Happy Saint Valentine's Day! May the Peace of Christ be with you as we move together in these Ordinary Times.
PASTORAL COUNCIL UPDATE
> At some of our masses last weekend, we were able to show this video from members of our Pastoral Council. If you have yet to see it, please do review it. Remember to pray for our Pastoral Council as well.
You can reach the Council any time during the year by e-mailing PastoralCouncil@sjerc.org
THIS WEEKEND...
> This weekend, we celebrate the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In Jesus is revealed a new wisdom, a new law, a new way of living. Happy are those who keep his commandments and follow his ways. You can review this weekend's scripture readings as well as consider this commentary.
> This weekend, please return the frozen casserole dishes for Our Daily Bread. Thanks for your generousity.
> Our Baby Bottle Campaign continues this week. Thank you for continuing to drop your change into the Columbia Pregnancy Center baby bottles. Those bottles are due back by the Feb 22-23 weekend.
> Presidents Day is this weekend...
>> There will be NO Religious Education
(K - 6) and NO Faith Formation (7 - 12) this weekend.
>> Daily Mass will be at 10am on Monday.
>> There will be NO Religious Education
(K - 6) and NO Faith Formation (7 - 12) this weekend.
>> Daily Mass will be at 10am on Monday.
>> Finally, in Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians (2:1 -2), . we are reminded: I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
COMING SOON
The Catholic Student Association at Howard Community College is looking for new members for the Spring semester. If you are a student at HCC, we hope to hear of your interest. For further information, please contact club co-advisor Grace Lee at glee@howardcc.edu or visit our table during the Club Rush on Monday February 24 (note date change) .
> A follow-up to our Mental Health Summit is now scheduled for 7pm on Monday, February 24 at WLIFC.
We will be working off our notes from the end of the summitt.
> The 41st Annual Archdiocesan Social Ministry Convocation will be held Saturday, February 29, 8:00am - 3:30pm at Mercy High School.
English Information La Información es Española.
English Information La Información es Española.
FROM THE WILDE LAKE INTERFAITH LIBRARY
Now available...
The Vision of Catholic Social Thought traces the emergence of solidarity and human rights as critical theological and philosophical pillars of the anthropology and ethics foundational to the development of Catholic social teaching. Meghan J. Clark argues that the integration of human rights and the virtue of solidarity at the root of the Catholic social tradition are the unique contributions Catholic thought makes to contemporary debates in ethics, political and philosophical theory.
THE "VIRTUAL" PARISH COMMUNITY
Find Saint John on-line with
> Our daily noon mass, as well as some of the weekend WL masses (especially the 10:30 am,) are available via live-streaming.
> Our daily noon mass, as well as some of the weekend WL masses (especially the 10:30 am,) are available via live-streaming.
You can do the very same as our anonymous viewer has during our daily Noon Mass as well as during some of the weekend WL Masses, especially Sunday at 10:30 You can also find archives of previous masses and special events here.
> You can review previous homilies as well as our weekend announcements delivered by our young people on our YouTube channel.