Saint Joseph Parish 173 Albion Street, Wakefield MA 01880 Fifth Sunday of Lent Feast of St. Patrick - March 17 Feast of St. Joseph - March 19 Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM Sunday Mass 7:30 AM 9:00 AM (Family Liturgy) 11:00 AM, 5:30 PM Daily Mass Schedule Monday - Friday Mass 6:45 AM, 9:00 AM Saturday Mass 9:00 AM Parish Holy Hour Every Sunday: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Confessions Saturday 3:00 to 3:45 PM or by appointment. Pastoral Team Fr. Ron Barker, Pastor Merry Nordeen, Admin. Assistant Rose Dittmer, Faith Formation Anne Grant, Music Director Maureen Miller, Parish Accountant Mary Coles, Bulletin Editor Alex Canto, Facilities Manager Caleb, Parish Dog www.stjosephwakefield.org Phone: 781-245-5770 Fax: 781-246-2423 Chapel Hours 7:00 AM - Midnight Adoration (M-F)-10:00AM - 12 AM Weds 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM No Adoration on Holidays March 13, 2016 Religious Education Elizabeth Collins, Grade 1-2 Sharon Keith, Grades 3-8 Fr. Ron Barker, Grade 10 Carissa Scudieri, Youth Minister Diane Murphy, Administration Saint Joseph School & Early Childhood Center Dr. Joseph Sullivan, Principal Alayne Flynn, Administrator Phone: 781-245-2081 www.stjosephschoolwakefield.org
Dear Parishioners, This Saturday, March 19, we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph. He is the patron of our parish and the Universal Church. I came across this article that I thought would be of interest from the daily prayer book, Give Us This Day; St. Theresa of Avila had great confidence in him: It appears then that God wishes us to understand that as He was obedient to Joseph when He was on earth (for Saint Joseph was called His father and he could command Him) so now in Heaven God grants whatever Joseph asks. There is a homely practicality to people s devotion to St. Joseph. St. Jeanne Jugan, the foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor, kept a statue of St. Joseph in her begging bowl. Dorothy Day would picket him, placing petitions in front of his statue, confident he would remedy her needs. Similarly, Pope Francis places prayer intentions under a St. Joseph statue which sits outside his room. He is sanguine about delays: you have to be patient with these carpenters. They tell you they ll have a piece of furniture finished in a couple of weeks and it ends up taking a month even. But they get the job done and they do it well. Pope Francis reminds us that St. Joseph responded to his calling by being constantly attentive to God, open to the signs of God s presence and receptive to God s plans, and not simply to his own. In fostering a devotion to St. Joseph, the Church gives us the great gift of deepening our desire to live as he did in silent fidelity, humility, and courageous generosity. How blessed we are to be able to ask his prayers. The movie, Spotlight, won the Oscar for best picture. I thought it would be good to have you read the statement from Cardinal Seán on this Oscar winning film; Spotlight is an important film for all impacted by the tragedy of clergy sexual abuse. By providing in-depth reporting on the history of the clergy sexual abuse crisis, the media led the Church to acknowledge the crimes and sins of its personnel and to begin to address its failings, the harm done to victims and their families and the needs of survivors. In a democracy such as ours, journalism is essential to our way of life. The media s role in revealing the sexual abuse crisis opened a door through which the Church has walked in responding to the needs of survivors. Protecting children and providing support for survivors and their families must be a priority in all aspects of the life of the Church. We are committed to vigilant implementation of policies and procedures for preventing the recurrence of the tragedy of the abuse of children. These include comprehensive child safety education programs, mandatory background checks and safe environments training, mandatory reporting to and cooperating with civil authorities with regard to allegations of abuse, and caring for survivors and their families through the Office of Pastoral Support and Outreach. The Archdiocese consistently provides counselling and medical services for survivors and family members who seek our help and we remain steadfast in that commitment. We continue to seek the forgiveness of all who have been harmed by the tragedy of clergy sexual abuse and pray that each day the Lord may guide us on the path toward healing and renewal. May Jesus continue to shepherd you in all of your needs. God love you, 2
Reflection of the Week Be yourself, everyone else is already taken. HOLY HOUR A time of quiet music & reflection Sunday 7:00-8:00 p.m. PRAYER GROUP Hour of praise and charismatic prayer Monday 7:30-8:30 p.m. BIBLE STUDY The Fulfillment of All Desire. Ralph Martin DVD Series Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. HEALING SOAKING PRAYER Come meet us to pray for healing Wednesday 6:30 pm Thursday 2:00 p.m. March 13, 2016 Scriptural Teaching An Inquisitive Walk through the Scripture Holy Year of Mercy December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016 Immaculate Conception to Christ the King Please place this page on your refrigerator for this week s reflection: The Church is commissioned to announce the mercy of God, the beating heart of the Gospel, which in its own way must penetrate the heart and mind of every person. The Spouse of Christ must pattern her behavior after the Son of God who went out to everyone without exception. In the present day, as the Church is charged with the task of the new evangelization, the theme of mercy needs to be proposed again and again with new enthusiasm and renewed pastoral action. It is absolutely essential for the Church and for the credibility of her message that she herself live and testify to mercy. Her language and her gestures must transmit mercy, so as to touch the hearts of all people and inspire them once more to find the road that leads to the Father. -- Pope Francis There are three monotheistic religions who claim Abraham as father Judaism, Christianity and Islam. These three religions have different ways of looking at reality. It is not enough to see distinctions based on news headlines. It is important to know what our faith proclaims and then learn what other faiths say. Mercy is based on Truth and understanding of the Truth. To experience the Lord s mercy more fully during this Holy Year of Mercy, consider reflecting on our Catholic Faith online by visiting FORMED: Accessing FORMED is easy... Go to www.formed.org Scroll down to the "individuals" section, enter parish code e5d163 Click "Submit Code." Create your Profile and click "Submit Profile." Enjoy a wonderful adventure of learning and living our faith more fully. 3
ADULT FOCUS Religious Education Bereavement Community Hear how our members have dealt with loss and learn strategies and activities that have helped others move back into the warm peace of the Lord. Meetings are held on first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in Our Lady s Room. Please note time change to 7:00 p.m. Next meeting is on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Faith Sharing Join us for insights and fellowship. Mondays at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady s Room Tuesdays at noon. Call for confirmation. Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in St. Joseph s Room. Call for confirmation for meeting date. Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in Our Lady s Room. Knit, Purl, Pray The Prayer Knitting Community meets on Tuesdays @ 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady's Room. All are welcome. Affirming Life Community Heartbeat Pregnancy Center (781) 229-7887 A Women s Concern Toll Free (866) 435-7292 Rachel s Vineyard 877 HOPE 4 ME (877) 467-3463 Living With Chronic Illness Support Group Support ministry for those experiencing chronic illness, cancer, or long-term medical conditions from both visible or invisible illnesses. Caretakers of anyone who has a chronic illness are welcome. Next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. in Our Lady s Room. Please note there will not be a March Meeting. Separated/Divorced Support Group The Program on Separation and Divorce will resume on Wednesday, March 16, at 7:00 p.m. in Our Lady s Room. Please call Rose 617-697- 0888 for reservations. St. Joseph Table Serving healthful meals to those in need. The Second Friday and Fourth Wednesday each month. Schedules may change to accommodate certain holy days and holidays. For more information on any of these programs, please call Rose at 617-697-0888 or email: rmdittom@aol.com. Save the dates! Grade 6 will be participating in the Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, March 25, at 12 noon. More information will be distributed in class. Grade 2: Instructional Mass will be scheduled on Sunday, April 10 at 9:00 a.m. Please meet Mrs. Collins in Father Gillis Hall at 8:30 a.m. Grade 9: Confirmation Retreat is Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. More details will be available soon. Summer Programs Registration will begin on Friday, April 1. Summer Religious Education Class: July 11 15, from 9 a.m.. - 3 p.m. for Grades 3 5. Vacation Bible School: August 1 5, from 9 a.m. until 12 Noon for ages 5-10. Tax letters for 2015 donations have been mailed for contributions of $250 or more. On-line givers can print their statement from the online giving website. Please contact the rectory with any questions. SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS Saint Joseph School 90th Anniversary Gala Celebration! This event will be held on Saturday, April 9, from 6:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton in Wakefield. For more information, please view the Alumni page on our school website: www. stjosephschoolwakefield.org. 4
Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Altar Servers & Greeters! Sign up sheets are now available in the sacristy for Palm Sunday and Holy Week. FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH COLLATION Saturday, March 19, 2015 Please join us after the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday, March 19, for a collation celebrating the feast of St. Joseph. Beverages and the traditional St. Joseph pastry will be served. Our Lady's Sodality of St. Florence and St. Joseph The next meeting for Our Lady's Sodality of St. Florence and St. Joseph will be on: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 th, at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph Church Hall. Our meeting will open with the rosary, followed by a short business meeting and a delicious pot luck supper. Feel free to bring a friend. Lil Catanzaro and Mary Anooshian are hosting this meeting. We will contact you to plan potluck. Looking forward to seeing everyone again at our APRIL meeting. The Light Is On For You St. Joseph Parish and all the parishes and chapels of the Archdiocese of Boston will be open for individual confession all the Wednesday evenings of Lent from 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. The Archdiocese has set up a website, www.thelightisonforyou.org to help you prepare. St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box Offering: February 2016 $ 2,091.60 Thank You Distributions for Month of February 2016 Utilities $ 250.00 Heating Oil 337.87 Hotel 709.28 Communion Breakfast 150.00 Train Tickets 15.50 Food gift cards 151.00 Total $ 1,613.65 OFFERTORY MARCH 5-6 $ 13,172 Please remember St. Joseph Parish in your will. Adoration Coverage Needed We are especially in need of coverage on Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Please call the rectory to sign up. Stations of the Cross Please join us on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. or with the students of St. Joseph School Friday afternoons at 1:15 p.m. in the Church. All are welcome. Altar Server Training St. Joseph Parish will conduct training for new altar servers on Saturday, April 2 and Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Candidates must attend both training sessions. Altar Service is open to students in Grades 3 through 8 and High School. To register for the next training session, please complete the registration form available on the tables in the foyer and at St. Joseph Rectory. Please return form in the mail slot on the door of the rectory. We request servers commit to two years of service after training is completed. If you are interested but are not available on those dates, please register and let us know on the form so we may contact you to train you at another time. Knitting into Mystery: A Day of Prayer for Those Who Knit and Crochet on April 16, 2016, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Notre Dame Spirituality Center in Ipswich. Facilitators: Catherine Griffiths, SNDdeN and Patricia O Rourke SNDdeN. Cost: $35 Deposit $10 (non-refundable and non-transferable) Contemplation can be a way of life, calling us to move more deeply into the mystery of God. What does that have to do with those of us who create beauty with our hands and hearts? Carpools may be available. For more info: please call Rose Dittmer: 617-697-0888 or email : rmdittom@aol.com. 5
Your prayers are requested for the benefactors of our parish and the deceased of our community especially Giuseppe Spinali. Also, please pray for the sick among us and all those who have asked us to pray for them this week. Their names have been inscribed in our parish Book of Intentions in the Chapel. Please contact the rectory to add a name. Saturday, March 12 9:00 James Morrison, 2nd Anniversary 4:00 Barbara Burns, 8th Anniversary Sunday, March 13 7:30 Ignazio Venezia, 20th Anniversary 9:00 David DeCourcy, 5th Anniversary 11:00 Ronald Kavanagh, 5:30 Ralph Petraglia, Birthday Remembrance Monday, March 14 9:00 Rev. John J. McCormack, Tuesday, March 15 6:45 Special Intention 9:00 Special Intention Wednesday, March 16 6:45 Patricia & Richard Howlett, 9:00 James & Florence Roberto, Thursday, March 17 9:00 Lisa Anne Zagarella, 5th Anniversary Friday, March 18 6:45 Emilio Santos, 9:00 Rose Kane, Saturday, March 19 9:00 Robert Barry, Birthday Remembrance 4:00 Patricia Curran, 4th Anniversary Sunday, March 20 7:30 Patricia Butler, Birthday Remembrance 9:00 Rita Ferreira, 10th Anniversary 11:00 John, Josephine & Pat O Neil, 5:30 Joseph Hoy, 2nd Anniversary Please pray for all those currently serving in the military and for all those deployed overseas especially Rory Connerty and Matthew MacKay. It is with great joy that we welcome into the family of St. Joseph s the newly baptized: James Theodore Anzalone child of Theodore & MaryBeth Paige Antonia Mahoney child of Christopher & Caroline RCIA Program Please keep the following candidates in your prayers: Melanie Swenson, Annie Gershinsky, Michael Forsythe, Ali Cote, Stephanie Meuse and Aimee Forsythe who will be fully initiated into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil this year. Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry There are drop off baskets located in the foyer by the library for your donations of non-perishable food items to benefit the needy of our community. This month the pantry is especially in need of brand name cereals. Thank you for your continued generosity. My Brother s Table REMINDER This weekend - March 12-13, we will be collecting individually wrapped snacks for My Brother s Table. Please bring donations to the foyer library and mark them, Soup Kitchen. Scripture for the week of March 13, 2016 SUN Is 43:16-21/Ps 126:1-6/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11 MON Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62/Ps 23:1-6/Jn 8:12-20 TUES Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-21/Jn 8:21-30 WED Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3:52-56/Jn 8:31-42 THUR Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-9/Jn 8:51-59 FRI Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-7/Jn 10:31-42 SAT 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a SUN Lk 19:28-40/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24/Phil 2:6-11/Lk 22:14--23:56 or 23:1-49 6