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Fr. Jeremy Farewell

Join our St. John the Evangelist family for Mass, celebrated by Fr. Jeremy, followed by coffee and donuts in the school auditorium. Thank you, Fr. Jeremy for your joyful service with us! We wish you well at St. Mary’s in Hagerstown.

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June 21 Ordination Receptions

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!

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Volunteers Needed for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage on June 10

Please consider volunteering to help on this very special day for our parish when the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage stops here with Jesus. We have multiple opportunities to help from greeting our guests at either the church or the school auditorium or to help guests make the various service project crafts that will be going on in the auditorium that day.

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Behold the Heart of Jesus

Join us at St. John the Evangelist as we host the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage for an afternoon of prayer on Wednesday, June 10, from 12:30-4:30p.m. in preparation for the Consecration of the Nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Encounter the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Eucharist, experience His love, mercy, and healing with Adoration, confessions, talks, prayer teams, and works of charity. Click here for more information.

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Become an Altar Server

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.

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Pizza on the Playground & Pizza at the Pit Return!

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.

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Interested in Becoming Catholic?

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.

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2026 Advent Market Celebration

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.

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Fall Marriage Convalidation Offered

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.

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Life in the Spirit

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!

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Walking With Purpose 2026 - 2027

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!

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Ordination Updates

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.

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