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PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. John J. Graham Email: [email protected] Senior Vicar: Rev. John P. Culloty Email: [email protected] Weekend Assistance: Rev. Joseph Bisson, S.V.D. Deacon: Deacon Kevin J. Winn Email: [email protected] Finance and Operations Manager: Kathleen McKenna Email: [email protected] Family Faith Formation: Director: Tyler DeCost, Gr. 1—10 Email: [email protected] Director of Music: Jeffrey Marani Email: [email protected] Children’s Choir: Nicole Desmarais Administrative Assistant: Deborah Gomer Email: [email protected] Secretary: Janet Jacobson Email: [email protected] Faith Formation Assistant to DRE: Michelle Davies Email: [email protected] Property Manager/Haiti 180: Stephen Medlin Email: [email protected] Youth Minister: Rob Forde Email: [email protected] THE PARISH OFFICE—272 Main St., Kingston, MA 02364 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:30 am—4:00 pm Telephone for Parish Office and Rectory: 781-585-6679; 585-9157. Fax: 781-645-1337 Web Page: www.stsmaryjoseph.org Email: [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE 781-585-6372 Hours: Mon - Thurs: 9:30 am-2:00 pm Email—[email protected]
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST: Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:30, 10:30 AM Weekday Mass: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9:00 AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 3:00 - 3:30 PM and after Mass if requested.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT We, the faith community of St. Joseph Parish, Kingston-Plympton, believe that we are called
daily to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ: to learn, to share, and to live the message of Jesus. Guided by
the Holy Spirit we recognize that we are unique with diverse gifts from God and that as Christ's disciples we are to develop these
gifts of Time-Talent-Treasure, to nurture and strengthen our families, our community, our nation, and our world.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #4480: Grand Knight: Walter McSorley 774-688-1828 MARRIAGES: Contact St Joseph Parish at least one year in advance of the date on which you wish to be married. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS: The RCIA is the process through which interested adults and older children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life. Contact Ann Moberg: 508-465-1959.
BAPTISMS: For Catholics, the Sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and disciple-ship. On the second Sunday of the month, the Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated. Please call the parish office for information. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Chairperson: Rev. John Graham Vice Chair: Jason Potrykus Members: Brendan Burke, Lynn Callbeck, Anne Carney, Dave Chuckran, Janine Chuckran, Frank Clasby, Emily Finn, Tammy Firth, Tom Gillespie, Jack Marani, Carol McManus, Steve Medlin, Nicole Ohlson, Robert O’Neill, Brad Parillo, Sean Rafferty, Robert Veracka. PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Chairperson: James Hogue Julie Cahill, Kenneth Cook, James Corcoran, Tim Fontaine, Chris Kowilcik, Chuck Mason, Rick Noll, and Sean Varano
‘MATER DEI’ WOMEN’S GUILD – Spiritual gathering – September thru May, fourth Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. Call: Rita at 781-585-2477 PARISH PRAYER GROUP: Fatima Prayer Group: Thursdays at 9:30 am. Parish Rosary: before each Daily Mass and Monday evening at 6:30 pm. Call: Rita at 781-585-2477 MARIAN MOVEMENT CENACLE PRAYER: Tuesday 9:30 to 11:00 am PRAYER LINE: Call : Michelle Davies 781-754-0003 Deb Krueger 781-588-6001 ST. JOSEPH PARISH CEMETERY, Elm Street, Kingston. For information and/or the purchase of a burial plot call the Parish Office. CEMETERY COMMITTEE: President: Jerry McCarthy Secretary: Pat Correa
FOOD PANTRY: Located at Parish Office. Open 2nd & last Thursday of month from 10 to 11:30 am and 4:30 to 6 pm.
ST. JOSEPH PARISH CHURCH IS OPEN every day from 7 am until 4:00pm, for prayer and visits to Blessed Sacrament.
St. Joseph Parish Family
25th Sunday In Ordinary Time September 22, 2019
Kingston—Plympton
St. Joseph Parish Family Kingston—Plympton
September 22, 2019 25th Sunday In Ordinary Time
From Our Pastor What do you think is the fastest growing “religious” group in the U.S.? In recent years, we have seen a big increase in the number of Evangelicals. The Catholic Church is still the largest, and still adds a significant number of new members each year. Neither of these groups, however, is the fastest growing religious group. The single fastest growing group is what Bishop Robert Barron refers to as the “Nones.” The “Nones” are those who choose not to belong to any organized religion. Many are agnostic, some are atheists. As I speak to young people, many of whom seem to be heading towards the “nones,” I find that the single biggest reason for their rejection of organized religion is this: They seem to think that they have to make a choice between believing in God and believing in science. They tend to see religion as being anti-science.
The Catholic Church, far from being an enemy of science, is actually a great promoter of science. Saint Anselm said that Catholic thought was the process of faith seeking to understand. We believe that the more that we understand about our world, the more that we understand about the universe, the more we can come to know about God. Saint Thomas Aquinas said that there is only one truth. That truth is God. Aquinas said that there are two ways to find the truth: One way was through philosophy/theology, he called this the sacred science. The other way was through the traditional sciences. Both avenues lead us to truth, and since there is only one truth, they can never contradict each other. If there seems to be a contradiction, then we do not yet fully un-derstand.
Science is not something to be feared. God gave us a desire to know Him and His creation. God also gave us a mind that is able to question, explore, reason, and understand. Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, and all the sciences exist to help us to explore and understand the world that we inhabit. When we come to under-stand creation, we come to understand God in a deeper way. I hope that we can encourage people, particularly our young people, to use their God given ability to reason. In so doing, they can come to understand their world and their God in a deeper way.
God Bless, Fr. Jack
FINANCES: The collection for the Offertory for the weekend of 9/15 was $ 6,028.33. The budgeted amount needed per week is $8,000 to deal with the present operating deficit. The collection for Clergy was $2,550.00. Thank you for your generosity. If you are unable to be with us during a particular weekend, please do your best to make up your missed do-nation. Thank you for your continued
ARCHDIOCESAN JUSTICE CONVOCATION
Catholic Social Teaching:
Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly with God.
Saturday, October 5th, 8 am—3 pm, Boston College High School, 150 Morrissey Blvd,
Boston 02125. Registration Fee $25 including lunch. Plenty of free parking.
For more information and to register, go to: https://www.bostoncatholic.org/justice/
or contact Suzanne Graul at
[email protected] or 617-746-5738.
TRANSFORMED IN LOVE MARRIAGE PREP—Transformed in Love for engaged couples is the Archdiocesan pro-gram for marriage preparation. St. Joseph’s Kingston will be hosting a program March 27 & 28, 2020. For addi-tional information and upcoming 2020 dates, locations, and registration, please visit bostoncatholic.org/
familylife or contact Deacon Kevin Winn at [email protected].
MISGIVINGS
A “Divine” Comedy of bellylaughs, bless-ings, blarney and bingo.
Don’t miss this delightfully entertaining and uplifting one man show!
K of C Hall, Kingston, MA September 28, 2019
$20 PP For reservations and tickets
Call Stephen Cohan 617-877-2758 Parish Office 781-585-6679
THIS WEEK’S MASSES
Saturday, September 21, 4 pm Memorial Mass—Robert Gavoni Sunday, September 22, 8:30 am
‘Pro Populo’ Mass Sunday, September 22, 10:30 am
Anniversary Mass—William & Jeanne Cunneen Tuesday, September 24, 9 am
Memorial Mass—William & Florence Higgins Thursday, September 26, 9 am
Memorial Mass—Catherine G. Pattavina
NEXT WEEK ’S MASSES
Saturday, September 28, 4 pm 29th Anniversary Mass—George Williams Rose, Sr.
Sunday, September 29, 8:30 am 10th Anniversary Mass—Maureen A. Praskiewicz
Sunday, September 29, 10:30 am ‘Pro Populo’ Mass
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for the repose of the souls of
Catherine G. Pattavina and Bernadette Santoro.
WE ASK GOD’S HEALING GRACES upon those who are sick, especially:
Fr. Bob Mallonee, Ryan Adler, Thomas Barnes, Justin Boddie, William Bonzi, Sharon Brown, Maryann Buzzeo, Joseph Cadillic, Tifany Campbell, Margaret Clancy, Odhran Coburn, Jean Cochrane, Barbara Ann Coyle, Jr., Ryan Davis, Michael Duffy, Anthony Emmott, Rev. William English, Mary Ann Fernandez, Jessica Fleming, Cheralyn Froio, Irene Hardy, Peter Henderson, Katie Herrmann, Laurie Hoberg, Robert Hogan, Virginia Hogan, Ellen Darcy Hourihan, Joanne Howard, Denise Jacoppo, Will Warren Jones, Thomas Kane, Kathy Kearney, Paul Kelleher, Maddie Klein, Liz Loring, Chris McIsaac, Walter McSorley, Mary Merry, Walter A. Moquin, Cecilia Norton, Tom & Peg O’Brien, Gabriel O’Halloran, David O’Neill, Gertrude Packard, Barbara Parks, Eugene Santoro, Gaetano Scarpaci, Pierce Scroggins, Warren Sherman, Eric Shippee, Joyce Shorley, Virginia Sweeney, Larry Tinajare, Jack Tura, John Tura, Richard Tura, Alexis Walker, Paula Watkins.
LET US PRAY for all people in the military and especially: Peter Brooks, Alex Carroll, Brian Connor, Jacob Cook, Brendan Dillon, Kevin Joseph Doherty, David D’Urso, Barbara Dustin, Paul Dustin, Christopher Feroli, Vincent Gillespie, Nicholas LaPlante Johnson, Joseph Kelleher, Michael Kelley, Christopher LeBouvier, Michael Lilleberg, James Linnehan, Peter E. Manning, Christopher Matthai, Anthony Russo, Dalton Sears, Nathaniel Sexton, David Sjostedt, Zeke Sjostedt, Jonathan Stack, Kyle Sullivan, Michael Vitra.
Kingston—Plympton St. Joseph Parish Family
September 22, 2019 25th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Plots are available at YOUR St. Joseph Cemetery, Kingston……..
New Saint Teresa of Calcutta Section
New Well
New irrigation system
IS RCIA FOR YOU? There are many reasons why you may want to become involved in the RCIA. Do any of these fit you? I have never been baptized. I am married to a Catholic and attend Mass, but just
don’t know what the next step may be. I have been baptized in another Christian denomina-
tion and wish to become Catholic. I have been baptized Catholic, but have not received
any other sacraments. Do you know someone who might be interested in being in full communion with the Catholic Church? Ask, encour-age, and invite them to this program. The journey begins with one small step! Call Ann Moberg at 508-465-1959 for more information.
LaSalette Retreat Center 947 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703 1-508-222-8530
Saturday, September 28th, 2019 Part Two: “At the Feet of the Master”
Breaking the Chains that Bind US Presenters: Fr. Flavio Gillio & Dr. Sally Riconscente
Workshop on forgiveness and the process of “Letting Go.” This one-day workshop will cover the following themes: 1/Don’t Let the Sun Set On Your Anger: Let It Go and Let It Be; 2/Venturing Into Meandering Pathways of Forgiveness; 3/ Freed from the
Snares of Unforgiveness; 4/ Looking Ahead: wisdom for Everyday Living.
10 am—4 pm (Registration begins at 9:30 am) Lunch and Mass included in the program. Sugg.Donation: $45pp
Isaiah 40:31 “but those who hope in the Lord will re-new their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow wea-ry, they will walk and not be faint.”
St. Joseph Parish Family Kingston—Plympton
YOUTH MINISTRY
P3 Pizza People & Prayer every Monday Night @ 6PM Every Monday night we gather as a community for Pizza, People and Prayer. A chance to pray with and for one an-other, while deepening our relationship with Jesus Christ and one another. A typical Monday night is about teens
gathering together, in prayer and talking about their week. The setting is informal and relaxed. Following prayer, there
is plenty of time to socialize, make new friends and of course EAT PIZZA.
25th Sunday In Ordinary Time September 22, 2019
Faith Formation 781-585-6372
Tyler DeCost [email protected] Michelle Davies [email protected]
FAMILY FAITH and PREP I & II
Prep II classes begin Sunday, September 22nd at 6pm - Parent(s) to attend.
Prep I classes begin Thursday, September 26th at 6pm - Parent(s) to attend.
A Family Faith Kickoff Mass for Grades 1-8 will be held on Sunday, September 29th at 10:30 am followed by material distribution in the Hall.
Family Faith classes begin the week of Sunday, October 6. Please refer to the e-mail sent last week with your assigned day and time.
All schedules can be found online at the new Collaborative website, www.stsmaryjoseph.org.
Catechists Needed for Family Faith Program -Commitment Once Per Month. Please call the Faith Formation Office ASAP if you can assist!
Sunday 5:00 Grade 3 Monday 6:00 PM Grade 3 Grade 4-6 (combined)
Wednesday 6:00 PM Grade 3 Grade 4-6 (combined) Grade 7-8 (combined) Grade 7-8 (combined)
We are still in need of volunteers, can you help? Please contact Michelle Davies in the Faith Forma-tion Office ASAP - Thank you!
Child Care Providers still needed for the Family Faith Sessions: 1 Adult Sunday 5:00 Session 1 Teen or Adult Sunday 5:00 Session 1 Adult Monday 6:00 Session
Monitors still needed for: Adult or Teen Wednesday 6:00 Session Adult or Teen Monday 6:00 Session
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.
Middle School Faith Nights—We had our first
Middle School Faith Night - which was a great
success - we hope to see even more of our
middle schoolers in October - for fun, friendship, and a sprin-
kling of faith! We are still in need of adult volunteers for our
monthly Middle School Faith Nights. Please contact Kathy
Silvia at 339-832-4458 if you would like to share your faith with
the students in our Collaborative.
St. Joseph Parish Family Kingston—Plympton
September 22, 2019 25th Sunday In Ordinary Time
St. Joseph Parish Family
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
Next meeting will be the Installation of Officers on Wednesday, October 2, Meeting at 6 pm,
followed by Installation of Officers and Dinner at 7 pm.
All Knights are welcome!
PRO-LIFE INITIATIVE This weekend, volunteers from the Massachusetts alliance to Stop Taxpayer Funded Abortions will be collecting signa-tures on a petition to amend the state constitution so that taxpayer funded abortions are no longer a constitutional entitlement in Massachusetts. Please stop and sign this petition to help save the lives of unborn children. Please take a moment to help put this initiative on the Bal-lot. Volunteers are located outside the Church as you leave today. Learn more at www.StopTaxpayerAbortion.org. VIRTUS / Protecting God’s Children, a Collaborative-wide Class, will be held on Saturday, September 28th at 8 am here at St. Joseph in Our Lady’s Hall. Register online at Virtusonline.org
St. Joseph Mater Dei Women’s Guild 21ST ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR—Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 9 am to 3 pm—Rain or Shine—Our Lady’s Hall, 270 Main St., Kingston
ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHRISTMAS PARTY—The St. Joseph Council of the Knights of Columbus will be
holding their Annual Family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 7 from 12 to 3 pm. All mem-bers of St. Joseph’s and St. Mary’s parish commu-nities are welcomed to attend! Lunch, entertain-ment and a visit from Santa is planned! Contact Sean Varano at 781-789-7354 or via email at se-
[email protected] by November 25. A reservation is a MUST, as there is a limited amount of seating. Canned food goods will be collected for donation to the needy. “Project Rachel led me to a place of forgiveness and mercy. During the retreat, I realized the lasting impact of forgiveness. I knew God had forgiven me, and now I needed to forgive myself.”– A Project Rachel retreat par-ticipant. The Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston extends a special invitation to women suffering from the pain of a past abortion to attend a “Come to the Waters of Healing” one-day retreat. Fall dates are Septem-ber 28, October 19 and November 16 from 9 AM to 5 PM. Locations are confidential. Limited to ten participants per retreat. For more information, contact Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or [email protected].
THIS WEEKEND’S SECOND COLLECTION supports the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust which cares for the health and well-being of our priests in good standing. Our priests have dedicated their lives to serving all of us and those in need, bringing the love and hope of Christ to others so that they may see Him in today’s world. Whether it is within our parish communities, or in the community at large, our priests are making a difference every day. ANNUAL GOLDEN AND SILVER ANNIVERSARY MASS - If you
are celebrating your 25th or 50th wedding anniver-sary this year, please join Cardinal Seán O'Malley on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3PM for the annual Anniversary
Mass with renewal of vows at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. Couples can register for the event at bit.ly/WeddingAnniversaryMass19 or by visiting the Family Life Page at BostonCatholic.org. For more information, contact Emily Elliott at [email protected]
WINTER WILL SOON BE HERE!
After each Mass, during the weekends of September 21/22 and 28/29, the Kingston Knights of Columbus will be having their annual Coats for Kids Drive. They are asking for your financial donation, as they will be pur-chasing NEW coats for needy children in our community—the more you donate the more kid’s coats they can pur-chase before the winter is upon us! Last year new coats were donated to local organizations including St. Vincent DePaul Society, Kingston Public Schools, Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless, The Vineyard Community Church and others that greatly appreciated your generos-ity!
Jesus tells us, whatever you did for the least of his breth-ren you also did for him: “I was naked and you clothed
Collaborative Corner
Vision Statement, which will provide us with our
INSPIRATION for our 3-Year Plan:
“We are a growing, joyful, prayerful, Eucharist-
centered, vibrant Catholic Community of believers who
welcome all people in the name of Jesus Christ. We
engage in this faith journey together through sacra-
ments, charitable works, life-long faith formation, and
stewardship.”
As we continue down this road of collaboration, we look
forward to working off each other’s strengths to bring
this vision to fruition.