Important Information for incoming 10th graders and the Confirmation Class 10th Grade - As you know St. Joseph High School has closed therefore our CCD program has to make some changes to accommodate our classes. The 10th grade will now meet ONCE A MONTH on a Sunday from 5 PM to 8 PM. During this time there will be class, dinner (pizza, etc), Youth Ministry and Sunday Mass. Family members are welcome to also attend this Mass. Dates for these classes will be on the CCD calendar which will be mailed out soon. Also watch for information in the weekly bulletin.

We welcome Maryknoll’s Northeast Regional Director for Mission Education , Deacon Paul Bork, who will speak at all masses on August 5th and 6th. The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers minister to 23 countries in Asia, Central and South America, and Africa. Maryknoll’s tasks is to share God’s word throughout the world, especially to the least of our brothers and sisters. Maryknollers share the Gospel through evangelization and through the actions of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

Chicken Parmesan Dinner at St. Joseph Parish Center. This year's fundraiser will be held on Saturday, August 26, from 5 PM to 6 PM. Takeout is available. All proceeds go to St. Joseph Parish. Limited tickets at the door if available, kindly purchase tickets early. Adults $12, Children $6, 5 to 12 years old. Tickets at St. Joseph Rectory or contact Jack Laviolette at 464-6009. Thank you!

PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES of Berkshire Country would like to thank St. Joseph's church parishioners for their continued support by donating diapers, formula, baby clothing, cribs (with mattresses), strollers, car seats, blankets, toys, and other miscellaneous baby items. Your donations assist families in helping to feed and clothe their infants that might otherwise go without. Also very much appreciated are the furniture donations from the School closing. If you makes purchases with Amazon, please designate PSS as your charity on the Amazon Smile program, where a charity can receive 0.5% of all purchases made thru the Amazon Smile program. PSS' charity number designation is EIN 23-7288887.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults will begin on Wednesday, October 18, at 6:30PM in the North Chapel. This process is for anyone interested in becoming a Catholic Christian. The sessions last about one hour. Please call the rectory to register at 445-5789.

THE PATH OF THE MESSIAH Consider joining Msgr. Mike and Fr. Brian McGrath on a 9 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Trip includes visits to Cana, Nazareth, Jordan River, Jerusalem, Mt. Tabor, Mt of Beatitudes, Bethlehem, Jericho, Sea of Galilee, Dead Sea, Mt. of Temptation and more. Jan 23rd to Jan. 31, 2018. Cost includes hotel, round trip airfare, breakfast and dinners -$2,885 per person. For more information, call Msgr. Mike at 413-4455789 or visit www.johnpaultours.com/janhl

CATHOLIC YOUTH & FAMILY DAY AT SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND: Tuesday, August 8th. The day begins with 9:30am Mass celebrated by Bishop Rozanski, and will include music by Soul Motive and Revive Ministry. There is a special package which includes early entry for the Mass, free parking, theme and water park admission, and an all-youcan-eat buffet lunch for only $43.24. For those only wanting early entry for the Mass along with theme & water park admission for the day, there is a special rate of $36.00. There is no additional cost for season pass holders for early entry for Mass, however, they can choose to purchase the buffet lunch for $17.49. All tickets can be purchased online at www.sixflags.com/ newengland use promo code Catholicday17. For more information call Joanne McCormick at 413786-9300 x3524.

Spend the day at the Casino or the Race Track. Monday, August 21st. The bus leaves St. Joseph parking lot at 9:30 and leaves Saratoga after the last race. The cost of the trip is $32. Please call the Rectory for reservations.

Did you know the Polish Picnic is celebrating its ninth anniversary on our Parish grounds after decades at the former Holy Family? Thank the volunteers for their efforts with the homemade food this Sunday, July 16th from 12-6 by attending our biggest fundraiser either as a volunteer or participant. God bless all who those who contribute!

Did you know that Pat Momnie as Pastoral Minister and her group of assistants deliver communion monthly to over 120 shut ins at various nursing homes, assisted living units, public housing and Adult Day Care as well as private homes each month? What a wonderful ministry for our parish as these individuals meet the spiritual needs of those unable to attend church. Thank you Pat and all the assistants for all that you do!