Sunday, Memorial Day Masses
Livestream from Sacred Heart Church

Watch Sunday's 10 am Mass livestream from Sacred Heart Church, Laconia.  Click Here for Sunday's Mass. Communion to follow at St. Joseph Church from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm.   

View a recording of the Pentecost Sunday Mass
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Upcoming Masses:
  • Sunday, June 14
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

Click below for updated instructions:
Distribution of Holy Communion

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Reception of the Eucharist
Sunday, June 7
​11:30 - 12:00
St. Joseph Church, Belmont

Following the 10 am Livestream Mass
Click here for updated procedures

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

Weekly From St. Joseph Church:
Songs and Prayers: Pentecost Sunday

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Come pray and meditate with us! 

Pentecost Sunday--5/31
  • Lord, Send Out Your Spirit
  • Spirit of God
  • One Spirit One Church

Click the dates below for earlier Songs and Prayers!
Seventh Sunday of Easter -- 5/24
Watch the Ascension Thursday Video -- 5/21
Watch the Prayer and Blessing Video -- 5/21
Sixth Sunday of Easter -- 5/17
Fifth Sunday of Easter -- 5/10
Fourth Sunday of Easter -- 5/3  
Third Sunday of Easter -- 4/26
Chaplet of Divine Sunday -- 4/19
Easter Sunday -- 4/12 

NH Masses are still private:
No Public Celebrations of Masses 

​A reminder that Bishop Libasci has not yet announced the resumption of public celebrations of Mass in New Hampshire. Catholic parishes in the Diocese are now distributing the Holy Eucharist on Sundays. The Bishop will continue to consult further information from federal, state, and local public health authorities in the course of his decision-making regarding  when and how public celebrations of Mass will resume.

Help Needed:
Food Drive at Market Basket

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Saturday, May 30, 8 am - 6 pm
Market Basket, Tilton
Rain or Shine!
Looking for Volunteers to work 1 hour shifts
Bring umbrella in case of rain or hot sun
Contact: Frank Ruffing if you can help!
Call or text: 603-491-2613 or email: fruffing@tds.net

30th Anniversary:
Dedication of St. Joseph Church Belmont

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May 13, 1990 to May 13, 2020

“We, the Parish community of Saint Joseph, dedicate our House of Worship to the honor and glory of God.”

Read Bishop Odore Gendron's
Dedication Letter to the Parish

Please Remember Our Parish Financially
During these times of unprecedented uncertainty and upheaval of our daily lives, we remain faithful and lean on the Lord for our strength and courage. As we look to the Lord for our daily needs, please remember our parish in your offertory giving and in your prayers.

We are encouraging parishioners, for the time being,  to mail their offerings to:
 
St. Joseph Parish
PO Box 285
Belmont, NH 03220
 
For your convenience and ours, another option for making your donation is to sign up for on-line giving at Vanco by clicking this link. Once you’ve navigated to the site, it’s quick, easy and straightforward. If you need assistance please leave a message at the office and a staff member will return your call to walk you through the process.

​Do you have online banking? Donations may be set up made through your online banking. All that is needed is the parish account number and routing number. Call and we will give you that information.

Fr. Marc and the entire staff of St. Joseph Parish thank you for your generosity and are praying for you in these uncertain times.
God Bless!
Parish Updates
Here's the latest information about Parish Events impacted by the Corona Virus.​
  • 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.​
  • Click here to read a letter from Fr. Marc.
  • Click here to read Bishop Libasci's letter to the Diocese of Manchester.
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Directions to St. Joseph
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June 7 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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The parish has a membership to Formed, which is a wonderful source of spiritual growth materials right on your computer. The parish pays for a membership and you just have to sign up with the code. Go on line to Formed.org Work through the sign-up process and when asked, enter the parish code: ea17dc

From there, choose how you would like to learn, read, watch, etc. The site is full of wonderful ebooks and audio books, videos, and other sources of learning and Spiritual Growth. There are even options for children!
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