Family Faith Formation News from Fr. Jim
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 …
Spring 2026: First Communion at the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative
In keeping with our new Family Faith Formation model and the guidance of the Archdiocese of Boston, this spring children began receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion with their families at a Sunday Mass – the same way they will receive the sacrament throughout their lives. During April and May, 65 children in our Family Faith Formation program …
Spring 2026: The Sacrament of Confirmation at the Collaborative
Over the past two weeks more than 100 young people received the Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop Robert Reed. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue to be filled with the Holy Spirit and grow in their faith. In 2024, the Archdiocese of Boston announced that the ordinary age of Confirmation would be lowered from Grade 10 …
We Are Celebrating First Holy Communion at the Family Mass!
In keeping with our Family Faith Formation model and the guidance of the Archdiocese of Boston, children now receive First Holy Communion with their families at a Sunday Mass – the same way they will receive the sacrament throughout their lives. Last Sunday, we celebrated the sacrament with 11 children at the 9:00am Family Mass at St. Paul. We …
The Celebration of First Holy Communion at Our Parishes
Beginning this year, in keeping with our new Family Faith Formation model and the guidance of the Archdiocese of Boston, children will be receiving their First Holy Communion with their families at a Sunday Mass, the same way they will receive the sacrament throughout their lives. Groups of First Communicants will be receiving the Sacrament at our 9:00am Family …
