A Holy Day of Obligation
9:00am Holy Day Mass at St. Paul
9:00am Holy Day Mass at St John
(with Saint John School - all welcome!)
12:30pm Holy Day Mass at St. John
7:00pm Holy Day Mass at St. Paul
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This Christmas, we hope to grant the special wishes for more than 400 children based upon the caring generosity of our parish community.
Please visit our Christmas Wish page to sponsor a child (or several children!) or to make a donation!
Your gifts will make a difference in the life of a child this Christmas.
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Regular Weekend Mass Schedule
SATURDAY
4:00pm Mass at St. Paul
5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. John
SUNDAY
7:30am Mass at St. John*
9:00am Family Mass**
11:00am Mass at St. Paul
12:00pm Mass at St. John
5:00pm Youth Mass**
Weekday Mass Schedule
MONDAY - WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
9:00am Mass at St. Paul
TUESDAY - THURSDAY
7:00am Mass at St. John
Sacrament of Reconciliation
TUESDAY EVENING
7:00-8:00pm at St. Paul
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
1:00-2:30pm at St. John
And by appointment –
please call either parish office to arrange.
St. John: 781-235-0045 | St. Paul: 781-235-1060
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
FRIDAY MORNING
7:30am – 8:45am at St. Paul
Divine Mercy Chaplet beginning at 7:40am
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Mass Schedules for All Saints Day and All Souls Day
All Saints Day – Friday, November 1
A Holy Day of Obligation
9:00am Mass at St. Paul Church
9:00am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
(with Saint John School – all are welcome!)
12:30pm Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
7:00pm Mass at St. Paul Church
All Souls Day – Saturday, November 2
9:00am Mass for All Souls at St. Paul Church
October 31, 2024: Installation Mass for Archbishop-designate Richard G. Henning
Archbishop-designate Richard G. Henning will be installed as the tenth bishop and seventh archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Due to limited space, the Installation will be by invitation only, yet participation in the event is possible via livestream. All are invited to watch the Installation Mass live on CatholicTV, beginning with the procession at 1:30 p.m.
The installation will begin with Archbishop-designate Henning entering the cathedral. It is traditional for him to knock on the cathedral’s doors, and be welcomed by Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, who will present the new archbishop to the assembly…
Good Friday and the Wellesley Public Schools Academic Calendar
In March of 2024, the Wellesley School Committee appointed a task force, made up of members of the School Committee, faculty and staff, parents, and students, to make recommendations regarding the observance of religious and cultural holidays within the Wellesley Public Schools Academic Calendar.
On Thursday October 24, the Task Force recommended a 4-static holiday option that includes Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Lunar New Year, and Eid, and removes Good Friday and Diwali. This recommendation will be sent to the School Committee for a vote.
The School Committee is expecting to hear feedback from the community before the vote, which will happen before the change deadline of December 2024.
Good Friday is the day that our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified and died. Between the hours of 12PM and 3PM with particular attention we solemnly honor that sacrifice…
Sunday, November 10: Young Adult Ministry “Scripture & Service” Opportunity
Sometimes the simplest acts of service start at home!
Young Adults (ages 21-40) are invited to help with Coffee & Donuts on Sunday, November 10 at St. Paul. (Coffee & Donuts is a long-standing and very beloved tradition that happens every Sunday after the 9AM Family Mass!)
We will gather in the St. Paul Parish Hall at 9:00am to set up and share faith around the Sunday Readings. We’ll serve Coffee & Donuts right after the 9:00am Family Mass, then we’ll head over to the church to go to the 11:00am Mass together!
Questions or to find out how you can help more – email Sr. Colleen…
“Meditations on Gratitude: Jewish and Protestant Christian Perspectives” at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Wellesley Interfaith Lay Dialogue (WILD) and SJSP members invite you to a discussion on Christian and Jewish thoughts on gratitude.
Wednesday, October 30 at 7PM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
(79 Denton Road, Wellesley)
Dessert and Coffee will be served.
An Offering of the Wellesley Interfaith Lay Dialogue (WILD)
A Night to Celebrate and Support Capuchin Mobile Ministries
Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 6:30 – 8:30pm at the St. Paul Parish Hall
Our friends at Capuchin Mobile Ministries, the recipients of our 2024 Collaborative Lenten Gift, extend an invitation to all to attend their upcoming “Grateful Gathering” annual benefit event –
Please join us for an evening of gratitude and support for the work of Capuchin Mobile Ministries. As we enter the season of thanksgiving and gratitude, we will celebrate our collective accomplishments and hear from leadership about how our ministry can grow… Our evening together will feature delicious food, wonderful company, and new ways to support Capuchin Mobile Ministries…
To purchase tickets or make a donation…
St. John the Evangelist Parish
9 Glen Road Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-0045
stjohnwellesley@stjohnwellesley.org
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502 Washington St Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-1060
stpauloffice@sjspwellesley.org
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If You Need Emergency Assistance
The St. John-St. Paul Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is available to help those in our community in need of emergency assistance. If you need help with food, rent or mortgage assistance, or help with a utility bill, please reach out to us. Please let any friends or neighbors who might need assistance know that the mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to help those in need.
To contact the SJSP SVdP, please email SVDP@sjspwellesley.org. You may also call either parish office and leave a message. All information received is kept completely confidential.
To learn more about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the SJSP Conference, and how you can help, please visit sjspwellesley.org/svdp