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

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

March 3 Evening for Women: “Potluck Prayer”

Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30pm
St. John Chapel and Powers Hall

All women of the collaborative are invited to an hour of “Potluck Prayer” – a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel with an invitation for all gathered to share music, poems, readings, art, and anything else that may be preparing our hearts for our Lenten journey or inspiring our prayer life.

After our Holy Hour we will gather in Powers Hall for a potluck dinner and fellowship. Bring a dish or beverage to share and invite a friend or neighbor to come along!

Our Question of the Week: First Sunday of Lent

In our responsorial psalm today, we hear the psalmist sing, “Create in me a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit within me…”

In what ways does your heart need to be purified?

What grace do you need to receive from God in order to maintain a steadfast spirit?

Lent 2026: A Message from Fr. Jim

It is impossible to miss the irony of this passage from Matthew’s gospel as it is proclaimed on Ash Wednesday. As Jesus exhorts us to pray and fast in secret, we receive ashes on our forehead that proclaim to all we see that we are fasting! There is no magic in the ashes. Unlike the Eucharist, which confers grace, ashes are a sacramental, a sacred sign which disposes us to receive grace. Jesus is not decrying ritual or communal prayer. Rather he points to centrality of our “internal” transformation. Lent is a time for us to focus on that internal transformation by turning to the presence of the Triune God, who dwells within us.

I have read and re-read a book which has been very helpful in my own prayer. It is called The Impact of God: Soundings from St. John of the Cross by Fr. Iain Matthew, an English Carmelite priest…

March 10: Lenten Loft Book Club: “Struck Down, Not Destroyed”

As we pray for steadfast spirits this Lent, join in this one-night discussion of Struck Down, Not Destroyed, a spiritual memoir by America Magazine’s Vatican Correspondent, Colleen Dulle.

Exploring the inner workings of the Church and her own faith journey as a Millennial, Dulle’s story helps us reflect on our own journey of faith and what it means to claim our faith as our own in this day and age.

Join us for an evening of sharing and reflecting. Registration appreciated – please register below…

Lent 2026: Catholic Social Teaching Series with Fr. Ken Himes

Three Thursday Evenings: February 26, March 12, March 26
7-8:30pm at St. Paul Parish Hall or on Zoom

Catholic Social Teaching has been called the “best kept secret in the Catholic Church.” Join us as we dive deeper into this hidden gem of our faith with Fr. Ken Himes as a guide on the way! This three-session series will explore the pillars of Catholic Social Teaching and how they can call us to faith-filled action in our world today. Drawing from life experience and Gospel principles, this program promises a foundational understanding of CST and will bolster you spirit in the season of Lent and beyond!

Offered in a hybrid-format, participants can either attend online via Zoom or gather in the Parish Hall at St. Paul for fellowship and sharing as we learn from Fr. Himes and reflect together on the social implications of living out our faith! Registration is required – please register below…

Lent 2026: Renew a Steadfast Spirit Within Us

Each year the season of Lent invites us to dive deeper into our faith. This season is one of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It reminds us that our faith is meant to be lived and that we are blessed on the journey of life to walk with a God who uniquely knows what it means to be human. In Jesus, God became human and in Lent, we sit with our own humanity and draw closer to the Living God who longs to be in deeper union with us.

That union is beautifully captured in the paschal mystery of our faith—the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus— that we remember especially in the Triduum. Yet, before we can come to these momentous days of Holy Week and Easter, we must first make our annual Lenten journey.

This year as a Collaborative our theme for this Lenten journey comes from Psalm 51: “Renew a Steadfast Spirit within Us.” (Psalm 51:12b)

Fridays in Lent: Stations of the Cross and the Sacrament of Reconciliation following the 9:00am Mass at St. Paul

Deepen your union with Jesus and God’s people in the Lenten practice of Stations of the Cross. The Stations of the Cross fosters communion, teaches humility, strengthens our faith and hope and provides perseverance in suffering.

Restore your friendship with Christ and His Church through the power of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Our celebrants will be available to hear your confessions immediately following daily Mass on Fridays.

SAVE THE DATE! Our Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner on Saturday, March 14 at St. Paul

Join Us to Celebrate Boston’s Patron Saint at our St. Patrick’s Dinner!

Saturday, March 14 – St. Paul Parish Hall following the 4:00pm Mass

Join Us for Dinner, Drinks, Music, Coffee & Dessert!

More information coming soon!

Sunday, February 22 2026

Second Collection: RCAB-Support of the Church around the World (Click for more details and links...)
7:30 am Mass at St. Paul Church
9:00 am Family Mass at St. Paul 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. Paul Church (Click for more details...)

Monday, February 23 2026

Daily Mass at St. Paul Cancelled Due to Storm
Collaborative Offices Closed Due to Storm
Seasons of Hope Cancelled Due to Storm

Tuesday, February 24 2026

7:00 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
7:00 pm Confessions at St. Paul (Click for more details...)
7:00 pm Young Adult "Practicing Lent" Program: Guided Meditation (St. Paul Blessed Sacrament Chapel) (Click for more details and links...)
7:15 pm Marian Movement (Rosary) at St. John (Lower Chapel) (Click for more details and links...)

Wednesday, February 25 2026

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, February 26 2026

7:00 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
7:00 pm Catholic Social Teaching Series with Fr. Ken Himes (In-Person and Online) (Click for more details and links...)
7:00 pm Collaborative Book Club (St. Paul) (Click for more details and links...)

Friday, February 27 2026

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
9:45 am Confessions at St. Paul (Fridays in Lent) (Click for more details...)
9:45 am Stations of the Cross at St. Paul Church (Click for more details and links...)

Saturday, February 28 2026

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, March 01 2026

At St. Paul: Wellesley Food Pantry Collection (Click for more details and links...)
7:30 am Mass at St. Paul 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...)

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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