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

July 27, 2008
Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions:
Saturday July 26Jer. 7: 1-11, Mt. 13: 24-30
4:00 p.m.R.S. John Berlo int. wife Joyce (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Genevieve Kwasny int. Rosary Sodality
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday July 271 Kgs. 3: 5, 7-12, Rom. 8: 28-30, Mt. 13: 44-52
7:00 a.m.Parishioners
9:00 a.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Joseph Jankowski (2nd Anniv.) int. wife & daughters
Monday July 28Jer. 13: 1-11, Mt. 13: 31-35
7:30 a.m.R.S. Kulczyk family int. Ted & Yvonne Kulczyk
Tuesday July 29Jer. 14: 17-22, Jn. 11: 19-27
7:30 a.m.R.S. Victoria Hadmack int. Helen Frenney
Wednesday July 30Jer. 15: 10, 16-21, Mt. 13: 44-46
7:30 a.m.R.S. Antone Renes int. Renes & Miganowicz family
Thursday July 31Jer. 18: 1-6, Mt. 13: 47-53
7:30 a.m.R.S. Francois Arsenault int. Gilles & family (at Holy Spirit)
Friday Aug. 1Jer. 26: 1-9, Mt. 13: 54-58 (First Friday)
7:30 a.m.R.S. Vitold Waskiewicz int. Jennie Waskiewicz
Saturday Aug. 2Jer. 26: 11-16, 24, Mt. 14: 1-12
7:30 a.m.R.S. Kaitlin Elizabeth Mahr int. Dr. & Mrs. Dubuske
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 Aug. 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.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Rita Putnam int. Carol Putnam

Good News
Today's gospel is that of the buried treasure. If one finds a treasure, he is happy and celebrates. The treasure we have is the Lord and how He rewards us with good gifts. Let us continue to thank Him for the many blessings He rewards us.

Volunteers needed to cut and trim the bushes in front and side of the church. Please call Fr. Tom. Thank you.

This coming week is First Friday of the month. Mass will be at 7:30 AM.

120 CLUB -- Weeks 19 & 20

#105 Sylvia Lemerise#103 Helen Gronowicz

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.

St. Joseph's Parish will be selling money raffle tickets at the Downtown Sidewalk Sales on Aug. 1 & 2. If you are able to help for an hour or two, either of these days, please call Ann Young (632-7638) or Norrinne Sadowski (632-9425). Any help that you can give is greatly appreciated.

Theme baskets - the committee preparing theme baskets for the centennial church fair in August is asking for donations. Anyone interested in donating an item may contact Adele Peterson (632-3362) or Carolyn Fournier (632-1420).

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.

August Centennial Celebration
On Sunday Aug. 10th, we will have a Centennial Celebration in back of the church beginning at 11:00 AM with a Mass outdoors. Music and good food will follow all afternoon. Anyone who wishes to volunteer and help set up are welcomed. We need your HELP on Sat. Aug. 9th - please come to the church by 10 AM. We hope to make this one of our greatest events of the year.

The following items are still needed for the kitchen: 10 empty 1 gal. water containers, 25 lbs. unsalted butter, 40 cans tomato soup, 20 cans crushed tomatoes, 2 lb. brown sugar, 3 jars chicken base, 10 - 1 lb. cans of sauerkraut, 35 lbs. Minute Rice, 5 lbs. coffee (regular), 5 cans Lemonade mix. Monetary donations will also be greatly appreciated. Items can be left in the kitchen. Donations can be put in the collection basket marked " kitchen". If anyone has a question, please call 632-0375. Deadline is Aug. 1st.

The Kids' Table is in need of donations for its Chinese Auction such as new games, books, etc. 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 anyway, either see Fr. Tom or fill out the Stewardship of Ministries form at the back of the church.

St. Martin's Church Summer Festival - to be help, Sat. July 19th at the Otter River Sportsman's Club. There will be raffles, Chinese auctions, baked goods, theme baskets, activities for the kids and music throughout the day. A chicken barbeque ($7 per person) will be served from noon to 1 PM and other food is available throughout the day. For ticket reservations, call the rectory at 939-5588.

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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