Saint Joseph Parish 173 Albion Street, Wakefield MA Twenty - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Saint Joseph Parish 173 Albion Street, Wakefield MA Twenty - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM Sunday Mass 7:30 AM 9:00 AM (Family Liturgy) 11:00 AM, 5:30 PM Daily Mass Schedule Monday - Friday Mass 6:45 AM, 9:00 AM Saturday Mass 9:00 AM Parish Holy Hour Every Sunday: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Confessions Saturday 3:00 to 3:45 PM or by appointment. Pastoral Team Fr. Ron Barker, Pastor Merry Nordeen, Admin. Assistant Rose Dittmer, Faith Formation Anne Grant, Music Director Maureen Miller, Parish Accountant Mary Coles, Bulletin Editor Alex Canto, Facilities Manager Caleb, Parish Dog Phone: Fax: Religious Education Sophia Griffin, Grade 1, 2 Elizabeth Collins, Grade 1-2 Sharon Keith, Grades 3-8 Fr. Ron Barker, Grade 10 Carissa Scudieri, Youth Minister Diane Murphy, Administration Saint Joseph School & Early Childhood Center Dr. Joseph Sullivan, Principal Alayne Flynn, Administrator Phone: Saint Jerome ~ September 30 Chapel Hours 7:00 AM - Midnight Adoration (M-F)-10:00AM - 12 AM Weds 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM No Adoration on Holidays September 24, 2017

2 Dear Parishioners, This Saturday is the feast of St. Jerome. His was an interesting life. He was a Scripture scholar, translating most of the Old Testament from Hebrew and wrote many commentaries on the Scriptures. His translation of the Bible came to be called the Vulgate. It was quite the undertaking and Jerome prepared himself by learning Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Chaldaic. He was a mystic, spending five years in the desert so he might give himself up to prayer, penance and study. He settled in Bethlehem, where he lived in the cave believed to have been the birthplace of Christ. He died in Bethlehem in 420 at the age of 75 and his remains are buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major. Jerome was a strong, outspoken man. It is said that he had a bad temper but his love for God was intense. He used his pen to come after anyone who taught error. We might be missing this in our age today with so much error of the truth we find in our society. Jerome was conscious of his weakness. A pope is said to have remarked, on seeing a picture of Jerome striking his breast with a stone, You do well to carry that stone, for without it the Church would never have canonized you. Jerome s feast is a reminder of the importance of Scripture reading. To read the Scriptures is to listen to the Lord speak to us. Jerome wrote that ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. Our purpose of life is to know Christ. That is why it is important to read the Bible. Last weekend, our finance co-chairperson Michael Profenno spoke about our Church financial condition. I wish to reaffirm that we are financially sound and again, we thank you for your generous support to our parish. I encourage you to use electronic giving for it helps with planning our budget and it is a way to be more secure in transporting the cash collected at the weekend Masses. We have booklets that describe the spiritual activity of tithing one s income. I ask for only a portion of your 10%. This way of giving helps us focus on Jesus as the source of our income. It helps us depend on Him for our needs. Our next project in making some repairs will be the parlor in the rectory. This is a room where we have meetings, interviews, spiritual direction and group instructions. We plan to replace the flooring and to add new furniture. We would be grateful to receive contributions to defray the cost. This weekend, members of our parish men s group will be addressing the men of our parish. They are hosting a 6 week series starting Wednesday, October 10, that will give men a game plan on how to be pure in this immoral, secular society. It is a fact that 60% of church-going men view pornography on a regular basis. One study listed pornography as a contributing factor in 56% of divorce cases. Men need to support one another for they are to lead their wives and children into the kingdom of heaven. We need strong Christian men today. I would encourage the men of this parish to consider attending our men s group. I will be available for confession this week on Monday, September 25, from 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. May Jesus continue to shepherd you in all of your needs. God love you, 2

3 Reflection of the Week God gave you two ears and one mouth, so you can listen more and talk less. HOLY HOUR A time of quiet music & reflection Sunday 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. PRAYER GROUP Hour of praise and charismatic prayer Monday 7:30-8:30 p.m. BIBLE STUDY DVD Series, The Catholic Faith Explained Tuesday 7:00 p.m. HEALING SOAKING PRAYER Come meet us to pray for healing Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Thursday 2:00 p.m. Spiritual Teaching The Interests of Others My friend Jaime works for a huge international corporation. In his early days with the company, a man came by his desk, struck up a conversation, and asked Jaime what he did there. After telling the man about his work, Jaime asked the man his name. My name is Rich, he replied. Nice to meet you, Jaime answered. And what do you do around here? Oh, I am the owner. Jaime suddenly realized that this casual, humble conversation was his introduction to one of the richest men in the world. In this day of self-glorification and the celebration of me, this little story can serve as a reminder of Paul s important words in the book of Philippians: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit (2:3). People who turn their attention to others and not on themselves have the characteristics Paul mentions. When we value others above [ourselves], we demonstrate Christlike humility (v. 3). We mirror Jesus, who came not to be served, but to serve (Mark 10:45). When we take the very nature of a servant (Phil. 2:7), we have the mindset of Jesus (v. 5). As we interact with others today, let s not look on our own interests alone but also to the interests of the others (v. 4). ~ Dave Branon. Dave Branon. ~ Our Daily Bread, 2017 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 3

4 ADULT FOCUS Bereavement Community Hear how our members have dealt with loss and learn strategies and activities that have helped others move back into the warm peace of the Lord. Meetings are held on first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in Our Lady s Room. Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 3. Faith Sharing Join us for insights and fellowship. Mondays at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady s Room Tuesdays at noon. Call for confirmation. Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in Our Lady s Room. Knit, Purl, Pray The Prayer Knitting Community meets on 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady's Room. All are welcome. Affirming Life Community Heartbeat Pregnancy Center (781) A Women s Concern Toll Free (866) Rachel s Vineyard 877 HOPE 4 ME (877) Living With Chronic Illness Support Group Support ministry for those experiencing chronic illness, cancer, or long-term medical conditions from both visible or invisible illnesses. Caretakers of anyone who has a chronic illness are welcome. Wednesday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. ~ Our Lady s Room. *No November meeting due to Craft Fair. Separated/Divorced Support Group Next meeting will be on 2nd Tuesday of the month, Tuesday, October 10, at 6:00 p.m. in Our Lady s Room. Please note: all future meetings have been changed to Tuesdays. St. Joseph Table Serving healthful meals to those in need on the second Friday and fourth Wednesday each month. Schedules may change to accommodate certain holy days and holidays. Please Rose at rmdittom@aol.com for more information on any of the above programs or call for more details. Men s Group Please join us on Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and on the last Wednesday of every month from 7:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. in the Youth Ministry Room. Men of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a ministry that reaches out to all Christian men (18+). For more information please contact Bill Hicks: billhicks@ymail.com. 4 Forty Days For Life 40 Days for Life is a community-based campaign that takes a determined, peaceful approach to showing local communities the consequences of abortion in their own neighborhoods, for their own friends and families. It puts into action a desire to cooperate with God in the carrying out of His plan for the end of abortion. It draws attention to the evil of abortion through the use of a three-point program: Prayer and fasting Constant vigil Community outreach For more information about our Affirming Life Community, please call Rose at or rmdittom@aol.com. ********************************************************* Interested in Stopping Taxpayer Funded Abortions? Over the next several weekends volunteers from the Massachusetts Alliance to Stop Taxpayer Funded Abortions (website: will be collecting signatures on a petition to amend the state constitution, so that taxpayer subsidized abortions are no longer a constitutional entitlement in Massachusetts. Please stop and sign this petition to help save the lives of unborn babies. Locations will be varied but feel free to stop and sign, if you wish. For more information about our Affirming Life Community, please call Rose at or rmdittom@aol.com. Adoration Coverage Needed We are especially in need of coverage on Mondays from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., & 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., & 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. & Fridays 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., & 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Please call the rectory to sign up. Franciscan Spiritual Direction Our parishioner, Kate Chandler, has completed a program of Franciscan Spiritual Direction, an ancient practice of one-on-one accompaniment that evolves through contemplative listening, presence and reflections, to help seekers discern the sacred presence of God in his or her unique and sacred journey. If you desire to grow in attentiveness to God s movement in your life and are seeking a deeper, personal relationship with God, Kate is available by appointment and can be reached at kate.chandler44@gmail.com.

5 Social Committee Upcoming Events Saturday, September 30 First Aid/CPR Class* Please note! There are still spots available for the CPR class. If you d like to learn how to use the new defibrillator at the parish, and possibly save a life, sign up in the rectory office. Class is Sept pm. Cost:$65.Ques ons? Call Janet or Terry Grady@ Capital Improvement Committee The state of the Parish Finances were addressed at all Masses last weekend. An opportunity exists for any parishioner to join a Capital Improvement Committee being formed to address major projects within our Church. If you would like to join or have further questions, please contact: Michael Profenno, Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee, by meprofbos@gmail.com. St. Joseph Parish Expenses Paid September 1, September 15, 2017 Altar Supplies 1,216 Books and Pamphlets 553 Building Maintenance & Supplies 318 Charitable Works 100 Dues & Subscriptions 72 Hospitality 621 Insurance & Benefits 10,711 Offertory Envelopes 309 Office Supplies & Expense 813 Payroll & Taxes 14,720 Postage 500 Rectory Food & Supplies 379 Religious Ed Books 538 Saint Joseph Table 481 Software 925 Utilities 2,402 Wakefield Food Pantry 500 Youth Ministry 87 Total $ 35,245 OFFERTORY SEPTEMBER $ 11,993 HURRICANE COLLECTION: $ 15,631 CLERGY HEALTH & TRUST: $ 8,733 Parish Financial Statements for the last fiscal year are now available in the rectory. Please remember St. Joseph Parish in your will. Religious Education Religious Ed Information/Updates for School Year Opening Parent Meeting This year s Opening Parent Meeting will be this weekend, Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Father Gillis Hall for families with students in Grades 1 through Grade 9 (homeschooled and supplemental students). This meeting is for parents only and will last approximately one hour. For your convenience, we are offering two sessions and only one parent is asked to attend on Sunday, September 24, Session 1: 12:15 p.m. OR Session 2: 6:45 p.m. At this time, you may also purchase books, confirm class assignments and make a payment for Religious Education tuition. For those registered for the Grades 3-6 home school, the meeting dates for will also be provided. Class Start Dates: Grade 1: Saturday, 10/21@ 10AM - 11:30AM Grade 2: Thursday 9/28@ 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 or 6:00 PM Grade 6: Monday, 3:30 PM Grade 7: Monday 9/25 at 4:30 PM Grade 8: Tuesday, 3:30 PM or 4:30PM Grade 9: Sunday, 6:45-8:00 PM Grade 10: Sunday, 10/1 at 4:15 PM Please call Diane Murphy at or her at dmurphy@stjosephwakefield.org for more information. SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School, our parish school, is accepting registrations for the school year. Our Early Childhood Program serves children from ages 2.9 to 5 with flexible days and hours. Our elementary school serves children from (full day) Kindergarten through Grade 8. For more information or to arrange a private tour, call Alayne Flynn at

6 Your prayers are requested for the benefactors of our parish and the deceased of our community especially Anna Granese & Roland Muise. Also, please pray for the sick among us and all those who have asked us to pray for them this week. Their names have been inscribed in our parish Book of Intentions in the Chapel. Please contact the rectory to add a name. Please pray for all those currently serving in the military and for all those deployed overseas especially for Steven Doucette, Matthew Hassey, Brian LeClair, Josh Robidoux, and Justin Whitmarsh. May Christ s peace, love, and joy always enrich the marriage of Carmine & Demi (Gallant) Nigro Saturday, September 23 9:00 Pat Spinosa, 9th Anniversary 4:00 John Piskadlo, Memorial Mass Sunday, September 24 7:30 Michelle Mamakos, 20th Anniversary 9:00 The Spadafora Family, Memorial Mass 11:00 The Doherty Family, Memorial Mass 5:30 Susan Surette, 6th Anniversary Monday, September 25 6:45 Paul Oliveira, 7th Anniversary 9:00 Special Intention Tuesday, September 26 6:45 Special Intention 9:00 Vincent Granese, Memorial Mass Wednesday, September 27 6:45 Frances Lawrence, Memorial Mass 9:00 Joan Wenzel, Birthday Remembrance Thursday, September 28 6:45 Kevin Smith, Birthday Remembrance 9:00 Diane & Carroll Sheehan & Ron Healey, Memorial Mass Friday, September 29 6:45 Elisabeth Pimental, Month s Mind 9:00 Christopher Joyce, Jr., Memorial Mass Saturday, September 30 9:00 John Roberts, Memorial Mass 4:00 Patricia Vella, 2nd Anniversary Sunday, October 1 9:00 Louis Borton, Birthday Remembrance 11:00 Mary Mastrocola, Memorial Mass 5:30 Ada Milhollan, Birthday Remembrance It is with great joy that we welcome into the family of St. Joseph s the newly baptized: Alina Rae Filipiak child of David & Rachel Colin James McQuilkin child of Ryan & Sara Maggie Rose Mills child of Justin & Sara Annie Rose Nelson child of David & Kristen James David Tucci child of John & Cristen Scripture for the week of September 24, 2017 SUN Is 55:6-9/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a Mon Ezr 1:1-6/Lk 8:16-18 Tue Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20/Lk 8:19-21 Wed Ezr 9:5-9/Lk 9:1-6 Thu Hg 1:1-8/Lk 9:7-9 Fri Dn 7:9-10, or Rv 12:7-12a/Jn 1:47-51 Sat Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a/Lk 9:43b-45 SUN Ez 18:25-28/Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/Mt 21: