Beginning September 1
Please Welcome Deacon Mark DeRosch

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Please welcome Reverend Mr. Mark DeRosch who will be joining the parish staff as a permanent deacon. Deacon Mark and his wife have relocated to the Lakes Region from St. John Neumann Parish in Merrimack and has been re-assigned to serve at St. André Bessette Parish and St. Joseph Parish. He will begin his ministry in the Lakes Region beginning September 1.

Changed to 8:30 am 
Livestream from Sacred Heart Church

Watch Sunday's 8:30 am Mass livestream from Sacred Heart Church, Laconia.  Click Here for Sunday's Mass.
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You can also watch Daily and Sunday Masses at these locations:
EWTN:  Channel 36 (Atlantic Broadband), 370 (Direct TV)
ewtn.com
watchthemass.com
CatholicTV.org

St. Joseph, Belmont 
Communion Available After Mass

Communion is available for all parishioners at St. Joseph, Belmont following the 4:30 Mass on Saturday from 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm and following the 9:30 Mass on Sunday from 10:15 am - 10:30 am. 

Reservations no longer needed for Mass 
Public Celebration of Masses Resume 

Greetings St. Joseph Parish Family!

The public celebration of masses have resumed, but at a reduced capacity.  So, things are not quite back to normal, but we are getting there. 
CLICK HERE to read about Procedures for Attending Mass.

The Live Streamed Mass from Sacred Heart Church will continue but at a new time of 8:30 am. This broadcast is especially for those who are not advised or able to join us in church. Distribution of the Eucharist for those who were unable to attend Mass will take place following the 4:30 PM mass starting at 5:15 PM until 5:30 PM and Sunday from 10:15 AM until 10:30 AM.

CLICK HERE here to see Bishop Libasci’s letter of June 2, 2020. 
Watch Sunday's 8:30 am Mass livestream from Sacred Heart Church, Laconia.  Click Here for Sunday's Mass.
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You can also watch Daily and Sunday Masses at these locations:
EWTN:  Channel 36 (Atlantic Broadband), 370 (Direct TV)
ewtn.com
watchthemass.com
CatholicTV.org

Public Celebration of Mass to Resume:
Read Bishop Libasci's Letter to Faithful

Dear Brothers and Sisters, 
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Click here to read a letter from Bishop Libasci regarding the Opening of Churches for Sunday Masses.  I will notify you as to which weekend we will begin the public celebration of the Mass as soon as I have more information about how we can begin safely and what diocesan protocols will be.
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Thanks for your continued patience.

God Bless,
Fr. Marc
Parish Updates
Here's the latest information about Parish Events impacted by Covid19.​
  • St. Joseph and St. André Bessette Parish Offices are now closed. Leave a message if you call the office. Messages will be checked periodically.
  • Father Marc is still available for anointing of the sick so if it's an emergency wait for the prompts for the emergency line.
  • St. Joseph Church, Belmont,  will be open for private prayer 8am-5pm daily. People can also go to ewtn.com for daily mass, live stream Eucharistic Adoration 9-6, on-demand programming, and for devotionals to supplement their prayer life.​
  • All meetings and church sponsored events including RCIA, are canceled indefinitely.
  • The food pantry is open on Friday's from 10 am - noon one person at a time. People will be directed when they get there on how to get their box of food without compromising the safe social distancing protocol.

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Directions to St. Joseph
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September 27 Bulletin
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September 20 Bulletin
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Daily Scripture Reading
St. Joseph Food Pantry
Serving residents of Belmont and surrounding towns.
Currently open Friday: 9 am - 11 am
Safety protocols have been implemented to allow safe social distancing.
Donations are still welcomed on Fridays.
Volunteers always welcome.
Contact Carol Hedyt at 267-8174 for more information.

Electronic Giving Update

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For those who use the Vanco Electronic Giving program, you are now able to log in to your account with Vanco and make donations for all the special second collections taken throughout the year, as well as, donations to the Building Fund and Food Pantry. You may still continue to make electronic donations for Offertory and the Capital Campaign.

St. Joseph Parish Capital Campaign

Click to setup E-Give for the Capital Campaign
Current total of pledges collected is $221,096
Thank you to all who have pledged
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A Prayer Amid an Epidemic
​By Kerry Weber​
Click here to see the prayer written by Kerry Weber and read by Fr. Marc during an earlier Homily.

Capital Campaign at Work!
Roof, Oil Tank, Front Entry

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St. Joseph Church, 1967