St. Mary s Parish. Our Mission: To know Christ and to make Him known.

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1 St. Mary s Parish Mass Schedule: Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM Saturday Vigils 5:00 PM 7:30 PM Sunday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM Family Mass (C.L.O.W. Sept. May) 11:30 AM Sung Mass Holy Days: Announced Adoration Schedule: First Fridays from 9:30-10:30 AM Our Mission: To know Christ and to make Him known. 8 Church St., Holliston, MA Website: Address: St.marys1870@gmail.com Rectory Phone: (508) or (508) Religious Education Phone: (508) Fax: (508) Dear Visitors: Welcome! We are delighted that you chose to worship with us this day. Please introduce yourself to the priest, and if you are interested in becoming a member of the parish then please call the rectory to register. Please also be aware that for generations it has been the custom at St. Mary s to kneel together for a silent Hail Mary at the end of Mass. Please join in! Reconciliation: Saturdays from Noon 12:45 PM in the church or anytime by appointment. Anointing of the Sick: Any time by appointment. Please call as soon as you are aware of a serious illness or upcoming surgery. Baptism: The 2 nd & 4 th Sunday of each month. To register for Baptism Preparation call Marriage: Please call at least 6 months in advance of your desired wedding date.

2 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 19, ST. MARY S PARISH GRAND ANNUAL UPDATE What return can I make to the Lord for all He has done for me? Psalm Grand Annual goal to cover operating expenses: $150, Grand Annual parishioner support received to date: - $ 65, Parishioner support still needed to reach 2017 Grand Annual goal: $ 84, % of 2017 Grand Annual achieved to date: 43 % % of St. Mary s families who have now made their Grand Annual gift: 26 % As the Grand Annual continues, contributions may be placed either in the orange G.A. envelope you received in the mail, or in one of the extra G.A. envelopes available at the church entrances. G.A. envelopes may be placed in any Mass collection basket, or mailed or dropped off at the rectory. As explained in the November mailing to all parishioners, the $150,000 goal will be applied to cover a number of parish operating expenses, including but not limited to: Exterior Church Painting, Installation of a New Flat Rubber Roof over the long hallway between the Church and Parish Center buildings, Church and Classroom Heating Repairs, Replacement of One of the Two Primary HVAC Roof Compressors and Salaries for St. Mary s dedicated and hardworking staff. Your generous support will assure the financial health of our parish continues. Thank you for your support of this most important annual collection! PARISH STAFF: Rev. Mark J. Coiro, Pastor Rev. Jim Flynn, Weekend Assistance The Xaverian Fathers, Weekend Assistance Deacon John D. Barry, Permanent Deacon Deacon Martin Breinlinger, Senior Deacon Mrs. Fran Crespi, D.R.E., Grades K-7 Mr. Matthew Chick, D.R.E., Grades 8-12 Mr. Juan Mesa, Director of Music Mr. Leo Racine, Director of Contemporary Music Mrs. Mary Beth Harris, Parish Secretary Mrs. Kim Lisbon, Religious Education Secretary Ms. Mary Sanning, Business Manager Mrs. Najat Whalen, Sacristan Mr. James Koval, Parish Facilities R & R Landscaping, Cemetery Care SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND: For Retired Women Religious (nuns). Please give generously in recognition of the important role religious sisters have had in the Archdiocese of Boston. LAST SUNDAY S PARISH OFFERTORY: Mass Collections: $ 10, Automatic Giving: $ 1, Total Offertory: $11, Thank you for your faithful stewardship. PRAYERS AND MASS INTENTIONS: Saturday November 18 9:00 Vincent Scaduto, 31 st Anv. 5:00 Paul & Emma Jensen 7:30 Thomas Fleming, 21 st Anv. Sunday November 19 7:30 Sadie Lou Marston 9:30 Gerald Roy 11:30 John McHugh Monday November 20 9:00 Dr. James Boyd Tuesday November 21 9:00 Holy Souls Wednesday November 22 9:00 Dante Camuso Thursday November 23 9:00 Thanksgiving Mass Friday November 24 9:00 Patrick McDonald Saturday November 25 9:00 Pauline Pascucci, 27 th Anv. 5:00 Alfonso Barcinas 7:30 Rose Roux, 1 st Anv. Sunday November 26 7:30 People of St. Mary s 9:30 Doris Toomey Lynch, 1 st Anv. 11:30 Pat McDonald "Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry." - St. Pio of Pietrelcino

3 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 19, 2017 THANKSGIVING DAY MASS: Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM Thursday, November 23. Please bring an item of food that will be part of your Thanksgiving meal to be blessed, and then take it home with you for your family table. A collection will be taken at Mass and donated to the Holliston Food Pantry. Mass will be followed by coffee and doughnuts in Fr. Haley Hall. WISDOM FROM THE SAINTS: In all created things discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks. - St. Teresa of Avila EPIC HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY: Our next EPIC night IS TONIGHT, Sunday, November 19. Our next EPIC event is the Christmas Party at Bethany House on December 16. Details to follow! Please join us for faith, fun and fellowship in Open to students in grade 9 to 12. Please contact Matthew Chick at stmarysym1870@gmail.com with questions. Details to follow! * Membership in EPIC, including participation in at least 6 of the 8 monthly meetings this school year (Oct. May), and at least one EPIC Service Event, is a pre-requisite for participation in our St. Mary s 2018 Summer Mission Trip to do Hurricane Harvey Relief. Just as for years our parish teens have reached out doing Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy Relief, now we will respond to those impacted by the single greatest flooding event in our nation s history. MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP: Our BINGO trip is scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, November 20 departing at 5:00 PM and returning around 9:00 PM (eat an early supper at home before coming). Our next Meeting is Sunday, December 3 from 6:30 8 PM in the Parish Center. There will be faith, friendship, fun and signups for the December 15 Caroling, Pizza Party, Christmas Lights trip, as well as for our Snow Tubing trip to Nashoba in January. Celtics payments are also due tonight. Any and all 6 th, 7 th and 8 th Graders are invited. Bring a friend! MUSIC 5:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Entrance #573 #585 #585 Offertory # Communion #595 #596 - Recessional #574 #724 #724 THE ROSE FOR LIFE: Is sponsored this week by Mary Nolan. Please join her in prayer for an unborn child. SPIRITED HANDS CROCHET GROUP: Sunday, December 3, the members of the Crochet Group known now as "Spirited Hands" will be holding their annual sale of handmade crochet items in the Center Lobby after the 9:30 and 11:30 AM Masses. All of the items will be unique and well made. The Spirited Hands even prayed for the people who will be receiving their finished products. So these gifts will be precious! All proceeds go to help the needy. BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Through the month of November, traditionally referred to as the Month of the Holy Souls the Book of Remembrance will be in front of the Baptismal Font and Easter Candle in the church. You are invited to write the names of your own departed loved ones in the book. Their intentions will then be included in all the Masses celebrated at St. Mary s during November. May God welcome them into the light and peace of His presence. ADVENT MINI-RETREAT, NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 3:30 4:30 PM: Come prepare your hearts to experience the fullness of this joyful Advent season by spending one hour in prayer and reflection with our Lord Jesus lead by the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy. The Feast of Christ the King on November 26 precedes the First Sunday of Advent celebrated on December 3. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during this Holy Hour. The Sisters will offer a book table of gifts. Refreshments will be served afterwards in Fr. Haley Hall. HOLLISTON HOLIDAY STROLL: Next Saturday, November 25 from 11 AM to 6 PM. A sneak preview has it that there will be an amazing Puppet show at St. Mary s in Fr. Haley Hall from 12-1:00 PM. Also, live music throughout the stroll at Jasper Hill Café, Cookie decorating, photos with Santa at the Henry Studio and much more! A full list of activities and times can be found on hollistonbusinessassociation.com. This is a wonderful event to visit our local establishments and enjoy some Holiday Cheer!

4 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 19, 2017 From the Pastor s Desk Dear St. Mary s Parishioners, This coming Thursday families all over America will come together to thank God for the blessings in their lives. We will gather around our family tables Thanksgiving Day, pray, and share a meal with those dear to us. In many ways the Thanksgiving Holiday meal reflects what we Catholics experience every Sunday. The word Eucharist means literally thanksgiving, and it is first and foremost a way for us to foster gratitude in our hearts for all that we have received. As we say in Eucharistic Prayer III, God is the one from whom all good things come. Gratitude in its purest form persists even when our prayers are not answered. To be able to recognize God s grace in the midst of loss and trial is perhaps the pinnacle of faith. I remember reading once a book that contained excerpts from the diary of a young husband whose wife was gravely ill. Doctors could not assure him that she would survive the night. In the diary, the young man expresses his profound faith in God and God s plans for their lives. He writes, She may die before morning. But I have been with her for 4 years.... There is no way I could feel cheated if I did not have her for another day. I never deserved her for a single moment. God knows that. And for all I know I too may die before morning. What I must do now is to accept the justice of death and the injustice of life... What did I do to deserve birth? It was purely a gift. And I am me, and that is a miracle. I have no right to a single moment..., yet I have had 32 years... But wait, the entry ends, I am being given another day. Another day to live and read and smell and walk in glory. I am alive for another day. And she is alive. It s a gift! Another gift. Thanks be to God! (Oldenburg) This Thanksgiving, may we all aspire to have the same attitude of gratitude that that young husband did. To count everything and anything as a gift from the One Who loves us even unto death and beyond. A very Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Reverend Mark J. Coiro Pastor P.S. As you know, the single most important collection each year in our parish the Grand Annual kicked off last weekend. Two parishioners had questions, so I answer them here in case anyone else wondered about them. Why does the Grand Annual not address the outdoor crumbling concrete steps to the lower church on the rectory side? Answer: We are aware of this, but as these are an emergency exit, never used, they have been put off to next year. We just don t have the funds now. When are we going to do something about the broken / constantly breaking church kneelers and the splitting / deteriorating linoleum floor beneath the church pews? Answer: Barring any major unexpected expenses, this will take up most of the 2018 Grand Annual next year. We are waiting for the first of three bids and will solicit two more, but this will be a very expensive project requiring the removal of all pews from the church. Hopefully this will be a project accomplished in the summer of We have now received permission to share with you that a dear St. Mary s Parishioner, Melissa Bachman, has been diagnosed with a very rare and very aggressive cancer - NUT midline carcinoma. Melissa is a faithful Communicant, and is known to many through her ministry at various times as a Religious Education Teacher, Youth Group Volunteer, and Special Needs Group Volunteer. Please pray for her healing, and please consider donating towards her health care costs at: May the blessings promised to the compassionate be yours in abundance!

5 2017 GRAND ANNUAL NOW UNDERWAY $19,800 Exterior Church Painting, completed during Summer of $5,714 Exterior Church carpentry repairs, including rosettes. $7,488 Heat out in Church and problems with heat in Classrooms 3-5. These expenses cover the cost of troubleshooting to find problems and 1) repair and replace defective low water cut off pump for the Church, 2) remove and replace gas valve on Church boiler, and 3) repair leaking relief valve on the Center boiler to fix problems with the classrooms. $1,713 Sealcoating of the Main Parking Lot. $1,200 Removal of dying trees and branches. $1,200 Cost to repair Exhaust Fan on roof to fix AC problems with the offices in the Parish Center. $2,000 New Parish Website Design old site is not well formatted for smart-phones / handheld devices. $9,000 Cost of a new rubber roof between the Church and Parish Center. $ 994 Purchase and Installation in rectory of four combo CO detectors/fire alarms (required by law). $8,300 Cost of one HVAC roof compressor (replacement of damaged unit) to cool sections of the Parish Center and Church, includes installation. $55,000 Staff Salaries: The eight men and women of St. Mary s Staff are hardworking, dedicated individuals. This portion of the Grand Annual will go toward their salaries. $1,800 Repairs and repainting of the rear Annex Classroom Building Emergency Exit / Porch. $3,960 Replacing the Annex area wooden walkways (now falling apart) with pavement. $2,175 Replacement of one rectory door. $20,000 Makeup of Sunday Offertory budget shortfalls this Fiscal Year to date. HOW TO MAKE YOUR 2017 GRAND ANNUAL GIFT Please carefully review the Grand Annual information provided to you by the St. Mary s Finance Council in the mailing you received in November. You may also find it at: This year s need is $150,000. Pray about it, and decide as a family what gift you can make according to the means with which God has blessed you. If you have children, make them aware of your Grand Annual support so that they can learn good stewardship by your example. Place your Grand Annual Gift in an orange Grand Annual envelope. Extra Grand Annual envelopes are provided at the doors, but for tax purposes the one coded for your family should be used. This was in your direct mailing. Your 2017 Grand Annual gift may be made at any time by mailing it in to 8 Church St., dropping it off at the Parish Office, or placing it in any Mass collection basket. If put in a Mass offertory basket, however, the orange envelope, or an envelope clearly marked Grand Annual must be used. Thank you for doing your part to support this essential annual stewardship effort! 2017 Grand Annual goal to cover operating expenses: $150, Grand Annual parishioner support received as of Nov. 16, 2017: - $ 65, Parishioner support still needed to reach 2017 Grand Annual goal: $ 84, % of 2017 Grand Annual achieved to date: 43 % % of St. Mary s families who have now made their Grand Annual gift: 26%

6 SAINT MARY S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM NOVEMBER 19, 2017 CLOW- CHILDREN K-6: Today, Sunday, November 19, the children will be dismissed and led to the Lower Church Hall for the Gospel. Please note: Younger children are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent and be able to sit and engage in the lesson. Older children are welcome as assistants to the adult leaders. WEEK S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE DAY GRADE GRADE Sun., Nov. 19 GR-2 at 8:10 AM GR-2 at 8:45 AM GR-3 at 7:55 AM GR-3 at 10:45 AM GR-6 at 1:00 PM GR-7 at 5:30 PM Mon., Nov. 20 GR-3 at 3:00 PM GR-5 at 3:00 PM Tues., Nov. 21 Wed., Nov. 22 Thu., Nov. 23 Sun., Nov. 26 GR-6 at 6:00 PM GR-3 at 4:00 PM Mrs. Brownes s Class GR-6 at 4:30 PM NO CLASSES THANKSGIVING NO CLASSES MONITORS ARE STILL NEEDED: Sunday: 1:00 to 2:00 PM, GR-6 weekly. Monday: 6:00 to 7:00 PM, GR-6 weekly. GR-5 at 4:00 PM CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS NATIVITY: Families will be notified by Debra Frey via if their child is chosen for a role. The first Rehearsal is on Saturday, December 2 at 9:00 AM. GRADE 2 PARENT MEETINGS: Today, Sunday, November 19, there is a parent meeting in Fr. Haley Hall at 8:15 AM and 10:45 AM. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served. Come just as you are and meet the other parents. GRADE 2 GENERAL SESSIONS: Grade 2 children will have their General Sessions before their First Penance on Monday, Nov. 27, Tues., Nov. 28 and Wed., Nov. 29 at 4:15 PM in the church. Pick-up is at 5:30 PM in the church. Teachers are required to attend. ADULT FORMATION: EPIC continues on Tuesday, November 28 in Room 3 4 from 10:00 AM to Noon. COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 7:45 PM in the Library. WISHING ALL A BLESSED THANKSGIVING: Our R.E. Staff is thankful for our Grade Coordinators, Teachers and Monitors who give so generously of their time every week to guide the children and youth to know Jesus Christ and the Gospel. We wish all of you peace and a blessed Thanksgiving with your families. CONFIRMATION I AND II: Grade 9 meets on Tuesday, November 28 and Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 PM in Fr. Haley Hall. BETHANY HOUSE SOAP COLLECTION: Please remember the soap collection for Sister Katherine s prison ministry at Bethany House. Only bars of soap or multipacks of soap bars are needed. Donations are due by Dec. 12. There is a plastic bin outside the Library for all soap donations. Thank you for your support! THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO THE HOLLISTON NEWCOMERS ANNUAL THANKS- GIVING BASKET PROJECT: The Holliston Newcomers Club gives their heartfelt thanks to all the families and children who donated so generously to help provide the 160 families with a Thanksgiving dinner. The baskets will also include fresh turkeys and produce. Thank you so much! Get FORMED on the go! Our Catholic Faith on Demand! Register now for FORMED. St. Mary s Parish has received a two year Grant from the Archdiocese of Boston in partnership with St. Augustine Institute to offer this new evangelization tool for our parish family. Discover the treasures of our faith in various digital formats at home or away on your I-phone, or any portable device. HOW TO REGISTER FOR FORMED: Go to: 1. Once you are on the FORMED page you will see LOGIN. DO NOT use LOGIN to register. 2. Scroll down the FORMED page and you will see across the page LEARN, SUBSCRIBE and REGISTER 3. Click REGISTER. The page will change and you are in a new window. 4. Enter the Parish Code: NW3N3Q (all caps). 5. Enter your personal address. 6. Another window opens and you will be asked to enter your First and Last Name, Job (Parishioner), Address, State, and Zip Code. 7. Enter your Password (twice for verification) *please write this down. 8. You will be asked to verify your Go and check your box and verify. 10. Once you verify your You be in the FORMED page. Now LOGIN: Enter your Address and Password. Enjoy the various programs! 11. Your initials will appear in the upper right hand corner of the page.