I MMACULATE H EART OF M ARY P ARISH Sacrament of Baptism: Call the Parish Office in advance to schedule. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Those who are preparing for surgery, homebound, diagnosed with an illness, or advancing in years, are asked to contact the Parish Office for this Sacrament of God’s healing, mercy, and grace. Sacrament of Matrimony: As part of Diocesan requirement, preparations should be made at least six (6) months in advance. Please contact the Parish Office for more details. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Each Saturday at 3:00 PM & by appointment by contacting the parish office. Liturgical Schedule Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM & 9:30 AM Daily Mass Tuesday & Friday: 6:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM Thursday (At Broadview): 10:00 AM Holy Day Masses: As Announced in the Bulletin Welcome! If you are new to the area, we hope that you would consider making us your spiritual home. If you would like to register, please introduce yourself to the pastor after Mass. PARISH & CALVARY CEMETERY OFFICES 52 Spruce Street Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475 www.heartofmary.net Office Telephone: 978-297-0280 Residence Telephone: 978-939-3126 Fax: 978-297-3577 Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM—3:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM—7:00 PM Offices are closed on Friday Rev. Michael J. Clements, Pastor Email: [email protected]Mrs. Renee Lupien, Business Manager Email: [email protected]Mrs. Mary Laflamme, Religious Education Email: [email protected]Mr. David LaDeau, Director of Music Email: [email protected]Mr. Rick Carrier, Facilities Manager Email: [email protected]Saint Vincent De Paul Society To assist those in need, please contact Mr. Curt Fitzmaurice, 978-297-1600 Protection of Children Policies & Procedures Copies can be obtained by contacting the Parish Office or visiting www.worcesterdiocese.org.
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IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH
Sacrament of Baptism: Call the Parish Office in advance to schedule. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Those who are preparing for surgery, homebound, diagnosed with an illness, or advancing in years, are asked to contact the Parish Office for this Sacrament of God’s healing, mercy, and grace.
Sacrament of Matrimony: As part of Diocesan requirement, preparations should be made at least six (6) months in advance. Please contact the Parish Office for more details. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Each Saturday at 3:00 PM & by appointment by contacting the parish office.
Liturgical Schedule Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM & 9:30 AM
Daily Mass
Tuesday & Friday: 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM
Thursday (At Broadview): 10:00 AM
Holy Day Masses: As Announced in the Bulletin
Welcome! If you are new to the area, we hope that you would consider
making us your spiritual home. If you would like to register, please introduce yourself to the pastor after Mass.
PARISH & CALVARY CEMETERY OFFICES 52 Spruce Street
Saint Vincent De Paul Society To assist those in need, please contact Mr. Curt Fitzmaurice, 978-297-1600
Protection of Children Policies & Procedures Copies can be obtained by contacting the
Parish Office or visiting www.worcesterdiocese.org.
I H M P W , M Fr. Michael Away: Fr. Michael will be away from the parish this coming week. As a result daily Mass will not take place, but we will still have Friday afternoon adoration as normally scheduled. Please note that the Church will be closed earlier this week than normal, around 3 PM in the afternoon. 2018 Parish Calendars: New yearly calendars are available at all entrances of the Church. A big thank you to Doug Stone, of Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street in Winchendon who donates these calendars each year. The Alfred Prevost Music Lab: We will begin another series of 12 weeks of piano lessons, free of charge to new students. Lessons will be scheduled in half hour blocks on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-7:00 PM. A non-refundable fee of $30 will be required before start of the lessons for the piano method book. Lessons begin on Monday January 22. To register please contact Mr. David LaDeau at 978-297-0959 or e-mail at [email protected] for registration forms or questions. 5th & 6th Grade Mass Hosting: On Sunday, January 21, we welcome our 5th and 6th grade religious education students who will be hosting the 9:30 AM Mass. Thank you to those parents who bring their children to religious education and Mass each week!
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, January 6: Vigil of the Epiphany 10:00 AM +For the Souls in Purgatory 4:00 PM +John & Cyril Brehio
Requested by their sister Betty
Sunday, January 7: The Epiphany of the Lord 8:00 AM +Guy Randall Tenney(22nd Ann.) Requested by his family 9:30 AM +Marietta LaChance (5th Ann.) Requested by her family Monday, January 8: The Baptism of the Lord No Mass
Tuesday, January 9: Ordinary Weekday No Mass
Wednesday, January 10: Ordinary Weekday No Mass
Thursday, January 11: Ordinary Weekday No Mass
Friday, January 12: Ordinary Weekday No Mass Saturday, January 13: Vigil of the 2nd Sunday 4:00 PM +Lynne Desmarais Vaughn
Requested by Laurie & Alan Hallquist
Sunday, January 14: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM For the people 9:30 AM +Anita Lambert Requested by the DeFeo Family
Collections for December 30—31
thank you for your continued generosity to the parish!
Sunday Offering $2077
Mailed In $345
Total $2632
Christmas Collection (Catch Up) $210
THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH… Sunday, January 7 Religious Ed K-8, 8-9:15 AM (Hall) Donuts after Masses (Hall) H.S. Religious Ed, 6-8 PM (Hall) Friday, January 12: Adoration 3-5:45 PM (Church)
The Epiphany of the Lord January 7, 2018
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The blessing of the home is a popular Epiphany custom. Using specially blessed chalk, many households mark their entrance door with the current year and with the inscription CMB, the
initials of Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar, the traditional names of the magi. The inscription also stands for the Latin phrase Christus Mansionem Benedicat, which means “Christ, bless this
home.” Once the blessing is done, all those present, leave the home and walk back in, with their right foot first, to begin the New Year, on the ‘right foot.’
Read the story about Zacchaeus from Luke 19:1-9.
Using the blessed chalk, write above the main entry way:
20 + C + M + B + 18
PRAYER: Peace be to this house and all who live here. During these days of the Christmas
season, we keep this feast of Epiphany. Through the guidance of a star, the coming of Jesus was made known to the Gentiles. We celebrate Christ made known to the Magi, to
John in the River Jordan, and to the disciples at the wedding at Cana.
Today Christ is made known to us! Today this home is a holy place! The Magi came from the east to
Bethlehem to adore the Lord. "They went into the house, and when they saw the child with His mother Mary, they knelt down and worshipped him. They
brought out their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, and presented them to Him."
We bow our heads and pray for God's blessing that the Lord our God, will bless our home and all who live here. May we be filled with health, goodness of
heart, gentleness, obedience to Your law, and thanksgiving to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Help us love and respect one another and
make your presence known by the way we care for others. May this blessing remain upon this house and
upon all who live here, through Christ our Lord. Amen.