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Saint Joseph Parish- Needham, MA December 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent PASTORAL

Horne, Deacon LITURGICAL (MASS) SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 8:00

through June) Daily Masses 6:50 & 9:00 am (Monday through Friday) 8:30 am

the lowe c c or by appointment CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office.

.. Needham, MA 02492 Parish Websitewww.stjosephparishneedham.

Grades: Preschool through 5 Monsignor Haddad Middle School James MacDonald,

1 Saint Joseph Parish- Needham, MA December 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent PASTORAL STAFF Peter L. Stamm, Reverend Mr. Robert P. Horne, Deacon LITURGICAL (MASS) SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 9:30 am (Family Mass) 11:00 am (Solemn Choir Mass) 12:30 pm (September through June) Daily Masses 6:50 & 9:00 am (Monday through Friday) 8:30 am (Saturday) RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) : 3 pm to 4 pm in the Penance Room at the lowe c c or by appointment CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office Fax: Mailing A ess 1382 Highland Ave e... Needham, MA Parish Websitewww.stjosephparishneedham.com Religious Schools Schools Website: X114 Saint Joseph Elementary Sc ool Charlotte Kelly, Principal Grades: Preschool through 5 Monsignor Haddad Middle School James MacDonald, Principal 6 through 8 Catholic identy and academic excellence are e pillars of Catholic educaon. Christmas Schedule Holy Day of Obligation Tuesday, December 24 4 pm, 7 pm, and 10 pm Wednesday, December 25 8 am, 9:30 am, 11 am, and 12:30 pm

SAINT JOSEPH PARISH - PASTOR S CORNER As we prepare to celebrate the Christmas feasts, we look forward to contemplating the human face of God revealed in Mary s Son.

Who is the revealer of His Father, the Creator of His mother. Who is the Son of God, through His Father without a mother. The Son of Man through his Father, without a mother.

In the Father he remains. From his mother he goes forth. Creator of heaven and earth, He was born on earth under heaven. Unspeakably wise, He is wisely speechless.

He is both great in the nature of God, and small in the form of a servant, but so that His greatness is not diminished by His smallness, nor His smallness overwhelmed by His greatness.

Nor did He cease to reach from end to end mightily, and to order all things sweetly, when having put on the infirmity of the flesh, He was received into the virgin s womb, not confined

2 SAINT JOSEPH PARISH - PASTOR S CORNER As we prepare to celebrate the Christmas feasts, we look forward to contemplating the human face of God revealed in Mary s Son. The message of Bethlehem is simple and yet perennially profound: God so loved the world, that He gave us His only-begotten Son to be our Savior. And what a beautiful Savior He is! Come, let us adore Him - Rev. Peter Stamm Augustine s Christmas Poem My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, of the Lord through whom all things have been made and who has been made in the midst of all things. Who is the revealer of His Father, the Creator of His mother. Who is the Son of God, through His Father without a mother. The Son of Man through his Father, without a mother. He is great as the day, of the angels small in the day of men; The Word God before all time, The Word made flesh at a suitable time. Maker of the sun, He is made under the sun. In the Father he remains. From his mother he goes forth. Creator of heaven and earth, He was born on earth under heaven. Unspeakably wise, He is wisely speechless. Filling the world, He lies in a manger. Ruler of the stars, He nurses at his mother s bosom. He is both great in the nature of God, and small in the form of a servant, but so that His greatness is not diminished by His smallness, nor His smallness overwhelmed by His greatness. For He did not desert His divine works, when He took to Himself human members. Nor did He cease to reach from end to end mightily, and to order all things sweetly, when having put on the infirmity of the flesh, He was received into the virgin s womb, not confined therein. Thus the food of wisdom was not taken away from the angels, and we were to taste, how sweet is the Lord. St. Augustine, also called Saint Augustine of Hippo, original Latin name Aurelius Augustinus, (born November 13, 354, Tagaste, Numidia [now Souk Ahras, Algeria] died August 28, 430, Hippo Regius [now Annaba, Algeria]; feast day August 28), bishop of Hippo from 396 to 430, one of the Latin Fathers of the Church and perhaps the most significant Christian thinker after St. Paul Father Stamm, Deacon Bob, and the Staff Members of St. Joseph Parish wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

SAINT JOSEPH PARISH Grades K, 1 and 2 FOOD DRIVE 7814493744 If your child was not baptized at Saint Joseph Parish and if you haven t yet given a Baptismal Certificate for your child to Melissa or

Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all religious education families, catechists, and volunteers. Yours in Christ, Debbie, Melissa, Catherine and Michael St.

Register for a tour, meet the principals, and learn why our students are thriving!

grade school, andvisual arts, speech & debate, and athletics in the middle school. To learn more, visit our website,www.saintjoes.com,or call7814444459 (ext.

26, 12 2 The Justice and Peace Committee wishes all our parishioners and their loved ones, a BLESSED AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS. Thank you for your generosity all year long!

3 SAINT JOSEPH PARISH Grades K, 1 and 2 FOOD DRIVE If your child was not baptized at Saint Joseph Parish and if you haven t yet given a Baptismal Certificate for your child to Melissa or Debbie in the Religious Education Office, please provide them a copy. Classes resume Sunday, January 5. May the immeasurable peace and joy of our Savior s birth be yours this Christmas season. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all religious education families, catechists, and volunteers. Yours in Christ, Debbie, Melissa, Catherine and Michael St. Joseph Elementary (Preschool Gr 5) and Monsignor Haddad Middle School (Gr 6 8) in Needham are accepting applications for the school year. Register for a tour, meet the principals, and learn why our students are thriving! Noted for its academic excellenceandenrichment programs, the cocurricular activities include astream(science technology religion engineering arts math) programanddrama classes/ productions in the grade school, andvisual arts, speech & debate, and athletics in the middle school. To learn more, visit our website, call (ext. 112, Desiree Walsh, for the elementary school or ext. 211, Pat Ross, for the middle school). Individualand group SJES tours available upon request.mhms Open House Jan. 26, 12 2 The Justice and Peace Committee wishes all our parishioners and their loved ones, a BLESSED AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS. Thank you for your generosity all year long! F S A, C A Sunday, December 22, 2019 Gospel Reading Matthew 1:1824 An angel appears to Joseph, directing him to take Mary as his wife and telling him that the child she will bear will be called Emmanuel. Background on the Gospel Reading Finally, on this the Fourth Sunday of Advent, our Gospel Reading permits us to begin our contemplation of the mystery of the Incarnation we celebrate at Christmas: Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about (Matthew 1:18). The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of the birth of Jesus from Joseph's perspective. Today's Gospel passage is the second movement in this story. In the preceding verses of the first chapter of Matthew's Gospel, the Evangelist has listed the genealogy of Jesus, tracing his lineage through King David to Abraham. In the chapter to follow, Matthew tells of the visit from the Magi, the Holy Family's flight into Egypt, and Herod's massacre of the infants in Bethlehem. (The other stories which we associate with Christmas, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the angel and the shepherds, are found in the Gospel of Luke). We must not gloss over too quickly the difficult circumstances described in today's Gospel. The way that Joseph and Mary face these circumstances tells us much about these holy people and their faith in God. Joseph and Mary are betrothed to be married. This is sometimes described as an engagement period, but it is more than that. Betrothal in first century Jewish culture was in fact the first part of the marriage contract. A breach of this contract was considered adultery. Mary is found to be with child. If adultery is proven, the punishment might be death. Joseph has rights under Mosaic law, but chooses to act discreetly in his plans to break the marriage contract, so as to protect Mary. Then God intervenes. The message of the angel of the Lord given to Joseph in his dream tells us much about the child that Mary bears and his role in God's plan. He is conceived by the Holy Spirit. His name will be Jesus, which in the Hebrew means Yahweh saves. He will be the fulfillment of the prophecy heard in today's first reading from Isaiah:... The virgin shall be with child... and shall name him Emmanuel [God with us]. Joseph does as the angel of the Lord directs. He takes Mary to be his wife and accepts the child in her womb as his own. Joseph and Mary are both cooperative with God's plan. They are both models for us of what it means to be faithful servants of God.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS This week, at all our Christmas Masses, our only collection will be to support the retirement, medical and financial needs of priests of the Archdiocese of

Joseph Parish, and the memo line notation should read Christmas Collection.

Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. On behalf of everyone in the Saint Joseph Elementary School community, I wish you peace and happiness, today and throughout the New Year!

Calendars are $10.00 each 29 Chances to win a cash prize including two $1,000 prizes.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FR. DANIEL J. KENNEDY COUNCIL International Free Throw Championship On Saturday, January 4th, 2020, The Needham Knights of Columbus Fr. Daniel J.

Local winners will be honored at a dinner at the Needham Knights of Columbus hall this Spring. The competition will be held at the Monsignor Haddad Middle School Gym at 110 May St.

Please contact Ryan Sullivan If you have any questions atryan.sullivan1@verizon.net All are welcomed!

We also offer our thanks to all of you who support us with your prayers, presence, time and treasure. We could not serve our youth without you!

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS This week, at all our Christmas Masses, our only collection will be to support the retirement, medical and financial needs of priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. On behalf of all of our priests, thank you in advance for your generosity. Checks should be made payable to St. Joseph Parish, and the memo line notation should read Christmas Collection. PARISH SCHOOLS Christmas Message Dear Saint Joseph Parishioners, May your hearts be filled with love, joy, and blessings this Christmas season as we all embrace the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. On behalf of everyone in the Saint Joseph Elementary School community, I wish you peace and happiness, today and throughout the New Year! Fondly, Charlotte Kelly, Principal Saint Joseph Elementary School February Fast Cash Calendars are back! Volunteers will be selling Fast Cash Calendars after the 4:00 p.m. Mass on December 21 and after the 9:30 Mass on December 22. Calendars are $10.00 each 29 Chances to win a cash prize including two $1,000 prizes. February Cash Calendars make great stocking stuffers, secret Santa gifts and presents for family and friends. Proceeds benefit the students of Saint Joseph Parish Schools. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FR. DANIEL J. KENNEDY COUNCIL International Free Throw Championship On Saturday, January 4th, 2020, The Needham Knights of Columbus Fr. Daniel J. Kennedy Council #1611 will host its annual International Free Throw Championship for boys and girls ages 9 to 14., within their own gender and age group. Local winners will be honored at a dinner at the Needham Knights of Columbus hall this Spring. The competition will be held at the Monsignor Haddad Middle School Gym at 110 May St., Needham, MA from 8:00 AM till noon on Saturday January 4, No registration is necessary. Just show up ready to shoot! Please contact Ryan Sullivan If you have any questions atryan.sullivan1@verizon.net All are welcomed! Dear Friends and Parishioners, From all of us in the Monsignor Haddad Middle School Community, we offer our prayers and best wishes during this season of hope and celebration. We also offer our thanks to all of you who support us with your prayers, presence, time and treasure. We could not serve our youth without you! May the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child once again, lighten our burdens, renew our faith, give us joy and hope and allow us to share His love with all meet. Merry Christmas, James Jay MacDonald, Principal Msgr. Haddad Middle School Monsignor Haddad Middle School St Joseph Parish Family Ministry Bringing our church community together! Thank you to all who supported the annual parish wreath sale! We are so thankful to Volante Farms for making our wreath sales possible again this year. Please look for upcoming parish events in the New Year, including a Lenten family dinner and service opportunities.

December 22nd 4th Sunday in Advent Offertory: Week 23 December 10, 2019 The Gospel is about the revelation to St. Joseph of Mary's virginal conception.

5 December 22nd 4th Sunday in Advent Offertory: Week 23 December 10, 2019 The Gospel is about the revelation to St. Joseph of Mary's virginal conception. Stewardship Collected Budgeted Variance TOTAL for Week $15,405 $15,500 ($95) In Church & by mail $13,323 Online Weekly $1,842 Online Monthly $240 TOTAL Year to Date $318,268 $356,500 ($38,232) Grand Annual 2019/20 Through Dec. 10, 2019 Collected Budgeted Still to go $161,383 $200,000 $38,617 As you know, the Offertory and Grand Annual collection constitute a large part in the funding for our life and ministry of St. Joseph Parish. Please prayerfully consider making your participation intentional and sustained, especially through Online Giving. Sign up through the parish website or by downloading the app from the Apple or Google store. Or if you prefer, you could set up a regularly scheduled echeck through your own bank account. The Grand Annual is not for extra or discretionary items but is a vital source of funds to meet the dayto day expenses of the Parish not covered by the offertory collection alone.it would be wonderful if more families and individuals could participate this year and if those annual givers could increase their amount. Thank you for your generous support! The Holy Father s Intention for December 2019 Universal The Very Young That every country resolutely commits to taking the necessary measures to make the future of the very young, especially those who suffer, a priority. Saturday, December 21 8:30 4:00 Daniel Kennedy Memorial Regina and Frank, Moira Woods, and Barbara Woods Cote Sunday, December 22 8:00 Joseph and Aldona Svelnis Memorial 9:30 Rudy Gatti Memorial 11:00 Timothy F. Ryan Memorial 12:30 The People of Saint Joseph Monday, December 23 6:50 Jeremiah T. Reen Memorial 9:00 Bruce Amsbary Memorial Tuesday, December 24 8:30 4:00 Christmas Eve 7:00 Christmas Eve 10:00 pm Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 25 8:00 9:30 11:00 12:30 Christmas Day Christmas Day Christmas Day Christmas Day Thursday, December 26 6:50 Scott Muldoon Memorial 9:00 Mildred Etro Memorial Friday, December 27 6:50 Eleanor Mule Memorial 9:00 Mary Alice Looney Memorial Saturday, December 28 8:30 4:00 Frank Ostronic Memorial Sandra Mangine Memorial Sunday, December 29 8:00 9:30 11:00 12:30 Barbara Walsh 10th Anniversary Diane Rendulich Memorial Jim and Mary Walsh Memorial The People of Saint Joseph Parish Rose for Life Each week roses are placed beside the tabernacles as reminders to pray for the unborn. This week December 22, roses are donated by the Joseph Tierney Family, Diane, Bill and Grace Ryan, Betty and Mike Heffernan and Family.

6 SAINT JOSEPH PARISH - NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS Parish S Rosanne Business Mario A. Clavell, Jr., Administrative Assistant Religious Melissa Harrigan, Director (K6) Michael sc l (711) Debbie Coyle, ( 11) Parish Staff Development Office Mary Beth Cox, Director Music i is y John Cice, Adult & oi Daryl Bichel, SA A BAPTISM: To request the Sacrament of Baptism for your child please fill out the form found on the parish website at: or If you don't have online access or have a question, please contact the Rectory at (Confession) 3 pm to 4 pm in the Penance Room in the lowe c c or by appointment. Contact one of the parish to schedule a date. A of least six months must be allowed between initial contact and the date set. Couples are attend this e. SCHEDULE Choir Eucharistic Adoration Justice & Peace Novena Rosary Wings The Children/Family Choir rehearses at 8:45 am, just prior to singing at the 9:30 am Sunday Mass. The Adult Choir rehearses from 7:30 to 9:00 pm on Tuesdays and sings at the Sunday Mass. Adoration is every Friday following the 9 am Mass. Adoration ends with Benediction at 5 pm. Please call Michelle Ardini at for more information. Justice & Peace supports social outreach to innercity schools, parishes, and shelters. Yearly projects include the Lenten Haitian Mission and the Jesse Tree. For additional information, please contact Ellen Benoit at or ebenoit73@verizon.net. The Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed Monday evenings at 7 pm in the lower church. The rosary is recited daily after 9 am Mass and also at 9 am every Sunday to pray for a respect for life from conception until natural death. Wings is a faithenrichment group for women. It consists of three 6week sessions in the fall, the winter, and the spring. The sessions are held on Wednesdays from 9:45 am to 11:30 am in the Linse Room. Please contact Sarah McElroy at or smc1021@aol.com.

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