For the first time in America, more people are being cremated than buried according to a groundbreaking new report. The national Funeral Directors Association discovered that 48.5% of the departed were cremated last year, compared to 45.4% of the dead who were interred. Cremation is up 50% since 2005. It is expected that by 2030 more than 70% of Americans will be cremated. The New Code of Cannon stipulates,”a person may choose to be cremated if he has the right intention.” However the cremated remains must be treated with respect and should be interred in a grave or columbarium. For more information please contact the Cemetery Office at 499-1317.

This is being combined this year with the Pittsfield 3rd Thursday celebration. It will be held on Thursday, July 21, from 5 to 8 PM. It will be concentrated on the first two blocks of North Street but ethnic food vendors will be located throughout the downtown that night. Come and enjoy a variety of food and visit with friends and neighbors. Free admission and a fun time guaranteed!

THANK YOU to Dave Charbonneau, Randy Green, Dave Laviolette, George Laviolette, Leo Laviolette, Jack Laviolette, and Bill Turner for repairing the pot holes in the parking lot! THANK YOU!!!

50TH ANNUAL POLISH PICNIC AT ST. JOSEPH CHURCH - 414 NORTH STREET - PITTSFIELD - Sunday, July 17 on the Church grounds from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Don't forget to bring your lawn chair. FROZEN Polish food can be purchased starting at 9 AM that morning and hot meals will be available at 12 noon.

It's not too late to sign-up to volunteer at this year's annual Polish picnic! Are you interested? Please call St. Joseph Rectory for more information.

Our monthly meeting is on July 20, 2016 at 6:30 in the Parish Center. We again hope to welcome our newest members and invite all women to join us. Alice Trumbull, co-founder of Moments House, a non-profit that provides support and education programs run by volunteer cancer survivors and caregivers, will be our guest speaker. Refreshments will be served.