On Monday, April 21, 2025, of the Octave of Easter, Pope Francis passed away. The Church mourns the loss of her vicar of Christ, who gave his Easter blessing just the day before.
We pray for the soul of Pope Francis. May he rest in peace. The Church has entered a nine-day period of mourning called the novemdiales.
After this time of mourning, the cardinals will gather to choose a new pope. Let us pray for this. May our next pope be united in mind and heart with the will of our heavenly Father.
Summer Bible Adventure coming July 14-18
To register, click the link below & scroll down to Summer Bible Adventure
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: APRIL 27
At St. John’s in the upper church:
1:30 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament; Holy Rosary
2:00 PM Confessions
2:30 PM Readings from the diary of St. Faustina
3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:30 PM Benediction and Final Blessing
Click HERE for the Divine Mercy Novena prayed from Good Friday until April 26.
You will find the Chaplet HERE, to be prayed each day of the novena.
Blessed Carlo Acutis will soon be canonized:
He will be the first millennial saint
His feast day will be October 12th
A computer wiz, he will be the patron saint of the internet
He created the largest exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles
He died at age 15 in 2006
His body is incorruptible, and you can visit it in Italy
He said: “To always be close to Jesus, that’s my life plan”
Religious Ed Reminders:
Bishop Reed will confirm 52 students and 1 adult on Friday, May 2, at 6PM.
Continue to keep all our confirmation candidates in your prayers.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Confirmation rehearsal………………Tuesday, April 29, 7PM
Confirmation………………….……..….…Friday, May 2, 6PM
First Communion rehearsal….Wednesday, April 30, 4:30PM
First Communion……………………..Saturday, May 3, 11AM
The St. John the Evangelist George R. Carlino Scholarships
In order to promote and foster the faith of our young people in the one true Church
founded by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the Roman Catholic Church,
two $1,000 scholarships will be available to two graduating seniors from St. John’s Parish,
who have been accepted to a college, university, or trade school.
Click HERE to learn more and to see the application form.
Applications are due by April 30.
Come to the Nite at the Races on May 3rd in the Parish Hall
Tickets will be sold after all Sunday Masses, April 26-27
Click HERE to view the event flyer
Pull out your best Kentucky derby outfit; try your luck on 8 horse races.
Doors open: 6pm
Post time: 7pm
Adults only. Food and beverages served. Premium beer and wine.
For tickets, contact Grand Knight Joe Altman
at 508-380-0163, joealtman@verizon.net.
Tickets also available from the parish secretary. Stop by the office.
2025 Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope
Every 25 years, the Holy Church celebrates a Jubilee Year, a year of grace and reconciliation.
Click HERE to learn how to gain indulgences and to see a list of local pilgrimage sites.