Mass schedule/bulletin

St. Joseph's Church

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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

April 5, 2009
Palm Sunday
Saturday, April 4Ez. 37: 21-28, Jn. 11: 45-56
4:00 p.m.R.S. Tom Levasseur int. Mom (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Roger Barrieau int. family
6:00 p.m.Spanish Mass (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday, April 5 Mk. 11: 1-10, Is. 50: 4-7, Phil. 2: 6-11, Mk. 15: 1-39
7:00 a.m.Parishioners & Pro-life intentions
9:00 a.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Leon Goral int. sister Teresa
Monday, April 6 Is. 42: 1-7, Jn. 12: 1-11
7:30 a.m.R.S. Genia Pacocha int. Sidney & Claire White
Tuesday, April 7 Is. 49: 1-6, Jn. 13: 21-33, 36-38
7:30 a.m.R.S. Emma Courtemanche, Germaine & Elmo Evans int. Al & Shirley Cormier
7:00 p.m.R.S. Marie Auffrey int. Ayers family (at Holy Spirit)
Wednesday, April 8 Is. 50: 4-9a, Mt. 26: 14-25
7:30 a.m.R.S. Joseph & Bessie Jankowski int. family
Thursday, April 9 Ex. 12: 1-8, 11-14, 1 Cor 11: 23-26, Jn. 13: 1-15
7:00 p.m.Lord's Supper - Adoration until 9:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit
Friday, April 10 Is. 52: 13 - 53: 12, Heb. 4: 14-16, 5: 7-9, Jn. 18: 1 - 19: 42
12:00 noonAdoration until 5:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's
3:00 p.m.Good Friday Services at St. Joseph's
7:00 p.m.Stations of the Cross (at Holy Spirit)
Saturday, April 11 Gn. 1: 1-2: 2, Gn. 22: 1-18, Ex. 14: 15 - 15: 1
8:00 a.m.Adoration at St. Josephs
10:00-11:00 a.m.Blessing of Food at St. Joseph's
1:00-2:00 p.m.Blessing of Food at St. Joseph's
7:00 p.m.Easter Vigil (at Holy Spirit)
Sunday, April 12 Acts 10: 34a, 37-43, Col. 3: 1-4, Jn. 20: 1-9
7:00 a.m.Parishioners
9:00 a.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Lisa Pena int. PAVA of Gardner

Good News

Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. We recall the events in the life of Jesus - His passion, death and burial and finally His resurrection. Let us reflect this week when Jesus instituted the Eucharist and His betrayal of Judas.

CCD NEWS Regular classes will be held today April 5th. Attendance at the 9:00 AM Mass is mandatory. CCD classes will follow from 10-11 AM for grades 1-10. The April schedule has CCD classes meeting on the 12th & 26th.

Palm Sunday bake sale - sponsored by the Holy Rosary Sodality before and after Mass on Sat. April 4th and Sun. April 5th.

Rosary Sodality meeting - this Sunday, April 5th at 1:30 PM in the church hall. All members are asked to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Parish Council Meeting - to be held April 6th at 6:30 PM in the church hall.

Confessions at St. Joseph - Wed., April 8th at 6 PM only.

GOOD FRIDAY is a day of FAST & ABSTINENCE - no meat allowed. Novena to Divine Mercy will begin on Good Friday at 2:30 PM for 9 days. The chaplet and special prayers will be said daily after morning Mass. The collection taken up on Good Friday is for the shrines in the Holy Land. Please be generous.

Fundraising Meeting - a meeting to discuss new fundraising initiatives will be held on Mon. April 13th at 6:30 PM in the church hall. Everyone is invited to attend and encouraged to bring new ideas.

Swienconka (Easter Dinner) will be held April 26th at 1 PM. Tickets are $8 for adults and will start selling on March 28th. Donations are needed. Please see the list posted at the back of the church.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Mon., Tues. & Wed.     Mass at 7:30 AM
Tuesday     Blessing of Holy Oils at Cathedral at 10:30 AM.
Holy Thursday     Mass at 7 PM with procession at Holy Spirit Church.
     Adoration until 9 PM.
Good Friday     Adoration from noon to 5 PM at St. Joseph's.
     Novena to Divine Mercy at 2:30 PM.
     Good Friday services at 3 PM.
     Stations of the Cross at Holy Spirit at 7PM.
Holy Saturday     Adoration at St. Joseph's beginning at 8 AM.
     Blessing of food from 10-11 & 1-2 PM.
     Easter Vigil at 7 PM at Holy Spirit.
Easter Sunday     Mass at 7 & 10:30 AM at St. Joseph.
     Mass at 9 AM at Holy Spirit.