, and so her feast day is very special to us. Needless to say, I ask for your prayers for the Brothers, Sisters, and ... Read More »
