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Parish News for the Weekend of July 3

Weekend Masses: Open for public attendance this weekend at Sat 5pm  & Sun 7:30am, 9am, 11am - please allow extra time to be seated by our volunteers. Full guidelines are on the main web page, here a few highlights:

- Obligation to attend Sunday Mass is dispensed until September 6th, 2020. 
- Facemasks are required
- Maximum capacity is 100 persons (actual capacity with distancing may actually be as low as 65 persons)
- 6’ distance required between households
- Staff and volunteers will be on hand to guide worshippers through the entrance to a safe place to sit. 
- A donation basket will be located upon entry to the church
 
Livestream Mass: The 9am Mass will be live-streamed on our Facebook Page
 
Monday Adoration: Will resume Mondays from 7:15 to 8:15
 
C4C Young Adult Ministry: Will resume onsite meetings Monday evenings from 6:45-7:45pm on the church side lawn, beginning Monday, July 6.  Catholics ages 18-35 are welcome to attend!
 
Summer Food Drive: In April, St John the Evangelist collected food for our Watertown Food Bank. We are continuing to offer support through the Summer, by holding another Food Drive over the weekend of July 17-19 (please note the change). Here are some of the items they are looking for:
1. Cleaning supplies are still at a premium.  
2. Summer is here, snacks for the kids.  I think most people are staying home, or at least locally this summer.
3. Personal hygiene and paper products
4. Low or no salt soups and vegetables
5. No sugar added cereals
6. Drink mixes (lemonade, ice tea, etc.), shelf stable milk "Parmalat" - we have bottled water we give out
7. Any & all types of canned meats, spaghetti sauce
8. Condiments - ketchup, relish, mustard, mayo
9. Pet food