ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH

MOTHER CHURCH OF THE BERKSHIRES

ESTABLISHED 1849

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Liturgical Celebrations

Saturday 4:00 PM

Sunday 9:00 AM

11:30 AM

Daily Mass 12:10 PM

RCIA Tuesdays, 6:30 PM

Holy Hour Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM

Daily Rosary Monday-Friday, 11:30 AM

Prayer Group 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 6:45 PM

The Staff

Msgr. Michael Shershanovich, Pastor

Rev. Geoffrey Deeker, CSS, Priest in Residence

Rev. Mr. Pasqual Baldasaro, Deacon

John Arasimowicz,

Coordinator of Youth Religious Education

e-Mail: stjosephccd@berkshire.rr.com

Michele Madden, Secretary

e-Mail: Michelemadden@berkshire.rr.com

Mrs. Patricia Momnie, Pastoral Minister

St. Joseph’s Parish Office

414 North Street. Pittsfield, MA 01201

Tel: (413) 445-5789

Fax: (413) 443-5466

Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

e-Mail: msgrmike@berkshire.rr.com

Web site: www.stjoepittsfield.com St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Mr. Paul Guillou, Superintendent

Nancy Nolan, Secretary

Tel: (413) 499-1317

Sacrament of Baptism:

All new parents are expected to complete a course of instruction.

Please consult the parish office for classes.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturdays, 3:00-3:45PM

Sacrament of Matrimony:

Couples should contact the parish office at least one year prior to the wedding.

New Parishioners should register at the parish office. We look forward to welcoming you to the

parish family and hope you will become involved with your time, talent and treasure.

Ministry to the Sick and Parishioners confined to home have visitations that are scheduled on a

regular basis. Please notify the parish office to make arrangements.

Religious Education Classes are held at 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.

LECTORS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Saturday 4 PM EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Andy Canata, Sheila Christiana, Michael Collins,

May 3rd Barbara Dalo, Paula Dodds and Josie Daviau

LECTORS: Jim Armstrong & M. Fezzi

Sunday, 9 AM EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Carolyn Rousseau, Joe Ryan, Judy Sears, Ron Sayers,

May 4th Bernadette Scapin & Lillian Trzepacz

LECTORS: Peggy Taylor & Sharon Vincent

Sunday, 11:30 AM EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Anne Dunham & Daniel Kochapski

May 4th LECTORS: P. McDonough & Anna Stack

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH—PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

“They recognized Him in the breaking of the bread.” through the minis-

try of priesthood, brotherhood or sisterhood, people will continue to find

Jesus. If you think He may be calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr.

Gary Dailey at (413) 452-0811 or email g.dailey@diospringfield.org

Website: www.myvocation.org

They returned to Jerusalem where they found gathered together the elev-

en and those with them who were saying, "The Lord has truly been

raised and has appeared to Simon!" Then the two recounted what had

taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the

breaking of the bread. - Lk 24:33-35

Congratulations

Class of 2014

SACRAMENT

OF

FIRST EUCHARIST

Elrad Atte

Emma Boynton

Genevieve Cormier

Mia Goddeau

Alorah Fenn-Zelinsky

Chloe Gordon

Abigail Malumphy

William Marsh

Catherine Moriarty

Jose Parducci

Brady Street

Heidi Vizcardo

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!

All the children loved the time you spent with them at the

9 AM Liturgy. A huge thank you goes out to: Gerry Dahrouge Elaine LaPierre Pat Masoero Andy Scelsi

MAY 4, 2014

MARK YOUR CALENDAR—Saturday, May 24th

Please join us on Saturday, May 24 for “Spring Clean Up” at St. Joseph Church. Please help

us to maintain our beautiful Church and grounds . Clean up is scheduled from 8 AM—2 PM.

Many activities will be completed by noon. Your time and talent is appreciated!

If you’re available to help, kindly contact Jack Laviolette at 464-6009. THANK YOU!!

LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER

Save the date: Knights of Columbus Council #103 will host a Lumberjack Breakfast Fundraiser on Father’s

Day, June 15, from 8 AM to 11 AM at St. Joseph Parish Center. Menu: Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sau-

sage, Home Fries, Orange Juice, Coffee, Tea, and Hot Chocolate too! Cost: $8 adults, $5 children 5yrs to 12 yrs.

For tickets contact Jack Laviolette 464-6009.

Sharing Roots Kitchen

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

ST. JOSEPH PARISH CENTER

May 17th from 5 PM—7 PM

Please join us...have some pizza and join the party!!

Bring your friends and family

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Sponsored by St. Joseph Parish Family Council.

Family

Fun Night

May 4th

SPAGHETTI SUPPER

OPEN HOUSE

St. Mark School

May 13 from 5 PM—7 PM Adults $10, Students $5, Chil-

dren under 3 free. $1000 Schol-

arship drawing, music by John

Harding, American Raffle. For

more information please call

442-6040.

COME AND JOIN THE

FUN!

Golumbki, Kapusta, & Pierogi

Watch the bulletin for “Cooking Dates” and

items to donate! SAVE THE DATE: Our

Polish Picnic will be held July 20th from

12 Noon– 6 PM. Cooking begins in May!

St. Joseph’s Cemetery Flower

Regulations

Two movable containers of live flowers per lot will be al-

lowed from Mother’s Day May 11th until Labor Day Septem-

ber 1st. Artificial decorations, shepherd hooks, solar lights,

statues, glass containers and containers with prongs are not

allowed. The planting of flowers, trees and shrubs is not al-

lowed. Existing trees and shrubs must be trimmed and main-

tained by lot owners or they will be removed.

Cemetery gates are open from

8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

T h i r d S u n d ay o f E a s t e r

Saturday, May 3rd

MICHAEL WITUSZYNSKI

5TH ANNIVERSARY 4 PM

Requested by Family

Sunday, May 4th

NICHOLAS & ANGELA GALATTE 9 AM

Requested by Julia Demary

PATRICK COLLINS 1ST Anniversary 11:30 AM

Requested by Family

Sanctuary Candle

SAMUEL MCGOVERN

Requested by Nonie & Papa

Monday, May 5th

THERESA BESSETTE 12:10 PM

Requested by Peg Dunlop & Family

Tuesday, May 6th

LINDA HERMANSKI 12:10 PM

Requested by Mamie Collins

Wednesday, May 7th

EDGAR RIVARD, AGNES MACKINNON,

and LILA GIGUERE 12:10 PM

Requested by Connie & Joel

Thursday, May 8th

SOULS IN PURGATORY 12:10 PM

Friday, May 9th

CARLINO & TRIANO FAMILIES 12:10 PM

Requested by Robert

Saturday, May 10th

EUGENE KEYES—1ST ANNIVERSARY 4 PM

Requested by Barbara

Sunday, May 11th

ALL MOTHERS 9 AM

ALL MOTHERS 11:30 AM

Sanctuary Candle

SAMUEL MCGOVERN

Requested by Nonie & Papa

NEICH BED ZIE POCHWALONY JEZUS CHRYSTUS

GLUTEN FREE HOSTS AVAILABLE TO THOSE

WHO CANNOT TOLERATE GLUTEN. PLEASE

NOTIFY PRIEST BEFORE MASS.

Kindly silence all pagers & cell phones. Thank you!

ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LINE 443-1221 Sacrificial Giving Last Week: $5,557.00

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Journey tales are a popular form of literature. Some in-volve a quest, like the various renditions of the tales of King Arthur or the modern classic by J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit. Others reflect a wandering ex-

perience, as chronicled in Jack Kerouac's novel, On the Road, or John Steinbeck's diary, Travels with Charley. All of these stories have as a common thread the gradual unfolding of discovery as the journey progresses. New insights are gained and in many tales it is revealed that not everyone is as he or she first seems. That is certainly the case in this Sunday's Gospel, which portrays the journey to Emmaus, a small village about seven miles northwest of Jerusalem. Jesus comes upon two disciples who are dismayed about the Crucifix-ion. He talks with them on the way and opens their minds to an understanding of the Scriptures. When they sit down together for the evening meal, they recognize him in the breaking of the bread. Whether the story is historically accurate or not is of little consequence. It is the meaning that is most im-portant. The real presence of the risen Lord is revealed in the breaking of the bread. When Christians gather, whether around a table in Emmaus or an altar halfway around the world from that little town, the risen Lord is truly there. In the Eucharist we celebrate each Sunday Christ is really present. Preachers are fond of asking the question, "What would you do if you met Jesus today?" as though Jesus were only present two thousand years ago. But the fact is that in the Eucharist we really do en-counter Christ. We meet him each time we celebrate Mass and receive Communion. So the preacher's question is far from idle speculation. As the Emmaus story points out clearly, we do meet Christ. But for all of us the ques-tion still remains: "What would you do?" Do you have an answer?

Readings for the Week of May 4, 2014 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk 24:13-35 Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51--8:1a/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Jn 6:60-69 Next Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/1 Pt 2:20b-25/Jn 10:1-10

May 6th