As announced last weekend, the Sisters of St. Joseph are beginning a drive to raise money to fund their retirement years. Inserts were placed in the bulletin and details were given at all the Masses. If you misplaced the flyer, didn't get one, or were not with us last week, please make your one-time donation or five year pledge payable to SSJ Springfield. Please mail to: Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104-9905. Also, please include a note with your name, address, check or credit card information (if charged), parish, and whether you attended and graduated from Catholic schools. Information will NOT be shared with any other charities. Estate planning is available through a call to Nancy Delson at 413.536.0853 or contact for more details time2support.com. Donations are tax deductible and now it is our turn to Support the Sisters who have influenced our lives through education and parish work. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

St. Joseph Parish Council Meeting to be held on Sunday, May 17, in the North Chapel.

Memorial Day mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Cemetery on Monday, May 25th 11:00 am in the mausoleum area, please bring a chair. In case of rain mass will be at St. Joseph’s Church.

Save the date, St. Joseph Festival of Sharing Roots from 12 Noon to 5 PM on September 13, 2015. Tag Sale & Crafts at 9 AM held on the grounds of St. Joseph Church. Prayers of the Faithful in many languages at the 11:30 AM Mass. Great food, entertainment and fellowship moving on from 9-11-01 as a Parish Family.

It’s time for our Volunteer Picnic! This year the Volunteer Picnic will be held at the Parish Center on Friday, June 5 from 5 PM - 8 PM. Please call the Rectory so we can put your name down and keep count of our total.