ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH MOTHER CHURCH OF THE BERKSHIRES ESTABLISHED 1849 Pittsfield, Massachusetts Liturgical Celebrations Saturday 4:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Daily Mass 12:10 PM RCIA Tuesdays, 6:30 PM Holy Hour Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM Daily Rosary Monday-Friday, 11:30 AM Prayer Group 1 st & 3 rd Wednesday, 6:45 PM The Staff Msgr. Michael Shershanovich, Pastor Rev. Geoffrey Deeker, CSS, Priest in Residence Rev. Mr. Pasqual Baldasaro, Deacon John Arasimowicz, Coordinator of Youth Religious Education e-Mail: [email protected]Michele Madden, Secretary e-Mail: [email protected]Mrs. Patricia Momnie, Pastoral Minister St. Joseph’s Parish Office 414 North Street. Pittsfield, MA 01201 Tel: (413) 445-5789 Fax: (413) 443-5466 Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM e-Mail: [email protected]Web site: www.stjoepittsfield.com St. Joseph’s Cemetery Mr. Paul Guillou, Superintendent Nancy Nolan, Secretary Tel: (413) 499-1317 Sacrament of Baptism: All new parents are expected to complete a course of instruction. Please consult the parish office for classes. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays, 3:00-3:45PM Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples should contact the parish office at least one year prior to the wedding. New Parishioners should register at the parish office. We look forward to welcoming you to the parish family and hope you will become involved with your time, talent and treasure. Ministry to the Sick and Parishioners confined to home have visitations that are scheduled on a regular basis. Please notify the parish office to make arrangements. Religious Education Classes are held at St. Joseph’s High School following the 9:00 AM Mass for all public school students, grades K-11, and parochial students preparing for Sacraments.
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They returned to Jerusalem where they found gathered together the elev-
en and those with them who were saying, "The Lord has truly been
raised and has appeared to Simon!" Then the two recounted what had
taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the
breaking of the bread. - Lk 24:33-35
Congratulations
Class of 2014
SACRAMENT
OF
FIRST EUCHARIST
Elrad Atte
Emma Boynton
Genevieve Cormier
Mia Goddeau
Alorah Fenn-Zelinsky
Chloe Gordon
Abigail Malumphy
William Marsh
Catherine Moriarty
Jose Parducci
Brady Street
Heidi Vizcardo
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
All the children loved the time you spent with them at the
9 AM Liturgy. A huge thank you goes out to: Gerry Dahrouge Elaine LaPierre Pat Masoero Andy Scelsi
MAY 4, 2014
MARK YOUR CALENDAR—Saturday, May 24th
Please join us on Saturday, May 24 for “Spring Clean Up” at St. Joseph Church. Please help
us to maintain our beautiful Church and grounds . Clean up is scheduled from 8 AM—2 PM.
Many activities will be completed by noon. Your time and talent is appreciated!
If you’re available to help, kindly contact Jack Laviolette at 464-6009. THANK YOU!!
LUMBERJACK BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
Save the date: Knights of Columbus Council #103 will host a Lumberjack Breakfast Fundraiser on Father’s
Day, June 15, from 8 AM to 11 AM at St. Joseph Parish Center. Menu: Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sau-
sage, Home Fries, Orange Juice, Coffee, Tea, and Hot Chocolate too! Cost: $8 adults, $5 children 5yrs to 12 yrs.
For tickets contact Jack Laviolette 464-6009.
Sharing Roots Kitchen
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
ST. JOSEPH PARISH CENTER
May 17th from 5 PM—7 PM
Please join us...have some pizza and join the party!!
Bring your friends and family
Everyone is welcome to attend!
Sponsored by St. Joseph Parish Family Council.
Family
Fun Night
May 4th
SPAGHETTI SUPPER
OPEN HOUSE
St. Mark School
May 13 from 5 PM—7 PM Adults $10, Students $5, Chil-
dren under 3 free. $1000 Schol-
arship drawing, music by John
Harding, American Raffle. For
more information please call
442-6040.
COME AND JOIN THE
FUN!
Golumbki, Kapusta, & Pierogi
Watch the bulletin for “Cooking Dates” and
items to donate! SAVE THE DATE: Our
Polish Picnic will be held July 20th from
12 Noon– 6 PM. Cooking begins in May!
St. Joseph’s Cemetery Flower
Regulations
Two movable containers of live flowers per lot will be al-
lowed from Mother’s Day May 11th until Labor Day Septem-
ber 1st. Artificial decorations, shepherd hooks, solar lights,
statues, glass containers and containers with prongs are not
allowed. The planting of flowers, trees and shrubs is not al-
lowed. Existing trees and shrubs must be trimmed and main-
tained by lot owners or they will be removed.
Cemetery gates are open from
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
T h i r d S u n d ay o f E a s t e r
Saturday, May 3rd
MICHAEL WITUSZYNSKI
5TH ANNIVERSARY 4 PM
Requested by Family
Sunday, May 4th
NICHOLAS & ANGELA GALATTE 9 AM
Requested by Julia Demary
PATRICK COLLINS 1ST Anniversary 11:30 AM
Requested by Family
Sanctuary Candle
SAMUEL MCGOVERN
Requested by Nonie & Papa
Monday, May 5th
THERESA BESSETTE 12:10 PM
Requested by Peg Dunlop & Family
Tuesday, May 6th
LINDA HERMANSKI 12:10 PM
Requested by Mamie Collins
Wednesday, May 7th
EDGAR RIVARD, AGNES MACKINNON,
and LILA GIGUERE 12:10 PM
Requested by Connie & Joel
Thursday, May 8th
SOULS IN PURGATORY 12:10 PM
Friday, May 9th
CARLINO & TRIANO FAMILIES 12:10 PM
Requested by Robert
Saturday, May 10th
EUGENE KEYES—1ST ANNIVERSARY 4 PM
Requested by Barbara
Sunday, May 11th
ALL MOTHERS 9 AM
ALL MOTHERS 11:30 AM
Sanctuary Candle
SAMUEL MCGOVERN
Requested by Nonie & Papa
NEICH BED ZIE POCHWALONY JEZUS CHRYSTUS
GLUTEN FREE HOSTS AVAILABLE TO THOSE
WHO CANNOT TOLERATE GLUTEN. PLEASE
NOTIFY PRIEST BEFORE MASS.
Kindly silence all pagers & cell phones. Thank you!
ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LINE 443-1221 Sacrificial Giving Last Week: $5,557.00
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Journey tales are a popular form of literature. Some in-volve a quest, like the various renditions of the tales of King Arthur or the modern classic by J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit. Others reflect a wandering ex-
perience, as chronicled in Jack Kerouac's novel, On the Road, or John Steinbeck's diary, Travels with Charley. All of these stories have as a common thread the gradual unfolding of discovery as the journey progresses. New insights are gained and in many tales it is revealed that not everyone is as he or she first seems. That is certainly the case in this Sunday's Gospel, which portrays the journey to Emmaus, a small village about seven miles northwest of Jerusalem. Jesus comes upon two disciples who are dismayed about the Crucifix-ion. He talks with them on the way and opens their minds to an understanding of the Scriptures. When they sit down together for the evening meal, they recognize him in the breaking of the bread. Whether the story is historically accurate or not is of little consequence. It is the meaning that is most im-portant. The real presence of the risen Lord is revealed in the breaking of the bread. When Christians gather, whether around a table in Emmaus or an altar halfway around the world from that little town, the risen Lord is truly there. In the Eucharist we celebrate each Sunday Christ is really present. Preachers are fond of asking the question, "What would you do if you met Jesus today?" as though Jesus were only present two thousand years ago. But the fact is that in the Eucharist we really do en-counter Christ. We meet him each time we celebrate Mass and receive Communion. So the preacher's question is far from idle speculation. As the Emmaus story points out clearly, we do meet Christ. But for all of us the ques-tion still remains: "What would you do?" Do you have an answer?
Readings for the Week of May 4, 2014 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk 24:13-35 Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51--8:1a/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Jn 6:60-69 Next Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/1 Pt 2:20b-25/Jn 10:1-10