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. Next session beginning in January 2027!
We invite all our adults to join us for “Sunday School” as we’ve launched a new offering entitled “Sunday Evening Catechism.” Join us on Sunday evenings from 7—8p.m. as our priests and seminarians open up and lead us through the original Baltimore Catechism one lesson at a time. Learn more here.
Join us on Saturday, Dec. 12, for a remarkable experience your whole family will enjoy. From 6:15—7:30p.m., Larsen Field will be transformed into a prayerful, peaceful journey to Bethlehem with Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Prepare your hearts for the joy of Christmas as you meet everyone from that Holy Night.
All women are invited to Advent with Purpose with guest speaker Fr. Thomas O'Donnell. Come and enjoy an evening of camaraderie, sweet treats, and beverages, with Advent handouts and displays.
We are now accepting preorders for Advent wreath kits as well as fully decorated Advent wreaths. Both kits and complete wreaths are in limited supply, so we urge you to order early to ensure that this tradition will continue in your home to help your family prayerfully count down the weeks until the birth of our Savior on Christmas Day.
We are so excited about our 6th annual Advent Market Celebration coming on Nov. 21! Starting at 11a.m. you and your family will enjoy great food from our Food Truck vendors, shop 50+ vendors of handmade crafters and artists, and religious items.
Volunteer During Advent Market Celebration! Volunteers are needed on Saturday, Nov. 21. We need: Set up & opening assistance; Pony walkers; Wreath prep & distribution; Raffle ticket sales; Cake Walk assistants; Clean up and more!
Help others encounter Christ in a personal way by volunteering to help at Discovering Christ. We need food volunteers, help with Donut Sunday, childcare, and volunteers to pray for the participants. Go to https://stjohnsp.org/dc-volunteer for more information and to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Rickert at drickert@stjohnsp.org.. Thank 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!
St. Peregrine Novena for Cancer Patients - Pray the nine-week novena to St. Peregrine for cancer patients and their families, at 11a.m. in the Good Shepherd Room.
On Sunday, Nov. 1 the Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation to remember and honor all saints, known and unknown. All Sunday Masses will fulfill our Obligation, however, the 11a.m. include a full choir, brass instruments, and the organ. Please join us!
High school teens, join us for Life Teen, held on Sundays from 6:15—8:15p.m. in the Parish Activities Center. Life Teen nights include dinner, faith, fun, and friendship.
Monday, Nov. 2 is the Commemoration of All Souls, a day of prayer for our beloved-departed awaiting their entrance into Heaven. Masses will be celebrated at 6:30a.m., 8:30a.m. and 7p.m. At the 7p.m. Mass, the names of our parishioners who have died in the last year will be read. Music will include a full choir and strings. Please join us!
Parents, get a jump on your holiday shopping at our Ignatius Book Fair, Friday, Nov. 6 in the Parish Activities Center. Ignatius Book Fairs offer a Christian alternative that is unparalleled to any known book fair, teaching lessons of faith, hope and charity to children. Books, crafts and activities are available from early childhood through 13 years of age. Choose from classics like Little Women and The Lord of the Rings, new additions on the lives of the saints like Carlo Acutis, and STEM favorites on robotics and more!
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.
All youth 14-17 years old who would like to volunteer must participate in “Worthy of the Call.” This is the child protection program for youth required by the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
The St. Monica Ministry is a 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.
All women are invited to Advent with Purpose with guest speaker Fr. Thomas O'Donnell. Come and enjoy an evening of camaraderie, sweet treats, and beverages, with Advent handouts and displays.
We are so excited about our 6th annual Advent Market Celebration coming on Nov. 21! Starting at 11a.m. you and your family will enjoy great food from our Food Truck vendors, shop 50+ vendors of handmade crafters and artists, and religious items.
Eucharistic Adoration will begin following the Thanksgiving Day daily Mass at 9a.m. and continue through Saturday, Nov. 29 at 8a.m. “Come to Me…and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28.
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.
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. Next session beginning in January 2027!