St. John the Evangelist Church

A Roman Catholic presence in the Shenandoah Valley since 1932

540-949-6145 Contact Us

ALWAYS CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON MASS & PARISH OFFICE SCHEDULE.

We offer a Funeral Mass for Robert Earl Steed on Wednesday 26 January @ 11:00 AM. Interment follows at Riverview Cemetery. There will be no 9:00 AM Mass. No livestream. The family will receive friends and visitors on Tuesday 25 January in the Chapel from 6:00-8:00 PM.

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We have begun the parish phase of the SYNOD PROCESS and request your participation. Click on the "Waynesboro" link above for details.

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COVID-19 UPDATE. WAYNESBORO CITY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AS AN AREA OF HIGH TRANSMISSION. COMMUNION WILL BE GIVEN ONLY IN THE HAND. AND ALL PERSONS OVER AGE 5 ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK TO ATTEND IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES AT ST. JOHN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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LIVESTREAMED MASS FROM ST. JOHN. CLICK BELOW TO VIEW.

Weekend Mass (Saturday) @ 5:00 PM, not Sunday @ 8:30 or 11:30 AM

Weekday Mass (Tuesday - Friday) @ 9:00 AM, except Funeral Masses

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BREAKING OPEN THE WORD MEETS ONLINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. SUNDAYS @ 10:00 AM.

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OUR PARISH OFFICE LOCATION & MAILING ADDRESS:

301 SHEPPARD COURT, WAYNESBORO VA 22980

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NEW SAVE THE DATE FLYER FOR OUR HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 2023

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