St. Mary's - 29Nov09 Bulletin

Bulletin for November 29, 2009

Saturday, November 28

8:30 Robert A. Cole By the family
4:30 David Giles Jefferson In Honor of his Birthday By his parents Cliff and Vi Jefferson

Sunday, November 29

7:30 John Pedone By the family
9:00 Albert Pellegrino 5th Anniversary by the family
11:00 Peg Vacca By Cliff and Vi Jefferson
5:30 Kathleen Schofield By the family

Monday, November 30

8:30 Special Intention By a parishioner

Tuesday, December 1

8:30 Raymond Foley By the Hallice family

Wednesday, December 2

8:30 Alice and Bill McCann By the Brenner family

Thursday, December 3

8:30 Jim Sabourin By the Wright family

Friday, December 4

8:30 Ron and Nicolle Thompson (living) By the family

Saturday, December 5

8:30 Stephen W. Heald, Sr. By Mr. and Mrs. William Keville
4:30 Paul Aspero 17th Anniversary by the family

Sunday, December 6

7:30 Emil and Dorothy Vaudreuil, Patricia Vaudreuil By the family
9:00 Danielle Simas By the family
11:00 Armando Sousa, Theresa and Joseph Fernandes, Manny Chaves, and Alipio Martins By the family
5:30 Davey George By Cliff and Vi Jefferson

Ministry Schedule

December 5-6

Mass	Servers:
4:30	E. Cristy, M.T. Daly, B. Huie, T. Musgrove, C. Seed, P. Seed
7:30	K. Brenner, S. Brenner, W. Hayden, A. Lemoine, C. McCabe, P. Storer
9:00	M. Curran, M. Curran, M.T. Egan, P. Egan, J. McCoy, S. McCoy
11:00	J. Canfield, A. Smiley, A. Smiley, M. Terry, M. Terry, J. Troio
5:30	D. Buricatu, J. Hardwick, S. Hardwick, B. North, D. North, J. Pegg

Mass	Lectors:	Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:	Sacristan:
4:30	D. Musgrove	L. Bellerose, M. Damico, M. Kiely, M. Law, I. Lespasio, L. McAllaster, M/M Nelligan, A. Scribner, S. Seed, K. VanAtten	J. Bellerose
7:30	T. Kennedy	T. Josie, M. Lemoine, G. McNamara, R. Mungovan, F. Nugent	W. Gooley
9:00	V. Russo	P. Ahearn, J. Barry, F. Doiron, J. Godek, L. Labreche, J. Maliakal, F. Mannella, L. Rybacki, J. Zerwas, S. Zybert	D. Chiampa
11:00	G. Morelli	E. Baroni, S. Berkowitz, K. Canfield, J.M. Carey, J. Fouhy, M. Horner, E. Korpi. M. Minnucci., E. Page, M/M Pratt, L. Shuba, D. Troio	J.M. Carey
5:30	J. Reynolds	M. Beaudry, C. Cruz, D. DeFazio, P. Forts, G. Nahm, M. Serafin	J. Walent

Repose of the soul of Cole Bealman, and God’s peace for his fiancée Rachel and for their families; Don’s recovery form knee surgery; Michelle Grover for diagnosis of the cause of her seizures and proper treatment for them; safe travel for all this Thanksgiving holiday; everyone suffering with flu-like symptoms or swine flu; for health care providers; a successful intervention for BA and for the family; Sue; peace around the world; for all those serving in military service; and for all those who have passed that we remember this month. Continued prayers for: Emma, a young baby with pneumonia; Daniel with Swine flu; Uncle Charlie; Nancy/Mom; Janey; Joanne; Lyd; Richie; Jackie; Moe; Joanne; Nancy; Gary; Patty; Christine; Lynn; Helen; Lynne; Amy and all those seeking employment . Thanksgiving for: Mary’s successful kidney transplant; multiple answered prayers and help from RR; Karen; Katie; and John.

Prayer Line: Tracy at 508.842.2279 or Susan at 508.934.0133 or susanbk@townisp.com

CALLING ALL BAKERS!

Donations of homemade & store bought baked goods will be gratefully accepted for the St. Mary Holly Fair. Baked goods may be dropped off on Friday, December 4th from 8:30 am to 3pm in Mary’s Room at the Pastoral Center. Delivery can be made directly to the Parish Hall after 3pm on Friday or during the Fair on Saturday, Dec. 5th or Sunday, Dec. 6th. Please contact Amanda Brown at (508)842-8311 with any questions.

THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT

BLESSING OF AN ADVENT WREATH

God of all hopefulness,
we pray for your blessing upon us and upon this wreath.
With joyful expectation we, your people, wait in darkness
for the coming of the Christ light.

As we light these candles, kindle our faith.
As we pray together, increase our hope.
As we go out into the world, strengthen our love.
Let your wisdom encircle our lives
as this wreath encircles the candlelight.

And grant us the humility to receive your light,
even as these candles receive the flame.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Jesse Tree

Can you believe Advent begins Sunday, November 29th? The SMPA will be selling advent wreaths, candles and calendars to help the families of St. Mary’s celebrate this special time as we prepare for the birth of our savior. Items will be available before and after Mass on Sunday, November 29th from 7 am to 12 pm. Any question regarding this event, please contact Susan Lynch @ 508.845.8564 or smlx2@townisp.com.

GIVING TREE

On the weekend of November 29th and December 6th our Giving Tree tables will be set up with tags for needy families who are assisted through St. Anne’s Human Services and Catholic Charities. You will have the opportunity to select a tag, purchase and wrap a gift and return it on the weekend of December 12/13. Help bring the spirit of Christmas to a child or teen. Call Maryanne Damico for more information 508.845.9674.

LOOKING AHEAD TO CHRISTMAS
MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS AT ST. MARY’S

The Christmas Mass schedule will remain the same as it has been for the past years with one exception – because of the construction and more limited parking, the additional 4:30 pm Vigil Mass will take place at St. John’s High School where there is more handicapped parking and easier accessibility

Thursday, December 24

4:30 pm Mass in Church
4:30 pm Mass at St. John’s High School (Salem Commons)
7:00 pm Mass with Children’s Pageant
12:00 am Midnight Mass with Festival Choir - Lessons & Carols at 11:30 pm

Friday, December 25

9:00 am Christmas Mass
11:00 am Christmas Mass

Sunday, November 29

8:00 Jesse Tree Craft Fair – Hall
9:00 St. Mary Adult Choir - Grade 8 Classroom
10:15 Grade 4 CCD – School
11:30 Grade 9 CCD Retreat – Pastoral Center

Monday, November 30

9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room
9:30 Bible Study – St. Matthew
2:30 Christmas Play Rehearsal – Church
4:00 Daisies – Hall
6:30 World Youth Day Meeting – Mary’s Room
6:30 Building Committee Meeting – St. Luke
7:30 St. Mary’s Rosary Group – Chapel

Tuesday, December 1

1:00 Passionist Associate Gathering – Mary’s Room
6:00 Relay for Life Meeting – Hall

Wednesday, December 2

2:30 Christmas Play Rehearsal – Church
4:15 Grade 4 CCD – School/PC
4:15 Children’s Choir – Church
6:00 Grade 5 CCD Church Tour - Church
7:00 Liturgy Committee Meeting – Mary’s Room

Thursday, December 3

9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room
2:30 Christmas Play Rehearsal - Church
6:00 Grade 5 CCD Church Tour – Church
7:00 Boy Scouts – Hall
9:00 Jesse Tree/Elves Workshop Set-up – Hall

Friday, December 4

9:00-1:00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Chapel

Saturday, December 5

7:00 Holly Fair – Hall
8:00 MOMS Group – PC Kitchen
9:00 Grade 1 & 2 CCD – School/PC
11:00 Grades 1 & 2 CCD – School/PC
11:00 Kindergarten CCD – Pastoral Center

Sunday, December 6

8:00 Holly Fair – Hall
9:00 RCIC – Math Room
9:00 St. Mary Adult Choir – Grade 8 Classroom
10:15 Grade 3 & 4 CCD – School/PC
12:30 Baptisms – Church
3:45 Grade 9 CCD – School/PC
6:45 Grade 10 CCD - School/PC
6:45 Lector Training Workshop - Church

MARY’S FLOWERS

The flowers adorning the statue of our
Blessed Mother are in memory of

David Giles Jefferson

In Honor of his Birthday
Donated lovingly by the family

How to buy, wrap and deliver your Giving Tree gift on less than 60 seconds:

Choose a gift tag from the Giving Tree.
Take the gift tag downstairs to the Hall after Mass on November 28th – 29th or December 5th -6th.
Walk up to the SMPA table and tell them the kind of gift you’re interested in. For example, you might want $20 worth of music for a teenage boy.
Choose a gift card (from Borders, Barnes & Noble, itunes, Target, Walmart, Toys-R-Us, Visa, and lots more) and pay for it with check or cash. Our volunteers will make sure your gift is delivered to the Giving Tree Committee on collection day!

This service is offered by the St. Mary Parents’ Association. There is no surcharge, and no extra expense associated with the gift cards. They are sold at face value and can be redeemed for the full value. For more information, Contact Chris Baril at 508.845.1025 or CBaril@townisp.com.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
December 24, 2009 at 7:00 PM

Children and parents share the special meaning of Christmas while participating in the pageant. Family involvement is needed as we bring the Christmas story to life during Mass. Join us for rehearsals in the church on Tuesday, December 15th and Monday, December 21st at 6:00PM. Costumes will be provided.

Your assistance with pageant rehearsals is appreciated! Please contact Mary Cote 508.667.5218 to indicate which person(s) in the pageant story your family member(s) would like to represent.

ST. MARY’S ANNUAL REPORT 2009

This past week every parish household received a copy of the St. Mary’s Annual Report for 2009 which also included the annual financial report. We hope that you have taken the opportunity to see al that we have been able to do at S. Mary’s over the past year. Please take a moment and offer your feedback to the parish pastoral council and finance committee. We thank the Parish Pastoral Council for the annual report and Amy Kotsopoulos for layout & design. We also thank the members of the Finance Committee for their report and stewardship of our parish resources throughout the year – Maria Lemieux (chair), Brian Fay, Phil Lemieux, Jamie Quitadamo & Dick Sherman

The Annual Report is also available online (you'll need Adobe Reader to view it) - click here.

NOVEMBER’S ITEM OF THE MONTH – TISSUES

Just a reminder that the item of the month is boxes of tissues. Thank you for your continued support!

Mark your calendar!

Please plan on participating in the 2010 annual March for Life in Washington D.C. The Respect Life Ministry of St. Mary’s is seeking to fill a bus of young and old alike who wish to send a clear message that life is precious and sacred. The delegation will first travel to Worcester on the evening of Thursday, January 21, 2010. Upon arriving at the Cathedral of St. Paul, we will attend an annual Pro-Life Mass with others from throughout the Diocese.

Then, on to Washington for a day that will include a visit to the beautiful and majestic Basilica of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, “America’s Catholic Church” and participation in the family-friendly march down scenic Constitution Avenue. Also, for those wishing to do so, a stop will be made at the offices of our elected officials. The group will return to St. Marys late on Friday, January 22nd.

For more information contact Dr. John Harding at 508.845.9237 or Fr. Adam at reida@stmarysparish.org / 508.845.6341.

ST. MARY’S CHRISTMAS BENBFIT CONCERT

Please come to a special musical evening at St. Mary’s Church on Friday, Dec 11th at 7p.m! It is the night of St. Mary’s Christmas benefit concert! This year’s concert will once again feature wonderfully gifted musicians – some of whom you hear each week at our weekend liturgies and others who will return to perform at our concert. Returning voices include, Brenda McDonald, David Foley and Teresa Kuruvilla. There will be a wide range of music displayed from traditional Christmas carols to classical and contemporary compositions. The concert will feature St. Mary’s beloved Adult and Youth Choirs.

You will also be treated to some surprise guests as well as the delightfully angelic voices of the School and Parish Children’s Choirs. Tickets will be sold at all masses next weekend. Ticket prices are $8 general admission; $5 for Seniors and Children under 12

The Bereavement Committee wishes to extend a very special thanks to those who made the annual Mass of Remembrance and breakfast following a source of healing and consolation for our grieving families.

To Monsignor Mike Rose and Fr. Adam Reid, for blessing us with your gentle and caring ministry, consoling words, and continuing love for our families.
To Rick Vacca and Kristin DeFosse – your beautiful music enhanced a moving liturgy.
To Pat Pennucci, our candle lighter, and our Altar Servers for enriching our liturgy.
To Rich and Susan Leahy for your generous in-kind donation for supplies in setting a lovely table.
To Kelly Jefferson for the beautiful altar cards and graphics, to Kerry Martineau and Cliff Jefferson, for your invaluable assistance with invitations and responses.
To Shannon Henry, Jim McWilliams, and staff of Britton Funeral Homes who served as greeters and helped wherever they were needed.

And finally, a special thanks to those who created an atmosphere of welcome, hospitality, and comfort at the breakfast following the Mass. Chairman Susan Zybert and Committee: Carol McWilliams, Dawn Guarino, Bob Doiron, Mary Pat Calderwood, (and daughters) Mary Daly, Susan Leahy, Joan Barry, Kelly paulina, Bob Terry, and Suzanne Johnson.

Your generous hearts, talents, and presence were greatly appreciated by all. For the many family members who expressed their appreciation, I say thank you.

Viola Jefferson, Parish Nurse

ECO-JUSTICE MINISTRY

Eighth Graders Sell Environmentally Friendly Bottles: St Mary’s Eighth Graders are doing something good for their class and for the environment! They will be selling reusable water bottles at the Holly Fair, December 5th and 6th. Two styles of these attractive bottles, with the name of St. Mary’s emblazoned on them, will be for sale. Reusable water bottles cut down on plastic bottle waste. They save energy in many ways. The Eighth Grade Booth will feature a poster explaining all of the benefits of these bottles. Look for it when you purchase one at the fair.