St. Eulalia - Winchester/Arlington

Welcome to St. Eulalia Parish

Catholics find meaning and hope in Jesus Christ, whom God the Father 
has sent into the world for the salvation of all peoples.

Please go to our Mass Schedule page to sign up for Mass this weekend.

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Eulalia Parish,
In last week’s message I wrote about the Annual International Fraternity of Priests Conference that I usually attend each summer.  This year we will live stream the conference here at St. Eulalia on Tuesday, August 11, and Wednesday, August 12. If you wish, you may go to our website www.sainteulalia.org   or to our Facebook page @steulaliawinchester and view the live streaming.  We will live stream on Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:Noon until 3:00p.m.  We will then live stream the Fraternity Masses on Tuesday and Wednesday at 3:20p.m.  At 12:45p.m. on Tuesday I will be making a presentation on the History, Vision, and Purpose of the Fraternity of Priests.  Dr. Mary Healy, a renowned scripture scholar and international speaker, will offer three presentations: 1:10p.m. and 2:00p.m. on Tuesday and at 12:40p.m. on Wednesday.  My good friend, Fr. Moe LaRochelle from the Diocese of Manchester, NH, will present the “Disciplines” of the Fraternity on Wednesday at 1:45p.m.  (Please note that these are approximate times).   As I mentioned last week our principle speaker, Dr. Mary Healy, a scripture scholar, had planned to fly to Boston and be present for the conference.   However, the recent policies for entrance in Massachusetts have altered this plan.  Dr. Healy will live stream from Christ the King Parish in Ann Arbor Michigan.  The conference will go out to priests in the US and Canada.  There will also be priests from Africa, Trinidad, and Slovenia on line.  Please pray that all goes well and that this conference will be a blessing for priests locally and in various parts of the world.  Thanks are due to Cheryl, Bob, and Peter and to those in Christ the King Parish who will make this possible. 
                                                                                                                                    Father John
 
Weekend Masses: Our church building is open for a 4:00p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday and a 10:00a.m. Sunday Mass. The usual protocols will be in place.  Because of social distancing there are only 54 places available in the church building.  You must bring a mask with you and if possible hand sanitizer.  Greeters will guide you to an available seat.  Missalettes and hymnals are not in the pews because the virus can remain on them.  There is no congregational singing.  Those receiving communion will be guided row by row, keeping at least six feet between each person.  Communion is in the hand.  At the end of Mass the congregation will leave the church row by row keeping social distancing.  After Mass the church building and rest rooms have to be sanitized.  We are still urging that those 65 and over, those with serious health issues, and those with respiratory problems or compromised immune systems continue to remain at home and view Masses and worship services on social media.     
 
Signing Up for Mass:  If you wish to participate in one of the weekend Masses, you may sign up on our website, from our Facebook page, or call the parish office at 781-729-8220 beginning on the Monday before the weekend you wish to attend. 
 
Holy Communion: On this Sunday, August 9 there will again be an opportunity for you to receive Holy Communion following the 10:00a.m. live streaming Mass.  You may come to the church building from 11:15a.m. - Noon.     
 
Confession: You may set up a time with Father John by calling the office at 781-729-8220 or his phone number at 781-369-5244.
            
Volunteers: As we continue to open our church building for weekend Masses, we need seven volunteers for each Mass.   Please call the parish office if you are willing to help. 
 
Join Us in Praying the Rosary: During these difficult days we certainly need prayer.  Come and join with a small group that gathers each evening at 7:00p.m. in front of the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in the parking area.  We walk and pray the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. 
 
 

The office is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  .  
 
For emergencies that require a priest,
please call:  781-369-5244
 
For office emergencies,
please call:  781-369-5715

or email us from our contact page

Please tune into the 4:00 pm Mass this Saturday or 10:00 am Mass this Sunday and 9:00 am Mass daily.

Renewal Ministries:

.  Father John

The Faith and Life of the Catholic Christian.  A series of lectures by Father John on the basics of our Catholic Faith.  Click here.

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