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CURSILLO ... is a short course in Christianity. It is an encounter with Christ in a small community setting in order to deepen your own faith and strengthen your ability to be witnesses of Christ in the world. Weekends run from Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon and are held at the Notre Dame Spirituality Center in Ipswich, MA. The next Men's Cursillo is scheduled for October 2 - 5 (2025) and the next Women's Cursillo will be held on February 5 - 8 (2026). For information and registration, please contact the parish office or click here.

The Archdiocese of Boston held its Ordination to the Priesthood on May 18 for six new priests, including the new Father Joseph Thuy, who served his pastoral year here at Saint Joseph Parish two years ago. Fr. Joseph is now assigned to Saint Mary of the Nativity church in Scituate. Let us keep him in our prayers!

Fr. Michael Ssenfuma is organizing a trip to Uganda and Rwanda this summer from August 12 to the 24. This mission and service trip will include visits to holy sites such as the Basilica of the Ugandan Martyrs, time spent with Immaculée Ilibagiza, a Rwandan Genocide survivor and New York Times best-selling author of Left to tell, and an opportunity to experience the local culture and cuisine. There are seven open spots available. Please click for more details.

This Mother's Day (Sunday May 11), we invite all mothers to ask their children and families to join them for Sunday Mass. If your loved ones are far away, encourage them to attend a Mass wherever they are - and to let you know. It's a meaningful way to invite God's love into your family. Happy Mother's Day!

Fr. Charles Mulindwa sends his greetings to the people of the parish and wishes to express his gratitude for all the prayers and support he has received. He has been back in Uganda for several months and is busy in his diocese of Masaka. A date of March 24, 2025 has been set for his dissertation defense. He has graciously shared an abstract of his writing which you can access by clicking here. We look forward to seeing him in May when he returns to receive his degree from Boston College.

More volunteers are needed to pack meals on April 25, 26, and 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. This is a great opportunity of Christian service for individuals, families, and groups, from sports teams to bridge clubs. Anyone 10 years old and up are welcome to participate. To register online please click this link.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on April 13 and continues with the celebration of the Sacred Triduum. We hope you will join us at St. Joseph's for these most sacred days of the year.

The Catholic Appeal 2025 is ongoing. By participating in the annual Appeal, you help our Church ensure that the presence and hope of Christ can be felt throughout the 250 parish communities in the Archdiocese. these ministries help support vibrant parishes so they can create programs and initiatives uniquely suited to their priorities and the needs of the communities they serve. To donate, please scan the QR code or click. Thank you for your generosity.

Please join us this Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30pm in the “Hub”, St. Joes School cafeteria, for a meal and talk. Our guest speaker will be Fr. Thomas Macdonald, Vice-Rector of Saint John's Seminary. His topic will be “A Call to Battle: Lent, Baptismal Identity, and Spiritual Combat.” Please click to RSVP.

Thank you for all who participated in the warm winter clothing drive to benefit the men of St. Francis House in Boston and women and children served by the St. Vincent de Paul Society in the Archdiocese of Boston. Many people were involved as donors, organizers, and volunteers to sort, bag and load the items. Click to see some photos. Thank you for your generosity to assist those in need this winter.

Click to sign up to receive a daily email as part of the 9 Days for Life initiative which runs from January 16 to 24. This is an annual novena for the protection of human life sponsored by the Respect Life Office of the USCCB. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.

The St. Joseph Parish Pastoral Plan 2025-2027 is being distributed with the bulletin on January 5th and is accessible now online (click to access). The plan was spearheaded by the Parish Pastoral Council and reviewed by both the Parish Finance Council and Parish Staff. The plan offers a path to strengthen parish community and relationships, to deepen our love for God through worship and prayer, and to assist us in encountering Jesus in all our brothers and sisters. If you have questions or feedback, please contact any member of the Pastoral Council.

The annual Warm Winter clothing drive runs from January 11 to 19. Men’s, women’s and children’s new and gently used clothing in good repair is accepted. There is a special need for winter coats, boots, hats, gloves and scarves. Place donations in the barrels by the doors of the church. Last day to donate is January 19th. Thank you for your generosity.

The Justice and Peace group organized a parish-wide donation of winter clothing for children living at Catholic Charities Boston’s Nazareth Family Shelter and St. Ambrose Family Shelter. Over a hundred new jackets, hats, scarves and mittens in various sizes and colors poured in from many parishioners, allowing each child to receive three new outfits. Thank you for your generosity. Click to read more.

Please click for a list and description of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses at St. Joseph Parish.

Thank you to those who have already contributed to the Parish Grand Annual Appeal. The Appeal is essential in helping us to pay our bills on a year-to year basis without needing to dip into savings. We hope to have as many as possible from our parish family contributing to the Grand Annual. Please take home one of the packets at the entrances of the church or contribute through the information that you received by mail/email or through the parish website. Thank you.

Click to read or download this Advent Calendar provided by the US Catholic Bishops office. It contains daily reflections and suggestions for entering more meaningfully into this time of preparing for the Lord during the four weeks of Advent.

Our Neighbors in Need program provides temporary financial assistance to those in our community who are facing a current hardship. The collection at the Thanksgiving Day Mass goes to support this program. Donations can be made anytime throughout the year.

Click to read a report on the donated funds for the construction of an ablution block and execution of food distribution projects in Zambia. These two projects, largely funded by St. Joseph Parish, have brought improved sanitation and hygiene conditions for the parish community while also addressing food security for the vulnerable population.

Archbishop Henning's Installation Mass will be streamed live on CatholicTV, Oct. 31 at 1:30 PM via this link - https://tinyurl.com/CTVBoston. You can also join others at one of the following watch parties being held regionally around the archdiocese. Contact them directly for more information. • Saint Francis, Braintree • Saint Anthony, Cambridge • Saint Julia, Weston • Saint Theresa, North Reading • All Saints, Haverhill