St. John the Apostle Catholic Church
Welcome to our parish community. Our hope is that you find the information you need to become fully engaged in our family of Faith.
Today's Readings and Video/Audio Reflections
Sign up for FORMED, The Catholic Faith. On demand - FORMED.org
Religious Education Calendar/Calendario 2020-2021
Religious Education Tuition Payment Link
What's Happening...
To keep connected to St. John, please sign up for Flocknote - look for the link on this page - under Parish Communications.
Christmas in a Pandemic: Celebrating Faith in Times of Struggle
The CCW is inviting you to this special talk by Father Derran Combs, OSF on Sunday, December 6th at 4:00 PM. Please join us as Father discusses how to make this a most meaningful Christmas despite the current pandemic environment. Due to limited church capacity, please join us on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87858289514?pwd=Vk9nZUlScDE5RWtPeExsZDk1YURIUT09
Click this link to donate to families in need --
Catholic Charities Gift of Christmas 2020
Mobile Food Pantry on December 7 from 5:00-6:30pm at Benet Academy, 2200 Maple Ave in Lisle
ESTUDIO BÍBLICO EN ESPAÑOL
Jueves de 5:00 pm a 6:45 pm en la biblioteca parroquial
Llame a la oficina parroquial 630-279-7404 para registrarse y asistir a la clase de esta semana. La capacidad de la habitación es limitada.
RECONCILIATION
No Reconciliation on 11/30 at St. John and 12/1 at St. Alexander.
Mondays from 5:00 - 6:00 pm at St. John and by appointment
with additional dates: Friday, 12/11 and 12/18 from 7:30 - 8:30pm.
Tuesdays from 5:00 - 6:00 pm at St. Alexander and by appointment.
Masses have limited capacity. Your health is most important to us.
The dispensation from the Sunday obligation remains in force indefinitely. Those most susceptible to contracting COVID-19 by virtue of age, medical condition or other vulnerability should not attend in-person Mass.
Volunteer Sign Up
Christmas Masses will require online reservations - our seating capacity remains limited. Walk-ins will not be accommodated.
Christmas Mass Reservation Sign Up
Weekend Mass Reservation Sign Up
Signup closes 24 hours before the scheduled Mass.
Registro se cerrará 24 horas antes de la misa programada.
Daily Mass Reservation Sign Up
Things to know when you attend Mass/Misa
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
Misa Reservas - 12 de diciembre, 6:00 am
Offertory Donation Options
Thank you for your continued financial support of the parish.
You may mail your contribution to St. John the Apostle Church, 330 N. Westmore Ave., Villa Park IL 60181. Please do not leave donations in the rectory mailbox.
St. John the Apostle now has Online Giving through WeShare
Parish Communications
We have recently joined Flocknote in conjunction with St. Alexander Parish in order to keep you connected with St. John’s – Please sign up for Flocknote at https://stalexanderchurch.flocknote.com and choose the group – St. John the Apostle. Don’t be a lost sheep!
Register here to get your parish bulletin sent directly to your email.
Diocesan Communications
Link to the diocesan YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/DioceseofJolietIL
Communications from the Diocese of Joliet
VIRTUAL BABY BOTTLES FOR LIFE - WATERLEAF
CCW encourages everyone to donate to Baby Bottles for Life to raise money for Waterleaf through the end of 2020. There are 2 ways to donate:
1. Go to the website http://www.fundeasy.com/m/4955006/
2. Write a check payable to Waterleaf and place in the collection basket at any weekend Mass. (Please mark your envelope “Waterleaf”)
Thanks for your generosity and love for these unborn children.
Eastern DuPage Deanery Events
Register for Deanery events at www.easterndupagedeanery.org
Join us for one or more of these Deanery Events during September through December 2020. Click here for event listing.
2020 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal -- Be Kind and Merciful
Our Parish Goal: $22,500 - click here to check our progress.
If you have made your pledge, please honor it. Thank you.
Gifts to the Appeal play a vital role in funding the ministries, services, and programs provided through our Diocese. Donations can be made by credit card through the Diocese at www.jolietdioceseappeal.org
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