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TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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  Calendar of Events at St. Joseph Parish

August, 2010 31: Eucharistic Adoration (12 noon – 7 p.m., Chapel). September, 2010 2: Miraculous Medal Novena (7 p.m., Church).     T.O.P.S. (6 p.m., Pastoral Center meeting room).     Spanish Prayer Petition meeting (7 p.m., Upper Room). 3: Eucharistic Adoration (12 noon – 7 p.m., Chapel).     Spanish Youth Group (4 p.m., Upper Room).     First Friday Benediction (7 p.m., Chapel). 4: Sons of St. Joseph (6:30 a.m., 30 Fairmont).     Spanish Charismatic Group (7 p.m., Upper Room). 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!

Mouseover topic and click to display more info./font> 8/12/2007 - “GUARDIAN ANGELS” NEEDED 2/21/2010 - MARRIAGE PREPARATION WORKSHOP 12/30/2007 - Homebound Parishioners 8/30/2007 - Prayer of Surrender 2/22/2008 - SCRIPTURE STUDY WITH FATHER NICK

       

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR PARISH

Our parish recently changed its email address to stjoseph.rectory@sbcglobal.net.  Please use this new email address to send an email to the Parish Office.

FATHER MICHAEL NOVAJOSKY TO CELEBRATE MASS HERE

Father Michael Novajosky, who was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, will celebrate our 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 29.  A reception will follow.  Father Michael was assigned to St. Joseph’s during the summer of 2008.  Please plan to stop by and say hello to Father Michael on the 29^th.

 

SEMINARIAN ROBERT WOLFE’S ADDDRESS Our seminarian, Robert Wolfe, has arrived at the Pontifical North American College, the seminary in Rome for men from the United States preparing for the priesthood.  This summer he will be in Assisi studying Italian.  Roberts wishes to thank everyone for their cards and the kind wishes he received after the Masses he spoke during his final weekend before leaving.  If you would like to keep in touch with Robert, letters may be addressed to him at:  Pontifical North American College, Via del Gianicolo 14, 00120 Vatican City State, Europe.

DEACON LUKE’S ADDRESS Parishioners who would like to keep in touch with Deacon Luke Suarez can send mail to him as follows:                   Deacon Luke Suarez                   Mount St. Mary Seminary                   16300 Old Emmitsburg Road                   Emmitsburg, MD  21727 Please keep Deacon Luke in your prayers as his enters his final year of preparation for the priesthood!

  MASS IN FRENCH

In order to more effectively meet the spiritual needs of the African and Haitian families here in the Valley who have been faithfully participating at Mass at our parish, a Mass in French will be celebrated at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 25.  The Mass will continue on a regular basis if the response is positive.  All are invited to attend.

  MASS TO HONOR MOTHER TERESA

Bishop Lori will celebrate a special Mass in honor of the 100^th Anniversary of the birthday of Mother Teresa at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25 at St. Peter Church, 695 Colorado Avenue, Bridgeport.  The Mass will be celebrated in both English and Spanish.  A reception will follow.  All are invited to attend.

  St. Joseph School 2nd Annual Golf Outing

    Click here for Registration Form pg 1.

   Click here pg 2.

  CONCERT FOR HAITI

A Concert of Haitian and American music to benefit the children of Haiti affected by the January earthquake and Union Center Samati School, founded by Father Marcel, will be held Saturday, September 18 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Catholic High School, 894 Newfield Avenue, Stamford.  Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door.  For more info and tickets please call 203-434-7208 or 203-924-8611.   Click here for more info

  REMINDER WHEN HOSPITALIZED

If you would like a visit from a member of the clergy when you are hospitalized, please notify the hospital staff upon admission that you are a parishioner of St. Joseph Church.  Other than getting a call at the Parish Office from you or a family member, this is the only way we are made aware of parishioners who are hospitalized.

  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.  Please join us!!

  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.

       

The Sanctuary Lamp, signifying the Eucharistic presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ, burns this week in memory of  Anthony Moccia and sons Anthony Jr., David & Richard, requested by Dorothy Moccia

The Blue Memorial Lamp burns this week in memory of Michel Baik, requested by the Popick Family.

       

Diocese of Bridgeport

Click on the link below. WWW.UCSAMAITI.ORG

       

Prayers for the Military