Blessing and distribution of ashes at: 6:30a.m. (Mass), 8:30a.m.* (Mass), 11:45a.m. (Service), 12:30p.m. (Service), 5p.m. (Mass), 7p.m. (Mass) (Please note: no Confessions will be heard on Ash Wednesday due to Mass schedule)
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place and supporting their Church through charitable work. The St. John council is looking 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!
For the first time ever, Our Lady of Bethesda will bring “Strengthening Your Love, Marriage Renewal Workshop to St. John the Evangelist April 18 - 19, 2026. Registration is now open!
At the beginning of each Following Christ & Sharing Christ courses, we provide a time for fellowship over dessert. Help others grow in their relationship with Christ in a personal way by volunteering to provide a sweet treat for the participants. Either store-bought or homemade would be great. Or help with hospitality in serving our guests.
Are you over the age of 18 and received sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Reconciliation, however not yet Confirmed? Small group sessions begin in April with Confirmation in May.
For anyone who has taken Following Christ, but who has not yet taken Sharing Christ, we invite you to this next step in becoming missionary disciples of Christ. Sharing Christ focuses on personal or friendship evangelization, sharing our relationship with Jesus in our daily encounters with people in our everyday life. Does your heart burn to share Christ? Register today at stjohnsp.org/sharing.
All women are invited to Lent with Purpose on Feb. 11, 7—9p.m., for a night of prayer and reflection. The evening will include Fr. Erik Arnold as our guest speaker and confession.
We are pleased to offer a spring 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.
Couples, have you ever experienced a dryness in your marriage? Have you found forgiveness in your marriage and family life challenging? Have you been hurt or have you held back forgiveness or do you just need a restart in your own relationship. Join us as we continue this year’s Marriage Enrichment Series, When the Wine Runs Dry, and turn to Our Lord for his healing when the wine runs dry.
Join us as we celebrate Catholic Schools Week with a yummy Italian dinner to support St. John the Evangelist School. Please note - due to the impending snow the Italian Dinner has been rescheduled from Monday, Jan. 26 to Monday, Feb. 2.
All women are invited to Lent with Purpose on for a night of prayer and reflection. The evening will include a guest speaker and confession. Stop by the resource table and pick up ideas for your family to prepare for Lent this year.
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.
Calling all Parish men to attend the Knights of Columbus Cor meeting. We plan to do the second chapter of the Knight's Bible study. This is a wonderful opportunity for men to learn more about their Catholic faith.
6:30a.m. Mass with Ash Distribution 8:30a.m. Mass with Ash Distribution* 11:45a.m. Prayer Service with Ash Distribution 12:30p.m. Prayer Service with Ash Distribution 5p.m. Mass with Ash Distribution 7p.m. Mass with Ash Distribution
Jump into Lent with your St. John the Evangelist family for an evening of fellowship and worship, starting with simple vegetarian soup and bread, Stations of the Cross, and our monthly ADORE Evening of Adoration, Praise and Worship.. Your free meal is provided by the Knights of Columbus, so bring your whole family.
Come learn about and to receive the Father’s blessings of mercy, love and healing. Fr. Erik Arnold will be the keynote speaker with informative and experiential break-out sessions from our parish’s Mountain Movers Intercessional Prayer Ministry, Unbound Healing and Deliverance Prayer Ministry, and our Counseling and Mental Health Awareness Ministry, who will show you effective pathways to wellness.
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.
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.
Bring your appetite to Chipotle today and let them know you're an Eagle Supporter and there for the St. John the Evangelist School fundraiser. Twenty-five percent of your receipt will be donated to our school!
A very special praying of the Stations of the Cross will focus on Christ’s suffering as a parallel to the daily struggles of living with mental health challenges.
Pray with the Mental Health Awareness team in the Parish Office Great Room for those impacted by mental health challenges, including caregivers, family and friends.
Join St. John’s parishioners and others throughout the state for this annual March to stand up for the sanctity of life and against the threats of life, particularly those of physician-assisted-suicide and abortion, which is legal throughout all nine months of pregnancy here in Maryland.
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place and supporting their Church through charitable work. The St. John council is looking for you!