Good Friday Observances

Good Friday Observances

Last fall, many members of our Collaborative participated in the discussion around religious/cultural holidays and the Wellesley Public Schools, and spoke strongly – and ultimately successfully – in favor of retaining Good Friday as a school holiday.

As you know, Good Friday is the day that our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified and died, and it stands out in the liturgical calendar as a day of pivotal importance and solemnity for us as Catholic Christians – a day meant for prayer and fasting.

All are encouraged to mark the day with prayer by participating in the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (offered at 3pm at St. Paul and 7:30pm at St. John)  and/or the Stations of the Cross  (12pm Outdoor Walk with the Cross at St. John, 12pm Stations at St. Paul, and 3pm Stations at St. John)

Come Sing in the Children’s Choir on Easter Sunday!

Come Sing in the Children’s Choir on Easter Sunday!

Special Rehearsal for Easter Sunday on Saturday, April 12 from 9:00-10:00am at St. John Church

We are seeking new members for the SJSP Children’s Choir! We are especially excited to welcome new members as Easter approaches, so if your child has been on the fence about joining and singing at the 9:00am Family Mass, there is no better time than now! The Collaborative Children’s Choir will be singing the 9:00am Family Mass on Easter Sunday, April 20 at St. John the Evangelist Church.

To learn more or express interest for your child, please…

Holy Week and Easter at the Collaborative

Holy Week and Easter at the Collaborative

From the solemn our solemn observances of Holy Thursday and Good Friday, through the Easter joy that was felt around our Sacred Fire at the Vigil on Saturday evening, to the very last blessing on Sunday, the SJSP family rejoiced in the resurrection of Our Lord!

Please visit our Previously Streamed Liturgies page to watch our live streamed liturgies. As requested, we have also posted a separate link to Fr. Hehir’s Easter homily…

Schedule for Holy Week and Easter 2023

Schedule for Holy Week and Easter 2023

It is our joy and privilege to assemble so that together we might enter into the Sacred Triduum: three days beginning with Holy Thursday evening, through Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and ending on Easter Sunday evening. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery. Our liturgies clearly illustrate this reality – you will notice that Thursday’s liturgy has no dismissal, and Good Friday’s liturgy has no entrance and no dismissal.

Once we have entered into this sacred space and time, even when we return home, our hearts and minds remain in a very real way with the Lord Jesus.

Easter Collection for Clergy Trust

Easter Collection for Clergy Trust

Every Easter, all parish collections support Clergy Trust so that they can continue to care for the health and well-being of all active and senior priests in good standing. Our priests have dedicated their lives to serving others, and through their ministry, they create stronger and more compassionate communities. Please consider a generous donation to the Easter collection and join us in supporting the Clergy Trust.

Please take a minute to watch this very brief video featuring Fr. Gerald Souza, pastor of Ascension Parish in Sudbury, who joyfully shares his favorite parts of being a parish priest…

Attention Young Actors – Join the Passion Play!

Attention Young Actors – Join the Passion Play!

Seeking Actors/Actresses Grade 2 and older to help “perform” the Passion Play at the 9:00AM Family Mass at St. John on Palm Sunday, April 2. 

Attendance at one rehearsal Saturday, April 1st from 9:00AM – 12:00PM in St. John Church is required/mandatory.  All players will be assigned a part so advanced registration is required. Confirmation candidates earn 5 hours of community service credit.

Please contact Maria Wardwell at 781-258-7249 or maria.wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org for information and registration.

Attention Young Singers – Join the Easter Youth Choir!

Attention Young Singers – Join the Easter Youth Choir!

Children in grades 1-8 are invited to participate in the Easter Youth Choir. High School Assistants are welcome and receive confirmation credit. Adult family members are invited to join as well and will sing with our Family Mass Musicians and the children at the 9:00AM Family Mass at St. John on Easter Sunday April 9.

There are 5 rehearsals: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, and 4/2  – 11:15am-12:15pm in the St. John lower level Chapel.  The first rehearsal is 3/5.  Registration closes Sunday 3/12.

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