Immaculate Heart of Mary and

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

Father Rod Oliver Saligan, Parish Administrator (802) 878-4513 ihmchurch@comcast.net

November 10, 2019

Immaculate Heart of Mary 7415 Williston Road P.O. Box 1047 Williston, Vermont 05495 Rectory: (802) 878-4513 Parish Hall: (802) 878-2756 Email Address: ihmchurch@comcast.net Website: ihm-williston.org Office Administrator: Director of Religious Education Laura Kalagher Parish Council Coordinator Cathie Cassano

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary 64 West Main Street P.O. Box 243 Richmond, Vermont 05477 Rectory: (802) 434-2521 Email Address: olhr@gmavt.net Website: olhr-ihm.vermontcatholic.org

Office Administrator: Hope Kennedy Director of Religious Education Jill Danilich Parish Council Coordinator Chris Braves Supervisor of Cemeteries Doug St. Amour

Grand Knight - KofC Council #4684: William Rensch Rosary Council #4684, meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30PM

Mass Schedule Lord's Day Masses: Saturday, 5:30 PM Sunday, 10:30 AM Weekday Masses: Monday, 8:00 AM Tuesday, 7:00 PM Reconciliation: Monday, following Mass Tuesday, 6:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Mass Schedule Lord's Day Masses: Saturday, 4:00 PM Sunday, 8:30 AM Weekday Masses: Wednesday, 8:30 AM Friday, 8:30 AM Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:15-3:45 PM Following Daily Masses 3rd Thursday, 6:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday, 6:00 PM

The Rosary is recited 20 minutes before all Masses at both churches.

Marriage: Six months preparation required. Do not set a date prior to meeting with the pastor.

Baptism: By appointment. Call the rectory to make arrangements.

OFFICE HOURS FOR PARISH OFFICE OFFICE HOURS FOR PARISH OFFICE At IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY At OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY Monday through Friday Tuesday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

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IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

November 10, 2019 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

IHM goal $41,369; $34,787.00 has been collected as of November 4th. 84% of goal.

The offering for November 2/3: $ 2014.25 Capital Improvement: $ 610.00

In order to meet our expenses, we need to collect at least $2500 in our weekly offering! Please remember us when you are away or attending Mass at a different parish. Thank you for continued financial support. God Bless You!

IHM FAMILY FORMATION PROGRAM Sunday Nov 10 12 Noon Confirmation Class Sunday Nov 10 6-8pm Teen Night at St. Mark’s Friday Nov 22 6-8pm Middle School Fun Night at IHM Sunday Nov 24 12:00Noon Confirmation Class Sunday Nov 24 4:00pm Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at IHM

The calendar and registration forms can be found on the parish website or contact Laura Kalagher at kalagherihm@gmail.com.

If you have any questions, call Laura at 802-238-5868. We look forward to seeing you and your family!

Dealing with Doubt Presentation “Dealing with Doubt about God; Helping our youth sustain their faith.” Come Join Us Part 1 Sunday Nov 10: Why are our youth abandoning Christianity? Part 2 Sunday Dec 8: The historical evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus. Part 3 Sunday Jan 12: Now, what? How do we make a plan for our young people? TIMES: 8:45 to 10:15 am LOCATION: Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall REFRESHMENTS will be served.

The Williston Community Food Shelf is hoping to collect 150 turkeys on Saturday, November 23rd from 8:00-11:00. The Food Shelf is located at 400 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 130 in Williston (behind the Williston Coffee Shop). Freezer space is limited, so also consider donating $10.00/$15.00 gift cards from local grocery stores. This will allow our clients to purchase their own turkeys. Gift cards may be dropped off or mailed to the Williston Community Food Shelf at P.O. Box 1605, Williston, VT 05495.

IHM Nativity Scene

On December 1st after the 10:30 Mass, we need volunteers to get and bring the statues and decorations for the nativity scene outside to the church. Thank you in advance for your assistance!

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WE ARE ONE BODY IN CHRIST

the sick

HOLY ROSARY Saturday, 11-9, 3:15-3:45 PM Confession 4:00 PM Mass For Clarence and Clara Manor RIP by their family Sunday, 11-10, 8:30 AM Mass For Deceased Members of the Knights of Columbus Wednesday, 11-13, 8:30 AM Mass followed by Confession For Lou Truso RIP by Robert and Nicole LaMarche Thursday, 11-14, Adoration: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, 11-15, 8:30 AM Mass followed by Confession For Special Intentions of the Rensch Family Saturday, 11-16,

Confession 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM 4:00 PM Mass For Harold (Pete) Gosselin RIP by his wife Jeanne Sunday, 11-17, 8:30 AM Mass For Joe Bouchard RIP by Robert and Jean-Marie Martel

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

Saturday, 11-9, 5:30 PM Mass For Mary Yakubik RIP by the family Sunday, 11-10, 10:30 AM Mass For Deceased Members of the Knights of Columbus Monday, 11-11, 8:00 AM Mass For Intentions of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishioners Tuesday, 11-12, Confession: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM 7:00 PM Mass For Caregivers of the Elderly Adoration: 7:45 PM Benediction: 9:00 PM Saturday, 11-16, 5:30 PM Mass For Fr. Gerald Ragis RIP by his sisters Ruth Jones and Gloria Stowell Sunday, 11-17, 10:30 AM Mass For Roger and Jane St. Hilaire RIP by the family

If you would like to have a Mass said for a special intention, contact either rectory to schedule. This is a wonderful way to remember your beloved dead. The customary donation is $10.

COMMUNION AT HOME If you or someone you know would like to receive Communion at home please call either IHM at 878-4513 or Holy Rosary at 434-2521.

Ashley Bissonnette Betty Bouchard Catherine Chicoine Brian Doherty Margaret Guthrie Janet Hale Callie Hayes Harold Irish Michael Kessler Gail Lavallee Mimmi Maxfield Dolores Paul Mary Jane Purczynski Father Donald J. Ravey Storm Rushford Bob Thomas Marilyn Whitney

Susan Blair Frank Bridgeman Liz Cressinger Pat Gerecke Julian Haftarczuk Brian Hard Christian Hegarty Paulita Irish Terrie Kneen Edward Maxfield Florence Paris Bill Petty Grace Robinson Sara Stuhlsatz Stephen Thompson Matthew Yakubik

Those serving in the Military Throughout the world

Joe & Reese Rose Daniel Kalagher Andrew Danilich Devon Duquette Erik Karstensen

Please let us know of any family members

serving in the military, no matter where they are stationed, so we can pray for them.

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8th Annual Vermont Catholic Women’s Retreat Saturday, November 16 at St. John Vianney Parish in South Burlington. The keynote speaker will be award winning author and Catholic speaker, Donna Marie Cooper O’Boyle who will speak on The Role and Discovery in Christ for Women and How to be Beautiful to God. In addition, there will be opportunity for confession, Eucharistic Adoration, small group discussions, Rosary and, of course, Catholic fellowship. Cost for this retreat is $40 and includes lunch. Learn more and register at:

www.vermontcatholic.org/womensretreat2019 or call Valerie Parztck at 658-6110 x1131

BULLETIN REMINDER Announcements and reminders for the bulletin should be sent to olhr@gmavt.net by Monday at noon.

St. Joseph’s Level III Residential Care Home, Burlington, VT Rooms and Suites available: St. Joseph’s Residential Care Home, operated by Vermont Catholic Charities, is a small home-like community that provides personal care, medication management, home cooked meals, nursing overview, and a wide array of activities. For more information or to schedule a tour of the home, please call (802) 864-0264.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

The next Weekends are: Nov 15-17, 2019 in Isle La Motte, VT

Dec 13-15, 2019 in Duxbury, MA For more information, call John & Diane Forcier at 802-657-3083 or visit them at https://wwmevtw.org/.

Joseph House Mission Outreach Center - Joseph’s House will once again be offering a Thanksgiving Program to serve those who need a little extra help. This year Joseph’s House would like to serve 55 families from around Chittenden County with their dinner needs. Each family receives a Hannaford Gift Card, for the “trimmings” and a frozen turkey. With great generosity Mater Christi School staff, students and their families have committed to donating the frozen turkeys, but we could use your help in providing the “trimmings”! Donations may be made anytime through November. Checks should be made out to: “Joseph House” with the notation “Thanksgiving Outreach” in the Memo line and mailed to: Joseph’s House 113 Elmwood Avenue Burlington, VT 05401

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Combined Parish Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 6th at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. The party begins at 6:30 with a potluck dinner.

After dinner - the INFAMOUS Yankee Swap!

More details to follow...

ECUMENICAL THANKSIVING SERVICE – IHM CHURCH, NOVEMBER 24, 4:00 p.m.

Annually, on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, it has been traditional for IHM, OLHR, Williston Federated Church and Richmond Congregational Church to join together in worship, fellowship and service. The churches rotate hosting this beautiful service with music provided by the combined choirs. IHM is proud to be hosting the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service this year, and will be providing a light snack of soup and bread after the service (see separate posting on how you can help). The offering is divided between the Williston and Richmond Food Shelves. Please invite your friends and neighbors to join us on November 24.

SOUP NEEDED for ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE, NOVEMBER 24

As this year’s host, we will be serving hot soup in the IHM hall after the service. We are in need of several people to make a crock pot of soup and deliver hot (or at least warm) to the IHM church hall by 3:45 p.m. on November 24. Please be sure to label your crock pot with your name and provide a list of soup ingredients/spices. Your crock pots should be ready to take home by 5:45 at the latest.

You can sign up to bring soup on the sheet provided in the vestibule at IHM, or contact Pam Kozikowski at 879-0870 or pamk@together.net (until November 17 only), or call Sherrie or Chris Geffken at 879-0489 after November 17.

The UVM Health Network Home Health and Hospice warmly invites you and your family and friends to attend the 31st Annual Memorial Service of our Hospice and Palliative Care Program.

* First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT

* Sunday, November 10 from 3 – 4 pm with a reception to follow

The service includes music, reflections, and candle lighting, and all are welcome to join us in this ceremony of loving remembrance.

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OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY

We Welcome, Pray, Reconcile, Participate in the Eucharist, Transform, and Evangelize.

In order to meet our expenses, we need to collect at least $1885 in our weekly offering!

Please remember us when you are away or attending Mass at a different parish.

Thank you for continued financial support. God Bless You!

NEW HOLY ROSARY- IHM WEBSITE https://olhr-ihm.vermontcatholic.org

Offering for November 2/3: $ 2145.00 Archdiocese of the Military: $ 282.00

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6

Tuesday: Wis 2:23 -- 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19

Thursday: Wis 7:22b -- 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175;

Lk 17:20-25

Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37

Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3,36-37,42-43; Lk 18:1-8

Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Grades 1-7 Regular Classes Nov: 16, 23 Grades 8-9 Regular Classes Nov: 10, 24 4:30-6:30

Pilgrimage to St. Joseph Cathedral, Nov: 16, 11:30-5:00

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Monday: St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day

Tuesday: St. Josaphat

Wednesday: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Friday: St. Albert the Great

Saturday: St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude;

Blessed Virgin Mary

After Christmas, Holy Rosary will need a place to safely store the life-size crèche scene displayed on the front lawn of the church during the Christmas season. Please call the office at 434-2521 if you can help.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOOD DRIVE

The Knights of Columbus are conducting their quarterly Food Drive. Look for the green grocery bags in the parish hall. Please return donations to the church hall, in the green bags, no later than Monday November 11th. Donations benefit The Richmond Food Shelf.

Holy Rosary Parish Council Meeting: Thursday November 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall.

A MESSAGE FROM SOCIAL CONCERNS Our parish will again supply Thanksgiving Baskets to families within our parish community and area. In order to do this, we need your help to provide food for these baskets.

Donations of turkeys or cash to purchase turkeys would be most appreciated, To donate a turkey, call Mary O'Neil (434-2894) by November 14 . Due to limited freezer space, please make arrangements with Mary for a drop-off time for the turkey.

All items except turkeys should be left in the vestibule of the church or in the parish hall when you come to Mass during the weekends of November 9 and 10 and November 16 and 17.

OTHER SUGGESTED FOOD ITEMS NEEDED:

Please refer to the notice placed in your bulletin last weekend or refer to the notice posted to bulletin boards in the vestibule of the church or the parish hall .

First Quarter Financial Reports are now available at entrances to the church.

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355600 Immaculate Heart of Mary/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary 7415 Williston Road Williston, VT 05495-1047 802-434-2521 olhr@gmavt.net Contact: Hope Kennedy Software Using: Win 10 Publisher 2016 Adobe DC Date of Publication: November 10, 2019 Number of Pages Transmitted: 6 Bulletin Transmission Time: Wed 11:15 AM Special Instructions: