Sacramental Preparation Baptism—Parents or guardians seeking to have a child baptized should contact the rectory prior to the desired

Baptism date to attend a Baptism preparation workshop. RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. If you are interested in what it means to be Catholic,

please contact Fr. Vale. Marriage—Registered parishioners need to make an appointment with the pastor six months prior to the

requested date of marriage. Anointing—Anyone who is seriously ill, anticipating surgery or weakened because of prolonged illness or advanced age

is encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Please contact the priest. St. Bridget, St. Stanislaus Kostka, Sacred Heart Cemetery—The cemetery located on Main Street opposite

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church is situated on more than ten acres in a lovely, quiet, tree-lined neighborhood. The tranquility is enhanced by majestic pine trees and monuments dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. Our prima-ry goal is to carry out the sacred religious functions of burial and care for the resting places of the deceased. The Catho-lic Church regards the burying of the dead as a deep spiritual significance and a Corporal Work of Mercy. Our cemetery

has been serving the West Rutland area for more than 150 years. It was consecrated in May 1865 by Bishop Louis DeGoesbriand, the first bishop of Burlington, and is one of the oldest, active Catholic cemeteries in the diocese. St. Dominic Cemetery— St. Dominic Cemetery is located across the street from St. Dominic Church sharing a

common boundary with the South Street Cemetery. For more questions please contact Henry Socinski at 802-459-2262.

ST. BRIDGET CHURCH

28 Church St. West Rutland, VT.

MASS SCHEDULE Daily: Mon-Tues 8:30 am

Sunday: 9:00 am

CONFESSIONS By appointment ST. STANISLAUS

KOSTKA CHURCH

11 Barnes St., West Rutland, VT.

MASS SCHEDULE Daily: Wed & Fri 8:30 am

Saturday: 4:00 pm

CONFESSIONS By appointment

ST. DOMINIC’S CHURCH

45 South Street, Proctor, VT.

MASS SCHEDULE Daily: Thursday: 5:30 pm

Sunday: 11:00 am

CONFESSIONS By appointment

Administrator, Rev. Avelino Vale Music Ministry, Mrs. Angela Lundrigan

Mrs. Olivia Boughton, Marie Smith

Administrative Office:

28 Church Street West Rutland, VT 05777 PHONE: 802-438-2490

Email: wrchurches@vermontcatholic.org Office Hrs: Mon—Fri 8:30 am—3:00 pm

www.westrutlandcatholic.org

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 20TH, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sat, December 19—Late Advent Weekday

4:00 PM In Memory of Joseph Wysolmerski SSK

Requested by Mania Wysolmerski

In Memory of John Godek

Requested by Clare Godek

Sun, December 20—Fourth Sunday of Advent 9:00 AM In Memory of Mary (Lebo) Grabowski SB Requested by Her Sisters In Memory of Rev. Vincent Coppola Requested by Kathy Scaralia 11:00 AM In Memory of Robert Harger SD Requested by The Rogers Family Mon, December 21—Late Advent Weekday 8:30 AM SB Tue, December 22—Late Advent Weekday 8:30 AM SB Wed, December 23—St. John Kanty 8:30 AM In Memory of Thomas & Victoria Chrusciel SSK Requested by Mary Nemeth Thu, December 24—Christmas Eve 2:00 PM In Memory of all Deceased Parishioners SD

4:00 PM In Memory of all Deceased Parishioners SSK

6:00 PM In Memory of all Deceased Parishioners SB

Fri, December 25—The Nativity of the Lord 9:00 AM In Memory of all Deceased Parishioners SB Sat, December 26—Late Advent Weekday 4:00 PM In Memory of Bill & Mary Blicharz SSK Requested by Cindy Blicharz In Memory of John Zawistoski Requested by Oliva Boughton Sun, December 27—The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 9:00 AM In Memory of Richard LeFevre SB Requested by his Aunt and Mom In Memory of Rev. Vincent Coppola Requested by William & Angela Lundrigan 11:00 AM In Memory of Robert Harger SD Requested by The Rogers Family

PRAYER VIGIL: Jan 11th, 6PM, St. Stanislaus Kostka

CONFESSION TIMES: By appointment only.

HOLY HOUR: Fir st Fr iday of the month at St. Stanislaus-Kostka, 9:00-10:00 AM.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PARISH OFFICE IS NOW OPEN - Please note that although we are open and present, it is requested that a face covering/mask be worn upon entering the building.

Office Hrs: Mon—Fri from 8:30 am—3:00 pm

Phone: 802-438-2490. Email: wrchurches@vermontcatholic.org Fr. Vale’s Office Hours are from 9am - 4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with Parishion-ers and friends who are sick, suffering or in recovery: Marie Wysolmerski, Tiffany Marquis, Reilly Jakubiak, Bernice Bujak, Peg Patch, Donald Sevigny, Norman Sevigny, Joseph Czachor, Lucien Wiskoski, Nina Flory, Kathi Scaralia, Dorothy Blicharz, Jean Wiskoski Davey, James McShane, Amy Kelley-Edwards, William Boutwell, Linda Ellis, Stepha-nie Chehy, and those who are homebound or in nursing facilities. Our Military Members: Ross & Brittany Lowell, Seth LaChance.

2020 Remembering and Praying . . . St. Bridget: Pat Agan, Jim Snee, Michelle Sienicki, Mary Por-ter (nee McCormick), Henry Malon, Kathleen Trepanier, Thomas LaVictoire, Barbara Burns, Genevieve LaVictoire, Leo DiGangi, Father Vincent Coppola.

St. Stanislaus: Clara Mondella (nee Wojick), Sophie Krysztofik, Bob Kelley, John Zawistowski, Ann Salengo, Stanley Orzech.

St. Dominic: Leona Kish, Anne Lebo, Joseph Tripodi, Leo LaFrance, Bob Harger.

THIS WEEKEND SSK Dec 19: 4:00 pm Mary Nemeth SB Dec 20: 9:00 am Chris Whooley SD Dec 20: 11:00 am Joan Ward

CHRISTMAS MASSES SD Dec 24: 2:00 PM TBA SSK Dec 24: 4:00 PM Mary Nemeth SB Dec 24: 6:00 PM Bill Harvey

SB Dec 25: 9:00 AM Susan Densmore

NEXT WEEKEND SSK Dec 26: 4:00 pm Christine Pawlusiak SB Dec 27: 9:00 am David Carini SD Dec 27: 11:00 am Kevin Duggan

DECEMBER SANCTUARY CANDLE SPONSORS

St. Bridget: In Memory of Christopher J. LaFond

Requested by Sherri & Family

St. Stanislaus Kostka: For the Bioty Family Members

Requested by the Bioty Family

St. Bridget/St. Stanislaus Kostka/St. Dominic, West Rutland/Proctor—VT

Christmas Liturgies and COVID-19 - Reservations Required Capacity restrictions of 50% will remain in place for Christmas in all churches. Masks and social distancing of 6 feet between members of different households will remain in place. Please follow the state guidelines regarding COVID and travel if your party is coming from out of state. Because of these diocesan restrictions a reservation system will be put in place for Christmas Eve and Christmas day Masses. The reservation system will eliminate the need to turn people away when capacity is reached well in ad-vance of the service. Guidelines from the diocese are clear that under no cir-cumstances are people allowed to stand in back of the church or in the vestibule area at Mass. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING RESERVATIONS: Phone Reservations will be open weekdays only from

1 PM -3:30 PM. Please do not leave messages. We will not be taking reservations via emails. Reservations close Dec 23rd at 3:30 PM.

Seating will be assigned on a first come first serve

basis. Each caller should include the number of people

planning to attend in their group, and which Mass they plan on attending.

To make a reservation call: 802-438-2490. Thank you. Christmas Mass schedule:

Christmas Eve, Dec 24

St. Dominic—2 PM

St. Stanislaus Kostka—4 PM

St Bridget—6 PM

Christmas Day, December 25

St. Bridget—9 AM

New Year’s Eve, Dec 31

Dec 31 at St. Dominic—4 PM

New Year’s Day, Jan 1

St. Bridget—9AM

St. Stanislaus Kostka—4 PM

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 20TH, 2020

The Fourth Sunday of Advent—marks the final week of prayer and penance. The fourth candle that is lit is a symbol of PEACE –also known as the Angel’s Candle. It was the Angels who announced Christ birth to the shepherds, and that it is Jesus who has come to bring peace. The wick is lit so as to give the candle life to give off light. Be sure your candle can do the same….

“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:4-5)

OPTLATKI— The Optlatki has been blessed. They are available at the St. Stani-slaus Church on Mass days (see Mass Schedule). If you are not attending Mass and would like Optlatki, there will be pack-ets available at the Parish Office. If you would like them shipped to family out of

state, we can do that too! There is a small $3.00 shipping charge. Parish Office info: email: wrchurches@vermontcatholic.org or call 802-438-2490.

ST. DOM’S NOTICE

St. Dominic Court St. Rose, Catholic Daughters of America

Ledgers and historical meeting documentation for St. Dominic’s Court St. Rose CDA, dating 1928-2012, has been placed in the Proctor Library Archives. People are welcome to peruse them.

Photo albums of the CDA and other St. Dominic activi-ties are in the St. Dominic Church basement.

Kindly submitted by Jan Horner

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Dec 12-13

St. Bridget $1,513

St. Dominic $1,080

St. Stanislaus Kostka $973

Wishing you all a very blessed

And Merry Christmas