By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE I want to be a sanctuary lamp,” Samantha, my childhood friend, once remarked. “To be the little flame that reminds everyone, ‘God is here.’” In those short phrases, Samantha summarized not only her personal vocation, but also the all-important mission of St. John the Baptist. Like the…
We are pleased to once again offer flower cards to our parishioners and friends! This $40 flower card entitles the recipient to 1 free bouquet per month for 1 year beginning January 2025. Flower cards will be available for purchase in the parish office. Proceeds will benefit Faith Formation Programming. Thank you for your support!
Hello families, Last Wednesday the fifth and sixth grade class wrapped boxes for the St. Vincent de Paul Society helping to prepare for their gift giving program. They also helped the K/1 class make individual Advent wreaths they could take home. Each class has an Advent wreath and an Advent calendar for each family went…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE On this second Sunday of Advent, when the hustle and bustle of the season is already upon us, I find Paul’s words in his Letter to the Philippians very comforting. He says he is confident “that the one who began a good work in [us] will continue…
Hello families, The Confirmation class had a retreat a few weeks ago with their sponsors. We had a moving afternoon which included a personal faith testimony by one of our former students. Everyone had the opportunity for confession and the students received their study bibles at the 5 pm Mass. Please remember to pray for…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE Are you one of those people who flips to the end of the book to find out what happens or maybe you roam the internet for spoilers of your favorite show? We have all been tempted to know what is going to happen before whatever it is…
Our annual Parish Christmas Giving Tree tags will be up on the wall in the back of church starting next weekend. Please consider sponsoring a gift for our Neighbors-in-Need by taking a tag off the wall at the rear of the church and providing the gift that is on the label. Please attach the tag…