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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 1st & 3rd 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: stjosephccd@berkshire.rr.com
Michele Madden, Secretary
e-Mail: Michelemadden@berkshire.rr.com
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: msgrmike@berkshire.rr.com
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.
LECTORS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Saturday 4 PM EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Dave Bouchard, Sheila Bouquet, Joe Bourquard, Andy Canata,
February 14th Sheila Christiana & Jim Armstrong
LECTORS: Tom Daly & Mardi Fezzie
Sunday, 9 AM EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Joe Ryan, Judy Sayers, Ron Sayers, Bernadette Scapin,
February 15th Lillian Trzepacz, Jeff Vincent
LECTORS: Joe Dahrouge & John Quallen
Sunday, 11:30 AM EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Charles Knappe, Daniel Kochapski, Anne Dunham, J. Weatherwax,
February 15th Michael Wood & Ron Pelletier LECTORS: P. McDonough & Paul Mays
T oday’s Gospel says “Jesus was moved with pity when He saw a leper”, Are you moved with love and compassion when you see the outcast of today’s society? Today, Jesus continues to call forward men
and women to minister as he did, If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Gary Daily at 413-452-0816 or email: g.dailey@diospringfield.org. website: www.myvocation.com
F rom today’s 2nd Reading, Corinthians 10: “Avoid giving offense, whether to the Jews or Greeks or the church of God… not seeking my own benefit but that of the many…” Let this be our guide
in protests and demonstrations against society’s injustices.
St. Joseph Religious Education News
NO CLASS Sunday, February 15th due to school vacation. Classes resume on Feb. 22nd
K I N D L Y S I L E N C E A L L P A G E R S & C E L L P H O N E S - T H A N K Y O U !
Lenten Vespers begin again each Sunday evening at 6 p.m. in
the South Chapel starting February 22. This is a lovely prayerful
way to end the Lord’s Day during these days of Lent. Following
Vespers, a video presentation will take place in the North
Chapel with discussion period led by Fr. Geoffrey Deeker.
Refreshments will be served.
There is a fundraiser planned for the Sisters of St. Joseph Sunday, February 22, from 2 PM—
6 PM, at the Castle of the Knights, 1599 Memorial Drive, Chicopee. There will be corned beef
sandwiches, Irish soda bread, beer, wine, etc. The cost of the ticket is $25. for tickets please
call Bridget Howe 443-9066, or Marie Gormalley 442-8924. Car pooling will be available.
Fundraiser for the Sisters of St. Joseph
St. Anne’s Society of St. Joseph Church Feast of St. Anne
Bus trip to Canada July 25th through July 27th. Passports are an absolute must! For more information or if inter-
ested, contact Barbara Dalo 413-443-3217.
February 16, 2015
St. Joseph bus trip to Mohegan Sun,
Monday, February 16th
RCIA 6:30 PM—February 17th
Prayer Group 6:30 PM—February 18th
Food Pantry—February 18th
F E B R U A R Y 1 5 , 2 0 1 5
February 2015 Dear Friend of St. Joseph’s It’s that time of the year to start thinking 20/20. The tickets have been printed up and we are ready to start the sale again. Please consider taking a 20/20 ticket. If you can sell additional tickets, please let us know. This is our major fund raiser of the year. The proceeds of 20/20 help us with fuel and CCD expenses. Thank you for your support. Your Friend, Msgr. Michael Shershanovich
Fish Fry held at the Parish Center -
St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a FISH FRY on Friday, February 27th. All pro-
ceeds to benefit St. Joseph Church. Enjoy great dining with fellow parishioners, family and
friends in our Parish Center. “Take Out” is available! Time: 5 PM - 6:30 PM. Tickets: Adults
$12; Children 5yrs to 12yrs $6; under 5yrs free. Contact the Rectory: 445-5789 or Jack Lavio-
lette: 464-6009. Limited tickets at the door if available.
International Stations of the Cross 2015
Sharing roots through the International Stations of the Cross is a Lenten Service which brings pa-
rishioners of various ethnic backgrounds together in communal worship. The Stations will be re-
cited in a variety of languages, including French, Gaelic, Ghanian, Italian, Latin, Polish, Portu-
guese, Spanish, Ukranian, Vietnamese and English. This service will be held at St. Joseph
Church, 414 North St., Pittsfield on Friday, February 20 at 6:30 PM. Everyone is invited to at-
tend. An informal reception will follow.
Spring Open House -
St. Joseph High School will be holding its SPRING OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, March 12th from
6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. All new families who attend the open house will receive a $1,000 credit to-
wards their tuition for their first year. Please join us to see all the new and exciting things going
on at our school. St. Joseph is growing! We have increased our enrollment by 10% since Septem-
ber. Any questions call Lori Cote at 447-9121. COME GROW WITH US!
Sacrificial Giving last week: $5,050.00. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
Parish Council Meeting February 15, 2015
10 a.m. Parish Center February 18, 2015
2/15/15 6 T H SUNDAY IN ORDINARY T IM E
Saturday, February 14th
MABEL & LOUIS GAGNON 4 PM
Requested by Their Loving Son & Family
Requested by
Sunday, February 15th
EDMOND HOSPOD 12TH ANNIVERSARY 9 AM
Requested by Wife, Susan J.
ANTHONY CASTRANOVA JR. 11:30 AM
Requested by Family
Sanctuary Candle
Carroll Kane
Requested by Nancy Wituszynski
Monday, February 16th
MARY E. FAY 12:10 PM
Requested by Friend
Tuesday, February 17th
WILLIAM F. CAHILL 12:10 PM
Requested by Cousin
Wednesday, February 18th
JOSEPH DEANGELIS, JR. 12:10 PM
Requested by His Loving Wife Rita & Family
Thursday, February 19th
FRANK ENGELS SR. 12:10 PM
Requested by SHEILA E. MCKENNA
Friday, February 20th
DENNIS ARCHAMBAULT 12:10 PM
Requested by Joseph Macioad
Saturday, February 21st
RON KOCHAPSKI 5th Anniversary 4 PM
Requested by Family
Sunday, February 22nd
GERT PERKINS 9 AM
Requested by Tom, Shana, & Cheryl
JOSEPH DOBOSZYNKSI 11:30 AM
Requested by Wife Valerie & Family
Sanctuary Candle
Shawn Mahoney
Requested by His Friend Terri
GLUTEN FREE HOSTS AVAILABLE TO
THOSE WHO CANNOT TOLERATE GLUTEN.
PLEASE NOTIFY PRIEST BEFORE MASS.
Readings for the Week of February 15, 2015 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10:31--11:1/Mk 1:40-45
Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Lk 9:22-25
Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Mt 9:14-15
Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Lk 5:27-32
Next Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15
"He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere." Noth-ing could stop the crowds from gathering. Men, women, and children traveled from near and far--everywhere--to find Jesus. Even when he was not easily accessible, even when he was in deserted places that were probably re-mote, hard to find, and not welcoming to weary pilgrims, they found him. Word had spread quickly about the mi-raculous healing of the leprous man. And people wanted to know what it was all about. Undoubtedly, once they found Jesus, they knew that this was no ordinary man. Yes, he had the power to cure illnesses and drive out de-mons. But more than that, he had the power to change hearts. His words of compassion and mercy, and the ac-tions that backed them up, must have caused many a conversion during those encounters in the deserted places. Whether it was simple curiosity or profound faith that led all of those people to find Jesus we'll never know. It was most likely some of both. But regardless of the motivation, once they found him everyone could see Jesus for who he really was. Although we don't have the opportunity to see him in person, we do have the chance to search for Jesus and to find him. Sometimes, he may seem remote. Maybe we don't automatically feel his presence. Perhaps, when times are tough, we wonder where he is hiding. But when we persevere in our jour-ney by praying, reading the Bible, and receiving the sac-raments, we too can find the Lord. And as we bring our needs to him, Jesus will be "moved with pity" for us as well and will extend to us the healing love that has transformed so many hearts throughout Christian histo-ry.
NEICH BED ZIE POCHWALONY JEZUS CHRYSTUS
ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LINE: 443 -1221