Other Ministries

Every woman of the parish is welcome to become a part of an organization that has provided service to St. John’s for approximately 70 years. Meetings are scheduled for the first Wednesday of the month from September to June. Come together at 9 am for a short meeting, to pray the rosary, and enjoy coffee, treats, and conversation.

We offer a special service to parishioners when a death occurs in the family…we serve these members lunch. Many of these funeral lunches involve 200 or more family members and this is where we need your help (men and women). Please consider volunteering, if only for an hour, to help with the many tasks to prepare the church hall for this special event.

A weekly Bible Study for men meets on Thursday mornings at 6:30 am. The group uses a study guide to pose questions and promote discussion. This is an informal study, but full of discovery about our faith in God and the Church. You are welcome and encouraged to join the group anytime you can. Contact Deacon Walt to find out what passage they will be discussing or simply show up. It’s a great way to start the day and you’ll be glad you got out of bed early. The sessions take place in the rectory basement and generally last about an hour. Coffee is always served.

Trained volunteer parish members make contact with parishioners at a time of need. Members visit parishioners who are hospitalized or residing in nursing homes. Communion is brought to those who are home-bound. The focus of this ministry offers outreach to those who have special needs.

The St. John’s Community supports families from the parish and surrounding area that may not be able to purchase gifts during the holidays because of financial or some other hardships with our Giving Tree. The weekend of Thanksgiving a tree is put up decorated with ornaments made by the Religious Education and School children. Tags are attached to the ornaments with requests for gifts and food. These gifts are collected until the week before Christmas. Second collections are held during Advent to help purchase larger gifts, food baskets or any tags remaining on the Giving Tree. Gifts and food are distributed by parish volunteers the weekend before Christmas.

“Ask and you shall receive”. Special prayer requests are continually prayed for. All requests are kept confidential. Feel free to call the parish office.