St. John the Evangelist Church

Pastor's Corner

The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time W/E 02/4/2023-02/5/2023

The gospel to be proclaimed for this 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time speaks of salt and light, comparisons familiar to those who follow Jesus as things which highlight the announcement of God's word and the call to emphasize what is right and good about the message and mission of Jesus .....continue reading

As of June 26, the mass will no longer be streamed on line.

Read the Grand Annual Letter for October 2022 here.

Read the Grand Annual Financial Summary as of June 30, 2022 here.

PARISH OFFICE NEWS

Devotional Votive Candle Stand: Be sure to stop at our NEW Devotional Votive Candle Stand in front of the Blessed Mother Statue. The stand holds 36 electric candlesand the cost is $2.oo per candle and candle will stay on for 2 hours.

Mass Scheduling Book: is available for scheduling Mass intentions for 2023. Please note we honor two intentions per Mass. As always, we will do our best to accommodate all Mass intention requests. If you would like to book a Mass intention at any time during the year of 2022-2023 you may do so by email [email protected] or calling the rectory at 617-547-4880

Religious Ed 2022-2023: If you have any questions regarding the Religious Ed program, you can contact the office at 617-547-4880 or send an email to: [email protected] To download a copy of St. John's Religious Education Registration form.....click here

Baptisms: Please call the office at 617-547-4880 for information. Baptism are usually held at the 4 pm Mass on Saturdays, but exceptions can be made if required.

Covid Testing: is no longer available at St. John’s. The City of Cambridge will continue to offer free COVID-19 testing by appointment 7 days a week at CIC Heath located at 295 Third St., Cambridge.

To find hours and book an appointment visit,www. cambridgema.gov/testing

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 [email protected] We will add their name to our prayer list.

Useful Links

Announcing New 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.

Read the FAQs here

2022 Catholic Appeal. Watch the video here.

Mass Times

Weekend Masses are held Saturdays at 4 PM (cantor), Sundays at 9 AM (cantor) and Sundays at 11 AM (choir- except summer) all in the upstairs church.
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 p.m.

Office Hours

The Rectory Office Hours are Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

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
Maureen Megnia, Religious Education Director
Maureen Megnia, Parish Executive Secretary
Christine Harkins, Business Manager
Tim Hughes, Organist
Michelle French, Director of Music