St. Joseph Catholic Church 550 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169 Tel. 617-472-6321 Fax 617-471-8849 Email - stjoesquincy@comcast.net Website: stjosephsquincy.org Collaborative Office 556 Washington St. Hours: 9am to 3:30 PM Mon. thru Fri. STAFF: Rev. Matthew M. Williams, Pastor Rev. Joseph Boafo, Parochial Vicar Rev. Arthur Wright, Senior Priest In Residence Deacon William R. Proulx Jini Vickery, Music Director at St. Joseph Paul Kelly, Music Director at St. John the Baptist Donna Niosi, Collaborative Administrative Assistant Joanne Curry, Religious Education Director, Grds 1 9 Joe Sheehan, Business Manager SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: (Confession): Wednesdays, 8:30-9:00am at St. John the Baptist Lower Chapel 2:30 3:30 PM Saturdays in both churches. EUCHARISTIC ADDORATION: Friday: 8:30am-3:30pm & 1st Saturdays: 8:30am-9:45am at St. John the Baptist Lower Chapel 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 617-877-5014. Registration information is available online - www.stjosephsquincy.org 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. 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 12:30 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 HOMEBOUND: Please contact the rectory if a member of the parish is hospitalized or unable to attend Mass. 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.
ST. JOSEPH PARISH, QUINCY MA Saturday, February 23rd 4:00 PM Dorothy Keyes-Memorial Sunday, February 24th 8:30 AM Nancy & Keith Douglas Memorial 10:30 AM John DiPietro 5th Anniversary Monday, February 25th 9:00 AM Tuesday, February 26th 9:00 AM Thursday, February 28th 9:00 AM Charlie Talachi Memorial Saturday, March 2nd 4:00 PM Mass for the People Sunday, March 3rd 8:30 AM Albino Devera Birthday Memorial 10:30 AM Mary Elizabeth Bess & Normand Jerry Girard Anniversary Memorial Donation: The Altar Bread and Wine have been donated in memory of John DiPietro, for the week of February 24th. If you would like to make a donation of Altar Bread and/or Wine for a week in memory of a loved one or for a special intention, please contact the rectory. The donation for the week is $25.00 for the Bread and $25.00 for the Wine. Please remember in your prayers all our friends and relatives who passed away recently. May their souls and the Souls of all the Faithful Departed Rest In Peace. Amen. Save the Date! Next weekend, we will be taking important steps to enrich many life-changing ministries and our parish communities. Life Teen Youth Ministry and other religious education programs, Addiction Recovery Services, and Faith Community Nursing for our homebound parishioners are among more than 50 critical ministries supported by the 2019 Catholic Appeal. As we prepare to embark on this season of Lent, may you prayerfully consider supporting these important ministries. Your generosity provides nearly half the funding for these great efforts, and every gift makes a difference. Please find more information about this life-changing work in today s bulletin insert or visit our website at bostoncatholicappeal.org to view our latest video about the Appeal. Thank you! Collaborative Ham and Bean Social Sponsored by the Holy Name Society Why wait for Easter for delicious ham? Come join us on Saturday, March 2 from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM for Ham and Bean Social in the St. John's the Parish Hall. Whether you are coming for the ham, beans or to catch up with old friends, this is an event you will not want to miss!! We will be having a door prize as well as a 50/50 raffle. Dessert Donations would be greatly appreciated Tickets: $5 per person (Maximum $20 per family) We hope to see you there. Any questions, please leave a message for Ray at the Collaboration office. Stations of the Cross - St. Joseph's Parish All are invited to come and listen to the words of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (rotating weekly) This ministry will be on Friday nights @ 7 Pm from March 8 until April 19 (weather permitting) Thank you from Holy Name Society Thank you to everyone who supported us during our Blanket Raffle. Here are our winners : Patriots Blanket: Declan B Bruins Blanket: Benny Steinkrause Celtics Blanket: Tom Ford A special thanks goes out to a Noreen Mastroianni for donation her ability and resource to make this raffle a success. Many parish programs will benefit from this raffle and your overwhelming support. Weekly Collection Report; February 16 & 17, 2019 Offertory $3101 Totals: $3101 There will be a second collection on the weeks of February 23/24 and March 2/3. For February 23/24 the collection is for Support of the Church around the World. For March 2/3 the collection is for the Parish Utility and Maintenance. Thank you in advanced for your generosity to these causes. "Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you." - Lk Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Quincy Catholic Academy News: At QCA, we are proud to say we offer a challenging academic curriculum aligned with the National Core State Standards with exceptionally dedicated and state -certified faculty who help students reach their full potential. Come visit and see why we believe an education at QCA is an investment in your child s future! Financial aid is available. For more information, please call our main office at 617-328- 3830 or go to www.quincycatholicacademy.org Discipleship Week 2019: Forming the Next Generation of Saints! Calling all high school students - come and be transformed into a leader! Join other teens from all around New England to dig deep in your Catholic faith, learn more about the Gospel, prayer, leadership, and how to live as a disciple of Christ. The week will take place on Assumption College s beautiful campus, Wed. June 26 Sun. June 30. For more information visit, disicplesinmission.com/ discipleshipweek Winter Weather Policy ALL PARISH ACTIVITIES & MASSES will be cancelled for the day/evening whenever there are Quincy School cancellations. This will allow for the safety of parishioners and parking lot snow removal. Lent is coming! The following are a number of different activities to join in the Lenten Season Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, March 6th Masses will be held at the following times at the two parishes: St. Joseph's Masses with ashes: 9am and 5:30pm Penance: Saturdays @ 2:30-3:30pm & Wednesdays @ 6:30-8pm St. John s Masses with ashes: 8am, 12:10pm, & 4pm Lectio Divina is an ancient way to read the scriptures slowly and prayerfully, listening for what the Word of God has to say to each of us personally. Please join us for a time of faith sharing, scripture reading and discussion focused on the Gospels of Lent in the tradition of Lectio Divina. Where: St. Joseph s Rectory When Monday, Mar 11, 18, 25 & Apr 1, 8, 15 from 10-11:30am The Gospel of Luke This is a five week study will look at the Gospel of Luke with a special emphasis on the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus. In our Lenten journey we will examine the themes of mercy and forgiveness as we study the many stories such as the prodigal son and the good Samaritan. Where: St. John s lower church When: Wednesdays 7-8:30pm March 13-Apr 10 St John ~ St Joseph Catholic Collaborative BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Jesus wept at the tomb of his friend. Let me, also, Lord, share my grief with you. Release the tension bottling up inside me, and grant me freedom from pain and new life in healing with each tear I shed. Each teardrop of pain is precious in your sight, O Lord. I offer my tears in honor of my loved one and for love of you. Bless all who mourn, that they be comforted. We are in the process of beginning our St John~ St Joseph Catholic Collaborative Bereavement Ministry. Our wish is to reach out to all in our parishioners that have experienced a loss. The plan is for a seven-week program which meets weekly for one- and one-half hours. An important piece of our planning is to inquire what day and time best meets the needs of our parishioners. If you are interested and feel a bereavement group would be of benefit to you or someone you know you will find at the rear of the church a brief questionnaire regarding preferred days and times for these meetings. You can return completed questionnaires in the box at the door of the church or you could mail your completed questionnaires to St. Joseph church at the address given on the form. Or, if you wish, you can send your replies and any questions you may have to the email address at the bottom of the form.
FEBRUARY 24, 2019 February 24 ~ Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time Jesus words today make it very clear how we are live as his followers. Love your enemies do good to those who curse you... pray for those who mistreat you... give to everyone who asks of you (and) don t demand it back Stop judging Forgive and you will be forgiven. Jesus doesn t lighten our responsibility, rather, he restates his teaching emphasizing that the extent to which we are willing to follow/live his words is what will be returned to us. Ask Christ to help you this week to put his words into action in your life. Notice the difference it makes in your relationships. 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: Feb. 24th Mark Wilson Mar. 3rd Chickie Abdallah St. Joseph s church building will now be open from 9AM to 3PM weekdays (Mon Fri). This is your sacred space to pray, reflect, Stations of The Cross. Feel free to stop in. ST. JOSEPH FOOD PANTRY: HOURS: The pantry is open on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 7:30PM for our neighbors in need (located in rectory conference room). Donations may be brought to Mass on Saturday/Sunday. Thank you for your support with all non-perishable food items and cash donations.
FEBRUARY 24, 2019 SNOW CAMPS COOKIE WEEKEND- Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May the Lord give us His peace. Amazing!! I am so happy to say that last weekend s Snow CAMPS chocolate chip cookie fundraiser, run in both of our parishes, brought in over $4500. Your TREMENDOUS GEN- EROSITY helped to fund nine middle schoolers, two parents, one high school staff and two children under 11 from our Collaborative. All of them will now have the opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ in a deeply personal and life changing way. It was so wonderful to see the outpouring of support, affirmation and encouragement coming from our communities. The young people felt loved, accepted and affirmed. This is the beginning of affiliative faith, where young people feel proud to be connected with a church community. Thank you for your beautiful witness and generosity. Another tremendous fruit of the day s activity was the beginning of an intentional middle school community that included parents, children and other parishioners. These young people worked together for almost twenty-four hours, and had a lot of fun in the process. They worked hard, played hard, prayed hard, and shared a meal together. Recruiting this many middle schoolers would not have been possible without the leadership and guidance of Francesca Alberti. She is a high school senior from St. Mary s in Lynn. I have worked in ministry with her mother for many years, and known Francesca for her entire life; she is a special young lady. In order to keep the momentum of our (beginning) middle school ministry, along with the hopes of beginning a high school ministry, I have asked Francesca to take a lead role in developing our youth ministry efforts before heading off to Franciscan University to study psychology and youth ministry in the fall. We are blessed to have her (look at the fruit already), and I am happy to say that she wrote the Snow CAMPS thank you in this weekend s bulletin. That is all for now. Thank you again for making last weekend so special. Your brother in Christ, Fr. Matt+