May 10: Young Adult Ministry “Games and Gumbo” Night

May 10: Young Adult Ministry “Games and Gumbo” Night

With the Easter season upon us, our Young Adult Ministry will be hosting a “Games & Gumbo”  Night on Saturday, May 10th at 6:00pm in the St. John Rectory.

Young Adults aged 21-40 are invited to join us for an evening of fun and fellowship as we indulge in authentic gumbo and all those sweets you might have given up for Lent! Participants are encouraged to bring a drink, dessert, or game to share, as well as a friend to join in the fun!

Registration is appreciated but not required at:  sjspwellesley.org/adult-faith-enrichment/young-adults

Young Adult Ministry Happenings

Young Adult Ministry Happenings

SJSP Young Adult Ministry topped off its great Lenten programming with a final Theology at the Table event featuring our pastor, Father Jim! The group enjoyed an evening of conversation and community as they shared a homemade meal at the St. John Rectory– and even had to extend their usually full table to make room for more seats!

The night culminated in a Q&A session where participants asked Fr. Jim about everything from his vocation story and favorite Russian cuisine to his thoughts on young people in the church and how to best share one’s faith with others. What a gift to share together!

With the Easter season soon upon us, our Young Adult Ministry will be hosting a “Games & Gumbo” Night on Saturday, May 10th at 6:00pm in the St. John Rectory…

Adult Faith Enrichment: Lenten Bible Study Concludes

Adult Faith Enrichment: Lenten Bible Study Concludes

This past Tuesday marked the completion of our Lenten Bible Study on Women in the Old Testament. Thank you to the group of 25 that gathered for discussion and connection – learning about women far and wide in the Old Testament. From Eve and Esther to Woman Wisdom and Judith (and with lots of women in between) this group shared the joy of engaging scripture together during this season and sharing faith in the process, all the while discovering the beauty of our faith, ever ancient and ever new! 

Stay tuned for more opportunities for Adult Faith Enrichment in the coming months!

Question for the Fifth Week of Lent: In what ways have you been prone to judge and condemn those around you?

Question for the Fifth Week of Lent: <i>In what ways have you been prone to judge and condemn those around you?</i>

The Scribes and Pharisees are eager to condemn the woman in today’s Gospel without considering the ways they themselves fail to live in accordance with the law. Jesus compels them to self-reflection.

In what ways have you been prone to judge and condemn those around you? Are your judgments related to the ways you fail to examine your own conscience effectively? 

Question for the Fourth Week of Lent: Is there an area in your life that feels lost or separate from God’s love and mercy?

Question for the Fourth Week of Lent: <i>Is there an area in your life that feels lost or separate from God’s love and mercy?</i>

The parable of the Prodigal Son invites us to consider the relationships in our lives and the extravagant love of God that is offered to each of us. Whether we are lost or found, Jesus says to each of us “you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.” (Luke 15:31)

Is there an area in your life (a relationship, feeling, emotion, or habit) that feels lost or separate from God’s love and mercy? What would it mean to let God embrace this area of your life?

Friday, April 11 at 5:00pm: “Evening for Women” Lenten Retreat at the Sisters of St. Joseph Spirituality Center

Friday, April 11 at 5:00pm: “Evening for Women” Lenten Retreat at the Sisters of St. Joseph Spirituality Center

All women of the Collaborative are warmly invited – dinner will be served and carpool arrangements are available.

WITH FACILITATOR SARA MILONE
Steeped in Jesuit education, Sara received her B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross, a M.Ed. from Loyola Marymount University, and a M.Div. and Post-Master’s Certificate in Spiritual Formation from Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Her areas of ministry experience include high school campus ministry and education, parish youth ministry, college and young adult retreats, hospital chaplaincy, adult faith formation and spiritual direction. 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Seasons of Hope: Spring – Begins Monday, March 30

Seasons of Hope: Spring – Begins Monday, March 30

If you have experienced the death of a loved one and are searching for meaning and consolation, we invite you to join a Seasons of Hope group here at the Collaborative. Seasons of Hope is centered on Jesus Christ and grounded in the healing wisdom, traditions, and practices of the Catholic Church. The sessions help explore mourning through scripture, prayer, reflection activities, and faith sharing.

Monday Evenings from 5:00 – 6:30pm
March 31, April 7, 14, 28, May 5, 12
St. John the Evangelist Church – Powers Hall

Registration Required…

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