Seasons of Hope: A Faith Sharing Group for Those Who Mourn

Seasons of Hope: A Faith Sharing Group for Those Who Mourn
Monday Evenings, 5:00 – 6:30pm
October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24
St. John the Evangelist Church – Powers Hall

If you have experienced the death of a loved one and are searching for meaning and consolation, we invite you to join a Seasons of Hope group here at the Collaborative.

Seasons of Hope is centered on Jesus Christ and grounded in the healing wisdom, traditions, and practices of the Catholic Church.  The sessions help explore mourning through scripture, prayer, reflection activities, and faith sharing. 

Registration Required:  sjspwellesley.org/seasons-of-hope

October 5: Mustard Seeds Launch Our Renewed Family Faith Formation Program!

October 5: Mustard Seeds Launch Our Renewed Family Faith Formation Program!

We launched our new “Family Faith Formation” program with great joy last Sunday with a Family Session for our youngest children and families – our “Mustard Seeds” in Grades K-2.

Kelly Meraw, Director of Pastoral Care and Liturgy, opened the packed session by welcoming everyone and explaining a little bit about what Family Faith Formation is and why parishes around the Archdiocese and across the country are moving to this model.

She emphasized that Family Faith Formation is not about expecting parents to be “CCD teachers” at home – it’s a way to shift faith formation to be more conversational, to be something that is baked-in to everyday life. Fr. Jim then offered a “Focus on Faith” reflection on this month’s theme of “The Liturgical Year,” explaining the different seasons in the Church year…

Scenes from Last Sunday’s Collaborative Outdoor Mass

Scenes from Last Sunday’s Collaborative Outdoor Mass

We had a record-setting crowd and summer-like weather last Sunday for a beautiful celebration of the Mass and time of fellowship afterwards! Many thanks to everyone who helped make the day possible – parishioners, staff, and clergy.

Deep gratitude to our St. Vincent de Paul Conference who sponsored and served the cookout – we continue prayers that their fundraising efforts are successful this year so they can continue to provide much-needed support to our neighbors. (Donations to the SJSP St. Vincent de Paul Conference may be made online at sjspwellesley.org/svdp) 

Collaborative Book Club: “What Christians Believe: Understanding the Nicene Creed” by Bishop Robert Barron

Collaborative Book Club: “What Christians Believe: Understanding the Nicene Creed” by Bishop Robert Barron

Our first meeting of the fall will be this Thursday, October 9 at 7:00pm in the St. Paul office.

This week we discuss the first half of What Christians Believe: Understanding the Nicene Creed by Bishop Robert Barron.

Newcomers are always welcome! Meetings are in person on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month.

For questions or information about joining us, email us at:  bookclub@sjspwellesley.org

Family Faith Formation Launches this Sunday, October 5 with Grades K-2 Mustard Seeds!

Family Faith Formation Launches this Sunday, October 5 with Grades K-2 Mustard Seeds!

Family Faith Formation empowers, supports, and equips parents to impart the faith to their children.  Our program for children in Grades K-7 and their families is organized in three grade-level cohorts, and each cohort  meets six times over the year (October through April) for 45 minutes. All cohorts focus on the same theme each month, which creates a cohesive structure that supports families with children in multiple grades.  Our theme for October is The Liturgical Calendar, and our sessions will be led by Fr. Jim.

The schedule for October is below – our theme for the month is The Liturgical Calendar, and our sessions will be led by Fr. Jim.

Grades K-2 Mustard Seeds: Sunday, October 5 at St. John
10:15-11:00am in Powers Hall..

Daughters of St. Paul Book Fair: October 4-5 at St. John & October 11-12 at St. Paul

Daughters of St. Paul Book Fair: October 4-5 at St. John & October 11-12 at St. Paul

The Daughters of St. Paul from the Pauline Book & Media Center in Dedham will be coming to our parishes with a Book Fair in October. They will have Catholic Books for the whole family: Spirituality, Inspiration, Prayerbooks, Bibles, Lives of the Saints and more, plus many children’s books for all ages.

This will be a wonderful opportunity for you to purchase some good books to enrich your faith-life during this Jubilee Year of Hope.

For your convenience, the Sisters accept all forms of payment: cash, credit card, check and through the smartphone.

AFE Wednesday Morning Discussion Group on “The Chosen”

AFE Wednesday Morning Discussion Group on “The Chosen”

Wednesday Mornings from 10am – 11:30am
October 1, 8, 15, and 22
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. We will begin with Season One. (We have already completed the first four episodes.)

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