PLEASE NOTE: St. Julia parish has resumed the printed worship aid/bulletin with parish community announcements.
Please scroll down to the bottom of this page to view a downloadable pdf. We will continue posting community updates and outside event announcements on this page as they arise. (Parish community gatherings held in-person are specific to the event. Please see each announcement for details.)
Bulletin Postings: Please contact Colm McGarry to request a bulletin announcement. Approved submissions received by Monday may be posted in the following week of publication.
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CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (Week of 01/10/22) Happy New Year!
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MASS SERVICES for PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
St. Julia Church, Weston MA
JANUARY 2022
Wed. 01/12 – 8:00 am: Bob Duffy, Sr.
Mon. 01/17 – 8:00 am: Ruth Mary Donahue
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Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 17, 2022
Boston is a special place to celebrate Dr. King’s life and legacy. King considered Boston his second home, the city where he met his wife Coretta Scott King and where he earned his Ph.D. in Theology from Boston University while living on Mass Ave. Roxbury is where Dr. King was an assistant minister at the Twelfth Baptist Church, it is the specific neighborhood where he and Coretta met, and also where he began an historic Boston march in 1965, a procession that culminated on Boston Common where Dr. King delivered an inspiring and iconic speech. The Roxbury Love Story mural by local artists @problak and @gofive was unveiled in the fall of 2020.
Here are some great resources for service activities in Boston celebrating MLK Day (click on links):
We encourage all to take some time on this weekend to do something for someone else— it is a day to serve!
Please Note: Religious education classes will not be held on this Sunday or Monday (January 16/17) in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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WE DID IT! THANK YOU!
Catholic Charities requested St. Julia parish’s assistance with Afghan refugees settling in the Boston area, and THANKS to our parish community — we did it!
Our refugees have arrived and settled into the apartment that was furnished so beautifully on Christmas Eve. A great big THANK YOU to everyone involved in this effort!
BUT… Our work has not ended here…
We would love to welcome any interested parishioners to a committee that is forming to oversee the continued support these folks need at this time. A Zoom meeting will take place @ 7pm on Thursday, January 13th.
If interested, please email Colm: cmcgarry@stjulia.org for the Zoom meeting link.
Here are a few photos of the furnished apartment:
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MASKS REQUIRED by Boston Archdiocese for all Church Services during Holiday Season
Now in effect through Mar. 3, 2022
Please read the following from The Archdiocese of Boston Pandemic Response Team:
• No reservations are required to attend ANY Mass
• Church seating will be offered in two options: Normal seating or *social-distanced seating. (*Social-distanced seating will require those to wear a mask, for the protection of all seated in this area.)
See the Mass Schedule page for the upcoming Holy Days and Holiday Mass Times!
Unable to attend church? Watch the daily and weekend Masses livestreamed or a recording on our Homepage.
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SYNOD 2021-2023 Begins!
The Church of God is convoked in Synod. With this convocation, Pope Francis invites the whole Church to question itself on synodality: a decisive theme for the life and mission of the Church.
Over the next few years, the Catholic Church around the world will be participating in a process called the Synod on Synodality. The Holy Father will be meeting with Bishops from across the globe in 2023 to discuss ways of improving the process by which the Church on all levels is open to hearing the voices of people from all walks of life. Learn more at the official global website.
This process will begin in Boston now, by asking as many people as possible to take a simple survey. Please give your input and complete the survey, which can be found here.
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SAVE THE DATE! Travel to Italy with Fr. George Evans
When: October 16-23, 2022
Where: Rome, Florence and Assisi, Italy (plus an option to add a 3-day trip to Medjugorje – Oct. 23-27)
If you enjoy lots of historic sight-seeing, walking, guided tours with a community of friends — this is the trip for you!
In Rome: Visit the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Holy Stairs, St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, a Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square, and Catacombs of St. Sebastian.
In Assisi: See the Chapel of the Porziuncola, the Chapel of the Transito, where St. Francis of Assisi died, the Rose Garden, and a tour of the town of Assisi, learning about the lives of St. Francis and St. Clare.
In Florence: See the Duomo, a tour of the Florence as “the Cradle of the Renaissance”, time for private sightseeing (there are many shops famous for their Italian leather and gold jewelry!)
If continuing onto Medjugorje, you will have Mass at the Church of St. James, visit the Blue Cross, visit Vicka’s old family home, a walk through the vineyards to the Hill of Apparitions, with an optional tour to Cenacolo, a community for recovering drug addicts, and end with an ascent to the top of Cross Mountain, praying the Stations of the Cross.
*Above general itinerary may be subject to change, due to events outside our control. Please note, there are only 30 spaces available on this trip.
Read the Marian Pilgrimages’ travel brochure, full itinerary, cost and reservation information here.
For questions or interest to join, please contact Colm McGarry to sign up!
(Pictured: Father Evans)
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BECOMING a Member of the Catholic Church or Seeking to Fulfill Sacraments of Initiation as an Adult?
Do you need to receive the sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion? We warmly welcome you, and we have a process designed for you! Contact Deacon Rafe to find out more about our RCIA program at St. Julia.
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION will be offered every Friday in St. Julia Church from 12 pm—1 pm
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BIBLE STUDY Resumes on Tuesdays at St. Julia!
Sept. 21 – Dec. 14, 2021 @ 9:30am
Please join us every Tuesday, starting September 21st at 9:30am, in-person at the St. Julia Parish Center in our conference room upstairs. We will begin studying the Book of the Prophet Isaiah. For more information, contact Colm at cmcgarry@stjulia.org
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The SODALITY of MARY returns to St. Julia In-person!
Friday, October 1st, 2021
St. Julia Parish’s Sodality will return on Friday, October 1st beginning with Holy Hour from 12 noon—1pm and then meet in the Parish Center Hall.
If you are interested in joining us or wish to learn more, see the parish’s Sodality of Mary page. All are welcome to join – contact Colm McGarry, our pastoral minister to sign up to receive the monthly Zoom link.
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PUT YOUR FAITH INTO ACTION: Join St. Julia to Help Our Local and Global Families
Want to make a real, tangible difference in the lives of your neighbors, near and far?
St. Julia parish offers opportunities for you to ‘put your faith into action’ through our continual involvement in two non-profit organizations: our local Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and our global partner, NPH USA who we will again collaborate with in May, to support children and families who are food insecure, in financial need or other assistance. Watch the following videos (click on blue links) to learn about why volunteers choose to take action together to transform lives of their neighbors near and far:
Learn How You Can Contribute: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Lincoln /Weston MA
NPH USA: Ross Egge Shares His Experience in Honduras
Learn How You Can Transform Lives:NHPUSA.org
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JOIN your Lincoln Neighbors to Fight Climate Change:
OPT UP to 100% GREEN Electricity!
With Lincoln’s new program, you can opt up to 100% clean electricity from New England wind and solar projects for about $20/month (MAClass 1 RECs). This will cut CO2 emissions from your electricity to ZERO.
It’s easy! Here’s how:
- Go to: http://www.masspowerchoice.com/lincoln/enroll
- Enter the account information from your Eversource electricity bill
- Choose ‘Lincoln 100% Green’
For more information or questions, call 844-651-8919 or visit www.LincolnGreenEnergyChoice.com
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“YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH” proclaims Pope Francis
In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in the shadows.
The Letter marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To celebrate the anniversary, Pope Francis has proclaimed a special “Year of St Joseph,” beginning on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2020 and extending to the same feast in 2021.
Source: Read the full Vatican News article here.
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STAY ON TRACK with your faith & worship: Follow the 2021-22 Liturgical Calendar here.
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WATCH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC TV
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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession)
As of 6/4/20, is offered by appointment only, by contacting our Pastoral Minister, Colm McGarry.
Any inquiries involving other sacraments (Baptism, Confirmations, weddings or funerals) please contact our Pastoral Minister as well.
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Give Online Today! Thank you for giving your offertory online! We are most grateful for your support.
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