St. Joseph Parish ~ Malden, MA

St. Joseph Parish ~ Malden, MA

ST. JOSEPH PARISH We now begin to enter into the most sacred, awesome week of the Christian calendar. What we recall and bring alive this week reminds us of the enormity of God s love for us and God s desire that we live into eternity with God and the saints. Please participate in the Triduum services and Masses so that we as a community may approach our God with gratitude and love. Masses Masses on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (eq 29 th, 30 th and 31st) will be at 9:00 AM. NO MORNING MASSES on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (March 29th, 30th, 31st). Services on Holy Thursday and Good Friday begin at 7:30 PM. On Holy Saturday the Easter Vigil Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 PM. There will be NO 4:00 PM MASS ON SATURDAY. The Easter Vigil Mass is the ONLY Mass allowed on Holy Saturday. There will be No Confessions on Saturday, March 31st. Holy Thursday March 29th Good Friday March 30th Holy Saturday March 31st Easter Sunday April 1st No Morning Mass Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7:30 PM Note: The church will remain open until 10:00 PM for Eucharistic adoration. No Morning Mass Stations of the Cross at 3:00 PM Celebration of the Lord s Passion 7:30 PM No Morning Mass, No 4:00 PM Mass Easter Vigil 7:30 PM Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10 30 AM Operation Rice Bowl CRS Rice Bowl Reflection: Assisting our Neighbors 25 percent of contributions to CRS Rice Bowl remain in our diocese, helping to support local poverty and hunger alleviation programs. This week, we pray for people in our own community who struggle with poverty and hunger. Give to your Rice Bowl to support progams that help the poor in our own community, as well as in communities around the world. Operation Rice Bowl Boxes should be returned with your offerings this weekend (Palm Sunday, March 24th / 25th). "Tenebrae Service" Tuesday, March 27 at 7:30 PM St Joseph Choir and Robert Bezubka, Music Director, invite you to attend a Holy Week ", Tenebrae Service" Tuesday, March 27 at 7:30 PM. This service is sometimes referred to as the "Service of Shadows" where increasing darkness is used along with hymns and responsorial psalms to dramatize the death Jesus Christ. You are invited to attend and celebrate the sadness of Christ's crucifixion for our sins "once for all". Thank You Thank you to all who donated to St. Joseph Parish Community Blood Drive on Monday, March 19, 2018. Annual Easter Egg Hunt Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 1sthopefully outside on the lawn. One side of the lawn will be for ages 0-4 and the other side will be set up for ages 5 to 11. There will be plenty of eggs and surprises for all. If it is cold and/or rainy, we will have the hunt in the hall and conference room. MALDEN TUESDAY, MARCH 27 -TENEBRAE SERVICE at 7:30 PM. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28. NO BINGO this week. 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. New parishioners pamphlets are to be found in the foyer. We have provided this pamphlet in the hope that you may learn more about our parish. Please fill out he form and drop it in the collection basket or call the office at 781-324-0402 so that we may wel- Coat Drive We are accepting clean, lightly used (or new) coats for those in need. All coats may be dropped into the Bread of Life box in the church foyer. We will then deliver them to Bread of Life. Many of our sisters and brothers are in need of warm c oats to protect them from the harsh winter temperatures. Please donate. Thank You Fr. Bill Rachel Project Rachel Project is the post-abortion ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston which offers hope and healing for women suffering from the pain of a past abortion. Project Rachel offers confidential support, retreats and referrals for Sacramental Reconciliation (Confession). Spring 2018 retreat dates will be, May 5 and June 2. For more information, contact Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or help@projectrachelboston.com. Altar Flowers for Easter If you would like flowers on the altar in memory of a loved one please call the Parish Office 781-324-0402 by Thursday, March 22nd or return the form below to the rectory. The donation is $15. In Memory of From Telephone

PALM SUNDAY Parish Pastoral Council The Parish Pastoral Council will meet Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the conference room. 6th & 7 th Grade Info Night Matignon High School will host an Information Night on Wednesday, April 11 th at 6:30 p.m. for 6 th & 7 th grade students and families at St. Raphael Parish Center located at 514 High Street, Medford. The event will include a presentation about Matignon, info on how to apply, and a question & answer session. Students who currently attend private, parochial, or public school are welcome. Please contact Emily Neuberger, Director of Admissions at eneuberger@matignon.org or (617) 876-1212 x11 with any questions. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart." Let our eyes be opened to the love of God in our marriages by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Apr 21-22, 2018 in Brewster, MA and May 19-20, 2018 in Warner, NH. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/ Divine Mercy Sunday A Divine Mercy Celebration honoring The Divine Mercy takes place at St. Adelaide s Church, 708 Lowell St., Peabody 01960, on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8 th, 2018. The program begins at 2:15 PM. The schedule includes: Adoration, An International Divine Mercy Chaplet, Benediction and Special Guests-Deacon Bob and Maureen Digan. The Digans are international speakers on the Mercy of God. Maureen s cure lead to the Beatification of St. Faustina. TWELTH ANNIVERSARY of the HOLY THURSDAY 7 CHURCH PILGRIMAGE In Honor of Our Lady of the Sorrows JOIN US IN PRAYER ON MARCH 29 th, 2018 - HOLY THURSDAY 7 CHURCHES WOULD BE SEQUENTIALLY VISITED via (1)BUS this year- The Rosary, The Divine Mercy Chaplet and one of Blessed Mother s prayers in honor of Her Seven Sorrows will be prayed for at each church. We will visit churches in the Milton and Quincy area. Registration for badges and gift bags begins at 5:30AM and continues until 6:00 AM in St. Joseph s LOWER CHURCH, 118 High St. MEDFORD. Opening prayers are at 6:00AM SHARP! We are boarding our bus at 6:45. It is imperative that we leave ON TIME! Our return to St. Joseph s will be approximately 1:30 PM. Please bring a snack or lunch. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ANY ADDITONAL PLANS FOR THAT DAY AS UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES MAY OCCUR in delaying our return on time. The cost is $35.00 per person. No Refunds are given under any circumstance! Absolutely no payments will be received on that day! Please call Sandi Arjune ON HER BUSINESS PHONE, Caribbean Tastes at 781-333-4800 between 12 noon and 6:00 PM, Mon. to Fri. for more information and an application. Your church or parish center may also have an application. Religious Education Registration Religious Education registration for 2018-2019 began on January 2nd and will close on April 30th, for all who wish to through the 10th grade. must registerparticipate for the upcoming year. Our program includes Kindergarten through the 10th grade. no later than April 30th. Tuition for one child is $100.00, two children $115.00 and three or more $125.00. The registration materials by email. You can also go into the parish website: www.stjosephparishmalden.com and print the registration forms off. Families who have not had children in the program, please visit the website or call the Religious Education Office at 781-324-2444 or you may drop by the office for information and registration materials. The office is open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. For those who wish to communicate with the office by email, the address is stjosephs3@comcast.net St. Joseph Parish has raised $9,505.00 for the 2018 Catholic Appeal, reaching 27% of our parish goal of $35,645.00. We ask every Catholic family participate every gift matters. If you have yet to give, please complete a pledge form available in the back of the Church or in the pew. You also can make a gift or pledge online www.bostoncatholicappeal.org. Parish Support March 17/18, 2018 OFFERTORY Envelopes $4,938.51 151 Checks & Cash in envelopes $ 3,205.00 Loose Bills Coin $1,728.00 $5.51 MONTHLY Envelopes $ 30.00 1 ADDITIONAL GRAND ANNUAL Envelope $100.00 1 HIGHER UTILITY AND ENERGY Envelope $630.00 14

MARCH 25, 2018 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 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 LCPL Travis Gagnon, U.S.M.C. CPL Nolan E. Giroúx, U.S.M.C. SPC Ryan Jay, U.S. Army Pvt. Cory Kidd, U.S.A. Pvt. Christina Maria Manley, U.S.M.C. SGT Julia Ferrick-Manley, U.S.M.C. ME3 Nicholas Martorana, U.S.C.G. 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 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 Raise your voice! With happy voices ringing, thy children, Lord, appear, their joyous praises bringing in anthems sweet and clear. For skies of golden splendor, for azure rolling sea, for blossoms sweet and tender, O Lord, we worship thee. William Tarrant

MARCH 25, 2018 SATURDAY, MARCH 24 4:00 PM Catherine Hansen and deceased members of the Hansen Family SUNDAY, MARCH 25 7:30 AM For The People 9:00 AM Ivo Ignazi Students K-6 closing mass 10:30 AM Clara Bond MONDAY, MARCH 26 9:00 AM Ong Tee TUESDAY, MARCH 27 9:00 AM Francis Manning WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 9:00 AM Robert and Josephine DiFranza In your charity please remember all of our ill and discouraged. Remember in your prayers our deceased relatives, friends and benefactors. Readings for the Week March 25, 2018 Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1--15:47 or 15:1-39 Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 [cf. 15ab]/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33- Thursday: 34 [14c]/Mt 26:14-25 Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [2a]/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 [cf. 1 Cor 10:16]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 [Lk 23:46]/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42 Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5 6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 [30] or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22 [5b]/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Ex 14:15--15:1/Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 [1b]/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 [42:2] or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3] or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/ Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Mk 16:1-7 Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35