May is the Month of Mary. Saint Joseph Parish 173 Albion Street, Wakefield MA Fifth Sunday of Easter

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1 Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM Sunday Mass 7:30 AM 9:00 AM (Family Liturgy) 11:00 AM, 5:30 PM Daily Mass Schedule Monday - Friday Mass 6:45 AM, 9:00 AM Saturday Mass 9:00 AM Parish Holy Hour Every Sunday: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Confessions Saturday 3:00 to 3:45 PM or by appointment. Pastoral Team Fr. Ron Barker, Pastor Merry Nordeen, Admin. Assistant Rose Dittmer, Faith Formation Anne Grant, Music Director Maureen Miller, Parish Accountant Mary Coles, Bulletin Editor Alex Canto, Facilities Manager Caleb, Parish Dog Phone: Fax: Religious Education Elizabeth Collins, Grade 1-2 Sharon Keith, Grades 3-8 Jesus Vazquez, Grade 9 Fr. Ron Barker, Grade 10 Julie Vazquez, Youth Ministry Diane Murphy, Administration Saint Joseph Parish 173 Albion Street, Wakefield MA Saint Joseph School Dr. Joseph Sullivan, Principal Alayne Flynn, Administrator Vivian Tringale, Accountant Phone: Chapel Hours 7:00 AM - Midnight Adoration (M-F)-10:00AM - 12 AM Weds 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM No Adoration on Holidays May is the Month of Mary May 3, 2015

2 Dear Parishioners, Over the next few weeks, 140 of our parish children will receive Jesus for the first time in Holy Communion. This is a great event in their lives. They will partake of the heavenly food to strengthen them on their journey to the kingdom of heaven. As they grow physically, they are also to grow spiritually. This is also a time for us to share in their joy and to remind ourselves of this great gift that Jesus left the church. There are two dangers in our spiritual life - forgetfulness and routine. When things become routine we tend to lose the importance and value. We who have received Communion week after week and year after year, can lose the awareness of what such a special gift we have receiving the body and blood of Jesus into our bodies. Who can fully comprehend it? We also may forget that the Lord did not suggest, but commanded us to eat His body and drink His blood. He came as the living bread down from heaven to nourish us with His very life. Let the occasion of First Communion be a renewal of our commitment to be faithful in being fed at the Eucharistic table. We are called to feed upon the Lord once a week as we gather as a community to worship. You may also consider coming to be fed more often going to daily Mass. We have two daily Masses Monday through Friday at 6:45 a.m. and at 9:00 a.m. Come and join our approximately 180 daily communicants. It is a great way to begin each day by hearing the Scriptures and receiving Communion. May is the month of Mary. She is the mother of Jesus, thus the mother of the Eucharist. Mary brought Jesus to us when she gave birth to Him. Today she continues to bring us to Jesus by calling us to go to Mass to receive her son. This quote comes from Fr. Stefano Manelli; We know that united to the divinity in the Eucharist there is Jesus Body and Blood taken from the body and blood of Mary. The flesh of Jesus is the maternal flesh of Mary, the blood of Jesus is the maternal blood of Mary. Therefore it will never be possible to separate Jesus from Mary. Padre Pio would sometimes say to his spiritual children, Do you not see the Madonna always beside the tabernacle? The reply St. Bernadette gave was very beautiful when someone put this tricky question to her: What would please you more, to receive Holy Communion or to see the Madonna in the grotto? She answered, What a strange question! The two cannot be separated. Jesus and Mary always go together. CALEB S CORNER The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog. May Mary help us to grow in loving the Mass and the Eucharist. The monthly Healing Mass will be this Wednesday, May 6, starting with the rosary at 7:00 p.m. I will be available to hear confessions on Wednesday, May 6, from 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. May Jesus continue to shepherd you in all of your needs. God love you, 2

3 Reflection of the Week Sorrow looks back. Worry looks around. Faith looks up. Scriptural Teaching An Inquisitive Walk through the Scripture, 74 HOLY HOUR A time of quiet music & reflection Sunday 7:00-8:00 p.m. PRAYER GROUP Hour of praise and charismatic prayer Monday 7:30-8:30 p.m. BIBLE STUDY Tuesday 7:30 p.m. HEALING MASS Wednesday 7:00 p.m. HEALING SOAKING PRAYER Thursday 2:00 p.m. We continue to look to the Hebrew Scriptures to understand how Jesus is the fulfillment of the promised Messiah. If we are to reasonably and faithfully embrace Him as Messiah, He has to incarnate in His life the credentials of the Messiah as understood by the rabbis as they studied God s revelation. The Law (Torah) is the revelation of God for the salvation of the human race. When asked what is the greatest commandment, Jesus replied: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. (cf. Deut. 6:4-9) This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Lev. 19:18) On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets. (Mt. 22:37-40) Other rabbis (e.g. Hillel) were coming to the same conclusion but Jesus brings these two commandments to a height and depth that no one else can. Jesus said Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill them. (Mt. 5:17) How could anyone love God with all of one s heart, soul and mind (and strength) when every human is diminished, distracted and disintegrated due to sin? To be able to love God with integrity, we humans needed to have our sins forgiven and we needed to be restored to an intimacy with God which the first Adam and Eve had. Jesus is the New Adam who forgave our sins when He died on the cross and by His resurrection; He as Son of God - breathed upon us and into us the Breath/Spirit of God as God originally did with the first Adam. (Gen. 2:7) This forgiveness of sins and the imparting of the Holy Spirit are celebrated in Baptism and provide an intimacy with God as His adopted children. We are not simply creatures created in the image and likeness of God but we are sharers in His divine nature by God s free gift. We are by grace what the Son of God is by nature. We, in the Only-Begotten Son of God, can now share in the love of God for God When asked about love of neighbor, Jesus really turned the tables on a lawyer when He told the parable of the Good Samaritan. (cf. Luke 10:25-37) The question becomes not Who is my neighbor but the command becomes Be a good neighbor to all by showing mercy. Be merciful as your heavenly Father is merciful. (Lk. 6:36) Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Mt. 5:48) But loving others as we love ourselves will not necessarily be merciful for so many humans suffer self-loathing, selfishness or self-centeredness. Rather, Jesus gave the new commandment to His disciples: Love one another as I have loved you. (Jn. 13:34) This elevates our ability to love to a divine level since Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus even says to us: As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. (Jn. 15:9) We are now empowered to love as God loves. Here is true perfection and fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. No one but the Son of God could accomplish this for us. 3

4 ADULT FOCUS Religious Education Bereavement Community Hear how our members have dealt with loss and learn strategies and activities that have helped others move back into the warm peace of the Lord. Meetings held on first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm in Our Lady s Room. Next meeting is on Tuesday, May 5, Faith Sharing Join us for insights and fellowship. Mondays at 9:30 am in Our Lady s Room* Tuesdays at noon. Call for confirmation. Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in St. Joseph s Room. Thursdays at 7:00 pm in Our Lady s Room Knit, Purl, Pray The Prayer Knitting Community meets on 9:30 am in Our Lady's Room. All are welcome. Affirming Life Community Heartbeat Pregnancy Center (781) A Women s Concern Toll Free (866) Rachel s Vineyard 877 HOPE 4 ME ( ) Living With Chronic Illness Support Group Support ministry for those experiencing chronic illness, cancer, or long term medical conditions from both visible or invisible illnesses. Next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in Our Lady s Room at 7:30 p.m. Separated/Divorced Support Group The next meeting for our Program on Separation and Divorce will be on Wednesday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m. in Our Lady s Room. St. Joseph Table Serving healthful meals to those in need. The Second Friday and Fourth Wednesday each month. Schedules may change to accommodate certain holy days and holidays. Please call Rose at or rmdittom@aol.com. (Please note: if Wakefield schools are cancelled due to inclement weather - then our Adult Focus meetings will be cancelled that day. We ask that you please check local news stations. ) First Communicants: Congratulations to all the First Communicants who received Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time and for all those who will receive during the month of May. Confirmation will take place on Friday, May 15, at 7:00 pm. Vacation Bible School Conquering Challenges with God s Mighty Power VBS will run from 8/3/15 8/7/15, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. for children ages Cost is $65 per child. Come to VBS and learn how to conquer challenges with God s mighty power. Registration will begin on Monday, May 4. Forms will be available in the rectory. Space is limited. My Brother s Table REMINDER Next weekend, (May 9/10) we will be collecting individually wrapped snacks for My Brother s Table. Please bring donations to the foyer library and mark them Soup Kitchen. SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS 21st Century Catholic Learning Community Based on Timeless Values. Quality, Faith-based, Personalized Instruction 2015/2016 Registration Saint Joseph School is currently accepting registration for the school year. Please contact Alayne Flynn at for more information. For additional information on our school please call or visit 4

5 Fr. Wenzel s Mass Schedule Fr. Jim will be celebrating the following Masses: May 3 at 11:00 a.m., May 10 at 7:30 a..m., May 24 at 11:00 a.m., May 31 at 7:30 a.m. Christian Service Ministry Would you be able to donate your time helping others in their everyday activities? Help needed with rides, errands, companionship, and short term help with meals. If interested in joining this ministry, please call Lucia Beaton at Annual Postal Food Drive Next Saturday, May 9, 2015 Please remember to leave a nonperishable food donation by your mailbox next Saturday, May 9, Letter carriers will deliver the food to the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry. Food drives are the main source of food for the food pantry and your donations are very much appreciated. 25th and 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass His Eminence, Sean Cardinal O Malley, OFM invites all couple celebrating their 25 th or 50 th wedding anniversary in 2015 to the Silver and Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The Mass will be celebrated on June 14 th at 11:30 and will include a renewal of vows. For more information and to register, please visit bostoncatholic.org/weddinganniversarymass. Please register by June 1 to have your name included in the printed list of anniversary couples. If you do not have access to a computer, please call the rectory (781) and we will register you AM Catholic Radio Food for the Soul. Fuel for the Ride. Catholic Radio bumper stickers are available at St. Joseph Parish, please contact Laney at LITURGY CORNER The Power of Faith In the Gospels we often find examples of faith underlying Jesus healing and other miracles. When Jesus restores Bartimaeus's sight, no elaborate action is required. (In other healing stories in Mark's Gospel, actions accompany Jesus' words). In this instance, Jesus simply says that Bartimaeus's faith has saved him. Throughout Mark's Gospel, the success of Jesus' healing power has often been correlated with the faith of the person requesting Jesus' help. For example, it is because of her faith that the woman with the hemorrhage is healed. When faith is absent, Jesus is unable to heal; we see this after his rejection in Nazareth. Is my faith present? AFFIRMING LIFE COMMITTEE Mother s Day Rose-for-Life Drive A Rose-for-Life drive will take place on Mother s Day weekend, May 9 and 10 after all the Masses. The funds raised will help Massachusetts Citizens for Life continue their efforts to protect the Right to Life of the unborn, the disabled, and the elderly. The suggested donation for a silk rose is $2. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you again to all those who donated to our book drive earlier this year. In addition to the 300 books we were able to deliver to the homeless, we were also able to make a delivery of over 90 bags of essentials to homeless families living in motels in Saugus. Our Lady of Fatima Outdoor Rosary A monthly outdoor rosary prayer in honor of Our Lady of Fatima will start on May 13 at noon in front of the statue of Our Lady. For information on the messages of Fatima visit On this site, you can also view live broadcasts of services conducted in Fatima, Portugal, directly from the apparitions chapel. April Offertory Weekly Offertory $ 37, Electronic Giving $ 15, Total Offertory $ 53, Needed to make expenses $ 45, Without Grand Annual Collection Weekly amount needed: $ 15, OFFERTORY APRIL $ 11,654 Please remember St. Joseph Parish in your will. 5 Adoration Coverage Needed Please consider signing up for a half hour in the presence of Jesus. We have many times needing coverage during the week. We are especially in need of coverage on Mondays from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m., Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., 2:30p.m. - 3:00 p.m., and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Please call the rectory to sign up.

6 Your prayers are requested for the benefactors of our parish and the deceased of our community. Also, please pray for the sick among us and all those who have asked us to pray for them this week. Their names have been inscribed in our parish Book of Intentions in the Chapel. Please contact the rectory to add a name. Please pray for all those currently serving in the military, especially those deployed overseas: Kevin Garofano, Debra Martinez, Scott McDonough, & Matthew Redmond. It is with great joy that we welcome into the family of St. Joseph s the newly baptized: Michael John Rowe child of Nicole & Karen Saturday, May 2 9:00 June Looney, Birthday Remembrance 4:00 Maureen & John MacLean, 1st Anniversary Sunday, May 3 7:30 Alec Petro, Memorial Mass 9:00 Gertrude Trudy Flynn, 6 Month Anniversary 11:00 Anthony & Erland Sylvester, Memorial Mass 5:30 Robert Umano, Jr., Memorial Mass Monday, May 4 6:45 Paul Sullivan, Memorial Mass 9:00 Brian Baraby, Memorial Mass Tuesday, May 5 6:45 Sr. Mary Bentz, 1st Anniversary 9:00 Chris Papageorge, Birthday Remembrance Wednesday, May 6 6:45 Ruth Rodick, Birthday Celebration 9:00 Louise Bryson, Birthday Remembrance Thursday, May 7 6:45 Paul Tiernan, Birthday Celebration 9:00 Rizzo Family, Memorial Mass Friday, May 8 6:45 Lucretia Barrett, Memorial Mass 9:00 James Doherty, Memorial Mass Saturday, May 9 9:00 Special Intention 4:00 Matthew & Julia Burns, Memorial Mass Sunday, May 10 7:30 William Thomas McKinley, Memorial Mass 9:00 Susan Kotzuba, Birthday Remembrance 11:00 Gerald Tiernan, 1st Anniversary 5:30 Margaret Faletra, Birthday Remembrance Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests St. Joseph Parish is answering Our Lady s call. Please join us as we hold our monthly cenacle. Please note: May regional cenacle will be held on May 9, the 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m. after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. (Time change is due to First Communions.) We hope you can join us. If you have any questions, please contact: Sharon Keith (781) Fellow Parishioners, I would like to thank Father Ron and all of you for taking the time to hear me speak about Unbound last Sunday. Through your extremely generous support of my half-marathon, I am thrilled to report that we found sponsors for 18 children, youth and aging. That s truly an amazing blessing! Additionally, your donations in support of Unbound s Education Fund were absolutely overwhelming. As a church community we are blessed to have such generous parishioners! I am very grateful and very humbled. Thank You! David Scarpello St. Florence Lady s Sodality Our May Meeting will be held on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. We will be praying the rosary to celebrate May being Mary s Month and following with a Make Your Own Sundaes event in McCauley Hall. All new members enthusiastically welcomed! Scripture for the week of May 3, 2015 SUN Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 Mon Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10 Tue Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30 Wed Acts 12:24-13:5a/Jn 12:44-50 Thu Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20 Fri Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6 Sat Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14 SUN Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 6

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