Week 3, Lent 2021
Lent 2021 Weekly Schedule

Lenten Weekday Mass Schedule
St. Joseph Church, Belmont:  Wednesdays, 6 pm
     Rosary before Wednesday Mass, 5:30 pm
Sacred Heart Church, Laconia: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 8 am
     Tuesdays, Fridays, 5 pm, All Masses Livestream
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Weekly Reconciliation Schedule
St. Joseph Church, Belmont:
     Wednesdays following 6 pm Mass
     Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:15
Sacred Heart Church, Laconia
     Tuesdays: 5:30 pm
     Saturdays: 3:00 - 3:45

Stations of the Cross
St. Joseph Church, Belmont: None, Download Private Stations of Cross
Sacred Heart Church, Laconia:  Fridays, 3 pm. Livestream

Lenten Resources Located Here

Monday, March 8, 9 am - 2pm
Knights of Columbus Host Blood Drive

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The Belmont Knights of Columbus Council is sponsoring a blood drive in the St. Joseph Parish Hall on Monday, March 8, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. You may make an appointment online to donate blood at www.redcrossblood.org. If you’d like to help check in donors at the site, call Frank Ruffing at 603-798-5320.

The Incredible Story Behind the Year of St. Joseph

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Monday, February 15, was Day 1 of the Consecration to St. Joseph! Did you know the author of the book we're reading played a pretty big role in Pope Francis' decision to dedicate this year to St. Joseph?

Thursdays During Lent
Seven-Week Study: The Sacraments

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Bishop Robert Barron's
The Sacraments

7-Week Study sponsored by
St.André Bessette Parish

 February 18 through March 25 Thursdays 7 pm - 8:45 pm
​Sacred Heart Gym 
Come to know the power of the Sacraments like never before. This Lent, join Bishop Robert Barron on a Journey through our most intimate encounters with Christ on earth - the Sacraments!

Email sethevangelho@gmail.com or call 524-9609 to register. The $25 fee includes Participant Workbook. Facilitated by Parish Evangelist, Seth Evangelho. Participants  will be required to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.

In Person, Livestreamed Masses
How to Celebrate Mass, Communion 

The public celebration of masses have resumed, but at a reduced capacity using these Procedures for Attending Mass.  LiveStreamed Masses from Sacred Heart Church at 8:30 am on Sundays are available 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.

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. 

Sunday, 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

December 8, 2020 - December 8, 2021
Year of St. Joseph

Pope Francis proclaimed a special “Year of St. Joseph” and marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of Saint Joseph as a Patron of the Universal Church, describing him as a model father and a support and guide for troubled times.

On February 15th, the Parishes of St. Joseph and St. André Bessette will begin a 33 day consecration to St. Joseph. The 33 day preparation will be done individually at home. All are invited to attend the special Eucharistic Holy Hour at Sacred Heart Church in Laconia on March 19th or LIVESTREAM the event from home. More details to follow regarding time. Contact sethevangelho@gmail.com to order a copy of the book ($15) no later than February 4th, or order one yourself on line.
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Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.
Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, 
and defend us from every evil. Amen
~excerpt from Pope Francis's Apostolic Letter
Patris Corde ("With a Father's Heart")

To be mailed every two months 
Offertory Envelopes

The parish has changed the company that provides weekly offertory envelopes. Starting with the new year, envelopes will be mailed to parishioners every two months. Please contact the office at 603-267-8174 if you do not wish to receive envelopes or if you have any questions.

Subscribe to Receive Parish Emails 

The Parish is collecting email addresses for those interested in receiving parish news. Simply enter your email address and click the Subscribe button.
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Directions to St. Joseph
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February 28 Bulletin
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March 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 $266,107
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!
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St. Joseph Church, 1967

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

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.