St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Tickets are now on sale for our seventh annual parish crab feed, this year known as Cupid’s Crab Feast.

It will be held on Saturday evening, Feb. 13 − the day before Valentine’s Day and the last Saturday before Lent. Tickets are $40 a person (the same as the last two years), and $45 at the door. The Navea family will be our chefs.

No-host cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will start at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 o’clock.

You can purchase tickets at the church exits or by going online to www.sjcrabfeed.com.

Seating is limited, so please buy your tickets now!
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The second collection for the Third Sunday in ordinary time, Jan 23-24, will be used for Haiti.  The money will be sent directly to the Little Sisters of Saint Teresa (Sr. Denise).  Sr. Denise will use the donation to help the people in her section of Haiti.

Dear Parishioners,
In the second reading today, St. Paul tells the Corinthians – and he also tells us at St. John’s Church – that the Holy Spirit gives unique gifts to each one of us.  That is wonderful to think about.  The Holy Spirit has a plan for each one of us.  The Holy Spirit gives [...]

Holy Innocents
(December 28, 2009)

“If we say, ‘We are without sin,’ we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us”

Scriptures: 1Jn 1: 5 – 2: 2; Ps 124; Mt 2: 13 -18
How do I react to gift in another person, in other people? “Of what use is it to have eyes if the heart is [...]

Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph
(December 27, 2009)

“Whoever obeys his father brings comfort to his mother”

Scriptures: Sirach 3: 2 – 6, 12 – 14; Ps 84; Col. 3: 12 – 21; Lk 2: 41 – 52
Theme: The very ‘natural’ revelation of God’s love in the family if of Christ.
Introduction: Today we hear Jesus speak [...]

Christmas 2009
Scripture: Is. 9: 1 – 6; Titus 2: 11 -14; Lk 2: 1 -14
“The whole world should be enrolled,” “for the grace of God has appeared, saving all.”
Theme: The world is a creation of God. In it, all peace-lovers enjoy God’s “dominion” and call Him “Father-Forever.”
Introduction: The birth of a child was culturally more [...]

Dear Members and Visitors:
I am so glad that you came to worship with us on this very holy day.  God has special blessings in store for you …  Do you realize that you are loved by God?  It is absolutely true.  You are loved by God; you are a beautiful child of God.  I am [...]

Dear Parishioners
Our patron keeps telling us: “Prepare the way of the Lord.”  The disciples of John the Baptist asked another question: “What should we do?”  Most of us hear these challenging words and do nothing.  I have a suggestion: When was the last time you went to confession?  Most of us do not like confession.  [...]

Friends,
In the Gospel today, the people asked John the Baptist what they should do.  He told them: “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none.  And whoever has food should do the same.”  That is tremendous challenge to every one of us.  We all have a surplus of clothing and food. [...]