Grandparents SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, July 23, 10 AM - 4 PM - Treat yourself and your family to a special celebration of the Feast of Saints Joachim and Ann, the Grandparents of Jesus, at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. Come walk thru the Holy Door of Mercy. The Lord is calling YOU! Bring a picnic lunch, walk the beautiful grounds, listen to great speakers, partake in Holy Mass. All grandparents and their families will receive a special blessing and be able to venerate a relic of St.Faustina. Questions: please call 413-568-0123.

A huge THANK YOU to all who helped with the Tag Sale last Sunday. That includes Anna Marsh, the coordinator, and cashiers who helped her, the set up crew, the other workers, as well as those who made purchases and those who helped with clean-up. The Parish is also grateful to Hooper Lyons for the donation of the tent which helped keep the items and shoppers dry. Thank you one and all!

Packet information for Confirmation requirements (except service hours) and your interview with Msgr. Mike, MUST be completed by June 30. Your service hours MUST be completed by August 31. If you still need hours, you are welcome to work at the annual Polish Picnic held in July. Confirmation will be on Sunday, October 30, at the 11:30 AM Mass. Mandatory classes will be conducted this fall. Please watch for more information coming your way...

A confidential and free support group for those who are living with drugs in the family, every 2nd and 4th Monday at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA, from 7 PM to 8 PM. The group is spiritual and educational in nature and is being led by Jim Greer, M.S., Substance Abuse Educator & Pastoral Counselor. All are welcome.

If you are a Eucharistic Minister and would like to extend your caring into a healthcare facility, Berkshire Medical Center is in need of volunteers. Training will be provided by Pastoral Care staff. If you are interested, please call the Volunteer Office and ask for Julie Hinckley at 447-2000 extension 3624, for further information.

The Rosary is said on the first Sunday of every month after the 9 AM Mass in the South Chapel. All are welcome.

On Wednesday June 15 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center the St. Anne Society will meet. Guest speakers will be Bernie Scapin and Lori Decorie. They will talk about the Pregnancy Support Program here in Pittsfield. Donations of diapers (large size), formula, bottles, and baby wipes would be most appreciated. Guests are most welcome and refreshments will be served.

At each of the Sunday Masses at St. Joseph Church, the gifts of Bread and Wine are placed at the center aisle. Please take the opportunity to bring the gifts to the priest at any Mass. A sign-up sheet is placed at the break in the center aisle for your convenience. Children love to perform this function and parents are advised to encourage and escort their child with the gifts at Mass.