Anointing of the Sick. If you or a loved one are having major surgery or are seriously ill and want to receive the grace and healing of the Anointing of the Sick, contact the Simon Parish Center. The hospital does not notify St. John when parishioners are hospitalized.

 

Baptism. Contact the Simon Parish Center 4 months before the birth to arrange for a Baptism Preparation session. No baptisms during Lent.

 

Communion to the Homebound. Anyone who cannot attend Mass because of illness or age and would like to receive Holy Communion should contact the Simon Parish Center. Eucharistic Ministers can bring Holy Communion to parishioners who cannot attend church including the hospitalized, homebound, and nursing home residents.

 

Confirmation 2007-08. St. John Church is moving Confirmation classes from 9th grade to 8th grade. In order to accommodate this change, the 07-08 Confirmation class will be for both 8th and 9th graders. Enrollment for Confirmation Classes will be the weekend of August 18-19, 2007. Classes will be Sunday mornings in the school building during regular Religious Education class time (9:30-10:20 am). The Rite of Confirmation is spring of 2008.

 

First Reconciliation and First Communion: Second grade students attending St. John School receive catechesis during their religion classes at school. Children not attending St. John School, are prepared during Sunday morning Religious Education classes and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium classes.

 

Funerals. Contact the Simon Parish Center for funeral arrangements. Dinner provided.

 

Holy Orders. Persons interested in the priesthood are encouraged to visit with Fr. John Schmeidler, Capuchin Franciscan.

 

Matrimony. Either the bride or groom should be a registered parishioner. Arrangements must  be made 4 months before the a wedding date. Contact the Simon Parish Center to make an appointment with Fr. John in order to schedule your wedding and receive information. No weddings during Lent.

Sacraments