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

May 4, 2008
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Mass Intentions:
Saturday May 31 Cor. 15: 1-8, Jn. 14: 6-14
4:00 p.m.R.S. Robert O'Leary (1st Anniv.) int. family (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Julieta Montero Perez int. Teresa Goral
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday May 4Acts 1: 12-14, 1 Pt. 4: 13-16, Jn. 17: 1-11a
7:00 a.m.Parishioners & Pro-life intentions
9:00 a.m.R.S. Ryan Jones (1st Anniv.) int. parents (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Victoria & Edward Steiner int. family
Monday May 5Acts 19: 1-8, Jn. 16: 29-33
7:30 a.m.R.S. Viola Olmstead int. Brody & Tokarz families
Tuesday May 6Acts 20: 17-27, Jn. 17: 1-11a
7:30 a.m.R.S. Jane Prudhomme Stover int. Dr. & Mrs. Dubuske
Wednesday May 7Acts 20: 28-38, Jn. 17: 11b-19
7:30 a.m.R.S. George Marean Jr. (19th Anniv.) int. sister Janice (at Holy Spirit)
Thursday May 8Acts 22: 30, 23: 6-11, Jn. 17: 20-26
7:30 a.m.R.S. Raymond L. Proulx int. Dr. & Mrs. Dubuske
Friday May 9Acts 25: 13b-21, Jn. 21: 15-19
7:30 a.m.R.S. Frank Kulis int. Theresa Kulis
Saturday May 10Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31, Jn. 21: 20-25
7:30 a.m.All Souls Day Remembrances
4:00 p.m.R.S. Ann & Margaret Nicholson int. M/M Michael Nicholson (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Stanislawa & Antoni Starzynski int. daughter Gladys Hunter
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday May 11Acts 2: 1-11, 1 Cor. 12: 3b-7, 12-13, Jn. 20: 19-23
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. Al & Shirley Cormier

Good News

Jesus is glorified in the Father who sent the Son that all may have eternal life. Eternal life is to trust in God. As Jesus lives with the Father in heaven, He promises to take us with Him.

CCD NEWS - May 9th at 6:30 PM First Penance Service. May 10th at 10:00 AM First Communion Celebration.

Sunday, May 4th, we will have two children from St. Joseph receiving First Holy Communion at the 10:30 Mass. Meagan Wyson and Antonio LeBlanc will receive Jesus for the first time. Please pray for them and their families. We will also crown the Blessed Mother on that day. The children will do the honors.

The Rosary Sodality will have a meeting this Sun., May 4th at 1:30 PM. Refreshments will follow the meeting.

There will be a whist party this Sun., May 4th. Doors will open at 5 PM.

Guess Who??? - as part of our centennial celebration, we are having a contest to see if anyone can name the young lady in the picture on the counter at the back of the church. Please fill out the slip of paper and put it into the container. The prize is $50.00.

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 over the next several weeks. Thank you.

PLEASE NOTE: On the first landing (rectory side), there is a First Aid Kit in the corner. This is for emergencies only. Thank you to a thoughtful anonymous parishioner for this donation to the church.

Partners in Charity Appeal - Bishop McManus writes "I wish to express my gratitude to the parishioners of St. Joseph Parish for your generosity to the Annual Partners in Charity Appeal. As you know, the parish has exceeded its goal. In light of this important accomplishment, it gives me great pleasure to offer my deepest appreciation to 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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