Keep taking those tags off the trees!
Silent Auction Items Being Collected

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Christmas Fair Update

Thanks so much to those removing tags off the tree for the Silent Auction. Items are added weekly so keep an eye out for more tags to pull! Baskets are being assembled and we will have them on display in the near future. Thank you for your continued support of this parish fundraiser. 

Rehearsals Resume September 13
Parish Music Ministry Rehearsals Back!

Rehearsals for the St. Joseph Parish Music Ministry are back after being on hiatus for more than a year. The Music Ministry welcomes and encourages full participation of the community in sung prayer and to welcome and foster the talents and gifts of the members of the music ministry and community.  The choir rehearses on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. September through May.

Save the Date
Christmas Fair: November 5 & 6

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Christmas in the Village
St. Joseph Christmas Fair
Friday, November 5
Saturday, November 6

Learn More About the Fair Here!

Masks no longer required
Changes Implemented for Masses

Bishop Libasci has reinstated the Precepts of the Church that state, “You shall attend Mass on Sundays and Holy days of Obligation."

Public celebration of Masses are at full capacity and masks are no longer required, but encouraged. Read about the current practices: Procedures for Attending Mass. 

If you are unable to attend Mass you can watch all Masses at Sacred Heart Church LiveStreamed. Weekend Masses at Sacred Heart are Saturdays at 4:00 and Sundays at 7:00, 8:30, and 10:30. Weekday Masses are also LiveStreamed and are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 8:00 am and Thursdays at 5:00 pm.

Latest episode posted August 25
Christ Life Series Resumes

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​St. André Bessette and St. Joseph Parishes will begin the third installment of the three-part series Christ Life on May 11. In this final seven-session series, we explore the vision and tools we need to bring the love and freedom we've found in Christ to others.
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Join Father Marc, Deacon Mark, and parish evangelists Wes Becklo and Seth Evangelho for another SAB production in partnership with Christ Life Ministries. The complete series can be found at Christ Life's Series page.

LampStand: Episode 5 - Raf Vazquez & David Walker

Sharing Christ The Virtual Experience Talk 6:
Inviting Others to Meet Jesus

Letter from Fr. Marc
Parish Needs Help with Parish Deficit

In the fifth episode of our parishioner interview series, we have invited Raf Vazquez & David Walker, two senior members of our thriving youth group, to share their experience of sincerely growing in faith within our parish community and to exhibit a little of their endearing knuckleheadedness.
G.I.F.T. is the Family Faith Formation program for St. Andre Bessette Parish in Laconia, NH and St. Joseph Parish in Belmont, New Hampshire
Dear Parishioners,
We need your help with our Parish Deficit!!!

Our fiscal year ends on June 30, 2021. In each week's bulletin, we print the amount needed in our offertory to make each week's budget. This year we needed $4,038.00 each week in order to operate out Parish. As of June 11th, we have reached an offertory deficit of $8,836.46. If you can make any extra donations toward our deficit, it would be greatly appreciated.

Fiscal Year 2022 begins on July 1, 2021. The Finance Council hand I have worked very hard on next year's budget and have cut expenses as much as we can. The cost of utilities and insurances, as well as our monthly assessments to the diocese have all increased. Beginning July 1st, the new weekly offertory budget amount needed will be $5,060.00. We would appreciate any additional amount you can give each week to reach our offertory goal. 

On behalf of the Finance Council and myself, we thank you for your continued support of our Parish.

God bless,
Fr. Marc

"For where your treasure is, your heart will also be."
​Matthew 6:21

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?

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")

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Directions to St. Joseph
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September 12 Bulletin
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September 5 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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Looking for Spiritual enrichment during your self-quarantine time? FORMED is a subscription service offering access to thousands of studies, films, audios, and ebooks.Discover great digital media from over 40 of the best Catholic content producers including the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, the USCCB, Catholic Answers, EWTN, St. Paul Center, Marian Press, Sophia Press, Knights of Columbus, FOCUS, and many more.

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.