Family Faith Formation empowers, supports, and equips parents to impart the faith to their children. It centers around the weekly celebration of the Sacrifice of the Mass – “the source and summit of the Christian life” – paired with periodic gatherings of children and families for catechesis and community. These gatherings offer faith formation and enrichment for both children and parents, and prepares families for at home discipleship…
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Our Family Faith Formation Year Opens October 25 – Register Today!
Regular Weekend Mass Schedule

SATURDAY
4:00pm Mass at St. Paul
5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. John
SUNDAY
7:30am Mass at St. John
9:00am Family Mass*
11:00am Mass at St. Paul
12:00pm Mass at St. John
5:00pm Youth Mass*
*The Sunday 9:00am Family Mass and 5:00pm Youth Mass rotate between the parishes from the weekend after Labor Day through the weekend before Memorial Day on the following schedule:
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- On the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays of the month, the 9:00am Family Mass and 5:00pm Youth Mass are at St. John.
- On the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, the 9:00am Family Mass and 5:00pm Youth Masses are at St. Paul.
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Upcoming Family Mass and Youth Mass Schedule
- October 25, 2026
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- November 1, 2026
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Weekday Mass Schedule
Watch Mass Live
The following Masses are streamed live for those who are ill or homebound (with recordings available to watch later on our YouTube channel):
Saturday 5:00pm Vigil Mass from St. John the Evangelist Church
Sunday 11:00am Mass from Paul Church
Monday-Wednesday-Friday 9:00am Mass from St. Paul Church.
To watch a Mass that is currently streaming live click the St. John Live Stream or St. Paul Live Stream link.
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Sacraments and Devotions
Sacrament of Reconciliation
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
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
FRIDAY MORNING
7:30am – 8:45am at St. Paul
Divine Mercy Chaplet beginning at 7:40am
Latest News and Announcements
Tuesday Evening Bible Study: Paul’s Letter to the Romans

October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1
7:00-8:15pm in the St. Paul Rectory
A study of St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans will begin this Tuesday evening, October 27, from 7:00-8:15 pm in St. Paul’s rectory.
Our guide commentary will be “Paul’s Letter to the Romans” by Thomas Stegman, available from Liturgical Press and Amazon. Other commentaries are acceptable and encouraged. For more information, contact David Horn.
For planning purposes, please register below…
Please Support Your Parish Annual Appeal!

Later this coming week, all registered parishioners will receive both physical and electronic mailings regarding this year’s parish annual appeals. These messages and reports offer a glimpse of the Holy Spirit’s work in our parishes. They are also an invitation to consider how each of us is being called to support this work in real and tangible ways.
You will find your parish’s Annual Financial Report, which provides a detailed picture of the financial health of the parish, as well as a letter from Fr. Jim asking for your continued support in the year ahead.
Thank you for taking the time to carefully read these mailings, and to consider the Spirit’s invitation to be present in your own life and the life of our parishes. To donate online…
It’s Time to Start Thinking About Christmas!

Yes, it’s still October! But around here, that means it’s time to start thinking about Christmas Giving!
For many years, the St. John Christmas Wish program has helped make wishes come true for hundreds of children in our own parishes as well as in our sister parishes of St. Katherine Drexel in Roxbury, St. Patrick in Lowell, and St. Patrick in Brockton. The program also supports the families at Julie’s Family Learning Program in Boston.
At St. Paul, the Giving Tree program has brought Christmas cheer to hundreds of people in need each year, in our parishes and through several local organizations, including the Veterans’ Home in Chelsea, Catholic Charities Sunset Point Camp, The Walker School, and Birthright Framingham…
Evening for Women – Tuesday, October 13: “The Way We Walk: Lessons from the Camino” with Sister Colleen Gibson

Tuesday, October 13 | 6:30pm | St. John
This past June, Sister Colleen Gibson, the Collaborative’s Director of Pastoral Care, undertook the Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James), walking across Spain for two weeks with students from Mount Saint Joseph Academy, a college preparatory school founded and sponsored by her order, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia.
All women of the Collaborative are warmly invited to join us this Tuesday, October 13 as Sr. Colleen offers a reflection on the lessons of her pilgrimage!
Followed by a potluck dinner in Powers Hall – bring a friend and a dish to share!
Introducing Rachel Sexton, Our New Director of Family Faith Formation!

It is with great pleasure that we introduce our new Director of Family Faith Formation, Rachel Sexton. Rachel studied Cognitive Science at Vanderbilt University while participating in the Army ROTC program throughout her four years there. Upon graduating, she commissioned as an officer and Chaplain Candidate in the U.S. Army Reserve and has served with her unit at Fort Devens, MA, for the past three years. Rachel recently completed her Master of Divinity at Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry, an experience she describes as transformative…
Attention High School Students! Sunday Night Youth Group Returns This Sunday, October 4!

Join us downstairs in Powers Hall after Mass until 7:00pm! We’ll start getting to know each other and building our community as we plan together for the year ahead! All high school students are invited and encouraged to attend – bring your friends!
For more info and updates follow us on Instagram: @sjspyouthministry
Scenes from Our Annual Collaborative Mass and Fellowship Event

There may have been lots of rain outside, but nothing could dim the joy and love inside St. Paul Church and Parish Hall! We were blessed to celebrate Mass with Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of the Archdiocese of Bamenda, Cameroon, Fr. Gabriel’s home diocese. It is also where our 2025 Lenten Gift to Build the Faith has helped make the dream of a proper church for the St. John Paul II community a reality – the new church will be dedicated in early December!
After Mass we enjoyed food, fun, and fellowship in the Parish Hall, thanks to the St. Vincent de Paul members who sponsored the cookout…
Didn’t see what you were looking for? Please visit our News and Updates page for previous announcements.
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Collaborative Calendar
- Saturday, October 24 2026
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- Sunday, October 25 2026
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Second Collection: RCAB-World Mission Sunday (Click for more details and links...)
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7:30 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
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11:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church
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12:00 pm Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
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- Monday, October 26 2026
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9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church
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- Tuesday, October 27 2026
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7:00 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
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- Wednesday, October 28 2026
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9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church
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- Thursday, October 29 2026
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7:00 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
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- Friday, October 30 2026
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9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church
- Saturday, October 31 2026
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For the complete Collaborative Google calendar click here: Collaborative Calendar. Looking for the Children’s Faith Formation Google calendar? Click here: Children’s Faith Formation Calendar
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Our Parishes

St. John the Evangelist Parish
9 Glen Road Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-0045
stjohnoffice@sjspwellesley.org
St. John Online Giving
St. John Church - Watch Live
St. Paul Parish
502 Washington St Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-1060
stpauloffice@sjspwellesley.org
St. Paul Online Giving
St. Paul Church - Watch Live
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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