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A festival built on faith, family, and gratitude If you wanted to catch a glimpse of what parish life is supposed to look like, all you had to do was spend a few hours at this year's SJE Festival. You could see it in the teenagers linking arms as they skipped from ride to ride. You could hear it in the laughter of friends reconnecting after months apart and in the music that drifted across the grounds. You could smell it in the burgers on the grill, fresh pizza, tacos, elepha

God rarely changes a workplace, a friend group, or a parish through fireworks. More often, it's through one disciple who quietly decides, day after day, to pray first and worry later.

More than a summer festival, SJE Fest is an opportunity to encounter joy, build community, support our parish mission, and become disciples who make disciples. Best family fest in Northwest Indiana The tents are up. The rides are arriving. The aroma of festival food will soon fill the summer air. There is an unmistakable excitement that settles over our parish grounds every July, and that can only mean one thing: SJE Fest is here! For many families, SJE Fest is a beloved summ

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Bring the Family, Share the Love Mark your calendars and bring the whole crew — St. John’s summer spectacular is right around the corner, Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12, and it’s the perfect chance to have fun, meet neighbors, and Be Disciples Who Make Disciples. This is more than a parish festival — it’s our parish on display: friendly faces, welcoming hearts, and ministries serving together. You might be the first face of SJE that someone meets. That first hello,

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From Funnel Cakes to Fellowship: Find Your Fest Role! Faith, Food, and Festivities The St. John the Evangelist Summer Festival is back! Running for four fun-filled days at the parish grounds (9400 Wicker Ave.), this highly anticipated event features carnival rides, local food, and live entertainment. But, it takes an army of 600-plus volunteers to make the magic happen. On the heels of Memorial Day—during which we prayerfully took the time to honor the men and women who have