During a time when our faith lives have been brought into our homes, and often in isolation, it is a great comfort to be able to share in a virtual community and study God’s Word. This fall the collaborative will
Fall Bible Studies Beginning Soon!
A Message from Fr. Robert Blaney
As you know, Fr. Robert Blaney begins his new assignment as pastor of Most Precious Blood Parish in Dover and St. Theresa Parish in Sherborne on September 1. Please take a moment to watch this brief video message from Fr.
Important Information: Revised Order Regulating Gatherings
As you know, a Revised Order Regulating Gatherings Throughout the Commonwealth became effective on August 11, reducing the indoor and outdoor gathering limits permitted in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The order specifically exempts gatherings for the purpose of religious services
Religious Education and Youth Ministry Update
The Collaborative Religious Education and Youth Ministry Team has been working to address the challenges posed by COVID19 to identify options for 2020 Spring sacraments and strategies for our 2020-2021 Religious Education Programs. Last week we sent a survey to
Private Prayer and Distribution of Holy Communion
What challenging times we are living through. Many individuals are seeing fruits of an increase of time available to nourish our relationships, and slower, richer time with the Lord in prayer. However, we are acutely aware as well that some
Watch Fr. Matt Norwood’s First Mass of Thanksgiving
On Saturday, August 1, Fr. Matthew Norwood was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ by His Eminence Cardinal Sean O’Malley in a private Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. On Sunday, August 2, he celebrated a
Sunday, August 2: Live Stream of First Mass of Thanksgiving from St. Paul Church, followed by First Blessings
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