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Saint Joseph Parish is an active and faith-filled parish, founded in 1917, whose mission is to proclaim and live in Christ and to act justly in our community and the world.

10/28/2026

St. Jude Thaddeus (1st c.) was a blood relative of Jesus Christ and one of his Twelve Apostles. He was known for his preaching, healing, exorcisms, and his appearance was said to have closely matched that of Jesus'. He is the patron of impossible causes, desperate situations, and hospitals. He also wrote the book of the Bible that bears his name. St. Simon the Zealot (1st c.) was also one of Jesus' Twelve Apostles, but one of the most obscure. He earned his name for being zealous for the honor of Jesus, showing a holy indignation towards those who claimed Christ with their lips while dishonoring him with their manner of life. After the Ascension of Jesus, towards the end of his life, it is believed that St. Simon joined St. Jude to preach the Gospel in Persia, where they were both martyred in 65 A.D. St. Simon the Zealot and St. Jude Thaddeus share a feast day on October 28th.

10/27/2026

Congrats to Izzy - one of our two youth members on the Parish Pastoral Council!
We are grateful for your leadership!

Our Senior Spotlight Shines on Captain Izzy Marino! Izzy is a dynamic striker who brings an exceptional combination of technical skill, creativity, and confidence to the field. A tremendous goal scorer, Izzy has a natural ability to find the back of the net and consistently puts pressure on opposing defenses. Beyond her talent, she is a true leader who elevates the players around her through her work ethic, composure, and competitive spirit. Izzy’s creativity and attacking instincts make her a constant threat and an invaluable presence on the field. Her impact as both a player and a leader has been an important part of the team’s success.

10/26/2026

Here are some pictures and videos from Fr. Bryan’s visit this morning to Fr Mathews’ parish school: Martyrs of Uganda Primary School. What an awesome welcome! 2 welcoming songs, one poem and one native dance. The kids were very curious about their American visitor!

10/26/2026

10/24/2026

St. Anthony Mary Claret (1807–1870) was born in Spain, the fifth of eleven children, the same year Napoleon invaded the country. He took up his father's trade of weaving before entering the priesthood. He served as a parish priest with a missionary's zeal for the salvation of souls. He often preached multiple sermons in a single day, traveled to preach parish missions and retreats for the clergy, and heard confessions for hours on end. His labors were rewarded by many people returning to a fervent practice of the Catholic faith, especially as a result of his meek and gentle manner. He was made Archbishop of Santiago and sent to Cuba from 1849-1857. His great reforms of the neglected diocese, both ecclesiastically and socially, were so sweeping and effective that his life was threatened. He was recalled back to Spain as confessor to the queen, where his tireless and fruitful priestly work continued. To increase his apostolic efforts he founded the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, known today as the Claretians. He also founded a major Catholic publisher in Spain, and wrote or published hundreds of books. He was so opposed in his efforts that he was severely persecuted and eventually exiled to Paris, along with the Spanish queen, by revolutionary enemies of religion. He took part in the First Vatican Council, his wisdom and sanctity being evident to all, before suffering a stroke and dying in exile in France. During his life St. Anthony Marie Claret had the gift of prophesy and reading of consciences, in addition to performing many miracles. A resplendent light was also observed to shine from his face as he offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. His feast day is October 24th.

10/23/2026

It’s 106 degrees in Zambia but look at these amazing shots from Fr. Bryan . He was leaving safari today and heading to Fr Mathews’ Parish Ugandan Martyrs Vubwi on the Malawi border.

Address

1382 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA
02492

Telephone

(781)4440245

Website

http://www.stjosephparishneedham.com/

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