Parish Office: 978-537-3016 Fax: 978-534-1119 750 Union Street

Leominster, MA 01453 E-mail: churchonhill@aol.com

Website: www.holyfamilyofnazareth.com

Office Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Wednesdays until 6:00 pm

Pastor: Rev. José A. Rodríguez

Secretary: Ms. Lois Vallee

Religious ED / Youth Ministry:

Ms. Jessica Valera

Music Director: Mrs. Betsy Fiedler

Masses & Devotions Lord’s Day Masses: Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am & 10:15 am Daily Mass: 8:00 am Wed, Thu, Fri 6:20 pm Wednesday Rosary: 7:30am Wed, Thu, Fri

Children-At-Risk-Hotline: 1-800-792 5200 Drug Abuse or Alcoholism: 1-855-786-7378

National Hope Line Network: 1-800-784-2433 Domestic Violence Resources: 1-877-342-9355

Office for Healing and Prevention:

Diocese of Worcester 1-508-929-4363

Welcome to Holy Family of Nazareth Parish

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Holy Family of Nazareth Parish Leominster, MA

Mass Intentions DATE MASS INTENTION

Sat., Dec.,2 8:00 am 4:00 pm

+Jim Cannon by Knights of the Poor Farm +The Caffoni & DiRusso Families by Cindy Tata

Sun., Dec. 3

8:00 am 10:15 am

+Geneva Roy by Cathy & Zoel Collette The Prayer Group by Iris Aube

Wed., Dec. 6 8:00 am 6.20 pm

+Ed Petit (4th Anniversary) by Helen Rushinski +Eugene Brideau by Mary Lou Mitchell

Thurs., Dec. 7 8:00 am +Patricia Benz by her Family

Fri., Dec. 8 8:00 am 7:00 pm

+Blanche Adams by her Daughter +Mary Omosa by her Family

Sat., Dec. 9 4:00 pm +John Cipolla by his Wife

Sun, Dec. 10

8:00 am 10:15 am

+Leewood Lane, Sr. (4th Anniversary) by his Family +Lucille St. Pierre (4th Anniversary) by her Sister Lois

Decorating the Church for Advent and Christmas If you would like to make a donation in memory of or in honor of a love one, please use this

form and place it in an envelope marked Christmas Flowers and place it in the collection basket or you may mail it to the office. Thank you for your generosity! (Please print names)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christmas Flower Donation by: _____________________________________

FOR: ________________________________ Living____ Deceased____

________________________________ Living____ Deceased____

________________________________ Living____ Deceased____

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for…

John Cipolla

Prayer First

Sunday of Advent

(1 candle is lit)

Heavenly Father, as we begin this

Advent, give light to our hearts.

May the Lord find us watching and waiting

in joy when He comes. We pray

in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Christmas Novena Begins on Saturday, December 16 Booklets will be available in the church lobby the previous week.

Christmas Masses Sunday, Dec. 24 at 4:00 pm Monday, Dec. 25 at 9:00 am

Family Ice Skating Tuesday, December 26 from 12 to 2 pm Holy Family Breakfast Sunday, December 31 between morning Masses

The Giving Tree Our Giving Tree is up and filled with tags of

requests from area agencies. If you would like to help, please select a tag, then place your

“bagged” gift (not wrapped), under the tree no later than NEXT Sunday, December 10.

Make sure you “securely” attach the tag with the gift.

If you have any questions, please call the office. Thank you!

(It is easier to organize if you use a gift bag.)

attach the tag with the gift.

The First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017

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Nov. 25 & 26

Weekly Offering: $ 4,472.00

Electronic Giving: $ 694.00 Mortgage: $ 389.00 Hurricane Relief: $ 325.00

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Weekly Offering

Victor Sierra’s Diaconate Ordination Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 am Cathedral of St. Paul, Worcester This is his next step before being ordained a priest in June 2018. We will have a school bus available, call the office if interested. Leaving at 9 am.

Date Events

Sun., 12/3

9 am –12:30 pm -Week B –Rel. Ed 9 & 11:15 am– Coffee Plus 11:20 am– Lucky 25 BIG Drawing

Wed., 12/6 After School -Study Club 7:00 pm -Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm RCIA

Fri., 12/8 After am Mass - Adoration Holy Day Breakfast

10:30 am - Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Benediction

Sat. 12/9

9:30 am –Confessions

8 pm –College Student’s Dinner

Sun., 12/10 9 –11:15 am– Week A– Rel. Ed 9 & 11:15 am– Coffee Plus 12:45—4 pm– Secular Franciscan Fraternity 4—6 pm– Yr. 1 & 2 Confirmation

Hurricane Relief: $ 325.00

Immaculate Conception Patroness of the USA Holy Day Friday, December 8 Masses: 8:00 am & 7:00 pm

Breakfast after the 8 am Mass. Please call the office to let us know if you’ll be attending, and if you’re able to bring something with a Christmas touch.

This Sunday - 12/3 Week B:

B1—Grades 5-8 meet 9-11:15 am B2—Grades 1-8 meet 10:15 am—12:30 pm

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Next Sunday, 12/10 Week A: Grades K-4 meet 9:00—11:15 am

Confirmation—Yrs. 1 & 2 *** 4—6 pm

This weekend, Dec. 2 & 3, the Second Collection is

for the Parish Mortgage. If paid in full by August 31, 2018,

our payoff amount is $230,500. Thank You!

In the area…. Advent Day of Prayer for Women– Sat., Dec. 9, Presentation Convent, 99 Church St., Leominster. 9:30 am until 3:00 pm. Lunch included. Free will offerings will be accepted. To register contact: Sr. Mary Anne at 978-537-7108. St. Joseph’s Christmas Festival– Saturday, Dec., 9th, 9:00 am –4:00 pm, St. Joseph Church, Fitchburg.

2018 Lucky 25 Ticket are available at the back of the church and in the office. Profits

are used for the Mortgage!

From the Bishop… Elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests need your help. Many served for years in Catholic schools, hospitals, and parishes– often for little to no pay. Now there is a shortage in retirement savings. Your gift to the Retire-ment Fund for the Religious provides funding for medi-cations, nursing care, and more. Next weekend, Decem-ber 9 & 10th the Diocese of Worcester will be conducting this collection. Please give to those who have given a lifetime. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Robert McManus, Bishop of Worcester

Coat Drive Boxes for warm-weather coats, hats, scarves, gloves & mittens will be available in the lobby of the church as well as in the hall. We will collect items up until Friday, December 15.

Please drop off in plastic bags. All sizes are needed. Thank you for your help with this needy cause!

Children’s Epiphany Pageant First Rehearsal, Sun., 12/17 @ 9am.

Let us know if your child will be participating.

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