The last picnic meeting is scheduled for Thurs., July 6 at 6:30 in the Parish Center. Even if you have never attended a picnic meeting - please join us! Not available? We also have the opportunity for you to join us as we finish up cooking. The last cooking days are Tuesday, July 11 at 9:00 steam the cabbage, Thursday and Friday July 13 & 14 at 9:00 making the golumpki and kapusta. Please note, we are seeking donations for soda, cheer bottles, ketchup, mustard, and relish and items for our basket raffle table. Do you like to bake? Baked goods are needed for our dessert table. These can be dropped off at the Parish Center Fri., July 14th or Sat., July 15th. Come and help set up for the picnic Sat., July 15th starting at 8:00 AM - Thank you for all assistance!
Pregnancy Support Services is so very grateful for the recent gift from St. Anne’s Society, with donations of diapers, etc. You continual support is always so appreciated!
POLISH PICNIC VOLUNTEER SIGN UP We need your help! Please sign up in the back of the church following all masses this weekend and the weekend of July 8th and 9th. There are many opportunities for you to offer your time, talent and treasures! We are seeking volunteers to help the day of the picnic. We need to help with set-up, clean-up, and simply being there to help in a booth. Not sure how to help? Kindly pop by and take a look at the sign-up sheet! There are many time slots to choose from. Many hands make light work. Thank you in advance.
We will be having a second collection on July 8th and 9th at all masses to defray the cost of the picnic. Thank you for your kindness and your generosity.
Monthly Adoration will take place immediately following the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The Knights of Columbus will lead the Rosary. Everyone is invited to come before our Lord and spend some time with Him in prayer and meditation.
Next picnic cooking days are Tuesday, July 11th - steam the cabbage. Wednesday and Thursday, July 13th & 14th -make golumpki and kapusta. All starting @ 9:00 in the parish center. Hope to see you there!
St. Agnes Academy in Dalton is now enrolling Pre-K 3- and 4-year-olds for the 2023-2024 Academic year. Children that are 2.9 years old as of September 1, 2023, are eligible to enroll. Enrollment is also open for students in grades K-8. Bus transportation from 5 locations in Pittsfield is available for Pre-K through grade 8. Come see why Saint Agnes Academy was voted Best Private School in the Berkshires in 2022. Visit saintagnesacademy.com or call 413-684-3143 for more information.
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SARATOGA CASINO or Race Track – Thurs., July 27th. Bus leaves at 9:30. Cost is $53. JERSEY BOYS at Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, NY – Fri., August 25th. Bus leaves at 5 p.m., dinner at Yiannis and then JERSEY BOYS. Cost is $120. Please call the rectory for reservations.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, June 21st at 6 o’clock p.m. Father Robert has agreed to be our guest speaker and we are looking forward to hearing from him! Don’t forget to bring diapers and pull-ups (sizes 4 to 6) with you to the meeting for Pregnancy Support Services. They are always grateful for our donations. As always, women of the Pittsfield Community of Churches are welcome to attend our meetings, especially and hopefully the women of St. Joseph Parish. Come see what we are all about, enjoy refreshments and companionship and a hot cup of coffee! Our group participated in the Cathedral of the Beloved last Sunday on the lawn of the church, provided lunch and got to know some of the guests—a very satisfying encounter. More events are planned for the season, you won’t want to miss them! St. Anne members, hope to see many of you on the 21st !
We have finished the pierogi!! Thank you to everyone who came this past Saturday and the other weeks! Next cooking days are Tuesday, July 11th - steam the cabbage. Wednesday and Thursday, July 13th & 14th -make golumpki and kapusta. All starting at 9:00 in the parish center.
We will take a different format this year featuring a triduum service. Beginning on Sunday evening, June 11, there will be a healing service following the devotion. On Monday June 12, the Sacrament of Confession will be added and then on June 13, there will be a Mass commemorating the Feast of St. Anthony with the distribution of the blessed breads. All of the services begin at 6 pm in the chapel and everyone is welcome to come and participate.