“ B e h o l d , I a m t h e h a n d m a i d o f t h e L o r d . M a y i t b e d o n e t o m e a c c o r d i n g t o y o u r w o r d . ” Saint Denis Go Make Disciples ADMINISTRATOR Fr. Juan D. Escudero [email protected]DEACON Mr. Michael Hafferty [email protected]FAITH FORMATION Mrs. Kathy Archambault [email protected]ADMIN-ASSISTANT Mrs. Nancy Norberg [email protected]WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 4 pm Sunday 7 & 10:15 am WEEKDAY MASSES Mon-Tues-Fri 8 am RECONCILIATION Sat 3:15-3:45 pm or by appointment PARISH COUNCIL Mr. Don Virostek- Chairman Mr. Frank Yacino- Liturgy Mr. Wesley Bushika- Buildings Mrs. Gail Hickey- Mission Diocesan Office for healing and prevention 508.929.4311 The Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018 Welcome to our Parish Community Office Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Fri 9 am- 4 pm 23 Manchaug St. Douglas, MA 01516 www.saintdenischurch.com P: 508.476.2002
PARISH COUNCIL Mr. Don Virostek- Chairman Mr. Frank Yacino- Liturgy
Mr. Wesley Bushika- Buildings Mrs. Gail Hickey- Mission
Diocesan Office for healing and
prevention 508.929.4311
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 23, 2018
Welcome to our Parish Community Office Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Fri 9 am- 4 pm
23 Manchaug St. Douglas, MA 01516 www.saintdenischurch.com
P: 508.476.2002
Saint Denis Saint Denis
Date Time Intention
Saturday Dec 22
3-3:45 4 pm
CONFESSION Juan C. Escudero & Maria Munoz on their 30th Wedding Anniversary
Sunday Dec 23
7 am 10:15
am
The People of St. Denis † Leo Talbot By: The Family
Monday Dec. 24
4 pm
7 pm
Christmas Eve † The Deceased members of the Colonero Family † Craig McCallum By: BettyAnn McCallum
Tuesday Dec 25
8 am
10:15
am
Christmas Day † Marilyn Halley, Debbie Carey & Dennis Halley By: The Family The People of St. Denis
Wed Dec 26
NO MASS
Thursday Dec. 27
NO MASS
Friday Dec. 28
8 am
† Anna Manyak By: Her children
Saturday Dec 29
3-3:45 4 pm
CONFESSION † Louise Gove By: Dottie, Louise & Barbara Vaillancourt
Sunday Dec 30
7 am
10:15 am
† Raymond DeRouin (4th Ann.) By: Deacon Mike & Marsha † Al Burgess (10th Ann.) By: The Family
Parish Support Thank you for your ongoing support
Ordinary Collection 4,210.00
Maintenance
In memory of John McNamara
Bulletin Ads
501.00
150.00
100.00
Happening this week Saturday, December 22 3:00-3:45 pm Confessions-C 4:00 Mass and 30th Anniversary Celebration for Fr. Juan’s parents Sunday, December 23 Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve Masses are at 4 & 7 PM Tuesday, December 25 Christmas Day Masses are at 8 & 10 AM Wednesday, December 26 5:30 pm AA Meeting– H Thursday, December 27 7:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting -GR 7:00 pm Deacon Mike—Meeting—NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Location Codes: Church (C) /Parish Hall (H)/Rectory Classroom next to the food pantry (RC)/ New Classrooms in parish hall (NC)/ Gathering Room (GR)
Dinner with Father ! Be my guest and join me at the Rectory for a simple
dinner to share our lives and faith. This will be a great opportunity for me to get to know you personally.
Everyone is welcome. When: Monday January 7th Time: 6:00 PM
Where: St. Denis Rectory Please call the rectory by January 5th if you plan to attend. 508-476-2002
I look forward to seeing you.
Did you Know…
You can now donate to St. Denis Online!
Holidays and seasonal transitions are important times for reflection on what is important in our lives and defining a new path. Consumerism is a major cause of the environmental issues that we face. Recycling is great, but Reducing is best. At this time of year, we are bombarded with advertisements encouraging us to buy gifts and spend money on material things. All of these tangible thing take energy and resources to produce which have long term impact on the environment. Looking for ways to simplify your Christmas?
The Catholic Free Press will be running an article on alternative gift ideas. Complement your Advent wreath with a food donation. Put a food item in a box each day of Advent and donate the box to the food pantry on Christ-mas eve - https://passionatepennypincher.com/?s=reverse%20advent Give a “One Less Gift” certificate - http://www.missminimalist.com/one-less-gift-a-holiday-gift-exemption-certificate/ Non-toy gifts for Children - https://nourishingminimalism.com/blog/18-non-toy-gifts-for-children/
Awaiting His Presence
Dear Brothers and Sisters, With expectant joy we have prayed together for four weeks as we await the celebration of Christmas and the coming in glory of the Lord. Today’s liturgy turns our attention to Mary. We learn from her that there is no better way to ready our hearts than to serve those around us. May we, through the intercession of Mary, be able to love God by serving one anoth-er, and prepare our hearts for the upcoming celebrations by putting our talents into the ser-vice of those in need. Love you all, Fr. Juan
Ministry Schedule for December 29 & 30 Date Lector Eucharistic Minister Altar Server
Saturday 4 pm
Frank Yacino Denise Kinsley, Nancy Norberg, Cindy Murphy, Bernie Murphy, Christina Bielunis & Tony Hayes
Ryan Needham
Sunday 7 am
Bob Lafond Jeanne Bombara & Michelle Perrotti
Connor Stickney
Sunday 10:15
Kristine Schofield
Jack Blatchford, Dave Cortese, Marsha Hafferty, Marilyn Marchand, Amy Noecker & Paul Finnegan
Owen & Ava Noecker
Environmental Stewardship
Celebrating Christmas
at St. Denis
Mass will be celebrated
on Christmas Eve at:
4:00 PM and 7:00 PM
As you prepare you households for the Christmas Season, and are set-ting up your Nativity, we would like to invite you to bring the baby Jesus (from your Nativity) to Mass on Christmas Eve to receive a special blessing from Fr. Juan.
Mass will be celebrated
on Christmas Day at:
8:00 AM and 10:15 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Celebrating a New Year
at St. Denis
Mass will be celebrated for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God on: December 31 (New Year’s Eve) at 7:00 PM
and January 1 (New Year’s Day) at 8:00 & 10:15 AM
Anointing of the Sick “Is any among you sick? Let him call for the presby-ters of the church, and let them pray over him, anoint-ing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the pray-er of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” (James 5:1416)
Visitation to the Homebound Anyone who is unable to celebrate the Eucharist with us because of age or illness, and would like to receive communion, please call the office.
Saint Denis Saint Denis
Date Time Intention
Saturday Dec 22
3-3:45 4 pm
CONFESSION Juan C. Escudero & Maria Munoz on their 30th Wedding Anniversary
Sunday Dec 23
7 am 10:15
am
The People of St. Denis † Leo Talbot By: The Family
Monday Dec. 24
4 pm
7 pm
Christmas Eve † The Deceased members of the Colonero Family † Craig McCallum By: BettyAnn McCallum
Tuesday Dec 25
8 am
10:15
am
Christmas Day † Marilyn Halley, Debbie Carey & Dennis Halley By: The Family The People of St. Denis
Wed Dec 26
NO MASS
Thursday Dec. 27
NO MASS
Friday Dec. 28
8 am
† Anna Manyak By: Her children
Saturday Dec 29
3-3:45 4 pm
CONFESSION † Louise Gove By: Dottie, Louise & Barbara Vaillancourt
Sunday Dec 30
7 am
10:15 am
† Raymond DeRouin (4th Ann.) By: Deacon Mike & Marsha † Al Burgess (10th Ann.) By: The Family
Parish Support Thank you for your ongoing support
Ordinary Collection 4,210.00
Maintenance
In memory of John McNamara
Bulletin Ads
501.00
150.00
100.00
Happening this week Saturday, December 22 3:00-3:45 pm Confessions-C 4:00 Mass and 30th Anniversary Celebration for Fr. Juan’s parents Sunday, December 23 Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve Masses are at 4 & 7 PM Tuesday, December 25 Christmas Day Masses are at 8 & 10 AM Wednesday, December 26 5:30 pm AA Meeting– H Thursday, December 27 7:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting -GR 7:00 pm Deacon Mike—Meeting—NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Location Codes: Church (C) /Parish Hall (H)/Rectory Classroom next to the food pantry (RC)/ New Classrooms in parish hall (NC)/ Gathering Room (GR)
Dinner with Father ! Be my guest and join me at the Rectory for a simple
dinner to share our lives and faith. This will be a great opportunity for me to get to know you personally.
Everyone is welcome. When: Monday January 7th Time: 6:00 PM
Where: St. Denis Rectory Please call the rectory by January 5th if you plan to attend. 508-476-2002
I look forward to seeing you.
Did you Know…
You can now donate to St. Denis Online!
Holidays and seasonal transitions are important times for reflection on what is important in our lives and defining a new path. Consumerism is a major cause of the environmental issues that we face. Recycling is great, but Reducing is best. At this time of year, we are bombarded with advertisements encouraging us to buy gifts and spend money on material things. All of these tangible thing take energy and resources to produce which have long term impact on the environment. Looking for ways to simplify your Christmas?
The Catholic Free Press will be running an article on alternative gift ideas. Complement your Advent wreath with a food donation. Put a food item in a box each day of Advent and donate the box to the food pantry on Christ-mas eve - https://passionatepennypincher.com/?s=reverse%20advent Give a “One Less Gift” certificate - http://www.missminimalist.com/one-less-gift-a-holiday-gift-exemption-certificate/ Non-toy gifts for Children - https://nourishingminimalism.com/blog/18-non-toy-gifts-for-children/
Awaiting His Presence
Dear Brothers and Sisters, With expectant joy we have prayed together for four weeks as we await the celebration of Christmas and the coming in glory of the Lord. Today’s liturgy turns our attention to Mary. We learn from her that there is no better way to ready our hearts than to serve those around us. May we, through the intercession of Mary, be able to love God by serving one anoth-er, and prepare our hearts for the upcoming celebrations by putting our talents into the ser-vice of those in need. Love you all, Fr. Juan
Ministry Schedule for December 29 & 30 Date Lector Eucharistic Minister Altar Server
Saturday 4 pm
Frank Yacino Denise Kinsley, Nancy Norberg, Cindy Murphy, Bernie Murphy, Christina Bielunis & Tony Hayes
Ryan Needham
Sunday 7 am
Bob Lafond Jeanne Bombara & Michelle Perrotti
Connor Stickney
Sunday 10:15
Kristine Schofield
Jack Blatchford, Dave Cortese, Marsha Hafferty, Marilyn Marchand, Amy Noecker & Paul Finnegan
Owen & Ava Noecker
Environmental Stewardship
Celebrating Christmas
at St. Denis
Mass will be celebrated
on Christmas Eve at:
4:00 PM and 7:00 PM
As you prepare you households for the Christmas Season, and are set-ting up your Nativity, we would like to invite you to bring the baby Jesus (from your Nativity) to Mass on Christmas Eve to receive a special blessing from Fr. Juan.
Mass will be celebrated
on Christmas Day at:
8:00 AM and 10:15 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Celebrating a New Year
at St. Denis
Mass will be celebrated for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God on: December 31 (New Year’s Eve) at 7:00 PM
and January 1 (New Year’s Day) at 8:00 & 10:15 AM
Anointing of the Sick “Is any among you sick? Let him call for the presby-ters of the church, and let them pray over him, anoint-ing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the pray-er of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” (James 5:1416)
Visitation to the Homebound Anyone who is unable to celebrate the Eucharist with us because of age or illness, and would like to receive communion, please call the office.
