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Parish Groups
Adult education or formation is at the very core of who we are as a Church. To further the work of the Church, which is evangelization, on going formation in Christian teaching and the Word of God is essential. It must become the axis around which all other forms of education and catechesis take place. The primary form of adult education at St. John's is the Sunday Liturgy. In addition, we have the Parents' Baptismal Preparation, Adult Inquiry, Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, Scripture Study, the Ministry of Mothers Sharing (M.O.M.S) and various periodic opportunities for spiritual development. We are always looking for new ideas to help us implement this crucial area of formation. To help in this area, please contact Fr. Melmer. Top of page
Ethan Gould - Training Coordinator - 540-347-2922 The altar servers are a volunteer group of boys in the fifth through twelfth grades who serve Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and often during the week. An altar boy can be expected to serve one to two times a month. Once scheduled, each boy is fully responsible to see that he or a qualified substitute is present at this time. There are also opportunities to serve the parish by assisting at weddings, funerals and special functions. Extra training and availability is required for these rituals. Funerals are limited to the boys who attend St. John's School or who are home-schooled, since they ordinarily take place during school time. If you are interested in becoming an altar server, please contact Darlene Clark. Top of page
Baptismal Preparation 
The Sacrament of Baptism is administered on the second and fourth Sundays of the year at 12:30pm. New parents, or parents who have not previously had a child baptized, are required to attend a Parents' Baptismal Preparation Class, which is usually given by the deacon or priest who will administer the Sacrament, on the first Saturday and second Wednesday of each month. Please call Bev Gaunt to schedule the Baptism and sign up for the class. Top of page
Buildings and Grounds Major annual activity includes spring cleanup, mulching, installation of seasonal plants and bulbs, and regular irrigation and cultivation. Project activity, budget permitting, includes new landscaping, scout community service endeavors, woodworking and building renovations, drainage work and turf restoration/maintenance. The Buildings and Grounds committee meets once a month, March through November. Auxiliary members are exempt from meetings, but volunteer as their schedules permit. For information, contact Michelle, Martha or Christie. Top of pageCapital Campaign The Capital Campaign is the building fund to expand the church, facilities and parking here at St. John's. The green envelope in your monthly envelope packet is designated for your contribution to the campaign. A pledge is a promise of an amount of money that you can pay as a one-time payment or over a period of time. Many options are available. If you'd like to make a pledge to the campaign and/or discuss payment options, please contact Darlene Clark. Top of pageColumbian Squires 
The Columbian Squires is the official youth organization of the Knights of Columbus for young Catholic men 12–18 years of age. It is a dynamic, international leadership development program that provides fun, friendship, service opportunities and spiritual development. The Squires meet on the second Tuesday of every month from 7–8pm in the Knights meeting room on the lower level of Mercy Hall. For more information about the Valentine C. Paluck Circle 4642 of the Columbian Squires please contact either our Chief Counselor: Ken Garlem PGK, or our Chief Squire: Daniel Kambach. Columbian Squire Roses Chief Rose, Stacey Carta Deputy Rose, Sarah-Elysse White
The Columbian Squire Roses is similar to the Squires except that it is catered to young Catholic woman 12-18 years of age. The Squire Roses also meet on the second Tuesday of every month from 7–8pm in the Knights Social room on the lower level of Mercy Hall. For more information about the Valentine C. Paluck Circle 4642 of the Columbian Squires Roses, please contact either our Chief Counselor: Sallie Carta (blessedtrinity333@yahoo.com), or our Chief Rose: Stacey Carta (hugsalot21292@yahoo,com). Top of page Communications Committee This committee was established to help foster the networking and communications between the various ministries and our parishioners. Knowing the opportunities offered at St. John's will help further parishioner commitment and involvement. The committee includes web site and graphic arts designers, editorial writers, technical support and photographers. If you have experience in any of these fields and are interested in assisting, please contact the Parish Office. Top of page
St. John's offers Eucharistic Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 9am Wednesday, through 8am Thursday each week throughout the year. In addition, we also offer Eucharistic Adoration each First Friday from 9am to 7:30pm. We need volunteers to commit to spending at least an hour or two each week so we can continue this most important devotion. Please consider the benefits of giving some of your time each week to honor our Eucharistic Lord. For information or to volunteer for the Eucharistic Honor Guard call the Parish Office. Top of pageEucharistic Ministers Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the parish clergy with distribution of Holy Communion at Mass, visits to nursing homes and hospitals, retirement residences and to the sick or elderly who are confined to their homes. They usually serve in this capacity for a period of five years and may be re-appointed for one term. Top of pageThe Fundraising Committee provides help to the Pastor in meeting financial shortfalls in the general operating fund, as well as providing council in developing a funding plan for paying off the building debt. The committee develops funding ideas, fundraising procedures and solicits volunteers for fundraising activities. The committee meets periodically throughout the year. Top of page
Parish Office - 540-347-2922
This outreach focuses on providing medical care, dental care and education assistance for the people of rural areas in the two countries of Banica and the Dominican Republic. We support families in establishing the means to become self-sufficient. Two fund raising drives take place each year – one during Advent, and a Dinner Dance/Auction in the Spring. St. John's works with Medical Missionaries of Northern Virginia to obtain medications, vaccines, educational supplies and equipment. In addition we provide medical personnel to staff clinics, perform surgery and inoculate the people, especially the children. Donations of soap, vitamins and school supplies can be deposited in the "blue mission box" in the vestibule of the church. For additional information, please contact the parish office or call Deacon Ragan. Top of page
The St. John the Evangelist Homeschool Support Group provides support for home schooling families, but any interested parishioner is welcome to join. The group usually meets three to four times a month. The get-togethers consist of various club and craft activities, lessons and field trips. The purpose of these activities is to encourage fun and learning in a faith-filled environment. All members lend a hand with the activities and field trips. Top of page
The Knights of Columbus is an order of Catholic men and their families dedicated to promoting the concepts of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. If you are a practicing Catholic man at least 18 years old, the Knights of Columbus offers you the opportunity for fellowship with people who share the same beliefs and who recognize the same duty to God, family and country. If you are looking for an organization that can enrich your family's life in every way, Father Veger Council at St. John's Parish invites you to join with them in helping our church and community. Top of pageKnights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary 
The Ladies Auxiliary has a twofold purpose: growth and Christian fellowship among members and the support of the Father Veger Council. Any wife, mother, widow, sister or daughter, over 18 years of age, (Catholic or non-Catholic) of a Knight is invited to join our auxiliary. We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30pm in the Knights Social Room in the lower level of Mercy Hall. There are many opportunities to help in our organization. We are currently involved in an ongoing project to sponsor a family through the Haiti/Dominican Republic Mission Fund. We also provide Bibles for the prison ministry and large print Bibles for the nursing home ministry. We hold three fundraisers each year - a yard sale and two bake sale events. Top of page
Lectors at St. John's enjoy the privilege of proclaiming the Word of God through the Old and New Testament scripture at all weekend and Holy Day of Obligation Masses. Lectors are listed for their preferred Masses on a schedule that is published every two months. Initial training is provided to those who have not previously lectored and update sessions are conducted for all serving lectors. Currently there is an urgent need for lectors. Please call Darlene if you wish to be part of this ministry. Top of pageLegion of Mary 
St. John's three Praesidia meet weekly in the Marian Center for prayer, planning and discussion. Each active member is responsible for a minimum of two hours assigned work each week, such as welcoming new parishioners, visiting the sick and the elderly, door-to-door evangelization and teaching catechism. All work is done in pairs. The Ark of the Covenant Praesidium meets on Monday evenings from 7:15-8:45pm; the Immaculate Heart of Mary meets on Monday mornings at from 9:30-11am, and Our Lady Queen of Angels Junior Praesidium, meets on Friday afternoons from 4:30-6pm. The Legion sponsors an adult education discussion group, the Patricians, which meets the second Saturday of each month in the Science Room of St. John School from 10am-12Noon. Topics are posted each month in the Bulletin. Active membership in the Legion of Mary is open to all practicing Catholics with a willingness to sacrifice a little time and energy for the greatest reason in the world - the love of God. Auxiliary membership is encouraged by all Catholics who would like to participate spiritually, but are not able to participate in the active work. The Legion is greatly indebted to the millions of auxiliaries around the world who support the work of the Blessed Mother by their prayers. To learn more about the Legion, contact Bill Flook. Top of pageMarriage Encounter 
Marriage Encounter is designed for good healthy marriages, to give married couples the opportunity to spend a weekend together, a time to share their feelings, their hopes, disappointments, joys and frustrations, and to do so openly and honestly in a face-to-face, heart-to-heart encounter with the one person they have chosen to live with for the rest of their lives. For additional information, you may pick up a Marriage Encounter brochure in the Parish Office or contact John or Loretta Scali. Top of page
We are a group of parish moms reaching out to mothers of young children and new mothers. Our mission is to foster community within St. John's parish through friendship, service, playgroup, prayer, outreach programs, spiritual/adult education and social activities. We meet periodically for playgroup in various homes or at Rady Park. Some of our activities include Rosary Group, Moms Night Out, Red Cross Blood Drives, Thursday Evenings Together lecture series, hosting senior luncheons, a spiritual adoption throughout the year, and meals for new moms. The MOMS group is active and open to all. Not all members are able to participate in everything we do, but you can participate in as many or as few as you wish. To receive more information please contact Teresa Paccassi or April Knight or go to our web site at Music and Liturgy Top of page
Parents of elementary school children, and all parishioners are invited to participate. We meet one evening per month in the school. We exist to coordinate fundraising efforts, promote the school via the PTO newsletter and dispense school information/accomplishments to local papers, coordinate parent volunteer participation, establish an operating budget and work closely with the pastor and principal to develop extra curricular programs for the school. Top of pageParish Development / Stewardship Stewardship is discipleship in action. It is giving back to God by serving others. Jesus calls each of us to share our time, talent and treasure with others. He calls us to be good Stewards of the gifts he has given to us. Stewardship places a proactive focus on our response to Jesus' call, intentional, planned and proportionate. The stewardship committee at St. John's will aid you in becoming a good steward, through education and opportunity. The stewardship committee hosts the annual ministry fair and other events as appropriate. You are a participant in God's divine plan. As a good steward, you must apply your time and talent to serve others. Your faith journey in Christ is vitally important. Stewardship can help you chart your course…planned, intentional, and proportionate. "As generous distributors of God's manifold grace, put your gifts at the service of one another each in the measure he has received", (1 Peter 4). Top of page
St. John's pro-life activities include, but are not limited to joining the annual March for Life, praying the rosary regularly for the unborn and others in danger of an untimely death (and when possible, joining and encouraging others to pray the rosary outside abortion facilities), providing necessary items to struggling new mothers, and keeping our elected officials aware of our position regarding the sanctity and respect due all human life. Gabriel Project is a recent undertaking of our pro-life ministry in which we endeavor to meet the needs of pregnant mothers whether they be spiritual, emotional or material. Gabriel Project is sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Family life, which provides resources and training for the ministry. Our Telephone Tree spreads the word when events are scheduled at which our participation is needed, when life issues are at stake in which our input could be influential, and when our prayers are more urgently needed than usual. To join our 'Phone Tree' or to learn about how you can help to protect, preserve and promote respect for all life, call Katie McClure. Top of pageMrs. Sherin Murphy, DRE, 540-347-2922 x209, smurphy@stjohntheevangelist.org Click here to visit St. John's Religious Education Page. Retrouvaille The Arlington Diocese Arlington has a program for those considering separation or divorce, or who are already separated, but want to try again. For information, call the Retrouvaille answer line 703-351-7211 or visit the web site: www.rc.net/arlington/retro. Top of pageRite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Q & A RCIA is the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. For those interested in becoming Catholic or in learning more about their Catholic Faith, RCIA classes are offered on Wednesday evenings, at 7:30pm in the St. John School. Christian initiation is a ministry by the whole parish community to assist those who are being called to conversion and to becoming Catholic. If you are interested in helping or in learning more about the Catholic Faith, please contact the parish office at 540-347-2922. Top of pageScouting Boy Scout Troop 957 
BSA Troop 957 meets in the Knights of Columbus Social Room on the lower level of Mercy Hall, 121 King Street, Warrenton, on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mondays of each month from 7-9pm. The troop is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Fr. Veger Council. For additional information, contact BSATroop957@gmail.com. Cub Scout Pack 1016 Chris Tidmore, Cubmaster - 540-351-6101
Michael Haiss, Pack Committee Chair - 540-347-5710
Cub Scout Pack 1016 meets once each month in the St. John's School multipurpose room. Although, they usually hold their monthly meetings at the school, there are times when the meeting is held elsewhere. Pack 1016 has a great Scouting program for youth ages 7-11 (1st -5th grades). Scouts enjoy activities such as Trunk or Treat in October, service projects such as Scouting for Food and supporting our Military by sending items overseas, Movie Night, Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold banquet, Harlem Globetrotter outing, rank advancement and graduation ceremonies, monthly awards, Camping round-robins, a spring overnight camping trip, day camp and a week long overnight camping trip to Goshen each year. Please contact Michael Haiss for monthly meeting details, how to join Pack 1016, and any other Scouting information.
Formerly called the Third Order of St. Francis, the Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) consists of lay men and women, married or unmarried, who are trying to follow the example of St. Francis of Assisi by living a Gospel-centered life. The SFO, in a spirit of self-denial, fosters spirituality and promotes corporal works of mercy. Membership in the SFO is a wonderful way to deepen one's spiritual life and to belong to community life within the Church. The Sacred Heart of Jesus Fraternity meets in the Marian Center on the first Sunday of each month at 1:30pm. To learn more about this exciting opportunity to come closer to Christ through the unique Franciscan lifestyle, call Toya Finzel. Top of page
Visit our school website for more information http://www.sjesva.org/ Top of pageSt. Vincent de Paul Society / Outreach 540-222-7589
The Society is an international Catholic organization of lay persons, founded in 1833 and placed under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul. It seeks, in a spirit of justice and charity and by person-to-person involvement of its members, to help those who are suffering. The Warrenton conference was organized in April 2007. For assistance, information, or to volunteer, please call 540-222-7589 or go to our website at http://stjohntheevangelistsvdp.blogspot.com Top of pageUshers / Greeters The Ushers/Greeters of St. John the Evangelist serve at the 5pm Vigil Mass on Saturdays and the 7:30am, 9am, 10:45 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM Masses on Sundays as well as special Masses throughout the year. The Ushers/Greeters welcome parishioners as they enter church, assist with seating, take up collections, direct Communion lines and, after Mass, hand out bulletins and offer any other assistance requested by the pastor. Anyone interested in serving as an usher/greeter may contact John Baffa or call the Parish Office. Top of page
"Praying for vocations," says Bishop Loverde, "is part of everyone's baptismal call." This is why he has requested that all parishes in the Diocese of Arlington support a ministry to promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Various projects and prayer services take place throughout the year, including a weekly Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration and recitation of the Rosary at 8:30pm on Wednesdays. Additional information is published in the Bulletin as appropriate. Top of page
This group is currently inactive because of a lack of volunteer leadership. Coordinating activities for the group does not take much time or effort, but is very rewarding and would really be welcomed. The Widows and Widowers Group offers widowed parishioners a friendly environment to assist in coping with the loss of a spouse while continuing to function in a "couples" world. They meet periodically for birthday dinners or to celebrate certain holidays. The Knights of Columbus reserves a table for the group at their dinner dances. Many of the members are active in other parish groups such as the Women of St. John, the Secular Franciscans, the Legion of Mary and the K of C Ladies Auxiliary. They also serve as Eucharistic Adoration honor guards and as Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist. The group also participates in days of recollection. If you would like to volunteer to help out with some of the group's activities, please call the Parish Office. Top of page
The Women of St. John meet on the third Friday of each month at 9am in the Knights Room of Mercy Hall. Our purpose is to help the parish in any way we can. We make baptismal bibs, run a Lenten soup supper, clean the votive candle holders, collect sundries and infant items for charity, make and collect mittens and hats for school children, make banners for the RCIA candidates, sewing kits for the mission in Banica. We have an annual day of recollection and go on an outing each spring. Each June we recognize two Youth Group members with a cash award. All women of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join us! Top of pageClick here for more information on St. John's Youth Ministry. Top of page |
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