On May 25, 2019, Knights of Columbus Council #8512 is hosting its 5^th Annual 1-mile Fun Run, 5K Run/Walk and 15K Run along the Trinity River Trails. All proceeds to benefit St Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Visit www.kofc15k5kmemorialrun.com to register, donate or sponsor.

We will offer a VIRTUS Safe Environment Awareness Session on Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Resource Room of the Administration Building. This session will be in Spanish. While the class is in-person, registration is online only through the diocesan website.  Class size is limited to 25 participants so please sign up as soon as you can.
 
To register, go to https://fwdioc.org/training-sessions, click on the red “I NEED A VIRTUS PROFILE” button to set up your profile, and register for the Safe Environment Awareness Session here at St. John.  You will also be able to see all of the sessions that are being offered throughout the diocese in case you are unable to attend our session.  If you do not have access to a computer, please contact the Parish Office to schedule a time to receive assistance with registration.  If you have any questions, please contact Tasha Allen at the Parish Office at (817) 284-4811.

Youth Ministry Coordinator
St. John the Apostle  is currently seeking a Full Time Youth Ministry Coordinator. The Coordinator of Youth Ministry fosters the total personal and spiritual growth of St. John the Apostle young people (generally, youth in 6th-12th grade) by drawing them into full and active participation in the life, mission, and work of the Church. They will empower and send the young people forth as disciples of Jesus Christ. This is accomplished through a pastoral and liturgical approach toward evangelization and catechetical formation. All catechetical instruction must be in keeping with the magisterial teachings of the Catholic Church. Interested candidates should email their completed application along with resume to Donna Chesshir at dchesshir@sjtanrh.com.

 

Linked Below are copies of Bishop Michael F. Olson's Pastoral Letter and Video, addressing the Release of Names by Other Texas Dioceses and Why the Diocese of Fort Worth Has Made Public the Names of Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors Since 2007. As well as the Bishop's Letter on the Laicization of Theodore McCarrick.

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Thank you for accompanying our seminarians on their discernment journey! Your generosity of prayers and financial support on Good Shepherd Sunday will be a help to our seminarians as they continue to study and discern God’s call for their vocation. There’s still time to give by visiting bit.ly/Seminarians or text SEF to 91999. For a deeper connection with seminarian support consider learning more about the St. John Paul II Shepherd’s Guild at www.advancementfoundation.org/sjp2-shepherds-guild.