St.Julia Parish Announcements: Week of April 7, 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 including Lent/Holy Week for both church locations, and upcoming Holy Day(s) of Obligation.
Holy Week: Palm Sunday, April 13 – Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
APRIL
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
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LENTEN Soups + Stations
Friday, April 11 @ 5:30PM
Please join our parish community for this Lenten devotion and meal for families. We will start @5:30pm in St. Julia Church to meditate on the last hours of Jesus’ life and how we can unite our sacrifice and service with His service by praying the Stations of the Cross. This will be followed by an assortment of meatless soups offered in the Parish Hall. All are welcome!
Please sign-up at the back of either St. Julia or St. Joseph churches, and if you can bring a soup!
LENTEN PRACTICE OF ABSTINENCE & FASTING FROM MEAT
Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to the obligation of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays of Lent. On days of abstinence, meat may not be used at all. Catholics over 18 and up to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the days of fasting. On these days, only one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed.
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STATIONS of the Cross at St. Julia Church
Good Friday, April 18 @3PM
Join us at St. Julia Church as we pray on Good Friday, the Stations of the Cross to meditate on Jesus’ suffering and death, to deepen our faith and compassion, and to remember the immense love God has for us, offering us hope and strength in times of suffering. Also known as the Way of the Cross and the Way of Sorrow (Via Crucis in Latin), the Stations of the Cross is one of the most simple, yet powerful, ways to prayerfully walk alongside Jesus and encounter him like never before. Each of the fourteen Stations of the Cross are an invitation to contemplate and experience the pivotal moments from Jesus’ sentencing to his death to his burial.
READ: 8 Reasons to Pray the Stations of the Cross – Pope Francis
LENTEN Bible Study: The Gospel According to St. Luke, Part One
Last Session on Tues. April 15
All are welcome to join us during Lent every Tuesday morning for this seven-week Bible study held at the Parish Hall until April 15, from 9- 11am.
The Gospel of St. Luke demonstrates the universal nature of Jesus’ mission and the compassion of God. Part One of this study includes Luke 1:1– 11:54, taking the reader from the infancy narratives of John the Baptist and Jesus to their births and then to the Galilean ministry of Jesus.
For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 781-899-2611 or email: parish@stjulia.org
SUPPORT St. Vincent de Paul’s Spring Annual Appeal Today!
We are neighbors helping neighbors and we ask you to join us by giving now to our Annual Appeal.
The 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 adult scholarships for career advancement. The need is growing now more than ever, and your compassion and generosity will make a huge difference in the lives of those we serve.
Please check your mail or email for our Appeal letter and details. Donate online,or mail a check payable to:
St. Vincent de Paul Society, PO Box 324, Lincoln MA 01773 (note: Annual Appeal)
Make an impact in our community. Give to SVdP Lincoln/Weston today! Thank you!!!
CATHOLIC Appeal 2025
Moving Forward in Faith…Together
WATCH Video: Message from Archbishop Henning
Dear Friends,
I have been called to love, to trust, and to serve you, the Archdiocese of Boston. I am humbled to walk with you and am inspired by your generosity of spirit. Already, I have discovered that our Church here is alive with very faith-filled, welcoming people.
I look forward to so many things as I begin this new chapter in my priestly life and ministry with you. Among them is witnessing the collective good work being done by the Catholic Appeal. As I have traveled through different regions, I have been inspired by so many people who do God’s work through parishes, ministries, Catholic schools, and programs.
Your concern and engagement for the common good and for the mission of the Church is visible through your support of the Catholic Appeal. Your yearly generosity allows us to assist those
in need of food and shelter, educate our children, support our future priests, care for the sick, and support the many vibrant ministries of the Church. With your support, those in need will be assisted and feel the power of Christ’s love.
I invite you to join me in prayer and reflection as to how you can support this year’s Catholic Appeal. I also hope you will see this as an opportunity to make a difference and to honor Christ’s charitable gift to us in the Eucharist.
God Bless you. Yours in Christ,
Archbishop Richard Henning
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.
Many of you may have received a letter from Archbishop Richard Henning requesting your support of the 2025 Catholic Appeal. We hope that you will respond to his invitation with a generous gift, knowing that each contribution makes a difference! Your early support will help launch our parish campaign in a positive way.
The Appeal is a primary means by which we enfold our brothers and sisters into Christ’s circle of care. 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
APRIL FINAL CLASSES:
Sunday, April 13: Grades 1-6 and Confirmation Prep
Monday, April 14: Grades 1-5 only
Jackie Ashba, Director of Faith Formation at: (781) 899-8434 or jashba@stjulia.org
BLESSED Carlo Acutis to Become First Millennial Saint
Born in London and raised in Milan, Carlo’s wealthy parents were not particularly religious. Upon receiving his first communion at age seven, Carlo became a frequent communicant, making a point of praying before the tabernacle before or after every Mass.
After school hours, he volunteered his time with the city’s homeless and destitute. Considered a computer geek by some, Carlo spent four years creating a website dedicated to cataloguing every reported Eucharistic miracle around the world. He called the Eucharist “My highway to heaven.” He also enjoyed films, comics, soccer, and playing popular video games.
Diagnosed with leukemia, Carlo offered his sufferings to God for the intentions of the sitting Pope— Benedict XVI—and the entire Church. Carlo died at the age of 15 in 2006 and was beatified in 2020.
Pope Francis will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis during the Jubilee of Teenagers on April 25-27, 2025. Divine Mercy Sunday is April 27. Carlos Acutis’ Feast day will be October 12. (Learn more at: carloacutis-en.org).
WORLDWIDE Marriage Encounter: A New Way
“Remember not the events of the past, see, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? In the desert I make a way.” — Isaiah 43:18-19
Jesus can make a way; he can make all things new in your marriage. Signing up for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter can give your relationship a tune up. 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.
Upcoming dates of in-person experiences are:
• April 25-27, 2025 in East Sandwich, MA
• June 27-29, 2025 in Huntington, NY
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.
SAVE the Date: Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary
33rd Annual Golf Tournament
Fran and Stephen Rowen Memorial
Monday, May 12, 2025
The Weston Golf Club
Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary invites you to their annual premier charity event to benefit the educational program for the seminarians. Tuition covers only half the cost of educating a seminarian and the proceeds from this tournament will help bridge the gap and keep the cost of educating them affordable.
The $300 player entry includes lunch at 18 holes of golf with cart and door prizes, followed by a social hour, silent auction and dinner for each golfer and a guest at the seminary. Held at The Weston Golf Club, 275 Meadowbrook Rd., Weston.
To register: call Kate Folan at 781-899-5500, email kfolan@psjs.edu, or visit https://psjs.edu/golf-tournaments
GOD Needs Priests! Is He Calling You?
Come Visit on a First Friday: May 2, 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: May 2, 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
(Except on Good Friday, April 18, 2025)
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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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