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St. Joseph Church - Welcome to Our Parish Family!
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Schedule of Masses and Reconciliation |
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 Our Church and Hall are accessible to persons with disabilities. Handicapped Parking lot access on Queen Street. Click Here. | Mass Schedule [ Missas y Confessiones en Español ] | | Saturday Vigil |
| Mass at 4:00 PM | | Sunday Morning |
| Masses at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM | Spanish Mass
Misa en Español |
| Mass at 12:00 Noon | | Daily Mass |
| Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m.
in the Parish Center Chapel. | | Holy Days |
| Consult the Parish Bulletin or call the Parish Office. | | Reconciliation and Sacraments | | Reconciliation |
| Saturdays at 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in church
(or by appointment, call the Parish Office.) | | Sacraments |
| Click here for information about Sacramental preparation. |
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Annual Parish Meeting 2008 |
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Monday, 05 May 2008 19:21 |
WHERE: ST. JOSEPH CHURCH GUILD HALL
WHEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008 - 5 PM
DETAILS: Immediately following the SATURDAY 4 PM MASS on JUNE 7, 2008, a Light Supper and Dessert followed by our Annual Parish Meeting will be held in the Guild Hall. In addition to an overview by Father Joe on the State of the Parish we will feature an open mike session that will give you an opportunity to express your thoughts, ideas, and concerns regarding our Parish. Most importantly we encourage those of you who might be willing to serve on the Parish Council to attend and submit your name for consideration. Council membership is open to all parishioners with a desire to keep St. Joseph the dynamic and spiritual resource that it currently provides for our community. Please come and share your ideas with us on how you feel our Parish can be improved. We welcome both your comments from the floor, those submitted via the Suggestion Box located in the Church vestibule, or written entries that may be deposited in the collection basket at weekend Masses.
PERKS: In addition to the FREE Light Supper and Dessert, there will be a raffle drawing with the winner receiving a DINNER FOR TWO at a local restaurant. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 May 2008 19:25 )
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Tuesday, 19 February 2008 14:08 |
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Thanks to all who helped during Homefront Day on May 3rd. A number of people kept our volunteers in prayer as they worked. A large number of people made sandwiches, baked desserts and provided water for all volunteers. Many people came out to help. We had over twenty workers help at the Bristol Historical Society. A lot of clean-up was done. Our young Girl Scout Troup helped with planting around the church and setting up lunch for volunteers. Everyone did a great job. Thank you. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 May 2008 11:55 )
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Tuesday, 04 December 2007 13:33 |
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The Parish Open Forum was held on January 12, 2008 Immediately following the SATURDAY, 4 PM MASS in the Guild Hall. A Light Supper and Dessert followed by an Open Forum. Those in attendance shared their ideas and comments on how they felt our Parish can be improved. More information will follow. See the Pastoral Council Page. The audio recording of the meeting is already posted there. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 January 2008 16:06 )
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Wednesday, 30 April 2008 09:34 |
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The Shamrock Run & Walk committee is thrilled to share with you that they will be presenting a check for over $12,000 to St. Vincent DePaul Society of Bristol, the sole benefactor from the 6th annual Shamrock Run & Walk. Since the inaugural event in 2003, this makes our total contribution well over $60,000. Thank You! This amount would not be possible if it was not for your generous contributions, the hard work of many volunteers, and the 1187 participants. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 April 2008 09:36 )
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Sunday, 05 February 2006 11:05 |
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Click Here to read Fr. Joe's State of the Parish update for 2007 that was read at all the Masses on the weekend of Feb. 3. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 February 2008 11:09 )
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 23:14 |
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A few people have asked, “What is that up front in the new organ pipe case?” It is called the “Ambry”. The Ambry is where the Holy Oils are kept. Before the new organ pipes were put in, the ambry was in the wall near the Tabernacle. Most people could not see it because it was flush to the side wall. We asked that there be a place in the new organ cabinet for the Holy Oils so they would be better seen. The Oils are blessed by the Archbishop during Holy Week and brought to each parish church to be placed in the Ambry on Holy Thursday. There are three oils: The Oil of Catechumens used in Baptism, the Oil of the Sick used in the Anointing of the Sick, and the Oil of Chrism used in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Priesthood. The Oil of Chrism is also used to consecrate altars. Please feel free to come forward and take a close look. |
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News Briefs
Suggestion Box At our Winter Open Forum and at the February meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council, we spoke about many of the comments put in the Suggestion Box. Over the next few weeks we will put some comments in the bulletin and then gather them here on the Website. Click Here to see the ongoing compilations of suggestions and responses. |
Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility
See the Seven Principles of Catholic Social Teaching from the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops. More ... |
Sharing God's Gifts
The 2008 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is now well underway. Every parish family is asked to consider making a pledge or gift to this year’s Appeal. Please return the commitment card you received in the mail as soon as possible. PARISH GOAL $49,100
TOTAL PLEDGED 35,096
% OF GOAL 71.5%
228 DONORS 21.59%
(% of parishioners participating) Your support of the 2008 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal ensures that essential educational, pastoral and charitable ministries of the Archdiocese of Hartford are sustained and carried forward. |
Father Joe Completes Bike-A-Thon Pledge! Father Joe recently completed his Bike-A-Thon pledge of 1553 miles that was done on behalf of the Organ Improvement Fund. For every $1 pledged by parishioners last Fall, Father Joe agreed to ride his bicycle 1 mile. A total of $1553 was received which translated into 1553 miles. Our Pastor completed his marathon ride in early September, 2007 and has deservedly earned the sobriquet of “Peddling Padre.” Congratulations Father Joe and thank you. |
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