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December 15, 2019 3 rd 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 3 rd 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 4 th 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 1 st , 3 rd & 5 th Wednesdays are at St. Anthony’s The 2 nd & 4 th Wednesdays are at St. Mary’s There is a Men’s Prayer and Sharing Group that gathers on the 2 nd and 4 th 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 ~ 3 rd 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
