St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative – Serving Wellesley and Newton, Massachusetts

My dear friends in Christ,

I hope that you are enjoying these last beautiful weeks of summer! It seems hard to believe that it has now been twelve weeks since the accident that upended my life – and by extension, life here at the Collaborative.

I am progressing well in my physical therapy, and am so happy to be back in my home environment. I am now able to walk short distances with a forearm crutch – a big step forward from wheelchairs and walkers!

As I continue to get stronger you may see me walking about the property or around town as part of my therapy and healing process…

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As you know, the St. Paul bell, installed in 1926, has been silent for many years. This is partly because the bell’s ringing mechanism is no longer functioning, but the more important issue is that the wood framing for the 3,000lb bell is failing and in urgent need of replacement.

Please click the link below to learn more about this important project and to access our Online Giving page –

ST. PAUL BELL TOWER FUND – GIVE TODAY!

We know you join us in looking forward to the day we can all gather together to proudly ring the bell at St. Paul Church once again!

WEDNESDAY 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 schedule.

Evening for Women: Opening Mass Tuesday, October 11 at 6:00pm at St. Paul

Evening for Women invites you to our Opening Mass on Tuesday, October 11th at 6:00pm at St. Paul Church, followed by a pot luck dinner in the Parish Hall.

In keeping with this year’s theme, “Angels Among Us,” our Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Peter Gyves, S.J., who is the founder and director of A Faith That Does Justice, an interfaith organization that raises consciousness about social issues affecting the most vulnerable among us and offers opportunities for people to walk in solidarity with those who our society marginalizes…

Please bring a Fall dish to share at this our first post-Covid gathering. Kindly RSVP by Sunday, October 9 to…

Religious Education Opening Schedule

Sunday, October 2
5:00pm Sunday Youth Mass (St. John Church)
6:00-8:00pm Confirmation Prep Classes (St. John Campus)

Sunday, October 16
9:00am Family Mass (St. John Church)
10:15 – 11:15am Grade 1-5 Classes (St. John Parish Center)

Wednesday, October 19
3:30 – 4:30pm Grade 1-5 Classes (St. John Parish Center)

Sunday, October 23
4:00 – 5:00pm Middle School Classes (St. Paul Campus)
5:00pm Sunday Youth Mass (St. Paul Church)

POWIR Update: Seeking IT Professional

The POWIR group is seeking an IT professional as a volunteer tutor for one of the young men we are helping to resettle here in MA. He has a college degree from Afghanistan and is a hard worker. He is working on a Google Professional Certificate in IT Support and could use some assistance with this course.

Google has partnered with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies to distribute 30,000 scholarships among its member organizations. Upon completion, he will be well prepared for a competitively paid job as a Computer Support Specialist, IT Manager, Help Desk Technician, or Network Administrator, and will be able to directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers.

The course is online at the student’s own pace so your time commitment is flexible. Students are expected to complete the certificate within six months, and he is on track to finish in January, but the material is becoming more challenging…

September 25: St. Paul Bell Tower Project Update

The refurbishment of our Bell Tower is well underway! The work is now about 30% complete, and is on track to be finished by the end of November. As of September 11, we have received $114,069 in cash gifts and more than $24,000 in outstanding pledges toward our total budget of $487,200 for the renovation. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to pay the first contractor bill of $102,431 with cash donations received, so we have not yet had to borrow from our line of credit with the Archdiocese.

Many thanks to all who have donated or made a pledge to the Bell Tower Fund. If you have not yet had a chance to contribute, envelopes are available at the entrance to the church, and gifts may also be made online.

St. Paul Parish is pleased to announce that all donors giving $5,000 or more will have their names listed on a commemorative plaque to be installed in the church’s gathering area…

Getting to Know Our Guest Celebrants, Part II

This is the second installment in our series featuring our guest celebrants to help you learn a little bit about them and put faces with names!

Fr. Borja Miró Madariaga S.J.
Fr. Borja was ordained to the priesthood this past June in Spain. Born in Bilbao, Spain to a Catholic family, Fr. Borja joined the Society of Jesus in September 2012, and is currently at Boston College studying Moral Theology. In an interview prior to his ordination, Fr. Borja was asked what a 21st century priesthood should be like (translated from the Spanish):

“For me the priesthood is the way that the Lord has chosen for me as a servant of his people. No more no less… to bring the people closer to God through the ministry of the word, the spiritual exercises and the sacraments…

This Weekend’s Events Celebrating the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul

Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared the history and mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. We’ve also shared the history of our SJSP Conference and told you about the work we’ve done to help our friends in need here in our local community, made possible by your generous donations.

The Second Collection at all Masses this weekend will support the on-going work of the SJSP Collaborative Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Thank you for helping us to help the many friends in need in our community through your generous donations.

All parishioners are invited to participate in this weekend’s Community Walk and Welcome Back Luncheon events, sponsored by our SVdP Conference…

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

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Monday, September 26 2022

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul (Click for more details...)

Tuesday, September 27 2022

7:00 am Mass at St. John (Click for more details...)
7:15 pm Marian Movement (Rosary) at St. John (Lower Chapel) (Click for more details and links...)

Wednesday, September 28 2022

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul (Click for more details...)
7:00 pm Confessions at St. Paul (Click for more details...)

Thursday, September 29 2022

7:00 am Mass at St. John (Click for more details...)

Friday, September 30 2022

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul (Click for more details...)

Saturday, October 01 2022

1:00 pm Confessions at St. John (Click for more details...)
4:00 pm Vigil Mass at St. Paul Church
5:00 pm Vigil Mass at St. John Church

Sunday, October 02 2022

Second Collection: RCAB-Holy Father & Missionary Efforts (Click for more details and links...)
9:00 am Family Mass at St. John Church (Click for more details...)
11:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church
12:00 pm Mass at St. John Church
5:00 pm Youth Mass at St. John Church (Click for more details...)

Monday, October 03 2022

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul (Click for more details...)
9:45 am Women's Book Discussion: "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life" (Click for more details and links...)

Tuesday, October 04 2022

7:00 am Mass at St. John (Click for more details...)
7:15 pm Marian Movement (Rosary) at St. John (Lower Chapel) (Click for more details and links...)

Wednesday, October 05 2022

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul
7:00 pm Confessions at St. Paul (Click for more details...)

Thursday, October 06 2022

7:00 am Mass at St. John (Click for more details...)

Friday, October 07 2022

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul (Click for more details...)

Saturday, October 08 2022

1:00 pm Confessions at St. John (Click for more details...)
4:00 pm Vigil Mass at St. Paul Church
5:00 pm Vigil Mass at St. John Church

Sunday, October 09 2022

Second Collection: Our Special Monthly for the Parish (Click for more details and links...)
9:00 am Family Mass at St. Paul Church (Click for more details...)
11:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church
12:00 pm Mass at St. John Church
5:00 pm Youth Mass at St. Paul Church (Click for more details...)

Monday, October 10 2022

Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day - Collaborative Offices Closed
9:00 am Mass at St. Paul (Click for more details...)

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