I am delighted to be pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Church. I am grateful to Father John Daya for his loving and competent care of this parish for the past twelve years. I have come to a happy, faith-filled […]
This week I have begin my column with personal reflections, one new item and an update. It was a glorious celebration: my farewell Mass last Sunday. The music was superb, the Church was filled with parishioners, everyone who came to […]
This week I have personal information to pass on to you, one new item and an update. I will be leaving St. John’s either Friday, September 2nd or Saturday, September 3rd. Here is my new address and other personal information. […]
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This week I have one a friendly reminder, a couple of new items and an update. My farewell Mass is next Sunday, August 28th at the 10:30 Mass. There will be a reception in the parish center immediately following. All […]
This week I have two new items and friendly reminders. Thank you for your generous support of the Pontifical Mission Societies. The second collection last weekend yielded $1,991.00. Donations that came in before the Appeal amounted to $1,401.00. St. John’s […]
This week I have one new item and several friendly reminders. This weekend of August 6th and 7th St. John’s will participate in the Annual Missionary Cooperation Appeal. Sister Theresa Ho Nguyen of the Lovers of the Holy Cross, Hung […]
This week I have one new item and several friendly reminders. Improvements in the lower church. A new reconciliation room has been constructed near the holy water container. Because of the pandemic we stopped using the regular reconciliation rooms due […]
This week I have one new item and several friendly reminders. Improvements in the lower church. A new reconciliation room has been constructed near the holy water container. Because of the pandemic we stopped using the regular reconciliation rooms due […]
I have several new items to pass on to you this week. Farewell Mass. I wanted to let you know that I was finally able to organize and schedule my farewell Mass which will be Sunday, August 28th at the […]