Annual “Coats for Kids” Collection Continues This Weekend – November 16-17!

Posted on November 13, 2019 | Comments Off on Annual “Coats for Kids” Collection Continues This Weekend – November 16-17!

Each year in November, St. John’s participates in the Coats for Kids drive by Anton’s Cleaners, a Boston-wide coat collection campaign for children, teens, adults and babies. Anton’s cleans all the donated coats and coordinates their distribution to those in need.  Please bring gently used, warm winter coats of all sizes for children, teens, adults and babies in good quality with no rips, tears, broken zippers or permanent stains – coats you would give to a friend (click the flyer for more details) – to the Rectory garage after Mass this weekend, November 16-17.

 

 

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SAVE THE DATE! Trees & Trimmings is Saturday, December 7

Posted on November 12, 2019 | Comments Off on SAVE THE DATE! Trees & Trimmings is Saturday, December 7

For more than 40 years, Saint John School has hosted an annual Trees & Trimmings Christmas Market with everything you need to deck your halls for a magical Christmas, including:

  • Freshly cut premium Frasier and Balsam trees from Wilson Farm
  • Our legendary, custom decorated wreaths and boxwoods
  • Poinsettias, roping and decorative greens
  • Delicious homemade baked goods in Santa’s Bake Shop
  • Toy Raffle with this year’s hottest toys
  • Kids Corner Boutique

All of the proceeds from this event support Saint John School and its amazing students and teachers. For more information please visit www.saintjohnschool.net.

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Annual “Coats for Kids” Collection Begins This Weekend! November 9-10 and 16-17

Posted on November 8, 2019 | Comments Off on Annual “Coats for Kids” Collection Begins This Weekend! November 9-10 and 16-17

Each year in November, St. John’s participates in the Coats for Kids drive by Anton’s Cleaners, a Boston-wide coat collection campaign for children, teens, adults and babies. Anton’s cleans all the donated coats and coordinates their distribution to those in need.  Please bring gently used, warm winter coats of all sizes for children, teens, adults and babies in good quality with no rips, tears, broken zippers or permanent stains – coats you would give to a friend (click the flyer for more details) – to the Rectory garage after Mass on the weekends of November 9-10 and 16-17.

 

 

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Thanksgiving Dinner for Bristol Lodge

Posted on November 5, 2019 | Comments Off on Thanksgiving Dinner for Bristol Lodge

UPDATE: Thanks to your generosity, we have everything we need!  Thank you so much!

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and with it comes our commitment to prepare Thanksgiving dinner for  approximately 80 guests at Bristol Lodge in Waltham. Please consider helping with this important outreach program. Volunteers are needed to provide cooked turkeys, stuffing and vegetable dishes, cranberry sauce, rolls, and beverages. (The turkeys and other side dishes may be cooked as early as the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving.) The food is dropped off  on Wednesday, November 27 between 12:00pm and 2:00pm in the Saint John School parking lot.  For more details and to sign-up to help please visit our SignUp page:

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Evening for Women Presents: “Women Called to Be”

Posted on October 29, 2019 | Comments Off on Evening for Women Presents: “Women Called to Be”

Join us Tuesday, November 5 as Kelly Meraw presents a reflection on the fascinating and inspiring life and works of a woman truly “called to be!”  We will convene in Powers Hall at 6:00pm and start the program at 6:30pm in the chapel. Click here for more info…

 

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Posted in Adult Faith Formation, SJSP Collaborative Programs and Events, SJSP Faith Formation

The Pequeños are Coming! November 2-3, 2019

Posted on October 28, 2019 | Comments Off on The Pequeños are Coming! November 2-3, 2019

This weekend the NPH Mexico Pequeño Tour will be visiting our collaborative to share their musical choir and stories with our community, to raise awareness and support for their NPH home and family. This year, our focus will be on education and there will be a special Second Collection at all Masses to benefit the University Scholarship Program (please make checks payable to St. John with NPH noted in the memo.) Donations may also be made online.

The children who grow up at NPH come from challenging backgrounds and are living in countries where on average only 20% of eligible students attend university. In Mexico, only 36% of the population has attained at least a secondary education. The NPH University Scholarship Program can help advance young adults to the top percentiles in their countries, preparing them to become leaders and engaged, productive citizens. Their success serves as a beacon of hope and positive example of achievement for NPH students growing up. For the children at NPH, it is crucial that they believe that they are capable of succeeding despite their past. Every gift given to this project is a step towards turning a dream into reality for aspiring nurses, chefs, administrators, accountants, and doctors. Your gift helps children break the cycle of poverty for good.

Please visit our NPH USA tables after the Masses next weekend to learn about supporting the University Scholarship Program or text Wellesley to 41444 to donate to the campaign today and help us reach our goal of five scholarships! Thank you so much for your generosity.  For more information, contact Elizabeth Caletka at (617) 206-4942 or ecaletka@nphusa.org.

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Christmas Wish 2019

Posted on October 28, 2019 | Comments Off on Christmas Wish 2019

We are happy to extend an invitation to everyone in the parish collaborative to participate in this year’s St. John Christmas Wish Program. During this holiday season, we hope to grant wishes for more than 400 children! Each child receives a new outfit and a special Christmas Wish gift they have requested. These gifts will go to the youngsters in our own parishes, as well as in our sister parishes of St. Katherine Drexel in Roxbury, St. Patrick in Lowell, St. Patrick in Brockton and the Julie Family Learning Program in Boston.

You can help make Christmas Wishes come true this holiday season by: sponsoring a family or an individual child (you will be given specific instructions for purchasing clothing and gifts); donating to the program; or volunteering to shop for children who have not been matched with sponsors, using donated funds.  Please visit our Christmas Wish page to sign up to help or to make a financial donation.

Questions? Please contact Deirdre O’Kelly-Lynch (dokellylynch@mac.com) or Sarah Connolly at the Parish Office. We give our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, donors and volunteers. Your gift will make a difference in the life of a child this Christmas.

If your family needs assistance this holiday season, you are invited to complete a confidential applicant form.

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Join Us for an Open House at Saint John School

Posted on October 25, 2019 | Comments Off on Join Us for an Open House at Saint John School

All are invited to visit Saint John School for our Open House sessions during Discover Today’s Catholic Schools in New England Week:

Sunday, November 3: 10:00am – 12:00pm (following the 9:00 Family Mass)
Join us for coffee, refreshments, tours of the school, and to mingle with current parents, faculty, and staff members.

Monday, November 4: 8:00am – 9:30am
Wednesday, November 6: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Meet our teachers, visit classrooms, and speak to our Principal and parents.

For more information or to apply please visit our website, call us at 781-235-0300, or email Pam Cook at pcook@saintjohnschool.net

About Saint John School
Saint John School serves children in Preschool (age 2.9) through Grade 6. Our talented and dedicated faculty and staff are committed to the education of the whole child. Our students learn by doing through our hands-on, experiential curriculum; they learn by serving through our engaging service and social-emotional learning programs; and they learn together through collaborative projects and special events.

At Saint John School, our children receive a top quality education rooted in the beauty and values of our Catholic faith. We are the perfect size – a school small enough to know every student well but big enough to offer everything our students could dream of and more.

Mission Statement: Built on the cornerstones of Academic Excellence, Faith Development, and Community, the mission of Saint John School is to provide each student with an education that promotes the development of the whole person within an atmosphere of Christian concern, commitment, and dedication to service. The school helps each student grow intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically in the Catholic tradition. In keeping with the ideals of its patron saint, Saint Julie Billiart, the school values joy, respect, and kindness.

Saint John School | 9 Ledyard Street | Wellesley , MA 02481 | 781-235-0045 | saintjohnschool.net

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Seasons of Hope – Fall Group Begins October 31

Posted on October 25, 2019 | Comments Off on Seasons of Hope – Fall Group Begins October 31

Seasons of Hope – a faith sharing group for those who mourn.

For you who are searching for Our Lord in the midst of your grief, Seasons of Hope is a nurturing link to the Church, the Almighty, and people of faith who truly understand what it means to be brokenhearted.

Meeting Dates: Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5 and 12 from 9:45-11:15am in St. Paul Parish Hall.

To ensure a booklet and seat are waiting for you, please sign up in advance by calling Laurie Jacob at 339.222.0335 or email ljacob156@gmail.com.

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Feast of All Saints – Friday, November 1

Posted on October 25, 2019 | Comments Off on Feast of All Saints – Friday, November 1

The Feast of All Saints is a Holy Day of Obligation
Collaborative Mass Schedule
7:00am at St. John Church
9:00am at St. John Church
(with Saint John School, all welcome!)
9:00am at St. Paul Church
12:00pm at St. John Church
7:00pm at St. Paul Church

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Posted in Holy Days, Important Announcements, Special Mass Schedule