The St. John-St. Paul Collaborative is dedicated to both the prayerful and practical support of those experiencing loss. We are offering two special programs in the coming weeks for those who are grieving:
A six-week “Seasons of Hope” group for anyone searching for meaning and consolation after the death of a loved one.
A one-day “Emmaus Ministry Retreat” for grieving parents.
For more information and to register…
With the current forecast calling for heavy snow and hazardous travel throughout the day, and with the safety of our parishioners and staff always at the forefront of our decisions, the 9:00am Mass at St. Paul and the 1:00pm Adoration at St. John on Friday, January 7 are cancelled.
The Collaborative Offices will also be closed, and staff will be working remotely. Messages and emails will be returned as soon as possible.
In the light of the continued growth in the numbers of new COVID cases, Cardinal Seán is extending the current mask mandate.
It is mandated that that throughout the archdiocese all people attending public Masses, including weddings and funerals, wear masks. This is an extension of the mandate currently in effect, and expires on Thursday, March 3, 2022, which is the day after Ash Wednesday.
Mass celebrants, deacons, readers, servers, choir members, and instrumentalists, must all wear masks except when they are speaking…
Thank you for so generously giving and volunteering to brighten Christmas for the 342 boys and girls chosen as beneficiaries of this year’s Spirit of Sharing, Lawrence, program. Although many of the parents of these children, often first-generation, work two to three jobs, they cannot afford to meet rent, utility, grocery and school-related expenses and also provide Christmas gifts to their sons and daughters. This year’s effort, a hybrid of online and in-person giving of items and funds, was challenging in light of the pandemic, but yielded an abundance of presents and good will. We believe this was the most robust year of giving since Spirit of Sharing’s beginnings at the turn of the millennium…
If you have experienced the death of a loved one and are searching for meaning and consolation, we invite you to join our upcoming Seasons of Hope group, which begins on January 26. 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 will meet on Wednesday evenings from 5:00-6:30pm in the St. Paul Parish Hall for six sessions: January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, March 2
The group will be facilitated by Kelly Meraw and Anne Mears and we look forward to welcoming you with great love. To register…
The Sunday 7:30am Mass will be celebrated at St. Paul Church beginning this Sunday, January 2.
This schedule will remain in effect until the Summer Schedule (TBD) begins Memorial Day weekend.
This Saturday, January 1, is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Mass for the Solemnity will be celebrated at 9:00am at St. Paul Church.
The Mass will also be streamed live on our website (and a recording of the Mass will be available on our Previously Streamed Liturgies and Events page after that.)
Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! (Phil 4:4). As I write these words, we have just celebrated the Third Sunday of Advent, know as Gaudete Sunday. The rose vestments and candle on the Advent wreath remind us that the Lord is near. And therefore, there is always cause for rejoicing. As I write I am also cognizant of the fact the for the second year, as we celebrate Christmas, the global pandemic continues to upend our lives on so many levels. People are weary. So many are suffering terribly. Injustices continue to be unveiled. And in our ever increasingly polarized society, the proverbial “peace on earth” declared by the angels seems elusive. Given all of this, how do we rejoice?
7:30am Mass at St. John Church
9:00am Family Mass at St. Paul Church
11:00am Mass at St. Paul Church
12:00pm Mass at St. John Church
There will be no Vigil Masses on the evening of December 25 for Sunday, December 26.
There will be no Sunday 5pm Youth Mass on Sunday, December 26 – we will see you at the next Sunday 5pm Youth Mass at St. John on Sunday, January 2!
The Christmas collection will benefit Clergy Trust so that they can continue caring for the health and well-being of our wonderful diocesan priests in good standing. By supporting this collection, you are helping our active priests receive the support they need to continue their ministry, and our senior priests live in community with access to quality care. This collection is a primary source of funding for the Trust and your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping support our priests this Christmas.