St. Theresa of Avila Parish

About this church

St. Theresa of Avila Parish is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Boston, located at 2078 Centre Street in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. The parish site mentions a Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass, where the adult choir sings from mid-September through Pentecost Sunday, with choir practice on Wednesday evenings. Visitors can ride the 35 or 36 bus to the St Theresa Ave stop on Centre Street, or take the Needham commuter rail line to West Roxbury, about a five-minute walk away. The church is air conditioned and handicap accessible. The parish office operates from St. John's Church at 4750 Washington Street, so confirm the full Mass schedule with the office before visiting.

The parish offers a range of ministries. Peer Ministry is open to confirmed high school juniors and seniors, and a youth ministry program serves high school students. Parishioners can serve as lectors, extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, altar servers (grade 4 and older), ushers, and sacristans. Outreach includes a program that assists elderly and homebound parishioners, volunteer drivers who bring older parishioners to weekend Mass, a Saint Vincent de Paul Society chapter, and food donation drop-offs for the Catholic Charities Food Pantry on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Baptized Catholics who have not yet been confirmed can ask about adult Confirmation preparation. The parish office can be reached at (617) 325-1300.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Parish home page and location · Ministries, choir and outreach · Parish news, choir and food pantry · Directions, transit and accessibility

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