Category Archives: Volunteers Needed

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

Become a “Host Family” for the Family Mass!

Posted on January 4, 2012 | Comments Off on Become a “Host Family” for the Family Mass!

Sundays at the 8:45am Family Mass – a wonderful way for your family to participate! We will provide you with all the information you need. We would love your participation. The Sign-up chart is located in the Church Social Hall, or even better, contact Sr. Evelyn at Evelyn_Ronan@comcast.net.

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Posted in Important Announcements, Parish Liturgical Commission, 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

Christmas Decorating Volunteers Needed! Monday, December 19 at 10am

Posted on December 14, 2011 | Comments Off on Christmas Decorating Volunteers Needed! Monday, December 19 at 10am

We are looking for volunteers to help decorate the church for Christmas. If you are available, please meet in the Social Hall at 10:00am on Monday, December 19. We would love to have you!

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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

Trees and Trimmings! Saturday December 3rd from 9am-5pm

Posted on November 4, 2011 | Comments Off on Trees and Trimmings! Saturday December 3rd from 9am-5pm

TREES & TRIMMINGS is on Dec 3rd – SATURDAY ONLY from 9am to 5pm! As usual, our annual holiday market will be filled with everything you need for Christmas: freshly cut trees, custom decorated wreaths, boxwoods and roping, homemade baked goods, and more.  Red and White Poinsettias will be available this year – $30 each and as lovely as ever. No pre-orders needed.  This event has been successful for over 30 years because of the many hours of time given by School parents and Parish volunteers. We encourage you to get involved — it’s a great way to meet new friends and rediscover old ones! Watch the bulletin for opportunities to volunteer or email event chair Kira Nelson  for more information.

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Posted in Important Announcements, Special Events, 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

Host Families Needed for the 8:45am Family Mass

Posted on October 12, 2011 | Comments Off on Host Families Needed for the 8:45am Family Mass

Be a “Host Family” at the 8:45am Family Mass!  This is a wonderful way for your family to actively participate in the liturgy – children of all ages can have a role, whether by doing a reading themselves, accompanying a parent or older sibling as they read, bringing up the gifts, or simply processing with the family.  As Host Family, you will:

  • Process in with the Priest Celebrant
  • Sit in the front pew
  • Proclaim the First Reading (will be sent to you ahead of time)
  • Read the Prayers of the Faithful (you may compose your own)
  • Bring up the gifts of bread and wine
  • Process out with the celebrant
We still need Host Families for the following Sundays: October 16, November 13,  November 27, and December 4, 11, and 18.  To sign up, you can email Sr. Evelyn at Evelyn_Ronan@comcast.net with your preferred date(s), or you can visit the Sign-up Chart in the Church Social Hall.  We will provide you with all the information you need before your Mass.  Please consider taking this wonderful opportunity to participate more fully in the Family Mass!

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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