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2012 Annual Bishop's Appeal
5/06/2012
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The
new, restructured
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
Program is available
on DVD at every parish and
on-line to make religious
education as convenient as
possible to all adults in
our Diocese. Developed
through the Parish Life and
Ministries Office, it
provides religious education
to foster faith and educates
with courses including
Sacraments, Scripture,
Prayer, Creed, Christian
Living, Methodology, and
Teaching People with
Developmental Disabilities.
On-line courses are
available at
www.scoj.org.
Gina Donnarummo, Director of
Adult Formation, says,
“Learning and growing in
one’s faith is essential and
the new program makes it
convenient whether you want
to take the courses at your
parish on DVD or log on to
your home computer.”
Your gift to the ABA
supports religious education
programs for people of all
ages!
Our
parish’s goal this year is
$90,000. To date we
have raised 342 gifts
worth $66,227 from 323
donors, 74% of our goal.
Thank
you to all for supporting
the ABA!
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VIRTUS CLASS
AT ST. JOSEPH’S
5/06/2012
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Attention
parish volunteers, especially
those who plan to volunteer at
this year’s Parish Carnival.
If you
have not yet attended a VIRTUS
class, please plan to attend the
class scheduled here on Monday,
May 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Religious Education meeting
room. To register, visit
www.virtusonline.org,
select “registration” and
Diocese of Bridgeport as
your organization. Questions?
Please call Patty VanSickle
(203-650-9909) or send an email
to
vanmidget@sbcglobal.net.
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APARTMENT FOR
RENT
5/06/2012
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A third floor, two-bedroom apartment
in the parish-owned property at
30 Fairmont Place will be
available for rent as of
June 1. For an
appointment to see the
apartment, please call our
parish’s plant manager, Bob
Mingrone (1-203-803-5397).
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EMPLOYMENT
STRATEGIES WORKSHOP
5/06/2012
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A
series of Employment
Strategies sessions will
be held at St. Joseph Church
starting Tuesday, May 15 from
9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Pastoral
Center meeting room. Topics to
be covered include resume and
cover letter writing, interview
strategies, job leads, skills,
networking, technology,
resources and more. This
program is underwritten by
donations to our St.
Joseph Box program and
will be facilitated by Kathy
Renzulli, CPRW, JCTC, CEMC, who
has 20 years experience in
employment services.
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IT’S CARNIVAL
TIME!!
5/06/2012
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This weekend, May 19-20, is the
final opportunity to donate
Carnival supplies:
6” and 9” paper plates, napkins,
paper towels, ketchup (squeeze
bottles) and Dawn dish soap.
This weekend is also the last
chance for advanced ride tickets
and wristbands. More
help is needed in the food tents
each night; to volunteer, please
sign up at the advanced ticket
table. Carnival sponsor
forms are also available at
the advanced ticket table. If
you have a business to promote
or a message to convey, please
stop by the advance ticket
table. Sponsorships are
available for $35, $50, $100 and
$250 for a Nightly Sponsor.
Raffle tickets can be turned
into to the Parish Office this
week or to the Raffle tent
during the Carnival. This
Saturday evening, May 26, all
Carnival Volunteers are
invited to Midnight Mass and
Workers Party. Thank you!
Please see our 2012 Carnival Web
pages for more information:
2012 Carnival
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PASCHAL
CANDLE SPONSORS
4/15/2012
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Thank
you to John and Helen Lull
for their generous donation to sponsor this year’s
Paschal Candle in memory of the
deceased members of the Lull and Todice Families.
May God bless you for your generosity to our parish!
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FOOD BANK
REMINDER
4/15/2012
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The Spooner House and St. Vincent dePaul Society
food banks are in continual need of non-perishable
food items. Brown grocery bags with a list of
suggested items to hold donations are available
behind the last church pew. Please remember to
pick up an item or two for the food banks
when grocery shopping. Grocery donations should be
placed in the container in the Parents Room.
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ADORATION
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
4/15/2012 |
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Volunteers are needed
to serve as Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday and Friday afternoons and evenings.
If you can commit to one hour, weekly
or bi-weekly on Tuesday from about
12:40 - 7 p.m., please contact Msgr.
Chris or Sister Rita at the Parish Office.
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2013 MASS BOOK
3/18/2012
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On
Friday, April 13, the 2013 Mass book
will be available in the Pastoral Center
meeting room from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. for
Mass intentions. Mass offerings are $10. Up
to five weekend and unlimited weekday Masses may be
scheduled during the first 30 days. Those
who cannot come on April 13 (or afterwards to the
Parish Office) can request Masses in writing through
the mail or by placing a separate envelope addressed
to “2013 Mass requests” in the collection basket.
These Mass requests must be accompanied by the Mass
offering and will be put into the Mass book after
first-day Mass intentions are completed. For more
info, please call Ginny in the Parish Office.
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GROCERY STORE CERTIFICATE
SALE
4/15/2012
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Beginning
next weekend April 21/22 St. Joseph’s Parish will be
selling Stop & Shop and ShopRite gift
certificates after the 4 p.m. Mass on
Saturday and after the 9 and 10:30 a.m. Masses on
Sunday to benefit St. Joseph School.
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BIBLE STUDY NEWS
2/12/2012
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A
special “Book of Revelations” Bible
study with Father Nick will be held Wednesday
evenings at 7 p.m. during February and March. For
more information, please see Father Nick.
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ADORATION
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
1/15/2012
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Volunteers
are needed to serve as Adorers of the Blessed
Sacrament during our extended periods of
Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday and Friday
afternoons and evenings. If you can commit to one
hour, weekly or bi-weekly on either Tuesday or
Friday from about 12:40-7 p.m., please contact Msgr.
Chris or Sister Rita at the Parish Office.
Adoration is held in the Carlson Chapel of the
Sacred Heart. To enter the Chapel, please use the
side door of the Convent on the church side of the
building.
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ST. JOSEPH BOX
1/15/2012
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The St. Joseph
Box program serves parishioners in need through
contributions from members of our parish. If
you would like to make a donation to the St.
Joseph Box program, please place it in the special
collection box behind the last pew in front of the
confessional.
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EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS NEEDED
1/15/2012
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Volunteers are
needed to assist at the monthly Masses and
weekly Rosary services held at Hewitt
Rehabilitation and at Apple (Shelton Lakes)
Rehabilitation. Please call Helen Lull at the
Pastoral Office (203-924-7885) on Monday or Friday
from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon for more info. Thank
you!
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PLEDGE PAYMENT
INFORMATION
1/8/2012
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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!
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ST. JOSEPH MISSALS
12/11/2011 |
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2012
Sunday Missals are available in the Church on the
table by Our Lady of Guadalupe. Cost is $5/missal.
Please leave your payment in the votive candle box.
Thank you!
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Parishioners:
12/11/2011 |
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A parishioner
who lives in the City Hall area is seeking an
adult female to assist with driving to doctor
appointments, child care and personal care. For
more information, please call 203-814-6237.
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S.H.A.R.E. FOR THE DIOCESE OF
BRIDGEPORT
10/23/2011 |
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SHARE (Sacred Heart Adult
Religious Education) is a theology program
conducted by our Diocese for adults to understand
the Catholic faith to empower them to put it into
action. Courses include Scripture, Theology, Church
History and Pastoral Theology; a pastoral
certificate is awarded after all courses are
completed. Upcoming classes are: Sacraments
of Initiation (January
3, 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7) with Msgr. Chris
Walsh ($210); Mary, the Perfect Disciple
(January
18, 25, February 1, 8) with Father Donald Guglielmi
($140); Church History From Pentecost to the
21st Century
(February
28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17) with Dr.
Joan Kelly ($280); Church Law
(April
24, May 1, 8, 15) with Sister Elizabeth McDonough
($140); Reading the Old Testament
(April
25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) with Father Peter Lynch
($210). For more info, please contact Gina Donnarummo (SHARE@diobpt.org,
(203) 416-1446 or visit
www.sacredheart.edu/share.cfm).
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THE BEST OF
IRELAND!
09/25/2011 |
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Father
Marcel invites all to an exciting trip to Ireland
during July 3–13, 2012. Join him on a
beautiful journey to the land where St.
Patrick, Patron of Ireland, walked, where
many have ancestors and where things seem to look
greener than everywhere else! Like Pope John Paul
and Mother Teresa, we will visit Knock,
the town of the apparition of the Virgin Mary in
1879. For more information, please send an email to
Father Marcel at
ucsmarcel@aol.com or leave a message for him at the Parish Office
(203-924-8611).
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COME AND SEE CATHOLIC BIBLE
STUDY
09/18/2011 |
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A
22-week "Come and See Catholic Bible Study" program
beginning with the Book of Genesis
starts Friday, September 23 from 9:30 –
11 a.m. in the Upper Room. Study
creation with respect to
natural and biological science, geology and
anthropology. Pope Benedict XVI’s writings augment
the commentaries.
Please call Angela
Mantero, Religious Ed. (924-9677) for more info.
All are welcome!
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ALTAR ANGELS NEEDED
09/11/2011 |
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Dedicated parishioners or
non-parishioners are needed to join our “Altar
Angels” group to help with the cleaning of
the Parish altar and sacristy areas. If you are
interested in volunteering alone or with a partner
for an hour once a month, please call Anne Marie
Marcinczyk (203-929-3667) or send an email to
snflwr627@att.net.
Thank you!
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CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
9/4/2011 |
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The
Charismatic Prayer Group will resume regular
meetings on Wednesday, September 7 at 7
p.m. in the Upper Room (new location; above the
garages). For more info, please contact Jan
(203-929-7291) or Mike (203-924-1630) or send an
email to
StJPrayerGroup@gmail.com.
Please join us!
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HOSPITAL VISITS
7/24/2011 |
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We have been informed by Griffin Hospital’s Pastoral
Care Director that Griffin will no longer be
including a church affiliation in a patient’s
record. If you will be a patient at Griffin
and would like a visit by a priest, please call the
Parish Office beforehand. Strict
legal and ethical guidelines also prevent clergy
receiving patient admission information at
the majority of other area hospitals.
Thank you!
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BIRTHRIGHT NEEDS A SPECIAL
SOMEONE – YOU!!
7/2/2011
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Birthright is an
emergency pregnancy service, staffed by volunteers,
dedicated to giving loving encouragement and
practical support to pregnant women in crisis. Its
guiding principle is “it is the right of every
pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every
child to be born.” If you would like to
help offer pregnant women the alternative to
abortion, please call Birthright (203-734-6545),
Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for
more info.
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ADOPT
OUR YOUTH IN PRAYER
6/12/2011 |
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This
summer, teens from SJC will be joining thousands of
other New England teens
for Steubenville East, a weekend
retreat at the University
of Rhode Island. The retreat is the
opportunity for them to really dive into our faith
and truly meet Christ, sometimes for the first
time. We thank you for supporting our
Irish Night, car
wash and Carnival
dunk tank fundraising events. Please pray for our
teens for a successful retreat.
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EVERY
CHILD NEEDS A HOME
5/15/2011 |
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Can you
provide foster care for a child in need with a safe,
stable, and nurturing environment? Therapeutic
Foster and Adoptive Parents work in conjunction with
a professional team from Boys & Girls Village.
Parents receive ongoing training, 24 hour support
services, and monthly stipend. For more information
call Yvette Wooten or Enjoli Raymond, Foster Care
Recruiters 1-888-922-5528, ext 706.
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
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Giving our time is an appropriate sacrifice during
Lent, so if you are an able-bodied person, please
consider volunteering one day/week or one
Saturday/month at the St. Vincent dePaul Thrift
Shop, Derby. For more info, please call
203-734-7577.
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NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS NEEDED
02/13/2011
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A
collection bin is kept in our Church Parents’ Room
for non-perishable food items for the food banks
sponsored by the Spooner House and the St.
Vincent dePaul Society. Please keep
these organizations in mind when shopping for
groceries as the need is great for so many
individuals and families in our area.
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WEEKLY PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES
02/06/2011 |
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The
Miraculous Medal Novena is held in the
Church Thursday at 7 p.m. (for more
info, please call Joe Santore: 203-924-5574).
Scripture Study with Father Nick
follows at 7:40 p.m. in the Pastoral
Center meeting room to discuss the readings for the
coming Sunday’s Mass. Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament is in the Convent Chapel
every Tuesday and Friday from 12 noon until 7
p.m. Benediction is every
First Friday at 7 p.m. in the Chapel.
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NAZARETH SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER
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The Sisters of the Holy Family
of Nazareth, Monroe offer several opportunities for
quiet and prayer. To schedule time for yourself or
for groups, please call Sister Bernice
(203-993-9316) or send an email to
sunflowersb54@aol.com (new
phone number and email address).
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION NOVENA
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The
Novena of the Blessed Virgin Mary is
held every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Church. For
more info, please call Joe Santore (203-924-5574).
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SINGLE MOM SUPPORT
GROUP
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Theresa
Kasun-Peluso, a parishioner and single mom, would like
to start a single mom support group at our parish to
allow them to come together in prayer and to be able to
get the word out about the needs of this group of women
in our parish.
If anyone is interested, please call Theresa
directly (917-687-8108).
For a single mom, her standard of living goes
down 45% after divorce and only 15% of women are awarded
any form of court-ordered spousal support.
Most children live with their mothers and suffer
the effects also.
Less than 50% of the women who claim child
support ever receive the full amount.
Single moms have 40% higher incidence of major
depression due to increased stresses and decreased
social support.
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FATHER NICK’S
BIBLE
STUDY
9/4/2011
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Resumes
Wednesday, September 14 at 7 p.m. in the
Pastoral Center meeting room. Please bring your
bible.
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GUARDIAN ANGELS
NEEDED
8/21/11
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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 an amount from $250 to $4,000, please contact
Msgr. Chris directly. Monthly payments can be made
starting at $25.
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Updated:
05/01/2011 |
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“Christ will not deceive us. That is why our lives
must be woven around the Eucharist.”
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Please consider
spending an hour on Tuesday or Friday to visit with
Our Lord Jesus Christ during Eucharistic Adoration
from 12 noon–7 p.m. in the Chapel. At this time you
may want to say a Rosary, read scripture or just sit
quietly and open your heart to Jesus.
Volunteers are needed to commit to an hour on
Tuesdays and Fridays. Please call Sheila
(924-8611) for more info.
Tuesday and
Friday Eucharistic Adoration now
begins
immediately after the 12:05 p.m. Mass until 7
p.m. in the Chapel.
Please come and visit with Our Lord during this
special time.
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LITTLE SCHOLA
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Did you know that St. Joseph has a “Schola?” What is
a schola? It’s a choir that meets to learn
techniques of singing and to offer music out of the
richness of our Catholic heritage. St. Joseph’s
Little Schola meets every Wednesday at 7:30
p.m. in the Choir Loft from September
through Pentecost and new singers are welcome. If
you come to 7:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Masses you’ve
heard the Little Schola. Now is a great time to
join for Easter! Regular attendance at Wednesday
rehearsals is required. If you are interested,
please attend a rehearsal. Please use the Convent
side door of the Church for access.
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CHARITABLE
DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
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If you wish to donate
financially to the needy in
our community, please put
your donation in the
St. Joseph Box which
is located behind the last
pew in the church on the
confessional side.
Any donations received in
this box will go exclusively
to help the needy.
Additionally, there is a
collection bin in the
Parents Room for food items
for distribution continually
to both the Spooner
House and St. Vincent dePaul
Society.
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MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA |
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This month’s prayer intention for the
Miraculous Medal Novena is “for our
country, in particular that the Holy Spirit
will guide those who represent us in all
levels of government”. Join us on Thursdays
at 7 p.m. in Church!! There will also be a
five minute homilette from Father Nick.
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Adoration
is
held
in
the
Carlson
Chapel |
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Adoration
is held in the Carlson Chapel of the Sacred
Heart on Tuesdays and Fridays from 12 noon –
7 p.m. To sign up for an hour of adoration
on Tuesday (especially from 12 noon – 1
p.m.), please call Gilda Bures (924-4357).
To sign up for an hour of adoration on
Fridays, please call Sheila Marcinauskis
(924-8611).
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ADORATION
–
TUESDAYS
AND
FRIDAYS |
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People
are needed for Tuesday adoration in the
Carlson Chapel of the Sacred Heart for the
following hours: 12 noon - 1 p.m. and 4 – 5
p.m. Please call Gilda Bures (924-4357) if
you can sign-up for one of these hours.
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HELP NEEDED
CLEANING
ALTAR SERVER
ROBES |
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Parent
volunteers are needed on a regular basis to
pick up, wash and return the altar server
robes to the Sacristy. Please contact
Father Nick if you are able to help.
And remember, “many hands make light
work!”
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SPANISH CHARISMATIC
PRAYER GROUP
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A
Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group will be
meeting every Saturday at 7 p.m. in
the Upper Room. All are
welcome to come and sing and pray.
Please contact Cesar Galicia (732-5319) for more information.
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FRIDAY
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION |
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St.
Joseph Parish offers Eucharistic
Adoration every Friday from 12 noon until 7
p.m. in our chapel.
Volunteers are especially needed (for teams
of two) for an hour between 2 - 5 p.m.
If you would like to volunteer on a regular
basis or as a back-up, please call
Cecile (924-4005) or Sheila (924-9269).
Eucharistic Adoration is a wonderful,
spiritual opportunity to spend some quiet
time in prayer before Our Lord!
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MOTHER’S CIRCLE |
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The
Mother’s Circle meets the second Friday of
the month in the Upper Room at 10 a.m.
Mothers with their young children are
invited for the opportunity for socializing
and playtime. For more info, please
call Mary (888-4790) or Carrie (925-0437).
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LECTIO DIVINA
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Come and find out what Lectio Divina is all
about and how to grow into a deeper and more
intimate relationship in union with our God.
Meetings are every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
in the Chapel. Anyone interested may
call Sister Carolyn (924-1449) for more
information.
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FOOD BANK
SUPPLIES NEEDED |
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Spooner
House’s food bank needs replenishing and
donations of the following will be greatly
appreciated: tuna, soups, pasta,
sauce, beans, rice, instant/evaporated milk,
instant/canned potatoes, canned fruits,
cereals, oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly and
canned vegetables. Bring donations
directly to the Spooner House (119 Caroline
Street, Derby) or leave in the “Spooner
House” box in the back of our Church.
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ADULT
SACRAMENT PROGRAM INFORMATION |
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Are you
an adult in the Catholic Church who needs to
receive the sacraments of baptism, communion
and/or confirmation? Or do you know
someone who has not received any of these
sacraments? If so, contact Deacon
Jeffrey Kingsley (922-8220) to receive more
information about the process of receiving
these sacraments through the Catholic
Church’s program known as the Rite of
Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).
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SPOONER
HOUSE/FOOD BANK SUPPLIES NEEDED |
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Spooner
House’s food bank needs replenishing and
donations of the following will be greatly
appreciated: tuna, soups, pasta,
sauce, beans, rice, instant/evaporated milk,
instant/canned potatoes, canned fruits,
cereals, oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly and
canned vegetables. Bring donations
directly to the Spooner House (119 Caroline
Street, Derby) or leave in the “Spooner
House” box in the back of our Church.
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COUNSELING
SERVICES AVAILABLE |
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Counseling is
the most requested service on the United
Way’s INFOLINE, yet many people cannot
afford the cost of counseling or have
difficult finding an agency to help.
If you or someone you know is struggling
with serious issues, please contact Catholic
Family Services (372-4301, ext 351), or
email
www.ccfc.ct.org.
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