This Week's Message
from Fr. Amesse
November 3, 2024

I wrote about the Constitution on Divine Revelation.  I began to examine this wonderful document.  God reveals Himself.  How?  Through the written word of Sacred Scripture, and Sacred Tradition, the spoken word of the Apostles, God reveals His love. We can know there is a God by the light of human reason.   

We can only realize His great love for us through Divine Revelation.  In the beginning, God the Father walked with our first parents, in the Garden of Eden.  He still wants to walk with us in a friendly way.  The Bible and Tradition help us to see God as friend and Saviour.  

 Now let’s move away from Vatican II for a moment.  I promise to return to the Constitution on Divine Revelation.  A few weeks ago, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, published his 4th Encyclical.  It’s about the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  Why now, a letter on the Sacred Heart?  Pope Francis writes:   Some have questioned whether this symbol is still meaningful today.  Yet living as we do in an age of superficiality, rushing frenetically from one thing to another without really knowing why, and ending up as insatiable consumers and slaves to the mechanisms of a market, unconcerned about the deeper meaning of our lives, all of us need to rediscover the importance of the heart.   

Pope Francis begins the letter with these thoughts.  Are we living in an age of superficiality?  Do we rush frenetically from one thing to another? I am GUILTY.  So, with the help of the document of Vatican II and of the new Papal Encyclical, can we slow down, and walk along with Jesus, our friend and Saviour?

I remember you at Mass!

St Joseph the Worker
Thanksgiving Dinner
Sunday, November 24

The Shrine’s Thanksgiving tradition of hosting a dinner for our elderly or for those who may be alone on this holiday is now being planned. 

This effort is made possible only through your generosity.  Money donations are now being accepted to cover the cost of the meal.  You may place your donation in our Offertory Collection boxes with a note indicating Thanksgiving Dinner, or you can leave your donation at any time in the Shrine Gift/Bookstore or the Business Office during regular business hours.

• Reservations are required for attendance.
• Participation is limited to 60 guests (first come, first served)
• There is a limit of 2 persons per reservation.

You may register in our Gift Shop/Bookstore during regular business hours.

Special Collection
November 10
Catholic Charities Hurricane Relief

On September 26th Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Gulf Coast of Florida and caused enormous damage and loss of life in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. The death toll from this Category 4 Hurricane stands at 252 people with 93 people still reported missing.
Less than two weeks following Helene, the region was impacted by Hurricane Milton. Milton made landfall in Sarasota, Florida as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph. 28 people died and 6 people remain missing.

Recognizing the immediate and growing needs for assistance, Cardinal Seán has asked that a special collection be taken in all parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston to support Church relief efforts being coordinated by Catholic Charities USA. CCUSA is the official domestic disaster relief agency of the Catholic Church in the United States.  100% of funds raised are sent directly to Catholic Charities agencies in disaster-stricken communities to care for those impacted. The people of the Archdiocese are always generous in times of great need. Most recently, for the Brazil flood relief efforts, the Archdiocese raised $245,000.

There will be a special collection in the pews November 10.  Please make checks payable to St. Joseph the Worker Shrine and in the memo line:  Hurricane Relief

Legion of Mary
at the Shrine

Meetings are held in the downstairs Conference Hall each week after the Sunday 12:00 noon Mass.

The Legion of Mary is a Marian movement founded in Ireland in the 1920’s. It is currently the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis’ November
Prayer Intention

We pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit.

In Naples you experienced the joyless existence of poverty, boredom, and lack of hope for the future.  The Savior formed you through this so that you could feel with others who suffered in the same situation.

St. Eugene de Mazenod, lead us to Jesus through the trials of life.

St. Joseph
Patron of the Afflicted
Pray for us!

Full Litany of St. Joseph

Praying with the Stained Glass Windows of
St. Joseph the Worker Shrine

Part I - The 100 Year+ Windows Series
Part II - The St. Joseph Windows

May 27, 2024 - End of 40 Hours of Devotion Eucharistic Procession

Self-Guided Tour
St. Joseph the Worker Shrine

Ring the Bells of the Shrine

Everyday of the year, the “Bells of St. Joseph” ring-out God’s praise for all to hear!

Our Carillon can play Special Hymns of your choice any day of the year. At your request, our chimes will ring in honor of loved ones for the entire community to hear and prayerfully remember.Your offering of $20.00 will be greatly appreciated and will assist us in maintaining the Shrine and its ministries. Thank You!

Bell-ringing selections may be reserved for specific days & times throughout the year(s) in the Shrine Gift Shop/Bookstore.

St. Eugene de Mazenod’s Prayer to the Sorrowful Mother

 O Lord, Almighty God, you endowed the Blessed Virgin Mary with the fullness of every gift and grace. By allowing her heart to be pierced with the deepest sorrow, you crowned her merit and placed her at the head of countless legions of martyrs who, for love of your Son Jesus Christ, have shed their blood. Through the painful martyrdom endured by this gentle Mother seeing her beloved Son dying as a Victim because of his love for us, grant us the grace to bear with fortitude the disappointments and setbacks in our life, and not to fear torment or death itself, when we are called to confess our faith in Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

Confession

Mon - Friday
10:00 am - noon
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm

Saturday 
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

First Wednesday of the month

Eucharistic Adoration

The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration on -

Saturday after the noon Mass until the 4:00 pm Mass
First Fridays after the noon Mass until the 5:30 pm Mass