July 31, 2016

Liturgical Celebrations
Saturday
Sunday
Daily Mass
RCIA
Holy Hour
Rosary
Prayer Group
Holidays
4:00 PM
9:00 & 11:30 AM
12:10 PM
Tues 6:30 PM
Mon-Fri 11:00 AM
Mon-Fri 11:30 AM
1st & 3rd Wed 6:45 PM
9:00 AM
The Staff
Pastor - Msgr. Michael Shershanovich
e-mail: msgrmike@berkshire.rr.com
Priest in Residence - Rev. Geoffrey Deeker, CSS
Deacon - Rev. Mr. Pasqual Baldasaro
Most. Rev. Timothy McDonnell in Residence
Coordinator of Youth Religious Education
John Arasimowicz//e-mail:stjosephccd@berkshire.rr.com
Secretary - Michele Madden
e-mail: Michelemadden@berkshire.rr.com
Pastoral Minister-Mrs. Patricia Momnie
St. Joseph’s Parish Office
414 North Street. Pittsfield, MA 01201
Tel: (413) 445-5789//Fax: (413) 443-5466
Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Web site: www.stjoepittsfield.com
PRAYER LINE 413-443-1221
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Superintendent - Jay Meehan
Secretary - Nancy Nolan
Tel: (413) 499-1317
Sacrament of Baptism - New parents are expected to
complete a course of instruction. Please consult the parish
office for classes.
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays 3:00-3:45 PM
Sacrament of Matrimony- Couples should contact the
parish office at least one year prior to the wedding.
New Parishioners - Register at the parish office. We look
forward to welcoming you to the parish family.
Ministry to the Sick - Parishioners confined to home
have visitations that are scheduled on a regular basis. Please
notify the parish office to make arrangements.
Religious Education Classes - St. Joseph’s High
School following the 9:00 AM Mass for all public school
students, grades K-11, and parochial students preparing for
Sacraments.
18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
"But God said to him, 'You fool, this night your life will
be demanded of you; and the things you have
prepared, to whom will they belong?' Thus will it be for
all who store up treasure for themselves but are not
rich in what matters to God." - Lk 12:20-21
BUS TRIP TO SARATOGA RACE TRACK OR
CASINO
Monday, August
22nd. Bus leaves the
parking lot at 9:30 and
returns after the last
race. The cost is
$30. Please call the Rectory for reservations 445-5789.
Congratulations to this week’s
RAFFLE WINNERS
Jean Doak
Christine Frenier
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF PITTSFIELD AND
CAVA DE' TIRRENI SISTER CITIES
Mayor Linda Tyer, The Pittsfield Italian Sister City
Committee and The Pittsfield Sister City Commission
invite you to a Public Reception in honor of the 30th
Anniversary of Pittsfield and Cava de' Tirreni, being Sister
Cities on Monday, August 12th at 11 AM at Pittsfield City
Hall Council Chambers. Ceremony; Entertainment and
Refreshments. All are welcome! Our representatives/
visitors from Italy include Nicola Pisapia and Vicenzo
Landolphi . Pat Gormalley 442-8924
HOLY DOORS OF MERCY
One of the central components of the Jubilee of Mercy is
that the Holy Doors throughout the world be opened
during this Jubilee year. The Holy Doors are a symbol of
God’s Mercy, open to welcome everyone into the
compassion of God's love that Christ proclaimed.
St. Joseph’s has been honored to be chosen as one of
these churches. We have had pilgrims from all over the
world walk through our Holy Doors from as far away as
England, Toronto, Hong Kong, Australia, as well as from
many different States in the U.S. This pilgrimage is to be
a journey of walking closer with God and discovering
moments of grace and spiritual renewal. Have you had
an opportunity to make a pilgrimage through our Holy
Doors during this Jubilee year?
Eucharistic Gifts of Bread and Wine
At each of the Sunday Masses the gifts of Bread and
Wine are placed at the center aisle .
Please take the opportunity to bring
the gifts to the priest at any Mass. A
sign-up sheet is placed at the break in
the center aisle for your convenience.
Children love to perform this function
and parents are advised to encourage
and escort your child with the gifts at Mass.
Thank you from Pregnancy Support Service of
Berkshire County (PSS) for your continued support
of diapers, wipes, baby clothing, etc. A special thank
you to the person who donated the handmade baby
quilt and pillow set. PSS accepts donations of cribs/
mattresses, strollers, high chairs, car seats, youth
beds, changing tables, as well
as clean, gently used baby
clothing. Contact PSS at 413443-7351. Thank you, Bernie
Scapin
Sacrificial Giving $ 4,643.85
The Mission Coop Collection will be
the weekend of August 7th. There is
a special envelope in your
packet. We’re happy to welcome the
Xavierian Missionaries to St. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH—PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
HELP THE CHURCH REACH THE GOAL OF 1
MILLION ACTS OF MERCY
Fill out a card (located at the back of the church)
for every single Act of Mercy performed. No Act
of Mercy is too small or too big.
July 31, 2016
The Rosary is said on the
first Sunday of every month
after the 9AM Mass in the
South Chapel. All are
welcome
The corporal works of mercy are kind acts by
which we help our neighbors with their everyday
material and physical needs.
 Examples: Avoid wasting food. Donate
clothing. Help neighbors care for their homes
and do repairs. Take time to call, send a card
or visit someone who is sick. Pray for the
families of inmates. Spend time with widows
and widowers, take friends and relatives to
visit the cemetery.
The spiritual works of mercy are kind acts by
which we help our neighbors with their everyday
spiritual and emotional needs
 Examples: Commit yourself to learning about
the Catholic faith and share your
understanding of the faith with others.
Intervene in situations in which people are
clearly doing harm to themselves or others.
Respond to negative and prejudicial
comments with positive statements. Work at
being less critical of others. Ask forgiveness
from others; let go of grudges. Go out of your
way to be positive with someone you are
having a difficult time with. Walk with others
through their pain. Offer words of
encouragement to those who seem
discouraged. Pray for the living and the dead.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Faith communities wouldn’t exist without the generosity
of their members. Now, donating to the church has
never been easier. Even if you can’t attend mass each
week, visit us at www.stjoepittsfield.com and sign up for
WeShare online giving. Eliminate the need for writing
checks, choose a payment option that works for you,
easily adjust the amount of recurring donations and if
your traveling, you can still donate
while away from home. Your support
of St. Joseph’s Parish is greatly
appreciated!
Sat., July 30th
4:00 PM
Sun., July 31st
9:00 AM
Sun., July 31st
11:30 AM
Sheila Bouquet
Judy Sayers
Charles Knappe
Joe Bourquard
Ron Sayers
Daniel Kochapski
Pat Momnie
Joe Ryan
Jim McNeice
Cheryl Furtek
Lillian Trzepacz
Anne Dunham
Carol Gamberoni
Carolyn Rousseau
J. Weatherwax
Marie Kotowicz
Bernadette Scapin
Michael Wood
LECTORS
Sr. Jean Bostley
Peggy Taylor
Anna Stack
Tom Daly
Sharon Vincent
Robert Bouquet
CYCLE C
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Take care to guard against all greed, for though one
may be rich, one's life does not consist of possessions."
This isn't a message that gets much advertising. On the
contrary, just about every advertised message we hear
comes from someone who wants to make money by
selling us possessions. The message we hear loud and
clear on television or Internet ads or on highway
billboards or the back cover of magazines is that we
need this product or that service in order to be happy.
Professional marketers are in the business of creating a
supposed need and then promising to fill it with their
product. In today's culture, it's hard to remember that
life isn't about possessions. But in this Gospel, Jesus
reminds us that there is more to life than having "so
many good things stored up for many years." All of this
stuff-be it clothes, devices, equipment, decorations,
entertainment centers, or anything else-does no lasting
good if and when "this night your life will be demanded
of you." Unlike the fool who spends all of his time,
energy, and money building larger barns, we should
focus our resources on becoming "rich in what matters
to God." This means cultivating virtue instead of vice. It
means sharing our money with those in need instead of
hoarding it out of selfish greed. The call is a challenging
one, and countercultural too. But Jesus never said that
the Christian way was the way of the world. As St. Paul
instructs us in today's epistle, "Put to death, then, the
parts of you that are earthly." Instead of falling for the
marketers' messages, may we have the wisdom to store
up our treasure in heaven.
Readings for the week July 31, 2016
Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17/Col 3:1-5,
9-11/Lk 12:13-21
Monday: Jer 28:1-17/Ps 119:29, 43, 79-80, 95, 102/Mt
14:13-21
Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Ps 102:16-21, 29, 2223/Mt 14:22-36 or 15:1-2, 10-14
Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7/Jer 31:10-13/Mt 15:21-28
Thursday: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:12-15, 18-19/Mt 16:13-23
Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Dt 32:35-36, 39, 41/Mt 16:24
-28
Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9/2 Pt 1:1619/Lk 9:28b-36
Next Sunday: Wis 18:6-9/Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22/Heb 11:1-2, 8
-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12/Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40
Saturday, July 30th
Maria Paralta
Requested by Aileen & Nick Denovellis
Sunday, July 31st
Bob McClintock
Requested by Emilio Masoero
Maura Narvaez de Benitez—1st
Anniversary
Requested by Family
Monday, August 1st
Bob & Joan Armstrong
Requested by Family
Tuesday, August 2nd
Ernie Salvatore
Requested by Leo Laviolette
Wednesday, August 3rd
Michael DeMott
Requested by Family
Thursday, August 4th
Steven Flores
Requested by Corinne & Paul Mays
Friday, August 5th
Vern Kueppel
Requested by a Friend
Saturday, August 6th
Tim Jones—6th Anniversary
Requested by Family
Sunday, August 7th
John & Rae Arasimowicz
Requested by Sons, John & Tom
Rose Litano
Requested by Family Vera Cartier & Jodi
Poole
Sanctuary Candle
Connor Graham—Requested by Lil Quinn
& Family
4:00 PM
9:00 AM
11:30 AM
12:10 PM
12:10 PM
12:10 PM
12:10 PM
12:10 PM
4:00 PM
9:00 AM
11:30 AM
The Church’s first truth is the love of Christ. The Church
makes herself a servant of this love and mediates it to all
people: a love that forgives and expresses itself in the gift
of oneself. Consequently, wherever the Church is present,
the mercy of the Father must be evident. In our parishes,
communities, associations and
movements, in a word, wherever
there are Christians, everyone should
find an oasis of mercy. Misericordia
Vultus, no.12.
Pray a Divine Mercy Chaplet as you
are traveling to or from work