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The Catholic Community of Wilmington and South Tewksbury

St. Dorothy Church 120 Main St. Wilmington, MA St. Thomas of Villanova Church 126 Middlesex Ave Wilmington, MA

Catholic Community of Wilmington and South Tewksbury

HOW TO REGISTER Welcome! Please contact the Office to register. A member of the Pastoral Service Team will welcome

you, help you register, and answer questions you may have.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

November 25 4:00pm Paul Brooks Rev. Joseph Leahy

November 25 5:30pm Edward Welch Robbie Fisher

November 26 7:30am Nora & Andrew Sullivan Marion Bransfield

November 26 9:00am Joseph G. Dattero Patricia Tamagini

November 26 10:30am Richard Maynard Giuseppe & Rosaria Bellino

November 26 Noon Walter & Joseph Novak Daniel Devine

November 27 9:00am Esther & Tim O’Leary John B. Correia

November 28 9:00am Jessie Paige

November 29 9:00am For the People of the Parish

November 30 9:00am For the People of the Parish

December 1 9:00am For the People of the Parish

December 2 4:00pm Jim O’Keefe David Avery Stephen Gorski

December 2 5:30pm Ryan Giroux

December 3 7:30am Brian Lamothe

December 3 9:00am For the People of the Parish

December 3 10:30am Joseph Lento Christine Szadis Anderson Leonard Chase

December 3 Noon Patricia Tamagini David McElliott

MASS TIMES

Saturday 4:00 pm St. Dorothy Church 5:30 pm St. Thomas Church

Sunday 7:30 am St. Dorothy Church 9:00 am St. Thomas Church 10:30 am St. Dorothy Church Noon St. Thomas Church

Mon-Fri 9:00 am St. Dorothy Church

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:15pm to 3:45pm St. Dorothy 4:45pm to 5:15pm St. Thomas or by appointment

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday of the Month 2pm –6pm St. St. Dorothy

Pastoral Service Team

Parish Office Hours: 9:30am-4:00pm 11 Harnden Street, Wilmington, MA.01887 Phone: 978-658-4665 / 3550 Fax:978-658-2008

Faith Formation Office Hours: 7:30am-2:30pm 126 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA 01887 Phone: 978-658-6040

Rev. Phillip B. Earley, Pastor, [email protected] Rev. Agustin Anda, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Joe Fagan, Deacon and Finance and Operations Manager [email protected] Cliff King, Sr. Deacon Patty Worthington, Collaborative Secretary [email protected] Tom Griffin, Pastoral Associate, [email protected] Deb Casey, Director of Faith Formation, [email protected] Doreen Champoux, Faith Formation Team [email protected] Diane Garrity, Faith Formation Team [email protected] Jean Jordan, Faith Formation Team [email protected] Lori Hayes RN Parish Nurse [email protected] Barbara Doherty, Administrative Support [email protected] Kathy Lonergan Troiano, St. Dorothy Music Director [email protected] Lora Tamagini, St. Thomas Music Director [email protected]

The following children were welcomed into our Parish Family this past weekend November 18 and 19, 2017.

Anthony Joseph Contarino Jr.

Adeline Marie Arsenault Ryan Matthew Arsenault

Nathan Daniel Evans Hadley Tyler Peterson

Matthew Alson Smith Jr.

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED

VIRGIN MARY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH Mass will be held for the Holy day of obligation:

Thursday, December 7th at 7pm in St. Thomas Church Friday, December 8th at 9am in St . Dorothy Church

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 26, 2017

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We welcome all to join us as we seek to follow Christ, come alive in His Spirit,

and share His love with one another.

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Scripture for the week of November 26, 2017 26 SUN Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46

27 Mon Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Lk 21:1-4

28 Tue Dn 2:31-45/Lk 21:5-11

29 Wed Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Lk 21:12-19

30 Thu Rom 10:9-18/Mt 4:18-22

1 Fri Dn 7:2-14/Lk 21:29-33

2 Sat Dn 7:15-27/Lk 21:34-36

3 SUN Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37

RECYCLE YOUR AGING CHRISTMAS TREE!

Do you have an artificial Christmas tree that is in good shape and you would like to donate it?

The environmental committee for St. Dorothy Church is accepting donations of some Christmas trees! Drop it off at the church this week and it will be put to good use! Thank you!

GIVING TREE FOR HEART BEAT The Giving Tree in St. Dorothy Church is in memory of Joann McNeil . Please return the Gift Tag with your gift

and place under the Tree by December 10.

GIVING TREE NOV 20TH DEC 10TH

Please join us in spreading Christmas cheer by selecting a "Gift Wish" for Catholic Charities and Mass Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children from our Giving Tree! Tags for the gifts can be selected from the tree in the St. Thomas church during the dates listed above. Please return gifts UNWRAPPED or in a Christmas bag, along with their corresponding tag attached, no later than Dec 10th at the 12:00 Mass. Want to donate but don't want to shop? Monetary do-

nations are greatly appreciated and can be brought to

the Parish Offices in an envelope or put in the offertory

marked "Christmas Giving Tree." You may also contact Rose Jackson at 978-658-9915 or [email protected] for questions, pick up, or

drop off.

FAMILY & FELLOWSHIP that usually takes place at the 4pm Mass at St. Dorothy Church, due to the holidays, we will resume family & fellowship on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Enjoy the holidays!

WINTER CANCELATIONS Please note that the Daily Mass will be canceled when the town of Wilmington Schools are closed due to weather conditions.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 26, 2017

MEN’S GROUP Saturday 7am to 8am in St Dorothy’s Lower Hall. For information call Fred O’Brien 978-658-8838 .

ADORATION Pope Francis calls Catholics to embrace the Eucharist of the Mass and Eucharistic Adoration, Come spend time in quiet reflection before our living God every First Friday of the month at St. Dorothy’s 2-6pm.

TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY Need a ride to Mass, medical appointments, grocery store, or pharmacy? Call Al Amodeo at 978-988-9727. We need drivers to support this important and growing ministry. Please call Al to volunteer.

OFFICE HOURS: Sun. 5pm to 8:30 pm , Mon & Tues 10:30am to 6:30 pm and Wed. 8am to 2:30 pm. The Office is in Downstairs of St. Thomas Church. We ask you to call ahead. Appointments may be made for emergencies and Outreach.

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CHILDREN AND YOUTH CHOIRS sing at the 9am Mass at St. Thomas Church then rehearse from 10am to 10:45am. They follow an every other week rehearsal schedule. If interested in joining email Lora Tamagini at [email protected]

THE ADULT CHOIR rehearse from 11am until 11:55am and then sing at the 12:00noon Mass at St. Thomas Church. Rehearsal for the adults is every week. Anyone interested in joining please email Lora Tamagini [email protected].

MATRIMONY Arrangements should begin at least 6 months in advance. Please call the parish office.

CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA): A process of discernment for adults wishing to learn more about the Catholic Faith, with weekly classes. Contact Tom Griffin for further information

ANOINTING Mass in Spring and Fall or by appointment with priest and at Healing Mass First Thursday of the Month

SUNDAY MASS WCTV CHANNEL 9 Sunday 10am & 4pm; Tuesday 10am

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the parish office to schedule a Baptism. Baptism Instruction is the last Sunday of the month at St. Thomas Church at 1:30pm.

Baptisms are at St. Thomas church on the 1st Sunday of the Month and St. Dorothy on the 3rd Sunday of the Month.

Spiritual Direction: Helping a person become more of who they are. Sr. Mildred 978.658.9363

HEALING MASS with Anointing of the Sick the on First Thursday of every month, 7pm at St Dorothy’s Church.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Wednesday Evening and Thursday Day and . If you love to knit or crochet and are in-terested in becoming part of our new prayer shawl ministry, please contact Sharon Keefe after 6pm at 978.658.7401

CHILDREN LITURGY: Every other week at the 9am Sunday Mass at St. Thomas Church. Join us Downstairs after Mass for Coffee and Donuts. Preschool through grade 5 will go downstairs and break up into age appropriate groups To discuss the readings and the Gospel as it applies to their age.

LIVE NATIVITY We are looking for children to participate in the Live Nativity which will occur after the 5:30 Mass at St.

Thomas on Saturday, December 9th. No lines need to be learned and just two rehearsals. If you are inter-ested, please contact Jomarie at 781-799-4077 or [email protected]

Sat, Dec 9th at St. Dorothy 9am to 4pm.

For information call Diana 978.658.3101

Come and celebrate at this year’s Christmas Concert,

Sunday, Dec 17th at 3:pm. in St. Thomas Church

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR We are looking for Donations that include: (DONATIONS MUST BE NEW WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WHITE ELEPHANT ROOM) Donations for White Elephant Table (no clothing, shoes, TV, Computers, baby car seats) Jewelry Homemade Crafts Christmas Ornaments Gifts for Country Store Hand knitted items Donations for the “Basket of Wine” Home-Baked goods for the Bake Shop Children’s Toys (new) Donations for the “Theme Baskets” i.e., Baby Basket, Italian Basket. Gift Cards Accepting donation items in (St. Dorothy downstairs) Wed, Dec 6, Thurs, Dec 7 & Fri, Dec 8, from 9:30am to 10:30am & 7pm to 9pm. All baked goods can be dropped off on Thurs, Dec 7 & Fri, Dec 8 from 9:30am to 10am or 7pm to 9pm (St. Dorothy’s downstairs).


Go to the OSV website to get started today www.osvonlinegiving.com. If you are giving On-Line and still using your envelopes please mark your envelopes “OSV On-Line Giving” to avoid duplicate entries. our parish website is http://wilmingtoncatholic.com 6

TOTAL WEEKLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT NOVEMBER 19, 2017

St. Thomas Offertory Collection $7,267.00 Retired Religious Collection $2,966.00

St. Dorothy Offertory Collection $3,776.42 Retired Religious Collection $1,698.80

Caring & Sharing $ 43.45

2017-2018 GRAND ANNUAL $ 41,073.00

Thank you for your continued support

The Christmas Flowers Collection is this weekend

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017

ST. DOROTHY CHURCH

If you would like to be a sponsor, please use the coupon be-low, place it in a plain envelope addressed to Diana Wilson. Put it in the collection basket or bring it to the parish office. *******************************************

Gold $100.00 Silver $50.00 Bronze $25.00

Name_______________________________________

A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR

We are hosting a St. Andrew’s Dinner on Tuesday, No-vember 28, 2017. A St. Andrew’s Dinner is a dinner hosted by Cardinal Sean to promote vocations to the priesthood. Young men from area parishes will be invited to attend. The evening begins with a prayer service in the church. Then there is the dinner followed by some talks by seminar-ians, the vocation office and finally the Cardinal. I want to thank our pastoral associate, Tom Griffin, for working with Chancery in setting up this event. Our sponsorship of this event is all part of meeting one of our goals in our pastoral plan.

Soup for the Soul will begin on Wednesday, November 29th at St. Dorothy’s Church. It is a four-week Advent program that will begin with some reflections in the church and then the participants will be invited downstairs for some home-made soup and conversation.

St. Dorothy’s Christmas Fair will be held on December 9, from

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the downstairs of St. Dorothy’s Church.

The Grand Annual collection continues the intent of the Grand Annual collection was to generate funds for capital improvements. Unfortunately, in the past couple of years we had to use it for ordinary operating expenses. It is my

hope that with the continued success of the increased offer-

tory campaign, we will be able to set aside the funds from

the Grand Annual for capital improvements. Thank you in advance for your support of this collection.

Well I guess that is it for now. Until next time, take care. Fr. Earley

HAVE A HEART, SPARE A DIME

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