We see our community as one moved by Faith, led by Hope and united in Charity, seeking, as a caring family, to walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ by reaching out in welcome to all: the young, the old,

the stranger, and the neighbor. We commit ourselves to helping and healing, to feeding the hungry, to visiting the sick, and to consoling the bereaved as Jesus commanded in the gospels.

Our Lady, Star of the Sea Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 AM

Holy Days: As announced Daily Mass: 9:00 AM—Monday, Tuesday Wednesday & Friday CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 3:00 - 3:45 PM Also upon request, at any reasonable time. BAPTISM: To make arrangements for Baptism and Baptismal Catechesis, please contact the rectory at (781) 631-0086 - Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. WEDDINGS: By personal appointment with a priest, six to eight months prior to the date desired. SICK AND SHUT-INS: Priests and Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to the home. Please call the Rectory. NEWS DEADLINE: All items for the Parish Bulle-tin must be at the Rectory in writing no later than Monday at 10:00 AM. NEW PARISHIONERS ARE MOST WELCOME Please make yourselves known to us at the Rectory. We want to know you.

PARISH STAFF Rev. Ronald D. Coyne, Administrator

Senior Deacon John E. “Joe” Whipple

Rev. Philip Des Rosiers, Weekend Assistant

Mary J. Pagliarulo, Director of Music & Liturgy / Director of Religious Education (DRE)

Elaine Leahy, Religious Education Administrator / Communications Director

Jean Ranger, Office Manager

Liz Homem, Business Manager / Accountant

Katherine Tanner, Church Bulletin Editor / Web & Graphics Designer

Robert “Mitch” Mitchell, Facilities Manager

PARISH RECTORY: 85 Atlantic Avenue (781) 631-0086

PARISH FAX: 1 (781) 631-5668

OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs: 9:00—3:00 Fri: 9:00—12:00 Sat: 12:30—4:00

PARISH CENTER / RELIGIOUS ED. OFFICE: 80 Atlantic Avenue (781) 631-8340

PARISH WEBSITE: www.sosmarblehead.org

PARISH EMAIL: sosrectory@verizon.net

First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday November 30 4:00 PM Juanito Morente Memorial Mass

Sunday December 1 7:30 AM Christina Rondinelli Memorial Mass 9:00 AM Bunny and Paul Hannaway Memorial

Mass 11:00 AM Vincent Conte and Albert Sorrentino

Memorial Mass Monday December 2 9:00 AM Thelma Thornton Memorial Mass

Tuesday December 3 9:00 AM Chuckey Marvin Foley Memorial Mass Wednesday December 4 9:00 AM Thursday December 5 9:00 AM NO MASS Friday December 6 9:00 AM Valeria and Joseph Paciunas

Memorial Mass

Saturday December 7 4:00 PM Frank O’Donnell Birthday Memorial

Mass Sunday December 8 7:30 AM Hector Gabriel Garcia Castro

Memorial Mass 9:00 AM Albert Hosman Memorial Mass 11:00 AM Benjamin Riola Ramos Birthday

Memorial Mass

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday December 7 4:00 PM Father Coyne Sunday December 8 7:30 AM Father Des Rosiers 9:00 AM Father Coyne 11:00AM Father Coyne

Religious Education Safety Talks Our parish participates in a personal safety and abuse preven-tion education program for grades 1-8, as mandated by the Office of Child Advocacy, the Office of Religious Education and the Catholic Schools Office. These sessions are facilitated by Jennifer Schaeffner and Virginia Rengel, and will be held during regularly scheduled Sunday classes. Upcoming sessions are as follows: 3rd Grade Sunday Class: December 1 Check your e-mails for dates on Safety Talks for upper grades. Please call us if you have questions regarding this program.

Religious Education Needs Your Help Presently we are in need of Teachers and a Hall Monitor for Monday at 3:00pm—4:00pm (1st grade) Please sign up on our website under Religious Education with Sign-up Genius, contact us by phone at 781-631-8340 or by e-mail at sosreligioused@staroftheseamarblehead.org.

2019 High School Youth Mass Requirements (including Private & Parochial School Students)

December 1 Youth Mass at 11:00 followed by Pizza in the Parish Center and a visit to the Lafayette and Devereux Nursing Homes to distribute Christmas gifts.

Attention all Bakers!Attention all Bakers!Attention all Bakers! We invite anyone who enjoys baking

to help make baked goods to sell at our Christmas Fair on December 7th.

If you would like to help, please contact Jean Luciano at 386-793-4678.

Thank you so much! Contributions may be dropped off at on Thursday, Dec.5 or Friday, Dec.6 at 10am—3pm on the Rectory’s back porch.

COFFEE We will gather in the Parish Center for Coffee

and Donuts following the 9:00AM Mass. All are Welcome!

Inclement Weather Plan For the safety of all, there will be no weekday Masses celebrated on days when the public schools in Marblehead are delayed or closed.

He eagerly looks forward to

hearing the Christmas

wishes of our young parishioners.

Santa Claus will be with us at our Christmas Fair on December 7.

Opening of Liturgical Music Season Our two choirs—Adult and Youth Scola—lift their voices in joyful and prayerful song as they enhance the beauty of our weekend Masses. If you enjoy singing in tune and would like to join us, please contact Mary Pagliarulo, Director of Music and Liturgy, at sosdremusic@verizon.net, or by phone at 781-631-8340.

We would sincerely welcome your participation.

From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear Friends,

This weekend begins a very sacred period in the Church year: Advent. Over these four weeks before Christmas we become very aware of the importance of anticipation and imagination in our faith journey. Christmas Day itself is only a 24-hour period and it comes and goes so quickly. The shopping and frantic pace we keep between now and the actual celebration can be a draining experience for many. The Church attempts to remind us that each of us can determine our priorities. Naturally, our children get caught up in the excitement of the gift-giving and we were all there once. After we outgrow the need to receive gifts, there has to be a deeper reason to anticipate and celebrate. For us, as adult Catholic Christians, that has to be the realization and appreciation that the birth of Christ gave and continues to give a new meaning to what it is to be human. Take advantage of the season of Advent to reassess your view of humanity and how sacred every one of us is because we are created in God’s im-age. Reflect on how you view and speak about your-self and others, especially those who in the eyes of this world are looked upon as the least, the lost and the last. I also want to leave you with a few other thoughts as we enter the last month of the year. I read a lot and once in a while I am deeply touched by a phrase or a line that challenges me. The following are random quotes that I find very meaningful. They are out of context but I can create the context within my own life

for each of them. “The Bible is not primarily a book about us and what we should do, it is a book about God and what God has done.” “In the pursuit of knowledge, everyday something is added; in the pursuit of enlightenment, everyday some-thing is eliminated.”

When people return from military service and have been deeply affected by the experience of war, it can be a challenge for family and friends to understand their behavior. Recently I saw these terms as attempts to describe the phenomenon: During the Civil War, they called it a “soldier’s heart,” in WWI it was re-ferred to as “shell shock,” in WWII it was “battle fa-tigue,” and today it is described as “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder” (PTSD).

I recently saw the 3 primary values of the American way of life listed as “appearance, affluence, and achievement.” Some people say in the political arena “when power dominates truth, criticism becomes betrayal.” That may also apply to the Church.

Finally, while reading a book about the black experi-ence in America, I came across this quote by Frederick Douglass: “My part has been to tell the story of the slave. The story of the master never wanted for narra-tors.”

Enjoy Life!

Fr. Ron Coyne

Come join us for great food and unique, artisanal Christmas gifts created by local artisans and crafters. You will have the opportunity to bid on our excit-ing Raffle prizes and outstanding auction items while you enjoy creamy, classic New England Clam Chowder provided by Anthony’s, Swampscott.

Our Fair is a fundraiser, but, more importantly, it is an opportunity to share with our parish commu-nity during the Advent season.

On Sunday, December 8, please join us for coffee and refreshments following the 9:00AM Family Liturgy. At 10:30AM, we will announce the raffle winners!

There will be no Eucharistic Adoration this Monday, December 2nd. Adoration will resume on Monday, December 9th.

Christmas Fair

Christmas Fair Planning Meeting Christmas Fair Planning Meeting Christmas Fair Planning Meeting Many thanks for those who could attend our prior Christmas Fair Planning meetings. Our final meeting is on Monday, December 2nd at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. We’ll see you on the 2nd!

At the Parish Center

Saturday, December 7 9:00AM—3:00PM

How Can We Help? One of our very own parishioners, Drew Faria, is an intern at the Newman House Catholic Center, Boston University. Drew has generously donated his time to spreading the word of God to the students at BU. We ask that you prayer-fully consider a donation to his life-changing mission at BU.

Dear Friends, My name is Drew Faria, and I work at the Boston University Catholic Center. I am a recent graduate of BU whose life has been profoundly transformed by this community and Christ’s presence in it. As a campus minister, I am responsible for keeping the projects and efforts of our community running. Hundreds of

students come for sacraments and more than fifty lead or participate in bible studies. We host events for BU students with pasta dinners, sports outings, men’s/women’s groups, service projects, retreats, and talks from visiting Catholic speakers. I play an administrative role by organizing re-treats, outreach events, and bookkeeping efforts for our community. On a personal level, I lead bible studies and minister to those feeling burdened by the challenges of balancing a college and Catholic lifestyle. My work as a campus minister supports the faithful growth of BU students. Communities like the CC have never been more important in a time when the Church suffers from a lack of participation, and college students fall to despair, anxiety, and a sense of worthlessness. I have seen Christ renew hope and love in students who enter the CC, including myself. My mission is not one I undertake alone. I invite you on this mission of prayer and service with me to build faithful leaders like never before. My position does not come with an established income, thus I humbly ask for your support with a monthly donation towards my work’s monthly ex-penses. I would love to get in touch with you and meet to explain my ministry in more detail. Meanwhile, pray for the spiritual growth of the BU students and their commitment to the Church. Thank you and God bless, Drew Faria, Ministry Project Director afaria@bu.edu

To donate online, please visit www.BUcatholic.com/donate. Donate through Paypal or Church Giving (bottom of page), choose “Regular” donation, and write “BU Intern” in the additional notes. Make sure to click the “Add special in-structions to seller” or “Add note” and write “BU Intern”. You may also donate by mail with a check made payable to Boston University Catholic Center (write “BU Intern” on memo line) 211 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215.

Save the Date!

Join us for an epic Christmas concert at Our Lady, Star of the Sea featuring the British-style

New England Brass Band on Sunday, December 15th at 2PM—4PM in the Church.

$10 per ticket, available now at the Rectory.

The New England Brass BandThe New England Brass BandThe New England Brass Band Sunday, December 15: 2:00pmSunday, December 15: 2:00pmSunday, December 15: 2:00pm

Christmas Giving Tree Project Each Advent Season our parish donates approximately 1,500 Christmas gifts to needy children living on the North Shore. This wonderful program is coordinated with Catholic Charities North.

Our Giving Tree Project begins this week-end. Three Christmas trees with gift tags have been placed in the Church. When you take a gift tag, please purchase the item requested and return the unwrapped gift with the gift tag to the Church or the back porch of the Rectory before Monday, Dec 9.

If your gift tag is for a gift card, please return your gift card with the gift tag attached to the Rectory during Office Hours before Monday, Dec. 9. Please be as gen-erous as your means allow and thank you for participating in this wonderful program that makes Christmas better for so many children.

Grand Annual Appeal We have launched our Grand Annual Appeal.

We rely on funds raised through our Grand Annual Ap-peal to balance our budget, to support our many parish ministries, and to preserve the exquisite beauty of our Church and property. We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support of Our Lady, Star of the Sea Parish. If you have not received the parish mailing please contact the Rectory at 781-631-0086. Grand Annual envelopes are available at all Church exits. Donation may be placed in the weekend Offertory collec-tion, or you may mail or drop off your contribution to the Rectory at 85 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead, MA 01945.

Prayers for the Sick It has been a tradition in many parishes (including Our Lady’s) to include people who are ill in the Prayers of the Faithful at the weekend Masses if it has been requested. I have major concerns about the confidentiality of the practices being aware of the rights of privacy and HIPPA laws in Massachusetts. I brought these concerns to our staff and we have decided to cease this practice. I also mentioned this issue to the Pastoral Care Department (Chaplains) at North Shore Medical Center and they were very supportive of our decision. You are always welcome to request prayers for those who may be ill physically, emotionally, or spiritually. We will be happy to add them to our personal prayers.

~ Father Coyne

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Christmas Flower Donation We invite you to enhance the beauty of our Church during our Christmas Liturgies with a flower donation in memory of your loved one(s). The Church will be decorated with your generous donations on December 23 and the morning of December 24. We will also remember your loved one(s) in a special Memorial List that will appear in the Bulletin in the new year. Flower donation envelopes are available at the Rectory and at all Church entrances. Christmas Flower Donations can be sent to the Rectory or placed in the regular offertory collection.

God’s Word for Children

©J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. Scripture excerpts from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, D.C. and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All rights reserved.

Jesus told us to “be prepared, for , the Son of Man will come” (Matthew 24:44). Draw hands on the clocks to show the time

written below each one.

Paul told the Romans to do two things. To find out what he said, look at the number under the blank spaces in the words below.

Use the vowel in each number range to write in the blank.

To check your answer, read Romans 13:12 in your Bible.

Then draw an arrow to the shape that explains what it means.

Church Name: Star of the Sea Church# 500026 Week of (Sunday) December 1, 2019 Contact: Katherine Tanner 781-631-0086 Pages 7 Special Instructions: