Due to the impending storm, our parish and collaborative offices will be closing at 11:30am today, Tuesday, February 12. Please stay safe!
Collaborative Offices Will Close Today at 11:30am
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Sunday, February 10: Youth Ministry Service Night at St. Paul
Join us for our Youth Ministry Service Night on Sunday, February 10 after the 5pm Mass at St. Paul. We will work on a project together while enjoying great food and each other’s company. All high school students are welcome!
For more information please visit our Collaborative Youth Ministry page.
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Attention Young Actors – Help “Perform” the Passion Play on Palm Sunday!
Seeking Actors/Actresses in Grade 3 and older to help “perform” the Passion Play at the 9:00am Family Mass on Palm Sunday, April 14. Attendance at one rehearsal on Saturday, April 13 from 9:00am- 12:00pm is required/mandatory. Confirmation candidates earn 5 hours of community service credit. Please contact Maria Wardwell (781-237-2148 or maria.wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org) for information and registration.
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Posted in Children, Family Mass, Music, Religious Education Program, Youth Choir
Attention Young Singers! Easter Choir Rehearsals Begin March 17!
Children in grades 1-8 are invited to participate in the St. John’s Easter Youth Choir. High School Assistants are welcome. There are 5 rehearsals: 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 and 4/14, from 10:50-11:50am in the Chapel. The children will sing at the 9:00am Family Mass on Easter Sunday, April 21. Sign up and first rehearsal is March 17, and registration closes March 24. For more information and to register call Maria Wardwell 781-237-2148 or maria.wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org.
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Saint John School: A Small School with Big Opportunities!
At Saint John School, children receive a top quality education rooted in the beauty and values of our Catholic faith. SJS is a small school with big opportunities, offering the best educational value in Metrowest Boston.
Our students, age 2.9 years through Grade 6, learn by doing through our hands-on, experiential curriculum; they learn by serving through our engaging service and social-emotional learning programs; and they learn together through collaborative projects and special events. SJS is blessed with talented and dedicated faculty and staff who are committed to the education of the whole child, and an amazing parent community that partners closely with us in their children’s education.
Please come for a visit and see for yourself – we are eager to show you more about what makes us special.
If you know of other families whose children could benefit from our small school with big opportunities, please spread the word!
To learn more about Saint John School, please visit www.saintjohnschool.net or call 781-235-0300.
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Collaborative Service Commission Informational Meeting: Wednesday, February 27 at St. John
Our Collaborative has developed in so many fruitful ways since we began this journey in 2015. Our two parishes, each unique and rich in tradition, culture, and ministry, have continued to thrive as distinct faith communities while simultaneously entwining themselves in organic and God-glorifying ways. The Holy Spirit continues to work with deliberate timing as we discern God’s will for our collaborative, revealing opportunities for even deeper connection for worship, enrichment, and ministry together. It is with great joy that we enter a new phase of collaboration in our service and outreach ministries with the establishment of a Collaborative Service Commission.
During last year’s Collaborative Forum on Christian Service, we began to discuss a shared vision of what constitutes Christian Service and how we can continue to respond to Christ’s call to serve as we move forward as a collaborative. We are blessed to have many meaningful and diverse service initiatives at both parishes, with so many dedicated parishioners bringing the comfort and compassion of Christ to those in need, in our community and beyond. Our new Collaborative Service Commission will be a support mechanism to provide assistance and encouragement, as needed, to our existing programs and those engaged in service, as well as a channel for exploring and incorporating new programs and new opportunities to serve. We invite all parishioners interested in becoming more involved in the work of service to consider serving on the Commission.
Why serve? Christ’s foundational command to love is at the heart of the Gospel message. It is a love that is beyond human comprehension – it grows and builds by the power of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. There is no better expression of our love than the imitation our Lord Jesus Christ who came to serve and not to be served. We serve by the grace of faith, through the strength of God’s supply. Service allows us to discover and develop our personal spiritual gifts and to experience the joy of obedience to God’s will; it surrounds us with other Christians who support us in our walks with Christ and it increases our faith. During the wedding at Cana Jesus performs a miracle. The guests at the wedding aren’t witnesses to that miracle (although they gratefully enjoy its fruits.) The servers at the wedding witness the miracle. Water turns to wine before their eyes. God’s grace is poured out. Serving allows us to witness miracles. Service allows us to see God’s direct hand in the most beautiful parts of His creation.
What holds us back? It’s easy to become overwhelmed with doubt and fear – that we don’t have the right skills, or enough time, or that we aren’t needed or sufficient. Remember that God has used those who doubt and fear to perform unbelievable tasks in His name. From Moses to David to Paul, and of course the Blessed Virgin Mary, God proves we need only say ‘yes’. Indeed, He doesn’t call the equipped, He equips the called.
If you feel called to serve out of gratitude for what God has done for you in your life; if you want to share God’s goodness with others; if you want to bring the face of Christ into the lives of our collaborative community and beyond, please come to an informational and developmental session of the Collaborative Service Commission on Wednesday, February 27 at 7pm in the Collaborative Boardroom in the St. John Parish Center. To RSVP please email either Kelly Meraw (kelly.meraw@sjspwellesley.org) or Anne Mears (anne.mears@sjspwellesley.org)
If you are unable to attend but would like to learn more about the Collaborative Service Commission and/or other service opportunities within the collaborative, please let us know. We ask for all of your prayers as we begin this new journey in faith together.
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A New “Season of Hope” Begins Thursday, February 7
Seasons of Hope: Parish Support for Adults who Mourn
Seasons of Hope faith sharing groups are offered in Catholic parishes across America. We are pleased to be introducing it to the St. John-St.Paul Collaborative. Our Lord assured us that those who mourn are blessed, and that they shall be comforted. Seasons of Hope helps us come together to share in God’s love. With the support of our faith community, we give voice to our unique journeys of grief and and healing and spiritual growth. The sessions help explore mourning through scripture, prayer, refection activities and faith sharing. Seasons of Hope is centered on Jesus Christ and grounded in the healing wisdom, traditions, and practices of the Catholic Church. For you who are searching for Our Lord in the midst of your grief, Seasons of Hope is a nurturing link to the Church, the Almighty, and people of faith who truly understand what it means to be brokenhearted.
Seasons of Hope has four different seasons that offer Christ-centered material that benefit new and ongoing participants alike. Our Winter Season begins Thursday, February 7. Some find that one season is just what is needed to discover the consolation of Christ in the midst of their grieving. Many come to all four seasons. Come as you are able, and share in the healing message of Christ’s resurrection for us.
For more information, or to sign up in advance, please call Laurie Jacob at 339.222.0335 or email ljacob156@gmail.com.
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Evening for Women: Tuesday, February 5 at 6:30pm at St. John
All women of the collaborative are invited to share in an Evening for Women event as we continue to explore Blessed is She, a year in contemplation of the Beatitudes. Laurie Jacob will join us, sharing her reflections on the impact grief ministry has had in her spiritual life. Laurie holds a Master of Theology degree from Boston College and is a certified Spiritual Director. Laurie was also integral in bringing The Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents (a one-day spiritual retreat) to our collaborative. Laurie offers a powerful message of hope found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Please bring a dish to share and gather at St. John in Powers Hall at 6:30pm. Chapel reflection begins at 6:45pm, after which we will break bread together.
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Sunday, January 27: Youth Ministry Winter Backyard BBQ!
Calling all high school students! Need something to do this football-free Sunday evening? Come to the St. Paul Parish Hall for some FREE food and fun at our St. John-St. Paul Youth Ministry Winter Indoor BBQ! It starts around 6:00pm after the Sunday 5pm Youth Mass. We hope to see you there! For more information on all our Youth Ministry Programs, please visit Our Collaborative Youth Ministry Program page.
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Posted in SJSP Collaborative Programs and Events, SJSP Confirmation, SJSP Youth Ministry
Sunday, February 3: Special Coffee & Donuts at Saint John School!
On Sunday, February 3, Coffee and Donuts is moving to Philbin Hall in Saint John School! After the 9:00am Family Mass, come and enjoy coffee, donuts, and fellowship and check out the school’s recently completed renovations! Learn more about a Catholic Education at Saint John School – take a tour, meet our faculty and staff, and visit our classrooms. All are welcome!
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Posted in Family Mass, Important Announcements, Saint John School, Special Events