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.
Pastor

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS (effective March 28, 2021)

1.   You are to enter the Church through the doors by the elevator.   You may use any of the doors of the Church to depart from the Church.
2.   You must wear a mask.
3.   You are to maintain social distancing at all times, keeping 6 feet apart, as best you can. (There are 60 social distance seats available for one or two persons from the same household or who came in the same vehicle.)
4.   Hymnals/ missalettes may be used.
5.   Congregational singing may be re-incorporated into the celebration of Mass.
6.   The use of readers may be re-instated provided that they observe social distance seating and wear masks (when not speaking from the pulpit).  Readers will sit in the pews and come to the pulpit when it is time to proclaim the readings.   When proclaiming the readings, they do not have to wear a mask.  During the responsorial psalm, they may sit in a chair near the pulpit.  When not reading, they are to wear a mask.
7.   The use of extraordinary ministers of Communion continues to be suspended.  Only clergy are to distribute Communion.
8.   Communion will be distribute at the end of Mass allowing you to depart immediately after receiving Communion.
9.         All Masses will be streamed on the Parish’s website.                 

Given the weather conditions, a change has been made regarding the outdoor distribution of Communion.  Until futher notice, Communion will not be distributed in the front parking lot of the Church.  It will be distributed in the front of the Church.  You are asked to drive into the circular driveway in the front of the Church.  Fr. Mark will be inside, in the foyer of the Church.  When he sees you, he will come out to give Communion.  

The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation remains suspended.  Therefore, if you choose to come to Church for Mass, you can come on any day. Or, you can attend a streamed or televised Mass.   You can also choose to read and reflect on the Scriptures, especially the Sunday readings, or recite the rosary. 

I.  Making the decision to come to Church for Mass
 a.)  If you are ill, please do not come to Church for Mass or for adoration.
b.)  If you are in the high risk category due to current illness, age or a chronic health condition, please be aware of the risk to yourself.
 c.)  If you are uncomfortable or do not feel safe, remain at home.         
d.)  If you have traveled to a “hotspot” state, please do not come to Church until you have quarantined for 14 days.
e.)  If you wish to receive the Eucharist and are not ill, you can receive Communion in the front parking lot of the Church.

II.  Mass, Distribution of Communion in Parking Lot & Confession Schedule
 Saturdays
*4 pm Mass with limited social distance seating (overflow in the Church hall where Mass is streamed with distribution of Communion at the end of the streamed Mass by a Eucharistic Minister)
* 5:30-5:45 pm distribution of Communion in the front parking lot (or at the front portico of the Church if it is raining)

 Sundays
 *7:30 am and 9:30 am Masses with limited social distance seating (overflow in the Church hall where Mass is streamed with distribution of Communion at the end of the streamed Mass by a Eucharistic Minister)
* 11-11:30 am distribution of Communion in the front parking lot (or at the front portico of the Church if it is raining)
 
 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday  Mass
*  9 am Mass

 Thursday Mass
*   5:30pm

Confessions
 Saturday, 3 -3:30 pm

III.  Requirements
a.)  Wearing a mask and social distancing are required upon entering the Church, while in Church and departing from the Church.
b.)  On Saturday and Sunday for Confession and Mass, entrance to the Church is restricted to the doors by the elevator and the elevator (front parking lot of the Church).  All other times, you may enter the Church by any of the doors of the Church.

IV.  Reception of Communion
 a.)   Communion will be distributed at the end of Mass in order for social distancing to be observed.
 b.)   To receive Communion in the Church proper, use the center aisle and form a social  stance single file.  As you approach the priest or Eucharistic Minister, lower your mask.  The consecrated host will be placed in your hand (Communion will not be given on the tongue.)  Consume the consecrated host, replace your mask, and then return to your seat forp rayer or depart from the Church

V.  Divine Mercy Chapel
 a.)  In accord with social distancing, only 5 persons are to be in the Chapel at one time.
 b.)  Given the small space of the Chapel, in addition to social distance seating, wearing a mask is to be observed.
 c.)  From 9 pm to 6:30 am, you must be a committed adorer with a code to enter the Chapel.
 

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
 

As of April 1, 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