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Saint Joseph Parish 173 Albion Street, Wakefield MA 01880
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 24, 2021
“Come after Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Mark 1:14-20
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PASTORAL Team Anne Grant, Music Director Maureen Miller, Accountant Lisa Palmere, Inner Healing Ministry Mary Coles, Bulletin Editor Alex Canto, Facilities Manager Caleb, Parish Dog
RELIGIOUS Education Sharon Keith, Grades 1-9 Fr. Ron Barker, Grade 10 Diane Murphy, Administration
RECTORY Hours MON – FRI 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Phone: 781-245-5770 Fax: 781-246-2423 www.stjosephwakefield.org ELECTRONIC ONLINE GIVING Electronic giving is available to parishioners. For more details, please visit:
https://www.stjosephwakefield.org/giving/
15 Gould Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 Dr. Joseph Sullivan, Principal Alayne Flynn, Administrator Phone: 781-245-2081 www.stjosephschoolwakefield.org
MASS SCHEDULE
SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL & EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
173 Albion Street, Wakefield, MA 01880
Fr. Ron Barker, Pastor Rev. Mr. Artie Rogers, Deacon Merry Nordeen, Administration
RECTORY INFORMATION
“A 21st Century Learning Community based on
Timeless Catholic Values.”
Enrolling Pre-K through Grade 8
WEEKEND Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM, 5:30 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 Confessions Saturday 3:00 to 3:45 PM or by appointment.
ADORATION Hours Parish Holy Hour
Every Sunday: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Chapel Hours 7:00 AM - Midnight Adoration Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 12 AM Friday 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
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PASTOR’S LETTER Dear Parishioners, This weekend and next weekend, our second graders will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This occasion is an excellent time to reflect on the great mercy of the Lord. Whenever we repent and confess our sins, the Lord washes our souls clean, making them as white as snow. He not only forgives but also forgets our sins. We need to do the same to ourselves. Let us forgive and not punish ourselves. The Lord has already taken our punishment by His dying on the cross for our sins. The following is a reflection on repentance.
The Believer’s Repentance
Do you know the difference between confession of sin and repentance? We should be careful not to confuse the two—because it’s possible to confess without moving into genuine repentance. To confess sin is to agree with God’s assessment of our transgression, but repentance goes further. It involves taking responsibility for our sin by deliberately turning from it and committing to walk in obedience to God by the power of His Spirit. It’s not enough to merely feel sorry and confess sin but change nothing. Jesus’ gracious forgiveness isn’t like a “get out of jail free” card from a certain board game. We must do more than casually say, “Lord, I’ve messed up again. I’m sorry.” To triumph over habitual sin, we must rely on God’s power, both to resist temptation and to obey Him. We might fail again, but it’s important that we keep coming to the Lord in sincere confession and repentance until He gives us victory—in this life or in the one to come. If you are struggling with a particular sin, ask the Lord to show you how grievous it is to Him. Then look at it from His perspective. I pray this results in a true spirit of repentance, and that your admission leads you to a more intimate relationship with the Father.
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You may be curious about the status of the construction project on the bell tower. The demolition of the unsafe portion of the tower is complete, and the structure is secure. The electronic bells are temporarily silent until a new roof is in place. The roof will consist of a seamed aluminum cupola topped by a six-foot cross illuminated by spotlights. All the pieces will be built off-site then delivered and installed. We hope to have the project completed within two months. I will be available for confession this week on Monday, January 25, from 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Church and on Saturday, January 30, from 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. or any other time by appointment. May Jesus continue to shepherd you in all of your needs.
God love you,
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THIS WEEK
Reflection of the Week
It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.
Scripture for the week of January 24, 2021
24 SUN Jon 3:1-5, 10/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 25 Mon Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Mk 16:15-18 26 Tue 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5 (520)/Mk 3:31-35 27 Wed Heb 10:11-18/Mk 4:1-20 28 Thu Heb 10:19-25/Mk 4:21-25 29 Fri Heb 10:32-39/Mk 4:26-34 30 Sat Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Mk 4:35-41 31 SUN Dt 18:15-20/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28
VIEW THE MASS
View our St. Joseph Parish pre-recorded Mass
On the Web at anytime:
https://www.stjosephwakefield.org/view-the-mass/
Watch the Mass here anytime or on Wakefield
Cable Access Television (WCAT) at 7:00 pm on Saturday & 9:00 am on Sunday.
On Wakefield Cable Access Television
(WCAT) Comcast: Channel 3; Verizon: Channel 40
RCN: Channel 3
For your information, an AED (automated external defibrillator) is located in the foyer on the wall by the Murray Street entrance.
MASS Intentions
SATURDAY, January 23 9:00 AM Marie Murphy, Special Intention 4:00 PM Marjorie Hery, 1st Anniversary 5:30 PM Dolores Piskadlo, 3rd Anniversary SUNDAY, January 24 7:30 AM Fred Frenzo, 21st Anniversary 9:00 AM Dominick Appalloni, 20th Anniversary 11:00 AM John Fitzgerald, 7th Anniversary 5:30 PM Hannah DiGiovanni, 21st Birthday Celebration MONDAY, January 25 6:45 AM Joseph Morgan, Birthday Celebration 9:00 AM Special Intention TUESDAY, January 26 6:45 AM Cesario Geronimo, Sr., Memorial Mass 9:00 AM Elizabeth, John, & Helen Hayes, Memorial Mass WEDNESDAY, January 27 6:45 AM Frances Molony, Memorial Mass 9:00 AM Alfred Girolamo, Birthday Remembrance THURSDAY, January 28 6:45 AM Souls in Purgatory 9:00 AM Barbara Boudreau, Month’s Mind FRIDAY, January 29 6:45 AM Martignac Maurose, Memorial Mass 9:00 AM Anna Fennell, Month’s Mind SATURDAY, January 30 9:00 AM Freddy DiPietro, Memorial Mass 4:00 PM José Lobo, Birthday Remembrance Mass 5:30 PM James Baker, 31st Anniversary SUNDAY, January 31 7:30 AM Special Intention 9:00 AM Benito Bottaro, 12th Anniversary 11:00 AM Angela Abruzzese, 19th Anniversary 5:30 PM Carmella DiPietro, Memorial Mass
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PRAYER Intentions
Your prayers are requested for the deceased of our community especially Margaret Hagan, Salvatore “Sal” Orifice, John Shami, and all of our parish benefactors, our sick, our military, especially our parishioners who are currently deployed to an active combat area and all those who have asked us to pray for them this week.
PARISH PAID BILLS
St. Joseph Parish Expenses Paid January 2, 2021 - January 15, 2021
Altar Supplies $ 970 Audio Visual 813 Building Maintenance & Supplies 1,546 Charitable Works 100 Church Renovation 5,000 Covid-19 Sanitation Expenses 507 Flowers/Plants 1,481 Heartbeat Pregnancy Center 500 Hospitality 100 Insurance & Benefits 14,114 Items Ad 93 New Nativity for Chapel 1,672 Offertory Envelopes 216 Office Supplies & Expense 4 72 Payroll & Taxes 14,742 Postage 500 Rectory Food & Supplies 184 St. Joseph School Support 4,167 Snow Removal 3,900 Utilities 4,243 Wakefield Food Pantry 500 Total: $ 55,820
PARISH GIVING
Offertory & Electronic Giving
January 16 -17 $ 12,681
This Week’s Special Collection
This week’s special collection, January 23-24, supports the Church in Latin America which provides support for pastoral projects in financially poor dioceses in Latin America and the Caribbean.
ELECTRONIC ONLINE GIVING
Electronic giving is available to parishioners. Please visit: www.stjosephwakefield.org and
scroll to the bottom of the page to donate. Click on the blue button, ParishSoft Giving.
PARISH NEWS
Could God be calling you?
Archdiocese of Boston Men’s Vocation Discernment Weekend
February 19 –21, 2021 Men ~ Ages 18 –30 Betania II Retreat Center, Medway, MA St. John’s Seminary, Brighton, MA Friday night - Midday Sunday Cardinal Seán O’Malley will preach at this event.
February 19-20, 2021 Men ~ Ages 30+ Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary Friday morning - Midday Saturday Experience: Holy Mass, Time of Prayer, Conversations with seminarians, Talks about seminary life, & Opportunity to speak to a priest.
For more information: Fr. Eric Cadin, Vocational Director 617-746-5947
Fr. Michael Zimmerman, Assistant Vocation Director. 617-746-5969
Tax letters for 2020 donations have been mailed to those who contributed a total of $250 or more. Those who contribute electronically can obtain tax information on-line from our website: www.stjosephwakefield.org under On-Line Giving.
Please contact rectory with any questions.
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Would you like to sign up for Adoration?
St Joseph Parish has a new Adoration Scheduling Software that makes it easy. Our software allows you to: see what Adoration hours need coverage; ask for substitutions; offer to be a substitute; and schedule reminders for your commitment. You can sign up easily online at https://stjoseph.weadorehim.com/ or through our website. You can also fill out an Adoration signup form, found in the foyer, and drop it in the rectory mail slot. Our Lord asked, “Could you not stay with me for even an hour?” Is He speaking to you?”
St. Joseph Parish supports the Wakefield Food Pantry. Drop off baskets are located in the foyer by the library for
your donations of non-perishable food items to benefit the needy. This month the pantry is especially in need of:
Cereal (boxed) Chili/Beef Stew (canned) Pasta (boxed) Pasta Meals (canned) Pasta Roni (boxed) Hearty Soups (i.e. Progresso) Spaghetti Sauce (jarred) White Tuna (canned)
Please no bulk sized items or perishables. Monetary donations are also welcome and can be dropped off at the rectory to the attention of Maureen Miller.
Thank you for your generosity.
Laughter, THE BEST MEDICINE Two surgeons and a dermatologist were having lunch in the hospital cafeteria when the first two doctors began to laugh hysterically. “What’s so funny?” the dermatologist asked, confused. “Sorry, you wouldn’t understand,” one of the surgeons said. “It’s an inside joke.”
~Reader’s Digest
PARISH NEWS
A Note from the Administrative Assistant
As our church renovation comes to a close, some people have approached me about enhancing the altar. I inquired and obtained a design that includes an image of the last supper, hand-carved in Italy. This design would include a newly built altar. The total cost is $15,000. I already have some contributors.
If you are interested in donating to this project, please contact me at the rectory.
~ Merry Nordeen This is the picture of the proposed
carving from Italy.
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PARISH PROGRAMS & FAITH GROUPS
Saint Joseph Parish Men’s Group Saturdays 9:30 a.m. Youth Room
MEN’S Group ~ Men of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a group of ordinary men, seeking an extraordinary encounter with Jesus Christ. Please join us every Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., for 1 hour of fellowship, spiritual growth, and encouragement.
For more information, please contact: Dave Dubia: [email protected]
Could you benefit from Franciscan
Spiritual Direction?
Franciscan Spiritual Direction invites all disciples to navigate a uniquely sacred path, guided by the Holy Spirit. We discern “what am I feeling; what am I learning; where is God? Am I growing; will He transform me to His purpose?” The invitation seeks to share the challenges, as well as the joys, of living. There is much to learn from an innocent man who died on a cross, yet never stops loving us. What is happening in your heart and mind? What do you want God to hear, and what is He asking of you? Kate Chandler has a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and is certified in Franciscan Spiritual Direction. During this time, Kate is also available remotely to listen and offer insight into various ways to pray for restoration of joy and peace in our everyday lives.
Kate can be reached at [email protected] or
781-439-4977.
Saint Joseph Parish Inner Healing Ministry
The Saint Joseph Parish Inner Healing Ministry recognizes this is a challenging and uncertain time we are living in. With many restrictions in place face to face prayer sessions are no longer an option. However through the Grace of God we have technology on our side. We will be offering virtual Inner Healing prayer sessions through Zoom video conferencing with our trained prayer ministers. Inner Healing can bring relief to our deepest fears, hurts, emotional pain, traumatic memories, tormenting thoughts, and relationship issues. If you are interested in making an appointment please email Lisa Palmere at [email protected].
Please watch this space for upcoming dates & information about the following parish programs:
DIVORCED/SEPARATED Support Group Feeling a bit left out of the holidays? Wondering how you'll make it through these special times on your own or with your children in your new situation?
BEREAVEMENT Group Have you lost someone in your life and are feeling a bit at loose ends during this pandemic and family celebrations?
FAITH Sharing ~ Arise We share perspectives and examine how we relate to our God and how our God relates to us. You may join in discussion or simply listen to how others have realized God's presence in their lives. Please call Rose Dittmer at 781-665-8172 for an appointment or more information.
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SSt. Joseph Parish Holy Hour For Life
Sunday, January 24, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Preach or Plow?
According to the family legend, two brothers, one named Billy and the other Melvin, were standing on the family’s dairy farm one day when they saw an airplane doing some skywriting. The boys watched as the plane sketched out the letters “GP” overhead. Both brothers decided that what they saw had meaning for them. One thought it meant “Go preach.” The other read it as “Go plow.” Later, one of the boys, Billy Graham, dedicated himself to preaching the gospel, becoming an icon of evangelism. His brother Melvin went on to faithfully run the family dairy farm for many years. Skywriting signs aside, if God did call Billy to preach and Melvin to plow, as seems to be the case, they both honored God through their vocations. While Billy had a long preaching career, his success doesn’t mean that his brother’s obedience to his calling to plow was any less important. While God does assign some to be in what we call full-time ministry (Ephesians 4:11–12), that doesn’t mean those in other jobs and roles aren’t doing something just as important. In either case, as Paul said, “each part [should do] its work” (v. 16). That means honoring Jesus by faithfully using the gifts He’s given us. When we do, whether we “go preach” or “go plow,” we can make a difference for Jesus wherever we serve or work.
~ Dave Branon
Dave Branon. Our Daily Bread®, © 2020 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
SCRIPTURE TEACHING
PARISH NEWS
Consider reflecting on our Catholic Faith online by visiting FORMED. Registering for FORMED is easier than ever: 1.Go to formed.org/signup 2. Select your parish 3. Register with your name and email address 4. Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED.
RELIGIOUS Education
Please keep our Grade 2 students in your prayers as they receive their First Penance this weekend, Saturday, January 23 & on Saturday, January 30. Be sure to check out the Religious Ed website at www.stjosephwakefield.org for information on parent meetings, class times and parent resources.
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Saint Joseph School News
Saint Joseph School Wishes everyone a
safe and healthy New Year!
“He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress: I shall not be
shaken.” Psalm 62:6
Saint Joseph School 15 Gould St
Wakefield, MA 01880 (781) 245-2081
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The students at Saint Joseph School believe that Martin Luther King Jr and his eternal message of love, peace and equality is something to strive towards everyday. In celebration of this extraordinary man, the students in Mrs. DiBenedetto's kindergarten class safely created an art piece to cheer up the hallways of SJS. Despite being unable to physically join hands in memory of this holiday like normal, kindergarten was still able to join construction paper hands!
Saint Joseph School, Wakefield, would like to thank all of the school families that generously donated food items at the Christmas Stroll
this past year. The school, with the help of the Guild family (Pictured: Ella, Christian and James), was able to deliver 12 shopping bags
with over 100 food items to the Wakefield Food Pantry! Stay tuned for another opportunity to participate in an SJS Food Drive this year!
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