If you wish to attend Mass in person at St. John next Sunday, you must sign up in advance. You can do so by clicking on the button below. Sign-ups close at 1:00  Saturday afternoon.
Please remember that all Catholics in the diocese are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass until further notice. Moreover, those over age 65 and those with significant health issues are strongly encouraged to refrain from attending a public Mass.



 

The 11:00 am Mass will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. Please note the time change.

Click here to easily make your Offertory Contribution online:

Read Deacon Keith's note explaining the restrictions and requirements for those attending Mass.

The dispensation for all people who do not attend Mass continues. Likewise those age 65 and over and those with fragile health are strongly encouraged not to attend the public celebration of Mass.
 
Read the Diocesan Guide to the Public Celebration of the Mass.

Please note a revision that was made on June 9: The language regarding the use of masks has been changed.  Rather than the previous wording of “strongly encouraged” it now reads The use of masks is required for all attending Mass and must be worn the whole time, except for children under two years of age and anyone who has difficulty breathing.

Daily Masses (both the 6:30 am and the 8:30 am) will be held in the main church due to social distancing and maximum occupancy requirements.  However, please enter through the door next to the Chapel door.
 

On Saturday, June 27, 2020, four participants in our Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) formation program were received into the Catholic Church. With great joy we welcome:

Jacob Motharn
Shane Naomi
Heather Frailey
Joceline Perez 

They have steadfastly persevered after their reception of the sacraments was postponed by the restrictions of the pandemic. Ever since last year they had been looking forward to their initiation during the Easter Vigil (April 11) celebration, but it was not to be at that time. Surely these additional weeks have added to their excitement.
Welcome!
 

For the past twenty years Sister Hannah-Mary o'Donoghue, RSM has faithfully served the parish of St. John the Evangelist in a wide range of evangelism and formation activities. Her title was Coordinator of Religious Education, serving the shildren and families who attend local public schools -- a position she performed with dedication and enthusiasm. In addition she also served adults who wished to join the Caholic Church through the Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). She assidted Catholics who had been away from the active practice of their faith by leading the Returning Catholics program. Sister Hannah-Mary was the lead person for parish-wide sacramental preparation for First Communion and Confirmation (both youth and adult). In amongst all these services, she was involved in the Altar Server ministries, the Parish Pastoral Council, the Liturgy Committee, and the parish library.

She has told us she will still minister at St. John, for which we are all thankful. We hope, however, that she will take some time for much deserved rest and relaxation. 

Join us every other Thursday night on FB Live for a Young Adult retreat where our retreat leaders will help you dive into the upcoming Sunday reading, explore the life of a young saint, and challenge you during ordinary times.

July 9 - Rosie Hernandez
July 23 - Lyn Solano
August 6 - Katherine Angulo
August 20 - Brenda Noriega
September 3 - TBA
September 17 - Klarissa Chichioco
October 1 - TBA
October 15 - TBA
October 29 - Sr. Karla Felix-Rivera
November 12 - Andreya Arévalo 

In the cover story of the July-August issue, Deacon Casey Walker of St. Basil Parish in Vallejo, chair of the diocese's Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, says there is much work still to be done in combating
racism and discrimination. 
Read more. . .