1 Third Sunday of Advent December 11, 2016

Saint Mary’s Parish Family 158 Washington Street, Winchester MA 01890

Phone: 781-729-0055 Fax: 781-721-6542 Email: stmarywinchester@comcast.net Website: www,stmary-winchester.org

Rev. Richard C. Beaulieu, Pastor

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ADORATION OF THE

MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT When He returned, He found them

asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one

hour?" Mark 14:37

Come and spend the most peaceful hour (or part of an hour) of your week with Jesus. Each Friday after the 9 AM Mass the Blessed Sacrament is exposed upon the altar (Lower Church). The recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will take place at 3:00pm, followed by reposition. Please join us. We are committed to having at least two persons present at all times of Adoration. There is a sign-in book in the Gathering Room near the entrance to the Mary Chapel. If you can commit just one hour or more, please call Ursula Koslowski at 781-729-6170 or email ukos42@verizon.net

PARISH REGISTRATION Registration forms can be downloaded from our website at www.stmary-winchester.org or can be found at the back of the church. Completed forms can be mailed or dropped off at the Rectory or placed in the collection basket. Online registration is available by sending an email to stmarywinchester@comcast.net and requesting the link to register.

Week Ending

Offertory $6,168.00

Online $3,225.00

TOTAL

$9.393.00

Monthly Collection

$551.00

Online $340.00

TOTAL $ 891.00

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Rev. Richard Beaulieu John Cafferky Ken Freedman Sal Caraviello Andrea Cross Joseph DeMarinis Anthony Donlon Donna Humphrey Christa Lucas, Kathy McCarthy Elaine Sevigney Mary Frances O’Loughlin Mary Hart Maryellen Roche Frances Shawcross

Rosemary Sullivan Karen Yuska

FINANCE BOARD Rev. Richard Beaulieu

Kathleen McCarthy Gus Niewenhaus

Anna Swain Steve Ultrino Jane Walsh James Wade Peter Toporzycki Michael McCabe

SCHOOL BOARD Rev. Richard Beaulieu

Michael Bongiorno, Chairman Elena Benoit Michael Day Gerry Foley Michael McCabe Tom Santa Maria Janice Satlak-Mott

Dr. William Thorpe

Sunday December 18

at 3:00pm Upper Church

PARISH STAFF

Pastor Rev. Richard C. Beaulieu

Visiting Priests

Rev. Richard McGowan Rev. Richard Messina

Director of Operations &

Finance Steven Ultrino

Director of Music Jane Bergeron O’Keefe Business Manager

Anna Swain Data & Communications

Manager Donna Humphrey

AdministratOFFICE OF MINISTRIES

& RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 781-729-1965

Email:stmarysccd@comcast.net

Director of Ministries Salvatore Caraviello

Pastoral Associate: Christa Lucas

Administrative Assistant: Colleen Marek

SAINT MARY’S SCHOOL Phone: 781-729-5515

FAX -781 - 781-729-1352

Principal: Mr. Michael McCabe

Director of Tuition and

Admissions Mrs. Patricia Petrulavage

ive Assistant

Mass Schedule

Weekend Masses: - Saturday: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00am 10:00am and 11:30 am

Weekday Masses Monday: 6:45AM

Tuesday: 9:00AM Wednesday: 6:45AM Thursday: 6:45AM Friday: 9:00AM

(Weekday Masses are in Lower Church unless

otherwise noted)

Parish Office Hours: M-F 9:00 am

Have you been away from Reconciliation (Confession) a long

time? Have you or someone you know been away from church for

some time? Or do you just want to find the peace of Christ?

This is the season to come back.

We will welcome you with open arms. Prayer, scripture and shared thoughts

of God's love for you.

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St. Mary Parish Family Third Sunday of Advent December 11, 2016

2016 Grand Annual

It’s really beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here! The choirs are rehearsing, the decorations in the rectory are up, the flowers have been ordered and Lucy’s Christmas scarf is clean and ready to be worn. And true to the meaning of Advent, a period of preparing, anticipation and repentance, our Advent Penance Service is scheduled for next Sunday, December 18th, at 3:00pm. If you have been away from Reconciliation for a long time or just want to find the peace if Christ, this is your opportunity, this is the season to come back. We welcome you with open arms. Today is Gaudate Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, and we will be blessing the Baby Jesus’ from your cribs at home at the 10am Mass. This is a tradition that we started last year and it was so well received, that we decided to do it every year.

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, we are two thirds of our goal at just over $214,000.

Reminder letters have been mailed and we ask you to prayerfully consider a donation to the 2016 Grand Annual Appeal. We sincerely appreciate those who have already given.

Update on Fr. Dick

Fr. Dick Messina has been diagnosed with “double pneumonia.” He is at home with his family recuperating. I spoke with him on the phone last week and because of the severity of his illness I don’t expect him to be back for at least a few weeks. I’m hoping he’ll be back with us by Christmas. If he is not, we’ll have to make some more adjustments to our weekday Mass schedule following Christmas because Fr. Rich McGowan is leaving us for a year just before Christmas. It’s very difficult to find priests to fill in and help out.

Congratulations to John Dooley and Bethany Durden, both students at Boston College on being the recipients of the Frank McGowan Scholarship. This was given to honor the memory of the father of Fr. Richard McGowan and funded by the members of St. Mary’s Parish Family. Bethany and John are shown above with Fr. Richard McGowan and Fr, Richard Beaulieu.

Each Christmas, our collection supports the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust which helps care for our 614 priests. Our priests are there for us, sharing God’s good news, performing good news, performing good works and building good communities of faith. Please visit our clergytrust,org to learn more about our priests. Or find the trust on Facebook by searching “@ClergyTrust”. Thank you for your support.

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Class Schedule December 11 to

December 8

Grade Date Time

Sun. Gr. 1-5 Dec. 11 9:00-10:00am

Sun. Gr. 9 Dec. 11 NO CLASS

Mon. Gr. 1-5 Dec. 12 4:00-5:00pm

Mon. Gr. 6-8 Dec. 12 7:00-8:00pm

Tue. Gr. 1-5 Dec. 13 4:00-5:00pm

Special Needs Dec. 13 5:30-6:15pm

Wed. Gr. 6-8 Dec. 14 4:00-5:00pm

Thurs. Gr. 10 Dec 15 NO CLASS

“Advent Star” Program If you have an Advent Star, please

return the gift, unwrapped and with the star attached, to the Parish Center or Rectory by this Wednesday, December 14th.

Thank you for your generosity!

St. Mary’s Youth Group News Sun., Dec. 18: Youth Mass (11:30am) & “Advent Star” Gift organizing (12:30-2pm) Sun., Dec. 18: Youth Group ~ Christmas Party! 6:00pm in the Parish Center Sun.to Mon., Dec. 18-19: Sleepover and Advent Star Gift Delivery! Mon., Dec. 19: Cor Unum Meal Center (3:00-7:30pm) Lawrence, MA

CYO GIRLS BASKETBALL IS HERE!

Shown above are the first group of girls to participate in St. Mary’s CYO Basketball.

Father McGowan, whose year long sabbatical; is fast approaching was the guest of honor at last weekend’s Coffee and Conversation. Show above is Fr. Rich being presented with a gift from the “Early Morning Christians” by Janice Satlak-Mott.

Winton Club Mini Holiday Gift Fair at Winchester Hospital

ATTENTION ALL SHOPPERS – AVOID THE MALLS!!!! By popular demand, the Winton Club of Winchester will hold a Mini Holiday Gift Fair in the Winchester Hospital First Floor Lobby, 41 Highland Ave., on Wednesday, Dec. 14th, from 10AM-6 PM and Thursday, Dec. 15th from 9AM- 2PM. Drop by and get a SECOND CHANCE! to pick up all of the gifts, toys, accessories hostess gifts and fabulous costume jewelry that you missed during our sale in November! We have restocked our hottest sellers and added more! FREE valet parking is available at the Emergency Room entrance and there is a Starbucks right inside our shop,

for your convenience. Beat the holiday rush and help support Winchester Hospital all at the same time! Our friendly Winton Club volunteers will help you find everything on your list. The Winton Club is a non-profit women's service organization exclusively supporting Winchester Hospital in service and

fundraising. www.wintonclub.org

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PRAY FOR PEACE AND SAFETY If you have a family member serving overseas, please let us know. We will publish their names in the bulletin to remind everyone to ask God’s blessing on them, that they may return safely to their families.

Gen. Mark A. Milley 1st Lt. Robert Gill 2nd Lt. Ian O’Leary Sgt. Madelaine Hinson Navy Seabee Peter Ferro Sara Matthewson Sgt. Spec. James Powers PFC Nick Garber PFC Thomas Donahue Sgt. Alex Hinson Cpl. Michael Wilkinson Michael DeLuca Lccpl. Eamon Garber Lt. Mark Rippetoe Cpl. Andrew Powell Captain Kevin Burke Pvt. Matthew Kolodgie Col. Eric Halliday Lt. J.G. Benjamin Kovesci Lt. Andrew Norris Cpl. Timothy Bell Lance Cpl. Joshua Morgan Cpl. Christopher Arrigo Seaman Brendan Crowther Col. Christopher Hamilton Lt. Peter Brennan Sgt. Matthew Menezes Pvt. Maria Longo LT. J.G. Ted Murner 1st Lt. Kay Murner Ryan Lamarre, USN CPO Matthew Williams, PFC Bryan Strange, USMC William Gromlich, USN CPO Matthew Williams, USN Cpt. Dane Lannon US AF

Today @ 2pm Peace & Popcorn

Parish Center

A Time for Miracles A true story about Elizabeth Bayley Seton, the first American to ever be canonized as a saint by the Pope. She took up Catholicism after the death of her rich husband, fought bigotry and opened free catholic schools

All students from pre-K to grade five decorated wreaths in preparation for Christmas, in one of the most beloved of all St. Mary’s School traditions! St. Mary’s School of Winchester, located at 162 Washington Avenue,intellectually challenges every student aged 3 through Grade Five and celebrates community values in a nurturing environment. For more information, contact Michael McCabe, Principal, at 781-729-5515. Enrolling Now!

Music Ministry Don't miss the St. Mary Choir's presentation of Vivaldi's Gloria. They will be performing this wonderful musical masterpiece with a full chamber orchestra. The concert begins at 7:30 and will last less than an hour. Please support our talented volunteer musicians who have been working hard for the last couple of months to prepare for this concert. Take some time away from the hustle and bustle of shopping and traffic to listen to the proclamation of the angels heard that first Christmas Day, "Glory to God in the Highest."

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Saturday, December 10 4:00pm Anniversary Mary Falzano Sunday, December 11 - 3rd Sunday of Advent 8:00am Memorial For the Deceased Members of the Collins, Lizotte and Subrizio Families 10:00am Anniversary Jasper and Olga Asaro 11:30am Memorial Maurice, Marguerite, John Josephine and Anna DiBlasi Monday, December 12, 2016 - Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:45am Anniversary Albie Passacantilli Tuesday, December 13, 2016 - St. Lucy 9:00am– Memorial John Barton Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - St. John of the Cross 6:45am Memorial Battista Luca

Thursday, December 15, 2016 - Advent Weekday 6:45am Memorial The Melchionda Family Friday, December 16 – Advent Weekday 9:00am Anniversary Francis Sopper

Saturday, December 17 4:00pm Memorial Antonio Buzzotta & Sons Sunday, December 18 - 4th Sunday of Advent 8:00am Memorial John Regan 10:00am John Nolan 11:30am Memorial William Donnellan

Sunday, December 11 2:00pm Peace & Popcorn Parish Center 6:00pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal Upper Church 7:00pm Advent Bible Study Parish Center

Monday, December 12th 12 Noon Advent Bible Study Parish Center Tuesday, December 13th 9:30am Coffee Connection Gathering Room 7:30pm Peace and Justice Meeting Rectory Thursday, December 15th 9:00am Advent Bible Study Gathering Room

Friday, December 16th

9:30am Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mary Chapel 3:00pm Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and Reposition Mary Chapel Sunday, December 18th 6:00pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal Upper Church 7:00pm Advent Bible Study Parish Center 7:30pm St. Mary’s Christmas Choir Concert Upper Church

Patricia Packer Williams Elizabeth Johnson

Eugene Cronin

Special “Christmas Flower” envelopes are available at the back of the church for anyone to remember their loved ones during this Christmas season. This will allow us to plan more effectively for our Christmas décor. We appreciate your generosity and we thank you.

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

This week’s special collection supports the work of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Together with a diverse network of collaborators, they serve the elderly poor locally in Somerville. They offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself.

Please visit www.littlesistersofthepoorboston.org

for more information.

PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS: A SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

FOR THE BEREAVED”

SPEAKER: REV. JAMES W. SAVAGE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH 7:00-8:00 PM

ST. EULALIA CHURCH 50 RIDGE STREET, WINCHESTER

SPONSORED BY

SEASONS OF HOPE BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY