Due to the impending storm, this month’s Book Group has been postponed until next week.
See you on Thursday, February 16 at 7:30pm in the St. John Parish Center!
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St. John Book Group Postponed to Thursday, February 16
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St. John Book Discussion Group – Thursday, February 16 at 7:30pm
BOOK GROUP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16.
The book to be discussed on February 16 (7:30 p.m., St. John Parish Center) is Edmund Campion: A Life, by Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh (known by his pen name Evelyn Waugh). (201 pages, paperback available for about $15.)
Edmund Campion was born in 1540 and grew up amid the religious upheavals following the break of King Henry VIII and the Vatican. After delivering a speech of welcome before the new Queen, Elizabeth I, when she visited Oxford, Campion was ordained a deacon in Anglican Church.
Soon, however, he became disenchanted, recognizing that the Protestant church was not the true continuation of the faith of the apostles. He resigned his position at Oxford, became a Roman Catholic and after years of study, a Jesuit and in 1578 was ordained a priest. Two years later he returned to England and, disguised as a jewel merchant, moved between the houses of Catholics who practiced their faith in secret. He was betrayed and arrested in 1581 and soon tortured and hung. Father Campion was declared a saint by Pope Paul VI in 1970, along with 37 other martyrs.
Evelyn Waugh, one of the most celebrated British authors of his generation, became a Catholic at age 27. Perhaps the best-known of his many books is Brideshead Revisited, published in 1946 and later made into a feature film. For further information on the Book Discussion Group please contact John Stewart at 617 969 0950 or johnstewart@alum.bu.edu.
St. John’s Adult Faith Formation Commission
Email: AFFC@stjohnwellesley.org
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“Evening for Women” with Fr. Jim – Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30pm
This 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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St. John Book Discussion Group – Thursday, January 12
7:30 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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“Evening for Women” – Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30pm
A wonderful way to begin our Advent journey through prayer, reflection and sharing. Come join us on Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. in St. John’s Chapel/Powers Hall and bring a favorite Winter recipe for our fabulous potluck! 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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Next St. John Book Discussion Group – Thursday, November 10 at 7:30pm
Book for November: From Crisis to Calling: Finding Your Moral Center in the Toughest Decisions by Sasha Chanoff and David Chanoff
Thursday, November 10, 7:30 to 9:00pm, Parish Center
The next meeting is Thursday, November 10, when we will discuss From Crisis to Calling: Finding Your Moral Center in the Toughest Decisions. This is a wonderful book (137 pages). Part I describes a dramatic rescue mission and refugee crisis in Africa, and analyzes the array of moral decisions involved. Part II tells the stories of people from various walks of life who have been faced with decisions that are life changing. One of those people is a long time parishioner at St. John the Evangelist, Jim Post. The authors, Sasha Chanoff and his father, David Chanoff, raise a host of questions about the life-defining choices many of us are asked to make.
The Book Discussion Group meets monthly (except for December) from September through May, generally on the second Tuesday of the month, in the Parish Center, from 7:30 to 9:00. For further information contact John Stewart at (617) 969-0950 or johnstewart@alum.bu.edu.
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ALLELUJAH! “Evening for Women” returns on Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30pm
In the light of the Year of Mercy, come join us on the first Tuesday of the month, starting November 1, for a graced evening of prayer, meditation and sharing! Let’s wrap up together this fabulous Jubilee Year, going into depth in the face of Mercy. Bring one of your favorite recipes for a wonderful Pot Luck! All are welcome! Begins in Powers Hall (St. John lower church)
There will be an opportunity to share your ideas about future programs, so please give some thought to how you would like to spend these evenings in faith and friendship.
St. John’s Adult Faith Formation Commission
Email: AFFC@stjohnwellesley.org
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In this Year of Mercy…
Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy calls us to know mercy and show mercy in a very intentional way. Take time each week to be mindful of ways you show mercy to others… through forgiveness or through acts of kindness to others in need. Write down your act of mercy on a heart and then place it in the Mercy Basket next to the offertory table at the back of the Church.
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Invitations from the Adult Faith Formation Commission
AFFC (Adult Faith Formation Commission) is expanding its membership and we invite you to consider being a part of this very important activity. This invitation is open to members of both St. John and St. Paul parishes. As a collaborative, we have an opportunity to share membership in coordinating efforts relating to faith formation for adults. The goal is to help parishioners expand and enhance our understanding and appreciation of the Catholic faith, which includes the message of the gospels, prayer, lectures and study. In the words of St. Anselm, this is the work of theology: “faith seeking understanding.” By doing so we deepen our knowledge and our relationship with Jesus Christ and one another. Meetings are limited to planning events (every 6-8 weeks) and much of the work can be done by individuals and coordinated informally by email and telephone. Please contact the AFFC for a lot more information!
EVENING FOR WOMEN will return on Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. in St. John’s Chapel/Powers Hall. Save the Date!
WHY CATHOLIC? Coming Soon – Journey through the Catechism Pray: Christian Prayer Groups are forming now! Contact Kay Kociuba at pastoral.associate@stpaulwellesley.com.
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St. John Book Discussion Group – October 13, 2016
Book for October: Why the Catholic Church Must Change: A Necessary Conversation by Margaret Nutting Ralph.
Thursday, October 13, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Parish Center
Ms. Nutting Ralph is director of the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies program at Lexington Theological Seminary and teaches at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. She is the author of numerous books and articles on religion, the Catholic Church and scripture. The title of the book, the author writes, inevitably triggers a wide variety of reactions. While we all believe in genuine progress and needed reforms, many become nervous with the mere suggestion of very major changes in the structure or practices of the Church we have known and loved for so long. This is not a “radical” book in any sense – it is a calm discussion of issues, causes and proposals well-known to thinking Catholics, an effort to improve the conversation we all should be having about the future of the Church.
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