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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.

Pope Francis, in his message to today’s “Beloved Community Commemorative Service”, the culminating event of a weeklong celebration of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr’s life and legacy, writes: “In today’s world, which increasingly faces the challenges of social injustice, division

The Mass from St. Paul Church will be available via live stream here on our website (and on our Vimeo and YouTube channels) beginning at 9:00am Friday morning. To access, click the Watch Our Livestream link. (It will also be

Cardinal Sean Statement on Roe Act The state legislature has extended the session until January 5th, 2021. Please remind the members of the Joint Committee on Judiciary that you oppose the expansion of abortion in Massachusetts. Please call the Committee