So that the Church of Metuchen may be spiritually one in a common observance of Lent, the following obligations are to be observed by all Catholics of the Diocese who enjoy the blessings of good health:
The obligation of fasting applies
to all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59.
4. Abstinence in the Roman Catholic tradition means to abstain from eating meat (beef, chicken, pork, turkey, etc.). The obligation of abstinence applies to all Catholics who have reached the age of 14.
As you may know, Ash Wednesday falls on February 14 (also Valentines Day).
The obligation to fast does remain in effect, so it is suggested that those who are planning a special dinner make that their one full meal of the day.
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday at 7:00 PM
Lenten Reconciliation – March 14
Confessions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 PM
Followed by Evening Prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM
Palm Sunday – March 24
St. John
Saturday, March 23
Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 PM
Sunday, March 24
Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM
St. Agnes
Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM (Spanish)
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday – March 28
Mass of the Lord’s Supper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 PM
Visit to Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM - 11:45 PM
Night Prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:45 PM
Good Friday – March 29
Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion . . . . . . . 3:00 PM
Stations of the Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM
Holy Saturday – March 30
Blessing of the Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 AM
Easter Vigil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 PM
Easter Sunday – March 31
St. John
Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM
St. Agnes
Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM (Spanish)
Divine Mercy Sunday – April 7
Confessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PM
Adoration & Divine Mercy Chaplet. . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 PM
The Office of Family Life is sponsoring a virtual Lectio Divina group for engaged and married couples and their families to study the Scriptures. Meetings will be held on Zoom twice per month on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Lectio Divina is a meditative reading of a short passage of Scripture. All are welcome to attend regardless of prior experience and no preparation is necessary for meetings other than bringing a Bible! For details, please contact
Cristina D'Averso-Collins at
cdaverso@diometuchen.org
PLEASE do not respond to emails or text from Fr. Robert or the St. John the Evangelist asking you to purchase gift cards and to send the numbers and PINs back to the sender. WE WILL NOT ASK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER! IT IS NOT FROM FR. ROBERT OR THE PARISH.
The National Eucharistic Congress takes place in Indianapolis on July 17-21, 2024. The diocese has secured 100 sets of tickets to all the events of the Congress, and will soon be announcing the various options for parishioners to purchase tickets, transportation, lodging, etc. If you would like to sign up to get information as it is released, go to this link to put your name in the space under “Join the Diocesan Delegation”. https://diometuchen.org/nec2024
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.
Amen.
If you are interested in the theology of the practice, here is a link:
I would like to extend a warm welcome to you from the entire St. John the Evangelist Parish Community. Our website provides an overview of the various ministries and departments of our parish as well a calendar of important dates and upcoming events.
It is the mission of St. John’s Parish to enhance the worship experience of our congregation while presenting in a loving and gentle manner the teachings and Traditions of the Catholic Church. As a community we are committed to developing our relationship with God through prayer, worship and service.
We hope you enjoy visiting our website whether it's to obtain information pertaining to the schedule of masses, a listing of other liturgical celebrations or parish activities. Please know that you are always welcome to worship with us when visiting the City of Lambertville.
Most Sincerely in Christ,
Very Rev. Robert Kolakowski, J.C.D.
Pastor
Welcome to St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church! Our parish has a history that spans over 176 years. If you are new to the area and would like to join St. John the Evangelist, or would like to know more about us, contact us to request information!
Our Parish has a number of groups devoted to fostering and enriching the spiritual life of our parish community.