High School Youth Ministry – St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative

Our Youth Ministry Team

Luke Delvecchio got his start in Youth Ministry as a member of the St. Paul Youth Group while in high school and has been working in youth ministry for more than 20 years in Wellesley. A graduate of Wellesley High School and Babson College, Luke works in data analysis and lives in Wellesley with his wife, Zemira, and their six children. Luke is an integral member of the Sunday 5pm Youth Music Group, and one of the things he enjoys most about his role in Youth Ministry is walking with young people in their faith journey. (He means that literally – World Youth Day Lisbon in 2023 was his 8th World Youth Day experience!)

Katie Mears Wilson also grew up in St. Paul Parish and was a member of the Youth Group while in high school. Katie graduated from Boston College, where she was active in the Music Ministry, and is a fifth grade teacher. She is very much involved in the music of the Sunday 5pm Mass, and helps to coordinate the young people serving in the ministries of the Mass.

Christian Wilson is the Coordinator of the Sunday 5pm Youth Music Group. A graduate of Boston College and is currently pursuing a PhD in Economics at Boston University. Christian and Katie were married at St. Paul Church in 2022 and live in Natick with their little girl Rosie.

To contact our Youth Ministry Team please email YouthMinistry@sjspwellesley.org

Sunday Night Youth Group

Sunday Evenings following the Sunday 5pm Youth Mass!

Starts Sunday, September 13 at St. Paul!

All high school students are invited and encouraged to attend – bring your friends!

Wednesday Night Teen Discussion Group

New This Fall! The Upper Room Teen Discussion Group in the Collaborative Boardroom at the St. John Parish Center

Begins Wednesday, September 3!

More info coming soon…

Liturgy and Worship

Our program is centered around our youth-focused, vibrant and Spirit-filled Sunday 5:00pm Mass. High school students are central to and actively involved in all aspects of this liturgy, serving as greeters and lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, singers and musicians.

Our hope is that this full, active participation in the liturgy – the source and summit of the Christian life – will foster a lived connection to Christ Jesus and the community of the Church, and help you grow in faith as young adults. We also offer youth-focused opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Service and Social Opportunities

We provide service opportunities within and outside our Collaborative, as well as social and recreational activities, which help to strengthen connections to the community and to each other.