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Address:
27 Devens Street
Charlestown, MA  02129

Phone: (617) 242-1272

Email: stjohns02129@verizon.net



 






































































Welcome to St. John's

The Reverend Gareth C. Evans, Rector.

Worship Services are held Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.  

St. John's is located at 27 Devens Street, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, just off of Main Street.


Upcoming Events
  • Inviting
    • MAYFEST
      • Sunday, May 11:  Guest Preacher  Deacon Ted Gaiser, Diocesan Officer for Overseas Partnerships.
      • Sunday, May 18:  Trinity Sunday with Shape Note singing.
      • Sunday May 25:  Celtic Eucharist, welcome summer on Memorial Day weekend.
    • Drivers needed - Help a fellow parishioner attend our services.  If you would like to join the pool of volunteers, see Deacon Sue Fisher Seeger.
    • Welcoming - Be part of an intentional group focused on hospitality to new comers.  See Deacon Sue Fisher Seeger for details.  
    • Coffee Hour Hosts - Sign up in the Parish House.  Partner with an "experienced host" if it is your first time.
    • Altar Flowers - See Nancy Armstrong if you would like to donate flower in memory of a loved one.
  • Formation
    • Easter Series:  A New Earth – Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose.   In this book, Eckhart Tolle shows how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not only essential to personal happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering throughout the world.
    • Women-in-Touch  -  WIT meets on the last Wednesday of the month for dinner and special programs designed with .   Next meeting is Wednesday 5//28. The Potluck dinner starts at 6 p.m.  Please contact Rosie Sprague for more information.
    • Men's Group - Saturday May 31st @ 8 am.   The men's group will be having a breakfast from  8-9 am in the Parish House.  Put it on your calendars.  Contact the Rector if you will be bringing food.
    • Youth Group - Next meeting May 11, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
  • Mission
    • Faith-in-Action: - As part of our on-going commitment to the most vulnerable children in our community, we have launched a "Homework Club" which will meet once a week on Thursday evenings.   If you are interested in the opportunity, contact mringrose@comcast.net.
    • Harvest on Vine - We collect food for distribution to our neighbors who attend the food pantry on Vine St.   Non-perishable items will be collected every Sunday for Harvest on the Vine food pantry. A basket is on the back pew of the church. Please drop any items off you wish to contribute. On the last Sunday of the month, the foods will be packed for distribution to the pantry on the first Tuesday of the month. 


Recurring Events

  • Early-Riser Eucharist -- Sundays, 8:00 a.m.  The service is generally held outside in the garden, but moves inside if weather prohibits an outside service.  
  • Sunday Eucharist with "Godly Play" Sunday School -- Sundays, 10:00 a.m., followed by coffee hour.  Childcare provided in our well-equipped nursery.
     


Community Events at St. John's

  • Charlestown Cooperative Nursery School meets in the Parish House on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, and has developmental playgroups scheduled throughout the week.  Visit www.charlestowncooperativenurseryschool.org for details.  
  • Alcoholics Anonymous meets in the Parish House on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. (youth meeting), Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. (closed meeting), and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. (open meeting).   
  • Group Psychotherapy meets in the Parish House on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. (closed meeting). 
  • Convivium Musicum meets in the Parish House on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. 


Directions and Contact Information
Directions and contact information are available at this link.


 
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