St. Joseph’s Parish will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation Sunday, June 1st at 1:30 p.m. Confirmation students along with their sponsors will have rehearsal in the church Saturday, May 31st at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 1st students and sponsors, please meet at the Parish Center at 12:45. Thank you. If you have any questions, please contact John Arasimowicz 413-822-1297. Please continue to pray for our students on their journey to receive the Sacrament of the Holy Spirit.
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Current pledges to the Beacon of Faith is $385,000 with our goal being $406,000. We still need your help. Everyone is asked to give, but not everyone is asked to give the same amount. Your gift can be made as a pledge payable over a 1 to 5 year period on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis, or as a one time donation. We know money can be tight, but you can still sign up. If you choose to make a down payment via check, please make it payable to Diocese of Springfield Beacon of Faith. Pledging online is very easy. Go to: www.givecentral.org/Beacon-of-Faith-23 and pay by credit card or bank account.
If you have been making your weekly church donations through We Share, they have been having trouble with their website since April 15th and your donations have not been deducted. They are in the process of fixing the problem.
Presents “This Shining Night”, a choral constellation of music about night, aging, and memory loss. The concert will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18th at St. Mark’s Church in Pittsfield. There will be a pre-concert talk in the church at 3:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Berkshire Concert Choir’s website or at the door.
St. Joseph’s Parish will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation Sunday, June 1st at 1:30 p.m. Confirmation students along with their sponsors will have rehearsal in the church Saturday, May 31st at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 1st students and sponsors, please meet at the Parish Center at 12:45. Thank you. If you have any questions, please contact John Arasimowicz 413-822-1297. Please continue to pray for our students on their journey to receive the Sacrament of the Holy Spirit.
The Knights of Columbus of Council 103 is a fraternal order of Catholic men, both lay men and clergy, who serve the faith, our families, the community, and life. Please visit our website at, www.kofc103.org for more information.
With your help, the annual Catholic appeal distributes funds to 48 ministries and agencies in our diocese. Over the last 65 years your donations have helped serve the young and old with no one else to turn to. Your gift will nurture faith, hope, and love right here in Western Massachusetts. Please remember to send in your pledge to this year's annual Catholic appeal. Thank you.
Decoration rules:
No decorations are not allowed between April 1st thru Mother's Day for our Spring cleanup.
Spring/Summer: Two movable plain containers of live flowers will be allowed from Mother's Day to Labor Day. Containers with prongs on the bottom, vigil lights, glass containers, solar lights, shepherd hooks, statues, or lot enclosures are not allowed. Mausoleum & Columbarium walls: Flowers, decorations of any kind may not be placed on, in front of, or near the Crypt or Niche. Nothing may be glued, mounted taped or in any way affixed to a Crypt or Niche front, name plaque or any part of the walls. Anything so mounted will be removed and disposed of immediately.
Thank you for your understanding.
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