Beginning 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.
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Fathers, father-figures and special friends are invited to bring their daughters (of any age) to St. Paul’s Parish Hall and spend quality time with each other and experience an evening of dance and fun! Tickets are $20 for two, max $25 per family. This includes a D.J., dancing (with a dance contest), snacks, drinks & free raffle. Tickets will be sold after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Paul’s in the Parish Hall on January 22 and January 29 as well as at the door the night of the dance. For more information or to help with the event contact: Eric LaPlaca at (617-365-5063) or laplacaericw@gmail.com.
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Our Collaborative Advent Penance Service will be held on Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00pm at St. Paul Church. This will be a wonderful opportunity to experience the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the Season of Advent in preparation for the Birth of our Lord. Please join us!
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As you know, on July 1, 2016, Fr. Jim Laughlin became the pastor of our St. John-St. Paul Collaborative.
We warmly welcome Fr. Jim to Wellesley!
Father Jim Laughlin was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston in 1991. He served as a parochial vicar at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Braintree and St. Eulalia Parish in Winchester before becoming pastor of St. Ann Parish in Wayland in 2006. He is a canon lawyer and served as a judge of the Metropolitan Tribunal before his arrival in Wayland. In 2008, he became pastor of St. Zepherin Parish, serving Wayland and Natick, in addition to his role as pastor of St. Ann’s. On January 1, 2011, the two parishes merged to form Good Shepherd Parish and Fr. Jim was appointed as its first pastor. He is an adjunct faculty member at the Theological Institute for the New Evangelization at St. John Seminary. He has been active in prison ministry at MCI-Framingham since 1989. Fr. Jim has an A.B. degree from Dartmouth College (1985), where he majored in Russian Language and Literature. He also studied at Leningrad State University. He earned an M.Div. from St. John Seminary in Boston and a J.C.L. from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
–photo and text courtesy of the Good Shepherd Parish website
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We are still accepting registrations for Summer Blast, our pilot program for incoming sixth graders. This program is being offered as an alternative to help our families manage their busy schedules. Successful completion of Summer Blast will fulfill religious education requirements for the 2016-2017 school year.
Three half-day classes will be held at St. Paul School from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 on June 22, 23 and 24. The curriculum will involve a variety of faith-based lessons taught in a fun, interactive environment and will include:
If you have already sent in your registration for the Religious Ed 2016-2017 year, but would like your incoming sixth grade child to participate in this program instead, please just email me and I will adjust it accordingly.
We are looking forward to implementing this summer program and hope that it will assist many families in balancing busy school year schedules. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Linda Messore, Religious Ed Coordinator, Grades 1-6
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Linda.Messore@stjohnwellesley.
Kathy Curley, Director of Religious Ed, Grades 1-10
St. Paul Parish
stpaulreligioused@comcast.net
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The Annual Veterans Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Paul’s on Saturday, May 21 at 4:00pm. This year it coincides with Armed Forces Day. We hope all veterans in the St. John-St. Paul collaborative will attend. We want to give all veterans special recognition. In order to do this, we ask all veterans to wear the medals they were awarded. They can be worn with your uniform, if you are comfortable doing so, or on civilian clothes. The latter is strongly encouraged as an alternative by the Veterans Administration for all activities where military service is being recognized. We salute your service to our country and look forward to seeing you at the 4:00 Mass at St. Paul on May 21.
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The Collaborative Pastoral Council has been engaged since its formation in Disciples in Mission training offered by the Archdiocese and initial discussions at its monthly meetings concerning the key goals and objectives of the Collaborative. In addition, each Collaborative must focus on the development by mid-2017 of a Pastoral Plan which will establish priorities, including vocations to the Diocesan priesthood, for the Collaborative and provide the framework for the New Evangelization. The St. John-St. Paul Collaborative has commenced that effort and a Writing Team has been established which includes members of the Council, parishioners and Parish staff. The Council and the Writing Team look forward to continuing their efforts with the arrival of Fr. Laughlin as the new Pastor this summer.
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The Religious Education programs of the St. John – St. Paul collaborative are excited to announce a pilot program for our incoming sixth graders called Summer Blast. The program is being offered as an alternative to help our families manage their busy schedules. Successful completion of Summer Blast will fulfill religious education requirements for the 2016-2017 school year.
Three half-day classes will be held at St. Paul School from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 on June 22, 23 and 24. The curriculum will involve a variety of faith-based lessons taught in a fun, interactive environment and will include:
If you would like your child to participate in this program and you have already sent in your registration for the Religious Ed 2016-2017 year, please just email me and I will adjust it accordingly. If you have not sent in your registration please do so by May 31st using the “Sunday Registration” section and indicate “Summer Blast Session” clearly on the form.
Those not able to attend the session can still participate in our regular 2016-2017 parish program on Sunday mornings or Wednesday afternoons. Please complete the Religious Education registration form and indicate your Sunday or Wednesday program preference.
We are looking forward to implementing this summer program and hope that it will assist many families in balancing busy school year schedules. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Linda Messore, Religious Ed Coordinator, Grades 1-6
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Linda.Messore@stjohnwellesley.
Kathy Curley, Director of Religious Ed, Grades 1-10
St. Paul Parish
stpaulreligioused@comcast.net
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As diocesan priests we serve at the discretion of our Bishop. The Cardinal has asked me to take on a new collaborative. Effective June 1, I will be the pastor of the newly formed Watertown Collaborative.
His eminence has named Fr. James Laughlin pastor of the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative. Fr. Laughlin currently serves as the pastor of Good Shepherd parish Wayland. Fr. Laughlin’s assignment will be effective July 1. Fr. Arthur MacKay will serve as administrator of our collaborative during this transition.
I ask you to keep me, and Fr. Laughlin and Fr. MacKay in your prayers as we transition in our assignments.
Thank you and God bless you.
Fr. Sepe
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Join us to celebrate the Feast of the Divine Mercy Sunday, this Sunday, April 3 at St. Paul Parish. The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us — all of us. And, he wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy in a special way in this Year of Mercy! Join us for an hour of Prayer and Reflection this Sunday, April 3 at 3:00 p.m.!
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