On Saturday, August 1, Fr. Matthew Norwood was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ by His Eminence Cardinal Sean O’Malley in a private Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. On Sunday, August 2, he celebrated a
Sunday, August 2: Live Stream of First Mass of Thanksgiving from St. Paul Church, followed by First Blessings
Fr. Matthew will celebrate a First Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday at St. Paul Church. The Mass will be private due to current social distancing limitations, but it will be streamed live on the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative Facebook page.
Watch the Ordination Live on CatholicTV – Saturday, August 1 at 10:00am
Deacon Matthew Norwood will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ by His Eminence Cardinal Sean O’Malley on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 10:00am in a private Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The Rite of
Ordination Information for Deacon Matthew Norwood
Saturday, August 1 – Ordination Mass Sunday, August 2 – Mass of Thanksgiving Sunday, August 2 – First Blessings: 3:00-4:00pm on the lawn of St. Paul Church – all are welcome! Matt’s Ordination Mass and Mass of Thanksgiving are private
A Message from Deacon Matthew Norwood
Dear parishioners of St. Paul and St. John Parishes, It is with great joy that I tell you that I will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ by His Eminence Cardinal Sean O’Malley on Saturday, August 1,
A Reflection on the Feast of the Holy Family from Chris Holownia
The Gospel message of Christmas is one of peace, joy, glory, and love. And yet today, on the Feast of the Holy Family, we are faced with the reality of the world into which our Lord Jesus Christ is born,
A Visit from Chris Holownia – This Sunday, December 29
Chris Holownia, our Jesuit seminarian, will be home and joining us for both the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses at St. John this Sunday, December 29! He will joyfully accompany both choirs on the piano and also say a few words
Christopher Holownia – First Vows with the Society of Jesus
On August 10, 2019 Christopher Holownia professed his first vows with the Society of Jesus. The Jesuit vow Mass took place at the Chapel of St. Joseph, St. Joseph University, Philadelphia. Jesuit formation is the longest of any religious order;
Matthew Norwood – Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate
On June 8, 2019 Matthew Norwood was Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate in our own Archdiocese of Boston. Matt was baptized at St. James Parish and received his further Sacraments at St. Paul Parish. Matt’s call to the Priesthood led
Matthew Norwood: Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate
We are pleased to announce that our seminarian, Matthew Norwood, has received his Call for Orders and will be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate on June 8, 2019 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. This day marks