Easter Flower Memorial Offerings
Remember your loved one(s) with a gift to our Easter Flower Memorials fund. Your offering will help to beautify our Parish Activities Center on Easter Sunday and into the jubilant season of Easter, celebrating the resurrection of our Lord.
Baby Shower for Mary’s Center
Catholic Daughters at St. John will be collecting for a “Baby Shower” to benefit Mary’s Center at all the Masses on the weekend of April 5 & 6. Click here for a full list of most needed items.
Replica Shroud of Turin Display and Discussion
Join us March 30 at 2p.m., for a moving presentation by Bill Wingard, a renowned Shroud of Turin expert and founder of “Shroud Talks.” A replica of the shroud will be displayed at St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park, in the Parish Activities Center.
40 Days for Life
Join us for peaceful prayer vigils at Planned Parenthood on Saturdays 7-11a.m. and Tuesdays 12-4p.m. Please consider praying for an hour during the campaign.
Following Christ
Following Christ is the next step for all those who have completed the Alpha or Discovering Christ courses at St. John. Building on what we experienced in the first course, Following Christ will help you grow in your daily relationship with Jesus. If you have not yet taken Following Christ, we invite you to sign up today! Course starts March 6 on Thursday evenings. Check out stjohnsp.org/following for more information and to register.
St. John the Evangelist School Gala
Please join us on Saturday, March 15 at Kurtz’s Beach as we celebrate the achievements of our school and parish. Tickets, sponsorships and donation information are all available on the gala website (see QR code above, auctria.events/sje-2025-gala). Bus transportation to and from Kurtz’s is available. There is limited seating on the bus, buy your tickets today!
Spring 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 three Tuesday classes – Oct. 7, Oct. 28 and Nov. 9, 7 - 9p.m., and a Convalidation ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1:30p.m. Couples must attend all sessions.
AOB Call for Prayers for Our Priests
Please pray for our priests on Feb. 24 as they enter into prayer to prepare for Lent. Join this prayer campaign to prayerfully support our priests.
Lent With Purpose
Come prepare your heart to enter more deeply into the Season of Lent at this special Walking with Purpose sponsored event on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7p.m. in the Parish Activities Center. ALL women are welcome. Fr. John Bilenki will be our speaker.
March for Life – Sign-Up
The Knights of Columbus and the Respect Life Ministry are providing a bus to the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 24. RSVP today!
Day of Recollection
Jesus I Trust in You-The Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy are pleased to welcome Mother Superior, Sister Donata, of Our Lady of Mercy Sisters, presently in Washington, D.C., at the National Shrine of Saint John Paul II, to offer a half day of recollection at St. John the Evangelist Parish on Feb. 15.
Marriage Enrichment Series
Couples of St. John, join us on Friday, Feb. 7, from 7—9p.m. in the Parish Activities Center as we continue this year’s Marriage Enrichment Series and learn effective ways to pray as a married couple. The night will include praise and worship in front of the Blessed Sacrament and a short talk by parishioners Mark and Susan Oursler about intercessory prayer with a special emphasis on praying for our children.