www.olveasthampton.org
Our Lady of the Valley Parish 33 Adams Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
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
OLV Masses are televised on Channel 191 every Thursday & Friday at 3pm and Saturday & Sunday at 2pm.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:00 -3:45pm
Holy Day Mass Schedule
Vigil 7:00pm
Holy Day 7:00am 9:00am 12:15pm 7:00pm
Prayer Line
Please call the rectory @ 527-9778. Prayer Intentions
are prayed for 2 months. Please call to reinstate if necessary.
Catholic School Tuition Assistance
Catholic School families wishing parish sponsorship and/or tuition assistance in any Parochial School must be registered, practicing, and supporting members. (Call the rectory for a copy of our policy.)
Tel: 413 - 527- 9778
Fax: 413 - 527- 9353
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm
Parish Staff Rev. Douglas McGonagle - Pastor
Rev. John Gawienowski - Parochial Vicar
Karen Doherty - Communications
Caroline Growhoski - R.E.Y. & Cemetery
Christine Wodecki - Office Assistant
Facilities: Kevin Molloy Dave Paquette
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.
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY PARISH, EASTHAMPTON
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16
9:00AM Charles, David & Michael - Their Family
4:00PM Missa pro populo
5:30PM Joyce Parsons (15th Anniv) - Sister-in-law
Pat
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
7:15AM Fred Bednarz - His Children
8:30AM Armond Baron (10th Anniv) - His Wife & Children 11:00AM Mary Carey - Her Family
2:00PM Penance Service
5:30PM Diane, Jim & Beth - The Grahams
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18
8:00AM Yvonne Breen - Her Family
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19
8:00AM Julia & John Bak - Their Daughter Sophie
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20
8:00AM Joan Trinceri (1st Anniv) - Her Loving Family
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21
8:00AM Donald Poulin - His Family
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22
8:00AM Bertha Greenough - Her Daughter Mary Murray
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23
9:00AM M/M John Pacocha (56th Anniv) - Ella & Eddy
4:00PM Robert Brown (61st Anniv) - His Family
5:30PM Missa pro populo
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24
7:15AM George & Helen Hagan, Sam & Peg Genovese - The Dan Hagan Family
8:30AM Peter Loveless (11th Anniv) - His Wife Cindy 11:00AM Charles M. Fedor - The Behidj Family
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 (CHRISTMAS VIGIL)
4:00PM Armand Perron (56th Anniv) - His Daughter &
Family
4:05PM John Kowalski - His Loving Family
6:00PM Patricia Polonis & T. Scott Glosick - Their Spouses
Midnight Roland & Gertrude Cote - Their Mass Grandchildren
December 16 – December 17
4:00pm M. Bouthilette R. Labato-Bailey B. Ellis
L. Jacque L. Laprade
5:30pm R. L’Heureux M. Nadeau
7:15am K. Cadieux E. Bernier-Feeley A. Skwira
O. Zagorski
8:30am C. Wodecki REY Gr. 7 REY Gr. 7
T. Brown
B. Campbell 11:00am T. Neill A.M. Picard R. Boszko
D. Sadlowski
K. Williams
5:30pm B. Graham REY Gr. 11 REY Gr. 11
December 23 & December 24/ Christmas Eve
4:00pm N. Lattinville P. Wallace R. Bahre
S. Lebiecki M. St. Onge
5:30pm J. Sieracki Jr. A. Bialek B. Graham
7:15am D. Koske J. Constantine A. Skwira
O. Zagorski
8:30am T. Labrie D. Laprade C. Dabek
A. Labrie
S. Kuchyt 11:00am A.M. Picard D. Garcia B. Carpenter D. Sadlowski A. Gougeon
B. Williams
4:00pm E. Carey C. Carey J. Gruszkowski upstairs L. Jacque N. Gruszkowski R. Bahre
4:05pm P. Wallace B. Ellis J. Oelrich
downstairs
6:00pm S. Lebiecki R. Labato-Bailey B. Carpenter J. Marek L. Carson
12:00 A.M. Picard K. Williams T. Laprade
Midnight- T. Brown R. Boszko
Intentions 7-Day Sanctuary Lamp
Dec. 18 – Dec. 24 Eugene & Frances Burgielewicz - Their Children
7-Day Candle at the Statue of Mary
Dec. 18 – Dec. 24 Joan Trinceri - Her Loving Family
Dec. 18 – Dec. 24 In Thanksgiving - Joan
Dec. 18 – Dec. 24 Joseph & Rita Ducharme - Joe & Anne Bialek
Dec. 18 – Dec. 24 Etta Deacon - Her Friends
7-Day Candle at the Black Madonna
Dec. 18 – Dec. 24 Armand Perron (56th Anniv) - His Daughter & Family
Dec. 18 – Dec. 24 Carol Mullen - Constance Morey
Dec. 18 – Dec. 24 Sophie & Peter Tautznik - Carole, John, Peter & Mike
Dec. 18 – Dec. 24 Uncle Joe Skiba - Maxine
Oplatek Christmas Wafers
($3/per packet) will be sold at the doors of the church after each of the weekend Masses. (Except the Sunday 5:30 Mass)
THIS SUNDAY
2:00 pm
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Volunteers needed for
Christmas Day Take & Eat Ministry
Giving and receiving are part of our thoughts at this time of the year. We of the Take and Eat ministry are planning our Christmas meal preparation and delivery on Christmas Day. We are in need of volunteers in all aspects of the meal and delivery. We realize it is a busy day for everyone, but
you can give us as little as 1 hour or as much as you can. Please consider it as a Christmas gift to those who have no one to celebrate with or who have no access to a good home-cooked meal on Christmas Day. If you can help, please call Peg Wallace at 527-6539 or Libby Couchon at (774) 262-8487. Thank you for what you can do to help us.
●●●●●● New Liturgical Schedules for EM’s, Lectors and Altar Servers can be picked up in the sacristy after Masses.
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New Daytime Catholic Study
Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother (November 28 - February 6) Join us for this 8-week study from 1:00-2:30 pm in the small
meeting room downstairs in the church. This study will
place you in the midst of the powerful drama of Mary’s
earthly life, taking you through her joys and her sorrows and
drawing us ever closer to her divine Son. For more
information, call Karen at 413- 218-3436 or email
Daytime Catholic Study will resume on Tuesday, January 9
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New Night Time Study Starts January 11
Thursday Night Catholic Study: Oremus – Let Us Pray
Do you find it easy to pray? Is prayer an integral part of your day? Do you hear God’s voice in your daily life,
and know how to respond accordingly?
The Oremus study program teaches you the essentials of an effective and fruitful prayer life. Over the course of eight weeks you will discover how God speaks to you, even in the smallest encounters and you will learn how to express yourself to God in prayer. Join us on Thurs. nights 6:30-
8:00pm from Jan 11-March 1. Come to one or all 8 nights. To register for entire series, email Karen at [email protected] or call 413-218-3436. (Optional workbooks are $15.00, order asap)
January 11 - What is Prayer?
Tis the Season……..
Seminarian Envelopes, Homebound and Nursing Home Gift Bags, White,
Green & Red Ornaments items should be returned to the church by the end of this weekend for distribution. Thank you!
If you would like or are planning on delivering your gift to the homebound or nursing home parishioner’s name you have
chosen, please notify the rectory at 527-9778 for delivery information. This extra step will help Denise, coordinator of this wonderful project, considerably.
Advent Giving Tree:
Seminarian Gift envelopes: 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 tags.
In
Sat. Dec. 16 Take & Eat at OLV Kitchen, Franklin St. Sun. Dec. 17 Penance Service @ 2pm
Mon. Dec. 18 S C C in Mtg. Rm. After Morning Mass
Mon. Dec. 18 St. Cecilia Choir Rehearsal @ 6pm Church
Tues. Dec. 19 Family Choir 6:30 – 7:30pm in Church
Tues. Dec. 19 Prayer Cenacle 6pm Bethlehem House
Wed. Dec. 20 Divine Mercy Prayer Group @ 6:30pm. includes exposition of Blessed Sacrament with Fr. John, recitation of rosary & chaplet Wed. Dec. 27 S C C in Mtg. Rm. @ 6:30pm
Sunday Morning Coffee Shop
after the 7:15am and 8:30am Masses. Enjoy the best deal in town for great coffee and delicious donuts while sup-
porting parish ministries.
Schedule for December
Dec. 17 Mission Committee
Dec. 24 Closed - Christmas Eve
Dec. 31 Closed - New Year’s Eve
●●●●●● Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. In the downstairs meeting room of the Church from 12–1pm after the 11am Mass.
Dec. 17 – Third Sunday of Advent - Mary & the Saints
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The office will be closed Friday, December 22.
DECEMBER 17, 2017
The Knights of Columbus Council #1116
Annual Christmas Pierogi Sale
Limited blueberry Pierogi are available to purchase by calling Frank Furman at 527-7400. The
price is $9.00 per dozen. The proceeds from this fundraiser will allow the Knights to help people in need.
Note: Cabbage & Potato/Cheese are sold out.
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Bethlehem House is looking for a volunteer to volunteer
to shovel the 2 sets of stairs to Bethlehem House along with the entrance to the basement. If interested please call Pam, director of Bethlehem House at 413-262-8517.
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Can you make time to spend with Jesus in the
midst of your Christmas busyness?
This month’s Prayer Cenacle is Tuesday, December 19, 6pm at Bethlehem House, Knipfer Ave. Call Alice at 413-320-5184 for more information.
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Our Lady of the Lake Church, Southwick, MA:
Travel to beautiful Bavaria Germany with Fr. Henry Dorsh, Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Southwick. Visit fabulous churches, a Marian Shrine, famous castles, historic cities, quaint villages and enjoy beautiful scenery. Nine days, seven overnights, August 21 - 29, 2018. Estimated cost of trip is $2,500. To express interest and request further information and itinerary call 413-569-0161 or write to Fr. Henry at P.O. Box 1150, Southwick, MA 01077 or email at [email protected]
Thank you for your generosity
Dec. 9/ Dec. 10: $6,355.00
Immaculate Conception: $1,527.00
Total: $7,882.00
Retired Religious: $1,171.00
With gratitude we acknowledge a donation made to The Holy Rosary Sodality from John & Sue Rejniak, Claire Laprade, Scott & Louise Motyka & Mrs. Frank Wilda.
●●●●●● Shop at Amazon.com and 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 and get your Christmas shopping done at the same time!
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Christmas Gift Idea: 500 Club Memberships
make great Christmas presents! Call the rectory at 527-9778 to have a Gift Membership Certificate mailed to you before Christmas!
Uxtâà|y|vtà|ÉÇ YâÇw In memory of
Stephen Sojkowski from Local 263, Service Employee’s International Union
bÜÇtÅxÇàá (2015, 2016 & 2017) can be purchased ($20 ea.) in the Sacristy after Mass or at the rectory, Monday - Friday,
8am - 3pm.
Greeting Cards
for Sale!
If interested in purchasing 1 or more Christmas cards, please call the recto-ry at 527-9778 or stop by the sacristy after Mass.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Gift Shop
Now on display at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Gift Shop are small and large nativity sets, CDs, cards in Polish, French & Italian, the Oplatek, and much more. Open on Fridays & Saturdays from 11am. – 2pm. Located off Phillips Place in
the Parish Hall behind the St. John Cantius Church. Closed December 26.
Al goes into the confessional after a long lapse from going to church. Inside he finds a
fully equipped bar, Guinness on tap and a selection of fine cordials. On the wall is a daz-zling array of cigars. Then the priest comes in. "Father, forgive me, for it's been a long time since I've been to confession, but I must admit that the confessional box is much more inviting than it used to be. The priest replies: "You're on my side".
REY: SCHEDULE for December
Gr. K - 8 Sun. Dec. 17 8:30 am Youth Mass Gr. 7
Sun, Dec. 17 9:45am - 10:45am
Sun, Dec. 24 NO CLASS
Sun, Dec. 31 NO CLASS
Gr. 9 - 11 Sun. Dec. 17 5:30 pm Youth Mass Gr. 11
Sun. Dec. 17 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Sunday, December 17 at 2pm.
We encourage children in grades 3 up to our young adults in grade 11 to take ad-vantage of this opportunity during Advent. Confession is not a punishment but a re-ward of God’s graces.
Christmas Pageant:
January 7, 2018
After the 8:30am Mass
Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal:
Saturday, January 6 at 12 noon in the Church
●● In the event of a funeral, practice will be in the church hall.
Readings for the Week of December 17, 2017
Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 [Is 61:10b]/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
Monday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/ Mt 1:18-25
Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-
17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25
Wednesday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and 10b]/Lk 1:26-38
Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-
12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45
Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1a]/Lk 1:46-56
Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14 [cf. Lk 21:28]/Lk 1:57-66
Next Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [2a]/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38
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