Parish breakfast hosted by the Knights of Columbus.

An early screening for our parish! Our parish is excited to host a FREE early screening of the first episode of season 6 of religious drama, The Chosen, on our campus in the Portico on Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30pm! Click here to RSVP so we can have a head count for seating. Not premiering […]

Celebrating Two Big Milestones In 2026, Fr. Mark is celebrating his 20th anniversary of the priesthood AND his 10th anniversary as pastor at St. John! We’ll be commemorating these occasions with a Mass of Thanksgiving at the 4:30pm Mass on Saturday, September 26 followed by dinner in the Portico. Click here to RSVP!

Blood drive with the American Red Cross in the Portico.

Hosted by St. John Hispanic Ministry Our Hispanic community invites you to this annual multicultural celebration in the Portico! Learn about the home countries of our St. John brothers and sisters, sample delicious food, and enjoy live music and cultural dancing. It'll be a fantastic afternoon for all ages!

CommUNITY Bingo Night Join us for bingo with Carroll County Head Start, a Catholic Charities program! Enjoy the game with yummy food for purchase and you could win cash, designer bag, or Longaberger basket prize packages. Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs for prenatal through pre-school children from low-income families. They […]

Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #1393 It's the annual Crab Feast hosted by the Knights in the Portico! Enjoy a delicious meal plus music and dancing. This year's feast is once again catered by Salerno's and includes a menu of steamed crabs, pit beef, fried chicken, Maryland crab soup, sides, and desserts. Drinks include […]

A lush rainforest adventure! Participants will explore the nature of God — learning that He is powerful, faithful, loving, creative, and our safe refuge in every storm.

St. John Portico Join us for bingo with the Shepherd's Staff! Cash prizes and designer bag and basket packages are all up for the win. Enjoy the game with yummy food for purchase and help support Shepherd's Staff mission to provide assistance to those in need in our community. Bingo attendees can help contribute donations […]

Hosted by our Hispanic Ministry This annual festival in the Portico features delicious homemade food from our Hispanic Ministry members, music, games, and face painting. The menu includes tacos, pupusas, tamales, pozole, tostadas, and MORE! Carry out available

A dance extravaganza featuring the music of the 50s and beyond!

St. John Portico Join us for bingo with Carroll County Food Sunday! Enjoy the game with yummy food for purchase and help support CCFS's work to feed those in need in our community. Cash prizes and designer bag and basket packages are all up for the win! CCFS FOOD DRIVE: Donate a canned good or […]