September 8-11
Men's ACTS Retreat

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St. William Church
Tewksbury, MA
St. Thecia's Retreat House
Billerica, MA
Get away from your usual busy schedule by joining men like yourself to seek His answers to life, family, and eternity. ACTS is an acronym for Adoration, Community, Theology and Service. This weekend opportunity to strengthen your faith, renew yourself spiritually, and establish friendships with some great men.  Download this flyer for more information.

Liturgical Ministers, Volunteers
Parish Looking for Volunteers

​Parish looking for Liturgical Ministers.
The Parish is looking for
  • Lectors
  • Ministers of Communion at Mass or to bring the Eucharist to the homebound
  • Altar Servers
  • Adult Servers for Funerals
  • Ushers
If you are interested please reach out to Janet after the 4:30 or 9:30 Mass or contact her at 603-267-8105. Training will be provided for these positions.

Music Ministry
Contact Jeanne Breton at 603-524-8469 if you are interested in being part of the Music Ministry. The choir rehearses on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. September through May.

Volunteers
The Decorating Committee is looking for people with trucks who would be willing to transport boxes from the Parish attic down to the church and from the church back to the attic. Items include Christmas Trees, Christmas Decorations, Easter Decorations, etc. The Parish is in the process of making a list of volunteers who could be called on periodically to help with the need arises. Your ministry would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Janet at 603-267-8105 or the Parish office at 603-267-8174 if you can help.

Food Pantry Needs Volunteer Drivers
The Parish is in urgent need of a few strong individuals with trucks that would be willing to pick up food from Hannaford's in Gilford and deliver it to the pantry. We currently make our runs at 7 am on Thursday and Friday mornings. Please call the parish office if you are interested or would like more details. 
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
For more information or to register visit
EucharisticRevivalNH.org

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

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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July 31 Bulletin
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July 24 Bulletin
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Daily Scripture Reading
St. Joseph Food Pantry
Serving residents of Belmont and surrounding towns.
Currently open Friday: 8:30 am - 10 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