St. Joseph's Charlton bulletin link and announcements

[Denise Thomas]

Hi Everyone!

Here is a link to this weeks bulletin: July 01, 2018 and the July-Aug Newsletter.  

Announcements/Reminders:

• UPDATE - Breakfast of Champions Tue July 3rd - FIRST, Breakfast at the table of our Lord at 8:30am... then breakfast at the table of our kitchen after Mass at 9:00am.
  
  
• Vacation Bible School - July 30-August 4, 9:15am - 12:15pm.  Follow this link to learn more and register.
  
  
• Looking for a Mass while away? - visit Masstimes.org
  

• Save the date! -
• Safe Environment Training - July 11th, 7:00pm Cornerstone.
• Fellowship Breakfast - July 15th after the 10:00am Mass
• SOUL FEST! Christian Music - July 28th, 6:30 pm on the front lawn.  Bring blankets and chairs.
• Outdoor Mass and Feast of Love, Aug. 5th, 10:00am

God Bless and... 'see you at church'.

[Denise Thomas]

Hi Everyone!

Here is a link to this weeks bulletin: July 08, 2018

Announcements/Reminders:

• Safe Environment Training - This Wed, the 11th, 7:00pm Cornerstone.  
  
  
• Family Fun Night - July 29th, 5:30p-9:00p.  This is a Pot Luck event - if your last name begins with A-H please bring a Main Dish, I-N a Salad or Side Dish, O-Z a Dessert.  All are welcome - young, old and everyone in between!!!  
  
  
• Sneak Peek - We are planning an Autumn Fest/Craft Fair on Sept. 29th!!  If you are a crafter who would like first choice for a table, you will find the application packet on the Information Table in the Narthex, on the website or contact Amanda at rjdow...@yahoo.com.  Watch for flyers and details in the coming weeks.  

Ask the Priest:  "As a gift for my birthday my sister bought us tickets to a country concert, however she purchased the tickets online on a Sunday. I was wondering if an unnecessary purchase like this is allowed on Sunday and if it would be sinful to go. Thank you!"

[Denise Thomas]

Hi Everyone!

Here is a link to this weeks bulletin: July 15, 2018

Announcements/Reminders:

• Free Fellowship Breakfast- This Sunday following the 10:00am Mass.
  
  
• Novena to St. Anne, Fiskdale- Begins this Wed. the 18th to July 26th.  6:00pm Confessions, Rosary and Mass in the Pavilion.  Follow this link for a full schedule.
  
  
• Life Teen Volleyball - Continues this Monday with two games (6:15p & 7:00p) at St. Christopher's on West Boylston St. in Worcester.
  
  
• KOC Cruise on the Indian Pricess - Tickets are still available at $22/pp. for details and to register, visit - KOC Cruise.
  
  
• The Vacation Bible School - adventure is fast approaching, July 30 - Aug 3, 9:00a-Noon, K-5.  Register at VBS 2018.
  
  
• Diocesan Young Adult Retreat - August 3-4 - Join the Diocese of Worcester Young Adult Ministry Office for a young adult retreat on August 3-4 at the Immaculate Conception retreat center in Putnam, CT! The theme for the retreat is "Renewed through the Wilderness".  Open to all young adults ages 18-39. Register by July 18th at: neworcester.org/young-adult-retreat-1
  

Ask the Priest:  "One of the prayers I say includes the words "wants of the holy Mother the Church."  Why does the church call itself the holy Mother?

[Denise Thomas]

Hi Everyone!

Here is a link to this weeks bulletin: July 22, 2018

Announcements/Reminders:

• Family Fun Night and Pot Luck - tomorrow (Sat) from 5:30p-9:00p in the Church Hall.  There will be a great pot luck meal (last name A-H main dish, I-P a side dish Q-Z a dessert please), and plenty of things for the kids to do... Ping pong, bean bag toss, board games, mad science and a toddler area.  Everyone invited.
  
  
• MASS MOB - Right here this Sunday! A diocesan wide event with young adults, from all over the diocese, gathering for Mass followed by a social.   Come to the 5:00p Mass that night and leave with the best feeling in the world... young adults worshiping together with energy, love and purpose.  Treat yourself!
  
  
• A Thank you from Fr. Bob - follow this link
  
  
• Mass and Feast of Love - in two weeks, Aug. 5th at 10:00am. Come and be with your parish family, first at the table of our Lord then at the table of your Love.  Help needed Sat at 2:00pm for set up and Sun at 8:00am for box lunch prep.  Contact Alex Diaz at 774-230-3381 if you can help.
  

Ask the Priest:  I suffer a horrible incense allergy and really struggle when it is used at Mass.   I also cannot come when real flowers are used, which happens often because funerals leave their flowers in church.  What should I do? 

[Denise Thomas]

Hi Everyone,

Here is a link to this weekends bulletin: July 29, 2018

Announcements/Reminders:

• Soulfest - Tomorrow evening (Sat. the 28th) in the worship area.  There are 4 bands that will have you singing, swaying and tapping your feet in the name of Jesus.  COME ON DOWN!
  
  
• Outdoor Mass and Table of Love - is next Sunday,at 10:00am.  It's the 'feel good' event of the summer.  Don't be the only one to miss it.  Volunteers are needed at 2:00pm on Saturday (set up) and at 8:00am Sunday (assemble box lunches).  If you want to bake something sweet and bring it along that would be appreciated!
   
  
• Vacation Bible School - Begins this Monday.  All participants please use the Church Hall entrance at the back of the building.
  
  
• Interested in a Pilgrimage - to the Holy Land, Rome and Medjugorge in Sept. 2019? Follow this link to show your interest.  Not a committment, just a chance to see who/how many are interested.  To date 11 are interested.

Ask the Priest: My girlfriend believes that Christ instructs us to be unconditionally forgiving and expects me to forgive and forget and to welcome people who have wronged us into our home.  She says that we cannot judge them. I responded that if they genuinely seek forgiveness, I will certainly do that. They have never sought forgiveness and have never even apologized.  I hold no grudge or burning hatred and hope they see the error of their ways.  But until they seek forgiveness, I plan to just move on and ignore them.  I explained that Christ is not unconditionally forgiving to those who do not come to Him in a contrite manner seeking forgiveness. Am I wrong on this?

[Denise Thomas]

Hi Everyone!

Here is a link to this weeks bulletin: August 5, 2018

Announcements/Reminders:

• Outdoor Mass and Feast of Love - this Sunday at 10:00am. Come and be with your parish family, first at the table of our Lord then at the table of our Love. 
  
  
• Thank you 
• Zach Sullivan for your gifts of teaching and grace this summer.  God Bless your studies this fall in DC.
  
• Sandy Buron and all her VBS team and anyone who helped make this years' VBS a huge success.  There were over 40 children in attendance.
• Keith Fredette for his expertise and gift of labor to repair the church air conditioning.
• Rich Banach and those who diagnosed the problem that knocked out the church lights last weekend.  All was back to order in time for a funeral on Monday
• Tim Haran and the many many helpers who have worked on the upstairs meeting rooms.  The rooms will be ready for use when our Religious Ed sessions resume in the Fall.
• The Bonner and Romanelli families and the KOC for the new San Damiano vestments that includes a funeral pall.
  
  
• EDGE and First Lights Registration packets went out this week.

Ask the Priest:  A non-Catholic loved one is about to get an abortion because she thinks she is unready to have a child.  Much of the family support her decision for that reason.  I have already told them all, that there are families willing to adopt. Other than praying for them, is there anything else I can do?

[Denise Thomas]

Hi Everyone!

Here is a link to this weeks bulletin: August 12, 2018

Announcements/Reminders:

• Lifeteen - This Monday (Aug 13th) our 2 Volleyball teams (btw - Team A is undefeated) will each play St. Rose of Lima in the playoff finals.  The games begin at 6:00pm at St. Christophers.  If both teams win, they go on to play each other for first and second place.  You gotta come to see this unfold.  Also, last weeks photo albums are on the website.
  
  
• EDGE - Is looking for small group leaders.  Contact Sandy Buron if you can help sbu...@charter.net.
  
  
• Please pray - for our teens and chaperones as they will be at Camp Sunshine this week.
  
  
• Holy Day of Obligation - Wednesday is the Feast of the Assumption, Mass Tue 7:00pm and Wed 8:30am and 7:00pm.
  
  
• Book Club - meets this Thursday at 7:00pm. We are reading, The Long Loneliness:  Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist, Dorothy Day.  All are welcome.
  

Ask the Priest:  How is it that God can ask us to love our enemies and those who do evil to us when He does not even follow his own principles?  For example, the charioteers who followed the Israelite's into the Red Sea.  They had the choice of being killed by Pharaoh for disobedience or God for obedience.  There are other examples.

[Denise Thomas]

Hi Everyone!

Here is a link to this weeks bulletin: August 19, 2018

Announcements/Reminders:

• Religious Ed News - First Lights and EDGE registration forms have been sent out.  First Lights Registrations forms are available on the website and attached to this email.
  
  
• Bible Study with our Deacons - Coming in September on Tue evenings from 7:00p-8:00p with a repeat session on Wed mornings from 9:00a-10:00a one of our deacons will share his study of the bible.  Watch for details!
  
  
• Autumn Fest & Craft Fair - is looking for crafters for the Sept 29th event.  Applications are available in the Narthex, on the the website and as an attachment to this email.  Contact Amanda at rjdow...@yahoo.com for questions.  Also, we are looking for people to make meat pies.  That form is also included here and on the website.
  

Ask the Priest:  Why does the priest bow at the name of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

[Denise Thomas]

Hi Everyone!

Here is a link to this weeks bulletin: August 26, 2018

Announcements/Reminders:

• Family Rosary - tomorrow (Sat) after the 4:30 Mass the rosary will be said at the Shrine of Our Blessed Lady at the front parking lot.  All are welcome.
  
  
• Autumn Fest & Craft Fair - SAVE THE DATE - Sat/Sun Sept 29/30.  Sat = craft booths, children's activities, bake sale, meat pies for sale and auction items.  Sun = fellowship breakfast after the 10:00 Mass with announcement of the auction/raffle winners.  Visit the website to obtain paperwork for a craft table rental or contact Amanda at rjdowning27@yahoo.com
  
  
• Religious Ed Registration Forms - follow this link
  for the registration forms for EDGE and First Lights.  They can be found under the "Documents" banner on the left of the page.  Print, complete and return to church.
  
  
• Congratulations! - Life Teen Volleyball Team A are the CHAMPIONS!!!  Nice work!!  Here are two photo albums -
  
  • LT Volleyball Semi-Finals
  • LT Volleyball Finals with trophy presentation
    

Ask the Priest:

I went to an appointment and parked my car displaying my handicap sign on top of my dashboard because I couldn’t hang it up as it was torn.  When I returned to my car and picked up the handicap sign from the dash there as a St. Benedict medal that looked very old under the handicap sign.  My car was locked and I don’t know how it got there.  I have another story that I don’t understand as well.  About 3 years ago I knelt down to say my prayers when I got up to get into bed, I pulled my covers back and in the center of my bed there was coin sitting there.  I live alone, no one visits me.  The coin is a 1973 Bahamian ten cent piece and I don’t know how or why this coin was there.  I am totally baffled by these two incidents and wonder what does this mean in regards to me?  Is the Holy Spirit telling me something?  Could this medal be centuries old? Could the two incidents be connected?

[Denise Thomas]

Hi Everyone!

Here is a link to this weeks bulletin: Sept. 02, 2018

Announcements/Reminders:

• Join the fun! - check out the Lifeteen float at the Old Home Day Parade.  Parade starts at 3:00pm at the Charlton Town Common.  Monday the 3rd!  If you want to help assemble the float come to the church around 9:30a.  Looking for donations of time, materials or cash.  Ask Sarah for details, sasto...@gmail.com, 774-230-8324.
  
  
• Lifeteen - Registration meetings are being held next weekend (Sept. 8th/9th) following all Masses. Parents/guardians are asked to attend one of these meetings to register your teen for the upcoming Lifeteen year. 
  
  
• Rel Ed Registration - If you need to register your child for Rel Ed obtain the forms at www.stjosephscharlton.com/religious-education.  Or you can call Sr. Agnes directly at 508-248-7862.

Ask the Priest:   No Ask the Priest this week.

[Denise Thomas]

Hi Everyone!

Here is a link to this weeks bulletin: Sept. 09, 2018

Announcements/Reminders:

Class is in session - opportunities to learn at St. Joseph's! 

• Film and Discussion - Fatal Flaws this Mon the 10th 9a-11a repeated Wed the 11th 7p-9p.  Free and open to the public. For details and to register.
  
  
• One Thing is Three Retreat, Based on Fr. Gaitley's book. 10 consecutive Thursdays, 6:30p-8:00p starting Sept 13th.
  

• Bible Study with our Deacons, 4 consecutive Tuesdays, 7p-8p repeated Wed 9a-10a starting Sept 18th.  Deacon Bill will discuss an Overview of the Bible.
  
  
• Saturday Morning of Reflection - One Saturday a month from 9a-10a starting Sept 22nd.  First reflection from Deacon Peter is "The Church's Teaching on Capital Punishment".
  
  
• Formed.org - online resource for movies, books and video programs for adults and children.  Use our parish code is 7526f6.
  
  
• LT parent meetings this weekend following all Masses.  Parents/guardians are asked to attend one meeting to register and learn about the upcoming LT year.  Teens are encouraged to attend.
  
  
• EDGE Kick Off is next Sun the 16th, 3:30p-5:00P, followed by Mass.
  
  
• First Lights classes begin the week of Sept. 23rd. If you need to register a child contact Sr. Agnes at 508-248-7862.  Registration Forms can be found here.