Tuesday, May 17, 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Knights of Columbus Host Blood Drive

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The Knights of Columbus Council is hosting its next blood drive in the church hall on Tuesday, May 17, from 12:30 to 6:00 PM. To donate blood, please make an appointment online at www.redcrossblood.org. Call Bob Chapman at 603-630-0874 if you’d like to to help check donors in at the site.

Sponsored by K of C
Coffee & Donuts, Breakfast Return

Roast Pork Dinner--Saturday, May 21
The Knights are sponsoring a roast pork dinner after the 4:30 Mass on Saturday, May 21, in the church hall. There will be a cheese & crackers social time before the dinner, with the meal service starting at 6:00 PM. The cost is $10 per person, $5 for children under 12 ± no need to pay in advance. In addition to providing you a good meal and a good time, your attendance helps support the many activities of our Belmont Council.
Reservations aren’t required, but if you expect to attend we’d appreciate it if you’d sign up in the church hall by Monday, May 16, so that we can better plan for the meal. If you’d like to lend a hand with preparation, service or clean􏰁up, please call Bob Gonyea at 603-340-4300. 

Monthly Breakfasts--Sunday, May 22
Whether you come to the Pork Roast Dinner on Saturday evening and want more of the Knights’ good cooking, or you just want a hearty breakfast after Mass, let the Knights serve you next Sunday, May 22. Blueberry or chocolate chip pancakes will be featured, along with scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, maple rolls, and fruit. Maple rolls will also be available for takeout pur- chase. 
Cost: $8 per person, $15 per couple, $30 for family of four or more. Thank you for supporting the Belmont Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph Parish Community.

​Coffee & Donuts--Sunday, June 4
Our K of C Council is sponsoring a post-Mass coffee & donuts social after Sunday Mass on the first Sunday of each month. The Knights will host these free socials and appreciate any contributions to help defray our expenses. Join us Sunday, April 3 after the 9:30 Mass.

April Update
Christmas Fair News 2022

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Plans are already in the works to make this year's Parish Christmas Fair a  success and we need your help! No contribution is too small, PLEASE  help us with your time, talent or treasure! Click here for the latest flyer!

Items we are currently collecting include: medium and large baskets, jewelry, good condition Christmas items, puzzles ... We will be collecting books but due to storage, cannot currently accept these.

We are still looking for leadership in several areas! Are any of these areas you could help will? Silent Auction, Christmas Shop, assisting with the Penny Sale. 

If you have been, are currently or plan on, working on craft items please contact Mary Lacroix to describe them or share them with her.  We are open to new ideas and creations! She knows the types of things which have sold well in the past!
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In the coming months we will begin collecting items for the theme baskets, and silent auction.  This year we will also be looking for groups or individuals to help defray the costs of  cafe supplies.

How are you being called to help with this parish event? EVERY  contribution helps!

Email Karen & Steve Ober 
krober0123@gmail.com
Easter is truly the Season of the Eucharist.” To enrich the celebration of this Easter Season, the Diocese of Manchester has published a free eBook called Christ Our Passover, a collection of brief excerpts on the Eucharist from documents of the Second Vatican Council and the writings of Pope Francis, Pope Benedict, and Pope John Paul II. The eBook is designed to be used at the convenience of individuals or parishes and does not need to be read cover to cover. The book is available at www.catholicnh.org/easter.

Prayer for the peoples of Ukraine and Russia
Act of Consecration to Blessed Virgin Mary

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On Friday, March 25, our Holy Father, the bishops of the world and all parishes throughout the world prayed this act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary, entrusting to her the peoples of the Ukraine and Russia, as well as praying for peace and an end to war. The act of consecration is posted here:
Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Directions to St. Joseph
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May 15 Bulletin
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May 8 Bulletin
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Daily Scripture Reading
St. Joseph Food Pantry
Serving residents of Belmont and surrounding towns.
Currently open Friday: 9 am - 10:30 am
Safety protocols have been implemented to allow safe social distancing.
Donations are still welcomed on Fridays.
Volunteers always welcome.
Contact John at 603-409-9580 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.

Open Daily for Private Prayer
"Come Sit With Me"

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St. Joseph Parish Church
Open daily for private prayer
8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Enter via the front entrance of the Church
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St. Joseph Church, 1967