Fr. Matthew will celebrate a First Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday at St. Paul Church. The Mass will be private due to current social distancing limitations, but it will be streamed live on the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative Facebook page.
Watch the Ordination Live on CatholicTV – Saturday, August 1 at 10:00am
Deacon Matthew Norwood will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ by His Eminence Cardinal Sean O’Malley on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 10:00am in a private Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The Rite of
A Statement of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts Regarding Police Reform Legislation
THE TIME IS NOW – A CALL FOR CHANGE AND UNITY The sin of racism and struggle for racial justice has been part of our nation’s history for centuries. Awareness of both has never been absent, but too often both
Reminder: Reservations for Outdoor Masses Required
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
Ordination Information for Deacon Matthew Norwood
Saturday, August 1 – Ordination Mass Sunday, August 2 – Mass of Thanksgiving Sunday, August 2 – First Blessings: 3:00-4:00pm on the lawn of St. Paul Church – all are welcome! Matt’s Ordination Mass and Mass of Thanksgiving are private
A Message from Deacon Matthew Norwood
Dear parishioners of St. Paul and St. John Parishes, It is with great joy that I tell you that I will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ by His Eminence Cardinal Sean O’Malley on Saturday, August 1,
Outdoor Masses This Weekend July 18-19
Our schedule of outdoor Masses on the parish lawns continues this weekend. Parishioners should bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating (chairs will not be provided except in the Limited Mobility section.) Reservations are required for all Masses so we can comply
The Sacrament of Baptism
We are happy to announce that we have begun scheduling (and re-scheduling!) Baptisms. During this current Phase of re-opening, the Sacrament of Baptism is being celebrated privately for each family outdoors (unless there is inclement weather in which case it
Outdoor Masses This Weekend July 11-12
We are happy to announce that we will be continuing with our schedule of outdoor Masses on the parish lawns this weekend. Parishioners are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating (chairs will not be provided.) Reservations are required
Laudato Si’: Think Globally and Act Locally
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis speaks of our moral imperative for all of God’s creation. Care of Our Common Home calls us to assess the impact our actions and personal decisions have on the world around us. Everything we do