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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 26—27, 2015 St. Joseph Parish Family Kingston—Plympton
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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 26—27, 2015
St. Joseph Parish Family Kingston—Plympton
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St. Joseph Parish Family Kingston—Plympton
December 26—27, 2015 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
PARISH STAFF
Administrator: Rev. Walter F. Keymont
*Email - [email protected]
Coordinators of Faith Formation:
Confirmation Prep I & II: Paula Leaverton
Grades 1-8: Ellen Gunning
Director of Music: Elizabeth Sculley
Administrative Assistant: Deborah Gomer
Secretary: Janet Jacobson
Faith Formation Secretary/Assistant: Michelle Davies
Weekend Assistance: Rev. Robert Mallonee, S.V.D.
Property Manager: Stephen Medlin
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: Monday-Thursday: 9:30 am-2:00 pm
Email—[email protected]
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST: Parish Church
Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00, 10:00, and 11:30 AM
Weekday Mass: Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 PM and after Mass if requested.
During Advent -Mondays, Dec. 14 and 21—6:30 to 7:30 pm
Confessions any time, by appointment with Pastor.
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.
OUR MISSION
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.
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, Jan Haas,
Peg Hall, Sylvester Ingeme, Mike Jennings, Mike Mayo,
Steve Medlin, Patrick Rafferty, and Mark Scroggins
Ex Officio Members: Ellen Gunning—Family Faith
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL
Julie Cahill Chuck Mason Chris Kowilcik
Brian Griffin Sean Varano
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #4480:
Grand Knight: Rick Davies 781-585-6489
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Meets Thursday evenings,
7-8:30pm in Parish Office Bldg.
‘MATER DEI’ WOMEN’S GUILD – Spiritual gathering –
September thru May. Fourth Wednesdays at 7:30 pm.
PARISH PRAYER GROUP: Fatima Prayer Group: Thursdays
at 9:30 am. Parish Rosary: before each Daily Mass and
Monday evening at 6:30 pm.
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, 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.
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From the desk of our Pastor
Dear Friends,
Christmas was glorious! The music was awesome and I want to thank Liz Sculley, our Director of Music and the
childrens and adult choir as well, as the cantors for the beautiful and inspiring music. Well done!
I also want to thank Stephanie Joubert and Debbie Woodbury and their crew for the wonderful decorations that truly
transformed our church and Our Lady’s Hall. Steve Medlin did an amazing job making sure that the outside lights and
manger scene have been in place during Advent, as well as setting up the largest Christmas tree in town and placing it
in the sanctuary.
To the Ushers, Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors, thank you so much for your important ministry, not only
at Christmas time but throughout the year as well.
A special thanks goes to Ellen Gunning whose help was instrumental in setting up the Family Mass in the Church.
I want to give a special word of thanks to our wonderful Teens who spent hours setting up Our Lady’s Hall for the
second Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00. We are so blessed to have such a large group of High School students who are so
willing to serve their parish.
I want to thank Walter Shea and the many members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society who made sure that over 60
families received a ham or turkey dinner as well as presents for the children. I want to thank the many parishioners
who contributed more than $3,000 in gift cards so that the society could provide this greatly needed service.
Finally, I want to thank my staff for another year of dedicated service to me and to all of you. They are the best!
The office will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 31st as well as Friday, Jan. 1st.
Happy New Year,
Fr. Wally
GRAND ANNUAL COLLECTION
To date we have raised $27,475 for the Grand Annual collection. The finance council has budgeted $50,000
for this financial campaign which is the amount raised two years ago. The council suggests a donation from
each family or individual in the amount of $250. The pastor and the finance council are very aware that
some individuals/families can’t contribute that amount of money but others can give more than the
suggested amount. We count on everyone’s generosity to help us reach our goal of $50,000 so that our
budget will remain balanced and all of our programs can continue unimpeded. Thank you for your contin-
ued generosity in helping us to keep our budget balanced. Envelopes for this important campaign can be
found at the entrances of the Church.
PARISH FINANCES: The collection for the offertory on the weekend of December 20 was $8,316.00. The
budgeted amount needed per week is $6,500. Thank you for your continued support and generosity.
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December 26—27, 2015 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
THIS WEEK’S MASSES
Sunday, December 27, 8 am
‘Pro Populo’ Mass
Sunday, December 27, 10 am
Month’s Mind Mass—Pauline Jennings
Sunday, December 27, 11:30 am
Memorial Mass—Joseph Ferro
Tuesday, December 29, 9 am
Memorial Mass—Richard & Elizabeth O’Brien
Wednesday, December 30, 9 am
Memorial Mass—John & Helen Quilty
Thursday, December 31, 5 pm
Holy Day Eve—Solemnity of Mary,
Holy Mother of God
Friday, January 1, 9 am
Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God
NEXT WEEK’S MASSES
Saturday, January 2, 5 pm
2nd Anniversary Mass—Dr. John M. Driscoll
Sunday, January 3, 8 am
13th Anniversary Mass—Daniel Santos
Sunday, January 3, 10 am
‘Pro Populo’ Mass
OUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for the repose of the
souls of Liam Powers and Frederick Vecchione.
For the January 11th Haiti trip, we have
20 missionaries going.
Please keep them in your prayers.
WE ASK GOD’S HEALING GRACES upon those who are sick,
especially: Ryan Adler, Ann Andrews, Lucas Paul Ayers, Robert
Barnes, Thomas Barnes, Patricia Bergeron, Justin Boddie, William
Bonzi, Joseph Cadillic, Lauren Calista, Diana Webster Campbell,
Margaret Clancy, Richard Cordingley, Barbara Ann Coyle, Jr., Tom
Croce, Rita Daly, William Dillon, Michael Duffy, Lisa Swanson
Eddy, Rev. William English, Nicholas Enloe, Mary Ellen Fagan, Bob
& Tina Ferante, Mary Ann Fernandez, Terry Ferreira, Evelyn Fil-
liger, Cheralyn Froio, Patty Gillespie, Marjorie Hall, Irene Hardy,
Mary Hayward, Peter Henderson, Laurie Hoberg, Ellen Darcy
Hourihan, Diane Hunt, Denise Jacoppo, Will Warren Jones, James
Joubert, Maddie Klein, Eva Lipton, Theresa Lynch, Anne Maxwell,
Joseph McGovern, Chris McIsaac, Carol McManus, Mary Medlin,
Mary Merry, Walter Moquin, Jr., Joyce Moran, Rena Moran, Wal-
ter A. Moquin, Mary Motta, Baby Emily Grace Mullin, Patricia
Mullin, Cecilia Norton, Paul O’Brien, Bernice O’Neil, Mary O’Neil,
David O’Neill, Maura O’Sullivan, Sandra Bradley Palavanchi, Mya
Parker, Jim Pratt, Richard Price, Debbie Ryan, Isaac Schreurs,
Warren Sherman, Charlene Campbell Siciliano, John Spencer,
Ralph Sweeney, Larry Tinajare, Jack Tura, Alexis Walker, Paula
Watkins, Ann Wilson, Mary Van Winkle, Lillian Wilson.
LET US PRAY for all people in the military and especially: Drake
Barry, Taylor Barry, Peter Brooks, Nadine Butterfield, Sister Clau-
dia, Brian Connor, Jacob Cook, Kevin Joseph Doherty, David
D’Urso, Barbara Dustin, Paul Dustin, Christopher Feroli, Vincent
Gillespie, Stephanie Villegas Hoag, Michael Kelley, Christopher
LeBouvier, Michael Lilleberg, James Linnehan, Dan MacSwain,
Nathaniel Sexton, David Sjostedt, Zeke Sjostedt, Jeff Souza, Kyle
Sullivan, Joshuya Twombly, Aron Valla, Mark Vercollone, Michael
Vitra.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Every parent of a teenager can relate to this Gospel. The worry,
the relief, the admonishment. The 12 year-old Jesus seems a bit
cavalier about his parents’ concern but when they returned
home, he “was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these
things in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and
favor.” We do not hear from him again for 18 years. The vocation
of parent is not always easy. Pray in a special way today for all
parents, grandparents, and caregivers.
Christmas Flowers given in memory of:
Irving Beaman, Carl Boman, Pauline & Edward Hurley, Mr. Steven Parks, Mrs. Beverly
Parks, Mrs. Barbara Day, Leah Zink, and for the
deceased members of the Martin family.
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST AND ON
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST. HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
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FAMILY FAITH FORMATION Ellen Gunning, [email protected]
(781) 585 – 6372, ext. 105 Michelle Davies, [email protected]
(781) 585 – 6372, ext. 103
Holy Day of Obligation: January 1st is the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Masses for the Holy Day will be celebrated on Thursday, December 31st at 5:00 pm and on Friday, January 1st at 9:00 am.
Family Faith Formation classes for children, gr. 2 – 8, and their parents will be held: Sunday, January 3rd at 3:30 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. Monday, January 4th at 6:00 p.m., and Wednesday, January 6th at 6:00 p.m.
The topic is the Sacrament of Matrimony. Mr. Paul Sweeney, a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Parish is the speaker for the adult presentation.
Youth Group for seventh and eighth graders will meet on Friday, January 8th from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. There will be a trivia contest, pizza and prayer. Mr. Mike Mayo, Mrs. Kathleen McCarthy and Mrs. Jen Tuzik invite all our seventh and eighth graders to attend.
The Christmas Pageant was a wonderful event! The girls and boys did a wonderful job assuming the roles of all the characters from the Gospel passage of St. Luke. Special words of appreciation go to Mrs. Erin Kramer, the director; to Ms. Abby Kramer and Ms. Emily O’Neill, who coached the first and second grade angels; to Ms. Elizabeth Sculley and the Children’s Choir for the music; and, to the Burke Family for allowing Baby Daniel to play the role of Baby Jesus. All are grateful to the parents who made or donated treats for the gathering after-wards in Our Lady’s Hall.
Paula Leaverton, [email protected]
781-585-6372, ext. 104
Office Hours Monday evenings from 6-8:00 PM or by Appointment
Our next teen Mass is Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 6:00 PM with a pasta dinner to follow. Prep I and II students will be notified by e-mail with their dinner assignments. Remember, families are also welcome to join us for Mass and dinner in the hall, it’s a great way to experience a bit of the Prep I and II programs. Prep I—our next class is Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Prep II—our next class is Sunday, January 24, 2016. Please remember to bring your confirmation spon-sor forms and if you haven’t handed in your Saint paper, please bring this to class. Reminder—weekly Mass attendance is a requirement of the Prep I and II programs. Mass sign in sheets are posted in the back of the Church each week. Please remember to check off your name. Also, if you attend Mass at another parish, please let me know and bring me a bulletin from that parish. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
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December 26—27, 2015 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST is the Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God and is a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be a
Mass on Thursday, December 31st at 5PM and again on Friday, January 1st at 9AM.
SAVE THE DATE! We are planning a reception for Deacon Kevin to be on Saturday evening, January 23rd after the 5PM
Mass. More information will follow.
ADORATION on Thursday evenings has been temporarily cancelled.
THE MEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets every Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30 pm on the first Thursday of the month. We do a
prayer cenacle. It begins with the invocation of the Holy Spirit through the Immaculate Heart of Mary—Recitation of the
Rosary with Mysteries from the Guide Book. The Litany of Our Lady—Prayers for the Holy Father. This followed by a
reading of message (s) from Our Lady to Fr. Stephan Gobbi and ends with the Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of
Mary. The other Thursdays we stay with prayer and the Bible.
START YOUR NEW YEAR WITH PRAYER AND HEALING: Come pray with us on Saint Andre’s Feast Day—January 7, 2016.
Saint Andre’s relic will be available for veneration from 9am to 4pm in the Chapel at the Father Peyton Center. Saint
Andre` was known as the “Miracle Man of Montreal” for healing thousands of the faithful at the St. Joseph Oratory in
Montreal. More than two million people visit his shrine each year. For more information, call Holy Cross Family Minis-
tries at 508-238-4095 or log on www.FamilyRosary.org/Events. The Father Peyton Center—Holy Cross Family Ministries,
518 Washington St., N. Easton, MA 02356. The Family That Prays Together Stays Together.
HOLY CROSS FAMILY MINISTRIES—SOCIAL MEDIA / MARKETING POSITION: Be part of the formation of a new creative
team to enhance social media and marketing outreach to the young families our ministry serves. Enthusiastic individual
will be part of campaign development and oversee day-to-day execution. For more info or to submit a resume: we-
SAVE THE DATE! All are invited to join Cardinal Sean O’Malley for a prayerful night to ring in the new year! This event will
be held at St. Clement’s Eucharistic Shrine in Boston, beginning at 10pm, and will include Mass at 11:30pm and a new
year’s reception to follow. For more information please email Mike Drahos at [email protected].
BREAK FREE TO A NEW LIFE—First Saturday—Family Healing from Addictions—Come experience the healing power of
prayer and forgiveness through the Driving Mercy of Jesus Christ. You are invited to pray with us for yourself, loved one,
friend, colleague or anyone who needs freedom from the enslavement of addiction. Can you spare one hour, once a
month to help break the chains of addiction? Where: Divine Mercy Chapel (lower church) Holy Ghost Parish, 518 Wash-
ington St., Whitman, MA 02382 Date: Every 1st Saturday of the month, 2016. Time: Promptly starts at 11am to 12 noon.
A light lunch and fellowship will follow from 12-1 pm in the Father Glennon Hall (lower church). For more information
contact: Karen McWilliams, RN/Family Healing Ministry, [email protected]*(603) 682-7933.
STRUGGLING IN YOUR MARRIAGE? YOU ARE NOT ALONE! If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is
little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering separation or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help.
You are NOT alone! Our peer ministry is led by couples who have lived through the honeymoon phase often followed by
deep disillusionment before finally finding resurrection in their marriages using the tools taught in this program. Redis-
cover a loving marriage with a Retrouvaille (pronounced re-tro-vy) weekend. The upcoming New England Retrouvaille
marriage renewal weekends in 2016 will be held on: Jan 8-10, Apr 8-10, Sep 16-18. To register for the weekend or for
more information, call 1-800-470-2230 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Important Dates
Fri, Jan. 1, Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation– Masses are: 12/31 @ 5PM and on 1/1 @ 9 AM
Sun., Jan. 10, 6 pm—Teen Mass & pasta dinner Tues., Jan. 19, 7 pm Parish Pastoral Council Meeting
Meet Fr. Vin −The Gift of Family
As the pastor of three parishes in Dorchester and Mattapan, Fr. Vin’s responsibilities are extraordinary. While his daily work is a source of great joy, it’s the love and devotion of a special sister named Connie that restores his spirit.
When Fr. Vin’s parents passed away, he and his sister Eileen became the sole guardians of their disabled sister. For Fr. Vin, being a brother and a priest for Connie is an immense blessing. The unconditional love that he receives from Connie—especially at the end of a busy day— continues to fill his heart with gratitude.
Fr. Vin selflessly dedicates his life in service to others. This Christmas, show your gratitude with a gift that cares for Fr. Vin and the health and well-being of all the priests who faithfully serve our Archdiocese of Boston.
Text the word PRIEST to 56512 or make a gift through your parish collection at Christmas Mass.
Thank you for your generous support of the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust.
“A priest, whoever he may be, is always another Christ.”
-Saint Josemaría Escrivá
To submit your special intentions to be remembered by our senior priests during the celebration of Holy Mass at Regina Cleri each week, please visit clergyfunds.org/intentions.
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