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An Important Message from Archbishop Henning about the Catholic Appeal

Please take a moment (it’s only 90 seconds long!) to view this important message from Archbishop Richard Henning about the Catholic Appeal, which launches across the Archdiocese this weekend.

One of the most meaningful ways that we deepen the impact of our Archdiocese’s schools, parishes, and ministries is by supporting the Catholic Appeal. Your partnership and participation carry Christ’s love into our communities and spread hope.

If you have not yet had a chance to respond to the Appeal, commitment envelopes will be available in the churches on the weekend of March 22-23, and donations can be made online at any time by visiting bostoncatholicappeal.org.

Question for the First Week of Lent: In what area of your life do you most need God’s presence…

Question for the First Week of Lent: <i>In what area of your life do you most need God’s presence…</i>

This year, as a Collaborative, each week in Lent we will offer a Question of the Week which will be related to the Sunday readings. The questions will be published in the bulletin and on the website, and proposed briefly before the final blessing at every Mass during the Lenten season. This is an opportunity for our Collaborative community to be praying in companionship with one another, while simultaneously examining our individual spirituality. Consider this a collaborative-wide Lenten mini retreat!

QUESTION FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT: Our Responsorial Psalm today is a petition to God – “Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble”.

In what area of your life do you most need God’s presence and when have you seen the Lord provide for you when you were in trouble? Do you consider your need for God a strength or weakness?

Come Sing in the Collaborative Children’s Choir on Easter Sunday!

Children in Grades 3-7 are invited to join the Collaborative Children’s Choir to sing at the 9:00am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church on Easter Sunday, April 20.

We will be holding a special rehearsal prior to Easter – stay tuned for more information!

But why wait – start singing at the Family Mass now!

The Collaborative Children’s Choir sings the 9:00am Family Mass every Sunday during the school year. The Choir is open to children in grades 3-7 (with some flexibility, just ask!) We meet at 8:30am Sunday mornings to rehearse before the 9:00am Family Mass – come join us!

Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner: Saturday, March 15 at 5:00pm in St. Paul Parish Hall

Join Us for Food, Drinks, Music, Coffee and Dessert!

Meal Options: Corned Beef Sandwich, Turkey Sandwich, Vegetarian Sandwich

Attention Bakers! Please bring a dessert to share!

Tickets are $20 for Adults and $10 for Children (families with children maximum $50)

Please make your reservations by March 10 to help with planning – thank you!

Please reserve online NOW! Click this link: sjspwellesley.org/st-patricks-dinner

Bible Study: “Women in the Old Testament Part Two” – Begins March 11

As Catholics, we often stick to the familiar stories from Scripture that we hear at Mass, but what about those stories that are few and far between in our lectionary?

This Lent, join us as we explore the creativity, courage, and leadership of women in the Old Testament and come to know ourselves and God more deeply through the lens of their stories. Using the Little Rock Scripture Study guide, Women in the Old Testament, Part Two, we will explore stories of women of the Bible such as such as Judith and Esther, whose complexities and gifts broke stereotypes and continue to reveal God to us. Please come to the first session prepared to discuss Lesson 1. No prior knowledge is required – only an open heart and mind, and a willingness to meet these holy figures in prayer and community.

Online registration has now closed – if you are interested please contact…

An Important Message from NPH: Emergency Funds needed in Haiti

Today I write to you about our home and programs in Haiti, and a recent emergency need that we ask for your support. Our programs in Haiti are vast, supporting over 3,500 individuals from the capital to the mountains of Kenscoff, where our main campus and home provides services to over 600 children. Of those, 340 children live on campus full time, including 53 with disabilities from the Kay Christine program and over 100 staff members.

Throughout the last few weeks, due to violence in the Kenscoff area, NPH’s main children’s home was compelled to open its doors to accommodate 392 refugees, including 145 children. These individuals and children have lost everything – their homes, belongings, food, and clothing…

A prayer for Pope Francis during his grave illness

Loving God:

As Francis, our beloved pope, suffers from grave illnesses,
we come before you in prayer.

We ask you to look with mercy on your servant Francis,
who has served you devotedly and tirelessly
as a Jesuit, a priest, an archbishop, a cardinal and as pope…

Ash Wednesday Collection for Catholic Charities Boston

On Ash Wednesday, the collection at all Masses in the Archdiocese of Boston is taken up for Catholic Charities Boston.

Catholic Charities supports nearly 100,000 people across the archdiocese, serving as a safety net for the most vulnerable members of our communities in need of food, shelter, advocacy, and emergency resources. The goal is to empower individuals and families to find long-term economic stability through education, childcare, and job training programs. Your support enables Catholic Charities to respond swiftly to urgent community needs and emergencies that would otherwise go unmet.

Any amount directly helps our neighbors in need…

Tuesday, March 11: “Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Perspectives on Deaconesses”

7:00-8:30pm on Zoom
Conversations about renewing the ancient order of deaconess are lively in both the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic churches today. This event will compare the two conversations, with an eye to what is shared and what is different in terms of each church’s history, ecclesiology, and the intended roles for deaconesses today.

Young Adult Ministry: Lenten Resolutions – Saturday, March 1 at 6:00pm

Young Adults, aged 21 to 40, are invited to join the SJSP Young Adult Ministry for a Lenten Resolutions program.

As we prepare our hearts for the season of Lent, we’ll enjoy a simple supper and take time for personal and communal reflection on how God is inviting us to deepen our faith and practice during this Lenten season.

To help us plan for the evening, please let us know if you plan to join us…

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