Knights of Columbus UCHealth Blood Drive - March 25

The Knights will be hosting a Blood Drive in St. John’s parking lot on Saturday, March 25.  Your participation helps local hospitals provide life-saving care. Be a hero to your neighborhood, give blood!

From the Knights/UCHealth: Garth Englund Blood Center is using a new sign up system - HemaCollect (not Sign-up Genius).  To sign in, it will ask you to create an account.  It requires a legal name as it appears on your ID.  When it asks for donor ID skip that. You don’t need that part.

Parish Lenten Retreat - March 4

“Come to me you who are weary…”

Saturday, March 4.  Starting with the Healing Mass at 8:30am and ending at 3:00pm.  Continental breakfast provided.  Lunch sponsored by RUNZA.  Sign-ups required.  No charge to attend, but donations are appreciated.

 

Are you weighed-down and weary from the burdens of life?  The season of Lent offers us a time of prayer, reflection, and the  hope of Christ’s saving grace.  Join your fellow parishioners for presentations and discussion with Father Shannon, Deacon Denny, Deacon August, and Brian Wallisch, our Director of Adult Formation. Find peace in Christ this Lent.

"No Greater Love" Lenten Book Study - Mar. 22-Apr. 12

Beginning on Wednesday, March 22nd at both 9:30am and 6:30pm.  The group will meet on Wednesdays for 4 weeks, March 22, 29, April 5, and 12.

We will have a book study on “No Greater Love” by Dr. Edward Sri.  You can attend either session, as the morning and the evening sessions will be the same material.  The morning session will meet in St. John’s Hall, and the evening session will meet in the Bread of Life Hall.


Best-selling catholic author Edward Sri guides you through the last hours of Christ's life. You will walk step-by-step with Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane to the Mount of Calvary. Every step of the way, Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context shed light on the mystery of Christ's suffering and death. Experience a deeper understanding and appreciation of God’s immeasurable and unconditional love as you draw closer to Jesus than you ever have before.

· What was Jesus going through at each moment?

· How did the Old Testament foretell of Christ’s death?

· Why did Christ die for us? What did it accomplish?

· What was the meaning behind of the tearing of the temple veil, the crowning with thorns, the, and other events during Christ’s Passion

· What do the cryptic last words of Jesus mean?

 

Presence, the Mystery of the Eucharist - Mar. 1-15

Increase your understanding of the Sacrament of the Eucharist at the Knights of Columbus Lenten Program

The Knights of Columbus Council 3434 will present a three-part Lenten program called Presence – The Mystery of the Eucharist. The sessions have been carefully designed to help participants discover the powerful way that God is present to us in the Eucharist, inviting us into an intimate union with himself. We will examine the effects of the sacrament and its setting in the Mass, explore the scriptural foundation of the sacrament, and discover the beauty of Holy Communion and the transformative power of the grace God offers us in this sacrament.

Each approximately 1-hour session will consist of an opening prayer, a 40-minute video, discussion and closing prayer. The sessions will be held in the Bread of Life Hall.

Session 1 - God is with us -Wednesday March 1st 6:30PM

Session 2 – The Story of the Eucharist – March 8th 6:30PM

Session 3 – Bread for the Journey – March 15th 6:30PM

 

Knights of Columbus Lenten Friday Fish Fry - Feb. 24 - Mar. 31

Fridays during Lent, February 24 - March 31, 5:00pm-7:00pm.  Drive-up or dine-in service.

The Knights of Columbus invite you to enjoy  the best fish in town! 

All meals include coleslaw, dinner roll, and rice or French fries.

Take-out menu prices:

1 fillet meal = $ 9.00,  2 fillet meal = $13.00

Shrimp meal includes 6 jumbo shrimp = $15.00

Shrimp and fish meal includes 3 jumbo shrimp & 1 Fillet = $14.00

All shrimp will be deep fried.  Fish fillets can be ordered either deep fried or baked.

 

Dining Room, eat in prices, are $1.00 more for the same meal due to provision of  condiments, drinks & Napkins for the dining room experience.

 

Mac & Cheese and desserts are the same as last year at $2.00 per serving.

 

Fish Fry Drive-up Traffic Flow

Religious Ed. King Cake Bake Sale - Feb. 18-19

Family of Faith (Religious Ed) King Cake Bake Sale

Celebrate “Fat Tuesday” and support Religious Ed.

The annual RE/Family of Faith King Cake/Bake sale is scheduled for February 18th and 19th.

Pre-orders for King Cakes on February 11th & 12 after all masses. 

All proceeds go to help the Family of Faith  (Religious Education) program at St. John’s.  Despite increase in food costs, the King Cakes will still be priced at ONLY $20 each!

 

Valentine Card Game Party - Feb. 8

Valentine Card and Dessert Party

St. John's Council of Catholic Women will hold their Annual Valentine card party on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, from noon till 4:00 in the Bread of Life Hall.

Your $5.00 ticket will get you an afternoon of card games and fun, Dessert and coffee, and a chance for one of many door prizes. We furnish the cards.  Bring your friends for a full table or join others in a game.  

For more information, to purchase a ticket or reserve a table, call Roberta at 970-667-3802

 

Jonathan Roumie Visit - Dec. 17

 VIP Tickets are sold out.  General Admission tickets can be purchased in the Parish Office during regular business hours.

On Saturday, December 17, we are honored to welcome Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the hit series The Chosen.  He will discuss the need for constant conversion in our lives, and share some personal stories related to his work and faith.  Space is limited, no admission without ticket.

Advent Lectio Divina - Nov. 23-Dec. 21

Pray with the Scriptures

Starts Wednesday, November 23 at 7:00pm in the Bread of Life Hall. 

Prepare the way of the Lord!  In the holiday rush, it can be easy to miss the true meaning of the Advent season – preparing ourselves for Christ’s return, and the celebration of His birth at Christmas.  In this 5 week course, Deacon Denny will help you stay focused on your faith, through prayer and the Sunday Scripture readings.  

The Lectio Divina will be held on Wednesdays at 7:00pm, November 23-December 21, in the Bread of Life Hall.  Join us at any time and experience the “thrill of hope” in your Advent journey.

 

Backpacks for the Homeless Donation Drive

The goal is to collect 150 backpacks for the homeless by Thursday, Dec. 15. Donations will go to 137 Connection and Catholic Charities. Items needed include: backpack, warm socks, blanket, gloves, hat, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, wipes, granola bars, oatmeal bars, trail mix, apple sauce, small $ gift cards to Wendy’s or McDonald’s —or other things they can enjoy or can eat.  We will also accept gift cards to Walmart or Amazon so that our volunteers can purchase supplies, but donating items above is preferred.  Please bring donations to the Parish Office.  Thank you for your help and support!