PARISH STAFF:

Rev. Stephen M. Boyle, Administrator

Deacon Leo Donoghue, Pastoral Assistant

Deacon John Jennette, Senior Deacon

Jini Vickery, Music Director

Denise Patts, Parish Office Manager

Joseph Sheehan, Business Manager

550 Washington Street, Quincy , MA 02169 Tel. 617-472-6321 Fax 617-471-8849 Email - stjoesquincy@comcast.net Website: www.stjosephsquincy.org

MASS SCHEDULE:

SUNDAY 4:00 p.m. Vigil (Saturday),

8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

MONDAY - SATURDAY 9:00 a.m.

(Rosary at 8:25 a.m.) Except Tuesdays

HOLY DAYS; as announced in the bulletin

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

SATURDAYS 3:00—3:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church

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 Com-munion 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.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on Thursdays at 2PM in the church. We are in need of folks who wish to share their craft with this ministry. We invite you to join us whenever possible.

BAPTISM: Congratulations on your baby! This Sacrament is celebrated on the first 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.

Parish News: Mass Intentions:

Saturday, September 2nd

4:00 PM Peter & Brigid Quinn, Thomas Quinn

and Romeo Gauthier—Memorial

Sunday September 3rd

8:30 AM Melissa Gingras— Memorial

10:30 AM Catherine, Paul & Geraldine King

Saturday, September 9th

4:00 PM Pat Mahoney—Memorial

Sunday, September 10th

8:30 AM James Inglis, Jr.—2nd Anniversary

10:30 AM Rose Kyller—Anniversary

Memorial Donation: The Altar Bread and Wine has been

donated in memory of Daniel & Carmella Cocio, for the

week of September 3rd. 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 Fulvio J. Di Rocco and

Joseph Louis, who passed away recently. May their souls

and the Souls of all the Faithful Departed Rest In Peace.

Amen.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH

Weekly Collection Report

August 26 & 27, 2017

Envelopes $2726.00

Loose $1988.00

Total $4714.00

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). Thank you support with all non-perishable food items and cash donations.

New Parish Website; stjosephsquincy.org

Please visit the parish website often. Each week this bulle-

tin is published there as well as ministry schedules and in-

formation, Religious Ed. news and weekly reflections from

various resources we feel will be beneficial to your faith

journey.

Readings for the Week of September 3, 2017

Sunday: Jer 20:7-9/Ps 63:2-6, 8-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27

Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13/Lk 4:16-30

Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14/Lk 4:31-37

Wednesday: Col 1:1-8/Ps 52:10-11/Lk 4:38-44

Thursday: Col 1:9-14/Ps 98:2-6/Lk 5:1-11

Friday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Ps 13:6/Mt 1:1-16, 18-

23 or 1:18-23

Saturday: Col 1:21-23/Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8/Lk 6:1-5

Next Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 13:8-10/Mt

18:15-20

Prayer Shawl Ministry: meets on Thursdays at 2PM in the

church. Please join us.

St. Joseph’s Holy Name Society: will meet on Sunday,

September 10th after the 8:30 Mass, in the rectory Confer-

ence room. All men of the parish are welcome to join us.

SODALITY NEWS.....All women of the parish are invited

to join St. Joseph’s BVM Sodality as they launch a new

year of devotion and community service. The season be-

gins on Sunday, September 17th by attending the 10:30

Mass, followed by a meeting/luncheon in the Rectory.

The price is $10.00 which covers the annual dues and cost

of the luncheon. Checks are payable to St. Joseph’s BVM

Sodality and should be mailed to Sue Welliver, 62 Edison

Park, Quincy, MA 02169.

PLEASE RSVP NO LATER THAN

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 13TH.

Please consider becoming a member of this dedicated par-

ish fellowship. You may contact Patty Naughton @

617.223.1046 with any questions.

Missionary Appeal Next Week; September 9 & 10;

We have invited the Society of Stain James the Apostle to

send one of their Latin American missionaries to our par-

ish next week as part of our special appeal for the South

American missions. Founded by Cardinal Cushing in

1958, members of the Society are diocesan priests, from

English speaking countries, who work with the exception-

ally poor in Peru and Ecuador. Please be as generous as

your means allow to help those less fortunate. There will

be two collections, but please note there is no envelope for

this Special Second Collection. We will be welcoming Fr.

Isaias Gerali.

For more information on the Society of St. James visit

their website: www.socstjames.com

This week’s second collection supports The Catholic Uni-versity of America (CUA) and its scholarship fund for needy students. CUA, located in Washington, D.C., is the national university of the Catholic Church. Many priests and profes-sional lay ministers throughout the US obtain their educa-tion from CUA. For more information, please visit www.cua.edu.

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

How Can You Help Increase Priestly Vocations?

St Joseph's BVM Sodality has a pro-gram devoted to praying for priestly vocations. Families or individuals vol-unteer 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 follow-ing 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:

Sept. 3—Tom & Celeste Devlin Sept. 10—Patty Naughton

Please consider signing up for this important prayer min-istry of St. Joseph parish. Thank you.

Thinking About Becoming Catholic?

If you're curious about the Catholic faith or have thought

about becoming a Catholic, our Rite of Christian Initiation

for Adults (RCIA) is just for you. Adults from all faith tra-

ditions, no religious background at all, and baptized Catho-

lics who were not raised in the Catholic faith are invited to

participate. The RCIA journey incorporates faith, instruc-

tion, conversion, liturgy, and community. We welcome

you to join others while learning about the beauty of our

Catholic faith. For more information, contact Deacon Leo

at the rectory; 617-472-6321.

HEALING BEGINS WITH

PRAYER. Many families

carry heavy burdens and

wounds on their hearts. Join

us for this special opportu-

nity to heal together! Adora-

tion, Reconciliation, Mass, enriching music and a witness

talk from a local family, will help you and your family dis-

cover prayerful peace and hope. Event to be held on Sun-

day September 17th at St Joseph Chapel near The Father

Peyton Center, 500 Washington St., N. Easton, MA 02356

from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Free, family-friendly, handicap acces-

sible and open to the public. For more info: Family Rosary

508-238-4095.

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN

YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

How many public self-storage facilities can you find in your

city or town? They seem to be popping up everywhere. One

day I was talking to my neighbor and he was explaining that

he just wanted to have his garage back again. He was think-

ing about moving everything to a storage unit so he could

gain what he wanted more than all that stuff: space. We

talked about the fact that if he chose to follow through with

it there was no shortage of places to house all of it. Of

course, we also agreed that it would be better to simply let

go of all it. He could sell it or give it away. But, of course, it

was good stuff! So good, in fact, one was tempted to rent a

whole new space to house it!

I am not against stuff in principle, but I do realize that stuff

can become a stumbling block to real freedom. Sometimes

our possessions take on an importance that begins to dictate

how we act or how we give of ourselves to God and others.

An everyday steward seeks detachment from things of this

world that will one day pass away. Things that we possess

should be seen as pathways into experiences that glorify

God, whether they allow us to serve others, enrich our lives

lived daily for God, or even help make leisure and recrea-

tion time resting in God's presence easier. But the simpler

the life, the fewer distractions there are from focusing on

those we love and our relationship with God. And besides,

do you really think a monthly payment to house stuff you

don't really need is the best stewardship way of life?

--Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Bible Study at 1000 Southern Artery

St. Joseph Parish will offer another Bible Study at 1000

Southern Artery, The Gospel According to John on

Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm in the East Wing

Chapel beginning on September 6, 2017 and continuing for

about 12 weeks. Registration is required. Please sign up in

the Center Office or, at the latest, at the first meeting on

September 6. Books will be available at the first class for a

low cost ($15) and may be paid over the 12 weeks. This

study will be facilitated by Joyce Barney, CSJA. If you

have any questions, you may contact Deacon Leo at St Jo-

seph rectory or Joyce through the Center Office at 1000

Southern Artery.

Adult Confirmation

Do you Know of anyone who has postponed receiving the

sacrament of Confirmation? Contact Mary Ellen Cassani

at maryellen.cassani@gmail.com to receive up-to-date in-

formation on when classes begin or just to have your ques-

tions answered.

The Fall Adult Confirmation program begins Sunday Octo-

ber 29 with the 5:00pm Mass at Saint Jerome Church.

Class follows in the Church Hall. Please email mary-

ellen.cassani@gmail.com for further details or to register.

This class is intended for adults who have already been

Baptized and received First Holy Communion.

St. Joseph’s Bible Study to resume with Parables of the Kingdom: Jesus and the Use of Parables in the Synop-tic Tradition. Part 1.

Some of the most memorable teachings of Jesus were delivered as parables and are found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (the Synoptic Gospels). Lesson One begins with acquainting participants with the important characteristics of a parable, and how they use images familiar to the audience and draw on com-mon experience that nevertheless challenge the audience to see things in a new way. Subsequent lessons look at the parables found in Mark's Gospel, where the disciples are a privileged au-dience to Jesus' private explanations of the parables. Lessons four and five explore the ways Matthew uses the same parables but gives them a slightly different twist. This study has 6 sessions, incorporating an introductory session and 5 lessons. The Study Set includes the Study Guide by Cath-erine Upchurch and a commentary, Parables of the Kingdom, Jesus and the Use of Parables in the Synoptic Tradition, by Mary Ann Getty-Sullivan (Liturgical Press). This Six week course will be held Thursdays, October 5, October 12, October 19, October 26, November 2, and concluding November 9 2017. All at 10:00 AM. St. Joseph Rectory. For more information please call Deacon Leo 617-472-6321. Parables of the Kingdom: Part 2 will continue Thurs-days in January, 2018

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Quincy Catholic Academy News: Monthly Open House

At QCA, we are proud to say we offer a challenging aca-demic curriculum aligned with the National Core State Standards with exceptionally dedicated and state-certified faculty who help students reach their full potential. Come visit during our Open House or take a private tour and see why we believe an education at QCA is an investment in your child’s future! Financial aid is available. For more in-formation, please call our main office at 617-328-3830 or visit our website at www.QuincyCatholicAcademy.org

St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph Family Religious

Education Program

Registration materials are available on the St. John the Bap-

tist and St Joseph websites and at the door of each church.

Please contact us with any questions about the program for

the upcoming year!

Phone: 617-877-5014 Email: restjohnquincy@gmail.com

Calling All Grade 1 Students!

Preparation for First Holy Commun-

ion is a two year program. Grades 1 and 2 are very busy and

exciting years for our students and their families. If you

have a first grade student in your family we invite you to

contact us about registration in the St. John the Baptist and

St Joseph Family Religious Education Program. Please

share this information with other families.

Never Too Late!

Is there a child in your family or a friend’s family who has

missed one or several years of religious education? It is

never too late to join the St. John the Baptist and St Joseph

Family Religious Education Program. We will work with

you to develop a plan that will place your child in their cur-

rent grade level. Please contact us with any questions!

St. Mary of the Hills School, Milton

is currently accepting applications for the

2017-2018 school year.

Early Learners (2.9) through Grade 8

Come visit St. Mary of the Hills School where we value

excellence in education, offer programs that promote spiri-

tual growth, personal academic achievement and social

development in a safe and nurturing environment.

Call our Admissions Office at 617-698-2464 to request an

application packet or to schedule a visit.

For Sunday, September 3, 2017

The Way of Little Sacrifices22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time http://usccb.org/bible/readings/090317.cfm

Jeremiah 20:7-9 Romans 12:1-2 Matthew 16:21-27

Having four kids (and three of them boys close in age) guarantees me at least two things in life: there will always be messes and there will always be fights. The latter is something that is, most days, minor or done in jest. But every once in awhile we get two of the stubborn ones fighting over a beloved toy and chaos ensues. One thing that catches my eye is the outside motivation that defuses the rage. I can usually tell how beloved the object is simply by what gets them to pull away for a second and get their head on straight again. “Oh, you’ll trade me for a cookie?” Then I secretly note the true value of the toy that I can likely donate in the future.

But the ones that really tell me something are the fights that end on their own with little help from me. When I remind them that pulling at the toy will likely break it, the first one to let go is usually the one that truly loves that toy—the rudimentary life lesson that if we truly love something (or someone) we have to be ready and willing to let it go if that is what is best for it.

In this Sunday’s readings we are blasted with the same lesson, only with eternal weight: if we love our own life, we must be ready to lose it all for the sake of Christ. Letting go of attachments to this world isn’t just recommended, it’s mandatory. The message is clear: if we truly love God and want to be with him, we will let go of our wishes and desires and travel a new path, the path of Gospel living.

As an adult, this is a hard concept. It’s easy to be endeared by children fighting over toys learning a similar lesson. Their stakes are low. It’s a replaceable toy. But as we grow and life becomes seemingly more complicated, this lesson in love often grays. What exactly does it mean to die to self? How am I to be transformed by the Gospel? Do I actually have a thirst for God or am I living a two-faced life? The stakes are higher. Christ is truly calling me to a radical way of living for his sake and the sake of building up the kingdom.

Even St. Peter, who knew Jesus intimately and walked with him, was put off by this call at first. We hear in the Gospel today that he was unwilling to accept that Christ would suffer at the hands of the scribes and Pharisees. In many ways, he was clinging to his idyllic idea of life with Christ. He was hoping things wouldn’t be so hard, but Christ rebuked him, sending a clear message that the way of the Gospel is a life contrary to the world.

I don’t blame him. My day-to-day life is filled to the brim with my ideas about how things ought to be. I seek comfort and the easy way most times, especially when it comes to the daily tasks that are ordinary and repetitive. But underneath this current of what I feel things should be, Christ is calling me. Come after me, deny yourself so that you may live.

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In Christifideles Laici, St. John Paul II reminds us: “Men and women saints have always been the source and origin of renewal in the most difficult circumstances in the Church’s history. Today we have the greatest need of saints whom we must assiduously beg God to raise up” (16). In truth, we are being beckoned to rise up in this time. I am here in this day and age for a purpose. You are where you are right now because God has some definitive purpose for you to build up the kingdom. How will we respond?

There will be some of us called to do pretty incredible things. An example from this past weekend is a priest in Houston. Father David was so moved to bring Jesus to his flock during catastrophic flooding that he got in his kayak to seek them out and celebrate Mass. I think for most of us the opportunities will come in small hidden ways, ways that may go unnoticed if we aren’t listening. For me, times like this might come when a friend starts gossiping as we are talking. The comfortable part of me just wants to listen and pretend it’s no big deal. However, when I remember what I really love, I know I’m being called to choose the uncomfortable way. In that hidden moment it’s time to rise up and do something.

My prayer is that we choose to be countercultural saints in the small moments, and thirst deeply for life with God, so much so that we are happy to lose our idyllic life of the world for a life in Christ. Nothing we do for Christ is too small and the Gospel today promises we will be repaid according to our conduct..

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PRAYER

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all that I have and possess. You have given all to me. To you, O Lord, and I return it. All is yours. Dispose of it wholly according to your will. Give me your love and your grace, for this is sufficient for me.

—Suscipe, St. Ignatius of Loyola.

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