Saint Lucy Parish Second Sunday of Advent Saint

Saint Lucy Parish
Methuen, MA
Second Sunday of Advent
December 6, 2015
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil
4:00 PM
Sundays
8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM
Daily
Monday - Wednesday - St. Lucy - 8:00 AM
Thursday & Friday - St. Monica - 7:00AM
Saturday– Saint Monica- 8:00 AM
Saint Lucy Parish
Holy Days
8:00AM 12:30PM 7:00PM
254 Merrimack Street
Methuen, MA 01844
978-686-3311
Fax 978-794-0383
www.methuencatholic.org
methuencatholic@gmail.com
Office Hours
8:30AM-4:30PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday from 4:30 -5:30 pm,
and Saturday from 3:00 - 3:45 pm
or by appointment and
6:30pm - 7:30pm Friday at St. Monica
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Pastoral Staff
Sacrament of Baptism
Second and Fourth Sundays of the
month at 12:30PM
Father William Lohan
Pastor
Father John Cassani
Parochial Vicar
Mr. Kevin Fitzgerald
Facilities Manager/RCIA Coordinator
Sr. Rina Brunetti, p.m.
Hospital & Home Care
Mr. Karl Jackson
Director of Faith Formation
Samantha Moore
Coordinator Youth Ministry/
Confirmation
Mr. Tim Therriault
Weekend Assistant
Sacrament of Matrimony
Contact the Parish Office at least
6 months prior to the celebration
Pastoral Care of the Sick,
Homebound, or Elderly
Contact Sr. Rina at rectory offices
978-686-3311 Ext. 34
FOOD COLLECTION
Neighbors in Need
3rd Sunday of the Month
November 29, 2015
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Saint Lucy Parish
Methuen, MA
ON-LINE GIVING
All of us are people who are often under pressure time wise. It seems that we are always trying to
remember to do a million things and we don’t always get to each one, at least as quickly as we’d like.
So much calls for our attention that things fall through the cracks. Paying our bills is one of those
chores toward which none of us look forward. The mundane work of writing checks is not
something that excites us. We have a suggestion that will take a little bit of the load off from the
check writing duties.
We are appreciative of the fidelity the parishioners of St. Lucy’s have to giving in support of the
parish. We know that traditionally most people contribute through weekly envelopes, and we are
now offering parishioners the option to give online. Online giving is a secure and convenient way to
contribute to the parish. Online giving is a great help to us and streamlines our cash flow, especially
during bad weather or vacation times. This system is more convenient for the Parish and eliminates
excess paperwork and the data entry of the envelopes.
Online Giving is a web based application that allows you to start, stop and change your contributions
at any time. You can give to our special collections in addition to the weekly offerings. You can
choose a One Time Gift or set up regularly scheduled contributions that are withdrawn on the date of
your choice. You can use your checking or savings or any major credit card and the funds will
automatically be transferred to our parish bank account. Online giving offers many benefits such as
maintaining your giving even if you cannot be here at Mass, seeing contribution reports and history
and generating tax statements at year end.
You can access the online giving site at www.stlucymethuen.org. The Online Giving web site is
designed to be easy and accessible for even a computer novice. We encourage you to try to sign up
this week. On the weekend of December 12 and 13th, Karen Miller our Business Manager, will be
available at all of the masses in the front lobby to answer any questions.
Fr. Bill
This coming Tuesday, December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, Patroness of the United States. It is a Holy Day of Obligation when all are required to
attend Mass.
The Mass schedule for St. Lucy’s is as follows: No Vigil Mass
December 8th - 8:00am - 12:30pm - 7:00pm
Masses at Saint Monica Parish: Monday, December 7th - Vigil Mass: 4:00pm
Tuesday, December 8th—Feast Day:
7:00am and 10:00am (School Mass - All are invited to attend)
November 29, 2015
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Saint Lucy Parish
Methuen, MA
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SODALITY NEWS
A huge thank you to all the Sodality
members who helped to fill Thanksgiving
Bags at Lazarus House. Two hundred bags
were filled with fixings for the
Thanksgiving meal. It was just enough to
fill the close to 1000 orders that will be delivered or
picked up for the holiday. After completing the work,
Ken Campbell, Director of the Food Pantry, gave the
women a tour and explained to them the good work they
do.
Saturday, December 5, 2015
4:00PM Domenic and Mar y Rottonnelli and
Guiseppi and Francesca Bevilacqua
Memorial
Sunday, December 6, 2015
8:00 AM People of St. Lucy & St. Monica Parishes
\
9:30 AM Mar ia DiFr uscia
11:00 AM Multiple Intentions:
Margaret Nicolosi
Arcangelo, Giuseppina, Gabriel, and
Giuseppe Sangiorgio
Salvatore A. Privitera
Monday, December 7, 2015
8:00 AM Albert DeSantis
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Memorial
Christmas visits to members who are in nursing homes
and homebound......Please contact Eileen Breglia,
Sunshine Chairperson, at 978-688-2978, with the names
of members who would enjoy a visit from Eileen and
her committee.
Memorial
Memorial
Month’s Mind
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SODALITY CHRISTMAS DINNER AND PARTY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, AT NOON,
IN THE CHURCH HALLYANKEE SWAP!!!
$5.00 GIFT!!! BE CREATIVE!!!
CONTACT: ANNETTE AUTIELLO,
AT 978-683-5159, TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE
Anniversary
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 (Immaculate Conception)
8:00 AM J oseph & J osephine Cataldo Memorial
12:30 PM
5:30 PM
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
8:00 AM John J. Mugavero
Memorial
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Next Sodality Meeting: Sunday, January 10th, after the
9:30 Mass and the praying of the rosary.
PLEASE NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF OUR
CHRISTMAS PARTY, THERE IS NO DECEMBER
MEETING.***
Saturday, December 12, 2015
4:00PM Angelo, J ack and J enny Maimone,
Rev. Charles Antonid & Philomena Sgueglia Memorial
Sunday, December 13, 2015
COMING IN JANUARY.....
THE SODALITY WILL BE COLLECTING NEW OR
GENTLY, USED CLEAN BLANKETS AND NEW
SOCKS. ST. MONICA SCHOOL WILL AGAIN BE
JOINING WITH US.
8:00 AM J osephine & Stephen Catalano Memorial
9:30 AM Nina Coco Robie
Memorial
11:00 AM Multiple Intentions:
Lucia Currao
Joseph J. Gilmore
Joseph and Yvette Bergeron
Memorial
Memorial
Memorial
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THIS YEAR
ST. MONICA PARISH WILL BECOME PART OF THIS
WONDERFUL MINISTRY.
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We are a Sodality dedicated to the Blessed Mother in
service to our parish and our community.
“It is good and holy to pray for the dead.”
Thank You !!!
Amanda DaSilva
A special “thanks” to
Armando Pizzo for building the beautiful
stone wall by the side entrance of the
church. Take time to stop and admire his
handiwork.
May her soul and the souls of all our
beloved dead rest in peace
Amen.
December 6, 2015
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Saint Lucy Parish
Methuen, MA
15th Annual Project
Warm & Fuzzy
Thank You
Collection for W/E 11/29/15
Offertory:
$5,830.00
Grand Annual: $ 8,682.00
I wish to extend a heart-felt
thank you to all who participated in donating to Project
Warm & Fuzzy. It is amazing to see how an idea that
started so small has become so incredibly successful.
The out-pouring of support this year has surpassed all
other years. Thanks to your kind hearts and generosity,
many children and adults will stay warm this winter. I
look forward to working with you again next year to
make this project an even greater success. I would also
like to thank the people who spent countless hours
knitting and crocheting all year long. The personal
touch gives an additional layer of warmth that can only
come from something hand-made with care and love.
Thank you all for making this such a successful project
and for contributing to the good of others. May God
bless you during this Holy Christmas season and
always.
Thank you for your continued generosity.
The 2015 Grand Annual Appeal
My friends you should have received a letter from me this
past week regarding the grand annual collection for this fall.
This collection stays in the parish and is an important piece
for us to meet our weekly operating expenses. Please
watch out for it and prayerfully discern what you are able to
contribute. I apologize that the letter is going out a little
late. We are doing the mailing in house this year which will
yield a savings of $13,000 dollars.
Thanks for your generosity.
Triduum in honor of Saint Lucy
–
Ashley Bolis,
Founder, Project Warm & Fuzzy
will be held at St Lucy Church on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, December 14, 15, and 16th at 7pm.
Monday, December 14 - Adoration with rosary and a
reflection on Saint Lucy and Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Our speaker will be Mr. Jerome Kiley, a Boston native
serving as a Missionary in Ecuador.
SHARE THE NATIVITY….This
year during Advent and leading
up to the Christmas; we would
like to place on display different
Nativity Scenes. The size doesn’t
matter and pictures or banners
are also welcome. All items will
be returned after the holidays. The scenes will be displayed
in the lower church hall and will be available for viewing
from Dec. 20th through Jan. 3rd. If you would like to have
your Nativity scene displayed here at St. Lucy, please drop
it off at the office during the week or give it to one of the
Ushers before each Mass. Please use the form below so
that we have your contact info so each display can be
returned. Let’s truly celebrate together the “Reason for the
Season” and begin a new tradition here at St. Lucy. (Forms
are also available in the Magazine Rack at front doors of
church).
Tuesday December 15 – A communal penance
service including The Sacrament of Reconciliation.
This service is intended to serve the people of both St
Lucy and St Monica Parishes. In return, St Monica will
host the Lenten Penance Service.
Wednesday, December 16 - Celebration of Mass
followed by the blessing of eyes.
BAPTIZED THIS PAST WEEK:
Nina Theresa Saade
Baptisms from November 22nd
Alex James Finocchiaro
Casey Brian Guyotte
Jackson Gabriel Pereira
William Anthony Simone V
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Address:________________________________________
November 29, 2015
Name:__________________________________________
Phone:______________________________________
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FAITH FORMATION (CCD)
As we near the season for snow, we wanted to publish
the cancellation/delay notifications procedures for
Faith Formation (CCD) and Confirmation Preparation.
(1) Delays and/or cancellations will be posted on the
following news sites:
(a) WCVB
(b) WHDH
As you know, you can also register your mobile
phones to receive notifications directly once the
notification is posted. All you have to do is register on
their websites.
(2) The notification will also be posted on our parish
website. It will run as a ribbon at the top of the
home page.
(3) Finally, emails will be sent to teachers and families
the morning of the cancellation.
To be clear, any cancellations or delays would refer
to Faith Formation (CCD) classes and Confirmation
Preparation Classes only NOT SUNDAY MASS. If you
have any questions about this procedure or anything is
unclear, please contact Karl Jackson at (978) 6831193 ext
35
or via email
at
faithformation.stlm@gmail.com.
“When You Sing You Pray Twice”
We are looking for volunteers to join
a small choir for the 4pm Christmas
Eve Mass in the Church hall. You don’t have to
worry about carrying a tune. If interested, please
leave your name with Kevin Fitzgerald at 978-686
-3311.
Program for Adults desiring to receive the Sacraments
It is not too late for any adults interested in our Catholic faith
and in becoming a member of the Catholic Church through
the Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation, to join a program commonly known as RCIA. Anyone
interested in receiving any or all of these sacraments, which
they may have not received in their youth, are encouraged
and welcomed to attend. Sessions are held on Sunday
mornings at 11:00am at the St Lucy Parish Schoolhouse.
Sessions will last 90 minutes. Any questions please contact
Kevin Fitzgerald, at 978-686-3311 or Bonnie Bonanno at
978-609-7307. If any adult would like to prepare to receive
these Sacraments but is unable to attend on Sunday mornings, please contact Fr. Bill Lohan at the parish offices.
November 29, 2015
Methuen, MA
ADVENT TREE OF LIGHT
Once again St. Lucy’s Parish will partner
with Lazarus House in assisting families
over the Christmas Holiday. The Advent
Tree of Light will be located at the main
entrance to the Church on the weekend of
November 28th to December 10th. Tags
will be placed on the tree for specific gift requests. If you
are able, please make another family’s Christmas more
bright by taking a tag and purchasing the item requested.
DO NOT WRAP THE GIFTS!
Place the gift in a gift bag and place the tag on the outside
of the bag. Leave gift bags in the rear of the Church or in
the Penance Room.
All gifts must be returned by December 13th.
Questions please call: Annette Autiello 978-683-5159.
Bible Study: Gospel of Matthew...
Bible Study will not meet on Tuesday
12/8/15 due to holy day mass at 7pm in St.
Monica Church. All are welcome to attend any
of the meetings held on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm in the
St. Monica Church chapel. Bible study ends on 2/2/16.
Contact: Bonnie Doherty, 978-270-3366 or
bonnieocds@gmail.com
Calling All Who Want To Serve the Lord…..
There are forms available in the pamphlet rack near the
front doors of the church for anyone who would like to
serve as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector or Altar Server
(children 8 years or older who want to be altar servers)
P.S. Training will be provided. Please return the forms to
any o9f the Greeters, the parish office, or drop them in the
collection basket.
Will Meet Sunday, December 6, 2015
At 10:30 (right after the 9:30 AM Mass)
Guest Speaker: Gary Hufnagle - Haven of Hope, Methuen
All men of the parish are welcome – please bring a friend!
Refreshments will be served
Mission: St. Lucy Men’s Guild is an association of men
dedicated to St. Joseph who meet regularly to pray and
encourage each other to be spiritual leaders in their families,
in their parishes, and in their community.
Any questions – contact Larry Giordano @ 978-683-2220 or
Jack Whittaker @ 978-373-2376
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