St. John the Evangelist

Updated March 25, 2021, 11:00 PM

• The Parish House Office is open Monday-Friday by appointment ONLY. 
• Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter schedules have been posted. Please continue to maintain social distancing and note the overlflow in the Parish Hall on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Please follow the directions of the ushers. (NEW)
• Please observe the new seating arrangements for Mass and cooperate with our ushers so we can accommodate and respect Social Distance rules:
  • Singles and Couples will be seated in the two center sections, left and right
  • Families and Groups will be seated in the four side sections
• Please place in-person church donations in the offering boxes in the Narthex. There remain no usher-led collections.  Thank you for donating and your generosity.
• The Food Pantry is not accepting food donations at this time.  Monetary donations are appreciated.
• Weekday masses for Lent remain at 9 AM and Noon in the MAIN CHURCH.  Please maintain social distancing.  Masks are required. 
• Sunday Masses are on their normal schedule.  Please maintain social distancing.  Masks are required.  Church capacity is capped at 25%.
• There is still no Sunday obligation for Mass attendance.  You may continue to worship at home, especially if you are at risk, caring for someone who is, or are concerned about being infected. 
• Anyone on church grounds must wear a mask, and observe social distancing for the health and safety of all.  Church capacity remains capped at 25% until further notice.
• Confessions are in the Main Church every Saturday 3:30 PM - 5 PM, except for the Parish Day of Reconciliation, which will be in the Social Hall. 
• Click here for the live stream from St. Patrick's Cathedral. Sunday Mass at 10:15 AM.  Weekday and Saturday Masses are live at 7 AM. 
• The Main Church is open for public prayer starting June 2 from 10 AM - 5 PM.
• Our Lady of Queen of Angels Chapel remains closed until further notice. 
• The Prayer Garden remains open.  We ask that visitors practice social distancing and limit their visits to 10 minutes.
• At 7 PM every night the church bells will peel and play God Bless America in thanksgiving of all nurses, doctors, medical personnel, and our first responders.
• Parishioners who are in hospitals will be attended to by the Catholic chaplain on staff. 
• Our Food Pantry remains OPEN, Fridays 10 AM-Noon.  We will deliver the food to your car. 
• We will continue with increased cleaning and sanitizing efforts in all buildings.
• The obligation to keep the Lord’s day holy can be fulfilled by maintaining a prayerful attitude and through personal and family prayer.  The faithful are urged to watch the celebration of the Eucharist on TV as well.
• Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and will be available on many cable systems via the Catholic Faith Network and its website at www.catholicfaithnetwork.org, and broadcast on radio on The Catholic Channel of Sirius XM (Channel 129). 
• Guidelines for Receiving Communion