IMPORTANT NEWS AND EVENTS
Welcome to Fr. John Connelly!
This past week, Fr. John Connelly retired as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Newton Center where he has been Pastor for 30 years. Prior to that, he was Professor of Systematic Theology at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton. It was there that he assumed responsibility for the education and formation of the two priests who presently serve St. Johns. We will let you decide whether he was successful in that effort! We extend to Fr. Connelly our warmest greetings, and ...
Capital Campaign Update - Parish-Wide Questionnaire and Focus Groups Begin!
As you know, Fr. Powers and our Parish Pastoral and Finance Councils have decided to move forward with a parish-wide Planning Study to formulate a plan to address some on-going maintenance needs at our parish. Your opinions and suggestions will enable us to formulate a final plan that will help meet the needs of our entire parish. During the next several weeks, every family on our mailing list will be contacted and asked to take part in a study process ...
Inter Parish Collaborative Team
In preparation for the integration of St. John and St. Paul into a new parish collaborative, the inter parish team will be presenting information, on a regular basis, that will help keep you well informed. With that objective in mind we are publishing the following article that was written by Rev. Paul Soper on Feb. 10, 2013. This is a brief, accurate and concise explanation of the Archdiocese Pastoral Plan for the formation of parish collaboratives.Disciples in Mission: ...
For New Parents and Parents of Little Ones
Looking to meet other parents from St. John’s or make a friend for your little one? We are looking to start a new group for parents this fall. A group organized by parents where they can stop by for a play group in the Social Hall, at the park, where ever! We are open to any ideas and suggestions! Whether you’re going to have a new baby, have a newborn or preschool age kids already -we’d love to hear from ...
Reflections from the Central Republic of Africa
On previous occasions, we have shared with you the reflections of Bishop Nestor Nongo, who assisted at St. John’s a few summers ago. In his most recent e-mail, he indicated the Central Republic of Africa “has become a ghost country where ethical values were replaced by the gain of power, injustice, the law of the jungle, the settling of scores and the witch hunt. Henceforth Central African citizens have been considered like beasts to be tracked down and killed with ...
Pope Francis Launches Missio App
Pope Francis has again made history as the first Pope to launch a worldwide App which is intended for use of news, catechesis and evangelization. The app was available for download before the official launch, but remained locked. When the pope activated the app on May 17 by pushing a button marked “evangelizantur” (Latin for “they have been evangelized”) on an iPad, users around the world were notified.“The app is a way for the church and our Holy Father ...
June 2013: News from Religious Education
RegistrationReligious Education registration packets for the 2013/2014 school year were mailed to all families. If you have not received a packet in the mail, it is available for download on the Parish website.
Confirmation
The Parish’s Confirmation preparation is a two year program beginning in grade 9. Except for those enrolled in Catholic schools, all students must complete the two year program prior to being confirmed. All 10th grade Catholic school students planning to be Confirmed in May 2014 ...
From the AFFC: Have A Wonderful Summer!
We'll be back in September with announcements for Fall 2013 offerings.
