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CHURCH AND RECTORY
242 Wall St., Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 481-4560
sjrc242@gmail.comRELIGIOUS EDUCATION
231 Wall St.
(845) 663-2116
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:30
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This Week's Bulletin
In Case of an Emergency, call the
Parish # (845) 481-4560 and dial 9
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Join us each Monday morning after the 9:00 a.m. Mass for Adoration in the chapel, with the Miraculous Medal Novena at 2 p.m. and Benediction at 2:45 p.m. ending at 3 p.m.Please consider signing up for an hour of adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament. At least 2 volunteers are needed each Monday. If you are interested and available, please call the Parish Office.
Volunteers are crucial to the success of all aspects of parish life at St. Joseph Church. There are many opportunities to volunteer. If you are interested in becoming a Lector, Eucharistic Minister or Parish Council member, please contact the parish office at sjrc242@gmail.com or call (845) 481-4560.
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Auriesville Trip This Week !
The first trip is to the North American Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, NY on Thursday, August 11th, leaving Kingston by 8 a.m. to arrive there by 10 a.m. to view the Shrine and walk to the creek where René Goupil was martyred. Confessions are from 10:30-11 a.m. for those who want to go. Mass is at 11 a.m. We will have a picnic on the grounds after Mass. This is about a 1.5 hour drive on the NYS Thruway getting off at the Amsterdam exit. Some suggested side trips after are Howe Caverns (10-15 minutes away) and Cooperstown (45 minutes away). ** 8th graders who attend this outing get 1 class credit for Church History.
The second trip is a 45 minute drive to North/South Lake in Haines Falls, NY on Tuesday, August 23rd and offers swimming, hiking, boating and picnicking with a short walk of extraordinary scenic beauty to the sites of the historic Catskill Mountain House, Kaaterskill Falls and the Hudson River School of art. Leave at 8 a.m. and return on your own at any time.
Please organize transportation yourself for each trip. We would like to get an idea of the number of people who will be attending each outing, so please leave a message at the Parish Office at (845) 481-4560 or email us at sjrc242@gmail.com stating which trip and how many in your group will be attending.
PARISH MOVIE NIGHT
We are looking into starting a Parish Movie Night. We would supply the popcorn but would need someone to coordinate and schedule the showings. We would also like suggestions as to what movies parishioners might be interested in seeing. Please contact the parish office if you are interested in heading it up or have movie suggestions. -
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
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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Join our Flock
Flocknote is an excellant way we can stay in touch with all of our parishioners using text or email.
To get on Flocknote: Text SJCR to 84576 or go to
stjosephkingston.flocknote.com to registeror R E G I S T E R H E R E
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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 orto 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.
If you are already a WeShare user, please remember to revisit the site to ensure that your selections are up to date as well as renewed or recurring. -
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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4 weeks agoAffirmation is one of the Life Teen Core Values. We need to affirm each other, especially those in our life which we couldn’t do ministry without- ie. Our core members.
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a month agoI always think about how Jesus would react to middle schoolers. Every time they misbehave, I imagine that Jesus would say to them, "You have no idea all that I have done and will continue to do for...
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2 months agoThis raises an important question: how does a teen like Kyle find a way to be committed to sports, academics, and his faith while so many other teens struggle? In Matthew 6:21 Jesus says, "Where your...
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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."
More on our history here ...
On Saturday, November 17, 2018
our 150th Anniversary Mass was celebrated.
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Catholic News Service
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News from the Vatican
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Pope Francis has met with a fourth group of transgender people who found shelter at a Rome church, the Vatican newspaper reported Thursday.
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Pope Francis' plans to visit the central Italian city of L'Aquila and its basilica Aug. 28 fueled speculation of a possible announcement of his resignation, which he has firmly denied.
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The passing of time in one's life is meant to be lived as a God-given grace and not a meaningless pursuit to preserve one's youthfulness, Pope Francis said.
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