SAINT JOSEPH - SAINT PIUS X PARISH OFFICE: 761 MAIN ST. LEICESTER, MA 01524 St. Joseph's Church 759 Main St. DAILY MASS Monday - Thursday 8:30am Fr. Stephen D. Johnson Memorial Chapel Mother Saint John House - 761 Main St. St. Pius X Church 1161 Main St. SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday - 4:00pm, Sunday –8:45am & 11:15am St. Pius X Church– 1161 Main St Pastor: Rev. Robert A Loftus Phone: 774-262-6562 Deacon: Michael Corby Phone: 508-873-7488 Email: [email protected]Parish Rectory & Office 761 Main St. Leicester, MA 01524 Phone: 508-859-8083 Fax: 508-892-4753 Email: [email protected]www.stjoseph-stpiusx.com Parish Secretary: Lue Willis Hours: Monday- Wednesday 9:00am - 4:00pm Thursdays 9:00am - 12:00pm Religious Education Phone: 508-859-8083 ext 104 Email: [email protected]Coordinator of Religious Education: Lauren Bjork Phone: 717-572-2897 Grades K-5: Michelle Hammond Confirmation: -Tracey Hippert & Jen St. John Saint Joseph’s Cemetery Waite St. Leicester (Office at Rectory) Mother Saint John Retreat Center 761 Main St. Leicester 508-859-8083 Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions are heard by appointment only. Those wishing spiritual direction should phone the rectory to schedule an appointment. Sacrament of Marriage: Our diocese requires a one-year preparation time for this sacrament. Please contact the rectory at least one year in advance of your planned wedding date. Care of the Sick: Please advise us of parishioners who are sick or in the hospital, that we might keep them in prayer and, if possible, visit them. Anyone who is unable to celebrate Mass with us in Church is urged to advise us so that we can, if possible, bring the Eucha- rist to them at home. Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrated the second Sunday of each month. Other times during Mass. Please contact the rectory to set up a meeting. Instruction is required for all parents seeking Baptism for their child. Bulletin: All Announcements for bulletin should be submitted by 9:00am Monday morning. ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR PARISH FAMILY Please call 508-859-8083 or stop by the parish office located in the Mother St. John House to register
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SAINT JOSEPH - SAINT PIUS X PARISH OFFICE: 761 MAIN ST. LEICESTER, MA 01524
St. Joseph's Church 759 Main St.
DAILY MASS
Monday - Thursday 8:30am Fr. Stephen D. Johnson Memorial Chapel Mother Saint John House - 761 Main St.
Religious Education Phone: 508-859-8083 ext 104 Email: [email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education: Lauren Bjork Phone: 717-572-2897 Grades K-5: Michelle Hammond Confirmation: -Tracey Hippert & Jen St. John Saint Joseph’s Cemetery Waite St. Leicester (Office at Rectory) Mother Saint John Retreat Center 761 Main St. Leicester 508-859-8083
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions are heard by appointment only. Those wishing spiritual direction should phone the rectory to schedule an appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage: Our diocese requires a one-year preparation time for this sacrament. Please contact the rectory at least one year in advance of your planned wedding date.
Care of the Sick: Please advise us of parishioners who are sick or in the hospital, that we might keep them in prayer and, if possible, visit them. Anyone who is unable to celebrate Mass with us in Church is urged to advise us so that we can, if possible, bring the Eucha-rist to them at home.
Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrated the second Sunday of each month. Other times during Mass. Please contact the rectory to set up a meeting. Instruction is required for all parents seeking Baptism for their child.
Bulletin: All Announcements for bulletin should be submitted by 9:00am Monday morning.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR PARISH FAMILY Please call 508-859-8083 or stop by the parish office located in the Mother St. John House to register
St. Joseph -St. Pius X Parish Leicester, MA
SATURDAY, November 18
St. Pius X Church
4:00pm Louis Dumas, Req. by Family
SUNDAY, November 19 (33nd Sunday in Ordinary) Time)
St. Pius X Church
8:45am Gilbert Zimmerman, 6th anniv., Req.
by Family St. Pius X Church
11:15am Jack & Judy Fogarty, Req. by Family
Week of November 13, 2017 (MOTHER ST. JOHN HOUSE)
MONDAY, November 20
8:30am Msgr. James Decry
TUESDAY, November 21
8:30am Msgr. Edmund Haddad
WEDNESDAY, November 22 (Saint Cecilia)
8:30am Rev. Oscar Gatineau
THURSDAY, November 23 (Thanksgiving)
8:30am No 8:30am mass celebrated
SATURDAY, November 25
St. Pius X Church
4:00pm Jodi Aja, Req. by a Friend
SUNDAY, November 26 (34th Sunday in Ordinary) Time)
St. Pius X Church
8:45am Pro Populo St. Pius X Church
11:15am Jodi Gricci, month mind, Req. by
Parish
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Our sick, homebound and shut-ins, our military men and women and those who have asked for our prayers especial-ly for Matthew Cox, Daniel & Gail Bergin, Billy Austin, Ronnie & Christine Sutton, Rose Stachelek , Susan Go-salves , Tom Lilley, Catherine Collette, William Manzi, Yvonne Richard, Barbara P., Marie Daige, Louise O’Con-nor, & Claire OrtizIf you have any prayer requests please contact the parish office at 508-859-8083
Children’s Annual Christmas Shoppe December 10, 2017
9:30am-12:00pm All children of the parish and any other children shop-ping in the thrift shop on Sunday, Dec. 10th are invited to have their purchases gift wrapped at the time of pur-chase. In addition to all items in the shop, there will also be a special selection of items chosen especially for this event, available for children to purchase. This is a wonderful way for our little ones to learn how joyful it can be to give a gift to someone they love! Please join us for this event that has been well received for the past several years. We look forward to seeing you again this year and to helping
CANDLES & CAROLS a service of hope, peace, joy, & love
Please join us as we kick off the Advent/Christmas season with a program of candles & carols @ the 4:00 pm mass @ St. Pius X Church on Saturday, Dec. 2nd. The program is an intimate, participatory experience for both the choir & parish, which celebrate the traditional Advent themes of hope, peace, joy, and love by observing the tradition of lighting the Advent candles. As each candle is lit and each narration spoken, beautiful settings of familiar carols will be sung and the experience will end with a candle lighting ceremony. Following mass a light dinner will be served in the church hall . There is no fee for the dinner however desserts would be appreciated. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!! Please sign the sheet in the back of the church if you will be joining us so that we will be able to plan the meal thank you...
Prayer Shawl Meeting
The prayer shawl meeting will resume back after the Thanksgiving & Christmas Holidays..
THERE WILL BE NO 8:30AM MASS ON THURS-
DAY, NOV. 23 , THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY
Please remember in your prayers, Edward Burtt Jr.
NEW TO YOU THRIFT SHOP HOURS TUES. 5PM TO 7PM, WED 9:00AM TO NOON,
SAT 9:00AM TO NOON
DEJA NEW HOURS Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm, Wed 1:00pm-3:00pm, Fri 1:00pm-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-3:00pm
COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP…. All are welcome to join us following the 8:45am mass at St. Pius X Church. What a great opportunity for parish members to come together to enjoy a hot cup of coffee, a donut, and some good conversation!
STEWARDSHIP Fiscal Year 17
Parish budget needs per week to meet our financial obligations $4,846.00 Received week of: 11-4/5-2017 $3,966.00 Surplus / Deficit $ 880.00 Thanks to all who make up their weekly offerings when unable to make it to mass., for your financial support with regular Sunday Masses as well as Fuel & Debt contributions, annual givers, and also to those who use electronic giving and others who mail their envelopes with their parish support. Please know your fair share and your part is important and very much appreciated.
Unable to attend Mass? Thank you for making up your missed weekend offering to our parish. Please remember our parish has ministries to support along with the monthly expenses to pay even when you are away...
PLEASE JOIN US Bemis Nursery Fundraising events to benefit
St. Joseph-St. Pius X Parish The Holiday Wreath is Monday, Dec. 4th @ 6:30pm @ the Leicester Rod & Gun Club. Re-
freshments & cash bar will be available. Come & enjoy the creativity, friendships, & fun. Tickets will be sold at the parish office, thrift shop, and
after each mass. $35.pp
Calendar
Sunday, November 19,21
Following 8:45am mass, Coffee house in St. Pius X Hall
Following 8:45am mass, Choir Practice @ MSJ Chapel
10:00am-11:00am Religious Ed K-8 St. Josephs School
4:30pm- 6:15pm Religious Ed 9 & 10 @ MSJ Chapel
Tuesday, November 14
10:00AM Mass @ Leicester Housing
Saturday, November 18
1:00pm-3:00pm Haiti Sewing Ministry
Tuesday, November 21
3:00-8:00 Food Pantry Thanksgiving Food Distribution
Saturday, December 2
4:00pm Candles & Carols @ St. Pius X church
Monday, December 4
6:30pm Bemis Fundraising Event, Rod & Gun Club
Sunday, December 10
9:30-12:00pm Children's Mass shopping @ Thrift Shop
1:00pm Parish Trip to Bright Lights/Yankee Candle Village
*Thrift shop opened & Deja New Opening @ 9:30am
THIRTY-third Sunday in ordinary time NOVEMBER 19, 2017
Leicester Food Pantry On Tuesday, November 21st, the Food Pantry Thanks-giving Food Distribution will take place from 3pm to 8pm at St. Joseph’s Church
New Volunteers are Welcome!!! 3:00pm- 5:00pm set up 5:00pm- 6:00pm home deliveries 6:00pm- 8:00pm shopping
On Behalf of Fr. Rob and the staff
at St. Joseph -St. Pius X Parish
we wish to extend a Joyful and Blessed Thanksgiving Day!!!
Leicester School Craft Fair Come visit us on Saturday, Dec 2nd at the Leicester School Craft Fair. St. Joseph-St. Pius X will be dis-playing many of the beautiful homemade crafts made by our parishioners which will benefit the capital im-provement fund for our buildings. Your support is greatly appreciated!
