Annual Memorial Mass of Remembrance

Posted by mike myers on 10/23/21

Each year around All Souls’ Day, St. John Parish has a Mass of Remembrance for those whose Funeral Mass took place in our church during the previous year.  As their names are read, a candle with their name and date of death is lit.  After the service, the family/friends ... Read More »

Life Teen News

Posted by mike myers on 10/16/21

Our next Life Teen event will begin with a Life Teen Mass held on Sunday, October 24, at 5:00 PM at St. John the Evangelist Church.  All are welcome to attend!

The Mass will be followed by a Life Night, from 6:15-8:00 PM in the church hall.  All Teens ... Read More »

40 Days for Life

Posted by mike myers on 10/16/21

The Archdiocese of Hartford Respect Life Ministry is sponsoring a 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil at Planned Parenthood, 1030 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut.

40 Days for Life is an ecumenical, internationally coordinated 40-day peaceful Pro-Life campaign to end abortion.  The visible, public centerpiece of 40 Days ... Read More »

Carolyn’s Place Baby Bottle Boomerang!

Posted by mike myers on 10/09/21

This weekend Carolyn’s Place members and members from our parish Respect Life ministry will be handing out baby bottles to all families, as we kick-off a Baby Bottle Boomerang event to support Carolyn’s Place Pregnancy Care Center. 

Carolyn’s Place is a Catholic ministry that was founded by St. John ... Read More »

Help the Homeless

Posted by mike myers on 10/09/21

The Council of Catholic Women will sponsor a SOCK, MITTEN, HAT and SCARF DRIVE for the HOMELESS on the weekend of November 13 and 14 to benefit the Brian O’Connell Homeless Project. 

Please remember the homeless while you shop or while you knit or crochet. They need our help ... Read More »

Life Teen

Posted by mike myers on 10/04/21

Our next Life Night will be held on Sunday, October 10 from 6:15-8:00 PM in the church hall.  Come hungry and bring a friend!

The Life Teen Service Committee will meet at 5:50 before the Life Night to plan new activities. Join us!

Council of Catholic Women

Posted by mike myers on 10/02/21

The next meeting of the Council of Catholic Women will be a Craft Night on Monday, October 4 at 7:00 PM, downstairs in Fr. Filip Hall at St. John the Evangelist Church. 

The Food Bank has a special need in October for baking supplies, flour, sugar, condiments, snacks for ... Read More »

40 Days for Life - September 22 through October 31, 2021

Posted by mike myers on 9/18/21

The Respect Life Ministry of the Archdiocese of Hartford is sponsoring a 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil at a new location.

 The site this year is on the sidewalk outside of:

Planned Parenthood

 1030 New Britain Avenue

West Hartford, Connecticut

This year’s fall campaign runs from September 22 ... Read More »

Council of Catholic Women - September 13

Posted by mike myers on 8/28/21

The Council of Catholic Women invites all women of the parish to their kickoff meeting on Monday, September 13 at 7:00 PM in Fr Filip Hall, at St. John Church. Due to Faith Formation Classes parent pick up, please arrive after 6:45 pm).  

Members look forward to being together ... Read More »

Fall Tent Event   -  Religious Goods Shop

Posted by mike myers on 8/07/21

Save the Date:  Sunday, September 12th,  8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

The Council of Catholic Women will be hosting the Religious Goods Tent Shop, due to the generosity of Mary Moynihan who has donated beautiful religious goods to our Parish.  All proceeds will directly benefit our Parish.  This is ... Read More »