Welcome to Sts. Mary and John Catholic Parish

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the third Sunday of Lent, where Jesus promises to give water that will become a spring for eternal life. We will again have Stations of the Cross this Friday at 5:30 pm in Church. Coffee and Doughnuts will be available after the 10 am Mass this Sunday. Parish Men's group will be held this coming Monday at 5:30 pm in Rager Hall. All men 18 and over are welcome. Building and Grounds meeting will take place Thursday, March 13 at 6 pm. All are welcome. Creation Care Group will meet Monday, March 16 at 6 pm. All are welcome. Please remember in your prayers Gene Thweatt and his family who died in February. A funeral Mass will take place this coming Monday at 10 am at Sts. Mary and John for him. We pray for peace in the Middle East, Mexico and Ukraine. We pray for all those suffering with various illnesses in the parish and community. Lord make me an instrument of your peace, where there is hatred let me sow love, where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. And where there is sadness, joy. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the second Sunday of Lent, where Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John. This Friday we will have the Stations of the Cross at 5:30 pm. This Saturday is our Souper Saturday after the 4 pm Mass. Those who who are bringing soups, sandwiches, crackers, fruit bowls, spoons etc. please drop them off before Mass in Rager Hall. There will be a Women's Bible Study Group meeting this Saturday in the Ministry Center on the first floor at 10 am in the Gathering Room. All women are welcome. We will have anointing of the sick after Mass and a second collection for alms at all weekend services. Parish Men's Group will be at 5:30 pm on March 9 in Rager Hall. All Men 18 and over are welcome. Buildings and Grounds meeting will take place Thursday, March 12 at 6 pm in the Ministry Center Gathering Room. All are welcome. We pray for peace in our world and peace in our hearts. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the 1st Sunday of Lent, where Jesus is led to the desert and tempted for forty days and nights. We will have Stations of the Cross this Friday at 5:30 pm in Church and on all Fridays during Lent. All are welcome. Our Right to Life Diaper drive continues through February. See bulletin for more details. Our Parish Mission with Professor Jim Ware, emeritus of U of E, is this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 6 pm with a free meal this Sunday at 5 pm. If you have a question about the Bible Dr. Ware is the person to answer it. There will be a new Women's Bible Study and spirituality group held on Saturday mornings starting February 28 at 10 am. Email Laurie at [email protected] for more information. Tristate Creation Care will take place Saturday, February 28 starting at 9 am at the Islamic Center. Check the bulletin for more details. Our Parish Souper Saturday will take place February 28 starting after the 4 pm Mass in Rager Hall. For those who have signed up to bring soups, a fruit tray, lite dessert offerings, extra items and paper plates. Please plan on providing them for this event. Thank you so much. Please pray for our Catechumens and Candidates who make a commitment this weekend to join the Catholic Church. Their names are in the bulletin. Please pray for all those dealing with cancer and other illnesses along with peace in our world and in our hearts. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.