St. Joseph's Church

Mass Schedule

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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.


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Weekly Bulletin

August 3, 2008
Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions:
Saturday August 2Jer. 26: 11-16, 24, Mt. 14: 1-12
4:00 p.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Joseph Jasinski int. M/M Sidney White
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday August 3Is. 55: 1-3, Rom. 8: 35, 37-39, Mt. 14: 13-21
7:00 a.m.Living and deceased members of the Rosary Sodality
9:00 a.m.R.S. Hank Gariepy int. Lucienne & family (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Rita Putnam int. Carol Putnam
Monday August 4Jer. 28: 1-17, Mt. 14: 22-36
7:30 a.m.Parishioners and Pro-life intentions
Tuesday August 5Jer. 30: 1-2, 12-15, 18-22, Mt. 14: 22-36
7:30 a.m.R.S. Wilfred Spring Sr. (8th Anniv.) int. Spring family
Wednesday August 6Dn. 7: 9-10, 13-14, 2 Pt. 1: 16-19, Mt. 17: 1-9
7:30 a.m.Holy Souls int. Gino Masciari (at Holy Spirit)
Thursday August 7Jer. 31: 31-34, Mt. 16: 13-23
7:30 a.m.R.S. Jane Prudhomme Stover int. Dr. & Mrs. Dubuske
Friday August 8Na. 2: 1,3,3: 1-3, 6-7, Mt. 16: 24-28
7:30 a.m.R.S. Ken Casey int. Phyllis Casey
Saturday August 9Hb. 1: 12-2: 4, Mt. 17: 14-20
7:30 a.m.All Souls Day Remembrances
4:00 p.m.R.S. Daniel & Martin Nicholson int. M/M Mike Nicholson (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Albina Zaremba int. Ruth, Jean & Jane Zdanowicz
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday August 101 Kgs. 19: 9a, 11-13a, Rom.. 9: 1-5, Mt. 14: 22-33
7:00 a.m.Parishioners
9:00 a.m.R.S. Judy Marceau int. sister June (at Holy Spirit)
11:00 a.m.All workers for the Centennial Celebration

Good News

Jesus feeds over five thousand people with five loaves and two fish. A miracle that the people believe in, Jesus continues to do marvels. The works that Jesus does are for us to put our faith in. Let us always be fed by the Bread of Life.

On Sun., Aug. 24th, a bus trip sponsored by the Rosary Sodality will be attending Fr. Charlie Borowski's Parish for the new ICON covering in Southbridge, Ma. The cost of the bus will be $15.00 per person. A sign up sheet will be in the back of the church. Only 47 seats. Following church services, the bus will stop on the way home for dinner.

The Gardner PACC Club is having a Polish Picnic on Sun., Aug. 17th. There will be a Polka band and food - advanced complete meal tickets ($9) are available by calling 978-632-9729. Come and join the fun - rain or shine!

2008 Collection to Aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe will be taken up Aug. 9-10th. Your donation will go towards rebuilding churches and catechetical centers and training. Please be generous.

August Centennial Celebration, Sunday, August 10th

We will have a Centennial Celebration in back of the church beginning at 11:00 AM with a Mass outdoors, weather permitting (no 10:30 AM Mass). Music and good food will follow all afternoon - bring your friends and relatives!! Many things have to be done and we are looking for volunteers to help set up on Sat. (come to Church by 10 AM) and Sunday. We hope to make this one of our greatest events of the year!

Kitchen - the following items are still needed for the kitchen:

Monetary donations will also be greatly appreciated. Items can be left in the kitchen. Donations can be put in the collection basket marked "kitchen."

Kid's Table - is in need of donations for its Chinese Auction, such as new Games, books, etc.
Thank you.

Liquor Table - anyone wishing to donate liquor, please leave it on the back porch of the rectory.
Thank you.

Stewardship of Ministries
If you love your parish and would like to do something to help, then you are the one we are looking for.

  1. We are in need of more Servers. If you made your First Communion then you are perfect for the job.
  2. We need more Greeters. All you have to do is greet parishioners as they enter the church and hand out bulletins.
  3. We need more Lectors. Training will be provided.
  4. We need more Eucharistic Ministers. Training will be provided.
If you think you can help in any way, either see Fr. Tom or fill out the Stewardship of Ministries form at the back of the church.

Box tops for Education - we are collecting "box tops for education." There is a listing of all participating products next to the collection box. Please help us by saving as many box tops as possible and placing them in the collection box on the first landing over the next several weeks. Thank you.

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.

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1908 - 2008