Parents of Confirmation eligible youth and teens, click here to find information about Fall 2026 (small group model) & Spring 2027 (family formation model) Confirmation guidelines and registration information.

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!

Jubilate Singers rehearsals will begin Aug. 28. Grades 4—8 are welcomed! Rehearsals will be Thursdays from 4:30—6p.m. in the church. Learn more and sign up today!

Please join us July 27 - Aug. 4 as we pray a daily novena to St. John Vianney, patron saint of priests and seminarians.

Join us Aug. 1, as we walk and pray for an outpouring of God’s love and strength into our Archdiocesan priests and seminarians in the midst of the Church’s novena to St. Jean-Marie Vianney, patron of parish priests. We begin in short prayer, usually pray the Rosary as we walk and then journey at our own pace in conversation or quietly the rest of the way.

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.

College students! Join Sem. Sam for College Connect, our St. John’s college summer ministry, Sunday, July 12, at 7p.m. in the auditorium. Bring a bible and a snack to share and get ready for fellowship with other college students from the parish. For more information, contact Sem. Sam Huffer at shuffer@stjohnsp.org or visit our website.

RSVP for Bus Transport - limited seats available. Fr. Erik Arnold will celebrate Mass on July 6 at 9a.m. in the crypt of the Basilica. We will then have time for prayer and veneration, followed by a 10:30a.m. tour of the Basilica for parishioners who have never had a tour.

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.

Spiritual Adoption Begins on Mother’s Day, May 10. Everyone loves the beauty and innocence of a baby. As an expression of that love, the Respect Life Ministry announces an adoption program for young and old alike.

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!

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.