ST. JULIA PARISH W / L PARISH OFFICE 374 BOSTON POST ROAD WESTON, MA 02493 December 3, 2017 Telephone: 781-899-2611 Fax: 781-899-8046 Email: parish@stjulia.org Website: h p://www.stjulia.org ST. JULIA CHURCH 374 BOSTON POST ROAD WESTON, MA ST. JOSEPH CHURCH 142 LINCOLN ROAD LINCOLN, MA Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm (St. Julia Church) Sunday: 7:30am (St. Joseph Church) 9:00am (St. Julia Church; Family Mass) 10:30am (St. Joseph Church) 11:15am (St. Julia Church) 5:00pm (St. Julia Church; Youth Mass) COME AND WORSHIP THE LORD WITH US! MASS SCHEDULE Daily: Monday 7 AM (St. Julia Church) Tuesday 9 AM (St. Joseph Church) Wednesday 7 AM (St. Julia Church) Thursday 7 AM (St. Julia Church) Friday 9 AM (St. Joseph Church) Saturday/Holiday 8 AM (St. Julia Church) Pastor Rev. Mark A. Mahoney frmark@stjulia.org Pastoral Associate Ms. Andrea Jackson ajackson@stjulia.org Business Manager Sister Mary Anne Doyle, CSJ madoyle@stjulia.org Parish Secretary Ms. Kathleen Dolan kdolan@stjulia.org. Faith Formation Director, 1-5 Ms. Cindy Harrington charrington@stjulia.org 781-899-8434 Youth Minister/FF 6-HS Ms. Christina Valenzuela, OP cvalenzuela@stjulia.org 781-899-0739 Faith Formation Secretary Ms. Ann Bere abere@stjulia.org 781-899-4734 Deacon Dcn. Rafe Brown deaconrafe@gmail.com Music Director Mr. Brian Moll bcmoll@yahoo.com 617-548-5841 Music/St. Joseph Mr. Daniel Farretta farretta@comcast.net Lincoln Sacristan Ms. Sylvia Kennedy sylpky@verizon.net Facilities Manager Mr. Greg Smith gsmith@stjulia.org St. Joseph House Resident Asst. Mr. Chris Connell chrisrconnell@hotmail.com THE MISSION OF SAINT JULIA PARISH We, the parishioners of Saint Julia Parish, seek to live our belief in Christ as we worship and serve Him according to His example and teachings. With apprecia on of the diverse gi s of our individual members, we strive to gain the par cipa on of each parishioner and work to ensure that everyone feels welcome in our community of faithful. We do this while mindful of God s love for us and the power of His Spirit that makes us holy, heals our brokenness and sustains us in all the good we do. We are commi ed in the spirit of Chris an stewardship to share generously our me, talent, and treasure.
OFFICE HOURS 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Mon. through Friday. RECONCILIATION Parish Center Conference Room, Saturday: 3:15-3:45 PM ANOINTING OF THE SICK After the 4:00 PM Saturday Mass; or contact Parish Of ice. EUCHARIST AND VISITS TO THE SICK Contact Parish Of ice to notify of anyone ill, homebound or hospitalized. BLESSING OF AN ADVENT WREATH The use of the Advent Wreath is a traditional practice, which has found its place in the Church as well as in the home. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the First Sunday of Advent or on the evening before the First Sunday of Advent. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION St. Julia Church: Every Friday, Noon to 1:00 PM First Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Summer Schedule Effective First Friday in June, 12 Noon to 1PM. St. Joseph Church: Every First Friday, 9:30 to 10:30 AM. ROSARY IN ST JULIA CHURCH: After daily Mass. BAPTISM Monthly at St. Julia Church or at a Mass in either Church. Please call the Parish Of ice to make advance arrangements. MARRIAGES Please schedule at least six months before intended date. BULLETIN NOTICES should be proposed, by e-mail if possible, to the Parish Of ice by Monday morning. New Parish Registration / Update If you are just beginning to worship with us in St. Julia Parish, WELCOME! We invite you to register as a member of our parish. Kindly complete this information form and drop it in the collection basket or return it to the parish of ice. Please introduce yourself when you have a chance! NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL ADDRESS Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ: he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples, he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, he is the Savior of every nation. Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ s promise to bring us salvation. May he come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord. This is a new registration (A complete form will be sent to you by mail.) This is an update for: Change of Name Change of Address Request for Envelopes Moving out of Parish Someone in Hospital Someone Homebound
First Sunday of Advent December 2/3, 2017 Friday, December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation, See Bulletin for Mass Schedule Eucharistic Adoration, St. Julia Church, 12 Noon 1:00PM Saturday, December 9 Annual Parish Christmas Luncheon, 12 Noon, Embassy Suites, Waltham The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Friday, December 8th. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Catholics are obligated to attend Mass on this day. There will be four Masses in the parish: Thursday Evening Vigil, 7:30PM in St. Joseph Church Friday, December 8th 7AM in St. Julia Church 9AM in St. Joseph Church 7:30PM in St. Julia Church JOIN US NEXT WEEKEND FOR COFFEE!!! Christmas is coming, and so is a Sunday coffee at Saint Joseph. On December 10 th, we invite you to join us after the 7:30 and 10:30 Masses. There will be seasonal goodies to enjoy as well as crafts for the children. And Prayers Requested We pray for Joan Clabault and Janice Liva who died recently. Also, we pray for Claire Anderson and Mary O Hara, whose funerals were celebrated recently. Sun., December 3 9:00AM Italo Di Nitto 11:15AM Elizabeth Coan Wed., December 6 7:00AM Frank & Eshter DiDuca Thurs., December 7 7:00AM JoAnne Gazzola Sat., December 9 8:00AM Emanuel Benotti CONFESSORS December 9 Fr. Mahoney December 16 Fr. Mahoney THE ANNUAL PARISH CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON to be held on Saturday, December 9th beginning at 12noon in the Hastings Room of the Embassy Suites Hotel 550 Winter St. Waltham. All Parishioners and friends are invited. For Reservations call Nancy Cronin at 781-899-9276, or email NAC374@aol.com Cost: $35.00. THANK YOU FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING GENEROSITY! Thank you all so much for your outpouring of generosity for the parish Thanksgiving Basket project. We raised enough money (over $4000!) and canned goods to supply 25 families at Bristol Lodge and 20 St. Vincent de Paul clients with turkey dinners with all the ixings. In fact, you raised enough money to fully underwrite not only the SVDP Thanksgiving meals, but their Christmas meal gift cards as well. You really outdid yourselves! Thank you also to Joanne Dolan of Gold Bell for the amazing donation of a truckload of fresh butternut squash, potatoes, carrots, onions, and apples!
READINGS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD Monday: Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35 10: Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; ; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8 DECEMBER 10 First Reading The rugged land shall be made a plain; the rough country, a broad valley (Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11). Psalm Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading Conduct yourselves in holiness, hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Peter 3:8-14). Gospel I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8). GOD HAS A DIFFERENT PLAN We begin the season of Advent with a heartfelt call for our own repentance. We remember God s faithful love for us, and call upon God to help us to turn back. For behold, you are angry, and we are sinful (Isaiah 64:4). In the irst reading and in the psalm, we recall God s promises and lament our unfaithfulness and our guilt. We call upon God s might and power in order to save us. With Isaiah, we ask God to rend the heavens and come down, / with the mountains quaking before you (Isaiah 63:19). Yes, God is faithful to us, because we are the work of God s hands. God is the potter, we are the clay. And yet, our concept of how God will come to save us is rooted in our own expectations of a warrior God who crushes mountains and thunders into our lives with great noise and glory. But God has a different plan: the Incarnation. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. SUPPORTING OUR PARISH S MISSION Weekend of Nov. 25, 26 $ 4,632 Weekend of Nov. 18, 19 $ 4,378 Weekend of Nov. 11, 12 $ 5,621 Second Collection Retired Religious $ 3,451 July 1 thru Nov 126h (Includes mail-ins) $127,989 Online Giving $ 40,761 Total $168,750 Avg/Week July 1 thru Nov. 19th [21 weeks] $ 7,670 We are more than half way to our Grand Annual goal 58%! Last week we reached 90% of the budgeted Avg/wk. Budgeted Average Week $ 8, 530 Grand Annual/Budgeted Amount $171,030/295,000
FAITH FORMATION NEWS YOUTH MINISTRY Upcoming Faith Formation: Grades 1-5 Important Dates to Remember: December 2: Grade 2 Penance Service, 10:30 am in St. Julia Church. December 3: Grade 1 Mass and Family Gathering; the students will host the Mass by greeting parishioners as they arrive, and bringing up the gifts of bread and wine. Following the Mass, we will attend Cafe Julia, and then return to the Church for a Church tour. We will end at 11:10. More details will be emailed to you. Dec 3 rd & 4 th : Grades 6-8 meet at regular times. Dec 10 th : Grades 7/8 host a special Advent Music Time during Cafe Julia. Grade 6 meets as usual. Dec 17 th & 18 th : Grades 6-8 meet at regular times. December 17: Grade 2 Hosts Family Mass and Cafe Julia Did you know...that on Sunday, December 3, we start the new Church Year? We start with the First Sunday of Advent, which is the season we prepare for the arrival of Jesus. We prepare to celebrate his irst arrival, which took place on Christmas, and to prepare for his next arrival we don t know when that will be, but Jesus keeps telling us to always be ready! You will see that the priest now wears purple. Look around at Mass, and look for other signs of Advent you can see! Be sure that you have put all of your child s grade level events on your calendar! The children and at least on parent are expected to participate in the Cafe Julia and Family Gathering moments! Children preparing to receive the Sacraments MUST attend the workshops! Contact Cindy Harrington for more information. charrington@stjulia.org.
TAKE HOME AN ADVENT PRAYR BOOKLET! Through excerpts from the daily Mass readings, re- lections, illustrations, and suggestions for action "Expectantly Waiting in Wonder" provides daily invitations to enter into the wondrous love of a God who chose to become one of us. When things seem darkest, "A Glorious Light is Coming"reminds us to look for the sparks of God s protective light all around us in the people and happenings of our everyday lives. "Christmas is Coming!" is stuffed with fun activities to help kids pray, share, and care for others as they count the days. So open up your heart as you pray these daily re lections and expectantly wait for God to reveal his wonders in your life. CHRISTMAS GOSPEL PAGEANT IN ST. JOSEPH CHURCH: Sign-ups will take place December 4th during Faith Formation class, or contact Ellen Marashio at JEM788@hotmail.com. (Please Rehearsal will be held at the St. Joseph Church on December 11th, from 5:15 to 6:15 and December 18th from 5:15 to 6:15PM. The Pageant takes place on December 24th at the 4:00PM Mass. A new inpatient hospice facility on the Waltham/ Lincoln line, scheduled to open Winter 2017-2018. As a result, and to meet the needs of our community patients and families, Care Dimensions is in particular need of additional volunteers for our Greater Boston area. Whatever your skills, talents, or motivation, we have a volunteer opportunity for you! Our next training starts soon so please contact Senior Volunteer Coordinator, Jane Corrigan at 781-373- 6574 or jcorrigan@caredimensions.org for more information. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS: If you would like to donate a Poinsettia in memory of loved ones, in Lincoln, please place their names in an envelope with an offering of $15.00. Envelopes marked Christmas Flowers, St. Joseph may be placed in the collection basket or in the collection box at the entrance of the church. Please make the checks payable to St. Julia Parish. In Weston: The provided envelope can be used to make Christmas Flower donations of any amount. Dear Parishioners, As was announced at Masses on November 18/19, January will bring a new stage in my ministry as a pastoral associate. At the end of December, I ll be leaving St. Julia s for the Sacred Heart & Our Lady s Collaborative in Newton. My final weekend at Masses will be on Epiphany weekend, January 6/7. In Newton I will be the Pastoral Associate for Adult Faith Formation, running Alpha and small groups, as well as spearheading outreach to young adults and young families. I will also be working with the Social Justice Committee, which is sponsoring a refugee family, so I am glad to be able to continue that outreach which I have been so proud to have seen you all do on behalf of refugees in our midst. Even though I am excited about my new adventures, it is difficult to leave our wonderful community. You took a chance on me, a young woman just out of graduate school and with little parish experience; but I think we got on swimmingly right from the start! I ll never forget the ways that you welcomed me and showed me the ropes. I ve made genuine friendships here, and have enjoyed getting to know you all. You ve taught me more than you could know about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and a lay professional in ministry. Your kindness, generosity and hospitality will always stay with me. Yours in Christ Jesus, Andrea Jackson
THE CHRISTMAS POPS CONCERT AND SING ALONG will be held on Sunday, December 17 at 3 pm in the Parish Hall. Please join us to celebrate the spirit of Christmas through song and music. This is a wonderful program for all ages. Everyone welcome! Refreshments will be served.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Julia Church #487900 374 Boston Post Road Weston, MA 02493 TELEPHONE 781 899-2611 CONTACT PERSON Kathy Dolan EMAIL: kdolan@stjulia.org SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00, Sunday, December 3, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS