A very big thank you to all parishioners for your generous response to our “Baby Shower” for Pregnancy Help Boston last month. You donated enough diapers, bottles, pacifiers, baby wash, lotion, Desitin, newborn outfits, bibs, and hooded towels to fill 2 (!) large SUVs to the brim (and then some!). The staff at Pregnancy Help was overwhelmed at the amount of donations — and so very thankful for your generosity.
A special thanks for the hand-knitted items…
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
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…
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!
Every year, our Sunday 9:00am Family Mass and 5:00pm Youth Mass programs go on their own “summer vacation” from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
This Sunday, May 19 will be our last 9:00am Family Mass (and Coffee & Donuts!) and last 5:00pm Youth Mass until September 8, so be sure to join us!
With so much going on over the next few weeks (projects, exams, performances, playoffs…) and summer fast approaching, our regular weekly Youth Group Drop-In Nights are on hold until September.
BUT – we’re not going away! Stay tuned for updates on special events and outings this spring and summer!
And be sure to come to the last Sunday 5pm Mass of the year this Sunday, May 19 at St. John!
Thursday Mornings from 10:00am – 11:30am
At St. John on May 30, June 6, June 13, and June 20
Join us for an exploration of the Gospel through the lens of “The Chosen”, a video series is about the life and ministry of Jesus, the people he met, and the people who followed him. It is primarily set in the first century and has been viewed by over 300 million people.
All are welcome!
For planning purposes please RSVP below…
This Mother’s Day, the staff of Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem, the beneficiary of our Collaborative’s Advent Gift collection last December, asks for your prayers for peace and strength. Many thanks to Fr. Jim and to our parishioners for your generosity during that collection, which raised over $29,000 – representing the 3rd largest second-collection in the U.S. for Holy Family Hospital last year…
Since Advent, anxiety and hunger among Bethlehem’s expectant mothers have continued to skyrocket, jeopardizing their and their children’s health. The ongoing absence of pilgrims and tourists has meant soaring unemployment, poverty, and lack of food. Anxiety over family insecurity has been exacerbated by increased roadblocks during the day, challenges or preclusion of nighttime travel, and thundering of military might in distant skies…
Our Summer Weekend Mass Schedule will take effect Memorial Day Weekend and run through Labor Day, September 1. During the summer, our Family Mass (and Coffee and Donuts!) and Sunday 5pm Youth Mass programs are “on vacation.” This summer our schedule will be:
Saturday
4:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Paul Church
5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
Sunday
9:00am Mass at St. Paul Church (regular liturgy, no Coffee & Donuts)
11:00am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
This weekend our Collaborative is hosting a “Baby Shower” to collect items for Pregnancy Help Boston, a pregnancy resource center supported through the Archdiocese of Boston, whose mission is to provide compassionate, practical, life-affirming alternatives for women facing crisis pregnancies…
Would you consider providing an item from the “registry” below for our Collaborative Baby Shower for Pregnancy Help Boston? See below…