Saints Mary and Joseph Parish

From Saints Mary and Joseph Parish and from Fr. Vincent--many thanks and blessings to and upon our faithful and dedicated Altar Servers, who were honored this weekend at all the masses by our friends and brothers in the Knights of Columbus. In addition to receiving their very spiffy-looking Certificates of Appreciation, all of our altar servers will also be treated to a free afternoon/evening of joy, fear, and excitement at Canobie Lake Park in mid-August, thanks (again) to the unending generosity of our knights.

The GRAND PRIZE DRAWING was held in the MQP Hall on Sunday the 23rd. Many slices of pie were served, and there were dozens of happy pie-eating winners. Many thanks to Diane Cormier and hubby Al, as well as all of the many other volunteers who who gave of their time and efforts to make this another successful parish community event. If you'd like to register for the the 2019-2020 Slice of the Pie drawings, just let Diane Cormier (603-893-4345) know if you're feeling lucky for the next round. 100% of the proceeds go directly to the parish, so even if you don't win, your parish still wins! Click for pics....

We are now forming a committee to plan a Comedy Night for next year. Our first meeting will be held this Thursday, June 27th at 7:00 PM in the St Joseph's Family Room. We hope that you would like to help us to plan the event, and welcome you and all of your ideas. Hope to see you Thursday night at St Joe's!

Please lovingly welcome into our community your new brothers and sisters in Christ who have joined our parish, as well as those newly baptized into the faith. Please click to see who loves God.

Save the date--October 20th following the 11:00 AM mass at our Mary Queen of Peace campus. You'll see posters around the town and around the parish. 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. Stay tuned on the website and keep an eye in the bulletin for more information and updates.

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

Last year there were many Lector Books that went unclaimed. As a result, this year we have decided to order only two copies--one for the Sacristy at each church. If you would like your personal copy, the cost is only $10.75 if ordered by July 8th, or $14.00 after July 8th. We would like to place a single, combined order for the parish at the discounted rate. If you wish to purchase a copy at the discounted rate, please submit your name and your contact information along with your payment by June 30. Please make your check payable to "Saints Mary and Joseph Parish", with the memo: “Lector Workbook”, and simply place it in the offertory collection or bring it to the parish office. Once the books arrive you will be notified so that you can pick up your copy. Thank you very much for all that you continue to do to spread the good news to all your brothers and sisters in Christ!

Saint Joseph Regional Catholic School is offering a six-week summer sessions program for children ages 3-10. These include Crafts, Games, Music, Movement, and Outdoor Exploration. Each themed week is filled with fun, enriching activities including active time in the new playground and inside the air-conditioned gym. Please call the school office: 603-893-6811 for more information.