St. Joseph's Church

Mass Schedule

Saturday Evening Mass5:30First FridaysMass at 7:30 a.m.
Sunday7:00 and 10:30 a.m.Baptisms:Please call rectory two weeks prior.
Holy Day Masses(vigil) 5:00 p.m.Marriage:Please call rectory at least six months prior.
7:30 a.m.Registration:Please call rectory
ConfessionsSaturday, 2:30 p.m.


Weekly Bulletin

July 8, 2007
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions:
Saturday July 7Gn. 27: 1-5, 15-29, Mt. 9: 14-17
4:00 p.m.R.S. Charles Shaw & Walter Yankowski int. ELeanor (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Alice Emrick int. James, Joe & Allen Goguen
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (Holy Spirit)
Sunday June 8Is. 66: 10-14c, Gal. 6: 14-18, Lk. 10: 1-21, 17-20
7:00 a.m.Parishioners
9:00 a.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Barbara LeRoy int Mother & Family
Monday July 9Gn. 28: 10-22a, Mt. 8: 18-26
7:30 a.m.R.S. Raymond Mancinelli int. Dr. & Mrs. Laurence Debuske
Tuesday July 10Gn. 32: 23-33, Mt. 9: 32-38
7:30 a.m.R.S. Joseph Poliks int. Genia
Wednesday July 11Gn. 41: 55-57; 42: 5-7a, 17-24a, Mt. 10: 1-7
7:30 a.m.R.S. Stanley Glinski int. wife Betty
Thursday July 12Gn. 44: 18-21, 23b-29, 45: 1-9, Mt. 10: 7-15
7:30 a.m.R.S. Genevieve Baltrucki int. Rosary Sodality
Friday July 13Gn. 46; 1-7, 28-30, Mt. 10: 16-23
7:30 a.m.R.S. Hollie Rivard int. Peter & Pat (at Holy Spirit)
Saturday July 14Gn. 49: 29-32; 50: 15-26a, Mt. 10: 24-33
7:30 a.m.R.S. Elaine Paquette Stenvall int. sisters
4:00 p.m.R.S. Jennie & Peter Krysiak int. Eddie & Pearl (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Neil Borkowski int. Ann & Louie Richard
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday July 15Dt. 30: 10-14, Col. 1: 15-20, Lk. 10: 25-37
7:00 a.m.R.S. Jason Paul Plante int. Roland & Dee LeBlanc
9:00 a.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Stephen Zdanowicz, Jr., int. wife & daughter

Good News
Jesus continues to proclaim the Kingdom of God. He sends his disciples to see who is worthy to enter the kingdom. As they go from town to town, they heal and preach the kingdom. They return and are rejoicing for the work they did. Let us rejoice in the Lord and proclaim His kingdom.

Tickets for our annual Polish Festival are being handed out in back of the church before and after Masses. The festival will be held on August 19th at the P.A.C.C. Please sell as many tickets as possible. If you need more, see Barbara Yablonski or Fr. Tom.

A meeting for the 100th Anniversary will be held on Tuesday, July 10th, at 6:30 p.m. in the church hall.

As we begin summer vacations, let us remember to look for a church to worship on Sunday. Jesus does not take a vacation. He is on duty 24-7.

Anyone who would like to volunteer to cut and trim the bushes around the church, please see Fr. Tom. Thank you.

Anyone moving to a new address, please let the rectory know your new address.

St. Martin's Church Summer Festival to be held Sat. July 21st from 10 to 3 at the Otter River Sportsman's Club. The event will feature raffles, Chinese auction, baked goods, theme baskets, craft activities, water slide for children and music throughout the day. A chicken barbeque dinner will be served from noon to 1:00 p.m., and hot dogs and refreshments will be available all day. Tickets for the chicken dinner, at $6.00 each, are available at Cote's Market, Route 68, Otter River, or may be reserved by calling the rectory at 978-939-5588.

Cluster Corner -- Lord's Day Masses for Gardner Catholic Parishes:

The Gardner CAC is looking for donations for their pantries to help the needy. If you have any canned goods, leave themn off in church.

Welcome new parishioners!! We are always happy to welcome new people into our parish family. If you have discovered our church and like what you experience, why not become a member? Speak to Fr. Tom after Mass or call the rectory to set up a time that is convenient for you to fill out a simple registration form.

Good Advice:
When you do a good deed,
get a receipt
in case heaven is like the IRS