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Thursday, October 1 at 7pm: “Phoebe’s Daughters: Women, Service, and the Catholic Church” (St. Ignatius Parish)

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…

Seasons of Hope: Fall 2026 Session Begins October 12

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…

“Creation Narratives in Judaism and Christianity” – a 4-Week Exploration in Partnership with Temple Beth Elohim and Hebrew College (Begins October 19)

In this interactive textual exploration, we will examine several different Creation narratives from biblical and post-biblical sources, including medieval and modern interpretations of older materials — Jewish and Christian.

How did our ancestors understand the creation of the cosmos? How did they view the place of humankind within the natural world? How are these ideas similar and different from our own understandings today?

In our exploration, we will pay particular attention to sources of inspiration and insight relating to our responsibility to act as good stewards in an age of environmental challenge.

Please join us for this unique Interreligious learning opportunity!

Special Second Collection September 26-27, 2026 for Our SJSP Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

As we approach the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul on September 27, and the close of our fiscal year, the St. John-St. Paul SVdP Conference would like to thank you for your vital support. Our mission to serve those in need is made possible through your financial contributions, your donations of clothes and other items (including appliances and bikes), and your volunteer assistance with deliveries, moves, and labor.

Over the past year, your generosity enabled us to provide $40,000 in direct assistance to 47 families (impacting 117 people.) Additionally, we connected many neighbors with partner organizations for support with food, housing, auto repairs, and household items. The level of assistance provided, as well as the number of friends helped, have both grown significantly over the past two years, a trend we expect to continue.

Thinking About WYD 2027? Important Webinar on Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00pm

Dube Travel, the agency coordinating our pilgrimage, is hosting an important webinar specifically for SJSP families (teens and parents are encouraged to participate!) on Tuesday, September 22 to talk about our planned itinerary and trip details.

This will be a great opportunity to learn more and ask questions about this incredible opportunity to deepen your faith and connect with youth from around the world.

(The webinar will be recorded so even if you can’t make it at the scheduled time, please register to automatically receive the recording link.)
To register…

Adult Faith Enrichment Discussion Group: “The Chosen” Begins October 7

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!

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10:30am: Our Annual Collaborative Outdoor Mass on the St. Paul Parish Lawn

Please join us 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…

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…

2026 Season of Creation

You can help honor the Season and learn more about how you can care for Creation by:

Joining the Ecumenical Prayer Service for celebrating the beginning of the Season of Creation worldwide (September 1st 2:00 pm ET)
Watching the webinar “Moving Beyond Plastics in a Throwaway Culture!” (September 10th 7:00 pm ET)
Check out the daily reflections and action items found at Catholic Climate Covenant
Join the Boston Catholic Climate Movement and their Franciscan hosts at St. Anthony Shrine, 100 Arch St., Boston, in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis. Celebrate, pray, and renew your commitment to care for our Common Home! (Sunday, October 4 at 10am)
Come to our Collaborative’s Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 4 at 2:30pm in front of St. Paul Church (more details to follow).

Martha, Mary, and Welcoming Christ: A Boston Preaching Slam with Catholic Women Preach

Join us FutureChurch and Catholic Women Preach on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 3:00–6:00 pm, at the St. Joseph Spiritual Ministries Center in Newton for a dynamic and Spirit-filled Preaching Slam.

Rooted in Luke 10:38–42, Jesus’ visit to the home of Martha and Mary, four Catholic women preachers from diverse backgrounds will offer powerful reflections on this beloved Gospel passage and what it asks of us today. Through their unique voices and experiences, they will explore themes of discipleship, hospitality, contemplation and action, faithful leadership, and the call to encounter Christ in the midst of our busy and complex lives…

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