About St. John the Evangelist · Highland Springs, Virginia
Saint John Catholic Church, located at 813 West Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs, Virginia, is a parish of the Diocese of Richmond that serves the eastern Henrico County community and surrounding areas. Established in 1917, the parish is part of the Richmond Catholic Cluster along with the Pro-Cathedral of Saint Peter in downtown Richmond and Saint Patrick in Church Hill, sharing clergy and staff across the three parishes. Saint John offers Mass in both English and Spanish, a full religious education program for children and adults, faith formation for sacramental preparation, and a growing Hispanic ministry, making it a welcoming worship community for the diverse families of Highland Springs.
- Established
- 1917
- Patron
- St. John (the Evangelist)
- Rector
- Rev. Joseph Christian Indadano, J.C.L.
- Diocese
- Diocese of Richmond
Why belong here
Saint John is a warm, bilingual Catholic parish where English- and Spanish-speaking families worship side by side. It offers the full sacramental life of the Church — daily and Sunday Mass, reconciliation Saturday afternoons, First Communion and Confirmation preparation, and a robust religious education program for children beginning at age four. As part of the Richmond Catholic Cluster, Saint John shares resources with two other parishes while maintaining the close-knit, neighborhood feel that has defined Highland Springs' Catholic community for over a century.
Mass times at St. John the Evangelist
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30 PM (and by appointment)
Adoration times
- First Wednesday of the month, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (English)
- First Saturday of the month (Spanish)
About Saint John Catholic Church
Saint John Catholic Church is a bilingual parish of the Diocese of Richmond located at 813 West Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs, Virginia. Established in 1917 and now more than a century old, it serves the eastern Henrico County community. Saint John is part of the Richmond Catholic Cluster, sharing clergy and staff with the Pro-Cathedral of Saint Peter in downtown Richmond and Saint Patrick in Church Hill.
- Established 1917
- Diocese of Richmond, Deanery 6
- Part of the Richmond Catholic Cluster with St. Peter (downtown) and St. Patrick (Church Hill)
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The parish offers a full range of faith formation opportunities for children and adults. Formation programs run each fall through spring with a summer break. Children's classes begin at age four and follow a family-oriented, Gospel-based curriculum centered on the Sunday liturgy.
- Religious Education Program, Pre-K through 12th grade
- Classes meet the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sunday of each month, 10:30 AM – 12:00 noon, in the Religious Education building
- Uses the Pflaum 'What the Church Believes and Teaches' Gospel Weeklies program
- Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation
- Adult short prayer and study sessions on a variety of topics
- Resources for young adults via Busted Halo
Hispanic Ministry & Comunidad Carismática
Saint John has a vibrant Hispanic ministry coordinated by Paulita Matheny (Director of Religious Education, Pastoral Associate, and Hispanic Ministry Coordinator). The parish celebrates a weekly Spanish Mass and hosts a Spanish-language Charismatic Community with its own music ministry.
- Sunday Mass in Spanish at 12:30 PM
- Paulita Matheny — Director of Religious Education & Hispanic Ministry Coordinator
- Joaquín Tepaz — Coordinador de la Comunidad Carismática
- Nicolás Tepaz — Coordinador Carismático de Música Comunitaria
Sacraments
Saint John celebrates the full sacramental life of the Catholic Church, including Baptism, Confirmation, First Eucharist, Reconciliation, Marriage, and Anointing of the Sick. Sacramental preparation programs are available for children and adults through the Religious Education office.
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- First Eucharist / First Communion
- First Reconciliation
- Marriage
- Anointing of the Sick
- Confession
Parish Staff & Clergy
Saint John shares its priests and several staff members with Saint Patrick (Church Hill) and the Pro-Cathedral of Saint Peter (downtown Richmond) as part of the Richmond Catholic Cluster. The pastor, parochial vicar, religious education director, administrative assistant, organist, Hispanic ministry coordinator, and bookkeeper together minister to all three parishes.
- Rev. Joseph Christian Indadano, J.C.L. — Pastor / Administrator
- Rev. Nicholas E. Redmond — Parochial Vicar
- Paulita Matheny — Director of Religious Education, Pastoral Associate, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator
- Vanessa Cubas — Administrative Assistant
- Virginia Tilley — Organist and Choirmaster
- Joaquín Tepaz — Coordinador de la Comunidad Carismática
- Nicolás Tepaz — Coordinador Carismático de Música Comunitaria
- Cheryl Rosser — Bookkeeper
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office during weekday business hours and reach a priest 24/7 in emergencies. The office is open Monday through Thursday mornings and early afternoons, and half a day on Friday.
- Mailing address: 813 West Nine Mile Road, Highland Springs, VA 23075
- Office phone: 804-737-8028 — Fax: 804-328-4683
- Office email: [email protected]
- Emergency phone: 804-402-1221 (24/7 for anointing of the dying / death)
- Office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Community Outreach
Through its cluster partnership with the other Richmond Catholic parishes, Saint John is associated with outreach to local care facilities, bringing the sacraments and pastoral care to residents who cannot easily attend Mass.
- Henrico Health Care Center
- Masonic Home of Virginia