Advent Lectio Divina - Nov. 23-Dec. 21

Pray with the Scriptures

Starts Wednesday, November 23 at 7:00pm in the Bread of Life Hall. 

Prepare the way of the Lord!  In the holiday rush, it can be easy to miss the true meaning of the Advent season – preparing ourselves for Christ’s return, and the celebration of His birth at Christmas.  In this 5 week course, Deacon Denny will help you stay focused on your faith, through prayer and the Sunday Scripture readings.  

The Lectio Divina will be held on Wednesdays at 7:00pm, November 23-December 21, in the Bread of Life Hall.  Join us at any time and experience the “thrill of hope” in your Advent journey.

 

Backpacks for the Homeless Donation Drive

The goal is to collect 150 backpacks for the homeless by Thursday, Dec. 15. Donations will go to 137 Connection and Catholic Charities. Items needed include: backpack, warm socks, blanket, gloves, hat, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, wipes, granola bars, oatmeal bars, trail mix, apple sauce, small $ gift cards to Wendy’s or McDonald’s —or other things they can enjoy or can eat.  We will also accept gift cards to Walmart or Amazon so that our volunteers can purchase supplies, but donating items above is preferred.  Please bring donations to the Parish Office.  Thank you for your help and support!

Birthline Baby Bottle Fundraiser

A LITTLE CHANGE CAN CHANGE LIVES

Birthline of Loveland will have baby bottles available in the church foyer the weekend of October 15-16.  Please take a bottle and fill with coins, cash, or checks and bring back to church.  By filling the bottles, you are supporting the life-affirming work at Birthline and helping to save the lives of unborn babies.  Thanks to your gifts during last year’s baby bottle fundraiser, you helped provide free pregnancy tests, advocates (lay counseling for moms and dads), baby clothes, maternity clothes, layettes for new moms, and referrals to services in the community.   Your gifts this year can also help fulfill Birthline’s vision for a new maternity home in Northern Colorado.  www.birthlineloveland.org

Life Language Class - Oct. 26

This class was offered in June and had such a positive response from those in attendance that it is being offered again.  Don’t miss out!

Wednesday, October 26, 6:30pm at St. John’s.  "Life Language" by Birthline Pregnancy Resource Center, Andrew Davies Director.  During this 1.5 hour session Andrew will present fundamentals of a prolife view, current cultural trends and legislative goings-on, and helpful language tips to empower our churches and communities reach out successfully in love and compassion to women and couples of unintended pregnancies.  All are invited.  The time will end with Q&A. 

 

Sweethearts of the Knights Butter Braid Fundraiser - order by Nov. 1

Sweethearts of the Knights of Columbus is selling Butter Braid pastries once again!

Orders will be taken from September 7th through November 1st with delivery on November 10th. Pick up times to be determined. There are several ways to get your pastries this year. You can pre-order by contacting a Sweetheart member directly or go directly to our website and order. You can also purchase in person after masses the weekend of Nov 12/13th while supplies last. For questions please contact Gretchen Stinner at 309-533-1881.

 

Council of Catholic Women Annual Fall Festival - Oct. 15-16

Saturday Oct 15, 10am—6pm

Sunday Oct. 16, 8am—3pm

Bread of Life Hall

 

Join St. John’s Council of Catholic Women for our annual Fall Festival! We will have a snack bar featuring breakfast burritos $3.00 and BBQ sandwiches for $5.00. We will also have a bake sale, plant sale, jewelry and craft table and a Gently Used Market along with many vendors. There will also be many baskets to buy chances for at $1 each or 6 for $5. Baskets will be available for viewing and purchasing tickets on the weekend of Oct. 1 and 2 or the day of the festival. Thank you for supporting St. John's CCW!

 

Catholic Women's Conference Watch Party - Sept. 17

St. John’s will be hosting a live streamed watch party of the 6th Annual Catholic Women's Conference of Denver. The live event will be held on September 17, 2022 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Denver, CO. It is sold out, but you can still participate in the live streamed watch party at St. John’s.

The cost to be part of the watch party is $25 per attendee. Registration deadline is Monday, September 12. Complete the form below to register. Please drop-off payment at the parish office prior to the event.

 

2022 Conference Day Agenda at St. John’s

8:00 – 8:30 – Check-in

8:30 – 8:45 – Welcome – Prayer

8:45 – 9:00 – Ice breaker

9:00 – 10:00 – Teresa Tomeo – Talk 1

10:00 – 10:15 – Break

10:15 – 11:15 – Speaker 2 – Avodah

11:15 – 11:30 – Break

11:30 – 12:00 – Small Group Discussion

12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch break - please bring a lunch. Lunch will not be provided.

1:00 – 1:45 – Speaker 3 – Father Adam

1:45 – 2:00 – Break – Move to Church

2:00 – 3:00 – Exposition/Adoration/Reposition – Meditation

3:00 – 3:10 – Move to hall

3:10 – 4:10 – Teresa Tomeo – Talk 2 with Q&A

Anticipatory Mass at St. John’s begins at 4:00pm in the Church. All are welcome to attend.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE WATCH PARTY REGISTRATION FORM

Annual Golf Tournament - Sept. 16

Get your clubs ready for the annual golf tournament!

Join us for the annual 4-person scramble golf tournament benefiting St. John the Evangelist Catholic School!  Friday, September 16, 2022 at Mariana Butte Golf Course in Loveland.  Check-in at 7am, Tournament begins at 8am.  Sponsorship opportunities available!

Includes: 18 holes of golf, breakfast, 1 beverage, lunch, range balls, green fees, and cart rental.   There will also be tickets for sale at the event for string, mulligans, grenades, and 50/50 raffle.

Early Bird Registration ends on August 26; or when the tournament sells out, whichever occurs first.
Early Bird Registration Price:  $560 Foursome | $280 Double

Standard Registration ends on September 9; or when the tournament sells out, whichever occurs first.
Standard Registration Price:  $600 Foursome | $300 Double

Registration is not final until payment is received.

Council of Catholic Women Fall Card Party - Sept. 7

St. John's Council of Women will hold their annual Fall Card Party on Sept. 7, 2022, from 12:00 till 4:00PM in the Bread of Life Hall.  Your $5.00 donation will get you an afternoon of cards, dessert and coffee, and a chance for one of many door prizes. You can bring a group for your own table or join others to fill a table. We have tables of Bridge, Pinochle, Hand and Foot and many other games. All supplies are furnished, or you can bring your own. For more information, to reserve a table or purchase your tickets please call Roberta at 970-667-3802. Tickets may be purchased ahead or at the door that day. Reserved tables will be set up and ready for you.  Thank you for supporting CCW.

 

Enduring Hope Debt Reduction Campaign

Thanks to your generosity, from 2020-2021 St. John the Evangelist underwent much needed renovations and expansion. The construction was financed through the Blessed Past, Faithful Future capital campaign, parish savings, and a loan from the Archdiocese of Denver. The goal of the Enduring Hope campaign is to pay back the loan. By doing so, not only will our parish be debt-free once again, but the Archdiocese will also be able to loan money to other churches in Northern Colorado for their capital needs.

Let us be faithful stewards of what we have been given and show God’s grace to the church in Northern Colorado.