Prayer

Prayer is our relationship with God.  At St. John's, parish life is founded in prayer. There are many opportunities for prayer and liturgical service to help us increase our spiritual life and give back to the parish.

To get involved in a ministry, contact the Ministry Leader listed.

40 Hours of Adoration | Vocations Prayer Apostolate | Rosary | SoulCore | Sacristan | Altar Servers | Lectors | Greeters/Gift Bearers | Music Ministry | Overnight Funeral Vigil

Each week from Monday at 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Wednesday there is Eucharistic Adoration in our church. These 40 hours are a time of prayer available to all. It is necessary that each hour have a parishioner assigned to pray so that the Blessed Sacrament is never left alone.

Vocations Prayer Apostolate: This prayer ministry seeks to respond to our Lord's invitation to "Pray to the Master of the harvest to send more laborers." Join in offering up an hour of prayer for all of our diocesan seminarians and the priests and religious that have called St. John the Evangelist their home.

Before each weekend Mass, we pray the rosary together as a parish family. The scheduled rosary leader starts and leads the the parishioners through the prayers of the rosary.

On the second Saturday of every month, our parish gathers together to pray this Patriotic Rosary, a powerful prayer for divine protection and mercy for our Nation and its rebirth. This happens at 9:00 a.m. in the church.

Liturgical Ministries: Vickie Berntsen - lvberntsen@sktc.net or 316-708-4924

What is SoulCore? "SoulCore is rooted in Catholicism and the Holy Bible. The primary intention is prayer and meditation on the mysteries and virtues of the Rosary. Movement is a secondary invitation to engage your body in prayer. While some movements may look similar to other practices, each one in SoulCore is oriented toward Christ. The Catechism tells us, “the need to involve the senses in interior prayer corresponds to a requirement of our human nature. We are body & spirit, and we experience the need to translate our feelings externally. We must pray with our whole being to give all power possible to our supplication”.  As physical beings, what we do with our bodies matters. As Christians, it is important for us to honor God with our bodies."

St. John's SoulCore schedule: Not scheduled at this time due to Covid.

Ministry Leader: Rennae Schroeder - rschroed29@gmail.com or 316-461-0269

Sacristans see to the consistent and proper handling of certain aspects of parish liturgy. They carefully arrange the liturgical books, the vestments, and other materials necessary for the celebration of the Mass.

Ministry Leader: Lynn Robertson - 316-641-4085

Altar Servers at St. John the Evangelist serve at Sunday Masses to assist the priest in the celebration of the liturgy. They serve as acolytes and cross bearer and are active participants in the liturgy. All young men in 3rd - 12th grades are encouraged to become altar servers. 

Liturgical Ministries:  Vickie Berntsen - lvberntsen@sktc.net or 316-708-4924

Lectors are instituted to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture during mass. The goal of a good Lector is to make it such that the attention of the people is not upon the Lector, but upon the Word of God that the Lector proclaims.

The ministry of greeter or usher is an act of hospitality, welcome and service to the those gathering on the Day of the Lord to worship our God. Ushers welcome and serve the needs of parishioners while at Mass and limit distractions to allow parishioners to be attentive to the Sacrifice that takes place at Mass.

Those that present the offertory gifts during Mass represent the entire parish as we return to God a small part of the many blessings He has given us. The unleavened bread and wine that are carried up will consecrated to become the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Liturgical Ministries: Vickie Berntsen - lvberntsen@sktc.net or 316-708-4924

The purpose of sacred music is the glory of God and the sanctification of the faithful. The music ministry is designed to assist in the celebration of the liturgy. This requires the time and talent of many people including instrumentalists, cantors, and choir members. 

Ministry Leader: Kelly Belton - gabrielshorn@sktc.net or 316-259-1401

When a parishioner here at St. John the Evangelist passes away, we keep vigil in prayer from the time of the rosary to the time of the funeral. Parishioners sign up for an hour of prayer in the church throughout the night.