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Public Outdoor Masses This Weekend, July 4-5
RESERVATIONS FOR THIS WEEKEND ARE OPEN.
Reservations are required for all Masses, as we must still comply with the guidelines and restrictions regarding capacity and social distancing. Please visit our Outdoor Mass Guidelines and Reservations page for important information and guidelines about the Masses and an online reservation link. If you have any questions, please call either parish office during business hours, or email us.
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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, 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!
Latest News and Announcements
Outdoor Masses This Weekend July 4-5
We are happy to announce that we will be continuing with a limited schedule of outdoor Masses on the parish lawns this weekend, July 4-5. Parishioners are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating (chairs will not be provided.) Reservations are required for all Masses so we can comply with the guidelines regarding social distancing and capacity. Please do not come to Mass if you have not pre-registered, if you are sick, or if you have recently been exposed to someone who is sick. Our schedule for this weekend will be: 4:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St. Paul 9:00am Sunday Mass at St.
NEW! Scheduled Hours for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
As you know, our regular Saturday afternoon hours for the Sacrament of Reconciliation were suspended, along with public Masses, in March. Since that time, the Sacrament has been available by appointment. We are happy to announce that we can now begin offering scheduled hours for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Collaborative, starting this Saturday, June 27. We will begin with two scheduled times: Saturdays at St. John: 1:00 – 2:30pm Wednesdays at St. Paul: 7:00 – 8:00pm To allow for both face-to-face and anonymous confession while maintaining proper social distancing, confessions will take place at St. Paul in the
Outdoor Masses This Weekend June 27-28
We are happy to announce that we will be continuing with a limited schedule of outdoor Masses on the parish lawns this weekend, June 27-28. Parishioners are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating (chairs will not be provided.) Reservations are required for all Masses so we can comply with the guidelines regarding social distancing and capacity. Please do not come to Mass if you have not pre-registered, if you are sick, or if you have recently been exposed to someone who is sick. Our schedule for this weekend will be: 4:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St. Paul 9:00am Sunday Mass at St.
Outdoor Masses This Weekend June 20-21
We are happy to announce that we will be continuing with a limited schedule of outdoor Masses on the parish lawns this weekend, June 20-21. Parishioners are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating (chairs will not be provided.) Reservations are required for all Masses so we can comply with the guidelines regarding social distancing and capacity. Please do not come to Mass if you have not pre-registered, if you are sick, or if you have recently been exposed to someone who is sick. Our schedule for this weekend, June 20-21, will be: 4:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St. Paul 9:00am Sunday Mass at St. John 11:00am
Mass Intentions
Since the suspension of public Masses in the Archdiocese of Boston began on March 14, we have been unable to take new scheduled Mass intentions. All previously scheduled Mass intentions have been, and will continue to be, remembered by Fr. Jim, Fr. Robert, and Fr. David at the Masses they offer privately. While we can now begin to offer a limited number of public Masses, the reality is that the Mass schedule will be subject to change, even from week to week, for the foreseeable future. As such, all public Masses at the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative are being offered
Outdoor Masses This Weekend June 13-14
We are happy to announce that the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative will be offering a limited schedule of outdoor Masses on the parish lawns this weekend, June 13-14. Please remember that the dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation remains 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. A recorded Mass will continue to be made available every weekend on our website. Reservations are required for all Masses so we can comply with the guidelines and restrictions regarding capacity and social distancing. Please do
Participate in the Daily and Sunday Mass with Catholic TV
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. Available on XFINITY/Comcast (Channel 268), Verizon FIOS (Channel 296), and RCN (Channel 85). Also available on ROKU and Amazon TV.
Schedules and access to the televised Mass and rebroadcasts are available at www.catholictv.org.
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