St John the Evangelist (Yardley, PA (USA)) Mission Statement: Empowered by the gifts of the Holy Spirit and transformed by the Eucharist into the Body of Christ, the people of Saint John the Evangelist Parish are called to be ambassadors of Christ. We strive to reach out and encourage others to join us in Christ’s Church. Then, together as one Catholic family, we live a reverent and active sacramental life, provide strong programs of religious education for youth and adults, embrace our apostolic mission of joyfully proclaiming the Gospel and generously share God’s gifts for the good of others.
The main focus of this page of my web site is to focus on the last part of St. John's mission statement:
share God's gifts for the good of others. The Knights of Columbus, Social Concerns Committee, and other ministries at St. John's are great examples of how to live our lives the way Jesus Christ did! When you click on the image of any organization on this page, you will be taken to the volunteer page of that organization's web site. Check out each one. Maybe you would like to help out with one of these ministries!
The main focus of this page of my web site is to focus on the last part of St. John's mission statement:
share God's gifts for the good of others. The Knights of Columbus, Social Concerns Committee, and other ministries at St. John's are great examples of how to live our lives the way Jesus Christ did! When you click on the image of any organization on this page, you will be taken to the volunteer page of that organization's web site. Check out each one. Maybe you would like to help out with one of these ministries!
The Knights of Columbus was formed in 1912 to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, and public relief works. Click on the Knights of Columbus image above to become a Knight. Click on each image below to find out about the various organizations whom the Knights at St. John the Evangelist in Yardley, PA (U.S.A.) help out throughout each year. Join the Knights so that you can help out with reaching out to others in your community! 
The Respect Life Apostolate group coordinates the March on Washington each year and the appeals to Congressmen for votes in favor of pro-life legislation.
The Legacy of Life Foundation supports the two crisis women’s
centers in Bucks County and Philadelphia, by fundraising to support the financial needs of these two life-sustaining centers. The unique mission of the centers we fund is the counseling approach used to empower women in an unplanned pregnancy to be free from fear and isolation so that they can freely choose life. 
The Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia uses our commitment to the sanctity
of every human life and our hope for humanity to advocate and serve so that the people of the Greater Philadelphia area will experience the joy realized in a Culture of Life. 
The mission for all Dominicans is to preach God’s love. We as Hawthorne Dominicans accomplish this in a specific way by preaching God’s love and His healing presence in the world through the ministry to His sick poor with
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The Social Concerns Committee follows Jesus’ call to reach out to our brothers and sisters in need (Matthew 25:31) through prayer, advocacy, stewardship, service and collaboration. We are guided by the Catholic principles of social justice.
The Committee is dedicated to all in need within St. John's, the church's community and the world, including those challenged by poverty, homelessness, disability, and injustice. We are involved with the parish Jesse Tree, assistance for families in transitional apartment living, Code Blue, women’s prison ministry, inclusion of parish members with disabilities, and other community needs. In addition, Social Concerns supports the mission of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in El Salvador. 
Aid for Friends provides free home cooked meals to the disabled, isolated homebound and elderly. 
Pastoral Care for Persons with Disabilities welcomes and assists persons with disabilities and their families into parish life and parish programs.
Bucks County Housing Group is a private, non-profit social service organization which provides a wide range of housing and related social services to homeless
and low-medium income families. Our primary goal is to assist families attain permanent housing and financial security. 
Faith in Action Caregivers reach out to the elderly who may need help with a number of different things.
The American Red Cross exists to provide compassionate care to those in need. Their network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of
preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world 
Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need (AHTN) is a Bucks County interfaith nonprofit that serves the homeless and those in need by providing year-long access to emergency shelter, food, and other life-sustaining services, with dignity and compassion.
Project Fiat is a mission trip to El Salvador where volunteers build houses, provide food, send over 200 children to school, offer reading programs for school children and adults, give medical and psychological support, purchase glasses for those with eye problems, support evolving work opportunities for women and men with no interest loans, etc. 
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation of Bucks County (IHDC) is a private,
non-profit housing provider started in 1987. They partner with church and religious groups, community members, and businesses to address the need for affordable housing in Bucks County. 
Life Abundant Ministry (LAM) is a ministry focused upon inmates of Bucks County Correctional Facility and their families.
Saint John’s Hospice
seeks to be a community grounded in faith and service where homeless persons find dignity, respect, nourishment, and opportunities for new beginnings. 
Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence.
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The Knights of Columbus and the Social Concerns Committee are great examples of how to reach out to others in a Christ-like manner. There are other ministries at St. John's where you can reach out to those in need. Click on any of the images below to find out what is involved with in terms of reaching out to others.
A Food Drive is used to collect non-perishable foods at all Masses on the 3rd Sunday of the month for those temporarily in need. Check out a list of food pantries in Bucks County, Pa where you can volunteer. Click the link above.
The mission of the Adult Faith Formation group is to present the St. John the Evangelist parish community with opportunities to explore the richness of our Catholic faith and deepen our relationship with Christ.
The Parish Prayer Network consists of a group of people that pray for the Special Prayer Intentions that are placed in the Prayer Box in the vestibule of the Church. Intentions are emailed weekly to those in the Network.
Mary's Cupboard's mission is to ensure that low-income households in Bucks County have access to resources for food and basic nutritional needs.
ManorCare provides individualized post-hospital skilled nursing care in a comfortable environment. Our clinical and therapy teams are experienced in
providing specialized care focused on your needs, interests and ability. |