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.


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Weekly Bulletin

Sunday, June 8, 2008
Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions:
Saturday June 72 Tm. 4: 1-8, Mk. 12: 38-44
4:00 p.m.R.S. Frank Antos int. family (at Holy Spirit)
4:00 p.m.R.S. Sophie Zablonski int. Mary Reilly
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday June 8Hos. 6: 3-6, Rom. 4: 18-25, Mt. 9: 9-13
7:00 a.m.Parishioners
9:00 a.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Mary & Boleslow Poliks int. Phyllis & Richard Zwirko & family
Monday June 91 Kgs. 17: 1-6, Mt. 5: 1-12
7:30 a.m.R.S. Antoni Gensiejewski (24th Anniv.) int. Spring family
Tuesday June 101 Kgs. 17: 7-16, Mt. 5: 13-16
7:30 a.m.R.S. Louise Marean int. daughter Janice (at Holy Spirit)
Wednesday June 11Acts 11: 21b-26, 13: 1-3, Mt. 5: 17-19
7:30 a.m.R.S. Jane Prudhomme Stover int. Dr. & Mrs. Dubuske
Thursday June 121 Kgs. 18: 41-46, Mt. 5: 20-26
7:30 a.m.R.S. Popple family int. Yvonne & Ted Kulczyk
Friday June 131 Kgs. 19: 9, 11-16, Mt. 5: 27-32
7:30 a.m.R.S. Raymond L. Proulx int. Dr. & Mrs. Dubuske
Saturday June 141 Kgs. 19: 19-21, Mt. 5: 33-37
7:30 a.m.All Souls Day Remembrances
4:00 p.m.R.S. Martin Nicholson int. Peter & Pat (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Albina Zaremba int. St. Joseph choir
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday June 15 Ex. 19: 2-6a, Rom. 5: 6-11, Mt. 9: 36-10: 8
7:00 a.m.Parishioners
9:00 a.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Emma Courtemanche, Germaine & Elmo Evans int. Shirley & Al Cormier

Good News

Jesus calls Matthew to be His disciple. A tax collector by trade, Matthew leaves everything to follow Jesus. The Lord calls sinners to follow. Let us leave our old ways and follow the Lord in all we say and do.

The annual Mission Co-op appeal will take place on the weekend of June 14-15. Fr. Antony from the diocese of Coimbatore, India will speak at all Masses. Please be generous in your offering in the second collection.

There will be a special meeting of the Parish Councils of St. Joseph & Holy Spirit Parishes on Tues., June 17th in the church hall at St. Joseph's. All members are asked to attend.

Day of Enrichment for Ministries will be held Monday, June 23rd at 6:30 PM in the church hall. Anyone who wants to join us in the Ministries, please plan to attend.

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).

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES to Barbara Yablonski, Tory Kazinskas, Mary Ann Zlotnik and John Jasinski who will be retiring at the end of the school year. Many years of dedication in the school system from these great teachers. God bless in the future and Happy Retirement.

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.

Strawberry Festival - Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Winchendon will be holding its annual Strawberry Festival on June 13, 14 & 15. Hours are Friday the 13th from 5 - 9PM, Sat. the 14th from 9 AM - 9 PM, and Sunday from 9 - 11 AM. On Sunday, there will be a Father's Day breakfast. Entertainment, games, fun, food and fellowship. Please join in the fun!

St. Joseph's Basilica - annual Polish Festival, June 13th (5 - 11 PM), June 14th (2 - 11 PM) and June 15th (Noon - 5 PM). Dance to the music of Maestro's Men. Also included are a money raffle, Polish-American food, crafts, kids games, etc.

For additional info. call 508-943-0467. Please join us for a fun-filled time!

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

1908 - 2008