A Holy Day of Obligation
MASS SCHEDULE
7:00am Mass at St. John Church
9:00am Mass at St. Paul Church
7:00pm Mass at St. Paul Church
The Assumption refers to Mary, “free from… original sin,” being assumed (taken up) into heaven, body and soul, at the end of her life…
Fr. Peter Gyves, SJ, the founder and director of “A Faith That Does Justice,” died unexpectedly this past week.
Fr. Peter joined us in October of 2022 to celebrate the Opening Mass for our Evening for Women program, and to share the story of his life and his work with “A Faith That Does Justice,” an interfaith network that challenges people to experience God by living their faith intentionally in service to others, especially the marginalized of the world.
Before entering the Society of Jesus in 2003 at the age of 52, Fr. Peter was a pediatric endocrinologist. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2008…
Fr. James Taah, a priest of the Diocese of Buea in Cameroon, has joined us as a Scholar Priest in Residence while pursuing his Master’s Degree in Theology at Boston College.
Ordained to the priesthood in 2022, Fr. James has served as a parish priest, a secondary school chaplain, and as a Diocesan Master of Ceremonies, coordinating diocesan liturgical activities and assisting the Bishop.
Please join us in welcoming Fr. James to our Collaborative!
We are thrilled to let you know that Fr. Gabriel was recently notified by the Clergy Personnel Office that he is to begin a new assignment as our Parochial Vicar, effective this month!
Fr. Gabriel Tokoh Afumbom joined us at the Collaborative in August 2023 as a Scholar Priest in Residence while completing his Master’s Degree in Leadership and Administration at Boston College.
Before coming to Boston, Fr. Gabriel served for many years as a pastor and in other leadership roles in his home diocese of Bamenda, Cameroon. He quickly embraced all aspects of parish life here in Wellesley, both sacramental and social. We were all blessed by his priesthood and his warm, welcoming presence…
We are excited to announce that beginning this weekend, August 10-11, we are able to return to our regular Summer Mass Schedule.
Saturday 4:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Paul
Saturday 5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. John*
Sunday 9:00am Mass at St. Paul*
Sunday 11:00am Mass at St. John
The St. John parking lot will be open for Weekend Masses and funeral parking (but may be closed at other times to facilitate ongoing work on fencing, gets, etc.)
Please drive slowly and carefully while entering, parking, and exiting, and park in the normal layout…
August 5, 2024
Dear Friends,
This morning the Holy Father announced that he has named the Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, S.T.D. as the tenth bishop and seventh archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston.
Archbishop-elect Henning is currently the Bishop of the Diocese of Providence.
On behalf of the entire Archdiocese of Boston, including our priests, religious, deacons, and laity we welcome Archbishop-elect Richard Henning. We extend our deep gratitude to the Holy Father for this appointment demonstrating his ongoing pastoral care for the people of the Archdiocese…
In late April, Temple Beth Elohim hosted a beautiful night of Shabbat services and interfaith sharing. Members of faith communities throughout the Wellesley community were invited to worship together and hear reflections from representative clergy.
From that beautiful event the idea for an interfaith lay ministry arose. Members of various congregations met together and formed WILD (Wellesley Interfaith Lay Dialogue), whose aim is to explore opportunities for lay conversation and collaboration.
Our first event, facilitated by Kelly Meraw, will be held on Thursday, September 12 at 6:00PM at Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley. The topic of the evening’s dialogue will be “Synodality: A Language of Listening”…
It’s been a busy week! Work on the new gates and fencing is in full swing, and by the time you read this the top coat will have been applied! We are on schedule to reopen the parking lot next weekend, August 10-11, and return to our Regular Summer Mass Schedule.
Summer Weekend Mass Schedule – August 10-11 Through Labor Day Weekend:
Saturday 4:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Paul
Saturday 5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. John*
Sunday 9:00am Mass at St. Paul*
Sunday 11:00am Mass at St. John *Livestreamed Masses
IMPORTANT: Beginning Saturday, August 10 the parking lot will be open for Weekend Mass and funeral parking, but may be closed at other times to facilitate ongoing work.
In Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter, “Laudato si’ – On Care for Our Common Home”, he notes that scripture tells us to “till and keep” the garden of the world (cf. Gen 2:15). “Tilling” refers to cultivating, ploughing or working, while “keeping” means caring, protecting, overseeing and preserving. He calls on all of us to consider how even our smallest daily actions and decisions can shape the future of the planet, for better or for worse.
This winter, staff members in the Collaborative Offices (the former Saint John Convent building) came up with the idea of using the roof of the former sunroom to “till and keep” a vegetable garden – the kind of small step that can help shape a better future. Rooftop gardens can have a positive environmental impact, because the increased surface area of vegetation lowers the surrounding air temperature, and the vegetation helps absorb and purify rainwater and storm runoff…
Our general contractor, Ernest Guigli & Sons, Inc., has been making excellent progress! During the first week, the demolition of the old parking lot, compacting of the surface, and binder coat was completed. This past week, while the binder layer cures, asphalt curbing was installed along the fence lines. The curbing acts as a safety measure for people and vehicles and also adds a protective element for our existing trees, improving their health and the health of future plantings. The statue of the Blessed Mother in front of the Parish Center has been moved closer to the building where a small gathering area will be created for prayer and quiet reflection.
Work on the new driveway gates will begin this coming week, and the application of the top coat will happen over the next two weeks, so we are on schedule…