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The Collaborative of St. Ann and St. BrendanThe Collaborative of St. Ann and St. BrendanThe Collaborative of St. Ann and St. BrendanThe Collaborative of St. Ann and St. Brendan Dorchester, Massachusetts Dorchester, Massachusetts Dorchester, Massachusetts Dorchester, Massachusetts

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SAINT BRENDAN PARISH 15 Rita Rd., Dorchester, MA 02124 Parish Phone: 617-436-0310 Fax:617-436-1386 Email: [email protected] Website: www.saintbrendanparish.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 9AM to 4 PM -St. Brendan site Wednesday - Friday: 9 AM to 12 Noon-St. Ann site

Liturgical Celebrations

Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm (Saturday) Sunday 9:00am & 11:30am Daily Mass: 9:00am Monday—Wednesday (chapel) HOLY DAYS As Announced

Sacramental Celebrations

RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:15—3:45 pm MARRIAGE Contact Pastor at least 6 months in advance BAPTISM celebrated the Second Saturday of the month at 1pm. Parents must meet with a priest prior to Baptism. Registration is required through the parish office.

SAINT ANN PARISH NEPONSET 243 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 Parish Phone: 617-825-6180 Email: [email protected] Website: www.saintannneponset.com Liturgical Celebrations

Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm (Saturday) Sunday 7:30am & 10:30am Daily Mass: 9:00am Thursday - Friday **Rosary celebrated prior to daily Mass at 8:45 am** HOLY DAYS As Announced FIRST SATURDAY 9:00am WEEKDAY DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET M-F 3:00 pm Convent Sacramental Celebrations

RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:15-4:45pm MARRIAGE Contact Pastor at least 6 months in advance BAPTISM celebrated the Fourth Saturday of the month at 1pm. Parents must meet with a priest prior to Baptism. Registration is required through the parish office..

SAINT BRENDAN SCHOOL Grades Pre K to 6 with an After School Program

29 Rita Road, Dorchester, MA 02124 Phone: 617 282 3388 Fax: 617 822 9152

Email: [email protected] Website: www.stbrendanschool.org

Mrs. Maura Burke Principal

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Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2016

Christmas in the Collaborative

Christmas Eve

St. Ann's St. Brendan's 4.00 PM 4.00 PM Midnight 7.00 PM

Christmas Day St. Ann's St. Brendan's 10.30 AM 10.00 AM

Dear Parishioners and Visitors,

In a few days’ time, Christians the world over will gather to celebrate God’s gift of true and abiding love on Christmas day. As we prepare to enter into the season of Christmas, we approach the manger scene with great hope in the promise of the Word made flesh – Christ our Savior.

Jesus is the true light that has dispelled the darkness of sin and death. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, reminds us so beautifully: “We want the light of Christ to be in us. A Christmas without light isn't Christ-mas. So let there be light in our souls, in our hearts; let there be our forgiveness for others; and let there not be hatred, for this is darkness. Let there be the light of Jesus, which is so beautiful.” As the Light of Christ beckons us to celebrate Christmas, I wish to make a special request of you as you attend Christmas Mass here in our Collaborative of St. Ann and St. Brendan: Please remember the good works of your priests who have served you over the years in your prayers and by contributing generously to this year’s Christmas collection. This traditional collection is given solely to support the health and re-tirement needs of the fine priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. As always, the need is great. Please know of my sincere gratitude and that of Father Fiorillo for your kind and generous remembrance of your priests this Christmas. I look forward to welcoming you and the many that will come to our churches this Christmas. May this season of great hope touch your hearts and confirm in you the peace and love of the Divine Messiah. Please know of my prayers for you and those you hold dear in the Christmastide. In His peace, Father Michael E. Drea

Pastor

Please Note during the Christmas Holiday… There will be no confessions heard on Christmas Eve, December 24th. Please be sure to celebrate the Sac-rament of Reconciliation on Wednesday, December 21st from 6.30 to 8.00 PM at St. Ann’s.

On St. Stephen’s Day, Monday, December 26th, Daily Mass will NOT be celebrated and the Parish Col-

laborative Office will be closed – Daily Mass and regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, December

27th.

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Saint Brendan ParishSaint Brendan ParishSaint Brendan ParishSaint Brendan Parish Saturday, December 17 4PM Benjamin & Mildred Itrato Sunday, December 18 9AM Fr Denis Keaney 15th Anniversary; Larry Keaney 5th Anniversary 11:30AM Poor Souls in Purgatory Monday, December 19 9AM Deceased Members of the McKeon Family Tuesday, December 20 9AM Special Intention Wednesday, December 21 9AM Special Intention Saturday, December 24 4PM Moe Olitsky Sunday, December 25 10AM Parishioners of St. Brendan’s This week’s Sanctuary Lamp will burn

In loving memory of:

Deceased Members of St. Ann Parish

This week’s Offertory Gifts are offered

In loving memory of::

Deceased Members of St. Ann Parish

Saint Brendan Parish December Liturgical Support

In Loving Memory of:In Loving Memory of:In Loving Memory of:In Loving Memory of: Bill & Emily Drummy and Anne Marie Feeney

Love, Patti & Peter

Saint Ann ParishSaint Ann ParishSaint Ann ParishSaint Ann Parish Saturday, December 17 5PM James F Monahan Jr 19th Anniversary Sunday, December 18 7:30AM Alice C. McDonald; William and Althea Cunningham 10:30AM Dorathea Pembroke 2nd Anniversary Thursday, December 22 9AM Anthony Lund Friday, December 23 9AM Barbara Hynes Months Mind Saturday, December 24 4PM Parishioners of St. Ann’s Sunday, December 25 10:30AM Gerald, Edna & Gerald Cunningham, Jr.

St Brendan Offertory (Includes Online Giving )

Week Ending 12/11/2016

Main Offertory $4170

Second Collection: Parish School

$1192

Weekly Goal

$5000

St Ann Offertory (Includes Online Giving)

Week Ending 12/11/2016

Main Offertory $3789

Second Collection: Retire the Debt

$1074

Weekly Goal

$5000

Second Collections Effective 1/1/2017, there will no longer be parish –based second collections. The Support our School collection at St. Brendan as well as all Archdiocesan collections will remain in place.

ONLINE GIVING

Our Online Giving (OLG) system now is also an

App for Apple and Android products! You can download it

for FREE in the App Store, Google Play Store or go to OL-

Gapp.com. If you are new to Online Giving, register by en-

tering Saint Ann’s ID # 1037 or Saint Brendan’s ID # 1338.

DONATIONS OF APPRECIATED SECURITIES Donations of appreciated securities can support The St. Ann/ St. Brendan Collaborative and may provide tax benefits to you. If you would like to make a gift of securities before the end of the year in order to receive full tax credit, please contact Nancy Lafoe at [email protected] and we can provide you with information to share with your bro-ker. Thank you for your generosity!

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Scripture for the week of December 18, 2016

18 SUN Is 7:10-14/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24 19 Mon Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Lk 1:5-25 20 Tue Is 7:10-14/Lk 1:26-38 21 Wed Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Lk 1:39-45 22 Thu 1 Sm 1:24-28/Lk 1:46-56 23 Fri Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66 24 Sat 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79 25 SUN Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-

25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25, Night: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14, Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20, Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14

Collaborative Staff Rev. Michael E. Drea, Pastor

Fr. Patrick J. Fiorillo , Parochial Vicar Finance & Operations Manager: Nancy A. Lafoe Administrative Assistant: Amy Mulvey (15 Rita Rd. site) Secretaries: Linda Damatin and Marianne Curley Facilities and Sextons: Thomas Curley and Seamus McDaid

Religious Education St. Ann: Mrs. Paula Skalinski [email protected] 617 825 6180 xt 212 Sunday Classes: 9:30 am Gr. 1-6 St. Brendan: Mrs. Maura Burke Grades 1-6, 617 282 3388 Classes are held at 3:45 PM on Mondays at the parish school. Registration for 2015-16 for Grades 1-6 has begun. Classes be-gan Monday October 5th. Download the form from the School website. Confirmation Program St. Brendan & St. Ann Grades 7-9/10: Mrs. Paula Skalinski: [email protected]. 617 825 6180 xt 212. Class choice: Sundays @ 4:15 pm or Fridays at 6:00 pm. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Interested in completing or beginning your initiation into the Catholic Church? Please call the Parish Office. Altar Servers: If you are an interested student in Grade 4-high school, please contact Father Fiorillo: [email protected]

St. Ann Parish Music Director & Neighborhood Children’s Theatre: Mrs Michelle McCourt [email protected] St. Brendan Parish Organist: Joel Davidson

Collaborative Ministries Neighbors In Deed /Visitors to Homebound Elders: Helen M. Barrett, RN 617 296 0258 Ministry To Homebound & Elderly: Holy Communion sacrament of the sick, visit from a priest. Please call the Parish Office. Saint Vincent DePaul Society Food Pantry: By apt. only: 857 939 5140. DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED! Gift cards, monetary and food donations are always welcome. Thank you for your support!

DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Monday at 12 Noon with Holiday exceptions

This Christmas, the collec�on will once again ben-

efit the Clergy Health and Re�rement 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 communi-

�es of good faith. All are welcome to learn more

and make a gi# online at clergytrust.org. And

don’t forget to find the Trust on Facebook by

searching “@ClergyTrust.” Thank you in advance

for your prayers and support.

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St. Brendan School Happenings….. Congratulations to the following December Student Spotlight Recipients: K-1 Jackson Spitz, K2-B Molly Malcolm, K2-C Ciara O’Mahony, 1A Cole Kazmous-ki, 1B Bridget McCarthy, Grade 2 Lauren Gill, Grade 3 Nathalia Kenney, Grade 4 Abby Kelly, Grade 5 James Sansone & Grade 6 Tommy McCarthy Breakfast with Santa will be held this Sunday, December 18th immediately fol-lowing the 9am family Mass hosted by Grade 3. Please join us downstairs in the church hall for breakfast, arts & crafts, games and pictures with Santa. $5.00 per person or $20.00 per family The 2nd annual Dolly & Me Tea Party will be held on Sunday, January 8th imme-diately following the 11:30am Mass. Tickets will be available at the school of-fice or please email [email protected] for more information and to reserve your tickets. Tickets will be $15 per child/$20 for 2 children/$30 for 3 or more children (siblings only). We expect that we will sell out quickly this year so please reserve your tickets ASAP. School Christmas Calendars are now available for purchase. Please stop in at the school office and pick up your calendars. Calendars are available at the back of the church this weekend. $10 per calendar. Lots of great cash prizes to be won during the month of January. Please help Saint Brendan School make some extra money while you shop each week! It’s easy! Just go to www.stopandshop.com/aplus and register your stop and shop card. Don’t forget to designate Saint Brendan School – ID#06614 We also collect box tops. Each box top is worth 10 cents and can add up to be hundreds of dollars for the school! Please drop off at the school office. Save the dates: January 21st – Trivia Night January 29th – Catholic School Week begins/Open House February 11th – Mother/Son Sweetheart Dance Where are you Saint Brendan Alumni? We are gathering a list of alumni names and addresses. If you are alumni, please email your information to [email protected] and help us by spreading the word to family and friends!

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The students of St. Brendan School will be hosting

Sunday morning coffee and donuts following the

9am Mass on the following dates:

12/18, 1/22, 2/5

Special thanks to Monica Thompson and Noreen

Kelley for organizing. If you would like to sponsor

a Hospitality Sunday, please contact Amy in the

parish office for details.

Memorial Gi�s at Memorial Gi�s at Memorial Gi�s at Memorial Gi�s at

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Thank you to the following parishioners who

have so generously purchased memorial gi�s

in honor of a loved one or in thanksgiving for

a blessing received from God:

Francis J. LennonFrancis J. LennonFrancis J. LennonFrancis J. Lennon

Mary Jo MurphyMary Jo MurphyMary Jo MurphyMary Jo Murphy

Joe and Diane ZinckJoe and Diane ZinckJoe and Diane ZinckJoe and Diane Zinck

Anne EsterhillAnne EsterhillAnne EsterhillAnne Esterhill

Ceceila SparrowCeceila SparrowCeceila SparrowCeceila Sparrow

Joan BlinnJoan BlinnJoan BlinnJoan Blinn

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St. Brendan St. Vincent De Paul Society St. Brendan St. Vincent De Paul Society St. Brendan St. Vincent De Paul Society St. Brendan St. Vincent De Paul Society

There are s+ll a few items available:

Chapel Candle S+cks (3) - $285 each

Keystone Apartments Monthly Mass Monday, December 19th

Sam Sawtelle Room 1:30 p.m.

A Reflection on Christmas from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

At Christmas the joyful announcement of

the birth of the Redeemer resounds in all

parts of the globe: The hoped-for Messiah

was made man and dwelt among us.

With his luminous presence, Jesus has dis-

sipated the shadows of error and sin and

has brought to humanity the joy of divine

blind love, of which the Christmas tree is a

sign and a reminder.

The Christmas tree is an invitation to re-

ceive in one’s heart the gift of the joy,

peace and love of Jesus.

To believe in Christ means to let yourself

be encompassed by the light of his truth

that gives full meaning, value and sense to

our existence, given that precisely to reveal

to us the mystery of his Father and of his

love, he also reveals man fully to himself

and shows to him his lofty vocation.

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John Altos Beswick Family Theresa Beswick Christopher Blinn Walter “Buddy” Blinn Charlotte Boti Russell Brandi Mary Lou Braudis Patti Brennan Danny Brown, Jr Carol Ann Callanan Joan Callanan Gerry Cardinal Therese Catania Millie Cawly Kevin Cellucci Susan Champigny Cheryl Coffin Brendan Collins Mary Costello Joseph Coyle John Coyne Margaret Coyne Mary Coyne Jerry Cunningham Mary Curry Audrey Davis Dorothy Daley Patricia Deardon Lenor Delgrosso Maxine Del Tufo James Doherty Marguerite Dubois Brooke DuBeau Dorothy Farquharson James Feeney James Fitzgerald Bill Foley Rita & Stuart Fraser George Gately Chuck Geanacopoulos Christopher Gracia Louise Griffin Barbara Hackett Lawrence Hamilton John Hession

Mrs. Richard Juliano Russ Kenn Tommy Kelly Mary Kelley Helen Kyle Kaitlyn Landy Brian Lawlor Donna Lawlor Conor Leahy Ed and Jeannie Leahy Christopher LeDuc Thomas Lucia Mary McCarthy Isabelle McIntyre Maryanne McIntyre Katie McDonough McDonough Family Salvatore Monastra James Monahan Jim Monahan John Moynihan Peggy Mulvey Mary Nagle Christopher O'Brien Joe O’Brien Eddie O’Connell Connie O'Sullivan Mary O'Sullivan Robert & Paola Perez Patricia Pierre Marie Puleo Mary Rau Betty Reardon Michael Reardon Mary Reilly Alison Renna The Richard Family Margaret Ryan Mathew Smith Mary B. Tighe Carol Weese Alice Weydt Mary White A Special Intention Baby Ambrose Valentino

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR LOCAL

MEN AND WOMEN

IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY:

Sgt David J. Swanson, USA—SPC Jamie Durance, USA 1st SGT, Ryan

Long, USA- 1st Sgt Christopher Demars, USA SPC Joseph Ambo, USA- SPC David Underwood,

USA SPC Eric Rego, USA–-Pv2 Brendan Doherty, USA Brian Doherty, USA –1st Lt. Patrick P.

Murphy, USA SrA Michael T. Sullivan, USAF– Pvt Patrick A. O’Brien, USA PFC Jason Reil,

USN, Cpl. Brandon N. Finn, USMC 2nd Lt. Ian Chuckran Cpl. Michael Ball, USMC Pvt. Michael

McDonagh, USMC SPC Michael Geary USA PFC Kevin McNamara, USA Kevin Paul McCarthy

PVT US Marines , USMC Lance Corporal Michael T. Lyons, Pvt. Peter Collins USMC

We are always looking for new members

from either parish to help us in our mis-

sion to help those in need. If interested,

please feel free to call Dianne Byrne

at 617-905-3151

_________________________________

Food Pantry Dona�ons Needed!

We are very low on the following items

and would greatly appreciate dona�ons

of cereal, macaroni & cheese, rice-a-

roni, ramen noodles and parmalait

milk. Any dona�ons are much appreciat-

ed.

_________________________________

St. Ann's parish will begin accep�ng non-

perishable food at the entrance to the

church for the SVDP Collabora�ve food

pantry. If you have any ques�ons or

would like to help, please contact :

Mike Flynn [email protected]

_________________________________

SVDP Play Group

Monday mornings from 10am– noon in

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