St. Joseph Parish ~ Malden, MA

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1 St. Joseph Parish ~ Malden, MA Rev. William J. Minigan, Pastor Rev. John Mulloy, In Residence Ms. Buffy Walsh, Pastoral Associate/Coor. of Rel. Ed. Mrs. Jeanne Dyjak, Director of Music Mrs. Louise Mallett, Business Manager Mrs. Judith A. Froio, Parish Secretary WE are a Eucharistic Faith Community on an unending Journey of LOVE, COMPASSION and EMPOWERMENT as witnesses to Jesus in our world. Rectory (781) Religious Education Office (781) Masses Saturday 4:00 P.M. Sunday 7:30, 9:00` and 10:30 A.M. Weekdays 9:00 A.M. Holy Days 4:00 P.M. (vigil) 9:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Doreen Anzalone Gail Dorazio Kathy Harless Rose Kilbride Buffy Walsh Reconciliation Saturday - 3:00 3:45 P.M. or by appointment in the rectory BULLETIN DEADLINE Notice must be in rectory by Monday at 9:00 A.M. before publication. BAPTISMS - 1:00 P.M. on the 3rd Sunday of each month. An interview with both parents is required prior to any arrangements for Baptism. Call the rectory for appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY - Please call the rectory to make arrangements at least six months in advance. ADULT CHOIR REHEARSAL - Thursday evening at 7:00 PM. All new members welcome. WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS Please introduce yourselves to one of the Priests after Mass or at the rectory. We want to know you and serve you, we welcome and invite you to become an active member of St. Joseph s Parish Community. Be our friend Friend us on Facebook at Malden St. Joseph to stay up to date on Parish events and news.

2 ST. JOSEPH PARISH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 -ST. JOSEPH PARISH COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE from 2:00-7:00 PM in the hall. -BINGO 6:45 PM in the hall. -GAME AND MOVIE NIGHT for students in grades 5 and 6 from 6:00 8:00 PM in the hall. -TURKEY RAMA 5:00 PM -in the hall. ROSARY every weekday morning at 8:25 AM in the church and after the 9:00 AM Mass. Filipino Apostolate Mass The Filipino Apostolate Malden Chapter celebrates Mass in this Parish every second Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM. Following the Mass, there is a pot luck lunch in the hall. New Parishioners Welcome to St. Joseph Parish. Located in the foyer, please find a new parishioner pamphlet. We have provided this pamphlet in the hope that you may learn more about our parish. Please fill out the form and drop it in the collection basket or call the office at so that we may welcome you to our parish or assist you with any questions you may have. Community Blood Drive St. Joseph Parish Community Blood Drive will be held on Monday, November 18, 2013 from 2:00 to 7:00 PM in the parish hall. There were 50 donors and 44 units collected at the September 16th blood drive. Christmas Wreath Sale One week-end only St. Joseph Parish Cub Scout Pack 609 will have its Christmas Wreath sale this year on the weekend of December 7th and 8th before and after all Masses. The wreaths will be sold in the parking lot and will cost $ Game & Movie Night Game & Movie Night on Friday, November 22nd in the hall from 6:00 8:00 PM. For students in grades 5 and 6. Altar Flowers If you would like flowers on the altar in memory of a loved one, please call the Parish Office MALDEN Annual Turkey Rama The 8th Annual Turkey Rama will be held in the parish hall on Saturday, November 23rd. There will be a spaghetti supper from 5:00-6:00 PM followed by the raffles at 6:15 PM. Door admission is $1.00. Come on down and have an evening of fun with your friends and fellow parishioners by taking chances to win your turkey dinner plus many other raffle items. Christmas Concert The Christmas Season is such a joyous one, filled with laughter, giving, and carols. We welcome the birth of our Lord with joyful songs of praise. On December 22, St. Joseph Parish adult and children s choirs will be having a Christmas concert; and we would love to have you join us. Our rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:15 PM and for your convenience I am adding a few more immediately following the 10:30 AM Mass on Sundays, November 24, December 1 and December 15. For any additional information feel free to give me a call at , send me an jeanneld34@gmail.com, or come on up to the choir loft and see me. Why not make this Christmas your most blessed one yet? Many thanks, Jeanne Dyjak, Music Director Giving Tree Watch for the Giving Tree which will be in the foyer on Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1. Each ornament on the Giving Tree will contain the Christmas wish of a resident of Tewksbury Hospital, a state hospital that offers treatment, care and comfort to adults with chronic medical and mental illnesses. This year, St. Joseph Church has pledged to provide 125 Christmas gifts for the residents. If you take an ornament, please return it with the gift requested so that no one will be left out. Mark these dates: Nov. 30 Dec 1 Take home a Giving Tree ornament Dec 7 8 Return ornament with unwrapped gift Because Thanksgiving is late this year, we have less time than usual to get the gifts to Tewksbury. We will deliver late arriving gifts, but please try to bring all gifts on the weekend of Dec 7 8. Whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me. (Matt 25:40) Religious Education/Youth Ministry Toys For Tots Drive From November 1 st through December 13th, St. Joseph Religious Education Program and the Youth Ministry will be holding a Toys for Tots drive. The Toys for Tots program is run by the United States Marines. They collect donations in order to give less fortunate children something for Christmas. Their presence gives the children hope, joy, and motivation. Please help by donating a new, unwrapped toy for a child of any age. Donation boxes will be placed in the foyer and at the Religious Education office, on Saturday s, when there is class.

3 Advent Scripture Study The Saint Joseph Parish Spiritual Development Advisory Board will present its Advent Scripture Study on Thursday, December 5 and Thursday, December 12, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Conference Room. Light refreshments will be served. Saint Joseph Parish Reconciliation Service Sunday- December 8, 2013 at 7PM The Spiritual Development Advisory Board invites all to our Advent Reconciliation Service on Sunday evening December 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM. This is an opportunity to prepare spiritually for the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day with prayer, song, scripture and time for reflection. All are welcome. Note from Barbara Pelosi I would like to say thank you for all the years you have helped with Local Heroes. Sad to say the place I take the donations to has to close, because it cost too much to send out the boxes. At the end of November, it will stop taking donations. Pease try to do as much as you can until then. God Bless you all and thank you. Cheverus School Annual Craft Fair The Cheverus School Annual Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM in Cheverus School, Monsignor Foley Hall, Malden MA. Over 30 local crafters, artists and specialty vendors will be at the Craft Fair. Also available are holiday wreaths from Wilson Farms, food and beverages on site, free admission, free parking. For more information please contact roxannemurden@msn.com Medical Marijuana A Free talk on Medical Marijuana is being sponsored by Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice and the Malden Council on Aging on Tuesday, November 19 at 10:00 AM at the Malden Senior Center, 7 Washington Street in Malden. A pharmacist from Hallmark Health Systems will discuss when a physician might order a prescription of marijuana and what the benefits are. For more information call Romance As We Age Love and romance are not just for the young. Dr. Latoya Etheridge, Family Medicine at Malden Family Health Center, will discuss why intimate relationships are important to maintaining good health as we age on Wednesday, November 20 at 10:00 AM at the Milano Senior Center, 201 W. Foster Street in Melrose. Sponsored by Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice and the Melrose Council on Aging. For more information call BINGO WEDNESDAY EVENING PARISH HALL Early bird Games beginning at 6:45 PM DOOR PRIZE S up to $250 One Winner Take All $500 One progressive from $750 till hit Various Lottery Tickets Air Conditioned - No Smoking COME ON DOWN AND TRY YOUR LUCK THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 70 th Annual Festival of Carols The 70 th Annual Festival of Carols will be held on Sunday, December 8 th at 5:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, Malden (Corner of Main and Salem Streets). This tradition of many persons from any Malden churches singing together began in 1943 and was then sponsored by the Malden Clergy Association. At some point the sponsorship passed to the Malden Council of Churches, and when that council dissolved, The First Baptist Church became the sponsor. Any person who has a love of singing and can read music is welcome to participate. For information please contact Richard Freeman x302 or fbcbkkr@verizon.net. Rodgers and Hammerstein s Oklahoma! Malden High School, 77 Salem Street, Play Production will present Rodgers and Hammerstein s Oklahoma, on November 21st and 22nd at 7:30 PM and November 23rd at 2:00 and 7:30 PM. Students and Seniors $5 and Adults $8. Fro information call or swalsh@malden.mec.edu.. Society of Saint James the Apostle As part of our special appeal for the South American missions, the Society of Saint James the Apostle has sent Fr. Joseph McCarthy to be here this weekend. Founded by Cardinal Cushing in 1958, members of the Society are diocesan priests, from English speaking countries, who work with the exceptionally poor in Peru and Ecuador. Please be as generous as your means allow to help those less fortunate. For more information on the Society of St. James visit their website: Parish Support November 2nd and 3rd Offertory Collection $3, Envelopes 155 Checks & Cash in envelopes $1, Loose Bills $1, Coin $10.88 The Monthly Collection $2, Envelopes 125 Checks & Cash in envelopes $1, Loose Bills $ Coin $16.91 World Mission Collection $10.00 Envelopes 1 All Saints Day Collection $21.00 Envelopes 4 Grand Annual Collection $2, Envelopes 14 Catholic Campaign for Human Development Envelopes 8 Youth Ministry Collection $22.00 Envelopes 2 The Second Collection next week is Retired Religious Collection. PLEASE REMEMBER THE NEEDY AMONG US BY DONATING TO OUR ST. VINCENT depaul BOXES

4 NOVEMBER 10, 2013 In Support of Our Military Personnel Please remember in your prayers our sisters and brothers in the military who are the ultimate safeguards of our freedom and way of life. Prayers have been requested for the following: Major Vincent Amerena, U.S. Army Sgt. Ashley Bates, U.S.Army P.O.1 Josh Beemer, U. S. Navy S.F.C. Stephanie Blazo, U.S. Army PFC David B. Bloom, U.S. Army P.O.3 Robert G. Bruce, U.S. Navy 1 st Lt. Matthew J. Campbell, U.S. Army 1 st Lt. Christopher B. Carney, U.S. Army Maj. Chip Colbert, U.S. Army David Consoli Sgt. Paul Consoli, U. S. Army P.F.C. Adam D. Costello, U.S. Army Airman Daniel Craven, U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gregory Craven, U. S. Air Force SPC Daniel DeAngelis, U.S. Army SPC Joseph DiLeo, U.S. Army PFC Nicolas Dileo. U.S. Army P.F.C. Thomas M. Donahue, U.S. Army Sgt. Paul J. Driscoll, U.S.M.C. 1 st Lt. Joseph C. Fraser, III, U.S.M.C. LCPL Travis Gagnon, U.S.M.C. Pvt. Patrick Greenberg, U.S. Army LCPL Kevin Hayes, U.S.M.C. Pvt. 2 Ryan Jay, U. S. Army S. Sgt. Michael Lancaster, U.S. Air Force Pvt. Christina Maria Manley, U.S.M.C. PFC Julia Ferrick-Manley, U.S.M.C. ME3 Nicholas Martorana, U.S.C.G. Sgt. Matthew McKenna, U.S. Army SPC Brian McKinnon, U.S. Army Capt. Brian Molloy, U. S. Army Patrick William Mullis, U.S.C.G. Sgt. Galvin J. Murphy, U.S.M.C. SSgt Benjamin Pierce, U.S.A.F. HN3 Justin Pierce, U. S. Navy Capt. John J. Roma, U.S.M.C. TSgt. Christopher Santoro, U.S. Air Force Sr. Airman Alex R. Sullivan, U.S. Air Force MM3 Jonathan C. Surette, U.S. Navy Sgt.. Steven P. Wardynski, U. S. Army Sgt. Vincent M. Wardynski, U.S. Army Pvt. Gary Williams, U. S. Air Force Please let us know of anyone else who may be serving and protecting our country so that we can send prayers their way. Local Heroes, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization working to support our local servicemen and servicewomen and their families. Donations can be mailed to: Local Heroes, Inc., P.O. Box 536, Wilmington, MA For further information call What we need: Fruit Cups, Cup-a-Soup, Chunky Soup, Chef Boyardee, pretzels, raisins, oatmeal/granola Bars, Rice krispie Treats, flashlights, batteries, peanut butter, jelly, Twizzlers, Sunflower Seeds, Chex Mix, Beef Jerky, toothbrush, toothpaste, powdered drink mix, coffee/tea/hot cocoa, sugar packets, creamer, gum/candy, instant oatmeal, lip balm, shaving cream, Mach 3 Razors, stick deodorant, shampoo/conditioner, foot powder, ear swabs, mouthwash, nail clippers, toilet paper, baby wipes, tissues, hand/foot warmers, sunscreen and hand sanitizer, socks, movies vhs/dvd, crossword puzzles, playing cards, magazines/books, band-aids, feminine products, stationary, hairbrush/ combs, windshield cleaner/wipes, phone cards international use, home town clothing, footballs, gloves, t-shirts and long johns. There is a box for the Men and Women in the Service in the foyer in hopes that you will pick something off the list in the bulletin purchase it and place the gift in the box.

5 NOVEMBER 10, 2013 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 9:00 AM Frank and Carmela DePerrio 4:00 PM Walter Pate SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 7:30 AM For the People 9:00 AM Domenic Nici 10:30 AM Robert Deeran TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 9:00 AM William Pothier SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 9:00 AM Mary and Joseph Pontbriand 4:00 PM Frank and Mary Mooney SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 7:30 AM For the People 9:00 AM Karen Ambrogne 10:30 AM Edward (Pat ) Lombardi In your charity please remember all of our ill and discouraged. Remember in your prayers our deceased relatives, friends and benefactors. Also remember Vincent J. Dunn and Mary Fallica who were buried from here this past week. Readings for the Week of November 17, 2013 Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a/2 Thes 3:7-12/Lk 21:5-19 Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Lk 20:27-40 Next Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35-43 Liturgical Publications Inc