St. John’s Welcome Committee would like to invite new parishioners to stop by the Bread of Life Hall on Sunday, November 8th after the 7:00am or the 9:00am Mass. Pick up a newcomer packet, learn more about our parish, and say “hello!” We would be glad to meet you!
GriefShare Holidays Seminar - Nov. 8
Surviving the Holidays after the loss of a loved one
The GriefShare “Surviving the Holidays” seminar offers encouragement, support, and practical tools for navigating the holiday season while grieving the loss of a loved one. Join us on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 12:30–2:30 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Lower Level Conference Room. Register at griefshare.org/holidays.
Fall Clean-up Day - Nov. 7
Serve Together to Help Keep St. John’s Beautiful
SJE Garden Ministry is having a campus wide Fall Clean -up day on Saturday, November 7th from 8am to Noon. We will meet in the St John's Hall and a light breakfast will be provided. All ages are welcome. Bring gardening tools and gloves if you have them. If you plan on helping please email rwynkoop@saintjohns.net . Tasks include raking leaves, cleaning up the rocks and garden areas, and preparing the campus for the winter. Thank you in advance for your support and participation!
Eternal Rest Class - Starts Oct. 31
Eternal Rest: the Art of Dying Well
Death is an end. But it’s not THE end. Please join us as we explore the mystery of death, dying, and everlasting life through Eternal Rest, an offering of the Augustine Institute. We pray that through Eternal Rest, God may give us greater peace, solace, and perspective. 4 part class will be held on Saturdays - October 31, November 7, 14, and 21st, 10:00-11:00am, St. Cecilia Room in St. John’s Hall (church basement).
Fall Festival and Craft Show - Oct. 24
Council of Catholic Women Fall Festival and Craft Show
Craft Show - One Day Only - Saturday, October 24, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Discover one-of-a-kind items from over 40 talented local artisans, including jewelry, accessories, art, home decor, toys, and much more. Purchase chances for gorgeous gift baskets. Food for purchase, including bake sale, breakfast burritos in the morning, BBQ in the afternoon.
Bake Sale and Gift Baskets - Sunday, October 25, starting at 8:00am
Chances for gift baskets will be available through 11:00am Mass. Bake Sale will go until all items are sold.
Net proceeds benefit youth ministry, SJE Catholic School, and the wider community.
Thank you for your support!
NoCo Marriage Retreat - Oct. 10
Saturday, October 10, 8:30am-3:30pm at St. John the Evangelist, Loveland
The 11th Annual “No Greater Love” Marriage Retreat will be held at St. John’s on Saturday, October 10th. This year’s presenter will be Jordan Langdon, CEO of Families of Character.
40 Days for Life - Sep. 23 - Nov. 1
The fall campaign of 40 Days for Life runs from Sep. 23-Nov. 1. Please join us in peaceful prayer on the public sidewalk outside Ft. Collins Planned Parenthood, 825 S. Shields, 7am-7pm daily. More info at 40daysforlife.com/fortcollins.
Rosary for the Unborn
Pray with our group every Saturday at 10am from Sept. 26 - Oct. 31.
St. John’s Parish Vigil Day
Saturday, October 10 from 7am-7pm. Sign-up sheet will be in the church foyer.
Knights/UCHealth Blood Drive - Aug. 29
The Knights of Columbus will welcome back the UCHealth blood mobile to St. John’s on Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:00am-3:00pm. Your blood donation can be used by local hospitals to save lives. Be a hero to your neighborhood, give blood! Appointments strongly encouraged, walk-ins welcome.
Introduction to the Latin Mass Class - July 20 and Aug 3
Join us for a 2 part class, with part 1 on Monday, July 20, and part 2 on Monday, August 3. Each session will be from 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Bread of Life Hall.
Ecclesiastical Latin is the official language of the Catholic Church. This class, taught by Father Stephen, will help you learn Latin pronunciation, the common prayers and responses, and a basic understanding of ecclesiastical Latin. Experience a deeper connection with Church history and sacred tradition.
Weekly Sunday Latin Mass starts July 5
Beginning Sunday, July 5, we will add a 5:00pm Latin Novus Ordo Mass to our regular Sunday schedule.
What to expect at a Latin Mass. The Mass is celebrated in the Ordinary Form (Novus Ordo) and is not the Traditional Latin Mass. This Mass unites the beauty of the Church’s ancient language with the structure of the modern liturgy. While most prayers are in Latin, the readings, homily, and a few songs are in English. There are pamphlets with the Latin prayers/responses and their English translations to make it easier to follow along. The music is traditional Gregorian Chant. Liturgy of the Eucharist is ad orientem with the priest facing the same direction as the congregation. Receiving communion on the tongue is encouraged, but you may receive in the hand if you prefer. Expect incense. Thank you!
Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession - June 7
Starting at about 2:15pm (following the 1:00pm Spanish Mass. Starts in church Sanctuary. We will process around the block in Adoration of Our Lord and return to the church.
Knights/UCHealth Blood Drive - June 13
The Knights of Columbus will welcome back the UCHealth blood mobile to St. John’s on Saturday, June 13, 2025, 9:00am-3:00pm. Your blood donation can be used by local hospitals to save lives. Be a hero to your neighborhood, give blood! Appointments strongly encouraged, walk-ins welcome.
Immaculee Retreat - June 5-6
About Immaculee: Immaculée Ilibagiza was born and raised in a small village in Rwanda, Africa. She enjoyed a peaceful childhood with her loving parents and three brothers, until the genocide started in 1994. While massacres happened across the country, she survived by hiding in a 3 foot by 4 foot bathroom with seven other women for 91 days. Most of her family was killed. While in hiding, she began to pray the Rosary as a way of drowning out the anger inside her, and the evil outside the house. It was that turning point towards God and away from hate that saved Immaculée.
The Retreat: Friday, June 5, 4:00-9:00pm (Sessions 1-2), Saturday, June 6, 8:30am-1:15pm (Mass, Sessions 3-4). Join Immaculee as she shares her messages of Love, Hope, & Forgiveness above all. Discover how Prayer works Miracles through Our Lady, as she shares her love and knowledge of apparitions worldwide, including Our Lady of Kibeho in her home country. This retreat includes Immaculee's witness of the power of prayer, the miracles of the Rosary, and inspirational music.
Parish Spring Clean-up Day - April 25
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:00 AM – NOON
The Garden Ministry invites you to join us for our Spring Cleanup Day. We are seeking volunteers to help with tasks like trimming tree branches, sweeping, pulling weeds, raking leaves, and shaping bushes. Please bring any tools you may have, including rakes, weed eaters, leaf blowers, or other yard equipment. Coffee, donuts, and refreshments available. You may want to bring your own water bottle. Thank you for helping us maintain a beautiful and welcoming parish campus!
St. John's School Gala - April 18
Saturday, April 18, 5:30pm, Bread of Life Hall
Event tickets are sold-out, but you can still support our school through the online silent auction. Click the link below, choose "purchase tickets," then choose "online silent auction only" to see this year's items. Thank you for supporting our Catholic school!
Holy Week and Easter Mass Times - April 2-5
Holy Week and Easter
HOLY THURSDAY
April 2
Tenebrae morning prayer 6:30am
*NEW* Confessions 2:00-4:00pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 6:30pm (bilingual, English and Spanish)
followed by Adoration in Bread of Life Hall
GOOD FRIDAY
April 3
Tenebrae morning prayer 6:30am
No 8:30am Mass
*NEW* Confessions 1:00-3:00pm
Veneration of the Cross - English 3:00pm, followed by Stations of the Cross
Veneration of the Cross - Spanish 7:00pm, followed by Stations of the Cross
HOLY SATURDAY
April 4
Tenebrae morning prayer 6:30am
Blessing of Easter Food - 10:00am
*NEW* Confessions 2:00-4:00pm
No 4:00pm Mass
Easter Vigil: 8:00pm-11:00pm (bilingual, English and Spanish)
EASTER SUNDAY
April 5
7:00am English Mass in church
9:00am English Mass in church and Bread of Life Hall
(9:00am Mass in church includes incense)
11:00am English Mass in church and Bread of Life Hall
(11:00am Mass in church includes incense)
1:00pm Spanish Mass (with incense)
Sanctuary Roof Repairs - March 4-22
The Sanctuary will be closed while repairs are being completed.
The Sanctuary roof has sustained water damage and repairs are scheduled to begin after morning Mass on Wednesday, March 4th and end on Sunday, March 22.
Roof work will only be inside the Sanctuary and will not impact activities scheduled in other parts of the church building.
Masses and Confessions will be held at their regularly scheduled times. Only the locations will change.
Saturday-Sunday Mass and Confessions
· March 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 - Mass in school gym, Confessions in concession stand by gym.
Monday - Friday Mass and Confessions
· March 5- 6 - Confessions and Mass in the Knights’ Hall.
· March 9-13 - Mass in Bread of Life Hall, Confessions in Guadalupe Room
· March 14-22 - Mass in school gym, Confessions in concession stand by gym (school on Spring Break)
Other regularly scheduled activities from March 4-22
· Knights of Columbus Friday fish fry and Sunday breakfast will be in the Bread of Life Hall.
· Friday Stations of the Cross will be in the school gym.
· The Adoration Chapel will remain open while the roof is being repaired.
· The gift shop will be closed on weekends during repairs.
Thank you very much for your patience while the work is being completed.
Additional Confession Times during Lent
In addition to our regular Confession schedule, we will have Confessions following the 6:30pm Tuesday and Thursday Masses on the following dates:
March 10, 12 (Guadalupe Room),
March 17, 19 (school concession stand),
March 24, 26 (in the church). Confessions will go until the line of people ends.
Priests will also hear Confessions from 4:30-7:00pm on Wednesday, February 25 at the Evening at the Evangelist event (info on page 4).
Stations of the Cross - Fridays during Lent
February 20-March 27.
6:00pm in English,
7:00pm in Spanish.
Pray the Stations of the Cross with us this Lent!
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry - Fridays during Lent
Fridays during Lent, February 20-March 27, 5:00-7:00pm, Bread of Life Hall.
Dine-in service is preferred, but we also offer carry-out service for your convenience. No drive-up service this year.
The Knights of Columbus invite you to enjoy great food and fellowship!
Menu and Prices*
All meals include beverage, coleslaw, dinner roll, and your choice of seasoned rice blend or French fries.
• 1 fish meal: $11
• 2 fish meal: $14
• 1 fish + 3 shrimp meal: $14
• 6 shrimp meal: $14
• All shrimp will be deep-fried. Fish fillets can be ordered either beer-battered or baked.
• Meatless spaghetti, dinner roll, and fruit cup meal for the kids for $2.00.
• Desserts provided by the Sweethearts of the Knights for $2.00 each.
