Greetings! You will recall the mailing in late September of the St John the Evangelist Parish (“SJE”) annual financial statements with the Parish Annual Appeal. Thank you to all who have already contributed. This is a friendly reminder of the importance of your pledge to the Parish Annual Appeal. The Annual Appeal regularly constitutes almost half of the support to SJE, and is vitally important to all the good works the SJE staff, you and your fellow parishioners do in our community. Please complete the pledge card and drop it in the collection basket or, if you prefer, mail it to the rectory (9 Glen Rd). Thank you for your continued generous support.
Reminder: Parish Annual Appeal
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Posted in Finance Council
News from Religious Education – November 11, 2012
Faith in Action: Many, many thanks to the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students who so generously donated warm hats for the men at the St. Francis House day shelter in Boston. We collected well over 100 hats. During the Friends for Good segment of the evening, students wrote personal notes wishing the men good health in the coming cold months and attached them to the hats.
This Week: Sunday, November 11
No Classes – Veteran’s Day
Saturday, November 17
Grades 9 & 10 Optional Movie Matinee & Discussion 2:00 PM
Church Social Hall
(Pre-registration is required; please email jleonard9@comcast.net)
Next Week: Sunday, November 18
Grade 4 Mass 9:00 AM
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grade 4 Parent Visit
Grade 7 & 8 Class 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Grade 10 Friends for Good* 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Grade 9 & 10 Class 7:00 – 8:00
* Every student attending the full Friends for Good session will be credited with one-half hour of community service which may be applied to the twenty-five hours required for Confirmation. Students will sign-in upon arrival.
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Coats for Kids Drive Starts This Weekend, November 10th and 11th!
Please don’t forget to donate gently used winter coats in all sizes – for babies, toddlers, children, teens and adults. (Click on the poster to see more details.) Donations should be brought to the Rectory garage (behind the Church) after any Mass.
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Posted in Homeless/Feed the Hungry, Important Announcements
Trees & Trimmings December 8 – Save the Date!
Trees & Trimmings, our annual holiday market, will be on December 8th – SATURDAY ONLY! Please plan your weekend so we will see you on Saturday, then you will have Sunday to deck your hall with your fabulous tree, wreaths, roping and greens. Our fresh and beautiful Advent Wreaths will be available for purchase on December 2nd – the first Sunday of Advent – after the 7:30am, 9am, 11am and 5pm Masses, as well as after the 5pm Mass on Saturday, December 1st. No pre-order necessary! Red and White Poinsettias will be available at Trees & Trimmings this year – they are as lovely as ever, and no pre-orders needed.
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Posted in Important Announcements, Saint John School, Special Events
Christmas Wish Volunteers Needed
The Christmas Wish effort is gearing up and we are looking for new and continuing volunteers to administer this growing program. The program supports families in St. Johns as well as families in Brockton, Lowell, South Boston, and Roxbury by providing Christmas gifts to about 400 children in need. We are looking for volunteers to assist in any number of ways:
- Coordination with one of the parishes and the sponsors/shoppers providing wishes for that parish
- Administrative support
- Program communication
- Shopping
Please consider even a small amount of time to the program as we enter this time of giving. If you would like to help, please feel free to email Liz Corcoran, Kathy Maher, or Christine Kehoe .
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Posted in Christmas & Lent, Important Announcements, Service Commission, Volunteers Needed
Thanksgiving Dinner for Bristol Lodge
Once again St. Johns will be hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless at the Bristol Shelter in Waltham. Please consider cooking or baking for this important outreach program. In order to serve over 100 guests we will need the following COOKED items: ten 18-20 lb. unstuffed turkeys; mashed potatoes, gravy, butternut squash, corn, green beans, stuffing, rolls; cranberry sauce; cider and cranberry juice. Turkeys, as well as the other side dishes, can be cooked as early as the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving. In addition to having a drop off time at St. John’s on Wednesday, individual food pickups can be arranged. Please contact Deirdre Heilbron at dgheilbron@yahoo.com or 617-894-4416 if you are interested in helping.
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Posted in Homeless/Feed the Hungry, Important Announcements, Service Commission, Volunteers Needed
All Saints Day – Thursday, November 1
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Schedule:
7:00am, 12:00pm, 5:30pm
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Posted in Important Announcements, Special Mass Schedule
Christmas Youth Choir Rehearsals Have Begun!
Christmas Youth Choir rehearsals have begun. All students in grade 1-8 are invited to participate. High School Assistants are also welcome (counts towards confirmation community service credit)! Children will participate in the Parish Christmas Concert on December 9 AND/OR Christmas Eve 5:30 Family Mass. All rehearsals are in St. John’s Chapel. Remaining rehearsals will take place on the following dates and times:
- 11/04 10:50-11:50am
- 11/18 10:50-11:50am
- 12/02 10:50-11:50am
- 12/09 10:50-11:50am
- 12/16 10:50-11:50am
- 12/23 10:00-11:00am
For more information, please call Maria Wardwell at 781-237-2148
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Posted in Important Announcements, Music, Youth Choir
This Week in Religious Education
This Week: Sunday, November 4
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grade 1 Parent Meeting/Visit
High School Retreat 1:00 PM, Church Social Hall
Grade 7 & 8 Class 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Grade 9 Friends for Good* 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Grade 9 & 10 Class 7:00 – 8:00
Wednesday, November 7
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Grade 1 Parent Meeting/Visit
Next Week: Sunday, November 11 No Classes – Veteran’s Day
Saturday, November 17 Grades 9 & 10 Optional Movie Matinee in the Church Social Hall (Pre-registration is required. Please e-mail jleonard9@comcast.net)
* Every student attending the full Friends for Good
session will be credited with one-half hour of
community service which may be applied to the
twenty-five hours required for Confirmation.
Students will sign-in upon arrival.
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Movie Night and Potluck Dinner! Saturday, November 10 after 5pm Mass
We invite all parishioners to the Social Hall for a showing of the movie THE WAY, starring Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. THE WAY is a powerful and inspirational story about family, a story that stays with you, a movie that will provide for some insightful and reflective discussion. Please join us for a special evening together. SPECIAL REQUEST: Please bring your casserole or salad to Social Hall before Mass. Dessert and beverages provided.
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Posted in Adult Faith Formation, Important Announcements, Special Events