PASTOR Rev. Gerald Osterman: 617-389-5660

PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Donatus Ezenneka

PASTORAL ASSOCIATES

Philomene Pean: 617-389-0029 peace001@comcast.net

Haitian Community

Richard F. Randazzo: 617-387-7009 mrrickcyg@aol.com

rrandazzo@iceverett.com Notary Public

Faith Formation & Confirmation 6-10

FAITH FORMATION (September—May) GRADES 1-5

Sundays 10:15AM-11:30AM In Our School 617-387-7009

Fran Foley, Co-Director Grades 1 and 2 ffoley03@hotmail.com

Janine Keller, Co-Director Grades 3, 4, 5 JanineK@aol.com

SPANISH FAITH FORMATION

Sunday: 10:15AM-12 NOON In Our School

FAITH FORMATION GRADES 6-10 Thursdays 6:00-7:15PM Our School

ADORATION OF THE

BLESSED SACRAMENT Thursday after 7:00AM Mass (Chapel)

Benediction 6:30PM

CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING Friday: 7:30PM In The Chapel

SPANISH PRAYER MEETING Friday: 7:00PM In The Church

SODALITY (March-December)

First Friday of the Month at 12:15PM

RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday: 3:00PM-3:40PM

BAPTISM

1st and 3rd Sundays at 2:00PM (Chapel) Call Rectory to make arrangements

WEDDINGS

Call Rectory at least 6 Months prior for An appointment with the Priest

Immaculate Conception Parish 489 Broadway

Everett, Massachusetts 02149

Phone: 617-389-5660 Fax: 617-389-2456

RECTORY HOURS 8:30AM-12PM & 12:30PM-3PM

Website: www.iceverett.com Email: iceverett@yahoo.com

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PARISH MASS SCHEDULE

DAILY

Monday-Saturday 7:00AM (Chapel)

SATURDAY

(Sunday Vigil) 4:00PM

SUNDAY

7:00AM; 9:00AM(Family); 11:00AM

12:15PM Spanish Community

4:00PM Haitian Community Mass

5:30PM Mass (Chapel)

7:00AM MASS CHANGE

Our Daily 7:00AM Mass will be celebrated in the Upper Church Beginning: Saturday, December 26th-Thursday, December 31st This way we can enjoy our beautifully decorated Church. The Mass will resume in the Chapel Beginning: Saturday, January 2nd ________________________________________________

Thank you for your donations to our Christmas Flowers in remembrance and appreciation of loved ones. The flowers have made our Church look so beautiful.

Celia & Sabatino Leo John McCauley

Patrick & Agnes McCauley Peter McCauley

William McCauley Anna O’Neill

James O’Neill Anna Traves

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Congratulations to our “Big” December $1,000 Club Winners:

Don Meninger, Karen Cornacchia, Lillian Montero ________________________________________________

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26TH (St. Stephen) 7:00AM……Anthony & Antonetta Amari…………….Memorial 4:00PM…….In Thanksgiving to Sacred Heart, Blessed Mother, ……………..Infant of Prague and All Angels & Saints………… SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27TH (Holy Family) 7:00AM……Our Parish Family, Both Living and Deceased…… 9:00AM……Joe & Willia Keller, Polly Sue Keller…...Memorial ……………..Chester Kwiatkowski…………………….Memorial 11:00AM…..John, Viola & Jeanette Fortin…………...Memorial 5:30PM……Our Parish Family, Both Living and Deceased……. MONDAY, DECEMBER 28TH (Holy Innocents, Martyrs) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29TH (St. Thomas Becket, Bishop) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH (St. Anysia) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST (NEW YEAR’S EVE) 7:00AM……Emelda (Mel) McDonough………………Memorial 4:00PM.……Vigil Mass (Upper Church)……………………….. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST (Solemnity of Mary-Holy Day) 8:00AM and 10:00AM (Both in Upper Church) SATURDAY, JANUARY 2ND (St. Basil) 7:00AM……Vietnamese Intention……………………………….. 4:00PM…….Our Parish Family, Both Living and Deceased…… ……………..ASL INTERPRETER………………………………. SUNDAY, JANUARY 3RD (Feast of Epiphany of the Lord) 7:00AM……Our Parish Family, Both Living and Deceased…… 9:00AM……Our Parish Family, Both Living and Deceased…… 11:00AM…..Jacqueline Robinson………………1st Anniversary 5:30PM.……Carole Falzone…………………….1st Anniversary _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This weekend, the burning of the Sanctuary Candle, the reminder of the Lord’s Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist, and the Altar Bread and Wine are in remembrance of:

Our Parish Family, Both Living & Deceased

Thank you and many blessings!

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Let Us Pray that our men and women in the ser-

vice might be safe in the days and weeks ahead.

Especially those connected to our Parish as well

as those unknown to us: Mark Baldacchino, Melis-sa Lynn Beaton, Olavio Bisneto, Christopher Brien-za, Joseph Dang, Jason Doucette, Michael Doucette, Matthew Evans, John Fitzgerald, John Fitzpatrick, III, Paul Garrity, Chris Grace, Andrew McGlinchey, John O’Rourke, Matthew Pothier, Christina Racca, Brian Ramunno, Stephen Ramunno, Jonathan Raw-cliffe, Alex Recupero as well as those unknown to us.

We ask that you remember all those that have given so much for us: The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Please bless them and their families.

Let Us Pray for the Sick in our Parish and those

we have been asked to remember:

Especially, Mary Agnes, Mark Amaral, Louise Barry, Ricar-do Belizaire, Mary Ann Burley, Janet Burridge, Mike C., Vincent C., Lorraine Callinan, Phyllis Camarata, Michael Cannon, J. Case, Leonard Caption, Warren Clifford, Charles Comeau, Connie, Roseann Dasaro, Robert Del Rossi, Donna Del Vecchio, Bob DiLoreto, Dorothy Doran, Robin Doucette, Katherine Draper, Robert Draper, Biriella Eisnor, Ellen, Frank F., Luke Farrell, Michelle Fraser, Rob-ert Freedman, Robert Frost, Rosemarie G., Maryellen Grace, Ginger H., Nina Hanlon, Mary Harkins, William Kemp, Eddie King, Paul Liburdi, Michelle Linnell, Jessica Lunsford, Kelley Ann McCleveland, Arthur McKim, Shirley Melanson, Marcie Meserve, Dorothy "Dot” Mortellite, Nick Murphy, Lynn N., Inh Nguyen, Jon Niedzwiecki, Diane O’Brien, Mary O’Brien, Nicole Olson, Lucille Presti, Trixie Ricci, Albert Rigolini, Jr., Peggy Riley, Drew Simmons, Brad Steed, Marie Sykes, Jackie Tieri .

Let Us Pray for the Deceased of our Parish:

Phyllis M. Falvey Roy T. MacDonald

MIDWEEK REFRESHER READ: Luke 2: 41-52 REFLECT: "Whatever you do, whether in speech or in action, do it in the name of the Lord Jesus." We must see all our activities as linked with God's work. In keeping with the Christmas season, we can reflect on God's presence in even the most "secular" places. Parents, children, communities, single per-sons, young and old should find hope in this pres-ence. The scripture passages from Sirach and Co-lossians specify the shape of a happy home for their times. Whether it be in care for an aging parent or in the loving interaction of spouses, the ideals have perennial appeal. The particular historical applica-tions remind us that the ideals need ever-fresh inter-pretation in our daily lives. While the cultural picture of nagging fathers and submissive wives remind us of a waning era, we are challenged to see what a happy home can be for us. How will our relation-ships evolve if we do all in the name of Christ Je-sus? The gospel opens up for us an episode in Je-sus' early life. Jesus' later visit to the temple pres-ages his destiny and tension this brought. In their family interaction, Joseph, Mary and Jesus did all in the name of God. Within our own history, we must do all in the name of this present One. PRAY: Pray for a healthy family life. ACT: Contribute positively to your family life!

Scripture for the week of December 27th

27 SUN Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52 28 Mon 1 Jn 1:5-2:2/Mt 2:13-18 29 Tue 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35 30 Wed 1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40 31 Thu 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18

BEREAVEMENT MASS JANUARY 17TH AT 11:00AM

As an expression of sympathy for our families that have lost a loved one, every month we will celebrate a Mass for those that have passed away. This Mass will be for those who passed away this who passed away in DECEMBER:

James F. Carleton, Eleanor M. Colameta Nina DeFlumeri, Phyllis M. Falvey

John F. Garland IV, Emanuel D. Gianino Joseph Jean, Theresa M. Medugno Diane M. Pestana, Jane J. Sheehan

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OFFERTORY: $5,453 (12/20) CATHOLIC APPEAL GOAL: $43,119 (Received $29,237 by 80 Donors-68% (9/15) GRAND ANNUAL: Thank you to those who have already donated. If you haven’t sent in your donation yet, please put it in an envelope and place it in the collection basket marked “Grand Annual” or feel free to send it directly to the Rectory.

Bequests to our parish are strongly encouraged and gratefully accepted. Please think about putting a dona-tion to our Church In your Will. Or when a loved one dies, please advise relatives and friends to make a dona-tion to “Immaculate Conception” in memory of the de-ceased, and include this wish in the obituary notice. Thank you and blessings!

PRAYER MINISTRY EVERY SUNDAY 10:00-10:45AM Meets at the St. Joseph’s Altar

ZUMBA CLASSES

EVERY MONDAY AT 7:30PM ($5)

BIBLE STUDY TUESDAYS (1:00PM-LOWER CHURCH HALL)

SODALITY (MASS/PENNY SALE/LUNCHEON)

WATCH HERE FOR DATE (12:15 MASS)

VIETNAMESE DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP JANUARY 2ND (7:00AM)

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK

JANUARY 4TH

SOCIAL JUSTICE MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH

(7:30PM-RECTORY)

SPARE CHANGE JANUARY 17TH (All Masses)

FOXWOODS TRIP

JANUARY 19TH $27PP Bus leaves Rectory by 6:59 Sharp!

Return to Rectory by 7:30PM

Free Buffet or $10 Food Credit and $10 Slot Play Coffee AND……..on Bus Down

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NO PAYMENTS ON BUS…

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ONLY $4

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10TH

7:30-10:30AM In Our Church Hall

Come and join your fellow parishioners for a nice warm breakfast on the above date. (Pancakes, eggs, toast, coffee, tea, juice). Sounds delicious. How can you resist?

1,000 CLUB:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9TH 4:45PM

The $1,000 Club is one of our Fundraisers we conduct all year round. Numbers are always available for purchase.

If you don’t have a number, please consider purchasing one for yourself or as a gift for a family member or friend.

Thank you in advance.

WINNER: MARY O’CONNOR (12/20)

If you would like to participate in this raffle, fill out the envelope at the back of the church and enclose $1.00. Place the envelope in the collection basket. Drawings take place weekly. (You will be contacted if you win.)

Our parish would sincerely like to thank TRANS DENTAL CARE for sponsoring our bulletin. Without them this publication would not be possible.

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DECEMBER 17TH (FINAL) DECEMBER 20TH CLASSES RESUME CLASSES RESUME JANUARY 21ST JANUARY 24TH

We want to wish all our Faith Formation Students and their families a Happy and Holy New Year!!! RelEd Grades 1-5 wish everyone best wishes for a very Happy New Year!!! _____________________________________________________

“90 PLUS DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS”

God Bless the following who are celebrating a spe-cial birthday this month:

Tille Cogliano Carmela Grossi Elizabeth McNeil

Cecilla Mulrennan Rita F. Nicholls

Palma Nolan Vincent A. Tocco, Sr.

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Eucharistic Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held EVERY THURSDAY from 7:45AM to 6:30PM in our Chapel. Each Thursday’s adoration will conclude with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 6:30PM. All are welcome to come and spend some time in the Lord’s presence. Please invite other to join you.

The Rosary at 6:30AM (Before Mass) The Angelus at 12:00PM

The Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00PM The Rosary at 5:30PM for Peace and

the Holy Father’s intentions The Divine Mercy Chaplet (Sung) at 6:00PM

If you would like more information, call

Madeline McComish at 617.387.7820

(Twitter@Pontifex)

“ Mercy is the path uniting God with man, for it opens the heart to the hope of an eternal love. ”

Pope Francis

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PRAYER FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN

IN THE SERVICE Dear Father in Heaven, Holy is your name, we come to you in Jesus name, petitioning for your grace upon our troops that serve us. We ask that you keep them in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Please help them to make it through the weather extremes. We pray also that you will give each leader wisdom. Lead them not into temptation but deliver them from evil. Please heal the broken hearted and encourage the down cast. Please bring this war to a quick resolve. Ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord. Amen.

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WELCOME TO YOUR PARISH Whether you are a visitor, a new member, or an established member of our faith community, we hope that you will experience a warm welcome and a true feeling of community here at the Immaculate Conception. Thank you for joining us in today’s liturgy

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MUSIC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26TH (4PM) MUSIC SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27TH (9; 11AM; 5:30PM

Entrance: #357 O Come All Ye Faithful Entrance: #609 For the Beauty of the Earth Penitential Act: Sung—Lord Have Mercy Penitential Act: Sung—Lord Have Mercy Gloria: Christmas Gloria Gloria: Christmas Gloria R&A: Pg. 14-15 R&A: Pg. 24-25 Offertory: Patience People Offertory: #387 What Child is This Memorial Acclamation: When We Eat This Bread Memorial Acc: When We Eat This Bread Communion: #371 Silent Night, Away in A Manger Communion: Fly Like a Bird Meditation: A Child Is Born Meditation: Ave Maria Recessional: #353 Joy to the World Recessional: #353 Joy to the World

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The Ultimate GiftThe Ultimate GiftThe Ultimate GiftThe Ultimate Gift

The ultimate gift cannot be wrapped like a present. The ultimate gift cannot be wrapped like a present. The ultimate gift cannot be wrapped like a present. The ultimate gift cannot be wrapped like a present. Cannot be seen or touched. Cannot be seen or touched. Cannot be seen or touched. Cannot be seen or touched. Cannot be smelled, heard or tasted. Cannot be smelled, heard or tasted. Cannot be smelled, heard or tasted. Cannot be smelled, heard or tasted. Can only be given or received. Can only be given or received. Can only be given or received. Can only be given or received. Big or small. Tall or short. Young or old. Man or woman. Rich or poor. Black or Big or small. Tall or short. Young or old. Man or woman. Rich or poor. Black or Big or small. Tall or short. Young or old. Man or woman. Rich or poor. Black or Big or small. Tall or short. Young or old. Man or woman. Rich or poor. Black or white. white. white. white. Anyone can receive it. And give it. Anyone can receive it. And give it. Anyone can receive it. And give it. Anyone can receive it. And give it. To give is to feel warm inside. To give is to feel warm inside. To give is to feel warm inside. To give is to feel warm inside. To receive is to know someone cares. To receive is to know someone cares. To receive is to know someone cares. To receive is to know someone cares. The ultimate gift is the best of all.The ultimate gift is the best of all.The ultimate gift is the best of all.The ultimate gift is the best of all. The ultimate gift is The ultimate gift is The ultimate gift is The ultimate gift is --------LOVE!LOVE!LOVE!LOVE! Please remember that just because Christmas Day is over, the gift of love can be Please remember that just because Christmas Day is over, the gift of love can be Please remember that just because Christmas Day is over, the gift of love can be Please remember that just because Christmas Day is over, the gift of love can be given at any time of the year.given at any time of the year.given at any time of the year.given at any time of the year. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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