WELCOME!
Welcome to St. John the Evangelist Parish! We are a vibrant Catholic Community of faith located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. To those who call this Parish your spiritual home, we welcome you and your participation in all aspects of our Parish life. To those who are visiting our Parish or searching for a new spiritual home, we welcome you and invite you to join us. Wherever you find yourself on life’s journey, know you are always welcome!
IMPORTANT NEWS AND EVENTS
Proposed Pastoral Collaborative: Saint John the Evangelist - Saint Paul
On January 22, the Archdiocese of Boston Pastoral Planning Commission (APPC) met with parishes in the West Region to discuss the proposed pastoral collaboratives. The St. John the Evangelist - St. Paul Proposed Pastoral Collaborative is one of 127 proposed collaboratives in the Archdiocese of Boston. Important information on the proposed collaborative, as well as the APPC process, can be found on our new Click to Read More
Important Information Regarding Pastoral Planning - Please Let Us Know Your Thoughts
Changes are coming that will affect all parishes in the Archdiocese, including St. John the Evangelist. Please read the following summary of important information on pastoral planning from the Archdiocese. Every parishioner needs to be aware of, and to consider carefully, this information as we move into a different structure for sharing resources among parishes. Your input is very important in this process.
Can You Help A Parishioner in a Time of Special Need?
The Service Commission is currently compiling a new list of parish volunteers who would like to be contacted to assist other parishioners in times of special need (most frequent example: to provide a meal). If you would like to be on this “contact list” please e-mail Deirdre Heilbron at dgheilbron@yahoo.com. Thank you!
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 ...
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 ...
Attention Young Singers!
Children in grades 1-8 are invited to participate in the St. John’s Easter Youth Choir. High School Assistants are welcome. Sign up and first rehearsal on March 4 at 9:50am in the Chapel. There will be 5 rehearsals: March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, and April 1 (all from 9:50-10:50am in the Chapel.) The children will sing at the 8:45am Family Mass ...
Religious Education News - First Reconciliation
This weekend the altar is covered with a unique quilt that was created by the Religious Education Grade 2 students in celebration of their First Reconciliation. Each child created a personal square of artwork, and the pieces were woven together to produce this truly meaningful expression of their sacramental experience.
Adult Faith Formation Update - January 29, 2012
There are a host of terrific periodicals available to Catholics. Most have short articles on an assortment of topics and issues and can be read either in bits and pieces, as time is available, or in an hour or so. (For a sample of these magazines visit the small parish library on the lower level.) The January 13, 2012 issue of Commonweal is a ...
Saint John School Open House Tuesday, January 31st from 8:00am to 9:30am
Pre-School through Grade 6: We invite you to visit Saint John School on Tuesday, January 31st from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. to tour the school, meet teachers, visit classrooms, and speak to our Principal and parents. Come and see how Saint John School sets a standard of excellence for academic achievement and life long impact. Saint John School is a wonderful academic choice for a ...
2011 Tax Donation Statements
Please contact our Business Office if you would like to receive a tax statement of your 2011 donations to St. John the Evangelist. Please call 781-235-0045 or e-mail stjohnbusinessoffice@comcast.net
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