St. John the Evangelist Church

A Roman Catholic presence in the Shenandoah Valley since 1932

540-949-6145 Find us on a map

Help us fulfill our mission to proclaim the Gospel & serve our neighbor.

Live-streamed Sunday Mass @ 8:30 AM (but not 11:30 AM) / Weekday Mass (Tuesday-Saturday) @ 8:30 AM. Click photo below.

DIGITAL WORSHIP AID HERE

VIRTUAL OFFERTORY: DONATE HERE

THE LORD'S PRAYER IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

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Join Fr. Rolo for a live-streamed Pastor's Update again on Friday 29 May @ 7:00 PM. The previous Pastor's Update video is available by clicking the photo above until noon of the next update.

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Information on our process of Returning to Sunday Mass is available by clicking the photo on the left. We continue to evaluate and work on improving our process. Check back for updates by Wednesday each week.

This coming weekend, we offer TWO MASSES on SUNDAY 7 JUNE 2020 @ 8:30 & 11:30 AM. Limited seating of 20 SLOTS (allowing no more than 3 from the same household, living at the same address for 2 weeks) assures us 6 feet distancing all around. We will offer more Masses in the coming weeks as the need arises. Click on the appropriate Sign-Up Genius link to attend. Sign-ups will open WEDNESDAY AT MIDNIGHT. We invite those who have not yet joined us for public mass at St. John once in 5 weeks to sign up until Friday at midnight. Any available seats on Saturday are open to anyone who wishes to attend. Sign-ups will close at 6:00 PM Saturday. Thank you for your patience. UPDATED WEDNESDAY 31 MAY 2020.

Before you come to Mass, please review the TUTORIAL below. UPDATED SUNDAY 24 MAY 2020.

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THE PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. CONTACT PASTOR / STAFF BY PHONE OR EMAIL.

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The church will be open for private prayer Monday-Friday from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. There is NO ACCESS to the restroom.

Please observe appropriate distancing.

We are hoping to offer Weekday Mass & Eucharistic Adoration as restrictions ease.

Sunday Mass with Bishop Barry Knestout each Sunday. Click on the photo above.

ALL GATHERINGS & MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED.

Do not enter the building for any reason even if you have a key in compliance with state & diocesan restrictions. Otherwise, please speak first with the parish office.

Bishop Knestout's Letter re: COVID-19 Precautions (en español) and Additional Guidance. Updates are posted on the Diocesan webpage as soon as they are made available. See Information & Resources (en español).

STAY INFORMED. TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS.

CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. LOVE IN WORD & DEED.

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NEW PHOTOS

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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION will be available in the patio area on Saturdays from 4:00-4:40 PM or call for an appointment.

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Read the new letter from the Building Committee Chair.

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News & calendar in observance of the Bicentennial of the Richmond Diocese.

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Our plan for the acquisition of New Patrimony (Liturgical Furniture & Art) for our new church. Please contact the Parish Administrator for more information.

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CYBERCRIME is hitting dioceses nationwide. If you receive an email or text message from the pastor or any priest requesting you to purchase a gift card or transfer funds by wire, be forewarned, IT IS A SCAM. NOBODY DOES THAT. Parishioners should contact the parish office to verify the legitimacy of any suspicious request received through email or text.

DO NOT REPLY TO THE ORIGINAL EMAIL OR TEXT NO MATTER HOW PERSUASIVE.

All cybercrime should be reported to the FBI at https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx. It is up to the victim of cyber-crimes to file complaints.

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ALL PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF MASS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 4:00-4:40 PM or by appointment.

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FOR SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES ONLY CALL (540) 324-3146. For parish business, please contact the parish office during regular office hours.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:

When Waynesboro City Schools are closed, the Parish Office is closed & ALL church activities are cancelled.

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Welcome

Thank you for visiting the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church webpage.

Come explore this website and discover our Catholic Christian family that is ever striving to live the values of the gospel in relevant ways. Join us in this our great adventure, and take nourishment for our lives and our friendships. Share your ideas about how we can better proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, and serve God's holy people.

If you happen to visit Waynesboro VA, please do stop by and join us for liturgy.

If you have recently moved to the area, come see what we are all about, and if you may consider joining our church family.

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Bishop Knestout encourages anyone aware of sexual abuse of minors on the part of clergy or staff of our diocese to notify civil authorities.

Call the Attorney General’s Clergy Abuse Hotline at 1 (833) 454-9064, and reach out to the Acting Director, Office of Safe Environment, Jennifer Sloan at 1 (804) 622-5175.

Click on the graphic below to see the Richmond Diocese's response in support of healing and reconciliation for victim survivors of sexual abuse.