This is how Lucy & Gilbert Escobar describe their reason to celebrate this month.  On Friday, October 23rd, they were able to officially adopt their son, Nathaniel (Nate)!

Did you know we have children's bulletin's available on our website for every weekend? There is a bulletin for ages 3+ and 7+. Please enjoy!

National Vocation Awareness Week - November 1-7, 2020

Yesterday evening, my younger brother, Guadalupe “Lou” Cruz, who had been hospitalized since October 17 due to COVID-19, passed away here in Lubbock at Covenant Medical Center.

The Executive Director for Catholic Charities Diocese of Lubbock has written a reflection on the parable of the Prodigal Son.

2nd Annual Golf Tournament. 3-Person Golf Scramble to benefit St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and Catholic Family Charities.

We would like to welcome the newest staff member to the St. John the Baptist office.  Betty Hall has stepped up to fill the position of the receptionist!  

We are excited to announce our newest fundraiser!  The Spiritual Life Committee has created T-shirts for SJTB.  You can order and pay for the shirts right here on our website.

  As is tradition at St. John the Baptist, we will have an All Soul’s Day Altar of Remembrance to display candles, pictures and small mementos to honor your loved ones. 

Small Faith-sharing groups begin again the week of October 5th!

The Holy Father Pope Francis is fond of saying, “The Church is here to help form our conscience, not to replace it.” It stands to reason, then, that if the Church tells people how they should vote, then we haven’t done our job to form consciences, we have just replaced them with our own personal point of view.

Our Blessed Mother has been depicted in many different ways throughout the ages and has a variety of titles. The title “Our Lady of Sorrows” given to Mary concentrates on the deep suffering and intense grief she endured during the passion of her Son, Jesus.

Thank you to everyone how came out to make our event a success for the youth of our parish and their families!

We are happy to announce that our baptism classes will be resuming this October. Both parents and godparents are required to attend.

Thank you to all who came to celebrate our 5th Anniversary during our outdoor Mass!  More photos can be seen by clicking the this button below:

For the last four years, the members of St John the Baptist Catholic Church have gathered to support the Out of the Darkness walk to remember our loved ones who died by suicide, show unity with their family members, and care for those affected by mental health issues.

Do you have family members, especially a child or children who have fallen away from the church? If so, St Monica is the Saint to go to. Her Feast Day is August 27th.

It's with heartfelt appreciation and gratitude that I want to express my thanks to Myrna Porras, our Parish Secretary, for her devoted service to our parish since September of 2016.

The journey of grief is a painful process, and nobody needs to walk it alone. If you are grieving the death of a loved one or friend, we would like to encourage you to attend the special seminar and support group offered at St John the Baptist Catholic Church called GriefShare.

You might have heard about St Maximilian Kolbe and his heroic deed, giving his life for another prisoner in Auschwitz, but did you know about his dedication to Mary and his printing endeavors?