St.Julia Parish Announcements: Week of May 26, 2025
(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 the Worship Aid on our Homepage.
Go to the Mass Schedule for both church locations, and upcoming Holy Day(s) of Obligation.
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord – Thursday, May 29, 2025
Masses for this Feast Day will be celebrated at both churches:
• Weds., May 28 Vigil Mass @ 5:30PM – St. Joseph Church, Lincoln
• Thurs., May 29 Masses @ 8AM and 7 PM – St. Julia Church, Weston
Tue. 5/27 – 8AM: Charles Francis (Living)
Wed. 5/28 – 8AM: Natalie and Bob Duffy, Sr.
Thu. 5/29 – 8AM: Mass for The Ascension of the Lord
Sat. 5/31 – 4PM: Marita Razuri and Jorge Bonilla
JUNE
Sun. 6/1 – 9:30AM: Gerard W. Finnerty
Sun. 6/1 – 11:30AM: Virginia W. Chang
Mon. 6/2 – 8AM: Roger and Judy Silvey (Living)
Wed. 6/4 – 8AM: Natalie and Bob Duffy, Sr.
Sat. 6/7 – 4PM: Allan and Theresa Greaves
Sun. 6/8 – 11:30AM: Angelina and Charles Bauer
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
Weston Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade
Monday, May 26, 2025
Please join the Town of Weston and our Veterans and Active Members of all Military Branches as we honor those Members of our Armed Forces who made the Ultimate Sacrifice for our Country and Freedom.
Veterans and Members of the Military are invited to ride or walk in the parade.
• 9:15AM: Ringing of the Paul Revere Bell at First Parish Church
• 10:00AM: Memorial Day Service at Weston Town Hall, Horace Scudder Sears Auditorium
• 11:00AM: Parade begins in front of Town Hall, after the Ceremony
• Memorial Wreaths will be laid at three historical Parade Stops.
Parade Stops:
1: Fiske Memorial at Soldiers’ Field
2: Old Farmer’s Central Cemetery
3: Linwood Cemetery
SIGN UP HERE or AT THE CONCERT!
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GIVE to the SVdP of Lincoln & Weston Annual Appeal Today!
Thank you to all who have donated! If you have not donated yet, we need your help now! Every donation or recurring donation has an impact.
Our SVdP Food Pantry continues to serve over 100 households each month! We also provide financial support for rent, utilities, and other basic needs, as well as scholarships for career advancement. The need is growing and your support is needed now more than ever!
Donate online or mail a check payable to: Society of St. Vincent de Paul Society, PO Box 324, Lincoln MA 01773 (note: Annual Appeal)
Join us today! We are neighbors helping neighbors and your compassion and generosity makes a huge difference in the lives of those we
serve.
Thank you and God Bless You!!!
URGENT Action Needed!
Catholic Relief Services: Don’t Let Children Go Hungry
Protect School Meals
(Photo: Arlis, a fifth grader, enjoys her daily school meal during lunchtime
at an elementary school in Los Olivos, Yamaranguila, Honduras.)
Dear Friends of CRS in Boston,
Once again, CRS needs your prayer and action in a significant way…
Last week, Catholic Relief Services received formal notification that the administration has terminated all but two of Catholic Relief Services’ McGovern-Dole Food for Education school feeding programs — cutting off daily meals for nearly 800,000 children in 11 countries beginning in July. For many, this was their only meal of the day.
HOW CAN YOU HELP? YOUR VOICE is urgently needed so we can continue to work for a world where no child goes hungry. Tell Congress the Administration MUST reinstate Catholic Relief Services’ USDA-funded food programs!
Without these meals, children will be forced to learn on empty stomachs, putting their health and futures at risk. School feeding programs increase literacy and learning outcomes, reduce absences due to hunger and illness, and support local economies and reduce migration. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, CRS partners with governments and communities to sustain school meal programs and strengthen a child’s education. These programs not only nourish students, but they also stabilize families and communities. Meanwhile, award terminations within USDA’s Food for Progress programs further threaten food security and economic stability in vulnerable communities.
YOUR URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Please email your members of Congress, asking them to urge the administration to reverse these terminations and continue providing lifesaving and life-affirming food aid.
Go to the following page (click the link below) to complete an email action:
Please also share with your networks! Thank you for using your voice to support our important ministry at this critical time!
CATHOLIC Appeal 2025
Moving Forward in Faith…Together
WATCH Video: Message from Archbishop Henning
Dear Friends,
One of the most meaningful ways that we deepen the impact of our Archdiocese’s schools, parishes, and ministries is by supporting the Catholic Appeal. Your partnership and participation carry Christ’s love into our communities and spread hope. The Appeal is a primary means by which we enfold our brothers and sisters into Christ’s circle of care.
“The Catholic Appeal is our way of acting in solidarity to spread hope.” – Archbishop Richard G. Henning
Thank you to those who have already responded generously to Archbishop Richard Henning’s invitation to contribute to the 2025 Catholic Appeal. Through early support, our parish has already reached 61% of our goal and, together, we are on our way to greater success. On behalf of Archbishop Henning and all who benefit from your generosity, Thank you.
To make an on-line donation or to learn more about the impact your donation will have, visit: bostoncatholicappeal.org
YOUTH Faith Formation 2025 Announcements
TO OUR NEWLY CONFIRMED YOUTH!
We wish you all blessings as you continue to grow in your faith journey!
To Our Graduating Altar Servers!
On Saturday, May 17th, we recognized and thanked our graduating Altar Servers whose participation in this ministry has continued through their senior year of high school. For their consistent commitment to serve each month, the parish is grateful. We wish them well as they begin their college experience! Our gratitude, too, for the Ministry of Janice Carroll in the training and scheduling of our Altar Servers.
Altar Server Scholarship Fund Created
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!
(Watch this space during summer for next Fall’s class start.)
Jackie Ashba, Director of Faith Formation at: (781) 899-8434 or jashba@stjulia.org
WORLDWIDE Marriage Encounter
Jesus can and will do many signs and wonders in your marriage. Jesus brings us peace. He sends us his Holy Spirit to teach and guide us.
Scripture from Acts 5:12 says, “Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles.” John 20:19, 22 says, “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them: Peace be with you. He breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit.” God anoints your marriage.
Check out a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME.org). Sign up for one of the upcoming in-person experiences:
• June 27-29, 2025 in Huntington, NY
• August 15 – 17, 2025 in West Hartford, CT
Worldwide Marriage Encounter 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.
Registration is limited; there is a $100 application fee.
For more information or to apply, call Matt & Julie King at 978-870-5646 or go to the website.
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.
GOD Needs Priests! Is He Calling You?
Come Visit on a First Friday: June 6, 2025
If you are 30-60, you may be surprised…
Explore the possibility with a ‘First Friday Visit’ at the Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston MA, where you can discern if God is calling you.
In-person visits include Holy Hour and Evening Prayer at 5PM, dinner with seminarians and tour of the Seminary. Virtual visits include a live-stream of Holy Hour followed by a Zoom visit (link provided at registration.)
Upcoming Next First Friday Visit: June 6, 2025
To Register: Contact Msgr. William Fay (781) 899-5500, ext. 134 or email: firstfriday@psjs.edu
Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, 558 South Ave. Weston MA
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.
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YOU Can Make a Difference!
Seeking Volunteer Drivers in Lincoln for Senior Meals on Wheels
Feel the joy of impacting someone’s life directly! Here is an ideal opportunity during Lent to give back to the community and brighten the lives of many homebound older adults. Join the team of Minuteman Senior Services volunteers who have served older adults and their caregivers for over 45 years in Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Boxborough, Burlington, Carlisle, Concord, Harvard, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, Wilmington, Winchester and Woburn.
Minuteman Senior Services needs help to deliver meals from 11am to 1pm on weekdays, once a week or twice a month (mileage can be submitted for reimbursement).
If you are interested or have questions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Yuen Li at volunteer@MinutemanSenior.org or call 781-221-7093.
For more information:www.MinutemanSenior.org
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EUCHARISTIC Adoration
Adoration will be held onFridays, 12PM – 1PM at St. Julia Church
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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.
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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!
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PARISH SERVICES
EMAIL: parish@stjulia.org
CONTACT US: Parish Office
MAIN OFFICE PHONE:
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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