Ash Wednesday – March 1, 2017

Lenten CrossCOLLABORATIVE SCHEDULE
7:00am Mass at St. John
9:00am Mass at St. Paul
9:00am Mass at St. John
(with Saint John School – all welcome!)
12:10 Mass at St. John
2:15 Ash Service at St. Paul
(with St. Paul Religious Education – all welcome!)
5:30pm Mass at St. John
7:00pm Mass at St. Paul

Don’t Give Up Chocolate this Lent!

Lent begins on Wednesday, March 1, and the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative has a rich, full schedule of liturgies, lectures, and programs planned. Here are two programs to consider as you plan your own Lenten journey!

WHY CATHOLIC?

whycatholiclanguages-158x160Join a six week faith sharing group for Lent. Why Catholic? offers a concrete approach to help us deepen our Catholic faith and connect its teachings to our everyday lives. Our book, Believe: Profession of Faith, explores the basic tenets of our faith and offers insight into the Apostles’ Creed.  Morning and evening sessions available, beginning the first week of March.

For more information or to sign-up, email Kay Kociuba or call the office at 781-235-1060.

BEST LENT EVER

Best_Lent_EverDon’t give up chocolate this Lent! Join us for a 40-day spiritual journey to grow closer to Jesus with daily motivational prayer and scripture. Best Lent Ever is a FREE, video-based email program from Dynamic Catholic featuring acclaimed speaker and bestselling author Matthew Kelly. From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, Matthew will help you identify what stands between you and happiness… and what to do about it.

Are you ready for your best Lent ever?  SIGN UP HERE 

Attention Young Actors – Help “Perform” the Passion Play on Palm Sunday!

Passion PlaySeeking Actors/Actresses in Grade 3 and older to help “perform” the Passion Play at the 9:00am Family Mass on Palm Sunday, April 9. Attendance at one rehearsal on Saturday, April 8 from 9:00am- 12:00pm is required/mandatory. Confirmation candidates earn 5 hours of community service credit. Please contact Maria Wardwell (781-237-2148 or maria.wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org) for information and registration.

Attention Young Singers! Easter Choir Rehearsals Begin March 12!

Music_Youth Choir LogoChildren in grades 1-8 are invited to participate in the St. John’s Easter Youth Choir. High School Assistants are welcome. There are 5 rehearsals: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 and 4/9 at 10:50-11:50 a.m. in the Chapel. The children will sing at the 9:00 a.m. Family Mass on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. Sign up and first rehearsal is March 12, and registration closes March 19. For more information and to register call Maria Wardwell 781-237-2148 or maria.wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org.

Monday, February 13: Collaborative Offices Closed

Winter-StormDue to the storm, our parish and collaborative offices will be closed on Monday, February 13. Please stay safe!

Youth Group “Blades and Burritos” Outing Postponed

Winter_Weather_CancellationsDue to the storm, the St. Paul Youth Group “Blades and Burritos” outing is postponed – rescheduling for Sunday, February 26.

Today’s High School Retreat is ON from 1:00-3:30pm; Evening Rel. Ed. Classes CANCELLED

Important_AnnouncementThe High School Retreat will begin at our scheduled time of 1:00PM, but will now end at 3:30PM and therefore Mass is not included in the retreat.

Evening Classes are cancelled.  This will not impact attendance requirements, all students will receive credit as attending.

February 12: This Week in Religious Education – UPDATED!

THIS WEEK: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Grade 1 Mass 9:00 a.m.
Grades 1 – 6: Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
High School Retreat 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. (NOTE NEW END TIME)
Grades 7 – 10: NO EVENING CLASSES DUE TO STORM

NEXT WEEK: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Public School Winter Break; no classes. Wednesday classes resume
on March 1 and Sunday classes resume on March 5.

For the full calendar, please visit the Religious Ed website.

Collaborative Offices Closed on Thursday, February 9

Winter-StormDue to the impending storm, our parish and collaborative offices will be closed on Thursday, February 9. Please stay safe!

St. John Book Group Postponed to Thursday, February 16

winter-weatherDue to the impending storm, this month’s Book Group has been postponed until next week.

See you on Thursday, February 16 at 7:30pm in the St. John Parish Center!