St. Paul Parish – St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative

Our Collaborative Outdoor Mass is this Sunday, September 17 at 10:30am on the Lawn at St. Paul

Please join us as we gather together as a community on the expansive lawn in front of St. Paul Church to celebrate our first Collaborative Outdoor Mass since 2019. Parishioners are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. A section of chairs will be set up and available for those who require them due to mobility issues. We ask all others to please bring their own lawn chairs/blankets for seating. After Mass, please join us in the parking lot behind the church for fellowship, food, and fun!

We will have a reduced Mass schedule on…

Welcome Sister Colleen!

I am so happy to introduce you to Sister Colleen Gibson, SSJ, the new Coordinator of Pastoral Care for our Collaborative. Sister Colleen, whose primary office will be at the St. Paul Rectory Offices, will work in partnership with Kelly Meraw, our Director of Pastoral Care, on adult faith formation programs, service and outreach initiatives, and coordinating sacramental liturgies and services across the Collaborative. Below is a brief introduction – please join me in welcoming Sister Colleen to our Collaborative!

Sister Colleen Gibson, SSJ is a Sister of Saint Joseph from Philadelphia and recent graduate of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. An award-winning writer, her work appears regularly in Give Us This Day and the National Catholic Reporter…

Collaborative Summer Office Hours Begin Friday June 16

Beginning Friday, June 16, our parish offices will be closed on Fridays through Labor Day.

As always when the office is closed, in an emergency please call either office to leave a message in the Emergency voicemail box – your call will be returned as soon as possible.

As a reminder, our complete Collaborative Office Hours are…

Sunday, June 11 at 5:00pm: Summer Concert at St. Paul Church

Featuring Cherry Kim and Ai-Ying Chiu

Music By:
Cassado
Faure
Ligeti
Paganini
Say
Shostakovich
Valentini

Suggested donation $20

Monday, April 17 – No 9:00am Mass at St. Paul Church

There will be no 9:00am Mass or Adoration at St. Paul Church on Patriot’s Day, Monday, April 17 due to complications with Marathon logistics.

Both churches and all offices will remain closed on Monday.

Bell Tower Project Update

Great news – the scaffolding on the Bell Tower has been completely removed! The parapet has been fully recast and can now be seen from the street. The only outdoor work remaining is to repaint the front façade pieces that were painted several years ago… The interior work on the bell supports was postponed until January. Once this work is completed, we will be able to reopen the choir loft. In addition, the parts needed to restore the bell’s ringing mechanism have been ordered and the work is scheduled for this spring…

As of December 31, 2022, gifts and pledges totaling more than $328,700 have been made toward the total project budget of $487,200 – 67%! We’re getting closer but we still need your help…

St. Paul “Christmas Pops Concert”: Sunday, December 4 at 2:00pm

The St. Paul Adult Parish Choir will present our annual Christmas Pops Concert on Sunday, December 4 at 2:00pm at St. Paul Church.

This year’s concert will include a beautiful Advent Cantata “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” by Bach with Chorus, Soloists and orchestra under the direction of Mary Lee Cirella. Concert will also include some well-loved John Rutter carols old and new and a wonderful Festival First Nowell by Dan Forrest Including the Congregation. Join us on a Sleigh Ride and Let It Snow.

Come as we begin this Holy and Joyful Season!

October 24: St. Paul Bell Tower Update

The refurbishment of our Bell Tower is on track to be finished by the end of November! Once that is complete, the work to restore the bell’s ringing mechanism can begin. As of October 24, we have received $131,394 in cash gifts toward our total budget of $487,200 for the renovation. Many thanks to all who have donated or made a pledge to the Bell Tower Fund. If you have not yet had a chance to contribute, envelopes are available at the entrance to the church, and gifts may also be made online by scanning the QR code or by visiting our website at sjspwellesley.org

REMINDER! All donors giving $5,000 or more will have their names listed on a commemorative plaque to be installed in the church’s gathering area.

2022 Parish Annual Appeals Launched

October marks the launch of the Parish Annual Appeals for both parishes. (As you know, the financial assets and obligations of each parish remain separate.) In the coming days, all registered parishioners will receive a mailing with their parish’s Annual Financial Report and Annual Appeal. The Annual Financial Report provides a detailed picture of the financial health of your parish, and the Annual Appeal asks for your continued support in the days ahead.

Please take some time to prayerfully reflect on your contribution to your Parish Annual Appeal, and give as generously as you can. You make the mission of your parish possible, and your support of both the Offertory and the Annual Appeal is critical to ensuring that your parish continues to thrive in the years ahead.

Ways to Give…

September 25: St. Paul Bell Tower Project Update

The refurbishment of our Bell Tower is well underway! The work is now about 30% complete, and is on track to be finished by the end of November. As of September 11, we have received $114,069 in cash gifts and more than $24,000 in outstanding pledges toward our total budget of $487,200 for the renovation. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to pay the first contractor bill of $102,431 with cash donations received, so we have not yet had to borrow from our line of credit with the Archdiocese.

Many thanks to all who have donated or made a pledge to the Bell Tower Fund. If you have not yet had a chance to contribute, envelopes are available at the entrance to the church, and gifts may also be made online.

St. Paul Parish is pleased to announce that all donors giving $5,000 or more will have their names listed on a commemorative plaque to be installed in the church’s gathering area…

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