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Fall Outdoor Mass Schedule
SATURDAY
4:00pm Vigil Mass at St. John the Evangelist
5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. John the Evangelist
SUNDAY
9:00am Sunday Mass at St. Paul
11:00am Sunday Mass at St. Paul
*In the event of rain, Mass will be cancelled (or rescheduled if possible), and an email notification will be sent to all reservations. Schedule subject to change.
Reservations are required for all Masses to comply with the guidelines and restrictions regarding capacity, social distancing, and contact tracing.
Reservations open on Tuesday at 1:00pm and close on Friday at 10:00am (or when capacity is reached.)
Please visit our Outdoor Mass Guidelines and Reservations page for the Online Reservation link and important information and guidelines about the Masses.
For information on the current status of our churches and reopening plans, the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, and opportunities for private prayer, please see the Current Reopening Summary below.
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Latest News and Announcements
“Evening for Women” Program
Wednesday, September 23 at 5pm on the Lawn at St. Paul
Our Evening for Women program ended abruptly in the Spring with the coming of Covid-19 and the prospects for returning to the usual format of in-person prayer, learning and fellowship are dim. Now, more than ever, we need community in whatever form we can find it! To that end, plans for creative and inspiring virtual programs are in the works and details will be shared in the coming weeks. There is no better way to begin the year than at an Evening for Women OUTDOOR MASS. Women of the Collaborative are invited to attend Mass, celebrated by Fr. Jim, on
Support Our Priests This September – Clergy Health and Retirement Trust Special Collection
Our priests are often at the center of efforts that build strong support systems for all of us. In addition to their daily pastoral responsibilities, they help establish social service organizations, offer spiritual support for first responders, operate parish food pantries, and recently, in response to the pandemic, put their lives at risk to provide comfort and peace to those suffering with COVID-19. Healthier priests build stronger communities, and the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust (CHRT) cares for the health and well-being of our active and senior priests in good standing. You can support the CHRT’s mission at Masses this
2020-2021 Religious Education Program
Registration is Now Closed All registered families should have received an email confirming their registration and detailing this year’s Religious Education program including the calendar, links to parents meeting etc. Registration is now closed so that we can assign classes, recruit teachers and plan others details for our first classes next month. If you missed the registration period please contact Linda Messore. Important Information Sessions We will hold Zoom webinars for the parents of Sacrament preparation and Grade 1 students. Dates and times are listed below, and links will be sent to registered families this week. PARENTS Grade 2 First
Update from the Service Commission: New Ways to Help
St. Francis House
Our Collaborative Service Commission met this week and spent some time looking at the many organizations with whom we have a relationship and who we traditionally help in the coming season of Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are looking at creative ways in which we are still able to support those who need our help during the pandemic. Today we are asking for your help for St. Francis House, the largest day shelter in Massachusetts, located in downtown Boston. They serve over 500 men and women a day, 365 days a year. The services include meals, clothing, counseling, and healthcare for
FALL MASS SCHEDULE BEGINS SEPTEMBER 19
New Mass Times and Locations!
In order to accommodate the growing number of parishioners returning to Mass, we have expanded and adjusted our Mass schedule for the fall. As you know, the layout and capacity of our two outdoor spaces is significantly different. By moving our two Sunday morning Masses to the much larger St. Paul lawn, we can include significantly more people at Mass on Sunday while still maintaining safe social distancing and adhering to the directives of both the Archdiocese and the Commonwealth. We are also adding a second Mass on Saturday to help ensure that we can continue to accommodate everyone who
“Celebration of the Priesthood” Virtual Gala
COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION CLICK HERE This year, for the first time in its 12-year history, the Archdiocese of Boston Celebration of the Priesthood will be a virtual gala, which gives all parishioners an opportunity to “attend.” Registration is complimentary. Participating in this event provides a unique opportunity to see the important work that our priests do every single day. It also highlights how the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust supports our priests in good standing. After all the challenges due to the pandemic, this event will afford parishioners across the Archdiocese the chance to come together and celebrate the inspiring work of
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!
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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.
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.
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