Winter Weather Policy

Winter Weather Policy

Decisions regarding the cancellation of Masses and other programs and activities are always made with the safety of our parishioners, staff, and clergy at the forefront.

Weekday Morning Masses: If the Wellesley Public Schools are closed or have a delayed opening, the morning Mass is always cancelled. A cancellation announcement will be sent to the Collaborative email list and posted on our website and social media. A recorded announcement will be available by calling either parish office when possible.

Weekend Masses and Other Events and Activities: Cancellation announcements will be sent to the Collaborative email list and posted on our website and social media. A recorded announcement will be available by calling either parish office when possible…

IMPORTANT! All Collaborative Activities Cancelled Friday, February 4

IMPORTANT! All Collaborative Activities Cancelled Friday, February 4

Due to the forecast for ice and hazardous travel, the 9:00am Mass at St. Paul and the 1:00pm Adoration at St. John on Friday, February 4 are cancelled and the churches will remain closed. 

The Collaborative Offices will also be closed, and staff will be working remotely.  Messages and emails will be returned as soon as possible. 

As always, these decisions are made with the safety of our parishioners, staff, and clergy always at the forefront of our minds. Please stay safe!

Cards for Monsignor Lind – 57th Anniversary of Ordination

Cards for Monsignor Lind – 57th Anniversary of Ordination

On February 10th, 2022 our beloved Monsignor Lind is celebrating his 57th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. Parishioners who are interested in expressing their gratitude for this profoundly impactful ministry are welcome to address a card to:

Monsignor Lind c/o St. Paul Parish
502 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482

Cards will be delivered to Monsignor at his new residence.

UPDATE: Sunday Early Morning Masses and Religious Ed Classes Cancelled

UPDATE: Sunday Early Morning Masses and Religious Ed Classes Cancelled

On Saturday, January 29 all activities at the St. John- St. Paul Collaborative are cancelled. Both churches will remain closed all day. 

On Sunday, the early morning Masses (7:30am at St. Paul and 9:00am at St. John), and Religious Education classes, are also cancelled.

As of now, the Sunday 11:00am Mass at St. Paul, the 12:00pm Mass at St. John, and the 5:00pm Mass at St. John are still scheduled and will be livestreamed.  If conditions warrant cancelling additional Masses it will be announced on our website and social media, and an email will be sent to the Collaborative email list. (If you are not on our email list, or are not sure, you can sign up HERE.) 

All Activities Cancelled Saturday, January 29

All Activities Cancelled Saturday, January 29

Due to the impending storm, all activities at the St. John- St. Paul Collaborative are cancelled on Saturday, January 29. This includes the 1:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. John, the 4:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Paul, and the 5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. John. Both churches will remain closed all day. 

A decision regarding the Sunday Mass schedule, particularly the early morning Masses, will be made Saturday evening. It will be announced on our website and social media, and an email will be sent to the Collaborative email list. (If you are not on our email list, or are not sure, you can sign up HERE.)

A Message from Fr. Jim: News About Our Collaborative Pastoral Council

A Message from Fr. Jim: News About Our Collaborative Pastoral Council

It is with my most sincere thanks, that after more than 5 years of shepherding our Collaborative Pastoral Council into existence and providing guidance, Leah Cinelli, Jon Bonsall, Ed Ryan and Jerry Kehoe have concluded their service to the Collaborative Pastoral Council. I am most grateful for their service to our Collaborative.

Please join me in welcoming the following parishioners to the CPC effective in January 2022. Each will serve a 3-year term beginning in September 2022.

Russ Morton, Odessa Sanchez and Dorene Christie will join Carolyn Anderson, Mary Mullen, and Rose Mary Donahue as representatives from St. John.

Katie Hamel, Julie Byrne and Michael Mastrianni will join Doug Smith, Donna Norwood and Eugenia Kennedy in representing St. Paul.

POWIR Update: Our New Residents Have Arrived!

POWIR Update: Our New Residents Have Arrived!

Our POWIR team is pleased to announce that our new residents have arrived. Three wonderful young adult men are now settled in the apartment. Two of them speak English very well and were in the midst of university studies in Afghanistan. They would like to resume these studies once their English skills reach that level. They are polite, enthusiastic, grateful, and very engaging young men. They play soccer and volleyball and are very interested in American culture.

The team is looking for people who could take them on outings such as bowling, sightseeing in Boston, hiking, or other entertainment. They will need to learn things such as how to ride the subway. If you are interested in helping out and meeting these new, very engaging young men, please contact Mary Campion.

9:00am Mass at St. Paul and 1:00pm Adoration at St. John Cancelled on Friday, January 7

9:00am Mass at St. Paul and 1:00pm Adoration at St. John Cancelled on Friday, January 7

With the current forecast calling for heavy snow and hazardous travel throughout the day, and with the safety of our parishioners and staff always at the forefront of our decisions, the 9:00am Mass at St. Paul and the 1:00pm Adoration at St. John on Friday, January 7 are cancelled. 

The Collaborative Offices will also be closed, and staff will be working remotely.  Messages and emails will be returned as soon as possible.

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