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Saturday-4:00 PM
Sunday-9:00 & 11:30 AM
Daily Mass-12:10 PM
Holiday Mass-9:00 AM
RCIA-Tuesday 6:30 PM
Holy Hour —Monday - Friday 11:30 AM Prayer Group —1st & 3rd
Wed. 6:45 PM
Rosary —Monday - Friday 11:30 AM
PRAYER LINE 413-443-1221
414 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Tel: (413) 445-5789//Fax:
(413) 443-5466
Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Web site:
www.stjoepittsfield.com
THE STAFF Pastor - Msgr. Michael Shershanovich
e-mail: [email protected]
Priest in Residence - Rev. Geoffrey Deeker, CSS
Most. Rev. Timothy McDonnell in Residence
Coordinator of Youth Religious Education John
Arasimowicz//e-
mail:[email protected]
Secretary - Michele Madden e-mail:
[email protected]
Pastoral Minister-Mrs. Patricia Momnie
ST. JOSEPH’S CEMETERY Superintendent - Jay Meehan
Secretary - Nancy Nolan Tel: (413) 499-1317
ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH
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PICNIC COOKING SCHEDULE CHEESE PIEROGI
Tuesday: May 16th @ 3:30 May 23rd @ 3:30 May 30th @ 3:30 Extra
day if needed June 6
for more pierogi GOLUMBKI & KAPUSTA Steam cabbage: July
11th
@ 9:00 Make Kapusta & golumbki: July 13th @ 9:00
Make golumbki: July 14th @ 9:00
First Communion Classes May 13th—Saturday -First Communion 11
AM– Candidates should meet in the South Chapel at 10:30 May
14th—Sunday -Crowning of Mary with First Communion candidates
THE ST. ANNE SOCIETY of St. Joseph Church will hold a baby
shower at its meeting on May 17, 2017 at 6:30 PM in the Parish
Center. Speakers Lotty Decorie and Bernie Scapin will talk
about
the Pregnancy Support Group. Members are asked to bring
practical gifts such as diapers
(large sizes 5 & 6 are most needed) formula, baby wipes,
crib sheets, and receiving blankets. For
anyone who has the opportunity , the organization desperately
needs volunteers. Refreshments will be served.
Also, remembers that whenever possible please bring
nonperishable food
products for the foot pantry.
CONGRATULATIONS To our First Communion
Recipients
Shaelyn Breault Giselle Cormier
Kathryn Czarnecki Jianna Gilmore-Kruger
Lorelei Hoskeer Donovan Keser Shay Kozlowski Eduardo Mottos
Isabella Williams
A big thank you to our 2nd grade teachers and helpers for your
guidance through their sacrament journey!
To ALL the MOTHERS out there whether you are a Past, Present or
Soon to be
Mom, May your day be filled with love, joy and laughter.
A TRIP OF A LIFETIME! Consider joining Msgr. Mike and Fr. Brian
McGrath on a pilgrimage to the Land of Jesus, Jan 23rd
to Jan. 31, 2018. Cost including airfare $2,885. For more
information, call Msgr.
Mike at 413 445 5789.
Sacrificial Giving $4816 Thank you for your generosity!
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Sat., May 13th
4:00 PM Sun., May 14th
9:00 AM Sun., May 14th
11:30 AM
Nina Mastrangelo Ron Sayers Michael Wood
Pat Momnie Bernadette Scapin Mary Huska
Cheryl Furtek Lillian Trzepacz Jim McNeice
Marie Kotowicz Jeff Vincent Daniel Kochapski
Ron Pelletier Sharon Vincent J. Weatherwax
Mary Sukiennik Nancy Woitkoski
Sr. Jean Bostley John Arasimowicz
LECTORS
Sharyn Fresia Joe Ryan Anne Dunham Marie Kotowicz Al Najimy Paul
Mays
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, Pittsfield, MA May 14, 2017
ST. JOSEPH FESTIVAL OF SHARING ROOTS Planning meeting on
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at
6:30 PM. All Chairpersons and Volunteers are welcome to share
ideas and information
FATHER'S DAY BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER Msgr. Eugene F. Marshall,
Knights of Columbus Council #103 Father’s Day Breakfast, Sunday,
June 18, 2017, 8 AM to 11 AM at St. Joseph Parish Center. We are
raising funds for scholarships and other worthy charitable causes.
Serving pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries,
orange juice, coffee. Adults $10.00, Children 5to 12 years old
$6.00. Treat Dad for Father's Day. Kindly purchase tickets early
(if available there will be limited tickets at the door) at St.
Joseph Rectory or through members of the Knights of Columbus
Council #103 or contact Jack Laviolette at 464-6009.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM - New parents are expected to complete a
course of instruction. Please consult the parish office for
classes.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - Saturdays 3:00-3:45 PM
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY- Couples should contact the parish office
at least one year
prior to the wedding. NEW PARISHIONERS - Register at the parish
office. We look forward to welcoming you to
the parish family. MINISTRY TO THE SICK - Parishioners
confined
to home have visitations that are scheduled on a regular basis.
Please notify the parish
office to make arrangements. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES - St.
Joseph’s High School following the 9:00 AM Mass for all public
school students, grades K-11, and
parochial students preparing for Sacraments.
AN UPDATE FROM HAITI I want to thank all of the St. Joseph
Parishioners one more time for their donations to the Haiti Plunge
trip. I wish all of you could travel to the villages and experience
the poverty of over 90% of the people. There was no electricity or
water in the mountainous villages nor were there toilets and food
was scarce. In the morning, I had to chase the baby goats from the
outhouse. The people were happy and beautiful even though they own
next to nothing. The children loved the Legos and soccer balls.
Nobody owns his or her own toys and as a result they play happily
together and share everything. We delivered around 130 mango trees
to both the surrounding villages and to those high up in the
mountains. The fruit from the trees will be used either to feed the
family, or pay $130 a year tuition for a child to attend school.
After landing at JFK, I wanted to hop on the next flight out and
return to the villages. It was an experience of a lifetime and one
I hope to repeat in the future. When I came home and looked at all
of my clothes, shoes, appliance and food supply, I suddenly
appreciated true poverty, but also true happiness. Again, your
money was used for basic necessities for the children of the
villages. It was well spent. We carried bread and peanut butter
with us on the village trips to feed any hungry children we met on
the roads. Sometimes these kids ate once a day and sometimes every
other day. Sr. Eunice started the plunge years ago in Berkshire
County, and it has spread through the Diocese. You can never be the
same after this experience. Thank you for making this mission
possible. Katherine Wilson
Memorial Day Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Cemetery on
Monday, May 29th at 11:00 AM in the mausoleum area, please bring a
chair. In case of rain, the mass will be at St. Joseph’s
Church.
Thanks to PCTV the new time for the Chalice of Salvation Mass
will be Sun. morning at 11:30am on pctv. Reel to Reel can be seen
on Sun. morning at 5:30 am and Sun. afternoon at 4:30pm and again
on Mon. at 1:30am..
May 7, 2017—-20/20 WINNERS Katherine Haddad & Mike
Carpenter
Congratulations!
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Saturday, May 13th Antionette Buzzanco-32nd Anniversary
Requested by Nancy, Steve & Family
4:00 PM
Sunday, May 14th For All Mothers
For All Mothers
9:00 AM
11:30 AM
Monday, May 15th Maria Paralta Requested by Daughter
12:10 PM
Tuesday, May 16th Michael Monterosso-4th Anniversary Requested
by His Wife & Family
12:10 PM
Wednesday, May 17th Billy Guinan—2nd Anniversary Requested by
Family
12:10 PM
Thursday, May 18th John Armstrong Requested by Richard &
Teresa Delphia
12:10 PM
Friday , May 19th Timmy Jones-Birthday Remembrance Requested by
Family
12:10 PM
Saturday, May 20th Joan, Eddie & Kelly Gomeau Requested by
Friends
4:00 PM
Sunday, May 21st Sylvania & Manuel Almeida Requested by
Family
Nellie and Stan Baran Requested by Family
Sanctuary Candle “Buzzie”
Requested by Family
9:00 AM
11:30 AM
Readings for the Week of May 14, 2017
Sunday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/1 Pt 2:4-9/Jn
14:1-12
Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-4, 15-16/Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-13ab, 21/Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-5/Jn 15:1-8
Thursday: Acts 15:7-21/Ps 96:1-3, 10/Jn 15:9-11
Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-10, 12/Jn 15:12-17
Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-3, 5/Jn 15:18-21
Next Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20/1 Pt
3:15-18/
Jn 14:15-21
Fifth Sunday of Easter – May 14, 2017 Peter calls all the
baptized “a chosen race, a royal priesthood”. Do you suppose God is
calling you from the ranks of the ‘royal priesthood’ to the
‘ordained priesthood’? If so, give Fr. Gary Dailey a call at (413)
452-0811 or email: [email protected] Website:
www.myvocation.com Prayer of Intercession: For all those who
minister with the poor, bless them with love and compassion, we
pray to the Lord……
MAY 14, 2017 5th SUNDAY OF EASTER
"Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do." What were
the works that Jesus did? Miracles, sometimes, but what were the
essence of these miracles? Caring for
the sick, comforting the sorrowful, feeding the hungry ... much
of Jesus' ministry was
spent in carrying out what we call the works of mercy. But he
did more than that; he also preached and publicly shared the
good news, he fostered fellowship and community, and he prayed.
All of this
makes a kind of plan of action for us as Christians. As Jesus
says today, if we truly
believe in him, we will follow in his footsteps and do these
same things. What this all suggests is that belief
itself--having
faith, being Christian--is only part of the picture. Jesus
expects us to take this faith and put it into concrete, practical
action. Apparently this goes hand in hand with
real faith. If actions don't follow, then faith is not being
lived to its fullest. This of
course presents a real challenge. Our lives are busy and our
plates are full, just with the tasks and demands of daily
existence. It can seem like a burden to serve others,
to share the Gospel, to be actively involved in a faith
community, to
find time to pray. But these are meant to be priorities
for true disciples of Christ. And as many will testify,
when we sincerely ask God to help us get our priorities
in order, he has a way of miraculously multiplying
our time. Somehow, we find the opportunities right
before us to follow God's will and bring our faith to life. That
simple prayer of
asking for help may be where we need to start. The first step is
not so much to fill our calendar as to fill
our hearts, or just to pray that God will fill our hearts, with
the desire to "do the
works" of Jesus.
mailto:[email protected]://www.myvocation.com/
