This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. PS 118:24
7:30am Mass at St. John (Upper Church)
9:00am Family Mass at St. John (Upper Church with simulcast in Powers Hall)
11:00am Mass at St. John (Upper Church with simulcast in Powers Hall)
Please note: There is no 5:00pm Mass on Easter Sunday.
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Mass of the Easter Vigil
8:00pm at St. John
8:00pm at St. Paul
Like a deer that longs for running streams, my soul longs for you, my God. PS 42-2
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Morning Prayer 9:00am at St. Paul
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:30pm at St. John followed by Adoration
7:30pm at St. Paul followed by Adoration
Morning Prayer 9:00am at St. Paul
Walk with the Cross 12:00pm at St. John (Led by Religious Education – all welcome!)
Living Way of the Cross 12:00pm at St. Paul (with Religious Education – all welcome!)
Stations of the Cross 3:00pm at St. John
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
3:00pm at St. Paul
7:30pm at St. John
Morning Prayer 9:00am at St. Paul
Sacrament of Reconciliation 10:00am – 12:00pm at St. John
Mass of the Easter Vigil
8:00pm at St. John
8:00pm at St. Paul
7:30am Mass at St. John (Upper Church)
7:30am Mass at St. Paul (Main Church)
9:00am Family Mass at St. John (Upper Church with simulcast in Powers Hall)
9:00am Mass at St. Paul (Main Church with simulcast in the Parish Hall)
11:00am Mass at St. John (Upper Church with simulcast in Powers Hall)
11:00am Mass at St. Paul (Main Church )
11:00am Mass at St. Paul (Parish Hall)
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St. John-St. Paul Collaborative
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Due to the impending storm, the 7:00am Daily Mass at St. John and the 9:00 Daily Mass at St. Paul are cancelled, and the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative Offices will be closed. All afternoon/evening activities, including Adoration at St. Paul and Marian Movement at St. John, are also cancelled. The Screwtape Letters Lenten program at St. John is postponed until next Tuesday, March 20. The final session will now be held on Tuesday, March 27.
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Due to the weather all St. John Religious Education classes/activities scheduled for this afternoon have been cancelled.
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The Screwtape Letters:
A Look at Temptation and Fortitude
Please join us Tuesday, March 6 at 7pm in St. John’s Powers Hall for the second evening of our Lenten Discussion Series on The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. These fictitious letters from a senior demon of Hell, Screwtape, to his protégé, Wormword, give us a peek into the world of temptation and fortitude, and provide a bountiful landscape for discussion of sin, vice, virtue, and the inner working of the human conscience. The book is available at bookstores and online, but it is not necessary to read the letters before attending a session, and you do not need to attend every session to benefit! You can join us for one session or all four! Led by Jennifer Foster, DRE, St. Bartholomew Parish in Needham.
Letters for Week 2: March 6
Letter 9: Life Phases
Letter 11: Humor
Letter 12: Sloth
Letter 13: Pain and Pleasure
Letter 14: Humility
Letters for Week 3: March 13
Letter 15: Time and Eternity
Letter 17: Gluttony
Letter 21: Pride and Peevishness, Possessiveness
Letter 23: Jesus
Letter 24: Faith Community/Spiritual Pride
Letters for Week 4: March 20
Letter 25: Novelty and Rhythm
Letter 26: Unselfishness
Letter 27: Prayer, Time and Distraction
Letter 29: Twisting Virtue
Letter 30: Weariness
Letter 31: Deliverance
(Please click HERE to view the Powerpoint presentation from the first discussion on February 20.)
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I am thrilled to announce that Kelly Meraw has been named Coordinator of Music, Liturgy and Pastoral Care for St. John the Evangelist Parish. As with all of the leadership positions within the collaborative, Kelly’s ministry will be a collaborative position but with her main focus on the St. John community.
Kelly is no stranger to us. She has had a growing role within the music ministry team at St. John as a cantor and director of the choir. She has also been working with bereaved families in preparation for funeral liturgies and with couples preparing for marriage. In her new role, she will also oversee the entire music program at the parish. She is well qualified for the position with a Master of Music Degree from McGill University. And we know already how her angelic voice helps us to lift our hearts in prayer each week at Mass.
Kelly has also felt called by God to a role in pastoral ministry for many years. Before her reception into the Catholic Church at St. Patrick’s Basilica in Montreal through the RCIA program, she contemplated a vocation as a Protestant minister. To that end, she also holds a degree from McGill in Religious Studies. She has long dreamed of bringing her ministerial skills and theological education to bear within her Catholic faith, which she so cherishes. She is most excited about her role as Coordinator of Pastoral Care at St. John. Kelly will oversee the development of adult education programs, ministry to families and will serve as liaison to the parish’s many ministries and commissions. She will also be responsible for the recruitment and training of lectors and Eucharistic Ministers. She will continue to broaden her theological education as she undertakes her new role.
Kelly is a person of deep faith and I have no doubt that she will be a tremendous asset to our parish and collaborative as we all seek to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, service and education. She and her husband Michael, along with their children Ava and Noah, have been deeply committed to the mission of St. John Parish for many years. How blessed are we that God has called Kelly from our own community to serve in this newly created and important ministerial role. Let’s extend a warm welcome to the newest member of our staff!
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Jim
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The Screwtape Letters:
A Look at Temptation and Fortitude
Consider the cunning ways of the devil to lure us into temptation by delving into The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. These fictitious letters from a senior demon of Hell, Screwtape, to his protégé, Wormword, give us a peek into the world of temptation and fortitude, and provide a bountiful landscape for discussion of sin, vice, virtue, and the inner working of the human conscience. There will be 4 sessions on the following Tuesday evenings: February 20, March 6, March 13, and March 20 from 7:00-8:00pm in St. John Powers Hall.
Led by Jennifer Foster, DRE, St. Bartholomew Parish in Needham. The book is available at bookstores and online, but it is not necessary to read the letters before attending a session, and you do not need to attend every session to benefit! Join us for one session or all four!
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A FOUR WEEK BIBLE STUDY FROM LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE STUDY
During Lent, we strive to free ourselves from all kinds of clutter – material and spiritual – in order to focus on God and turn back to him with our whole hearts. Please join us as we reflect together upon three key moments in the life and ministry of Jesus. The result will be a better understanding of the authentic transformation that God calls each of us to embrace as individuals and as a community. There will be two 4-week sessions:
Thursday evenings starting March 1: 7-8:30pm in the St. Paul Parish Hall
Wednesday mornings starting March 7: 10-11:30am at a parishioner’s home
To RSVP and for further information please email Kay Kociuba or call the St. Paul Office (781-235-1060)
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NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, MARCH 6
Consider the cunning ways of the devil to lure us into temptation by delving into The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. These fictitious letters from a senior demon of Hell, Screwtape, to his protégé, Wormword, give us a peek into the world of temptation and fortitude, and provide a bountiful landscape for discussion of sin, vice, virtue, and the inner working of the human conscience. Please join us on these Tuesday evenings: February 20, March 6, March 13, and March 20 from 7:00-8:00pm in St. John Powers Hall.
Led by Jennifer Foster, DRE, St. Bartholomew Parish in Needham. The book is available at bookstores and online, but it is not necessary to read the letters before attending a session, and you do not need to attend every session to benefit! Come to one session or all four!
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