This Sunday, November 29, is the First Sunday of Advent. Advent wreaths from “Trees & Trimmings” will be available for purchase this weekend after the 7:30am, 9am, 11am and 5pm Masses, as well as at the 5pm Mass on Saturday. No pre-order necessary!
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God bless you, and keep you, and walk beside you, at Thanksgiving. . . and always.This year, our Thanksgiving Mass for the Collaborative will be at St. Paul Parish at 9:00am, and will feature music from both the St. John and St. Paul music programs. Please join us!
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A wonderful way for us to begin our Advent journey together. Come join us for prayer, reflection and sharing and a fabulous “Pot Luck”! Tuesday, December 1 in Powers Hall (Church Social Hall), 6:30pm start. Sr. Evleyn Ronan, SND Moderator
November 30-December 15 Jesus Foretold and Fulfilled
Explore the Scriptures of Advent and Christmas for a richer celebration of these seasons. In this course you will have the opportunity to break open the Church’s weekday readings for Advent, with emphasis on the dynamic of promise and fulfillment between the Old and New Testament readings as they are organized in the Lectionary. Then, take a closer look at the infancy narratives, and the distinctive approaches taken by the Evangelists. In addition, there will be recommendations for personal prayer practices in preparation for Christmas. No prior experience in Scripture study is necessary. Fee: $25.00 For more information contact (617) 552-4075 or crossroads@bc.edu
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Posted in Adult Faith Formation, Important Announcements
Please join us for Trees & Trimmings, Saint John School’s annual holiday market filled with everything you need for a magical Christmas: freshly cut trees from Wilson Farm; our legendary custom decorated wreaths; boxwoods, poinsettias and roping; delicious homemade baked goods in Santa’s Bake Shop; a Toy Raffle with this year’s hottest toys; and Kids Corner Boutique. NEW this year – a Professional Photograph with Santa by Eric Barry! Please visit www.treesandtrimmings.com to book your photo & skip the 2 hour mall line! Both print & digital photos available – don’t miss this fantastic opportunity for your Christmas Card photo!
Our fresh and beautiful Advent Wreaths will be available for purchase on the first weekend of Advent. Saturday, November 28th, after the 5:00 p.m. Mass and Sunday, November 29th, after the 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Masses. No preorder necessary!
Please consider contributing the great tradition of Santa’s Bakeshop by baking any of the following: cut-out cookies, brownies, fudge, peppermint bark and more. Please contact Amy Baughman for questions & be sure to drop off all treats at Philbin Hall on Friday, December 4! Thank you! Questions about Trees & Trimmings or for volunteer opportunities, please email Tricia Parmele or Julie LaValle.
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Some children wish upon a star. This year, about 400 children will wish upon the caring generosity of our parish community through the St. John Christmas Wish program, which has been making wishes come true since 1993. Needed clothing and a special Christmas wish gift will go to youngsters in our own parish and in parishes in Roxbury, Lowell and Brockton. You can help make wishes come true by:
Sign up online: Christmas Wish
Financial donations can also be made online: ParishPay
(You do not have to be a regular user of ParishPay, St. John’s online giving program – anyone can make a one-time donation to Christmas Wish using a credit card. Just click the ParishPay link above, then the “Start Giving” button, and select “Christmas Wish”.)
Questions? Please contact Liz Corcoran or Sarah Connolly, or call the Parish Office at 781-235-0045.
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This Week: Sunday, November 15
Grade 4 Mass 9:00 a.m.
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 9, 10 High School Retreat 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.,
Church Social Hall (prior registration required)
Wednesday, November 18
Grades 1- 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 Grade 2 First Reconciliation 9:30 a.m.
Next Week: Sunday, November 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.
Grade 9 Class 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Grade 10 Friends for Good 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Class 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Jane Leonard or Linda Messore.
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The St. John the Evangelist Parish Annual Financial Report, prepared by our Parish Finance Council, will be arriving at your homes this week. You can view the report now by visiting the Parish Finance Council page on our website. Finance Council members will be at all Masses this weekend, November 14-15, to highlight the key points of the report.
The mailing also includes your 2015 Annual Appeal Collection pledge card. Our online giving program, ParishPay, can also be used for contributions to the Annual Appeal. Please visit the Online Giving page on our website for more information.
Although we are reaching out for your financial support, we ask you to support the good works of the Parish in whatever way you can. We have an abundance of ministries and ways to be involved. Please stay informed by reading the bulletin and checking our website regularly for Parish news and service opportunities. As St. Francis reminds us, it is in giving that we receive.
Thank you for your continued support of St. John the Evangelist Parish!
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Posted in Finance Council, Important Announcements
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 to the Rectory garage after Mass on the weekends of November 7-8 and 14-15.
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All students in grade 1-8 are invited to participate. High School (grades 9-12) Assistants are also welcome (counts towards confirmation community service credit)! There will be 7 rehearsals, and children will participate in the Parish Christmas Concert 12/13 AND/OR Christmas Eve 5:30 Family Mass. All rehearsals are in St. John’s Chapel.
For more information, please email Maria Wardwell (or by telephone at 781-237-2148. )
2015 Christmas Youth Choir Schedule
11/8 10:50-11:50- Chapel – Sign up and first rehearsal
11/15 10:50-11:50- Chapel – Sign up closes
11/22 10:50-11:50- Chapel
11/29* 10:00-11:00 Chapel
12/6 10:50-11:50- Chapel
12/13 10:50-11:50- Chapel
12/13 2:00 PM Christmas Concert
12/20* 9:45-11:00 Chapel and Church (we’ll be back in Chapel by 10:45)
12/24 Arrival at 4:00 PM, Candlelit Procession at 5:00 PM, Mass at 5:30 PM
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and with it comes our commitment to serve Thanksgiving dinner to approximately 100 guests at Bristol Lodge in Waltham. Please consider helping with this important outreach program. Volunteers are needed to provide cooked turkeys 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 between 12:00pm and 2:00pm on Wednesday, November 25 in the St. John parking lot. Volunteers are also welcome to help serve the meal on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, starting at 4:00pm. For more details and to sign-up to prepare food and/or help serve, please visit our SignUp page:
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