May the
Peace of the Lord
be with you.
Peace of the Lord
be with you.
November is traditionally a month when we remember our deceased loved ones.
Our annual Mass of Remembrance will be at our 4pm Mass on Saturday, November 7.
Our Book of the Dead will be available throughout the month of November for you to write the names of those whom you would like remembered at all our Masses throughout this month.
Our annual Mass of Remembrance will be at our 4pm Mass on Saturday, November 7.
Our Book of the Dead will be available throughout the month of November for you to write the names of those whom you would like remembered at all our Masses throughout this month.
We invite you to join us on the first Saturday of November— November 7—at 12:00 noon to pray the Rosary, adore the Blessed Sacrament, receive the Anointing of the Sick, and celebrate the Holy Eucharist in Room 1 of the Wilde Lake Interfaith Center.
+ This weekend, we celebrate the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.
+ For your prayerful preparation, find the readings here.
+ The Gospel reading this weekend reminds us to stay ready for Jesus by filling our hearts “drop by drop” with prayer, kindness, forgiveness, and listening to God’s Word.
+ For your prayerful preparation, find the readings here.
+ The Gospel reading this weekend reminds us to stay ready for Jesus by filling our hearts “drop by drop” with prayer, kindness, forgiveness, and listening to God’s Word.
+ There is NO Second Collection this weekend
+ Our Social Action Pillars in November support the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center.
+ There will be Blood Pressure testing after the 10am Mass.
+ Our Social Action Pillars in November support the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center.
+ There will be Blood Pressure testing after the 10am Mass.
+ Children’s Liturgy of the Word - our Mass program for kids in Gr. 1-5 will be held weekly throughout the school year at the 10am Mass at Wilde Lake and the 11:30am Mass at Oakland Mills. A partir de este fin de semana, durante la misa en español de las 12:15 p. m., también habrá un programa para la comunidad hispana. Young people will leave during the Liturgy of the Word and will return in time for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Younger children may attend with an adult. No sign up - just show up! Hope to see you there!
SING ALONG Opportunity
Members of our choir will be singing at two senior residences in Howard County in November. We would like to invite members of our Parish community to join us in sharing the joy of singing with the residents of the following communities. Enthusiasm is the only prerequisite! All Ages are welcome!
Join us at : Morningside House in Ellicott City on November 7 at 2:00 p.m. 5330 Dorsey Hall Dr. Ellicott City 21042
and/or Winter Growth in Columbia on November 14 at 11:00 a.m. 5460 Ruth Keeton Way Columbia 21044
Members of our choir will be singing at two senior residences in Howard County in November. We would like to invite members of our Parish community to join us in sharing the joy of singing with the residents of the following communities. Enthusiasm is the only prerequisite! All Ages are welcome!
Join us at : Morningside House in Ellicott City on November 7 at 2:00 p.m. 5330 Dorsey Hall Dr. Ellicott City 21042
and/or Winter Growth in Columbia on November 14 at 11:00 a.m. 5460 Ruth Keeton Way Columbia 21044
We would like to invite all of our youth and young adults to our parish’s first Color Run. Participants travel through several challenges under an array of colored powder.
Come to the plaza outside of Wild Lake by 12:30pm on November 14th dressed in white, prepared to leave in full color.
Interested in attending!? Contact andrea.robertson@sjerc.org or 410-964-1425 ext. 324
Come to the plaza outside of Wild Lake by 12:30pm on November 14th dressed in white, prepared to leave in full color.
Interested in attending!? Contact andrea.robertson@sjerc.org or 410-964-1425 ext. 324
Celebrating All: The Diversity and Inclusion ministry will welcome and celebrate St. John's Differently Abled parishioners on Sunday, November 22 at the 12:15 Mass in room 4. Everyone is welcome to be part of this special Mass. If you would like to participate in the liturgy as a reader, usher, greeter, or bringing up the gifts, please let us know. You can contact Ulumma Abii (443-538-7079) or Sonia Truesdale (410-493-4079). Following the Mass, we will gather for light refreshments at the Holy Grounds Cafe. We look forward to seeing you.
As a follow up to the Healing Service with Carmelo Cortez on September 5, the Marian Groups and Parishioners would like to create a booklet of rose petals with images and experiences that anyone would like to share. We humbly request that you forward by e-mail, copies of pictures taken at the service, including images on rose petals and your experience by November 30, 2026, to the individuals listed below and indicate your interest in having a copy of the booklet. Once the booklet is compiled, we’ll let interested individuals know the cost to obtain a copy. Thank you!
Stan: rentursanta@gmail.com Camille: Drbash1@verizon.net
Evelyne: embandi@hotmail.com
Do you have new or gently used large Christmas bags? Please consider donating them by dropping them off at a bin in the WLIFC Office. This is for the Hospitality Secret Santa event.
Pick up a Casserole Pan this weekend with the plan to return the next weekend with a frozen Casserole to be served at Our Daily Bread.
As a follow up to the Healing Service with Carmelo Cortez on September 5, the Marian Groups and Parishioners would like to create a booklet of rose petals with images and experiences that anyone would like to share. We humbly request that you forward by e-mail, copies of pictures taken at the service, including images on rose petals and your experience by November 30, 2026, to the individuals listed below and indicate your interest in having a copy of the booklet. Once the booklet is compiled, we’ll let interested individuals know the cost to obtain a copy. Thank you!
Stan: rentursanta@gmail.com Camille: Drbash1@verizon.net
Evelyne: embandi@hotmail.com
Do you have new or gently used large Christmas bags? Please consider donating them by dropping them off at a bin in the WLIFC Office. This is for the Hospitality Secret Santa event.
Pick up a Casserole Pan this weekend with the plan to return the next weekend with a frozen Casserole to be served at Our Daily Bread.
This weekend, our Palm Sunday attendance was:
Please join us for the Triduum services this upcoming weekend
3,203
with 125 screens streaming on-line. Just a note…yesterday’s attendance exceeded total of Christmas by 624. Amazing!Please join us for the Triduum services this upcoming weekend
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+ The Second Collection this weekend will be directed to the good works of serving our neighbors in need by the Society of Saint Vinent dePaul. Our Social Action Pillars throughout June will support P.A.T.H. -
People Acting Together in Howard
+ The Second Collection this weekend will be directed to the good works of serving our neighbors in need by the Society of Saint Vinent dePaul. Our Social Action Pillars throughout June will support P.A.T.H. -
People Acting Together in Howard
+ This weekend, we also celebrate c
+ The Second Collection this weekend will be directed to the good works of serving our neighbors in need by the Society of Saint Vinent dePaul. Our Social Action Pillars throughout June will support P.A.T.H. -
People Acting Together in Howard
+ The Second Collection this weekend will be directed to the good works of serving our neighbors in need by the Society of Saint Vinent dePaul. Our Social Action Pillars throughout June will support P.A.T.H. -
People Acting Together in Howard
+ This weekend, we celebrate the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
+ For your prayerful preparation, find the readings here. Attached is a video to share with your family which explains the Gospel reading.
+ For your prayerful preparation, find the readings here. Attached is a video to share with your family which explains the Gospel reading.
+ The Second Collection this weekend is our monthly collection supporting the works of the Society of Saint Vincent dePaul as they address our neighbors in need. Our Social Action Pillars throughout August support Springboard Community Services which provides personalized behavioral health support.
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This weekend:
- All students, teachers, school administrators and Staff are encouraged to bring their back-packs or school bags for a special blessing as we start the new school year.
- It is also a Food Drive weekend. Help us re-stock the shelves at Columbia Community Care and provide for our neighbor in need.
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+ The Second Collection this weekend will support our parish Society of St. Vincent dePaul in their service towards assisting our neighbor in need.
Our Social Action Pillars in October help fund Columbia Community Care which provides aid to the marginalized of our community.
Our Social Action Pillars in October help fund Columbia Community Care which provides aid to the marginalized of our community.
+ This weekend, we celebrate the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
+ For your prayerful preparation, find the readings here. Attached is a video (From Father Ryan) to share with your family which offers a Gospel message (Spanish version aqui)
+ For your prayerful preparation, find the readings here. Attached is a video (From Father Ryan) to share with your family which offers a Gospel message (Spanish version aqui)
+ There will be NO Second Collection this weekend.
Our Social Action Pillars in October support Columbia Community Care which provides support to the marginalized of our community
Our Social Action Pillars in October support Columbia Community Care which provides support to the marginalized of our community
November is traditionally a month when we remember our deceased loved ones.
Our annual Mass of Remembrance will be at our 4pm Mass on Saturday, November 7.
Our Book of the Dead will be available throughout the month of November for you to write the names of those whom you would like remembered at all our Masses throughout this month.
Our annual Mass of Remembrance will be at our 4pm Mass on Saturday, November 7.
Our Book of the Dead will be available throughout the month of November for you to write the names of those whom you would like remembered at all our Masses throughout this month.
OUR FAVORITE HYPER-LINKS:
COLUMBIA COMMUNITY CARE: After Mass on the weekends or anytime outside our office doors, you can make a food donation to those in need within our home community.