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10 H. PUTNAM EXT., CHARLTON, MA 508-248-7862 FAX: 508-248-5832
Mailing: P.O. Box 338, Charlton City, MA 01508
email: [email protected]
website: www.stjosephscharlton.com
PASTOR: Reverend Rober t Grattaroti
ASSOCIATE PRIEST: Reverend Donato Infante, III
PERMANENT DEACONS:
Peter Faford, Bill Shea and Steve Miller
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Pre-register for a baptismal preparation
session at 508-248-7862. Next session
is September 29th at 5:30 pm.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIONONY
Arrangements for a wedding begin a
year prior to the anticipated date.
Contact us at 508-248-7862.
ST. JOSEPHS ORDER OF SECULAR FRANCISCANS meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month at
6:30 pm in the coffee room. www.stjosephscharlton.com/
order-Franciscan-seculars
MARIAN PRAYER CENACLE Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament Mondays at 7:00 pm.
24 HOUR PRAYER LINE 508-434-0106 or
[email protected]. www.missionariesofmercy.net
You may also indicate your intentions in the Prayer Book in the Narthex.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TEAM Deacon Steve Miller, Sr. Agnes
Patricia and Mike Watson
FOOD PANTRY 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
9:00-11:00 am. Donations welcomed.
PARISH ACTIVITIES/MAINTENANCE
Mike Watson
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS Submit info for consideration to
[email protected] by Monday.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
FIRST LIGHTS (grades k-5) Sr. Agnes Patricia
EDGE YOUTH MINISTRY (grades 6-8) Sandra Buron
LIFE TEEN MINISTRY (grades 9-12) Deacon Bill Shea
ADULT FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY Cheryl Kingston
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 4:30 pm
Sunday
8:00 & 10:00 am & 5:00 pm
Monday ~ Friday at 8:30 am
Adoration
Monday noon-7:00 pm, Wednesday
noon-6:00 pm & Friday noon-5:00 pm
Rosary
Daily 8:00 am & Saturday 3:45 pm
Reconci l iation
If you are new to our parish, WELCOME. If you have not yet registered, please call Sr. Agnes at 508-248-7862 to do so.
Saturday, September 1
4:30 pm Patrick Lovett by Mary Lovett
Sunday, September 2
8:00 am Monique Belanger (2nd Anniv) by her Mom
and Sisters
10:00 am Domenica Vigneault by Alan & Diane
Patterson
5:00 pm Cecelia & Robert Graham by the Family
Monday, September 3
8:30 am Catherine Montville by her husband George
Tuesday, September 4
8:30 am Elizabeth Rajo by her daughter Terry
Wednesday, September 5
8:30 am Eileen Beaudry by Judy Henderson
Thursday, September 6
8:30 am Julia Sedone by David Dumais
Friday, September 7
8:30 am Sandra Lee Kilboen by Nathan
Saturday, September 8
4:30 pm Arthur Letourneau by his daughter Michelle
& Family
Sunday, September 9
8:00 am Fr. Norm Tremblay by Sandra Bierowiec,
PRAYER BEFORE MASS-O God, almighty and
merciful, grant us through this Holy Sacrifice, joy and
peace, a holier life, time to do penance, grace and
consolation of the Holy Spirit and perseverance
Join us Saturday, September 29th for loads of fun with
craft booths, children’s activities,
a bake sale, meat pies for sale and
On Sunday September 30th there will be a
fellowship breakfast following the 10:00 am Mass when the
auction winners will
With great joy we welcome SOPHIE JANE
MESSIER daughter of Timothy and Erin who
will be baptized in water and Spirit this
weekend.
II Bann
Peter Barbosa and
Colleen Haran
Come and check out the
Lifeteen float at the Old
Home Day Parade starting
@ 3:00 pm on the
Charlton Town Common
Monday, September 3rd.
Would you like to help Lifeteen build an
Monday, September 3rd at 9:30 am Lifeteen will
be building their float. You can help by donating
your time for assembly work, materials (artificial
flowers/floral arrangements, green garland, earth
tone fabrics) or cash. Please contact Sarah Stone
September 8th or 9th following all
Masses. Parents/guardians are asked
to attend one of these meetings to register and
discuss the upcoming Lifeteen year. Teens are
welcome/encouraged to attend a meeting as
well. Contact Sarah or Deacon Bill Shea at
THE ONE THING IS THREE
WISDOM & MERCY RETREAT
Forms for this 10 week retreat based on Fr. Gaitley’s book are available in the Narthex.
Retreat begins Thursday, September 13th for 10
weeks from 6:30-8:00 pm. Participants must
purchase the book. Susan Montville 508-735-3269.
Please note the flier in this weekend’s
bulletin regarding the soon to be made
movie by one of our parishioner’s called
"SALVAGE YARD SHINE BOYS”.
Ministry Showcase Mary Martha Women’s Guild
Elaine Tiberii, [email protected], 508-341-5195 Mary Martha Guild is a group of
dedicated women serving the needs of the church community. They foster community via meals, raffles and fundraisers. They help four
families each Christmas as well as provide $200 in gift cards each month for those in need. The Mary Martha Guild is always looking for new members. Contact Elaine to become a
Parish Support for the weekend of August
26th was $11,237.00 with $610.00 received into
our Building Fund. As always thank you for
your generous support of our parish.
LIFETEEN KICK OFF-Sunday, September 16th. Begins
with 5:00 pm Mass followed by a cookout and lots of fun!
LIFETEEN BOTTLE/CAN DRIVE-Please consider
donating your returnables in the receptacle in the back of
the church. Proceeds fund Lifeteen Activities.
YOUNG ADULT WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY W/SARAH-
For college age women (18-25) Tuesdays from 6:00-7:00
pm. Please contact Sarah when you plan on attending.
TEEN BIBLE STUDY-will resume when Lifeteen starts
up again. Contact Sarah for details.
FALL FESTIVAL-Lifeteen will be helping with the Kids
Activity Corner. Teens please consider donating your time.
Lifeteen & Youth Ministry
NEWS EDGE Kick Off takes place Sunday, September 16th from 3:30-5:00 pm followed by Mass. It will be a fun day with food, fun and prizes.
EDGE small group leaders are still needed. To
help, contact Sandra Buron at [email protected] .
Join us for this important movie and discussion.
Two offerings available for this free event.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th 9-11 am TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th 7-9 pm
at St. Joseph Church, Charlton
If you need to register a child for grades 1-5 religious education and
have not received registration information, please call Sr. Agnes at 508-248-7862 or look for forms on the website stjosephscharlton.com.
Classes begin the week of
Notre Dame Academy Private
Catholic College Preparatory School for
girls grades 7-12 in Worcester will host
an Open House on Sunday, October 21st
2-4:00 pm. Students in 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th are
encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is
requested at [email protected]
Young adults 18-39 join us
Tuesday, September 11th at
Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St.,
Worcester. Our speaker will be Dr.
Marc Tumeinski and the topic will
be Sowing Good Seeds: the Church
as the Creative Minority. Doors
open for food and drinks at 6:30.
A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS
INSPIRATIONAL PRO-LIFE MUSIC Join us for an evening of original Pro-Life Music by
Musicians for Life with their NEW CD release
entitled: It's a Life. This free concert event will be held
on Saturday, September 15th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at
St. Ann Parish, North Oxford. All are welcome for
4:00 pm Mass, 5:00 pm coffee and sandwiches,
Advanced Water Quality, Bill Delaney 508-248-1500
Alliance Realty, Diane Dabrowski (P) 508-248-6966
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
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 N.E. Mortgage - William Murphy (P) 508-407-8300
Harrison Landscaping 508-248-5488
Jalbert Engineering (P) 508-347-5136
O’Malley’s Truck & Auto Body (P) 508-248-5829
Paul Daoust & Company, CPA 508-248-1040
RPM Heating & Air 508-248-4474
Sansoucy Funeral Home 508-764-2567
Senior Link America 877-801-7772
ACKNOWLEDGING WITH GRATITUDE OUR NEWSLETTER/BULLETIN SPONSORS
PARISH & LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY-10:00 am on 3rd Saturday each month. Ellen Thibodeau 508-248-9161 DIVORCE SUPPORT MINISTRY-the 2nd and 4th Monday each month, 7:00-9:00 pm in the K of C Room. GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN Sharing experiences caring and learning about resources. Ted or Dianne at 508-764-4553. NEXT STEP BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: For parents who have lost a child. Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Medical Office Bldg. Harrington Hospital basement, Room 4. Sue Brunell 508-344-1564. HOMELESS SHELTER-St. Luke’s Guesthouse Southbridge providing temporary shelter for homeless people in need. www.stlukesguesthouse.wordpress.com SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH CANCER at St. Vincent Cancer & Wellness. 1st Thursday of month begins with Mass at 11:30 am followed by faith sharing. 1 Eaton Place, Worcester. Validated Parking 508-363-6246.
DO YOU SUFFER WITH AN ADDICTION & NEED SUPPORT?
LIGHT HOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CD’S are available for
a $3 donation at the front door.
FORMED.ORG-on-line resource for movies, books & video
programs for adults & children. Log on w/code 7526f6.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION-w/Sr. Barbara sign up in the
Narthex.
BIBLE STUDY WITH OUR DEACONS-on Tuesday evenings
from 7:00-8:00 pm and repeated on Wednesday mornings
from 9:00-10:00 am. First 4 week session w/Deacon Bill
Shea. Topic: An Overview of the Bible, What is it, how is
it composed & why does it exist? Begins September 18th.
Meets in the coffee Room.
SATURDAY MORNING OF REFLECTION-One Saturday in
September, October and November from 9:00-12:00 pm.
First session September 22nd with Deacon Peter Faford.
His Topic: The Church’s Teaching on Capital Punishment.
Meets in the Cornerstone.
Check out these ways to stay informed of happening here at St. Joseph
Church: our website www.stjosephscharlton.com or
facebook.com/St-Josephs-Parish Charlton. Find up to the minute news, schedules, pictures and ministry
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.
Are you someone interest in becoming a Catholic?
Or have a child over the age of 7 who has not
been baptized or was baptized, but has not
celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?
For more information, call Ted or Patty Covill at 508-248-
The Knights of Columbus regular monthly meetings are on the 1st Wednesday of each month in the Knight's Room. Meeting starts with Rosary at 6:30 pm, followed by meeting at 7:00 pm.
Starting Friday, September 7th for young adults....
“ASCEND” an evening of Praise and Adoration on
the 1st Friday of each month at 7:00 pm at Our