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.

 

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” –Mk 13:31

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 17, 2024

 

NOTICE: 

Fr. Paul's Facebook page (Paul Ring Ofs) was hacked on August 8th. He is not selling his car, and anyone asking for money for it is a fraud! Please do not send them any money!! If you are on Facebook, please unfriend and report this profile. 

Due to the hack, the parish Facebook pages are also suspended. We are working on getting them restored, but until that happens there will be no livestreaming or posting.

If you have any questions, please contact the parish office. Thank you.

 

***2024 ANNUAL REPORTS FOR ST. ANN AND ST. JOHN

Letter From Father Paul

St. Ann Annual Report

St. John Annual Report

 

***UPCOMING EVENTS***

 

***Faith Formation Teachers Wanted***

All materials and lesson support will be provided. You are welcome to team up with a
friend if you would like.
As Fr. Paul says, if you love Jesus and love our young people, then you are qualified!
If you are interested, please email Matt Brady at directorofministries.tic@gmail.com

Full details and the registration form can be found on the TEACHERS WANTED

 

 

NOVEMBER TEEN MASS - Nov. 17th 

Our next Teen Mass is November 17 at the 6:15 Mass at St. Ann. Similar to Family Mass, we invite our teens to do a reading or bring up the gifts. Fr. Paul also tailors his homily to be relevant to their life and there is contemporary music at the Mass. If your teen is interested in bringing up the gifts or doing a reading please email Matt Brady.

 

 

November Sandwich Making for Capuchin Mobile Ministries
November 18 at 6:30 pm, St. John 
Join us as we make sandwiches for Fr. Paul and the team from Capuchin Mobile Ministries to distribute to the homeless in Boston and Cambridge. All are welcome!

 

 

Thanksgiving Mass at Saint Ann's at 8:00. 
Father will be Blessing the Breads to be served at your Thanksgiving Dinner.
Please bring your bread to Mass.

 

 

Our next Family Mass is December 8 at
the 9:30 Mass at St. John. We invite our kids to do the readings and bring up the gifts, and Fr. Paul has the kids join him around the altar for the homily. There is also coffee and donuts
in the back of the church after Mass. If your child is interested in bringing up the gifts or doing a reading, please email Matt Brady.

 

 

CHRISTMAS SHARING

After surveying our Christmas Sharing families, we will again ask you for gift cards that will be distributed to the families and senior citizens. The following stores are preferred: Target,Walmart, Kohl’s, Amazon, We are asking for gift cards in any amount up to $50. This will allow us the flexibility to give an amount appropriate to the family or senior citizen. We will also need $25 Trucchi’s or Market Basket cards for families and Senior Citizens, and items for the Senior Citizens’ gift bags. All gift cards should be placed in an envelope marked “Christmas Sharing” in the St. Vincent dePaul boxes at the doors of the church, or sent to Linda Santry. They must be received by December 5th, to allow the parents’ time to purchase gifts before
Christmas. Checks should be made out to St. Ann's, with "Christmas Sharing" in the memo line.

There is a box at the rear of the church for Senior Citizens gift bag items. This year we will also be collecting toys for the parents to choose from for their children. There will be a bin in the back of the church for you to place new toys for children aged 1 to 16. See the handout on November 9/10th for more details.
If there are any questions, please call or email Linda Santry: 508-586-6535 orlinda@santry.org

 

Introducing the Collaborative Children's Choir! 

All kids in grades 3 and up are welcome to join. No singing experience needed! Rehearsals will be on Thursdays at 5:30 at St. John starting October 10. For more information, contact our music director Rich Cesarini at richcesarini@gmail.com 

 

 

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
Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 am

St. Ann
Sunday  8:00 am
Sunday 11:30 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 8/1/24 with Father Paul and Nellie


Listen To This Storytime - "August 1, 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, November 18,  2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
Monday, December 16, 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