St.Julia Parish Announcements: Week of July 21, 2025
Note: The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, July 24th and Friday, August 1st.
(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, and upcoming Holy Day(s) of Obligation.
*Please Note: NO 8:00AM Mass on Thurs., July 24th.
JULY
Sat. 7/26 – 4PM: Janet Anne Plume Gieselman (Birthday) Memorial
Sun. 7/27 – 9:30AM: Charles Beré Month’s Mind
Sun. 7/27 – 5PM: John Kennedy
Mon. 7/28 – 8AM: Theresa and Daniel Donahue & Family
Tue. 7/29 – 8AM: Kathleen Pellegrino & McCauley (Living)
Wed. 7/30 – 8AM: Natalie and Bob Duffy, Sr.
Thu. 7/31 – 8AM: Ruth and Walter Henneberry & Family
AUGUST
Sun. 8/3 – 5PM: John Kennedy
Mon. 8/4 – 5PM: Jack Scrymgoener (Living)
Wed. 8/6 – 8AM: Natalie and Bob Duffy, Sr.
Sat. 8/9 – 4PM: Kevin Rudd
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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 Adoration
Adoration at St. Julia Church will be on hiatus during July and August.
MISSION Appeal: The Society of the Propagation of Faith
August 9 & 10, 2025 – St. Julia Masses
As part of the annual Missionary Co-Operative Program, John O’Neill from The Society of the Propagation of the Faith, will speak at all St. Julia’s Masses on August 9th and 10th about The Society, one of the four Pontifical Mission Societies represented here in the Archdiocese of Boston. John will share stories of the missions and help us build a spiritual connection to others whose daily lives may be different from ours.
Here’s one such story :
[A] specially trained lay catechist, Joseph, and his wife, Robin (in photo above) serve a tiny Catholic community that is too far away from any local parish. Making their own mud bricks, parishioners built a small chapel. Joseph and Robin visit weekly when a priest cannot. They bring faith formation for children and adults and run Liturgy of the Word services. Until Joseph received a bicycle purchased with a $200 donation from a Boston donor to The Propagation of the Faith, they walked the 13-mile round trip to the outpost each week. Joseph says he thanks God with every push of the pedal for The Propagation of the Faith.
The Society for the Propagation of the Faith is the official mission agency of the Catholic Church dedicated to assisting and supporting laypeople, priests, and religious in their evangelizing mission work.
May our hearts and minds be opened by the Holy Spirit to support and pray for people, especially children, in the missions.
Learn more about the Pontifical Mission Societies of Boston HERE.
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
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
SVdP Needs Food Donations!
We invite all to participate in this ministry!
Pasta sauce, gluten-free items and condiments are most needed, in addition to any other items you may like to donate.
Food donations can be dropped at church or donated online.
Any non-perishable food donations (not past use expiration date) can be dropped-off at the back of St. Julia Church, for collection at 9:30am Sunday Masses. Thank you for your support!
QUICK CLICK/DONATE ONLINE: Food Pantry Wish List on Amazon
– Choose food items from the list on Amazon
– Food delivered directly to a pantry volunteer
OR – SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW:
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT SVdP HERE.
URGENT Action Needed! Protect School Meals
Catholic Relief Services: Don’t Let Children Go Hungry
(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…
Recently, 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!
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
CALL for Volunteer Catechists: Help Our Parish Grow!
Our Faith Formation Program thrives because of the heart and dedication of our volunteers. We are seeking dedicated individuals to join us as a teacher, classroom or hallway aide.
No experience is required, just a willingness to make a difference. You may rotate or team-teach with a friend. We provide all the teaching materials needed. Together, we can continue to shape the future with faith and love!
For more information on how you can join and help our parish grow, please contact: 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!
CHILDREN’S Choir Resumes in Fall
Our Sunday 9:30AM Parish Children’s Choir will now be on a break until the Fall.
A big THANK YOU to the 6 young ladies who sang for us every week with our Cantor, Mara Bonde. Thank you also to John Wells, (guitar) and Angelo Scipione (trumpet), for their support of the singing. We are truly blessed to have them all! We hope they enjoy the summer, and look forward to seeing them all in the Fall.
Do you have a child who would like to join the Children’s Choir in the Fall?
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.
PRAY the Rosary: Honor the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Our Lady of Fatima Asks You to Pray The Rosary Daily.
In 1917, Our Lady visited three shephard children in the small village of Fatima, Portugal. The story of her six apparitions to Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta still applies to our lives today. It reminds us of the power of prayer and the love God has for us through Our Lady of the Rosary.
How to Pray the Rosary HERE.
“The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces of all prayers. It is the prayer that touches most the Heart of the Mother of God…and if you wish peace to reign in your homes, recite the family Rosary.”
— Pope St. Pius X
WORLDWIDE Marriage Encounter: Sign Up for a Summer or Fall Session
Galatians 6;14-18: Saint Paul says, “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Peace and Mercy be to all who follow this rule and to the Israel of God.”
We can have peace and mercy in our marriage. The Holy Spirit can help and guide you in your relationship.
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. Sign up for one of the next experiences:
• September 19 -21, 2025 in Huntington NY
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.
CATHOLIC Appeal 2025
Moving Forward in Faith…Together
Reaching Our Goal: 73%
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 73% 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
GOD Needs Priests! Is He Calling You?
Come Visit on a First Friday: August 1, 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.) 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
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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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