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Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my chosen Son; listen to him." After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they had seen. - Lk 9:35-36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mass IntentionsSaturday February 27, 2010Confessions 3:30-4:15 p.m. (In the Library) 4:30 p.m. Mass (1st Ann. David Haverty)
Sunday February 28, 2010
Monday March 1, 2010
Tuesday March 2, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Thursday March 4, 2010
Friday March 5, 2010
Saturday March 6, 2010
Sunday March 7, 2010
RITE OF CHRISTIAN BURIALRichard Floor, John Lando and Eleanor Ryan were buried from our church this past week. Please remember them and their families in your prayers.SPECIAL COLLECTIONThis weekend, February 27th & 28th is our monthly collection for Pine Street Inn. The red baskets can be found at the entrances to the church. Please be generous. |
"THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU"At Saint Joseph Parish, all the churches of the Belmont/Watertown collaborative and all the parishes and chapels throughout the Archdiocese of Boston will be open for individual confessions. Inviting Catholics to experience Christ's healing love through the Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of the major initiatives of Cardinal Sean and the Archdiocese this year. The Archdiocese has set up a website: www.TheLightIsOnForYou.org to help you prepare. This website has videos on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, sheets on how to make a good confession, answers to frequently asked questions and much more. Please make plans to come on any Lenten Wednesday - from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. (March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st ). Let us spread the word of this special outreach of mercy and God's loving forgiveness! Here at Saint Joseph's the location for the Sacrament will be in the comfort of the front office (parlor) of the rectory at 345 Waverley Street - just across from the church, on the corner of Common & Waverley. Please know you will be most welcome!ONGOING COLLABORATIVE LENTEN LITURGIESSaint Patrick Parish in Watertown-Daily Mass to be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. The priests of the collaborative will rotate as celebrants for this Mass. St. Luke Parish-Midday Prayer with a short reflection every Thursday at 12:15 p.m. and Stations of the Cross every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.PARISH FAMILY MASS WITH CHILDRENThe next Family Mass will be celebrated on March 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. The Girl Scouts will be hosting this Mass. As part of the offertory, all of the children at Mass will be asked to come to the altar to donate toiletries to the special collection basket for the Belmont Food Pantry. |
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FAITH FORMATION K-6FAITH FORMATION CLASSESFYI-Calendars for Grades K-6 and the link to the 7-10 Faith Formation website are posted on St. Joseph's website www.stjoseph.belmont.ma.us.
MONDAY MONTHLY DINNERSDon't forget Monday night dinner, March 1st, starting at 5:00 p.m. You can pay at the door. We have a great dinner menu of Pasta with meatballs, chicken fingers for the little ones, and of course salad, bread, and let's not forget dessert. We appreciate donations for dessert. Hang out after Faith Formation classes, or just come on in so you don't have to cook after a long day. Hope to see you there!!!!FEBRUARY VACATION SERVICE15.5 hours + 12 teens + 2 adults= Parish Kitchen/Pantry cleaned and organized, pool table & pews in pieces, and 3 NEW spaces painted and polish for the TEENS. The first February Vacation Service program was a total success. We worked hard to get the four main projects completed just in time. YFM wants to thank Valentina Tarzijan, Jorge Tarzijan, Juan Pablo Tarzijan, Tim Diegnan, Matt Reardon, Chris Robinson, Nick Ryan, Carly Tymm, Christine Hraiz, Colin Stievater, Grant Stievater, Rachel Preston and adults Linda Magni & Scott Peach for all your hard work. We could not get all this done without you. Check in for our next service program April Vacation Service. God BlessMONDAY MORNING PRAYERThe Lenten Monday Morning Prayer started this past week and we at YFM wanted to thank: Adrienne Bouchie, Casey Mclaughlin, Ginny McMackin, Kara O'Neill, Rachel Preston, Alleigh Shaughnessy, Erin Shea, Courtyney Winn & adult Pat Dayton; we are very proud to have teens & adults that wake up early and gather in prayer before school. Monday Morning Prayer is every Monday morning at 6 a.m. in the Saint Joseph Parish Library. March 1st MMP will have a special guest, Dan Harms, leading teens in prayer and song. All HS teens are welcomed to join us. God BlessMONDAY MORNING MOVIES FOR LENTOur very popular Monday Morning Movie series is running every week during Lent, immediately following the 9:00 Mass and rosary in the Parish Hall. Our feature for March 1st & 8th is "The Passion of Christ. The video also includes a meditation with Rev. Ron Rolheiser, OMI, a specialist in the fields of spirituality and systematic theology, is President of Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio Texas. Join us for coffee, delicious treats, and good conversation |
ARISE: Last Call!This is the last week to join an ARISE group this Lent. Register in advance by emailing arise@stjoseph.belmont.ma.us or come to the Parish Library the day of the meeting. Meeting times and days are:Sunday, Feb 21st, 11-12:30 Sunday, Feb 21st, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb 22nd, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 24th, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb 25th, Noon-1:30 p.m. Email arise@stjoseph.belmont.ma.us if you want to join the Thursday, 7:30 a.m. group. Make a commitment to prayer and faith formation this Lent. CONGRATULATIONS and welcome to the newest members of our parish, Julia Pilotte, Ellie Pilotte, Thomas Courtney and Emma Blinn, who were baptized on Sunday, Feb 7th and 14th . 2010 LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSSThe annual Living Stations of the Cross is looking for a cast, crew, & musicians. YFM has created a Facebook group for the cast/crew/musicians; please join if you are interested in being part of this Lenten Prayer Service. Please contact the YFM office for any questions. God BlessSPIRITUAL CLASSICS & BOOKS GROUPSince 1976, Mother Antonia, now 78 years old, has lived in a cell at La Mesa in Tijuana, one of Mexico's most notorious prisons, caring for the inmates. What's even more remarkable is her background and the comfortable life she left behind for a life of service. She was born Mary Clarke and grew up as a striking blond beauty amid movie stars and money in 1930s Beverly Hills. She endured two failed marriages, ran the family business and raised seven children before becoming Mother Antonia and moving into La Mesa at age 50. Mary Jordon and Kevin Sullivan, Pulitzer Prize winning reporters with The Washington Post, spent three years researching Mother Antonia's journey and have written her story, "Prison Angel.* Join us Monday, March 1st at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Library to discuss her story.ONGOING COLLABORATIVE LENTEN LITURGIESSt Patrick Parish-Daily Mass at 5:30 p.m. The priests of the collaborative will rotate as celebrants for this Mass. St. Luke Parish-Midday Prayer with a short reflection every Thurs at 12:15p.m. and Stations of the Cross every Fri 7:30 p.m.ST PATRICK'S DAY DINNER/DANCESt Patrick's, Watertown, will be holding its annual St Patrick's Day Dinner/Dance on Sat., March 13th at 7p.m. The dinner of corned beef and cabbage will be served by Jean's Catering and there will be live music by the Black Velvet Band. Tickets are on sale now for $25, includes dinner and dancing. Call Joan Vachon 617-924-5585 or jvachon@tacworldwide.com for tickets and info. |
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COLLABORATIVE RECONCILIATION SERVICERegular confession is a healthy spiritual practice. Each sincere Catholic needs to periodically, every month or two, do a good examination of conscience holding themselves to the standard of Christ. Each person should reflect on how well he has lived a "Christ like life" by following the commandments and the teachings of the Church. The healing grace of the sacrament of reconciliation washes away sin and gives us the strength to avoid that sin again. I am sure this is why Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II went to confession weekly. As we begin our Lenten preparations for our Easter celebration, may we take full advantage of this beautiful sacrament which draws us closer to the Lord. Join us Sunday (today), February 28th at 3:00 p.m.; Saint Luke Church, 132 Lexington Street, BelmontWHERE DOES ALL THAT MONEY GO?This is an often asked question about the Sunday Offertory Collection. And, the question is asked in many different ways: How much goes to the Archdiocese? What are you spending 'our' money on? How far do you stretch those dollar bills? The answer, of course, is that the Sunday offerings are used to "pay our way" for the daily operations of the parish. However, when there is a collection designated by the Archdiocese for a particular purpose (Women Religious, Home Missions, Propagation of the Faith, Catholic University of America, to name a few), the amount received in those envelopes is sent directly for that purpose. The Parish's Grand Annual Collection helps to offset the "summer slump" which creates quite a deficit in the operating budget since the income drops and the outlay remains constant. The Annual Archdiocesan Appeal is designated for the programs and ministries of the entire Archdiocese of Boston. Here are a few of the regular expenses incurred in our operating costs and the reason why we ask your assistance only once a year for the "Utilities & Energy Collection" which will be received NEXT weekend, March 6th & 7th, at all the Masses. Even if you could add an extra $3, $5, $10 or $20 to your regular offering it would help a great deal with all that is listed here. Thanks very much!
THE SANCTUARY CANDLEIn response to many requests from our parishioners, we are now offering, as a memorial remembrance, the Sanctuary Candle which burns 24/7 next to the Tabernacle in the upper and lower church. The name of the person being remembered will be published in the bulletin each time a new candle is lighted. The offering is $25 per week, and you may make an offering for the Sanctuary Candle by sending your donation to the Parish Office. For the next two weeks the candles will burn in memory of Sam Fortuna.BELMONT RELIGIOUS COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETINGThe Belmont Religious Council Annual Meeting will take place THIS evening, Sunday, February 28th at 7:00 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church (across the street from Saint Joseph's). The guest speaker this year is our new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. George Entwistle. Everyone is most welcome to this annual gathering which brings together all the houses of worship in our community for a pleasant evening of fellowship. Please consider this your "personal invitation" to join us. |