The Mission Statement Of Saint Paul Parish

We are a community of faith bound together by liturgical worship.  The importance of worship at Mass is demonstrated by the active participation of our parishioners who strive for meaningful and moving Liturgical celebrations.  As a family in Christ, we give support to our members and an opportunity to grow spiritually and intellectually.

Established in 1922, St. Paul's is a medium sized parish located in the Town of Wellesley, a suburb west of Boston.  The present population is made up of life-long residents combined with a growing number of young families, as well as representatives from local colleges and schools.  The parish facilities include the school, parish hall and rectory

Transfer… Last weekend I made the announcement that effective July 1, 2013, Cardinal O’Malley has asked me to transfer to take over the leadership role at Saint Columbkille Parish in Brighton.  As I noted, the parish in some ways is different from Saint Paul Parish, but as my experience over the past 26 years has shown, Catholic parishioners from parish to parish have much more in common… a love of Christ, His Church, the sacraments, and a sense of responsibility for the well-being of each other.  I will still be physically present at Saint Paul Parish at least through mid-June and will still be going to World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro in late July with our parish youth and chaperones.  In the meantime, life goes on as we all continue to live out our Baptismal promises in this part of the Lord’s vineyard.

                                                God bless you,

                                                          Fr. Richard Fitz     

25th and 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS: His Eminence, Seán Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap. invites all couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2013 to the Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Sunday, June 2nd at 11:30am. Mass will include a renewal of vows. Family members and friends are welcome to attend. Please register online at www.BostonCatholic.org/WeddingAnniversaryMass. Please register by May 25th to have your name included in the printed list of Anniversary Couples. A formal invitation and more information will be sent from the Archdiocese to anniversary couples. Congratulations on your anniversary!

World Youth Day 2013

Religious Education

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St. Paul Catholic Men's Fellowship Group

Catholic Appeal 2013

Your gift to the 2013 Catholic Appeal enables us to provide 50 critical ministries that enrich parish life, strengthen families, inspire and educate future generations of our faith, and advance our Church leadership. Please consider making a pledge in support of the Church in Boston today at www.BostonCatholicAppeal.org.Thank you for your support!

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Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Boston – Cardinal Seán O’Malley announced on November 15 his decision on a Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Boston. Cardinal Seán is hoping this Plan will lead strengthen each parish in the Archdiocese for the new evangelization. You can watch a recording of the news conference and read materials from the announcement at

www.DisciplesInMission.com.

Attention All Parishioners! 

Join Us as with Begin the Journey from Sin to Sanctity with Fr. Robert Barron’s:  Seven Deadly Sins & Seven Lively Virtues DVD Presentation. In this

spiritual study, Fr. Robert Barron explains the nature of the seven deadly sins, and offers a corresponding virtue for each, and practical advice on how to instill this virtue in your own life.  We will meet on Tuesdays @ 7pm in the Parish Hall

beginning May 14^th for 4 weeks.

You Are Invited: St. Paul Parish invites you to a Recital to dedicate our new Yamaha Grand piano. Music will be from the French Repertoire and will include beautiful piano duets, piano solos and songs and arias by Debussy, Ravel, Bizet, Quilter, Rorem and Lauridsen. All music to highlight the magnificent tone of this outstanding instrument. Save the date June 2nd at 3:00 p.m.. Stay tuned for more information.

The Year of Faith…  With the Apostolic Letter of 11 October 2011, Porta fidei, Pope Benedict XVI declared a Year of Faith. This year began on October 11, 2012, which coincides with the anniversaries of two great events which have marked the life of the Church in our days: the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, called by Blessed Pope John XXIII (11 October 1962), and the twentieth of the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, given to the Church by Blessed Pope John Paul II (11 October 1992).  The Year of Faith will conclude on 24 November 2013, the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King.  This year will be a propitious occasion for the faithful to understand more profoundly that the foundation of Christian faith is the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction.  Founded on the encounter with the Risen Christ, faith can be rediscovered in its wholeness and all its splendor.  In our parish we will be joining with the Archdiocese in its  programs being offered for observing the Year of Faith along with our own programs and celebrations.  Stay tuned for further information!                                                                     

Intentioned Masses… Presently, on the weekend, the 4:00 pm Vigil Mass on Saturday is reserved to be offered for a particular intention that parishioners may want.  Most often these Masses are celebrated for the intention of a deceased loved one.  Prior to the elimination of the 5:30 pm Mass on Saturday evening, that Mass was reserved for intentions also.  In order to accommodate the need for an additional intentioned Mass on the weekend, beginning this weekend (April 14) the 11:00 am Sunday Mass will also be reserved for intentions.  As in the past, a call or visit to the rectory office to set up the Mass intention will enable this to be scheduled.   

St Paul Pilgrimage To The Holy Land

June 22nd 2014 to July 1st 2014

Please join a group of pilgrims traveling to The Holy Land. We will see the holy places and meet our Christian brothers and sisters who live in the land of Jesus.

Once again we will be making our pilgrimage in conjunction with“Palestine 

Pilgrimage” a UK based,Catholic, non-profit company which supports the Christian population of The Holy Land.

Please contact Anne Mears 617 828 8430

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