St. Paul Parish

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…

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.

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…

As of August 17, a total of $73,545 has been received toward the total budgeted amount of $487,200 – a great start!

To donate now please visit the St. Paul Bell Tower Fund Giving Page

Donations may also be made using the reply envelope that was mailed to all registered St. Paul parishioners.

Additional envelopes are also available in the back of both churches.

Thank you!

As of August 10, a total of $70,695 has been received toward the total budgeted amount of $487,200 – a great start!

To donate now please visit the St. Paul Bell Tower Fund Giving Page

Donations may also be made using the reply envelope that was mailed to all registered St. Paul parishioners.

Additional envelopes are also available in the back of both churches.

Thank you!

We wanted to share some photos taken this week of the work happening at St. Paul.

The team has begun removing a few sections of precast stone from the parapet to send to Northern Design, an architectural precast stone firm, so they can begin building the molds and forms that will be used to precast the elements of the new parapet.

Stay tuned for more updates here on the website and in the bulletin!

The work on the bell tower is now well underway!

As of July 20, a total of $63,750 has been received toward the total budgeted amount of $487, 200 – a great start!

To donate now please visit the St. Paul Bell Tower Fund Giving Page

Donations may also be made using the reply envelope that was mailed to all registered St. Paul parishioners.

Additional envelopes are also available in the back of both churches.

Thank you!