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May 11, 2023 Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John’s,   This weekend we celebrate Mother’s Day and honor all women, whether they are with us or have returned to the Lord, who have given their lives to love, nurture, and support us. The love of a mother is something that we can always return […]

May 4, 2023 Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John’s,    In our first reading at Mass this weekend, we see that establishing the kingdom of God is a team effort as the deacons are called forth to assist the apostles in their ministry. In the Gospel, Jesus calls His apostles forth to follow Him, who […]

April 27, 2023 Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John’s,   In the book of Genesis, God created the world good. The first reference to something not being good in creation is the statement “it is not good for man to be alone.” (Genesis 2:18) God created us to live in community, both with Himself and with […]

April 20, 2023 Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John’s,   Our Lent 2023 Small Group Season bore much fruit this year. With over 15 small groups meeting throughout each week of Lent and about 250 parishioners involved in small groups, the Lord was working in the hearts and lives of parishioners here at SJB!  […]

April 13, 2023 Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John’s,   Divine Mercy Sunday is an opportunity for us to receive forgiveness and reflect on the power of Christ.  I have been participating in the 40-day challenge as part of the School of Discipleship which is a part of the formation for our Synod Evangelization Team. We […]