A special thank you to Fr. Hehir who joined us last Saturday for Theology at the Table at his dining room table!
We had a wonderful evening talking about everything from politics and social media to Christ’s coming and the joy Advent calls us to as we recognize that Christ is with us always.
Young Adults (age 21-40) are invited to join SJSP Young Adult Ministry as we travel to the La Sallette Shrine in Attleboro for their annual Festival of Lights!
A group will meet at St. Paul’s at 6:30PM on Friday, December 19th to carpool to this breathtaking light display.
REGISTER HERE! Or contact Sr. Colleen at cgibson@sjspwellesley.org
Hope is the light that breaks through the darkness. But, at a time when it does feel like the darkness is winning, it is a discipline to conceive hope… John’s prologue and the season of Advent reminds us that God’s version of greatness is never in what we’d expect…
All women of the Collaborative are invited to an evening of music, scripture, guided meditation, prayer, and reflection.
Followed by a potluck dinner in Powers Hall – bring a friend and a dish to share! We look forward to seeing you there!
Young Adults in and around the Collaborative (age 21-40) are invited to an Advent theme “Theology at the Table” event on Saturday, December 6th at the St. John Rectory following the 5pm Vigil Mass. Join us for dinner and discussion with special guest Fr. Bryan Hehir as we deepen our understanding of “what we’re waiting for” in Advent.
RSVP appreciated but not required.
Visit RSVP for Theology at the Table or email Sister Colleen (cgibson@sjspwellesley.org) to register or with any questions.
Come explore the practice of Lectio Divina (literally “divine reading”), by prayerfully listening to the Sunday scriptures for Advent and reflecting with a group on where the Spirit is drawing your prayer. These small group sessions are designed for those who want to deepen their encounter with the Word made Flesh that dwells within the depth of our heart and the fullness of Scripture.
We will me on Tuesdays, from 9:30-10:30AM in the Chapel at John the Evangelist Church (lower level of the church building) on December 2, 9, and 16.
Questions? Contact Sister Colleen Gibson Registration required – please register below…
Creation Awaits with Eager Expectation – A Daily Advent Journey of Prayer and Reflection, Catholic Climate Covenant
This collection features 26 daily prayers and reflections inspired by Romans 8:19—“For creation awaits with eager expectation for the revelation of the children of God.” Written by a beautifully diverse group of U.S. Catholics, these short prayers and reflections will accompany you throughout the Advent season. Register here
On this 33rd Sunday in ordinary time, the liturgical year is nearly over. And so our readings this week direct our attention to the end times as we prepare for the peace of Christ the King next weekend and then the beginning of Advent and the new liturgical year the weekend after that… Even in the darkest of times, because of our faith, we have a light to shine. And it is at this time in our world, especially when end times seem much more prevalent than light and resolutions, that I think there’s an even greater invitation to harness the fiery hope that guides our way in fear and trial…
Tuesday, November 18th at 7:00pm
Powers Hall, Lower Level St. John the Evangelist Church
Join the SJSP Care for Creation Committee for a Zoom webinar with Fran Ludwig, co-chair of Boston Catholic Climate Movement and delegate to the recent Raising Hope for Climate Justice conference in Rome. Hear about Pope Leo’s challenge to us to protect our common home and all who inhabit it — particularly the poor and vulnerable who are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation. Munchies will be served!
Can’t attend in person? Click here to register for the webinar…
Our next meeting will be this Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 pm in the St. Paul office. Join us as we begin a discussion of My Life with the Saints by Fr. James Martin. This week we’ll discuss Chapters 1-6.
Newcomers are always welcome! Meetings are in person on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month. For questions or information about joining us, email: bookclub@sjspwellesley.org
Who wants to think about death – their own or that of others? The temptation is to pass over talk of death in favor of new life. Yet if our faith teaches us anything, it is that the negative space of death has the ability, like negative space in art, to reveal the beauty of the bigger picture.
All Souls’ Day, coupled with All Saints’ Day, invites us right into that space. It invites us to bridge the gap between life and death. It asks us to put our faith on full display. Faith in the resurrection. Faith that in the dying and the rising of the everyday we grow closer to Christ. Faith that no matter who we lose in this life to death, they are never lost to God.
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