I was elected as a representative to the provincial chapter as well as 3 of the 4 friars of St. Paul in Kensington.  The first session of the chapter will be held in Baltimore, MD from Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27. The second session will be held in July. This impacts the schedule of our Parish.
 
Monday, May 23: Mass will be at 8 am, NO 9 am Mass.
 
Tuesday, May 24: NO 9 am Mass (The main Church will not be open.  You may enter the Church for prayer in the Divine Mercy Chapel through the door from the back parking lot.)
 
Wednesday, May 25: NO 9 am Mass (The main Church will not be open.  You may enter the Church for prayer in the Divine Mercy Chapel through the door from the back parking lot.) Wednesday is the Vigil for the holy day of obligation - Ascension.  St. Paul Church, 479 Alling Street, Kensington is offering a 5 pm Mass.  St. Pius X Church, 310 Westfield Street, Middletown is offering a Mass at 5:30 pm.
 
Thursday, May 26: Thursday is a holy day of obligation - Ascension.  There will be a 9 am Mass here at St John’s with a visiting priest celebrating the Mass.  St Paul Church, 479 Alling Street, Kensington is offering a 12 noon Mass and a 7 pm Mass.  St. Pius X Church, 310 Westfield Street, Middletown is offering a 7 am Mass, a 9 am Mass, and a 12:15 pm Mass.
 
Friday, May 27: NO 9 am Mass (The main Church will not be open.  You may enter the Church for prayer in the Divine Mercy Chapel through the door from the back parking lot.)
 
Any funerals during the week will need to be done by a visiting priest.
 
Please pray for Our Lady of Angels Province as we gather for the first session of the Provincial Chapter.
 
fr Mark   

Over the next few months, we will focus the spotlight on each of the ministries and programs that are supported wholly or in part by the generous donations to the Annual Catholic Appeal. First up is St. Vincent de Paul Middletown.

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

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

* Winter took a toll on the lights on the outside of the Church.  These lights are critical for security and safety.  
 
   In the next few weeks, all of the light fixtures on the exterior of the Church, as well as the parking lot lights will be replaced and upgraded.  We will also make a transition to LED light bulbs which should prove to be a savings for the Church in terms of the electric bill.
  
* On Monday, we celebrate Memorial Day.  It is a time not just to remember, but also to be thankful to those who gave their lives for the life we enjoy.
 
   Every Mass is a celebration of memorial day.  We remember our Lord who gave his life for us.  So our celebration of Mass this weekend is an expression of gratitude for our Lord and the men and women who have given their lives for us.
 
* Father’s Day is 3 weeks away.  Our Parish’s Father’s Day Novena of Masses (June 18-26) is an opportunity to have your dad, grandfather, godfather or someone who has been like a father for you, whether living or deceased, remembered in prayer.
 
   There are cards and return envelopes at the doors of the Church.  Those of you who use Parish envelopes received a  special Father’s Day envelope in your packet of envelopes.   Please PRINT all requested information, especially the names of those you are asking to be remembered.
 
   Return envelopes as well as the special Father’s Day envelopes are due Sunday, June 12 so that the names of those you are asking to be remembered may be included in the Father’s Day weekend bulletin, June 18-19.
 
God bless,
fr. Mark