Storm Update! Important Mass Schedule Changes

Storm Update! Important Mass Schedule Changes

Heavy snow is expected to begin on Sunday in the early afternoon and continue overnight and through much of the day on Monday, with accumulations of up to 24 inches possible. The National Weather Service has stated that the heavy snow, combined with dangerously cold temperatures, will make travel difficult to impossible from Sunday evening through midday Monday.

In response we are adjusting our Mass schedule for Sunday and Monday to help keep everyone safe.

Sunday, January 25:
7:30am Mass at St. Paul
9:00am Family Mass at St. Paul (followed by Family Faith Formation)
11:00am Mass at St. Paul
12:00pm Mass at St. John
5:00PM YOUTH MASS CANCELLED

Monday, January 26:
9:00AM DAILY MASS CANCELLED

Monday, January 19, 2026: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 19, 2026: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

THE COLLABORATIVE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 19 IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

As Pope Francis wrote, “Dr. King’s dream of harmony and equality for all people, attained through nonviolent and peaceful means, remains ever timely. ‘Each one of us is called to be an artisan of peace, by uniting and not dividing, by extinguishing hatred and not holding on to it, by opening paths of dialogue’ (Fratelli Tutti, 284). In this way we will be able to see ourselves, not as ‘others’, but as neighbors, in the truth of our shared dignity as children of Almighty God. Only by striving daily to put this vision into practice can we work together to create a community built upon justice and fraternal love.”

Holy Hour for Life: Friday, January 30 from 7:30-8:50am at St. Paul Church

Holy Hour for Life: Friday, January 30 from 7:30-8:50am at St. Paul Church

Our parish invites you to join us for a Holy Hour for Life, a time of prayer and Eucharistic adoration dedicated to the dignity of every human life—from conception to natural death. In the quiet presence of the Blessed Sacrament, we gather to pray:

For the unborn, especially those most vulnerable to abortion
For mothers and fathers facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies
For those who carry wounds from abortion, that they may know God’s mercy and healing
For the elderly, the sick, the disabled, and all whose lives are threatened or forgotten
For our nation and its leaders, that laws and hearts may be shaped by a deep respect for life

All are welcome. Come, even if only for a few moments, and place the gift of life into the loving hands of Christ. 

Scam Warning from Wellesley Planning Department

Scam Warning from Wellesley Planning Department

The Wellesley Planning Department has issued a warning after receiving reports from residents about invoices received purportedly from the department regarding outstanding balances that must be paid by wire transfer.  

**SCAM WARNING*** We have received reports from Wellesley residents that they have been contacted regarding an outstanding balance owed to the Planning Department. Many of these claims are false. If you have received any such notification, please contact us to confirm whether the balance is legitimate. We will never ask for cash or wire transfers, we only accept payment via check.  Please click here to see an example of a fraudulent invoice. 

For more information please contact the Wellesley Planning Department at 781-431-1019, ext. 2232 or by email planning@wellesleyma.gov

Adult Faith Enrichment: Calling Out From the Depths: The Book of Psalms – a 7-Week Psalm Study in Partnership with Temple Beth Elohim (BEGINS JANUARY 8!)

Adult Faith Enrichment: <i>Calling Out From the Depths: The Book of Psalms</i> – a 7-Week Psalm Study in Partnership with Temple Beth Elohim (BEGINS JANUARY 8!)

In a time when we are divided in so many ways, Calling Out from the Depths will explore the beliefs we share in common and the ways we can grow in faith and knowledge as beloved children of One God. 

This 7-session study beginning January 8 will be team-taught by Dr. Andrew R. Davis, Professor of Old Testament at the Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry, and Rabbi Or Rose, founding Director of the Hebrew College Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership.

Thursday Evenings from 7:00-8:30pm. Begins January 8 – the first three sessions will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, and the remaining four sessions will be at Temple Beth Elohim. Cost: $350 Registration and payment through the Hebrew College website..

Our Collaborative Outdoor Mass

Our Collaborative Outdoor Mass

Please join us on Sunday, September 28 at 10:30am on the St. Paul Lawn for our annual Collaborative Outdoor Mass and fellowship event! This will be our third time celebrating Mass on the expansive lawn in front of St. Paul Church, recreating what Fr. Jim calls “our own Tanglewood East!” 

Our SJSP Society of St. Vincent de Paul chapter is once again sponsoring a cookout after Mass, providing hotdogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers for all!  Please plan to bring a side dish/salad to share if you are able!

So that as many members of our community as possible can join together for this special liturgy and fellowship event, there will be a reduced Mass schedule at the parishes on the weekend of September 27-28…

Friday, August 15: The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, August 15: The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A Holy Day of Obligation

MASS SCHEDULE

9:00am Mass at St. Paul Church

7:00pm Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church

The Assumption refers to Mary, “free from… original sin,” being assumed (taken up) into heaven, body and soul, at the end of her life. The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates this Church teaching on August 15 each year.

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