Collaborative Summer Office Hours Begin Friday June 13

Collaborative Summer Office Hours Begin Friday June 13

Beginning Friday, June 13, our parish offices will be closed on Fridays through Labor Day. As always when the office is closed, if there is an emergency need for a priest you may call either office to leave a message in the Emergency voicemail box. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.

St. John Parish Office & Collaborative offices
39 Washington St. 781-235-0045
Summer Office Hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm (Monday – Thursday)

St. Paul Parish Office
502 Washington St. 781-235-1060
Summer Office Hours: 9:00am – 12:00pm (Monday – Thursday)

A Blessing for Our Seniors – “Go, Not in Fear, But in Faith…”

A Blessing for Our Seniors – “Go, Not in Fear, But in Faith…”

At the end of our last Sunday 5pm Youth Mass before the summer break, Fr. Lesley called the high school seniors forward to receive a special blessing as they prepare to step into a new chapter of life.  After imparting the blessing, he reminded them: 

“And now seniors, turn toward the community –
See the faces that have loved you and prayed for you.
Know that as you go forth, you are never alone.
Go, not in fear, but in faith.
Called to be heralds, even amid hardships, always magnify love.”

Sunday, June 8, 2025: The Dedication of The Warren and Patricia Cross Bell Tower and Rededication of The DeFazio Family Bell

Sunday, June 8, 2025: The Dedication of The Warren and Patricia Cross Bell Tower and Rededication of The DeFazio Family Bell

HISTORY OF THE ST. PAUL BELL AND BELL TOWER PROJECT

The St. Paul Mission was established in 1906 for families in the western part of Wellesley.  In 1914, land was acquired on Washington Street for a new church to serve the growing congregation. Ground was broken on August 10, 1915, and construction was completed the following spring.  The first Mass was celebrated on Sunday, June 4, 1916. Later that summer a parishioner, Salvatore DeFazio of Wellesley Hills, approached Rev. Edward J. Welch with the offer to contribute and install a bell in the newly completed church…

A Message from the Archdiocese of Boston Regarding Catholic Relief Services

A Message from the Archdiocese of Boston Regarding Catholic Relief Services

Once again, CRS needs your prayer and action in a significant way. On Tuesday night, Catholic Relief Services received formal notification that the administration has terminated all but two of Catholic Relief Services’ McGovern-Dole Food for Education school feeding programs – cutting off daily meals for nearly 800,000 children in 11 countries beginning in July. For many, this was their only meal of the day.

Your voice is urgently needed so we can continue to work for a world where no child goes hungry.

Without these meals, children will be forced to learn on empty stomachs, putting their health and futures at risk…

An Update from Our Friends at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH)

An Update from Our Friends at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH)

Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) supports over 9,000 vulnerable children and adults annually in nine countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Not only do we provide support to the children that live with us, but we also support children and families living in the community through our community outreach programs.

In Guatemala, 55% of the population lives in poverty with over 68% of the country’s child population living in poverty. This number jumps even higher for the country’s indigenous population, with 80% of indigenous group members living in poverty.

In 2022 in the city of Chimaltenango, NPH opened the Father William Wasson Family Center to better support the indigenous children and families, many of single parents, living in the community…

St. John Prayer Garden: Rest – Reflect – Remember – Rejoice

St. John Prayer Garden: Rest – Reflect – Remember – Rejoice

In one of our bulletin updates about the parking lot replacement at St. John last summer, we let you know about one of its important elements – that the statue of the Blessed Mother in front of the Parish Center would be moved closer to the building, and a small gathering area would be created for prayer and quiet reflection. 

After reading this, a parishioner with a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother approached Fr. Jim with their desire to make a significant contribution to the parish to fund this project…

Thanks to this generous donor, our Prayer Garden is a peaceful and beautiful space to, as the plaque on one of the benches reminds us, “Rest – Reflect – Remember – Rejoice”.  What a beautiful reminder to us all!

Young Adult Ministry: Another Great Event and Planning for the Future

Young Adult Ministry: Another Great Event and Planning for the Future

On Saturday, May 10, the SJSP Young Adults gathered for an evening of Games & Gumbo at the St. John Rectory.

The group welcomed new members as we bid farewell to our friends the Rackleys, who will be moving away this summer. As a parting gift, the New Orleans-natives treated the group to homemade gumbo and we enjoyed an evening filled with fun games, great joy and lots of camaraderie!

The Young Adult Planning Team is in the process of planning events for this summer and visioning for the fall– keep your eyes on this space for upcoming events! And if you’re a young adult between ages 21 and 40 sign up for our contact list so you never miss an update!

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