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Mass & Sacrament of Reconciliation Schedule
Mass Schedule
Saturday - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday - 7:30 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday - 9:00 a.m.
Front Parking Lot Communion Distribution
Saturday - 5:30 to 5:45 p.m.
Sunday - 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday - 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.
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Welcome!!
The Grace and Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you!
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.
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IMPORTANT Update on the Requirement to Wear a Facemask
On August 1st, the Department of Public Health of Connecticut issued an ALERT and a RECOMMENDATION for Middlesex County: Given the rapid increase in cases of Covid-19 in Connecticut over the last 14 days due to the spread of the Delta variant, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is STRONGLY recommending that ALL CONNECTICUT residents over two years old, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, return to wearing masks when in indoor spaces.
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Contact
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
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A message from the pastor* * Advent is a time to prepare for the celebration of Christmas by growing in deeper understanding and appreciation of the gift God has given us in His Son, Jesus, and by imitating the love God has for us.
* Copies of the Little Blue Book are available at no cost at the doors of the Church. The Little Blue Book is meant to be an aide to prepare spiritually for the celebration of Christmas. It is a way for the Spirit of God to speak to you about the Lord.
You are asked to find 6 minutes in your day to let the Little Blue Book guide you in reflecting on the Gospels of the Masses during the Advent season.
* Imitating God’s love is also a way to experience the selfless giving of God which is manifested in the birth of Jesus. That is purpose of our annual Advent giving tree program.
This year, in light of the continued concern to keep safe in the face of the pandemic and the shortages of items on the shelves in the stores, our Giving Tree for 2021 will be a $25 gift card giving tree.
* for the children and youth under the care of the Department of Children and Families (DCF): $25 Amazon, Walmart, Target and Kohls gift cards;
* for those who seek the help from Amazing Grace Food Pantry and DePaul Place in Middletown: $25 Stop and Shop gift cards; and
* for the seminarians of the Diocese of Norwich: $25 Amazon, Visa or MasterCard gift cards.
There are containers in the sanctuary to collect the gift cards. The deadline is Sunday, December 12th
* 2022 Calendars available at the doors of the Church at no cost.
* Reservations for the Afternoon of Christmas Spirit on Sunday, December 5th, from 2 to4 pm in the Church hall are due Monday, November 29th.
Reservations cannot be made at the doors.
If you made a reservation and find that you are unable to attend, please let us know: 860-635-5590.
* Mark you Calendars: Wednesday, December 8th, is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary, under the title of the Immaculate Conception, is the patron of the United States. It is a holy day of obligation.
On December 8th, there will be a 9 am Mass and a 5:30 pm Mass.
God bless,
fr. Mark -
perpetual adoration chapel updateA number of adorers have asked the number of people who can be in the Divine Mercy Chapel at the same time for perpetual adoration be increased.The over-riding guiding principle for considering a re-structuring of the seating in the Divine Mercy Chapel must be the safety of those who come to the Chapel through social distancing and the wearing of masks, especially given the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Connecticut.
After re-assessing the space, I believe we can add 2 seats which would bring the number from 3 to 5. However, to add the 2 seats, the following items have been removed: the stand and the picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe (which someone put in the chapel without authorization), and the artificial plants and flowers.
This change is effective immediately
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Cromwell Food Pantry
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
The food pantry currently has plenty of mac & cheese, pasta, green beans, and corn at this time.