| 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 4 | Jb. 42: 1-3, 5-6, 12-16, Lk. 10: 17-24 |
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| 4:00 p.m. | R.S. Robert Pellett (5th Anniv.) int. family (at Holy Spirit) |
| 5:30 p.m. | R.S. Victoria Hadmack (1st Anniv.) int. children Frances & Michael |
| 6:00 p.m. | Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit) |
| Sunday, October 5 | Is. 5: 1-7, Phil. 4: 6-9, Mt. 21: 33-43 |
| 7:00 a.m. | Parishioners and Pro-life intentions |
| 9:00 a.m. | Parishioners (at Holy Spirit) |
| 10:30 a.m. | Living & deceased members of the Rosary Sodality - Installation |
| Monday, October 6 | Gal. 1: 6-12, Lk. 10: 25-37 |
| 7:30 a.m. | R.S. Genia Pacocha int. David & Felicia Poliks |
| Tuesday, October 7 | Gal. 1: 13-24, Lk. 10: 38-42 |
| 7:30 a.m. | R.S. Theresa Bolster (1st Anniv.) int. family (at Holy Spirit) |
| Wednesday, October 8 | Gal. 2: 1-2, 7-14, Lk. 11: 1-4 |
| 7:30 a.m. | R.S. Jane Prudhomme Stover int. Dr. & Mrs. Dubuske |
| Thursday, October 9 | Gal 3: 1-5, Lk. 11: 5-13 |
| 7:30 a.m. | R.S. Emma Courtemanche, Germaine & Elmo Evans int. Al & Shirley Cormier |
| Friday, October 10 | Gal. 3: 7-14, Lk. 11: 15-26 |
| 7:30 a.m. | R.S. Raymond L. Proulx int. Dr. & Mrs. Dubuske |
| Saturday, October 11 | Gal. 3: 22-29, Lk. 11: 27-28 |
| 7:30 a.m. | All Souls Day Remembrances |
| 1:00 p.m. | Wedding - Jeremy Arsenault & Danielle Champagne |
| 4:00 p.m. | Special Intention int. Peter & Pat (at Holy Spirit) |
| 5:30 p.m. | R.S. Stanley Glinski (2nd Anniv.) int. wife |
| 6:00 p.m. | Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit) |
| Sunday, October 12 | Is. 25: 6-10a, Phil. 4: 12-14, 19-20, Mt. 22: 1-14 |
| 7:00 a.m. | Parishioners |
| 9:00 a.m. | Parishioners (at Holy Spirit) |
| 10:30 a.m. | R.S. Stanley Luczko int. family |
This weekend, Mr. Michael Gillespie from the diocese will speak at all Masses here at St. Joseph and Holy Spirit on Stewardship in the parish.
Today, the Rosary Sodality will meet at 10:15 on Oct. 5th for our installation. A catered dinner will follow at no cost to members. Sodality members are asked to pay their dues for 2008 by December.
CCD REGISTRATION - for all who will be attending this year (all grades). This weekend, Oct. 4th & 5th at Holy Spirit parish after Masses. On Sun. Oct. 5th, a breakfast meeting with parents and students will take place after the 9 AM Mass. Everyone is invited to attend.
To all who came to the Mass of Thanksgiving last Sunday for our centennial, may the Lord and St. Joseph watch and bless us abundantly with his graces. Thank you to all who made this wonderful event.
This Tues., Oct. 7th is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Please pray the rosary daily.
Public Rosary - Upton Common, Athol, on Oct. 11th at 11:45 AM. Please bring your own chair. For more info. contact Cora Maramag at 978-249-9569.
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Bazaar will be held on Oct. 17, 18 & 19th. There will be a Chinese auction, craft booth, theme baskets, toy booth, candy, pastries and much more. Ethnic French food is available starting on Tues. Oct. 14th. Come and join the fun!
The Knights of Columbus, Bishop Beaven Assembly will celebrate a Mass for the Unborn on Oct. 19th at 9:45 AM at St. Cecilia's Church in Leominster. Bishop Daniel Reilly will officiate. All are invited. Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass - will be celebrated by Bishop McManus on Sun., Oct. 26th at 3 PM at St. Paul's Cathedral. Couples celebrating significant anniversaries who plan on attending should give their names and wedding date to Fr. Tom before Oct. 10th.
St. Joseph Parish sympathies go out to the Skamarycz and Plona families at the death of Sister Mary Laetitia who died at the age of 101 last weekend. Her funeral was Tues., Sept. 30th. Please remember her and her families in your prayers.
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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