St. John the Apostle Young Adults

08/16/2024

Happy Solemnity of the Assumption!

Ever invite a friend to Mass? Perhaps someone who was raised Catholic and has been away? Pray for the grace to invite and let God call those who are ready.

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07/01/2024

We took a short hiatus but we are back! Join us on Saturday, July 20, for a "YAM Summer Reboot" starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Activity Room. Food and drink available, but please bring a dish to share. Fellowship, games, prayer, and fun. Co****le anyone? Contact John Domingo at [email protected] for more details.

07/05/2023

Even though we have not posted much on Facebook, we have been very busy with meetings and gatherings! More in a separate posting.

Check out the podcast with our own Jurate Reventas who left to become a fulltime missionary with the Archdiocese of Military Services in California:

The Evangelization Office of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, is initiating a new program for sending missionary disciples to live at U.S. Military bases where they will work to make fi

04/05/2023

Holy Week Schedule
Tonight, Wednesday, April 5 - Tenebrae Service (7:00 p.m.)

Holy Thursday, April 6
Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) - 9:00 a.m.
Mass of the Lord's Supper - 7:00 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose - 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Good Friday, April 7
Day of Fasting and Abstinence
Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) - 9:00 a.m.
Seven Last Words of Christ - 12 noon
Stations of the Cross - 3:00 p.m.
Liturgy of the Lord's Passion - 7:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday, April 8
Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) - 9:00 a.m.
Blessing of Easter Baskets - 9:25 a.m.
Solemn Liturgy of Easter Vigil - 8:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 9
Regular Mass Schedule - 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

Please join us for the Triduum, especially for Easter Vigil when a number of our young adults are received into the Church or are confirmed.

03/06/2023

The Rite of Election is the formal acknowledgement of the Bishop of those catechumens (i.e. non-baptized) who are preparing for the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation during the Easter Season. Here in the Eastern Vicariate of the Diocese of Richmond, the Rite of Election took place on Sunday, February 26, at St. Pius X in Norfolk. St. John the Apostle was blessed to have the largest group of catechumens (now called "elect") present. Among our newly elect are numerous young adults. Please keep them all in your prayers as they (and those in RCIA who are already baptized) prepare for full sacramental initiation into the Catholic Church.

02/21/2023

Remember that tomorrow, February 22, is Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season. Masses tomorrow will be at 8 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence. All Catholics aged 14 and above are obliged to abstain from eating meat (with the exceptions of eggs and seafood). All Catholics aged 18 through 59 are to fast unless impeded by medical necessity. Fasting means only one full meal is allowed, with two smaller meals which together do not add up to a full meal allowed to sustain strength. Have a fruitful start to Lent!

12/07/2022

Tomorrow, December 8, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation. The Immaculate Conception refers not to Jesus Christ (as is mistakenly believed even by some Catholics) but to the Blessed Mother, who, from the first moment of her conception, was spared the stain of original sin (and therefore subsequent actual sin) in order to be a fitting vessel of God the Son. Although proclaimed a dogma in 1854, the belief in her Immaculate Conception extends itself all the way to the early Church. The Solemnity is also an American celebration, as the Bishops of the United States formally consecrated the country to the Immaculate Conception in 1846. What Mary celebrated from the moment of her conception will be our reality when we enter heaven.

Masses at St. John the Apostle will be at 7:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.

11/29/2022

Please join us this Thursday, December 1, for Eucharistic Adoration anytime after 6:00 p.m., Benediction at 6:45 p.m., and our Testimony at 7:00 p.m. in Activity Room A. Our guest speaker will be Seminarian Andrew Clark. Dinner and drinks at Tapped afterwards for those who are interested. Hope to see you there!

10/31/2022

Tomorrow, November 1, is the Solemnity of All Saints, a holy day of obligation. (As a reminder, our celebration of Halloween or "All Hallows Eve" always points back to the preparation for All Saints). All Saints commemorates the Church Triumphant - all those who are gathered before the Lord in Heaven and are experiencing the Beatific Vision. This includes not only canonized saints recognized by the Catholic but all those "marked with the sign of faith" who stand before God fully perfected in holiness.

Please join us for Mass at 7:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m; and 7:00 p.m.

All Souls Day Mass will be at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2. This is our regularly scheduled weekly SJA School Mass. Father Rob will be wearing his black chasuble and the names of all those who have passed away over the past year will be remembered.

09/14/2022

Our monthly spiritual gathering will be this Saturday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Activity Room. Our special guest speaker will be Jiza Zito who will be speaking on St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. The Theology of the Body, taken from the Holy Father's Wednesday audiences, speaks about the dignity of the human person, especially in terms of our response in love. Jiza interned at the Theology of the Body Institute in Pennsylvania with Christopher West and is presently working on her Masters in Theology at Divine Mercy University. Potluck dinner! Please join us and bring a friend!

08/31/2022

First Thursday Adoration Testimony and Fellowship is happening tomorrow! Eucharistic Adoration will be from 8 a.m. until Benediction at 6:45 p.m. Please join us for Adoration anytime after 6:00 p.m. and then join us in Activity Room A for our Testimony, which will be that of Alicia Lutomski. Dinner and drinks at Tapped after for anyone who is interested!

08/15/2022

Today is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Normally, this is a holy day of obligation in the United States. However, the bishops of the United States have removed the obligation for certain holy days that fall on a Monday or Friday. This year, Assumption remains a holy day but not one of obligation. Nonetheless, it is a worthwhile thing to participate in Mass if possible. We had a beautiful Mass this morning at 7:30 a.m. For those looking for an evening Mass, here are a few options:

St. Gregory the Great, Virginia Beach - 6:30 p.m.
St. Matthew, Virginia Beach; Holy Spirit, Virginia Beach; Star of the Sea, Virginia Beach; St. Benedict, Chesapeake - 7:00 p.m.

Our Lady assumed into heaven, pray for us!