St.Julia Parish Announcements: October, 2022
See the Mass Schedule page for upcoming Holy Days of Obligation at both church locations.
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Facebook: “ Saint Julia Parish — Weston & Lincoln” / Instagram: “St Julia Parish”
(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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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.
Church Attendance Protocols:
• All Liturgical events are mask-optional and socially-distanced seating is offered
OCTOBER
Mon. 10/3 – 8AM: Italo DiNitto
Wed. 10/5 – 8AM: Bob Duffy, Sr.
Thu. 10/6 – 8AM: Mary Ellen Saunders
Sat. 10/8 – 8AM: William Donnelly
Wed. 10/12 – 8AM: Bob Duffy, Sr.
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WATCH a Bi-weekly Video Series: “5 Minutes with Deacon Phil”
This Week: “Go In Peace, Glorifying The Lord By Your Life”
Hello there everyone, Deacon Phil here!
My passions for Scripture, and Scripture groups, as well as for training and forming Disciples has grown tremendously over the years. It has led to a Youtube channel I created called “5 Minutes with Deacon Phil.”
About a year ago, I saw a great need to connect with Parishioners in a new way, even in this stage of the Pandemic. So, I began publishing the “5 Minutes with Deacon Phil” video series. As you might suspect, these are 5-minute (or so) videos on topics of Faith and Scripture, always focused on Jesus. I hope that these videos provide a way for you to stay connected with your faith, mid-week, and perhaps also stay challenged to grow in your relationship with Jesus.
The most recent video, “Go In Peace, Glorifying The Lord By Your Life” can be found by clicking HERE.
The previous video, “What Does God Want From Me?” can be found HERE. Older videos may also be found HERE.
I hope that you will find these videos helpful to your faith journey. Don’t hesitate to email me at director.of.ministries@
May God’s Peace and Blessing be with you. I look forward to getting to know you all better as we work together in the vineyard of the Lord, here in Weston and Lincoln.
— Deacon Phil
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OPEN HOUSE: St. Sebastian’s School
Thurs., October 6 @ 5:30 pm
All interested students and parents are invited to attend an Admissions Open House at St.Sebastian’s School for boys on Thursday, October 6, at 5:30pm. St. Sebastian’s School, a Catholic, independent day school for 375 young men in grades seven through twelve, is located at 1191 Greendale Avenue, Needham MA 02492.
Learn more at St. Sebastian’s website for event registration and details.
For further information or questions, contact their Admissions Office: (781) 247-0125
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JOIN Deacon Phil this Fall in Scripture Sharing: St. John’s First Letter
On Zoom Wednesday Evenings, Oct. 12 – Nov. 2
Summer is behind us, and it is time to get into the swing of Fall! Have you considered a Scripture Sharing group to go along with your Pumpkin Latte and Apple Cider donuts?
Deacon Phil here! I am offering a four-week, Zoom-based Scripture Sharing with St. John’s First Letter (1 John). This letter is known for its opening Prologue, which parallels the Prologue in St. John’s Gospel. It reaffirms how believing in Jesus must affect the way we live our lives, and especially, treat one another. It commands us to “love not in word or speech, but in deed and truth” (1 John 3:18). How can we relate to this? Would you like to know more?
All are invited to join me (Deacon Phil) for a prayerful reading and discussion of this letter. We will meet on Wednesdays, October 12, 19, 26 and November 2, at 7:30pm on Zoom. You do not need a Bible, but reading Scripture directly from a Bible is always encouraged.
To register, contact Deacon Phil (director.of.ministries@
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St. Mary’s of Waltham, Women’s Lunch Series: The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary with Ester Munt-Brooks
Thursdays @ 12:45-2:00pm on October 13, 20, 27, November 3 & 10
Admission is Free. Please BYOL (Bring your own lunch.) Coffee and Tea will be served.
The Series is held at St. Mary’s Parish, Lower Hall, 30 Pond St., Waltham MA 02451
Visit St. Mary’s website for more information. Read about Ester Munt-Brooks in the Series flyer here.
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SAVE the DATE:
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Celebrate Colm McGarry’s Ordination as Permanent Deacon
Join us to witness our previous Pastoral Minister, Colm McGarry, to be ordained as a Permanent Deacon on Saturday, October 15th, at 10:00 am at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.
St. Julia parish will be providing transportation by bus to the Cathedral, which will be leaving St. Julia’s parking lot at 8:45 am (no later), and leaving the Cathedral after the Ordination, around noon. Please contact Cindy Harrington at 781-899-2611 or charrington@stjulia.org if you wish to reserve a seat on the bus.
If you’re unable to join the ceremony, Colm will celebrate his Mass of Thanksgiving at our 4:00pm Mass at St. Julia Church in Weston on Saturday, October 15th. Following the Mass, we will hold a reception in the Parish Center Hall.
Please contact Cindy Harrington if you wish to help out with any part of the reception, or if you have any questions.
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>>>> CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
DOWNLOAD THE FLYER (PDF) HERE.
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USHERS for St. Julia Parish are Needed!
Do you want to serve your parish, all while attending Mass?
Here’s an opportunity! We are in need of ushers to volunteer for St. Julia and St. Joseph churches, for the following duties:
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Greet people at the beginning of Mass
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Hand out the worship aids
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Find a fellow parishioner who can help with the collection
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Place the collection in a bag, and ensure it is safely given to the pastor or assigned staff member
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Count the number of people attending that particular Mass
The more volunteers we have, the easier it will be to place you all on a rotation basis. Our most urgent need at the moment is for the 5:00 pm Sunday evening Mass at St. Joseph church in Lincoln. If interested, please contact the Parish office (781-899-2611), and we will have Mr. Prem Menachery, our Usher Coordinator, get in touch with you. Thank you for your consideration to serve!
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FAITH FORMATION Classes (Gr. 1-8) Begin Oct. 2/3
Have you registered your students for Grades 1-12/Confirmation? There’s still time! Faith Formation Registration Forms for 2022-2023 can be found: on our Faith Formation web page (also see link below), at the back of our two churches, or in the lobby of the Parish Center, outside the Faith Formation Office. (Details on class times and locations are found in the registration forms.)
Or, simply click on the link below to download and complete the registration form ahead of the deadline! Mail w/ your check to St. Julia, drop off during Office hours, or at the Open House on Sept. 14. Please see the instructions and form to register here: Faith Formation Registration.
• Sunday classes for Grades 1-8 start on October 2nd.
• Monday classes for Grades 1-5 start on October 3rd.
• Sunday classes for High School/Confirmation Prep start on October 16th.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back after a nice, relaxing summer!
CATECHIST STILL NEEDED!
Sunday Mornings: Grade 3, Sundays!
Please contact Cindy Harrington (charrington@stjulia.org) if able to serve! Thank you!
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TRANSFORM a Child’s Life Forever: Nuestro Pequenos Hermanos (NPH)
Many of you may recall when some of the NPH youth of Mexico visited our parish, performing traditional dance and sharing their stories. Due to the Pandemic, NPH has not yet been able to make their usual parish visits and fundraising activites. Many of our parishioners have sponsored a child, and NPH is very grateful for that support.
If you are interested in assisting these children with any kind of donation, please click here. Please keep them in your prayers as they work through these difficult times.
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BIBLE STUDY Returns on Tuesday Mornings: 9am – 11am, Starting Sept. 13
A Study on Psalms, Part 1
Join us on Tuesday mornings, September 13 through October 25, from 9:00-11:00 am in St. Julia’s Parish Center Hall, Weston.
Organized by parishioner, Alpheen Menachery, this study will engage you with the Psalms which were originally sung by the Hebrew people as a way of expressing their feelings to God in a prayerful way.
To reserve a space, please email Cindy Harrington: charrington@stjulia.org.
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EUCHARISTIC Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration at St. Julia Church takes place on Fridays, Noon – 1pm.
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SEEKING TO JOIN the Catholic Church or receive Sacraments of Initiation?
Are you an adult considering joining the Catholic Church? Or, do you wish to fulfill receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion?
We warmly welcome you, and we have an RCIA process designed for you! Please contact our Deacon Rafe Brown to find out more!
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IT ALL STARTS WITH YOU. PUT YOUR FAITH INTO ACTION: Your Support Impacts Our Parish Communities and More…
It is through your generosity to the Catholic Appeal that we continue to provide support for our Catholic schools, operational support for our parishes, faith and formation programs at our parishes, and many services for those in our community who turn to our Church for assistance.
Thank you to all who have contributed generously to the Appeal so far. The St. Julia Parish has reached 49% of our goal! When you make a gift to the annual Appeal, you are helping put faith into action in countless and far-reaching ways and every gift does make a difference. Please consider donating, if you haven’t already. We are most grateful for your on-going support!
SUPPORT OUR CHURCH. DONATE NOW TO THE CATHOLIC APPEAL.
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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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St. JULIA PARISH SERVICES:
PARISH OFFICE HOURS 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Email: parish@stjulia.org
Phone: (781) 899-2611
Find Parish staff contact information here.
RECONCILIATION
St. Julia 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
EUCHARIST AND VISITS TO THE SICK
Contact Parish Office to notify of anyone ill, homebound or hospitalized
VIRTUAL ROSARY (ON ZOOM)
After each daily Mass; request the online Zoom link from Cindy Harrington, here.
BAPTISM
Please contact the Parish Office in advance to make arrangements. Read more information and find the Baptism Request Form here.
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