St. Francis House is deeply grateful for the generosity of toiletries providing over 13,000 showers a year for their guests.
The dignity of a shower, shampoo and a shave is a luxury for many.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Book of Remembrance
In the Catholic liturgical calendar, November is entirely devoted to the deceased. The Church prays for those who have joined the Communion of Saints and for the Souls in Purgatory.
All are invited to enter the names of deceased loved ones in the Book of Remembrance to be held in prayer at all Masses throughout the month. Names can be added to the physical books located near the front doors of St. John Church and near the altar in St. Paul Church.
Names may also be added to our virtual book by clicking here: Add Names to the Book of Remembrance
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St. John Christmas Wish
SPONSOR ASSIGNMENTS ARE BEING EMAILED OUT THIS WEEK!
Be on the lookout for an email from christmaswishstjohn22@gmail.com!
Be sure to double check your spam folders!
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St. Paul Giving Tree
St. Paul Giving Tree is an Advent tradition spreading Christmas cheer from our parish to hundreds of people through several local organizations. Take a Gift Tag from the display in the church, shop for your gifts, and return them to St. Paul Church by Sunday, December 14! (Details at Giving Tree)
Or shop online – our Amazon & Target Wish Lists to make giving easier! Just click the links on our Giving Tree page, select the items you would like to gift, and they will be shipped directly to the organization! Wish List Gifts can be ordered as late as Sunday, December 21!
Click here for our Giving Tree Wish Lists!
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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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Sunday, December 14 at 2pm: A Service of Lessons and Carols at St. Paul Church
All are invited to a Service of Lessons and Carols presented by the Parish Choirs of St. Paul and St. John at 2pm on Sunday, December 14 at St. Paul Church.
Come and hear the Christmas story in words and music during this season of preparation!
Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time with Sr. Colleen Gibson SSJ
On this 33rd Sunday in ordinary time, the liturgical year is nearly over. And so our readings this week direct our attention to the end times as we prepare for the peace of Christ the King next weekend and then the beginning of Advent and the new liturgical year the weekend after that… Even in the darkest of times, because of our faith, we have a light to shine. And it is at this time in our world, especially when end times seem much more prevalent than light and resolutions, that I think there’s an even greater invitation to harness the fiery hope that guides our way in fear and trial.
November 22-23: Collection for Retired Religious Sisters
This coming weekend, November 22-23, the Archdiocese will take up the Collection for Retired Religious Sisters.
This second collection is used to assist religious communities to provide for the retirement and health care needs of Sisters who have served in the Archdiocese.
Please take this opportunity to say thank you to the Sisters who have served the Church of Boston so generously for so many years. Your contribution does make a difference.
Collaborative Staff Day of Service
On Thursday, November 6, our Collaborative Staff took time away from the office to participate in a day of service with Capuchin Mobile Ministries (CMM) in Jamaica Plain.
After learning more about CMM’s ministry of spiritual accompaniment with those living on the streets, our staff prepared over 125 sandwiches, stocked the outreach van for an afternoon of visits with our brothers and sisters who are unhoused.
Two SJSP staff members joined the friars and CMM chaplains to help distribute sandwiches, coffee, hats, gloves, rosaries, and other goods at stops in and around the city of Boston…
St. Paul Giving Tree: Take a Tag or Scan a Code!
St. Paul Giving Tree is an Advent tradition spreading Christmas cheer from our parish to hundreds of people through several local organizations.
We now have two boards set up in the St. Paul Sanctuary with gift tag requests. (Christmas trees will replace the boards after Thanksgiving!)
Several of the organizations we are supporting have also provided Amazon & Target Wish Lists to make giving easier – simply click the links below or scan the QR codes in the bulletin or on the posters in the church, select the items you would like to gift, and they will be shipped directly to the organization!
Special Pastoral Message on Immigration by the Bishops of the United States
“We as Catholic bishops love our country and pray for its peace and prosperity. For this very reason, we feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity.”
On November 12, 2025, and for the first time in 12 years, the U.S. bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. Collectively, the bishops have invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops.
In this video, some of those bishops come together to give voice to the message, which advocates for a meaningful reform of immigration laws and the recognition of the fundamental dignity of all persons, including immigrants. Archbishop Henning participated in the drafting of the statement and also appears in the video.
November 18: Raising Hope for Climate Justice: A Message from Pope Leo
Tuesday, November 18th at 7:00pm
Powers Hall, Lower Level St. John the Evangelist Church
Join the SJSP Care for Creation Committee for a Zoom webinar with Fran Ludwig, co-chair of Boston Catholic Climate Movement and delegate to the recent Raising Hope for Climate Justice conference in Rome. Hear about Pope Leo’s challenge to us to protect our common home and all who inhabit it — particularly the poor and vulnerable who are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation. Munchies will be served!
Can’t attend in person? Click here to register for the webinar…
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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