St. Joseph Church - Welcome to Our Parish Family!
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Schedule of Masses and Reconciliation |
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We can move away from the Church for many reasons. Visit Fr. Pat Umberger's page to learn some ways to help heal the difficulties of the past and help you move on in wonderful ways. God has continued to love you despite anything that has been part of the past. Sometimes we simply yearn to hear the words, "C'mon back!" |
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Resources for Job Seekers |
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Thursday, 14 May 2009 22:12 |
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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 |
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Social Justice Opportunities |
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Tuesday, 17 February 2009 14:44 |
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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.)~ |
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Saturday, 15 August 2009 10:20 |
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WHAT CATHOLICS BELIEVE
All are welcome to learn more about what we as Catholics believe. These sessions for those who are looking to learn more about various aspects of our religion. These sessions will be used as the basis of our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) for those interested in becoming Catholic, or completing Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist.
Plan to come to all or just attend the topics that peak your interest.
Session will be held from 6:30-8 PM in the Religious Education Office (In the School).
- Feb. 9 –Overview of Sacraments
- Feb. 16 – Lent/Holy Week/Easter/Pentecost
Check the bulletin for upcoming dates. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 10:13 |
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Wednesday, 15 July 2009 07:44 |
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June 2009 – June 2010
Pray for Your Priest. Encourage others to do the same. You might consider designating a daily chore or activity as a sacrificial offering for your priest. Or you might say a particular prayer every day for him. Let your priest know that you are praying for him. He will appreciate your spiritual support. During difficult moments, he will know that your prayers are helping to sustain him.
Participate and Be Active.
The best thing you can do for your priest is to come to Mass every weekend and get involved in your parish. Use your gifts and talents to help the parish grow. Volunteer to help with whatever needs to be done. Attend parish events and support your parish financially.
By all means, if God has touched you or your family in some way because of something your priest has said or done, let him know what happened. When priests see how God is working through them, it reaffirms their calling and goes a long way toward encouraging them!
Keep your priest informed if you hear about a parishioner who is sick, injured, or going through some difficulty in life. Priests are often the last to hear about these things, and they can’t be everywhere at once. This will help your priest be where he needs to be to care for his parishioners most effectively.
Above all, keep your relationship with Jesus your top priority. Priests will come and go in your parish, and they will touch your life in many ways, but your faith must always be grounded in the Lord. |
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Support Group For Persons Coping With Depression |
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Thursday, 15 October 2009 14:02 |
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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.
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