December 29, 2019 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph...Classes resume Sunday, January 5 at 9am...
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December 29, 2019 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph What have you done today to make the Church holy? What have you done today to make the Church welcoming? Welcome to the Nashoba Catholic Collaborative! If you are visiting us for the first time we wish to welcome you and your family and hope that you enjoy your visit. If you would like to join either St Mary’s or St Anthony’s Parish (we are still two, separate entities), there are Registration Forms available in the vestibules of both churches; and on our website, too! WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS Holy Family, Jesus, Mary & Joseph Sat, Dec 28, 4PM – Kim Jhin Dong, r/b From Ayer Friends Sun, Dec 29, 8AM – The Gossman Family, r/b The Family 9:45AM – Alderic Collette, r/b Rosemarie Collette 11:15AM – Florida & George May and, Walter Tarbell, r/b The Family Epiphany of the Lord Sat, Jan 4, 4PM – G. Robert Normandin, Bernard & Irene Lambert, 23 rd Ann., r/b The Family Sun, Jan 5, 8AM – Deceased Members of the Madigan & Hamel Families 9:45AM – Amy Martone, r/b Ellen & Dave FitzPatrick 11:15AM – In Thanksgiving Mass Intentions - To request a Mass be said for a loved one who has passed away, or for someone who needs our prayers (Special Intention), please contact the Parish Office during the week for booking. All Masses may be offered for one or more persons, if requested by the same person, for the same Mass time, AND no more than two Masses may be booked per month by the same person. The next available Sundays are in February 2020. The next available weekdays are in January 2020. The donation is $10 per mass. Please pay at the time of booking. Prayer List for people who may be ill and wish prayers: Paul Bresnahan, Denise Broussard, Marian “Mimi” Bumann, Joan Clark, Cindy, Calvin Colby , Kevin Cox, Daniel Dall, William Davis, Judy Dumont, PF, Tina & Walter Forest, Tom Flynn, Lois Glasgow, Christine Hanley, Margaret “Peggy” Jean, Ricky Johnson, Kim, DL, Doris Levesque, Megan Murphy, Carlton Noyes, Lorraine Paine, Ron Pateech, Jean Patrick, Nancy Peterson, Ron Robillard, Christine Saball. If you wish to have a name put on this list, please email: [email protected], or call the office. Thank you. Prayer List for people in the Armed Services. If you wish to have a name put on this list, please email: [email protected] Darren Buendia, Julia Gardner, Scott Hurley, Gregory Kidder & Michael Nurenberg Ongoing – Silent Eucharistic Adoration: Every Wednesday Evening from 7:30 – 8:30PM The 1 st , 3 rd & 5 th Wednesdays are at St. Anthony’s NO ADORATION Jan 1 The 2 nd & 4 th Wednesdays are at St. Mary’s There is a Men’s Prayer and Sharing Group that gathers on the 2 nd and 4 th Fridays of each month at St Anthony’s Church from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Men from both parishes are invited to attend. For more information, contact Bob Schick at 978-772-2116 or John Sabal at 978-425-5090. December 29 ~The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph The example of the Holy Family can be summed up in the words of today’s second reading. They were clothed in “heartfelt kindness, compassion, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another…” This feast offers all families the inspiration and encouragement to make these values an essential part of each relationship, conversation and interaction with one another. Pray in a special way today for all parents, grandparents, and guardians as they strive to make their families holy. Mary Iannuzzi is a spiritual companion/director in formation with the Spiritual Director Certification Program at St. Anthony Shrine & Ministry Center, Boston, MA. She would be happy to accompany you on your spiritual path. One-on-one meetings will take place at St Anthony’s Rectory in Shirley. Please feel free to call her at 978-391-4359 or email her at [email protected], to set up an appointment. Pray for the NEW YEAR that everyone is HONEST! Honorable at all times. On the level and objective. Nice to everyone. Ethical and engaging. Sincere and simple. Trustworthy and truthful. WEEK DAY MASS INTENTIONS At 8:30AM at St Anthony’s Church: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri. Mon, Dec 30 – Hank Gendron, r/b Cathy Landry Tue, Dec 31 – NO MORNING MASS Tue, Dec 31 @ 4pm @ St Anthony’s – Anson Saball, r/b The Family Wed, Jan 1 @ 10am @ St Mary’s – For the health and well- being of our parishioners. Thu, Jan 2 – For the Parishioners of our two parishes, that they have a happy, healthy New Year. Fri, Jan 3 – Annette Gionet, r/b The Family Mon, Jan 6 – Theresa M Cahalane, r/b the Cahalane Family 3 Tue, Jan 7 – Jean Bowden, r/b A Friend Thu, Jan 9 – Francis Loya, r/b Matt & Theresa Richards Fri, Jan 10 – Cathie diGrazia & Frank Famulare III, r/b Mary Lou Famulare
Transcript of December 29, 2019 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph...Classes resume Sunday, January 5 at 9am...
December 29, 2019 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
What have you done today to make the Church holy?
What have you done today to make the Church welcoming?
Welcome to the Nashoba Catholic Collaborative! If you are visiting us for the first time we wish to welcome you and your family
and hope that you enjoy your visit. If you would like to join either St Mary’s or St Anthony’s Parish (we are still two, separate entities),
there are Registration Forms available in the vestibules of both churches; and on our website, too!
WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS
Holy Family, Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Sat, Dec 28, 4PM – Kim Jhin Dong, r/b From Ayer Friends
Sun, Dec 29, 8AM – The Gossman Family, r/b The Family
9:45AM – Alderic Collette, r/b Rosemarie Collette
11:15AM – Florida & George May and, Walter Tarbell, r/b The Family
Epiphany of the Lord
Sat, Jan 4, 4PM – G. Robert Normandin, Bernard & Irene Lambert, 23rd Ann., r/b The Family
Sun, Jan 5, 8AM – Deceased Members of the Madigan & Hamel Families
9:45AM – Amy Martone, r/b Ellen & Dave FitzPatrick
11:15AM – In Thanksgiving
Mass Intentions - To request a Mass be said for a loved one who has passed away, or for someone who needs our prayers (Special Intention), please contact the Parish Office during the week for booking. All Masses may be offered for one or more persons, if requested by the same person, for the same Mass time, AND no more than two Masses may be booked per month by the same person.
The next available Sundays are in February 2020.
The next available weekdays are in January 2020. The donation is $10 per mass. Please pay at the time of booking.
Prayer List for people who may be ill and wish prayers:
Paul Bresnahan, Denise Broussard, Marian “Mimi” Bumann, Joan Clark, Cindy, Calvin Colby , Kevin Cox, Daniel Dall, William Davis, Judy Dumont, PF, Tina & Walter Forest, Tom Flynn, Lois Glasgow, Christine Hanley, Margaret “Peggy” Jean, Ricky Johnson, Kim, DL,
Doris Levesque, Megan Murphy, Carlton Noyes, Lorraine Paine, Ron Pateech, Jean Patrick, Nancy Peterson, Ron Robillard, Christine
Saball. If you wish to have a name put on this list, please email:
[email protected], or call the office. Thank you.
Prayer List for people in the Armed Services. If you wish to
have a name put on this list, please email: [email protected]
Darren Buendia, Julia Gardner, Scott Hurley, Gregory Kidder &
Michael Nurenberg
Ongoing – Silent Eucharistic Adoration: Every Wednesday Evening from 7:30 – 8:30PM
The 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays are at St. Anthony’s NO ADORATION Jan 1
The 2nd & 4th Wednesdays are at St. Mary’s
There is a Men’s Prayer and Sharing Group that gathers on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at St Anthony’s Church from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Men from both parishes are invited to attend. For more information, contact Bob Schick at 978-772-2116 or John Sabal at 978-425-5090.
December 29 ~The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
The example of the Holy Family can be summed up in the words of today’s second reading. They were clothed in “heartfelt kindness, compassion, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another…” This feast offers all families the inspiration and encouragement to make these values an essential part of each relationship, conversation and interaction with one another. Pray in a special way today for all parents, grandparents, and guardians as they strive to make their families holy.
Mary Iannuzzi is a spiritual companion/director in formation with the Spiritual Director Certification Program at St. Anthony Shrine & Ministry Center, Boston, MA. She would be happy to accompany you on your spiritual path. One-on-one meetings will take place at St Anthony’s Rectory in Shirley.
Please feel free to call her at 978-391-4359 or email her at [email protected], to set up an appointment.
Pray for the NEW YEAR that everyone is HONEST!
Honorable at all times.
On the level and objective.
Nice to everyone.
Ethical and engaging.
Sincere and simple.
Trustworthy and truthful.
WEEK DAY MASS INTENTIONS
At 8:30AM at St Anthony’s Church: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri.
Mon, Dec 30 – Hank Gendron, r/b Cathy Landry
Tue, Dec 31 – NO MORNING MASS
Tue, Dec 31 @ 4pm @ St Anthony’s – Anson Saball, r/b The Family
Wed, Jan 1 @ 10am @ St Mary’s – For the health and well-
being of our parishioners.
Thu, Jan 2 – For the Parishioners of our two parishes, that
they have a happy, healthy New Year.
Fri, Jan 3 – Annette Gionet, r/b The Family
Mon, Jan 6 – Theresa M Cahalane, r/b the Cahalane Family 3
Tue, Jan 7 – Jean Bowden, r/b A Friend
Thu, Jan 9 – Francis Loya, r/b Matt & Theresa Richards
Fri, Jan 10 – Cathie diGrazia & Frank Famulare III, r/b Mary Lou Famulare
St Mary’s Thrift Store! OPEN Saturdays ONLY 9-3. Donations only accepted until 2pm
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/StMaryCCThriftshop/ We need more volunteers to help unpack, organize, price and sell items. Any hours that you can spare would be most helpful. This is a great opportunity for those who need Community Service.
For more info contact Mr. Knight at 978-425-5420
We will be open the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Starting in December: everything will be 50% off!
St Mary’s 2nd Collections:
Jan 1 – Solemnity of Mary Jan 12 – Maintenance
Jan 19 – Utilities Jan 26 – Church in Latin America
St. Anthony’s 2nd Collections:
Jan 1 – Solemnity of Mary Jan 5 – Parish Support
Jan 26 – Church in Latin America
ST MARY FATIMA CLUB The next drawing will be Mon, Jan 20
We wish everyone born in December a Happy Birthday! We wish all couples married in December a Happy Anniversary!
Nashoba Catholic Youth Group Meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 7-9pm.
Facilitated by Joe Leone: [email protected] and
Julie Murray: [email protected]
The LEAPING FLEES For Church Music Ukulele Club is at the Page Hilltop Elementary School, 141 Washington St, Ayer, every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30, and is open to Lura White and Page Hilltop students. If interested, please contact Mr. Mick Paré at 978-235-5304.
PLEASE USE!
NASHOBA CATHOLIC FAITH FORMATION Contact Donna Vaira at 978-772-7474
We still need Substitute Teachers! Please call Donna at the number above.
Important notice regarding ALL PARISH Collections:
It is VERY IMPORTANT to use the yellow envelopes, PLEASE.
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE CHECKS OUT TO NASHOBA VALLEY CATHOLIC COLLABORATIVE. There is NO SUCH ACCOUNT.
Our parishes’ finances are NOT COMBINED.
St Mary’s HEALTHY HOSPITALITY SUNDAYS
are after the 8:00 & 9:45 Masses!
We offer coffee, teas, hot chocolate, milk and
juices, fruits and pastries. Come and socialize
with your fellow parishioners from both
parishes, and relax!
Sunday, January 5, 2020
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and
Trinity Chapel Episcopal Church of Shirley
are hosting a Twelfth Night Boar's
Head Festival at St Anthony’s Church
at 7pm. Come and experience an ancient
processional celebrating the Eve of
Epiphany with pageantry, music and
mummers bringing the light of Christ into
the world. Members of ShirleyArts!
Theatrical group will be performing along
with their Christmas bell choir .
1ST
& 3RD
Sundays
Upcoming FF Events
There will not be any classes December 29 & 30. Happy New Year to All!
Classes resume Sunday, January 5 at 9am with Cycle B (no
Confirmation classes) and
Monday, January 6 at 6:30pm with Cycle B Jr High.
Saturday, January 11: Attendance required for all
Confirmation 1 & 2 to attend a Retreat from 10am to 5pm in St Anthony’s Parish Hall, which includes 4pm Mass.
Cycle A resumes classes on Sunday, January 12 at 9am (no
Confirmation classes) and Monday, January 13 at 6:30pm for Cycle A Jr High.
We are almost there!!!
Grand Annual (Amount as of 12/19/19.)
St Mary = $23,083.00 St Anthony = $22,947.00
Thank you to all who have given thus far. If you haven’t
given yet, please consider doing so. Your continued
support is greatly appreciated.
Christ Bless This House 2020 Please take home this weenends’ insert on blessing
your house! We all need it!
NEW OFFICE HOURS, WEBSITE AND EMAILS ARE LISTED ON THE NEW COVER.
The Office will have limited hours this New Year’s week.
All are
welcome!
