Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, March 24

Listen to the Ave Regina Caelorum, the Marian Antiphon chanted during Lent.


Cardinal Burke’s Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Cardinal Raymond Burke, a noted American prelate, is calling upon all Catholics to join him in a significant novena seeking Our Lady’s intercession during this time of turmoil in our country, our world and in the Church. Our Lady has not forgotten her children: her care for us is as strong today as it was 500 years ago. She is still our Mother. Over 60,000 Catholics have already joined the 9-month novena, which culminates on December 12th, The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Sign up at novena.cardinalburke.com.



Fr. Lacombe is returning for his Lenten Meditation: Tuesday, March 19, at 7pm in the upper church. 

We look forward to Fr. Lacombe’s return for the Lenten meditation, always a most spiritually enriching evening led by this exceptional priest and friend of the parish. The evening will include Exposition and Benediction, and confessions will be available afterwards. This year, the meditation providentially falls upon the feast of St. Joseph, guardian of the universal Church.



HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE: MARCH 25-31

DAILY MASS
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 9AM

CONFESSION
MONDAY, March 25 7-8PM

HOLY THURSDAY
MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER 7PM
NIGHT PRAYER (COMPLINE) 9:30PM

GOOD FRIDAY
NO 9AM MASS
THE LORD’S PASSION 3PM
THE LORD’S PASSION 7PM

HOLY SATURDAY
NO 8AM MASS
CONFESSIONS 8:30-9:30AM
EASTER VIGIL MASS 7:30PM

EASTER SUNDAY
EASTER SUNDAY MASS 8AM, 10AM, & 11:45 AM

Please note that there will be NO 4PM Mass on Holy Saturday and NO 6:30 PM Mass on Easter Sunday.



Religious Education Reminders
Sunday, March 17: Grade 2 Mini Retreat 11AM-1PM (group 2)
Sunday, March 24: NO classes. Palm Sunday



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.

–The applicant must be a Confirmed, practicing Catholic, i.e., attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and have fulfilled their Easter Duty.

–Write an essay of not more than 200 words on the following topic:  Cardinal Raymond Burke’s nine-month novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe. What is the novena about?   What are the reasons Cardinal Burke has put forward for this novena?  Are the reasons compelling?  Why Our Lady of Guadalupe?  Is this novena worth praying?

These scholarships are made available through the late Mr. George R. Carlino, who was a very prayerful and devout parishioner of St. John’s.  Mr. Carlino was concerned with the spiritual welfare of the parish’s young people, in an age that can be so challenging to the principles of our Catholic faith. 

Please click HERE for the application form to accompany the essay. Applications should be sent c/o Debbie Lysik, St. John the Evangelist Religious Education, 20 Church Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748, and are due by April 30, 2024.


Click on the photo albums below to see more pictures. 
We challenge you to find the Lent windows in the upper church!