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The Archdiocese of Boston is calling on parishes to embrace a new vision of faith formation – one that supports parents in their role as the first teachers of the faith, facilitates lifelong faith formation for all generations, encourages missionary discipleship in addition to catechesis, and engages the talents of the whole parish community.

This past spring, 234 young people in grades 8-12 received the Sacrament of Confirmation in our parishes, exponentially increasing the number of high school teens who need a robust youth ministry program to accompany them during this time of great transition and growth in their lives. Being ready to accompany these newly-confirmed teens on their journey and helping them stay connected to their faith, their parish, and each other is vitally important – for them, for our Collaborative, and for the Church…

“Alarming news continues to arrive from the Middle East, especially from Iran,” said Pope Leo on Sunday at the Angelus address.

The Holy Father’s words came just hours after US bombers struck nuclear sites in Iran, as Israel and Iran carry out strikes on each other’s territory.

“In this dramatic scenario, which includes Israel and Palestine,” continued the Pope, “the daily suffering of the population—especially in Gaza and other territories—risks being forgotten, even as the need for adequate humanitarian aid becomes ever more urgent.”

“Today more than ever, humanity cries out and pleads for peace,” he said…

At their meeting on Tuesday, December 10, the School Committee voted in favor of the Academic Calendar Model called “Rotating Model 3: 3 Static and 1 Rotating for Maximum of 4 Holidays.” 

This model represents a compromise that attempts to balance inclusivity with academic continuity and length of the school year.

Beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, WPS will observe three “static” holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Good Friday (school will always be closed when these holidays fall on a school day…

Wellesley Interfaith Lay Dialogue (WILD) and SJSP members invite you to a discussion on Christian and Jewish thoughts on gratitude.

Wednesday, October 30 at 7PM

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
(79 Denton Road, Wellesley)

Dessert and Coffee will be served. 

An Offering of the Wellesley Interfaith Lay Dialogue (WILD)

The cock crowed.  And then, their eyes met. Peter would never forget the look in Jesus’ eyes.  Such heartbreaking sadness. How could he have denied the one he loved?  Oh, the things he wanted to tell him.  But he was gone.  Crucified. Dead. In the tomb. The combination of grief and guilt was more than Peter could bear. He recalled the day that Jesus had gotten into his boat. Everything changed. Jesus fed the five thousand, healed the sick, calmed the raging sea. But more than that, He had called Peter by name. Peter was chosen, beloved. And now, all was lost.  He had lost his friend, his Lord, and everything that he had lived for. He had lost hope and didn’t know how he would go on…

REGULAR CONFESSIONS ARE CANCELLED AT ST. JOHN ON SATURDAY, JUNE 17 DUE TO OUR CELEBRANT’S SCHEDULES AND WEDDINGS AT THE CHURCHES. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Mary Magdalene had barely slept for two nights. When she would begin to drift off, she was filled with an overwhelming sense of doom. Had she just had a nightmare? Then she would awake to the awful reality that it had really happened. She had stood there and seen all her hopes evaporate. Her relationship with Jesus had completely changed her life. She had lost her equilibrium. What did her life even mean without him?< In her grief, she and her friend Mary made their way to the tomb that Sunday morning. Maybe it would bring her some comfort to be close to where his body lay. When she arrived, she was shaken from her stupor. An earthquake. An angel. The stone rolled back. Could it be? Then the light of hope pierced the gloom that had overtaken her. He was alive! He had risen! And she would soon learn that she would never have to live without him. He would promise, “And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Mt 28:20) And that is Jesus’ promise to you and me…

Thank you to our wonderful parishioners who gave so generously to the 2022 Giving Tree Program!  Every tag was taken from the trees.  We collected hundreds of gift cards and gifts which will ensure many families will have food and gifts they otherwise might not have received.  Truly this is the spirit of Christmas! 

Our agency contacts extend their prayerful gratitude for the thoughtfulness and generosity shown by the SJSP Collaborative.

Thank you for always making this beautiful tradition possible! 

Sue Amalfi, who is a life-long parishioner and has been a dedicated St. Paul employee for twenty years, will be retiring from her position as St. Paul Parish Secretary at the end of this year.

Sue began her career in the banking industry.  One day a Saint Paul School employee asked Sue whether she would be interested in pursuing a job at Saint Paul School as a K-1 Teacher Aide.  Sue took the role, and in her words, “I walked into Saint Paul School and fell in love!”…

October is National Italian American Heritage Month.

Let us honor and celebrate Wellesley’s Italian Americans for their contributions to the development, infrastructure, and beauty of our community for over 150 years. Their values and families as descendants of immigrants have helped shape the character of Wellesley and the entire United States.