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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.
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, Thurs, Fri | 9:00 am (St. Joseph)
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri |12:10 pm (St. Mary)
BRAZILIAN MASS (PORTUGUESE) Sunday
7:00 pm (St. Mary)
RECONCILIATION Saturday | 3—3:45 pm (St. Joseph) Saturday | 4:15—5 pm (St. Mary)
(and by appointment with any priest)
ADORATION Thursday 6—7 pm (St. Joseph) Friday 7:30—8:30 pm Brazilian
(St. Mary)
ST. MARY 313 COURT ST., PLYMOUTH, MA 02360 | ST. JOSEPH 272 MAIN ST., KINGSTON, MA 02364 | WWW.STSMARYJOSEPH.ORG
STS. MARY & JOSEPH COLLABORATIVE OFFICE 272 Main St., Kingston, MA 02364
Monday & Wednesday Tuesday & Friday 9 am—5 pm 9 am—3 pm
Phone: 781-585-6679 FAX 781-645-1337
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE 272 Main St., Kingston, MA 02364
Call or email staff for assistance
Phone: 781-585-6679 x110 or x112
COLLABORATIVE VISION STATEMENT
COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION 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 Deacon Paul Key
OUR FAITH FORMATION TEAM GR. 1-10 Michelle Davies, Co-Director Rick Davies, Co-Director
OUR PROPERTY & FACILITIES TEAM Steve Medlin, Property Manager/Haiti180 Alex Maciel, Caretaker Laurie Nickerson, Caretaker
OUR MUSIC DIRECTORS Jeff Marani, Director of Music, St. Joseph Beth Largent, Director of Music, St. Mary
OUR MINISTRY LEADERS Maria (Ivonne) Pezente, Brazilian Community Rob Forde & Erin Kramer, Youth Ministry
OUR OFFICE STAFF Tyler DeCost, Finance & Operations Manager Deborah Gomer, Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper Renee Snyder, Collaborative Administrator Janet Jacobson, Collaborative Secretary
Staff emails: first initial last
ie: jgraham@stsm…]
ST. MARY FINANCE COUNCIL Ken Cristofori, Kathy Cartmell, Joe Coleman, Jim Gaudette, Tony Provenzano, Paul Key
ST. JOSEPH FINANCE COUNCIL James Hogue, Tim Fontaine, Julie Cahill, Sean Varano, Chuck Mason, Richard Noll, Sydney Porelle, Gayle Metcalf
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, Michelle Davies
FROM FATHER JACK, PASTOR In some ways, March 13, 2020 seems like a very long time ago; in other ways it seems like it was yesterday. Friday, March 13, 2020 is the day that we
were told by the Cardinal to close the doors of our Churches to help fight the spread of the Corona Virus. At the time it was thought to be for just a
short period of time. We were told that it might just be 15 days, just enough time to take some of the pressure off of our hospitals. All that we need-
ed to do was to “bend the curve”. This is now the first weekend of October; it has been 19 months since that long ago March day. Our Churches are
open, but we are still dealing with the effects of this ongoing pandemic. People are slowly returning to our pews, and, for the first time since this all
began, children are returning to in person classes for religious education. We are more open than we were even a year ago, but we still have a ways
to go.
With the return of Religious Education classes, I thought that this might be a good time to give you an update of where we are as a Collaborative.
There are still some things that we are doing in response to the pandemic, and there are some things that we are asking our parishioners to do. As a
Collaborative we have set aside a section in each Church for those who have chosen to wear a mask and wish to be seated only with other masked
parishioners. We have also asked all of our Eucharistic Ministers to wear a mask while distributing the Blessed Sacrament. Per order of the Archdio-
cese we have ceased offering the consecrated wine to parishioners. All ministers of Communion are also required to sanitize their hands prior to dis-
tributing Communion. We have asked our parishioners to consider wearing a mask if they have not been vaccinated or if they do not have natural
immunity. We also ask those who are not feeling well to please stay home. We are continuing to show the Mass on our website and on PAC-TV on
Sunday afternoons. Hand sanitizer can be found throughout each church and we ask people to use it liberally.
One of my heroes is Saint Pope John Paul II. I was in High School when he became Pope, and, as a young priest, I had the privilege of meeting him
during my one visit to Rome. During his 26 year pontificate, one of Saint John Paul II’s most used phrases was, “Do not be afraid”. This phrase, to my
mind, became the theme of his papacy. I think of this great man, and I think of this great message, because I feel that we live in a time of great fear.
That fear has always been present, but the last 19 months have seemed to only intensify it. As people of faith it is time for us to remember these
words. It is time for us to not be afraid. There are some practical things that we can, and should, do to protect ourselves and one another. We are
doing those things. However, we need, I believe, to strive to get back to being a people of faith. I truly believe that we need to get back to living our
lives without a sense of fear.
During this pandemic, Saint Mary and Saint Joseph have been safe places to come in worship. As I write this I am unaware that there is even one case
of a person contracting the virus on our property. We will continue to do those common sense things that keep us safe; In the meantime, keep com-
ing, come back if you haven’t yet ventured out, and above all, do not be afraid.
God bless,
Fr. Jack Graham
FAITH FORMATION GRADES 1-10 & YOUTH MINISTRY
All class schedules with times can be found online on our website under Faith Formation.
St. Joseph’s—Grade 1-6 Classes begin October 3 & 4
The Collaborative Grade 7-8 Classes begin October 3
St. Mary’s—Grade 1-6 classes begin October 17
STS. MARY & JOSEPH FAITH FORMATION
Incoming Grades 9 & 10 :
Mark your calendars:
Our first Prep I & II class will be held on November 21 beginning with
Teen Mass @ 5:00 p.m. Meet in the Church.
Class begins promptly at 6:00 PM in Our Lady’s Hall.
Class Schedules can be found on our website under the Faith Formation .
Prep II—Sign up for Matthew’s Kitchen on Sign-Up Genius found on our website.
PREP I & PREP II NEWS
The Crusaders Collaborative Youth Group has resumed in
person meetings on Monday nights at 6 pm in Our La-
dy's Hall at St. Joseph Parish. All high school students
from our Collaborative are encouraged to come see what it's
all about. We gather together in a relaxed and informal
setting with time for socializing and meeting new friends
while we grow closer to Jesus. All high school students are
welcome, we hope to see you there!
PRAYER INTENTIONS HAVE BEEN RELOCATED TO OUR WEBSITE AT: https://stsmaryjoseph.org/prayer-list
COLLABORATIVE NEWS
ST. MARY
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 5:15 PM Henry Garuti SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 7:30 AM Anthony Provenzano 9:00 AM No Intention 10:30 AM ‘Pro Populo’ MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 12:10 PM No Intention TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 12:10 PM No Intention WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 12:10 PM Samuel Amengual FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 12:10 PM No Intention SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 5:15 PM Antone Pedro, Hilda Rogers, Robert Rogers, Freddy Williams SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 7:30 AM Mass of Thanksgiving 9:00 AM Colombo Pedrini & Renato Pedrini 10:30 AM Ronald Botelho
ST. JOSEPH
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 4:00 PM Caitlin Ledwell SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 8:30 AM Edward Potrykus 10:30 AM Carolyn Post MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 9:00 AM No Intention TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 9:00 AM No Intention THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 9:00 AM No Intention FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 9:00 AM No Intention SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 4:00 PM Ann Murphy SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 8:30 AM ‘Pro Populo’ 10:30 AM Captain Jennifer Moreno
Please pray for the repose of the souls of all those who have passed away from St. Mary & St. Joseph Parishes.
ST. MARY AUGUST STEWARDSHIP
AUGUST OFFERTORY:
$ 30,855
BUDGETED AMOUNT:
$ 21,950
SURPLUS/DEFICIT:
$ 8,905
ST. JOSEPH AUGUST STEWARDSHIP
AUGUST OFFERTORY:
$ 30,371
BUDGETED AMOUNT:
$ 27,000
SURPLUS/DEFICIT:
$ 3,371
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A MASS SAID FOR A SPECIAL INTENTION, PLEASE CALL
THE COLLABORATIVE OFFICE AT: 781-585-6679 ($10 DONATION)
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
(ST. MARY CHAPTER) - Serving St. Mary Parish Community
If you or someone you know are in need of assistance please contact St
Vincent de Paul. They are 100% funded by our parishioners and 100%
of the proceeds go to those who are in need.
Please call 774-454-3453 for assistance or if you would like to
donate.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
(ST. JOSEPH CHAPTER) - Serving St. Joseph Parish Community
Our St. Vincent De Paul Society exists to help those in need—whether long-term or short-term. We have a Food Pantry on the 2nd and last Thursdays
of the month. Please call (339) 832 8058 if you need
assistance or would like to donate.
Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass
All couples celebrat-
ing their 10th, 25th, or
50th wedding anni-
versaries in 2020-21 are invited to
join Cardinal Seán O'Malley,
O.F.M. Cap. on Sunday, Novem-
ber 7at 2:00 PM at the Cathedral
of the Holy Cross, Boston. The
Mass includes a vow renewal and
special blessing by the Cardi-
nal. Couples can register at:
https://www.bostoncatholic.org/
familylife/anniversary-mass. For
more information, please contact
Emily Elliott in Family Life Ministry
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY
October 3rd - 3 to 4 PM
St. Bonaventure Church
801 State Rd., Rte. 3A South Manomet
Rosaries and prayer materials are provided free of charge.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Recitation of Five Glorious Mysteries Prayerful song & music with time for
silent prayer Benediction-Fr. Ken Overbeck
ADORATION FOR LIFE An evening of prayer and education celebration for the gift of life
Monday, October 18 at 6:30 PM Sacred Heart Church, 340 Center St., Middleboro, MA
October 3, 2021 — Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading Genesis 2:18-24
The LORD God said: "It is not good for the man to be
alone. I will make a suitable partner for him."
So the LORD God formed out of the ground
various wild animals and various birds of the air,
and he brought them to the man to see what he would
call them; whatever the man called each of them would
be its name. The man gave names to all the cattle,
all the birds of the air, and all wild animals;
but none proved to be the suitable partner for the man.
So the LORD God cast a deep sleep on the man,
and while he was asleep, he took out one of his ribs and
closed up its place with flesh.
The LORD God then built up into a woman the rib
that he had taken from the man.
When he brought her to the man, the man said:
"This one, at last, is bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
this one shall be called 'woman, '
for out of 'her man’ this one has been taken."
That is why a man leaves his father and mother
and clings to his wife,
and the two of them become one flesh.
Responsorial Psalm 128:1-2,3,4-5,6
R. May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.
Blessed are you who fear the LORD,
who walk in his ways!
For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;
blessed shall you be, and favored.
R. May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
in the recesses of your home;
your children like olive plants
around your table.
R. May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.
Behold, thus is the man blessed
who fears the LORD.
The LORD bless you from Zion:
may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life.
R. May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.
May you see your children's children.
Peace be upon Israel!
R. May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.
Second Reading Hebrews 2:9-11
Brothers and sisters:
He "for a little while" was made "lower than the angels, "
that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
For it was fitting that he, for whom and through whom all
things exist, in bringing many children to glory,
should make the leader to their salvation perfect through
suffering. He who consecrates and those who are being con-
secrated all have one origin.
Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them “brothers.”
Gospel Mark 10:2-16
The Pharisees approached Jesus and asked,
"Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?"
They were testing him. He said to them in reply, "What did
Moses command you?"
They replied, "Moses permitted a husband to write a bill of
divorce and dismiss her."
But Jesus told them, "Because of the hardness of your hearts
he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of
creation, God made them male and female.
For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother
and be joined to his wife,
and the two shall become one flesh.
So they are no longer two but one flesh.
Therefore what God has joined together,
no human being must separate."
In the house the disciples again questioned Jesus about this.
He said to them,
"Whoever divorces his wife and marries another
commits adultery against her;
and if she divorces her husband and marries another,
she commits adultery."
And people were bringing children to him that he might
touch them,
but the disciples rebuked them.
When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them,
"Let the children come to me;
do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to
such as these.
Amen, I say to you,
whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child
will not enter it."
Then he embraced them and blessed them,
placing his hands on them.
COLLABORATIVE NEWS
EVANGELIZATION
The Gospel acclamation in our liturgy sums up the day’s scriptures and give us a clear path as to how we are to live our lives. “If we love one another, God re-
mains in us and his love is brought to perfection in us.” Loving one another is not always easy and some-times requires work! Nevertheless, whether married
or single, young or old, each one of us must take these words to heart. “Practice makes perfect” - so this
week, pray for the grace to live by these words, loving one another as Christ loves you, with mercy, gentle-
ness and patience.
St. Mary of the Nativity
Come celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Faustina, Messenger of Divine Mercy, with the Chaplet of
Divine Mercy sung by St. Mary’s choir, along with Adoration, Benediction and Veneration of the
Image of the Divine Mercy this Tuesday, October 5, at 7:30 in the evening at Scituate’s St. Mary of
the Nativity church.
Parish in Need of MEP/Structural Engineer
We are in need of professional engineering services. If any pa-
rishioner is willing to donate their time and talent, we are in
need of a licensed structural and a licensed MEP engineer to help
develop drawings for a parish project. If interested, please con-
tact Deacon Kevin at 339-832-0607 or
email at [email protected] for further details.
Thank you!
CRAFTERS NEEDED!
Mater Dei Women’s Guild is having our annual CRAFT FAIR on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
from 9 AM to 3 PM at Our Lady’s Hall on Main Street in Kingston.
If you are interested in renting a table the cost is $45 and the person to contact for an application is:
Deb Brock—email: [email protected] or Cell phone: 508-209-7890
JOURNEY FROM GRIEF TO HEALING
You are invited to come for sharing and healing in a prayerful small group setting.
The Pilgrim Catholic Collaborative Grief and Loss Support group begins on Monday evening, October 18 from 6:30PM
to 8PM at St. Kateri Parish. The group will meet once per week for 8 weeks. The facilitators of the group are Meredith Scott and Betty Whittaker. Please call St. Kateri Parish Office
to register: 508-747-1568.
RCIA is a process designed for Adults who, after hearing the
mystery of Christ proclaimed, consciously and freely seek the living God and enter the way of faith and conversion as the Holy Spirit opens their hearts. By God's help, they will be strength-ened spiritually during the preparation and at the proper time, will receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucha-rist or complete their initiation into the Catholic Church.
Our parish is offering programs of instruction and faith formation designed to welcome adults into the Catholic Church and to com-plete the sacraments of initiation for baptized Catholics. If you would like more information about these programs or to register for upcoming sessions this fall, please contact the parish office at 781-585-6679.
Any one interested in receiving preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation is also invited to contact the office.
Classes begin in October and registrations must be completed by the end of September.
AN OPEN INVITATION TO MEN OF GOOD FAITH:
To learn about the Knights of Columbus
Our Collaborative Council #4480 meets on the first Wednesday of the month. For more infor-
mation about joining our Council, contact Manny Subda at 508-317-0674.
You may learn more about the Knights at kofc.org
St. Joseph Prayer Shawl group meets every first Wednesday of the month in the Parish Office bldg. from 1-3 pm.
All are welcome.
SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 7pm
New World Tavern 56 Main Street, Plymouth
An Event for Adults over 21
What is God’s Plan for You? Come hear our very own Fr. Antonio dos Santos speak about times in his own life when God has sent him in a different direction than he expected, sometimes with very little preparation. By choosing to follow God’s plan,
doors have opened that Fr. Antonio never thought possible.
This weekend, the Archdiocese will be taking up the Na-tional Collection for Holy Father & Missionary Efforts. This collection assists the Holy Father’s “Peter’s Pence” collec-tion that provides funds for emergency and disaster relief
and also supports The Catholic University of America which educates priests and lay people for ministry. Your generos-
ity and prayers help assist efforts at home and abroad.
