St. Joseph Parish ~ Malden, MA

St. Joseph Parish ~ Malden, MA

ST. JOSEPH PARISH JANUARY 1 MASS SCHEDULE Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God Masses: Monday, January 1 st 9:00 and 10:30 AM Happy New Year! Fr. John, Fr. Brian, Fr. Edmund, the staff and I wish each and every one of you and your loved ones a very happy, healthy and successful 2018. As we enter this new year, we need to focus on the future while learning from the past. Where we have let down God, others and ourselves, we must experience reconciliation and resolve to do better and to become more faithful Christians. We cannot undo the past, but we can make sure that we are more faithful to God and to each other going forward. Time is a very precious gift that we have all received from our loving God, over time, we can change our attitudes and behaviors. Over time, we can build strong and loving relationships. Over time, we can demonstrate the power of mercy and love. Over time, we can truly begin to witness to the presence of God in each other. As we enter this new year, I want to thank our wonderful staff and the many, many volunteers for another year of great service to us all. We have so many who give of themselves year after year to make this the great faith community that it is and will be in the future. There are not words enough to express my gratitude for what they do and what they are. Many thanks to all who contribute their time, talents and treasures to further the ministry of Christ. Let us also give thanks to, and offer our prayers for, those who defend our safety and freedoms- our emergency personal in this great city and those who serve in the armed forces. They serve so that we might enjoy the liberties that we have come to expect as our God-given rights. We do not know what 2018 will bring to us; but, with faith in God s goodness and love, let us resolve to enter the new year with the commitment to bring peace, joy and love to our world and relationships. Living out that commitment will ensure that we are usng the time we are given to draw closer to God and to each other. May all in this great community, in our families and in our world have a happy, healthy and peaceful 2018! Fr. Bill Sanctuary Flowers The Flowers and plants that will be on the Sanctuary during the Christmas Season will be in memory of family and friends of parishioners of St. Joseph Parish. A complete listing is on the Prayer Board in the front entrance of the church. MALDEN Christmas Thank You Once again, we celebrated the Christmas masses with much joy and enthusiasm. Many people made this possible by their participating in the planning, preparing and presenting of our faith experience as we gave thanks for the incarnation of Jesus Christ. In recognition of their enabling all of us to really enter into the joy of the season, I want to thank the following individuals and groups: To all who contributed flowers in memory of loved ones by honoring them through our celebrations. To Harriet and Heather DiGiovanni, Anna and Marie Lombardi, Fran O Brien, Jennifer and T. J. Lynch, Nancy Mac- Donald, Michele, Jacquelyn and Matthew Royal for their dedication to decorating our church so beautifully and lovingly. You make our celebration even more uplifting. To Tom and Harry who always ensure that the church and the church property are inviting to all. To our ushers who are so helpful, welcoming and courteous. To the Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and Altar Servers who are so faithful in their parish service. To our wonderful Music Director, Rob, for the awesome musical presentations at all of our liturgies, for his hours of preparation and for his encouraging leadership of the parish music ministry. To Jennifer who raised her voice so beautifully and encouraged us to uplift ours. To the members of our St. Joseph Adult and Children s Choirs who so impressively demonstrated their love of God and this community. To the nearly thirty young people who presented our Christmas Pageant who worked so hard to make sure the Christmas message of Christ s incarnation became a reality for us. Your faith in and love for Jesus are apparent. Thanks to Buffy Walsh, Kathy Harless and Joshua Dube for the time and effort spent in ensuring that the chiodren were prepared and comfortable in their roles. To Fran O Brien and the Spiritual Development Advisory Board for their facilitating our Advent Reconciliation Service. Thanks also go out to those who participated that evening. To Fr. John for his leading us so movingly in the parish celebrations, including the Reconciliation Service. To all who assisted in any way to ensure that the Christmas celebrations enriched us all. And, finally, I thank all of our parishioners who gathered as the wonderful community that we are so that we might lift up our hearts together in thanksgiving for the gift of Jesus. THANK YOU, EVERYONE Fr. Bill

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Bottle and Can Drive St. Joseph Parish Cub Pack #609 will have their Bottle and Can Drive on the weekend of Saturday, January 6, 2018 before and after the 4:00 PM Mass and Sunday, January 7, 2018 after the 7:30 AM Mass and before and after all other Masses until 11:30 AM. Please leave the bags in the usual area; we will take them downstairs. Apply to Matignon High School for the 2018-2019 school year! Matignon High School is a co-educational, private Catholic school serving grades 9-12. Located in Cambridge, Mass., Matignon is currently accepting applications for all grades. Submit your application online at matignon.org/applynow or contact Emily Neuberger, Director of Admissions at eneuberger@matignon.org or (617) 876-1212 x11. Deadline closes soon submit your application today! Religious Education Registration Religious Education registration for 2018-2019 will begin on January 2nd and will close on April 30th, for all who wish to participate for the upcoming year. Our program includes Kindergarten through the 10th grade. All participants must register no later than April 30th. Tuition for one child is $100.00, two children $115.00 and three or more $125.00. The First Holy Communion fee is $30.00 and the Confirmation fee is $50.00. There is a space available on the registration form for anyone needing a payment plan. If a family registers a child/children and then moves out of the parish before the beginning of classes, a full refund will be made. All families who now participate in the program will be receiving registration materials in the mail. Families who have not had children in the program may call the Religious Education Office at 781-324-2444 or may drop by the office for information and registration materials. The office is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. For those who wish to communicate with the office by email the address is stjosephs3@comcast.net Worldwide Marriage Encounter The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me. Let your spirits be augmented by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Jan 19-21, 2018 in South Kingstown, RI and Mar 9-11, 2018 in Duxbury, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/. Pennies for the Unborn St. Joseph Catholic Daughters of America Court Maplewood #510 will be collecting donations for Pennies for the Unborn on the weekend of December 30th and 31st and the weekend of January 6th and 7th. Someone from Catholic Daughters will have a collection box at all entrances to the Church before and after all Masses. Any denomination will be appreciated. Witness to Life Pilgrimage: Jan. 18-20. The Archdiocese of Boston Witness to Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. begins with a Witness to Life Rally on Thursday, Jan. 18, 7pm at St. Stephen Parish in Framingham. The Rally is open to all even if you re not going on to the March for Life in D.C. The $180.00 pp/(quad occupancy) package includes transportation, hotel, meals, tours, and WTL apparel (for tjhose going to Washington). Join Cardinal Seán O Malley, and hundreds of others from RCAB Catholic schools and parishes as we march with thousands in our nation s capital to stand up for life. For more information, visit bostoncatholic.org/witnesstolife; or contact wit nesstolife@rcab.org Youth Ministry Raffle Youth Ministry is running a raffle for an XBOX ONE-S, after all the Masses, through December 24th. The chances are one for $5.00 or three for $10.00. The winner will be picked on Sunday, December 24, immediately fol lowing the 10:30 Mass. Bake Sale The students of the St. Joseph Youth Ministry program will be holding a bake sale in the foyer. The bake sale will take place January 20th after the 4:00 PM Mass and January 21st after the 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 AM Masses. Donations may be dropped off before all the Masses on Sunday, January 21st. Coffee and Donut Social There will be a Coffee and Donut Social after all the Masses on Sunday, January 7, 2018. sponsored by our Youth Ministry group. Please come down and show your support of the teens. Community Blood Drive St. Joseph Parish Community Blood Drive will be held on Monday, January 22, 2018 from 2:00 to 7:00 PM in the parish hall. Altar Server Training Altar Server Training will take place on January 6, 13, 20 and the 27th from 12pm to 1pm. Anyone interested in being a server must be able to attend all four weeks. In order to be an Altar Server, you must have already received First Holy Communion. We hope that you are interested and want to be an Altar Server. Please call the Religious Education office at 781-324-2444 to register for the training. Campion Retreat Center Eight Day Directed Retreats, Five Day Directed Retreats, Weekend Directed Retreats, Private Retreats and Guided Weekend Retreats. For information, please call 781-419-1337. Family Movie Night Please join us on Friday, February 2, 2018 from 6:30 to 8:30, in the Parish Hall. There will be a small concession stand and free popcorn. Christmas Collection Clergy Health and Retirement Trust Thanks to all who contribute to the Christmas collection for our priests. If you did not have the opportunity to give but you d like to make a gift, please visit clergytrust.org or pick up an envelope in the back of the Church. You can also make a gift of $25 by texting the word PRIEST25 to 20222 (msg. & data rates may apply.) To learn more about the Trust and stay up to date on what s going on with our priests, find us on Facebook@ClergyTrust. Thank you for your prayers and generous support.

DECEMBER 31, 2017 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: Lt. Col. Vincent Amerena, U.S. Army PO1 Josh Beemer, U.S. Navy SFC. Stephanie Blazo, U.S. Army CPO Robert G. Bruce, U.S. Navy 1 st Lt. Matthew J. Campbell, U.S. Army Maj. Chip Colbert, U.S. Army David Consoli Sgt. Paul Consoli, U.S. Army PFC. Adam D. Costello, U.S. Army 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 PFC 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. CPL Nolan E. Giroúx, U.S.M.C. LCPL Kevin Hayes, U.S.M.C. SPC Ryan Jay, U.S. Army Pvt. Cory Kidd, U.S.A. S. Sgt. Michael Lancaster, U.S. Air Force Pvt. Christina Maria Manley, U.S.M.C. SGT Julia Ferrick-Manley, U.S.M.C. ME3 Nicholas Martorana, U.S.C.G. 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 MM3 Jonathan C. Surette, U.S. Navy Sgt.. Steven P. Wardynski, U.S. Army Sgt. Vincent M. Wardynski, U.S. Army Airman Gary Williams, U.S. Air Force PLEASE REMEMBER THE NEEDY AMONG US BY DONATING TO OUR ST. VINCENT depaul BOXES 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 $800 to $1,199 Air Conditioned - No Smoking COME ON DOWN AND TRY YOUR LUCK

DECEMBER 31, 2017 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 9:00 AM Mary and Joseph Pontbriand 4:00 PM Joseph Sampson SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 7:30 AM For The People 9:00 AM Jim Delorey, Kay and Gene MacCarthy 10:30 AM Salvatore Pagliarini TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 9:00 AM Jennie Renzella WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 9:00 AM Thomas Costigan and Alice Costigan SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 9:00 AM Salvatore Guarino and The Tammaro Family 4:00 PM Doug LaCau SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 7:30 AM For The People 9:00 AM Gregory Leuzzi Students in Grades 3 and 4 10:30 AM Anne Troy In your charity please remember all of our ill and discouraged. Remember in your prayers our deceased relatives, friends and benefactors. Also, please remember Lorraine Nigro and Alice Whithead who were buried from here this past week. Readings for the Week December 31, 2017 Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9, [7a, 8a] or Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 Monday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/ Jn 1:19-28 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:29--3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/ Jn 1:29-34 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35- Friday: 42 1 Jn 3:11-21/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/Jn 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-38 or 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38 Fill a Jar Need a new tradition to begin the new year? One way to reflect on your blessings as the days and months pass is to fill a Blessing Jar. Simply find a container (ideally with a lid) and place it in a prominent place in your home. Next to it, set slips of paper and writing utensils. Encourage every family member to jot down one thing they re grateful for every day. If you have a large family, you may need one jar for each person. You can also use differentcolored paper slips for each family member. Every week, sit down together and review the many ways that God is present in your lives.