Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church

The SJTB Knight's of Columbus continue to be an important part of our Parish family.  The men of Council #16451 are always ready to assist the Parish and Fr. David in any way they are called on.  Along with the annual Mardi Gras fundraiser to be held on March 2nd, the Knight's have announced their newest fundraiser, the KofC Council #16451 Golf Tournament.  The inaugural tournament will be held on Saturday, March 23rd with a shotgun start of 1:00 p.m. at Meadowrook Golf Course.  Proceds from this golf tournament will go towards the construction of a storage unit to be located on the site of our new building.  Futher details and registration information can be obtained by clicking here.

All children and youth are invited to bring their special monetary offering to the altar during the offertory collection on Sundays (March 17, 24, 31, and April 7 and 17).  This will be a special collection during the Lenten season as our children and youth learn the value and honor of almsgiving.

Our beautiful parish is blessed and thriving!

Click on the links below to see some of the most recent  activities and events around SJTB.
 

Through it's "One Rose One Life" program and your generous  donations, the SJTB Knight's of Columbus presented a check to The Nurturing Center to be used in it's program to assist expectant mothers.  The Knight's in attendance were treated to a tour of the facility.  Click here for more pictures.

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In preparation to receive their sacraments during the upcoming Easter Vigil, SJTB Candidates and Catecumens received the Rite of  Sending on February 25th.  Fr. David and RCIA Ministry Leaders, Gilbert and Lucy Escobar, led the participants in prayer and presented each with a Holy Bible and Cross. You can view more pictures by clicking on the Rite of Sending link above.

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A great time was held by all those in attendane at the 3rd Annual Knight's of Columbus Mardi Gras Fundraiser.  As has been in the past, the majority of the proceeds raised will go toward our new mult-purpose building.  The Knight's worked tirelessly in preparation for the annual event.  The silent and  live auctions provided great entertainment and bidders were in fierce bidding wars to garner their chosen treasures.  Two of the live auction items up for bid were being crowned the King or Queen of the Mardi Gras.  This provided great fun and was an entertaining part of the night.  Contratulations to Eric Gonzales for being crowned King and to Sybille Neuber for being crowned Queen.  More pictures are available by clicking the Mardi Gras link.

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Almost 80 parishioners particpated in this year's Lenten Retreat presented by the Spiritual Life Committee.  Guest speaker this year was Fr. Bruce Nieli.  Fr. Nieli is a Paulist Priest, evangelist and missionary based at St. Austin Church in Austin.  Fr. Bruce leads parish missions and retreats and  speaks at a variety of diocesan and regional conference.  The retreat was entitled, "Awakening the Spirit: Forgiveness and Healing."  Fr. Bruce led the group in Gospel readings, song and prayer during the morning long retreat.  Fr. Bruce joined Fr. David in celebrating Mass both Saturday and Sunday.  Attendees left feeling renewed, refreshed and more in love with our Lord.   After the retreat, all gathered  for a group picture with Fr. Bruce and Fr. David.  Click on the above retreat link to view more great pictures.  

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Our beautiful multi-purpose building continues to take shape in anticipation of the move in early fall.  A few months back we gathered as a family to sign beams that were to be put into  the framework of the building.  Click here to see pictures of the signed beams incorporated into the structure as it takes shape.  May God continue to guide the hands of all those involved in the construction of our new building, as well as keep them safe as they work to achieve completion.

Please remember, you can still participate in Phase II of the SJTB Building Fund Campaign.  Your pledge will help our church fund the completion of our new multi-purpose home on 108th Steet.  Contact RoseMary Cardenas or Terri Contreras at the church office for more details. 

(Building Construction Progress Timeline: January, 2019)