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The Catholic Community of St. John the Evangelist

1061 S. Ellington Parkway, Lewisburg, TN 37091

Solemnity of All Saints

November 1, 2026

Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.

— Psalm 24:6

LIVING AND PRAYING WITH THE WORD

O God of honor, power, and might! You show us in the life of Jesus that your power and might are not what humanity considers power and might, but that it is in walking on the other side of power and might that we enter into your eternal glory. Grant us, we pray, the clarity of heart and vision to see you in those around us as we strive to make ourselves pure and holy as you are holy. Amen.

Masses for the Week

Announcements

In Our Thoughts & Prayers — November Remembrance

Write the names of deceased loved ones you would like prayed for during the month of November in the notebook in front of the altar.

Priesthood Sunday — National Vocation Awareness Week

National Vocation Awareness Week is an annual celebration in the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these vocations. There will be a second collection next weekend for Priesthood Sunday.

Knights of Columbus — Meeting Monday Evening at 6:30 PM

The Knights of Columbus will meet Monday evening at 6:30 pm. All men of the parish are invited.

Knights of Columbus — Food Drive through Nov. 15

At the Knights of Columbus meeting it was decided to conduct a non-perishable food drive for those less fortunate in our community. From Sunday October 25 to Sunday, November 15, one cardboard box will be placed at the main entrance to the church and one box will be placed at the social hall entrance. The knights greatly appreciate the church’s support for our community. Let’s fill those boxes!

Thank You — Kroger Cards

Thank you for your help in purchasing Kroger cards to assist those in need in our community. We continue to get several calls a week.

Religious Education — Classes Meet Today

Classes will meet today at 10:15–11:15.

Coffee & Donuts Today

Stay after Mass today for coffee and donuts.

Online Giving

Here is the established QR code if you would like to make a donation online.

Today’s Readings

First Reading: These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress (Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14).

Psalm: Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face (Psalm 24:6).

Second Reading: Beloved, we are God’s children now (1 John 3:1-3).

Gospel: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:1-12a).

Readings for the Week

Monday: Wis 3:1-9; Rom 5:5-11; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Jn 6:37-40

Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-27, 28-30ab, 30e, 31-32; Lk 14:15-24

Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33

Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Lk 15:1-10

Friday: Phil 3:17 — 4:1; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Lk 16:1-8

Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a & 9; Lk 16:9-15

Reflecting on the Word

Growing up outside of the U.S.A., the observation of All Saints Day and All Souls Day were twin celebrations. As we prayed to those who have been successful in their effort to “be holy as [God is] holy” in the span of their earthly life, we also prayed for those whose efforts were still ongoing beyond their death. These twin celebrations expressed our belief that the latter would eventually join the former and that both groups are models for us in our efforts to “be holy as [God is] holy.” Jesus names the ones who are blessed because they emulate the God who is love. The path to holiness is not a bullet-point list that we can check off but a journey as we push the boundaries of our comfort and complacency. The blood of the Lamb that washes us is also the blood of our fellow human persons that could be transformed by our willingness to walk with them without judgment and purity, so that we may rejoice in their becoming children of God. As incomprehensible as this Gospel might be to some of us, as difficult as it might be to be pure and meek, we remember that God is ahead of us to help us be successful in our endeavor to become a saint, a holy one. The blessings that Jesus promises to us on this journey go before us, empowering us, and follow after us, marking us as God’s beloved children. We shall all one day see the glory of God.

Excerpted from Living the Word

Mission Statement

We, the members of Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, recognize and respect our diverse and multicultural character. By the grace of God, we will nurture our spiritual community through prayer, service, and example to become one family in Christ.

Adoration

8:00 AM — 1st Saturday of the month

7:00 PM — 1st & 3rd Friday (Spanish)