Please join our entire St. John the Evangelist family as we gather to celebrate Ben Oursler’s first Mass in our church as a deacon on Pentecost Sunday, May 24 at 11a.m. A light reception will be held immediately following the Mass.

Ben is a lifelong parishioner, and we could not be happier to welcome him “home” following his May 16 ordination to the diaconate.

Friends may send congratulatory cards and notes of encouragement to Rev. Mr. Ben Oursler, 208 Hollyberry Rd., Severna Park, Md. 21146.

Dcn. Ben will return to the American Seminary in Rome to continue his studies and formation in anticipation of being ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Baltimore in June 2027.