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Our Summer Mass Schedule is now in effect through Labor Day Weekend.
SATURDAY
4:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Paul Church
5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
SUNDAY
9:00am Mass at St. Paul Church
11:00am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
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MONDAY – WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY
9:00am Mass at St. Paul
TUESDAY – THURSDAY
7:00am Mass at St. John
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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
FRIDAY MORNING
7:30am – 8:45am at St. Paul
Divine Mercy Chaplet beginning at 7:40am
From The Pilot: Obituary: Msgr. Joseph G. Lind, Boston’s oldest priest, former pastor in Wellesley
Boston’s oldest priest, Msgr. Joseph G. Lind, died on July 17, 2026, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Born in Newton on Oct. 24, 1927, he was 98. He was raised in St. John the Evangelist Parish in Wellesley, one of the four children of the late Frank and Winifred (Joyce) Lind. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his siblings, Frank, Richard, and Mary (Lind) Devlin…”
“You walked how far??”
This question has become a kind of refrain in the wake of my return from the Camino de Santiago earlier this summer. There, with twenty-four young women going into their senior year of high school and a cohort of dedicated chaperones, we trekked over 200 miles across Spain.
Any length of the Camino, be it the minimum 100km, the over 300km my group traversed, or the nearly 800km from the French border (or more if you, like some we met, came from far beyond), is an accomplishment. No distance, it seems, is requisite to capture the wisdom and grace of such a pilgrimage. As we came to learn, each Camino is as unique as the one who makes the pilgrimage…
It is with combined sadness and gratitude for a beautiful life of ministry that we let you know that Msgr. Joseph Lind, beloved longtime pastor of St. Paul Parish, went home to God yesterday. What a remarkable gift he has been to us and to the Church – how many lives he has blessed with his presence and faith! Requiescat in pace
Instead of flowers, the family of Msgr. Lind asks for celebration of “Fr. Joe’s” legacy through contributions to the retirement home for senior priests of the Archdiocese of Boston at Clergy Trust/Regina Cleri, 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184 or St. Paul Parish 502 Washington Street Wellesley, MA 02482.
On June 28, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur gathered at Emmanuel College to honor 10 Jubilarians, including Sister Evelyn Ronan, beloved Pastoral Associate at St. John from 1993-2016 and a 70 Year Jubilarian! The sisters participated in Mass, renewed their vows and celebrated with family and friends. Sister Pat O’Brien gave the homily, which included these thoughts:
As I bring these reflections to a close, I invite you to bring to mind the Jubilarians we celebrate today and to recall a time when one of them blessed you with one of the gifts of which Saint Paul writes – a time when she bore with you or treated you gently; when she treated you with compassion or kindness; when she modeled humility; when she forgave you; when she brought peace or unity; when you felt her love, even if it was tough love. Hold that moment in your heart, give thanks for the encounter and for the woman who brought it to you, and pray for the grace to give that gift to someone in your life…”
I am writing to let you know that Linda Messore is no longer working as Director of Children’s Faith Formation for the Collaborative. We are thankful for her many years of service and wish her well in her future endeavors.
We have begun a formal search for a Director of Family Faith Formation to lead our Mustard Seeds (K-2), Loaves & Fishes (3-5), and Salt & Light (6 & 7) programs, as well as our programs for First Reconciliation & First Communion preparation (typically Grade 2), and Confirmation preparation (Grade 8 and up.)
We will share more information later in the summer about the coming year as we continue our ongoing renewal of our faith formation ministry…
It is with thankfulness I share exciting news of where the Holy Spirit has led me. In late August, I will step into the role of Director of Vocal Music at Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. The mission of Sacred Heart Schools – to form courageous, globally-minded young women for leadership – is in direct concert with the ways God continues to call me in ministry. I’m inspired to join the seasoned faculty, empowering young women in strong social awareness, active faith, intellectual values, service, and personal growth.
I will always hold a space of deep gratitude and sacredness for my time working at St. John-St. Paul Collaborative…
St. John the Evangelist Parish
9 Glen Road Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-0045
stjohnoffice@sjspwellesley.org
St. Paul Parish
502 Washington St Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-1060
stpauloffice@sjspwellesley.org
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
