We are in need of appetizers and centerpieces for the Easter Vigil Reception that will follow 8:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, April 20 in Doyle Hall. We also need a few people to coordinate the food that evening as well as a small crew to help clean up after the reception and set chairs up for Easter Sunday Mass. Click here to sign up.
We are in need of as many night owls as possible to help us reset the gym after the Easter Vigil reception this Saturday in preparation for having an additional 10:30 Mass in there on Easter Sunday. We also could use some help setting up Friday afternoon as well as help putting chairs away Sunday after 10:30 Mass. Click here to sign up.
Our Vacation Bible School this year will be a joint effort between our parish and Immaculate Heart of Mary. It will take place June 24-27 at IHM. Click here to be a station leader. Click here to be a crew leader.
SJOA Respect Life Committee invites you to pray with them during the National 40 Days for Life Spring campaign which will run March 6-April 14. A peaceful vigil for mothers and babies during this 40 days will be held at Planned Parenthood at 8590 Georgetown Road. SJOA parishioners will keep vigil every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. If you cannot join them for this vigil, you are encouraged to pray at home, in church, whenever you can. For more information, contact Patty Yeadon at ruthpyeadon@aol.com or 317-201-4125 or Beverly Ross at bross@iupui.edu or 317-283-1912.
Join Operation Leftover this Thursday's at St. John’s to help the homeless in the Indianapolis downtown area. For more information, contact operationleftover@
Birthline, a ministry of Pro-Life and Family Life Office in the Archdiocese, provides baby layettes for low-income families. In the past year, we have assisted almost 1100 mothers, many having more than one baby. Our supply of diapers is dwindling quickly. The greatest need is for Newborn, Sizes 3, 4, 5. Any donations of diapers in those sizes would be most appreciated as we continue to assist the families who come to Birthline. For more information please contact Jená Hartman at 236-1433 or jhartman@archindy.org.
Help build a Culture of Life from your own home by becoming a Birthline Phone volunteer! Birthline, a ministry of the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life, serves low-income mothers and their babies by providing diapers, wipes, clothes and other baby items. Birthline seeking Phone Volunteers to assist callers by providing a listening ear and scheduling appointments to receive material and spiritual assistance. If you are interesting learning more about serving pregnant women in need from you own home, please contact Jená Hartman at 317-236-1433 or jhartman@archindy.org