Tel: 413 - 527- 9778 Fax: 413 - 527- 9353 Office Hours Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm Parish Staff Rev. Douglas McGonagle - Pastor [email protected]Rev. Piotr Pawlus - Parochial Vicar [email protected]Sem. Chris Fedoryshyn - Pastoral Assistant [email protected]Karen Doherty - Communications [email protected]Carol Growhoski - R.E.Y. & Cemetery [email protected]Joshua Velez—REY Co-Coordinator [email protected]Christine Wodecki - Office Assistant [email protected]Our Lady’s Child Care Center Perri Taylor - Child Care Director Tel: 527-6133 Email: [email protected]35 Pleasant St. Easthampton, MA 01027 Baptism 2nd Sunday of the month at 1:00pm. Please contact the rectory for baptismal preparation arrangements. Marriages Contact the rectory at least one year in advance. Please consult the Pastor prior to setting the date. Ministry to the Sick & Shut-ins Please contact the rectory if you become unable to attend Mass and wish to receive the Eucharist. Lord’s Day Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00pm 5:30pm Sunday 7:15am 8:30am 11:00am 5:30pm (Polish Mass last Sunday of the month @ 8:30am) Daily Mass Schedule Monday - Friday 8:00am Rosary 7:30am Friday Eucharist Adoration after 8:00am Mass Saturday 9:00am Sunday Vespers 5:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 -3:45pm Holy Day Mass Schedule Vigil 7:00pm Holy Day 8:00am 12:15pm 7:00pm Prayer Line Please call the rectory @ 527-9778 Catholic School Tuition Assistance Catholic School families wishing parish sponsorship and/or tuition assistance in Parochial School, Holyoke Catholic or Cathedral High School must be registered, practicing, and supporting members. (Call the rectory for a copy of our policy.) www.olveasthampton.org Our Lady of the Valley Parish 33 Adams Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
Our Lady’s Child Care Center Perri Taylor - Child Care Director Tel: 527-6133 Email: [email protected]
35 Pleasant St. Easthampton, MA 01027
Baptism
2nd Sunday of the month at 1:00pm. Please contact the rectory for baptismal preparation arrangements.
Marriages Contact the rectory at least one year in advance. Please consult the Pastor prior to setting the date.
Ministry to the Sick & Shut-ins Please contact the rectory if you become unable to attend Mass and wish to receive
the Eucharist.
Lord’s Day Mass Schedule
Saturday 4:00pm 5:30pm
Sunday 7:15am 8:30am 11:00am 5:30pm (Polish Mass last Sunday of the month @ 8:30am)
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00am Rosary 7:30am
Friday Eucharist Adoration after 8:00am Mass
Saturday 9:00am Sunday Vespers 5:00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:00 -3:45pm
Holy Day Mass Schedule
Vigil 7:00pm
Holy Day 8:00am 12:15pm 7:00pm
Prayer Line
Please call the rectory @ 527-9778
Catholic School Tuition Assistance
Catholic School families wishing parish sponsorship and/or tuition assistance in Parochial School, Holyoke Catholic or Cathedral High School must be registered, practicing, and supporting members. (Call the rectory for a copy of our policy.)
www.olveasthampton.org
Our Lady of the Valley Parish 33 Adams Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY PARISH, EASTHAMPTON
MINISTERS LECTORS SERVERS
Nov. 30/ Dec. 1
4:00pm N. Lattinville B. Ellis K. Jamieson S. Lebiecki C. Jamieson R. Stanisiewski 5:30pm C. Brandt M. Nadeau C. Carey C. Cameron 7:15am C. Labrie 8:30am D. Sjodahl T. Brown A. Dabek P. Taylor C. Wodecki 11:00am G. Delozier K. Williams B. Carpenter J. Gawle
B. Martin 5:30pm P. Burgielewicz J. Constantine
Dec. 7/ Dec. 8
4:00pm P. Wallace R. Labato-Bailey D. Aubrey E. Barcomb P. Baran 5:30pm T. Gallivan E. Pawlikowski A. Bialek K. Pawlikowski 7:15am M. Lecko 8:30am A. Banas M. Conroy C. Dabek T. Brown R. Campbell 11:00am T. Neill C. Zeszotek A. Ryan A.M. Picard R. Pope 5:30pm K. Williams E. Bernier-Feeley
"Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into. So too, you also must be
prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come." - Mt 24:43-44
Readings for the Week of December 1, 2013
Sunday: Is 2:1-5/Rom 13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44 Monday: Is 4:2-6/Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a/Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35--10:1, 5a, 6-8 Next Sunday: Is 11:1-10/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 9:00AM Josephine & James D. Whalen – Their Family 4:00PM Carol Mullen – Her Sisters 5:30PM Rose Hebert (1
st Anniv) – Her Son Richard
& Ann & Family
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 (FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT) 7:15AM David Proulx (11
th Anniv) – His Mom & Family
8:30AM Peter Tautznik – Carole, John, Peter & Michael 11:00AM Roman Surowiec (4
th Anniv) – Isabella & Family
5:30PM Missa pro populo
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 8:00AM Armond Baron (6
th Anniv) – His Wife Connie
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 8:00AM Vernon Leehy – His Son
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 8:00AM Julia & Jan Bak – Their Daughter Sophie Bak
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 9:00AM Anna & Stanislaus Czechowski – Stanislawa Ciborowski
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 8:00AM Jeanne Laflamme (5
th Anniv) – Her Mom
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 9:00AM Anthony Dobrowolski – the Miller Estate 4:00PM Priscilla Hatch (1
st Anniv) – Her Family
5:30PM Stanley & Amelia Kostek (38th
& 7th
Anniv) - Their Family
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 7:15AM Dorothy Wiggins – Her Loving Family 8:30AM Arthur & Erna Langlois – Irene & Armand 11:00AM Priscilla & Ralph Hebert – Rita Lepine 2:00 PM Penance Service at OLV 5:30PM Special Intention for Edwardo & Jessica Romero
Birthdays – Their Mother
Intentions
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8 Jennie & David Ducharme – Dick & Pat Lebeau
7-Day Candle at the Statue of Mary Dec. 2 – Dec. 8 Jeanne Laflam (5
th Anniv) - Mom
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8 Esther Connelly – Her Brother Bob Dec. 2 – Dec. 8 Mildred (Mickey) Blanchette – Her Husband Bob
7-Day Candle at the Black Madonna
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8 Health & Blessings for Cole, Ana, Gabe, Jacob & Nathan – Loving Babcie & Poppi Dec. 2 – Dec. 8 Konstanty & Maria Sieracki – Their Family Dec. 2 – Dec. 8 John & Julianna Kieszek – Their Family
Advent Candles donation
In loving memory of our parents Joseph & Adele Acus and our brother Jim. From Carol & Alice
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults RCIA will meet in the REY Building from 9:45am to 10:45am. Dec. 1 – off for Thanksgiving Dec. 8 – Second Sunday of Advent Feast of Immaculate Conception
Note: “Inquiry continues each week and anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith is welcome.”
December homebound and nursing home parishioners Wilfred Laprade, Dec. 6 Max Desautelle, Dec. 17
Sharing the Christmas Spirit Project Once again OLV will be preparing baskets or gift bags for our homebound or nursing home parishioners. A display board will be set up near the Black Madonna with names and basic information for each individual on our list. Please attach your name tag to the gift and return it to the church by the weekend of Dec. 14 & 15. Baskets/gift bags will be delivered by volunteers during the week before Christmas. These gifts can be prepared by families, friends working together, individuals or any combination of people. If you have any questions, please call the rectory at 527-9778. Let’s spread the Holiday Spirit!
Advent Giving Tree: Our Lady of the
Valley will have a Giving Tree throughout the Advent season. You will find different colored ornaments on the tree. Parishioners are asked to please take one or two ornaments
and bring back your items on or before December 18th. Seminarian Gift envelopes: Enclosed letter has the details White Ornaments – Cot Program Green Ornaments – Northampton Survival Center Red Ornaments – Easthampton Community Center
OLV Neighbor to Neighbor will be
participating in the Advent Giving Tree. Look for red ornaments which represent grocery items for the Easthampton Community Center.
Coffee Shop Schedule for December 8-11am Dec. 1 Mac & Carol Mac McClellan Dec. 8 K of C Dec. 15 Mission Com. Dec. 22 K of C Dec. 29 Women’s Club
Please remember Solange Lepine in your prayers. May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
OLV Mass televised on Channel 5
Thursday & Friday @ 3pm Saturday & Sunday @ 2pm
OLV Advent Penance Service Sunday December 8 at 2pm.
in December
Sun. Dec. 1 Mission Comm. mtg. in the Mtg. Rm. 9:30am Tues. Dec. 3 Family Choir from 6:30 – 7:30pm in Church Wed. Dec. 4 S C C in Mtg. Rm. @ 6:30pm Thurs. Dec. 5 S C C in Mtg. Rm. @ 6:30pm Thurs. Dec. 5 Traditional Choir 6-7pm in Church Sat. Dec. 7 Take & Eat at Franklin Street kitchen Sun. Dec. 8 Advent Penance Service @ 2pm Tues. Dec. 10 L E C T @ 6:00pm in rectory mtg. room Tues. Dec. 10 Family Choir from 6:30 – 7:30pm in Church Tues. Dec. 10 K of C Mtg. @ 7pm at the REY building Wed. Dec. 11 S C C in Mtg. Rm. @ 6:30pm Wed. Dec. 11 Divine Mercy Prayer Group @ 6:30pm. includes exposition of Blessed Sacrament with Fr. Piotr, recitation of rosary & chaplet Wed. Dec. 11 S C C in Mtg. Rm. @ 6:30pm Thurs. Dec. 12 S C C in Mtg. Rm. @ 6:30pm Thurs. Dec. 12 Pastoral Council Mtg. @ 6:30pm rectory Thurs. Dec. 12 Traditional Choir 6-7pm in Church Sat. Dec. 14 Shared liturgy with sister parish, Blessed Sacrament/All Souls @ the 5:30 Mass Sat. Dec. 14 Advent Sale in Parish Hall after all Masses Sun. Dec. 15 Advent Sale in Parish Hall after all Masses Tues. Dec. 17 Social Justice/Just Faith @ the REY building Tues. Dec. 17 Family Choir from 6:30 – 7:30pm in Church Wed. Dec. 18 S C C in Mtg. Rm. @ 6:30pm Thurs. Dec. 19 Traditional Choir 6-7pm in Church Thurs. Dec. 19 S C C in Mtg. Rm. @ 6:30pm Sat. Dec. 21 Take & Eat at Franklin St. Kitchen Wed. Dec. 25 500 Club dues deadline for Dec. drawing Thurs. Dec. 26 St. Cecilia Choir rehearsal @ 6pm, Church
The Knights of Columbus Pierogi Sale:
The pierogi will be sold in the OLV Parish Hall beginning November 30 after all Masses. The pierogi are packaged and will be sold by the
dozen with potato/cheese at $9/doz, cabbage at $8/doz and blueberry at $8/doz.The proceeds from this fundraiser will allow the Knights to continue to contribute to people in need.
The Women's Club and the
Saint Anne Society are holding a joint Advent/Christmas
Party on December 15th at 12:30 PM in the Social Hall. Tickets are $20 and can be obtained during Coffee Shop after 8:30 Mass or by calling Diane Sjodahl (527-9600) or Helena Lussier (527-3184). A Christmas room decoration exchange ($7.00 limit) will be held. Deadline is December 7th.
DECEMBER 1, 2013
Madonna & Child Statue
This beautiful statue was salvaged from the Passionist Retreat House in West Springfield several years ago and brought to Notre Dame Church in Easthampton where it still resides today. There is a hope that we might be able to relocate the statue to Our Lady of the Valley Parish
Hall. Due to the weight and value of the statue and the base, professional movers are required to move it. We have an estimate from AR Green of $2,900 to move the statue. If you would like to make a donation to help in this endeavor to move the statue to our parish hall, please put your contribution in an envelope marked “Statue” and either place it in the basket or drop it off at the Rectory. Thanks for your help! Note: With gratitude we acknowledge a generous donation made in loving memory of Sue Plourd from the Plourd family
Due to the holiday, the bulletin for Nov. 30/Dec. 1 was sent to the publisher early therefore the collection amounts for November 23/24 will be in the Dec. 7/8 bulletin.
Christmas Flower envelopes: For those parishioners
who do not use envelopes and would like to contribute towards the OLV Christmas flower expense in memory of loved ones, there are flower envelopes located at the entrances to the church for your convenience.
Retired Religious Collection next weekend: As
you consider our retired and infirm religious, know you are ever remembered in their prayers. Prayer for them is a ministry of gratitude.
Our Lady Child Care Center
Fundraiser: OLCCC is having a
Pajama/Book Drive for children in need in western Massachusetts. There will be a drop box located in the front of the church, as well as, the lobbies of Florence Savings Bank, Easthampton Savings Bank (the one at the
rotary), Aubuchon’s Hardware and the Easthampton Post Office until December 6
th. We are looking for pajamas
and/or books for children 0-18 years of age. The pajamas and books must be new and we ask that the pajamas be a complete, two piece set or nightgown. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
for on line Christmas shopping:
Do you shop at Amazon.com?... then you can help support OLV. Simply
access amazon.com, by first going to our parish website www.olveasthampton.com and click the “Shop at Amazon.com” link on the home page. Our Lady of the Valley will receive a revenue share on your purchase with no extra cost to you. It’s a simple way
to help support your parish.
VALLEY GIVES; A 24-hour E-Philanthropy Event.
On 12-12-2013. go to www.valleygivesday.org and type in Easthampton Community Center to make a donation.
Candlelight Festival of Lessons and Carols:
The 14th
Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a celebration of light, will be presented by The Cathedral choir of Boys & Adults on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30pm at the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, Springfield, MA Lessons and Carols is a service of alternating Scripture and song that dates back to the late 19
th century. This popular
holiday tradition begins in candlelight and will include the cathedral strings, percussion, hand bells and organ. Musical selections will vary from choral music by Vivaldi and Handel to beloved seasonal carols. As one choir member stated, “Where else can you find old Latin chant, brand new coral works, classic Christmas hymns and jazzy new carol setting?” Admission is free and open to all. For more information, please contact Office of Divine Worship at 413-452-0839 or [email protected]
Friday, December 20 from 10am – 3pm OLV Church basement Appointments preferred Walk-ins Welcome Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED
CROSS today schedule an appointment.
Pilgrimage to France and Spain: Mary, Mother of
Hope Parish, Springfield is sponsoring a Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines of France and Spain, May 8-21, 2014. The two week pilgrimage is $4,445 if registered by December 15, 2013. for more information please contact Fr. Matt Alcombright at 413-739-0456.
The flowers on the altar were donated by Dandelions located here in Easthampton. You can reach Annmary by calling 413-335-
5576.Check out her website @ www.dandelionshome.co
REY: SCHEDULE for November/December
K - 8 Sun., Dec. 1 NO CLASS Sun., Dec. 8 9:45am – 10:45am 9 - 11 Sun., Dec. 8 6:30pm – 8:00pm Sun., Dec. 22 6:30pm – 8:00pm
For the First Communion class
will be Saturday, December 21 at 1:30pm
The Sign In / Sign Out Form for attending
Mass for Grades 2, 10 & 11 are in these locations: 1.) in the sacristy, 2.) in the area near the confessional and 3.) at the front entrance to the Church (vestibule).
The 2014 OLV Confirmation date has been set for Saturday, May 3 at the 5:30pm Mass.
Religious Education for Youth
Parish Christmas Pageant
There is still time to sign up to participate in the pageant. Please contact Carol Growhoski or Joshua Velez for more information.
The Advent Virus
WARNING WARNING ADVENT VIRUS Be on the alert for symptoms of inner Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to this virus and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to now, been a fairly stable condition of conflict in the world. Some signs and symptoms of The Advent Virus:
● A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experiences.. ● An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment. ● A loss of interest in judging other people. ● A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of
others. ● A loss of interest in conflict. ● A loss of the ability to worry.
(this is a very serious symptom) ● Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation. ● Contented feelings of connectedness with others
and nature. ● An increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen. ● An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to
