Mass Intentions:

Saturday, May 19th

                4:00 PM Michael J. Barton 7^th Anniversary

Sunday, May 20^th

8:30 AM  George & Mary Ford + Elizabeth Roberts                          Memorial

                10:30 AM    John J. McKenna  Memorial

Monday May 21^st

```        9;00 AM       Mabel Parsons

Wednesday, May 23rd

                9:00 AM The needs of our Parishioners

Thursday, May 24th

                9:00 AM Special Intentions

Saturday, May 26th

                9:00 AM Mary & Ben Cerasoli

                4:00 PM Marie DuBois

Sunday, May 27th

8:30 AM  Benedict An Trinh

                10:30 AM John (Jack) Dunlea Memorial

Baptisms.

Through the waters of Baptism, we welcome:

            Hannah Rose Perdios

Please keep Hannah and her parents in your prayers.

Give yourself the gift of a Retreat!

Some suggestions:

 St. Joseph Retreat Center,

339 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset

June 11: 9 AM-12:15 PM: Morning of Prayer: Taking Time to Gaze at Jesus,

With Catherine Griffiths, SND

Besides scheduled events, the retreat house is often available for individual or group private retreats. Call 781-383-6024/6029 or /www.csjretreatcenter.org or Retreat.Center@csjboston.org

Sacred Hearts Retreat Center,

226 Great Neck Road, Wareham

June 6: 10 AM-12:30 PM: The Gift of Play.

Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 by Father Stan Kolasa

Pre-registration required with a fee of $20. 

Contact Peggy at 508-548-9149

or timeoutretreats@comcast.net

Miramar Retreat Center,

121 Parks Street, Duxbury

June 9-15: Guided Retreat: Vacation with the Lord

For more information, call 781-585-2460 or miramarma@aol.com

South Shore Women’s Prayer Breakfast—Saturday, June 16, 2012: St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, 119 Common Street, Braintree.

This year’s theme is “Sharing God’s Love with our Neighbors” with keynote speaker, Rev. Kathy McAdams, executive director, Ecclesia Ministries. Please join us for this wonderful morning of prayer, music and fellowship. Tickets are $15. each and may be

purchased by calling Mary Peters at 617-773-2495 or

Interfaith Social Services at 617-773-6203 or visit,

www.InterfaithSocialServices.org.

RCIA

ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…

● Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?

● Has a child over the age of seven who has not            been baptized?

● Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?

We are looking for all those interested who wish to journey with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

This process will provide an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about the Catholic faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. There are separate sessions for children and adults. You are welcome to participate in the process. If you have questions about RCIA, please contact Deacon Leo at 617-472-6321 or deaconleo@comcast.net.

If you are new to our parish please, introduce yourself to a member of the Pastoral Team after Mass.  We want to know and serve you.  We welcome you and invite you to become active members of St. Joseph’s parish community.

A Note from Jini Vickery ♫

Do you sing at Mass?  I hope so.  We are all called to participate fully in our Eucharistic Celebration- that means singing.  When any one of us does not participate we are choosing to deny the rest of the Body of Christ our contribution.  “You can’t sing”, you say?  Well, the Psalmist never says sing beautifully. He only tells us to sing and to make a “joyful noise”. So, please consider adding your own “joyful noise” to the songs in our next celebration.  However it sounds to you (or your neighbor), God will surely think it is beautiful.   

Archdiocese of Boston Education Campaign

 The “Death with Dignity Act," if passed in November 2012 will legalize doctor-prescribed suicide in Massachusetts. Do you know about this law? Do you know how it will affect medical care in Massachusetts. Experts in medicine, law and ethics will explain how you can oppose doctor-prescribed suicide. Sign up for one of the workshops below today!

Monday, May 21, 2012 St. John the Evangelist, Hopkinton    

7-9pm

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 St. Mary, Dedham

7-9pm (Mary Hall below main Church)

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 St. Julia, Weston

                                         7-9pm

Thursday, May 24, 2012 St. Michael, North Andover

                                      7-9pm

Thursday, May 31st, 2012 St. John Chrysostom, West Roxbury,

                                       7-9pm More to come.

To register contact: ann_cussen@rcab.org, phone 617-779-3644, fax 617-779-4570.

Future Parish Baptisms: 

The Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated on Sunday, June 3<sup>rd</sup> at Noon. Please pray for: Peter, Seamus, Francis, and Lucas who are to be baptized that day.