“Spirit of Sharing” Gift Collection for Saint Patrick Parish, Lawrence

“Spirit of Sharing” Gift Collection for Saint Patrick Parish, Lawrence

Founded over two decades ago here at Saint John School, Spirit of Sharing  helps brighten Christmas for about 350 boys and girls who live in the gateway city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, one of the most financially impoverished cities in the U.S. Many thanks for your continued support of this blessed community. 

This Advent Season, we invite you to donate gifts for children ages 3 to 14 in one of the following three ways:

Shop for a Christmas gift in person and drop it off between December 9 and December 20 at St. John School’s Ledyard Street entrance…

Young Adult Ministry News

Young Adult Ministry News

The SJSP Young Adult community gathered this past month for a potluck dinner at St. John’s Rectory and for Scripture + Service at St. Paul’s, serving donuts after the 9AM Family Mass! It was great to be together! 

The Young Adult Planning Team is meeting this week to plan next month’s activities- stay tuned & sign up for our mailing list!

Wellesley Interfaith Thanksgiving

Wellesley Interfaith Thanksgiving

The Wellesley Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, held on Monday, November 25, brought together clergy, lay ministers, musicians, and congregants representing all of our houses of worship for a beautiful evening of prayer, song, readings, poetry, and reflection.

We are happy to be able to share this recording of the evening for those who were unable to attend in person…

Beginning Again in Faith, Hope, & Joy – An Advent Reflection Series Beginning December 3

<i>Beginning Again in Faith, Hope, & Joy</i> – An Advent Reflection Series Beginning December 3

A 3-Week Advent Reflection Series with Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ

Advent marks the beginning of a new year in the Church calendar. As we mark this new beginning and prepare our hearts for Christmas, join the Collaborative community for a 3-week reflection series about beginning again in faith, hope, and joy (three of the four weekly Advent themes!) Reflecting on the stories of Scripture and our own faith journeys, these small group gatherings will offer an opportunity to pause in a busy season to find light in the darkness. 

The group will gather at St. Paul Rectory on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-10:30am on December 3, 10, and 17.   For more information, or if you are in need of a ride, contact Sister Colleen at cgibson@sjspwellesley.org Participants are asked to please register at…

Tuesday, December 3 Evening for Women: The Annunciation – An Advent Liturgy

Tuesday, December 3 Evening for Women: <i>The Annunciation – An Advent Liturgy</i>

All women of the Collaborative are invited to gather in the Chapel at St. John for our Advent Liturgy. 

We are thrilled to welcome our special guest preacher Kayla August, who is a PhD candidate at Clough School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College. She currently studies theology and education with a particular focus on preaching. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Kayla offers a preaching that is vibrant, energetic and inspirational.  

Followed by a pot-luck dinner in Powers Hall – please bring a dish to share!

To help us plan for the evening, please click this link to let us know that you’re coming…

Updates from the November 19 School Committee Meeting: Vote Postponed to December 10, New Models Being Considered

Updates from the November 19 School Committee Meeting: Vote Postponed to December 10, New Models Being Considered

Our Pastor, Fr. Jim, and Kelly Meraw, our Director of Pastoral Care and Liturgy, have both spoken at recent School Committee meetings to explain the centrality of Good Friday in Christian belief and worship. We are grateful to all who have taken the time to share their thoughts with the School Committee, both during public comment and via email…

Thank you for recognizing that while we are speaking on behalf of our own Catholic Christian community, we are also in solidarity with the other faith/cultural communities involved in this discussion.  In particular, we want to thank our high school students and the students from other faith/cultural traditions who spoke so eloquently about their own personal faith journeys and practices…

Monday, November 25 at 7pm: Wellesley Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Monday, November 25 at 7pm: Wellesley Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

All are welcome at this interfaith liturgy of prayer, music, reflection, poetry, and presence on Monday, November 25 at 7:00pm at St. John the Evangelist Church. 

Our sacred service will be led by clergy, lay ministers, musicians, and congregants from Temple Beth Elohim, UU Wellesley Hills, Wellesley Friends Meeting, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, Wellesley Village Church, and the St. John-St. Paul Catholic Collaborative.

Our Collaborative Thanksgiving Day Mass and Food Drive

Our Collaborative Thanksgiving Day Mass and Food Drive

This year, our Collaborative Thanksgiving Day Mass will be at 9:00am at St. John the Evangelist Church.

Please consider sharing your blessings by bringing non-perishable items for the Bristol Lodge Food Pantry.  Suggested donations include: snacks for kids, pasta and sauce, tuna, peanut butter, rice, cooking oil, flour, sugar, spices, granola bars, coffee, tea, can openers, diapers, toiletries, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, paper products.

Donations may be placed in the St. John’s narthex as you come in to Mass – look for the Bristol Lodge Food Pantry signs. If you are away for Thanksgiving, donations can be dropped at St. John’s through Monday, December 1.

Please Note: This is the only Mass on Thanksgiving Day – there will be no 7:00am Mass at St. John.

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