Category Archives: Important Announcements

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Ash Wednesday – March 1, 2017

Lenten CrossCOLLABORATIVE SCHEDULE
7:00am Mass at St. John
9:00am Mass at St. Paul
9:00am Mass at St. John
(with Saint John School – all welcome!)
12:10 Mass at St. John
2:15 Ash Service at St. Paul
(with St. Paul Religious Education – all welcome!)
5:30pm Mass at St. John
7:00pm Mass at St. Paul

Monday, February 13: Collaborative Offices Closed

Winter-StormDue to the storm, our parish and collaborative offices will be closed on Monday, February 13. Please stay safe!

Youth Group “Blades and Burritos” Outing Postponed

Winter_Weather_CancellationsDue to the storm, the St. Paul Youth Group “Blades and Burritos” outing is postponed – rescheduling for Sunday, February 26.

Today’s High School Retreat is ON from 1:00-3:30pm; Evening Rel. Ed. Classes CANCELLED

Important_AnnouncementThe High School Retreat will begin at our scheduled time of 1:00PM, but will now end at 3:30PM and therefore Mass is not included in the retreat.

Evening Classes are cancelled.  This will not impact attendance requirements, all students will receive credit as attending.

Collaborative Offices Closed on Thursday, February 9

Winter-StormDue to the impending storm, our parish and collaborative offices will be closed on Thursday, February 9. Please stay safe!

St. John Book Group Postponed to Thursday, February 16

winter-weatherDue to the impending storm, this month’s Book Group has been postponed until next week.

See you on Thursday, February 16 at 7:30pm in the St. John Parish Center! 

New Collaborative Bulletin Format Begins February 11-12

Fr_JimBeginning next week (February 11-12), at the recommendation of the Collaborative Pastoral Council, the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative will issue one common bulletin. Each week, parishioners from both parishes will now see both collaborative news and news from each parish.  Please click HERE to read Fr. Jim’s letter about our new Collaborative Bulletin format.

Pastoral Care at Elizabeth Seton – Orientation February 13

Elizabeth_SetonElizabeth Seton Nursing Home in Wellesley is offering our St. John and St. Paul parishioners the opportunity to get involved at Elizabeth Seton. Current Eucharistic Ministers and others interested in spiritual care are welcome to attend the upcoming orientation for volunteers on February 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Seton, 125 Oakland St. in Wellesley. Contact: Linda Colozzi, Chaplain Director of Spiritual Care at (781) 997-1119 if you are interested or have any questions.

Holy Hour for Life – Sunday, January 22 from 3:00-4:00pm at St. Paul Church

Good_ShepherdWe encourage you to come and pray together during this hour for all those who have been wounded by abortion, for respect for the dignity of human life from conception to natural death, and that those who govern us may be guided by justice, truth, and a love for the gift of life.

The Holy Hours for Life are sponsored by Boston Deacons for Life in collaboration with the Pro Life Office of the Archdiocese of Boston. For more information, contact ProLifeOffice@RCAB.org or 508-651-1900.

Calling All Teens – Help Us Celebrate the Sunday 5:00pm Mass!

Contemporary MusicWe are looking for more teen volunteers to help us celebrate the 5:00pm Sunday Teen Masses.  If you are a confirmed teen interested in joining us as a Lector or Eucharistic Minister please contact Ronda Dew  or Linda Messore so we can schedule you for training.