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2011 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEWS

UPDATE  

Thank you to the 345 families who have contributed to our Church & Hall Renovation Campaign over the last six months.  Pledges total $928,808, 85% of our goal!  With God’s help, we will reach our goal and begin to undertake our renovation project this summer.

PLEDGE PAYMENT INFORMATION

Monthly statements will start being mailed shortly to all who will be making pledge payments on an installment basis.  Pledge payments should be made payable to St. Joseph Church Capital Campaign with a note on the memo line of the check that it is a pledge payment.  If you have any questions, please call Ginny or Sheila at the Parish Office.  Thank you!

ATTENTION ALL SUBCONTRACTORS

General contractors are currently working on bids for the Church Hall renovation project.  Subcontractors interested in being considered for the plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, HVAC, flooring, painting and masonry portions of the project should contact Deacon Brad Smythe as soon as possible (203-924-7885, ext. 407 or stjoseph.plant@sbcglobal.net).

Parishioners, please note:  the Miraculous Medal Novena, normally held in the Church on Thursday evening at 7 p.m., will be held in the Chapel during the winter months beginning immediately.

Religious freedom is a God-given right, protected in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights of our U.S. Constitution, which dated December 15, 1791.  Our government should not be allowed to force people or groups to violate their most deeply held religious convictions.  To quote Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Religious freedom is our heritage, our legacy, and our firm belief, both as loyal Catholics and Americans.”  This is just not a Catholic issue but will impact all religions. 

Contact our state reps and senators to express your opposition to the mandate: 

Sen. Joseph Lieberman (1-800-225-5605, www.lieberman.senate.gov);

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (1-800-334-5341, www.blumenthal.senate.gov);

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (203-378-9005, www.delauro.house.gov);

Rep. Jim Himes(1-866-453-0028, www.himes.house.gov).

  ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL GUARDIAN ANGEL TUITION ASSISTANCE

The “Guardian Angels” fund is a financial aid scholarship program which helps deserving students attend St. Joseph School.  Last year the program benefited 23 students from 16 families who otherwise might not have been able to afford a Catholic education.  Administered directly by our parish, funds collected by the “Guardian Angels” program subsidize a significant part of the tuition for active parish families who demonstrate some financial need.  If you would like to sponsor a child in our school this coming year for $250 to $4,000, please contact Msgr. Chris directly.  Monthly payments can be made starting at $25.

LECTORS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Lector and Eucharistic Minister schedules were emailed last week.  If you did not receive a schedule, please call Sister Rita (203-924-8611) who is in the Parish Office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  Thank you!

ATTENTION LECTORS

The lector workbooks for 2012 have arrived and are in the Sacristy.  Please stop by and pick up your copy as soon as possible.  Thank you!  Sister Rita.

Or you can now find the schedules online on the left side of this page.

ATTENTION EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

A meeting for all Eucharistic Ministers will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5 in the Church.  All Eucharistic Ministers are asked to mark their calendars and make plans to attend.

 

CALENDAR OF SPIRITUAL DEVOTIONS

May, 2012     Rosary (11:30 a.m., Monday - Friday, Church). 20: R.C.I.A. (10 a.m., Religious Ed. mtg. room). 22: Eucharistic Adoration (after 12:05 p.m. Mass–7 p.m., Chapel). 24: Miraculous Medal Novena (7 p.m., Chapel). 25: Eucharistic Adoration (after 12:05 p.m. Mass–7 p.m., Chapel). 26: Sons of St. Joseph (6:30 a.m., 30 Fairmont). Parishioners, please note: during the summer months, Tuesday Adoration begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m.

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS & EVENTS

May, 2012 20: Spanish Choir practice (11 a.m., Upper Room). 22-24: Carnival (6 – 10 p.m., Parish grounds). 25: Carnival (6 – 11 p.m., Parish grounds). 26: Carnival (5 – 11 p.m., Parish grounds). 27: Carnival clean-up (10 a.m., Parish grounds).

SAVE THE DATE FOR A SPECIAL EVENT!! On Wednesday, May 9, Msgr. Chris celebrated his 25th Anniversary of his ordination.  A special celebration to mark this milestone in his priesthood will be held on Sunday, June 24.  On the 24th, Msgr. Chris will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at 10:30 a.m. followed by a reception on the grounds of the Rectory.  A banquet will be held at John J. Sullivan’s, Ansonia, starting with a cocktail hour at 4 p.m.  Parishioners are invited to all events.  Please see the insert in this weekend’s bulletin for info about each.	GROCERY STORE CARD SALES Beginning this weekend, April 21/22, St. Joseph Parish will be selling Stop & Shop and ShopRite gift cards after the 4 p.m. Mass every Saturday and after the 9 and 10:30 a.m. Masses every Sunday.  Proceeds from the gift cards benefit St. Joseph School.
ATTENTION ELECTRONIC OFFERTORY DONORS All offertory funds have been updated on “Our Sunday Visitor’s” website.  Current electronic offertory donors and those who are interested in learning more about online giving can access the online giving website by visiting our parish’s website (www.sjcshelton.org), scrolling down to the “Online Giving” box on the left side of the page, and clicking on the “online giving available for offertory contributions” phrase.  Remember:  you make all changes online to your (online giving) personal account, including adding special collections, as well as increasing or decreasing your regular offertory amount.	Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary are recited in Church every weekday at 11:30 a.m. prior to the beginning of the 12:05 p.m. Mass.  Except for the month of Jul and Aug.  Please join us!!                                                               02/06/2011
Food Donations Needed Please remember that a collection bin is in the Parents Room for non-perishable food items.  Donations are distributed continually to both the Spooner House and St. Vincent DePaul Society.  Please be as generous as your means will permit.	Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group A Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group will be meeting every Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Upper Room.  All are welcome to come to sing and pray.  Please contact Cesar Galicia (732-5319) for more information.

To memorialize the Sanctuary Lamp, please send your name, phone number, the name of the person to be remembered, and a $25 donation to the Parish Office.

The Sanctuary Lamp, signifying the Eucharistic presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ, burns this week in memory of

The Blue Memorial Lamp burns this week in memory of

 

Diocese of Bridgeport

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