Welcome to Our Lady of Grace and Saint John the Evangelist collaborative parishes!
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We are seeking volunteers to help out with our annual Saint J.’s collaborative brunch, which will be held at Saint John the Evangelist Parish Hall (Townsend) on Sunday, September 13, 2026 immediately following the 9am Mass. If you are interested, please click this link! We would be most grateful for your assistance!
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Religious education enrollment for the coming school year has begun. Please click here.
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The St. J.’s Women’s Group invite you to Opening Your Heart, a 22-week Bible study for women. The “kick off” event will be held from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at St. John the Evangelist parish hall (Townsend) on Thursday, August 27. The Bible study itself will begin on Thursday, September 17.
Please see the bulletin for more information or email Mrs. Kirsten Zimmerman.
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A 24-week Bible study called The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation will begin on Tuesday, September 22. The same class will be offered twice each Tuesday at 9:15am and 7:00pm in the “blue room” at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell).
To register, please email Carol Zaiatz or call the office at (978)433-5737. The cost of the workbook is $39.95 (from Ascension Press) and the class size is limited to 24 people.
(Pete and Therese Braudis will be leading this class.)
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“Together We Are One” (2026 Catholic Appeal):
St. John the Evangelist Church, Townsend, MA
St. Joseph Church, Pepperell, MA
St. James Church, Groton, MA
Mass Times
Mass Times
SaturdayS
SaturdayS
4:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell) | 5:30pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend)
4:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell) | 5:30pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend)
SundayS
SundayS
7:30am at St. James Church (Groton) | 9:00am at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) |
7:30am at St. James Church (Groton) | 9:00am at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) |
11:00am at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
11:00am at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
WeekdayS
WeekdayS
Mondays at 8:30am at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) | Tuesdays at 8:30am at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell) | Wednesdays at 12:05pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) | Thursdays at 8:30am at St. James Church (Groton) Fridays at 12:05pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Mondays at 8:30am at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) | Tuesdays at 8:30am at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell) | Wednesdays at 12:05pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) | Thursdays at 8:30am at St. James Church (Groton) Fridays at 12:05pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Confession
Confession
Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend)
Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend)
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Saturdays from 3:15pm to 3:55pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Saturdays from 3:15pm to 3:55pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
First Fridays of the month from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
First Fridays of the month from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
Before/after Mass, or by appointment (please call (978)433-5737)
Before/after Mass, or by appointment (please call (978)433-5737)
Fr. Maher (pastor) and Fr. Kwang (assistant) will often hear confessions during Sunday Mass (whoever is not saying that particular Mass, of course). If one of them is in the confessional, an announcement will be made just as Mass begins (or you can just take a look to see if anyone is there!).
Fr. Maher (pastor) and Fr. Kwang (assistant) will often hear confessions during Sunday Mass (whoever is not saying that particular Mass, of course). If one of them is in the confessional, an announcement will be made just as Mass begins (or you can just take a look to see if anyone is there!).
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Fridays from 6:00am to 12:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Fridays from 6:00am to 12:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
First Fridays of the month from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
First Fridays of the month from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
First Saturdays of the month (Family Eucharistic adoration) from 11:00am to 11:30am at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
First Saturdays of the month (Family Eucharistic adoration) from 11:00am to 11:30am at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
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