St. John the Beloved 

Mass on Thanksgiving is at 9:00 a.m. We invite you to bring non-perishable food items to Mass for our Outreach Ministry. Your food donations can be placed in the vestibule food bin or brought forward as an offering during the Presentation of Gifts. The Thanksgiving Day collection will support the ministry of our St. Vincent DePaul Society.

A Thanksgiving Prayer…
We thank You Lord for all you give; the food we eat, the lives we live.
And to our loved ones far away, please send your blessings Lord, we pray.
Help us all to live our days with thankful hearts and loving ways. Amen.

Best wishes for a happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving holiday to everyone.

The Religious Education Office is excited to invite your family to an afternoon celebration with Santa on 12-2 beginning at 1:30 p.m. and concluding by 3 p.m.
Please join us for a wonderful community gathering with time for the children/families to visit with Santa. We will have a special "Basket of Family Cheer" Raffle item filled with goodies for the entire family. Raffle tickets will be sold the afternoon of the lunch, $1/chance or 6 chances for $5. A 50/50 will also be offered. All proceeds benefit the RE program.

Our dessert table will be filled with delicious treats for the family including cocoa and an assortment of juices. The fee is $5/person. Crafts and goodies for the children are included in this price as well.

Register online at jotform.com.

Helpers wanted! Click here learn about volunteer opportunities. 

We look forward to welcoming your family to our celebration!

 
Please use My Own Church website to register online or update your church records for your family and individual family members. Changes, once approved by a church staff member, will electronically update your church’s database. And you can do it all without paper forms or phone calls to the parish office. Click here to get started. 

St. John the Beloved supports online giving through software called ConnectNow Giving. This is a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy. When you participate, your gift will transfer directly into the parish bank account. And you won’t have to remember to write a check or stop by the ATM on Sundays!  You can find out more about Online Giving in this week’s bulletin.

SIGN UP TODAY! 

FAQ:
How does ConnectNow Giving benefit me?

1. ConnectNow Giving is easy, convenient and safe.
2. ConnectNow Giving allows you to give any amount, anytime from any device with Internet access.
3. ConnectNow Giving puts all offerings at your fingertips to print receipts and track pledges.

How does ConnectNow Giving help our parish?

1. ConnectNow Giving increases the efficiency of processing regular giving for financial planning.
2. ConnectNow Giving allows the church to more effectively engage with all our members and donors.
3. ConnectNow Giving utilizes technology to allow us to spread God’s Word through more consistent stewardship.

Gather and pray with Catholics from across Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore all year long to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Wilmington by Blessed Pope Pius IX on March 3, 1868. More > cdow.org/diocese-of-wilmingtons-year-long-sesquicentennial-celebration-begins-on-march-3rd/