As we continue with Masses at St. John's and St. Ann's, we need your help to make this happen. From greeting and guiding people as they arrive for Mass, to checking people in, to seating them, to directing them through the Communion process, and leading them out, we are in need of volunteers for the Masses being held in the Collaborative.
To that end we are asking people to sign up ahead of time so we can secure enough volunteers for each Mass. In this way, we can provide a safe and welcoming environment for all! We are very excited to offer public worship once again, and look forward to your participation!
Please review the available slots for the upcoming weekend for both St. Ann's and St. John's and click on the button to sign up. Please remember to register for Mass, as well, as that is a SEPARATE registration. Thank you!
Peace,
Fr. Paul
My Dear Friends In Christ,
As we resume public Mass, the following list is intended to let you know the precautions
we are taking to provide a safe, clean worshiping space as well as the social distancing
guidelines that will enhance everyone's safety. Be assured that the church will be cleaned
with authorized disinfectant following each Mass.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTENDING MASS
* In order to limit social gathering and allow time to seat registered parishioners, those attending Mass should
arrive no earlier than 30 minutes and no later than 15 minutes before the start of Mass.
* One entrance: Entry into church will be front right and left side doors (no entry through
middle doors) at St. John's, front door at St. Ann's. PLEASE NOTE THAT IN SEATING PEOPLE
(ASIDE FROM THOSE WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES), DUE TO SAFETY PROTOCOLS IN PLACE, WE CANNOT
GUARANTEE YOU A PARTICULAR SEAT IN THE CHURCH.
* All parishioners must wear masks. There are several exceptions, such as: children under the age of two, and
people with underlying health conditions. The wearing of masks for children between the ages of 2-5 is based
on the parents' discretion.
* Parishioners should bring their own hand sanitizer if possible. The church will have limited supply.
* Parishioners must maintain 6 feet of social distance between each other at all times. This does not apply
to families that live in the same household.
* Appropriate social distancing spaces will be designated on the floor/in the aisles. Ushers will provide guidance.
* Everyone will enter church using front doors and leave church using side doors. Those closest to the front doors will leave first
* There will be no sign of peace, offertory collection or singing during Mass. Baskets for financial contributions
will be available as you leave church.
* Special instructions on receiving Holy Communion will be presented during each Mass.
* To prevent close contact, the clergy will employ minimal entrancing in or recessing out of the church.
* Public gatherings before or after Mass are not permitted outside church.
While we recognize that this may appear to be "strange," it allows us to pray together, receive the Eucharist and be safe.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you are uneasy about attending such an event, please remember that the Dispensation from Reception of Communion is still
in effect. If you are in the "vulnerable/at risk" category, please remember that you need not (nor would I want you to) risk
your health and well-being. It is for this reason that I will still be taping Sunday Mass (broadcast on EB-CAM and posted on
Facebook/parish websites) and live-streaming Daily Mass on Facebook.
As we begin to come together, let us continue to pray for one another, especially those adversely by the events of these months.
Peace,
Fr. Paul
What is 90-Days Now ?
A short-term program designed to move charitable support into our parishes to help make up for the loss of
offertory due to the COVID-19 pandemic - while our churches were closed and as parishes slowly get back up and running.
. 90-Days Now - Phase 1: $450,000 raised to date
. 90-Days Now - Phase 2: $450,000 to be raised
. 1:2 Challenge Match: $100,000 match by anonymous donor
. SUCCESS: $1,000,000
ALL FUNDS GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR PARISH.
90-Days Now is a program developed by John Corcoran, a local businessman, active lay leader in the Church
and parishioner of Saint Paul Parish in Hamilton.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass
9:00 a.m.
Monday @ St. Ann
-Rosary after Mass-
Tuesday @ St. Ann
-Rosary after Mass-
Wednesday @ St John
Thursday @ St. John
Friday @ St. Ann & St. John
Marriage & Baptism:
Please call the Rectory
Confession: Saturday -
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
and at anytime by
appointment.
FIRST FRIDAY Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
following the
9:00 a.m. Mass
concluding with
Benediction at 10:30 a.m.
The Church of Saint Ann
103 No. Main Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Reverend Paul Ring
Pastor
Reverend
Michael Harvey
Parochial Vicar
Brendan A. Fitzgerald (Sr. Deacon)
Joseph J. Hopgood
Deacon
Christopher Connelly
Deacon
Parish Office: 508.586.4880 stanns@comcast.net
Religious Education Office:
508.588.7140
stannsccd@comcast.net
Collaborative Ofice Hours
9am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday ,
103 No. Main St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Church of Saint John, The Evangelist
210 Central St.,East Bridgewater 02333
Office - 103 N. Main St., West Bridgewater - 508-378-4207
e-mail - stjohnebridge@comcast.net Web Site -
https://stjohneb.org
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm
Sunday Mass: 8:00, 10:30 am
See Daily Mass Times Above
Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW TOGETHER IN CHRIST MUSIC DIRECTOR
RICH CESARINI
"I can't tell you how excited I am to be part of the collaborative and it is my most sincere hope that you always feel I am serving you well. I hope that if you are at mass and I am playing you will introduce yourselves."
(Daily Mass at 9am with Father Ring on Facebook Live)
In these times of uncertainty, we are assured that the Lord is present to us at ALL times. During this
time with the practice of public Masses suspended, we can tune in on television/internet and make the
following 'Act of Spiritual Communion' while viewing the Mass
An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to
receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually
into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me
to be separated from You.
One of the things which I'm most looking forward to when we move into this "new normal" of which everyone is
speaking is holding First Communions! While we will have to "think outside the box", with regards to these
(and other) events to be sure, I can assure you that they will be held! In anticipation of, and preparation
for, this event I, along with Deacons Chris Connelly and Joe Hopgood, filmed a series of videos, highlighting
the different parts of the Mass.
I invite our 2nd grade families, along with all other interested parties, to view this (these) video(s), and then
leave questions and/or comments below. Along with a second showing of the video(s), I will tackle these comments/questions
each Wednesday evening in a Facebook Live Event at 7:00 from my chapel..I look forward to being with you each Wednesday
evening, when we can further "unpack" these videos.
So, after "online school" is dismissed, and supper is served, I invite you to join me each
Wednesday evening, in my chapel by way of Facebook Live as we "Explore The Mass".
Cardinal Sean encourages Catholics to participate in the daily and Sunday
Masses broadcast from the Catholic TV chapel. Daily mass aires live at 9:30 am
and is rebroadcast at 7 pm and 11:30 pm. Sunday Masses air throughout the day
at 10 am, 4 pm, 7 pm and 11:30 pm.
Church of Saint John, The Evangelist 
St. Ann's Prayer Line 