Over the past two decades, Spirit of Sharing has brightened Christmas for several thousand young boys and girls struggling from poverty and hunger in the gateway immigrant city of Lawrence. This unique Season of Advent initiative was conceived and launched within our collaborative by a group of St. John-St. Paul parishioners and Saint John School families, and we are deeply grateful for Fr. Jim Laughlin’s enthusiastic continuing support…
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Our 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 those Souls in Purgatory.
We invite all parishioners to add the names of their decreased loved ones to the physical books located in the churches, or to this virtual Book of Remembrance. These names will be held in prayer throughout the month.
Please click the link below to add names to the online book.
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Christmas Service Initiatives
Our annual Christmas service initiatives have launched!
Please visit the St. John Christmas Wish and St. Paul Giving Tree pages to learn how you can help!
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Weekend Mass Schedule
SATURDAY
4:00pm Mass at St. Paul
5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. John
SUNDAY
*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 Church
TUESDAY - THURSDAY
7:00am Mass at St. John Chapel
Sacrament of Reconciliation
TUESDAY EVENING
7:00-8:00pm at St. Paul
FRIDAY MORNING
following the 9:00am Mass 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
ADORATION WILL RESUME ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6
WEDNESDAY MORNING
7:30-8:45am at St. Paul
Latest News and Announcements
Our Thanksgiving Day Mass – Thursday, November 23 at 9:00am at St. Paul Church
This year, our Collaborative Thanksgiving Day Mass will be at St. Paul Church – all are invited to join together in thanksgiving for our many blessings. (The Mass will be livestreamed for those who may be traveling – please click the St. Paul Livestream link.) Please consider sharing your blessings by bringing non-perishable items for the Bristol Lodge Food Pantry. Suggested donations include: snacks for kids, pasta and sauce, tuna, peanut butter, rice, cooking oil…
Tuesday, December 5: “Evening for Women” with Dr. Colleen Griffith
All women of the Collaborative are invited to join us at St. John the Evangelist Church (Lower Level) for our December “Evening for Women” program. Our featured speaker this month will be Dr. Colleen M. Griffith, Professor of the Practice of Theology at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry.
Dr. Griffith will be sharing an Advent offering – Making Haste Into the Hill Country: An Encounter of Blessing
After our program in the Lower Chapel (more info coming soon!) we will gather in Powers Hall for a potluck dinner – please bring a dish or beverage to share! Invite a friend or neighbor to come along! To help us plan for the evening, please RSVP…
“Faces at the Manger”: An Advent Reflection Group
This Advent and Christmas season, the Collaborative will be offering a 5-week small church community to reflect on the “Faces at the Manger.” Weaving together prayer, art, poetry, and music, this group will gather to reflect on those who joined Jesus in the manger that first Christmas – Mary, Joseph, the Inn Keeper & Animals, the Shepherds, and the Magi – while providing prayerful space to grow in our faith.
NEW! Two groups are now being offered – one on Tuesday mornings at 9:30am that begins November 28 and one on Wednesday evenings at 5:00pm that begins November 29.
To register please click here…
Grief Retreat: “Loving Deeply in Loss – Grieving During the Holidays”
Saturday, December 2, 2023
12:00pm – 5:30pm
St. Paul Parish Hall
502 Washington Street Wellesley, MA 02482
Registration is required.
To register, please click here…
Service: “College Behind Bars” Mentoring Program – Zoom Info Session Thursday, November 30
In an effort re-launch our Prison Ministry work, our Collaborative Service Commission is working with a local organization, Partakers, to help recruit mentors for their College Behind Bars program. Partakers pairs mentors with incarcerated men and women earning college degrees from Tufts University, Emerson College, Boston College, and Boston University… If you’re interested in learning more about the program and what being mentor involves there will be a Zoom Info session on Thursday, November 30 at 7pm. Please RSVP by completing the form available…
WYD Lisbon – Re-Live the Journey on Our Blog!
We are so grateful for your generous financial and spiritual support of our World Youth Day pilgrims! Please check out the updates, photos, and videos from the pilgrimage on our WYD 2023 Blog.
St. John the Evangelist Parish
9 Glen Road Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-0045
stjohnwellesley@stjohnwellesley.org
St. Paul Parish
502 Washington St Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-1060
office@stpaulwellesley.com
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
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