Don’t forget to get your tickets for the annual St. Joseph Parish Family Italian dinner October 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The dinner is sponsored by the St. Anne Society, and the number of tickets available are limited. Only unsold tickets will be available at the door so pick up your ticket today from Nina Mastrangelo at 442-4203 or from Michele at the Rectory. Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for children aged 6 – 12. Take-out meals will be available for pick-up at 4:45 p.m. Come and enjoy!

MOHEGAN SUN Bus Trip on Monday, November 4. We have a bus trip to Mohegan Sun for $35. (Tip Included) Bus leaves St. Joseph parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and we leave to head home about 4:15 p.m. All are welcome! Please call St. Joseph Rectory for reservations 445-5789.

DAY OF RETREAT - (All Are Welcome) October 29, 2019 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Check in time 8:00 a.m.- 8:45 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish Center, Pittsfield, MA - THEME: Receptivity and Resilience on the Journey of Spirituality “Each morning we must hold out the chalice of our being to receive, to carry and to give back. It must be held out empty—-for the past must only be reflected in its polish, its shape, its capacity.” Dag Hammarskjold, MARKINGS, p127 Sr. Colette Hanlon, S.C. Presenter Colette Hanlon is a Sister of Charity of Seton Hill whose past ministries include being a teacher of the deaf and the blind, formation ministry, General Councilor, and hospital Chaplain. She is presently a member of the Provincial Council for the Sisters of Charity in Greensburg, PA. Reservation Donation $15.00 (Continental breakfast & lunch included) RSVP to Josie Buzzanco 413-443-0876 on or before October 22, 2019 - Sponsored by Pittsfield Seton Family Group

The ST ANNE SOCIETY monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. Our guest speaker will be Bobbie Orsi, RN and Director of Home Instead Senior Care. She will be addressing the health issues for women as they age. All are welcome to join us for an evening of informative discussion and fellowship. Refreshments will be served.

ST. ANNE MEMBERS are reminded that their presence is requested at the 11 am Holy Hour and Rosary on Wednesday October 9, 2019. Please make every effort to attend and pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and lay ministry.

This year's annual Holiday Bazaar will be held on November 23, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. Please consider donating apple, cherry, blueberry and/or raspberry pie filling. Every year we are able to bake many,many pies due to your generous donations. Thank you. Donations can be left in the Vestibule label "Holiday Bazaar". Thank you!