January 22: This Week in Religious Education

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THIS WEEK: SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
Grades 1 – 6: Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 7 – 8: Class 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friends for Good 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Grades 9 – 10: Friends for Good 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Class 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
Grades 1 – 6: Class 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

NEXT WEEK: SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
Grades 1 – 6: Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 7 – 8: No Class
Grade 9 – 10: 5:00 p.m. Teen Mass at St. Paul 
Reception for students follows in St. Paul’s Parish Hall.

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

 

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St. John Parish Choir

Posted on January 13, 2017 | Comments Off on St. John Parish Choir

During January, St. John’s Parish Choir continues to gather on Sunday mornings at 9:30am in the Music Office. Our Wednesday evening rehearsals are temporarily suspended for a bit of rest and will resume on Wednesday, February 1 at 7:30pm when we will begin preparing for Lent and Easter. Our annual Mardi Gras Breakfast will take place on Sunday, February 26 – details forthcoming.

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January 15: This Week in Religious Education

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THIS WEEK: SUNDAY, JANUARY 15
No classes – Martin Luther King Day weekend

NEXT WEEK: SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
Grades 1 – 6: Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 7 – 8: Class 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friends for Good 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Grades 9 – 10: Friends for Good 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Class 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
Grades 1 – 6: Class 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

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

 

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Calling All Teens – Help Us Celebrate the Sunday 5:00pm Mass!

Posted on January 13, 2017 | Comments Off on Calling All Teens – Help Us Celebrate the Sunday 5:00pm Mass!

Contemporary MusicWe are looking for more teen volunteers to help us celebrate the 5:00pm Sunday Teen Masses.  If you are a confirmed teen interested in joining us as a Lector or Eucharistic Minister please contact Ronda Dew  or Linda Messore so we can schedule you for training.

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“Evening for Women” with Fr. Jim – Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30pm

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cross_impressionistThis month, Fr. Jim Laughlin will join the group!  Fr. Jim, Kathy Bonsall, and Gayle Morelli will talk about their recent trip to the Holy Land. All welcome to pray, share, and enjoy a wonderful potluck (bring your favorite winter recipe.)  Begins at 6:30pm in St. John’s Chapel/Powers Hall.  All Welcome!  Need a ride to the meeting? Please contact Judy Lapides at judy.lapides123@gmail.com, or (781) 752-7042.

St. John’s Adult Faith Formation Commission
Email: AFFC@stjohnwellesley.org

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“Collection Sundays” for Refugee Relief: January 22 & 29

Posted on January 13, 2017 | Comments Off on “Collection Sundays” for Refugee Relief: January 22 & 29

Catholic Charities LogoAs many of you know, last year the proceeds of our Lenten gift went to Catholic Charities/Boston for their Refugee Relief activities. CC/Boston settles between 300-400 refugees each year and the majority of these refugees come from African countries including DR Congo, Eritrea and Ethiopia as well as Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan.

After these families and individuals have been resettled in the Boston area, they need assistance in so many ways. One way we can help out is to collect household items that are needed in their apartments. The Service Commission has organized Collection Sundays during the weekends of January 21-22 and January 28-29. On these weekends we will be collecting Household Cleaning Supplies, including dish soap, sponges, laundry detergent, brooms (either upright or whisk brooms) and microfiber mops/dusters. Donations may be left at St. John Church in the Glen Road entrance, in the Library area on the lower level , or in Powers Hall. (Look for the “Collection Sundays” signs.)

This is a wonderful opportunity to get your children involved in a service activity. Imagine the conversations that will ensue as you explain why these families need to uproot and resettle in the United States, far from family and a familiar culture!  If you have any questions about Collection Sundays, please don’t hesitate to contact the Parish Office (781-235-0045.)

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January 8: This Week in Religious Education

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THIS WEEK: SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
Grades 1 – 6: Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 9 – 10: HS Retreat 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. (prior registration required)
Grades 7 – 8: Class 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friends for Good 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Grades 9 – 10: Friends for Good 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Class 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11
Grades 1 – 6: Class 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

NEXT WEEK: SUNDAY, JANUARY 15
No classes – Martin Luther King Day weekend

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A Special Thank You…

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Christmas_Thank YouWe would like to thank everyone who helped make this Christmas Season so very blessed for everyone:

• For the music directors, cantors, choirs and instrumentalists who made beautiful music permeate our churches during the Christmas Liturgies.
• For all who helped transform our churches into such places of beauty for the Christmas season.
• To everyone who helped make Christmas Wish and the Giving Tree Program great successes and brought joy to so many families.
• For those who were involved with the Christmas pageants, which brought joy to our hearts.
• For everyone who made Trees and Trimmings a success by raising money for the school and bringing a community together.
• To all of you who sent a card or delivered flowers to those who were ill or alone, bringing a little cheer into their lives.
• And for all of you whose presence at Christmas Mass made the celebration complete.

We thank you all for your time, treasure and talents

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St. John Book Discussion Group – Thursday, January 12

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a_map_of_life7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Parish Center
On January 12, we will discuss “A Map of Life: A Simple Study of the Catholic Faith” by Frank Sheed. This is a classic of sorts, published in 1933. Frank Sheed was an Australian of Irish descent. In 1926 he founded Sheed & Ward, which published some of the finest Catholic literature of the 20th century. The goal of “A Map of Life” is to address the question we all must ask: What is the ultimate meaning of our lives? Sheed writes in chapter one: “What the meaning is, God has told us: we need to know it; there is no other way of knowing. This book is simply an attempt to transcribe what God has said.” For further information about the Book Group, contact John Stewart at 617-969-0950 or johnstewart@alum.bu.edu

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Religious Education Classes Resume January 8

Posted on December 30, 2016 | Comments Off on Religious Education Classes Resume January 8

THIS WEEK: SUNDAY, JANUARY 1
No classes – Happy New Year!
NEXT WEEK: SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
Grades 1 – 6: Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 9 – 10: HS Retreat 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. (prior registration required)
Grades 7 – 8: Class 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friends for Good 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Grades 9 – 10: Friends for Good 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Class 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11
Grades 1 – 6: Class 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

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