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

Sunday, September 27, 2026: Collaborative Outdoor Mass

Please join us on Sunday, September 27 at 10:30am on the St. Paul Lawn for our annual Collaborative Outdoor Mass and fellowship event! This will be our fourth time celebrating Mass on the expansive lawn in front of St. Paul Church, recreating what Fr. Jim calls “our own Tanglewood East!” Please bring lawn chairs/blankets for seating.

Our SJSP Society of St. Vincent de Paul chapter is once again sponsoring a cookout after Mass, providing hotdogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers for all – bring a side dish/dessert to share if you are able!

So that as many members of our community as possible can join together for this special liturgy and fellowship event, there will be a reduced Mass schedule at the parishes on the weekend of September 26-27…

Seasons of Hope: Fall 2026

Mondays from 6:00 -7:30pm
October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16
St. John the Evangelist Church – Powers Hall

If you have experienced the death of a loved one and are searching for meaning, consolation and companionship, we warmly invite you to join our Seasons of Hope group.

Centered on Jesus Christ, Seasons of Hope is grounded in the healing wisdom, traditions, and practices of the Catholic Church. With sessions spanning over six weeks, each “season” utilizes scripture, prayer, reﬂection activities, and faith sharing to explore our experiences of grief.

Registration is required…

Attention High School Students! Youth Ministry Offerings This Fall!

Are you a teen in grades 9 to 12? Interested in talking about your faith and real life issues?
Designed specifically for high school students, The Upper Room is a small group gathering that comes together to build community, talk about real life issues, and consider what living our faith looks like today. Led by trusted adults, the group is a safe space for exploration and growth, as well as fun and fellowship! Join in making this community a reality – our first meeting will be Wednesday, September 23 from 7-8PM in the Collaborative Offices…

Sunday Night Youth Group Returns 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!

Adult Faith Enrichment Weekly Discussion Group: “The Chosen”

Season 5, Episodes 1-8
Wednesday Mornings from 10:00am – 11:30am
October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25
St. Paul Office – Lower Level Conference Room

Join us for an exploration of the Gospel through the lens of “The Chosen”, a video series about the life and ministry of Jesus, the people he met, and the people who followed him. It is primarily set in the first century and has been viewed by over 300 million people. All are welcome! Join in at any time – each session is a stand-alone discussion!

October 1: “Phoebe’s Daughters: Women, Service, and the Catholic Church”

The Church is in a historic moment.

Paragraph 60 of the Synod’s Final Document – now magisterial teaching – calls the whole Church to recognize women’s equal baptismal dignity, to fully implement the leadership roles already open to women under canon law, and to give women’s voices and contributions greater place in the life of the Church.

What does this new teaching actually say? What is the Vatican doing to implement it? And how can ordinary Catholics take part in this synodal chapter of our Church’s life?

Join us for a lively, hope-filled, and interactive conversation about this new teaching and what it means for our community…

Importance Notice Regarding Fraudulent Emails

We learned this morning of a PHISHING/SPAM email being sent from a staff member’s email address to members of our community. Further investigation has shown that the original fraudulent email was sent from a parishioner’s email address to the SJSP Collaborative staff, so these malicious emails are likely spreading widely in our community. Please be very suspicious of any “party invitation” emails you receive, even from people known to you. Do not click on any links and contact the person directly to determine whether the email is legitimate or not.

These are the steps you should take if you receive an email like this:

If you opened the email, clicked the link, entered your own email credentials to view the messageyou should immediately change your email password…

Tuesday, September 15 2026

7:00 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
7:15 pm Marian Movement (Rosary) at St. John (Lower Chapel) (Click for more details and links...)

Wednesday, September 16 2026

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church

Thursday, September 17 2026

7:00 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church

Friday, September 18 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

Saturday, September 19 2026

1:00 pm Confessions at St. John (Lower Level Chapel) (Click for more details...)

Sunday, September 20 2026

Second Collection: RCAB-Clergy Health & Retirement Trust (Click for more details and links...)
At St. John: St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry Collection (Click for more details and links...)
7:30 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist 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...)

Monday, September 21 2026

9:00 am Mass at St. Paul Church

Tuesday, September 22 2026

7:00 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
7:15 pm Marian Movement (Rosary) at St. John (Lower Chapel) (Click for more details and links...)

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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