Thursday Mornings from 10:00am – 11:30am
At St. John on May 30, June 6, June 13, and June 20
Join us for an exploration of the Gospel through the lens of “The Chosen”, a video series is about the life and ministry of Jesus, the people he met, and the people who followed him. It is primarily set in the first century and has been viewed by over 300 million people.
All are welcome!
For planning purposes please RSVP below…
This Mother’s Day, the staff of Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem, the beneficiary of our Collaborative’s Advent Gift collection last December, asks for your prayers for peace and strength. Many thanks to Fr. Jim and to our parishioners for your generosity during that collection, which raised over $29,000 – representing the 3rd largest second-collection in the U.S. for Holy Family Hospital last year…
Since Advent, anxiety and hunger among Bethlehem’s expectant mothers have continued to skyrocket, jeopardizing their and their children’s health. The ongoing absence of pilgrims and tourists has meant soaring unemployment, poverty, and lack of food. Anxiety over family insecurity has been exacerbated by increased roadblocks during the day, challenges or preclusion of nighttime travel, and thundering of military might in distant skies…
The SJSP Book Club will meet on Thursday, May 9 at 7pm in the St. Paul Rectory to begin our discussion of Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis.
Lewis takes readers on a spiritual journey through his early life and eventual embrace of the Christian faith. This meeting we will discuss Chapters 1-7.
Newcomers are always welcome! Meetings are in person on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month.
Thursday, May 16 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm
A retreat for anyone seeking a community of faith on the journey of grief.
Potluck supper, music, small group sharing, scripture, prayer, and Holy Mass
Please register by May 12…
As the 2023-2024 Evening for Women season comes to a close, all women of the Collaborative are warmly invited to join us as Fr. Jim Laughlin celebrates Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:00pm.
Mass will be followed by a potluck dinner so dust off those Spring recipes!
To help us plan for the evening kindly RSVP…
On Monday, April 29th at 4:00pm on Zoom, Discerning Deacon will host a virtual gathering to hear from stakeholders from the United States and Canada whose stories, experiences and examples give us living witness for what is needed and what could be possible for our church in this third millennium.
All are invited to a focused synodal encounter with a listening presence from voting synod delegates. This will include a conversation in the Spirit to expand and deepen the discernment. Simultaneous interpretation from English to Spanish will be available.
Visit discerningdeacons.org for more information and to register…
Thank you to all who joined us Tuesday, April 9 for our April “Evening for Women” with guest speaker Dr. Jaime Waters! The evening was one of enrichment and fellowship as we learned about and prayed with the hidden women of the Exodus story and shared a meal together!
Mark your calendars for May 7 at 6:00pm when we will gather for Mass & a potluck dinner as we celebrate our final “Evening for Women” before taking a summer break!
We are excited to welcome back Dr. Jaime Waters! Dr. Waters is an Associate Professor of the Old Testament and Program Director of Courage to Preach at the B.C. Clough School of Ministry and Theology. Her presentation will highlight “Hidden Women of the Exodus” and consider how these women can serve as models for us today, particularly in responding to injustice and oppression.
All women of the Collaborative are warmly invited! A pot-luck supper will follow Dr. Waters’ presentation. Please bring a dish to share and kindly RSVP…
Perhaps you (or someone you know) isn’t able to travel to Mass each weekend and would like a visit from a Eucharistic Minister? Or would benefit from a social visit at the holidays or on a weekly or monthly basis? Or might be interested in a pastoral visit from a parish member or member of the Collaborative staff?
To help us gauge interest and build our list, interested individuals are invited to visit the Collaborative website…
This week, we are sharing a poem from Fr. Tom Fitzpatrick, S.J., who shared his story and poetry with a rapt audience in the St. John Chapel last Sunday.
Fr. Tom has been a Jesuit for 64 years and a priest for 51. His writing reveals a lifelong spiritual journey with God. He uses humor and images of nature, with simple and direct language, to make God real for us…