Welcome to The Roman Catholic Parish of Saint John the Evangelist | Archdiocese of Saint Boniface
Update: July 14, 2024
Again, St. John the Evangelist, the titular of our parish, is one of the 12 Apostles. Together with his brother James and Peter, they formed the inner circle of friends of our Lord witnessing first hand the Transfiguration, the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and the Lord’s agony before His Passion. John and his brother James (the Great) were sons of Zebedee and Salome.……….. After the Ascension, James the Great was the fist to die a martyr’s death among the apostles. Meanwhile, John was the last to die, and the only apostle that did not die a martyr’s death although he suffered greatly. According to tradition, St. John went to Ephesus to preach the Gospel together with the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was in Ephesus where St. John wrote his version of the Gospel and his three letters. During the persecution of emperor Domitian, he was brought to Rome, and Tertullian (2nd century) reported that St. John was dunked into boiling oil. He came out miraculously unscathed. He was exiled in the Greek island of Patmos where he wrote the Book of Revelation. He then returned to Ephesus where he died of old age..………… St. John is symbolized by an eagle. It is because his Gospel is a soaring testimony to the divinity of Christ. His feast is celebrated on December 27. However, since that day immediately follows Christmas Day and is at winter time, the PPC agreed that we celebrate the feast of our titular on July 28 simultaneous with our Parish Family Day & Sportsfest. In our church, therefore, we will pray a novena in honour of St. John within the Mass from July 19 to 27. Now, since not all can come to church during these days, I encouraged you to pray the novena by yourselves or with your family:
O glorious Apostle St. John, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother: I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary. Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
(Mention your request here…)
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
O glorious Apostle St. John, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother: I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary. Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
(Mention your request here…)
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Exiting News for our Youth Ministry: Children's Rosary and Mass
🙏 Join us for a heartwarming evening of faith and fellowship as we kick off our Youth Ministry activities for 2024! 🕊️
📅 Save the Date: August 3, 2024 🕟 Time: Children's Rosary: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Children's Mass: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 📍 Location: St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church Let's come together in prayer and celebration, as our little ones lead us in the Children's Rosary, followed by a special Children's Mass. It's a beautiful opportunity for our youth to deepen their connection with God and each other. Spread the word and invite your friends and family! Let's make this a memorable start to an incredible year of growth and faith-building. See you there! 🌟🙏 |
About the Children's Rosary
We are excited to share that a Children’s rosary prayer group has formed at our Parish. Although the target ages are from 4-14, this prayer group allows the participation of children of all ages. Younger children and siblings are encouraged to participate as well. This is a unique opportunity for the children of our parish to come together to pray and to lead us all into prayer. Adults are welcome and encouraged to come to the Children’s Rosary as the “guardian angels” of this movement. Children's Rosary: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Children's Mass: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
For more information about the details of the origin of the Children’s rosary visit this website: www.childrensrosary.org.
We are excited to share that a Children’s rosary prayer group has formed at our Parish. Although the target ages are from 4-14, this prayer group allows the participation of children of all ages. Younger children and siblings are encouraged to participate as well. This is a unique opportunity for the children of our parish to come together to pray and to lead us all into prayer. Adults are welcome and encouraged to come to the Children’s Rosary as the “guardian angels” of this movement. Children's Rosary: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Children's Mass: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
For more information about the details of the origin of the Children’s rosary visit this website: www.childrensrosary.org.
Regular Mass Times:
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 pm (no 6:00 pm mass from July to September)
For daily mass times, please refer to the weekly bulletin under the "Bulletin" tab.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 pm (no 6:00 pm mass from July to September)
For daily mass times, please refer to the weekly bulletin under the "Bulletin" tab.