In May 2010 members of St. Joseph Parish participated in our annual Homefront Day.  This year volunteers offered their generous gift of time and talent to help with painting at the Bristol Adult Resource Center Day Support Options Program.

The BARC staff commended our volunteers for the quality of their work and their "marvelous spirit!"

Have you lost your job? The United Way of CT has produced a document titled “Where to Turn in CT When You Become Unemployed.” Contact 1-800-842-1420 to receive this helpful publication or visit our Jobs Web page at http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/Jobs.

CTWorks Career- Regional Career Center: Waterbury - 203-437-3380

Career Express: A mobile, one-stop career center: 860-263-6018

CT JobCentral As online job bank where individuals can search for job as well as upload their resume and access various employment-related information. http://www.jobcentral.org/ct

CT Job and Career ConneCTion Online resource for individuals seeking employment by providing self-assessment tools to find the right occupation, general information about various careers and various links to search for jobs and employers. 860-754-5050 or http://www.ctjobandcareer.org

As part of St. Joseph Parish Social Justice Ministry, we will offer several opportunities to learn more about Social Catholic Teaching. We hope that many of you will take the time to attend as we enter into the Lenten Season.

~“Because justice makes demands upon all people to practice social responsibility, it is impossible to ignore its call to work through larger institutions... The Church has begun to look at underlying causes that create injustice”. (excerpts taken from Living Justice by Thomas Massaro, S.J.)~

A support group for adult members of St. Joseph Church who are coping with depression is being formed. It will be sponsored by our Parish and facilitated by a professional husband and wife team. The format will incorporate faith, prayer and Scripture combined with the arts and creative expression that will help to support and strengthen each participant's ability to deal with depression.

Meetings will be on the first and third Sunday of each month beginning on November 1, 2009 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM in the Parish Center at 149 Goodwin Street. This is an outreach program offered for the benefit of our parishioners and is free to all who wish to participate.

If you would like to be part of this group or wish additional information please call Betty or Dick at 860-570-0742. It is not necessary to give your name and all inquiries will be confidential.

Some of you may have heard about the new translation that is in process for the prayers that we say at Mass. The United States Bishops have been working on a new translation for the prayers the priest says at Mass along with the prayers and responses of the assembly – the people’s part.

Father Israel and Fr. Joe have read some of the material that has been developed for this new translation. On April 15 our Music Director Jean Degan, Rick Swenton and Fr. Joe attended a workshop at Sacred Heart University on the new translation and music.  In July Jean Degan attended the annual convention of the National Pastoral Musicians and participated in several presentations related to the New Roman Missal as well as the requirements for new musical settings for the revised texts.

All of this will mean some adjustments for everyone – priest, people, and choirs. The translation is in the final stages of approval and should be in place for us to use in December 2011. That may seem far off, but it will come quickly. We will give you more information in the weeks and months ahead.

We will create a dedicated section on our web site as a resource for those interested in exploring the new Missal.  The United States Council of Catholic Bishops Committee on Divine Worship has a web page devoted to the New Roman Missal located at  http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/

INTRODUCING ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES

We have all noticed how high our grocery bills have gotten!  It seems like we cannot get out of the store without spending over $100.  In these tough economic times, we would like to bring to your attention a new way to put food on the table – Angel Food Ministries. After meeting with the host site coordinators and seeing other parishes launch this ministry, we are happy to pass on this information to our own parishioners.  There are no gimmicks or conditions attached!

Perhaps some of you are already familiar with Angel Food Ministries.

What is Angel Food Ministries?

Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States.

Heritage United Pentecostal Church located at 48 Lewis Street in Bristol, is grateful to be a Host site with Angel Food Ministries. Through this partnership they endeavor to help our community.  Many families and individuals are not looking for a hand out but rather a hand up. This is where their partnership comes in.

Through Angel Food Ministries you can purchase Grade A food for less than 50% of store cost.

Angel Food has a wide variety of food with different menus available each month consisting of both fresh and frozen items with an average value of about $60. One unit of food averages about $30.00 and assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost one month.  There is even a “senior box” available developed to meet the dietary needs of senior citizens providing 3 oz. of protein, a starch and two vegetables or fruit.  Just heat and serve.  A Senior Box is not limited, however, to just a specific age group; anyone can order.

The food is all the same high quality one could purchase at a grocery store.  There are no second-hand items, no damaged or out-dated goods, no dented cans without labels, no day-old breads and no produce that is almost too ripe.  Also offered are specialty boxes such as steaks, chicken and pork.  There is no limit to the number of units or bonus foods an individual can purchase.

What are the Qualifications or requirements of ordering?

There are no qualifications, minimums, income restrictions, or applications.  Payment is made at the time of order by cash, money order or food stamps.  There is a monthly order deadline and an assigned pick up.  Groceries are carried out of the building for you.

What is the Mission of Angel Food Ministries?

Simply to provide low cost good quality food to the community.

$1.00 is kept for every box sold to pay for the cost of the truck for shipping.  That is all!

This is a ministry of Heritage United Pentecostal Church and a positive way to reach our community.  Angel Food coordinators are Homer and Mary McLaughlin. They can be reached at 860-585-6678 or www.heritageupc.org. You owe it to yourself to check it out – then decide.

Tell your friends, your co-workers, and your extended family.

Everyone is welcome to participate!

To view an expanded history of Angel Food Ministries visit: www.angelfoodministries.com

PRESENTAMOS EL MINISTERIO ANGEL FOOD

Todos notamos cómo nuestras facturas de comestibles han subido mucho! Al parece no podemos salir de la

tienda sin tener que gastar más de $ 100. En estos tiempos económicos difíciles, nos gustaría llamar su

atención sobre una nueva forma de poner comida en la mesa - Ministerio  Angel Food. Después de

reunirnos con los coordinadores del lugar y ver otras parroquias en marcha con este ministerio, nos alegramos de compartir esta información con nuestros propios feligreses. No hay trampas ni condiciones adjuntas!
Tal vez algunos de ustedes ya están familiarizados con el Ministerio Angel Food.

¿Qué es el Ministerio Angel Food?

Angel Food Ministries es una organización sin fines de lucro, no confesional dedicada a proveer comestibles y apoyo financiero a las comunidades en los Estados Unidos.

Este patrimonio de la Iglesia Pentecostal Unida ubicada en 48 Lewis street en Bristol, es un lugar de acogida con el Ministerio de Angel Food. A través de esta asociación se esfuerzan por ayudar a nuestra comunidad. Muchas familias y personas no están buscando una mano amiga, sino más bien dando una mano a los demás, de ahí es que nace esta asociación

A través del Ministerio de Angel Food se pueden adquirir alimentos Grado A por menos del 50% del costo de la tienda.
Angel Food tiene una amplia variedad de alimentos con diferentes menús disponibles cada mes que consiste en dos elementos frescos y congelados, con un valor promedio de $ 60. Una unidad de alimentos básicos por $ 30 esta compra  alimenta a una familia de cuatro por una semana o a una persona mayor sola durante casi un mes. Incluso hay una “Senior Box” disponible para satisfacer las necesidades alimentarias de las personas mayores proporcionando 3 oz de proteína, un almidón y dos vegetales o fruta. Sólo calentar y servir. La “Senior Box” no se limita, sin embargo, sólo un grupo de edad específica lo puede adquirir.

Toda la comida es de alta calidad igual a la que podría comprar en una tienda de comestibles. No hay artículos de segunda mano, ni dañados o vencidos, ni latas abolladas  o sin etiquetas, el pan es freso y no hay productos demasiado madurados. Asimismo se ofrecen cajas especiales tales como bistecs, pollo y cerdo. No hay límite en el número de unidades o bonos de alimentos que quiera comprar.

¿Cuáles son los requisitos para hacer una compra?

No hay requisitos mínimos, restricciones de ingresos, o aplicaciones. El pago se realiza en el momento de hacer la compra se puede hacer en efectivo, giro postal o con cupones de alimentos. Hay una fecha límite mensual para comprar y una fecha para reclamar la compra. Usted recibirá ayuda para sacar los alimentos del edificio.

¿Cuál es la Misión del Ministerio Angel Food?

El simple hecho de proporcionar alimentos de bajo costo y de buena calidad a la comunidad.
1.00 dólar se usa por cada caja vendida para pagar el costo del transporte. Eso es todo!

Este es un ministerio del patrimonio de la Iglesia Pentecostal Unida  y  una manera positiva de llegar a nuestra comunidad. Los Coordinadores de Angel Food son Homer y María McLaughlin. Puede encontrarlos en 860-585-6678 o www.heritageupc.org. Prueba y decide.

Dile a tus amigos, a tus compañeros de trabajo, y a tu familia.
Todos son bienvenidos a participar!

Para conocer más acerca de Angel Food Ministries visite: www.angelfoodministries.com