Church of St. Joseph

PLEASE NOTE OUR
NEW PHONE NUMBERS:

CHURCH AND RECTORY
(845) 481-4560

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
(845) 663-2116

Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:30

+  SUNDAY BULLETINS  +

+  MASS TIMES  +
 

MESSAGE - No Masses or Services until April 20th.
Parish Office Closed
In Case of an emergency call the parish # 845-481-4560 and dial 9

                                       
"St. Joseph's Parish celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 1943. The occasion was marked by the publication of the Diamond Jubilee Journal, but the joy of the parishioners was marred because of World War II, with many parish sons in battle across the Atlantic and Pacific and the restrictions at home in their severest and most critical stage."

More on our history here ...

              

On Saturday, November 17, 2018
our 150th Anniversary Mass was celebrated.

Click HERE for the video

Click HERE for the audio 

Due to the Corona Virus All Masses and Services in Church have been cancelled. The Church is open 7am-5pm daily for private prayer. Please use this time of Lent to pray for all those affected by the current situation: those sick and their families, all our Health Care Professionals caring for us, and those who have lost their employment. Please be assured that you are in my thoughts and prayers each day, and my daily Masses are offered for the St. Joseph's Parish Family.
     It feels very unusual to have no people at Mass, especially as we near Holy Week and Easter.
Please let us be united at least in our Prayer for one another and make our homes a "Family Church" during this time. Pray that the day we can celebrate together comes soon.
God Bless, Yours in Christ, Msgr. Desmond  

Use this Parish Registration Form to register.
We really do have to update our parish registration forms. The information we have limits the way we can communicate with our parishioners- something extremely critical in the current situation. We were waiting for a new Archdiocesan format to be established in June, but we decided this would be an excelllant time to conduct a parish registration. Use the form at the link above, especially for new parishioners. It has also been mailed to all parishioners we have currently registered to update your information. Please take the time to complete this and mail it back to the parish. Thank you, Msgr. Desmond   

On-Line giving provides a easy and secure way to make your offering to our parish.

All parishioners currently using on-line giving should verify their account by going 
https://saintjosephkingston.churchgiving.com
The security of your personal information is important to us. If you want to make any changes to your account or adjust your giving amount, WeShare requires a one-time security verification to provide you access.

Any parishioner who would like to begin using on-line giving please click the red logo. It provides an excellant way to support the parish even when you are unable to attend Mass. The direct deposit it provides to the parish also deminishes the work of counting and recording the collection.

Flock Notes is an excellant way we can stay in touch with all our parishioners- using text or email.
To get on Flock notes: Text SJCR to 84576 or by email at stjosephkingston.flocknote.com

We, the people of God of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic community, Empowered by the Holy Spirit, must manifest to the city of Kingston, New York, and to the world, a clear vision of God's plan for His kingdom as we strive to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ, one another, and the universal Church.

We endeavor to be a welcoming parish, and are dedicated to creating an environment of faith through Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, Sacred Liturgy and by the reception of the Holy Sacraments, study, stewardship, and action, so that in union with our Triune Godhead, we may build up the Kingdom of God. Sharing these ministries, as the Mystical Body of Christ, we as the People of God at St. Joseph Parish challenge ourselves to witness to the truth of His Church in Word and Deed to one and all.

Monsignor Desmond, Father Cyprien and Staff

      Welcome to Our Parish Family!  If you are newly moved into our parish or are established   
       residents but not registered, please see the Pastor's Parish Registration Message above.

WEEKEND MASSES                                  WEEKDAY MASSES

Saturday   5:00pm                                     6:45 am (during Lent); 9:00am

Sunday     7:30am                                      SATURDAY MORNING MASS

Sunday     9:30am                                      8:00 am

Sunday     11:30am                                      FIRST FRIDAY MASSES

Sunday     5:00 pm                                      7:00am; 9:00am

                                    HOLYDAY MASSES - As Announced

STATIONS OF THE CROSS (during Lent)
Friday at 7:00 p.m.

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Reconciliation:  Saturdays (4:00 – 4:45); Mondays after Novena; 

Miraculous Medal Novena:  Mondays at 2:00 (Novena prayers and Benediction,) Confession after Novena.

Holy Hour:  Thursday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM 

Communion Calls: Contact the parish office for Communion to be brought to shut-ins and call the church if someone should be prayed for.

Pro-Life Rosary:  After 7:00 and 9:00 AM Mass.

Music at Our Eucharistic Celebrations: Saturday 5:00 PM (Cantor), Sunday: 9:30 AM (Choir),  11:30 AM (Cantor), Sunday 5:00 p.m. (guitar).

Baptisms:  Please call the Rectory to arrange for your child's Baptism.

Marriages:  Contact the Church at least six months prior to celebration.  A Marriage Preparation Program is required.

Prayer Group:  Meets Mondays at 7:30 PM

Parish Office hours:  8:30 – 3:30 Monday – Friday.  Call to make an appointment with a Priest.