During the month of May, we celebrated Mary with May Crownings at both churches!
O Mary!
We crown thee with blossoms today,
Queen of the Angels,
Queen of the May
May Crownings: Celebrating Mary!
Celebrating Mary Lee Cirella, St. Paul Music Director and Organist, this Sunday, May 26
This Sunday, May 26, please join Fr. Jim and the St. Paul Choir at the 9:00am Mass at St. Paul Church to honor and celebrate Mary Lee Cirella, our St. Paul Music Director and Organist for over 30 years.
A brunch, hosted by Fr. Jim, will follow in the Parish Hall – all are invited to join us…
Saturday, May 18: An Inaugural “Ringing of the Bell” at St. Paul Church!
We are overjoyed to let you know that, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our parishioners, the final touches have been put on the restoration of the bell and tower at St. Paul Church! The replacement of the bell’s electronic ringing mechanism – the final phase of this long project – was just completed, and the bell is ready to ring again! A formal dedication, recognition, and blessing will take place this fall (stay tuned – more info to come!), but we can’t let the bell remain silent until then!
Please join us on Saturday, May 18 for the inaugural bell-ringing at the conclusion of the 4:00pm Vigil Mass, and an informal celebration on the lawn at St. Paul Church!
Attention Volunteers! April is CORI Renewal Month
Each year in the Spring, all staff and volunteers age 18 and older (including Eucharistic ministers and lectors, choir members and musicians, members of councils and commissions, ushers and counters, other Mass volunteers, etc.) must complete an annual Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background screening (except for Religious Education and Youth Ministry volunteers who complete their screening in the early Fall), as mandated by civil and Archdiocese of Boston authorities…
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Thank You!
Thank you to all who celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with us – we had a wonderful evening featuring dancing, prayer, bingo, and food! Thank you to those who organized, decorated, shopped, baked,
served, and cleaned! Huge thank you to the Goulding School of Irish Dance who entertained the group with their amazing dancers. Another huge thank you to Harpoon Brewery who generously donated to our celebration!
Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner: Saturday, March 16 from 5:00-8:30pm at St. Paul Parish Hall
Join Us for Dinner, Drinks, Music, Coffee and Dessert!
Performance by Goulding School of Irish Dance!
Meal Options: Corned Beef Sandwich, Turkey Sandwich, Vegetarian Sandwich
Attention Bakers! Please bring a dessert to share!
Tickets are $20 for Adults and $10 for Children (families with children maximum $50)
Please make your reservations by March 13 to help with planning – thank you!
Please reserve online NOW! Click this link: sjspwellesley.org/st-patricks-dinner
St. Paul Bell Tower Project Update
After vendor and supply-chain delays which added months to the project timeline, the structural work on the St. Paul bell tower, including new beams to support the weight of the bell, is now 100% complete.
We have moved into the final phase of the project, which is the replacement of the bell’s electronic ringing mechanisms.
This work is scheduled to be completed within three to four months – we will keep you posted!
Important! Upcoming Work at St. Paul Church and Temporary Mass Changes: October 17 – 20
We are thrilled to let you know that we finally have a date for the replacement of the old speakers at St. Paul Church! The sound system work will begin on Tuesday, October 17 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of the day on Friday, October 20. We will not be able to celebrate Mass (including funeral Masses) in the church while this work is taking place.
The 9:00am Weekday Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church on the following dates:
Wednesday, October 18: 9:00am Mass at St. John
Friday, October 20: 9:00am Mass at St. John
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…