Pastor's Corner
The Second Sunday of Advent 12/07/24-12/08/24
Preparation is among the themes prominent during the Season of Advent and the gospel chosen from Luke for the Second Sunday of Advent does not lack in its presentation of such...continue reading
PARISH OFFICE NEWS
**************************************************************** Have you noticed all the beautiful stain glass windows that are part of our church? Have you seen our chapel?
Photos courtesy of Joseph Turner Photography
Phone: 781-439-7334
Email: JoeTurner607@aol.com
*************************************************************** The Sacrament of First Communion was held on May 5, 2024 at St. John’s Church. Click here for pictures. The Sacrament of Confirmation was held April 29, 2024 hosted by at St. John’s Church. Click here for pictures. |
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage culminated in a Eucharistic Congress that took place from July 17-21, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.Click here for details. The Eucharist: Source of Our Healing and Hope the truth of the Real Presence and inspire Catholics to renew and deepen their devotion to Christ in the Eucharist. view the video from the USCCB here. To view a list of churches with Eucharistic Adoration, click here. |
WATCH this 46 minute video on FRANCIS THE POPE OF SURPRISES, click here to download. |
Devotional Votive Candle Stand: Be sure to stop and pray at our Devotional Votive Candle Stand in front of the Blessed Mother Statue located on the left side of the main altar. The stand holds 36 electric candles and the cost is $2.oo per candle and the candle will stay on for 2 hours. |
Religious Ed: If you have any questions regarding the Religious Ed program, you can contact the office at 617-547-4880 or send an email to: info@stjohncambridge.org. To download a copy of St. John's Religious Education Registration form.....click here
Prayer Corner
Please visit our Prayer Corner page for those in need of our prayers and thoughts including those who are presnetly on active duty.
If you would like to have someone remembered in our community prayers, please call the rectory at 617-547-4880 or email info@stjohncambridge.org. We will add their name to our prayer list.
**Faith and parish support helped Plymouth teen on road to recovery after brain aneurysm. Read the story in the Pilot about John Brennan whom we have been praying for. Click here
Useful Links
Ways to give to St. John the Evangelist Parish! We’re excited to announce that we now offer text, online, and in-app giving, read about it here!! That means you can give instantly, in-service, at home, or on the go. In a minute. |
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Office Hours
Monday 10:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-4:00pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 10:00am-3:00pm
Mass Times
NOTE: If needed, We have Gluten Free Host available upon request
Creole mass Sundays at 4:30 PM in the upper church.
Daily Mass will be celebrated at 12:10 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in the LOWER church. Communion Service Friday 7:00 AM in the LOWER church.
Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturdays 3:30-3:50PM in the upper church..
Charismatic Prayer Sponsored by the Haitian Community: Thursday 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Masses on Boston Catholic TV are broadcasts on Comcast channel 268, RCN channel 85, Verizon channel 296 at 10 a.m., and 4, 7 and 11:30 p.m. Sunday Spanish Mass airs live at 8 a.m. and is rebroadcast at 5:30 and 10 pm.
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Mass at nearby Parishes
St Peter Church
100 Concord Avenue Cambridge MA 02138-2297
Mass & Confession Schedule
Weekend Masses (starting Monday of Labor Day)
Vigil Mass: Saturday 4:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 and 11:30AM & 5:00PM
Weekday Mass: Monday thru Friday 8:00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 PM
St. Paul Church Harvard Square
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM and 12:10 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (vigil)
Sunday 7:30, 9:30 and 11:00 AM
Staff
- Rev. Joseph MacCarthy (Fr. Joe), Administrator
- Rev. Gustave Miracle, Part-time Parochial Vicar w/responsibilities to the Haitian community
- Rev. Thomas Leclerc, Priest in Residence
- Deacon Alfred Geneus, Deacon
- Mrs. Maureen Megnia, Secretary/Religious Education Director
- Mrs. Maureen Megnia, Parish Executive Secretary
- Ms. Michelle French, Cantor
- Ms. Allyson Cahill, Organist
- Mr. Norbert DeAmato, Business Manager and Parish Council member
- Parish Council, members
Contact Us
We are located at 2254 Massachusetts Avenue, North Cambridge MA 02140
Our rectory phone number is 617-547-4880
Our rectory fax number is 617-441-8028
All general inquiries may be e-mailed to info@stjohncambridge.org
Readings
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of December 8, 2024
- Sunday: Bar 5:1-9 / Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 (3) / Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 / Lk 3:1-6
- Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 / Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 / Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 / Lk 1:26-38
- Tuesday: Is 40:1-11 / Ps 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13 / Mt 18:12-14
- Wednesday: Is 40:25-31 / Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10 / Mt 11:28-30
- Thursday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab / Jdt 13:18bcde, 19 /
- Lk 1: 26-38 or Lk 1:39-47
- Friday: Is 48:17-19 / Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 / Mt 11:16-19
- Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11 / Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19 / Mt 17:9a, 10-13