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Mission Statement:
St. John the Evangelist Parish is a dynamic Roman Catholic
Community united by our common faith and nourished by
our shared Eucharist. Utilizing our individual and unique
talents, we strive to enable one another to know and
live Christ more fully. Through witness and faithful
service, we proclaim the Good News for God's Kingdom
present among us.
History 1839-1998:
"In the beginning was the Word; the Word was in God's
presence, and the Word was God. He was present to God
in the beginning. Through Him all things came into being,
and apart from Him nothing came into being, and apart
from Him nothing came to be..." John 1: 1-3
The past and present history of St. John the Evangelist
community is a reflection of the reading according to
John the Evangelist, patron saint of our church which
we celebrate on December 27.
According to the history books, John Hack, his wife,
Johanna, and their 11 children, arrived here from Germany
in September, 1837. John and his family were one of
the first settlers to come to this area, then known
as the Western Prairie or Prairie West.
Records show that in 1839 Reverend Francis Fischer
from Chicago visited St. John twice a month and celebrated
the Liturgy with Hack and other settlers, which consisted
of ten families. Later that year the small community
built a log cabin church. We are fortunate to have the
original church building on our property.
Bishop De St. Palis administered Confirmation in this
log church in 1846, the first Confirmation in Lake County.
As the community grew, a new church of brick was built
and dedicated on October 20, 1856. Father Force was
the pastor and the families numbered about 120.
In the year 1923 the community began another church.
This church, our present one, was dedicated on September
27, 1925. Father Bodina was then the Pastor and the
families numbered about 115. Today we celebrate the
Liturgy in that same church and our families number
about 1,150. Our history began with John Hack and a
handful of faithful members. Today we still have descendants
of John Hack, his great, great, grandchildren, Marie
and Elmer Dewes, and Helen and Joseph Wein.
Adoration Chapel:
The Adoration Chapel is continually open for visitors.
For safety purposes the Chapel is locked from 10:00
PM to 5:00 AM. Visitors can schedule appointments to
visit the chapel during night hours by calling the parish
office. Click here for more information about the Adoration
Chapel.
Parish Staff:
Click Here for the Parish Staff
Mass Times:
New Church:
>Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 pm
>Sunday: 7:30 am, 10 am
>Tuesday: 6:30 pm
Day Chapel:
> Weds, Thurs, Fri: 8:30 am
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