West Bridgewater MA
Website: stannswb.com
We, The Together in Christ Collaborative of St. Ann and St. John the Evangelist, welcome and engage all ages to become the disciples that Jesus is calling all of us to be. United by faith and in the Celebration of the Mass, we embrace the call of Jesus to live our mission to "Go forth and make disciples." Through evangelization, education, and by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, we will grow together as One Body of Christ.
The Church of Saint Ann
"The Little Church That Could...and DID"
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Parish Office: 508-586-4880
A Parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
***2023 Annual Reports for St. Ann and St. John
***UPCOMING EVENTS***
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT - Sunday, December 10th at 1 pm at St. Ann
This year's Christmas Pageant is Sunday, December 10th at 1 pm in St. Ann's Parish Center. We are t
hrowing a big birthday party for Jesus, so it will be lots of fun! All are welcome to attend, young
and old. Please bring a nonperishable food item for our local food pantries
as a present for Jesus.
*** ADULT BIBLE STUDY - LOCATION CHANGE
Adult Bible Study Location Change
Returning to St. John on 12/13. All are welcome to join us!
*** DECEMBER TEEN MASS
Our next Teen Mass is December 17th at the 6:15 Mass. There will be contemporary music and Fr. Paul
will make his homily relevant to the life of our young people.
We also invite any of our teens who would like to do a reading or bring up the gifts to do so. If your
teen wants to do one of these things, please contact Matt Brady.
*** SANDWICH MAKING FOR CAPUCHIN MOBILE MINISTRIES
Our next sandwich making for Fr. Paul to distribute to the homeless in Boston is:
Monday 12/18 at 6:30 at St. Ann.
This counts as a service opportunity for anyone who needs it. All are welcome!
*** St Ann's St. Vincent de Paul
Thank you to all whom have donated to the St. Vincent toiletry bags for our homeless friends. If you have not done so Please pick a slip from the baskets located at each door.. Thank you and God Bless. The next meeting will be on December 12th @ 6:30 p.m. in the Church Hall.
***Interested in Becoming Catholic? Never Been Confirmed but Want to be?
We have a program for you!
RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the process by which adults who are not members of Church
can receive the sacraments and become a Catholic.
We also will be holding a 6 week class for anyone who has never been Confirmed but has already been Baptized and
received First Communion. If you would like to participate in either class, please email or call Matt Brady.
We have a program for you!
UPDATED PARISHONER REGISTRATION FORM
Please fill in the form and place it in one of the baskets at the doors of the church or mail it to the Rectory Office at:
103 No. Main Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Thank you for your cooperation.
SUNDAY MASS AT SAINT JOHN'S PARISH
December 10, 2023
COLLABORATIVE MASS SCHEDULE
ST. ANN:
Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 am
Sunday: 6:15 pm
Live streamed Mass w/ Drive up option
*** The New Contemporary Mass***
Indoor and live streamed to cars in parking lot with Facebook Live.
Communion will be distributed to those attending from their cars.
ST. JOHN:
Sunday: 8:00 am
Sunday: 11:30 am
***A Sunday Mass is recorded at alternating churches.
A link may be found on the websites.
IN-PERSON DAILY MASS
ST. JOHN:
Wednesday 9:00 am
Friday 9:00 am
ST. ANN:
Thursday 9:00 am
Saturday 9:00 am
**Daily Masses are also live streamed with Facebook Live.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday: 3:00 - 3:30 at the church holding the 4 pm Mass Or
by appointment. Please call the Rectory Office to
set up an appointment
HOLY HOUR, ADORATION, ROSARY:
on Facebook Live 6:00 am Wednesday - Sunday
COLLABORATIVE MASS SCHEDULE
ST. ANN:
Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 am
Sunday: 6:15 pm
Live streamed Mass w/ Drive up option
*** The New Contemporary Mass***
Indoor and live streamed to cars in parking lot with Facebook Live. Communion will be distributed to those attending from their cars.
ST. JOHN:
Sunday: 8:00 am
Sunday: 11:30 am
***A Sunday Mass is recorded at alternating churches.
A link may be found on the websites.
IN-PERSON DAILY MASS
ST. JOHN:
Wednesday 9:00 am
Friday 9:00 am
ST. ANN:
Thursday 9:00 am
Saturday 9:00 am
**Daily Masses are also live streamed with Facebook Live.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday: 3:00 - 3:30 at the church holding the 4 pm Mass Or by appointment. Please call the Rectory Office to set up an appointment
HOLY HOUR, ADORATION, ROSARY:
on Facebook Live 6:00 am Wednesday - Sunday
ADVENT
Hope - Love - Joy - Peace
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 10, 2023
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023
IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION.
MASSES WILL BE:
ST JOHN'S AT 9:00 AM
ST ANN'S AT 7:00 PM
SUNDAY, DEC. 24, 2023 –
4th Sunday of Advent
8:00 at St. John
9:30 at St. Ann
11:30 at St. John
No 6:15 Mass
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEULE
CHRISTMAS EVE
4:00 at St. John and St. Ann
6:00 at St. John
12:00 (midnight) at St. Ann
CHRISTMAS DAY
8:30 at St. Ann; 10:30 at St. John
4th Sunday of Advent
8:00 at St. John
9:30 at St. Ann
11:30 at St. John
No 6:15 Mass
Children's Homily -
"First Sunday of Advent"
***Saint Ann's Church is continuing to collect food items for the West Bridgewater Food Pantry.
Items can be left in church on the shelves to the right as you come in the front door.***
***STORYTIME WITH
FATHER PAUL AND NELLIE
Click To Hear The December 7th "Story"
DAILY BREAD
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
by St. Maximillian Kolbe
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar.
I love you above all things and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever.
Amen.
PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
by St. Maximillian Kolbe
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love you above all things and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever. Amen.
PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
CATHOLIC TV DAILY AND SUNDAY 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.
Viewers can watch these Masses on demand at anytime at www.WatchtheMass.com
Also visit www.catholictv.com
CATHOLIC TV DAILY AND SUNDAY 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.
Viewers can watch these Masses on demand at anytime at www.WatchtheMass.com
Also visit www.catholictv.com
St. Ann's Prayer Line 
PASTORAL STAFF
Reverend Paul Ring, Pastor
Priests In Residence
Fr. Peter Francis
Fr. Michael Diochi
Brendan A. Fitzgerald, Senior Deacon
Christopher Connelly, Permanent Deacon
Parish Office: 508.586.4880
Matt Brady
Director of Ministries
774.533.2002
directorofministries.tic@gmail.com
Collaborative Office Hours are 9-3 Mon - Thurs
Friday the Office is closed
Church of Saint John, The Evangelist
210 Central St.
East Bridgewater 02333
Office - 103 N. Main St.
West Bridgewater, Mass 02379
Web Site: https://stjohneb.org
Facebook: St. John The Evangelist EB
Church of Saint John, The Evangelist
210 Central St.
East Bridgewater 02333
Office - 103 N. Main St.
West Bridgewater, Mass 02379
Web Site: https://stjohneb.org
Facebook: St. John The Evangelist EB