9:00am Morning Prayer at St. Paul Church
10:00am – 12:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. John Church (Lower Level)
8:00pm Easter Vigil at St. John Church
“Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here…
Holy Saturday, April 16
Easter Collection for the Clergy Trust
The collection at all Easter Masses will benefit Clergy Trust which provides programs and support to care for the health and well-being of all active and senior diocesan priests in good standing. By supporting this collection, you are helping to ensure that our active priests receive the care they need to continue their important work and our senior priests have support and access to quality care. This collection is a critical source of funding for the Trust and your generosity is greatly appreciated.
To donate online…
Good Friday, April 15
9:00am Morning Prayer at St. Paul Church
12:00pm Walk with the Cross at St. John Church (a family-friendly Outdoor Walk with the Cross)
12:00pm Stations of the Cross at St. Paul Church
3:00pm Stations of the Cross at St. John Church
3:00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at St. Paul Church
7:30pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at St. John Church…
Holy Thursday, April 14
7:30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. Paul Church
followed by Adoration
“I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.”
John 13:15
Palm Sunday April 10
“Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest.” Matthew 21:9
Attention Actors! Passion Play on April 10 at St. Paul
Seeking Actors/Actresses grade 2 and older to help “perform” the Passion Play at the 9:00 AM St Paul’s Family Mass Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022. Attendance at one rehearsal Saturday April 9th from 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM in St Paul’s 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, 781-258-7249, maria.wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org, for information and registration.
Recordings of Our Triduum and Easter Sunday Liturgies
Recordings of our previously streamed liturgies for the Triduum and Easter Sunday are now available on our Previously Recorded Liturgies page – CLICK HERE TO WATCH. Recordings of past live streams are also available on our YouTube Channel on the Past
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?
Live Stream of the Stations of the Cross at St. John
Please click here for the live stream of the Good Friday Stations of the cross, along with a slide show of the stations themselves: Good Friday Stations of the Cross
The Cardinal Sean’s Easter Message
Easter is the center and core of Christian faith. Christian faith is Resurrection faith; the Risen Christ, having conquered sin and death, remains with us across the ages. When we celebrate “the Triduum” — the great feasts of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday — we recall and present again through words and worship the Passion, Death and Resurrection of the Lord.