St. Joseph Church. St. Joseph/St. John the Baptist Collaborative STAFF:

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1 St. Joseph Church 550 Washington Street, Quincy, MA Tel Fax stjoesquincy@comcast.net Website: stjosephsquincy.org St. Joseph/St. John the Baptist Collaborative MASS SCHEDULE at St. Joseph church: Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses; 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 a.m.at St. Joseph church. (Rosary at 8:25 a.m. same mornings) MASS SCHEDULE at St. John the Baptist church: Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses; 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 PM Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 8:00 a.m. at St John the Baptist church. HOLY DAYS; as announced in the bulletin. BAPTISM: Congratulations on your baby! This Sacrament is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 12:00 PM. Parents are asked to call the rectory for information. MARRIAGE: Congratulations on your engagement! Please contact Fr. Matt Williams at least six months prior to the wedding date. COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND HOME- BOUND: Please contact the rectory if a member of the parish is hospitalized or unable to attend Mass. STAFF: Rev. Matthew M. Williams, Pastor Rev. Joseph Boafo, Parochial Vicar Rev. Arthur Wright, Senior Priest In Residence Deacon William R. Proulx Joseph Stevens, Pastoral Associate Jini Vickery, Music Director at St. Joseph Paul Kelly, Music Director at St. John the Baptist Denise Patts, Parish Office Manager, St. Joseph Donna Niosi, Administrative Assistant, St. John the Baptist; Religious Education Secretary Joanne Curry, Religious Education Director, Grades 1 9 Joe Sheehan, Business Manager RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Grades 1-9 and Confirmation. We are partnering with St. John the Baptist Parish in Quincy for a joint Religious Ed. program. For information contact the R.E. department at Registration information is available online - RCIA: Adults interested in becoming Catholic, or Catholic adults interested in the Sacraments of Confirmation or First Communion are invited to call the rectory for information. SODALITY: Meets the 1st Monday of the month (Sept -June) at 6:30 PM at St Joseph's Church for the Rosary & Benediction, followed by a meeting in the church. HOLY NAME: Meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the 8:30 AM Mass (Sept.-June) followed by a meeting.

2 ST. JOSEPH PARISH, QUINCY MA Mass Intentions: Saturday, September 29th 4:00 PM Nicholas Chiaramonte Month s Mind Sunday, September 30th 8:30 AM For the Intentions of our parishioners 10:30 AM Frances Harris & Mary Sugrue Monday, October 1st 9:00 AM Amelia Evangelista Birthday Memorial Tuesday, October 2nd 9:00 AM Thomas Foley Anniversary Thursday, October 4th 9:00 AM Giuseppe & Domeinca Gandolfo Saturday, October 6th 4:00 PM Daniel & Carmella Cocio Memorial Sunday, October 7th 8:30 AM Anna Cronin, Dennis Cronin, and Dennis P. Cronin Anniversary 10:30 AM The Bianco Family Memorial Memorial Donation: The Altar Bread and Wine have been donated in memory of Henry & Catherine Mills, for the week of September 30th. If you would like to make a donation for the altar bread and wine for a week in memory of a loved one or for a special intention, the donation for the week is $25.00 for the bread and $25.00 for the wine. Please contact the rectory. Please remember in your prayers Marian Penney, who passed away recently. May her soul and the Souls of all the Faithful Departed Rest In Peace. Amen. Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Strong words in today s Gospel: "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. We have a huge responsibility to give good example to children and youngsters in our midst and to our peers. Repeat the Gospel acclamation often in the week ahead. Your word, O Lord, is truth. Consecrate us in the truth. COLLABORATIVE NEWS The Quincy Catholic Collaborative Ladies Sodality will meet on Monday, October 1st at 6:30 PM for rosary, benediction and a short meeting at St. Joseph s Church. ALL women of the collaborative are invited to participate. St. John s Senior Social Group St. John s Senior Social Group meets the first Wednesday of each month from noon-2pm in the Lower Church Hall. Lunch is provided for a cost of $5 per person. For more information or to RSVP to the next meeting on October 3 rd, please contact Rich Griffin at: Weekly Collection Report; September 22 & 23, 2018 Envelopes $ Loose $ Total $ Thank you for your generous support! In anticipation of the Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, I would like our Collaborative family to participate in a Rosary Novena, beginning September 29th and concluding on October 7th. During this novena, there will be a Eucharistic Holy Hour with the recitation of the Holy Rosary. Regardless of whether you can attend, all are welcome to join the Novena by praying the Rosary from home or wherever you are, and by offering it for the following intentions: For the healing of our Church, especially for those who have been personally affected by this crisis, For a new Pentecost, that the Holy Spirit will purify the Body of Christ, and give birth to a new wave of disciples; filled with love and zeal for Jesus Christ and His mission; For our Collaborative family, that the Lord will give us a vision for what He desires, and that we may have the grace to do our part. The dates and times for the Novena are as follows: Saturday September 29th St. Joseph 5pm Sunday September 30th St. John 4pm Monday October 1st St. Joseph 9:30am Tuesday October 2nd St. Joseph 9:30am Wednesday October 3rd St. John 7am Thursday October 4th St. Joseph 6:30pm Friday October 5th St. John 6:30pm Saturday October 6th St. John 8:30am Sunday October 7th St. John 4pm

3 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May the Lord give us His peace. TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME As I write, I am still basking in the glory of this past weekend. I was so blessed and humbled to see the tremendous outpouring of love, affirmation and support from our two parishes as I was officially installed as your pastor. I cannot thank you enough for the gift of your presence, your kind words and smiling faces over the weekend. I am deeply grateful for the countless, humble volunteers who made this weekend so special. Many people came forward to offer assistance to plan, organize and execute a perfect game plan. I am particularly grateful for the leaders of our Collaborative Family who formed the installation committees. They worked extremely hard making this weekend very special for me and our community, as well as for my family and friends who joined me for this celebration. Special thank you to: St. Joseph Installation Committee: Celeste Devlin, Jackie Kilrain, Sue Welliver, Monica Solarchick, Terry Carew and Peggy O Brian. St. John the Baptist Installation Committee: Donna Niosi, Joe Stevens, Joanne Curry, Kathy Creedon and Ron Stec. At the Installation Mass, I shared a story of a family camping trip experience from many years ago. It was feared that a boy had drowned, so the lifeguard asked all the adults to line the beach and link arms, and then proceed into the water to literally comb the water into the deep, with the hope of finding him in time. Meanwhile he was fishing in the lagoon. :) But that image has struck me to this day: everyone was shoulder to shoulder, arms linked, walking side by side, with a common goal and direction - to save this boy. For me, this is what the Church is! It s not about one person or a few select people, it's about ALL OF US, working together, shoulder to shoulder, arms linked, with the goal of making Jesus known and loved; serving him in the poor, the abused, the vulnerable, the addicted, the neglected and forgotten. If our arms are linked, no one is left behind or forgotten! We are called to proclaim Him, in word and deed, to those who are near our parishes and those who are far away. Our Collaborative Family will be known for the way we are united in a radical love for Jesus and each other; making Him known and loved, in Quincy and beyond. Lastly, I desire this love of Christ to be so evident and alive in our community that it is my dream that one day, just like the TV Show Cheers, our parishes will be a place where: EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME! Now that is a community that puts love of God and neighbor into action! Your brother in Christ, Fr. Matt+ Special Acknowledgment for Fr. Matt s Installation as Pastor of St. Joseph/St. John the Baptist Collaborative; Frank Brillo Catering for the generous contribution to the reception for St. Joseph parish. The Fore River Clubhouse & staff for the generous time and talent. Maureen Brillo and Quincy Park & Recreation for use of the clubhouse. Bishop John A. Dooher, for his gracious celebration of the Holy Mass. All Are Welcome! In Honor of the Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 7th St. Joseph Church; After the 10:30 AM Mass St. John the Baptist church; After the 11:00 AM Mass (outside the church) Join us, bring your pets. All are Welcome! High School Open Houses: URSULINE ACADEMY - DEDHAM - OPEN HOUSE Sunday October 28, 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Come see Ursuline Academy, an independent school rooted in the Catholic faith for girls in grades For further information, please call or visit Fontbonne Academy Open House Thursday, October 18 at 6 p.m. Sunday, October 28 at 11 a.m. Contact the Fontbonne Academy Admissions Office for more information: or admissions@fontbonneacademy.org. Fontbonne Academy is an all-girls Catholic high school conveniently located in Milton. It is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston.

4 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Now more than ever, our priests, seminarians and those contemplating the call to serve Our Lord need our prayers. Here a St Joseph Parish we have a way for you to do your part to support these men who have proven to be our good shepherds and those in training or contemplating the call to be a good shepherd. The vocation crucifix is available to be signed out by individuals or families for one week. Take it home and pray the vocation prayer daily. The sign up sheet is in the entrance of the church. The process is easy. Choose your week, sign the sheet. When your week arrives pick up the crucifix in the sacristy when you come to mass. Please return the crucifix to the sacristy before the 4 pm mass on Saturday so it will be available for the next person. The Vocation Crucifix has been signed out by the following parishioner (s) for the weeks of: Sept. 30 Mark Wilson Thinking About Becoming Catholic? Do you know of anyone, maybe yourself, who may be interested in becoming a Catholic? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is designed for non-catholics who may be interested in learning more about the Catholic faith and perhaps becoming a Catholic, by preparing for and receiving the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Adults who were baptized as Roman Catholics, but did not receive further catechetical formation, and consequently did not receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist are also candidates for this program. We are happy to say that we already have four adults who have registered! For more information, contact Fr. Matt ( ) On September 6, I had my Eagle Scout Board of Review. I am happy to tell you all that I passed and was made an Eagle Scout on that date. I want to thank everyone again for all the help and support that I received from you all for my Eagle Scout project. Without your help, I would not have been able to do it. I am proud of my project and proud to be an Eagle Scout and I cannot tell how grateful I am to all of you for making it possible. I will be officially made an Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor at the Hough s Neck Congregational Church, 310 Manet Ave. in Quincy on Saturday, October 13 at 3:00 PM along with two other Scouts. You are all welcome to attend and I would be happy to see my parish there! Thank you!

5 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 ST JOHN-ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC COLLABORATIVE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM We value our parents as the first and most important educators in their child s faith development and we look forward to working with your family again this year. Registration information for the year has been mailed to all families who participated in last year s program. There are also registration materials available online on the St John and St Joseph websites and at the door of each Church. We hope that you will share this registration information and an invitation to join our program with other families, especially those who have students entering first grade or may have children that have missed some years of religious education. Please invite these families to contact us if they would like registration materials or may have questions about our program. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us by phone ( ) or (restjohnquincy@gmail.com) and we will be happy to assist you. Adult Faith Formation Program Scripture & Spirituality Sponsored by CHRISM St. Joseph s Sodality will be collecting new or slightly used Halloween costumes through October 14th to help support Quincy Interfaith Social Services with their effort to outfit less fortunate children in the Quincy area. Costumes are needed for ALL age groups and can be left in the container found at the back entrance of the church. Please consider contributing to this very worthwhile project. Your generosity is very much appreciated and will go a long way in helping to make this a truly fun and memorable Halloween for many underprivileged children.