The coffee and donut hour after the 9am Family Mass is a wonderful way to connect with other families. We have many dates open for helping with this weekly event, and it is easier than ever to be a part of it. Just go to our Sign Up Page and select your date. All the instructions are there and you can contact Susan Calcio with any questions. Many thanks to the families who have already signed up!!
Help With Coffee and Donut Hour after 9am Family Mass
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New Parish Pastoral Council Members
As you know during the month of October, we invite the congregation to nominate individuals for our Parish Pastoral Council. Those nominated were contacted and from those who were willing to serve, we drew the names of two men and two women. We did this at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 14. Our new member are: Steve Healy, Mary Mullen, Christian Rubio and Sheelah Sullivan. Out going members are: Maryellen Denning, Mike Holownia, Julie Pernokas and Jim Stokes. They have been an enormous help to us over the three years. We are genuinely grateful to them for their service. Our newest members now join with Kate Donovan, Art Greenwood, Jack Kapples, Mark Kelley, Marci Loeber, Stephanie Morgan, Ed Nelson and Suzanne Pasko. The Parish Council has many important issues before it including the study and implementation of the new Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan. The Parish can have great confidence that it has a Council that continues to be both discerning and dedicated in offering direction to the Parish.
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Adult Faith Formation News – October 28, 2012
Friday, November 2: New Evangelization for Today’s Parish
Presenters: Fr. David Couturier, OFM Catholic Consultations International & Professor, St. Bonaventure University & Pontifical Antonianum Univ.; and Jane Regan, Director, Continuing Education & Assoc. Professor, STM
Location: Boston College, Corcoran Commons, Heights Rm.
Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm. Sponsored by The Church in the 21st
Century Center
Saturday, November 10: MOVIE NIGHT & POTLUCK DINNER
Showing “The Way”, the first in a series of films, discussions and potluck dinners following the Saturday 5:00pm Mass. See separate announcement for more information. Any questions: Pat Kelleher, 781-237-4616 or npkell@gmail.com
St. John’s Adult Faith Formation Commission
(Email: AFFC@stjohnwellesley.org)
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This Week in Religious Education
This Week – Sunday, October 28: Grade 2 Mass 9:00 AM; Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM; Grade 10 Enrollment Mass 5:00 PM; 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
Next 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
* 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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Catholic School Open Houses
MOUNT ALVERNIA HIGH SCHOOL
790 Centre Street, Newton
Girls Grades 7-12
Open House: Sunday, November 4, 1:30-4:00pm
For information: (617) 969-2260 ext. 46
FONTBONNE ACADEMY
930 Brook Road , Milton, MA
Girls Grades 9-12
Open House: Sunday, November 4, 1:00-3:00pm
For information: (617) 615-3014 or www.fontbonneacademy.org
BOSTON COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
150 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston
Young Men Grades 7-12
Open House: Sunday, November 4, 11:00am—2:00pm
For information: www.bchigh.edu/admissions
MONTROSE SCHOOL
29 North Street, Medfield, MA 02052
Girls Grades 6-12
Open House: Sunday, November 4 from 2:00-4:00 PM
For information: mcmasteller@montroseschool.org or (508) 359-2423
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Adult Faith Formation News – October 21, 2012
LIBRARY: We invite you to visit our parish library on the ground floor, Ledyard Street entrance. The books are there for you. New books are purchased periodically. DONATIONS are welcomed (current books, good condition, adult reading).
Thursday, October 25: The Power of Boundless Compassion
An evening with Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J., author “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion”.
7 p.m. Boston College, Rosbsham Theatre
Sunday, October 28: Growing Our Faith through Story-Telling
An afternoon workshop for those with a desire for deeper relationship with themselves, each other and with God. We will “come away with Christ” and allow the Holy Spirit to inform, reform and transform us through the stories we share with one another… those in Scripture and those our own lives reveal to us. Contact Linda Colozzi for more information at (781) 552-9667
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Parish Center
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Click on The Church in the 21st Century
to view lectures/workshops you can attend at Boston College. Check out
www.bc.edu/c21online for online minicourses.
St. John’s Adult Faith Formation Commission
(Email: AFFC@stjohnwellesley.org)
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Catholic School Open Houses
URSULINE ACADEMY
85 Lowder Street, Dedham
Girls Grades 7-12
Open House: Sunday, October 28 1:00-4:00pm
For information (781) 326-6161
CATHOLIC MEMORIAL
235 Baker Street, West Roxbury
Boys Grades 7-12
Open House: Sunday, October 21, 1:00-3:00pm
For information: (617) 469-8019
MOUNT ALVERNIA HIGH SCHOOL
790 Centre Street, Newton
Girls Grades 7-12
Open House: Sunday, November 4, 1:30-4:00pm
For information: (617) 969-2260 ext. 46
FONTBONNE ACADEMY
930 Brook Road , Milton, MA
Girls Grades 9-12
Open House: Sunday, November 4, 1:00-3:00pm
For information: (617) 615-3014 or www.fontbonneacademy.org
BOSTON COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
150 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston
Young Men Grades 7-12
Open House: Sunday, November 4, 11:00am—2:00pm
For information: www.bchigh.edu/admissions
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Second Collection This Weekend, October 20 – 21: World Mission Sunday
“The offerings that will be collected [on World Mission Sunday] are destined for a common fund of solidarity distributed, in the Pope’s name, by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith among the missions and missionaries of the entire world.” – Pope John Paul II For more information, please visit the World Mission Sunday page on the website of The Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
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Coming Up in Religious Education
This Week: Sunday, October 21
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Next Week: Sunday, October 28
Grade 2 Mass 9:00 AM
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grade 10 Enrollment Mass 5:00 PM
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 – November 10-11 and November 17-18
“Anyone who needs a coat will have one.” Do you have any warm coats in your closets that you would like to donate? We will be collecting coats – coats for babies, toddlers, children, teens and adults – to contribute to Anton Cleaner’s 18th Annual Coat Collection on two consecutive weekends in November. Only warm winter jackets, including ski jackets are needed (please do not include spring coats, sweatshirts, vests or clothing that is torn or has broken zippers.) Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.
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