Merry Christmas!
St. John the Evangelist
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24
4p.m. - Severna Park High School Auditorium
4p.m. in the Church (livestream)
6p.m. in the Church
8p.m. in the Church
Midnight in the Church, Caroling at 11:30p.m. (livestream)
Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25
9a.m. in the Church
11a.m. in the Church
Our Mission
To form missionary disciples of Jesus Christ who joyfully live out and share the Gospel.
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Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24
4p.m.. - Severna Park High School Auditorium
4p.m. in the Church
6p.m. in the Church
8p.m. in the Church
Midnight in the Church, Caroling at 11:30p.m. (livestream)
Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25
9a.m. in the Church
11a.m. in the Church
Bless your home Christmas tree and Nativity with these special prayers offered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Winter Relief will be held Dec. 29 - Jan. 5. Please consider helping with this community outreach – it takes many hands and hearts!
Couples, have you ever experienced a dryness in your marriage? Have you found forgiveness in your marriage and family life challenging? Have you been hurt or have you held back forgiveness or do you just need a restart in your own relationship. Join us as we continue this year’s Marriage Enrichment Series, When the Wine Runs Dry, and turn to Our Lord for his healing when the wine runs dry.
Exodus 90 Kick Off Jan. 4 - For freedom Christ has set us free. (Galatians 5:1). This 90-day spiritual exercise for men kicks off Jan. 4, 6:15p.m., in the Gathering Space Meeting Room. It’s a great way to experience this freedom as a living reality.
At the beginning of each Following Christ & Sharing Christ courses, we provide a time for fellowship over dessert. Help others grow in their relationship with Christ in a personal way by volunteering to provide a sweet treat for the participants. Either store-bought or homemade would be great. Or help with hospitality in serving our guests.
Join us for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Haven't been to confession in a long time? Don't worry; check out these helpful resources.
NOW AVAILABLE! Journey through Advent with The Advent of Rescue, Advent reflections brought to you by Fr. John Riccardo and his team at Acts XXIX inspired by The Rescue Project. The devotional provides you with daily Scripture passages, a reflection, questions to consider, and an action to help you focus your prayer time and daily life on Jesus. Sold after the weekend Masses or at the Parish Office during regular business hours. Join us Sunday evenings of Advent at 7p.m. in the church to dive more deeply into the Advent of Rescue. Click here to learn more and for video links to The Rescue Project.
We are excited to share that St. John the Evangelist is a partner in an exciting 24/7 online web-based digital formation outlet called FORMED. Get your free code TODAY!
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is seeking faithful Catholic men who feel called to serve the Church as permanent deacons. Deacons are ordained ministers who proclaim the Gospel, assist at the altar, and serve those in need through acts of charity and pastoral care. An informational session will be held at St. John the Evangelist on Nov. 12, and other locations around the archdiocese.
Our Faith Formation team recently sat down with parents to find out how St. John the Evangelist can support their entire family to grow in faith together. An overwhelming response was to offer ways to serve together in the community. The Parish Social Ministry of Catholic Charities of Baltimore has created a list of areas of need. Thank you for sharing of your time and talents!
Upcoming Events
JOY TO THE WORLD! Join us for Christmas Mass to celebrate the birth of our Savior.
Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25
9a.m. in the Church
11a.m. in the Church
Please join us to celebrate the Feast of St. John the Evangelist following the Vigil Mass on Saturday, Dec. 27. There is a great tradition of blessing wine on the feast of St. John, as well as enjoying a special mulled wine known as the “Love of St. John.”
Please join us as we remember all the children lost through illness, accident, miscarriage, abortion, or any reason. We remember, too, all the little martyred boys killed by King Herod in search of Baby Jesus.
Join us to ring in the New Year in prayerful, peaceful way in the presence of our Lord!
Listen to nine scripture lessons which recount the fall, the promise of a Messiah, the Incarnation, and the Great Commission to preach the Good News. Each lesson is followed by a carol that reflects on the lesson’s message.
St. Peregrine Novena for Cancer Patients - Pray the nine-week novena to St. Peregrine for cancer patients and their families, at 11a.m. in the Good Shepherd Room.
Exodus 90 Kick Off Jan. 4. For freedom Christ has set us free. (Galatians 5:1) This 90-day spiritual exercise for men kicks off Jan. 4, 6:15p.m., in the Gathering Space Meeting Room. It’s a great way to experience this freedom as a living reality.
The March for Life will be held on Friday, Jan. 23, in Washington, D.C. The Respect Life Ministry and the Knights of Columbus are working together and will provide a bus leaving from St. John parking lot. Sign-up coming soon! Seats are limited!!
Couples, have you ever experienced a dryness in your marriage? Have you found forgiveness in your marriage and family life challenging? Have you been hurt or have you held back forgiveness or do you just need a restart in your own relationship. Join us as we continue this year’s Marriage Enrichment Series, When the Wine Runs Dry, and turn to Our Lord for his healing when the wine runs dry.
Sisterhood of the Blessed Mother Blanket Drive - The Sisterhood of the Blessed Mother is collecting for their Annual “NEW” Blanket drive, “WRAP IT UP!” Please consider donating a blanket.
March for Life, Jan. 23, 2026 – The theme for the 2026 March for Life—“Life is a Gift”—offers a fresh vision, inviting all people to rediscover the beauty, goodness, and joy of life itself. Every January at the National March for Life in Washington, D.C., marchers from around the world unite in celebration of the gift of human life—radiating hope, unity, and a spirit that transcends politics