St. Joseph Church

1 St. Joseph Church 550 Washington Street, Quincy , MA 02169 Tel. 617-472-6321 Fax 617-471-8849 Email - Website: St. Joseph /St. John the Baptist Collaborative STAFF: Rev. Matthew M. Williams, Pastor Rev. Joseph Boafo, Parochial Vicar Rev. Arthur Wright, Senior Priest In Residence Deacon William R. Proulx Joseph Stevens, Pastoral Associate Jini Vickery, Music Director at St. Joseph Paul Kelly, Music Director at St. John the Baptist Denise Patts, Parish Office Manager, St. Joseph Donna Niosi, Administrative Assistant, St. John the Baptist; Religious Education Secretary Joanne Curry, Religious Education Director, Grades 1 9 Joe Sheehan, Business Manager BAPTISM: Congratulations on your baby!

2 This Sacra-ment 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 Fr. Matt Williams at least six months prior to the wedding date. COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND HOME-BOUND: Please contact the rectory if a member of the parish is hospitalized or unable to attend Mass. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Grades 1-9 and Confir-mation. We are partnering with St. John the Baptist Parish in Quincy for a joint Religious Ed. program. For information contact the department at 617-877-5014.

3 Registration information is available online - RCIA: Adults interested in becoming Catholic, or Catholic adults interested in the Sacraments of Confir-mation or First Communion are invited to call the rec-tory 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 ( ) followed by a meeting. MASS SCHEDULE at St. Joseph Church : Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 Sunday Masses; 8:30 and 10:30 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 St.

4 Joseph Church . (Rosary at 8:25 same mornings) MASS SCHEDULE at St. John the Baptist Church : Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 Sunday Masses; 8:30 & 11:00 and 5:00 PM Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 8:00 at St John the Baptist Church . HOLY DAYS; as announced in the bulletin. ST. Joseph PARISH, QUINCY MA Mass Intentions: Saturday, September 29th 4:00 PM Nicholas Chiaramonte Month s Mind Sunday, September 30th 8:30 AM For the Intentions of our parishioners 10:30 AM Frances Harris & Mary Sugrue Monday, October 1st 9:00 AM Amelia Evangelista Birthday Memorial Tuesday, October 2nd 9:00 AM Thomas Foley Anniversary Thursday, October 4th 9:00 AM Giuseppe & Domeinca Gandolfo Saturday, October 6th 4:00 PM Daniel & Carmella Cocio Memorial Sunday, October 7th 8:30 AM Anna Cronin, Dennis Cronin, and Dennis P.

5 Cronin Anniversary 10:30 AM The Bianco Family Memorial Memorial Donation: The Altar Bread and Wine have been donated in memory of Henry & Catherine Mills, for the week of September 30th. 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 $ for the bread and $ for the wine. Please contact the rectory. Please remember in your prayers Marian Penney, who passed away recently. May her soul and the Souls of all the Faithful Departed Rest In Peace. Amen. Weekly Collection Report; September 22 & 23, 2018 Envelopes $ Loose $ Total $ Thank you for your generous support!

6 St. John s Senior Social Group St. John s Senior Social Group meets the first Wednesday of each month from noon-2pm in the Lower Church Hall. Lunch is provided for a cost of $5 per person. For more information or to RSVP to the next meeting on Octo-ber 3rd, please contact Rich Griffin at: 781-363-3655. COLLABORATIVE NEWS The Quincy Catholic Collaborative Ladies Sodality will meet on Monday, October 1st at 6:30 PM for rosary, benediction and a short meeting at St. Joseph s Church . ALL women of the collaborative are invited to participate. In anticipation of the Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, I would like our Collaborative family to participate in a Rosary Novena, beginning September 29th and con-cluding on October 7th.

7 During this novena, there will be a Eucharistic Holy Hour with the recitation of the Holy Rosary. Regardless of whether you can attend, all are wel-come to join the Novena by praying the Rosary from home or wherever you are, and by offering it for the following intentions: For the healing of our Church , especially for those who have been personally affected by this crisis, For a new Pentecost, that the Holy Spirit will purify the Body of Christ, and give birth to a new wave of disciples; filled with love and zeal for Jesus Christ and His mission; For our Collaborative family, that the Lord will give us a vision for what He desires, and that we may have the grace to do our part.

8 The dates and times for the Novena are as follows: Saturday | September 29th | St. Joseph | 5pm Sunday | September 30th | St. John | 4pm Monday | October 1st | St. Joseph | 9:30am Tuesday | October 2nd | St. Joseph | 9:30am Wednesday | October 3rd | St. John | 7am Thursday | October 4th | St. Joseph | 6:30pm Friday | October 5th | St. John | 6:30pm Saturday | October 6th | St. John | 8:30am Sunday | October 7th | St. John | 4pm Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Strong words in today s Gospel: "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

9 We have a huge responsibility to give good example to children and youngsters in our midst and to our peers. Repeat the Gospel acclamation often in the week ahead. Your word, O Lord, is truth. Conse-crate us in the truth. TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME All Are Welcome! URSULINE ACADEMY - DEDHAM - OPEN HOUSE Sunday October 28, 11 2 Come see Ursuline Academy, an independent school rooted in the Catholic faith for girls in grades 7-12. For further information, please call 781-493-7727 or visit Fontbonne Academy Open House Thursday, October 18 at 6 Sunday, October 28 at 11 Contact the Fontbonne Academy Admissions Office for more information: or Fontbonne Academy is an all-girls Catholic high school conven-iently located in Milton.

10 It is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston. High School Open Houses: In Honor of the Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 7th St. Joseph Church ; After the 10:30 AM Mass St. John the Baptist Church ; After the 11:00 AM Mass (outside the Church ) Join us, bring your pets. All are Welcome! Special Acknowledgment for Fr. Matt s Installation as Pastor of St. Joseph /St. John the Baptist Collaborative; Frank Brillo Catering for the generous contribution to the reception for St. Joseph parish. The Fore River Clubhouse & staff for the generous time and talent.