Our Lady of Sorrows Parish December 23, 24, 25, 2017 59 Cottage St., Sharon, MA SEE INSIDE Today s Readings are on : 1001 Ordinary of the Mass begins on Page 166 Scripture for the week of December 24, 2017 Sunday, December 24th ~ 4th Sunday of Advent 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/ Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 Christmas Vigil ~ December 24th Is 62-1-5/ Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/ Mt 1:1-25 Christmas Day ~ December 25th Is 52:7-10/ Heb 1:1-6/ Jn 1:1-18 Tuesday, December 26th Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/ Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday, December 27th 1 Jn 1:1-4/ Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday, December 28th 1 Jn 1:5 2:2 Friday, December 29th 1 Jn 2:3-11/ Lk 2:22-35 Saturday, December 30th 1 Jn 2:12-17/ Lk 2:36-40 Sunday, December 31st Sir 3:2-6,12-14/ Col 3:12-21/ Lk 2:22-40 Mass Schedule: Weekends: Saturday at 4:30 PM Sunday at 7:30, 8:45 & 11 AM Week Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:00 AM NO Coffee Hour December 24th and December 31st Parish Office Hours: Monday Friday 9 AM to Noon & 1 PM to 4 PM To Contact Us: Parish: 781-784-2265 Website: www.olossharon.org Parish Email: parish@olossharon.org Mass Intentions for the Week: December 24th at 7:30 AM: Lillian F. Cadigan December 24th at 10:30 AM: Balarezo & Vasquez Families December 27th At 9AM: John William Gird December 28th at 9AM: Mary Catherine Coakley December 29th at 9AM: Harold Joseph Coakley December 31st at 8:45AM: Obet Romero
Greetings and Christmas Blessings to all: From The Pastors Desk This is my first Christmas here at OLOS and I count it a blessing that the Cardinal has sent me here to be with you. I find here an open, faith-filled community committed and generous, truly what the Second Vatican Council meant when it described the Church as the "people of God." One of the reasons I am a catholic is the great mystery we celebrate. Frequently it is expressed in the saying "grace builds on nature" a kind of theological bumper sticker if you will. Never, before Christ, had a god of any kind left the security of eternity and entered time and thus taken on the human condition. This act in itself made two statements: first, the unprecedented love of God for us in Christ and second, our redeemable, perfectible nature that enables us to achieve the nobility offered in Jesus of Nazareth. Thus Jesus became one of us overcoming in himself our imperfection and calling us to ally with him and make ours a life like his. God our father thought our potential for goodness merited sending his own Son to share our humanity and ultimately bring it back to him. He permeated nature with his grace and made a profound statement about the goodness of the earth and our shared humanity. He appealed, if you will, to what Abraham Lincoln called the "better angels of our nature." Let us all be grateful, especially in this season that our potential for goodness has been affirmed and our fallen humanity lifted up in the child born as savior in Nazareth. May the image of the manger scene remind us of this great truth and inspire us to share our joy. The staff of OLOS as well as Fathers Clooney and Spicer join me in wishing you all a blessed Christmas. May peace reign in your home, in your heart, in your relationships and in our world this holy season and throughout the New Year. ~ Fr. Frank Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas
Sharon, MA Our Lady of Sorrows Parish For the 4th Sunday of Advent ~ December 23rd & 24th Emmanuel Mass: Gospel Acc. #333 ~ Sanctus #358 ~ Mystery #359 ~ Amen #360 ~ Lamb of God~ #390 (Haugen) Gathering ~ #886 ~ Immaculate Mary Responsorial Psalm 80 ~ Behold, I Am The Handmaid Of The Lord. May It Be Done To Me According To Your Word. Communion ~ #421 ~ Savior Of The Nations, Come Sending Forth ~ # 414 ~ The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns Mass Parts: For All Christmas Masses Christmas Gloria -- #430 ~ Gospel Acclamation ~ #44 ~ Of Spirit and Song, verse 5 Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation, Amen, Lamb of God ~ # 198, 200, 202, 204 5 PM Christmas Eve in O Connell Hall Gathering ~ #439 O Come, All Ye Faithful Responsorial Psalm ~ Psalm 68 Today Is Born Our Savior Christ The Lord. Offertory ~ #460 The First Nowell Communion ~ #466 What Child is This? #433 It Came upon the Midnight Clear Post Communion ~ #441 Silent Night Sending Forth ~ #437 Joy to the World 5 PM Christmas Eve in Church Gathering ~#439 O Come, All Ye Faithful Responsorial Psalm ~ Psalm 96 Today is Born Our Savior Christ the Lord. Offertory ~ The Friendly Beast (Children s Choir) Communion ~ #433 It Came upon the Midnight Clear #466 What Child is This? #446 O Little Town of Bethlehem Post Communion ~ #441 Silent Night Sending Forth ~ #437 7 PM Christmas Eve Gathering ~ #439 ~ O Come, All Ye Faithful Responsorial Psalm ~ Psalm 96 Today is Born Our Savior Christ the Lord. Offertory Ding Dong! Merrily on High French Carol arr. by A. Smith (Youth Choir) Communion ~ The Angel Gabriel Basque Traditional (Youth Choir) #466 ~ What Child is This? #433 ~ It Came upon the Midnight Clear Post Communion ~ #441 Silent Night Sending Forth ~ #437 Joy to the World December 24 & 25, 2017
Mass Parts For All Christmas Masses Christmas Gloria -- #430 ~ Gospel Acclamation ~ #44 ~ Of Spirit and Song, verse 5 Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation, Amen, Lamb of God ~ # 198, 200, 202, 204 9 PM Mass Christmas Eve al Prelude ~ BEGINS AT 8:30PM Prelude ~ Instrumental Ensemble Choir ~ Adam Lay Ybounden by B. Ord Hymn ~ #395 O Come, O Come, Immanuel Choir ~ The Angel Gabriel Basque Carol arr. M. Archer Hymn ~ #446 O Little Town of Bethlehem Choir ~ Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance Flowing? French Carol arr. by M. Wilberg Duet and Choir Mary, Did You Know & O Holy Night (with choir) Hymn ~ #460 The First Nowell Choir ~ Ding Dong! Merrily on High Traditional Carol arr. By A. Smith Hymn ~ #428 Go Tell It on the Mountain Gathering ~ #439 O Come, All Ye Faithful Responsorial Psalm ~ Psalm 96 Today is Born Our Savior Christ the Lord Offertory O Magnum Mysterium by M. Lauridsen Communion ~ #466 What Child is This? #433 It Came upon the Midnight Clear #445 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Post Communion ~ #441 Silent Night Sending Forth ~ #437 Joy to the World Christmas Day ~ 10:30 AM Organ Prelude Gathering ~ #439 O Come, All Ye Faithful Responsorial Psalm ~ Psalm 96 Today is Born Our Savior Christ the Lord Offertory O Magnum Mysterium by M. Lauridsen Communion ~ #466 What Child is This? #433 It Came upon the Midnight Clear #445 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Post Communion ~ #441 Silent Night Sending Forth ~ #437 Joy to the World Organ Postlude Organ Postlude Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas
Sharon, MA Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Christmas Flower Memorial Donations As of December 18, Christmas flower memorial donations have been made in memory of the following loved ones of parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. Please remember these individuals in your prayers during the Christmas season. Damasa Manayon Pedro L. Bering Dr. Carols N. Layug John & Evelyn Palasek Priscilla Roy Carolyn Cleveland Carmel & Cornelious Murphy Josie & James Ryan Regina & Edward Pasternack Sarah & William O Donnell Beatrice & Rudolph Pasternack Catherine Kneut Mary Ellen Bonfiglio Nancy Dillion Edmond Flonek Mary & Joe Skiendiel Marilyn & Peter Kirouac Sharamitaro Families Kiernan Families Leonard Prosack Eleanor Delany Edward Bagley Margaret Carroll James Carroll Daisy Matthews Clifford DeCoste Daniel J. Sullivan Thomas R. Hughes John F. Flannery, Jr. Edward Flannery Bob & Charlotte Gunn Bernard Earley Maniscalco Family Joseph & Kathryn Driscoll Edna Lavezzo Rebello Eleanor Lavezzo Janice Daly Brittany Poesy In Memory Of: Irene Jacobs Anton & Rajes Emmanuel Dora & Noel Kanagaratnam Dorothy & Edward Rego Gladys & David Cabral Lee Nuzzillo Minck & McNulty Families John D. & Mary A Mason Elizabeth Griffin Mary Gilbert The Dumont Family The Methot Family Raymond E. Hannigan Paul & Mary Daly Barbara Giglio Robert Giglio Fred Moore Claire Greve In Honor Of: Joan & Gus Spano Anna Lavezzo Jose & Laurentina Salema Manuel & Connie Andrade Donald & Sarah Rusiecki Anthony & Maria Cavallo Nate Cavallo Grace Salema J & M Philip & Eleanor McCaffrey Rita Gervais Conrad Gervais Pierre Graveline Ruth Graveline Jolene Carlson Harold & Jean Artz Gloria Mazzaferro Paul F. Doherty Anne Ellis Pauline Grecko Ambrose & Mary Favazza William Cronin Frank & Cathy Linxwiler Julius & Margaret Haladyna Maria Kedzior Stanislaw Kedzior Stella Campia Nelson & Christine Gulski Arthur Bullard Roland & Agnes Aussant Charles & Catherine Menz Kenneth & Brian Ball Robert & Donna Norton Harriett Bullard Matilda & Joseph Sheehan Catherine Curtin Eleanor Tobias Angeline Rebello Mary Roderick Father in heaven, We thank you because you made us in your own image and gave us gifts in mind, body and spirit. We thank you now for the above individuals and what he or she meant to each of us. As we honor their memory, make us more aware that you are the one from whom comes every perfect gift, including the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. December 24 & 25, 2017
Prayers for the Deceased Paul Baro, Lawrence Russell, Rita Dentino, Elucile Biton, Cynthia Katzman, Pete McFarland, John Teevens Weekly Collection December 17, 2017 The average cost to run the parish is $9,800 per week. Our expectation is that 70% or $7,100 will come from the weekly offertory. Parishioners contributed $7,939 for the week ending December 17th. Christmas Collection The Collection for the Christmas Masses will be Clergy Health & Retirement Trust. This is a diocese-wide collection which cares for the health and well being of our 590 priests. Your support helps care for their health and well being in retirement. Thank you in advance for your prayers and support. 4th Sunday of Advent Collection Parish Collection The collection during the 4th Sunday of Advent Masses will go to the parish. OLOS Youth Ministry Alumni Reunion All college-aged students home for winter break are invited to a Youth Ministry Alumni Breakfast on Wednesday, January 3rd at 10:00 AM in the Bullock Center. Come catch up with old friends and let us know how you re doing o v e r b a g e l s a n d coffee. Spread the word! Prayers for the Sick Paul Canuel, Vincent & Jo Chiodo, Anita DelGallo, Francis & Gert DiLoreto, Anthony Venti, Judy Grenier, Judy Manuel, Karen Trudeau, Christine Pelletier, Helen Drake, Grace McFarland, Donna Prado, Julie Robbins, Bruce Baczwski, Louise Methot, Mary Fitzgerald, Ruth and Ralph Fretts, Claire Gervais, William Trainor, Sr, William Trainor, Jr, Michael Ivancich, David Chambers, Raquel & Ricardo Balarezo, Florence Dudziak, Jean Santos Grand Annual Campaign This campaign helps us balance our budget and meet some of the needs that inevitably arise with buildings in general and older buildings in particular. Our Lady of Sorrows Parish is indeed an important presence in the community and we give witness to our faith in so many ways. Please do your part to continue that tradition by pledging a generous amount to the Grand Annual Campaign. Please take note that contributions under current tax provisions may be more advantageous than under the proposed new tax law. Stock donations: Please consider making a stock donation before the end of 2017 to help OLOS Grand Annual and get additional tax savings! For information on how to contribute stock, please contact the Parish Office. Please consult your tax adviser regarding your specific tax situation to determine your actual tax savings. Thank you for your generous giving. Mass on New Years Day There will be a mass to welcome in the New Year on Monday, January 1st at 9 AM Please join us! Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas
Sharon, MA From Senior Deacon Mike Our Lady of Sorrows Parish The fourth Sunday in Advent concludes with the promise of the Lord to the prophet Nathan that David s inheritance would result in the birth of a Savior. In fact, in the Gospel, the Angel Gabriel clarifies that promise by announcing to the young girl, Mary, that she would be the mother of this child. Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. "Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." In times past, God spoke in fragmentary and varied ways to our fathers through the prophets; in this, the final age, he has spoken to us through his son, whom he has made heir of all things and through whom he first created the universe. ~Hebrews 1:1-2 Welcome to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. We encourage all our parishioners who worship with us to register. Our registry is a vital source of connection we use to communicate and build community. Please call the Parish office at 781-784-2265, or return this form to the Parish Office via the collection basket, mail, or in person. Thank you. Name: Street Address: Town: Zip: Email: Phone: Date of Birth : Telephone # Names /ages of children December 24 & 25, 2017
At this Christmas when Christ comes, will he find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others with God s own love and concern. Saint Teresa of Calcutta Thank you to all the members of the OLOS Family who served with God s love Donating gifts and plants for families in need through the Giving Tree Volunteering at the Advent Workshop and the Donuts and Bagels with St. Nicholas event Supporting artists from around the world by shopping at the Catholic Relief Services Ethical Trade Fair Donating food to the Ilse Marks Food Pantry and to the Bagged Lunch Brigade Service Project Preparing bagged lunches for Mainspring House Wrapping Christmas presents at My Brother s Keeper Decorating cards for the residents at Wingate Nursing Facility Hosting the annual Evelyn House Christmas Party Donating and delivering plants to homebound Parishioners Volunteering at Christmas in the City, a party for 3,000 homeless children and parents Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas
Sharon, MA Our Lady of Sorrows Parish OLOS Summer 2018 Mission trips High school This July 15-21 2018, our high school parishioners will be heading to Washington D.C. for a week of service and learning. The Young Neighbors program provides a solid, Catholic approach to service and justice that balances scripture and Catholic Social Teaching with direct service. It provides the experiences, skills, and learning needed to help young people come to a greater understanding of the need for change in our society. Through YNIA D.C., we will complete four days of direct service, then spend Friday on Capitol Hill, advocating on behalf of those whom we have served all week. Middle school This July 16-20, 2018, our Middle School parishioners will take part in Just5Days, a week-long mission experience of hands-on service work, engaging faith learning, meaningful prayer, community building, and summer fun. We ll be heading to Springfield, MA. Interested in either trip? Visit olossharon.org/summermission-trips for more information Attend our next trip meeting on Jan. 7, 5:30 p.m. in the Bullock Center Reserve your spot! The trips will soon be full. Email Teresa Coda ( t coda@olossharon.org ) How to support our youth: Pray for them! Consider serving as an adult leader on one of the trips Sponsor a youth volunteer or make a donation to help defer transportation costs Contact Teresa to learn more ( t coda@olossharon.org ) M y neighbor is not he whom I find in my path, but rather he in whose path I place myself, he whom I approach and actively seek. -Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez December 24 & 25, 2017
O UR L A D Y OF SO R R OWS P A R I S H 59 Cottage St, Sharon MA 02067 Sacraments We welcome those seeking the sacraments of the Church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered Saturday from 3:45 PM to 4:15 PM or by calling the Parish Office for an appointment. For information on celebrating the other sacraments, please contact the Parish Office. Eucharistic Adoration Monday ~ 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM The Rosary Fridays after the 9AM Mass Bible Study: Wednesday at 10am in O Connell Hall. All are Welcome! Connecting If you are housebound and would like to receive the Eucharist, if you are in need of prayer or if you need assistance from our community, please call the Parish Office or send us an email. We want to hear from you. Contact Us: We welcome your ideas and involvement. Please contact us. We also invite you to visit and contribute to our prayer book in the back of the church. Parish Office: 781-784-2265 Web: www.olossharon.org Email: parish@olossharon.org Our Vision We welcome all to our community as we celebrate and explore our Catholic faith. We embrace the unique religious composition of Sharon. We proclaim the Risen Lord who gathers us as a community. We pursue open dialogue as we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ through lifelong learning and faith formation. We practice and promote social justice that affirms the Dignity of every human being. We call upon the grace and talents of all parishioners to strengthen our living church. Please visit our full Vision Statement at our website. Staff: Rev. Francis J. Daly, Pastor FrDaly@olossharon.org Senior Deacon Michael Iwanowicz deacon99@aol.com Lynn Jacobs, Office Manager ljacobs@olossharon.org Teresa Coda, Director of Faith Formation tcoda@olossharon.org Anne Marie Dion, Coordinator of Faith Formation adion@olossharon.org Daesik Cha, Director dcha@olossharon.org Monica O Brien, Volunteer & Event Coordinator mobrien@olossharon.org Claire Ramsbottom, Staff Associate cramsbottom@olossharon.org Weekend Associates Rev. Francis X. Clooney, S.J. Rev. Kevin Spicer, C.S.C. Parish Pastoral Council: John Glancy Parish Finance Council: Jim Spoto Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas