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In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!" Jesus rebuked him and said, "Quiet! Come out of him!" - Mk 1:23-25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mass IntentionsSaturday January 28, 20124:30 p.m. Mass (John, Nora, & John T. Gorman)
Sunday January 29, 2012
Monday January 30, 2012
Tuesday January 31, 2012
Wednesday February 1, 2012
Thursday February 2, 2012
Friday February 3, 2012
Saturday February 4, 2012
Sunday February 5, 2012
THE PARISH’S ANNUAL APPEALSaint Joseph Parish Annual Appeal responses have been wonderful. Thank you, to those families who have made their contribution and an anticipated expression of gratitude to those who are prayerfully considering a donation to this Parish Annual Appeal. As you know, this appeal allows us to just about meet our yearly operating budget. We look forward with hope to the response of many more of our parishioners. |
SPECIAL COLLECTIONThis weekend, January 28th & 29th, the special collection supports the Church in Latin America (CLA). The CLA provides support for pastoral projects in financially poor dioceses in Latin America and the Caribbean. CLA funds catechetical and lay leadership programs, youth ministry, evangelization programs, and formation programs for religious, priests, and deacons. CLA is making it possible for the Catholic faithful in the Western hemisphere to help each other.The red baskets will be at the doors of the church next weekend February 4th & 5th to receive your kind offerings for our monthly contribution to the Pine Street Inn in Boston. With the cold weather upon us there are always the extra needs we are called upon to provide to this worthwhile parish support program we offer the Pine Street Inn. Thank you for helping to fulfill our monthly donation. THE FEAST OF SAINT BLAISEThe Feast of Saint Blaise is this coming Friday, February 3rd . The traditional sacramental blessing of throats will take place at the 9:00 a.m. daily Mass in the lower church.RITE OF CHRISTIAN BURIALGrace Sacca was buried from our church this past week. Please remember her and her family in your prayers. |
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FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
Reminder: please note that due to February vacation there will be no K-6 classes on Sundays, February 19th & 26th and Monday, February 19th . K-6 classes will resume Monday, February 27th . There will be NO 7-Conf. II class on Sunday February 19th, classes will resume on Sunday, February 26th FIRST EUCHARIST FAMILIESOn Monday & Tuesday, January 23rd & 24th our first group of 2nd graders received the sacrament of reconciliation for the first time in their lives with Fr. Thom! Those children who will be celebrating First Reconciliation this week, Monday, January 30th or Tuesday, January 31st should be in the church by 3:45 p.m. If you have any questions please contact the Faith Formation K-6 office at 617-484-1770Parent-Only Meeting for First Eucharist will be Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. At this meeting, you will choose the date for your child’s First Eucharist celebration. The dates are April 28th, April 29th, May 5th, May 6th, and May 13th . Please note that we have just recently added this fifth date, May 13th, to accommodate the large number of children participating in the program this year. The First Eucharist Banner-Making Workshop will be held Saturday, February 11th, at 11:00 a.m. We will begin with some activities in the church, then move to the hall to make the banners and if you wish bring your (brown-bag) lunch. The First Eucharist Workshop/Family Potluck Lunch will be held on Saturday, March 10th at 11:30 a.m. PRAY 'N PLAYKids under 5 and their caregivers are invited to join Pray 'n Play on Monday, February 6th (4 - 5 pm) and Wednesday, February 8th (10:30 - Noon) for crafts, songs, and PLAY. Remember, Pray 'n Play follows the Belmont Public Schools for winter weather cancellations. If Belmont Public Schools have been closed, there will be no Pray 'n Play. If there is a morning delay, Wednesday morning Pray 'n Play will be cancelled.FAITH FORMATION ADVISORY COUNCILSaint Joseph Parish is currently looking for parishioners (parents and empty nesters alike, as well as teen representatives) to serve on the council which will generate ideas, encourage and inspire the staff to program to the needs of the parish. If you may have the desire to sit on such a council, and could meet 4 or 5 times a year to discuss matters of Faith Formation, contact Pat Dayton 484-3279. |
PARISH FAMILY MASS AND MARDI GRAS BREAKFASTThe Family Mass will be next Sunday, February. 5th and will be hosted by the Boy Scouts. Lent begins on Wednesday February 22nd, so if you can’t go to New Orleans, join us to feast on pancakes, bacon and doughnuts with family and friends. Mardi Gras breakfast complete with shiny beads, begins right after the 10 a.m. Mass in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. Come pay at the door, $ Tickets are $5 each, family “max” $20.MONDAY MONTHLY DINNERSDon't forget Monday night dinner, February 6th, beginning at 5p.m. We have a great dinner menu of Pasta with meatballs, chicken fingers for the little ones, and of course salad, bread, and let’s not forget dessert. We appreciate donations for dessert. Hang out after Faith Formation classes, or just come on in so you don't have to cook after a long day.PRAYER SHAWLLearn to knit this winter! Join the St. Joseph Prayer Shawl Ministry! Materials and instruction are provided. Prayer Shawl meets at 10 am in the Parish Library on Mondays, February 6th, March 5th & 19th .THE SHROUD OF TURINThe Shroud of Turin is a centuries old linen cloth that bears the image of a crucified man: a man that millions believe to be Jesus of Nazareth. Is it really the cloth that wrapped his crucified body, or is it simply a medieval forgery, a hoax perpetrated by some clever artist? Modern science has completed hundreds of thousands of hours of detailed study and intense research on the Shroud. It is, in fact, the single most studied artifact in human history, and we know more about it today than we ever have before. And yet, the controversy still rages....2/6 - MONDAY MORNING MOVIES: SHROUDThe official film for the 2010 Exposition of the Shroud. Written by Ian Wilson, it tells the story of the Shroud for our modern age of high technology to show the image of the Man on the Shroud as never before seen. This film does not shrink from examining the religious significance of what has become the single most studied article in history. Monday Morning Movies meets in the Parish Hall following the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.DAYS OF PRAYER FOR PASTORAL VISITORSThe Pastoral Visitor Project and the Office of Worship and Spiritual Life invite all pastoral visitors and Eucharistic Ministers to the sick and homebound to attend a Day of Prayer “Ministry in Christ’s Name” to be held in the West Region: Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 10:00am to 12 Noon at St. Mary’s in Dedham. There is no fee for the day. For info or to register, call the Office of Worship and Spiritual Life at 617-779-3648. |
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Dear friends, I offer my most sincere thanks to all who helped to make my installation as your pastor such a beautiful and meaningful celebration. I am very grateful to Bishop Edyvean for his presence and for presiding on behalf of Cardinal Seán. I thank our Director of Music, Charles Connor, our Assistant Director of Music, Dorothy Bowe, our cantor Denise Ryan, and our wonderful choir for enhancing the celebration so beautifully with music. Shelia Finigan and the Arts & Environment committee did a beautiful job decorating the church. Our Masters of Ceremony added such professionalism and dignity to our worship. I’m grateful to my brother priests who honored me with their presence, including Carmelite Fathers Anthony and Kevin, Fr. Marty Dzengelski , representing St. Patrick Parish in Watertown, former St. Joseph parish parochial vicars Fr. Sean McCarthy and Fr. Tim Harrison, as well as my wife’s brother, Fr. Bryan Parrish, Assistant to the Vicar General. Carmen Coutinho, Sheryl Teti and Kathy Ryan did a great job arranging all the details for the delicious dinner reception. The fantastic St. Joseph Parish Staff provided great support. My family was very appreciative of the warm hospitality and spirit of celebration offered by everyone present. I feel so very honored to be your pastor and pray that I will serve you well.
Blessings and peace, BOOKS GROUPAll are welcome to join us as we discuss Augustine's Confessions on Monday, February 6th at 7p.m. "The Confessions are not Augustine's autobiography. They are, instead, a deliberate effort, in the permissive atmosphere of God's felt presence, to recall those crucial episodes and events in which he can now see and celebrate the mysterious actions of God's prevenient and provident grace. Thus he follows the windings of his memory as it re-presents the upheavals of his youth and the stages of his disorderly quest for wisdom." Albert Outler, Fordham University.Upcoming Books include:
More information about the St. Joseph Spiritual Classics and Books Group can be found on the parish website at: www.stjoseph.belmont.ma.us/faithformation/bookgroup.htm CONTRIBUTIONS NOTEA reminder to all, that to deduct contributions made to the parish you have to maintain a bank record of your cancelled checks or use the parish envelope system. Cash and check contributions that are NOT in a parish envelope are not tracked by the parish. When you use the parish envelope system, whether you give by cash or check, the amount enclosed MUST be written or checked on the front of the envelope. The parish cannot be accountable for inaccurate statements if your contribution is not clearly marked on the front of your envelope. Please note that we just received the statements from the envelope company for 2011 contributions. Please call the Parish Business Office (even if you have already done so), 617-484-0279, to request your statement. An acknowledgement letter from St. Joseph is sent for contributions of $250 or more.OPEN HOUSESSaint Jude School will be hosting an Open House us on Sunday January 29th 1:30-3:30, Tuesday, January 31st 6:30-7:30 or Wednesday, February 1st 9-10am. Please join us for a tour of the school, and an opportunity to speak with parents, students, alumni and teachers. Saint Jude School is located at 175 Main Street, Waltham. Saint Jude School offers a full day Kindergarten, a comprehensive curriculum for grades K-8 and an onsite after school program. We are excited to be offering a full day 4year old program starting in September 2012. For more info call our school office at 781-899-3644.Jackson School, a Catholic elementary school (K- 6), will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, Feb. 1st, from 9-11 a.m. at 200 Jackson Rd. in Newton. All prospective families with children entering grades K-6 are invited to attend. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Tim Alberts at 617-202-9772 or email timalberts@jacksonwalnutparkschools.org. |