January 5, 2020 Epiphany of the Lord

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 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

Baptism of the Lord

Sat, Jan 11, 4PM – Cleveland Matthews, r/b Faith Anker

Sun, Jan 12, 8AM – Deceased Members of the Guthrie Family, r/b Judy Pinard

9:45AM – Andrea Spade, r/b The Bradshaw Family

11:15AM – Donald Hebert, r/b His Wife, Elaine & Family

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, Murray Heald, Margaret “Peggy” Jean, Ricky Johnson, Kim, DL, Doris Levesque, Megan Murphy, Carlton Noyes, Maureen O’Brien, 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:

parishoffice@nashobacatholic.org, 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: parishoffice@nashobacatholic.org

Darren Buendia, John Casey, 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.

January 5 ~The Epiphany of the Lord

We know this story so well it is a good example of perseverance. The Magi were determined to follow the star – “overjoyed at seeing the star. . . and on entering the house thy saw with the child with Mary his mother … and did him homage.” Our culture urges stars, stars famous for any number of reasons. But the question is, do they lead us to Christ? Maybe it’s time to take a lesson from the Magi and look for Christ. These other “stars” will come and go but Jesus Christ will never leave us!

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 maryiannuzzi@comcast.net, to set up an appointment.

Fr D and the Parish Staff would like to thank everyone for their kindness and mementoes at

Christmas time.

WEEK DAY MASS INTENTIONS

At 8:30AM at St Anthony’s Church: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri.

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

Mon, Jan 13 – NO MORNING MASS

Tue, Jan 14 – NO MORNING MASS

Thu, Jan 16 – Henry & Lorraine Hanley, r/b Christine Hanley

Fri, Jan 17 – Thanksgiving to God, r/b Young Shin

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND We have heard you! The Summer Mass Schedule was so well liked by you that we have decided to

make it year-round. Starting February 8th & 9th the Mass Times year

round will be: Saturday at 4pm at St Anthony’s Sunday at 8am at St Mary’s

Sunday at 10:15am at St Anthony’s.

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.

January = Our 2nd

Year!!

St Mary’s 2nd Collections:

Jan 12 – Maintenance Jan 19 – Utilities

Jan 26 – Church in Latin America

St. Anthony’s 2nd Collections:

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 January a Happy Birthday! We wish all couples married in January a Happy Anniversary!

Nashoba Catholic Youth Group Meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 7-9pm.

Facilitated by Joe Leone: cccoach11@gmail.com and Julie Murray: matta.julie@gmail.com

The January Meeting has been moved to January 18

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

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.

Grand Annual

We MADE IT!!!

St Mary = $27,773.00 St Anthony = $25,973.00

Thank you!

Anyone who has been CORI’d MUST attend at least ONCE, a Protecting God’s Children Seminar. Our next one is on Sunday, January 26 in the Faith Formation Building starting at

6:45pm. Preregistration is necessary!

This is the ONLY Seminar offered by our Collaborative this year.

Call Donna Vaira at 978-772-7474 or email her at

faithformation@nashobacatholic.org

NEW OFFICE HOURS, WEBSITE AND EMAILS ARE LISTED ON THE NEW COVER.

All are

welcome!

The St Boniface Knights of Columbus is hosting their third Cribbage Tournament on Sunday, January 26 starting at 1pm in the St Boniface Church Hall – 817 Massachusetts Ave (Rte. 2A), Lunenburg. Entry fee is $10. First prize is $100, Second prize is $50. Pre-registration is required. In this year’s tournament every player will play 5 games, each game against a different opponent. The individual points for each game will be totaled, and the player with the highest score wins first place. If two players have the same total, there will be a single sudden-death match to determine first and second place. If you are interested in competing in the tournament, please register by emailing kofc16480@gmail.com or calling 978-430-7600.