TOGETHER IN CHRIST COLLABORATIVE
Church of Saint Ann
West Bridgewater MA
Website: stannswb.com
St. John The Evangelist
East Bridgewater MA
Website: stjohneb.org
We, The Together in Christ Collaborative of St. Ann and St. John the Evangelist, welcome and engage all ages to become the disciples that Jesus is calling all of us to be. United by faith and in the Celebration of the Mass, we embrace the call of Jesus to live our mission to “Go forth and make disciples.” Through evangelization, education, and by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, we will grow together as One Body of Christ.
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
Many People Spread Their Cloaks On The Road, And Others Spread Leafy Branches That They Had Cut From the Fields - MK 11:8
March 24, 2024
***2023 Annual Reports for St. Ann and St. John
***Lenten Information 2024
***HolyWeek 2024
***2024 CATHOLIC APPEAL***
***UPCOMING EVENTS***
SOUP AND STATIONS WITH FIRST PARISH CHURCH
In conjunction with our annual joint Stations of the Cross with First Parish Church, on ***Friday March 22nd***, St. Ann will host a potluck soup supper at 6 pm in the parish center. Stations will follow at 7 pm in the church. All are welcome!
***TENEBRAE*** March 26th 7 pm St. Ann
Start your Holy Week with our annual Tenebrae service. The word tenebrae is Latin for darkness, so this service will feature the gradual darkening of the church by extinguishing of candles on the altar. Through scripture readings and the singing of psalms, it honors the loneliness and darkness that characterizes Jesus' passion.
EASTER EGG HUNT
This year's Easter Egg Hunt, which is sponsored by the Family Life Ministry, will take place after the 9:30 Mass at St. Ann on Easter Sunday. We have lots of eggs so everyone is welcome! There will be a dedicated area for the little ones, and the eggs will be filled with a mix of candy and toys,
APRIL TEEN MASS
Our next Teen Mass will be Sunday 4/7 at the 6:15 Mass at St. Ann. There will be contemporary music. The teens are invited to do one of the readings or bring up the gifts. Volunteering for either of these roles counts for the parish portion of the Confirmation service requirement, so it’s a good way to complete it and get your teen involved in the Mass. If interested please contact Matt Brady.
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Classes will be beginning soon for any adult who has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation but is looking to do so. Please contact Matt Brady for more information.
***Interested in Becoming Catholic? Never Been Confirmed but Want to be?
We have a program for you!
RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the process by which adults who are not members of Church can receive the sacraments and become a Catholic.
We also will be holding a 6 week class for anyone who has never been Confirmed but has already been Baptized and received First Communion.
If you would like to participate in either class, please email or call Matt Brady.
UPDATED PARISHONER REGISTRATION FORM
Please fill in the form and place it in one of the baskets at the doors of the church or mail it to the Rectory Office at:
103 No. Main Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Thank you for your cooperation
PARISHONER REGISTRATION UPDATE
COLLABORATIVE MASS SCHEDULE
St. John
Sunday 8:00 am
Sunday 11:30 am
St. Ann
Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 am
Sunday Contempory Evening Mass 6:15 pm
*** The New Contemporary Mass***
Indoor and live streamed to cars in parking lot with Facebook Live.
Communion will be distributed to those attending from their cars.
***A Sunday Mass is recorded at alternating churches.
A link may be found on the websites.
IN-PERSON DAILY MASS
St. John
Wednesday 9:00 am
Friday 9:00 am
St. Ann
Thursday 9:00 am
Saturday 9:00 am
**Daily Masses are also live streamed with Facebook Live.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday: 3:00 - 3:30 at the church holding the 4 pm Mass Or
by appointment. Please call the Rectory Office to set up an appointment.
Holy Hour, Adoration, Rosary on Facebook Live
6:00 am Wednesday - Sunday
Story Time for 03/14/24 with Father Paul and Nellie
Listen To This Storytime - "March 14, 2024"
These are an uncertaint times and, if you’re like me, we look for reassurance during such moments. One of the ways my mother used toMy Dear Friends in Christ, reassure my siblings and me was to read to us. They were always entertaining, and had a message for us that gave comfort to us. In that same vein, I will be offering "Story Time with Fr. Paul and Nellie". From the warm confines of my she'll be there for emotional support for us all!) from various books that I hope will be of comfort and reassurance. I will be doing this by way of Facebook Live, and I invite you to join me.So, after "online school" has let out and supper has been served, please join me (by way of Facebook Live) on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. for "Storytime With Fr. Paul and Nellie". I pray that this will give comfort and support to all, young and young-at-heart!
Peace,
Fr. Paul
PANTRY HOURS WILL REMAIN THE SAME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Pantry days will be the FIRST MONDAY of the month, except for holidays, from 3 pm to 5:30 pm., and
the THIRD MONDAY from 3 pm to 4:30 pm., except for holidays. Please check the schedule.
THE FOOD PANTRY
Monday, April 1, 2024
Monday, April 15, , 2024
Tuna, pasta, pasta sauce, soups, canned goods, etc are always great additions to the shelves.
Donations are always appreciated but please call to let us know you are dropping off. 508-378-3760
Cards are also a great help. $5 — $25 cards are easier to distribute that large sums., ie $100
Thank you for your continued generosity.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Saint John’s Conference
P O Box 544
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Prayer for Spiritual Communion by St. Maximillian Kolbe
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love you above all things and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever.
Amen.
TOGETHER IN CHRIST COLLABORATIVE
We, The Together in Christ Collaborative of St. Ann and St. John the Evangelist, welcome and engage all ages to become the disciples that Jesus is calling all of us to be. United by faith and in the Celebration of the Mass, we embrace the call of Jesus to live our mission to “Go forth and make disciples.” Through evangelization, education, and by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, we will grow together as One Body of Christ.
Church of Saint John the Evangelist
210 Central St., East Bridgewater 02333
Office –103 N. Main Street, West Bridgewater
508-378-4207
Facebook: St. John the Evangelist-EB
Church of Saint Ann
103 N. Main St., West Bridgewater 02379
508-586-4880
website: stannswb.com
Facebook: St. Ann-WB
Collaborative Office Hours
9 am-3 pm, Monday through Friday for both Churches. (The Office will be closed on Fridays during the months of June, July and August)
New Parishioners
Please introduce yourselves at the rectory. We hope you will become an active part of our parish family.
DOWNLOAD our New Family/Member Registration Form
Mass Intentions
Contact the Rectory at (508) 378-4207 if you wish to have a Mass intention for a loved one.
Please consult our Bulletin Archive for past Mass Intentions.
PASTORAL STAFF
- Reverend Paul Ring, Pastor
- Priests In Residence:
Fr. Peter Francis
Fr. Michael Diochi
- Brendan A. Fitzgerald, Senior Deacon
- Christopher Connelly, Permanent Deacon
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Live-streamed on Facebook - 6:00 am Wednesday - Sunday