July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus
July 13-14, will be the vesting with the brown scapular. Those already wearing the scapular may have their vesture renewed.
The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is on July 16. See the bulletin for details about Our Lady’s patronage to those that wear her scapular, and what we in turn must pledge.
St. John’s Women’s Group
St. John’s Women’s Group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:15PM in the lower church area. All women are welcome to drop in. We enjoy each other’s fellowship as we study our faith, share our journeys, and pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the chapel. For more information, email Mary Kniaz at maryskniaz@gmail.com.
Protecting God’s Children Training Workshop (PGC)
In person PGC training will be held at St. John’s Parish Center on Saturday, July 13, at 9AM. Ministry volunteers who work with children, the disabled or elderly are required to attend this training at least once. If it has been more than 5 years since you last attended, we recommend that you take the course again to be aware of the current tools and knowledge to recognize and prevent abuse. The 2-hour workshop will cover essential topics, including identifying signs of abuse, appropriate boundaries, how to respond to suspicions or disclosures of abuse, and the importance of maintaining a vigilant and nurturing environment for our young parishioners. Please contact Tim Keary at parishhallstjn@gmail.com or 508-435- 3313 Ext. 210 to register. Thank you for your dedication to serving our parish in a responsible and compassionate manner.
Miraculous story of John Norris: July 26
A Story of Hope, Healing, and God’s Incredible Love
Come hear the amazing witness story of John Norris, who was completely healed of end stage Parkinson’s Disease. John will share his story of an encounter with Jesus that you will never forget! Friday, July 26 in St. John’s lower chapel. 6PM Mass, followed by John Norris witness talk.
Religious Education Registration for new students
New Students Registration is ongoing for NEW students. For those wishing to enter their child/children into our program for the FIRST TIME, you must fill out a one-time registration form and provide a copy of their baptismal certificate if not baptized at St. John’s. The registration form can be found on our website (stjohnhopkinton.com) under the “Religious Education” tab. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Debbie Lysik at 508-435-3313 x208 or dlysikstjn@verizon.net.
For those already in our program, you will receive infor- mation at the end of the summer about signing up for class day & time.
