St. Joe's Faith

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News and Events
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1st EUCHARIST
CLASSES
Start Saturday,
February 27th ~ 9:30am
See Calendar page for complete schedule
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 IMPORTANT DATES

Saturday, March 6th -
1st Eucharist Class
9:30am School Cafeteria

Sunday, March 7th -
Family Sunday - Group 1
9:30am

Tuesday, March 9th -

Religion Class 7pm

Saturday, March 6th -
1st Eucharist Class
9:30am School Cafeteria

Sunday, March 14th -
Family Sunday - Group 2
9:30am

Tuesday, March 16th -
Lenten Penance Service
7pm

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HAVE YOU PAID YOUR 2009-2010
Religion Program Fees ?
The fees for the Religion programs are:   
Fa
mily with 1 child -$40.00
                            
Family with 2 children -$60.00
                               
Family with 3 or more children $80.00

Sacramental Programs - $20.00 each child




ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY PARISH

2010 FOOD COLLECTION DROP OFF DATES:

 

MAR. 20-21  UNIVERSITY PRESBYTERIAN PANTRY

 

APRIL 17-18       
AIDS ALLIANCE

 

MAY 15-16         
SOUTH BUFFALO COMMUNITY TABLE

 

JUNE 19-20        
LITTLE PORTION FRIARY

 

JULY 17-18          UNIVERSITY PRESBYTERIAN PANTRY

 

AUGUST 21-22    
AIDS ALLIANCE

 

SEPT. 18-19       
SOUTH BUFFALO COMMUNITY TABLE

 

OCT. 16-17         
LITTLE PORTION FRIARY

 

NOV. 20-21         UNIVERSITY PRESBYTERIAN PANTRY

 

DEC. 18-19         
AIDS ALLIANCE

Donations of non-perishable food, toiletries & paper products should be brought to the Community Room
before or after masses
on these collection weekends.
AIDS Alliance is in need of laundry detergents.

        If you are interested
in helping to sort or deliver this food on a rotating monthly basis,
please contact Donna at 837-0467.
    

Intergenerational Faith Program
For People
With Disabilities

The Diocese of Buffalo started this program five years ago to offer an opportunity for families of people of any ages and with various disabilities
to share their faith journey as
one family united by Christ.
Call Sr. Elizabeth at
837-2971 for opportunities or suggestions.


LENT and EASTER AT
ST. JOSEPH'S


Fridays in Lent
7:00 pm Taize Prayer Around the Cross

Tuesday, March 16th
7:00pm Penance Service

Thursday, March 18th
6:00pm Generations of Faith "Preparing for Holy Thursday"

Saturday, March 20th
9:30am - 1:30pm
Generations of Faith "Preparing for Holy Thursday"

Sunday, March 21st
1:30 - 4:30pm
Generations of Faith "Preparing for Holy Thursday"

Tuesday, March 23rd
7:00pm Adult Education
"Caring for Creation"

Saturday, March 27th
9:00 am Church Cleaning
4:30pm Palm Sunday Vigil

Sunday, March 28th
Palm Sunday
Masses: 8:30, 10, 11:30am & 8:00pm

Holy Thurday, April 1st
9:00am Morning Prayer
7:00pm Seder Mass of the Lord's Supper & Adoration

Good Friday, April 2nd
9:00am Morning Prayer
12:00pm Stations of the Cross
1:15pm Music for the Passion
2:00pm Solemn Liturgy
7:00pm Prayer Around the Cross

Saturday, April 3rd
9:00am Morning Prayer
9:30am Church Decorating
1:00pm Blessing of the Easter Baskets
8:00pm Easter Vigil Celebration with reception following in the School Cafeteria

Easter Sunday, April 4th
Masses: 8:30am with organ & brass
10:00am with Choir, organ & brass
11:30am Family Mass with Contemporary Ensemble

For more info call
the Parish Office at
833-0298
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