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

January 13, 2008
Baptism of the Lord
Mass Intentions:
Saturday Jan. 121 Jn. 5: 14-21, jn. 3: 22-30
4:00 p.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Joseph Karpowicz int. wife Lorraine
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday Jan. 13Is. 42: 1-4, 6-7, Acts 10: 34-38, Mt. 3: 13-17
7:00 a.m.Parishioners
9:00 a.m.R.S. Charlotte Burtman int. Don & Sharon Sawtell (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Emma Courtemanche, Germaine & Elmo Evans int. Shirley & Al Cormier
Monday Jan. 141 Sm. 1: 1-8, Mk. 1: 14-20
7:30 a.m.R.S. Mary Buraczewski int. Vicki, Fran & Michael
Tuesday Jan. 151 Sm. 1: 9-20, Mk. 1: 21-28
7:30 a.m.R.S. Francis Beauregard int. Roland & Alma (at Holy Spirit)
Wednesday Jan. 161 Sm. 3: 1-10, 19-20, Mk. 1: 29-39
7:30 a.m.R.S. Rosemary Carroll int. husband
Thursday Jan. 171 Sm. 4: 1-11, Mk. 1: 40-45
7:30 a.m.R.S. James Krymowski int. Sophie Zablonski
Friday Jan. 181 Sm. 8: 4-7, 10-22, Mk. 2: 1-12
7:30 a.m.R.S. Christopher White int. Mother & Father
Saturday Jan. 191 Sm. 9: 1-4, 17-19; 10:1, Mk. 2: 13-17
7:30 a.m.All Souls Day Remembrance
4:00 p.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Joseph Jasinski int. family
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday Jan. 20Is. 49: 3, 5-6, 1 Cor. 1: 1-3, Jn. 1: 29-34
7:00 a.m.Parishioners
9:00 a.m.R.S. Ryan Jones int. Popik family (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Jeremy LaRoche int. Mom & Joe

Good News
The Church celebrates the Baptism of the Lord. Jesus is baptized as a sign that the Holy Spirit descends upon all of us. In the sacrament of Baptism, all sin is washed away. Jesus assures us that we must be kept clean from sin and He is always there to watch over us.

CCD NEWS - First Communion class to be held this Sun. Jan. 13th at Holy Spirit from 10:15 - 11:45 AM. Regular CCD classes will be held on Sun. Jan. 20th - Grades 1-6 from 10:15 to 11:45, Grades 7-8-9 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM and Confirmation Students & Sponsors from 4:00 - 7:00 PM.

On Mon., Jan. 14th, a meeting of the Parish Council will take place at 6:30 PM in the church hall.

Next Sun., Jan. 20th, is our annual Oplatek Dinner at 1 PM in the church hall. Tickets, at $8.00 each, are still available. This is the last Sunday to purchase tickets.

Next weekend, we will begin our 120 CLUB tickets. Phyllis Asselin will sell tickets before and after Masses.

2007 TAX INFORMATION - we will distribute your 2007 contributions to the parish on the weekend of Jan. 26 and 27. To have all of your donations listed, please pass in any outstanding envelopes by Jan. 20th . Thank you.

LIFE LINE SCREENING - will be held at Sacred Heart Parish Hall on Mon., Feb. 4. Testing for Stroke Screening/Carotid Artery, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Peripheral Arterial Disease is available for a reasonable fee. Pre-registration is required. Please call 1-800-697-9693.

Museum Exhibit - we are looking for pictures, sacramental certificates, programs from past parish events and anything else that we might use in our upcoming exhibit at the Gardner Museum. If anyone has an item of interest, please contact Ann at 978-632-7638 as soon as possible. The exhibit will be opening in the Spring 2008.

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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