Saint John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish

The Hibernians of Our Lady of Knock will hold their next monthly meeting on Thursday, April 12 at 7pm at St John's parish hall, with guest speaker, Diane Melanson.

Our Mandatory First Communion Rehearsal is Saturday, April 28th from 9-11 AM. (Drop off will be in the Hall at 9:00 AM and pick up will be in the UPPER Church at 11:00 AM. We will joyously celebrate First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 5th at 10 AM. (Children arrive at 9 AM for group photo and prayer.) Please remember to keep our First Communion children and their families in your prayers.

The Hibernians of Our Lady of Knock and Daughters of Mary will be selling roses at all of the Masses on Mother's Day weekend to benefit Visitation House which cares for women facing crises pregnancies and is located in Worcester. We will be grateful for your support!

If you have not registered your child for Religious Education classes, please register immediately. You may use the Family Registration Form that your child brought home or fill out a New Registration Form and mail it to our office at St. John the Guardian of Our Lady, 149 Chestnut Street, Clinton, MA 01510. Blank Registration Forms can be found at all of the entrances to the Church. Please call Mary Anne Kennedy at 978-368-0052 if you have any questions. Thank you for registering!

Our First Communion Sacramental Preparation Program is a two-year program – Level 1 and Level 2. Therefore, if you would like your child to receive his/her First Communion in the second grade, be sure to register for first grade THIS year. (Also, if your child is home-schooled, please register for Religious Education for Sacramental years.) If you know a family with a child entering Grade 1 in the fall, please extend an invitation to them to enroll their child in Religious Education. Thank you! Please call Mary Anne Kennedy at 978-368-0052 or email her at mkennedystjohnsclinton@gmail.com if you have any questions.

All First Communion Families are invited to a special First Communion Reunion Mass on Sunday, May 6 at 9 AM. Children will be ‘presented’ to our Parish and they will receive their Holy Scapulars and their First Communion Certificates. Mass will be followed by refreshments in the Hall for all families. Children are asked to wear their First Communion dresses/outfits and arrive to the Chapel at 8:30 AM for prayer and instruction. Can’t wait! May God bless you all at this very special time.