College students! Join Seminarian Sam at the Hermitage fire pit for College Connect, our St. John’s college summer ministry. On Sunday, June 28, there will be a potluck at 7p.m., so bring a drink or food or both and enjoy a bonfire and fellowship with other college students from the parish that are also home for the summer.
St. John the Evangelist is pleased to host a six-week Life in the Spirit seminar. Learn about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and experience a personal Pentecost. Do you want to grow in your relationship with the Trinity? Grow in a deeper spirit of praise and worship? Fan into flame spiritual gifts that perhaps lie dormant? This seminar is for you!
We are excited to share that St. John the Evangelist is a partner in an exciting 24/7 online web-based digital formation outlet called FORMED. Get your free code TODAY!
We are pleased to offer a fall Marriage Convalidation course for civilly married couples seeking a sacramental marriage. Group preparation sessions consist of two Saturday sessions, and a Convalidation ceremony. Couples must attend all sessions.
On Saturday, May 16, parishioner Sem. Ben Oursler and former pastoral year seminarian, Sem. Michael Moore will be ordained deacons in preparation for a June 2027 ordination to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Parishioners Rev. Mr. Stephen Kirby and Rev. Mr. Russ Sullivan, and former pastoral year seminarian Rev. Mr. Connor Schmidt will be ordained to the priesthood on June 20. Please join us as we celebrate with great joy a number of Masses with these young men.
Spiritual Adoption Begins on Mother’s Day, May 10. Everyone loves the beauty and innocence of a baby. As an expression of that love, the Respect Life Ministry announces an adoption program for young and old alike.
Join Fr. Erik for an unforgettable pilgrimage to the Holy Land this winter, Jan. 5 - 15, 2027, as we walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Our pilgrimage will take us to Galilee and Jerusalem, where we will visit and pray at the sites made holy by Jesus, in the very places where he preached, taught, and performed miracles.
Donations are now being accepted for the June 21 ordination receptions of Fr. Stephen Kirby and Fr. Russ Sullivan. If you can help us celebrate these holy young men we would be incredibly grateful!
Fun family favorite events return June 26! Pizza on the Playground for families with newborns through fifth graders, and Pizza at the Pit for our middle school and high school youth and teens are back in action. Never been? Want to learn more? We’ve got you covered.
Whether you want to ask more questions about the Catholic Church or are ready to be received into the fullness of the Faith, we are here to help you explore Catholicism.
We are currently accepting applications for handmade crafters and artists vendors to join our annual Advent Market to be held on Nov. 21. We only accepting applications for outside vendor spaces.
Registration for Walking with Purpose, a Bible study for women of all ages who want to grow in faith and build a closer relationship with Jesus, is now open for the 2026 - 2027 season. The study runs from Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 through Wednesday, May 5, 2027. Choose from two great courses. Sign up today!
American Heritage girls is a faith-based character development program for girls ages 5 to 18 years of age, dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country. Learn more about AHG!
The St. Monica Ministry is a new prayer group devoted to prayer and community offering members hope and support for their family members who have fallen away from the Catholic Church. Focus will be on prayers to our Blessed Mother and St. Monica, who prayed 17 years for the conversion of her son, St. Augustine, to Christianity.
Friday, June 26, 6—8p.m. at the St. John Fire Pit: Calling all middle school youth and high school teens! Join us for an evening of fun and games, pizza and snacks.
Journey alongside the people of Israel as they navigate their new-found freedom in an unforgiving wilderness, and Joshua is called to replace Moses as their faithful leader who puts his trust in God’s plan to the ultimate test.
The Mental Health Ministry invites you to an 11a.m. Zoom meeting on the first Saturday of the month using Rosary Meditations for People with Mental Illness.
NOW JULY 11 - Couples married this month are invited to receive a special anniversary blessing during Daily Mass at 8:30a.m. followed by a reception sponsored by our Joy in the Spirit ministry group.
UPDATE! There will not be children’s homilies this Sunday. But do come enjoy fellowship with your St. John community and a tasty donut, as well! After all the morning Masses.
REGISTRATION IS FULL! Altar Server training is open to those in the 5th – 12th grades in the 2026—2027 school year. Must be a registered parishioner who has received Baptism and First Communion. We will hold two different sessions. Trainees must attend both days in the session that they choose.
American Heritage girls is a faith-based character development program for girls ages 5 to 18 years of age, dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country. Learn more about AHG!
REGISTRATION IS FULL! Altar Server training is open to those in the 5th – 12th grades in the 2026—2027 school year. Must be a registered parishioner who has received Baptism and First Communion. We will hold two different sessions. Trainees must attend both days in the session that they choose.
Current middle school students are invited to a week of faith, service, friendship, and fun! Summer Madness will take place July 27—30 from 8a.m.—4:30p.m. Then the week will conclude with a trip to Hershey Park on Friday, July 31.
Couples married this month are invited to receive a special anniversary blessing during Daily Mass at 8:30a.m. followed by a reception sponsored by our Joy in the Spirit ministry group.
The Mental Health Ministry invites you to an 11a.m. Zoom meeting on the first Saturday of the month using Rosary Meditations for People with Mental Illness.
Come enjoy fellowship with your St. John community and a tasty donut, as well! After all the morning Masses. Monthly Children’s Masses with special children’s homilies during the 9a.m. & 11a.m. Masses.
Couples married this month are invited to receive a special anniversary blessing during Daily Mass at 8:30a.m. followed by a reception sponsored by our Joy in the Spirit ministry group.
College students! Join Seminarian Sam at the Hermitage fire pit for College Connect, our St. John’s college summer ministry. On Sunday, June 28, there will be a potluck at 7p.m., so bring a drink or food or both and enjoy a bonfire and fellowship with other college students from the parish that are also home for the summer.