| Saturday Evening Mass | 5:30 | First Fridays | Mass at 7:30 a.m. |
| Sunday | 7:00 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 | |
| Confessions | Saturday, 2:30 p.m. | ||
| Saturday, October 25 | Eph. 4: 7-16, Lk. 13: 1-9 |
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| 4:00 p.m. | R.S. Frank Antos (2nd Anniv.) int. family (at Holy Spirit) |
| 5:30 p.m. | R.S. Jeremy LaRoche (3rd Anniv.) int. Mom |
| 6:00 p.m. | Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit) |
| Sunday, October 26 | Ex. 22: 20-26, 1 Thes. 1: 5c-10, Mt. 22: 34-40 |
| 7:00 a.m. | Parishioners |
| 9:00 a.m. | Parishioners (at Holy Spirit) |
| 10:30 a.m. | R.S. Ernest & Ada Asselin int. family |
| Monday, October 27 | Eph. 4: 32-5: 8, Lk. 13: 10-17 |
| 7:30 a.m. | R.S. John Jurgielewicz int. Regina O'Connell & Stanley Hill |
| Tuesday, October 28 | Eph. 2: 19-22, Lk. 6: 12-16 |
| 7:30 a.m. | R.S. Genevieve Kwasny int. M/M Joseph Gemborys |
| Wednesday, October 29 | Eph. 6: 1-9, Lk. 13: 22-30 |
| 7:30 a.m. | R.S. Chester Pacocha int. Alice (at Holy Spirit) |
| Thursday, October 30 | Eph. 6: 10-20, Lk. 13: 31-35 |
| 7:30 a.m. | R.S. Irene Flis int. Jennie Kulczyk |
| Friday, October 31 | Phil. 1: 1-11, Lk. 14: 1-6 |
| 7:30 a.m. | R.S. Theodore Petzolt int. David & Felicia Poliks |
| Saturday, November 1 | Rv. 7: 2-4, 9-14, 1 Jn. 3: 1-3, Mt. 5: 1-12a |
| 8:00 a.m. | All Souls Day Remembrances |
| 4:00 p.m. | R.S. Francis Kowlzan int. brother & sister (at Holy Spirit) |
| 5:30 p.m. | R.S. Hugh Hunter int. Jan & Dan Flanagan & Hendryka Kapacziewski |
| 6:00 p.m. | Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit) |
| Sunday, November 2 | Wis. 3: 1-9, Rom. 5: 5-11, Jn. 6: 37-40 |
| 7:00 a.m. | Parishioners & Pro-life intentions. All Faithful departed. |
| 9:00 a.m. | Parishioners. All Faithful departed. (at Holy Spirit) |
| 10:30 a.m. | Living & deceased members of the Rosary Sodality |
Jesus tells us to love the Lord with all our mind, heart and soul and to love our neighbor as ourselves. This is the law and every commandment stems from it. How do we love someone who hurts us? We look into our hearts and ask the Lord to help us.
CCD NEWS - Sunday Oct. 26th for all grades. Attendance at the 9:00 AM Mass is mandatory. CCD classes will follow from 10 -11 AM for grades 1-10.
Today is World Priest Day. Please take a moment to THANK your pastor for the good work he has done. We always pray for vocations, hoping the Lord will hear us and send us new vocations.
November 1st is usually a Holy Day of Obligation - All Saints Day. Because it falls on a Saturday this year, we are NOT obligated to attend Mass. However, a Mass will be said on Sat., Nov. 1st at 8 AM.
ONE LAST RAFFLE TO GO - to close out the parish anniversary, a special lottery raffle will be on sale from Nov. 1st to Dec. 7th. On Sun., Dec. 7th, we will have a drawing of the lottery. The price is $10/ticket. Champagne toast after 10:30 AM Mass. The 120 CLUB will resume after the new year.
Next Sunday is All Souls Day - to remember the faithful departed. We all have an obligation to pray for the dead. We pray every Saturday morning for the faithful departed.
The Rosary Sodality will meet Sun, Nov. 2nd at 1:30 PM in the church hall. Refreshments will be served.
The 2009 Mass Book is available for anyone who would like to reserve Mass times for next year. I will be available before and after Masses this weekend. Please reserve your special times early.
St. Joseph Parish will be having a Fall Fair on Sat., Nov. 8th from 9-1PM. If you have any items for the Chinese auction or the other usual tables, please bring them to the church hall before Nov. 6th. We also need many baked foods for sale.
Mr. Michael Gillespie from the Stewardship Office in the diocese, who spoke to us two weeks ago, sends his THANK YOU to all parishioners of St. Joseph and Holy Spirit. If we need his help, he is there.
FESTIVAL OF TREES - the 4th annual Festival of Trees will be held at Gardner Museum from Nov. 13 - Dec. 6. St. Joseph Parish is sponsoring a tree this year. Please visit the museum and take chances on winning many unique trees.
Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your blessings on our brothers, whom you have called to the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Lord Jesus, we ask that you support them with your presence and fill them with grace to serve you faithfully. Gracious Spirit, unite us in service with those whom you have called. Open our hearts to encourage our brothers and sons to pursue your calling, and open their hearts to hear your call to this most Holy Sacrament. AMEN.
Join us on a Diocesan trip to Italy, Jan. 19-30, 2009 to commemorate the 2nd Millennium of the Birth of St. Paul. Spend five days in Rome visiting the Tomb of St. Paul, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, Coliseum, major Basilicas, audience with the Pope, catacombs and more. Also spend a few days in Assisi and San Giovanni Rotando. Cost per person twin occupancy $2695.00. Includes airfare from Boston to Rome, motor coach in Italy, hotel 10 days, breakfast and dinner daily. For more information call Canterbury Tours (800-653-0017) or the Office for Youth Ministry (508)234-0346. Initial deposits are due by Oct. 25, 2008.
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