The Bible tells us to “give praise to God with tambourines and strings!” (Ps 150). Members of the Contemporary Praise and Worship Band sing Sundays at St. Joseph’s 11:00am Mass, giving praise to God on contemporary instruments such as tambourine, drum, and guitar. The music is contemporary and chosen for...
Carol has been a member of St. Joseph Parish since she moved to Salem in 1959. When Mary Queen of Peace became a parish in the 1960’s she joined that parish and volunteered in the Faith Formation Program – formerly Religious Education Program and served on the Parish Council and...
While Deacon Dave will tell you he is retired, he is still very active in our parish and community. He is busy working with our Food Pantry and Social Outreach programs. He also leads the Christian Service and Faithful Citizenship ministries and is very involved with the Pro Life Group.
Fr. Bill graduated from St. Mark Grammar School in Dorchester and attended Cathedral High School in the South End of Boston graduating in 1951. After two years at Boston College, he entered the New England Province of the Jesuits in August of 1953 and two years later pronounced his first vows. Following a year of studies...
Marie Mullen is the Faith Formation Coordinator for Grades 1-5. She also coordinates the Happy Days summer camp for grade school aged children. She has been a parishioner and on the staff at St. Mary and Joseph Parish for over 32 years. Her husband, Deacon Bill Mullen, is in ministry at St. Anne’s Parish...
Jay was born in Nashua and graduated from Bishop Guertin High School and St. Anselm College. He holds a master’s degree in communications from Emerson College and a doctorate in theology and communications from Andover Newton Theological School. He was ordained to the diaconate in 2014. Jay is editor and...
Susan Levesque is the Director of Faith Formation for grades 6-12. She holds a Master Degree in Religious Education from Boston College and has continued her studies there in Pastoral and Youth Ministry. Sue seeks to provide opportunities for youth and their families that will nurture and deepen their relationships...
Fr. Tom is a native of Derry, New Hampshire, and had his first career in electrical engineering, having received his bachelor’s degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1974. Fr. Tom was employed for several years at Malden Mills in Lawrence, MA, during which time he was a member of St....