Catholic Schools Week: Fr. Gabriel and Sr. Colleen Share Vocation Stories with SJS Students

Catholic Schools Week: Fr. Gabriel and Sr. Colleen Share Vocation Stories with SJS Students

As part of this year’s Catholic Schools Week celebrations, Sr. Colleen and Fr. Gabriel visited with the 5th and 6th grade students at Saint John School to share about their own vocation stories and the call to priesthood and religious life. The group had a great discussion about how each of us is called by God and how Sister and Father live out their vocations each day.

The girls and boys at SJS had wonderful questions for their guests, including how old you have to be to be a priest/sister, what languages they speak, and what kind of jobs sisters and priests do. What a joy to share this time together celebrating vocations!    

Watch the Recording: “Catholic Women DO Preach: Making Our Voices Heard” Panel Discussion

Watch the Recording: “Catholic Women DO Preach: Making Our Voices Heard” Panel Discussion

On Thursday, January 30, Sr. Colleen Gibson, our Coordinator of Pastoral Care, participated in a panel discussion at a book celebration sponsored by Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry and FutureChurch for Catholic Women Preach: Raising Voices, Renewing the Church, a collection of homilies offered by Catholic women from Cycle C in the Catholic lectionary (including Sr. Colleen!)

A panel discussion with Sr. Colleen, Kayla August, Margaret Eletta Guider, O.S.F., and Chanelle Robinson followed and was streamed live (recording available below.) The panelists offered historical, theological, and pastoral perspectives on the value of women’s voices in the Church and answered question posed by the audience.

Upcoming Cursillo Weekends

Upcoming Cursillo Weekends

Cursillo is a joyful three day experience designed to deepen one’s faith and strengthen one’s ability to carry out Christ’s mission in the world.  

Retreat weekends run from Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon at the Notre Dame Spirituality Center in Ipswich.

Upcoming Weekend Dates

Women’s Weekend: February 27 – March 2

Men’s Weekend: April 3 – 6

For more information and application forms, please visit bostoncursillo.org or contact Deacon Rick…

February 4: Evening for Women Program – “The Nameless Women of Mark’s Gospel” with Kelly Meraw

February 4: <i>Evening for Women</i> Program – “The Nameless Women of Mark’s Gospel” with Kelly Meraw

All women of our Collaborative are invited to our first Evening for Women of 2025!

As we continue to explore our theme, “Women in Scripture and the Church”, our Director of Pastoral Care and Liturgy, Kelly Meraw, will explore “The Nameless Women of Mark’s Gospel.” Come and enjoy an evening of reflection and prayer and see afresh the impactful faith of these women in scripture.

Bring a friend and a dish to share for a potluck to follow!  Please RSVP…

Do You Love to Knit/Crochet? Help Make Baby Items for our Mother’s Day “Baby Shower” for Pregnancy Help Boston!

Do You Love to Knit/Crochet? Help Make Baby Items for our Mother’s Day “Baby Shower” for Pregnancy Help Boston!

Our Collaborative will once again host a Mother’s Day “Baby Shower” to collect needed items for the clients of Pregnancy Help Boston, a pregnancy resource center supported through the Archdiocese…

Last year we also provided handmade baby items like hats and blankets for newborns, and the staff at Pregnancy Help remarked particularly on the quantity and quality of the knitted items. Many women who come to Pregnancy Help are alone, so having such a unique and special item for their baby, knitted with love in magnificent colors, is a very special gift!

It’s time to get knitting!  We’re asking folks who love to knit/crochet to participate in this ministry once again…

Thank You from Birthright of Framingham

Thank You from Birthright of Framingham

On behalf of Birthright of Framingham, thank you for the lovely and generous donation of baby items following your St. Paul Giving Tree drive. Once again, we were overwhelmed and deeply humbled by St. Paul’s incredible outpouring of generosity. There were so many boxes and bags of donated items that my jeep was filled to the brim – twice! What an enormous effort by your Parish and the Giving Tree Ministry! This donation will carry us through much of the year for many of the basic supplies we try to offer our clients, like diapers, wipes, baby blankets, warm clothing, and bathing supplies.  I can tell you that it does truly make a difference to the families who come into Birthright when we are able to provide them with these items…

February 1-2: A Special Second Collection for Catholic Charities Relief Efforts Responding to L.A. Wildfires

February 1-2: A Special Second Collection for Catholic Charities Relief Efforts Responding to L.A. Wildfires

The enormity of the tragedy that has unfolded in Southern California as a result of the wildfires is heartbreaking. The wildfires have killed 28 people with the expectation that number could increase. More than 15,400 structures have been destroyed. 40,000 acres have been impacted. There have been many injures, homes and businesses destroyed, and entire neighborhoods wiped out. Thousands of brave firefighters and other first responders have been working around the clock to contain and put out the fires.

Recognizing the immediate and growing needs, Catholic Charities USA is seeking assistance for relief efforts in response to the wildfires. In the spirit of solidarity, Archbishop Henning has asked for a special collection to support Catholic Charities relief efforts…

Sunday, February 2: The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

Sunday, February 2: The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

This year the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (February 2) falls on the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, superseding the readings for the Fourth Sunday and offering us the opportunity to take part in special rituals associated with the Presentation.

Popularly known as “Candlemas,” the Feast of the Presentation celebrates the fortieth day after Christmas and is traditionally marked by the solemn blessing of and procession with candles. To mark this feast, a special blessing of the candles will take place at the beginning of every Mass next weekend, February 1-2…

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