St. Joseph's Church

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

March 7, 2010
Third Sunday of Lent
Saturday, March 6Mi. 7: 14-15, 18-20, Lk. 15: 1-3, 11-32
4:00 p.m.R.S. James Gallant int. M/M Phillipe LeBlanc (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Antoinette Dumanoski int. Jim & Estelle Haverty
Sunday, March 7Ex. 3: 1-8a, 13-15, Ex. 17: 3-7, Jn. 4: 5-42
7:00 a.m.Parishioners
9:00 a.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Robert Tokarz int. Ralph & Regina Schreiner
Monday, March 82 Kgs. 5: 1-15b, Lk. 4: 24-30
7:30 a.m.R.S. Stephanie Jasinski int. M/M Augustus Bagdanas
Tuesday, March 9Dn. 3: 25, 34-43, Mt. 18: 21-35
7:30 a.m.R.S. Gwen Krzeminski int. Theresa Kulis
7:00 p.m.R.S. Lorraine Antos int. family (at Holy Spirit)
Wednesday, March 10Dt. 4: 1, 5-9, Mt. 5: 17-19
7:30 a.m.R.S. Stacy Sulkoski int. Genevieve Janiszewski
Thursday, March 11Jer. 7: 23-28, Lk. 11: 14-23
7:30 a.m.R.S. Roger & Jacqueline Nygard int. Theresa Petzolt
7:00 p.m.R.S. Eleanor Yankowski int. Dorothy Kane (at Holy Spirit)
Friday, March 12Hos. 14: 2-10, Mk. 12: 28-34
7:30 a.m.R.S. Antoinette Dumanoski int. Rosary Sodality
Saturday, March 13Hos. 6: 1-6, Lk. 18: 9-14
7:30 a.m.All Souls Day Rememberances
4:00 p.m.R.S. Peter Slegris int. a friend (at Holy Spirit)
5:30 p.m.R.S. Rudy Gronowicz int. Gus & Peggy Skamarycz
Sunday, March 14Jos. 5: 9a, 10-12, Cor. 5: 17-21, Lk. 15: 1-3, 11-32
7:00 a.m.R.S. Leo Danielson int. Dee LeBlanc
9:00 a.m.Parishioners (at Holy Spirit)
10:30 a.m.R.S. Stanley Goral int. Teresa Goral

Good News

Today's gospel is that of the fig tree. Jesus sees that it does not produce fruit - cut it down. The gardener insists to water and feed the tree. If it takes and grows to produce fruit, we will keep it, if it doesn't bear fruit, cut it down. We are like this tree - we must keep growing and produce.

CCD NEWS - Today, Sun. March 7, all students will attend the 9:00 Mass. Grades 1-8 will meet from 10:00 - 11:30 AM. Sun. March 14, Grades 1-8 will meet from 10:00 - 11:30 AM, Confirmation class Grades 9 & 10 will meet from 4-7 PM.

There is a Parish Council meeting on Mon. March 8 at 6:30 PM in the church hall.

Confessions are heard every Saturday afternoon at 2:30 PM at St. Joseph Church.

During Lent:

2010 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION - next weekend, March 13 & 14 a collection will be taken up to assist people in need throughout the world. This charitable contribution helps the poor and dispossessed. Please be generous.

Trotter's News - we are currently recruiting walkers for St. Joseph Trotters. Call Ellie (630-3079) or Mike (632-8457).

Spring Flea Market - Sat., March 20 from 8 - noon Holy Rosary Church Hall, Nichols St., Gardner.

Partner's in Charity - we began our annual Partner's in Charity Appeal last weekend. Lent is a time of giving to those who are in need. Partner's helps the diocese with so many agencies and organizations. Please help us make our goal. St. Joseph - $7000.00.

Poor Man's Supper (soup & bread) will be held on Sat., March 20 at 6:30 PM in the church hall. Tickets will be on sale this weekend. All proceeds will go to the Relay for Life - St. Joseph Trotters. Baked goods appreciated.

For all interested singers, we will meet on Saturdays at the organ from 4:30 - 5:00 for the purpose of learning new songs for Masses.

EASTER CHOIR - the Easter choir will begin rehearsals on Wed., March 3 at 7 PM to 8:30 PM at St. Joseph Church. All are welcome! Please call Sharon Sawtell (978-632-7216) or see her after Mass if you plan to join. All must contact Sharon so adequate music will be available for all. Hope to see you there!

Candles have been used in chapels and churches for many centuries. If anyone would like to purchase a candle ($5) in remembrance of someone, you may do so. We have candles for Divine Mercy, the Sanctuary candle by the Blessed Sacrament or any of the other candles we burn. If interested, please let Fr. Tom know.

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