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10 H. PUTNAM EXT., CHARLTON, MA 508-248-7862 FAX: 508-248-5832
Mailing: P.O. Box 338, Charlton City, MA 01508
email: [email protected]
website: www.stjosephscharlton.com
PASTOR: Reverend Robert Grattaroti
ASSOCIATE PRIEST: Reverend Donato Infante, III
PERMANENT DEACONS:
Peter Faford, Bill Shea and Steve Miller
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Pre-register for a baptismal preparation session at 508-248-7862. Next session
is September 29th at 5:30 pm.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIONONY Arrangements for a wedding begin a
year prior to the anticipated date. Contact us at 508-248-7862.
ST. JOSEPHS ORDER OF
SECULAR FRANCISCANS meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month at
6:30 pm in the coffee room. www.stjosephscharlton.com/
order-Franciscan-seculars
FOOD PANTRY 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
9:00-11:00 am. Donations welcomed.
MARIAN PRAYER CENACLE Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament Mondays at 7:00 pm.
24 HOUR PRAYER LINE 508-434-0106 or
[email protected]. www.missionariesofmercy.net
You may also indicate your intentions in the Prayer Book in the Narthex.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS Submit info for consideration to
[email protected] by Monday.
NEW PARISHIONERS
If you are new to the parish, WELCOME. If you need to
register, please contact Sr. Agnes at 508-248-7862 to do so.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
First Lights (grades k-5) Sr. Agnes Patricia
Edge Youth Ministry (grades 6-8) Sandra Buron
Life Teen Ministry (grades 9-12) Deacon Bill Shea
Adult Faith Formation Ministry Cheryl Kingston
YOUTH MINISTRY Sarah Stone
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 4:30 pm
Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am & 5:00 pm
Monday ~ Friday at 8:30 am
Adorat ion
Monday noon-7:00 pm, Wednesday noon-6:00 pm & Friday noon-5:00 pm
Rosary
Daily 8:00 am & Saturday 3:45 pm Reconc i liat ion
Saturday 3:45 pm or by appointment
Rest in Peace
Anthony Grybowski. May he rest in the arms of the Lord and may his family find comfort in their faith.
Saturday, September 8
4:30 pm Arthur Letourneau by his daughter Michelle & Family
Sunday, September 9
8:00 am Fr. Norm Tremblay by Sandra Bierowiec, Bonnie Gott & Cathy Hoban
10:00 am Richard Shea by the Family
5:00 pm Sandra Lee Kilboen (1st Anniv) by Nathan
Monday, September 10
8:30 am Fr. Norm Tremblay by the Parish Family
Wednesday, September 12
8:30 am Ruth Nordstrom by Carol Morrissey
Saturday, September 15
4:30 pm Robert J. Graham by the Tully Family
Sunday, September 16
8:00 am Chester & Mary Mioduszewski by the Malinowski and Mioduszewski Families
10:00 am Mary & Leon Maynard by the Family
5:00 pm Jerry Bonner by the Family
PRAYER BEFORE MASS-Provident and
loving God, You watch over Your people and protect
them with Your outstretched arm. Your Son promised
the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, to all who believe in Him.
Increase our faith and pour out Your Spirit upon us.
Make us secure in hope as we rejoice in the resurrection
of Your Son from the dead. –AMEN
Mary Martha Guild sponsored
Saturday, September 22nd @ 6:00 pm
Join us Saturday,
September 29th for loads of fun with craft booths,
children’s activities, a bake sale, meat pies for
sale and auctions.
On Sunday September 30th there will be a fellowship
breakfast following the 10:00 am Mass when the auction winners will be
announced.
III Bann
Peter Barbosa and Colleen Haran
Join us for this important movie and discussion.
Two offerings available here for this free event.
THE ONE THING IS THREE WISDOM & MERCY RETREAT
Forms for this 10 week retreat based on Fr. Gaitley’s book are in the Narthex.
Retreat begins this Thursday, September 13th
for 10 weeks from 6:30-8:00 pm. Participants must purchase the book.
Susan Montville 508-735-3269.
The Sanctuary Lamp burns this week for
Fr. Norm Tremblay by Jackie
Tuesdays 7-8 pm & repeated Wednesday mornings 9-10 am. Begins September, 18th in the
Coffee Room.
First 4 week session with Deacon Bill Shea.
Topic: An Overview of the Bible, What is it, how is it
composed & why does it exist?
with our deacons
Join us for
Ministry Showcase
Ministers of the Eucharist
Deacon Bill Shea, 508-248-7862,
wshea@[email protected]
This beautiful ministry allows trained lay people
to administer the Eucharist in both species (Body
& blood) at Masses. This ministry also
encompasses bringing communion to the home
bound. Training is done on an as needed basis and
then he/she is scheduled according to his/her Mass
preference. We always open to receiving
parishioners into this wonderful ministry.
Parish Support for the weekend of September 2nd
was $11,571.00 with $670.00 received into our
Building Fund (which includes $240.00 received
for Capital Campaign). As always thank you for
your generous support of our parish. God Bless!
Lifeteen Kick Off-Sunday, September 16th. Begins with 5:00 pm Mass followed by a cookout and lots of fun!
Lifeteen Bottle/Can Drive-Please consider donating your returnables in the receptacle in the back of the church. Proceeds fund Lifeteen Activities.
Young Adult Women’s Bible Study w/Sarah-For college age women (18-25) Tuesdays from 6:00-7:00 pm. Please contact Sarah when you plan on attending.
Teen Bible Study-will resume when Lifeteen starts up again. Contact Sarah for details.
Fall Festival-Lifeteen will be helping with the Kids Activity Corner. Teens please consider donating your time. Jam Sessions-are over for the summer. Sessions will start up again once a month. Dates to be determined.
Lifeteen & Youth Ministry
EDGE KICK OFF next Sunday, September 16th from 3:30-5:00 pm followed by Mass. EDGE is our religious education program for grades 6-8. Make sure you’re a part of this day of food, fun and prizes. Sandra Buron at [email protected].
this weekend September 8th or 9th
following all Masses. Parents/guardians
are asked to attend one of these meetings
to register and discuss the upcoming Lifeteen year.
Teens are welcome/encouraged to attend a meeting as
well. Contact Sarah or Deacon Bill Shea at
[email protected] for more information.
We greatly appreciate the Camosse Masonry Supply Co. for the use of their flat bed truck for our parish parade float created by our teens for this year’s Old Home Day
Parade. Thanks Chris, Sarah and Deacon Bill and all the zealous teens along with Alex who helped with the decorations.
If you need to register a child for grades 1-5 religious education and
have not received registration information, please contact Sr. Agnes at 508-248-7862 or look for forms on
the website stjosephscharlton.com. Classes begin the week of
September 23rd.
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St Joseph's:
I will be away this week and next as I depart for Rome with three of my classmates. I may not have access to the internet to receive or respond to any messages. If need be, you may leave messages for me with Fr. Donato, the Deacons or Sr. Agnes in the parish office.
Please keep us in your prayers. Blessings, Fr. Bob
Upcoming Cursillo Weekends Cursillo or "short course in Christianity" is
an uplifting and educational experience. The weekend is facilitated by a team of
laypeople and clergy who deliver organized talks and facilitate discussion.
There is an up coming women’s weekend October 25-28, 2018 and 2019 dates are as follows; Men-March 21-24 & October 10-13; Women-May 2-5 & November 14-17. All
weekends will be held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. For more
information, please contact Sue Leighton at 508-278-3155 or [email protected].
Advanced Water Quality, Bill Delaney 508-248-1500
Alliance Realty, Diane Dabrowski (P) 508-248-6966
Aucoin-Ryan Realty (Brenda Ryan) 508-765-9155
Bair Insurance Agency (Edward Bair) 508-248-4204
Bellanger-Bullard Funeral Home 508-764-3968
Camosse Masonry Supply (P) 508-248-4044
Carmelite Sisters of the Eucharist (P) 508-248-2936
CatholicMatch.com/MA 888-605-3977
Charlton Furniture 508-248-5566
Charlton Manor Rest Home 508-248-5136
Charlton Oil Company 508-248-9797
Charlton Optical 508-248-1188
Charlton Funeral Home 508-248-4200
Coonan Insurance Agency (P) 508-987-7122
Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home 508-764-7922
David Barbale Home Improvement 508-248-6709
DiPietro Masonry, Allen DiPietro (P) 508-248-4704
Elliot Burlingame & Sons, Inc. (P) 508-248-5076
Fairway N.E. Mortgage - William Murphy (P) 508-407-8300
Harrison Landscaping 508-248-5488
Jalbert Engineering (P) 508-347-5136
O’Malley’s Truck & Auto Body (P) 508-248-5829
Paul Daoust & Company, CPA 508-248-1040
RPM Heating & Air 508-248-4474
Sansoucy Funeral Home 508-764-2567
Senior Link America 877-801-7772
Storage Space (P) 508-248-6461
(P) indicates parishioner
acknowledging with gratitude our newsletter/bulletin sponsors
PARISH & LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY-10:00 am on 3rd Saturday each month. Ellen Thibodeau 508-248-9161
DIVORCE SUPPORT MINISTRY-the 2nd and 4th Monday each month, 7:00-9:00 pm in the K of C Room.
GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN-Sharing experiences caring and learning about resources. Ted or Dianne at 508-764-4553.
NEXT STEP BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: For parents who have lost a child. Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Medical Office Bldg. Harrington Hospital basement, Room 4. Sue Brunell 508-344-1564.
HOMELESS SHELTER-St. Luke’s Guesthouse Southbridge providing temporary shelter for homeless people in need. www.stlukesguesthouse.wordpress.com
SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH CANCER at St. Vincent Cancer & Wellness. 1st Thursday of month begins with Mass at 11:30 am followed by faith sharing. 1 Eaton Place, Worcester. Validated Parking 508-363-6246.
DO YOU SUFFER WITH AN ADDICTION & NEED SUPPORT? Fr. Bob, Fr. Donato or our deacons are available to talk with. Call 508-248-7862 to arrange a meeting.
•Light House Catholic Media CD’s are available for a $3 donation at the front door. New CD’s now available!
•Formed.org-on-line resource for movies, books & video programs for adults & children. Log on w/code 7526f6.
•Spiritual Direction-w/Sr. Barbara sign up in the Narthex.
•Bible Study with our Deacons-on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:00 pm and repeated on Wednesday mornings from 9:00-10:00 am. There will be 3 sessions with each session being 4 weeks long. Our first session begins September 18th. Open to all. Meets in the Coffee Room.
•Saturday morning of Reflection-One Saturday in September, October and November from 9:00-12:00 pm. First session September 22nd with Deacon Peter Faford. His Topic: The Church’s Teaching on Capital Punishment. Will meet in the Cornerstone.
• Book Club-Our next book for discussion is Hiding in the Light: Why I Risked Everything to Leave Islam and Follow Jesus by Rifqa Bary. Date for discussion to be determined.
Check out these ways to stay informed of happening here at St. Joseph Church: our
website www.stjosephscharlton.com or facebook.com/St-Josephs-Parish Charlton.
Find up to the minute news, schedules, pictures and ministry information along with weekly bulletins.
Parish Mission Statement: We are a Community of Faith, called by Jesus Christ to become His hands, His feet, His heart, reaching out in love to each other, our families, our neighbors, our nation and the world.
Are you someone interest in becoming a Catholic? Or have a child over the age of 7 who has not
been baptized or was baptized, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and
Eucharist? For more information, call Ted or Patty Covill at 508-248-4718 or [email protected].
The Knights of Columbus regular monthly meetings are on the 1st Wednesday of each month in the Knight's Room. Meeting starts with Rosary at 6:30 pm, followed by meeting at 7:00
Congratulations Sarah Stone
and all the teens who spent the
weekend building the Lifeteen
Old Home Day float.
All of Saint Joseph's
can be proud!
Lifeteen Old Home Day Float
