St. Joseph Catholic Church 550 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169 Tel. 617-472-6321 Fax 617-471-8849 Email - stjoesquincy@comcast.net Website: www.stjosephsquincy.org PARISH STAFF: Rev. Matthew M. Williams, Pastor Rev. Joseph Boafo, Parochial Vicar Deacon William R. Proulx Jini Vickery, Music Director Denise Patts, Parish Office Manager Joseph Sheehan, Business Manager MASS SCHEDULE: 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) Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 8:00 a.m. at St John the Baptist church. HOLY DAYS; as announced in the bulletin SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: SATURDAYS 3:00 3:30 p.m. or by appointment. BAPTISM: Congratulations on your baby! This Sacrament is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 12:00 PM. Parents are asked to call the rectory for information. MARRIAGE: Congratulations on your engagement! Please contact the Priest or Deacon 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. 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 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. 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. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): Wednesdays, 8:30-9:00am at St. John the Baptist Lower Chapel Eucharistic adoration: Friday: 8:30am-3:30pm & 1st Saturdays: 8:30am-9:45am at St. John the Baptist Lower Chapel
Mass Intentions: Saturday, June 23rd 4:00 PM Lillian Mullen 2nd Anniversary ST. JOSEPH PARISH, QUINCY MA Parish News: Prayer Shawl Ministry; Meets on Thursdays at 2PM in the church. Please join us. All levels of skill are welcome. Sunday, June 24th 8:30 AM Mass for the Parishioners 10:30 AM Catherine Ford Memorial Tuesday, June 26th 9:00 AM Patrick Kerins 1st Anniversary Thursday, June 28th 9:00 AM Special Intention Saturday, June 30th 4:00 PM Paul McDermott Birthday Memorial Sunday, July 1st 8:30 AM Felix Zalun 10th Anniversary 10:30 AM Mass for the Parishioners Please keep Lola Heiler-Stilman, our organist, in your prayers. She is very ill and would appreciate your prayers. If you wish to send her a card, mail it to the rectory and we will forward all correspondence to her. We are new to our parish collaborative. Please introduce yourself after Mass. We want to know and serve you. If you are new too, we welcome you and invite you to become active members of St. Joseph/ St. John collaborative parish community. Memorial Donation: If you would like to make a donation for the altar bread and wine for a week in memory of a loved one or for a special intention, the donation for the week is $25.00 for the bread and $25.00 for the wine. Please contact the rectory. Please remember in your prayers all our friends and relatives who passed away recently. May their soul and the Souls of all the Faithful Departed Rest In Peace. Amen. Changes to Note: Beginning July 1st: The Sacrament of Reconciliation; Confessions will be heard in both churches from 2:30 3:30 PM on Saturdays. Beginning August 1st: The Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated on the Second Sunday of the month at NOON here at St. Joseph and on the Third Sunday of the month at 12:30 PM at St. John the Baptist. Parent Instruction will be help at 5:30 PM on the second Saturday of the month alternating churches. Please contact the rectory for future details. Weekly Collection Report; June 16 & 17, 2018 Envelopes $2195.00 Loose $1995.00 Total $4190.00 Special Collection; Promoting the Gospel: Envelopes $625.00 Loose $1001.00 Total $1626.00 Thank you for your generous support! On-line Giving is a safe and consistent method of support to St. Joseph Parish. Please contact Joe Sheehan, our business manager, if you would like further information about the process of On-line Giving or visit our website for the link to create your secure account. ST. JOSEPH FOOD PANTRY: The pantry is open on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8PM for our neighbors in need (located in rectory conference room). Present Needs: Disposable Razors, Shave cream, Deodorant, Shampoo personal size for men & women. Donations may be brought to Mass on Saturday/Sunday. Thank you for your support with all non-perishable food items and cash donations.
NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Peace be with you. As I write this bulletin article, I just learned that my cousin was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. He had been an outstanding catcher with the Virginia Tech Hokies these past four years. He will be joining another cousin of ours who is in the farm system of the San Francisco Giants. This is SO EXCITING for our family! These men have worked very hard, refining their natural gifts, and now have been given an opportunity to play on the big stage for one of our national pastimes-major League Baseball. Please keep Mike Connolly and Joe Freiday in your prayers. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity (birth) of St. John the Baptist. He is not only the patron saint of St. John s, but he is now one of our Collaborative Patrons (along with St. Joseph). The Church celebrates the birth of St. John the Baptist because, as the Gospels tell us, he was born with a very special mission; to be the prophet who would announce the coming of Jesus Christ. Let s ask him to pray for us, and our new Collaborative Family. Like St. John, ALL OF US are called to be part of God s mission (I promise, most of you will not lose your head). God s mission is lived wherever you find yourself (at church, the baseball field or out to dinner, etc.). God wants to love and build up the world through you! And he s looking to add you to the roster! I am sure my cousins will do GREAT THINGS for their franchises. May we do GREAT THINGS for the God who gave us life and redeemed us by His Blood! Baseball will come and go, but His love endures forever. Sincerely yours in Christ, Fr. Matt+ P.S. Please consider Visitation 20:20 Prayer For Vocations: St Joseph's BVM Sodality has a program devoted to praying for priestly vocations. Families or individuals volunteer to take home a crucifix for one week and daily recite the prayer for vocations. This is a simple prayer to inspire men to serve God and His church and follow in His footsteps. There is a sign up sheet in the entrance of the church; Please choose the week you participate. When it is your designated week, pick up the crucifix in the sacristy on Saturday/ Sunday and sign it out. Please return and sign in by the 4 pm the following Saturday so it is available for the next family. The Vocation Crucifix has been signed out by the following parishioner (s) for the weeks of: June 24 Have you postponed receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation? The Fall Regional Adult Confirmation program begins Sunday, October 28 at Saint Jerome Parish, Weymouth and ends with Confirmation on Saturday, December 1. Open to any baptized adult who has received First Communion but who has postponed the reception of Confirmation. Please note that the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary to be a godparent at baptism and to serve in church ministry. It is also highly recommended for those preparing for Marriage. Please email maryellen.cassani@gmail.com for further information or call 781-335-2038. PARISH REGISTRATION FORM: NAME: Mr. Mrs. Ms Mr. & Mrs. ADDRESS: Telephone: Cell: Would you like to receive Offertory Envelopes? (Please check one) Yes: No:
Visitation 20:20 The following dates are available for hosting Fr. Matt/Fr. Joseph and 10 parishioners. Please call your parish rectory to book a time. Monday, July 2-11am Monday, July 2-6:30pm Friday, July 6-12 Noon Tom & Linda Synan (St. John) Friday, July 6. 6:30pm Saturday, July 7-11am Saturday, July 7 - after 5:30pm Sunday, July 8, 2pm Sunday, July 8-7pm Monday, July 9-11am Monday, July 9-5:30pm Tuesday, July 10-11am Thursday, July 12-12 Noon Friday, July 13. 12 Noon Saturday, July 14-11am Saturday, July 14 - after 5:30pm Sunday, July 15-3pm Vera Santos (St. John) Sunday, July 15-7pm Thursday, July 19-12 Noon Thursday, July 19-7pm Friday, July 20-12 Noon Saturday, July 21-11am Saturday July 21 - after 5:30pm Sunday, July 22-2pm Sunday, July 22-7pm Monday, July 23-11am Monday, July 23-630pm Thursday, July 26-12 Noon Monday August 13-12 Noon Monday August 13-6:30/7pm - Tom & Celeste Devlin (St. Joseph) Thursday, August 16-12 Noon Thursday, August 16-6:30 Friday, August 17-12 Noon Friday, August 17-6:30pm Saturday, August 18-11am Saturday, August 8 - after 5:30pm Sunday, August 19-2pm Sunday, August 19-7pm Monday, August 20-11am Monday, August 20-6:30pm Sunday, August 26-2pm Sunday, August 26-7pm
JUNE 24, 2018 GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UN- DERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE June 24, 2018 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Tiny fingers and toes. A little yawn. A loud cry. An infant wrapped in swaddling clothes. "What will this child be?" It is a question every parent asks time and time again. As first steps are taken, as personalities emerge, as a child shows interest in reading or drawing or climbing, the question is on our lips. "What will this child be?" This question is asked as John the Baptist is born. Will he be a priest like his father? Does his strange, unexpected name signal a departure from that inheritance? Could Elizabeth and Zechariah ever have predicted what would be? Under the tutelage of his priestly father, John "became strong in spirit." As an adult, John would retreat into the desert to preach repentance. He would attract a large following and eventually attract the attention of the rulers of the day. He would point out the adulterous ways of King Herod and would find himself in prison. Eventually, he would be beheaded. But today, he is a child, an infant newly born. On this special feast, we're reminded of the great humility required of parents. The character formation, the discipline and encouragement, the violin lessons and soccer practices. Every parental effort is subjected to the decisions of the child themself. Even children on a sure track by high school graduation transform under life's circumstances. Entrusting our children to God can be incredibly intimidating. "What will this child be," especially when that transformation lies outside of my control? John the Baptist's story might not have ended as his parents imagined. But he is celebrated as the greatest of the prophets, as the one who prepared the way for the Messiah. Here is the hope of all Christian parents -- that our children would be raised in such a way that when people meet them, they meet Jesus Christ.