Bishop Doug Sparks will be with us for confirmations of several members. We will celebrate their confirmation and gather in fellowship following with a picnic. Bring a “picnic” style dish to share. Everyone is invited.
Members and Friends will gather for worship at 9am where we will celebrate the ministry of St. John’s and commit to supporting that ministry for the next year. Following worship we will gather for a potluck celebration and give thanks for every gift we have been given.
Young Adults from St. John’s and Grace Lutheran Church gather together to share in a potluck meal and conversation. All young adults are invited - members, friends, family, friends we have yet to meet from the community.
Come back for more details or contact Fr. Nolan
All women are invited for a day of reflection, conversation, encouragement, and community. Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, we will explore how God works through our humanness to sow beauty and love. "Our bodies are like old clay pots that have been filled with the sacred gift of His light. This shows that the great power we have does not come from us but from the Creator." — 2 Corinthians 4:7 (First Nations Version) Retreat Highlights: Guided reflection on faith, identity & image (God’s image) • Conversation • Fellowship • Prayer • Encouragement. Optional Donation: $30-50 suggested to help cover costs (not required)
All women are invited to join us for a day retreat on May 23, 2026. We will gather at 10am and finish the day with Holy Eucharist by 3pm.
“Our bodies are like clay pots that have been filled with the sacred gift of God’s light. This shows that the great power we have does not come from us but from the Creator.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 (First Nations Version, Bible)
We will reflect on faith, identity, and being made in the image of God.
Good Friday Services with St. James’, Goshen, St. John of the Cross, Bristol & St. John the Evangelist,Elkhart:
12:00 noon at St. James’
7:00 p.m. at St John of the Cross, Bristol
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Maundy Thursday Services with St. James’, Goshen, St. John of the Cross, Bristol & St. John the Evangelist,Elkhart:
12:00 noon at St. James’
7:00 p.m. at St John’s, Elkhart
Thursday, April 1, 2026
7 p.m. at St. John’s, Elkhart
Wednesdays in Lent – All are at St. John’s Elkhart unless otherwise marked
6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
6:15 p.m. Soup Supper
7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
March 25, St James’ Goshen – Dying to Judgment, Living in Grace: We are released from punishment to dwell in Christ’s mercy.
Ash Wednesday Services with St. James’, Goshen, St. John of the Cross, Bristol & St. John the Evangelist,Elkhart:
12:00 noon at St. James’
7:00 p.m. at St John’s, Elkhart
Annual Parish Meeting follows 9 a.m. Mass; includes election of wardens & vestry, budget and reports
Epiphany Tuesday, January 6, 1:00 p.m.
Christmas Day Mass (acapella) 9:00 a.m.
Christmas Eve program @ 6:30 p.m. followed by Mass at 7 p.m.
St. John’s will gather for a carry-in meal and celebration on November 23.
We encourage everyone to bring an estimate of giving card that Sunday to be blessed during worship.
Everyone is invited. You are not required to give financially to St. John’s to join us for this meal.
There will be a blessing of the Elkhart County Humane Shelter’s animals on Tuesday, October 7, at 11:00 a.m. The Shelter is located at 54687 Co Rd 19, Bristol, IN 46507. Please note that this is for people only; because of immunization status, you may not bring your pets to the shelter for this event.
Pets will be blessed at St. James’ on October 4 at 5 pm. All people and their pets are welcome!
Sunday, September 7, 2025, St John’s will have a Homecoming Sunday to celebrate members, family, and friends. There will also be a Ministry Fair and Blessing of the New School Year. Please join us!
Students, teachers, faculty, staff are invited to come forward for a blessing to kick the school year off. Invite your neighbors and favorite teachers!
St John’s, Elkhart, will have a combined Mass on Sunday, August 3, with St James, Goshen, at 11:00 a.m. Bishop Sparks will be installing Father Nolan McBride as the priest-in-charge of St James. There well also be several confirmations.
Please note that there will not be Mass at St John’s, Elkhart, that morning.
There will be an Easter Egg hunt following mass for kids up to sixth grade.
Join us at St. John of the Cross Bristol on April 19 at 7:30p for the Easter Vigil.
This worship service focuses on Jesus’ crucifixion and this act done for us, God’s children.
This worship service focuses on Jesus’ crucifixion and this act done for us, God’s children.
St. John of the Cross will join us for the 7pm Eucharist on Maundy Thursday.
We will be joining St. John of the Cross for noon Eucharist on Maundy Thursday.
This contemplative service begins in light and moves to darkness as we listen to salvation history in scripture. It sets the stage for the Triduum services beginning the next day on Maundy Thursday, April 17. We gather in the Chapel across the hall from the Sanctuary as you come up the main steps.
These modern water color paintings help us visualize each event. This image is of Pilate washing his hands.
