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CHURCH AND RECTORY
(845) 481-4560RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
(845) 663-2116
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:30
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Ex 24:3-8Responsorial Psalm 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15Gospel Mt 13:24-30
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FAITHFULLY CONSIDER
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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,
11:30pm & 5:00pm(See full weekly Mass schedule HERE)
DOES YOUR FAITH GO ON VACATION?
Get Mass Times for Travel at massstimes.org
If you are traveling this summer, you can easily locate the nearest church and Mass times online.
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Join St. Joseph's Teen Group
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First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
For more iformation and a printable handout please visit CathFamily HERE
Sunday, July 25, 2021, has been designated by Pope Francis, as the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly (Ord Time 17). It coincides with the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, grandparents of Jesus, on July 26.
Occurring in the Year of Amoris Laetitia Family 2021-22 with the theme, ‘I am with you always’, the day draws attention to the vital role grandparents and the elderly play in our communities and in the mission of the Church. -
Watch it on FORMED.ORG
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Save-the-Date
Our Parish Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, September 12, 2021. Check the bulletin for more details as we get closer. -
Pray for Vocations to the Priesthood in the Arch. of N. Y.
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New York Catholic Radio
WJVQ 94.7FM
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.
Learn More about NEW YORK CATHOLIC RADIO
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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. -
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 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.
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. -
Join our Flock
Flocknote is an excellant way we can stay in touch with all our parishioners- using text or email.
To get on Flocknote: Text SJCR to 84576 or go to
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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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5 days agoThis is the reality of the world. Teenagers are experiencing things way earlier than previous generations. Most teenagers will experience some romantic heartbreak in High School. So how do we help...
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3 weeks agoBecause the family is the basic cell of society, and because we are called to be in relationship with one another, each Christian has the right and duty to participate in society, be an active member...
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4 weeks agoAll those who work in youth ministry and who are married know this - behind every great, passionate, enthusiastic, and strong-willed youth minister, there is an even stronger, humble, patient, and...
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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 press office said Pope Francis, who had colon surgery July 4, would not preside over a liturgy July 25 marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
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Talitha Kum, the global network of women religious who advocate for and help victims of human trafficking, have launched a campaign to rally forces "to create long-term, sustainable change to...
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Pope Francis' September trip to Hungary and Slovakia features a jam-packed schedule that shows he has no intention of slowing down despite his recent recovery from colon surgery.
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The Vatican released the names of members of two commissions charged with assisting the leaders of the Synod of Bishops' general secretariat in reviewing documents, drafting resources and developing...
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The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican’s doctrinal watchdog agency, sent a questionnaire, at the pope’s request, to bishops’ conferences last year about the Latin Mass.
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