The Women's Council of St. John the Beloved Catholic Church

06/16/2026

Flashback to our Apostolate and Ministry Fair this past weekend where you could browse the 30+ exhibits and opportunities to grow your faith at St John the Beloved Parish in McLean.

06/03/2026

St John the Beloved parish is holding an Apostolate & Ministry Fair following all Sunday Masses on June 13-14. Need help? Want to help? Join us & admission is free.

The Women's Council of St. John the Beloved Catholic Church
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Friends of the Beloved

05/29/2026

On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Bishops will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the occasion of the 250th Birthday of our Nation.
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This is a tremendous gift with profound meaning: Consecrating the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is asking Christ Our Lord to guide our nation and calling its people to live out His undeniable love through justice, compassion, and service in society.
➡ Join us in praying the Novena June 3-11 ; Inside our church at St John the Beloved in McLean, at home.
⛪ Join us for a Special Evening Mass on June 11 at 7:30 PM at St John the Beloved in Mclean

Read more:
https://www.usccb.org/novena-sacred-heart-jesus
https://www.usccb.org/reflection-consecration-sacred-heart

03/28/2026

Join us at St John the Beloved McLean for Holy Week. Program below.

03/09/2026

We are immensely grateful to Dr Katherine Evans for her inspiration speech on The Seven Sorrows of Mary, which took place on March 7th during our Lenten Morning of Reflection w/ Dr Katherine Evans. "Mary, in her humility, did not count her unique role as something to be grasped, but instead turned her full attention to the glory and majesty, might, and justice of her Savior, our Savior. Mary chose the words of her magnificat carefully because she knew that they would be remembered. She acknowledged that future generations would know her name and call her blessed. She chose to use her exalted place in history not to elevate herself, but to give all praise to God. Her emphasis is not on her motherhood, but on His Lordship. In fact, as we get to know Mary more and more, we learn that this is entirely consistent with her character. She does not seek, and indeed will not accept, our veneration except as an opportunity to point us to her Son and His saving works and so for this reason I want us to look at how Mary endured her trials not only as a mother but as the most faithful disciple. This is something that all of us, mothers and non-mothers alike, should strive to emulate."



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02/28/2026

It’s not too late to join the Great Fast.If you want a serious, structured Lent — rooted in penitential prayer, fasting, and the tradition of the Church— joi...

02/27/2026

Lent at St John the Beloved in McLean:

1. Lenten Soup Suppers - every Friday at 6:00 PM except March 13. For more info and volunteer options: https://bit.ly/2026LentenSoupSuppers

2. Stations of the Cross: Every Friday through April 4th at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM

3. Lenten Cross of Mercy: SJB is partnering again this Lent with House of Mercy Food Pantry Lenten Cross. You can find the cross in the vestibule, filled with tags. Parishioners choose a tag, fulfil the request and return it to the foot of the cross. All donations must be received by March 29 (Palm Sunday) - (this date is a correction from April 1st)

4. Christ House Men's Clothing drive: Help Hearts In Action, a service project club for middle school and high school girls, who are currently running a Men's Clothing drive for the residents in Christ House. Hearts In Action are volunteering at Christ House on March 14th, so please drop off your donations in the SJB Church vestibule on March 13th at the very latest. Please do not put these donations under the Lenten Cross of Mercy!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. We need helpers for making soup, cooking plain pasta in advance, setting up, and cleaning up. Soup is to be delivered to cafeteria by 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Parish purchases all the ingredients for the cooks. Cooked Pasta....

01/19/2026

On Friday, Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout issued this joint statement:

"The extreme abortion amendment, which will proceed to a referendum for voters to decide later this year, would go far beyond even what Roe v. Wade previously allowed. It would enshrine virtually unlimited abortion at any stage of pregnancy, with no age restriction. "
Follow link for full statement.

January 16, 2026

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