Thanks to the Knights of Columbus, the UCHealth blood mobile will return to St. John’s parking lot on Saturday, April 13, 2024, 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.
Mother/Son Dance - Apr. 6
Saturday, April 6 from 6-9pm in the Bread of Life Hall. Doors open at 5:30. Pasta dinner, dessert bar and dancing! Tickets $20 per mom and can be purchased at St John’s school office starting March 20 or after weekend Masses on March 23-24.
The Chosen Season 4 - Starts April 5
UPDATE: We recently learned that Episodes 5-8 will not be released to be shown at churches. We can only show Episodes 1-4. Sorry for the misunderstanding, but please join us for the first 4 episodes. Thank you!
FRIDAY EVENINGS IN APRIL AND MAY!
7:00 - 9:00pm
Bread of Life Hall
April 5: Episode 1
April 12: Episode 2
April 19: No showing, SJE Gala prep in Bread of Life Hall.
April 26: Episode 3
May 3: Episode 4
May 10: Canceled
May 17: Canceled
May 24: Canceled
May 31: Canceled
Water, lemonade, and popcorn will be available. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and drinks. Seating limited. There will be NO babysitting offered. Enter through the North doors by the Bread of Life Hall.
Where to Watch Seasons 1-3
In order to understand what is happening in Season 4, it is highly recommended that you watch Seasons 1-3 ahead of time. Please visit the links below to view the first 3 seasons.
Amazon Prime (- may require an Amazon account. Charges may apply.)
Or borrow the DVD’s from the Parish Office.
Holy Week and Easter Mass Times - Mar. 24-31
Holy Week and Easter
Palm Sunday
March 24
Regular Saturday/Sunday Mass Schedule
HOLY THURSDAY / JUEVES SANTO
March 28
No Confessions.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper/Misa 6:30pm (bilingual)
followed by Adoration in Bread of Life Hall until 10pm
GOOD FRIDAY / VIERNES SANTO
March 29
No morning Mass or Confessions.
Veneration of the Cross - English 3:00pm
Veneracion de la Cruz - Español 7:00pm
HOLY SATURDAY / SABADO SANTO
March 30
No 4:00pm Mass or Confessions.
Easter Vigil / Vigila Pascua 8:00pm-11:00pm (bilingual)
EASTER / PASCUA
March 31
English Mass 7:00am, 9:00am*, 11:00am*
Misa en Español 1:00pm
*Mass in church and Bread of Life Hall
Knights of Columbus Easter Egg Hunt - Mar. 23
The Knights of Columbus annual Easer Egg hunt will take place at 10:00am on Saturday March 23rd on the field north of the church building. Registration starts at 9:30am in the Bread of life hall. Kids of all ages are welcome to attend.
Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry - Feb. 16 - Mar. 22
Fridays during Lent, 5:00pm-7:00pm. Drive-up or dine-in service.
The Knights of Columbus invite you to enjoy the best fish in town!
Menu and Prices*
All meals include coleslaw, dinner roll, and your choice of rice or French fries.
1 fillet meal = $ 10.00, 2 fillet meal = $15.00
Shrimp meal includes 6 jumbo shrimp = $15.00
Shrimp and fish meal includes 3 jumbo shrimp & 1 Fillet = $15.00
Extra fish= $5.00, Extra shrimp = $2.00
All shrimp will be deep fried. Fish fillets can be ordered either deep fried or baked.
Mac & Cheese and desserts are the same as last year at $2.00 per serving.
Fish Fry Drive-up Traffic Flow
*Menu and prices subject to change with little or no notice.
Lenten Book Study - starts Feb. 21
Lenten Book Study - Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
Starts Feb. 21, 10am and 6:30pm., for 4 weeks. Same info at both morning and evening session. Inspiring and informative, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist is a groundbreaking work that is sure to illuminate one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith: the mystery of Jesus’ presence in “the breaking of the bread.” Books available for purchase in parish office for $10. We will discuss 2 chapters each week. Please read in advance.
Lenten Parish Retreat - Feb. 17
Saturday, Feb. 17, 8:30am - 2:00pm. Explore the Paschal Mystery – how Christ’s passion, death, resurrection, and ascension offers us redemption. Starts with Mass at 8:30am. Light breakfast and lunch provided. No cost to attend.
Ash Wednesday Mass Times - Feb. 14
ash wednesday mass times
Feb. 14, 2024
Ashes will be distributed at all Masses.
6:30am
8:30am
12:10pm (Liturgy of the Word and Ash Distribution only; not a Mass)
6:00pm
8:00pm (Spanish)
Council of Catholic Women Valentine Card Party - Feb. 7
The Council of Catholic Women will be holding their annual St. Valentine Card Party this year on Feb. 7, 2024 from noon till 4:00 pm. in the Bread of Life Hall. We have many card games available for your enjoyment or you may bring your own game. Bring your own group or join others. Your $5.00 donation will get you a fun afternoon, dessert and coffee and a chance to make new friends. We will have door prizes that you may be able to take home with you. To reserve a table for your friends, purchase tickets or get more information call Roberta at 970-667-3802
Catholic School Open House - Jan. 28
Catholic Schools Week Open House
Come see all that our Catholic school has to offer! Sunday, January 28, after all Masses. Whether you're exploring Catholic education for your family or if it's just been a while since you visited our school, you're invited to our open house to start Catholic Schools Week. There will be door prizes, face painting, snacks, drinks, and more! Thank you for supporting Catholic education at St. John's for over 65 years!
Knights of Columbus Blood Drive - Jan. 20
The Knights will be hosting a UCHealth Blood Drive in St. John’s parking lot on Saturday, January 20. Your participation helps local hospitals provide life-saving care. Be a hero to your neighborhood, give blood!
Appointments are strongly encouraged. Walk-in's welcome.
To make an appointment: Garth Englund Blood Center is using a new sign up system - HemaCollect (not Sign-up Genius, and it is separate from the UCHealth app). To sign in, it will ask you to create an account. It requires a legal name as it appears on your ID. Leave the “Donor ID” section blank. Select the time you wish to donate.
Blue Christmas - Dec. 21
Thursday, December 21st, 7:30 pm
For many people this season is hard. Maybe we are grieving the loss of a loved one or the end of a relationship or job, or are suffering other emotions and heartaches.
Hosted by Stephen Ministry, a Blue Christmas service allows us to acknowledge our sorrow and pain, hurts and losses at this time of the year, and also seeks to help us acknowledge and feel God’s presence and coming for us, to help us find hope in his love.
Starts at 7:30 in the upper foyer. There is mass at 6:30 if you would like to attend that also. Stephen Ministers will be available to meet, talk , and pray with you.
Transportation can be provided if needed - please call the parish office at 970-635-5800.
Christmas Eve & Christmas Mass Times - Dec. 24-25
On Sunday, December 24, we will follow the regular morning/afternoon Mass schedule to celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent. Christmas Eve begins at 4:00pm.
Christmas Eve, Sunday Dec. 24
Mass at 4:00pm (in Bread of Life Hall and Sanctuary),
6:00pm,
8:00pm (Spanish),
10:00pm
Christmas, Monday, Dec. 25
8:00am,
10:00am,
1:00pm (Spanish)
Immaculate Conception Mass Times - Dec. 8
Thursday, December 7
6:30pm
Friday, December 8:
8:30am,
12:10pm,
6:30pm (Spanish)
"No Greater Love" Marriage Retreat - Dec. 2
8th ANNUAL NORTHERN COLORADO MARRIAGE RETREAT
“NO GREATER LOVE”
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023, 8:30AM – 3:30PM
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, LOVELAND, CO
Advent Book Study - Starts Nov. 29
Starts Nov. 29, 10am and 6:30pm., for 4 weeks. Same info at both morning and evening session.
In this book, Mother Mary Francis walks the reader through a meditation on the beautiful Anima Christi prayer. Books available for purchase in parish office.
Thanksgiving Day Schedule - Nov. 23
8:30am Mass
10:00am Blessing of Food (foyer)
No 6:30pm Mass
Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!
Advent Retreat - Nov. 18
Saturday, Nov. 18, 8:00am - 2:00pm, Bread of Life Hall
We will study the infancy narratives from the Gospels and how they relate to the Liturgical Season of Advent. Light breakfast and lunch provided. No cost to attend.
2024 Mass Intentions - Nov. 13
Starting Monday, Nov. 13, you can reserve Mass Intentions for 2024 in the Parish Office. Due to the size of our parish, there is a limit of 2 Mass Intentions per family. A donation of $10 per intention is appreciated but not required. The Mass book fills up quickly, so reserve yours ASAP!