Category Archives: Family Mass

Cookies & Caroling for Families – Friday, December 11 from 6:00 – 7:30pm

Cookies_and_CarolsPlease join us at our first- ever Family Cookies and Caroling event on Friday, December 11 from 6-7:30pm in Powers Hall for Christmas Caroling, cookie decorating and Christmas crafts, and perhaps a visit from someone special from the North Pole! The Very Merry Dickens carolers will lead us in Christmas cheer and we will have song books for all!

For this very special event, please RSVP to let us know you’re coming:  rsvp-red-button

Reminder: Training for New Eucharistic Ministers on Sunday, October 25

Altar_AnniversaryA special invitation for you to consider: become a Eucharistic Minister. For many years we have been blessed to have the opportunity to serve our Parish in this way. There is need now to increase the number of Eucharistic Ministers for our Masses. Please pray about this and email  Sr. Evelyn  or call (781) 235-0045. Many, many thanks! Training Program: Sunday, October 25 at 2:30pm.

Training for New and Returning Altar Servers: October 23 & 30

ALTARSERVERSTraining for new servers and refresher training for returning servers will be held on Friday, October 23 and October 30 at 3:30 p.m. in the Church. Any child who has made his or her First Communion is eligible to serve. New servers should attend both training sessions. Returning servers who need a refresher may attend one or both.  If you have any questions, please email us or call the office at 781-235-0045. Thank you for your service to the St. John’s community.

 

An Invitation for New Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors

Altar_AnniversaryA special invitation for you to consider: to become a Eucharistic Minister or Lector. For many years we have been blessed to have the opportunity to serve our Parish in this way. There is need now to increase the number of Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors for our Masses. Please pray about this and email  Sr. Evelyn  or call (781) 235-0045. Many, many thanks!

Training Programs:
Saturday, Oct 17 at 2:00 p.m. for new Lectors
Sunday, October 25 at 2:30 p.m. for Eucharistic Ministers

Training for New and Returning Altar Servers: October 23 & 30

ALTARSERVERSTraining for new servers and refresher training for returning servers will be held on Friday, October 23 and October 30 at 3:30 p.m. in the Church. Any child who has made his or her First Communion is eligible to serve. More information will be coming soon. If you have any questions, please email us or call the office at 781-235-0045. Thank you for your service to the St. John’s community.

 

The 9:00am Family Mass Program is Back!

Family Mass_AltarWelcome Back! We are looking forward to an exciting year of praying and worshiping together, filled with wonderful liturgies, events and hospitality.
Participate in the Family Mass: There are many opportunities for parents and children to participate during the Family Mass. Would your child like to bring up the gifts one Sunday? Or help pass the collection basket? If so, please email our Family Mass Coordinator, Chrissy Cassa to schedule a day that works for your family.
Donuts & Coffee Hour: Please come downstairs to Powers Hall after the Family Mass for a cup of coffee, donut or bagel and catch up with friends. If you are new to the parish, this is a great time to connect with other St. John families!
And finally, this wonderful Family Mass social hour could not happen without your help! Please consider signing up for a Sunday to help with set-up and clean-up. An online signup form and all the details are on the web at: stjohnwellesley.org/donuts

The Family Mass Program Returns this Sunday, September 13

Family Mass_AltarWelcome Back! This Sunday, September 13 the 9:00am Family Mass Program returns from summer vacation!  We are looking forward to an exciting year of praying and worshiping together, filled with wonderful liturgies, events and hospitality.
Participate in the Family Mass: There are many opportunities for parents and children to participate during the Family Mass. Would your child like to bring up the gifts one Sunday? Or help pass the collection basket? If so, please email our Family Mass Coordinator, Chrissy Cassa to schedule a day that works for your family.
Donuts & Coffee Hour: Please come downstairs to Powers Hall after the Family Mass for a cup of coffee, donut or bagel and catch up with friends. If you are new to the parish, this is a great time to connect with other St. John families!
And finally, this wonderful Family Mass social hour could not happen without your help! Please consider signing up for a Sunday to help with set-up and clean-up. An online signup form and all the details are on the web at: stjohnwellesley.org/donuts

Attention Altar Servers: Summer Servers Needed

ALTARSERVERSWe are in need of altar servers to volunteer to serve at all Masses this summer.  Sign up is easy, just go to www.stjohnwellesley.org/altarservers or call the Rectory at (781) 235-0045.

Training for new altar servers will be held in the fall. Any child who has made his or her First Communion is eligible to serve. More information will be coming in September.  If your child may be interested in becoming an altar server, please let us know so we can send you information on training as soon as it’s available: email us or call the office at 781-235-0045.  Thank you for your service to the St. John’s community.

Family Mass On Break for Summer

family-vacationThe Family Mass, along with Donuts & Coffee, is now on summer vacation! The 9:00am Mass will be a regular liturgy until Sunday, September 13 when the Family Mass returns.

Thank you so much to all the families who volunteered this year for Donuts & Coffee set-up and clean-up. This time after Mass is a wonderful source of community and connection, and the help from our volunteers is greatly appreciated.

Attention Young Actors – Passion Play Rehearsal This Saturday!

Passion PlayActors/Actresses in Grade 3 and older – help “perform” the Passion Play at the 9:00 AM Family Mass on Palm Sunday, March 29. Attendance at one rehearsal this Saturday, March 28, from 9:00 AM- 12:00 is required/mandatory.  Confirmation candidates earn 5 hours of community service credit.

Please contact Maria Wardwell (781-237-2148 or maria.wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org) or Chrissy Harding (781-416-7362 or cctharding@aol.com) for information and registration.