Parish Office: 978-537-3016 Fax: 978-534-1119 750 Union Street
Leominster, MA 01453 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.holyfamilyofnazareth.com
Office Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wednesdays until 6:00 pm
Pastor: Rev. José A. Rodríguez
Secretary: Ms. Lois Vallee
Religious ED / Youth Ministry:
Ms. Jessica Valera
Music Director: Mrs. Betsy Fiedler
Masses & Devotions Lord’s Day Masses: Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am & 10:15 am Daily Mass: 8:00 am Wed, Thu, Fri 6:20 pm Wednesday Rosary: 7:30am Wed, Thu, Fri
Children-At-Risk-Hotline: 1-800-792 5200 Drug Abuse or Alcoholism: 1-855-786-7378
National Hope Line Network: 1-800-784-2433 Domestic Violence Resources: 1-877-342-9355
Office for Healing and Prevention:
Diocese of Worcester 1-508-929-4363
Welcome to Holy Family of Nazareth Parish
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Holy Family of Nazareth Parish Leominster, MA
Mass Intentions DATE MASS INTENTION
Sat., Dec.,2 8:00 am 4:00 pm
+Jim Cannon by Knights of the Poor Farm +The Caffoni & DiRusso Families by Cindy Tata
Sun., Dec. 3
8:00 am 10:15 am
+Geneva Roy by Cathy & Zoel Collette The Prayer Group by Iris Aube
Wed., Dec. 6 8:00 am 6.20 pm
+Ed Petit (4th Anniversary) by Helen Rushinski +Eugene Brideau by Mary Lou Mitchell
Thurs., Dec. 7 8:00 am +Patricia Benz by her Family
Fri., Dec. 8 8:00 am 7:00 pm
+Blanche Adams by her Daughter +Mary Omosa by her Family
Sat., Dec. 9 4:00 pm +John Cipolla by his Wife
Sun, Dec. 10
8:00 am 10:15 am
+Leewood Lane, Sr. (4th Anniversary) by his Family +Lucille St. Pierre (4th Anniversary) by her Sister Lois
Decorating the Church for Advent and Christmas If you would like to make a donation in memory of or in honor of a love one, please use this
form and place it in an envelope marked Christmas Flowers and place it in the collection basket or you may mail it to the office. Thank you for your generosity! (Please print names)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christmas Flower Donation by: _____________________________________
FOR: ________________________________ Living____ Deceased____
________________________________ Living____ Deceased____
________________________________ Living____ Deceased____
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for…
John Cipolla
Prayer First
Sunday of Advent
(1 candle is lit)
Heavenly Father, as we begin this
Advent, give light to our hearts.
May the Lord find us watching and waiting
in joy when He comes. We pray
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Christmas Novena Begins on Saturday, December 16 Booklets will be available in the church lobby the previous week.
Christmas Masses Sunday, Dec. 24 at 4:00 pm Monday, Dec. 25 at 9:00 am
Family Ice Skating Tuesday, December 26 from 12 to 2 pm Holy Family Breakfast Sunday, December 31 between morning Masses
The Giving Tree Our Giving Tree is up and filled with tags of
requests from area agencies. If you would like to help, please select a tag, then place your
“bagged” gift (not wrapped), under the tree no later than NEXT Sunday, December 10.
Make sure you “securely” attach the tag with the gift.
If you have any questions, please call the office. Thank you!
(It is easier to organize if you use a gift bag.)
attach the tag with the gift.
The First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017
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Nov. 25 & 26
Weekly Offering: $ 4,472.00
Electronic Giving: $ 694.00 Mortgage: $ 389.00 Hurricane Relief: $ 325.00
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Weekly Offering
Victor Sierra’s Diaconate Ordination Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 am Cathedral of St. Paul, Worcester This is his next step before being ordained a priest in June 2018. We will have a school bus available, call the office if interested. Leaving at 9 am.
Date Events
Sun., 12/3
9 am –12:30 pm -Week B –Rel. Ed 9 & 11:15 am– Coffee Plus 11:20 am– Lucky 25 BIG Drawing
Wed., 12/6 After School -Study Club 7:00 pm -Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm RCIA
Fri., 12/8 After am Mass - Adoration Holy Day Breakfast
10:30 am - Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Benediction
Sat. 12/9
9:30 am –Confessions
8 pm –College Student’s Dinner
Sun., 12/10 9 –11:15 am– Week A– Rel. Ed 9 & 11:15 am– Coffee Plus 12:45—4 pm– Secular Franciscan Fraternity 4—6 pm– Yr. 1 & 2 Confirmation
Hurricane Relief: $ 325.00
Immaculate Conception Patroness of the USA Holy Day Friday, December 8 Masses: 8:00 am & 7:00 pm
Breakfast after the 8 am Mass. Please call the office to let us know if you’ll be attending, and if you’re able to bring something with a Christmas touch.
This Sunday - 12/3 Week B:
B1—Grades 5-8 meet 9-11:15 am B2—Grades 1-8 meet 10:15 am—12:30 pm
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Next Sunday, 12/10 Week A: Grades K-4 meet 9:00—11:15 am
Confirmation—Yrs. 1 & 2 *** 4—6 pm
This weekend, Dec. 2 & 3, the Second Collection is
for the Parish Mortgage. If paid in full by August 31, 2018,
our payoff amount is $230,500. Thank You!
In the area…. Advent Day of Prayer for Women– Sat., Dec. 9, Presentation Convent, 99 Church St., Leominster. 9:30 am until 3:00 pm. Lunch included. Free will offerings will be accepted. To register contact: Sr. Mary Anne at 978-537-7108. St. Joseph’s Christmas Festival– Saturday, Dec., 9th, 9:00 am –4:00 pm, St. Joseph Church, Fitchburg.
2018 Lucky 25 Ticket are available at the back of the church and in the office. Profits
are used for the Mortgage!
From the Bishop… Elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests need your help. Many served for years in Catholic schools, hospitals, and parishes– often for little to no pay. Now there is a shortage in retirement savings. Your gift to the Retire-ment Fund for the Religious provides funding for medi-cations, nursing care, and more. Next weekend, Decem-ber 9 & 10th the Diocese of Worcester will be conducting this collection. Please give to those who have given a lifetime. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Robert McManus, Bishop of Worcester
Coat Drive Boxes for warm-weather coats, hats, scarves, gloves & mittens will be available in the lobby of the church as well as in the hall. We will collect items up until Friday, December 15.
Please drop off in plastic bags. All sizes are needed. Thank you for your help with this needy cause!
Children’s Epiphany Pageant First Rehearsal, Sun., 12/17 @ 9am.
Let us know if your child will be participating.
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