On Saturday April 27, 2024 after Divine Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday, the clergy and faithful of Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Church joined in the annual parish clean-up day to prepare the church and church grounds for Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Holy Easter (Pascha). Along with cleaning, the parish took part in decorating the church with palms and willow branches. That evening, at festal Great Vespers, the rector, Father Mark blessed the palms and willows which were distributed to the faithful. 
The following morning, the feast day began with a festive procession from the education building to the church. The children and Sunday School teachers held palms and branches of willow to mark the feast. After processing into the church the festive Divine Liturgy began. Afterwards Father Mark  blessed the palms and willows for those who could not attend the day before. At the end of service, Father Mark welcomed everyone with a sermon and especially congratulated Tina Malinowski, Harry Stryker, Joan Drobik and all who celebrated their birthdays that past week.  

On Saturday, April 20, 2024 Nativity of Saint John's church hosted the annual pysanky egg workshop. Guests and parishioners joined to learn about the ancient Slavic tradition of decorating eggs for Holy Easter (Pascha). After a demonstration by experienced individuals of this art form, participants were provided with all that was necessary in order to practice the art themselves. A special thank you to our very own Marry Ann Bacsik and her family who dedicate a great deal of their time and resources to help organize this event every year. 

On April 6th and 7th, 2024, the clergy and faithful of Saint John's Church celebrated the fast of the Annunciation of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary which this year falls on the Third Sunday of Great Lent. On Saturday evening, during Great Vespers, the Cross of our Lord was decorated and brought out into the center of the church for veneration as is the custom of the Orthodox Church. On Sunday, the actual day of the feast, after Divine Liturgy, the Rector, Fr. Mark Rashkov welcomed the and congratulated the congregation and gave a lesson on the feast and the theology of the Cross to the parish Sunday School children. Afterwards, the students continued to decorated their own crosses to honor the feast. 

On Saturday, April 6th, 2024 after the Festal Great Vespers for the Feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Marry, Saint Anna's Altar society hosted their annual Salmon dinner. Parishioners and guests gathered at the Saint John's education center to enjoy a salmon meal made by Saint Anna's sisterhood. The evening was joy and fellowship ending with a tricky tray raffle.