LET ALL THOSE WHO VISIT HERE BE BLESSED WITH JOY AND PEACE!


CHRISTMAS FAIR THIS WEEKEND NOV. 7TH & NOV. 8TH. Read more about it below.
2254 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
617-547-4880 (office)
617-441-8028 (fax)
info@stjohncambridge.org
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Commercial Elevator Access
On Bus route 77, click here
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Mass Times
Weekend Masses:
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM (cantor)
Sunday: 4:30 PM (Haitian Creole)
Weekday Masses:
Monday: 12:10 PM
Tuesday: 12:10 PM
Wednesday: 12:10 PM
Communion Service Friday 7:00 A .M.
Restroom Safety in the Church
Please do not allow unaccompanied children to use the restrooms during Mass. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Thank You
Confession Times
Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturdays 3:30-3:50 P.M. in the upper church.
Office Hours
Monday thru Wednesday
10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Thursday Closed
Friday 10:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
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Father Joseph MacCarthy (Fr. Joe) Administrator
Read Fr. Joe's weekly PASTOR'S CORNER here.
*****See Fr. Joe doing the Ice Bucket challenge around 15 years ago. Click here.
Greetings from Fr. Joe
Peace and blessings to you!
On behalf of our entire parish family at St. John the Evangelist Parish, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to you. Whether you are visiting, new to our community, returning to the Church, or seeking a spiritual home, we are truly glad that you are here.
Our parish is a vibrant and faithful community rooted in the love of Christ and guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church. We strive to grow together in faith, serve our neighbors with compassion, and celebrate the Sacraments with reverence and joy. Most importantly, we hope that you feel the presence of God and the warmth of His people here.
Please know that you are not just welcome—you are needed. Your presence enriches our community, and we invite you to become involved in parish life through worship, prayer, service, and fellowship. If you have any questions or if there’s anything we can do to support your journey of faith, do not hesitate to reach out.
May the peace of Christ dwell in your heart and may the Blessed Virgin Mary keep you always in her care.
With prayerful best wishes,
In Christ,
Fr. Joe
Upcoming Events
Calendar Of Events
Ongoing Events:
- Coffee and donut Social Hour, 1st Sunday of the month after the 11 a.m. mass, In the church hall.
- Faith Sharing Group: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 p.m., in the Church Hall, open to men and women
- Charismatic Prayer: Every Thursday 7-9 p.m. Chapel
- Communion Service: Every Friday 7:00 a.m. Chapel
- First Friday: Mass at 6 p.m. Chapel.
- The Sacrament of Anointing: Last Saturday of every month after the 4:00 p.m. Mass.
- Confession: Every Saturday 3:30 –3:50 p.m. Upper Church
Parish Office News
St. John’s Social Hour
We had a great turnout for our fall social/hospitality hour Sunday, Nov1st. see pictures here.
Article on Repeal188 We did it!
The Coalition raised nearly 100K signatures to challenge late-term abortion law. Compassionate Care Coalition Chair Sam Miele announced at a State House press conference on Oct. 29 that the organization had collected over 99,900 certified voter signatures, exceeding the number needed to pause Massachusetts' recently enacted late-term abortion law and put it before voters in the 2028 election. Thanks to all our supporters at St Johns who signed the petition. Norbert
Atik sou Repeal188 — Nou reyisi!
Kowalisyon an te ranmase prèske 100 000 siyati pou konteste lwa sou avòtman nan etap avanse gwosès la. Sam Miele, Prezidan "Compassionate Care Coalition," te anonse nan yon konferans pou laprès nan Kapitòl Eta a nan dat 29 oktòb, ke òganizasyon an te rasanble plis pase 99 900 siyati votè ki valide. Kantite sa a depase sa ki nesesè pou sispann aplikasyon lwa Massachusetts sou avòtman nan etap avanse gwosès la — yon lwa ki te fèk vote — epi pou soumèt kesyon an bay votè yo nan eleksyon 2028 la.
Mèsi ak tout moun nan St. Johns ki te sipòte nou epi ki te siyen petisyon an. Norbert
New Envelope Mailing Schedule
Beginning with the November envelope mailing, you will receive two months of envelopes at a time. This change will provide substantial cost savings by reducing our mailing expenses. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our parish.
Visit the Young Adult page for new updates, click here
Do you like to sing? Join the St. John’s volunteer choir! We rehearse at 10am every Sunday before singing at the
11am mass. No experience necessary; If singing in a choir is new to you, we’ll catch you right up! For more
information, please contact Allyson Cahill at cahillallyson@outlook.com. Happy singing!
Important: Christmas Fair This Weekend Nov.7th&8.th
The Christmas Fair committee is in need of new items. If you don’t have the inclination to make a basket for our auction or punch board tables, you can always purchase an item to donate. If you don’t want to shop, please consider making a monetary donation. You can make your tax deductible check out to St. John’s Church and our shoppers will take care of the rest New items should be dropped off at the rectory during regular business hours.
. PLEASE NO ELECTRONICS! NO TV’S, COMPUTERS ETC.,
This is an expense for the church to dispose of.
St. John’s Facebook Page:
Thank you to everyone who has visited and supported our page. Did you know? Every Monday we post a fun Catholic meme, and every Tuesday we share a Church Trivia picture challenge. See if you can guess what it is before we reveal the answer! Thanks to all who have visited our page. We now have over 100 followers and over 3000 unique views.
We currently have a 4.8 (out of 5) star review rating on Google! If you haven't rated us yet on google, please do. We look forward to your comments, so submit a Google Review for St. Johns. Go to https://share.google/BC8zUBFohjCon5C2f and click on the yellow stars under St. John the Evangelist Church
Catholic church North Cambridge, MA
Be sure to visit our Facebook page for all of the latest St. John’s news and information. Search for us on Facebook, stjohnscambridge, or stjohnschurchcambridge or go to the following link: https://www.facebook.com/StJohnsChurchCambridge.
Offertory Envelopes and Online Giving Update
REMINDER, we have migrated online giving to a new vendor. As part of this migration and to comply with security and privacy requirements, your existing login credentials and payment information cannot be transferred. All current online giving users will need to create a new account in the OSV Giving system and enter their payment information. Recurring gifts that are set up in the current online system will not continue unless donors recreate them in OSV. For details on creating a new account, go to https://www.stjohncambridge.org/online-giving
Note: The current online giving system will be permanently deactivated on October 31, 2026. If you have any questions or need assistance setting up your new account, please contact Norbert DeAmato at techsupport@stjohncambridge.org or call the parish office at 617-547-4880 ext. 106.
St. Vincent de Paul Boxes
St. John’s recently received a letter of thanks from a group of people in need who were thankful for the help given to them through SVDP. This stems from the generosity of all who donate to SVDP. Thank you for your continued support and generosity. view letter here.
Remember Our Parish:
Please consider remembering St. John the Evangelist parish when drafting your estate plans. For more information, please call Anne Marie Hannon at 617-547-4880 ext. 101 or e-mail at
businessmanager@stjohncambridge.org
Volunteers needed. Interested In Helping Out? We have plenty of ways for you to get involved, meet new friends and help build a better and stronger parish community. Please call the office at 617-547-4880 or
e-mail info@stjohncambridge.org.
Mass Scheduling Book. Beginning Tuesday, October 28th the new book will be available for scheduling Mass intentions for 2026. Please note we honor two intentions per Mass. As always, we will do our best to accommodate all Mass intention requests. If you would like to book a Mass intention at any time during the year, you may do so by email info@stjohncombridge.org or calling the rectory at 617-547-4880.
Baptisms: Please call the office at 617-547-4880 for information. Baptisms are held during the 4 PM mass or on Sunday afternoons at 3 PM, but exceptions can be made if required. For more information on Baptism, click here.
Religious Ed: If you have any questions regarding the Religious Ed program, you can contact the office at 617-547-4880 or send an email to: info@stjohncambridge.org.
Prayer Corner
If you would like to have someone remembered in our community prayers, please call the rectory at 617-547-4880 or email info@stjohncambridge.org. We will add their name to our prayer list.
Please visit our Prayer Corner page for those in need of our prayers and thoughts including those who are presently on active duty.
Staff
- Rev. Joseph MacCarthy (Fr. Joe), Administrator
- Rev. Gustave Miracle, Part-time Parochial Vicar w/responsibilities to the Haitian community
- Rev. Thomas Leclerc, M.S., Th.D, Priest in Residence
- Deacon Alfred Geneus, Deacon
- Mr. Bill Kisich, Pastoral Associate
- Ms. Maureen Megnia, Parish Executive Secretary Ext. 102
- Ms. Nancy Mangam, Parish Secretary/Receptionist
- Ms. Anne Marie Hannon, Business Manager Ext. 101
- Mr. Norbert DeAmato, Technical Support for webpage, Facebook, computers, and Parish Council member Ext. 106
- Cantor Ext. 102
- Ms. Allyson Cahill, Organist
- To view Parish Council and Finance Council members, Click here
to view bios of individual staff, click staff name, to view all staff,
click here
Mass at nearby Parishes
Please visit their website for any changes in hours.
St Peter Church
https://saintpetercambridge.org/
100 Concord Avenue Cambridge MA 02138-2297
Mass & Confession Schedule
Weekend Masses (starting Monday of Labor Day)
Vigil Mass: Saturday 4:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 and 11:30AM & 5:00PM
Weekday Mass: Monday thru Friday 8:00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 PM
St. Paul Church Harvard Square
https://www.stpaulsharvardsquare.org/
29 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM and 12:10 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (vigil)
Sunday 7:30, 9:30 and 11:00 AM
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Parish Bulletin
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