St.Julia Parish Announcements: Week of August 31, 2026
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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.
View: Mass Schedule*Expanded as of June 24* for both church locations, including upcoming Holy Days of Obligation.
SEPTEMBER
Tue. 9/1 – 8AM: Natalie and Bob Duffy, Sr.
Wed. 9/2 – 8AM: William (Billy) Greaves
Wed. 9/2 – 5:30PM: People of the Parish
Thu. 9/3 – 8AM: Kathleen Finn Stavers (Living)
Fri. 9/4 – 8AM: Michael McManiman (Living)
Sat. 9/5 – 4PM: Sylvia Kennedy
Sun. 9/6 – 8AM: Beth Spector
Sun. 9/6 – 9:30AM: Janet Gieselman
Sun. 9/6 – 11:30AM: Maria Chong
Sun. 9/6 – 5PM: John and Sylvia Kennedy
Mon. 9/7 – 8AM: Caryn Cassidy (Living)
Tue. 9/8 – 8AM: Jeremiah J. Sullivan, Jr.
Wed. 9/9 – 8AM: Natalie & Bob Duffy, Jr.
Wed. 9/9 – 5:30PM: People of the Parish
Thu. 9/10 – 8AM: Andrew J. Cavanagh
Fri. 9/11 – 8AM: Ora and John Costello
Sat. 9/12 – 4PM: People of the Parish
Sun. 9/13 – 8AM: John Sullivan
Sun. 9/13 – 8AM: Caroline and James Carcasi
Sun. 9/13 – 5PM: Josephine Zavarella
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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 by email: 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 by email: parish@stjulia.org
SUPPORT Research for Rare Neuroimmune Disorders: The Sumaira Foundation 5K Walk/Run
September 13, 2026 @9AM, Weston Town Hall
My name is Terry Clark, a Weston resident and member of St Julia’s Parish for over 30 years. Approximately 4 years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease, Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO). Last year, I, along with non-profit The Sumaira Foundation (TSF), organized the first annual 5k Walk/Run in Weston to raise awareness of rare neurological, autoimmune diseases.
We invite all to participate in the 2nd Annual TSF 5k Walk/Run on September 13, 2026 at 9am at the Weston Town Hall.
Last year’s inaugural 5K helped fund a groundbreaking AI-powered diagnostic initiative with the potential to transform how rare neuroimmune diseases are identified around the world. Using only a smartphone image, this technology is being developed to rapidly and accurately analyze diagnostic testing, helping clinicians detect rare neuroimmune conditions earlier – especially in underserved regions. Earlier diagnosis can lead to faster treatment, better outcomes and a greater chance of preventing permanent disability, vision loss and disease progression.
Please help fund further research and ‘turn miles into medical progress’ — REGISTER HERE.
JOIN the Parish Finance Council: An Invitation for New Members
Fr. Scott is establishing the new Parish Finance Council (PFC). The PFC, as required by Canon Law, assists and advises the Pastor in his responsibility for the parish’s finances. New members are needed!
The PFC will meet 4-6 times annually. PFC members have 3-year terms. If you are a parishioner with skills in accounting, finance, development, fundraising, facilities, or human resources, and are interested in joining the PFC, please contact Fr. Scott or call the Parish Office (781-899-2611).
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SNEAKER Drive is ON:
Collection til September 13
Help a child feel good about the start the school year!
This year we will again be collecting new sneakers to be delivered to children of families in Dorchester before the start of school in September. Remember, new sneakers help a child feel good, run faster, and jump higher! Our goal is 100 pairs!
How to Donate:
• Please take a paper sneaker tag (with a sneaker size on it) from the Sneaker Drive posters in our churches.
• Simply return the appropriate-sized sneakers by September 13th to the collection boxes one of our churches.
OR – If you would prefer to contribute to the “Sneaker Fund”, please find the envelope provided (next to Sneaker Drive poster) and return with your contribution and sneakers will be purchased for you.
If writing a check, make the check payable to: “St. Julia Parish” and write “Sneaker Fund” in the memo line.
Thank you for your support of these children and your generosity!
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BLESSING of School Backpacks!
Sunday, September 13th Masses
Students are invited to bring their school backpacks for a blessing on Sunday, September 13th, at 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Julia Church, Weston or 8 am and 5 pm at St. Joseph Church, Lincoln. Each student who brings their backpack for a blessing will receive a tiny Saint Francis to attach to their backpack (see above)! This is the Year of St. Francis as we remember the 800th anniversary of his death.
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JOIN us for coffee & donuts!
Café Julia will re-open for the first time of the new school year!
On September 13th, after 9:30 a.m. Mass in Parish Center Hall (following Blessing of Backpacks)
CATECHISTS Needed: Help Our Parish Grow!
Join us to shape the future with faith and love…
Our Faith Formation Program thrives because of the heart and dedication of our volunteers. We are very grateful for our catechists (classroom teachers) who give of their time to pass on the faith.
You can help in many ways as a catechist, classroom aide, or substitute. No experience is required, just a willingness to share your faith and make a difference. We provide all the support and 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 here.
RENEW Your Marriage Vows at a Special Mass!
Wedding Anniversary Mass: Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston
Sunday, October 25 @ 3 – 4:30pm
Archbishop Richard Henning invites couples celebrating their 10th, 25th, 50th, or other milestone wedding anniversary to the Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass!
On Sunday, October 25th at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, couples will renew their commitment to marriage and receive a special blessing. There will also be photo ops after the Mass. Event is free, but requires couples to ticket register. Families and friends are welcome (guests need not register)!
For tickets & more information, visit bit.ly/
READ with Father Scott: An Invitation to Learn about American Saints, Blesseds and Venerables
“Parish Priest: Father Michael J. McGivney and American Catholicism” by Douglas Brinkley and Julie M. Fenster
Join Father Scott in August by learning about American parish priest Fr. McGivney and his path to sainthood by reading “Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism” by Douglas Brinkley and Julie M. Fenster.
In July, Father Scott invited us to read about Blessed Fr. Stanley Rother.
1. Blessed Stanley Rother is the first American-born martyr.
2. Though he struggled academically in the seminary, he was able to learn the local native language in Guatemala, the Tzʼutujil language. He translated the New Testament and the missal prayers for Mass into the Tzʼutujil language.
3. Blessed Stanley was a handyman and a jack of all trades. He used these skills to build many buildings and help the people with their farming skills.
4. Blessed Stanley Rother returned from Oklahoma to his Guatemalan parish despite the danger to his own life, saying, “A shepherd cannot run from his flock.”
5. Blessed Stanley Rother’s Tz’utujil parishioners have his heart. His body was returned to Oklahoma for burial, but his Guatemalan parishioners enshrined his heart. The room in which he was killed is now a chapel.
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His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has announced a Jubilee Year of Saint Francis in celebration of the 800th anniversary of his passage to Heaven.
The Christian faithful are invited to follow the example of the Saint of Assisi, becoming models of holiness and constant witnesses of peace. The Church grants a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions to those who participate devoutly in this extraordinary jubilee which runs from January 10, 2026 to January 10, 2027.
Read and download the Pilgrim’s Guide about this Special Jubilee Year in commemoration of St. Francis here.
PRAY with Pope Leo XIV in His Monthly Prayer Intentions
September: For the Care of Water
You are invited to answer the Holy Father’s request and to join with many people worldwide in praying for this intention each month. You can join this global monthly initiative through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.
Pope Leo XIV’s September prayer intention is for the Care of Water. Water is a sacred gift that sustains life. We see a sign of God’s generosity in water. It quenches our thirst and makes the earth fertile. In Baptism, it becomes a symbol of his renewing grace. Taking care of water is also a form of safeguarding life and of recognizing that this resource belongs to everyone, without distinction. In his prayer intention for September, Pope Leo invites us to pray that water be protected so that we might learn to appreciate it with gratitude, justice, and moderation, and so that we might know how to defend the right of every brother and sister to have equal access to drinkable water.
Pray with Pope Leo XIV by watching the video HERE.
September Prayer: For the Care of Water
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord of Life, You have given us the gift of water,
source of fruitfulness, freshness, and hope.
It quenches thirst, nourishes the earth, and heals wounds.
We thank You,
because it is also a symbol of your grace and love
that renews us through Baptism.
Today we ask You to teach us to safeguard it
with gratitude, justice, and responsibility.
Forgive us for turning it into a commodity,
forgetting that it is a universal gift,
a right without borders, meant for all your children.
We see with pain so many brothers and sisters
who lack clean water,
who walk for miles to find it,
who become ill due to its scarcity.
May your Spirit make us pilgrims of the essential,
able to live with simplicity,
denouncing waste and pollution,
defending the right of every brother and sister
to drink without fear and without inequality.
May our care for water be a sign of love for the Creator and a commitment to the lives of the poor,
educating new generations to value
and protect the Earth’s resources.
Amen.
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CATHOLIC Corner: Basic Teachings of the Catholic Faith
God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them. Man occupies a unique place in creation: he is in the image of God; in his own nature he unites the spiritual and material worlds; God established him in his friendship.
Man, though made of body and soul, is a unity. The doctrine of the faith affirms that the spiritual and immortal soul is created immediately by God. God did not create man a solitary being. From the beginning, male and female he created them. This partnership of man and woman constitutes the first form of communion between persons. Revelation makes known to us the state of original holiness and justice of man and woman before sin: from their friendship with God flowed the happiness of their existence in paradise.
(usccb.org/catechism-of-the-catholic-church)
LIVE Your Best Life in Love!
Experience a Worldwide Marriage Encounter – Summer and Fall Sessions
“But some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.” – Matthew 13:8-9
Help your marriage be like the rich soil by taking part in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience!
Every relationship is a journey, and the grind of everyday life can cause you to lose touch with your spouse.
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. Join an enriching summer experience with Worldwide Marriage Encounter on the next date/location:
• September 18-20, 2026, Huntington Seminary, Huntington NY
• October 6-7, 2026 (Virtual), Coastal New England – x2 nights/week
Registration is limited; there is a $100 application fee. For more information or to apply, call Matt & Julie King at 978-870-5646 or for more info go to: wwme.org
BECOME an Altar Server
Interested in joining this important youth ministry? Girls and boys who have received First Communion and are in Grades 4 and above can sign up to become an altar server. Middle and High Schoolers are welcome too.
Training will be on select Sundays after the 9:30Mass during the Summer. If your child is interested in serving, please email: altarservercoordinator@stjulia.org
ALTAR Server Scholarship Fund
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 contact our Music Director, Brian Moll by email: bcmoll@ yahoo.com or call/text him at 617-548-5841.
SMALL Acts. Big Impact!
Help Fill SVdP’s Food Pantry
Looking for a simple way to make a real difference this summer?
Organize a neighborhood food drive for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry!
Our pantry serves families in Lincoln and Weston and relies on community donations to keep our shelves stocked.
Hosting a food drive is easy – pick a date; invite your neighbors to donate nonperishable food; deliver the donations to the Pantry for drop off or stay and help us stock the shelves.
Just 4–5 hours of your time can help feed local families. Food drives are per- fect for families, students, Scout groups, neighborhoods, and anyone looking for a meaningful service project.
Your support can go even further. In addition to our Food Pantry, St. Vincent de Paul also provides:
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Emergency financial assistance for neighbors facing unexpected hardships.
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Educational scholarships for adults pursuing job training and career advancement, as well as college juniors and seniors working toward their degrees.
We are a dynamic, volunteer organization dedicated to helping our neighbors through life’s challenges with compassion, respect, and hope. Whether you donate food, organize a food drive, volunteer, or make a financial gift, your help goes far.
Interested in becoming a member? We are always looking for compassionate, positive people who want to put their faith into action by serving others. We’d love to hear from you!
Interested in helping?
Email: info@svdplincolnweston.org
Phone: 781-899-2611 ext. 4 (Leave a message and we’ll gladly call you back!)
Thank you for your generous support!
To learn more or find easy ways to donate: Visit our website: svdplincolnweston.org
OR – SCAN the QR Code:
To make a monetary gift:
Online: https://www.svdplincolnweston.org/give
By mail: Send a check payable to: Society of St. Vincent de Paul Society, PO Box 324, Lincoln MA 01773 (note: Annual Appeal)
SVdP of Lincoln/Weston provides food, emergency financial assistance and scholarships to neighbors in need. To learn more and ways to help, visit our website: svdplincolnweston.org
EUCHARISTIC Adoration: Resumes Sept. 4
Every Friday, 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.
SEEKING 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 by email: parish@stjulia.org
DO YOU LIKE Organizing Parties? 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 by email: parish@stjulia.org
WITH Gratitude to Team St. Julia
On Wednesday, June 24th, with gratitude, we said good bye to Bishop Reed who has guided St. Julia parish for the past 6 months. We wish him well in his future endeavor at the Seminary and Catholic TV.
With extended gratitude, we now welcome, (left to right) Fr. Paul Soper, Fr. Scott Euvrard, and Fr. Giris Azize to guide St. Julia. We look forward to getting to know all of you!
Father Euvrard was Pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Cohasset and St. Mary in Hull prior to becoming Pastor of St. Julia Parish. In addition, Father Euvrard will serve as Episcopal Vicar of the West Region of the Archdiocese of Boston. Father Euvrard began his current assignment to St. Julia on June 24, 2026. Read more about Father Euvrard below in his personal introduction.
Additionally, Father Paul Soper, Secretary for Ministerial Personnel of the Archdiocese, will administer the parish where he will remain in residence to assist in its pastoral care.
Fr. Giris Azize was assigned to St. Julia Parish as Parochial Vicar (one of five deacons ordained as Priests on Saturday, May 16th) also effective June 24th. Read more about Fr. Azize, a Deacon introduced in The Pilot’s article ‘Ordination Class of 2026’ here: https://www.thebostonpilot.com/article.php?ID=202423
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A Brief Introduction from Fr. Scott Euvrard
I grew up as the oldest of six children in the small, north central Massachusetts town of Athol. When Bishop Bernard Flanagan, then the Bishop of Worcester Diocese, visited Athol, he would always (always!) say, “Athol is in the middle of Catholic!” cATHOLic! With the Miller’s River running through Athol, it was the ideal spot for factories. There were two major tool-making factories when I was growing up, Starrett Tools and Union Twist Drill. Starrett Tools, where my father, mother, and brother worked, is still there. The town has a big canoe race (The River Rat Race, 300+ canoes) every April. I was never in a canoe for the race, but was in the accompanying parade as a member of the marching band for Athol High School, from where I graduated in 1980. I’ll save you from doing the math; I’ll soon be 64-years-old!
My dad, Leon, died in September 2014, and my oldest sister Lynne, who had been living in Madrid, Spain for 30+ years, died on April 27, 2025. My mom, Gloria, still lives in Athol, and my siblings (Jeanne, Craig, Mark, and Dawne) live either in north-central Massachusetts or south-western New Hampshire. I’ve lost track of how many nieces and nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews I have!
I went to Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, to study music education. I play (sadly not in many years) the french horn, or the horn as the purists would say. They granted me a Bachelor of Music Education Degree, summa cum laude, in 1984. After teaching music in public schools and the South Shore YMCA for a few years, I entered St. John Seminary (where Bishop Reed will now be the Rector!) in the fall of 1989. I was ordained a priest of Jesus Christ for the Archdiocese of Boston on May 21, 1994. I have served parishes in Lowell, Lynn, Needham, and Sharon, and parish collaboratives in Amesbury-Salisbury and Cohasset-Hull.
Though sad to leave my current assignment, I am energized by my new assignments as Pastor for St. Julia Parish and Episcopal Vicar for the West Region of the Archdiocese of Boston. The West region includes 40 cities and towns and 60 parishes. 7 of the parishes have schools. I can’t wait to meet everyone!
— Father Scott
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!
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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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