Father Connelly shares his reflections about the ‘annoying and irksome’ path of Lent and Holy Week.
Fr. John Connelly: A Reflection for Monday of Holy Week
April 5: A Reflection from Fr. Jim
The Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue, that I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them. (Isaiah 50:4) Today we begin Holy Week, the most sacred time in the Church calendar.
New Ways to Participate in the Mass and Engage Your Faith
It has truly been a joy to be able to provide a recorded celebration of the Mass for the past two Sundays for our parishes. We hope that seeing and hearing familiar faces and voices helped as we transitioned into
POWIR Update: Welcome Home Rwamuhinda Family!
We are so happy to be able to share some wonderful news – our POWIR family, Emile and Rosine Rwamuhinda and their children, are now settled in their new apartment in Revere! As you will recall, the family arrived in
Mass for the 5th Sunday of Lent
Please join us for a Mass for the 5th Sunday of Lent, recorded at St. John the Evangelist Church and concelebrated by Fr. Jim and Fr. Robert. The Mass will be available on our website beginning at 4:00pm today, Saturday,
Cardinal Seán Dispensing Friday Obligation of Abstaining
March 26, 2020 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our plans for Lent this year have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis. In support of the efforts to limit further transmission of the virus we have all
March 25: An Important Message from Fr. Jim
My dear friends in Christ, Martha and Mary were overcome with grief at the death of their brother Lazarus. Compounding their sorrow was Jesus’ absence at the time they needed him the most. They were not only disciples but also
Supporting Your Parish
We understand that there are very challenging days ahead for many people. We ask that you please continue to support your parish, if at all possible, during these troubling times, as we rely on our weekly Offertory Collections and monthly Special
The Divine Mercy Chaplet
The Vatican has recently announced a Plenary Indulgence for the Divine Mercy Chaplet. If this is a devotion that is close to your heart, or one about which you are a complete neophyte – please consider incorporating this into your prayer-life. Click the
Fr. John Connelly’s Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
In the video below, Fr. John Connelly shares his homily on the Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Lent, on the man born blind (John 9: 1-41). Visit our new pastoral blog, Peace in Uncertainty, for other familiar faces sharing