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
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
February 25 – Dying to Pride, Living for Others: We turn away from self to turn to others in love.
March 4 – Dying to Greed, Living for the Treasures of Heaven: We release our grip on earthly things that we might grasp those things above.
March 11, St James’ Goshen – Dying to Doubt, Living by Faith: We rid ourselves of uncertainty in exchange for total trust in Christ.
March18 – Dying to Turmoil, Living in Peace: We trade our troubles for the comfort of Christ.
March 25, St James’ Goshen – Dying to Judgment, Living in Grace: We are released from punishment to dwell in Christ’s mercy.
Thursday, April 1, 2026
7 p.m. at St. John’s, Elkhart
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
St. John's, Elkhart
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
St John the Evangelist, 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.
Join us Wednesday Evenings for a soup supper and evening prayer.
We begin our evening with a meal at 6p
Stations of the Cross at 6:40p
Evening Prayer at 7p
Theme: Women of Holy Week; we will hear from different women as they witness Jesus entering Jerusalem, his arrest and crucifixion, and his resurrection.
Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion
Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion
Hear from Miriam, a woman witnessing Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem
We begin our morning with mass at 9am. Following mass we will gather in the Great Hall for a carry-in meal and Annual Meeting.
St. John of the Cross and St. John the Evangelist Parishes will celebrate a joint mass on January 6 for Epiphany.
We begin our Christmas Eve celebrations with Carols and Participatory Christmas Program - When Heaven and Nature Sing at 6:30pm. Come to enjoy the program or to be in it! Most parts are non-speaking parts and need people of all ages. Stay for Candlelight mass at 7pm.
Christmas isn’t always the most wonderful time of the year. This service gives us a chance to acknowledge our sorrows and worries. This contemplative service offers prayers, silence, candle lighting, and space to just be.
Join us in making Gingerbread Houses. All ages are welcome to join in the fun.
Kid’s activities
Beekeeper Ken Peterson
Honey
Honey Mead (for adults)
Renewal of Wedding Vows
