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ConfessionsConfessionsConfessionsConfessions Tuesdays

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturdays

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays of Lent 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Attention all Catholic women 16 years and above.

Membership Meeting Once a Month on a

Thursday Evening.

There are information packets at the main

entrance to the Church.

Join today.

Email: [email protected]

Mass ScheduleMass ScheduleMass ScheduleMass Schedule Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

and 6:00 p.m.

Weekdays

Monday-Saturday (Except Thursdays)

StaffStaffStaffStaff

Rev. Jeremy St. Martin Pastor

Rev. Jason Worthley Parochial Vicar

Rev. Mr. Charles Kelley Parish Deacon

Edward Kelly Spiritual Development

Diane Oittinen Faith Formation

Kris Vaz Youth Ministry

Marion Parker Family Life

Susan Tocci Business Manager

Sue Ann Woolfrey Parish Facilities

Mary Best Office Assistant

Knights of ColumbusKnights of ColumbusKnights of ColumbusKnights of Columbus In service to One. In service to all.

Members of St. John the Evangelist Council # 14842

Meet in Fr. Mealey Hall on the

Second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Catholic men over 18 interested in joining

Contact Grand Knight, John Majeran

visit www.townsendkofc.org

Pope’s Pope’s Pope’s Pope’s

May IntentionMay IntentionMay IntentionMay Intention

That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of its members, may be the seed of unity among her

peoples and a sign of hope for this continent.

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Sunday Reading Reflection

Happy Fifth Sunday of Easter, “As” can be a powerful word. It is little but big. Jesus tells us in the Gospel to love, and this is

truly lovely. We all agree. It is indeed all you need and what makes the world go round, as the songs say. Jesus goes on to say how we are to love. We are to love, how? “As” he loved us. There's the rub. It is hard, five minutes before mass and five minutes after mass, to even pretend to love each other. Just take the idea of patience as your take away. How long do you last after mass, before you lose your patience? How long do you go between times, when you lose your patients? It is like counting your steps. Patience is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. If we don’t have the fruits, we don’t have the Spirit in us. Remember, Christ said, we “should” love as he loved us, not that we “will” or “must.” Trying to love as he loved, only humbles us and shows us our need for his mercy and helps us to be merciful (patient) with others. Try this this week: Instead of counting steps, count how many

Sunday Evening Prayer 7:00 p.m., Church.

Rosary & Adoration Mondays 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,

Church.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Last Monday of every month,

Church.

PPC Meeting 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7:00

p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Rectory.

Prolife Committee Last Tuesday of every month at

7:00 p.m., Rectory.

AA Meeting Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., Fr. Mealey Hall.

First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. in the Church.

ASL Class Friday evening from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in

Room 8 of the Parish Center (starting again after Lent.)

Saturday, May 18

8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Marty Springer

Sunday, May 19

7:30 a.m. Rev. Joseph M. Kane 10:30 a.m. Ronald Tougas 6:00 p.m. Carmel Connell

Monday, May 20

8:30 a.m.

Tuesday, May 21

8:30 a.m. Rev. Joseph M. Kane

Wednesday, May 22

8:30 a.m. Marguerite M. "Pegee" O'Brien

Friday, May 24

8:30 a.m. Rev. Patrick J. Kelly

Saturday, May 25

8:30 a.m. Bruce P. Ouellette 5:00 p.m. Paul Walter

Sunday, May 26

7:30 a.m. Edward Spoth & Jerome Moore Sr.

10:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Bill Bardell

times you lose your patience in one week. Start after Mass and track on paper or in your phone the number of times each day. The Baptism Celebration will be held in The Parish Hall, June 166h after the 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses. The celebration is for families who have had children baptized between December 2018 and June 2019. The reception is not just for the prayer partners and families of the newly Baptized, but for all the parish. Refreshments will be served.

REQUIEM

ÆTERNAM Our thoughts and

prayers are extended to the

friends and family of Bruce P. Ouellette

and Marguerite M. "Pegee" O'Brien, Fran Considine’s sister.

Through the mercy of God, may they rest in peace. Amen.

Upcoming Holy Day of Obligation

The Ascension of our Lord 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 30 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30

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Our collection this past weekend was: $4,529.00. Our 2nd collection for this weekend is for utilities.

There is no 2nd collection next weekend.

Did you notice how beautiful our parish lawn looks? You can thank, in part, Fr. Jason. Last year, we discontinued our bi-weekly lawn care services. Fr. Jason stepped up to the plate and voluntarily used his personal lawnmower to mow the lawn each week. As we headed into the winter months, he kept up with the mowing right up until the snow fell. Just before Easter, Confirmation and our First Communions, we had our old lawn care company come in and do a very large clean-up, edging, sweeping, mowing, delivery and installation of mulch, etc. (Beyond Fr. Jason’s area of expertise). It does look amazing, however, it cost us over $4,000.00. If you would like to make a donation to help offset this expense, please feel free! We would love your help with this. As always, this donation will be noted on your year-end tax statement from St. John’s.

I’ve received a few questions about the difference between the Inspiring Hope Campaign that we ran last year, and the Catholic Appeal, that is going on now.

The Inspiring Hope Campaign is a 5-year, Capital Campaign. That means that those people who voluntarily signed up for this, are giving a certain amount of money for the next 5 years in order to help St. John’s take care of capital concerns. In other words, we are going to spend the money on large items (painting the church and rectory that is going on now, paving the church parking lot, etc.) These are big dollar items that will be of value to the church for many years.

The Catholic Appeal is a yearly appeal for money to help the Archdiocese of Boston with their effort to help us out. Each year this goal is based on an average of our previous 3-year Offertory Income multiplied by 10%. So, for the past 3 years our average yearly offertory was: $223,050.00. 10% of that is $22,305.00. That means that this year we need to raise $22,305.00. This money will be sent to the diocese to take care of the many expenses that they have. Last year, the Catholic Appeal was combined with our Inspiring Hope capital campaign. We thought it was too much to have both campaigns going on at the same time, so it was combined. This may be why some people are confused. However, we are now back to our yearly Catholic Appeal.

To date we have received $10,140.00 towards our goal of $22,305.00 for the Catholic Appeal. We are at approximately 45% of our assessment. If we don’t raise the entire $22,305.00, we will be billed by the Archdiocese for the amount that we are short. If we go over our amount, then we will receive a percentage back to the parish. Please pick up an orange envelope to make your donation today

Grades 1-8, class

CLASS SCHEDULE: June 2

Class begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Dismissal is at 10:15. a.m. This gives you time to make it to church for the 10:30 Mass. Please drop off and

pick up your children at their classrooms for their safety. Thank you.

Grades 1-8, home school

As you complete each chapter and unit in the workbook, please be sure to complete the corresponding worksheet. Please drop them off in the file box inside the door of the rectory or in the bin on the rectory porch. Thank you.

First Eucharist

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED JESUS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST! Ava Biando, Connor Bohm, Zoe Bowers, Laura Bronkema, Jack Burrows, Layla Carpenter, Kaylee Cruikshank, Alannah Hebert, Ariana James, Julianna Keefe, Jillian McNabb, Brook Pagington, Cecilia Raymond, Sarah Schulmas, Eddie Shields, Cassandra Streeter, Andre Vigneau-Murphy, Spencer Williams, Parker Woolfrey

Thank you to their parents and catechists, Kelly Coffey (gr. 1) and Beth Serene (gr. 2) for leading them closer to Jesus in preparation for this holy sacrament!

Confirmation Preparation Program, C1 & C2

Confirmation Preparation classes are over for the year.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY CONFIRMED! Brooke Isabelle Allanach, Shaleigh Anne Balcher, Kayla Angelica Bitondo, Samantha Elizabeth Bleau, Marisa Paulina Brickner, Lily Patricia Burg, Emily Mary Casey, EmilyAnne Childs, Joseph Anthony Firicano, Michael Partick Joy, John Christopher Lessard, Nathan Andrew Maloney, Patrick George Maloney, Seamus Francis McFague, DerekAndrew McLean, Jaclyn Rose Moore, Michaela Maria Goretti Nicewarner, Sydney Catherine of

Siena Reichard, Cheyanne Catherine of Siena Rizzitano, Connor John Seeley, Christina Elizabeth Serene, Christopher Thomas the Apostle Serene, Patrick Augustine Stevens, Justin Anthony Surette, Tyler Bernard Thibodeau, Jason Alexander Tucker, JullianElizabeth Vettese, Erik Christopher Wizboski

My sincere thank you to our Confirmation Preparation Catechists, who gave so selflessly of their time and talent to help prepare these teens for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Thank you for willingly sharing your journey of faith, Kris Vaz, Shannon Murphy, Jay Maloney, Kevin Joy and Norm Bleau! How blessed we are to have such great witnesses to the faith helping to bring our young people into a closer relationship with Jesus. God is good!

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