St. John the Evangelist

Welcome to St. John the Evangelist

We, the Eucharistic Community of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, gather to celebrate our communion with God the Father, Christ the Teacher, and with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, through worship, education, and community activities.

"Salvation – deliverance from the reality of evil, and the gift of new life and freedom in Christ – is at the heart of the Gospel. We need to discover, as I have suggested, new and engaging ways of proclaiming this message and awakening a thirst for the fulfillment which only Christ can bring. It is in the Church’s liturgy, and above all in the sacrament of the Eucharist, that these realities are most powerfully expressed and lived in the life of believers" (Pope Benedict XVI, Address to Bishops, Washington, DC, April 16, 2008).

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Expansion Update ~ All weekday and Sunday Masses are being celebrated in Mercy Hall (formerly the PAC at 121 King Street) during construction of our expanded church. There will be no change in either weekday or Sunday Mass times. Confessions are also being heard at the usual times.

Construction Progress - Week 41 (Apr. 14 –. 18)

Key Dates:

Substantial Completion – 5/29/2008
First Mass (estimate) – 7/13/2008
Dedication – August 8, 2008

Accomplishments this week:

Sprinkler in main nave completed
Stucco approx.. 90% complete
Stone altar wall in progress
Insulation 90% complete, drywall well underway
Glass installed in 90% of windows, caulking started
Wall between Nave and Narthex installed
Conduit between HVAC units and building completed
First #2 arch prepared for cutoff

Next two week’s activities

Continue drywall installation
Complete flashing/shingles on front roof repair
Finish stucco work
Finish sprinkler installation in altar area
Remove #2 arches (old church area) – key milestone!
Set exterior door frames
Energize HVAC system
Finish stone for altar wall
Finish window glass installation
Install pre-cast niches on altar wall

For Construction photos follow the link below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22461419@N02/

Mary's Cupboard ~ One-stop Shopping for All your Gift-giving needs!: ~ Stop in and browse our excellent selection of books, religious articles and gifts, as well as Lenten devotional items and Baptismal and First Communion gifts. And ... if we don't have it, we can order it ... no additional charge! New Hours ~ In addition to our regular Sunday hours from 10am - 1:30pm, we are now open on Tuesdays from 12 Noon-2pm and on Wednesdays from 10am to 6pm.We are still looking for volunteers who can commit to a couple of hours a week. If you can help out, please call the Parish Office at 347-2922.

“Keep the Sabbath Day Holy” ~ All Catholics are required to attend Mass on Sunday and every Holy Day of Obligation throughout the year unless there is an extenuating circumstance, such as serious illness or severe weather, precluding the observance of this obligation. Failure to observe regular Mass attendance is a mortal sin. Children who have attained the age of reason (approximately seven years) must attend Mass as well. If they are unable to get themselves to Mass, it is the parent or guardian in charge who is now in the state of sin. This obligation can be fulfilled at St. John’s by attending Holy Mass beginning with the Saturday vigil at 5pm, or on Sunday including the 5:30pm Mass. A Mass attended during the day or the early afternoon (before 5pm) on Saturday, does not fulfill your Sunday obligation.

Fasting ~ Fast one hour before receiving Communion. If you are chewing gum, or eating anything, or have taken a drink other than water, you HAVE broken the fast and MUST NOT RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION. Water and medicine may be taken up to the time of receiving Holy Communion.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Understanding the Faith ~ "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." (Matt 28:19) See information regarding the RCIA program at St. John's under Catholic Education.

Youth Group News
Keep up with St. John's Youth Group news and activities. More...

Religious Education
Click here to download the Registration Form for Religious Education.