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RECONCILIATION
Saturday | 4:15 pm (St. Mary)
Saturday | 3:00 - 3:30 pm (St. Joseph)
(and by appointment with any priest)
WEEKEND MASS SATURDAY
4:00 pm (St. Joseph) 5:15 pm (St. Mary)
SUNDAY 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am (St. Mary)
8:30 & 10:30 am (St. Joseph)
DAILY MASS Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri | 12:10 pm
(St. Mary) Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri | 9:00 am
(St. Joseph)
BRAZILIAN MASS (PORTUGUESE)Sunday | 7:00 pm (St. Mary)
We are a growing, joyful, prayerful, Eucharist-centered, vibrant Catholic Community of believers who welcome all people in the name of Jesus Christ. We engage in this faith journey together through sacraments, life-long
faith formation, charitable works, and stewardship, in order to be witnesses of God’s love in our daily lives.
ST. MARY 313 COURT ST., PLYMOUTH, MA 02360 | ST. JOSEPH 272 MAIN ST., KINGSTON, MA 02364 | WWW.STSMARYJOSEPH.ORG
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020 | THE SEVENT H SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
COLLABORATIVE VISION STATEMENT
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OUR PRIESTS Rev John J. Graham, Pastor Rev John P. Culloty, Senior Vicar Rev. Antonio dos Santos (fluent in English, Portuguese & Spanish) OUR DEACONS Deacon Kevin Winn Deacon Gene Stenstrom OUR FAITH FORMATION TEAM Tyler DeCost, Faith Formation Director Michelle Davies, Faith Formation Assistant
OUR PROPERTY & FACILITIES TEAM Steve Medlin, Property Manager/Haiti180 Alex Maciel, Caretaker Laurie Nickerson, Caretaker OUR MUSIC DIRECTORS Jeffrey Marani Director of Music, St. Joseph Beth Largent Director of Music. St. Mary Nicole Desmarais, Children’s Choir—St. Joseph
OUR OFFICE STAFF Kathleen McKenna, Finance & Operations Manager Deborah Gomer, Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper Renee Snyder, Administrative Assistant, St. Mary Parish Office Janet Jacobson, Collaborative Secretary
OUR MINISTRY LEADERS Maria (Ivonne) Pezente, Brazilian Community Rob Forde, Youth Ministry Erin Kramer, Youth Ministry
COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION
ST. MARY PARISH OFFICE 313 Court St., Plymouth, MA 02360 Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Phone: 508-746-0426 Fax: 508-747-5886
ST. JOSEPH PARISH OFFICE 272 Main St., Kingston, MA 02364 Hours: Mon, Tues, Th, Fri 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Phone: 781-585-6679 or 585-9157 Fax: 781-645-1337
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE
272 Main St., Kingston, MA 02364 Hours: Mon - Th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Phone: 781-585-6372
FROM OUR PASTOR
ST. MARY FINANCE COUNCIL Ken Cristofori, Tyler DeCost, Mary Flanagan, Kathy Cartmell ST. JOSEPH FINANCE COUNCIL James Hogue, Tim Fontaine, Julie Cahill, Sean Varano, Chuck Mason, Richard Noll, Sydney Porelle, Diane Hunt
COLLABORATIVE PASTORAL COUNCIL Deb Cristofori, Jason Potrykus, Jamie Shores, Maria (Ivonne) Pezente, Fernanda de Oliveira, Brendan Burke, Kathy Cartmell, Peg Hall, Guy Roy, Frank Clasby, Steve Medlin
COLLABORATIVE PASTORAL PLAN WRITING TEAM Jamie Shores, Maria (Ivonne) Pezente, Kathy Cartmell, Steve Medlin, Tim Lewis, Mark Schofield, Kris Forde, Tyler DeCost, Sean Varano, Susan Wallace, Bill Flanagan, Kathleen McKenna
Staff emails: first initial last [email protected] [ie: jgraham@stsm…]
Dreaming is one of the most wonderful gifts God has given us. Dreaming is one of the things that make us truly human. When we dream we are able to look into the future and imagine something bigger than today, and then come back into the present and work to make that bigger future a reality. Our collaborative’s partnership with Dynamic Catholic is an attempt to help us to dream. We want people to dream for their own lives, for the lives of their families, and for the life of our parish communities. I hope and pray that we can then work to make those dreams a reality for all of us.
Near the front doors of both churches we have established “Dream Centers”. At Saint Joseph you will see an antique door mounted to the wall near the Confession Room. At Saint Mary, as you come in the front door, you will see a beautiful stained glass window mounted on the wall near the door to the Choir loft. In front of each there will be a table with a number of items. There will be Dream Journals for you to take; you will also find post it notes for you to write some of your dreams on. You can stick them to the door or the
Plexiglas covering the stained glass; There will also be material to help you begin to think of, and write down some of your own dreams.
You will be hearing more about the Dream Centers in the near future. On Ash Wednesday we will be handing out Dream Journals to everyone who comes to begin their Lenten journey with the reception of ashes. Also during Lent, to help this process of dreaming, we will be offering a book study of “Rediscover the Saints”, the book that was handed out on Christmas. You can come to one or all of the book study sessions which will be held on Sunday mornings following the 10:30 Mass at Parish Hall in Kingston.
I invite you to dream with us. Place your dreams on the “door to your future” or on the “window to your dreams”. With God’s help we can make the bigger things that imagine our reality today.
God Bless,
Fr. Jack
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FAITH FORMATION & EVANGELIZATION
C.O.O.L. MIDDLE SCHOOL FAITH NIGHTS Last month’s activities included games, crafts and a skating rink in Our Lady’s Hall! Our February meeting was cancelled but we will meet again on March 29
ST. JOSEPH PARISH FAMILY FAITH
COLLABORATIVE CORNER
ALL CLASS SCHEDULES CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT THE COLLABORATIVE WEBSITE, WWW.STSMARYJOSEPH.ORG/FAITH-FORMATION
We have provided Cardinal Sean with a draft of our Goal Areas for our Pastoral Plan…these will provide the building blocks for how our 3 Year Collaborative Pastoral Plan will fully implement and become our Vision Statement.
1. Vocations—how can we better foster and encourage vocations to the priesthood.
2. The Sunday Experience—how can we enrich our Sunday Mass experience for all.
3. Life-long Faith Formation—how can we provide opportunities for faith enrichment at all stages and ages.
4. Family Life—how, through our sacramental lives, we can strengthen marriages and families.
5. Charitable Works—how can we grow to continue to meet the needs of our communities, while providing opportunities for those who seek to give back.
IF YOU HAVE IDEAS ON HOW TO MEET THESE GOALS...PLEASE SHARE THEM WITH THE PLAN WRITING TEAM!
All Confirmation paperwork has been submitted to Father Jack for review. If you still have any outstanding forms, please contact Mrs. Davies this week. Also refer to your email from Mrs. Davies for your assigned Confirmation date.
The next Teen Mass will be on Sunday, March 8 at 5 pm at St. Joseph Parish. All Confirmation Prep students are asked to attend. All parishioners are welcome!
Confirmation Prep II classes will resume on Sunday, March 8 at 6 pm at Our Lady’s Hall at St. Joseph Parish.
P3 - YOUTH MINISTRY Every Monday night at 6pm we gather as a community for Pizza, People and Prayer. A chance to pray with and for one another, while deepening our relationship with Jesus Christ. A typical Monday night is about teens gathering together in prayer and talking about their week. The setting is informal and relaxed. Following prayer, there is plenty of time to socialize, make new friends and of course...EAT PIZZA!
Our next Catechist Prep Night for Family Faith will be held on Tuesday. February 25 at 7:00 pm.
Our next Family Faith classes will be held the week of March 1.
Families with students in Grades 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 should complete Lessons 8 and 9 in their ‘A Family of Faith’ books before the next class.
Families with students in Grade 2 should complete Lessons 1 and 2 in the blue First Eucharist folder before the next class.
Families with students in Grades 7 and 8 should complete the Visions Gospel Weeklies for the additional lessons in February before the next class.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION
ST. MARY PARISH FAITH FORMATION Faith Formation classes for Grades 1-8 will continue on Sunday, March 8. The Grade 4 students will be assisting at the 10:30 am Family Mass.
ATTENTION ALL GRADE 8 PARENTS There will be a Retreat for all Grade 8 students from St. Mary’s and St. Joseph’s on Thursday, February 27 from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Our Lady’s Hall at St. Joseph Parish. This Retreat is an extraordinary experience! We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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ST. MARY PARISH NEWS
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 5:15 PM Michael & Flora Montanari Ronald Montanari SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 7:30 AM In Thanksgiving 9:00 AM Robert G. Hackett 10:30 AM Hilda Pollard –Memorial Mass MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 12:10 PM Janice Cain—Healing Mass
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 12:10 PM Michael Cosgrove WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 12:10 PM Bernadette Cirillo FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 12:10 PM Catherine William Crowe SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 5:15 PM Frank Yager SUNDAY, MARCH 1 7:30 AM Special Intention 9:00 AM Susan Joy-Nowicki 10:30 AM Parishioners of St Mary
Choir Rehearsals for the junior choir Thursdays from 6:30-7:00 in the Sanctuary. Everyone is welcome! The children sing at the 10:30 Mass on Sundays. For more information , please see Beth after Mass or call
781-710-2681.
Chrissy’s Charity
Matthew’s Kitchen serves hot Lunch every Saturday at 11:30am. Volunteers always welcome. Call the Parish Office for more details.
Retreat Opportunities Looking for a Spiritual pick-me-upper? La Salette Retreat Center in Attleboro, MA has published its complete schedule of 2020 retreat programs and days of recollection. Visit its website at: www.lasaletteretreatcenter.org. Or send for its catalog of programs at: La Salette Retreat Center 947 Park Street Attleboro, MA 02703
Please pray for the repose of the souls of all those that have passed.
Office News Our new phone systems are up and running! We are very excited about the options you now have to reach those you are seeking.
If you are interested in booking our Parish Center, please stop in and pick up a form in our office and someone will reach back out to you.
ST. MARY STEWARDSHIP
Offertory ……………….$not in time for publication Grand Annual …….…..$ 26,639.00
Congratulations
Welcome to all our
Parishioners and guests here at St Mary’s. We are grateful to
have you with us.
Congratulations to all those that recently were
married.
Baptismal Prep Classes: March 1 at 12pm April 5 at 12pm
Registrations for all sacraments are
located on our website.
Community News
Do you have some community news to bring to our attention? Please email Renee Snyder at [email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you.
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ST. JOSEPH PARISH NEWS
ST. JOSEPH STEWARDSHIP
Offertory ………$7,924.33 Grand Annual …….…..$42,754.
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 4:00 PM Sister Elizabeth Gallagher SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 8:30 AM ‘Pro Populo’ 10:30 AM Donald Woodbury MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 9:00 AM Health – Paul Forde TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 9:00 AM No Intention
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Ash Wednesday 9AM Mass, 4PM Service, 7PM Mass THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 9:00 AM No Intention FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 9:00 AM No Intention SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 4:00PM Karen Simmons Clough SUNDAY, MARCH 1 8:30 AM Lucinda & Raul Santos 10:30 AM ‘Pro Populo’ Mass
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Richard Bistany, Sheila Bugler, Ernest H. Linscott, Arthur Pratt,
George Russell and Theresa Whaley.
CURSILLO
Cursillo is a short course in Chris-tianity. In Cursillo, you encounter
Jesus Christ in a small community of the Church, in order to deepen your own faith and to strengthen
your ability to be a witness of Christ in the world. The weekends
run from Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon and
are held at the Campion Center in Weston.
The next weekends upcoming are:
Women’s Weekend: March 5-9, 2020 Men’s Weekend: April 23-
26, 2020 For information or to register,
visit bostoncursillo.org or contact Chris Graf at 617-332-5548 or
JESUS OF NAZARETH PILGRIMAGES Presents a pilgrimage to HOLY LAND
Spiritual Director—Fr. Antonio dos Santos, CSS. May 19 to 28, 2020 (10 days) - Price: $3,499 per person
For more information contact: Fr. Antonio dos Santos 386-338-2789 or Carolina Chambers 281-821-3135
[email protected] –jesusofnazarethpilgrimages.com
TOY DRIVE
Kelly Morrissey is a senior at Pembroke High School and is
conducting a toy drive for Children’s Hospital in Boston. She has set up a bin in the Church. The drive will run from February 2 until the end of the month. The drive is collecting toys for patients of all
ages from infants to teens, and all toys need to be in new condition.
LENT 2020 – St. Joseph and St. Mary Collaborative
FAST: Catholics over 18 and up to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting.
ASH WEDNESDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY ARE THE DAYS OF FASTING. On these days, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, enough to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal one full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed.
ABSTINENCE: Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to the obligation of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed on
FRIDAYS OF LENT: On days of abstinence, meat may not be consumed at all.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS - Friday evenings at 7 pm - St. Joseph
Friday afternoons at 1 pm, 7 pm Brazilian – St. Mary
CONFESSION TIMES DURING LENT (The Light Is On) will be on Wednesday evenings at 6 to 7:30 pm, March 4, 18 and April 1 – St. Joseph
Wednesday evenings 6—7:30 pm, March 11, 25 and April 8 – St. Mary
ASH WEDNESDAY Masses are at 9 am and 7 pm and a Service at 4 pm
including Ashes -St. Joseph
Masses are at 12:10 pm, 5 pm, and a Brazilian Mass at 7 pm– St. Mary
Plots are available at YOUR St. Joseph Cemetery, Kingston
• New Saint Teresa of Calcutta Section • New Well • New irrigation system
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COLLABORATIVE NEWS & EVENTS
PRAYER IINTENTIONS HAVE BEEN RELOCATED TO OUR WEBSITE AT:
https://stsmaryjoseph.org/ June 24-28, 2020
Assumption College, Worcester, MA $375
BE TRANSFORMED INTO A
LEADER! any questions or concerns, please contact us at: [email protected] or
617-746-5751
END OF YEAR STATEMENTS for both St. Mary and St. Joseph Parishes for 2019 have been printed and are available for pick-up in the Parish Offices. If unable to pick-up, call the appropriate office to request for a mailing. Thank you.
DYNAMIC PARISH
Book Study for Lent: Sundays following 10:30 Masses—Rediscover the Saints
BEST LENT EVER: signup at https://dynamiccatholic.com/best-lent-ever
Lenten Journals—available Sunday preceding & Ash Wednesday
Dream Boards—each parish will have a Dream Board for you to share your
dreams!
RETROUVAILLE A Lifeline For Married Couples
June 5-7, 2020 This program is for couples with marital
problems, including those who are considering marriage separation and those who are already
separated or divorced.
Retrouvaille of New England 508-271-7155 [email protected] WHITEWATER RAFTING
Join our Youth Group for a weekend in Maine—fur, friends & adventure!
[Open to Rising 9th Graders—New HS Grads] JUNE 26-28
$225 PER PERSON
STEUBENVILLE EAST JULY 10-12
$245 PER PERSON A Youth Rally for High Schoolers—join
thousands of Catholic youth to celebrate and deepen your faith!
[details and registration on website: https://stsmaryjoseph.org/youth-group-p3
SUMMER YOUTH EVENTS
SIGN UP FOR BEST LENT EVER
DYNAMICCATHOLIC.COM/BEST-LENT-EVER
“My spirit was broken and as far as I knew beyond repair. I was con-sumed with feelings of remorse. During the retreat, I realized the lasting impact of forgiveness. I knew God had forgiven me, and now I needed to forgive myself.” – A Project Rachel Retreat At-tendee. The Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston extends a special invitation to women suffering from the pain of a past abortion to attend a Come to the Waters of Healing one-day retreat. Winter/spring dates are March 7, April 4 and May 30. Lo-cations are confidential. Limited to ten participants per retreat. For more information, contact Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or [email protected].
DUXBURY MIRAMAR RETREAT PO Box M, Duxbury MA 02331
Day / Evening / Overnight Programs
To visit our website, register online or make a donation, go to
www.miramarretreat.org or for more information call 781.585.2460 Mondays
through Fridays, 8 AM to 4 PM.
