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

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 for the Souls in Purgatory.

All are invited to enter the names of deceased loved ones in the Book of Remembrance to be held in prayer at all Masses throughout the month. Names can be added to the physical books located near the front doors of St. John Church and near the altar in St. Paul Church.

Names may also be added to our virtual book by clicking here: Add Names to the Book of Remembrance
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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

November 18: Raising Hope for Climate Justice: A Message from Pope Leo

Tuesday, November 18th at 7:00pm
Powers Hall, Lower Level St. John the Evangelist Church

Join the SJSP Care for Creation Committee for a Zoom webinar with Fran Ludwig, co-chair of Boston Catholic Climate Movement and delegate to the recent Raising Hope for Climate Justice conference in Rome. Hear about Pope Leo’s challenge to us to protect our common home and all who inhabit it — particularly the poor and vulnerable who are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation. Munchies will be served!

Can’t attend in person? Click here to register for the webinar…

November 15-16: Second Collection for Hurricane Melissa Relief

On October 28th, a category 5 hurricane with winds of 180mph slammed into Jamaica. In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, communities in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, as well as Cuba and the Bahamas, have experienced deaths, injuries, and widespread damage. Recognizing the immediate and expected need for assistance, Archbishop Henning has requested pastors consider taking up a voluntary special collection to support Catholic Relief Services (CRS). CRS is already on the ground and will provide lifesaving support—including emergency shelter, clean water, and essential supplies—to families most at risk.

St. John-St. Paul Collaborative will hold a special second collection next weekend, November 15-16. Parishioners are asked to address their checks to their parish (St. John or St. Paul) with “Hurricane Melissa Relief” in the memo.

Fall Confirmation Retreat: Beloved by God, Called to Be a Light in the World

On All Saints’ Day, more than 60 Confirmation candidates took part in the first Confirmation retreat of the year. In keeping with the feast day, the retreat focused on the call to holiness each of us is given as beloved children of God. Filled with witness talks, skits, walk & talk reflection time, and small group activities, the day was a wonderful opportunity for the young people of our Collaborative to see themselves through God’s eyes and to grow in faith and fun with one another as they prepare for Confirmation.

As night fell, the group joined in night prayer in St. Paul Church, where they lifted their voices in praise and worship…

Thursday, November 6: Collaborative Staff Day of Service, Parish Offices Closed

On Thursday, November 6, our parish offices will be closed as our staff participates in a day of service with Capuchin Mobile Ministries. We’ll be preparing sandwiches and writing notes of blessing to be shared with the unhoused people they serve.

Messages and emails to the office will be returned as soon as possible.

Watch Sr. Colleen Gibson’s Homily for All Souls Day

Who wants to think about death – their own or that of others? The temptation is to pass over talk of death in favor of new life. Yet if our faith teaches us anything, it is that the negative space of death has the ability, like negative space in art, to reveal the beauty of the bigger picture.

All Souls’ Day, coupled with All Saints’ Day, invites us right into that space. It invites us to bridge the gap between life and death. It asks us to put our faith on full display. Faith in the resurrection. Faith that in the dying and the rising of the everyday we grow closer to Christ. Faith that no matter who we lose in this life to death, they are never lost to God.

Click play to watch video…

Now that Halloween is Over… it’s “Officially” the Christmas Season!

And there are only 2 weeks left to sign up for Christmas Wish!

The deadline to sign up is November 12 and we still have many children in need of sponsors!
Please sign-up today!

SPONSOR A CHILD

When you sponsor a child (or multiple children) you will receive a wish list for clothing and a special gift that you will purchase and drop off at a local Wellesley home to be delivered to the families.

Your wish list instructions will be emailed to you the week before Thanksgiving and gifts will need to be dropped off the week after Thanksgiving…

Confirmation Enrollment Mass

Last weekend at a packed Sunday 5pm Youth Mass, our Confirmation candidates signed the Book of Enrollment in the presence of the community, signifying their desire for the sacrament and commitment to the process of preparation.

The candidates are committing to deepen their relationship with God through the process, explore what it means to receive the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in their lives, and to remain open to what God is asking of them at this moment.

As a community, we are asked to keep these young people in our prayers, and to be living witnesses to the faith with our lives, in and out of the parishes.

This Sunday, November 2: Grade 2 Sacrament Prep Session: Introduction to the Sacrament Year

10:15am in Powers Hall following the 9am Family Mass at St. John

This opening session will introduce children and families to this special year of preparation for the reception of the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday morning and are so excited to begin this journey with you!

IMPORTANT!This is a Family Session – children and parents together. Children may not be “dropped off” without a parent or guardian.

Monday, November 10 2025

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church
5:00 pm Seasons of Hope - A Faith Sharing Group for Those Who Mourn (Click for more details and links...)

Tuesday, November 11 2025

Veterans Day - Collaborative Offices Closed
7:00 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
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, November 12 2025

Last Day to SignUp for Christmas Wish! (Click for more details and links...)
9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church
10:00 am "The Chosen" Discussion Group at St. Paul (Office Lower Conference Room) (Click for more details and links...)

Thursday, November 13 2025

7:00 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
7:00 pm Collaborative Book Club (St. Paul) (Click for more details and links...)

Friday, November 14 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
10:00 am Bible Study: First and Second Corinthians (St. Paul Rectory Offices) (Click for more details and links...)

Saturday, November 15 2025

12:00 pm Deacon Rick Office Hours at St. Paul (Pastoral Office) (Click for more details and links...)
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, November 16 2025

At St. John: St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry Collection (Click for more details and links...)
7:30 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist 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, November 17 2025

Christmas Wish "Wish Lists" Emailed to Sponsors this Week!
9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church
5:00 pm Seasons of Hope - A Faith Sharing Group for Those Who Mourn (Click for more details and links...)

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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