The beginning of the Prayer of St. Francis is familiar to most of us: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.” And it is peace we need in our nation today, united by the common good of our people. The violence witnessed in our nation’s capital yesterday serves only to inflame our divisions and pit citizen against citizen at a time we need to be united. We reject all forms of violence including the acts of those who stormed our Capitol…
St. Paul “Giving Tree” Wrap-Up
THANK YOU to our wonderful parishioners who gave so generously to the 2020 Giving Tree Program! Despite the pandemic, we collected hundreds of gift cards and gifts which will ensure many families will have food and gifts they otherwise might
Letter from the St. John “Christmas Wish” Team
Dear Christmas Wish Sponsors and Donors, 2020 has certainly been a year to remember. The families that we support through our Christmas Wish outreach program needed our help more than ever this year. Many of the children in our program
Caring for Our Common Home: Time to Make a New Start…
Human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start. (LS #205) It’s that time of year again… time to make a new start, time for
The 9:00am Mass on Friday, January 1 at St. Paul Will Be Available Here via Livestream
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
Roman Catholic Bishops Statement on Abortion Expansion
The unborn child is a human life that must be protected. That precious child has no voice to protect itself from the evils of abortion. The Catholic Church recognizes that it has a primary moral responsibility to speak for the
Ringing of the Bells for Lives Lost to Covid
The Archdiocese of Boston joined the Archdiocese of New York, and others around the country, in ringing their church bells on Wednesday, December 30 at 12noon to remember and honor the more than 330,000 lives lost to COVID-19 this year in the United
Wednesday, December 30 at Noon: Ringing of the Bells for Lives Lost to Covid
The Archdiocese of Boston will join the Archdiocese of New York, and others around the country, in ringing their church bells on Wednesday, December 30 at 12 noon to remember and honor the more than 330,000 lives lost to COVID-19 this year in the United States. Our Collaborative will join in this effort by live streaming the ringing of bells from St. John Church. We invite everyone to take a moment at noon, whether in person or via the live stream here on our website, to listen and participate with us. (Unfortunately, the bells at St. Paul Church cannot be rung until repairs have been completed.)
Friday, January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God
Please join us online for a live stream of our Mass for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God from St. Paul Church. The Mass will be available live on our website and on our Vimeo and YouTube channels at 9:00am (and on demand after that.)
Reminder: The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation remains suspended in the Archdiocese of Boston. Individuals at particular risk, including older adults and those with complicating medical conditions, are strongly urged to avoid the risks associated with in-person indoor events.
Caring for Our Common Home: The Object of Mercy
Christmas is here ~ CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT! We hope you are enjoying a spirit-filled Christmas! Gifts from the heart supporting those in need bring the light of Christ to all, giving joy to the world. We usually think of