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MARRIAGE Couples planning to get married should contact the parish office at lease one year
in advance to be sure of adequate preparation for the Sacrament. BAPTISM
Parents need to participate in baptism instruction and schedule a baptism date with the parish office.
PENANCE By appointment or on Saturday afternoons, 4:00-4:30 PM.
NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! Please introduce yourselves and register in order to become a member of this community of believers. We are happy to affirm and welcome your gifts and
presence in our midst. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Become an official member of the Catholic Church. * Unbaptized adults who wish to become Catholics
* Adults baptized in other faiths who wish to join the Catholic church * Baptized Catholics who have not yet received Eucharist and/or Confirmation Inter-
ested? Call the parish office for more information. VISIT AND/OR COMMUNION TO THE SICK
Please call the parish office if you or a member of your family is hospitalized or con-fined to home because of illness. A member of the parish staff or a Eucharistic Min-
ister will be happy to visit and bring Communion. BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Remember that bulletin announcements must be received in writing no later than 9:00 AM Monday of the week to be published.
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS MARY AND JOSEPH
SAINT ROSE OF LIMA
www.saintroseoflima.com
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
LORD’S DAY MASSES
Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00, 10:00 & 11:30 AM
DAILY MASS Monday 9:00 AM
Tuesday-Friday 8:30 AM
HOLY DAYS 8:30 AM & 7:00PM
PENANCE Saturday 4:00-4:30 PM
or by appointment
MAILING ADDRESS 244 West Main Street, Box 685
Northborough, MA 01532
PARISH OFFICE 508-393-2413
Fax: 508-393-4922 Email: [email protected]
Office hours: Mon-Fri. 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Rev. James A. Houston, Pastor
Ernie Rivard, Pastoral Assistant [email protected]
Mrs. Mary S. Fausek, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Richard R. Zinkus, Dir. of Music
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 508-393-6444
Office Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday-Thursday Closed Fridays
Mrs. Susan McGoldrick, Director Of Faith Formation [email protected]
THRIFT SHOPPE Tuesday’s & Thursday’s • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
September-June Handicapped Accessible
ST. ROSE OF LIMA, NORTHBORO, MA
Stewardship Tithe A tithe in the amount of $500 was sent to the Pastoral Coun-seling Centers of Massachusetts, Westborough, MA. They see clients for all the usual hazards in life: grief and loss, anxiety and depression, PTSD/trauma, anger management, relation-ship issues, bullying, GLBT support and addictions among other issues.
Saturday December 30
Vigil: Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 5:00 PM Alan Priestley (Family) Sunday December 31
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 8:00 AM For All The Deceased Members of St. Rose 10:00 AM Matthew Galligan (Meghan Murray & Family) 11:30 AM Richard Pierce (Claire Swan) Monday January 1, 2018
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God 10:00 AM For All The Deceased Members of St. Rose Tuesday January 2 8:30 AM Wednesday January 3 8:30 AM Thursday January 4 8:30 AM Friday January 5 8:30 AM Saturday January 6
Vigil: The Epiphany of The Lord 5:00 PM Beverly Marentette (Brockmann Family) Sunday January 7
The Epiphany of The Lord 8:00 AM Cary Thompson, 2nd Anniv. (Family) 10:00 AM Francis P. Quinn, Sr. (Quinn Family) 11:30 AM Lawrence Kelley, 3rd Anniv. (Daughter Maria Guyer & Family)
Welcome to our Parish Church
You enter these doors...not as a stranger, but as a
guest of God
New Years Mass Schedule New Year’s Day, January 1, 2018, The Solemnity of Mary falls
on a Monday so is not a Holy Day of Obligation. Although it is such an important day, we will have
Mass at 10:00 AM
Parish Office Schedule
The Parish office will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018 . Office hours will be back to normal on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
Have a Happy (and safe) New Year!
Farewell for Mr. Ernie Rivard I hope you can join in a reception to wish him best wishes on
Sunday, January 14, 2018. (snow date, January 21, 2018). He
will conclude his formal ministry on January 14 but will be assisting part time till Easter, ‘18.
Sunday, December 31
∗ Coffee Shop today after the 10:00 AM Mass. Monday, January 1
∗ Office Closed. Happy New Year!
Tuesday, January 2
∗ Thrift Shop open today 10:00 AM-3:00 PM.
∗ Women’s Club meeting 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, January 3
∗ Social Concerns meeting, 9:00 AM, Family Life Center.
Thursday, January 4
∗ Thrift Shop open today 10:00 AM-3:00 PM.
∗ Prayer Shawl, 10:00 AM.
Sunday, January 7
∗ Coffee Shop today after the 10:00 AM Mass.
∗ Second Collection is for Catholic University.
∗ Eucharistic Minister Training 12:30-2:00.
The Stewardship of Treasure for the
The Fourth Sunday of Advent and
Christmas will be in next weeks bulletin.
Lector Workbooks
Lector workbooks are now available in the gathering space for the new liturgical year. Each lector has their name on a book.
St. Rose Women’s Club
The St. Rose of Lima Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting on January 2, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Family Life
Center. All members are welcome.
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS , MARY AND JOSEPH
SAINT ROSE OF LIMA RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
P. O. Box 387 Northboro, MA 01532 Phone: 508-393-6444 Fax: 508-393-4922
Hours: 10 AM-5 PM Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. Closed Fridays
December 31 ~ Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the Temple to consecrate him to
the Lord. While there, a holy man, Simeon, and an aged woman, Anna, recog-nized Jesus as the Messiah, who they were longing for. Simeon’s prayer/song
has become one of the Church’s hymns, still prayed today.
~ Family Faith on the Go
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Kindergarten and Grade 1 students Sunday, December 31 during the 10 AM Mass Sunday, January 7 during the 10 AM Mass
Please note: This does not take the place of first grade religious education.
ELEMENTARY CLASSES:
Grade 1 Sunday Classes resume Jan 7
Grade 5 Monday See Below
Grade 2 Tuesday Classes resume Jan 9
Grade 3 Wednesday Classes resume Jan 10
Grade 4 Thursday Classes resume Jan 11
Grade 5 Retreat
Monday, January 8, 2018 4:00 – 7:00 PM “Let Your Light Shine”
Elementary Teacher Meetings
Grade 2 Tuesday Jan. 2 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Grade 3 Wednesday Jan. 3 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Grade 4 Thursday Jan. 4 4:00 – 5:00 PM
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES:
Grades 6-7-8: Monday - Classes resume January 8
Grades 6-7-8: Tuesday – Classes resume January 9
Middle School Teacher Meeting
Tuesday, January 16 @ 6:30 PM
HIGH SCHOOL - 9th and 10th GRADE CLASSES:
Sunday - Classes resume January 7
High School Teacher Meeting
Wednesday, January 17 @ 7:00 PM
CONFIRMATION CLASSES:
Sunday - Classes resume January 7
Confirmation Teacher Meeting
Tuesday, January 9 @ 7:00 PM
Confirmation Retreat Team Meeting
Wednesday, January 17@ 6:30 PM
Confirmation Retreat
February 24 - 25, 2018 – Sharon, MA
Sacrament of Confirmation
Monday, March 19 @ 7 PM
Words of Gratitude…. There is a time to every purpose under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Now, it is “time to say goodbye” at least for me from full-time ministry. After a long period of prayerful discernment with my family, I have decided to retire. While we will remain parishioners, I will be leaving my role as Pastoral Assistant: Director of Ministries at St. Rose of Lima church effective Jan-uary 15, 2018. I am so very grateful to Fr. Jim, the staff here, and you – good and holy people of God – for giving me the opportunity to serve here and for welcoming me to share our lives together. It has been an honor and blessing to accompany you on the jour-ney of faith! Whether it was watching a young altar server ma-ture and go off to college, visiting elder or infirmed parishioners in hospitals, nursing homes or your homes, walking with fami-lies through the sacred process of funerals, or celebrating life in Christ together at one of our great parish liturgies or events, my time at St. Rose of Lima has been a joy, a grace and very hum-bling. You have revealed the face of Christ to me time and again. Thank you! I look forward to making my first year of retirement a sab-batical while not taking on any new work commitments. We’ll see what God has in store after that. For now, I have lots of reading and study to catch up on, some hobbies and exercise to explore, hopes for some travel, but most important of all more time to spend with family … especially those new grandchil-dren four and a half hours away near Belfast, Maine. Thanks again! May our parish continue to be that city on a hill revealing and celebrating the Light of the World, Jesus. Let us continue to pray for one another. Peace …. Ernie Rivard
Thank you for joining our con-
gregation for the celebration of
Jesus’ birth. We are delighted
that you celebrate your faith
here at St. Rose of Lima and welcome you to visit the Nativity
scene right here before the altar. Our prayer is that you will
open your life and heart to allow His birth to take place within
your own heart so that you can carry our God out into a world
in need of His Presence. It is truly humbling to see how much
our loving God depends upon us to be his messenger!
I am grateful for all the people who will or have been as-
sisting us to celebrate Christmas and the entire Christmas
Season here at St. Rose of Lima. Thank you to all who assist-
ed with the beautiful church decoration, the awesome music
and Choir, Youth Band, along with all who minister at the
holy altar. A Blessed Christmas to all God’s people!
Baptism Preparation Attending a Baptismal Preparation class is required before your child can be baptized. The next scheduled class will be held on January 18 @7:00 PM in the Family Life Center. You need only attend one class. Expectant parents are encouraged to participate in the program while awaiting the birth of their child. Please call the parish office to register for the class. Classes are held every other month. Please plan ahead.
Liturgical Ministry Schedule January 6 & 7, 2017
DECEMBER 31, 2017
Date
Lector Eucharistic
Ministers
Altar Servers
Saturday
5:00 PM
Meschisen
B Savage, T Foster
P & L Garber
A Rex, M Creedon
J & N
Meschisen
Sunday
8:00 AM
Cappello
M Femia, P Link
R Curran, A Mauro
K Colebourn
E McCuine, T Gauvin
Sunday
10:00 AM
Karioki
N Rivard, R Pfannenstiel
A Thompson, H Carlson
L, A & R
Cushman
J Casapulla
Sunday
11:30 AM
Gobron
D Tobin, J Castle
B Kelly, S McGoldrick
R Dancy
S Matthews
Cup Ministers
J Rhinehart, S Healy
M Ransden, M Mayo
FOOD PANTRY COLLECTON… Next weekend we will be having our monthly Food Pantry collection. Please grab a bag in the Gathering Area and return it next week. Please consider the most-needed items this month for the Northborough Food Pantry. Shampoo and/or conditioner Granola bars Dried Fruit (raisins/craisins) Jelly Juice boxes Canned fruit Crackers (saltines, Ritz, graham Baking mixes Toothpaste Plastic wrap, foil Sandwich bags Condiments (ketchup, mayo, mustard)
Thank you for your continued generosity
ONLINE GIVING... Many of you are aware that you can give online through your checking, debit or credit card accounts. With Christmas vaca-tions ahead of us it is a very easy and efficient way to fulfill your stewardship commitment. It also benefits St. Rose by knowing what regular income will be coming in each weekend. It is regular income that helps us pay our bills on time. To sign up go to our website (www.saintroseoflima.com) click on the WeShare emblem and fill in the required information.
St. Rose of Lima Ornaments
For Sale We have a limited number of St. Rose of Lima ornaments available for sale. We
have approximately 25 available on a first come first serve basis. If you wish to pur-chase one please call the parish office at
508-393-2413 or email [email protected]. They will not be available after Masses. The cost is $10.
Scholarship Mass On Sunday, January 7, 2018, at the 10:00 Mass we will be awarding the recipients of the 2017 St. Rose of Lima Scholar-ships. Please join us in congratulating our awesome gradu-ates.
Dinner for College Students College Students Welcome Home for Christmas
St. Rose of Lima Annual College Student Dinner will be held on Thursday, January 11 at 6:00 PM in the rectory. Bring a friend
and come back and connect with old friends.
Christmas Tree Pick-up On Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 9:00 AM until all the trees are picked up, Boy Scout Troop 101 Northborough will be per-forming their Annual Christmas Tree Pickup. Before January 6, Call 508-281-9972 or log on to http://bsatroop101ma.org and leave your name and address. This adds you to our route. On Saturday, January 6, 2018, before 8:30 AM: Leave your tree(s) near the curb. Place an envelope on your door with $8 per tree (cash or check payable to “BSA Troop 101 Northborough”) The annual Christmas Tree Pickup is a Troop 101 fundraiser;
all monies support the local Northborough Troop’s trips, camp-erships, maintenance of equipment, and supplies. If you have any questions, please email: [email protected] or see our Troop Face-book page at: https://facebook.com/BSATroop 2101/
Collection for the Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, located in Washing-ton, D.C. It provides an academically rigorous education guid-ed by Catholic intellectual tradition to nearly 7,000 students every year. More than 4,000 students directly receive scholar-ship aid from this Collection, including many from our diocese. Next week is the National Collection and it is our sincere hope that you will contribute generously to support America’s Catho-lic university and the countless number of students who will experience an education grounded in Catholic tradition.
