Any man or woman of the parish who would like to be trained as an altar server, please call the rectory. We would be looking for help for the weekday Masses at 12:10 p.m. Thank you.

Faith communities wouldn’t exist without the generosity of their members. Now, donating to the church has never been easier. Even if you can’t attend mass each week, visit us at www.stjoepittsfield.com and sign up for WeShare online giving. Eliminate the need for writing checks, choose a payment option that works for you, easily adjust the amount of recurring donations and if your traveling, you can still donate while away from home. Your support of St. Joseph’s Parish is greatly appreciated!

Meals on Wheels is in need of bakers. It’s not every month, it rotates. If anyone is able to help out please call Terry Costello.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is seeking a Field Agent for a career opportunity representing their insurance program. We offer a complete benefits package with this full-time position. In order to qualify, one must be eligible for membership in the Knights of Columbus. We welcome bi-lingual applicants. For more information please contact Thomas Racine, General Agent, at 508-347-1303 or thomas.racine@kofc.org

Preparations have begun and will be ongoing during the month of November. The gift tags will appear on the Christmas tree the weekend after Thanksgiving, November 29th and 30th. The Advent season begins then and bulletins will give all parishioners the information they need to participate in any and all of the project phases. Our hope is that many parishioners will be willing to share their blessings with some of the city's needy children by selecting a gift tag and returning it the second or third weekend of Advent, December 13th & 14th. If any parishioner knows of a parish family that needs assistance for their children from toddler age through sixth grade, please tell the parents that application forms are now available and that they can call the rectory office for more information. The forms are available but they must be filled out and returned to the rectory office before Thanksgiving Day.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS REMEMBRANCE MASS for Paul DiVirgilio, FDD and for all our deceased members of Msgr. Eugene F. Marshall Knights of Columbus Council #103, will be held at 11:15 AM, Sun. November 27, 2016 at St. Charles Church, 89 Briggs Ave., Pittsfield. Light refreshments to follow. Remembering the efforts Paul and other deceased Knights did to support our Catholic Church and helping all people in our community. Relatives and friends of our deceased members are welcome to join us.

Meals on wheels is in need of bakers. It's not every month, it rotates. If anyone is able to help out please call Terry Costello.

Any man or woman of the parish who would like to be trained as an altar server, please call the rectory. We would be looking for help for the weekday Masses at 12:10.

On Wednesday, November 16th at 6 p.m. (note the time change) The St. Anne Society will hold its annual soup & bread supper in the Parish Center. What began as a sacrificial type meal has now become a culinary treat of five or six delicious soup choices and bread. However, we don’t serve dessert. All women are welcome to attend.

The annual Twelfth Night Festival is being planned for January 7, 2017 at the 4 p.m. Mass here at St. Joseph Church. Anyone interested in helping with the planning committee is welcome to attend the next meeting on November 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the North Chapel.