St.Julia Parish Announcements: Week of January 19, 2026
**NOTE: Due to storm weather forecast, 5PM Mass at St. Joseph Church, Lincoln on Sun. 1/25 wiil be cancelled. Also, if there is school cancellation on Mon. 1/26, 8AM Mass at St. Julia Church will be cancelled as well.
(BULLETIN NOTICES should be proposed, by e-mail if possible, to the Parish Office by Monday mornings to: parish@stjulia.org)
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Give Online Today! DONATE Easily Online to St. Julia’s OFFERTORY!
We encourage parishioners to use the above “Give Online” blue button to easily donate to our weekly Offertory, or to conveniently make automatic recurring donations of your choosing. To mail your donation, please make a check payable to: St. Julia Parish, 374 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493.
Our parish relies on your generosity and donations to maintain our two church buildings and programs. WE THANK ALL who continue to donate and sustain us!
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BECOME a St. Julia Parishioner and Join Our Faith Community
Would you and/or your family like to become parishioners of St. Julia? We welcome you!
Please go to the “Become a Parishioner” page of our website to complete a brief questionnaire and register you/your family so that we can get to know you and reach out! Thank you for joining us!
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MASSES for Prayers and Intentions
Unable to attend Mass in church?
WATCH daily and weekend Masses live-streamed or archived recordings, along with our weekly Worship Aid.
Go to the Mass Schedule for both church locations, including the Holy Days of Obligation.
JANUARY 2026
Tue. 1/20 – 8AM: David Pendergast
Wed. 1/21 – 8AM: Natalie and Bob Duffy, Sr.
Thu. 1/22 – 8AM: Giulio DelSignore
Sat. 1/24 – 4PM: George Perry
Sun 1/25 – 8AM: Allan and Theresa Greaves
Sun 1/25 – 9:30AM: Pat Franchi
Mon. 1/26 – 8AM: Michael Joseph (Living)
Tue. 1/27 – 8AM: Kevin Valdez & Family
Wed. 1/28 – 8AM: Natalie and Bob Duffy, Sr.
Thu. 1/29 – 8AM: Vivian Gutierrez
Sat. 1/31 – 4PM: Ann Belason
FEBRUARY
Sun. 2/1- 8AM: Gene Tye
Sun 2/1- 5PM: Sylvia Kennedy
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WOULD YOU like the Eucharist to be Brought to You?
If you or a loved one have been unable to receive Communion due to a short term illness (broken leg, surgery, etc.), or for longer, please reach out to us to schedule a Home Visit with Jesus. Visiting the Sick is a Corporal Work of Mercy, a tradition that dates back to the early Church. One of our trained Eucharistic Ministers will visit with you, and administer to you the Body of Christ.
To schedule a Home Visit, please contact us at 781-899-2611 or parish@stjulia.org
SEEKING Eucharistic Ministers for the Homebound
Are you a parishioner who would like to bring Christ to the homebound by being a Eucharistic Minister?
If you are interested in providing this vital sacramental service to those who wish to receive Communion but unable to attend Mass, please contact the parish office at 781-899-2611 or Parish Office by email.
EUCHARISTIC Ministers Needed for Sunday Morning Masses
St. Julia is in need of more Eucharistic Ministers (EMs) for 9:30am and 11:30am Sunday masses.
If you are interested in serving or learning more about becoming a Eucharist Minister, please call or email the Parish Office. Ministers are scheduled according to their availability. Just ask the office to forward the information to Betsy Czarnowski. Thank you for assisting in this important ministry!
EUCHARISTIC Adoration
Fridays, 12 – 1pm at St. Julia Church
“If you desire to find Him immediately, see – He is quite close to you. Tell Him what you desire, for it is to console you and grant your prayer that He remains in the tabernacle.” — St. Alphonsus Liguori
The Eucharist is the central part of our Catholic faith because it is Jesus, present with us here on earth today. The Eucharist is Jesus’ greatest expression of His love for us.
SEE In Choro Novo in Concert: Sunday, Jan. 25 @ 3-5pm
Center for Interfaith Collaboration: 130 Newton St. Weston, MA
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience music that touches the soul while sharing a sacred space with family, friends, and neighbors!
Hear music by IN CHORO NOVO, a mixed-voice choral ensemble based in Weston, and directed by the visionary music professional, Dr. Thérèse Provenzano, who is well known as the past director of music in Weston schools and is currently director of the Weston Community Chorus. Concert held at: 130 Newton St., Weston MA.
IN CHORO NOVO is a member of the Greater Boston Choral Consortium, a cooperative association of choral groups in Boston and the Greater Boston area. They mostly perform a cappella, but for this performance, they will be accompanied by pianist Paul Huberdeau, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and currently teaches at Regis College.
This event is free but please RSVP HERE. Contact: director@interfaithweston.org
Co-Sponsors: WWIAG & CIC
The Weston/Wayland Interfaith Action Group (WWIAG) and the Center for Interfaith Collaboration (CIC) are both organizations dedicated to building stronger and more diverse faith communities by creating wider opportunities to enhance better understanding and relationships between people of different faith traditions and their unique religious practices.
WWIAG was formed over 30 years ago by a group of Weston residents in response to the increasing diversity of the town’s population. We have sponsored educational programs on religious and cultural differences and similarities, and we have served the town as a respected ally and highly valued resource.
The CIC was founded in 2024 through Village Church of Weston and Village Church of Wellesley as a place where people of different faiths and convictions can keep company through empathetic dialogues and actionable solidarity. We gather for worship, collaborate in service, foster understanding through education and public conversation, and advocate together when our neighbor’s dignity is at stake.
JOIN Café Julia on Sunday, February 1 after 9:30am Mass
We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back to Café Julia in the new year — for a warm and welcoming space to gather, connect, and enjoy fresh coffee and donuts together! Café Julia will be in the Parish Center Hall, and we will be open most Sundays right after the 9:30am Family Mass and are open during Faith Formation Class time (10:25 am – 11:25 am).
Café Julia will open again on Sunday, February 1, 2026 after the 9:30am Mass. (Future dates to come!)
To continue to offer this for our parish, we need volunteers to help out! Whether you can spare an hour or a morning, your support makes a big difference.
Please sign up today and be part of something sweet! Signup Genius HERE.
Or, scan the QR code below if you wish to support this ministry!
NEW Youth Group: Be a Part of Agape Latte!
Next Meeting on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 @12:30 – 1:30PM
St. Julia Parish Hall
We welcomed our new St. Julia Youth Group: Agape Latte at our first meeting on January 11 and continue to invite new students to join us!
Agape Latte will be a student-led group (with adult guidance) that will host inspirational monthly speakers who discuss and share the role and impact of faith in their lives.
Faith Formation students in grades 8-12 are invited to join and participate in the selection of their monthly speaker, and engage in meaningful conversations about their developing faith.
Agape Latte’s next hour-long monthly meeting will take place on Sunday, February 8, 2026 @ 12:30pm – 1:30pm in St. Julia Parish Hall , and will then meet every second Sunday (until April) at the same time and place.
Stay tuned to our announcement of the next speaker and topic scheduled for our next meeting…
For youth sign up, or more information, please contact: Jackie Ashba, Director of Faith Formation.
News & Upcoming Class Schedule:
Last Sunday, Grade 5 had their Family Gathering, enjoying games that reviewed the Seven Sacraments.
Sunday, January 25: Grades 1-6 and No Confirmation Prep (Grade 2 Workshop in Hall during class time)
Monday, January 26: Grades 1, 3-5 (No Gr. 2 as they attended Sunday’s Workshop)
Sunday, February 1: Grades 1-6 and Confirmation Prep
Monday, February 2: Grades 1-5
Sunday, February 8: Grades 1-6 and Confirmation Prep (Gr. 8 hosts the 9:30am Mass)
Monday, February 9: Grades 1-5
Questions: Jackie Ashba, Director of Faith Formation, or St. Julia Parish Faith Formation Office: 781-899-8434
ALTAR Server Scholarship Fund
This was our first year of offering some small scholarships to our College-bound Altar Servers.
If you would like to support our Altar Server Ministry, please consider a donation to our newly established “Altar Server Scholarship Fund.” We hope to make it a well-established yearly event! Donations may be made to: “St. Julia Altar Server Scholarships.” Thank you!
SING with the St. Julia Children’s Choir
Do you have a child who likes to sing?
Children in grades 2 and above are invited to join the Children’s choir to sing at the 9:30 am Masses.
Cantor Mara Bonde will lead and support the choir singing. Sunday rehearsals may be extended, when there are no Faith classes. Any older singers who would be interested in assisting as youth cantors at 9:30 or other Masses are also welcome to be in contact.
Parents of interested children should email our Music Director, Brian Moll or call/text at 617-548- 5841.
ONE-Day Retreat for Married Couples: January 31, 2026, 9am – 5pm
Jumpstart your marriage in the new year by participating in this one-day retreat for married couples held at the Pastoral Center, Braintree and led by Our Outpost, a ministry designed to help Catholics intentionally develop vibrant marriages. Discover a deeper friendship and love through healthier communication, conflict resolution and decision making. Mass, Confession, Adoration, meals, and sharing time are all included in the program.
HERE For tickets and more info. Or call Emily Elliott, Family Life Ministries: 617-746-5756.
DO YOU Like Organizing Parties and Social Gatherings?
Join Our Hospitality and Parish Social Committee
St. Julia is looking for assistance in organizing and hosting Parish Events during the year. Past socials have provided a valuable means of deepening bonds in our community. If you are interested please contact us at 781-899-2611 or email Parish Office.
MAKING a Difference: NPH USA & St. Julia
Become a Child Sponsor!
Dear Parishioners,
Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) supports over 9,000 vulnerable children and adults annually in nine countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
In Guatemala, 55% of the population lives in poverty with over 68% of the country’s child population living in poverty. This number jumps even higher for the country’s indigenous population, with 80% of indigenous group members living in poverty.
In 2022 in the city of Chimaltenango, NPH opened the Father William Wasson Family Center to better support the indigenous children and families, many of single parents, living in the commu- nity. Last year, the NPH Family Center supported over 150 families through 5 core services: daycare for children 2 to 4, tutoring services for local students, rehabilitation for children with dis- abilities and career empowerment and training for women and single parents, and technical/ vocational training for single parents.
The goal of the family center is to empower families in a very poor area of Guatemala and to support systemic and generational change. The three-floor building boasts color and education in a variety of necessary rooms to support the programs. As one of the only free services in the area, the waitlist for services is extensive. We could not do this important work without the support of people like you!
If you are ever in Guatemala, I hope you will visit both our home and the Family Center.
In mission,
Andrea Nahigian
Donor Relations Director – East Coast
Please reach out with questions, anhigian@nphusa.org or 617-206-4943
Learn more! Become a Sponsor: NPH USA, Guatemala!
SVdP Needs Food Donations!
Everyone is invited to support this important ministry!
Items most needed at this time include: flour, sugar, olive oil, gluten-free items, taco kits, cereal, pasta sauce, condiments and laundry detergent. All non-perishable food items that are not past their “use by” date are welcome.
Food donations may be dropped off at St. Julia church, on the back porch of St. Joseph House, or ordered online (items will be delivered directly to a volunteer’s home).
To learn more or find easy ways to donate: Visit our website: SVdP – or – CLICK HERE
OR – SCAN the QR Code:
Thank you for your generous support!
Join us today! We are neighbors helping neighbors and your compassion and generosity makes a huge difference in the lives of those we serve. Make a monetary gift online or mail a check payable to: Society of St. Vincent de Paul Society, PO Box 324, Lincoln MA 01773 (note: Annual Appeal)
WORLDWIDE Marriage Encounter: 2026 Winter Session in March
Psalm: 24:1-2: “Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.”
Have you let the Lord enter your life and your relationship with your spouse? Jesus will strengthen you and guide your relationship to be even better.
Learn how, by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on:
• March 13-15, 2026 in South Burlington, VT
Check out Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME), where you will learn tools which can help you in your communication, enhance your relationship, and also help you to grow in faith with one another. WWME sponsors a variety of in-person and virtual marriage experiences, some on weekends and some on seven weekdays. Couples explore their relationship with each other, God, and the Church.
SEEKING the Adult Sacraments of Initiation?
Are you thinking of joining the Catholic Church? Do you need to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion?
We warmly welcome you, and we have an RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process designed for you! To find out more, please contact Deacon Rafe through the Parish Office.
REV. Mark A. Mahoney, St. Julia Parish Pastor
In Memory
St.Julia Parish is deeply saddened by the passing of our Pastor, Fr. Mark Mahoney who served our parish from 2017 – 2025. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Remembrances of Fr. Mark, here.
(An archived recording can be viewed here. Click on ‘Playlist’ at top right of screen image, scroll down menu, click to view): Saturday, November 22nd – “Fr. Mark Mahoney Funeral’. Friday, November 21st: Rite of Reception of the Body at 2:30pm, with Wake followed from 3 – 7pm.
Obituary: Father Mark A. Mahoney, pastor of St. Julia in Weston, MA Friday 28th of November 2025, by Father Robert M. O’Grady, The Pilot
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Give Online Today!
THANK YOU for giving your offertory online!
Our parish relies on your generosity and donations to maintain our two church buildings and programs. We encourage you to use the above “Give Online” button to donate to our offertory to easily make a recurring donation. To mail your donation, please make a check payable to: St. Julia Parish, 374 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493
WE THANK ALL who continue to donate and sustain us!
Archbishop Richard G. Henning
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MAILING ADDRESS: St. Julia Parish
374 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493
OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
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RECONCILIATION
Parish Center Conference Room, Saturday: 3:00 – 3:45 PM
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
By request after the 4:00 PM Saturday Mass; or contact Parish Office.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Fridays in St. Julia Church, from Noon – 1:00 PM (except during July and August)
EUCHARIST AND VISITS TO THE SICK
Contact Parish Office to notify of anyone ill, home-bound or hospitalized.
ROSARY ON ZOOM
After each daily Mass; ask for link at director.of.ministries@stjulia.org.
BAPTISM
Please contact the Parish Office in advance to make arrangements.
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