HolyMothers.com December 10, 2017

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1 HolyMothers.com December 10, 2017 Saint Mary of the Sacred Heart 392 Hanover St, Hanover, MA Saint Helen, Mother of the Emperor Constantine 383 Washington St, Norwell, MA Sunday Daily Mass Tuesday MASS SCHEDULE 7:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Family Mass 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass 9:00 a.m. Tues., Thur., Sat. Holy Communion Service at 7:15 p.m. Healing Mass (Last Tues. of Month) Saturday Vigil Sunday Daily Mass MASS SCHEDULE 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Wednesday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass until 5:00 p.m. Followed by Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Rosary. Rev. Christopher J. Hickey, Pastor Rev. Bill Salmon, Retired Priest in Residence Deacon John Murray, Permanent Deacon Deacon Roger Vierra, Permanent Deacon SACRAMENTS Penance: Saturday 3:00 3:45 p.m. at Saint Helen s, or by appointment. Baptism: Contact the collaborative office at (781) to make necessary arrangements. Baptisms are held at Saint Mary s on the 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday of the month. Marriage: Couples should contact the collaborative office at (781) to schedule an appointment with a Priest or Pastoral Associate six months prior to the intended date of marriage. HOME OF Saint Mary s And Saint Helen s Leading teens closer to Christ LifeTeenSMASH.com

2 Holy Mothers Collaborative December 10, 2017 THIS WEEK S MASS INTENTIONS HMC The Holy Mothers Collaborative Moving forward in faith in a spirit of radical hospitality. Holy Mothers Collaborative Office 392 Hanover St Hanover, MA Office: (781) Fax: (781) HolyMothers.com COLLABORATIVE STAFF Collaborative Secretary: Gina Bongarzone gbongarzone@holymothers.com Pastoral Associate & Music Director: Ellen McDonough emcdonough@holymothers.com Youth Minister (Life Teen & Edge): Tim Habeeb tim@lifeteensmash.com Youth Minister (Life Teen & ROC): Mike Habeeb mike@lifeteensmash.com Bookkeeper: Gina Bongarzone gbongarzone@holymothers.com Administrative Assistant: Patty Cockey pcockey@holymothers.com Director of Maintenance: Mike Callahan mcallahan@holymothers.com Caretaker: Dave Ware (781) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Rel. Ed. Office: (781) Fax: (781) Religious Education Coordinators: Maura Dowling mdowling@holymothers.com Karen Gill kgill@holymothers.com Religious Education Secretary: Ellen Wencek reled@holymothers.com Saturday, December 9, :00 p.m. (St. Helen s) Emma Dargon, Roy Port, & Charles & Patricia Heslin Sunday, December 10, :00 a.m. (St. Mary s) Christopher DaRosa 8:30 a.m. (St. Helen s) For the parishioners of our collaborative & for Helena Maguire 10:00 a.m. (St. Mary s) For the parishioners of our collaborative & for Marie Anderson, Lynn McLaughlin, Charles McLean, & Virginia Szejnar 6:00 p.m. (St. Mary s) Ann Martin & Delores Mattson Tuesday, December 12, :00 a.m. (St. Mary s) Jack Kelley Saturday, December 16, :00 p.m. (St. Helen s) Charles, Gail, & Yvette Forget, Kenneth Ransom, & Denise, Nick, & Phyllis Tedeschi Sunday, December 17, :00 a.m. (St. Mary s) Marie Campbell 8:30 a.m. (St. Helen s) For the parishioners of our collaborative 10:00 a.m. (St. Mary s) For the parishioners of our collaborative & for Isabelle Calmar, Emma Hocking, Marie Litchfield, Jeannette Lynch, Dolores MacConaill, & Jack McCormick 6:00 p.m. (St. Mary s) Sandy Matthew Please pray for our parish sick and deceased. Welcome to the Holy Mothers Collaborative family! Have you registered as a parishioner at Saint Mary s or Saint Helen s? Are you new to the area? If you would like to become a registered parishioner and be added to our parish list, please contact the collaborative office at (781) to receive our registration form. You can also download the form online at HolyMothers.com. WEDDING BANNS III. Anthony Bonome & Brianna Bethoney III. Michael Fay & Melissa Reed

3 Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017 Offertory Collections Saint Mary s Hanover (December 3) $ 16,276 Saint Helen s Norwell (December 3) $ 7,234 Second Collection Maintenance Collection (December 3) $ 7,366 CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE Our Christmas Giving Trees are now up at Saint Mary s and Saint Helen s. Please take a tag and return your unwrapped gift or donation under the tree or to the collaborative office by December 17. Thank you for your generosity! ADVENT ADORATION AND PENANCE SERVICE Advent is a time of waiting and preparation - a time to Stay awake! and to ready ourselves for the coming of Jesus Christ into the world. As Catholics, this time of preparation often involves participating in the sacrament of reconciliation. The collaborative parishes will gather at Saint Mary s Church this Monday, December 11 at 7:15 p.m. for an Adoration service of prayer and song with an opportunity for individual confession. There will be multiple priests on hand to hear confessions. Come join us for some quiet time during what can often be a very hectic time of the year. Jesus is waiting with open arms to gather you to himself, as the shepherd gathers the lost sheep! Thank you, Margie! After 30 years of service to Saint Mary s, Margie Gallagher, our parish secretary, has retired. Many who were unable to make it to Margie s retirement party have asked if there is a way for them to wish her well and thank her for her service. Those who wish to get a message to Margie may drop off cards or gifts at the collaborative office, and we will be sure they get to her. ESSENTIAL OILS OF THE BIBLE Join us Tuesday morning, December 12, immediately following the 9 a.m. Mass at Saint Mary s Parish Center for coffee and conversation led by Tresa Salters as we explore Essential Oils of the Bible. All are welcome! CHRISTMAS PAGEANT The HMC Christmas Pageant will be presented during the 5:30 p.m. Mass at Saint Mary s on Christmas Eve. Rehearsals are on Wednesday, December 13 and Wednesday, December 20 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children in pre-k through grade 8 are welcome to participate. Costumes and additional details will be provided on Wednesday, December 13. Please contact Ellen McDonough at emcdonough@holymothers.com with any questions. Fourth Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 23 4:00 p.m. at St Helen s Sunday, December 24 8:30 a.m. at St. Helen s 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary s Christmas Eve Masses 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary s & St. Helen s 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary s & St. Helen s 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary s (7 p.m. Concert ft. Brass Quartet) Midnight at St. Mary s Christmas Day Masses 8:30 a.m. at St. Helen s 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary s 11:30 a.m. at St. Helen s Sunday, December 31 - New Year s Eve Regular Sunday Mass schedule except Life Teen Mass will begin at 5 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. HMC ROSARY & ADORATION: HEART NIGHT Join us for Heart Night (Rosary and Adoration) during Advent! This month s Heart Night is Thursday, December 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Saint Mary s. Come pray the rosary and learn more about the life of Mary and Jesus. At the same time, open yourself to the graces that flow from the Eucharist during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome, children of all ages, teens, and adults; whether you have never prayed the rosary before or pray it regularly. You will leave with your heart set on fire with the love of Our Lord. Our next Heart Night will be on January 18, the third Thursday of the month. If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact Christine Straut (strautc@yahoo.com) or Tilynn Wakefield (tilynn.wakefield@comcast.net). The family that prays together, stays together. - Father Patrick Peyton

4 Holy Mothers Collaborative December 10, 2017 MASS & HEALING SERVICE: TUES, DEC 12 Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord and the prayer of faith will save the sick person James 5:13-15 Thank you to Father Chris who was our celebrant of the Mass and Healing Service in November. His message to us was to have prayers of faith. Many parishioners participated in Father Chris first healing service. We were very blessed. The next Mass and Healing Service will be on Tuesday, December 12 at 7:15 p.m. at Saint Mary s. Father Augustin Anda will be the celebrant. This special Mass is in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In 1999 Pope John Paul II declared Our Lady of Guadalupe the Patroness of the Unborn. Come join us to experience the healing love of Jesus. For more information, please contact Barbara Tobin at (781) ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: PEACE THE WORLD CANNOT GIVE Someone in your life is waiting for an invitation to spend quiet time, away from the bustle of the world. In this holy season of Advent, we invite you to receive the gift of peace for yourself and for those whom you love. You will find it with Jesus in adoration. Saint Helen s is open for adoration after the 9 a.m. Mass each Wednesday until 5 p.m., followed by the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Rosary. Trust all things to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to Mary Help of Christians and you will see what miracles are. - St. John Bosco LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS There are low-gluten hosts available for those with gluten allergies at both Saint Mary s and Saint Helen s. Please see a Eucharistic Minister in the Sacristy 15 minutes before Mass, and they will be happy to help you. Thank you! BAPTISMAL DATES Sunday, December 17 after 10 a.m. Mass Saturday, January 6 at 11 a.m. (2 Spots Left) Sunday, January 21 after 10 a.m. Mass Saturday, February 3 at 11 a.m. Sunday, February 18 after 10 a.m. Mass Saturday, March 3 at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 18 after 10 a.m. Mass All Baptisms are held at Saint Mary s in Hanover. Please call the collaborative office at (781) to schedule a Baptism. Please remember that at least one godparent must be a Confirmed Catholic. Faith Based Cancer Support Group When: Wednesday, December 20 at 7:15 p.m. (Every third Wednesday of the month) Where: Hosted by the Holy Mothers Collaborative at Saint Helen s Parish Center 383 Washington Street in Norwell The purpose of this group is to bring people together in prayer and fellowship, sharing experiences and offering comfort and support to one another. We will not be discussing medical issues or giving medical advice. Whether you are newly diagnosed or a long time survivor, come and join us as we seek the powerful love of Christ through prayer, find peace in our minds, and renew our spirits. For more information, please contact Linda Dyer at LindaDyer24@verizon.net. GET INVOLVED AT HMC! There are dozens of ministries and volunteer opportunities at the Holy Mothers Collaborative. Please consider joining one of our ministries and becoming more involved in our Collaborative community! Turn to the last page of the bulletin to see our ministry list. HMC MEN S PRAYER GROUP The HMC Men s Prayer Group will conclude the self-study retreat program, 33 Days to Morning Glory on Monday, December 18 at 7:15 p.m. We will meet in Saint Mary s Parish Center and finish the evening with a Holy Communion Prayer Service. As a reminder, we will not meet on December 11, as the Advent Penance Service is being held at Saint Mary s. Please feel welcome to come by and pray with us. FRESH START MINISTRY Fresh Start Ministry continues to assist families transitioning from shelter living into independent living arrangements. Please prayerfully consider donating, within your means, as our ministry relies on the generosity of our parish family. December s Items of the Month: -Shower curtains & shower curtain rings -Tub & bath mats -Kitchen knives -Bath towels & towel sets -Mattress pads/protectors - Twin and Full only Donation Collection Bins are located in the foyers of both Saint Mary s and Saint Helen s. *Reminder: new items only! Please do not leave used/ second hand items.

5 Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Grades 1 through 5) Coordinators: Maura Dowling & Karen Gill Secretary: Ellen Wencek Religious Ed. Office: (781) or reled@holymothers.com This Week in the Gospel Come, Lord Jesus, Come and be born in my Heart. Dates to Remember: December 11 - Advent Penance Service December 16 - Grade 2 Christmas Poem 4 p.m. at Saint Helen s December 17 - Grade 2 Christmas Poem 10 a.m. at Saint Mary s Home School Materials Your next packets are ready! You can pick them up Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or during regularly scheduled class times. The Gospel this week tells about John the Baptist, Jesus cousin, who told everyone that Jesus would be coming. He wanted to baptize everyone so that by their repentance they would make a clear path for Jesus to come into their hearts. During this second week of Advent, what is it we need to do to clear a path in our lives to make it easier for us to welcome Christ into our hearts. Think about the hard work that goes into making a path, through the snow or the bushes. Do you have some heavy habits that need to be shoveled out of the way? Do you need to cut back the branches of selfishness or greed to open up that path? Maybe you could use the sacrament of Reconciliation to help you clear your path. Tomorrow, December 11 at 7:15 p.m. we have the opportunity to come to an Advent Penance Service. Perhaps come as a family and celebrate this sacrament together. LIFE TEEN SMASH Youth Minister: Mike Habeeb mike@lifeteensmash.com Youth Minister: Tim Habeeb tim@lifeteensmash.com LifeTeenSMASH.com Pizza and Prayer: Monday from 6 to 8 Join your friends at Life Teen on Monday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. for prayer, worship, and fellowship. Following prayer, pizza and soda will be served. ALL 8TH TO 12TH GRADERS ARE WELCOME! Middle School Pizza & Prayer: Fri. 6 to 8:30 We will have our December Middle School Pizza and Prayer this Friday from 6 to 8:30 in the Life House. Prayer, pizza, and fun - what more can you ask for? Homework Day We will have Homework Day in the Life House this week on Monday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. Christmas Movie Night: Sat. 7 to 10 It s the most wonderful time of the year! The third installment of our Christmas Movie Night Series will be this Saturday evening from 7 to 10. As always, there will be plenty of popcorn! Middle School HW Day: Wed. 2:30 to 4:30 Middle School Homework Day is held in the Life House every Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30. Please sign up for the year on LifeTeenSMASH.com! to to join the Life Teen SMASH Text Alert System

6 Holy Mothers Collaborative December 10, 2017 COLLABORATIVE MINISTRY CONTACT INFORMATION Liturgical Ministries Contact Person(s) Phone _ Altar Guild Pattie Brett (781) pattiebrett@gmail.com Altar Servers Stacy Collins (St. Mary s) (781) scollins13@partners.org Terri Schaffer (St. Helen s) tas1120@gmail.com Announcers & Lectors Deacon John Murray (781) jpmurray1225@gmail.com Environment Kate Nichtern (St. Mary s) (781) katenichtern@verizon.net Pat Stewart (St. Helen s) pstewart@sweetapplepress.com Eucharistic Ministers Henry Kozowyk (St. Mary s) makhmk@beld.net Kathy Lahiff (St. Helen s) kklahiff@verizon.net Funeral Ministry Gina Bongarzone (781) gbongarzone@holymothers.com Greeters Patty Stewart pattystewart507@yahoo.com Hospitality Elizabeth Driscoll (781) eadriscoll@comcast.net Life Teen Tim Habeeb (781) tim@lifeteensmash.com Mike Habeeb (781) mike@lifeteensmash.com Music Ministry Ellen McDonough (781) emcdonough@holymothers.com Ushers Chris Cockey (St. Mary s) (781) cockey826@gmail.com Wedding Ministry Amy Barrett amybarrett842@gmail.com EDUCATION AND SPIRITUALITY Collaborative Religious Education (Gr. 1-5) Coordinators: Maura Dowling and Karen Gill Religious Ed. Secretary Ellen Wencek (781) reled@holymothers.com Edge (Gr. 6 & 7) Tim Habeeb, Youth Minister tim@lifeteensmash.com ROC (Gr. 8 & 9) Mike Habeeb, Youth Minister mike@lifeteensmash.com Adult Bible Study Joanne Roche (781) jrroche@verizon.net Faith Community Nursing Judy Nicotera Judy_Nicotera@laboure.edu Sandy Sheehan Little Blessing Playgroup Erin Egan (617) Erin0216@msn.com Parents/Caregivers of Sue Scanlan (781) Se_Scanlan@hotmail.com Special Needs Children Prayer Group Barbara Tobin (781) RCIA/Adult Confirmation Ellen McDonough (781) emcdonough@holymothers.com Vacation Bible Camp Ellen McDonough (781) emcdonough@holymothers.com OUTREACH Bishop Dennis Outreach Dominique Mathieu (339) dxmathieu@gmail.com Comfort Food Chris Ashburn (781) connorash@aol.com Faith Based Cancer Support Linda Dyer (781) LindaDyer24@verizon.net Father Bill s Place The Magee Family FrBills_HMC@outlook.com Fill the Bus Food Drive Joanne Capaldo (781) capa7625@comcast.net Food Pantry (Hanover) Joan & Steven Geddes (781) stevengeddes@verizon.net Food Pantry (Norwell) Millie Donohue (781) Fresh Start Ministry Jan DiTullio SJDiTullio@gmail.com Helping Hands Marjorie Mahoney (781) Leann Kelly (781) Holy Communion for Jane Beal (St. Mary s) drbjeb1981@verizon.net Sick & Homebound Pat Curtin (St. Helen s) (781) pat.ike.curtin@verizon.net Mercy Sews Clare Noonan (781) MercySews@comcast.net Prayer Shawl Clare Noonan (781) noon1010c@comcast.net Respect Life Ken Evans (781) kenjoe@gmail.com Saint Vincent de Paul Don Buckley (781) ECCLESIAL MOVEMENTS Secular Franciscans Walter Osterman (561) walter@togram.com