News and Updates – Page 11 – St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative

NPH Summer Events on the Cape and Nantucket!

Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) is thrilled to host two fundraising events in July on Cape Cod and Nantucket, where we will welcome Dr. Edwin Vallecillo as our guest speaker. Edwin grew up in our home in Honduras with his seven siblings, and with the support of NPH and donors, became a medical doctor. He was the National Medical Director for NPH before becoming the COO of NPH International.

Please join us at our event on Nantucket on July 24 or in Brewster on July 25 – and invite family and friends! More details can be found at…

15th Annual Saint Mary Magdalene Celebration at Boston College

Beyond Rights: The Theological Case for Women

Monday, July 22 from 12:00-3:00pm at Boston College Simboli Hall, Brighton Campus
The celebration begins with Mass and lunch, followed by a lecture.
Event is free of charge, attend in person or virtually. (Please note: in-person space is limited)
Presenter: Cecilia González-Andrieu, professor of theological studies, Loyola Marymount University
To register…

This Weekend, June 29-30: Special Second Collection for Brazil

As you may know, the people of Brazil are experiencing the impacts of unprecedented floods which are causing enormous suffering, loss of life and the displacement of more than 600,000 people from their homes.

Cardinal Seán is asking the parishes of the the Archdiocese to once again step forward with a special collection to help our brothers and sisters in need in Brazil. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) works with Caritas Brazil, an agency of the Church in Brazil, and is assisting with the needs in Brazil today and will receive funds collected during this time…

Youth Ministry News: Youth Group Camping Trip

Last week, our Youth Ministry team and members of our high school Youth Group kicked off the summer by bringing back a Youth Group tradition – a camping trip to the Battenkill River in Vermont!

The three hour plus ride flew by, and after a brief stop in Switzerland for snacks and tattoos, we arrived at our campground in Arlington, Vt. We set up our tents and spent the afternoon swimming and playing games. Evening brought a delicious cookout, evening prayer, s’mores, and, of course, songs around the fire!

After breakfast and morning prayer, we packed up our tents and spent the afternoon floating down the beautiful Battenkill River…

New in the Weekly Bulletin: “Summer Kids Corner”

While our Sunday 9:00am Family Mass and its wonderful worship aid with activities for children is on summer vacation, we still have something for the kids!

Each week, the bulletin features a “Summer Kid’s Corner” page with activities and coloring pictures tied to the readings of the day, and baskets of crayons are available in the narthex of both churches.

So be sure to pick up extra copies of the bulletin each week on your way in to Mass for the kids!

Please Pray for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia

The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia ask for your prayer during their General Chapter 2024. From June 21-30, nearly 200 Sister-delegates (including our own Sr. Colleen!), representing the 522 members of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia, will gather in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia for this important work.

A General Chapter is a canonically required gathering of members of a religious institute to discern their direction for the following 5 years and to elect congregational leadership. This assembly of sisters seeks to communally discern God’s will through deep prayer around the call of the Church, the needs of society, and the spirit and mission of the Congregation…

Congratulations and Thank You, Fr. Gabriel!

It is with great joy that the Collaborative celebrates Fr. Gabriel Afumbom Tokoh’s successful completion of his Master degree in Leadership and Administration from Boston College!

With his graduation, Father Gabriel has received a new assignment and will be serving as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted in Waltham starting in July. While we will miss his daily presence with us, we are happy that he won’t be too far away!

To celebrate the gift Father Gabriel has been to our community, a reception will be held at St. Paul following the 9:00am Mass on Wednesday, June 26…

Mass at St. Paul Church with Archbishop Fuanya of Cameroon

On Friday, June 14, we were honored to celebrate Mass with Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of the Diocese of Bamenda, Cameroon, at St. Paul Church.

Archbishop Fuanya was in the Massachusetts to visit with Fr. Gabriel and other priests from his dioceses who are currently studying and serving here in Boston.

Following his time here, Archbishop Fuanya was off to visit with priests from his diocese who are serving and studying in dioceses around the U.S.

Supporting Your Parish

With the fiscal year end of June 30 rapidly approaching, we are asking for your help. Over the past eleven months, you have answered Jesus’ call to “love your neighbor” over and over again, through your generous support of our Advent Gift for Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem, our Lenten Gift for Capuchin Mobile Ministries, our Mother’s Day collection of items for the mothers and babies supported by Pregnancy Help Boston, as well as many other Archdiocesan Second Collections throughout the year. You have also generously supported the Clergy Trust Collections which fund the healthcare costs of our beloved priests, and for all of this we are most grateful.

Now we ask you to turn your attention to supporting your parish home by increasing your contribution to the Weekly Offertory, if you are able…

Calling All Young Adults!

Are you interested in connecting with other young adults between the ages of 21 and 40 to build community, share faith, and socialize? Or maybe you know a young adult who is?

A group of young adults in the Collaborative is looking to start a young adult group and wants to gather the contact info of those who might be interested to discuss possibilities! If you are interested in this exciting opportunity (or know a young adult who may be)…