At Saint John School, our children receive a top quality education rooted in the beauty and values of our Catholic faith. Come visit to see the Saint John School difference in action!
Friday, January 27 from 9:00 – 10:00am
Register at: saintjohnschool.net
If you have experienced the death of a loved one and are searching for meaning and consolation, we invite you to join one of our upcoming Seasons of Hope groups, which begin in February.
Seasons of Hope is a Christ-centered group where we will be able to share and learn from each other as we walk together in faith on our unique journey of grief. We look forward to welcoming you with great love. To register…
I continue to be thankful to God for my recovery and for how well I continue to progress, and grateful to all of you for your prayers and patience. I am so thrilled to begin my return to ministry! As eager as I am to jump right back in, I am mindful of the need to start slowly as I continue to build my strength and endurance. For now, I will be celebrating one weekday Mass and one or two weekend Masses each week.
I have also started the process of resuming my pastoral and administrative responsibilities – responsibilities that Fr. Hehir generously took on after my accident, in addition to his many other responsibilities within the Archdiocese. We have been truly blessed by his wisdom, guidance, and steady hand during these trying times, and I know that you join me in deep gratitude for Fr. Hehir’s extraordinary service to our Collaborative…
Monday, January 16, 2023
9:00am – 12:00pm
St. Katharine Drexel Parish
517 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester
Admission: $15.00
With Sean Patrick Cardinal O’Malley and Guest Speaker Dr. Jaime Waters
Music by the Boston Black Catholic Choir
On the first Sunday of each month, items are collected for the Wellesley Food Pantry at St. Paul Church.
NEW! We are currently collecting SOUP for the Wellesley Food Pantry. All soups are appreciated, but the pantry is specifically in need of the following:
Beef * Vegetable * Lentil * Tomato * All Chowders
We will be working with the Food Pantry to focus our collection on the Pantry’s most pressing needs. At some times of the year it may be soup, at others times it may be laundry detergent or canned fruit – watch the bulletin and website for updates…
There will be no Coffee & Donuts after the 9:00am Family Mass at St. John this Sunday, January 15 due to the long holiday weekend.
Coffee & Donuts will be back next Sunday, January 22 after the Family Mass at St. Paul.
Great news – the scaffolding on the Bell Tower has been completely removed! The parapet has been fully recast and can now be seen from the street. The only outdoor work remaining is to repaint the front façade pieces that were painted several years ago… The interior work on the bell supports was postponed until January. Once this work is completed, we will be able to reopen the choir loft. In addition, the parts needed to restore the bell’s ringing mechanism have been ordered and the work is scheduled for this spring…
As of December 31, 2022, gifts and pledges totaling more than $328,700 have been made toward the total project budget of $487,200 – 67%! We’re getting closer but we still need your help…
For almost 30 years the Christmas Wish team has reached out and asked for sponsors and donations and once again our parishioners answered the call! This program is only possible because of the incredible generosity of our parishioners who donate gifts, money and time to us each year.
This year we were able to support 334 children and their families in Wellesley, Roxbury, Brockton and Lowell. Each child received a special gift as well as clothing and their family received a $200 grocery gift card. In addition, we were able to give Julie’s Family Learning Center in South Boston a substantial number of food cards that the women use throughout the year.
Thank you for the amazing response this year. We are beyond grateful for your continued support.
Thank you to our wonderful parishioners who gave so generously to the 2022 Giving Tree Program! Every tag was taken from the trees. We collected hundreds of gift cards and gifts which will ensure many families will have food and gifts they otherwise might not have received. Truly this is the spirit of Christmas!
Our agency contacts extend their prayerful gratitude for the thoughtfulness and generosity shown by the SJSP Collaborative.
Thank you for always making this beautiful tradition possible!
A Mass of Remembrance for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be held at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Thursday, January 5th at 12:00 noon. Most Rev. Robert Reed, Auxiliary Bishop will be the celebrant. The Cardinal is in Rome attending the funeral for the Pope Emeritus.
CatholicTV schedule regarding the Pope’s funeral Mass from Rome on Thursday, January 5th:
3:30am LIVE
12:00noon rebroadcast
5:00pm rebroadcast