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Our Lady of
Sorrows Parish
Christmas Weekend
Bulletin
59 Cottage St., Sharon, MA
CHRISTMAS MASSES
Monday, December 24th at 5 PM
Monday, December 24th at 5 PM in O’Connell Hall
Monday, December 24th at 7 PM
Monday, December 24th at 9 PM
Tuesday, December 25th at 7:30 AM
Tuesday, December 25th at 10:30 AM
"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say Rejoice"
On behalf of the staff here at Our Lady of Sorrows and the many
volunteers who make our programs work for all of us, we wish you
and yours a joyful Christmas and a New Year filled with many
blessings. Take a moment, if only a moment, to set aside the
necessary busyness of preparation and reflect on what it would
have meant for us if Christmas never happened. Jesus of Nazareth,
the Son of God from the moment of his birth as a fragile infant
took on the entire human experience and made it fully his own. In
so doing, he ennobled our humanity, made it a gateway to life with
him forever rather than a dead end, forgave our sins and motivated
us to be our best selves. No wonder the whole world stops to mark
this moment in time. Rejoice. God bless you and Merry Christ-
mas.
~Fr. Frank Daly
4th Sunday of Advent
Today’s Readings are on : 1002 Ordinary of the Mass begins on Page 166
Scripture for the week of December 23, 2018
Sunday, Dec. 23rd
Mi 5:1-4a / Heb 10:5-10 / Lk 1:39-45
Monday, Dec. 24th 2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16/ Lk 1:67-79
Tuesday, Dec. 25th Vigil: Is 62:1-5 / Acts 13:16-17,22-25/Mt
1:1-25 Night: Is 9:1-6 / Ti 2:11-14 / Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12 / Ti 3:4-7 / Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10 / Heb 1:1-6
Wednesday, Dec. 26th Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 / Mt 10:17-22
Thursday, Dec. 27th I Jn 1:1-4 / Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Friday, Dec. 28th I Jn 1:5—2:22 / Mt 2:13-18
Saturday, Dec. 29th I Jn 2:3-11 / Lk 2:22-35
Sunday, Dec. 30th 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 / I Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 /
Lk 2:41-52
Mass Schedule: Weekends: Saturday
at 4:30 PM Sunday
at 7:30, 8:45 & 11 AM Week Days:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:00 AM
Parish Office Hours: Monday–Friday
9 AM to 4 PM To Contact Us:
Parish: 781-784-2265 Website: www.olossharon.org
Parish Email: [email protected]
Music ~ 4th Sunday of Advent Mass Parts
Gospel Acc. #333 ~ Sanctus #358 ~Mystery #359 - Amen #360 ~ Lamb of God #390 (Haugen)
Gathering #886 ~ Immaculate Mary Responsorial Psalm ~ 80
“Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.”
Gifts #415 ~ My Soul In Stillness Waits
Communion #928 ~ Take And Eat This Bread
Sending Forth #414 ~ The King Shall Come When
Morning Dawns
NO COFFEE HOUR Sunday, December 23rd
& Sunday, December 30th
December 23, 2018
IN MEMORY OF:
Regina & Edward Pasternack
Catherine Kneut
Sarah & William O’Donnell
Beatrice & Rudolph Pasternack
Mary Ellen Bonfiglio
Edmond Florek
Nancy Pillon
Judson Parker, Sr.
Dorothy Parker
William Melcher
Tina Melcher
Jospeh Haviland III
Mama & Dad
Eleanor Delaney
Lorraine & Edwin Bonnell
Gerard & Evelyn Donovan
John F. Flannery
Ed Flannery
Bob & Charlotte Gunn
Thomas R. Hughes
Gloria Mazzaferro
Michael & Danielle Kurtzer
Rita Gervais
Conrad Gervais
Walter Enos
Dorothy & Edward Rego
Kay Jones
Charles Jones
Tito Arguello
Josefa Santos
Mercedes Castro
George H.W. Bush
Antonio & Carlos Layug
Tamasa & Pedro Bering
Dave Johnson
Diane Huntley
Rita Dentino
Donald & Ruth Regan
IN MEMORY OF:
Ruth Graveline
Pierre Graveline
John & Evelyn Palasek
Jim Dowd
Lois Dowd
John Bartley
Bill Mackey
Conner Ciesielski
Ruth Murphy
Emma LoVuolo
Anne (Nunnie) Ellis
Pauline Grecko
Edwin Espada
Ambrose & Mary Favazza
William Cronin
Daniel J. Sullivan
Friends & Family of Morrisons
Claire Greve
Joseph & Kathryn Driscoll
Paul & Mary Daley
Bridget Bolland
Arthur Bullard
Roland & Agnes Aussant
Charles & Catherine Menz
Vincent & Robert Menz
Kenneth & Brion Ball
Robert & Donna Norton
Harriett Bullard
Matilda & Jospeh Sheelan
Catherine Curtin
Eleanor Tobias
Bill Ward
Anton & Rajes Emmanuel
Dora & Noel Kanagaratnam
Peter Parziale
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Frates
Dolores Connors
James Connor
Margaret Curphey
Emily & Joseph Green
Albert Curphey
Edward & Constance McCarty
Stanley & Maria Kedzid
Rosita & Roberto Escorting
Stella Campia
Joshua Janik
IN MEMORY OF:
Walter Skip Powers
Sharamitaro Family
Kiernan Family
Charles & Mary Louise Singleton
Caterina Cortina
Enrico Cortina
Felice Imperioli
Lino Imperioli
Ronnie Cortina
Richard Johnson
Nate Cavallo
Laurentina & Jose Salema
Antonio & Jose Cavallo
Manuel & Connie Andrade
Edward & Sarah Rusiecki
Frances Currul
Ana Victoria Ponce
Luz delPozo
Mario Villamar
Philip & Eleanor McCaffrey
Leonard Prosack
Clifford DeCoste
Minck & McNulty Families
Anthony Jeneral
Dorothy Jeneral
Edwin Steffek
Elizabeth Steffek
Edwin Steffek, Jr.
Barbara Giglio
Robert Giglio
Fred Moore
Livia DiBona
Paul Vitali
Edna Rebello
Angeline Rebello
Eleanor Lavezzo
Mary Roderick
Antionette Rebello
Mary & Joe Skiendiel
Marilyn & Peter Kirouac
Galdys & David Cabral
Francis Kelley, Jr.
Dennis Rapoza
Lee Nuzzillo
Carolyn Cleveland
WITH THANKS TO:
Anthony & Doris DeFalco
Clifton & Belinda Rowe
Joan & Gus Spano
Mary Devlin
Owen Devlin
Christmas Flower Memorial Donations Christmas flower memorial donations have been made in memory of the following loved
ones of parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. Please remember these individuals in
your prayers during the Christmas season.
4th Sunday of Advent
Weekly Collection ~ December 16, 2018 The average cost to run the parish is $9,800 per week. Our expectation is that 70% or $7,100 will come from the weekly
offertory. Parishioners contributed $6,198 for the week ending December 16th. Thank you.
Prayers for the Deceased Adrienne Newell, David Chambers, Ramona Rosario, Paul Baro, George Russell, Lawrence Russell, Mary Mobilia, Nancy Baldasarre, Judy Grenier, Florence Shulenburg, Elaine Jaillet, Sean McCann, Raymond Jaillet, Consuela Brossard, Gertrude Sullivan, Michael Minerva, Michael Minerva, Jr., Robert Parilla, Marty Johnson, Mary Ellen Bonfigilio
Prayers for the Sick Anita DeGallo, Francis & Gert DiLoreto, Donna Prado, Ruth & Ralph Fretts, Judy Manuel, Susan Middlebrook, Terry, Jose Rosario, Ivan Cichmichael, Nadia Darwisch, Alissa Porcaro, Claire Solari, Barbara “Bonnie” Grady, Joan Nesse, Chris Delgallo, Harry Gilmore, Cynthia, Marie & Brandt Henderson, , Chris Delgallo
Clergy Health & Retirement Trust : Christmas Collection 2018
This Christmas, please consider contributing to a special diocesan-wide Christmas collections for the health and well being of 580 active and senior priests in good standing in our Archdiocese. Amid these difficult times our Church, our hardworking priests need your support now more than ever. Please take this opportunity to say thank you to all priests, including our senior priests, who have devoted their lives to our Church… and to all of us. To donate online, please visit clergyturst.org. Visit clergyfunds.org for a heartwarming testimony from a family about our priests.
Service Opportunity: Cradles to Crayons Saturday, January 12, 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Serve babies, children and youth in need by sorting and cleaning items for families in need. Volunteers age 5 and up are welcome and needed! Sign up to take part by visiting www.olossharon.org/service-opportunities. Questions? Contact Teresa Coda (781-784-2265, or [email protected])
Focus Group Meetings
The pastoral plan writing team conducted a survey in which we had excellent participation from you. They have distilled the results. Three focus group meetings on separate topics have been planned to hear from you. The remaining two will be held on January 6th at 9:45 AM at coffee hour “OLOS as a Welcoming and Supportive Community” in O’Connell Hall and also on January 6th 6:30 PM “OLOS with a Strong Focus on our Faith Formation Foundation” in the Parish Rectory.
Book Group All are welcome to join the OLOS Book Group, which meets from 2-3:00 PM in the Bullock Center on the following Sundays. Please come ready to dis-cuss the book each month.
January 6, 2019: My Mother's Secret, by J. L. Witterick
February 10, 2019: Burial Rites, Hannah Kent March 10, 2019: I Heard the Owl Call My Name,
Margaret Craven April 28, 2019: The World will be Saved by Beauty,
Kate Hennessy
OLOS Youth Ministry Alumni Reunion: All college-aged students home for winter break are invited to a Youth Ministry Alumni Breakfast on Monday, December 31st at 10:30 AM in the Bullock Center. Come catch up with old friends and let us know how you’re doing over bagels and coffee. Spread the word!
THANK YOU FOR MAKING CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Our annual Christmas party for the residents of Evelyn House, a temporary home for displaced families, on Thursday, December 13 was a wonderful celebration thanks to the generosity of each of you who provided games, gifts, food and your time. Santa delighted the many young children with the gifts and family pictures. There was a beautiful spirit of excitement and joy. Thank you for making Christmas magical for them. And a very special thank you to our Santa!!
Merry Christmas from Christian Services Commission
December 23, 2018
Thank you to all the members of the OLOS Family who served with God’s love this Fall and Advent Season:
“At this Christmas when Christ comes, will he find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others with God’s own love and
concern.” Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Donating gifts for families in need through the Giving Tree
Volunteering at the Advent Work-shop and the Donuts and Bagels
with St. Nicholas events
Supporting artists from around the world by shopping at the CRS
Ethical Trade Fair
Donating food to the Ilse Marks Food Pantry and to the Bagged Lunch Brigade Service Project
Preparing bagged lunches for Mainspring House
Wrapping Christmas presents at My Brother’s Keeper
Decorating cards for the homebound
Hosting the annual Evelyn House Christmas Party
Serving meals at Conway House and the Table
Volunteering at Christmas in the City, a party for 3,000 homeless
children and parents
4th Sunday of Advent
Our Vision We welcome all to our community as we celebrate and explore our Catholic faith. We embrace the unique religious composition of Sharon. We proclaim the Risen Lord who gathers us as a community. We pursue open dialogue as we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ through lifelong learning and faith formation. We practice and promote social justice that affirms the Dignity of every human being. We call upon the grace and talents of all parishioners to strengthen our living church. Please visit our full Vision Statement at our website.
Staff: Rev. Francis J. Daly, Pastor
[email protected] Senior Deacon Michael Iwanowicz
[email protected] Lynn Jacobs, Office Manager
[email protected] Teresa Coda, Director of Faith Formation
[email protected] Alexandria Bourgeois,
Coordinator of Faith Formation [email protected] Daesik Cha, Music Director
[email protected] Claire Ramsbottom, Staff Associate
Weekend Associates Rev. Francis X. Clooney, S.J.
Rev. Kevin Spicer, C.S.C. Parish Pastoral Council:
John Glancy Parish Finance Council:
Jim Spoto
O U R L AD Y O F S O R R OW S P AR I S H
59 Cottage St, Sharon MA 02067
Sacraments We welcome those seeking the sacraments of the Church. For information on celebrating the sacraments, please contact the Parish Office.
Reconciliation Saturday ~ 3:45 PM
Eucharistic Adoration Monday ~ 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The Rosary Fridays after the 9 AM Mass
Bible Study: Wednesday at 10 AM in O’Connell Hall .
All are Welcome!
Connecting If you are housebound and would like to receive the Eucharist, if you are in need of prayer or if you need assistance from our community, please call the Parish Office or send us an email. We want to hear from you.
Contact Us:
We welcome your ideas and involvement. Please contact us. We also invite you to visit and contribute to our prayer book in the back of the church.
Parish Office: 781-784-2265 Web: www.olossharon.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. We encourage all our parishioners who worship with us to register. Our registry is a vital source of connection we use to communicate and build community. Please call the Parish office at 781-784-2265, or return this form to the Parish Office via the collection basket, mail, or in person. Thank you.
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Street Address: __________________________________Town: __________________Zip: __________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________________