COVID-19 Response – Page 2 – St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative

From the Archdiocese of Boston Regarding Masks and Social Distancing in Light of the New CDC Guidance

Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control issued a statement that in many settings fully vaccinated people can now go about their days not wearing masks and not social distancing. Governor Baker has stated that, like some other states, Massachusetts will not be lifting the masking and distancing mandates immediately. We will continue to monitor the State mandates closely, and as soon as there is a change, we will adjust our archdiocesan protocols accordingly.

As of now, we are not making any changes – masks (covering the nose and mouth) and social distancing are still required, regardless of vaccination status.

Advance Reservations NOT Required for Weekend Masses

As you know, last weekend we removed the advance reservation requirement for weekend Masses. We are going to continue this practice while closely monitoring the numbers at all Masses. If capacity issues arise in general, or at particular Masses, we will go back to requiring reservations in some form.
Please try to arrive at church at least 5-10 minutes before the beginning of Mass to allow adequate time for entrance and seating.
Remember: masks (covering the nose and mouth), social distancing, and increased ventilation are still required.

Weekday Masses Available Via Live Stream Beginning Thursday, April 15!

In addition to our weekend Masses, all weekday Masses at the Collaborative will also be available via live stream beginning Thursday, April 15! Just click the St. John Live Stream link or the St. Paul Live Stream link at the

Advance Reservations for Mass Are Not Required This Weekend, April 10-11

As you know, since resuming in-person Masses last June, our Collaborative has required advance reservations for weekend Masses. Advance reservations allowed us to ensure compliance with state and Archdiocesan guidelines regarding capacity, social distancing, and contact tracing, and to reduce risk as much as possible for our parishioners, clergy and staff as we began to gather together again…

He is Risen! A Message from Fr. Jim on Easter Sunday

My dear friends in Christ,

Jesus’ disciples were feeling utterly destitute. How would they go on without him? In Mark’s account, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome had been there as their beloved Jesus was crucified. These same women made their way to the tomb early in the morning on the third day. As the approached the tomb, they saw that the stone had been rolled back. What could this mean? They had come only to be near his body. They had seen him die an anguished death. Could the angel’s words be true? Could they dare to hope?

St. John-St. Paul Virtual Passion Play

Now the whole Collaborative can enjoy this Family Mass Palm Sunday tradition! Thank you to all the parishioners who were involved in putting together the virtual Passion Play!

Reminder: Mass Live Streams Begin This Weekend!

All weekend Masses at the Collaborative will now be available via live stream on our website! For our parishioners who are not yet able to come back in person, participating in a live Mass at one of our churches, together with fellow parishioners present in the pews, will be a far richer experience than a previously recorded Mass.

In addition to the live streams, we will continue to maintain our Previously Recorded Liturgies page. We will add a link to the recording of one of the Saturday Vigil Masses every weekend, so a recorded Mass will still be available to watch “on-demand” on Sundays (and any time thereafter.)

Holy Week and Easter 2021

We are so happy to be able to welcome you back to our churches – both in-person and virtually – this Holy Week and Easter! Reservations are required for all Masses and Liturgies (except Morning Prayer at St. Paul Church.) Reservations for the Triduum and Easter Sunday will open on a staggered schedule here on our website – please see the schedule below for the specific date and time reservations open for each liturgy.

ALL Masses and Liturgies will be available to watch via live stream on our website – just click the St. John Live Stream or St. Paul Live Stream link to view.

Exciting News: Live Stream Masses Coming Next Week!

We are very happy to announce that with the installation of a live stream system at St. Paul Church happening this week, we will have the ability to live stream from both churches. This means that all weekend Masses at the Collaborative will be available via live stream on our website, beginning next weekend, March 27-28. We are so grateful for the technology that has allowed us to provide a recorded Mass each week for those at home. However, for those at home, being able to participate together at a live Mass with fellow parishioners in the pews will be a far richer experience, until you are able to come back in person.

New Starting This Week! Sunday 5:00pm Mass

Over the last several weeks, reservations for weekend Masses have grown at a steady rate . Now, as more and more parishioners are becoming fully vaccinated, the number of parishioners returning to Mass has grown dramatically, and we are so