Saints Mary and Joseph Parish

On the first week end of each month our parish welcomes the newest members into our community through the sacrament of Baptism. Next month, on August 4th, Baptism will be celebrated DURING the 11:00am Mass at Mary Queen of Peace Church. Please be aware that we will be welcoming six (6) babies and their families that day. Mass will be extended by 15 minutes, as a result. Thank you for helping us live out our reputation for being an authentic, family friendly Parish!

The parish is grateful to the Salem Rotary Club for their generosity in helping to fund the installation of the “Lift” at St. Joseph Church. This will provide access to the Food Pantry for all of our clients! Additionally, it will allow access for all of our parishioners and guests to the facilities located beneath St. Joseph Church. The balance of the cost not covered by the Rotary Club will be funded by a generous donation from the Knights of Columbus. A sincere thank you to both of these worthwhile organizations!

Our parish has an opening for a part-time organist/cantor. If you, or someone you know, can play the organ AND sing, please email a resume to Father Vincent at onunkwo2001@yahoo.com Thank You!

The SMJP Chilifest Cook-Off at at Harvest Fest will be held from 12:30-2:00 PM, October 20th. Think your chili is good enough to win? Then bring the heat! Chicken, Turkey, Beef, Venison, or Vegetarian. And for once, you will be judged not by God, but by all the attendees. There is no cost to enter, and the contest is open to both home cooks and local restaurants. They'll be prizes and plaques for the winners, photo ops, and bragging rights! Only ten spots remain, so email Erin George at mrserinmgeorge@yahoo.com or call her at 603-571-5771 if you think your chili is a winner!

What does it take for us to be sent out as disciples? This is the question raised by the recent readings and homilies. In his book, "The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity", Matthew Kelly shows us that it is really quite simple. Click for more....

Save the date--October 20th following the 11:00 AM mass at our MQP campus. Harvest Fest 2019 is a parish fundraiser that will include a Chili Cook-Off, a Bake Sale, Raffle Baskets, a Handmade Quilt Raffle, and a 50/50 Raffle. You can make a family scarecrow, play some games, have your face painted, and much, much more. We are presently seeking gift card donations to help with the cost. At the entrances of St. Joe's and MQP you will find "Apple Tags", each of which has an unfilled $25.00 gift card attached and the name of a business from which we will need to purchase supplies for the event. If you'd like to help, please take the gift card to the specified establishment, fill it, and drop it in the collection basket or bring/mail it to our office at 200 Lawrence Road. Thanks very much for helping to support your parish.

KidsChurch, Children's Liturgy of the Word, and Coffee & Donuts will be taking a very well-deserved break for the months of July and August. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the programs in early September! Please take a few moments to enjoy the summer months, and to feel the love of God, the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.