What's New at St. John the Evangelist

We often think that the Mass has been relatively unchanged over the past 2,000 years (with perhaps the exception of the revisions of Vatican II). However, the Mass has been celebrated in a number of different formats since the Last Supper. Deacon Ron Thompson will present a history of the Mass in two sessions: Tues. Mar. 2 and 9 at 7 PM.

The talk on the History of the Mass will cover:

* The origins of the Mass at the Last Supper
* The Mass of the early Christians with influence from Judaism-(Synagogue Service)
* The Mass in the Middle Ages
* The Mass influenced by Saints, Popes and Kings
* The Tridentine Mass after the Reformation
* The New Mass after Vatican II- The return of active participation of the congregation
* The Eucharistic Liturgy as a dynamic, living reality

For More info on the Lenten Speaker Series, click here.

Before Friday evening Stations and Benediction, plan on sharing a simple Lenten meal of soup, bread, and salad in the school auditorium at 6:15 on March 5, 12, and 19. We need you to register so we can properly prepare!

To register for this weeks or future soup dinners, please register here.

On behalf of St. John's parish community, I would like to welcome you to our website. Our parish is a vibrant, welcoming Roman Catholic community where the traditions of our Catholic faith are celebrated. The Word of God is preached to all ages, and our young are formed in the Catholic way of life through our exceptional "Blue Ribbon" school and programs of religious education and youth ministry.

Through our worship, learning, and service we come to experience and celebrate the presence of Christ in the midst of our community. I invite you to explore our site to learn of the many wonderful things happening here at St. John the Evangelist.

Each parishioner is a valued member of our community. If there is any way that I, or any member of the staff, might be of assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Your brother in the Lord,

Fr. Jim Proffitt
Pastor