Welcome to Sts. Mary and John Catholic Parish

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate Pentecost, where the Holy Spirit comes down upon Christ followers and the Church is started. The Parish Office will be closed Friday afternoon's starting this Friday through the Summer. This Monday we celebrate Memorial Day and also Mary being the Mother of the Church. Mass will be at 9 am with Adoration starting at 8 and Confessions at 8:30 am. The Parish Office and Food Pantry will be closed in observance of Memorial Day this Monday. The Indiana Bishops have put together a pastoral letter on Integral Ecology: A Sacramental Vision. The summary is in an insert in the bulletin or can be found on the website. The Social Committee meeting will take place next Wednesday at 6 pm in the Ministry Center. All are welcome. We will celebrate most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6 and 7 and we celebrate with a small Corpus Christi procession at the end of the 10 am Mass around the parking lot. If you have a child who will be an 8th grader, Freshmen or Sophmore next school year, you can contact the parish office about an upcoming parent meeting for Confirmation. We pray for all those who gave their life in service to our country or died after serving in the military. We pray for peace in our world and in our hearts along with all those who are sick. We also congratulate all graduates and pray for them as they prepare for the next step in their lives. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord, where Jesus promises us to be with us until the end of this age. There will be Coffee and Donuts after the 10 am Mass this Sunday in Rager Hall. All are welcome. Creation Care group will meet this Monday at 6 pm in the Ministry Center. All are welcome. Parish Offices will close at noon on Fridays through the Summer starting Friday, May 22. We will celebrate the end of Easter Season with Pentecost on May 23/24. We pray for all college students as they graduate or get summer jobs. We also pray for the end to the war in Middle East and in Ukraine along with all those who are dealing with sickness in our parish. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate Mother's Day and First Communion at the 10 am Mass along with the 6th Sunday of Easter. Just in time for Mother's Day, we a have a gift for Mother Earth. The Creation care team has combined your responses from the Mass of Creation into a Litany of Creation. Thanks to each of you for your enthusiastic participation. Hopefully you will take one of these home and incorporate it into your person and family daily prayer. There will also be Coffee and Donuts after the 10 am Mass in Rager Hall this weekend. Parish Men's Group is this Monday at 5:30 pm in Rager Hall. All men 18 and older are welcome. This Monday there will be CAJE Nehemiah Action gathering at Harrison High School with doors opening at 6 pm and meeting at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. The topic is care for the homeless. There will be a Buildings and Grounds meeting Thursday, May 14 at 6 pm. All are welcome. We will celebrate the Ascension of the Lord the weekend of May 16 and 17 with Coffee and Donuts at the 10 am Mass that weekend. We pray for all mother's and those making their First Communion along with their families. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.