By the time you are reading this, you likely already know that Pope Benedict XVI died last week at the age of 95. Benedict was the spiritual leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics until he resigned the
St. John’s Pilgrimage to the United Kingdom with an Optional Extension to Ireland, May 2024
I am pleased to tell you that I have been working with the travel company, Faith Journeys, to plan a pilgrimage to the United Kingdom and Ireland. This pilgrimage will take place over the course of several weeks in May
Christmas Blessings at St. John’s 2022
Dear St. John’s community, Blessings to you during this twelve-day season of Christmas! I’m happy to share with you that our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services were well attended, and Christmas seemed to feel a little more “normal” this
Let my prayer be set before You as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. – Psalm 141:2
Ever since I was a child, I was fascinated with the liturgies of the Church. This was especially true on the major feast days. Much to my parents’ chagrin, I always insisted on trying to attend the “high masses”
“For you Have Found Favor with God!” – Luke 1:30
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, my thoughts frequently drift toward Mary, the mother of Jesus. There are a number of Marian feasts that take place during the month of December, and Christmas Day was the day that
St. John’s Food Pantry Advent Calendar Food Drive
Follow the directions on the Calendar and on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day bring the contents to Church. We will make sure the Food Pantry puts it all to good use for the less fortunate in our community. Editor’s Note:
Thou Shalt Not COVID Thy Neighbor’s Wife
About a week ago, I awoke with a tickle in the back of my throat. It didn’t feel like much and I suspected it was seasonal allergies or something like that. Because I was planning to come to the
Merry Christmas? Or Bah, Humbug?
When Thanksgiving is over, and Advent begins, Christmas trees start to go up, Christmas lights begin to twinkle, carols are played on the radio and in stores, and it seems like everyone is oh so joyful! Except, what if
And With Thy Spirit!
We have reached the time of year when it is customary to offer thanks for all the blessings of this life and of all the wonderful gifts God has bestowed upon us. I am very thankful that God put me
Red, Purple, or Blue, Know that God Loves You!
It’s no secret to any of you that we just experienced a pretty intense midterm election. The gloves came off, the dust went flying, and now the dust is finally settling. Some of the most important political races in