“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
John 10:10
Faith Formation - Register for 2024-2025
We believe that formation and worship are integral to living a faith-filled life to its fullest, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). This is one of our foundational principles to help kids live out our faith.
Children learn what is lived, and we seek to create a process that encourages and assists families in understanding and practicing their faith. Each of our weekly sessions is built on scriptural readings tied to the weekend homilies and an active ‘go forth’ message. The intention is to live out our faith each week with a specific focus that brings scriptural knowledge into a lived relationship with Jesus, the Church, and the family.
For information on Faith Formation classes, please contact the Office of Faith Formation at 410-647-4892.
Children’s Ministry Faith Formation
2024-2025 Children’s Ministry Faith Formation classes will be offered in-person on the first and third weeks of each month. Please refer to the Children’s Ministry Calendar. Classes will be held Sunday mornings 10:30–11:30a.m. and Wednesday afternoons 5—6p.m. Registration is now open. If you have questions, please contact Ruth Gorski, Coordinator of Children’s Ministry at rgorski@stjohnsp.org. We are looking forward to a fun, faith-filled upcoming year!
Children’s Ministry Faith Formation Options 2024-2025
Sunday mornings 10:30—11:30a.m.
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Wednesday afternoons 5—6p.m.
Life Teen High School Youth Group
Our Life Teen program is open to all 9th-12th grade teens in our parish. Life Nights are one Sunday a month, from 6:15—8p.m. Life Nights will typically include food, time for fellowship, games, a talk, small groups, and prayer. Our goal is to help teens grow closer to Christ and provide them with a community of peers in the faith. Permission forms are required. Contact Monique Gill at mgill@stjohnsp.org for more information.
Life Teen Events Schedule
One Sunday per month
6:15—8p.m.
Parish Activities Center
Middle School Faith Formation
Middle School Faith Formation is open for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade youth in our parish. Sessions are held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 6—7:30p.m. The program follows a Youth Ministry model that incorporates social time and games, as well as talks, prayer activities and occasional small group discussions. Our goal is to help them grow in their faith and relationship with Jesus, while being supported by a community of their peers. Contact Monique Gill at mgill@stjohnsp.org for more information.
HIC SUM High School Youth Group
Hic Sum means “Here I Am” in Latin. Taken from 1 Samuel 3:4, it is a calling to young people to discover the real meaning of discipleship.
We are a teen-run high school Catholic youth group devoted to creating a place where Catholic youth can come together to grow in faith, foster the flame of the Holy Spirit, and have fun.
Please see our website for details on this weeks and upcoming gatherings: https://hicsum1.godaddysites.com/home (Instagram: hicsum_yg) and to sign up for our email list.
VIRTUS trained chaperones are always present, and pizza, drinks, and snacks are always provided!
IGNITE & BLAZE
IGNITE and BLAZE are Faith Formation track bible studies for 7th & 8th graders. IGNITE takes the boys on an adventure up the mountain of Christian life, learning scripture and life-lessons while forging a Christ-centered brotherhood that will strengthen them for this journey. The BLAZE ministry offers resources to help reach the hearts of girls with the love of Christ and the truths of our Catholic faith. Starting Sept. 29, sessions are Sundays, 6:30— 7:30p.m. The cost is $100, with a $10 discount through Aug. 31. For information about these programs and to register, please visit bistjohnsp.weebly.com or contact Elizabeth Durastanti at elizabeth_tex@hotmail.com.
St. John the Evangelist School
St. John the Evangelist School is a Roman Catholic Preschool through Grade 8 parish school under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In a community of faith and with the Gospel values of Jesus Christ, our faculty and staff work together to develop each child to the best of his and her ability, spiritually, academically, artistically, socially, and physically in a nurturing environment that promotes living faith, academic excellence, leadership, and service within the Church community and society.
The purpose of the school community is to teach, exemplify, and nurture Catholic faith values so that each child’s dignity is acknowledged by developing the whole child according to her/his unique needs.
Each child is guided to develop her/his personal talents in order to serve the Church, the community and the world and is encouraged to be a creative thinker, leader, problem solver and effective communicator. Each child has the right to a safe learning environment of mutual respect fostered by appropriate behavior and actions.
