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158 Washington Street, Winchester, MA 01890

Phone: 781/729-0055 Fax: 781/721-6542

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stmary-winchester.org

Rev. Michael J. Bova Conti, Administrator

Email: [email protected]

MASSES

Weekends (Upper Church) Saturday: 4:00pm

Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am

Weekdays (Lower Church) Monday – 6:45am

Tuesday – 9:00am Wednesday – 6:45am Thursday – 6:45am Friday – 9:00am

Reminder: The Rosary is prayed 30 minutes before weekday Masses

Fridays following 9am Mass: Exposition and adoration concluding with Chaplet of Divine

Mercy at 3:00pm Holy Days (Upper Church)

6:45am, 9:00am and & 7:00pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:45pm

BAPTISM Celebrated on the second Sunday of the month. Register with the parish secretary at 781/729-0055.

MARRIAGE Arrangements for marriage should be made with the parish priest at least eight months in advance to allow for adequate preparation.

VISITATION TO THE SICK We are most eager to help anyone who cannot celebrate Mass with us in church. If you wish to receive the sacraments of Confession, Communion, or the Anointing of the Sick, please call the rectory.

December 31, 2017

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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PARISH STAFF Administrator Rev. Michael J. Bova Conti Visiting Priest Rev. Richard A. McGowan, S.J.

Finance & Operations Manager

Director of Music Jane O’Keefe

Business Manager Anna Swain

Data & Communications Manager Donna Humphrey

Administrative Assistant Anne Campbell

OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS 158 Washington Street, Winchester, MA 01890

OFFICE PHONE 781/729-0055

OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday 9am-5pm

OFFICE OF MINISTRIES & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 781/729-1965

Email: [email protected] Director of Ministries Salvatore Caraviello Pastoral Associate Christa Lucas Administrative Assistant Colleen Marek

Nursing Home Outreach: Anna Murphy, Mary Toomey, Rose Mary Russo, Rosemary Sullivan

Winchester Hospital Chaplain: Mary Beth Moran Phone: 781/729-9000 ext. 2295

SAINT MARY’S SCHOOL Phone: 781/729-5515 ~ Fax: 781/729-1352 Principal Kellie Kickham Director of Tuition & Admissions Patricia Petrulavage PARISH COLLABORATIVE PLANNING www.disciplesinmission.com

Bulletin Announcement Deadline Information deadline for consideration of church bulletin

announcements is Monday, by 12 Noon at the latest to be

certain it will be posted for the upcoming weekend’s church

bulletin. Please send information to:

[email protected]. Any item submitted to the

parish office after this designated time will be included in the

following weekend’s church bulletin (if space permits).

Adoration of the Most

Blessed Sacrament

When He returned, He found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep

watch for one hour?" Mark 14:37

Come and spend the most peaceful hour (or part

of an hour) of your week with Jesus. Each Friday

after the 9 AM Mass the Blessed Sacrament is

exposed upon the altar in the Lower Church. The

recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will

take place at 3:00pm, followed by reposition.

Please join us. We are committed to having at

least two persons present at all times of

Adoration. There is a sign-in book in the

Gathering Room near the entrance to the Mary

Chapel. If you can commit just one hour or more,

please contact Ursula Koslowski at 781/729-6170

or email: [email protected].

Many Thanks for

Your Generosity!

Thank you for your very generous contributions

to the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust

Collection. This collection supports the

retirement, medical and financial needs of priests

of the Archdiocese of Boston. These priests have

given their lives to faithfully serve Christ, the

Church and you, and on behalf of all of our

priests, thank you for your continued support, it is

greatly appreciated! For more information please

visit the website at www.clergyfunds.org.

Welcome to our Christian Community

To those who were recently baptized at St. Mary’s

during the month of December:

Devin Nickolas Bhukhmohan

Caroline Carney

Noah Gulde Cook

Parker Alice Harty

Anthony Kambugu Kafuuma

Lillian Teresa McSweeney

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St. Mary Parish Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 31, 2017

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

In today’s Gospel, Simeon and Anna make a startling

prediction about Jesus and the life that awaits him. Mary

and Joseph hold in their hearts all that they hear and

remain faithful to all that God has asked of them as

parents. In celebrating this feast we pray that the Holy

Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph will be a model of

faithful love for all Christian families. Offer a prayer

today that your entire family will be open to God’s word.

Dear Parishioners, Tempus Fugit!.....time flys. Hard to

believe that 2017 is ending and we again

begin a New Year. It happens whether we

like it or whether we are here or not.

Last weekend we celebrated the Joyous

Solemnity of Jesus’ Incarnation with

Christmas Masses. I wish to express my

sincere appreciation to our Music Ministry, our Lectors/Eucharistic

Ministers, Altar Servers, Decorators, Ushers, Parishioners, Guests

and Snow Plowers. Each in their own way helped Saint Mary Parish

give Praise, Glory and Honor to Almighty God. From Fr.

McGowan, Fr. Joe and me, thank you for your lovely Christmas

cards and Christmas greetings.

As I compose these few words I want to assure you my

continued time here as Administrator has been and continues to be a

blessing in my Pastoral Ministry to God’s People. I hope that in the

coming few weeks I will receive a phone call telling me that a new

Priest will be assigned here on a more permanent basis and then I

might buy a ticket out of cold New England for a while. Change/

transition is not easy in our lives or in the life of parishes. Our Parish

has experienced changes in the Pastoral Staff, mourned the loss of

Fr. Dick, buried a number of active and former parishioners,

Baptized, Confirmed and given Holy Communion to a large number

of younger members and we continue to be the Catholic Community

of Faith we are being called to be. Saint Mary Parish continues to be

the faith-filled Parish it has been for over 140 years and will be as we

enter 2018. God is generous with His Blessings and Graces.

During Christmas time I often remember the many other

Christmases celebrated with family, parishioners and friends. In my

family we get a little hissy about how things ought to be cooked and

even remark at times that Mom never did that way. Sometimes our

memories are not as clear as they ought to be, and the current recipe

turns out much better than the older version. A number of years ago

I was being transferred from a parish and a newly ordained priest

was assigned. He was concerned that he had shoes to fill, and I

assured him that every priest takes his shoes with him and the People

of God will love him, too. As we prepare for a new priest, I believe

it is important to open our hearts and receive him with love and

cooperation. We know each priest brings his own set of gifts,

talents, personality and abilities to his Pastoral care of God’s People.

We Praise and Thank God for the all the Pastors, Parochial Vicars

and Curates who have served here. Saint Mary’s Parish has had

many good, talented, faith-filled and caring priests assigned over

these past 140 plus years. I am confident this will continue with the

new priest to be assigned. Your prayers, friendship and openness

will be important to his ministry here continuing to build up the

Body of Christ, outreach to those who feel alienated from the Church

and faithful to our Catholic identity. May the Lord bless him and

Saint Mary Parish with much Joy in 2018. May God, the source and

origin of all blessings pour out His blessings in abundance, grant you

integrity in the faith, perseverance in charity, endurance in hope,

good health, happiness and peace in the New Year.

Christmas and New Year Blessings

always, Fr. Michael

Italian Home for Children:

Special Collection on January 6 and 7

On January 6/7, the Peace and Social Justice

Committee will have special envelopes at the back of

the Church for donations to The Italian Home for

Children. They will be stamped to indicate that the

contributions are from St. Mary Parish. They may be

taken and mailed from your home.

The devastating influenza epidemic of 1918 orphaned

many Italian children of Boston's North End, and the

community and clergy responded by establishing the

Italian Home for Children to care for these orphans.

During the first fifty years, Franciscan sisters devoted

their lives to raising and teaching thousands of children

at the Home. As decades passed, the needs of the

children arriving at the Home began to reflect more

complex crises. Today, the Home's focus is providing

residential and day treatment services for emotionally

disturbed children of all nationalities. Licensed by the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Home provides a

comprehensive network of services to emotionally

disturbed boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 13.

All of the services provided by the Italian Home for

Children are directed toward our primary goal: the

reunification of the children with their own or alternative

families and/or the preservation of families at risk.

Monday, January 1 The Solemnity of Mary

January 1 is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year,

but there will be one Mass celebrated at 9am.

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S t . M a r y ’ s Y o u t h G r o u p N e w s

Council of Social Concern Items of the month for December

Powdered Milk

Tuna Fish

Donations may be dropped off in the bin

at the Winchester Stop and Shop

UPCOMING COLLECTIONS

January 13 Monthly Collection

January 27 Churches Around the World

Bereavement Group

Sunday, January 7 at 12:30pm

in the Lower Church

A group has formed at St. Mary’s for bereavement/grief

discussions after the recent death of Fr. Dick Messina.

Chaplain Agnes Lugira will be leading the group. If you

are interested in attending, please contact either Agnes

781/439-3874 or Michelle 781/526-0388. The next

meeting will be held on Sunday, January 7, at 12:30pm

in the Lower Church. All are welcome to attend.

Grade Date Time

Sun. Gr. 1-5 Dec. 31 NO CLASS

Sun. Gr. 9 Dec. 31 NO CLASS

Mon. Gr. 1-5 Jan. 1 NO CLASS

Mon. Gr. 6-8 Jan. 1 NO CLASS

Tue. Gr. 1-5 Jan. 2 4:00-5:00pm

Special Needs Jan. 2 NO CLASS

Wed. Gr. 6-8 Jan. 3 4:00-5:00pm

Thurs. Gr. 10 Jan. 4 NO CLASS

CCD Classes for the

Week of Dec. 31

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Sunday, January 14 at the 10am Mass

January Baptisms will take at the 10am Mass on Sunday,

January 14. Also all families who have had a child

baptized here at St. Mary Parish during the past year are

invited to this Mass to receive a special blessing. Please

join us for this festive gathering. A reception will follow

in the Gathering Room. All parishioners are invited to

attend.

Peace and Popcorn Sunday, January 7 at 2pm

in the Parish Center

The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG-13) - The time is 1939 and

the place is Poland, homeland of Antonina Zabinski and

her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski. The Warsaw Zoo

flourishes under Jan’s stewardship and Antonina’s care.

When their country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and

Antonina are forced to report to the Reich’s newly

appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. The Zabinskis

covertly begin working with the Resistance and put into

action plans to save the lives of hundreds from what has

become the Warsaw Ghetto.

Wed., Jan. 3: Youth Council (7:00-9:00pm) in the

Parish Center ~ All teens welcome!

Sun., Jan. 14: Youth Mass (10:00am) Baptism Mass

Mon., Jan. 15: Cor Unum Meal Center (3:00-7:30pm)

Lawrence, MA

First Reconciliation Parent Meeting Wednesday, January 10

7:00-8:30pm in the Lower Church

This is a required meeting for all parents of Grade 2

students in our Religious Ed. classes and St. Mary’s

Parochial School.

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Pray for Peace and Safety If you have a family member serving overseas, please let us know. We will publish their names in the bulletin to remind everyone to ask God’s blessing on them, that they may return safely to their families.

Gen. Mark A. Milley 1st Lt. Robert Gill

2nd Lt. Ian O’Leary Sgt. Madelaine Hinson

Navy Seabee Peter Ferro Sara Matthewson

Sgt. Spec. James Powers PFC Nick Garber

PFC Thomas Donahue Sgt. Alex Hinson

Cpl. Michael Wilkinson Michael DeLuca

Lccpl. Eamon Garber Lt. Mark Rippetoe

Cpl. Andrew Powell Captain Kevin Burke

Pvt. Matthew Kolodgie Col. Eric Halliday

Lt. Andrew Norris Maj. Nicholas Caputo

Cpl. Timothy Bell Lance Cpl. Joshua Morgan

Cpl. Christopher Arrigo Seaman Brendan Crowther

Col. Christopher Hamilton Lt. Peter Brennan

Sgt. Matthew Menezes Pvt. Maria Longo

Lt. J.G. Ted Murner 1st Lt. Kay Murner

Ryan Lamarre, USN Justin King, US Army

PFC Bryan Strange, USMC William Gromlich, USN

CPO Matthew Williams, USN Cpt. Dane Lannon USAF

Eric Brogna, USMC Staff Sgt. Robert Magee, USMC

SPC Matthew Schipelliti 2nd Lt. Christopher White, USMC

Cameron Alexander Cody Hamblin

2nd Lt. Thomas Grady Col. Diana M. Brown, USAF

PFC Matthew David Carr

Elaine A. McPhail

Walter J. McGee

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, Dec. 30 6th Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 4:00pm Anniversary John Regan

Sunday, Dec. 31 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 8:00am 10:00am 11:30am

Monday, Jan. 1 Solemnity of Mary 6:45am Tues., Jan. 2 Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen 9:00am Parish Mass

Wed., Jan. 3 Christmas Weekday 6:45am Thursday, Jan. 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 9:00am

Friday, Jan. 5 St. John Neumann 9:00am Anniversary Rose Picopolus Saturday, Jan. 6 St. Andre Bessette 4:00pm Charles and Kevin O’Brien

Sunday, Jan. 7 Epiphany of the Lord 8:00am 10:00am For Special Intentions 11:30am Anniversary

CALENDAR NOTES

Tuesday, January 2 9:30am Coffee Connection Gathering Room 7:30pm Peace & Justice Mtg. Parish Center

Thursday, January 4 7:00pm Knights of Columbus Meeting Mary Chapel Friday, January 5 9:30am Exposition and Adoration of the Mary Chapel Blessed Sacrament 3:00pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy Mary Chapel

OUR COMMUNITY

Today’s Reflection

Often when we think of Christ with His title of “King” we think about the Last Judgement. At our celebration today, we will indeed hear about Christ at the end-times. Yet the purpose of our gathering here is not to become fearful about what is to come, but rather to support one another in the tasks at hand, encouraged by our good and faithful Shepherd. This way, when judgement time comes, we can be ready and rejoice over the good deeds that have built up God’s kingdom.

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