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Welcome to St. Joseph's Parish
PLEASE NOTE OUR
NEW PHONE NUMBERS:CHURCH AND RECTORY
(845) 481-4560RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
(845) 663-2116
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:30
+ SUNDAY BULLETINS +
This Week's Bulletin
+ MASS TIMES +
In Case of an Emergency, call the
Parish # (845) 481-4560 and dial 9 -
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"It's Time to Get Back to Mass"says Cardinal Timothy Dolan
READ MORE HERE“Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day!”
SUNDAY MASS TIMES:
+ Saturday 5:00pm
+ Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am,
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Interested in becoming Catholic?
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? -
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.
Click HERE for the video
Click HERE for the audio
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Returning to MassWe are urging all families to consider returning 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 pandemic. The Sunday Masses can all accommodate many more people. So, we do encourage those who can, to try and return to Sunday Mass. See Full Weekly Mass Schedule Here.
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 strenght from being in the Divine Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Seating on the Blessed Virgin Mother side of the church is for those not masked nor socially distancing. We can use a Eucharistic Minister on that side. Social distancing seating will be maintained on the Saint Joseph’s side. Note that he Wall St. entrance will be open.
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Parish Census Registration
C E N S U S U P D A T E
Thank you for sending in your Parish Registration Forms. It is important that every household completes a new form.
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 -
Announcement for Saint Joseph's Parish On-Line Giving
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.
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Join our Flock
Flocknotes 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 -
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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News from the Vatican
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Pope Francis demanded Sunday that humanitarian aid reach hungry people in the war-torn Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, where Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers are blocking food deliveries and other...
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The Catholic Church can break new ground in fostering dialogue in the often-polarizing space of the digital web, said participants in a Vatican communications initiative.
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Pope Francis has appointed South Korean Bishop Lazarus You Heung-sik of Daejeon as the new prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Clergy.
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The Vatican has published new norms tightening its grip on lay movements and associations, among other things imposing strict term limits for international leaders.
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Italian police searched the offices of a Sardinian charity and diocese on Wednesday on behalf of Vatican prosecutors who are investigating a once-powerful cardinal on alleged embezzlement charges.
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