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St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative

St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative

Serving Wellesley and Newton, Massachusetts

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News and Updates

Wonderful News from Our POWIR Group!

Wonderful News from Our POWIR Group!

Our SJSP POWIR group who, as many of you know, have been supporting a recently arrived family from a refugee camp in Rwanda, have wonderful news to share! The Rwamuhinda family arrived in mid-March, amidst the chaos of the outbreak

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NEW TIME! Private Prayer and Distribution of Holy Communion

NEW TIME! Private Prayer and Distribution of Holy Communion

We are adjusting the start time of our private prayer hours in anticipation of the reopening of schools.  Beginning the week of August 24, each church will be open for private prayer for an hour each week:  1:00pm on Mondays

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Important Information: Revised Order Regulating Gatherings

Important Information: Revised Order Regulating Gatherings

As you know, a Revised Order Regulating Gatherings Throughout the Commonwealth became effective on August 11, reducing the indoor and outdoor gathering limits permitted in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The order specifically exempts gatherings for the purpose of religious services

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Religious Education and Youth Ministry Update

Religious Education and Youth Ministry Update

The Collaborative Religious Education and Youth Ministry Team has been working to address the challenges posed by COVID19 to identify options for 2020 Spring sacraments and strategies for our 2020-2021 Religious Education Programs.  Last week we sent a survey to

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Private Prayer and Distribution of Holy Communion

Private Prayer and Distribution of Holy Communion

What challenging times we are living through. Many individuals are seeing fruits of an increase of time available to nourish our relationships, and slower, richer time with the Lord in prayer. However, we are acutely aware as well that some

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Watch Fr. Matt Norwood’s First Mass of Thanksgiving

Watch Fr. Matt Norwood’s First Mass of Thanksgiving

On Saturday, August 1, Fr. Matthew Norwood was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ by His Eminence Cardinal Sean O’Malley in a private Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.  On Sunday, August 2, he celebrated a

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Sunday, August 2: Live Stream of First Mass of Thanksgiving from St. Paul Church, followed by First Blessings

Sunday, August 2: Live Stream of First Mass of Thanksgiving from St. Paul Church, followed by First Blessings

Fr. Matthew will celebrate a First Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday at St. Paul Church. The Mass will be private due to current social distancing limitations, but it will be streamed live on the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative Facebook page.

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Watch the Ordination Live on CatholicTV – Saturday, August 1 at 10:00am

Watch the Ordination Live on CatholicTV – Saturday, August 1 at 10:00am

Deacon Matthew Norwood will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ by His Eminence Cardinal Sean O’Malley on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 10:00am in a private Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The Rite of

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A Statement of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts Regarding Police Reform Legislation

A Statement of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts Regarding Police Reform Legislation

THE TIME IS NOW – A CALL FOR CHANGE AND UNITY The sin of racism and struggle for racial justice has been part of our nation’s history for centuries. Awareness of both has never been absent, but too often both

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Reminder: Reservations for Outdoor Masses Required

Reminder: Reservations for Outdoor Masses Required

Reservations are required for all Masses so we can comply with the guidelines regarding social distancing and capacity. Please do not come to Mass if you have not pre-registered, if you are sick, or if you have recently been exposed to someone

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781-235-0045
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