On Tuesday, April 28, members of the St. John Service Commission visited St. Francis House to present our Parish Lenten Gift.
For more information on St. Francis House and our Gift, please visit our 2015 Parish Lenten Gift page: St. Francis House – A House of Grace
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Pondering Grace through the Lens of Love Come join us on Tuesday evening, May 5 for our last gathering this year. 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall (Don’t forget your favorite recipe!) All Welcome!
Moderator: Sr. Evelyn Ronan SND
St. John’s Adult Faith Formation Commission
Email: AFFC@stjohnwellesley.org
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This Week: Sunday, April 26 No Classes
Next 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.
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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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
MASSES
Each Mass will have a special expression of thanks for Fr. Tom
RECEPTION
Sunday, May 3 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Wellesley Country Club
300 Wellesley Avenue, Wellesley
Light refreshments. Plenty of parking available at Wellesley Country Club
(Smart casual attire – please, no denim)
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For more than 100 years, Catholic Charities has continued its mission of building a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people. As one of the largest providers of social services in Massachusetts, it offers nearly 90 programs and services in 27 locations around Eastern Massachusetts. Last year, Catholic Charities helped 200,475 of our neediest neighbors of all faiths from Lawrence to Brockton and Natick to Boston. For more information, please contact Megan Artz at (617) 451-7962 or megan_artz@ccab.org.
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ENGAGE:
ENGAGE sessions have begun. Evening sessions: Tuesdays at Mount St. Vincent 7:00-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the McConville’s home 7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.(please call the McConville’s at (781)237-6458 or jfmcconville@comcast.net for information)
Boston College – Church in the 21st Century Online Courses:
Living Faith in Our Social Context
April 29-June 2
Guided by 101 Questions and Answers on Catholic Social Teaching, by Fr. Ken Himes, O.F.M. , this new course focuses on several key themes of Catholic thought, including human dignity, human rights, and the common good. Learn about our call to live lives of faith in a social context that is deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition.
The Creed: What We Believe
April 29-June 2
Focusing on the Apostles Creed while also referring to Scripture and the Nicene Creed, this course explores both what it means to believe as well as what is believed in order to live our faith more richly everyday. To register go to www.bc.edu/stmce/c21online Registration closes April 24 or when filled to capacity
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This Week:
Public School Vacation
(No classes from April 19 through April 26)
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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“God of all consolation, through your providential care the darkness we experienced gives way to light, and our grief and sorrow are joined to new hope and the promise of the future.”
–Cardinal Sean O’Malley, April 15, 2014
(Marathon daffodils planted by St. John Religious Education students in front of the Parish Center)
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Come celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the first Mass celebrated here at St. John the Evangelist with special Masses and festivities throughout the day. In addition to our regular Mass schedule, we are highlighting the following Masses on this celebratory weekend:
Sunday 9:00am Mass
Family Mass Celebration
Sunday 11:00am Mass
With Cardinal Sean O’Malley
Anniversary Food Truck Extravaganza
10:00AM – 2:00PM
Be our guest and celebrate this special occasion by sampling fabulous foods from food trucks including Bon Me!, Captain Marden’s Cod Squad, Frozen Hoagies and Whole Foods! Saint John School Parking Lot
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Sunday, May 17
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Labyrinth Choir is celebrating their first CD release with a concert called The Heart of Music at St. John the Evangelist on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. The 16 voice professional choir, led by artistic director Dr. Anita Kupriss, will sing all fifteen songs from their first recording. The songs from the CD include Gjeilo’s Ubi caritas, Brahms’ Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee, our signature song Carrickfergus, as well as jazz tunes Come Sunday and I Wish You Love.
In September of 2014 Brad Michel, a professional sound engineer and parishioner at St. John’s, recorded our CD in the Sanctuary. Music Director Laurence Carson played organ on two tracks of the CD and will join Labyrinth Choir for this concert series. We are so grateful to Laurence Carson and the parish of St. John’s that we would like to offer comp tickets to all parishioners who would like to celebrate with us on Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 pm! CDs will be available at the concert: $15; 2 for $25. For more information, please contact labyrinthchoir@gmail.com or visit the website at www.labyrinthchoir.org.
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