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

WE REGRET HAVING TO CANCEL CONFESSIONS ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

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 schedule.

October 1: SJSP St. Vincent de Paul Celebration and Collection

Each year, on the weekend closest to the Feast of St.Vincent de Paul, our Collaborative’s St. Vincent de Paul Society asks for your help in raising funds for our mission of providing urgently needed assistance to our neighbors for the basic necessities of life. This year, on the weekend of September 30-October 1, our Collaborative will take up a second collection at all Masses to seek your renewed assistance for the Society. Last year, you responded magnificently, and since then we have collected about $25,000.

As a result of your generosity, we have been able to help 37 different individuals and families…

Adult Faith Enrichment Bible Study: The Catholic Epistles

All parishioners are invited to participate in a Bible study using the book: Texts Less Traveled: Exploring Hebrews, the Catholic Epistles, and Revelation by Thomas D. Stegman, SJ (Paulist Press).

We will discus the Catholic Epistles: James; 1 and 2 Peter (Jude); and 1, 2, and 3 John. The last session will be an introduction to the Book of Revelation.

We shall meet in the St. Paul Parish Hall at 10:00am on the following Wednesdays: October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1

For more information or to sign up please email: biblestudy@sjspwellesley.org

“Evening for Women” with Sr. Colleen Gibson – Tuesday, October 3 at 6:30pm at St. John the Evangelist Church

All women of the Collaborative are invited to our opening “Evening for Women” program on Tuesday, October 3 at 6:30pm at St. John the Evangelist Parish. Our featured speaker will be our very own Sister Colleen Gibson, SSJ, who will explore the topic “Wandering in Wonder: Finding Ourselves and God along the Way” as she invites us into the story of her own faith journey as a means of discovering the ways God calls each of us to be and become exactly who we’re meant to be.

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…

Scenes from Our Collaborative Outdoor Mass

Thank you to the many hundreds of parishioners who came together on a beautiful Sunday morning to celebrate Mass together – the spirit and joy were palpable!

A special thank you to Anne Mears, our official photographer, and others, for these amazing photos that capture the essence of the day!

High School Youth Ministry Kickoff – Sunday, October 15 After Sunday 5pm Mass!

High School students please join us after the Sunday 5pm Youth Mass on October 15 from 6-7:30pm outside the St. John Parish Center and inside in the Regan Room for our High School Youth Ministry Launch Event! We will have food, fun and a bonfire to kick off the year and find out what other events you are interested in!

Calling All Middle Schoolers! Join Us Friday, September 29 at 7pm at St. Paul!

Please join us on Friday evening, September 29, from 7:00-8:30pm at St. Paul Hall for apple themed snacks, fun, and games! This is our very first Middle School Youth Ministry Event and we want you to come and tell us what other events you’d like us to plan. ALL Middle School students are encouraged to attend!

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

Wednesday, September 27 2023

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul

Thursday, September 28 2023

7:00 am Mass at St. John

Friday, September 29 2023

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul

Saturday, September 30 2023

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 01 2023

At St. Paul: Wellesley Food Pantry Collection (Click for more details and links...)
Second Collection: St. John-St. Paul Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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 02 2023

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul

Tuesday, October 03 2023

7:00 am Mass at St. John
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, October 04 2023

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul

Thursday, October 05 2023

7:00 am Mass at St. John

Friday, October 06 2023

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul

Saturday, October 07 2023

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 08 2023

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 09 2023

Indigenous Peoples Day - Collaborative Offices Closed
9:00 am Mass at St. Paul

Tuesday, October 10 2023

7:00 am Mass at St. John
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, October 11 2023

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul

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