Serving Wellesley and Newton, Massachusetts
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. Robert to our Collaborative community:
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 from these new reduced limits, so we can continue to
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 all registered Religious Education families to gain insight into their
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 of our parishioners are missing those quiet moments alone in
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 First Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Paul Church. Following the
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. A Facebook account isn’t required – just click the link
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 Ordination to the Order of Presbyter will be broadcast live
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 themes have been marginalized. Periodically, they are brought to the
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 who is sick. Our anticipated Mass schedule for the rest
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 due to social distancing limitations, but links to the livestreams