Father John McCloskey, 25 years a priest
Father John has served the church Father John has served the church as a priest for more than 25 years. Please join in celebrating his jubilee next Sunday, October 13. There will be a reception in the parish center after the 10:30 and 12:30 Masses. Father John will be the presider at the 10:30 Mass which will a Mass of Thanksgiving for the gift of Father John’s priestly ministry.
All are invited to attend!
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Fr. Tom Betz, Pastor
From The Pastor’s Desk
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 6, 2024
The 2019 Pew Research Center survey on Catholic belief in the Eucharist rocked the US Catholic Church and spawned the “Eucharistic Revival” program of the past couple of years. In that study, 69% of US Catholics said that they believe […]
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 29, 2024
The 2023-24 summary financial report (with a comparison to the previous fiscal year) is enclosed in today’s bulletin. Please review it carefully. Here are some observations: First, I am grateful to you and to God that we collected more money […]
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 22, 2024
I am happy to be back in Philadelphia. I was elected as a delegate to the General Chapter of the Capuchin Order, a three week meeting. I was with 172 friars from all over the world. There are Capuchins in […]
Events
Thursday Aug. 15th, 2024: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass ScheduleWednesday, August 14 5:15 Vigil Mass (LC) – Thursday, August 15 7:45 am (UC) 12:05 pm (UC) Livestream 1:05 pm (UC) 5:15 pm (UC) – N.B No Confession on this day
ELIZABETH CLARISSA LANGE
The following was prepared by our parishioner, Nadine Boulware, who is providing us occasional articles on US Catholic Black history. Although the family origins of Elizabeth Clarissa Lange are unclear, it is likely that she was born about 1789 in […]
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE – 2024 (03/25 – 04/1)
Schedule updated on Monday 21, 2024 https://youtu.be/GN20PmvBP-U VIA CRUCIS by Franz Liszt Good Friday
Will you help us reduce our debt, please?
In 2007, St. John’s faced a critical structural issue: the leaning, crumbling towers at the front of the church. The enormous cost required the parish to take out a loan from the Archdiocese in the amount of $1.2 million dollars.
Over the past several years, we have successfully paid over $400,000.00 toward the debt!
Please help us bring this number down to $0. Every dollar is important and counts. Please help us with this donation for whatever you are able to give.
Historical Preservation Endowment Fund
$558,552.00 (as of June 10, 2023)
Includes interest and dividends
Thanks you,
Father Tom, pastor and the Finance Committee.
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Men in Formation 2024
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Men in Formation of 2024
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Fr. Mike Herlihey, OFM Cap.
Vocations Director for the Province of St. Augustine