On Monday, March 10, Florence Johnson, longtime member of St. John’s died at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Johnson was the oldest living member of St. John’s, and one of the persons who was instrumental in ensuring that St. John’s would remain open and vital as a parish in Charlestown.

Her funeral service will be held here at St. John’s on Saturday, March 15th at 10 am, with interment to follow at  Mt. Hope Cemetery in Mattapan. Visiting hours will be on Friday, March 14th, from 2 to 8 pm at the Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill Street in Charlestown.

Her full obituary can be found here:  http://carrfuneral.com/Obituaries.html

May Florence rest in peace and rise in glory.

Parishioners Roger and Gloria Chesebrough renew their wedding vows on the occasion of their 49th wedding ann iversary.  Congratulations Roger and Gloria!

St. John’s is growing as a parish community. If you would like to learn more about our life together, please come to a newcomer’s gathering at the home of Louis and Karen Tompros on Tuesday, February 25th, at 6 pm. They live at 65 Pearl Street in Charlestown. Supper will be provided, and you are welcome to bring children with you. Our rector, Tom Mousin will be there as well. He and some members of the parish will talk and answer questions about this faith community. Please do RSVP by letting us know at the church office if you can attend: stjohns02129@gmail.com  Thanks!

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, and we gather to worship God and, in the words of the liturgy, to dedicate ourselves, in the words of the Prayer Book, “to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denail, and meditating on God’s holy Word.  There will be two services that day, with the imposition of ashes at both services for those who wish.

4 pm: A service designed especially for children and families, to introduce them to the season of Lent

7 pm: Holy Eucharist with the imposition of ashes.

Come for delicious pancakes, and even some crepes with a variety of fillings, on Tuesday March 4, starting  at 6 pm. Steve Spinetto will head up our kitchen crew. There will be good food, a fun trivia quiz, and maybe some other surprises. Invite your friends, and come for a celebration before Lent begins.