We are delighted to announce to the members of our parish family that we are now blessed with the presence of a deacon to assist Fr. Linus in his priestly ministry. Please welcome Deacon Stephen May. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Medfield, Deacon Stephen graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School, Lehigh University and Northeastern University. He worked in the private sector for 28 years before being called to full-time ministry. Deacon Stephen achieved a Masters degree in Catholic Theology from Catholic Distance University, working initially as hospice chaplain and youth minister, he then become the Director of  ministries for a multi parish collaborative and later Pastoral Assistant and Confirmation Director for Saint Mary Parish in Franklin. Deacon Stephen was ordained for the Archdiocese of Boston in 2020 and then assigned to Saint Margaret Mary and Saint Denis Parishes. Stephen is the Safe Environment Coordinator for the Office of Child Advocacy at the Pastoral Center in Braintree. He and his wife Karen live in Mansfield with their two pound teacup Yorkie, “Scout”. Karen works as a Sales Operations Analyst for a software company. Deacon Stephen and Karen are thrilled about their new assignment at Saint Joseph in Medway and look forward to serving this wonderful faith community. Click here to contact Deacon Stephen