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3rd Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018
Please Pray for… All who have died these past weeks
especially Rosanne Ingalls and Joseph Howard Jr. We offer our prayers to their family and pray that they will rest in the Lord’s peace. Those who are sick in the hospital or recovering: Maryellen Jennette, Kathryn Pajala, Dot LaPorte, Joyce Hames, Mekenzie Middlebrooks, Darlene B, Lisa Marengo, Ernest Tremblay, Pauline Allen, Nick Paquette, Amanda Brigham Parker, Paul Masiello, Jacqui Gablaski, Whitney Fritze, Kathleen Bowen, Fr. Martin Donahue, Noreen Mina, Diane Cyr, Robert Boucher, George Maloney, Elaine Lamoureux, Joseph Nisil, Heather Josti-Harris, Melissa Morin Bernard
Our weekly Collection for December 8 & 9 $ 6,474.35
Income YTD $ 89,867.90
Budget YTD $ 89,250.00
Over/(Under) $ 617.90
Thank you for your continued generosity and support.
Parish Office Hours: The Parish office and Faith Formation office will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am-5pm. Thursday and Friday the office will be closed. Contact information: Parish Office 508-885-3111 Ext.113 Faith Formation Office 508-885-3111 Ext.105 Parish Email [email protected]
Parish Office Hours during Christmas & New Years
December 24,25,26—Closed
December 27 & 28, —Open 9am-5pm
December 31—Open until 12 noon
Jan 1, 2019—Closed
January 2 & 3, 2019—Open 9am-5pm
normal office hours resume after the holidays
First Saturday Eucharistic Exposition
January 5, 2018 8:30am - 4:00 pm
Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 am Confessions following Mass
Exposition starting at the end of Mass and continuing throughout the
day until 4:00 pm Confessions 3:00 pm –3:50 pm Benediction 4:00 pm
If you wish to participate, there is a signup sheet in the sacristy.
Faith Formation News:
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Sunday, 9:00-10:00 grades K-2 Sunday, 11:30-12:45 grades 3,5,7 Sunday, 5:30-8:30 grades 9-11 (on scheduled weeks) Monday, 4:45-6:00 grades 2-6 Tuesday 7:00-8:15 grades 6-8
Candle Intentions
Sacred Heart of Jesus candles this week are sponsored by Dr. Timothy Hoffman, “For all people with broken hearts, that they turn to the one Heart that can heal them.”
Mary’s Candles this week are sponsored by Ann Austin in memory of Yvette Bouvier. Please pray for Yvette Bouvier. Contact the parish office if you would like to sponsor candles in memory of a loved one or for a special intention.
Mass Schedule for Christmas & Holy Days
Dec. 24th Vigil Masses 4:00 pm & 10:00 pm
(20 minute prelude of music at both masses)
Dec. 25th Christmas Day 10:15 am
Dec. 31st weekday morning Mass 8:00 am
Dec. 31st Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God
Vigil Mass 4:00 pm
Jan. 1st Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God
9:00 am
“Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to
God.” PHILIPPIANS 4:6
Prayer Partners needed...
for 12 students presently in our Confirmation class. A
Prayer Partner is one who offers prayers of words, ac-
tions, and/or abstinence on behalf of another. In this
instance the students do not know the person who is
praying for them, but will meet them at a special Mass
after their Confirmation in May 2019. If you would like
to be a Prayer Partner for a student in the Confirmation
program, please contact Judi Brennan.
Annual Diocesan Celebration of Confirmation
Are you a baptized, catechized Roman Catholic adult (18 or
older) who has never been confirmed? The Diocese of
Worcester will celebrate a diocesan-wide adult Confirmation
on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Cathedral of St. Paul,
Worcester. A retreat to prepare for Confirmation will be
offered on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Immaculate Concep-
tion Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, Ct.. If interested,
please contact Fr. Bill.
3rd Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018
Mass Schedule Saturday, December 15 4:30 pm Terry Fava & Barbara McKeon by the Dymek Family
Sunday, December 16 8:00 am Timothy P. Noonan by Joy & Michael White and Family 10:15 am Joshua Hicks by Ralph & Tina Monday, December 17 8:00 am Sandra Amoroso by Pauline Miranda
Tuesday, December 18 8:00 am George & Elsie Ethier by Theresa
Wednesday, December 19 8:00 am For the People of the Parish
Thursday, December 20 8:00 am Richard Berthiaume by Sylvia & Family
Friday, December 21 8:00 am No Mass today
Saturday, December 22 4:30 pm Mary Shamoian (3rd Anniv) by Her husband Steven
Sunday, December 23 8:00 am Albert Huard (1st Anniv) by Judy Farrell 10:15 am Aleck & Albina Zukowski by the Family
Calendar of Events
Sunday, December 16 Coffee Shop –OPEN
9:00 am -10:00 am 11:30 am -12:45 pm
2:00 pm 5:30 pm—7:30 pm
FF grades K-2 FF grades 3,5,7 Christmas Festival Concert Youth Ministry hosts the Children's Christmas Party
Monday, December 17
4:45pm-6:00 pm 9:30 am
FF grades 2-6 Food Pantry-CLOSED
Tuesday, December 18
7:00 pm -8:15 pm FF grades 6-8
Wednesday ,December 19
Thursday, December 20
9:30 am Food Pantry—CLOSED
Friday, December 21
Saturday, December 22
9:00 am 3:30 pm – 3:50 pm
Choir Rehearsal Confessions
Sunday, December 23 Coffee Shop—OPEN 9:00 am-10:00 am
11:30 am-12:45 pm 5:30pm-8:30pm
NO FF grades K-2 NO FF grades 3,5,7 NO FF Confirmation Class
Men’s Group: Next meeting is Saturday, January 5th,
9:30-11:00 am in the Rectory.
Report Abuse- If you have been abused or victim-ized by someone representing the Catholic Church, we encourage you to come forward and speak out. The Vic-tim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Worcester is Judith Audette. A report can be made by phone to (508) 929-4363. If the report is made by mail, please send it to: Judith Audette, Victim Assistance Coordina-tor, The Diocese of Worcester, 49 Elm Street, Worces-ter, MA 01609
The Christian Community Choir Presents
“Everlasting Light” A Christmas Carol for a Dark World by Claire Cloninger & Mark Hayes
Performance Schedule
12/23 E. Brookfield Baptist Church 5:00 pm 12/30 Overlook-Masonic Hall, Charlton 3:00 pm 1/6 St. John the Baptist , E. Brookfield 2;00 pm
Giving Tree Thanks to Lisa & Russ Kennedy and their family for volunteering to run the Giving
Tree this year. Thank you for your time and dedication to this important ministry. It is very much appreciated. We had another successful year with our Giving Tree program. This Ministry helped many Spencer Community members in need during this Christmas Season as well as the Urban Missionaries Our Lady of Hope and the Seminarians of the Worcester Dioceses. Thank you to all who participated by taking a tag and purchasing a gift.
Food Pantry Request For This Week
Snacks For Children
ANNA MARIA COLLEGE PRESENTS
Christmas Festival Concert
Sunday, December 16, 2018 2pm
Mary, Queen of the Rosary Church
The Anna Maria College Music Department proudly pre-
sents their Annual Christmas Festival Concert which will
feature the Bel Canto Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble
and Concert Chorus. The concert program will include
Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, Alfred Burt’s
Christmas Carols as well as other holiday favorites. All are
welcome to this FREE concert.