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CHURCH AND RECTORY
242 Wall St., Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 481-4560RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
235 Wall St.
(845) 663-2116
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:30
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Join St. Joseph's Teen Group
Teen Mass & Meeting
Sunday Oct. 26th at 5pm
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Pray for Vocations to the Priesthood in the Arch. of N. Y.
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New York Catholic Radio
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NEW YORK CATHOLIC RADIO - SERVING THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY
If you're having any trouble using TUNE-IN, you may alsolink directly to our station here.
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Interested in becoming Catholic?
Formal classes have begun Sundays after the 9:30am Mass
10:30am-11:30pm. in the church
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Perhaps you’ve been thinking of becoming a member of St. Joseph's, maybe you are just curious about what Catholics believe, or maybe you're a baptized Catholic, but would like to learn more about the faith and receive your sacraments. What are you waiting for? -
St. Joseph's Parish Welcomes You Home as You Return to Mass
We urge all families to return to weekly Sunday Mass attendance unless there is some condition such as illness, infirmity, advanced age or other health concerns that would make it unfavorable for you to attend public functions during this time. The Sunday Masses can all accommodate many more people, so we do encourage those who can, to return to Sunday Mass.
See Full Weekly Mass Schedule Here
Seating on the Blessed Virgin Mother side of the church is for those not masked nor socially distancing. Social distancing seating will be maintained on the Saint Joseph’s side. Please note that the Wall Street entrance will be open.
While Mass on the internet or TV does keep one connected to the Church, the core of our Catholic faith is that God loves us so much that He wants to be physically present to us. This can only be achieved in the Eucharist at Mass. That is why for 2000 years the Mass has been the core and heart of our Catholic faith. To repeat the words of St. Pope John Paul II, "no Catholic can say they Love God and not attend the Eucharist." We do gain considerable spiritual strength from being in the Divine Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. -
Parish Census Registration
Thank you for sending in your Parish Registration Forms. It is important that every household completes a new form.
If you haven't already, please 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. The form has also been mailed to all parishioners we have currently registered to update your information. Please take the time to complete the form and mail it back to the parish. Thank you, Msgr. Desmond
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WeShare - Saint Joseph's On-Line Giving Platform
Tired of writing a check and filling out envelopes for your weekly donations? WeShare On
-Line Giving provides an easy, secure and automatic way to make your weekly offering to our parish.
Just click on the red logo or go to https://saintjosephkingston.churchgiving.com
to set up your weekly donations or pay your Religious Ed. tuition automatically.
Your continued contributions will sustain our parish and help renew the ministries that matter so much to so many, both in our parish and beyond, 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. Please consider trying this today. Feel free to call the WeShare hotline at (800) 950-9952 or the Parish Office if you need assistance.
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Join our Flock
Flocknote is an excellant way we can stay in touch with all our parishioners- using text or email.
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Parish Mission Statement
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
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Life Teen Blog
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2 days agoAt times it can be challenging to find a costume that is not only creative, but also modest. So, I did my research and got creative to save you some time. Here are some Halloween costume ideas that I...
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2 weeks agoMany of our EDGE kids, teens, and even adults find it challenging to be still during prayer, and as a result, they frequently give up before they even have a chance to start. God knows our hearts. He...
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4 weeks agoIn ministry, we have a wonderful opportunity to help teenagers know Jesus Christ and encounter him in all of their circumstances and challenges. Being aware of our emotional background and history...
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Parish History
"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."
On Saturday, November 17, 2018
our 150th Anniversary Mass was celebrated.
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News from the Vatican
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The Vatican’s point-man on missionary outreach, and also one of Asia’s most important Church figures, says Europe is becoming a “mission territory."
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Catholics striving to bring greater justice and hope to the world need to see the suffering people around them, stop to help and be open to continual conversion, Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis on Wednesday praised the “spontaneity and freedom” of children after a young boy approached him during his weekly general audience and motioned that he wanted the pope’s white skullcap.
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After the death last month of a former colleague from Regensburg, retired pope Benedict XVI wrote a letter to his friend's monastery offering condolences, and saying he hoped his own journey to the...
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ROME (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI has said he hopes to soon join a beloved professor friend in “the afterlife,” in a sign that the 94-year-old pontiff is not only accepting his eventual death but...
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