St. Joseph's Church

We are taking orders for Traditional 5 inch Canadian Meat Pies "Tourtiere", consisting of beef, pork, potato, onion, celery and spices at $5.00 each, a limit of 60 frozen, uncooked pies, will be made and sold to order. The Canadian Meat Pies will be available to be picked up at St. Joseph Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale at St. Joseph Parish Center on Saturday, November 17, 2017, from 9 AM until noon. Kindly contact Rita Laviolette at 499-3623 to place your order by October 24, 2018. All proceeds go to St. Joseph Church.

Sunday, September 23rd we will begin the Children’s Liturgy of the Word each CCD Sunday at the 9 a.m. Mass. Children from grade Kindergarten through 6th are invited and encouraged to come each week to gain a better understanding of the Mass and the Word of God. The readings that adults hear are the same ones that the children hear except that the language is simplified for children. The children return to their parents at the presentation of the Eucharistic gifts. Our older youngsters are welcome to attend and offer their services as readers and mentors for their younger brothers and sisters in faith. This program is not meant for toddlers and infants We urge parents to attend this Mass with their family, encourage their children to attend the CLOW session, and then continue at home by asking their kids what they heard in the “little church.”

TWELFTH NIGHT MEETING – Its time again to start planning for Twelfth Night 2019. The date is January 5, 2019. Anyone interested in helping plan the event please come to the meeting Monday, September 24, 2019 at 6:30PM at St. Joseph’s in the North Chapel. All are welcome!

This year, we are once again collecting packets of Turkey Gravy (either McCormack, Knorr, or store brand and NOT bouillon) as our part of the Thanksgiving Angels program for all food pantries in the Pittsfield area. This year our parish is responsible for 1200 packets of gravy as we are coordinating with St. Charles that is also collecting gravy. Please turn your gravy in at the baskets near the entrance doors. There is always a need for monetary donations for other items needed throughout the holiday season. Your giving is always appreciated. Please label your envelope "Food Pantry Donation" with cash/checks payable to St. Joseph Parish.

11th Grade Confirmation Dates (Confirmation Class of 2018 ONLY): Sunday, September 23rd - Cathedral of the Night - 12:00-3:00 pm in Parish Center. Please bring baked goods. Wed., Oct. 17th – 4:45 – 9:15 pm - mandatory retreat – Sacred Heart School. Sun., Oct. 21st –Class in Parish Center- 5:00-8:00pm. Sun., Nov. 18th- CONFIRMATION CEREMONY at 2:00 pm at St. Joseph Church. Candidates should arrive at 1:30 pm