HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

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

GOOD FRIDAY
THE LORD’S PASSION: 3PM
THE LORD’S PASSION: 7PM

HOLY SATURDAY
CONFESSIONS: 8:30-9:30AM
EASTER VIGIL MASS: 7:30PM

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

Please note that there are no morning Masses Thursday-Saturday, and there will be NO 4PM Mass on Holy Saturday and NO 6:30 PM Mass on Easter Sunday.


Divine Mercy Sunday: April 7

“I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy” (699).

On this feast, complete forgiveness of sins and removal of punishment is granted to the soul who fulfills the following: 

1) Goes to Confession within 20 days and is completely detached from sin. 
2) Worthily receives Holy Communion
3) Prays for the Pope
4) Recites the Divine Mercy Chaplet before the Blessed Sacrament.

Come to St. John’s on Divine Mercy Sunday, 1:30-3:30pm in the upper church: 

1:30pm: Exposition followed by the Rosary 
2pm: Confessions 
2:30pm: Readings from the diary of St. Faustina 
3pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet 
3:30pm: Benediction and Final Blessing

The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday

Pick up a booklet with the novena in the church or find one online HERE.
The chaplet, said each day of the novena, is HERE.



Religious Education Reminders
Monday, April 1: Grade 9, 7-8pm 
Tuesday, April 2: Grades 7 &8, 6:30-7:30pm
Sunday, April 7: Grades 1-6, 8:45am; grade 10, 5:15pm
Monday, April 8: Grade 6, 2:45-3:45pm; Grades 1-5, 4:30-5:30pm; Grade 9, 7-8pm
Tuesday, April 9: Grade 7 & 8, 6:30-7:30pm



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.



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.


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We challenge you to find the Lent windows in the upper church!