DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT

ST. JOSEPH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

50 Fairmont Place  ~  Shelton, Ct  

June 29  -  July 5  2009

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

New Parishioners:  Newcomers to the parish are invited to introduce themselves to one of the parish clergy after Mass. Do you know someone who is homebound and needs to receive Communion? If so, please call the Pastoral Care Office (924-7885). Remember when traveling: you can find local church Mass times for anywhere in the United States by going to www.masstimes.org.
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Do you know someone who is homebound and needs to receive Communion?  If so, please call Helen Lull at Pastoral Care (924-7885).An Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist will be happy to visit with Holy Communion.
                                                                      
                                                                      

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 2010 MASS BOOK

 Mass offerings are $10 and up to four Masses may be scheduled.  Those who cannot come in person on March 6 (or to the Parish Office during the week afterwards) can request up to four Masses by mail. Mail requests must be accompanied by the Mass offerings and will be put into the Mass book after first-day Mass intentions are completed.  Mass bookings cannot be taken over the phone. Thank you for your cooperation!!

 

                                                                     

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An Awareness Training class will be held Monday, May 18 from 7–10 p.m. in the Religious Education meeting room.  If you are a volunteer at our parish or in our school in any capacity and have not yet attended a class, please plan to do so.  Pre-registration is required and can be done by going to www.virtus.org (call the Parish Office if you need help with registering on the website).

 

 

     

Last updated on: Sunday, June 28, 2009
 


                    Mass Schedule                              

Saturday Confessions   - 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Masses  - 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses   - 7:30, 9:00 , 10:30 a.m.
   - 12:15 (Hall) and 5:00 p.m.
   - 12 noon. in Spanish
Weekdays     - Monday - Friday - 7:00 am. and  12:05 p.m.
   

       

"  VBS  "

--------- Vacation Bible School ----------

  PARISH OFFICE CLOSED ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

The Parish Office will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.  It will re-open on Monday, July 6 at 9 a.m. 

  WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER

During the months of July and August, the 12:05 p.m. weekly Mass on Tuesday and Thursday will not be celebrated.  The 12:05 p.m. Mass will again be celebrated five days a week starting Monday, August 31.

       

  Job Opening

An immediate opening exists for a cook in the Rectory; hours are 3:30-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday.  Responsibilities include preparing all meals for the priests and for special events, set-up for evening meetings, grocery shopping and cleanup.  Occasional weekend hours required.  Salary is approximately $10/hour, depending on experience.  Please call the Parish Office (924-8611) if interested.

   Pastor’s Wish List

·    Volunteer Sacristan:  Parishioner sought to help with the organizing and maintaining of the sacristies, sanctuary and side altar of St. Joseph Church.  Basic knowledge of Catholic liturgies and devotions a plus.  Perfect for parishioner who is physically active and who may be retired otherwise has flexible week-day and weekend schedule.  Compensation package is out of this world!

 

If you are able to help serve our parish in this way, please contact Monsignor Chris directly at the Parish Office:  924-8611.

  ROSARY RECITATION BEFORE MASS

The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary are recited in Church at 11:30 a.m. prior to the beginning of the 12:05 p.m. Mass.  Please join us in this wonderful devotion to Our Lady during the month of May which is dedicated to her!!

  CONGRATULATIONS TO DEACON MICHAEL NOVAJOSKY!!

We offer congratulations and best wishes to Deacon Michael Novajosky, last summer’s seminarian, who was ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, May 9. 

  PRAYER INTENTION BOOK

On a table behind the last pew in church there is a prayer intention book in which you can place any prayer intentions that you have.  These intentions are prayed for at daily Mass.

  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.

       

Do you know a parishioner who is homebound due to illness or is elderly and would like to receive Communion or go to Confession?  If so, please call Father Marcel at the Parish Office by phone (924-8611) or e-mail him at (UCSMarcel@aol.com).

 

  Calendar of Events at St. Joseph Parish

June, 2009

29: Prayer Cenacle (7 p.m., Church).

30: Eucharistic Adoration (12 noon – 7 p.m., Chapel).

July, 2009

2: TOPS (6 p.m., Pastoral Center meeting room).

     Miraculous Medal Novena (7 p.m., Church).

     Scripture Study w/Fr. Nick (7:40 p.m., Pastoral Ctr. mtg. rm.).

3: Eucharistic Adoration (12 noon – 7 p.m., Chapel).

     First Friday Benediction (7:00 p.m., Chapel).

All parish organizations and committees, please remember: if a meeting, event or activity will not be held, please notify the Parish Office so your room reservation can be removed and the space made available to another parish organization or committee.  Thank you!

 


 

 

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1/31/2009 - YEAR OF ST. PAUL SCRIPTURE STUDY

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THE OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE BOOK OF POPE BENEDICT XVI’S VISIT

Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary
The official commemorative book of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States is now available to order.  The book is 144 pages of full color photographs taken during the Pope’s visit in April.  The book and other commemorative merchandise may be ordered through www.papalvisit2008.com.  Order forms are also available in church.

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.  All the prayer intentions that are written in the book in the back of church are prayed for at this time.

 


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