It's Christmas Day and I went to mass at St. John's in Peabody but, unfortunately, it was a major…read moredisappointment. I will share some constructive feedback: First, not a single speaker actually spoke to the congregation. They recited passages and spoke blankly to themselves. The audio system was so poorly set up that you could not hear what any speaker said, not to mention the constant shrieking of the microphone. Many of the speakers were just plain poor speakers, so it was a mass where you couldn't clearly hear anything, and, because none of the speakers addressed the congregation, there was a massive emotional and intellectual disconnect. It seems like a church that lacks leadership and basic competency. All these challenges should be easy to resolve!

I've had many unpleasant experiences here. The parishioners are unfriendly and really don't behave…read morein a Christ like manner. I just went to the thrift store with my disabled son, and it wasn't open. A woman on the floor above yelled out the window can I help you?!? In a most confrontational way. We weren't wearing nice clothes so I guess she judged us and therefore treated us with such disrespect. She viciously told us when the store was open and from her attitude we will steer clear of this place. Judge not lest ye be judged lady! These Catholics need to do some soul searching, it's appalling and no wonder nobody wants to attend Mass anymore.