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Mass & Sacrament of Reconciliation Schedule
Mass Schedule
Saturday - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday - 7:30 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday - 9:00 a.m.
Front Parking Lot Communion Distribution
Saturday - 5:30 to 5:45 p.m.
Sunday - 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday - 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.
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Welcome!!
The Grace and Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you!
Welcome to St. John Church, located on Route 372 East in Cromwell, Connecticut. We are a Roman Catholic faith community whose focus is on being a family. Through Baptism, our members are all daughters and sons of one Father.
St. John’s is in the Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut, with the Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D. as its Bishop.
Since 1995, the Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Angels Province of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual have staffed the Parish.
If you are new to Cromwell or are looking for a church in the area, we invite you to come and join us for a weekend liturgy.
If you are already a member of St. John Parish family, we encourage you to continue to live your faith and to build a Parish family in the spirit of the Gospel. We are grateful that you generously share your faith, love, time, talent, and treasure - all for the glory of God and in service to others.
Fr. Mark L. Curesky, OFM Conv.
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IMPORTANT Update on the Requirement to Wear a Facemask
On August 1st, the Department of Public Health of Connecticut issued an ALERT and a RECOMMENDATION for Middlesex County: Given the rapid increase in cases of Covid-19 in Connecticut over the last 14 days due to the spread of the Delta variant, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is STRONGLY recommending that ALL CONNECTICUT residents over two years old, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, return to wearing masks when in indoor spaces.
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Contact
Office (860) 635-5590
Fax (860) 635-5591
Faith Formation Office (860)635-5156
Monday - Thursday
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday
Parish Office Closed -
A message from the pastor* Wednesday is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a holy day of obligation.
Mary, under the title of the Immaculate Conception, is the patroness of the U.S. and is the reason why the National Shrine in Washington, DC is titled the Immaculate Conception.
The Mass schedule for Wednesday is 9 am and 5:30 pm.
* In this weekend’s bulletin are photos from the blessing of our outdoor statue of the Sacred Heart after the 9:30 am Mass on Sunday, November 21st.
This image of the Lord is woven into the very heart of who we are as a Parish family. A statue of the Sacred Heart is the only thing that survived the complete destruction of the Church by fire early in the morning of March 1, 1953. That statue stood between the Church and the rectory until 2 ½ years ago when one of the arms and the upper chest split into pieces (not from vandalism). Replacing that image was important because it stands as a symbol and a reminder of a family who survives difficult and challenging moments. With arms out-stretched, this image of Christ calls out to the community of Cromwell: “Come to me, all who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
Our Parish family is very grateful to the anonymous donor of the statue.
* A reminder: next Sunday, December 12th, all $25 gift cards for our $25 gift card Giving Tree are due so that:
~ the children and youth under the care the Department of Children and families (Amazon, Walmart, Target & Kohls);
~ those who seek help from Amazing Grace Food Pantry and DePaul Place (Stop & Shop); and
~ the seminarians of the Diocese of Norwich (Amazon, VISA and MasterCard).
might receive them for Christmas.
* Please support the “Leave No Neighbor Behind” Drive of Knights of Columbus, DeSoto #6. Your donation of non-perishable food items, cleaning/sanitizing products, and personal hygiene items truly helps those who seek help from the Food Pantry of Cromwell.
The Knights are collecting these items until December 18th: Saturdays 9 am-3 pm; and on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 1-5 pm at the Cromwell Scout Center (located in Watrous Park off of Geer Street).
* At the doors of the Church, 2022 calendars are available.
God bless,
fr Mark -
perpetual adoration chapel updateA number of adorers have asked the number of people who can be in the Divine Mercy Chapel at the same time for perpetual adoration be increased.The over-riding guiding principle for considering a re-structuring of the seating in the Divine Mercy Chapel must be the safety of those who come to the Chapel through social distancing and the wearing of masks, especially given the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Connecticut.
After re-assessing the space, I believe we can add 2 seats which would bring the number from 3 to 5. However, to add the 2 seats, the following items have been removed: the stand and the picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe (which someone put in the chapel without authorization), and the artificial plants and flowers.
This change is effective immediately
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Cromwell Food Pantry
The Cromwell Food Pantry is in need of:
- peanut butter
- jelly
- juice boxes
- goldfish
- rice krispie treats
- cereal bars
- granola bars
- fruit cups
- fruit snacks
- raisins
- toiletries
- any kind of non-perishable protein
The food pantry currently has plenty of mac & cheese, pasta, green beans, and corn at this time.