Evening for Women – St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative

Tuesday, December 3 Evening for Women: The Annunciation – An Advent Liturgy

Tuesday, December 3 Evening for Women: <i>The Annunciation – An Advent Liturgy</i>

All women of the Collaborative are invited to gather in the Chapel at St. John for our Advent Liturgy.

We are thrilled to welcome our special guest preacher Kayla August, who is a PhD candidate at Clough School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College. She currently studies theology and education with a particular focus on preaching. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Kayla offers a preaching that is vibrant, energetic and inspirational.

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…

November 12 Evening for Women: “Speaking of God with Julian of Norwich”

With guest speaker Anne Mears

Tuesday, November 12 from 6:00 – 8:00pm
St. John the Evangelist Church
(Powers Hall and Lower Chapel)

All women of the Collaborative are warmly invited to come and join us in a space of reflection and inspiration as we explore the powerful and nurturing images of God which come to us through the writings of one of the great women mystics: Julian of Norwich. Anne Mears will guide us as we explore how Julian’s work can enrich our spiritual lives and the life of the Church today.

Stay for our pot-luck supper – bring a dish to share. Invite a friend! To help us plan for the evening, please let us know if you’re coming…

Evening for Women: “Speaking of God with Julian of Norwich” – Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00pm at St. John

With guest speaker Anne Mears

Tuesday, November 12 from 6:00 – 8:00pm
St. John the Evangelist Church
(Powers Hall and Lower Chapel)

Stay for our pot-luck supper – bring a dish to share. Invite a friend! To help us plan for the evening, please let us know if you’re coming…

October’s Evening for Women Program: “Women in Sacred Music”

This past Tuesday, October 1, we gathered at St. John for our first Evening for Women program of the 2024-2025 season. Guest speaker William Endicott, our new Collaborative Director of Music, spoke about the significant contributions of women in sacred music.

From sorting out the myths and facts surrounding St. Cecilia, the official patron saint of music, to a discussion of St. Hildegard of Bingen (c. 1098-1179), composer and Doctor of the Church, to more modern women composers of sacred music, including Florence Price and Theophane Hytrek, SSSF, it was an enlightening evening for all!

Tuesday, October 1: Evening for Women – “Women in Sacred Music”

All women of the Collaborative are invited to join us for our first event of the year: Women in Sacred Music

Tuesday, October 1 from 6:00 – 8:00pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Powers Hall and Lower Chapel).

With guest speaker William Endicott – come and hear our new Collaborative Director of Music share about the significant contributions of women in sacred music.

Stay for a pot-luck supper! Bring a dish to share. Invite a friend! To help us plan for the evening, please let us know if you’re coming…

Remembering Fr. Peter Gyves, SJ of “A Faith That Does Justice”

Fr. Peter Gyves, SJ, the founder and director of “A Faith That Does Justice,” died unexpectedly this past week.

Fr. Peter joined us in October of 2022 to celebrate the Opening Mass for our Evening for Women program, and to share the story of his life and his work with “A Faith That Does Justice,” an interfaith network that challenges people to experience God by living their faith intentionally in service to others, especially the marginalized of the world.

Before entering the Society of Jesus in 2003 at the age of 52, Fr. Peter was a pediatric endocrinologist. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2008…

Tuesday, May 7 at 6:00pm: “Evening for Women” Closing Mass at St. John

As the 2023-2024 Evening for Women season comes to a close, all women of the Collaborative are warmly invited to join us as Fr. Jim Laughlin celebrates Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:00pm.

Mass will be followed by a potluck dinner so dust off those Spring recipes!

To help us plan for the evening kindly RSVP…

“Evening for Women” Thank You!

Thank you to all who joined us Tuesday, April 9 for our April “Evening for Women” with guest speaker Dr. Jaime Waters! The evening was one of enrichment and fellowship as we learned about and prayed with the hidden women of the Exodus story and shared a meal together!

Mark your calendars for May 7 at 6:00pm when we will gather for Mass & a potluck dinner as we celebrate our final “Evening for Women” before taking a summer break!

Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30pm: “Evening for Women” with Dr. Jaime Waters

We are excited to welcome back Dr. Jaime Waters! Dr. Waters is an Associate Professor of the Old Testament and Program Director of Courage to Preach at the B.C. Clough School of Ministry and Theology. Her presentation will highlight “Hidden Women of the Exodus” and consider how these women can serve as models for us today, particularly in responding to injustice and oppression.

All women of the Collaborative are warmly invited! A pot-luck supper will follow Dr. Waters’ presentation. Please bring a dish to share and kindly RSVP…

Friday, March 15: “Evening for Women” Lenten Retreat – “Tending to the Present with God”

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 FROM 5:00 – 7:00PM
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH SPIRITUALITY CENTER
71 WALNUT PARK NEWTON

Facilitator Crista Mahoney will invite us into a moment of pause, to tend to the present moment with Jesus.

All women of the Collaborative are warmly invited – dinner will be served and carpool arrangements are available. (Please see Registration page for carpool details.)

REGISTRATION REQUIRED – sjspwellesley.org/evening-for-women-retreat

Donations to the St. John-St. Paul Adult Faith Enrichment program to help defray the costs associated with this offsite retreat gratefully accepted…

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