Events

Holiday Boutique Cocktail Party

RSVP today for the chance to shop and socialize with your fellow parishioners at the annual Holiday Boutique Cocktail Party, just one week away, next Friday, Nov. 22! The event features a live auction with some amazing items. This year, place bids on some exciting experiences like a week on Cape Cod, a stay in Stowe, Vt., hotel rooms in Chatham and Nantucket, tickets to the Celtics and Bruins, and more! You won’t want to miss out!

Please purchase your tickets using the link below, or contact Nancy in the office to RSVP and send in a check. See you there!

Phil Carter serving wine.
Auctioneer pointing at a winning bidder.
St. John's bell tower lit with the Holiday Boutique sign.
Kenzie Blackwell holding a tray of red and green Jello shooters.
Seggevs serving wine.

Holiday Boutique returns Nov. 22-23

Holiday Boutique 2024! A beloved St. John’s and South Shore tradition, this year’s 24th Annual Holiday Boutique will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 and as always, the Cocktail Party will be held on the eve of the Boutique on Friday, Nov. 22. As in past years, we need many volunteers to support this annual event and we have opportunities for people of all ages to get involved.

The online volunteer signup link is live! Please sign up here:

If you have any questions about getting involved please reach out to Jenn GaySmith or (617) 548-2434. Thank you so much for kicking off the 2024 holiday season by volunteering at this festive fundraiser and cherished annual tradition!

Cocktail Party Tickets on sale now!

Don’t miss St. John’s biggest social gathering of the year! Purchase your Cocktail Party Tickets here:

Wine bar at the Holiday Boutique

Blessing of the pets

All creatures great and small are invited to a Pet Blessing on Sunday, October 6 at 5 p.m. on the Church front lawn. Bring your pet to be blessed and please consider a donation to Hurricane Helene Relief, through the Scituate Animal Shelter.

Suggested items include:

For humans:

  • Water/Gatorade

  • Clothing: socks, t-shirts, underwear

  • Toiletries

  • Baby wipes

  • Cleaning supplies

For pets:

  • Collars

    Leashes

    Unopened bags of pet food

    Canned pet food

    Cat litter

    Bowls in new condition

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Save the Dates: Not-So-Spooky Haunted House Returns

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Are you ready for some Not-So-Spooky fun?

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring our 7th annual Not-So-Spooky Haunted House to life once again this year! There’s a role for everyone, whether you are 8 or 98, so please join us in welcoming the community for this special event on four nights: October 18, 19, 25 & 26. Sign up today and let’s make this the most fun-filled haunted house ever!

Questions? Please reach out to Kaja and Dan Fickes and look for the Haunted House table at coffee hour through September. 

Meet the new Rector!

Father Ed+ and Devon have been nestling into the Rectory and are very excited to spend more time with their St. John’s community! Please take a look at the following opportunities over the next few months to gather in small groups for fellowship and conversation. The Rector Transition Team is coordinating several “meet and greets” in the Thayer Room for coffee, breakfast treats or wine and light nibbles. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Sara Dickison Taylor and use the sign-up link below.

Father Ed+ and Devon look forward to seeing many of you! 

  • Thurs., Sept. 19 from 10–11:30 a.m.—Coffee and Conversation in the Thayer Room 

  • Thurs., Sept. 26 from 7–8:30 p.m.—Wine and Nibbles in the Thayer Room 

  • Tues., Oct. 8 from 9:30–11 a.m.—Coffee and Conversation in the Thayer Room 

  • Wed., Oct. 23 from 7–8:30 p.m.—Wine and Nibbles in the Thayer Room

  • Tues., Oct. 29 from 7–8:30 p.m.—The Powers’ home in South Weymouth

  • Thurs., Nov. 7 from 7–8:30 p.m.—Wine and Nibbles in the Thayer Room 

  • Thurs., Nov. 14 from 10–11:30 a.m.—Coffee and Conversation

The Rector Transition Committee

—Sara Dickison Taylor, Jenn GaySmith, and Elizabeth Moulds 

24th Annual Holiday Boutique

It may not feel much like winter outside but St. John’s is already hard at work planning for our 2024 Holiday Boutique (it’s our 24th year!), which will take place on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23.

Vendor selection is in full swing and we’d like to extend an invitation to any interested vendors to apply now for this year’s show! The deadline is September 10th, but we invite vendors on a rolling basis so we encourage anyone interested to apply early! Please click here for more information and to apply.