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

March 2, 2008
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Mass Intentions:
Saturday March 1Hos. 6: 1-6, Lk. 18: 9-14
4:00 p.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Stanley Yablonski int. Rudy & Helen Gronowicz
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday March 21 Sm. 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a, Eph. 5: 8-14, Jn. 9: 1-41
7:00 a.m.Parishioners & Pro-life intentions
9:00 a.m.R.S. Sigismund Borkowski int. wife & family (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.Living & deceased members of the Rosary Sodality
Monday March 3Is. 65: 17-21, Jn. 4: 43-54
7:30 a.m.R.S. Raymond L. Proulx int. Dr. & Mrs. Dubuske
Tuesday March 4Ez. 47: 1-9, 12, Jn. 5: 1-16
7:30 a.m.No morning Mass
7:00 p.m.R.S. Ryan Jones int. George & Judy (at Holy Spirit)
Wednesday March 5Is. 49: 8-15, Jn. 5: 17-30
7:30 a.m.R.S. Kaitlin Elizabeth Mahr int. Dr. & Mrs. Dubuske
Thursday March 6Ex. 32: 7-14, Jn. 5: 31-47
7:30 a.m.R.S. Stanley Goral int. daughter Teresa Goral
7:00 p.m.R.S. Genia Pacocha int. Eleanor (at Holy Spirit)
Friday March 7Wis. 2: 1a, 12-22, Jn. 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30 First Friday
7:30 a.m.R.S. Bennie Wisniewski (Month's Mind) int. family
Saturday March 8Jer. 11: 18-20, Jn. 7: 40-53
7:30 a.m.R.S. Robert Tokarz int. family
4:00 p.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Barbara Kowall int. Yablonski & Zlotnik families
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday March 95 Ez. 37: 12-14, Rom. 8: 8-11, Jn. 11: 1-4
7:00 a.m.R.S. Leo & Nellie LeBlanc int. Rollie & Dee LeBlanc
9:00 a.m.R.S. David Jacques int. Peter & Pat (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Helen, Frank & Leonard Kulczyk int. family

Good News
Today's gospel tells us about the man born blind. The people ask if it is from God or natural that he was born blind. Jesus answered them, neither. But, if we don't see the good things around us, then we shall become blind.

CCD NEWS - NO First Communion Class this week. Next regular classes are Sun. March 9th. Grades 1-6 will meet at Holy Spirit from 10:15-11:45 AM. Grades 7-8-9 will meet from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

Meeting of the 100th Anniversary and August celebration will be held on Mon. March 3rd at 6:30 PM in the church hall.

On Wed., March 5th, the Gardner Museum will display different memorabilia from St. Joseph Parish in honor of our centennial. Everyone is welcome. The display will last until the end of May.

First Friday of the Month is this week. Mass at 7:30 AM.

Rosary Sodality meeting on Sun. March 9th at 1 PM. There will be a trip to the Gardner Museum to view St. Joseph memorabilia followed by a very short meeting. Return to church for the Parish Mission at 2 PM.

Holy Spirit Fish Fry's will be held every Friday during Lent. The cost is $9.00 per person. Meal time is 5:30 PM.

February is Catholic Press Month. If you plan on renewing or subscribing to the Catholic Free Press, please send in your envelop as soon as possible. The cost is only $23.00 per year.

RESERVE THE DATE: the Poor Man's Supper will be held next Sat. March 8th from 6-7 PM n the church hall. Tickets are $4.00 each and are on sale before and after Masses this weekend.

Thank you from Gardner CAC - "a warm thank you for your generous donation of numerous food items to the Gardner CAC. Many of our neighbors in need are served each day through your compassion. Please know your kindness is very much appreciated."

A marriage initiative called "The Future Depends on Love" is being developed by the bishops of Mass. and they need your help. What do you think marriage is all about? Fill out an on-line survey at www.MassCatholicMarriage.org/survey.

CHOIR REHEARSAL - we will have a combined choir for our Holy Week Services on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil. We would love to include many singers from both churches! Rehearsals will be held on Wed. nights from 7 - 8:30 PM at St. Joseph Church. If you plan on joining, please let Sharon Sawtell (978-632-7216) know so she can plan adequate music copies. Hope to see you there! Thank you.

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

1908 - 2008