Annual Parish PIcnic
Aug
2
5:00 PM17:00

Annual Parish PIcnic

Join us for food, fun, and a celebration of our St. John’s community as we observe the Feast of St. Ignatius!

Saturday 5pm Mass

· Dinner after Mass includes burgers, hotdogs, and potluck sides/desserts (bring something to share!)

· Kids’ activities are provided (parents—this may include  water balloons, so bring a towel)

 In addition to our parish community, we have also invited our Historic 24th Street Family of Parishes to break bread with us.

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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin- NOON
Aug
15
12:00 PM12:00

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin- NOON

This year the Assumption falls during one of Creighton University’s move-in days.
Due to move-in days there will be parking restrictions on campus, including a temporary closure of the accessible parking lot for St. John’s. There will also be lane closures on 24th Street to accommodate the move-in process.

Understanding that access to campus will be difficult on that day, we invite those not on campus to consider joining our Historic 24th Street Family of Parishes for 8:00am Mass at St. Benedict the Moor Church (2423 Grant Street) in celebration of this solemnity.

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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin- 5 pm
Aug
15
5:00 PM17:00

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin- 5 pm

This year the Assumption falls during one of Creighton University’s move-in days.
Due to move-in days there will be parking restrictions on campus, including a temporary closure of the accessible parking lot for St. John’s. There will also be lane closures on 24th Street to accommodate the move-in process.
Understanding that access to campus will be difficult on that day, we invite those not on campus to consider joining our Historic 24th Street Family of Parishes for 8:00am Mass at St. Benedict the Moor Church (2423 Grant Street) in celebration of this solemnity.

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Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation
Jan
1
9:00 AM09:00

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation

On the 8th Day of the Octave of Christmas and at the beginning of the new civil year, the Church celebrates Mary as the Mother of God. One of the oldest titles for Our Lady, the Greek title Θεοτόκος (Theotokos), meaning "Bearer of God" was adopted by the First Council of Ephesus (431) as an assertion of the divinity of Christ.

This will be the only Mass celebrated on January 1 and there are no scheduled confessions this day.

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Social Justice Oriented - Way of the Cross
Apr
3
1:00 PM13:00

Social Justice Oriented - Way of the Cross

St. John’s Social Justice Committee invites you to pray in a public way for the wisdom and strength to meet the loving Jesus in all people who struggle in our world.  The Justice-Based Way of the Cross with reflections written by St. John's parishioners will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Good Friday in the main church.  Please join us.

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Conversations in the Spirit - Living Elderhood - Elderhood
Jul
2
5:00 PM17:00

Conversations in the Spirit - Living Elderhood - Elderhood

Lower St. John’s with a light super.
For more information please contact Stephen 402-708-8585

Session 4: What is the meaning and mission of your Living Elderhood? (July 2) Living Elderhood invites ways of being that move toward reconciliation, holistic well-being, and communal harmony. We share conversations in the Spirit on prayer, encounters with Divinity, and actions of compassionate love as touchpoints to exploring Living Elderhood. How do the decades of your life bring you to this moment of Living Elderhood? Standing in this moment, what does Living Elderhood mean to you? How do your actions of compassionate love and your relationship with Divinity give meaning to your Living Elderhood? What are the routines, rituals, roles, and horizons of your Living Elderhood? What is the meaning and mission of Living Elderhood?

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Conversations in the Spirit - Living Elderhood - Love
Jun
25
5:00 PM17:00

Conversations in the Spirit - Living Elderhood - Love

Lower St. John’s with a light super.
For more information please contact Stephen 402-708-8585

Session 3: How do you love others in your Elderhood? (June 25) How do you love others in your Elderhood? There are many ways to pour out compassionate love. There is the love that recognizes the realities of old age with grace, humor, and perspective. There is love for our families and for our friends that lends a helping hand, shares conversations, and offers steadfast accompaniment. There is love for our communities that can be inspired by social justice, a desire to reach those at the margins, to be stewards of our planet, to ensure life for generations. These and many other forms of love can be bolstered by religious traditions and teachings which connect us to ourselves and others. These many forms of love can be supported by our relationship with God and the ways that we understand God. What are the religious and divine sources of inspiration for you to love others? What are the actions of compassionate love that you engage in for your family, your friends, your community, your world? How does reckoning with the realities of old age free you to love others? How do you love others in your Elderhood?

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Conversations in the Spirit - Living Elderhood - Encounter
Jun
18
5:00 PM17:00

Conversations in the Spirit - Living Elderhood - Encounter

Lower St. John’s with a light super.
For more information please contact Stephen 402-708-8585

Session 2: How do you encounter God in your Elderhood? (June 18) How do you encounter God in your Elderhood? There are many ways in which we encounter God. There are times of powerful, rapturous, mystical, and profound union with God; moments that are hard to put into words, but are real. There are experiences of anger, frustration, doubt, abandonment, and fear that challenge our connection with God. There are moments in our lives when we feel deep inner peace, joy, wonder, awe, gratitude, connection with all life, and compassionate love for and from others. How do you describe God in these experiences of encounter? What are these moments of encounter with God for you? What are the feelings you experience during your encounters with God? How do you encounter God in your Elderhood?

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Conversations in the Spirit - Living Elderhood - Prayer
Jun
11
5:00 PM17:00

Conversations in the Spirit - Living Elderhood - Prayer

Lower St. John’s with a light super.
For more information please contact Stephen 402-708-8585

Session 1: How do you pray in your Elderhood? (June 11) How do you pray in your Elderhood? There are many styles of prayer. There are personal forms of prayer that include standard prayers such as the rosary or devotional prayers, there is honest conversation with God in colloquy, talking with God, listening to God, reading Scriptures, daily inspirational meditations, moments of reflection, seasonal or religious prayer books. There are also communal forms of prayer such as Mass, faith formation sharing, and collective prayer. These prayers occur in many places such as church, at home, on walks through the park or around the neighborhood, beside restful waters, while listening to music, and in other places of sanctuary. What are the styles of prayer most common for you? How do practice connecting with God through prayer in your daily life? Where are those places of sanctuary that fortify your prayer? How do you pray in your Elderhood?

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Bible Study
May
19
4:30 PM16:30

Bible Study

St. John’s will offer a three-session Bible Study on the post-resurrection Gospel narratives. We will gather on Mondays: May 5, 12 and 19, from 4:30-5:45pm, in  Lower St. John’s in the conference room.

Visiting the parish from the Kohima
Region in India, Fr. Paul Coelho, SJ, will guide this study.

Participants are encouraged to bring a contemporary translation of the Bible. If any participant’s first language is other than English, they are welcome to bring a copy of the Scriptures in the language of their choice.

 

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Bible Study
May
12
4:30 PM16:30

Bible Study

St. John’s will offer a three-session Bible Study on the post-resurrection Gospel narratives. We will gather on Mondays: May 5, 12 and 19, from 4:30-5:45pm, in  Lower St. John’s in the conference room.

Visiting the parish from the Kohima
Region in India, Fr. Paul Coelho, SJ, will guide this study.

Participants are encouraged to bring a contemporary translation of the Bible. If any participant’s first language is other than English, they are welcome to bring a copy of the Scriptures in the language of their choice.

 

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Bible Study
May
5
4:30 PM16:30

Bible Study

St. John’s will offer a three-session Bible Study on the post-resurrection Gospel narratives. We will gather on Mondays: May 5, 12 and 19, from 4:30-5:45pm, in  Lower St. John’s in the conference room.

Visiting the parish from the Kohima
Region in India, Fr. Paul Coelho, SJ, will guide this study.

Participants are encouraged to bring a contemporary translation of the Bible. If any participant’s first language is other than English, they are welcome to bring a copy of the Scriptures in the language of their choice.

 

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Adult Faith Formation
Apr
6
9:00 AM09:00

Adult Faith Formation

Lenten Series:

This year’s focus is the weekly Sunday Scriptures. Praying, reflecting and sharing insights together is the goal, keeping in mind the Synod Document’s
call to co-responsibility of the laity in the church

Sunday Mornings: 9:00 – 10:15

LSJ – Conference room

All are welcome.

Participation at every session is not necessary 
For more information contact Mary Ann 402-320-7784

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