Until such time when we can all assemble for Mass, Drive by Blessings will continue in front of the building. Saturday at 4:30p and Sunday at 10:00am. Tune to FM channel 89.5 to hear the preaching of the gospel and a reflections from our clergy.
Our parish offices are closed but we have staff working from home to answer email. Feel free to use either to stay in touch at: stjoecharlton@aol or 508-248-7862 to leave a voicemail to be answered later.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place at the Church 24/7. The Monstrance is visible in the 2nd story window of the library, to the right of the front doors. You are able to park and pray from your vehicle. In addition, The Divine Merty Chaplet, in song, will happen according to the following schedule...
Mon 3:00p, Tue 7:00p, Wed noon, Thurs 7:00p & Fri 3:00pm
Links to many Mass offerings,
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The Worcester Diocese website has many helpful links.
CONFIRMATIONS – Bishop McManus has determined that, all Confirmations scheduled through May 4th will be postponed. More to follow as details are worked out.
RCIA -- Bishop McManus has dispensed all the Elect from the second and third scrutinies and will set a diocesan date for the celebration of the Easter sacraments as soon as we can start gathering again.
MASS - Watch the Worcester Diocese Daily and Sunday Mass online LIVE from Cathedral of St. Paul using your Spectrum/Charter cable TV Channel 193 at 9 am weekdays and 10 am & 6 pm on Sundays.
Watch Bishop Barrons Daily and Sunday Mass. The daily Mass celebrant will be either Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, or Fr. Steve Grunow, CEO at Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, which will be offering daily Mass for the foreseable future.
Catholic Free Press - for local stories and resources including Mass visit www.catholicfreepress.org. And visit digital.catholicfreepress.org for the digital edition of the paper. The complete paper is online and archives back to 2012.
FORMED - Is a must see! Discover thousands of books, audio talks, movies, documentaries and studies. There is something for every member of the family to help grow closer to Christ and His Church. To create a FORMED account (you only have to do this once) go to the FORMED.ORG website and click "sign up". Then select "I belong to a Parish" and find our name, enter your email and your in! It is totally worth the effort!
Magnificat Online - Here is a link to free access to the Magnificat app
Link to this weeks Bulletin.
Online AA meetings - On Facebook search for "Worcester Area Virtual E Meetings" (WAVE) for links and lists to area meetings.
And don't forget that our parish continues to have operating expenses whether you are in the pews or not. We especially understand that this is a difficult financial time with work closings and shut downs. But please consider continuing your weekly donation, if able, by using one of three ways...
Send your check directly to the church at PO Box 338, Charlton City, 01508.
Choose this 'Electronic Giving' link to make a 'one time' donation or start a recurring (weekly or monthly) donation.
Use your banks 'Bill Pay' option and make St. Joseph's a biller, use your envelope number as the account number, its ok to leave blank if you don't know it.