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December 1, 2022 Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John’s,   The Introductory Rites and the Liturgy of the Word  Here at St. John the Baptist, we print programs to help you fully engage in the celebration of the Mass. It is one way we try to be welcoming and help people feel comfortable throughout the […]

November 23, 2022 Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John’s,   1st Sunday of Advent: Called Forth into the Mass This weekend I kick off our Advent series titled “Called Forth into Communion with Christ through the Mass”.  What is the Mass? There are many different terms to describe the Mass. One term is liturgy […]

November 17, 2022 Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John’s,   Called Forth this Core Commitment Weekend   One choice is better than a thousand options. In a culture with so many options, we can get stuck in not committing, as we wait for a better option to come available. Yet, the Lord invites His disciples to […]

November 10, 2022 Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John’s,   Called Forth to Grow   In the past month, I have been able to spend some time learning about farming. In October, I went to Hospers, Iowa to help out at a friend’s farm. We picked up corn stalk bales, hauled manure, fed cattle, fed hogs, […]

November 3, 2022 Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John’s,   Living out of a Generous Spirit!     Why do Catholic Churches have crucifixes in the front? Is that not a terrible marketing idea? Will that scare people away? Well, the reality is the crucifix reminds us of the incredible love that Christ had in laying down His […]