40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil

This fall, from September 23 to November 1, Diane and I will join hundreds of Christians in Fort Worth and hundreds of thousands of Christians nation-wide and participate in 40 Days for Life.  See http://www.40daysforlifeftworth.com/ for more information.

Using the spiritual tools of prayer and fasting, 40 Days for Life is seeking God's help for an end to abortion. What we do is participate in silent peaceful prayer (for one hour) outside the abortion facility here in Fort Worth at 301 South Henderson Street. This silent prayer witness will continue nearly round the clock for 40 days. You pick the day and time, go and pray for an hour or whatever amount of time you have to offer God.

In addition participants are encouraged to choose one day for fasting. One day each week for the 6 weeks from September 23 to November 1st.  Maybe it is the same day you go to pray. Fasting is an awesome prayer tool that unleashes great spiritual power in whatever you are involved in.

Join us and help us spread the Good News that life is sacred and needs to be protected from conception to natural death! Fr. Klein

Bishop Calls the Diocese to Prayer and Fasting.

The Bishop is asking that we pray and fast from Sunday, September 6 through Wednesday, September 9 and the focus of your prayer and fasting is a Court filling our Diocese is presenting in the 141st District Court for consideration to the Court by our Diocesan Attorney's.  The purpose of the fillings involves property issues.

Fasting for this spiritual need can be done from Sunday through Wednesday or for Wednesday only.  Fasting in this situation would mean a modified meal plan like we do on Fridays during the Season of Lent.  What this means is that the total amount of what we eat during the course of the day (such as three meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner) should be no more in quanity of food then what we would consume at one main meal (such as dinner).  For people 60 and older they are dispensed from fasting and any person with health needs must always pay attention to that before they modify their diet.

It is important that we not simply put all of this in the hands of the attorney's, but that we take up the spiritual tools of prayer and fasting.  Please hold up in prayer our attorney, Shelby Sharpe and also Judge Chupp, who will be hearing the case.

Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood

On Saturday, September 26 at 10:00 am by the grace of God the Right Reverend Jack Leo Iker, bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth will confer through the Laying on of Hands the historic Sacrament of the Sacred Priesthood on the Reverend Dn. Jeffery Stubbs.

A reception in Mitchell Hall follows immediately.  Be sure to be with us on this special day as our Curate is ordained to the Priesthood.

Stephen Ministry Training Course.

St. John's will once again offer Stephen Ministry training course beginning in mid-September.  If you would be interested in learning more about becoming a Stephen Minister, please speak with Fr. Jeff Stubbs or Sharon Tullis.

Foyer Groups Forming! Join us.

Foyer Groups are small groups of 6 to 8 people who meet about once a month in host homes for dinner and fellowship.  It's a great way to meet and get to know other people in the parish.

• To join a Foyer Group, just fill out the flyer located in the Sunday parish Bulletin or call the Parish Office at 817-927-5341.

Groups are assigned based on the night of the week that you indicate as the most convenient for you.  Last day to register for the fall Foyer term is Rally Day, September 13th.