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February 24, 2017
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John's,
The season of Lent is upon us, and we have a number of great things planned for this season. I encourage to you go to www.stjohnsp.org/lent to learn about our schedule of activities for the season including Lenten Prayer Opportunities (such as Stations of the Cross, Eucharistic Adoration, Living Stations, additional opportunities to go to confession),
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. John's,
The season of Lent is upon us, and we have a number of great things planned for this season. I encourage to you go to www.stjohnsp.org/lent to learn about our schedule of activities for the season including Lenten Prayer Opportunities (such as Stations of the Cross, Eucharistic Adoration, Living Stations, additional opportunities to go to confession),
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1! Ashes will be imposed at all services:
Following the 7 PM, we will hold 48 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration as we pray and sacrifice for our country that is so divided. I encourage you to sign up to take time to pray before the Blessed Sacrament (usually in the Oratory unless there is a prayer service) at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044ba9ae22a31-47hours.
Masses: 6:30 & 8:30 AM; 4:45 PM (with religious ed students)
Prayer Services: 10:15 AM (with school) & 7 PM
Following the 7 PM, we will hold 48 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration as we pray and sacrifice for our country that is so divided. I encourage you to sign up to take time to pray before the Blessed Sacrament (usually in the Oratory unless there is a prayer service) at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044ba9ae22a31-47hours.
We begin a new Preaching Series for Lent entitled Cross Training. Jesus beckons us to take up our cross and follow him. How do we exactly do that. I hope you will join us for all five weekends of Lent at St. John's and bring along a friend! We will also post at least one homily from each weekend on our podcast. Get more details at www.stjohnsp.org/lentenpreaching.
Thanks to all who have already make their pledge to the Archbishop's Annual Appeal. Our parish goal is $159,800 (and parish families have already pledged over $70,000 thus far!). Pledge envelopes are available this weekend for you to turn in your pledge. I hope that we again exceed our goal so that we can make a real impact in fueling the ministries that support education, evangelization, and serve the poor and needy throughout our Archdiocese. Our "parish share" is designated for St. Joseph Monastery Parish in southwest Baltimore, our two sister parishes in Jamaica, fund tuition assistance for St. John School families, support our youth programs, and also help with capital repairs. In 2017 our parish pledged almost $210,000. Let's see if we can meet or exceed that this year. To learn more, or to make your gift online, go to www.archbalt.org/appeal.
Your brother in the Lord,
Fr. Jim Proffitt
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