St. John the Beloved 

In this wonderful season of changing colors and temperatures, we welcome all 6th through 10th graders to our October meeting.

This month, we will be helping our Outreach Program as well as learning about life changing decisions.

A Religious Vocation is a life changing decision, but one that is based off of God's Love and Call. It's one that we should never be afraid of!

A young Sister (Nun) and a young Seminarian studying to be a Priest will present to us how they followed the call of God and made a change in their lives, a change that is full of joy!

As always, dinner will be served and we have plenty of fun activities!

If you would like to join us, please RSVP to Mrs. Ballintyn at​dballintyn@sjbde.org​.

Bishop Francis Malooly invites all couples celebrating their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th wedding anniversary, or any anniversary beyond 50th, to the Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at St. Joseph’s, Middletown, at 371 E. Main Street, Middletown, DE 19709.

Lay Ministers, a retreat is scheduled for all adult liturgical ministers on Saturday, November 10, 2018.  All Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, at Mass or for the homebound, all Lectors, all Ushers, all Cantors, Choir Members and Musicians, and those who are on our Liturgy Committee and those who serve in any capacity (e.g. Art & Environment) are welcome to participate in this specific time of reflection and prayer.  It will take place in our church and begin with a light breakfast at 9:00 a.m. and continue to 11:30 a.m.  Sister Anne Amati, OSF, from Aston PA, will lead our group in this retreat that will energize us for our ministries within our liturgies.  Please mark your calendar.

 
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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.

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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/