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

SATURDAY, MAY 10 CONFESSIONS CANCELLED – we apologize for the late notice.

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

Saturday, May 18: Veterans Memorial Mass at the 4:00pm Vigil at St. Paul

All military veterans and their families are cordially invited to attend a special Veterans Memorial Mass at St. Paul Church at 4:00pm on Saturday, May 21. Organized by the Wellesley Veterans’ Council, this annual event brings Wellesley veterans together as part of the annual Wellesley Wonderful Weekend. Veterans are invited (but not required!) to wear their uniforms and gather in the St. Paul foyer to process in with the celebrant to reserved seats at the front of the church.

During the Mass we will remember those veterans from Wellesley who gave their lives for our country.

Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00pm: “Evening for Women” Closing Mass at St. John

As the 2024-2025 Evening for Women season – Women in Scripture and the Church – comes to a close, all women of the Collaborative are warmly invited to join us as Fr. Jim Laughlin celebrates Mass on Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00pm at St. John the Evangelist Church.

Mass will be followed by a potluck dinner so dust off those Spring recipes!

To help us plan for the evening kindly RSVP…

THIS WEEKEND, May 10-11! Baby Shower to Support “Pregnancy Help Boston”

This weekend our Collaborative is hosting a “Baby Shower” to collect items for Pregnancy Help Boston, a pregnancy resource center supported through the Archdiocese of Boston, whose mission is to provide compassionate, practical, life-affirming alternatives for women facing crisis pregnancies…

Would you consider providing a *NEW* item from the “registry” below for our Collaborative Baby Shower for Pregnancy Help Boston? See below…

May 10: Young Adult Ministry “Games and Gumbo” Night

With the Easter season upon us, our Young Adult Ministry will be hosting a “Games & Gumbo” Night on Saturday, May 10 at 6:00pm in the St. John Rectory.

Young Adults aged 21-40 are invited to join us for an evening of fun and fellowship as we indulge in authentic gumbo and all those sweets you might have given up for Lent! Participants are encouraged to bring a drink, dessert, or game to share, as well as a friend to join in the fun!

Registration is appreciated but not required at: sjspwellesley.org/adult-faith-enrichment/young-adults

May 7: NPH “Pints for Pequeños” Event in Boston and Online Silent Auction

Join the NPH USA East Coast Associate Board for Pints for Pequeños, at Harpoon Brewery in Boston on May 7, 2025 from 7-8:30pm.

Enjoy unlimited 5 ounce pours of Harpoon beers and ciders on tap, appetizers and snacks while learning about NPH and bidding on exciting silent auction items. Tickets are $45 per person, must be 21 or over to attend – REGISTER HERE!

Even if you can’t attend the event, you can still support NPH through their East Coast Silent Auction 2025, which is open now and closes Wednesday evening at 8:00pm.

Sr. Colleen’s Interview on CNN’s Live Coverage of Pope Francis’ Funeral

Sister Colleen Gibson, SSJ and her co-host on the “Beyond the Habit” podcast, Sr. Erin McDonald, CSJ, were interviewed on CNN this morning during their pre-funeral coverage.

Sister Colleen and Sister Erin reflected on Pope Francis’ lasting impact, especially on women and young people – click the video below to watch!

Collaborative featured in WCVB report: “How Pope Francis changed the lives of these Massachusetts residents”

On Monday, April 21, following the announcement of Pope Francis’ death, WCVB5 Boston produced a report on local reaction to the news – Catholics across Massachusetts mourn pope, praise groundbreaking papacy.

As part of that report, WCVB reporter Ted Wayman reached out to Kelly Meraw, our Director of Pastoral Care and Liturgy, for a video segment: How Pope Francis changed the lives of these Massachusetts residents which appeared on the evening news broadcasts.

They spoke in particular about the Holy Father’s special connection with young people, and about our Collaborative’s pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Portugal in 2023.

Funeral for Pope Francis this Saturday, April 26 at 10:00am local time (4:00am ET)

The body of the late Pope Francis was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to lie in state until his funeral on Saturday morning, April 26 at 10:00am local time (4:00am ET) in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced.

Many U.S. television networks, including NBC, CBS, CNN and ABC, are planning to broadcast the funeral live…

Monday, May 12 2025

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church
5:00 pm Seasons of Hope (St. John Powers Hall)

Tuesday, May 13 2025

7:00 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
6:00 pm "Evening for Women" Closing Mass (St. John) (Click for more details and links...)
7:00 pm Confessions at St. Paul (Click for more details...)
7:15 pm Marian Movement (Rosary) at St. John (Lower Chapel) (Click for more details and links...)

Wednesday, May 14 2025

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church

Thursday, May 15 2025

7:00 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church

Friday, May 16 2025

7:30 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Paul Church (Click for more details and links...)
9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church

Saturday, May 17 2025

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

Sunday, May 18 2025

At St. John: St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry Collection (Click for more details and links...)
7:30 am Mass at St. Paul Church
9:00 am Family Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church (Click for more details...)
11:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church
12:00 pm Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
5:00 pm Youth Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church (Click for more details...)

Monday, May 19 2025

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church

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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