COMING UP AT ST. JOHN
St. John’s Book Discussion Group
Thursday, November 12 7:30-9:00 p.m.
We will discuss The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. This amazing book was first published in 1988. Originally written in Portuguese by its Brazilian author, it has been translated into at least 67 languages and an estimated 65 million copies have been sold. It is now available free through Amazon Kindle and other file-sharing networks. The Alchemist is a beautiful, short, allegorical novel centered on the theme of finding one’s destiny in life. The story follows a young shepherd in his journey to Egypt, in pursuit of a recurring dream of finding treasure there. Anita Martin will moderate the discussion. A copy of her provocative questions is available to all participants via email.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) What a year to be Catholic!
Pope Francis has declared an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy for the universal Church. On a local level, this year St. John the Evangelist celebrates 125 years of parish life. It is never too late to join our community! The Holy Door in St. Peter’s will be open wide on December 8. Our door is always open Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Rectory. We are here to welcome all seekers who want to know about the Catholic faith. Please consider finding out more. Contact the Parish Office or Svea Fraser at (781) 237-7560 or sveafraser@comcast.net.
Lectures at BOSTON COLLEGE
A Liberating Spirituality for a Suffering World
Thursday, November 19, 5:30 p.m.
O. Ernesto Valiente, STM Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology
This presentation builds on the work of Latin American liberation theologians to propose a Christian discipleship—a following of Jesus—that responds to our conflicted world. It identifies the “path” that we are to follow and the “Spirit” that empowers us in that following. The presentation also draws on the pastoral writings of Pope Francis to illuminate the implications that Jesus’s life and mission pose for our current life as Christian disciples.
Boston College, Corcoran Commons, Heights Room
