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,
        We are surrounded in our country and in our communities with a treasure.  You probably have this treasure in your home or at least I hope you do.  The question is: do we see it as the treasure it is and do we avail ourselves of it on a regular basis.  This particular treasure is illegal in many countries of our world and you may be persecuted if you are known to possess this treasure.  What is this treasure?  It is the Bible, the inspired Word of God.   I have read of some countries where Christians are happy to possess a few pages of scriptures that have been clandestinely torn out of a Bible and shared with a number of believers.   The scriptures at Mass this weekend focus on the importance of the Word of God.  In the passage from the prophet Isaiah we learn of the power that is present in God’s Word.  The Word of God is active and brings forth fruit.  In the gospel we have the familiar parable of the sower.  What is being sowed is the Word of God.  Jesus explains the parable by challenging each of us to be the good soil where the Word of God can take root and accomplish the will of God in our lives and in our world.    If you nourish your faith each day be reading and reflecting on a portion of Sacred Scripture, keep at it.  If Bible reading has slipped out of your life or if it has never been part of your life, please begin now.  The Scriptures are a treasure and gift from the heart of God, a treasure that we must never neglect.    Father John
 
Reopening for Mass:  Our church building is now 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 line 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, July 12: There will 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.
            
Covid 19:  We have a team of priests within the Archdiocese who are trained and prepared to bring the Sacrament of the Sick to persons suffering from the Corona Virus in hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutions.  The way to contact one of these priests is through the local parish.  Here at Saint Eulalia you would contact at any time Fr. John at 781-369-5244 or the Parish Office at 781-369-5715.  Also, keep in mind that there are some institutions that will still not allow a priest access to the patient.
 
Volunteers: As we prepare to open our church building for Masses on next weekend, we need seven volunteers for each Mass.   Please call the parish office if you are willing to help. 
 

The office is open.  .  
 
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 10:00 am Mass this Sunday and 10:00 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.

Mass times at St. Mary Parish can be found on the St. Mary Parish website.