Immaculate Heart of Mary and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary December 3, 2017 Father Daniel J. Jordan, Pastor (802) 878-4513 ihmchurch@comcast.net Immaculate Heart of Mary 7415 Williston Road P.O. Box 1047 Williston, Vermont 05495 Rectory: (802) 878-4513 Parish Hall: (802) 878-2756 Email Address: ihmchurch@comcast.net Website: ihm-williston.org Office Administrator: Joann Frymire Directors of Religious Education Laura Kalagher Parish Council Coordinator Carl Maklad Marriage: Six months preparation required. Do not set a date prior to meeting with the pastor. Pre-Cana required in the Diocese of Burlington. Baptism: By appointment. Call the rectory to make arrangements. Mass Schedule Lord's Day Masses: Saturday, 5:30 PM Sunday, 10:30 AM Weekday Masses: Mon, 8:00 AM &Wed, 7:00 PM Reconciliation: Wednesday, 6:00-6:45 PM Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday, 8:00-10:00 PM Our Lady of the Holy Rosary 64 West Main Street P.O. Box 243 Richmond, Vermont 05477 Rectory: (802) 434-2521 Email Address: olhr@gmavt.net Website: olhr-richmond.org Office Administrator: Hope Kennedy Director of Religious Education Jill Danilich Parish Council Coordinator Chris Braves Supervisor of Cemeteries Doug St. Amour Grand Knight - KofC Council #4684: Ray Miller Rosary Council #4684, meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30PM Mass Schedule Lord's Day Masses: Saturday, 4:00 PM Sunday, 8:30 AM Weekday Masses: Thurs. & Fri., 8:30 AM Reconciliation: Sat, 3:15-3:45 PM & Thurs., 6-7PM Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday, 6:00-8:00 PM The Rosary is recited 20 minutes before all Masses at both churches. OFFICE HOURS FOR PARISH OFFICES FOR IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Monday: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Thursday & Friday: 9:00 AM To 2:00 PM FOR OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY Tuesday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent PARISH LISTENING SESSION A IHM parish listening session to share your views for the upcoming Synod will be held in the IHM parish hall on Thursday evening, December 13th, at 7:30 PM. The facilitator will ask for your input on the following questions: 1. As the Catholic Church in Vermont, what are we doing well? 2. What are we doing that we should do better? 3. What are we not doing that we should be doing? There will be a hand out with these questions in next week s bulletin for you to record your thoughts to bring with you to the meeting. IHM Christmas Giving Tree If you have not already taken a tag to purchase $25.00 gift cards for the Howard Center Clients, please do so and return after Masses and place them in the box in the vestibule. They are due Sunday, December 10th. Cash donations are also accepted, please mark them IHM Giving Tree and place them in the collection basket and we will purchase the cards. Please contact Bernie Ferenc, Giving Tree Coordinator with any questions at 338-0589 (cell) or home at 878-5247 or email atbferenc@ccrpcvt.org. Thank you and God Bless. The offering for November 18/19: $2380; Campaign for Human Development: $760 November 25/26: $2365 Special collection for Dec 9/10: Retired Religious Fund In order to meet our expenses, we need to collect at least $2500 in our weekly offering! Please remember us when you are away or attending Mass at a different parish. Thank you for continued financial support. God Bless You! LIKE A CHILD One who aspires to the grace of God must be pure, with a heart as innocent as a child's. --St. Nicholas Page 2 CHRISTMAS EVE 9:00 PM MASS CHOIR Please join us for rehearsals on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM. If you are unable to make practice and would still like to participate please call Linda at 879-3461 or email vtladds@comcast.net. We hope you can join us on Christmas Eve in raising our voices in celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. CD S AVAILABLE Our CD rack has some new titles. Calming the Emotional Storms: 4 Keys to Finding Emotional Peace In this practical but spiritual presentation, Dr. Gregory Popcak discusses four keys to develop selfawareness and self-mastery. He reveals that emotions are a gift from God and that they can help you grow in virtue. Learn how to master your feelings and calm your emotional storms so that you can experience the peace of Christ. We ask a donation of $3.00 per CD. Try one.
WE ARE ONE BODY IN CHRIST HOLY ROSARY Saturday, 12-2, 3:15-3:45 Confessions 4:00 PM Mass Sunday, 12-3, 8:30 AM Mass For the intentions of the Holy Rosary Parishioners Thursday, 12-7, 8:30 AM Confessions: 6:00PM - 7:00PM; Adoration: 6:00PM - 8:00 PM Mary V. Cunningham RIP by the family Friday, 12-8, 8:30 AM Mass Immaculate Conception For Saturday, 12-9, 3:15-3:45 Confessions 4:00 PM Mass Sunday, 12-10, 8:30 AM Mass For the intentions of the Holy Rosary Parishioners IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Saturday, 12-2, 5:30 PM Mass For the intentions of the IHM parishioners Sunday, 12-3, 10:30 AM Mass Robert Barry RIP by his wife, Agnes and family Monday, 12-4, 8:00 AM Mass Sally Leahy RIP by her sister, Betsy Roach Wednesday, 12-4 Confessions: 6:00PM 6:45 PM; 7:00 PM Mass; 7:45 PM Adoration & Benediction at 10:00 PM Marian Place RIP by Gary & Joann Frymire Thursday, 12-7, 7:00 PM Mass Immaculate Conception Vigil Saturday, 12-9, 5:30 PM Mass Beverly Lefbvre, RIP, 13th anniversary, by Nelson Lefbvre and family Sunday, 12-10, 10:30 AM Mass For the intentions of the IHM parishioners including Del Borah RIP by Pam Argy If you would like to have a Mass said for a special intention contact either rectory to schedule this. This is a wonderful way to remember your beloved dead. the sick James Bissonnette Brian Doherty Jo Dzombak Julian Haftarczuk Christian Hegarty Terrie Kneen Marilyn Mack Mary Jane Purczynski Father Donald J. Ravey Storm Rushford Marilyn Whitney Matthew Yakubik Liz Cressinger Blanche Dowd Margaret Guthrie Brian Hard Judy Kenyon Gail Lavallee Bill Petty Grace Robinson Sara Stuhlsatz Paul Whitney Those serving in the Military Throughout the world Joe & Reese Rose Daniel Kalagher Andrew Danilich Devon Duquette Erik Karstensen Please let us know of any family members serving in the military, no matter where they are stationed, so we can pray for them. Our Faithful Departed READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 -- 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8 COMMUNION AT HOME If you or someone you know would like to receive Communion at home please call either IHM at 878-4513 or Holy Rosary at 434-2521. Page 3
SAVE THE DATE-YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY On Sunday, December 17th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM IHM will be hosting a Youth Christmas Party for all those in grades 7 through 10. This is a night of FUN not work. We will be having pizza and cookies. There will be a White Elephant Yankee Swap. Wrap and bring something that you don t want any more that is in good condition to swap. Advent Appeal - 2017 Please join Vermont Catholic Charities in supporting the Annual Advent Appeal. The Season of Giving has no bounds for people in need. Whatever the season, it is a daily struggle for many Vermonters to maintain housing, stay warm or feed their families with your help, we can make a difference in lives of those living on the edge. Help people like Scott and Rachel and their 3 school aged children. They were struggling to make ends meet because Scott s hours were reduced. Vermont Catholic Charities provided them with back rent assistance so they could remain in their home and the kids could stay in their school district. Whether your gift is $10, $100, $1000 or more, your gift will make a difference in the life of a needy family. To donate, please mail a check to Vermont Catholic Charities, 55 Joy Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403 or give on online atwww.vermontcatholic.org/ adventappeal. TV MASS If you are interested in the Mass on TV it is aired on Sunday s at 6:00 AM on WCAX, Channel 3. Richmond Area - MMCTV Channel 15 Saturday - 6:00 PM and Sunday - 11:00 AM. WAFUSA/Burlington, Our Lady s Blue Army - Member Meeting, Friday, December 8th. Please join us at Saint John Vianney Church in South Burlington,Vt for the celebration of The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday, December 8th with the Rosary starting at 5:15 PM followed by the Mass at 6:00 PM and concluding with our meeting and pot luck supper in church basement. Please plan to bring a dish for our meeting. Have a Blessed Advent Season. CONFESSIONS DURING ADVENT In addition to the regular confession times Father Dan will hear confessions after all daily Masses and after the 5:30 PM on Saturdays at IHM and the 8:30 AM at Holy Rosary and 10:30 AM at IHM. DECEMBER 11 Advent by Candlelight at IHM at 6:30 PM hosted By Daughters of Mary 13 Knights of Columbus Blood Drive at Richmond Congregational Church 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM 13 IHM parish listening session about the Diocesan Synod 7:30 PM 14 Holy Rosary parish listening session about the Diocesan Synod 7:00 PM 17 Youth Christmas Party at IHM 5:30 Pm to 7:30 PM MEN S ADVENT WORKSHOP - All men are invited to participate in a special Advent Spiritual Development Workshop entitled, Where on Earth is the Kingdom of Heaven" with Fr. Matthew Rensch. The workshop will be conducted in the IHM parish hall, Saturday morning, December 9th from 7:45 to 10:15 AM. This is a FREE program and will include a complimentary continental breakfast sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. For more information, contact Bill Rensch at (802) 872-8063 or goodrensch.vt@gmail.com ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT On Monday, December 11 at 6:30 PM at IHM Daughters of Mary will once again be hosting Advent by Candlelight in the parish hall. This is a lovely evening for women of the parishes to spend time in fellowship and prayer. There is a moving Advent candlelight service with Bible readings and music and delicious desserts at each table. So we are sure everyone has a spot please let us know if you want to attend. If you would like to hostess a table please let us know that as well. Contact Bernie at 338-0589 (cell) or home at 878-5247 or email atbferenc@ccrpcvt.org. December 8 HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Mass Schedule: Vigil Mass at IHM Dec 7 at 7:00 PM Mass at Holy Rosary Dec 8 At 8:30 AM Page 4
OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY The offering for November 18/19: $1745;Campaign for Human Development: $538 November 26/27: $2259; Flowers: $635 Special Collection for weekend of Dec 9/10: Retired Religious Fund In order to meet our expenses, we need to collect at least $1885 in our weekly offering! Please remember us when you are away or attending Mass at a different parish. Thank you for continued financial support. God Bless You! THANK YOU A sincere thank you to each of you who contributed to our Thanksgiving basket project. Your financial contributions and food donations were most generous and much appreciated by those who benefitted from them. May God bless you. 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 first 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 (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. PARISH LISTENING SESSION A Holy Rosary parish listening session to share your views for the upcoming Synod will be held in the Holy Rosary parish hall on Thursday evening, December 14th, at 7:00 PM. The facilitator will ask for your input on the following questions: 1. As the Catholic Church in Vermont, what are we doing well? 2. What are we doing that we should do better? 3. What are we not doing that we should be doing? There will be a hand out with these questions in next week s bulletin for you to record your thoughts to bring with you to the meeting. Adoration and Confessions will be available on the 14th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Grades. 1-8 - Classes on Dec. 2, 9, 16 GRADES 7/8 CLASS MASS 7 DINNER on Dec. 9 Grades 9-10- Tue., Dec. 5, 7-8:30 PM Sun., Dec. 17, 6-7:30 PM with dinner! No classes Dec. 23/24 - Jan 30/31 PARISH POTLUCK DINNER: OLHR 7th & 8th grades would like to invite all our parishioners to join us for a POT LUCK dinner on Saturday, December 9th following the 4:00 PM Mass. Bring your favorite main or side dish and take a break from pre-christmas chaos. See you there! Page 5