Weekly Digest

Welcome! There are many retreats, days of recollection, and the Eucharistic Congress coming up in the next couple of weeks. See the calendar to the right for details on these events!

This week at the parish:

• Playgroup, Tuesday
• Bereavement Meeting, Wednesday
• Arlington Catholic Women's Club, Wednesday
• Boston Sock Exchange, Friday/Saturday
• Arlington Catholic Drama, "Into the Woods", Friday/Saturday

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We are very blessed to announce that Fidelity House has agreed to host our group over the winter in one of their vacant rooms!

Thus, Tuesday playgroup will take place at Fidelity House, right near church: 25 Medford Street, from 10:30 am-12:30 pm.

• Please remember some behavior guidelines: No running out of the playroom, no kids in the toy closet, respect physical limits, use a time-out chair, please discipline your own children promptly.
• Fidelity House is being very generous by letting us use this space. Consider a donation to help with their costs. Minimum suggested donation is $1 per each person in attendance.
• Please no food.... drinks in spill proof containers are OK.

Parking is on the street around Fidelity House. Check the street signs for the rules. Once you walk in the front door, go up the stairs, past the front desk, and to the back of the building. There is a door from the room to an outdoor courtyard, so bring your kids' coats too. We will also teach a brief lesson for the kids.

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This weekend is the Boston Sock Exchange!  This ministry helps the homeless men and women of Boston, by distributing gifts of sandwiches and clothes near the Park Street T-Stop on the second Saturday of the month.  Prep and packaging for the day is held in the parish center on Friday night, April 12th at 7:00 pm.  Help and/or donations is most appreciated.  For more information, see the calendar to the right, or email Jennifer Hermanski at jennifer.hermanski [at] gmail.com

The Boston Sock Exchange is currently collecting umbrellas, ponchos, medium weight shirts, and sweatshirts.  Thank you!

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Making Music, Praying Twice – Easter Season
Register now for the 7 week Easter session of Making Music Praying Twice, the last session before summer break.  Classes are offered on Friday mornings at 10:30 and Saturday mornings at 9:30, beginning April 5th and 6th.  Both classes are mixed ages 0-5, and limited to 12 children accompanied by a parent or guardian.  Substantial sibling discounts are offered.  Register by March 29 to receive CDs and family songbooks at the first class.  Register online at http://www.stjoseph.belmont.ma.us/faithformation/mmpt.htm or by calling the Parish Office at 617-484-0279 or email Dot Bowe (dbowe [at] stjoseph.belmont.ma.us) with questions.

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Arlington Catholic Women's Club - New Member Welcome Night
Wednesday, April 10 at 7:15 PM at the Senior Center, 27 Maple St., Arlington
This is New Member Welcome Night! Meg Muckenhoupt will speak on "Boston Gardens and Green Spaces." Chairladies are Rita Champa, Linda Earnest, Ann Hunt, Kay Keating, and Rose Ann Pasquariello. Any questions may be directed to Rita at 617-625-0505.