St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative

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The dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation is still in place and will continue for the foreseeable future. Individuals at particular risk, including older adults and those with complicating medical conditions, are strongly urged to avoid the risks associated with attending public celebrations of the Mass. Our recorded Mass for Sunday will be posted below each Saturday afternoon.
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Please join us for our Mass for the First Sunday of Advent, celebrated by Fr. Brogan and recorded at St. Paul Church, by clicking this link or the video above.

This Mass, and all our previously recorded Masses and Liturgies, are available on the Previously Recorded Liturgies page.

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SATURDAY
4:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Paul
5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. John

SUNDAY
9:00am Mass at St. John
11:00am Mass at St. Paul

RESERVATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEKEND OPEN ON TUESDAY AT 1:00PM AND CLOSE ON FRIDAY AT 10:00AM (or sooner if capacity is reached.) Reservations are required to comply with guidelines regarding capacity, social distancing, and contact tracing.  We will NOT be able to accommodate parishioners arriving at Mass without a reservation.

Please visit our Weekend Mass page for important information and the Online Reservation link.
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MONDAY – WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY
9:00am Mass at St. Paul

TUESDAY – THURSDAY
7:00am Mass at St. John

Reservations for  specific Masses are not required as we do not expect weekday Mass attendance to exceed our available seating. Instead, we have created a one-time Pre-Registration and Arrival Check-In process to comply with contact tracing requirements.

Please visit our Weekday Mass page for important information and the Online Pre-Registration link.
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Masks are required and social distancing protocols will be strictly observed during Reconciliation and Private Prayer.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays at St. John
1:00-2:30pm
Wednesdays at St. Paul
7:00-8:00pm

By appointment – please call either parish office to schedule.
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PRIVATE PRAYER
Mondays at St. Paul
1:00-2:00pm
Fridays at St. John
1:00-2:00pm

Followed by distribution of Holy Communion on the steps of the church at 2:00pm.

Please see the Latest News and Announcements and Collaborative Calendar below for online opportunities for prayer, devotions, and faith-sharing.

The offices are open for Mass cards and other business by appointment only.  For everyone’s health and safety, please do not come to the office without calling first to arrange an appointment. Administrative staff are generally available by phone weekdays from 9:00am – 4:00pm. Our clergy and staff continue to work remotely whenever possible, as directed in the reopening guidelines from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Archdiocese of Boston. All voicemail and email messages will be returned promptly.
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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, especially during this current crisis. 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. Please stay safe and healthy, and may God bless you!
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For previous updates please visit our News and Announcements page.

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Please visit the Collaborative Calendar page for the full calendar.
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Cardinal O’Malley encourages us to participate in the Daily (broadcast live at 9:30am) and Sunday (broadcast live at 11:00am) Mass with the faithful across the Archdiocese of Boston on CatholicTV.

CatholicTV is available on XFINITY/Comcast (Ch 268), Verizon FIOS (Ch 296), and RCN (Ch 85). Also available on ROKU and Amazon Fire TV.

Schedules and access to the televised Mass and rebroadcasts are available at www.catholictv.org.