Saint Bridget Parish

PASTOR Rev. John P. Prusaitis

PERMANENT DEACON

Deacon John W. Pepi

BRAZILIAN MINISTRY Rev. Adriano Leffa Natalino

WEEKEND ASSISTANCE

Rev. John Walsh, S.J.

SENIOR PRIEST Rev. Louis Bilicky

RELIGIOUS ED.DIRECTOR

Barbara Cole 978-897-4612

BUSINESS MANAGER

Pamela Ferguson 978-897-2171

PARISH SECRETARY

Denise Dineen 978-897-2171

CHOIR DIRECTOR

Ron Chibaro 978-897-2171

ORGANIST Donna Chaff 978-897-2171

CEMETERY FOREMAN

Patrick Currin 978-897-2171

Rectory: 978-897-2171 Web Page:

www.saintbridgetmaynard.com

One Percival Street Maynard, Massachusetts 01754

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday: 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM (Portuguese) Sunday: 7:30 9:30 & 11:30AM DAILY MASS: 9:00 AM - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday HOLY DAYS: 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM CONFESSIONS: Saturday - 3:15 to 3:45 PM BAPTISMS: Second Weekend at 1:00 PM MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance. BINGO: Every Friday - Doors open at 5:00 PM

Saint Bridget Parish Maynard, Massachusetts

If you would like to bring the gifts up at Communion, please let an usher know before Mass. December 17-18 4:00 - Natalie Judith Forte 7:30 - Rod, Alberta, Antoine, & Patti LeBlanc 9:30 - Michael Pittman 11:30 - Philip Buscemi DAILY 9:00 MASS Wed. December 21 - Peg Racine Thurs. December 22 - Blanche Murphy Fri. December 23 - Blanche D’Sousa December 24-25 4:00 - CHRISTMAS WEEKEND 7:30 - 9:30 - 11:30 -

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve: Vigil Masses at 4:00PM

In both upper & lower churches

Choir Mass - 8:00PM - upper church With the choir concert beginning at 7:30PM

Christmas Day: 9:30 & 11:30 - upper church

No 7:30AM Mass

Children’s Pageant Mass - Jan. 8rd - 9:30AM

Weekly Offertory for December 10-11: $4913 Maintenance & Repairs: $3110

I sincerely thank you for your generous support. Fr. Prusaitis

CLERGY HEALTH & RETIREMENT CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

This Christmas, the collection will once again benefit the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust which cares for the needs of our priests. Our

priests are always there for us; they share Christ’s good news, perform good works, and build communities of good faith.

4rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Today’s readings are so full of hope! “’and they shall name him Emmanuel’, which means “God is with us.”” This week will see the darkest / shortest day of the year, but then, second by second, each day is longer. Even in the darkness, God is with us - Emmanuel. The world is moving at warp speed – shop, buy, return, shop, buy again, wrap. The noise is constant – and not all from celestial angels. But, God is with us. Like Paul, we called to be disciples, and set apart to share the gospel – the Good News - of God

CONGRATULATIONS

Father Prusaitis celebrates his 11th year as pastor here at Saint Bridget on December 17th! We thank him for his ministry, service, initiatives, and spirituality throughout the years, and wish him continued blessings

as he serves the church, the people of God. When you see Fr. John this week please congratulate him.

St Bridget welcomes Laurel Grace Graham and Anna Charlotte Mallin

to our Parish family.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 18, 2016

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Our annual Children’s Christmas Pageant will take place this year on Epiphany Sunday, January 8th, at the 9:30 Mass. We need angels, shepherds, kings, and a few other roles for children in grades 1-6 to help us celebrate this Christmas tradition! To sign up children, parents are asked to call the Parish Office by Thursday, December 22nd leaving the name, grade, age, and an email for the participant. If any parent would like to assist, please contact Christine Morgan at 617-893-0384. Help cele-brate the birth of the Christ child and the arrival of the Wise Men from the East to pay Him homage.

LASER TAG and ROLLERBLADE All those in grades 6-9 are welcome to join us for an evening of Laser Tag, Roller Blade, and Food! We meet at 5:00PM on Tuesday, December 27, at the parish center. Bus to Roll on America, unlimited use of entire arena until 8:00 PM, break and tokens until 8:30PM, and then PRIVATE and unlimited use until 10:30PM with FREE open snack bar included, dodge ball, skating, and laser tag, all for only $45. Please return money and slips, available at class or office, by December 20th.

ST. BRIDGET BINGO Every Friday Night. All are welcome! Doors open at 5PM. Games start at 7PM. Food available at reasonable prices. For more information call Barbara at 978-897-8252.

USING ENVELOPES HELPS OUR PARISH

If you would like to be included in our collection envelope system, please complete the following and drop it into the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office. NAME______________________________________________________ ADDRESS___________________________________________________ PHONE # ___________________________________________________ E-MAIL_____________________________________________________

JENNIFER L. CONNOR

Attorney At Law

Family Estate Planning

Jennifer@JConnorLaw.com or www.JConnorLaw.com

978-243-007 Mobil 617-388-6991

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Our clergy and Eucharistic Ministers are happy to visit anyone who is seriously ill or who cannot come to Church to receive the Sacra-ments. If you or someone you know will be hospitalized, recuperat-ing in a nursing facility or homebound and would like a visit, please call the Parish Office at 978-897-2171.

ST BRIDGET BOOK CLUB The Book Club meets in the lower church every other Sunday at 10:30AM. For more information, you can call Fr. John Walsh at 781-788-6876

ROSARY SERVICE

Please join us for a Rosary for Peace service every 1st Saturday of the month at 2:00 PM in the lower church. The next service is on December 3rd.

BIBLE STUDY We meet on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM in the Mary Room at the school. All are welcome to join us. For more information, please call Barbara Currin at 978-78-897-8252.

NO Classes - December 25 - January 2 - Christmas Break

Sunday January 8 - Epiphany Pageant - 9:30 Mass

PARISHIONERS PLEASE HELP

We are in URGENT need of a third grade teacher. We are still in need of hall monitors. Also, if you can be a substitute teacher. Please contact Barbara Cole at

978-897-4612.

NEW PARISHIONERS

Please be sure to introduce yourselves to Fr. Prusaitis after Mass. Also, please call the Parish Office so we can send you a registration form and include you in our database. We’re so glad you’re here!