Many Thanks for a Wonderful Celebration!

Posted on May 19, 2015 | Comments Off on Many Thanks for a Wonderful Celebration!

DSC_0314We were blessed with a beautiful day for a beautiful celebration! Following the 9:00 Family Mass Celebration, families began to gather outside to enjoy breakfast or lunch as the kids played in the bouncy houses and delighted in balloon animals.  Our 11:00 Mass with Cardinal Sean O’Malley, concelebrated by Fr. Powers, Fr. Connelly, Fr. McMillan, and Msgr. Lind, was a prayerful and moving celebration of the life of our parish – past, present and future.  To read the full version of our Parish History, which was excerpted in last Sunday’s bulletin, please visit the website. The audio from the 11:00 Mass, which will include the Cardinal’s homily and the beautiful music of our Parish Choir, will be posted to the website soon.

A special note of thanks to all the parishioners who worked so hard to make St. John’s May Anniversary weekend a special time for all! We would especially like to thank the Anniversary Committee Members: Carolyn Anderson, Norm Boucher, John Calcio, Chrissy Cassa, Rose Mary Donahue, Mimi Eldridge, Janet Schreiber, Jim Stokes and Christine Tierney.

With a special note of appreciation to Dorothy Cullinan who created the Anniversary logo that was so effective in focusing our attention towards both of St. John’s Anniversary celebrations in 2015.

 

Also a note of thanks to all the vendors who participated in this parish event: Bank of America, Bon Me!, Burke’s Funeral Home, Captain Marden’s Cod Squad, Haynes Management, Peter’s Pizza, Roche Bros., Taylor Rental, Town of Wellesley Police Department and Whole Foods.

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Men’s Clothing Drive for St. Francis House Coming June 6-7

Posted on May 18, 2015 | Comments Off on Men’s Clothing Drive for St. Francis House Coming June 6-7

stfrancishouse_largeHappy Spring! Every year in June, St. John’s parish conducts a men’s clothing drive for St. Francis House, the largest day shelter in New England, serving over 800 men and women on a daily basis.  St. Francis House distributes clothing to the homeless in Greater Boston, averaging 250 sets of clothing per week.  To help meet this ongoing need, we are collecting men’s gently-used, everyday clothing such as jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats  and footwear, as well as new socks for their Foot Clinic, which provides foot care and socks to homeless clients.

We hope you will take the time for a quick spring cleaning, and remember to bring the items to our church garage on the weekend of June 6-7.

Right now, the highest needed items include:

  • Men’s pants (especially jeans – given out on a daily basis)
  • T-shirts (extremely important – given out on a daily basis)
  • Footwear (extremely important)
  • “New” Socks
  • Sweaters & Sweatshirts
  • Backpacks/duffel bags
  • Coats, hats, gloves, and scarves (larger sizes in extreme needed)

Please do not send in children’s clothing, used socks, or any discolored items. If you can put your items in boxes or secured bags, and label it with the general
contents, it would be a great help with sorting. Thank you for your generosity!

If you need to drop items off sooner due to travel schedules, etc. or have any questions please contact Shilan Yeung, either email shilanhappy@gmail.com or text/call at 508-801-7072.

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Parish Anniversary Celebration ~ Sunday, May 17

Posted on May 11, 2015 | Comments Off on Parish Anniversary Celebration ~ Sunday, May 17

Come celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the first Mass celebrated at our church and the 125th Anniversary of the founding of our Parish!
Click here to learn more about the history of our church and Parish.

Anniversary_Logo_FinalAnniversary Masses
In addition to our regular Mass schedule, we are highlighting the following Masses:
9:00am Mass – Family Mass Celebration
11:00am Mass – with Cardinal Sean O’Malley

Food_Truck_LogoFood Truck Extravaganza
10:00AM – 2:00PM
Saint John School Parking Lot
 
 
Come be our guest and celebrate this special occasion!
Enjoy breakfast or lunch from one of our fabulous food trucks – Captain Marden’s Cod Squad, Whole Foods, Bon Me! – and dessert from Frozen Hoagies. For the kids, we’ll have music, games, and activities, along with pizza from Peter’s Pizza. VIEW MENU

Parking: Parking will be very tight due to the event taking place in our parking lot. Please look to park along Washington Street, Bank of America, Burke Funeral Home, or the Haynes Office Park parking lots at 36-40 Washington Street (if accessible.)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Come help make this special anniversary celebration a wonderful and memorable event. Adult and teen volunteers welcome – please take a moment to see what’s needed and sign-up if you can: Anniversary Volunteer Opportunities

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Holy Day: Thursday, May 5 – Ascension of the Lord

Posted on May 11, 2015 | Comments Off on Holy Day: Thursday, May 5 – Ascension of the Lord

Ascension ThursdayMasses for the SJSP Collaborative will be celebrated:
Wednesday, May 4
5:30pm Vigil Mass at St. Paul
Thursday, May 5
7:00am at St. John
9:00am at St. Paul
12:00pm at St. John

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Thank You from Fr. Tom

Posted on May 11, 2015 | Comments Off on Thank You from Fr. Tom

Fr_Tom_2006There are times in life when an act of kindness leaves us speechless. The many events of last weekend have left me not only speechless, but also overwhelmed. Your kind words, thoughtful notes and presence at those events have given me much strength as I prepare for the journey ahead and added to all of that, your most generous ‘travel fund’ has unleashed my imagination with all sorts of possibilities. Please know that I am profoundly grateful to each of you for these moments and for all the ways we have shared our faith journey here at St. John’s. – Fr. Tom

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May 10: News from Religious Education

Posted on May 11, 2015 | Comments Off on May 10: News from Religious Education

Religious-Education-Contemporary_SMALLMonday, May 11
Confirmation Practice 7:00pm Philbin Hall

Tuesday, May 12
Sacrament of Confirmation 7:00pm Church

A full calendar of all events is available on the Religious Education section of the Parish website.

REGISTRATION 2015-2016 Religious Education registration information for the 2015-2016 school year was recently e-mailed to all families. If you did not receive the email, the form and directions are available for download on the Religious Education page.

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A Thank You from Fr. Francois

Posted on April 30, 2015 | Comments Off on A Thank You from Fr. Francois
Fr_EaleI would like to thank all of you for making our missionary appeal such a great success last weekend. Thank you very much for your support and generous donations for the people of my native diocese of Kikwit. Through your generosity, the lives of our people and especially our children who benefit from diocesan ministries and services, are greatly enriched. Be assured of my prayers for all of you. May God continue to bless you now and for years to come.
– Fr. Francois X. Eale

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May 3: News from Religious Education

Posted on April 30, 2015 | Comments Off on May 3: News from Religious Education

Religious-Education-Contemporary_SMALLThis Week: Sunday, May 3
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 Friends for Good 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Class 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Monday, May 4 – Friday, May 8
First Communion Practice 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. as assigned*
*Each student was assigned to specific practice dates. It is important your child attends at the correct time. Please contact Linda Messore if you are unsure which practices to attend.
Saturday, May 9
First Communion 9:00 & 11:30 a.m.

Next Week: Monday, May 11
Confirmation Practice 7:00 p.m., Philbin Hall
Tuesday, May 12
Sacrament of Confirmation 7:00 p.m., Church

A full calendar of all events is available on the Religious Education section of the Parish website.

REGISTRATION 2015-2016 Religious Education registration information for the 2015-2016 school year was recently e-mailed to all families. If you did not receive the email, the form and directions are available for download on the Religious Education page.

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It’s Father Tom’s Weekend!

Come gather with our Parish Community –
all ages, to honor and bless
Fr. Thomas Powers
as he retires after 22 years of ministry
at St. John the Evangelist Parish

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Posted on April 30, 2015 in Special Events, Special Liturgies

St. Paul Parish Men’s Fellowship Group

Posted on April 27, 2015 | Comments Off on St. Paul Parish Men’s Fellowship Group

In Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) he urges us to keep a healthy attitude in keeping the faith alive. It’s a mystery, and forgiveness should be the norm instead of being judgmental. The goal is to create a unity of purpose among all.

The St. Paul Parish Men’s Fellowship Group continues with Chapter 3, The Proclamation of the Gospel – how in practical steps we should approach evangelization joyfully, patiently and with the progressive preaching of the saving death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 29th at 7:30pm in the St. Paul Parish Hall located behind the Church at 502 Washington Street. We’ve got room for you!

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