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Dear Friends,
The Parish Pastoral Council is working hard on the “Disciples in Mission” which is the name for the upcoming collaboration with St. Mary’s in Plymouth. We are presently working, trying to identify the strengths of St. Joseph’s and the areas that need improvement. In the weeks to come there will be a meeting for the councils and staffs of both parishes with the Archdiocese of Boston officials that run the “Disciples in Mission” program. The purpose of this meeting will be to let the Archdiocese know what are the needs and strengths of both parishes and thus to determine what kind of pastor would best lead this collaborative. When I receive more information, I will pass it on to you.
I want to thank the Catechists of our Family Faith Formation programs. Those who were able to attend the 10:30 Mass last Sunday received a special blessing and gift from me and from Kathleen McKenna. I not only want to thank the Catechists but, in a special way, to thank Mrs. Kathleen McKenna and her assistant Mrs. Michelle Davies, and also Mrs. Paula Leverton, the Prep I and II director for the amazing job that they do to make sure our children and young people get to know and love Jesus and His Church.
Another wonderful program for our young people, that we have here at St. Joe’s, is P3 (People Prayer and Pizza). It meets each Monday night at 6:30 and is open to kids in grades 8-12. I attended last Monday and really enjoyed myself. The kids really support each other and are learning a lot about our faith. This is all possible due to the efforts of Rob Forde and Erin Kramer- many thanks!
I am hoping that we can have a large and wonderful children’s choir to sing at the 10:30 Mass each week. The choir will meet each Friday at 5:00. If you can’t make that rehearsal, they also meet at 10:00 Sunday morning prior to the Mass. The leaders of this musical group are Nicole and Gillian Desmarais and the accompanist is Jillian Carelli. Come on kids-we need your help!!
Finally, I want to congratulate Leanne Feleciano and Andrew Cole who were married at St. Joe’s last Saturday and also to Carl Tarbox and Madeline Harley who will be married this Saturday.
God Bless,
Fr. Wally