SAINT EULALIA PARISH Arlington/Winchester MA. ALL ARE WELC0ME! December 11, 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 11, 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 11th 11 SUN Is 35:1-6a, 10/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11: Mon Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 (690A) 13 Tue Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Mt 21: Wed Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25/Lk 7:18b Thu Is 54:1-10/Lk 7: Fri Is 56:1-3a, 6-8/Jn 5: Sat Gn 49:2, 8-10/Mt 1: SUN Is 7:10-14/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24 SCHEDULED MASS PRESIDERS FOR WEEK OF 12/514-12/18/16 THESE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE 12/12 Monday 9:00 AM Rev. James Savage 12/13 Tuesday 9:00 AM Rev. James Savage 12/14 Wednesday 9:00 AM Rev. James Savage 12/15 Thursday 9:00 AM Rev. James Bertelli 12/16 Friday 9:00 AM Rev. Richard McGowan 12/17 Saturday 4:00 PM Rev. Richard Deshaies 12/18 Sunday 7:30 AM Rev. James Savage 9:00 AM (Family Mass**) Rev. James Bertelli 11:00 AM Rev. James Savage 5:00 PM Rev. James Savage (**Only While Religious Education Is In Session) THANK YOU FROM ST. MATTHEW S FOOD PANTRY To the parishioners of St. Eulalia Church: On behalf of all St. Matthew s Emergency Food Pantry patrons, I want to thank all those who donated food and gift cards during the Thanksgiving weekend Masses. We picked up over 100 bags of groceries to bring to the pantry in Dorchester. This is a huge benefit to the operation, as it allows us to save a significant amount of money that normally would be spent in purchasing food from the Greater Boston Food Bank. Thank you all so much for your continued generosity. Sincerely, St. Matthew s Pantry Volunteers ADVENT MORNING PRAYER We will offer Advent morning prayer on Wednesdays during Advent. Please join the Church s prayer on this day. OSR ANNOUNCEMENT WE ARE IN THE TRANSITION TIME BETWEEN OSR 201 AND OSR IF YOU ARE PAYING YOUR 2017 PLEDGE IN 2016, PLEASE INDICATE IN THE MEMO LINE OF YOUR CHECK THAT THEPAYMENT IS FOR 2017 PLEDGE. OTHERWISE, IT WILL BE APPLIED TO YOUR 2016 PLEDGE. 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. 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. FOOD DRIVE Next weekend, December 17-18, our parish is holding its monthly food drive. Please leave food bags in the stairwell on the Pepper Hill side of the church. Checks payable to St. Eulalia or cash should be left in an envelope marked Food and placed in the OSR box. This month the food will be allocated to Bristol Lodge. Last month s collection to Arlington Food Pantry resulted in 76 bags of nonperishable goods and a sum of money. Your generous support of our Food Ministry Program is deeply appreciated. FRESH FOOD DRIVE Remember that during the food collection weekend each month, we are also collecting fresh fruits and vegetables. There will be a cart in the foyer where the donations may be placed before Mass. These will be delivered to St. Matthew s Food Pantry. Thank you for your generosity. 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. 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 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 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 Rev. Thomas F. Nestor, St. Paul Church, 147 North Street, Hingham, MA Rev. John Swencki, 114 High Street, Medford, MA Rev. John McGinty, 55 N. Country Rd., Shoreham, 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 MEN S FELLOWSHIP GROUP Our regular meeting will be held in McGann Conference Room on Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00pm. All men of the parish are welcome for an evening of fellowship. 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". Winchester Area Voice of the Faithful Web-site: SPECIAL COLLECTION This Christmas, the collection will once again benefit the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust which cares for the needs of our priests. Our priests are always there for us; they share Christ s good news, perform good works, and build communities of good faith. All are welcome to learn more and make a gift online at clergytrust.org. And don t forget to find the Trust on Facebook by Thank you in advance for your prayers and support. All Meetings are at 7:30pm at St. Eulalia Manion Hall unless otherwise indicated. All are Welcome Monday, December 12 at 6:30pm (note time!) Sorting the Giving Tree gifts in Manion Hall WAVOTF outreach to St. Eulalia parish Mondays December 19 and 26: No Meeting 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: I am interested in participating in this series: Name: THE UNBROKEN WORD Advent is normally one of my favorites seasons, a wonderful time of the year. The amazing gift being prepared for us over Christmas is often overrun by a lot of family busyness. There is much to be thankful for in this season, but instead of creating the runway for Peace on Earth by preparing soulfully for the arrival of the child Jesus, we become wrapped up, physically and metaphorically, in things of the world. Perhaps because Advent does not give us that call to action which Lent seems to, it may be overlooked. I don t write this as chastisement in any way. I am as guilty as any. We want to give to others, especially those close to us, but what about the forgotten in the world during Advent. A one billion dollar call out has been made by the United Nations to feed the 100,000 plus children dying in Nigeria because of civil strife there. Aleppo in Syria is now a city literally dying in front of our eyes each evening on the news. All of this creates oscillating feelings of hopelessness, helplessness and exhaustion. What can I do to help? Watch and pray? As I look into the eyes of my granddaughter and see all the privileges she has in her world, I cry for her sisters in Nigeria and Aleppo. Phone: A MOMENT OF REFLECTION IN ADVENT Third Sunday of Advent The letter of Saint James four little verses packed with meaning. Patient or patience appears four times. Do you think he s trying to tell us something? We live in an instant world. The average You Tube video is four minutes, 20 seconds and that s too long for some viewers. Advent is a time to put the brakes on slow down, breathe. The world will tell us that time is running out buy, buy, buy. Now! The Church tells us that Jesus will come whether the stockings are filled or not. Patience. This week, try to build in some quiet time really. You can do it. Just five minutes a bit longer than a TV commercial or You Tube video. Take the time to remember a loved one in prayer. Now that s a gift for the giver and recipient. Prayerful thankfulness and gratitude should perhaps pervade my thoughts entering the season, but if I walk on the other side of the street, ignoring the man who has collapsed in front of my path, what does that make me? Perhaps Advent is a time that calls forth from me action as well as prayer. Michael Cunningham is Director of Faith Formation for St. Eulalia Parish Photograph by Michael J. Cunningham 2016 Page 5

6 PARISH SCHEDULE SUNDAY, December 11 After Religious Ed St. Nicholas Party 12:30 PM Baptisms 6:00 PM Welcome the Child Rehearsal MONDAY, December 12 6:30 PM VOTF in Manion Gift Sorting TUESDAY, December 13 7:00 PM Men s Group WEDNESDAY, December 14 7:00 PM Bereavement Speaker in Church THURSDAY, December 15 FRIDAY, December 16 6:00 PM Welcome the Child Dress Rehearsal SATURDAY, December 17 SUNDAY, December 18 Noon Hospitality Coffee 2:00 PM Choir Christmas Concert 7:30 PM Welcome the Child Presentation LITURGY AND PRAYER EVENTS 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 MONDAY, December 12 9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Eulalia TUESDAY, December 13 9:00 AM Fred Sweeney WEDNESDAY, December 14 8:30 AM Advent Morning Prayer 9:00 AM Lorraine Masse THURSDAY, December 15 9:00 AM Mario and Barbara Carco in Thanksgiving FRIDAY, December 16 9:00 AM Louis Intoppa SATURDAY, December 17 4:00 PM Charles Keveny SUNDAY, December 18 7:30 AM Bernadette Gillis 9:00 AM Michael, Mary and Charles Caputoand Rene Gauthier 11:00 AM Virginia and Charles Kelley and Peter and Ethel Jennings 5:00 PM James and Margaret Heffron, and Wilfred and Rosamund Harrison 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