St. Joseph Church 550 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169 Tel. 617-472-6321 Fax 617-471-8849 Email - stjoesquincy@comcast.net Website: stjosephsquincy.org 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 Denise Patts, Parish Office Manager, St. Joseph Donna Niosi, Administrative Assistant, St. John the Baptist; Religious Education Secretary 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 Parish News: Saturday, February 2nd 4:00 PM John Spataro 26th Anniversary Sunday, February 3rd 8:30 AM Ronald Zavatchan Memorial 10:30 AM June McIntyre Anniversary Monday, February 4th 9:00 AM Daniel C. O Leary 18th Anniversary Thursday, February 7th 9:00 AM John the Baptist Tai H Nguyen Mem. Saturday, February 9th 4:00 PM Carmelo & Francesca and Leonardo Lorenzano Anniversary Sunday, February 10th 8:30 AM 10:30 AM The Bianco Family Memorial Memorial Donation: The Altar Bread and Wine have been donated in memory of the Louis Faiella, for the week of February 3rd. 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, Franklin P. McLaughlin, who passed away recently. May his soul and the Souls of all the Faithful Departed Rest In Peace. Amen. 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. Lola Heiler-Stilman, our organist, has express her sincere gratitude for your thoughts and prayers. She continues to heal. Cards may be sent to the rectory. SODALITY BAKE SALE St. Joseph s BVM Sodality is sponsoring a SUPER BOWL BAKE SALE this weekend after all Masses. Please consider supporting this event by purchasing some delicious treats to serve at your Super Bowl celebrations! Your generosity goes a long way towards supporting many worthwhile activities in our parish community. SODALITY MONTHLY MEETING: St. Joseph s BVM Sodality will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb 4th at 6:30 PM in the church. Rosary and benediction will be followed by a short meeting. Reminder: During Winter Storms, if Quincy Public Schools close or cancel weekday events, all parish activities will be cancelled as well. Your safety is our concern. St. John s Senior Social Group St. John s Senior Social Group meets the first Wednesday of the month from Noon 2PM in the lower church hall. February 6th is the next gathering. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Rich Griffin at 781-363-3655. Weekly Collection Report; January 19 & 20, 2019 $1369.00 $1336.00 $2705.00 January 26 & 27, 2019 $1771.00 $1826.00 $3597.00 Church In Latin America: $505.00 $863.00 $1368.00 Next weekend, February 9 & 10, the second collection will be our monthly Maintenance Collection. Thank you for your continued support.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Joseph Parish, May the Lord give us His peace. Allow me this moment to share with you some important news affecting our parish and collaborative. After fourteen years of service to the parish as Office Manager, with much prayer and discernment, Denise Patts has decided to conclude her time of service. Denise is a faith-filled woman of God, who has worked diligently, competently, and lovingly to serve our parish and collaborative. She will be greatly missed by all. We will have a special time to thank Denise in the near future. Please join me in this prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for the gift that Denise has been to the parishioners of St. Joseph over these past fourteen years. She has been there for us, in the good times and the difficult times. With a servant s heart, she has joyfully cared for the people and needs of our community. We ask your blessings to be upon her and her family, keeping them in your loving care. Mother Mary, St. Joseph, please pray for Denise. Amen. Your brother in Christ, Fr. Matt+ P.S. Go Pats! Save the date for the Archdiocese of Boston s 2nd Annual Intentional Discipleship conference, Saturday, March 2 at Fontbonne Academy. This year s theme, Intentional Discipleship: CALLED will feature keynote speakers Hosffman Ospino, Gina Bauer, and Scott Powell. Mass will be celebrated at 4PM by Bishop Robert Reed, followed by dinner and another keynote by Katie Prejean McGrady. For more information, visit disciplesinmission.com/conference. MEETING CHRIST IN PRAYER; An eight-week guided prayer experience based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius will be held during Lent. Sister Anne D Arcy, CSJ will lead a group at Fontbonne Convent 444 Centre Street, Milton, MA on Tuesday evenings March 5- April 23 from 7:00-8:15 p.m. For further information and to register call 617-433-5085 Or email darcy@csjboston.org. Raffle Three Hand Made Quilts: Sponsored by the Holy Name Society, Brrrrrrrr...its cold outside. You could snuggle up with one of three sports themed, handmade blankets while watching your favorite Boston sports team. Raffle Tickets are $5 each and there will only be 200 tickets sold. Tickets will be available after the masses. The winning tickets will be drawn on Sunday, February 10 after the 10:30 Mass at St. Joseph s. Proceeds for this raffle will assist our ability to financially support the St. Joseph s Food Pantry and provide support for other parish activities. Any questions, please feel free to speak to a Holy Name member. St. Joseph s Parish, Quincy MA; Stations of The Cross: The Holy Name Society will be leading the Stations of the Cross at 7pm on Friday nights during Lent (3/8-4/19 weather permitting). All are invited to come and listen to the words of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Dear St. Joseph s Parishioners; It has been an honor to serve you these past years as parish office manager. I feel privileged to have shared in your joys and sorrows. We ve had a great deal of fun too. Fond memories will sustain me as I begin the next chapter of service to God s people at Glastonbury Abbey. I will be leaving on February 7th, but will continue to hold you in my prayers. May this wonderful community and the collaborative grow and serve all of you well into the future. PAX, Denise Patts, Oblate OSB
FEBRUARY 3, 2019 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. For more information, contact Fr. Matt at the rectory. 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. 3 PARISH REGISTRATION FORM: Please PRINT clearly: NAME: Mr. Mrs. Ms Mr. & Mrs. ADDRESS: Zip: Telephone: Cell: Would you like to receive Offertory? (Please check one) Yes: No: Return this form in the collection basket or to the rectory.
FEBRUARY 3, 2019 St John and St Joseph Collaborative Faith Formation for children. If you re family is new to the parish, or maybe have a child who missed some years of religious education, please contact us; 617-877-5014 or restjohnquincy@gmail.com 15 Minutes of Faith Fun All preschool and kindergarten children and their parents are invited! No registration necessary Sunday February 3 following the 8:30 Mass and following the 11:00 Mass in the St John Lower Church Hall. Sunday February 17 following the 8:30 Mass at St Joseph at St Joseph rectory. ST. JOSEPH FOOD PANTRY: We offer our deepest gratitude to St. Mary s and St. Ann s parishes of Quincy for their generous donation of items for this communities Food Pantry. Such support allows us to continue to serve our neighbors in need. 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.