We want to extend our gratitude to all who came to our parish game show night which raised over $7,000 for our Seminarian/Vocations Fund. Near 70% of the donations came directly from parishioner sponsorship. We are starting to build a small “war chest” for the Lord as we continue to support (from our parish) two seminarians, one deacon candidate, and a postulant religious sister. But financial support would be nothing without spiritual support – so keep praying!
Thank you to all who came out to donate blood on Sunday, 28 October. We had 21 people show up and 15 units donated. Thanks to all parishioners and others who either gave or attempted to in this event… FOR LIFE!
Thank you, to all the Men of St. Joseph who put together the recent pancake breakfast in honor of Haley Ketschke. Thanks to Mark Hadley who came up with the idea and organized the men. Thanks also especially to Jeffrey Pereira of Jeffrey’s Pizza who prepared the eggs, sausages, and home fries out of his pizza shop. Also, thank you to all the men who delivered this food to the school, who cooked the pancakes in the school kitchen, and who served in the chow line. It was a great event!
Thank you to all who came out on a hot and muggy 15th of July to donate blood for our parish summer blood drive in our parish parking lot. We had just over 20 donors and 14 units collected. Admittedly, this is a bit low for us, but we are optimistic that we can do better at our next drive in October 2018. Once again, thank you to all who gave for this cause for Life!
Thank you to all who gave to our parish appeal for the diocesan Catholic Charities. This year we collected in donations and pledges a total of $35,035 which was slightly up from last year’s total of $34,720. Thank you to all parishioners and others who gave so generously to this appeal which provides for the needy in our local area.
On June 19th at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in New Bedford, SFX parishioner, Tony Pimentel, will be instituted into the Order of Acolyte as he is just a little more than one year away from ordination to the permanent diaconate. Tony has already been instituted as Lector and many of you would have seen him in his white alb at Holy Mass reading from the ambo.
Please note that every Tuesday we still dedicate our Eucharistic Adoration for vocations. No doubt all your sincere prayers have been heard by Our Lord who has been very generous to us with vocations! Please keep Tony in your prayers.