Would you like to be an altar server at Collaborative Masses?
Please join us on Wednesday, May 31 at 1:30pm (early release day) at St. John or Tuesday, June 6 at 3:30pm at St. Paul for altar server training. Training will run about 45 minutes; children may be dropped off at the church or caregivers may stay for the session. Children who have trained previously but would like a “refresher” are also welcome!
The month of May is dedicated in a special way to the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will celebrate Mary with May Processions at our 9:00am Family Masses on:
Sunday, May 7 at St. John Church
Sunday, May 14 at St. Paul Church
We invite all children to bring a flower and participate in the procession and crowning at the end of Mass.
Congratulations to the 77 students from our Collaborative who received this Sacrament of Confirmation this month!
Holy Spirit, strengthen our students with your gifts of Wisdom, Understanding, Right Judgment, Courage, Knowledge, Reverence, and Wonder and Awe.
Fill them with the joy of your presence and increase in them the fruit of your Spirit. Help them to experience and trust your dwelling within, so that they can count on your guidance today and every day.
Show us the way to help one another become better disciples of Jesus Christ, sharing your love with our world and with each person we meet.
Come, Holy Spirit! Come!
At the Sunday 9:00am Family Mass at St. John on May 7 and the Sunday 9:00am Family Mass at St. Paul on May 14 we will celebrate Mary by having a May Crowning. We invite all parishioners to bring flowers and participate in a May Procession at the end of Mass.
One child at each Mass will be selected in a drawing to place a floral crown on Mary’s head. Children who have made their First Communion (in 2023 and older) are invited to participate in the drawing. Look for the registration forms and drawing box in the lobby of each church starting the weekend of April 15 and running through April 30. We will draw the names on Monday May 1…
Registration for the 2023-2024 program is now open.
PLEASE REGISTER NOW.
The registration period will extend through May 31. Registrations received after May 31 will incur a $25 late fee per child.
To register please visit: https://sjspwellesley.org/religious-education/
Are you being confirmed this year? Has it been a while since your last confession? Are you a little nervous about it but really want to receive the sacrament? Please join your fellow students in a private service at St. John’s Chapel on Friday March 3rd at 6PM.
Not sure if you’ll be ready to receive the sacrament on Friday? That’s OK – please come anyway, and encourage your friends to come too! There will be no pressure, just an open invitation to experience God’s love and mercy.
There will be music, a brief reading from scripture, a short reflection, and a walk through an examination of conscience. The Youth Ministry team will walk you through all the steps to leaving a little lighter and filled with God’s mercy…
Our 21st Annual Christmas Youth Choir sign-up and first rehearsal will take place Sunday, October 30: 11:15-12:15 AM. Participation is open to all St John and St. Paul parishioners in Grades 1-8. Teens in Grade 9-12 are encouraged to participate as assistants – Community Service and Confirmation Credit hours/credit are earned. Adult Family members are invited to join our Family Mass Musician Group for Christmas Eve. Attendance at rehearsals is required.
7 Rehearsals will take place on the following Sunday mornings (rehearsals do not conflict with Sunday morning Religious Education)…
Sunday, October 2
5:00pm Sunday Youth Mass (St. John Church)
6:00-8:00pm Confirmation Classes (St. John Campus)
Sunday, October 16
9:00am Family Mass (St. John Church)
10:15 – 11:15am Grade 1-5 Classes (St. John Parish Center)
Wednesday, October 19
3:30 – 4:30pm Grade 1-5 Classes (St. John Parish Center)
Sunday, October 23
4:00 – 5:00pm Middle School Classes (St. Paul Campus)
5:00pm Sunday Youth Mass (St. Paul Church)
Upcoming Meetings and Events:
Sunday, September 11
9:00am Family Mass (St. Paul Church)
10:00am Grade 1, 2 & New Families (St. Paul Lower Hall)
10:30am Teacher Orientation (St. Paul Lower Hall)
5:00pm Youth Mass (St. Paul Church)
Sunday, September 18
9:00am Family Mass (St. John Church)
5:00pm Youth Mass (St. John Church)
6:00pm Confirmation Program Parents & Students Meeting (St. John Powers Hall)
Program information for our 2022-2023 program, including the schedule of classes and full calendar, has been sent to all registered families this past week. If you did not receive the email please check your spam folder – if you don’t find it please email Linda at Linda.Messore@sjspwellesley.org to resolve any communication issues.
Please Note: We are still looking for teachers for Wednesday afternoon – there are only 10 classes which meet from 3:30-4:30pm. Please consider sharing your faith with the young people in our program, it is a very rewarding experience. Please email Linda at Linda.Messore@sjspwellesley.org if you can offer your time and talents for this very special ministry.
We are excited to announce the addition of two new staff members to the Religious Ed and Youth Ministry team: Eve Schwartz and Dominique Bailey…