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Dinner for Rosie’s Place – Thank You!

Posted on January 25, 2012 | Comments Off on Dinner for Rosie’s Place – Thank You!

Thank you all for your generous and prompt response to the request for food to feed the women of Rosie’s Place.  All needs have been met!  We look forward to seeing everyone when the food is dropped off at St. John’s school parking lot on February 4th between 3:15 and 3:30.  The next opportunity to provide food will be on Saturday, March 3rd. On behalf of the women at Rosie’s, thank you. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Tully at btully87@comcast.net, (781)235-6182 or Pam McCourt at mccourtpam@comcast.net, (781)235-0612.

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Posted in Homeless/Feed the Hungry, Service Commission

So Others May Eat (S.O.M.E.) – January 22 and January 29

Posted on January 17, 2012 | Comments Off on So Others May Eat (S.O.M.E.) – January 22 and January 29

We need your help to provide hundreds of sandwiches on Sunday January 22 and Sunday January 29 for the Bristol Lodge in Waltham.  Please bring sandwiches (wrapped and without condiments) to the church kitchen refrigerator.  Since 1995, our parish has helped serve the homeless by providing sandwiches  on the 4th and 5th (when there is one) Sunday of each month.  The sandwiches are distributed to the clients of the Bristol’s various programs for the needy and provide a nourishing mid-day meal for the residents of shelters which are closed during the daytime hours.   For more information please contact Liz Phillips at (781) 237-4430 or Liz.phillips@comcast.net

 

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Posted in Homeless/Feed the Hungry, Volunteers Needed

Help Needed: Dinner for Rosie’s Place on Saturday February 4

Posted on January 17, 2012 | Comments Off on Help Needed: Dinner for Rosie’s Place on Saturday February 4

A refuge for poor and homeless women since 1974, Rosie’s Place offers emergency and long term assistance to women who have nowhere else to turn. For many years, St. John’s Parish has taken a turn providing evening dinner for the women.  February 4th is our next opportunity to share in this gift. In the past, we have provided meals for 70 women, but the need has more than doubled and on February 4, we will provide meals for approximately 150 women.

  • Rosie’s place is currently in need of sliced ham, baked potatoes, frozen vegetables, rolls and cupcakes.
  • Volunteers are needed to prepare food and deliver it to St. John’s parking lot between 3:15 and 3:30pm on February 4.
  • As the increase in food is substantial, it would be extremely helpful if offers to provide food were made by January 30.

If you are interested in supporting this event and for specific needs, please contact Barbara Tully btully87@comcast.net (781) 235-6182 or Pam McCourt at mccourtpam@comcast.net (781) 235-0612.

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Posted in Homeless/Feed the Hungry, Important Announcements, Volunteers Needed

St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry Collection – January 7th & 8th

Posted on December 28, 2011 | Comments Off on St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry Collection – January 7th & 8th

Collection of non-perishable items to assist our sister  parish in Roxbury will take place this weekend (and every second Sunday), January 7 & 8.  Please bring your donations to our Glen Road entrance to benefit Saint Katharine Drexel Food Pantry.  For more information, contact Angela Spinale at 781-431-0008.  To learn more about all the opportunities for service at St. John the Evangelist please visit the Service Commission page on our website: https://saintjohnwellesley.org/service-and-outreach-at-st-johns/

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Posted in Homeless/Feed the Hungry, Service Commission, Volunteers Needed

A Christmas Wish Thank You!

Posted on December 14, 2011 | Comments Off on A Christmas Wish Thank You!

The Christmas Wish Committee would like to thank all the parishioners who participated in the 2011 Christmas Wish Program. We volunteered to sponsor, shop for, or donate funds to help buy Christmas gifts and clothing for over 320 children in 137 families. The contributions from St. John assisted families and children of St. Patrick’s in Brockton, St. Patrick’s in Lowell,  St. Katharine Drexel in Roxbury, St. John the Evangelist in Wellesley, and Julie’s Family Learning Program in South Boston. Over 200 St. John families took part in the program to bring the true meaning of Christmas through family sponsorship, financial donations, and program coordination.  A special thanks to Sue and Bill Logan of McCabe Movers who generously donated moving services to transport clothing, toys and wrapping materials to these parishes. We would also like to thank Kathy Maher, Christine Kehoe, Becky Kannam, Peg Tally, Paula Gomez, Marcia Gargone, Pat Colton, Joyce Farah, Corinne Spinale, Donna Buckley, Joanne Sheppard, and Steve DuFour for a great job on the committee.  We extend a special invitation to all parishioners to join us next year in the 2012 Christmas Wish to share the joy of this program.  Happy Holidays!

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Posted in Christmas & Lent, Important Announcements, Service Commission

Can You Help Make A Christmas Wish Come True? Volunteers Needed to Shop for Christmas Gifts

Posted on November 18, 2011 | Comments Off on Can You Help Make A Christmas Wish Come True? Volunteers Needed to Shop for Christmas Gifts

The St. John Christmas Wish program brings the joy of Christmas to hundreds of children and families from 5 parishes: St. Patrick’s in Brockton, St. Patrick’s in Lowell, St. Katharine Drexel’s in Roxbury, St. John the Evangelist in Wellesley and St. Julie’s Family Learning Program in South Boston.  We appreciate all of the parishioners who have already contributed to the program and we want to invite parishioners to consider volunteering as a shopper or sponsor for the program.  A shopper typically will shop to purchase clothing for families (an outfit and toy for each child) and all shopping expenses will be reimbursed through the program.  Volunteers typically shop for 5 children. Sponsors purchase clothing and a special gift for children in a family age 18 and under.  Approximate value of sponsorship is $50-75 per child.

Please contact me this weekend  if you would like to participate as a shopper or sponsor for Christmas Wish.  Thank you in advance for your generosity in making this program a success.

Warm regards,

Christine Kehoe
c.kehoe@verizon.net
781-237-5940

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Posted in Christmas & Lent, Important Announcements, Volunteers Needed

Thanksgiving Dinner at Bristol Lodge – Food Drop-Off Wednesday

Posted on October 28, 2011 | Comments Off on Thanksgiving Dinner at Bristol Lodge – Food Drop-Off Wednesday

Food should be brought to the St. John’s parking lot at 3pm on Wednesday November 23rd.   (Individual food pickups can be arranged if needed.)  Turkeys, as well as other side dishes may be cooked as early as Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving.  Please contact Deirdre Heilbron (617.894.4416 or dgheilbron@yahoo.com) for more information.

This year we will need the following for our commitment to serving dinner to 100 guests at Bristol Lodge in Waltham:

  • 12 20-lb cooked (but unstuffed) turkeys
  • mashed potatoes
  • gravy
  • cranberry sauce (16 large cans)
  • butternut squash
  • corn
  • green beans
  • broccoli or peas
  • cider and cranberry juice

Turkeys, as well as other side dishes may be cooked as early as Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving.  Food should be brought to the St. John’s parking lot at 3pm on Wednesday November 23rd.   (Individual food pickups can be arranged if needed.)  Please contact Deirdre Heilbron (617.894.4416 or dgheilbron@yahoo.com) if you would like to help.

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Posted in Homeless/Feed the Hungry, Service Commission, Volunteers Needed

From the Service Commission: Dinner for Rosie’s Place – Nov. 5th

Posted on October 28, 2011 | Comments Off on From the Service Commission: Dinner for Rosie’s Place – Nov. 5th

A refuge for poor and homeless women since 1974 offers emergency and long term assistance to women who have nowhere else to turn. For many years, St. John’s Parish has taken turns providing evening dinner for the women. Saturday, November 5th is our next opportunity to share in this gift.  Rosie’s Place is currently in need of: sliced ham, baked potatoes, frozen vegetables, rolls and cupcakes.  Volunteers are needed to prepare food and deliver it to St. John’s parking lot between 3:15 and 3:30 p.m.  If you are interested in supporting this event and for specific needs, please contact Pam McCourt at mccourtpam@comcast.net, (781) 235-0612 or Barbara Tully atbtully87@comcast.net, (781) 235-6182.

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Posted in Homeless/Feed the Hungry, Service Commission

“Coats for Kids” Drive This Weekend – November 19th & 20th

Posted on October 28, 2011 | Comments Off on “Coats for Kids” Drive This Weekend – November 19th & 20th
Are you preparing for the winter? Have your kids outgrown their coats? Here is a great opportunity to share the warmth – by simply donating a warm coat, you help warm someone’s heart!  St. John’s is participating in the Coats for Kids drive by Anton’s Cleaners, a Boston-wide coat collection campaign for children, teens,adults and babies.  All you have to do is drop off the coats this weekend at church and we will take the rest.

What type of coats should we collect?  Warm coats of all sizes for children, teens,adults and babies. They must be of good quality with no rips, tears, broken zippers or permanent stains – coats you would give a friend to wear.

When should we drop off coats? After all the Masses on Saturday November 19 and Sunday November 20.

 Where do we drop off coats?  In the Rectory garage (behind the church) – tables will be set up for drop off.

Any questions?   Please contact Shilan Yeung (781-237-2612) or Deirdre Heilbron (617-894-4416)

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Posted in Seasonal Initiatives, Service Commission

From the Service Commission: Christmas Wish Volunteers Needed

Posted on October 8, 2011 | Comments Off on From the Service Commission: Christmas Wish Volunteers Needed

The Christmas Wish effort is gearing up and we are looking for new and continuing volunteers to administer this growing program.  The program supports families in St. Johns as well as families in Brockton, Lowell, South Boston, and Roxbury by providing Christmas gifts to about 400 children in need. We are looking for volunteers to assist in any number of ways: coordinating wish lists from the various parishes, matching children to sponsors, shopping, coordinating shoppers and sponsors, processing contributions, and collecting gifts. Please consider giving even a small amount of time to the program as we enter this time of giving.  We will meet on Tuesday, October 11 at 9:00a.m. at the Rectory.  If you have questions or cannot make this time and would like to help, please feel free to contact Kathy Maher at katherine.l.maher@gmail.com or Liz Corcoran at efcorcoran@aol.com.

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Posted in Seasonal Initiatives, Service Commission, Volunteers Needed