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Pastoral Staff
Pastor Rev. Ronald G. Falco
Pastoral Care
Sr. Muriel Aude e
Office Administrator Celeste Mikitarian
Financial Administrator
Amy Halloran
Director of Youth Ministry Lori Howard
Ministry of Education
Religious Educa on 508-393-7445
Administrator Virginia Boland
St. Bernade e School
508-351-9905
School Principal Deborah C. O’Neil
Assistant Principal Julianne Morin
Schedule of Masses
Saturday, The Lord’s Day Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Weekdays: 8:30 AM Holy Days: 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM
Confession
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Pastoral Office
Phone 508-393-2838 Fax 508-393-2718 Rectory 508-393-2223
Email Office: stbernade [email protected]
Pastor: [email protected]
Parish Website www.stb-parish.org
St. Bernadette Parish A Roman Catholic Faith Community of the Diocese of Worcester
www.stb-parish.org 266 Main Street,. Northborough, Massachusetts 01532
Music Ministry
Organist John Donahue
Director of Adult Choir
Director of Youth Choir Priscilla Nardi
Director of Contemporary Choir Thomas Lowe
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My Friends in the Lord Jesus, One year ends and another begins; so go the weeks and months. However there is one constant in the changing of months and years, and that is the Lord Jesus. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. This is what we proclaimed this past Sunday as we celebrated the last Sunday of the Church’s year, Our Lord Jesus Christ the King. The Feast of Christ the King celebrates Jesus Christ as the Lord of all. We prayed to the Father, “You anointed your Only Begotten Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ…as eternal Priest and King of all creation, so that, by offering himself on the altar of the Cross…he might accomplish the mysteries of human redemption…he might present to your majesty an eternal and universal kingdom, a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace, a kingdom of justice, love and peace.” We are called to share in the virtues of this Kingdom of God being established, by fostering holiness of life and justice, love and peace, by His grace in our lives. Today, this Sunday, the First Sunday of Advent, we begin the new year of Grace, 2018. We begin the new Church year as it ended, awaiting the second coming of the Lord and his Kingdom. On the Fourth Sunday of Advent we will shift focus to the first coming of the Lord, the celebration of Christmas. May Advent instill in us the virtue of Hope, as we await the coming of the Lord Jesus. We pray, “Grant your faithful, Almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds at his coming, so that they may be worthy to possess the heavenly Kingdom.” Fr. Ron
Sacrament and Pastoral Information Holy Baptism & the
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Contact Fr. Falco to make arrangements for Infant Bap sms as well as for adult Bap sm,
Eucharist & Confirma on.
Pastoral Care of the Sick Please inform a pastoral staff member of the needs
of those who may be ill, hospitalized or elderly. We are privileged to serve the infirmed.
Holy Orders/Consecrated Religious Life Contact Fr. Ron Falco for informa on on the
priesthood or the permanent diaconate.
Christian Marriage Contact Fr. Ron Falco for prepara on for Chris an marriage and wedding plans.
First Communion & Confirmation Contact Mrs. Boland for registra on.
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday, December 2 5:00 PM † Ruth Stone, By Judi Winning † Una Campbell, By Mrs. Fox Sunday, December 3 9:00 AM † Fr. Chet Devlin, By the Curtis Family † Raymond Reynolds, By the Reynolds Family 11:00 AM † Edward Clark, By his Wife Special Intention for Fr. Stephen Gemme By Jayne Stokes Monday, December 4 8:30 AM † Marguerite Mary Moroney, By Fr. Ron Falco & St. Bernadette Parish † Helen Reaney, By the Kearney Family Tuesday, December 5 8:30 AM † Ruth Sandini, By Josephine Griffin † Lee Tompkins, By John & Barbara Kane Wednesday, December 6 8:30 AM † Elena Seymour, By the Family † Robert Kozub, By Lori Howard Thursday, December 7 8:30 AM † John Milton, By Richard & Deanna Charves † Fr. Chet Devlin, By Judi Winning Friday, December 8 8:30 AM For the People of St. Bernadette Parish 7:00 PM For the People of St. Bernadette Parish Saturday, December 9 5:00 PM † Mark Duggan, By the Family † Neil Cronin, By St. Bernadette Parish Sunday, December 10 9:00 AM † Alice O’Shea, By the Family † Joseph O’Shea, By Marianne Kearney 11:00 AM † Alfred Cotillo, By his children † Rose Murray, By her nieces nephews
Masses, Feasts & Gospels
SUNDAY Mark 13:33-37 First Sunday of Advent
MONDAY Matthew 8:5-11 Advent Weekday
Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church
TUESDAY Luke 10:21-24 Advent Weekday
WEDNESDAY Matthew 15:29-37 Advent Weekday
Saint Nicholas, Bishop
THURSDAY Matthew 7:21, 24-27 Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
FRIDAY Luke 1:26-38 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
SATURDAY Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 Advent Weekday
Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
Parish Events this week… Saturday, December 2 LaSalette Shrine Festival of Lights - Bus departs at 3PM Confession: 4:00 PM Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday, December 3 First Sunday of Advent Mass: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Coffee Hour: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Altar Server Training: 12:15 PM Religious Education: PK, K & Gr. 1: 10:15-11:15 AM First Reconciliation: 10:15AM-12:00 PM Gr. 3-8: 10:15-11:45 AM Gr. 9-10: 6:00-8:00 PM Confirmation: 6:00-8:00 PM Monday, December 4 Youth Choir 6:00 PM Thursday, December 7 Women’s Advent Faith Sharing 10AM Prayer Group 8:00 PM Friday, December 8 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass: 8:30 AM, 10AM w/ School & 7PM Saturday, December 9 Advent Penance Service 10AM Confession: 4:00 PM Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday, December 10 Second Sunday of Advent Mass: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Altar Server Training 12:15 PM Religious Education: Gr. 9 & 10: 6-8:00 PM
Parish Ministry Leaders
Altar Servers Chuck Dinovo 508-662-0186
Altar Society Walter Zydlewski 508-485-7683
Arts & Environment Anne Wall 508-393-3042
Baptism Preparation Fr. Ron Falco 508-393-2838
Bereavement Contact the Parish Office 508-393-2838
Eucharistic Adoration Parish Office 508-393-2838
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Parish Office 508-393-2838
Hope Ministry Mary Ellen Duggan 508-393-1819
Knights of Columbus St. Augustine Council #5724 Bernie Gillon (Grand Knight) 978-771-1725
Tom Lowe (Dep. Grand Knight) 508-393-6594
Parish Finance Amy Halloran 508-393-2838
Lectors Horace Turner 508-393-5340
Marriage Ministry Fr. Ron Falco 508-393-2838
Mom’s Group Stephanie Devaney 774-473-2689
Monthly Food Collection Mary Ellen Duggan 774-258-1500
Music Ministry
St. Bernadette Contemporary Choir: Thomas Lowe 508-393-6594
St. Bernadette Youth Choir: Priscilla Nardi 508-485-2705
Pastoral Care of the Sick Sr. Muriel Audette 508-393-1290
Prayer Group Mike Thome 508-393-9096
Prayer Shawl Ministry Mary Anne Curtis 508-393-6751
Respect for Life Evelyn & Russ Lindquist 508-393-9199
R.C.I.A. Fr. Ron Falco 508-393-2838
Women’s Faith Sharing Peg Lien 508-393-7180
Youth Ministry Lori Howard 508-393-2838
First Sunday of Advent
“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time will come.” (Mark 13:33)
We all take things for granted. In particular, we take time for granted. Our lives are so busy, many of us are planning our time - our days, weeks, months, even years in advance. Remember, our time on earth is a gift. None of us knows how long we will be here. Start today and begin thanking God for each and every day. Take time in silence, every day and listen to what God is saying to you.
Praying With Our Parish Please remember in your prayers …
Colleen, Mary, Lynn, Joanne, Bobby, Carol, Tori, Stephen, Eileen, Anna, Kenny, Mary, Barbara, Lynn, Betsy, Zachary, Evan, Colin, Kathy, Bill, Ryan, Alexis, Aubrey, Robert, Elizabeth, Mary, Robin, Christopher, Don, Nicole, Janice, Theresa, Kathryn, Tiffany, Diane, Mark, Betty, Ed, Doris, Carlton, Janet, Eleanor, Jessie, Meaghan, Hazel, Sue, Sheila, Peter, Gary, Kathleen, Kelly, Mike, Kathy, Charlotte, Bert, Bill, Pat, Karen, Jerry, Walter, Ruth, Maggie, Jean, Charlie, Judy, Katie, Geri, Mary, Richard, Leo, Joan, Julie, John, Agnes, Ann, Beth, David, Jackie, Ethan, Jack, Honor, Joan, Patricia, Fran, Jane, Meg, Alfred, Maro, Chris, Craig, Henry, Joe, Jenny, Vincent, Jeff, Dottie, Allison, Sharon, Ronnie, Maureen, Robert, Jeannette, Nancy, Andrew, Matthew, Blanca, Steve, Chet, Kathy, Dorothy
~ Hope Ministry ~ Are you interested in helping out in
any of our outreach programs?
Our Father’s Table On the first Monday of each month, we prepare and serve a meal at 204 Main Street, Marlborough to help those in need. Join us for the Christmas party will be on Thursday, December 21st.
Dismas Family Farm Help prepare and serve a meal to men who are living and working on a farm as they prepare to go back into the community. Meals are prepared on the 2nd Monday of every month. The next meal will be served on Monday, December 11th.
Community Meals The St. Bernadette Outreach Ministry serves meals at the Trinity Church in Northborough approximately every six weeks on Wednesday evenings to help those in need. The next meal will be served on Wednesday, January 17th .
Contact Mary Ellen Duggan at Home: 508-393-1819, Cell: 774-258-1500
Liturgical Roles December 9 & 10
Lector EMC Servers
5:00 PM S. Shields P. Mauro F. Devaney D. Mauro G. Devaney D. Lizotte J.P.Devaney
9:00 AM S. Ukairo B. Breyfogle L. Ukairo R. Lindquist T. Ukairo O. Ukairo B. Small
11:00 AM J. Andrasko M. Clune A. Kurina L. Griffin J. Kurina M.J. Pierson G. Conboy
Altar Society Ministry - December 9
P. Van Arsdell D. Gallagher K. Brouillard
Offertory Collection
Weekend of November 19
Offertory: $ 5,7402.80 Loose: $ 519.00 Campaign for Human Dev’t: $ 1,074.70
Weekend of November 26
Offertory: $ 4,265.80 Loose: $ 432.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY !
Religious Education
Upcoming Classes:
PK, K & Gr.1: December 3 & 17 10:15-11:15AM
Gr. 3-8: December 3 & 17 10:15-11:45 AM
Gr. 9 & 10: December 3, 10 & 17 6:00-8:00 PM
First Reconciliation: December 3 10:15 AM-12:00 PM Advent Penance Service: December 9
Confirmation: December 3 6:00-8:00 PM December 17 Food Pantry Service 11AM-3PM
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What better way to start the day than with morning Mass! It brings us many blessings and special graces. This week, Mass will be celebrated Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM. The Rosary begins at 8:00AM.
The following feast days will be celebrated this week:
Monday: Saint John Damascene Wednesday: Saint Nicholas Thursday: Saint Ambrose Friday Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday mornings 10AM in the Pastoral Center
December 7 December 14 December 21
January 4
Sign up in the gathering space of the church or Contact Ginny Boland in the parish office with any questions @
508-393-2838 or email [email protected]
March for Life January 19
Youth Ministry cell phone # 774-258-1891 E-mail: [email protected]
FUN Committee ~ Save the Date!
Bunco ~ January 12, 2018
Ladies - mark your calendar for Friday, January 12th at 6:30pm in the Pastoral Center for our next Bunco Game Night. All women in the Parish are invited. Look for the registration form in the upcoming bulletins. Please register early as space is limited. Any questions call the Parish Of-fice or [email protected]
More events coming!! Send us your ideas!
ST. BERNADETTE SCHOOL SCRIP PROGRAM
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TO DO? Help St. Bernadette School by purchasing gift cards
to so many retailers and restaurants.
After all the Masses this weekend, December 2nd and 3rd, St. Bernadette School will be selling gift cards as part of its Shop with Scrip program. Get your Christmas shopping done early and support our Blue Ribbon School! Questions, call Jamie Rame, Scrip Coordinator at:
508.397.6955 or email [email protected].
December 1, 2017 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
On December 9 and 10, our parishes will be conducting the appeal for the Retirement Fund for Religious, a national collection that benefits more than 32,000 elder-ly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. Our senior religious are a treasure. Their dedication and hard work laid the foundation for Catholic schools, hospitals, and numerous social service organizations. Many continue in volunteer ministry today. Their ongoing prayer and witness enrich our faith in countless ways. I am grateful for the service of religious, past and present. I hope you, too, recall a sister or brother who made a positive difference in your life.
Most elderly religious worked for years for small stipends, leaving a substantial gap in retirement savings. Unlike retired diocesan priests who are cared for by their diocese, religious sisters, brothers and priests are part of religious communities whose assets are separate from dioceses. With the ever-rising cost of health care and the increase in the number of those needing care, many religious communities now struggle to provide for their senior members. The Retirement Fund for Religious offers vital financial assistance to help meet day-to-day needs for prescription medications, nursing care, and more. Nationally, despite unparalleled generosity to the collection, the average annual cost of care for a senior religious continues to rise each year, including skilled care, which can range from $50,000 to more than $75,000 per year. Rising costs are compounded by the fact that more than 1 out of 3 members of religious communities is over the age of 80! The need is still very great.
I recognize that this is but one of numerous worthy causes seeking your support and I ask you to consider prayerfully what you can do to help. In thanksgiving for all that elder religious have done for us, whether individ-ually or as a community of faith, please “give to those who have given a lifetime” by donating to the Retirement Fund for Religious and by praying for God’s continued blessing on our elderly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.
With prayerful best wishes, I remain
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Robert J. McManus Bishop of Worcester
Please remember in your prayers…
Albert Amadei
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Friday, December 8th Feast of the Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A Holy Day of Obligation
Masses: 8:30 am, 10:00 am (with School) & 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 3
Hosted by the Music Ministry!
Coffee, Donuts and Fellowship!
Join us in the Parish Hall from 10:00-11:00 AM
Save the Dates for future Coffee Hours: January 7 ~ Hosted by the Mom’s Group
February 4 ~ Hosted By the K of C March 11 ~ Pancake Breakfast ~ Youth Ministry
April 8 ~ Hosted by the HOPE Ministry
Children’s Christmas Pageant
December 17th at 11:00 AM Mass
Rehearsals will be on the following dates:
Wednesday, December 6 at 5pm Wednesday, December 13 at 5pm
Saturday, December 16 at 10AM
We are also in need of parents and/or teens to help with the children at rehearsals and to help organize the costumes. Please contact Ginny Boland in the parish office if you are able to volunteer in any way!
508-393-7445 [email protected]
Thank you!
The Giving Tree
Please return gifts under the tree by
Sunday, December 10th at 12 noon
Call Marcia Roman at 508-393-8763 if you have any questions or suggestions. Thank you for your generosity!!
All are cordially invited to a Christmas Open House at the Rectory
Sunday, December 17th from 12:00-2:00 PM
Following the 11AM Mass with the Children’s Christmas Pageant
Merry Christ
mas!
Christ as Mass Schedule
Sunday, December 24th is the Four h Sunday of Advent, as well as Christ as Eve.
Mass celebrations will be as follows:
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Saturday, December 23: 5:00 PM
Sunday, December 24: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Christmas Eve: Sunday, December 24 at 5:00 PM
with the music of the Children’s Choir
Sunday, December 24 at 10:00 PM (Mass of Midnight)
with Adult Choir concert beginning at 9:30 PM
Christmas Day: Monday, December 25 at 10:00 AM
with the Music of the Contemporary Choir
Advent Penance Ser ice Sat rday, December 9th at 10:00 AM
This Advent, come prepare yourself for Christ as at our annual Advent Penance Ser ice.
Please join the children who will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation for their first time.
Many visiting priests will be a ending this Penance Ser ice to hear confessions
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