My dear friends, I wish all of you and your loved ones a very blessed and Merry Christmas!
We want to remember in a very special way all of those who are suffering, beginning with the people of Ukraine and all those who will celebrate Christmas in cold, hunger, and darkness. We remember, too, those who have lost loved ones and face the prospect of celebrating Christmas this year without a beloved member of the family. We pray for those battling with addiction, depression, and hopelessness…
Sacrament of Reconciliation on Christmas Eve
There is no better way to prepare for Christmas!
Sunday, December 24 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
St. John Chapel
Masses on Christmas Eve
*4:00pm Mass at St. John Church 3:30pm Youth Choir Prelude and Carols
4:00pm Mass at Saint John School Hall
4:00pm Mass at St. Paul Church
*8:00pm Mass at St. Paul Church 7:30pm Choir Prelude and Carols…
Sue Amalfi, who is a life-long parishioner and has been a dedicated St. Paul employee for twenty years, will be retiring from her position as St. Paul Parish Secretary at the end of this year.
Sue began her career in the banking industry. One day a Saint Paul School employee asked Sue whether she would be interested in pursuing a job at Saint Paul School as a K-1 Teacher Aide. Sue took the role, and in her words, “I walked into Saint Paul School and fell in love!”…
Mary Campion, who has served as our Coordinator of Pastoral Care since August of 2021, will be retiring from ministry at the end of this year. We are grateful to Mary for sharing her gifts and talents with the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative community, and we know you join us in wishing her every blessing as she begins this new phase of her life.
Mary began her career with the Archdiocese of Boston in 1983 as a Spanish teacher in a diocesan high school. After working in the publishing industry, she returned to work for the Archdiocese in 2005 as a Director of Religious Education. She then became a Pastoral Associate and has worked in that capacity in three different parishes…
Founded over two decades ago by a group of St. John-St. Paul parishioners and Saint John School families, the Spirit of Sharing-Lawrence collection helps brighten Christmas for about 350 boys and girls living at severe risk for hunger in Lawrence, MA. Many thanks to Fr. Jim Laughlin and Fr. Bryan Hehir, and to all parishioners, for your abiding support of Spirit of Sharing and the Lawrence community.
Spirit of Sharing provides cheerful Christmas gifts for children whose parents, despite working two to three jobs a week, cannot afford to give them presents…
All are invited to join us Monday, December 12 at 6:00pm for a good old-fashioned Carol Sing!
Come to sing all your favorite Christmas Carols!
Bring your family and friends –
and some festive sweets to share!
All women of the Collaborative are invited to gather in the Chapel at St. John for our Advent Liturgy.
Followed by a pot-luck dinner in Powers Hall – please bring a dish to share!
To help us plan for the evening, please click this link to let us know that you’re coming: RSVP
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Mass on Thanksgiving morning and brought items for the Waltham Food Pantries! As you can see, we collected a tremendous amount of non-perishable food, personal, and household items for those in need.
The folks at the Bristol Lodge Food Pantry were so happy to receive these much-needed donations!
*Priority Tree Selection with Local White Glove Delivery & Removal
Bidding for the VIP Trees ends Thursday, Dec. 1 at 9pm
*Tickets to Multiple Sporting Events, Including the Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, and More!
*An Opportunity to golf 18 holes at The Country Club
*FOUR Club Level Tickets to Taylor Swift’s SOLD OUT Eras Tour in May
Bidding on these items will close on Saturday, December 3 at 9pm
The St. Paul Parish Adult Choir will present our annual Christmas Pops Concert on Sunday, December 4 at 2:00pm at St. Paul Church. This year’s concert will include a beautiful Advent Cantata “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” by Bach with Chorus, Soloists and orchestra under the direction