Parish Office: 978-537-3016 Fax: 978-534-1119 750 Union Street

Leominster, MA 01453 E-mail: churchonhill@aol.com

Website: www.holyfamilyofnazareth.com

Office Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Wednesdays until 6:00 pm

Pastor: Rev. José A. Rodríguez

Secretary: Ms. Lois Vallee

Religious ED / Youth Ministry:

Ms. Jessica Valera

Music Director: Mrs. Betsy Fiedler

Masses & Devotions Lord’s Day Masses: Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am & 10:15 am

Daily Mass: 8:00 am Wed, Thu, Fri 6:20 pm Wednesday Rosary: 7:30am Wed, Thu, Fri

Children-At-Risk-Hotline: 1-800-792 5200 Drug Abuse or Alcoholism: 1-855-786-7378

National Hope Line Network: 1-800-784-2433 Domestic Violence Resources: 1-877-342-9355

Office for Healing and Prevention:

Diocese of Worcester 1-508-929-4363

Welcome to Holy Family of Nazareth Parish

2

Holy Family of Nazareth Parish Leominster, MA

Mass Intentions DATE MASS INTENTION

Sat., Nov. 18 4:00 pm +Etna Sterling by the Parish

Sun., Nov. 19

8:00 am 10:15 am

+Suzie & Tony DeMego by their Family +Angelo & Lorraine Gavita by their Family

Wed., Nov. 22 8:00 am 7:00 pm

+Lucille Marino by her Family Mass of Thanksgiving

Thurs., Nov. 23 NO Mass Fri., Nov. 24 8:00 am +All Souls– In Memory of Anita Gendron by Iris Aube

Sat., Nov. 25 4:00 pm +Thomas Palermo (2nd Anniversary) by his Family

Sun, Nov. 26

8:00 am 10:15 am

+Dante & Doris DiRusso by their Family +Carl “Skip” Agnew (14th Anniversary)

by his Family

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for…

Bernice Bangrazi

Nazareth Group Preparing Christmas cards

for our parishioners who

are homebound.

Tuesday, November 28

11:00 am in the Hall

All are welcome!

Dear brothers and sisters, Wishing you all a very joyful and warm Thanksgiving Day! Relax at home or wherever you are visiting. Avoid the madness sponsored by the retail stores. And above all, take time to thank each other. Therefore, THANK YOU for your love, prayers and support!

Peace, Fr. José

Thanksgiving Prayer Loving God,

who created and sustains the universe,

and who gives us every good thing,

we thank you for the blessings that you bring into our lives.

We thank you for the gift of life. We thank you for the fresh start

of each new day. We thank you for our friends,

our families and our neighbors, whose human love is an image

of your divine care. And we thank you for…

(add your own intentions) Increase our gratitude this

Thanksgiving Day, and help us to recognize all the

good things that we have. Increase our desire to share what we have with others, so that they too may be

grateful to you, our Loving God. Amen.

Parishioner Craft Showcase Next Sunday, November 26

8:30am-12:30pm in the Parish Hall

Immaculate Conception Holy Day

Friday, December 8

Victor’s Diaconate Ordination Saturday, Dec. 16 at 10 am

Christmas Masses Sunday, Dec. 24 at 4:00 pm Monday, Dec. 25 at 9:00 am

Family Ice Skating Tuesday, December 26 from 12 to 2 pm

COAT DRIVE We have begun our Annual Coat Drive for those in our area that are in need of warm-weather

coats & accessories. Boxes will be available in the lobby of the church as well as in the hall, beginning Tuesday, November 14 up un-til Friday, December 15. All sizes are need-ed. Thanks in advance for your help!

Thanksgiving Day Masses in the area: Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 7:00 pm here at HFN

Thursday, Nov. 23 8:00 am at St. Anna

9:00 am at Holy Trinity Chapel (Spanish)

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017

3

Thank you for the feedback in regards to a possible Sunday Mass at 6 pm. More details to follow as we collect all the information needed.

Nov. 10 & 11 Weekly Offering: $ 4,896.00 Electronic Giving: $ 694.00

Mortgage: $ 329.00 All Souls Day: $ 65.00

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Weekly Offering

Date Events Sun., 11/19

9 am -12:30 pm- Religious Ed.- Week A & Week B 9 am -NO Coffee Plus 11:15 am– YES Coffee Plus 11:30 am- Baptisms 4 -6 pm- Confirmation– Yr. 1 & 2 7 pm- Ultreya

Wed., 11/22 3:30 pm– Thanksgiving Mass- Sunrise Senior Living No Study Club

Thu., 11/23 Happy Thanksgiving! Office Closed

Fri., 11/24 8:30 am - Adoration 11:15 am -Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Benediction Office closing at 12 pm

Sat., 11/25 10:30 am –Confessions 5:00 pm -Set up

Sun., 11/26 NO Religious Education 7:00 am -Set up 8:30 am—12:30 pm– “Craft Showcase” in the church hall 9 & 11:15 am– Coffee Plus

This Sunday - 11/19 ALL RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION STUDENTS Week A: Grades K-4—9:00—11:15 am Week B: B1—Grades 5-8—9-11:15 am B2—Grades 1-8 meet 10:15 am— 12:30 pm

Confirmation Class 4:00 - 6:00 pm ****

Next Sunday - 11/26 NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Classes resume Sun., 12/3– Week B

Advent Activity– Grades K –4 Friday, December 1 * 5:00—7:00 pm

Pizza & snacks provided. Please RSVP if attending.

Thanksgiving Food Drive Many thanks for your donations for our Food Drive. Your efforts

will certainly make someone’s Thanksgiving special! God bless you!

In the area…. Coming Together in Thanks- An Interfaith Community Gathering this Sunday, Nov. 19, 3:30 pm at the Congregational Church of Christ, 583 Main Street. All are welcome. St. John’s High School Entrance Exam– Wed., Nov. 29th at 2:30 pm for 8th grade boys entering the Class of 2022. Registration is required. Please visit the Ad-missions area at www.stjohnshigh.org. or by phone at (508) 842-8934, Ext. 230. Advent Day of Prayer for Women– Sat., Dec. 9, Presentation Convent, 99 Church St., Leominster. Day begins at 9:30 am with refreshments, and will end at 3:00 pm. Lunch included. Free will offerings will be accepted. If able, please donate one pair of gloves, mittens, or a scarf to assist those less fortunate. To register contact: Sr. Mary Anne Seliga at 978-537-7108 or Sr. Maureen Hickey at 978-790-0056.

On December 3rd at 11:20 am we will draw the 2017 Big Winners.

*** 2018 Lucky 25 Tickets *** are available at the back of the church

as well as in the office. Profits are used for the Mortgage!

The second collection this weekend, November 18 & 19th will be for

the Campaign for Human Development. Thank you in advance for your

contributions.

For Advertising call 617-779-3771 Pilot Bulletins Holy Family of Nazareth, Leominster, MA 7036

Fully I nsuredM A Lic. #01446

Wright-Roy Funeral Home

109 West Street Leominster

978-534-9372www.wrightroyfuneralhome.com

the health concious choiceA Taste of

VietnamRESTAURANT

978-466-5991 814-822 North Main Street (Rt-12),

Leominster, MA 01453

978-537-438391 Central St., Leominster, MA

www.WeDoFurniture.com

Since 1926

“Be a Servant” Matthew 20:26

...Over 85 years

Clean Zone

978-537-3637 239 Litch�eld St Leominster, MA 01453

Rosaries from Flowers “Handmade from the Flowers

of your Loved One”

841 Main Street Tewksbury, MA 01876

(978) 851-9103

www.rosariesfromflowers.com

10 8 G rove Street Su ite 16, W orcester, MA

( 50 8 ) 7 55- 1 2 1 3

mark .bernier@ ed ward j ones.com

www.ed war d j ones.com

M ark B ernierF inancial Ad visor

�e Madonna of the Veil - After Carlo Dolci (1616-1687) Montrose Chapel

Order Your Christmas Cards TodayOrder Online Today at www.PilotPrinting.net

View Inside Verses in our Online Store

10 Different Options Available

Select All of One Design or Mix and Match

For More Information Call 617-779-3777

PRICE

25 Cards for $28.99

50 Cards for $44.99

100 Cards for $68.99

Price Includes Blank Envelopesand Shipping

River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Deficiency-free State Survey 2016 & 2017Cardiopulmonary Rehab program overseen by specialty physicians

Short-term Rehab & Long-term Care1675 Main St., Lancaster, MA | Tel: 978-365-4537 | www.riverterracerehab.com

5 Star Quality Care is Closer Than You Think

339 Electric Avenue, Lunenburg, MA 01462www.leominstermonument.com

978-345-8263

AD SPACE AVAILABLE

617-779-3771