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Second Sunday of Easter
Divine Mercy Sunday
April 23, 2017
PARISH STAFF Administrator: Rev. Walter F. Keymont Email: [email protected] Coordinators of Faith Formation: Confirmation Prep I & II: Paula Leaverton Email: [email protected] Grades 1-8: Kathleen McKenna Email: [email protected] Director of Music: Jeffrey Marani Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Deborah Gomer Email: [email protected] Secretary: Janet Jacobson Email: [email protected] Faith Formation Secretary/Assistant: Michelle Davies Email: [email protected] Weekend Assistance: Rev. Robert Mallonee, S.V.D. Property Manager: Stephen Medlin Email: [email protected] Youth Minister: Rob Forde Email: [email protected]
THE PARISH OFFICE—272 Main St., Kingston, MA 02364 Monday—Friday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Telephone for Parish Office and Rectory: 781-585-6679; 585-9157. Fax: 781-645-1337 Web Page: www.stjosephkingston.com 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: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 10:00, and 11:30 AM Weekday Mass: Monday—Wednesday: 9:00 AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 PM and after Mass if requested. For Lent : Mar 27, Apr 4, 10, 12, 6:30-7:30 pm. Apr 5, 12, 9:30-10 am.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #4480: Grand Knight: Rich Gibbons 781-248-4358
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.
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.
MARRIAGES: Couples are asked to contact St Joseph Parish at least one year in advance of the date on which you wish to be married.
BAPTISMS: For Catholics, the Sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and disciple-ship. One Sunday a month the Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated. Please call the parish office for information regarding Baptism.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Chairperson: Rev. Walter Keymont, Members: Janet DiLeo Wade, Tom Gillespie, Peg Hall, Sylvester Ingeme, Mike Jennings, Mike Mayo, Steve Medlin, Patrick Rafferty, and Mark Scroggins
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Chairperson: Mary Crealese Julie Cahill, Kenneth Cook, James Corcoran, Tim Fontaine, James Hogue, Chris Kowilcik, Chuck Mason, Rick Noll, Sue Scroggins, and Sean Varano
A TIME WITH THE WORD OF GOD - Thursdays 7 to 8:30pm in the Office Bldg. Open to all.
‘MATER DEI’ WOMEN’S GUILD – Spiritual gathering – September thru May. Fourth Wednesdays at 7:30 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 781-585-6489 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.
FOOD PANTRY: Located at Parish Office. Pantry open the 2nd and last Thursdays of the 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 4:30 pm, for prayer and visits to the Blessed Sacra-ment.
St. Joseph Parish Family
Second Sunday of Easter/ Divine Mercy Sunday April 23, 2017
Kingston—Plympton
PARISH FINANCES: The Easter collection for the Clergy on the weekend of April 15/16 was $7930.00. Thank you.
St. Joseph Parish Family Kingston—Plympton
April 23, 2017 Second Sunday of Easter/ Divine Mercy Sunday
Try Online Giving! Please use Online Giving to donate your weekly offering. Go to www.stjosephkingston.com and click on the Online Giving link, it’s quick and easy.
From The Desk of Our Pastor Dear Friends,
Holy Week and Easter was certainly a grace-filled time for St. Joseph Parish. I want to thank Jeff Marani and all of the musicians and singers who provided a wonderful musical program for the many liturgies. Thank you to Stephanie Joubert, Jim Joubert, Charlie Comeau, Ashley Lyons, and Deb Woodbury whose floral and altar decorations made our church look so beautiful. In addition, special thanks to Olivia Colombo for designing and painting our beautiful Easter banners. Of course, I want to thank my staff who went beyond the call of duty in making sure that all of the details of Holy Week and Easter were taken care of. To the Ushers, Altar Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, a special thank you. Finally, a special thank you to Cass Healy and Ruth Finn, for making sure the annual Easter Egg Hunt took place. About 300 kids had a ball.
I want to welcome Deacon Christopher Scott Koehn, from the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina as our parish Deacon. Chris is studying at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary in Weston and will be spending the weekends at St. Joseph Parish starting in September. I know that you join me in extending a warm welcome to Deacon Chris.
I have been interviewing candidates for the position of Parochial Vicar (second priest). When a decision is made I will let you all know. If the Archdiocese assigns us a Parochial Vicar, the start date is June 1. Happy Easter, Fr. Wally
INVITE THE WORLD TO YOUR TABLE! Host an International Student for the 2017-2018 academic year. Our Hosts pro-vide: a safe and nurturing home, separate bedroom, meals, and transportation. Our Hosts receive: 24/7 support from our local field teams, interactive host family training, exposure to new languages, foods and customs, generous monthly stipend. Interested in Hosting? Complete our Inquiry Form www.eduboston.com/host-families/host-an-international-student, or learn more by calling our Homestay Center at 617-208-8544 or email us at [email protected]. FAMILY PRAYER EVENT: It doesn’t get better than faith, food, and family fun! Join us on Saturday, June 3 at 1:30, for an inspired afternoon that will bring your family together in prayer. From an interactive skit, a shared meal, to powerful prayer experiences, you and your family will be enriched and uplifted. Event to be held at The Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St., N. Easton, MA 02356 and is free, family-friendly, handicap accessible and open to the public. For more info: 508-238-4095.
CATHOLIC APPEAL
Congratulations! St. Joseph Parish has surpassed its 2017 Catholic Appeal goal of $28,615.00. 106% / $30,364.00 has been pledged so far. Thank you! Any amount donated beyond this goal, 60% will be returned to St. Joseph Parish. Last year we received $4,000 from the Archdiocese. If you have yet to participate in this year’s Catholic Appeal, please pledge online at bostoncatholicappeal.org or complete a pledge form available at the Church exits. Your generosity will benefit hundreds of pastoral, charitable, and educational programs at work within the Archdiocese of Boston, and at St. Joseph Parish. Thank you.
THIS WEEK’S MASSES
Saturday, April 22, 5 pm 10th Anniversary Mass - Joshua McKenna
Sunday, April 23, 8 am Memorial Mass - Sister Ida Mary CDP
Sunday, April 23, 10 am Birthday Memorial Mass - Rev. Albert J. Ryan
Sunday, April 23, 11:30 am Memorial Mass - Stanley C. Praskiewicz, Jr.
Wednesday, April 26, 9 am 1st Anniversary Mass - John Clough
NEXT WEEK’S MASSES
Saturday, April 29, 5 pm Memorial Mass - John & Kay O’Hare
Sunday, April 30, 8 am 1st Anniversary Mass - Pauline (Chickie) Graham
Sunday April 30, 10 am First Holy Communion
Sunday, April 30, 11:30 am First Holy Communion
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for the repose of the souls of William F. Dennehy, Jr., Agnes DeWaele, John Riordan.
WE ASK GOD’S HEALING GRACES upon those who are sick, especially:
Fr. Bob Mallonee, Ryan Adler, Ann Andrews, Robert Barnes, Thomas Barnes, Kathleen Beaman, Charles Bilezikian, Justin Boddie, William Bonzi, Joseph Cadillic, Diana Webster Campbell, Michael Caldwell, Margaret Clancy, Barbara Ann Coyle, Jr., Brittney Cristina, Rita Daly, Ryan Davis, William Dillon, Jackie Dobson, Bill Duby, Michael Duffy, Anthony Emmott, Rev. William English, Nicholas Enloe, Jerry Esposito, Mary Ellen Fagan, Bob & Tina Ferante, Mary Ann Fernandez, Jessica Fleming, Christopher Flynn, Cheralyn Froio, Patty Gillespie, Irene Hardy, Peter Henderson, Laurie Hoberg, Ellen Darcy Hourihan, Diane Hunt, Denise Jacoppo, Will Warren Jones, Paul Kelleher, Maddie Klein, Eva Lipton, Theresa Lynch, Anne Maxwell, Joseph McGovern, Chris McIsaac, Judy Medeiros, Mary Merry, Joyce Moran, Walter A. Moquin, Baby Emily Grace Mullin, Patricia Mullin, Cecilia Norton, Paul O’Brien, Robert G. Ohlson, Mary O’Neil, David O’Neill, James Pratt, Richard Price, Debbie Ryan, Warren Sherman, Eric Shippee, Charlene Campbell Siciliano, Carson Snell, John Spencer, Virginia Sweeney, Larry Tinajare, Jack Tura, Tony Turner, Alexis Walker, Paula Watkins, Mary Van Winkle, Mike Warner.
Kingston—Plympton St. Joseph Parish Family
Second Sunday of Easter/ Divine Mercy Sunday April 23, 2017
PROJECT RACHEL
‘Gods forgiveness knows no bounds’ - Pope Francis.
The Project Rachel ministry 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 on May 20. Location is confidential. Limited to ten participants. For more information call 508-651-3100 or [email protected].
LET US PRAY for all people in the military and especially: Peter Brooks, Brian Connor, Jacob Cook, Kevin Joseph Doherty, David D’Urso, Barbara Dustin, Paul Dustin, Christopher Feroli, Vincent Gillespie, Stephanie Villegas Hoag, Nicholas LaPlante Johnson, Joseph Kelleher, Michael Kelley, Christopher LeBouvier, Michael Lilleberg, James Linnehan, Dan MacSwain, Peter E. Manning, Craig Marshall, James Nickerson, Nathaniel Sexton, David Sjostedt, Zeke Sjostedt, Jonathan Stack, Kyle Sullivan, Aron Valla, Mark Vercollone, Michael Vitra.
April 23 ~~ Second Sunday of Easter ~~ Divine Mercy Sunday On this Divine Mercy Sunday, we read of Jesus’ gift to us and his commission: “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. He was speaking to his apostles, fearfully gathered behind a locked door, but his message extends to us, here, now. We are to be his instruments of mercy and peace. We are called to be leaven - transforming our corner of the world - family, neighborhood, school and workplace - for the better. We are the ones Jesus spoke of: “Blessed are those who have not seen but believe.” My Lord and my God!
St. Joseph Parish Family Kingston—Plympton
Second Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday April 23, 2017
Family Faith Formation 781-585-6372
Kathleen McKenna [email protected] Michelle Davies [email protected]
FAMILY FAITH PROGRAM
It was a wonderful year!
Special thanks to our adult presenters: matt Sullivan, fr. Wally,
paula vercollone, Shannon Mckenna, phil ierardi & susan Wallace
And to all of our catechists and volunteers who gave their time and
talent each month to make this program a great success!
FIRST COMMUNIONS
Please note that First Communion Celebrations will
be taking place during the 10 AM and 11:30 AM
Masses on April 30th and May 7th
PREP I AND II
781-585-6372
Paula Leaverton, [email protected]
Confirmation Prep II - Important Dates
Last Class - April 23 6:00 PM - This class is a required Penance Service to prepare for the Sacra-
ment of Confirmation. Please arrive a few minutes early. Attendance will be taken.
May 16 - Confirmation Rehearsals in the Church. Beginning promptly at 6 PM for Mass #1 and 7:15
for Mass #2. Please arrive a few minutes early with your Sponsor.
May 18 - Confirmation Day. Mass #1 Candidates and Sponsors arrive at 'Our Lady's Hall' by 3:45
PM. Mass #2 Candidates and Sponsors arrive at 'Our Lady's Hall' by 6:45 PM.
Each family has an assigned pew. Please leave plenty of room in your pew for your child and their
Sponsor. There will be open seating towards the back of the Church for extra people. Thank you!
YOUTH MINISTRY -- PIZZA, PRAYER, AND PEOPLE
Our P3 Group, grades 9—12, meets on
Monday nights at 6 PM. Location announced each week. Our Lady’s Hall or Parish Office.
This is a fun night of conversation, prayer and pizza!
Rob Forde, [email protected] or Erin Kramer, [email protected]
REGISTRATION Tuesday, May 9
Our Lady’s Hall
9-11 AM; 5-7 PM
FAITH FORMATION FOR OLDER KIDS/TEENS:
Do you know any baptized older child or teen that has not celebrated his/her First Reconciliation or First Holy Communion – and he/she would like to receive these sacraments and continue on with Faith Forma-tion? We will be doing a Summer Session (a mini RCIA) to help catch up older kids so they can then enter Family Faith or Prep I with their peers next Fall. Please email Kathleen McKenna at: [email protected] for information.
St. Joseph Parish Family Kingston—Plympton
April 23, 2017 Second Sunday of Easter/ Divine Mercy Sunday
St. Joseph Parish Family
***PLEASE NOTE*** St. Joseph new email addresses on 2nd page of the bulletin.
OUR LADY OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF FATIMA - Visiting statue on May 3rd…...the program will begin at 3:00 pm with the Divine Mercy Chaplet. This will be fol-lowed by background prayer of the Rosary being said at the following times: 3:30, 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00. At 6:30 the Fatima Representative will speak…..this is followed at 7:00 by the Eucharistic Mass celebrated by Rev. Edward M. Riley, Spiritual Director of the World Aposto-late of Fatima. A plenary indulgence will be granted to anyone who visits the statue and prays to Our Lady…...a plenary indulgence lessens time in Purgatory for atone-ment of our sins. Please bring your family to this won-derful opportunity for miracles, healings, blessings and protection…...it is a rare occasion that we have such a visitation and St. Joseph’s has been blessed to be one of the 23 parishes of the diocese to host this beautiful and holy statue blessed by Pope Francis. For information contact: Rita at 781-585-2477.
KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS are invited to the Miramar Retreat Center in Duxbury on Tuesday, April 25 from 10:00 to 3:00. The program, called Knitting Into The Mystery, begins with coffee at 9:30 and includes a deli-cious lunch. Participants are invited to bring their own projects to work on during this relaxing day which will include discussion and sharing but no requirement for stitching proficiency! For more information or to register for the program call Miramar at 781-585-2460.
WORKSHOP ON VISITING THE SICK - Saturdays, May 13 and 20, 2017, a workshop on Pastoral Care to the Sick and the Homebound will be offered at Saint Joseph the Worker, Hanson from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Timothy Duff, a certified chaplain, will teach the course. The workshop will include a review of communication skills, the basics of pastoral visitation, key illness issues, spiritual needs and concerns, grief, loss and dying, and caregiving issues. Eucharistic Ministers, pastoral visitors, parish nurses and others are encouraged to attend. Fee: $40. Registration information is available in the Parish Office or call 617-746-5843. Pre-registration is required. Please register by May 10.
THIS WEEKEND there will be a second collection for Black, Native American and our Military.
NEXT HAITI TRIPS are June 19 to 24 and June 26 to July 1. Anyone interested in going please contact Steve Medlin at 781-585-6159.
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will be having a breakfast on Sunday, May 21st after all Masses in Our Lady’s Hall. Everyone is invited.
MATER DEI WOMEN’S GUILD meeting – Wednesday – April 26th, 2017 at 7:30 in the church. May is the Mystery Ride dinner so if you intend to go be prepared to sign up at the meeting. The date for that is May 24th, 2017. Thank you and hope to see you on the 26th!
THE SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL offers the No One Dies Alone (NODA) Program to the patients we serve. Compas-sionate Companions provide a presence at end of life and support to loved ones who may need time to care for themselves. NODA is for patients who are expected to pass away within 48-72 hours. More information is available by calling the hospital 781-340-8000 and paging the NODA Coordinator.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER - The next WWME Weekends are Jun 10-11, 2017 in Medway, MA and Sep 16-17, 2017 in Medway, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit us at www.WWMEMA.org.
IMPORTANT DATES
Sat, May 13 & Sun, May 14 - Haiti Yard Sale Fri, May 19 - St. Joseph Golf Outing & Dinner Fundraiser Sun, May 21 - K of C Breakfast after all Masses Tues, May 23 - Parish Council Meeting
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
Next meeting is Wednesday, May 3
7 pm—Dinner
8 pm—Meeting
LISTS OF EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS made in loved ones memory can be found at the exits of the Church. Added to those names are: Mr. & Mrs. William Fitzgibbons, Raymond Long, James Husocki, deceased members of DiGiacomo family & Moberg family, Cochrane family, Mark McAfee, Donnelly family, Eleanor Miller, Dorothy & John McCune, Ruth & Francis Walsh, William Miller, deceased members of Balboni family, Paul Murphy, and Gerard Bambrille.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY – Sunday, April 23rd ------ 3:00 p.m. in the Church.
Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary.