Mass Intentions -Week of Dec. 13th The Third Sunday of Advent

Saturday 4:30pm @ SM

December 12 Vigil of 3rd

Sunday of Advent Grace Prizio (2

nd ann.), by Gary & Linda Lincoln

Sunday 8:00am @ SH 10:30am @ SH 2:00pm @ SH

December 13 Third Sunday of Advent Armand “Mickey” Gagnon (birthday, deceased), by Marion Gagnon David Reardon (4

th ann.), by his family

First Penance with visiting priests – open to all

Monday 8:00am @ SH

December 14 St. John of the Cross All OLSH parishioners, living & deceased

Tuesday 8am @ SH

December 15 Advent Weekday Holy Souls from the November 2

nd offering

Wednesday 8am @ SH

December 16 Advent Weekday

Thursday 8am @ SH

December 17 Late Advent Weekday

Friday December 18 No Mass today

Saturday 4:30pm @ SM

December 19 Vigil of 4th

Sunday of Advent Tony Gillespie, by Dianna & Joel Brothers

Sunday 8:00am @ SH 10:30am @ SH

December 20 Fourth Sunday of Advent Terrence Connor, by the Connor family Barbara & Vincenzo Spadea, by M/M Joseph Spadea

Please pray for our brothers & sisters who have asked for our prayers:

Lisa Marie Berthel, Micah Burt, Myong Cote, Fr.

Dave, Ginger Duhamel, Peter Jennette, Deborah

Kaplavka, Jeanne Kaleskas, Bernie & Priscilla Kulas,

Theresa Lupacchino, Julie Nydam, Fr. William

O’Brien, Reggie Ostrout, Rita Pare, Joseph Putch,

Loretta Roberge, Judy Stickles, Brian Trudeau,

Richard Trudeau

This week we remember Robert Trudeau, son of parishioner Richard

Trudeau & brother of Music Director Matt Trudeau. May he rest in the

peace of Christ.

We pray for all the deceased members & benefactors of our parish; all

those in Military Service; those suffering from the effects of natural

disaster, epidemics, and political strife.

Please send us the names of any loved ones you would like to be included on (or removed from) the list. Call 508 867-6469 or email rectory@sacredheartwb.com.

“Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament that is received by those who are ill or suffering. By the sacred anointing and the prayer of the priest, the whole Church commends those who are sick to Christ. The sick person receives the Holy Spirit’s gifts of strength, faith, peace, and courage, and his or her suffering is united with the suffering of Christ for the building up of the Church.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church nos. 1520-23) And in Scripture, through the Apostle James Christ has commanded us: “Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters [priests] of the Church, and they should pray over him and anoint [him] with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.” – The Letter of James 5:14-15 So, if you wish to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick for yourself or a loved one, or before or during a hospital stay/surgery for yourself or another, please call the parish office at 508 867-6469. Remember, this sacrament is not reserved only for those who are near death, but for anyone who may be ill or suffering.

Your Sacrificial Offering Last Weekend

General $4,119

Monthly Renovation Fund $1,010

Thank you! Your support is our parish’s strength.

Special Collections

12/12 & 13 Retirement Fund for Religious

12/19 & 20 Fuel Offering

12/24 & 25 Christmas

Christmas Flower Donations – All month

~Stewardship~

“Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests

known to God.” (Philippians 4:6-7) St. Paul reminds us that our God is an abundant God, the ultimate giver of gifts. He promises to give us all that we need. When we trust that God will take care of us, it is easier for us to share what we have been given.

~Word of Life~ “We know what true, authentic love looks like. It looks

like the man on the Cross. This deep, pure love that

motivated Jesus to offer his life for ours, is the love that

will answer the longing in our hearts, if we let it.”

— USCCB 2015-16 Respect Life Program

Christmas & New Year’s

Mass Schedule Christmas Eve Vigil Masses

4pm @ SH 10pm (not midnight) @ SH

Christmas Day Masses 8am @ SM 10am @ SH

New Year’s Eve Solemnity of Mary Vigil Mass

4:30pm @ SM

New Year’s Day Solemnity of Mary Masses

8am & 10:30am @ SH

Religious Education News…

Sunday 12/13 – First Penance Service 2nd

Grade – 2pm @ SH – open to all Sunday 12/20 – No Classes – Christmas Sunday 12/27 – No Classes – New Year’s

CONFIRMATION IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH

AT 7PM AT MARY, QUEEN OF THE ROSARY IN SPENCER.

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas…

The Quaboag Choral Society Christmas

Concerts

Saturday 12/12 – Sturbridge Federated Church @ 6:30pm Sunday 12/13 – Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Webster @ 3pm

Next Officers’ Meeting Monday, Dec. 14th at 7pm

Thanks to 40 donors, the American

Red Cross collected 42 pints of blood at our Blood Drive on Dec. 3rd! Thank

you for sharing the gift of life during this Advent Season!

Our next drive will take place on

Thursday, March 3, 2016.

Join Us for Breakfast…

…in Dugan Hall on the third Sunday of every month – served from 8:30 until noon – BEGINNING NEXT SUNDAY!

The menu includes eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, English muffin, juice, milk & coffee – all for only a $5 donation!

Ordinations to Diaconate on December 19

With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty

God, the Diocese of Worcester joyfully

announces the ordinations of Wilmar Jair

Ramos Mosquera, Joseph David Rice & Diego

Arney Buritica Zuluaga to the Order of

Deacon by Bishop McManus on Saturday,

December 19 at 10:00 am at Cathedral of Saint

Paul, 15 Chatham Street, Worcester. All are

welcome to attend.

Angel Tree gifts are due 12/12 & 13

Mary & Martha Sodality Christmas Social

& Cookie Swap 12/15

See Mass Schedule on preceding page for

Christmas & New Year’s Masses

N E L O

Angel Trees Update…

THE DEADLINE FOR RETURN OF ANGEL TREE GIFTS IS THIS WEEKEND, DEC. 12 & 13.

The gifts should be wrapped, labeled with the original angel tag, and placed under the tree.

Thank you for participating in our annual Christmas project to help bring the joy and warmth of Christmas to those who are in the two nursing/rest homes here in West Brookfield. You have

helped brighten their day with the light of God’s love. Merry Christmas!!!

The tags for the Seminarians have been added to the tree. These are sent directly to the Seminarians.

The East Brookfield Interfaith Christian Community Cantata is holding a series of concerts:

· Sunday 12/13 East Brookfield Baptist Church @ 4pm · Sunday 12/ 27 Overlook (Masonic Home) Charlton @ 2pm · Sunday 1/10 St. John the Baptist Church @ 2pm

Fr. O’Brien is currently residing in the nursing home section

at Notre Dame Health Care in Worcester. It is expected that

he will move into the assisted living area with the next week

or so. As soon as we have a specific address for him it will

appear in the bulletin. Please keep Father in your prayers at

this difficult time for him.