Please join us this Wednesday for Father Bryan Hehir’s Advent Lecture – Remembering Vatican II and Beginning the Year of Faith
7:30 – 9pm in the Church
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Please join us on Sunday, December 9 at 2pm in the Church for traditional and contemporary Christmas music performed by St. John’s adult and youth choirs, instruments, soloists – and our audience! Featuring the “Puppet Nativity” from the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, sharing a wonderful telling of the Christmas story. Admission is free. St. John’s is located at the corner of Washington St. and Glen Rd. Parking is available in the school lot on Ledyard Street and the Church is wheelchair accessible.
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Our annual holiday market Trees and Trimmings is on December 8th – SATURDAY ONLY! Please plan your weekend so we will see you on Saturday, then you will have Sunday to deck your hall with your fabulous tree, wreaths, roping and greens. Red and White Poinsettias will be available at Trees & Trimmings this year. They are as lovely as ever, and no pre-orders needed.
“Rose Mallows” – a signed, framed print by former Saint John parishioner E. Joseph Fontaine, will be our showcase raffle item this year. Tickets will be available after select masses later this month and at Trees & Trimmings until 4pm. Please contact Christina McCormick at chmcc94@gmail.com with any questions.
Kid’s Corner will once again offer a boutique filled with Christmas gifts for parents, siblings, and grandparents. These items will be priced so that kids can afford to buy them. Our annual Toy Raffle is also a big highlight for the children. This year we are featuring an iPod Touch, a Wii U, a gift certificate to Little Bits, an American Girl Doll, and other exciting items. There will also be craft projects, and don’t forget about SANTA!
Tree Pickup Service: Enjoy a restful Christmas, and with a $25 donation let us pick up your tree after the holidays and deliver it to the Wellesley RDF on Jan. 5th for you! Please note, you must be a Wellesley resident. Find all the details here.
Questions about Trees & Trimmings or for volunteer opportunities, please contact Marie Carroll at carroll.marie@yahoo.com or Kati Bannish at katib.mac@me.com
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Saturday, December 8 – One Day Only!
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Trees & Trimmings, our annual holiday market, will be on December 8th – SATURDAY ONLY! Please plan your weekend so we will see you on Saturday, then you will have Sunday to deck your hall with your fabulous tree, wreaths, roping and greens. Our fresh and beautiful Advent Wreaths will be available for purchase on December 2nd – the first Sunday of Advent – after the 7:30am, 9am, 11am and 5pm Masses, as well as after the 5pm Mass on Saturday, December 1st. No pre-order necessary! Red and White Poinsettias will be available at Trees & Trimmings this year – they are as lovely as ever, and no pre-orders needed.
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We invite all parishioners to the Social Hall for a showing of the movie THE WAY, starring Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. THE WAY is a powerful and inspirational story about family, a story that stays with you, a movie that will provide for some insightful and reflective discussion. Please join us for a special evening together. SPECIAL REQUEST: Please bring your casserole or salad to Social Hall before Mass. Dessert and beverages provided.
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Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the blessed sacraments is the greatest of all the sacrament. (St. Alphonsus Liguori) Prayer nourishes the soul and opens our hearts to God’s graces. There is nothing quite like personal and private prayer before the real presence of Christ in the Sacraments. We invite all to the Forty Hours Adoration of Christ in the Eucharist on Thursday, Friday and Saturday—October 25, 26 and 27. Hours of devotion will be from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and closing just before our 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday. Benediction will begin thirty minutes before closing each day. You may contact Deacon Tom Smith with any questions.
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Many thanks to all who joined in the Blessing of the Animals with special gratitude to Mark and Beth Ann Birmingham who kindly donated the wonderful talents of Daisy the Clown!
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The first in a series of films, discussions and pot luck suppers! Following the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, October 20, we invite all parishioners to a showing of the movie THE WAY, followed by a potluck dinner and reflection on the film. THE WAY is a powerful and inspirational story about family. Martin Sheen plays Tom, an irascible American doctor who comes to France to deal with the tragic loss of his son (played by Emilio Estevez). Rather than return home, Tom decides to embark on the historical “Way of St. James” pilgrimage to honor his son’s desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn’t plan on is the profound impact this trip will have on him. An inexperienced trekker, Tom meets up with other pilgrims along his route. This unlikely band of misfits creates an everlasting bond and Tom begins to learn what it means to be a citizen of the world again. Through unexpected and often times amusing experiences along “The Way”, Tom discovers the difference between “the life we live and the life we choose.” Special Request: Would you enjoy organizing the pot luck supper? If interested please contact the Parish Office at (781) 235-0045 or st-johns@comcast.net.
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It’s Welcome Weekend! Please join us this Sunday for the St. John Parish Family Picnic Brunch after our Sunday morning Masses. We will have pancakes along with games, pony rides, a petting zoo, and much more! We look forward to seeing you there! There are still some spots where we could use some help. Please visit our Volunteer Sign Up Page or email Susan Calcio with your availability. Even an hour of your time (anywhere from 8am-2pm) would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for making this a great morning!
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All loved animals – real, toy and photo – are welcome! For their safety, all real animals should be leashed or in a carrier. Please consider donating gently used blankets and towels for local animal shelters.Comments Off on Blessing of the Animals This Sunday September 30 at 1pm behind the Church
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