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St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative

St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative

Serving Wellesley and Newton, Massachusetts

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Service and Outreach

Our Lenten Gift Story Week 1: The POWIR Ministry Fund

Our Lenten Gift Story Week 1: The POWIR Ministry Fund

Last year, in 2020, our plan was to use our Lenten Gift to establish a St. John-St. Paul POWIR Ministry Fund to support our ongoing immigrant and refugee resettlement work in partnership with Catholic Charities Boston. POWIR (Parishes Organized to

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POWIR Update: The Rwamuhinda Family

POWIR Update: The Rwamuhinda Family

Firstly a thank you! The Rwamuhindas would like to thank the generous parishioners who provided and helped to decorate  a Christmas tree and to all those who helped to provide beautiful Christmas gifts for them. The family were delighted to

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St. Paul “Giving Tree” Wrap-Up

St. Paul “Giving Tree” Wrap-Up

THANK YOU to our wonderful parishioners who gave so generously to the 2020 Giving Tree Program! Despite the pandemic, we collected hundreds of gift cards and gifts which will ensure many families will have food and gifts they otherwise might

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Letter from the St. John “Christmas Wish” Team

Letter from the St. John “Christmas Wish” Team

Dear Christmas Wish Sponsors and Donors, 2020 has certainly been a year to remember. The families that we support through our Christmas Wish outreach program needed our help more than ever this year. Many of the children in our program

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“Spirit of Sharing” Gift Collection

“Spirit of Sharing” Gift Collection

Almost every year for the past two decades, a group of parishioners has organized a gift collection from parish and Saint John School families for a program called “Spirit of Sharing”. The program, sponsored by St. Patrick’s Parish in Lawrence

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Annual “Coats for Kids” Collection Begins This Weekend! November 7-8 and 14-15

Annual “Coats for Kids” Collection Begins This Weekend! November 7-8 and 14-15

Each year in November, our Collaborative participates in the Coats for Kids drive coordinated by Anton’s Cleaners, a Boston-wide coat collection campaign for children, teens, adults and babies. Anton’s cleans all the donated coats and coordinates their distribution to those in need.

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Toiletries Drive for St. Francis House – October 24 & 25

Toiletries Drive for St. Francis House – October 24 & 25

Boxes will be at both churches on Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th for collection of toiletries for St. Francis House in Boston. They have requested toothbrushes, deodorant, combs, brushes, shampoo, conditioner, razors, chapstick, and shaving cream. Thank you

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ISP “Company of Grace” Virtual Event with Sr. Helen Prejean
Wednesday, October 28 at 8pm

ISP “Company of Grace” Virtual Event with Sr. Helen Prejean<br>Wednesday, October 28 at 8pm

Join the Ignation Spirituality Project (ISP) and Sr. Helen Prejean for a special virtual Company of Grace: There is Courage in Love. Normally, the annual fundraiser to support their efforts providing spiritual care to people recovering from homelessness and addiction

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At the Collaborative this Weekend, October 17-18: Star of Bethlehem Handicrafts

At the Collaborative this Weekend, October 17-18: Star of Bethlehem Handicrafts

Maysoon Khair will be visiting the Collaborative this weekend, selling handcrafted Olive Wood items in support of School of Joy, a school for children with diversified abilities. The global pandemic has spared no-one, and so inevitably the tourist economy in the Holy

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SJSP Virtual Trivia Night to Benefit NPH – Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00pm via Zoom

SJSP Virtual Trivia Night to Benefit NPH – Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00pm via Zoom

Sponsored by Youth Ministry Team up with your friends and family to test your knowledge!  Gather a group of up to 10 friends and join us on October 6 for our Virtual Trivia Night fundraiser. Enjoy some friendly competition while supporting

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St. John the Evangelist Parish

9 Glen Road Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-0045
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502 Washington Street Wellesley, MA 02482
781-235-1060
stpauloffice@sjspwellesley.org

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