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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
Holidays Mass 9 AM
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: [email protected]
Michele Madden, Secretary
e-Mail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Web site: www.stjoepittsfield.com St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Jay Meehan, Forman
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
Sat., February 13th
4 PM
Eucharistic Ministers Mary Sukiennik
Joe Tournier Kay Tournier
Jim Armstrong Sheila Bouquet Dave Bouchard
Lectors M. Fezzi
Sharyn Fresia
Sun., February 14th 9 AM
Eucharistic Ministers Anne Hynes
Terry Costello Anne Kozlowski
Betty Kirby Jack Laviolette Nancy Nolan
Lectors John Quallen
Donna Quallen
Sun., February 14th 11:30 AM
Eucharistic Ministers Michael Wood P. McDonough Anne Dunham
Mary Huska Charles Knappe
Daniel Kochapski
Lectors Anna Stack
Robert Bouquet
St. Joseph Religious Education News
February 14th NO Class
February 21st All classes resume. Grade 10 students will go to confession today.
February 28th
Regular class for all students.
LENTEN VESPERS begin this Sunday evening at 6 p.m. in the Chapel. The half hour service includes scripture, reflection and sung prayer. It’s a joyous way to conclude the Lord’s Day. Following the service a video and dis-cussion period will take place in the North Chapel. Refreshments will be available.
BIBLE BASICS with Bishop McDonnell begins this Monday, February 15, and will be held every Monday even-ing during Lent from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the North Chapel. All are invited to attend! The schedule will be as fol-lows:
THE OLD TESTAMENT THE NEW TESTAMENT February 15 - Word of God and human authors March 7 - Son of God and son of Mary February 22 - Story and history March 14 - Followers, disciples and apostles February 29 - Prophecies, promises and prayers March 21 - Then, now and always
SOUP & SPIRITUALITY begins this Tuesday, February 16, following Daily Mass and will be held in the Parish Center every Tuesday during Lent (A Retreat with Pope Francis).
STATIONS OF THE CROSS and LAMENTATIONS on Friday evenings will continue throughout Lent begin-ning at 6:30 PM.
Monday through Friday: HOLY HOUR WITH ROSARY 11 AM AND CONFESSIONS at 11:30 AM
Wednesday evenings: MERCY DEVOTIONS, CONFESSION AND MASS AT 6 PM
1ST & 3RD Wednesday of each month - February 17th - PRAYER GROUP at 6:45 pm
RCIA—Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH PRAYER LINE: (413) 443-1221
GLUTE N FREE HOSTS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT TOLER ATE GLUTE N.
PLE ASE NOTIFY PR IEST BE FORE M ASS.
PENNY SOCIAL TO BENEFIT ST. JOSEPH CCD SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
Date: February 21st. Doors open at 12 Noon, Social begins at 2 PM. Location: Parish Center
Stop by, eat lunch, join the fun! Hot dogs, fried dough, soda, sweets & more!
ST. JOSEPH P AR ISH COUNCIL MEE TING , FEBRUARY 2 1ST
ST. JOSEPH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Students from St. Joseph and St. Agnes schools will be presenting “Meredith Willson’s The Music Man” on April 1 & 2 at 7:30 at Barrington Stage. For information, please call 413-447-9121. In order to finance this undertaking, we are holding special fundraising events and would greatly appreciate community support! February 13 & 14: Please mention “St. Joseph High School” to Barnes & Noble or Starbuck’s cashier and a percent of your purchase will be donated to the school in support of our upcoming spring play. On Saturday afternoon, students will also present a musical offering. February 17: Ninety Nine Restaurant “Dining to Do-nate” - 5 PM to 10 PM. Please watch for more events in next week’s bulletin. Boy Scout Troop 8 4th ANNUAL PIZZA PLAY-OFF (a friendly competition between Pittsfield pizzerias) March 5 from 5 PM—7 PM held at St. Charles Church Hall, Briggs Ave. Tickets sold in advance & at the door. Adults $8, Seniors and kids under 12 $6. Tickets will be sold at St. Joseph Church after all three Mass-es weekend of February 28/29.
2016 CALL FOR VOLUNTE ERS FOR MERCY SUNDAY Dear Faithful Volunteer, Warm greetings from the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy! It is that time again when we will celebrate the Lord’s mercy on the weekend of April 2 – 3, 2016. Please prayerfully consider what the Lord will have you to do during the Feast of Mercy. “In calling for this Jubilee Year, Pope Francis is encouraging the faithful to know the face of God’s mercy—Jesus Christ Incarnate—and to show that face of mery to the world through our words and actions.” Thank you for your consideration. Please return forms as soon as possible. Here’s the online form: https://secure.marianweb.net/thedivinemercy.org/shrine/mercysunday/volunteer form.php? Also, please know this year we are looking for: More help in our offsite parking areas for those that are able to come all day More help in our gift shop More help in our on-site parking areas More help during the Mass exodus of people at the end of the day. Help in our new St. Faustina Oil Tent with faithful, trustworthy volunteers (at least 2 or 3) A new volunteer for our Sign Language Ministry for the entire weekend We definitely can use a helping hand in our volunteer food area, especially for those who love coming in early to
help prepare meals for all the Lord’s volunteers! Help in many other areas including disabled, crowd control, ushers, confessions, Shrine Chapel, and
many more.
E njoy great dining with fellow parishioners, family and friends at
St. Joseph Church FISH FRY, sponsored by St. Joseph Knights of
Columbus, on Friday, Feb. 26. Dine in or “take out” from 5 PM-6:30 PM.
Tickets: Adults $12, Children 5 to 12 years old $6 and children 4 years
old and under, free. Limited tickets at the door, IF AVAILABLE. Kindly
purchase tickets early by calling St. Joseph Rectory at 445-5789 or con-
tact Jack Laviolette at 464-6009. All proceeds go to St. Joseph Church.
CYCLE C FEBRUARY 14, 2016 1st Sunday of Lent
"The devil said to him... 'All this will be
yours, if you worship me.'"
Jesus faced temptation, like we all do. His forty-day
fast in the desert wasn't full of supernatural consolation and delight. He was subject to "every temptation" and when the forty days were over, "he was hungry." In oth-er words, he was human. Jesus' divine nature didn't can-cel out his human nature. He faced struggles just like we do--both physical and spiritual--in his body and his soul.
As we see in today's Gospel, the strategy Jesus used
to fight these physical and spiritual battles was to im-merse himself in God's word. To silence the devil during this fast, Jesus quoted Scripture. He rooted himself in these eternal truths, relying upon them in his moments of trial. And these sacred words had a dramatic effect. Every time Satan tried to seduce him with a new prom-ise, Jesus responded with a Bible verse. And each time, Satan was silenced and had to try a new angle. Finally, when all the devilish angles had been tried, "the devil departed from him for a time." Jesus won the victory us-ing the weapon of God's word.
As we enter into the season of Lent, we can be
armed in the same way. We now embark upon a battle against our own pride, sloth, and greed as we commit to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Ultimately, we are work-ing to put God first, instead of bowing down to our self-ishness and our desire for comfort. The devil would like nothing more than to see us "worship" him in these ways. But, instead, let's be equipped to proclaim--and to live--the words Jesus himself used: "You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve."
Readings for the Week of February 14, 2016 Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1-2, 10-15/Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7-8/Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14/Phil 3:17--4:1 or 3:20--4:1/Lk 9:28b-36 Observances for the Week of February 14, 2016 Sunday: 1st Sunday of Lent; World Marriage Day; Valentine's Day Monday: Presidents Day Tuesday: Wednesday: Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order Thursday: Friday: Day of Abstinence Saturday:
Saturday, February 13th
JIM FISHER 4 PM
Requested by Pat
Sunday, February 14th
SYLVANIA & MANUEL ALMEIDA 9 AM
Requested by Family
FOR THE PARISH 11:30 AM
Monday, February 15th
ALMA ALLEN 12:10 PM
Requested by Ruth Donovan
Tuesday, February 16th
DARIO “RED” VALENTI 12:10 PM
Requested by John & Tom A.
Wednesday, February 17th
WILLIAM BRODERICK 12:10 PM
Requested by Pat Momnie
Thursday, February 18th
ROGER BESSETTE 12:10 PM
Requested by Peg & Family
Friday, February 19th
LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF 12:10 PM
CARLINO TRIANY FAMILIES
Saturday, February 20h
LEVERNE J. TAYLOR 9TH ANNIVERSARY 4 PM
Requested by Wife, Judy
Sunday, February 21st
PAT FLAHERY 9 AM
Requested by Lena & Phil Janchuk and
Teresa & Joe Musacchio
JENNY & LARRY LIPARI 11:30 AM
Requested by Ron, Carolyn and Family
Mercy: May the Holy Spirit, who guides the steps of believers in cooperating with the work of salvation wrought by Christ, lad the way and support the Peo-ple of God so that they may contemplate the face of mercy.
M iser icor d iae Vul tus , no . 4 Be Merciful During the Jubilee Year of Mercy
Practicing mercy in our lives actually does take practice . Make a list of your “enemies.” then, every day, say a
prayer for them.
Please join us in completing One Million acts of Mercy during this Holy Year. Example for those working in the
Food Pantry. 145 people came last week that is 145 acts of Kindness. Eucharistic Ministers attend to the spiritual
needs of homebound parishioners. As many as you visit is that many acts of Kindness. Please fill out the cards in the
front of the Church.
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