Welcome to The Roman Catholic Parish of Saint John the Evangelist | Archdiocese of Saint Boniface
Update: May 18, 2025
We are getting to know more about our new pope. The secular media, however, is inclined to emphasize on trivialities – i.e., that he plays tennis; that he is a Chicago White Sox baseball fan; that when he was a 6-year old boy, a neighbour predicted he is going to be the first American pope, etc. More important for us is what kind of shepherd he is and how will he lead us. We get a peek of this on May 10 when he addressed the College of Cardinals inviting them to commit themselves to the “evangelical principles that have always inspired and guided the life and activity of God’s Family. In these values, the merciful face of the Father has been revealed and continues to be revealed in his incarnate Son, the ultimate hope of all who sincerely seek truth, justice, peace and fraternity.” The Holy Father enumerated the following principles or values: (a) “the return to the primacy of Christ in proclamation” (b) “the missionary conversion of the entire Christian community” (c) “growth in collegiality and synodality” (d) “attention to the sensus fidei, especially in its most authentic and inclusive forms, such as popular piety” (e) “loving care for the least and the rejected” (f “courageous and trusting dialogue with the contemporary world in its various components and realities” While most of these points are self explanatory, collegiality and synodality refer to making decisions based on common agreement and discussions from the grassroots level; sensus
fidei refers to the sense of faith of the believing community which is expressed in devotions, paraliturgical and traditional celebrations, etc.………. In that same address, the pope revealed one of his reasons for choosing the name Leo XIV. He said, “There are different reasons for this, but mainly because Pope Leo XIII in his historic Encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed the social question in the context of the first great industrial revolution. in our own day, The Church offers to everyone the treasury of her social teaching in response to another industrial revolution and the developments in the field of artificial intelligence that pose new challenges for the defense of human dignity, justice and labor.” In other words, the industrial revolution has brought a lot of good for humanity. However, there was a great danger that man is viewed simply as labor, a cog in the industry, a means to gain more profit. Pope Leo XIII countered that by insisting on the Catholic social teaching about the dignity of workers. Pope Leo XIV intends to do the same with the digital revolution we are experiencing and the threats it brings especially with AI.………… I have established the Parish Fundraising Committee. The main task of the committee is to raise funds to pay existing loan used to finance the worshipping space expansion and also to generate reserved funds for future projects (e.g. the construction of a bigger parish hall). Understandably, the goals of the committee are long-term. Let us wholeheartedly support them. During their first meeting on May 4th, the committee decided in a consensus to do a second collection during the weekend Mass. We will begin to do that next weekend. The members of St. John the Evangelist Parish Fundraising Committee are: Ryan Sequeira, Pam Versoza, Lasitha Pathirana, Sathy Cordero, Russelle Collantes, Mavic Pakingan and Cypher Cayona
fidei refers to the sense of faith of the believing community which is expressed in devotions, paraliturgical and traditional celebrations, etc.………. In that same address, the pope revealed one of his reasons for choosing the name Leo XIV. He said, “There are different reasons for this, but mainly because Pope Leo XIII in his historic Encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed the social question in the context of the first great industrial revolution. in our own day, The Church offers to everyone the treasury of her social teaching in response to another industrial revolution and the developments in the field of artificial intelligence that pose new challenges for the defense of human dignity, justice and labor.” In other words, the industrial revolution has brought a lot of good for humanity. However, there was a great danger that man is viewed simply as labor, a cog in the industry, a means to gain more profit. Pope Leo XIII countered that by insisting on the Catholic social teaching about the dignity of workers. Pope Leo XIV intends to do the same with the digital revolution we are experiencing and the threats it brings especially with AI.………… I have established the Parish Fundraising Committee. The main task of the committee is to raise funds to pay existing loan used to finance the worshipping space expansion and also to generate reserved funds for future projects (e.g. the construction of a bigger parish hall). Understandably, the goals of the committee are long-term. Let us wholeheartedly support them. During their first meeting on May 4th, the committee decided in a consensus to do a second collection during the weekend Mass. We will begin to do that next weekend. The members of St. John the Evangelist Parish Fundraising Committee are: Ryan Sequeira, Pam Versoza, Lasitha Pathirana, Sathy Cordero, Russelle Collantes, Mavic Pakingan and Cypher Cayona
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Every Friday at 10:00 am- Chaplet of Divine Mercy (Stations of the Cross during Lent)
- Holy Mass - Eucharistic Adoration - Solemn Benediction of the Bl. Sacrament |
Children's Rosary and Mass
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🙏 Join us for a heartwarming evening of faith and fellowship as we kick off our Youth Ministry activities for 2024! 🕊️
📅 Save the Date: April 5, 2025 🕟 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! 🌟🙏 |
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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.