CHARLTON, MA 10 H. Putnam Ext. P.O. Box 338 Charlton City, MA 01508 Pastor Reverend Bob Grattaroti Associate Pastor Reverend Charles Omolo Permanent Deacons Bill Shea Steve Miller Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:45 pm or by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism Pre-register for baptismal preparation is required. Next preparation session is March 21 st . Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements for a wedding begin a year prior to the date. Call Parish Office at 508-248-7862 for arrangements. Eucharistic Adoration Monday Noon-7:00 pm, Tuesday 7:30-8:30 pm, Wednesday Noon- 6:00 pm, Thursday 7:15-8:15 am & Friday Noon-5:00 pm Rosary Daily 8:00 am & Saturday 3:45 pm MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am & 5:00 pm Daily Mass at 8:30 am Parish Office: 508-248-7862 Fax: 508-248-5832 Email: [email protected]Website: stjosephscharlton.com In order to minimize risk to us and our staff, our offices continue to be closed to the public. If necessary, please contact us by phone or by email, and monitor our website for any updates. We suggest that you text the word CHARLTON to 84576 to receive updates from the parish via Flocknote. Thank you. 29 MARCH 2020
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CHARLTON, MA10 H. Putnam Ext.
P.O. Box 338 Charlton City, MA 01508
Pastor Reverend Bob Grattaroti
Associate Pastor Reverend Charles Omolo
Permanent Deacons Bill Shea
Steve Miller
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:45 pm or by
appointment.
Sacrament of Baptism Pre-register for baptismal
preparation is required. Next preparation session is March 21st.
Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements for a wedding begin a year prior to the date.
Call Parish Office at 508-248-7862 for arrangements.
In order to minimize risk to us and our staff, our offices continue to be closed to the public. If necessary, please contact us by phone or by email, and monitor our website for any updates. We suggest that you text the word CHARLTON to 84576 to receive updates from the parish via Flocknote. Thank you.
29 MARCH
2020
for the
time being.
Rest in Peace-MARY BETH MCGURL cousin of Deacon Bill. May she rest in the arms of the Lord
and may her family find comfort in their faith.
Due to the uncertainty of the next few weeks,
Life Teen will not be selling flowers this Easter season.
PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION Lord Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the most
Holy Sacrament of the Altar. I love you above all things and
desire to receive You into my heart. Since I cannot now
receive you in your personal Eucharistic presence, I ask
you to come into my heart spiritually, and to give me the
abiding presence of Your love and comfort. I embrace You as
if You are already within me, and I unite myself totally to
You. Never permit me to be separated from you. Holy Mary,
Mother of the Eucharist, pray for me and for the entire
world. AMEN
All Masses are cancelled until further notice. Mass intentions can be rescheduled for a later time. As of this publishing, private devotion in
the church is still allowed.
St. Jos Charlto
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH jackets
will be for sale at a later date.
Cost $35.
JESUS CHRIST, you traveled through towns and villages curing every disease and illness. At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love. Heal those who are sick with the virus. May they regain their strength and health through quality medical care. Heal us from our fear, which prevents nations from working together and neighbors from helping one another. Heal us from our pride, which can make us claim invulnerability to a disease that knows no borders.
Jesus Christ, healer of all, stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow. Be with those who have died from the virus. May they be at rest with you in your eternal peace. Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. As they worry and grieve, defend them from illness and despair. May they know your peace.
Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical professionals who seek to heal and help those affected and who put themselves at risk in the process. May they know your protection and peace. Be with the leaders of all nations. Give them the foresight to act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to invest in long-term solutions that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. May they know your peace, as they work together to achieve it on earth. -AMEN
The St. Joseph Council of the Knights of Columbus will award 2 separate $1,000.00 Scholarships to 2 individuals currently enrolled at, or planning to
attend college for the 2020-2021 academic year. Separate applications must be made and submitted prior to March 31 for the Steven J. McKenna Memorial Scholarship and the new
Reverend Robert A. Grattaroti Scholarship. Scholarships to be awarded in the Spring
of 2020. See any Knight for the application(s).
2nd ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Saturday June 13th
7:30 am Shot Gun Start.
Heritage Country Club
The Cursillo Movement’s goal is to provide training and tools
by which adult Catholics are enabled to renew and deepen their religious experience. To
this end a three day “retreat” is offered, separately, for men and women.
Upcoming Cursillo weekends are May 28-31 for Women and September 10-13 for Men. Contact
A dramatized presentation with live actors moving through the Stations to bring the audience into the walk of our Lord to His
crucifixion.
POSTPONED
The diocesan offices have been informed that a few donors to Partners in Charity are receiving
calls asking for gifts of support for the Bishops’ Fund. A wise donor knowing that our appeal is no
longer identified as the Bishops’ Fund reported it. Please know that neither our office nor the
Diocese solicits gifts of support for Partners in Charity over the phone; gifts are solicited by mail, online, or through the parish. Please call 508-929-4368 if you have received any such phone calls.
Last weekend’s “Drive Up” blessing. It was truly inspiring to see so many who
came to the church to receive blessings
from Fr. Bob and Deacon Bill.
NEXT WEEKEND IS PASSION SUNDAY. How can you continue to prepare for
Easter? To continue your Lenten journey consider the LENTEN MEDITATION on
the next page and check out Formed.org to prepare at home. Blessings!
DEADLINE APPROACHING
Corner PARISH OFFERINGS for the weekend of March
22nd were $9080.00 ($3,135.00 received through the
mail, $2,160.00 received electronically and $3,905.00
received in offerings at the Priest’s blessing) and
$401.00 for the Building Fund. We are indeed most
grateful and certainly encourage your continued
support. As you well
know, our expenses do not
diminish and we have had
to cut back on some of our
expenses to the best of our
ability. Let us continue to
put our trust in the Lord,
who made heaven and
earth. Blessed Lady, Mary,
Mother of us all...intercede
for us all, intercede and
comfort us.
Please consider giving your
weekly parish offering via on-line
giving. Go to our parish website;
stjosephscharlton.com and click
ON-LINE GIVING. Thank you.
If you would like Communion brought to
you at your home? Please call 508-248-7862.
NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
Let us stay in touch with you through texts and/or emails. Text the word CHARLTON to 84576 or visit app.flocknote.com/stjosephscharlton
here. If you are new to the parish and need to register,
please contact the parish office at 508-248-7862.
In preparation for Our Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. Please read and reflect on the Last Will and Testament of the Lord as recorded in the Gospel of St. John chapters 14, 15, 16 and 17. These should be read and pondered over a period of time, with the focus that He is addressing each of us personally. Then go on to read the Passion account beginning again in John’s Gospel chapters 18 and 19. These should be reflected upon thinking about how Jesus must have felt. Do you detect anger, hostility or vengeance in any of these accounts? Then let us ask ourselves, how this applies to our own lives, especially when w are the victims of hurt, rejection and hostility.
Lent Lenten meditation
TRINITY CATHOLIC ACADEMY K-8
Southbridge, MA
Full Academic Program
Open Enrollment/After School Program, Full Day
Kindergarten trinitycatholicacademy.org
Due to the current health situation in our country our Partners in Charity in Pew Collection has
been postponed until further notice. Thank you.
•FORMED.ORG-dive into your faith at home. Discover books, audio talks, movies and studies. There is something for everyone to help them grow
closer to Christ and His Church. New to FORMED? Sign-up it’s free.
•SPIRITUAL DIRECTION-w/Sr. Barbara. Sign up in Narthex. Currently suspended.
•CATHOLIC MEDIA CD’S-available at the front door for $3.00.
The story of salvation began with Creation itself and a decision that affects all of us to this present day. How did the events of an ancient past set into motion God’s rescue operation
to save us from eternal death? You can watch for free by simply selecting our parish’s name during registration at formed.org/signup.
ARE YOU AT HOME LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO?
This is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to FORMED.ORG. Dive into your faith
AT HOME. Discover books, audio talks, movies and video studies. There’s something for everyone, including the children. Prepare
yourself for Lent by checking out their offerings. Go to formed.org and sign by using
only your email address. It’s a free subscription paid for by St. Joseph Church.
When you encounter difficulties and
contradictions, do not try to break them, but
bend them with gentleness and time.
-St. Francis de Sales
Mary Martha Guild
20 Week Raffle
Week 5 Winner
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The Story of Salvation
G od is our refuge and strength, a very
present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1
Advanced Water Quality, Bill Delaney 508-248-1500
Alliance Realty, Diane Dabrowski (P) 508-248-6966
Allworth Realty 508-434-5871
Aucoin-Ryan Realty (Brenda Ryan) 508-765-9155
Bair Insurance Agency (Edward Bair) 508-248-4204
Bellanger-Bullard Funeral Home 508-764-3968
Camosse Masonry Supply (P) 508-248-4044
Carmelite Sisters of the Eucharist (P) 508-248-2936
CatholicMatch.com/MA 888-605-3977
Charlton Furniture 508-248-5566
Charlton Manor Rest Home 508-248-5136
Charlton Oil Company 508-248-9797
Charlton Optical 508-248-1188
Charlton Funeral Home 508-248-4200
Coonan Insurance Agency (P) 508-987-7122
CBR Realtor-Anne Marie Sorenson (P) 508-612-8647
Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home 508-764-7922
David Barbale Home Improvement 508-248-6709
DiPietro Masonry, Allen DiPietro (P) 508-248-4704
Elliot Burlingame & Sons, Inc. (P) 508-248-5076
Fairway NE Mortgage-William Murphy (P) 508-407-8300
George’s Pizza and Subs 508-248-2048
Harrison Landscaping 508-248-5488
Jeff D. Helgerson Excavating & Septic 508-248-7242
Jalbert Engineering (P) 508-347-5136
Joseph J. Szela & Associates P.C. 508-248-1040
Joshua Somers-House to Home Real Estate
O’Malley’s Truck & Auto Body (P) 508-248-5829
RPM Heating & Air 508-248-4474
Sansoucy Funeral Home 508-764-2567
Senior Link America 877-801-7772
(P) denotes St. Joseph Parishioners
FOOD PANTRY
2nd & 4th Wednesdays 9:00-11:00 am.
Food donations are gladly accepted.
NEXT STEP BEREAVEMENT For parents who have lost a child. 4th Tuesday of the month, Medical
Office Bldg. Harrington Hosp. Rm 4. Sue Brunell 508-344-1564.
HOMELESS SHELTER ST. LUKE’S stlukesguesthouse.wordpress.com
MARY MARTHA GUILD Dedicated women serving the needs
of the church community. We are always seeking new members.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT -We are a Community of Faith, called by Jesus Christ to become His hands, His feet, His heart, reaching out in love to each other, our families, our neighbors, our nation and the world.
