Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, January 20th at 7:00pm

ACTS Women’s Ministry welcomes women of all ages to join us as we serve our church and community, build new friendships, and worship our Lord. Meetings are the third Tuesday of every month. Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 20th at 7pm in the Children of Terezin room. We hope you’ll join us and look forward to seeing you all there.

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING, 

Thursday, January 22nd at 10:00am

The next meeting is Thursday, January 22nd from 10am to 11:30am in the Pope John XXIII room. We pray, work on our projects and bless our shawls, lapghans, pocket prayer shawls, hats and scarves. 

Email jean_weis2000@yahoo.com or judyboblitt@yahoo.com with questions.

WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026 

"LIFE IS A GIFT."

All are welcome to join five area parishes, as we march to demonstrate our commitment for LIFE. 

Bus will depart from the St. Mary of the Lakes parking lot after the 7:15am Mass. 

The cost for adults is $20 and for all students $15. 

Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and have parental permission.

For those unable to walk in the march, arrangements have been made for you to stay at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Sandwiches from Murphy's in Medford will be provided for the ride home.

Your choice of Roast Beef, Turkey or Veggie.

Please bring a bag lunch for the ride down. 

We will only make a brief stop at either the Maryland or Chesapeake House Travel Plazas. 

For more information or to reserve your seat please contact:

Deacon Gene Kotowski at gene.kotowski@stjoans.org.

Please provide your sandwich selection and whether you'll be staying at the Basilica or attending the March.

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"Jesus on Anxiety"

Thursday, January 29th at 7pm

This talk is open to the WHOLE PARISH and is a Passbook experience for our LIFT families.

Does worry get in the way of your joy? 

Join us for a talk on “Jesus on Anxiety” held on Thursday, January 29th at 7pm in the Worship Space. We will look at several Gospel passages and see what Jesus had to say about anxiety. Then we will try several tools for how to deal with anxiety as it surfaces in our daily lives. 

Country Western Food and Wine Fest - January 31st from 7pm to 10pm.  Click the image for more information

Next Bereavement Monthly Meeting:

Monday, February 2nd at 1:30pm

Anyone who has lost a loved one, either recently or in past years, is invited to gather in prayer and conversation with our Bereavement Ministers at their monthly meetings. Meetings are the first Monday of the month in the Pope John XXIII Room in the Faith Formation center. 

For more information, call the Parish office at 609-268-8383 ext. 100.

The next Seniors Meeting is Thursday, February 5th at 1pm in Hoffman Hall. All Seniors are welcome! For more information call the Parish office at 609-268-8383.

Environmental Ministry Next Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, February 10th at 7:00pm

in the St. Francis of Assisi Room

Caring for the earth is a requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God's creation.

Join the Environmental Ministry on Tuesday, January 13th at 7:00PM in the St. Francis of Assisi Room in the Faith Formation center . The ministry is open to all who care about creation. For more information email Janet Boris careforcreationhec@gmail.com

JOIN US FOR OUR MONTHLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION HOLY HOUR

Wednesday, February 11th

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Each month, we will offer an evening Holy Hour to experience Adoration through prayer, scripture, music and/or silence.

Weekly Eucharistic Adoration will be extended until

8:00pm on Wednesday, February 11th.

iTHIRST - ADDICTIONS SUPPORT - NEXT MONTHLY MEETING:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH

7:00pm to 8:00pm IN HOFFMAN HALL

iTHIRST Addictions Support Ministry invites our parish and anyone who has family or friends in recovery or active addiction to participate in this ministry. Our next meeting is Thursday, February 12th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in Hoffman Hall. We will listen to our experiences, share information, and comfort those who have been affected by the disease of addiction as we support one another on the road to hope and recovery. Contact hec@holyeucharist.org for more information.

NEXT MONTHLY GATHERING: 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, AT 6:00PM TO 8:00PM

We invite kids in grades 5 to 7 to our Middle School Ministry meeting on Thursday, February 26TH from 6 to 8pm in the cafe. Middle School Ministry meets once a month and builds a bridge between Time Travelers aimed at our elementary school aged children and our HERO youth ministry designed for teens. We will have games, music, faith and yummy snacks! join US!