SAINT EULALIA PARISH Arlington/Winchester MA. ALL ARE WELC0ME! December 4, 2016

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1 SAINT EULALIA PARISH Arlington/Winchester MA (50 Ridge Street, Winchester, MA 01890) PHONE: FAX: WEB: Facebook: ALL ARE WELC0ME! December 4, 2016 Liturgy Schedule Weekend Masses Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM (Family while religious education is in session) 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM Daily Mass: 9:00 AM Monday-Friday Sung Morning Prayer: 8:30 AM Major Feasts Rosary: Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 7:30 PM Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:00-3:45PM and by Appointment The mission of St. Eulalia Parish is to strive to be disciples committed to carrying out the mission of Jesus in our own time and place, through the celebration of Word and Sacrament, the formation of community and service to the world.

2 Readings for the Week of December 4th 4 SUN Is 11:1-10/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3: Mon Is 35:1-10/Lk 5: Tue Is 40:1-11/Mt 18: Wed Is 40:25-31/Mt 11: Thu Gn 3:9-15, 20/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1: Fri Is 48:17-19/Mt 11: Sat Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, SUN Is 35:1-6a, 10/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11 SCHEDULED MASS PRESIDERS FOR WEEK OF 12/5-12/13/16 THESE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE 12/5 Monday 9:00 AM Rev. James Savage 12/6 Tuesday 9:00 AM Rev. James Savage 12/7 Wednesday 9:00 AM Rev. James Savage 5:30 PM Rev. James Savage 12/8 Thursday 9:00 AM Rev. James Bertelli 7:00 PM Rev. Richard Deshaies 12/9 Friday 9:00 AM Rev. Richard McGowan 12/10 Saturday 4:00 PM Rev. James Savage 12/11 Sunday 7:30 AM Rev. James Savage 9:00 AM (Family Mass**) Rev. James Savage 11:00 AM Rev. James Bertelli 5:00 PM Rev. James Savage (**Only While Religious Education Is In Session) ALTAR FLOWERS IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE You are invited to remember a deceased loved one or a special celebration with a floral arrangement for the altar. Arrangements start at $50 each. Please see our parish secretary, Laura MacMullin, if you are interested in making this memorial. THIS WEEKEND IS OSR COMMITMENT WEEKEND! DECEMBER 3RD AND 4TH All registered families have been mailed a letter from Father Savage along with an OSR Commitment Card. Additional brochures and envelopes are available in the church. If you will be out of town or unable to attend Mass on Commitment Weekend, please mail the card to the parish office, place it in the OSR Box, or fill one out online at and click the Online Giving tab on the following weekend. Our Parish Community is a reflection of each of its members. Our generosity determines what this community can do for others. A small sacrifice makes a big difference. ADVENT MORNING PRAYER We will offer Advent morning prayer on Wednesdays during Advent. Please join the Church s prayer on this day. SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Thursday, December 8th. It is a holy day of obligation. Mass will be offered on Wednesday at 5:30 PM, and on Thursday at 9:00 am and 7:00 pm. Sung Morning Prayer will be offered on Thursday at 8:30 am. NO 5:00 PM MASSES CHRISTMAS DAY AND NEW YEARS DAY In order that the staff and musicians may enjoy Christmas and New Years Day with their families, there will be no 5 PM Mass on either day. See the full schedule in the bulletin on page 3. ST. EULALIA CHOIRS CHRISTMAS CONCERT DECEMBER 18th, 2 PM The combined adult and children's choirs will present their annual Christmas concert this Sunday, December 18th at 2 PM. The theme is God s Promise. There is no admission charge. For more information, call Deborah Moscoso at Page 2

3 PLEASE POST CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS EVE Saturday, December 24: 4:00 P.M. Celebration of the Eucharist for Families Children s Choir Rev. James Savage 4:00 P.M. (In Manion) Cantor & Piano Bishop Peter Uglietto 6:00 P.M. Contemporary Group Rev. Thomas Brennan 11:30 Midnight Concert by Choir CHRISTMAS DAY Sunday, December 25: Midnight Choir Rev. James Savage 7:30 A.M. Cantor & Organ Rev. Thomas Brennan 9:00 A.M Cantor & Organ Rev. James Bertelli 11:00 A.M. Choir Rev. James Savage NO 5 PM Mass on Christmas Day NO 5 PM Mass on New Years Day ST. NICHOLAS PARTY On Sunday, December 11th, we invite you to the kindergarten and first grade Christmas play and the St. Nicholas party. The festivities will begin at 10:15 in Manion Hall with carols, the arrival of St. Nicholas and the play. Following St. Nicholas presentation, there will be cookies and juice for all. All are welcome. MONTH S MIND MASS We remember in a special way at the Month s Mind Mass on Sunday, December 11th at 11 AM those whose funerals were celebrated at our church last month: Lynne Martignetti, C. Ross Cook Jr., Thomas M. Rielly, David Saulnier, Sr., Gertrude P. Bowker, and Rita M. Corbett. May they rest in the loving arms of God. St. Eulalia Parish Proudly Presents our 19th annual presentation of WELCOME THE CHILD on Sunday December 18th at 7:30pm...a multi-media dramatization (based on actual biblical scripture) of our Lord s birth (from the time the Angel Gabriel greets Mary to the time the wise men greet our new born King). This glorious event will be presented by the Youth of St. Eulalia with music selected and performed by the St. Eulalia Contemporary Music Group ADDRESSES FOR CARDS If you are sending Christmas cards, here are addresses of some clergy, sisters, and staff who are serving or have served at St. Eulalia Parish. Msgr. Francis McGann, 1382 Highland Ave., Needham, MA Rev. James Bertelli, 4 Payson St., Lexington, MA Rev. Ronald Gomes, 10 Sutherland Rd., Lexington, MA Rev. Bruce Flannagan, 90 Forest St., Danvers, MA Rev. James Laughlin, 9 Glen Road, Wellesley, MA Sr. Rose Marie Lipke, CDP, 363 Bishop s Highway, Kingston, MA Rev. Paul Rouse, PO Box 347, South Boston, MA Rev. Thomas F. Nestor, St. Paul Church, 147 North Street, Hingham, MA Rev. John Swencki, 114 High Street, Medford, MA Rev. John McGinty, 76 Chester Avenue, Garden City NY Patricia Wood, 359 Beech Plains Road, West Buxton, ME Moira Brady Dowd, 24 Rye Street, Seekonk, MA Judith Eisel DeGrinney, 1186 Green Oak Trail, Port Charlotte, FL Page 3

4 WOMEN IN THE SPIRIT (WITS) WITS meets every other week. The next meeting is on December 6th at 7pm in the Msgr. McGann Conference Room. All women are invited to discuss issues of faith, reflect on the gospel, and share how the Word influences our everyday lives. ST. MATTHEW FOOD PANTRY UPDATE We are in serious need of volunteers to give a few hours one Saturday a month to help at the pantry. If you can help, please contact Mike Dolan at Thank you. BEREAVEMENT SPEAKER PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS: A SPIRITUAL DIRECTION FOR THE BEREAVED SPEAKER: REV. JAMES W. SAVAGE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH 7:00-8:00 PM IN THE CHURCH SPONSORED BY SEASONS OF HOPE BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY ADVENT A Time to Prepare for the Coming of Immanuel EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND ROSARY FRIDAY EVENINGS DURING ADVENT 7:00 pm 8:30 pm Times of quiet are balanced with times of seasonal contemplative music to enable private reflection with our Eucharistic Lord from 7:30 pm 8:00 pm - Pray along with a peaceful recorded version of the Rosary Come for as long or as short a time as you wish ~ Our church doors will be open for you Please note : Times for Adoration can change due to weather or parish scheduling. If you wish to be added to the Adoration list, send your address to difonzodonna@gmail.com OR check the parish website / Parish Facebook Page. ARLINGTON FOOD PANTRY THANK YOU St. Eulalia Parishioners, thank you for the tremendous food drive for the Arlington Food Pantry. We received 76 bags of groceries and the timing is great as our shelves are pretty bare following a record-setting Thanksgiving distribution where 176 families were served. We appreciate your support! Merry Christmas! -Andi Doane, Director of the Arlington Food Pantry CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CLUB OF ARLINGTON The December business/social meeting of the CWCA will take place on Wednesday, December 14, at 7:15PM at the Arlington Senior Center, 27 Maple St. Arlington. Entertainment is "A Victorian Christmas" presented by Patricia Perry of Sneak Peek Productions. Chairladies for the evening are Mary Ann Brosnan, Rita Champa, Mary Crowley and Mary Flaherty. All are welcome to come and get into the "Christmas Spirit". SPECIAL COLLECTION Every Christmas, Catholics across the Archdiocese of Boston join together to honor and thank our priests. Your gift to the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust helps to ensure the highest quality of care and quality of life programs that provide for the health and well-being of our active and senior priests. Remember priests, such as Msgr. McGann and Fr. Bertelli, who have made a meaningful difference in your life, and consider honoring them with a generous gift to the Christmas collection. Our priests have been there for us in our times of need. Now it is our turn to care for them when they need us. All are welcome to make a gift online at or use the inpew envelopes that will be provided. Thank you in advance for your prayers and generous support of our priests. Winchester Area Voice of the Faithful Web-site: All Meetings are at 7:30pm at St. Eulalia Manion Hall unless otherwise indicated. All are Welcome Monday, December 5th: Christmas Anticipation Prayer Service Prayers and Reflections based on the O Antiphons. MEETING IS IN THE PARISH CENTER For more information, please contact Frances Shawcross at or frances.shawcross@comcast.net. Page 4

5 INVITATION TO STUDY REVELATION The Scripture Study Group will be starting a new session on the book of Revelation, beginning Thursday, January 19, 2017, from 7:00 8:30 pm in McGann Hall, and continuing weekly for 11 weeks, finishing a week before Palm Sunday. [Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30] If you have ever wondered what all the symbolism is about in Revelation, this would be a great time to listen to a gifted teacher of Biblical Salvation History and to discuss its meaning for us with our fellow parishioners. Prior participation in the earlier Jeff Cavins programs is not required to join this study session. Cost is $35 for lesson materials and contribution toward DVD set that s used in the program. Please notify the Parish Office ( X10; lmacmullin@sainteulalia.org by Sunday, December 11th, of your interest in the program so we may order books. - PLEASE COMPLETE BY DECEMBER 11TH AND DROP IN THE OSR BOX OR BRING/MAIL TO PARISH OFFICE: THE UNBROKEN WORD As we either leave or say goodbye to family members, taking the obligatory photograph we experience the unique feeling which is an American Thanksgiving. For me, this is a combination of both gratitude and sadness. Gratitude for once again, seeing all the smiling faces which make up our family, their interaction together, sharing stories, moments, or just being together. Sadness, for the separation we are going to be feeling again once they have closed the car doors, turned on the GPS and dropped out of sight yet again. However, the sadness of separation is not always a bad thing. It makes us reflect on the gift these people are in our lives, what makes up our close family, and a reminder of how God has bound us all in love. The image below is of a walk taken with the family over Thanksgiving as an older cousin informs his junior of the wonders of nature. We all have moments to treasure, and God now gives us new ones to consider during the afterglow of Thanksgiving as we enter that most wonderful period of Advent. Preparing ourselves for the most important arrival. The Loving Cousin I am interested in participating in this series: Name: Phone: The Giving Tree is standing at the back of the church, laden with circles describing gifts for less fortunate children and adults in the inner city and locally. The procedure is: 1. Choose a circle from the tree. 2. Purchase the gift, or something similar. 3. Wrap the gift and attach the circle securely to the package for sorting purposes. 4. Place the gift beneath the tree by December 11 as the sorting is being done on December 12th. The recipients of these gifts often send notes of appreciation for your kindness and generosity as they struggle with their difficult lives. Thank you for caring and sharing!! Hand placed gently as details of the scene are whispered, With a kind, soothing and inquisitive voice. Borne only of love and care, Stooping to engage with the wonder of an animal in its stall, On this winter day. Another fleeting moment of grateful thanksgiving. Michael Cunningham is Director of Faith Formation for St. Eulalia Parish Watercolor and Poem 2016 Michael J. Cunningham Page 5

6 PARISH SCHEDULE SUNDAY, December 4 12:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 6:00 PM Welcome the Child Rehearsal 6:30 PM G.R.A.S.P. MONDAY, December 5 7:30 PM VOTF TUESDAY, December 6 7:00 PM Women in the Spirit WEDNESDAY, December 7 THURSDAY, December 8 FRIDAY, December 9 SATURDAY, December 10 10:00 AM Choir Rehearsal SUNDAY, December 11 After Religious Ed St. Nicholas Party 12:30 PM Baptisms 6:00 PM Welcome the Child Rehearsal LITURGY AND PRAYER EVENTS SUNDAY, December 4 7:30 AM Robert Carco 9:00 AM Dr. Joseph DeGrinney 11:00 AM John and Molly Fitzgerald and Evelyn and Ron Leonard 5:00 PM John Sardella MONDAY, December 5 9:00 AM Healing for those who are chronically ill and their caregivers TUESDAY, December 6 9:00 AM James E. Potter WEDNESDAY, December 7 8:30 AM Advent Morning Prayer 9:00 AM Catherine B. Francisco 5:30 PM David Geldart THURSDAY, December 8 8:30 AM Sung Morning Prayer 9:00 AM Frederick and Mary Buckley and Judith Ferolito and Patricia Ronan 7:00 PM Tina and Carlo Lucchino FRIDAY, December 9 9:00 AM William McGinty SATURDAY, December 10 4:00 PM Rev. Paul Panneton and Rev. David Donovan SUNDAY, December 11 7:30 AM Anita Martignetti 9:00 AM Bridget G. O Brien 11:00 AM Margaret Papagni 5:00 PM Thomas Matthews PARISH STAFF Phone Extension Rev. James W. Savage, Pastor jsavage@sainteulalia.org 24 Rev. James Bertelli, Senior Priest Cheryl Pongratz, Director of Operations cpongratz@sainteulalia.org 12 Louise Cocuzzo, Pastoral Associate lcocuzzo@sainteulalia.org 29 Mary Lou Burke, Asst. Pastoral Associate mlburke@sainteulalia.org 25 Barbara Mahoney, Pastoral Care Coordinator bmahoney@sainteulalia.org 16 Laura MacMullin, Parish Secretary lmacmullin@sainteulalia.org 10 Michael Cunningham, DFF, Grades 7-11 mcunningham@sainteulalia.org 19 Stephanie Rogers, CFF., K-6 srogers@sainteulalia.org 26 Barbara Doherty, Religious Ed. Secretary bdoherty@sainteulalia.org 18 Al DiMinico, Custodian adiminico@sainteulalia.org Parish Pastoral Council ppc@sainteulalia.org RCIA Program RCIA@sainteulalia.org Prolife Committee prolife@sainteulalia.org PARISH INFORMATION NEW TO THE PARISH Welcome to St. Eulalia Parish. If you are a newcomer, please introduce yourself to a member of the parish staff. Registration materials are in the foyer of the church, or you may call the parish office at to register. ANOINTING AND PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Both sacramental and pastoral services are offered by the Pastoral Staff of the parish to the sick, hospitalized, homebound, and all who are in need. To arrange a visit please call Barbara Mahoney at ext. 16. The parish offers a special ministry to the hospitalized at Winchester Hospital. The Catholic Chaplain at the hospital is Mary Beth Moran, SACRAMENT OF INITIATION Adults interested in learning more about the Catholic faith should call Louise Cocuzzo at ext. 29. Infant Baptism is celebrated the second Sunday of each month. To register, please call Louise Cocuzzo. MARRIAGE Engaged couples planning marriage are asked to contact Father James Savage at , ext. 24 to make arrangements for the wedding. A program of marriage preparation is offered to all couples. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Saint Eulalia Parish offers a full program of religious education from kindergarten to adults. Please call the Religious Education office at for information. Page 6