St. John's Cemetery

Please excuse our construction areas as we pour concrete for our newly refurbished sidewalks. We hope you'll be out to stroll along them through the cemetery soon!

We're so grateful to the Lovell family and the Scouts for adopting St. John's and placing flags on gravesites. Now Connor is working toward the rank of Eagle Scout and his project is dedicating a new main flag pole in the cemetery. We appreciate any support you can give him in return for what he is doing to help the cemetery!

Thanks to Scout Pack 458 for placing flags for Memorial Day weekend!

Have you met our Spring clean-up crew? These hard workers are on the job clearing ivy, weeds, and overgrowth. Many thanks to Green Goat Landscapers!

Evening for Those Grieving a Death by Suicide Wednesday, October 24, at 6:30 pm St. Charles Chapel (in the parish center) 880 Tamarack Ave., San Carlos Kathy Fagliano 650-591-7349 ext. 402 [email protected]... Grieving a suicide? Lean on the heart of God. Come to honor someone who has died by suicide. It’s a time for prayer, a time for listening and a time for reflection. Free to persons of all ages. Sr. Toni Lynn Gallagher, RSM will facilitate our experience. An RSVP is appreciated, to help the group prepare to welcome you. Contact Kathy Fagliano, above.

Article on Understanding Grief from the NY Times . . .

Bereavement Minister Training for New Parish Ministers Saturday, September 23, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm St. Matthews Parish Center, One Notre Dame Ave., San Mateo Sr. Toni Lynn Gallagher, RSM [email protected] This one-day training is available to any parish interested in placing new members into Grief and Bereavement... Ministry, as well as to individuals who wish to discover more about this ministry. There is a cost of $10 for materials. Please bring your bag lunch; beverages will be provided. Please RSVP as soon as possible to Sr. Toni Lynn Gallagher, above, or e-mail [email protected]. See more

Going to a funeral not only supports those in grief, it gives us an opportunity to learn and be inspired by others' lives.

A series of workshops on estate, funeral, and cemetery planning are being held over the next few months. The closest one to us will be at St. Bartholomew's on Saturday, March 4th at 10am. Please RSVP if you plan on attending so that enough materials can be provided. Hope to see you there!