Alcoholics Anonymous
While not sponsored by St. John’s Parish, AA meetings are held every Saturday afternoon in the Rectory basement at 2:00 pm. Contact: Gary 410.987.9134

Cancer Support Group/St. Peregrine
Under the patronage of St. Peregrine, patron of those who suffer from cancer, this group meets for prayer, fellowship, and supports, and is open to those who suffer from cancer and their caregivers. The group meets on Saturdays at 11 until noon in the Church Library during the school year. The St. Peregrine Prayer group will begin our Fall Novena on Saturday, October 3, 2009 and will meet each Sat. through Saturday, November 28th. Contact Barbara: 410-647-3040.

Gabriel Project
The role of our church in the local Gabriel Project is to assist any mother referred to us for help getting through a crisis pregnancy. Our church community simply responds in love by providing emotional, spiritual and material support to help meet her needs. For the many women abandoned by family at the time of a crisis pregnancy, the church commuinty lovingly fills the void left by a missing family.

Knights of Columbus Council #3413
The Council serves St. John's parish through it's support for vocations, pro-life activities, and five program areas: Church, Youth, Family, Community, Council. The Council maintains a hall to serve the parish and community at The Columbian Center, located at 335 N. Ritchie Hwy, just three miles north of St. John. The hall is available for rent to private individuals and organizations.
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Meals on Wheels
This organization collects and distributes cooked meals to shut-ins in Severna Park, Arnold, Millersville and surrounding areas every Friday. Contact:

Our Daily Bread
St. John's parishioners feed the poor in downtown Baltimore through this Archdiocesan-run soup kitchen. Pick up a recipe and a casserole pan on the first Sunday of each month, and return it (wrapped and frozen) on the last Sunday of each month. Volunteers collect and deliver the casseroles and also serve meals at the soup kitchen.

Pastoral Care Ministry to the Sick and Homebound
This marvelous Ministry brings Communion to about 1300 people each month. We minister at Nursing Homes, Assisted Living facilities, Hospitals and private homes. Because of our wonderful volunteers, our sick and homebound people are able to receive the gift of Jesus.

Would you like to volunteer? If so, call Sister Maureen Patrick Kelly 410-647-2041 between 4:30 and 8:30 PM.

Respect Life Committee
The Respect Life Committee provides information, education and advocacy regarding human life issues, from conception to natural death, that are facing the Church and our country today. For the 2009-10 year St. John's Respect Life will promote and participate in the National Campaign, 40 Days For Life, promote motherhood , fatherhood and the family through various activities, educate and advocate on behalf of pro-life issues within the legislative arena, both state and federal, sponsor holy hours and prayer vigils for life, etc. Monthly meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of the month, 7-9pm, in the Library, with a few exceptions (please see the bulletin for meeting dates and times each month). We welcome ALL those interested in participating in the pro-life endeavor in any form or fashion to join us or to contact Lisa Sagerholm-Hunter.

Sister Parish Project Jamaica
In 2007, we adopted two sister parishes in the diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica - St. Philomena and St. Margaret Mary. In addition to sending resources, we have committed to praying for these parishes. In the Fall of 2008, we sent a group of parishioners to Jamaica, to learn about the parishes and to let them know who we are. Please join us in prayer and support of our efforts to keep our Sister Parish Jamaica project running. We are currently scheduling the next visit for November the 14th thru the 20th of 2009. We are planning many exciting and rewarding projects for this year and we are in need of support in many areas. We still have space available for this years trip. If interested in finding out more please plan to attend one of our monthly meeting. Keep and eye on the weekly bulletin for times and location. Or contact Jerry Rush at 410-553-0293 .

St. Vincent DePaul Society
This organization exists to help the poor and needy of the parish and surrounding area with food, prescriptions, and emergency funds. On Share Sunday (the first Sunday of every month), non-perishable food items are collected for the food pantry. Proceeds from the poor box support the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s ministry. The Society meets on Wednesday evenings, and volunteers staff the office on Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays to distribute food and funds. In additions, the Society coordinates the annual Advent Giving Tree and oversees donations to other charitable organizations. Contact:

Tomato and Veggie Garden
The St. Vincent De Paul (SVDP) garden allows parishioners to grow fresh vegetables for members of the community seeking food assistance from our food pantry. In our second year, we ahve expanded our crops beyond tomatoes to a variety of vegetables, including beans, brocolli, peas, peppers, radishes, squash, and zuchinni. Read More.

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