Pastor's Corner
Pentecost Sunday we 5/18/24-5/19/24
.As Catholics we believe and celebrate the fact that on Pentecost the Holy Spirit is given to the Church for guidance and to communicate truth. As Jesus said to His disciples, "When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to Me" ....continue reading
PARISH OFFICE NEWS
CATHOLIC APPEAL 2024 The weekend of Febuary 10/11 brings with it the opening of the 2024 Catholic Appeal, the major yearly fundraiser in which we ask of the generosity of people throughout the Archdiocese to provide for the satisfaction of basic needs throughout our area. You will see posters around the church which announce our goal as a parish and our solidarity with the Archdiocese in satisfying such needs. We thank you for your generosity. 2024 Catholic Appeal from Boston Catholic Appeal on Vimeo. If the above video does not play, ckick here: WATCH THE 2024 CAMPAIGN VIDEO |
The National Eucharistic Revival, a three-year initiative called for by the U.S. Catholic Conference of Catholic Bishops began Sunday, June 19, 2022— the feast of Corpus Christi in the United States. 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. |
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. |
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
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, Religious Education Director
- Mrs. Maureen Megnia, Parish Executive Secretary
- Ms. Michelle French, Director of Music
- 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 May 19, 2024
- Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5 /
- Ps 104: 1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 (see 30) / Rom 8:22-27 / Jn 7:37-39
- Day: Acts 2:1-11 / Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 (see 30) / 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13
- or Gal 5: 16-25 / Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15
- Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14 / Ps 87:1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7 / Jn 19:25-34
- Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10 / Ps 55:7-8, 9-10a, 10b-11a, 23 / Mk 9:30-37
- Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17 / Ps 49:2-3, 6-7, 8-10, 11 / Mk 9:38-40
- Thursday: Jas 5:1-6 / Ps 49:14-15ab, 15cd-16, 17-18, 19-20 / Mk 9:41-50