HolyMothers.com December 9, 2018 Saint Mary of the Sacred Heart 392 Hanover St, Hanover, MA 02339 Saint Helen, Mother of the Emperor Constantine 383 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061 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 Rev. Christopher J. Hickey, Pastor Rev. Bill Salmon, Retired Priest in Residence Deacon John Murray, Permanent Deacon Deacon Jim Thompson, Permanent Deacon Deacon Roger Vierra, Permanent Deacon 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. SACRAMENTS Penance: Saturday 3:00 3:45 p.m. at Saint Helen s, or by appointment. Baptism: Contact the collaborative office at (781) 826-4303 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) 826-4303 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
Holy Mothers Collaborative December 9, 2018 Mass Intentions for the Week HMC DECEMBER The Holy Mothers Collaborative 7 a.m. (St. Mary s) Christopher DaRosa, Edwin Johnson & Mary Marshall Vasil Moving forward in faith in a spirit of radical hospitality. Holy Mothers Collaborative Office 392 Hanover St Hanover, MA 02339 Office: (781) 826-4303 Fax: (781) 826-5203 HolyMothers.com COLLABORATIVE STAFF SUN 9 TUES 11 Administrative Assistant Patty Cockey pcockey@holymothers.com WED Pastoral Associate & Music Director Ellen McDonough emcdonough@holymothers.com Youth Minister Tim Habeeb tim@lifeteensmash.com Assistant Youth Minister Derek Keough (781) 826-4303 Maintenance Director Mike Callahan mcallahan@holymothers.com 12 Rel. Ed. Office: (781) 826-2351 Fax: (781) 829-9271 Religious Education Coordinators Maura Dowling mdowling@holymothers.com Karen Gill kgill@holymothers.com Religious Education Secretary Sarah McCrann reled@holymothers.com 9 a.m. (St. Mary s) Jack Kelley 9 a.m. (St. Helen s) Charles Caron THUR 13 9 a.m. (St. Mary s) Dolores Mattson FRI 14 SAT 15 Caretaker Dave Ware (781) 826-4303 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 11:30 a.m. (St. Helen s) John Gates & Betty Whyte 6 p.m. (St. Mary s) Jessica Adams, Michael Conneely, Finula Faherty, & Malcolm MacGillivray Collaborative Secretary Gina Bongarzone gbongarzone@holymothers.com Receptionist Ellen Wencek ewencek@holymothers.com 10 a.m. (St. Mary s) Albert & Emma Pizzi & Virginia Szejnar 9 a.m. (St. Helen s) Whippen Family 4 p.m. (St. Helen s) Margaret Costello & the deceased members of the Port & Forget Families 7 a.m. (St. Mary s) Clement & Lorraine Kearns SUN 16 10 a.m. (St. Mary s) Mae Cross, Marie Litchfield, & Jeannette Lynch 11:30 a.m. (St. Helen s) Regina Griffin & David & Daniel McDonnell 6 p.m. (St. Mary s) Sandy Matthew & Kristen Nali Please pray for our parish sick and deceased, especially for Margaret Christie & Dennis Nelson, whose funerals were celebrated during the week.
Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018 THIS WEEK S SECOND COLLECTION This weekend (December 8 & 9) there is a second collection to support the maintenance of both churches in the Holy Mothers Collaborative. All the money received will remain right here in the parish, and will help us to meet our ever increasing bills and financial obligations. We appreciate your generosity to these monthly collections. GET INVOLVED AT HMC! There are dozens of ministries and volunteer opportunities at the Holy Mothers Collaborative. Turn to the last page of the bulletin to see our ministry list. 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! LIFE TEEN SMASH CHRISTMAS HITS CD The Life Teen SMASH Band has returned with their second studio album, Life Teen SMASH Christmas Hits. Christmas Hits is now on sale and will make the perfect Christmas gift for all your friends and family members! CDs cost $20 and are available at the parish office and will be sold after Mass in the next few weeks. MASS & HEALING SERVICE: TUES, DEC 11 Our next Mass and Healing Service will be on Tuesday, December 11 at 7:15 p.m. at Saint Mary s. This Mass is in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Father Augustin Anda will be our celebrant. Come and r eceive the healing power of Jesus. All are welcome! For more info, please contact Barbara Tobin at (781) 826-4955. There will be no Mass and Healing Service on the last Tuesday of December. A BIBLICAL WALK THROUGH THE MASS Continuing this Monday, December 10 (and for each Monday of Advent), we will be showing a video ser ies from Ascension Press titled A Biblical Walk Through the Mass. The video series will begin at 10 a.m. in Saint Mary s Parish Center. Each video is appr oximately 35 minutes in length. There is no registration form, fee, or homework. Just come and enjoy learning more about the Mass during the Advent season. 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 12 and Wednesday, December 19 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 12. Please contact Ellen McDonough at emcdonough@holymothers.com with any questions. 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 on Monday, December 10 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! UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS - SAVE THE DATES! Monday, December 10 Tuesday, December 11 Wednesday, December 12 Thursday, December 13 Thursday, December 20 Advent Adoration & Penance Service Monthly Mass & Healing Children s Christmas Service Pageant Rehearsal 33 Days to Morning Glory Gathering Heart Night: Rosary and Adoration 7:15 pm (St. Mary s) 7:15 pm (St. Mary s) 7:15 p.m. (St. Mary s Parish Center) 6:30 p.m. (St. Mary s) 4:30 pm (St. Mary s)
Holy Mothers Collaborative December 9, 2018 33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORY The Holy Mothers Collaborative will be hosting a 33 Days to Morning Glory retreat during the upcoming Advent season. Participants will have the opportunity to gather together weekly on Thursday evenings from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at Saint Mary s Parish Center to view a short video and engage in a period of direction and sharing led by Deacon Roger Vierra. If there are existing small communities who wish to meet with their already formed groups at their mutually agreed upon time, that is fine as well. Each participant is responsible for the $24 registration fee which covers the cost of the book and workbook. The next 33 Days to Morning Glory gathering for all participants will be on: Thursday, December 13 at 7:15 p.m. at Saint Mary s Parish Center Remaining Thursday evening dates include: December 13, December 20, and December 27. The series will conclude with a Mass of Consecration (Date in 2019 to be determined). Registration is available online at HolyMothers.com. If you have any questions, please contact Patty Cockey at pcockey@holymothers.com or (781) 826-4303 ext 239. SAVE THE DATE! HMC THROUGH THE DECADES GALA will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The HMC Prayer Shawl Ministry has prayer shawls and lap blankets available for anyone who would like to reach out to the sick, elderly, or home bound during the holiday season. If you would like one of these handmade blankets, please contact Clare Noonan at noon1010c@comcast.net or (781) 826-4303. at Pembroke Country Club (94 W Elm St, Pembroke) Tickets are $50 and go on sale online and at the Parish Offices this week! Dinner, dancing, raffles, auction, and more! Donations are welcome! SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Throughout the year, the Saint Vincent de Paul Society assists families in our collaborative who are going through a difficult time. Saint Vincent de Paul is currently running very low on grocery gift cards for those in need. We gratefully accept donations of grocery gift cards (such as Stop & Shop or Shaw s) or money. These donations should be marked Saint Vincent de Paul and can be brought to the collaborative offices or put in the offertory basket. HMC ROSARY & ADORATION: HEART NIGHT Join us for Heart Night (Rosary & Adoration) on Thursday, December 20 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. The next Heart Night will be on January 17, the third Thursday of the month. If you have any questions, please contact Christine Straut (strautc@yahoo.com) or Tilynn Wakefield (tilynn.wakefield@comcast.net). The family that prays together, stays together. - Father Patrick Peyton FRESH START MINISTRY FALL UPDATE The Fresh Start Ministry anticipates several more families will be in need of our help in the coming months, but our donation inventory is very low. Updated wish lists can be found in/near the donation bins at both churches. Donations of the following high demand items are greatly appreciated: -Sheet sets (crib, full, & queen size) & pillows -Blankets & bedspreads (twin, full, & queen size) -Shower curtains, curtain rings, bath mats -Mixing bowl sets, bakeware (cookie sheets, cake tins, etc.) -Kitchen utensils, measuring cups, spatulas, whisks, etc. -Children s unbreakable plates, bowls, cups *We do NOT currently need bath towels or casserole dishes Remember, all donated items must be new and should be from the wish list. Target and Walmart gift cards, in an envelope marked Fresh Start Ministry, may be brought to the Collaborative Offices or placed in the offertory.
Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Grades 1 through 5) Coordinators: Maura Dowling & Karen Gill Secretary: Sarah McCrann Religious Ed. Office: (781) 826-2351 or reled@holymothers.com This Week in the Gospel Dates to Remember: December 15 at 4pm Mass - Grade Two Poem December 16 at 10am Mass - Grade Two Poem December 17 - TIME CHANGE! 4 to 5:30 p.m. December 18 - NO CLASS December 20 - Cardinal Cushing 3:45 to 5 p.m. January 6 at 6pm Mass - Grade Two Poem Today we light the second candle on our Advent wreath. We light the candle of peace -- for our King -- the Prince of Peace. Heavenly Father, we look forward to celebrating the birthday of our King, Jesus. He is King of Kings, Lord of Lords, and the Prince of Peace. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus, Come and be born in my Heart. 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 10 at 7:15 pm 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: Tim Habeeb tim@lifeteensmash.com Assistant Youth Minister: Derek Keough 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 THOSE IN GRADES 8 TO 12 ARE WELCOME! LT SMASH Dream Team vs. St. John s Seminary BBall This coming Friday, December 14 at 7:30, the Life Teen SMASH Dream Team will be taking on the St. John s Seminary Basketball Team at the Cardinal Cushing School gym. Come on out to cheer on the team! Homework Day: Monday & Thursday from 3 to 6 We will have Homework Day in the Life House on Monday and Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. this week. Life Teen SMASH on AmazonSmile Doing some Christmas shopping on Amazon this year? Why not support Life Teen SMASH in the process? Just do your shopping on smile.amazon.com and designate St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Life Teen SMASH as your charity! It s a win-win! Middle School Homework Day: Wed. 2:30 to 4:30 There will be Middle School Homework Day this Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 in the Life House. Please sign up for the year on LifeTeenSMASH.com. Text @LTSMASH to 81010 to join our text alert system!
Holy Mothers Collaborative December 9, 2018 COLLABORATIVE MINISTRY CONTACT INFORMATION Liturgical Ministries Contact Person(s) Phone Email _ Altar Guild Pattie Brett (781) 826-4303 pattiebrett@gmail.com Altar Servers Stacy Collins (St. Mary s) (781) 826-6568 scollins13@partners.org Terri Schaffer (St. Helen s) tas1120@gmail.com Announcers & Lectors Deacon John Murray (781) 871-5646 jpmurray1225@gmail.com Children s Choir Liz Petrell (781) 826-4303 LPetrell@holymothers.com Environment Kate Nichtern (St. Mary s) (781) 924-5314 katenichtern@gmail.com 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) 826-4303 gbongarzone@holymothers.com Greeters Patty Stewart pattystewart507@yahoo.com Hospitality Elizabeth Driscoll (781) 982-1610 eadriscoll@comcast.net Life Teen Tim Habeeb (781) 826-4303 tim@lifeteensmash.com Music Ministry Ellen McDonough (781) 826-4303 emcdonough@holymothers.com Ushers Chris Cockey (St. Mary s) (781) 826-7031 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 Sarah McCrann (781) 826-2351 reled@holymothers.com Edge (Gr. 6 & 7) Tim Habeeb, Youth Minister edge@lifeteensmash.com ROC (Gr. 8 & 9) Tim Habeeb, Youth Minister roc@lifeteensmash.com Adult Bible Study Joanne Roche (781) 856-7359 jrroche@verizon.net Manny Vaz manny5505@gmail.com Faith Based Cancer Support Linda Dyer (781) 534-8797 LindaDyer24@verizon.net Faith Community Nursing Judy Nicotera Judy_Nicotera@laboure.edu Sandy Sheehan Parents/Caregivers of Sue Scanlan (781) 826-0158 Se_Scanlan@hotmail.com Special Needs Children Prayer Group Barbara Tobin (781) 826-4955 RCIA/Adult Confirmation Ellen McDonough (781) 826-4303 emcdonough@holymothers.com Vacation Bible Camp Ellen McDonough (781) 826-4303 emcdonough@holymothers.com OUTREACH Baptismal Blankets Carole Reilly (781) 826-3159 Comfort Food Chris Ashburn (781) 826-4324 connorash@aol.com Father Bill s Place The Magee Family FrBills_HMC@outlook.com Food Pantry (Hanover) Joan & Steven Geddes (781) 792-3932 JSGeddes6@gmail.com Food Pantry (Norwell) Millie Donohue (781) 635-7370 Fresh Start Ministry Jan DiTullio SJDiTullio@gmail.com Helping Hands Marjorie Mahoney (781) 659-4189 MarjMahoney@hotmail.com Leann Kelly (781) 659-7456 LKelly2847@yahoo.com Holy Communion for Jane Beal (St. Mary s) (781) 826-1208 drbjeb1981@verizon.net Sick & Homebound Pat Curtin (St. Helen s) (781) 659-4884 pat.ike.curtin@verizon.net Mercy Sews Clare Noonan (781) 826-4303 MercySews@comcast.net Prayer Shawl Clare Noonan (781) 826-4303 noon1010c@comcast.net Respect Life Ken Evans (781) 792-1809 456kenjoe@gmail.com Saint Vincent de Paul Don Buckley (781) 826-4303 ECCLESIAL MOVEMENTS Secular Franciscans Walter Osterman (561) 301-3150 walter@togram.com