SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH

PARISH INFORMATION

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EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS

Masses are celebrated in our Church at 7:00AM and 8:30 AM, Monday through Friday.

Mass is held on Saturday Evening at 5:00 PM and 7:00PM on the Eve of Sunday.

We gather to Worship on Sunday at 7:30 AM, 9:00AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 Noon.

For the various Holy Days that happen throughout our liturgical year, Masses are celebrated on the Eve of the Holy Day at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM and on the actual day at 7:00AM, 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM..

Filipino Mass is celebrated the first Sunday of every month at 3:00 PM.

Please check the weekly Bulletin for changes and Holy Day schedules.

Respect For Life Holy Hour is held on the 2^nd Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM.

There is Morning Prayer every Saturday at 9:15 AM during the seasons of Advent and Lent.

We gather to celebrate the Lord's forgiveness every Saturday morning from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon and again, following the 7:00 PM Mass on Saturday night. Penance Services are scheduled during Advent and Lent.

Baptisms are celebrated throughout the liturgical year when the liturgical focus is on commitment. The rectory staff will give you information concerning the exact dates of the scheduled Baptisms. Arrangements for your child's baptism should be made well in advance. Parents are asked to attend a two-part baptismal preparation classes. Sponsors need to obtain a letter from their parish ascertaining their faith commitment.

Adults of other faiths or those wishing to re-embrace Catholicism can enroll in our RCIA classes. A different class begins each year and culminates at the Easter Vigil. Those interested in becoming a Catholic should call the Rectory for details.

Following the Common Policy that has been in effect since 1976, all marriages are to be arranged one year in advance. Arrangements are made through the Rectory and the Parish guidelines will be given to each couple. Please contact a Parish Priest before making any other arrangements.

Please notify the Rectory for any medical emergencies. We encourage you to share with the priests the name of any parishioner who is hospitalized or homebound. Arrangements will be graciously made to have Communion brought to our ill sisters and brothers.

New members of our community are welcomed to our parish. People are encouraged to register in our parish as soon as possible in order to establish oneself with a faith community. Young adults at the age of eighteen are encouraged to register on their own and use envelopes. Parish registration is a vital step to becoming a member of our faith community, necessary for your sacramental life and important when a parishioner needs a letter attesting his/her faith from other parishes. Parishioners who move from the parish or change their address are encouraged to share that information with our parish secretaries. Every parish depends on the generosity of its' people. Therefore, we encourage our parishioners to "give their fair share" for the Lord's work here in Keyport. We encourage every parishioner to secure their parish envelopes and use them in a just, fair and equitable manner. A contribution statement for tax purposes is available for parish members who use the offering envelopes.

Located directly behind our Church is our parish cemetery. For information concerning our parish cemetery, we encourage you to call their number.

Jeremiah House is a full-service facility for retreats, seminars, meetings, and gatherings. The Parish Library, located on the second floor, offers resources for religious study. The Chapel, located on the main floor, provides a quiet place for mediation and prayer. For more information, call the Rectory.

As a means of raising needed funds to supplement our school and Church, Bingo is held three times a week in our air-conditioned school auditorium. The times for weekly Bingo are on Wednesday at 12:00 Noon, Friday at 11:00 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM.