This weekend, our parish welcomes our new pastor, Fr. Mark Mahoney. He joins us from the Beverly Catholic Collaborative, where he has served as pastor since 2013. Please give him a warm welcome this weekend and in the months to come! … [Read more...]
Baccalaureate Mass
A Baccalaureate Mass will be celebrated Next Weekend (June 11th) at the 5 PM Mass. All High School and College graduates are invited to come and receive a special blessing, celebrate this great achievement with our parish community, and enjoy some light refreshments after Mass! RSVP to Christina … [Read more...]
Family Service Day
The whole family is invited to join us for an Earth Day Stewardship project! A brief all-ages lesson on Pope Francis' "Care for Our Common Home" and prayer will begin at 1 PM in the Parish Hall of St. Julia Church. Transportation will then be provided to a safe, family-friendly clean-up site to … [Read more...]
The Season of Lent
Lent is our time of preparation. We begin our Lenten journey on Ash Wednesday. During these 40 days, we ponder what it means to “give up, take up and lift up.” Using the spiritual practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we deepen our relationship with Christ and discern where God is working in … [Read more...]
Soup & Stations
Because of inclement weather last Friday, Soup & Stations has been postponed to APRIL 7 at 6:30PM in St Julia Church, everyone is invited to come to pray the Stations of the Cross, and then stay for a simple Lenten meal together. Since some parishioners may not be very familiar with the practice … [Read more...]
A Note from the Pastor
Dear Parishioners, I've written to you here almost weekly since September 2003. That makes this final letter approximately the 700th one! Now I want to thank you for your faithfulness to our parish, and more deeply your fidelity to Jesus Christ in the Church. Without committed parishioners, no … [Read more...]
Silence Book Discussion
During Lent, our parish will be offering a four-week book discussion on Shusaku Endo's classic novel, "Silence," about 17th-century Jesuit martyrs in Japan. Join us as we delve into questions of faith, mission, betrayal, forgiveness, political coercion, and the seemingly impenetrable silence of God … [Read more...]
Join a Small Group!
Perhaps you’ve tried to pray more or study Scripture for Lent in the past, only to fall short of the goal despite your best efforts. But what if you had a supportive community this time? Join a small group and be encouraged this Lent. Meet weekly with fellow parishioners to connect deeply with God … [Read more...]
Helping the Hungry
This past year was a Jubilee Year of Mercy, during which Pope Francis asked us to receive and show mercy, so that the work of God would be made manifest in His Church today. The Jubilee may be over, but we at St. Julia Parish are committed more than ever to continuing the Church’s mission through … [Read more...]
Disciples in Mission
PASTORAL PLANNING MEETING: was held on Sunday, December 4th with Fr. Paul Soper, Director of the Office of Pastoral Planning. Thank you to all who attended! Update: November 13 Dear Parishioners, As I mentioned a few weeks ago, St. Julia Parish will be heading into active participation … [Read more...]
