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December 15, 2019 3rd Sunday of Advent
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 3rd Sunday of Advent
Sat, Dec 14, 4PM – George, Irene & Roger Hamel, r/b The Family
Sun, Dec 15, 8AM – Mary Heald & Bob Burkart, r/b Murray Heald
9:45AM – Mark H White, r/b The Staff of St Mary’s
11:15AM – Bob, Sr & Mary Gardner, r/b The Family
4th Sunday of Advent
Sat, Dec 21, 4PM – Jim Horgan, r/b The Family
Sun, Dec 22, 8AM – Anita Boisseau, Orlando & Elsie Coveno, r/b Paul Boisseau
9:45AM – Alderic Collette, r/b Rosemarie Collette
11:15AM – Sal Spinale, r/b The 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 February 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:
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, Margaret “Peggy” Jean, Ricky Johnson, Kim, DL, Doris Levesque, Megan Murphy, Carlton Noyes, Lorraine
Paine, Ron Pateech, Jean Patrick, Nancy Peterson, Ron Robillard, Christine Saball, Alma Smith.
If you wish to have a name put on this list, please email: [email protected], 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: [email protected]
Darren Buendia, Julia Gardner, Scott Hurley & Michael Nurenberg
Ongoing – Silent Eucharistic Adoration: Every Wednesday Evening from 7:30 – 8:30PM
The 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays are at St. Anthony’s
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.
December 15 ~ 3rd Sunday of Advent ~Gaudete Sunday
Today’s second reading from the letter of Saint James is four verses that are packed with meaning and encouragement.
The words “patient” or “patience” appear four times. The world will tell us that time is running out, so BUY NOW! The
Church is telling us that Jesus will come whether the shopping is done or not, so patience! This week try to build
in five minutes of quiet time each day to remember a loved
one in prayer. That’s a gift we can all use, and it is priceless!
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 [email protected], to set up an appointment.
St Mary’s Adult Christmas Choir will be rehearsing on December 22 at 7pm in the Church Choir Loft.
Young adults, aged 12 years and older are welcome. We will be singing on Christmas Eve at the 6pm Mass. Please consider joining and raising your voices to celebrate the birth
of our Savior. Please contact Beth Lewis at [email protected] or 978-501-5478, if you are interested.
WEEK DAY MASS INTENTIONS
At 8:30AM at St Anthony’s Church: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri.
Mon, Dec 16 – Henry Gendron, r/b The Family
Tue, Dec 17 – Phil & Danny Draleau, r/b The Family
Thu, Dec 19 – Adriana & Kari Medina, r/b Isabel Chesak
Fri, Dec 20 – Donald & William DeLaite, r/b The Family
Mon, Dec 23 – Jake Diemert & Amy Martone, r/b Jean Diemert
Tue, Dec 24 – NO MORNING MASS
Tue, Dec 24 – CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES:
4PM at St Anthony’s – Philip & Angela Doyle & Mary Wilson,
r/b The Families
6PM at St Mary’s – Fred Ryan, r/b Maureen Lafortune
10PM at St Anthony’s – Wilfred, Ella, Helen, Shelley, Ray
9/and David Gionet, and Philip and Danny Draleau
CHRISTMAS DAY MASS: Wed, Dec 25 – 10AM at St Mary’s – The Derosier Family
Thu, Dec 26– NO MORNING MASS
Fri, Dec 27 – Hank Gendron, r/b Doris Champagne
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.
Starting in December: everything will be 50% off!
St Mary’s 2nd Collections:
Christmas Flower Donations may be given at any time. There are envelopes on the two tables at the entrance.
Dec 15 – Maintenance Dec 22 – Utilities
Dec 25 – Clergy Health & Retirement
Jan 1 – Solemnity of Mary
St. Anthony’s 2nd Collections:
Christmas Flower envelopes may be given at any time. Dec 25 – Clergy Health & Retirement Jan 1 – Solemnity of Mary
Jan 5 – Parish Support
ST MARY FATIMA CLUB The next drawing will be Mon, Dec 16
We wish everyone born in December a Happy Birthday! We wish all couples married in December a Happy Anniversary!
Nashoba Catholic Youth Group Meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 7-9pm.
Facilitated by Joe Leone: [email protected] and
Julie Murray: [email protected]
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. Our parishes’ finances are NOT COMBINED.
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE CHECKS OUT TO NASHOBA VALLEY
CATHOLIC COLLABORATIVE. There is NO SUCH ACCOUNT.
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!
There will be a 12th Night Celebration on Sunday, January 5,
2020 at St Anthony’s Church at 7pm with the Trinity Chapel of
Shirley. All are welcome! More details to come.
1ST
& 3RD
Sundays
I saw this sign on the side of a road and want to share it with all of you:
DON’T QUIT – YOU MATTER
Upcoming FF Events
There will not be any classes Dec 22 & 23 and Dec 29 & 30.
Classes resume Sun, Jan 5 at 9am and Mon, Jan 6 at 6:30pm
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All!
The Holy Name Society of St Anthony’s Parish is hosting a pilgrimage to attend the 11:30am Mass at the
Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston on Sun, Dec 29.
The cost to cover the bus transportation is $20 per person. The bus will leave St Anthony’s parking lot at
9am and return by 2:30pm.
Lunch will not be provided so please bring a snack.
Parishioners of both parishes and their guests are invited.
Join us and see our beautifully restored cathedral.
Call the Office at 978-772-2414 to reserve a seat on the bus by Mon, 12/23 at 1pm, as seating is limited to 50.
We are almost there!!!
Grand Annual (Amount as of 12/12/19.)
St Mary = $23,083.00 St Anthony = $21,272.00
Thank you to all who have given thus far. If you haven’t
given yet, please consider doing so. Your continued
support is greatly appreciated.
ANNUAL TUBA CONCERT IN AYER IS AT THE TOWN HALL ON Sunday December 15, 2019 AT 2PM
Tuba Players from all over New England playing traditional Christmas carols, in the Great Hall on the 2nd floor.
This event is free and open to the public. Families welcome.
The Town Hall is handicapped accessible.
PLEASE return ALL UNWRAPPED gifts, with the TAGS SECURELY
ATTACHED TO THEM, to the correct parish, by THIS SUNDAY,
December 15!!! Thank you!
NEW OFFICE HOURS, WEBSITE AND EMAILS ARE LISTED ON THE NEW COVER THIS WEEKEND.
ADVENT RETREAT Waiting: Who? Why? Herod/Humility Anna/Simplicity
Monday, December 16 and Tuesday, December 17 at 6:30pm at St Anthony’s Parish Hall.
Facilitated by Fr D and S. Joan.
The Office will have limited hours during Christmas and New Year’s weeks.