IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH

Sacrament of Baptism: Call the Parish Office in advance to schedule. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Those who are preparing for surgery, homebound, diagnosed with an illness, or advancing in years, are asked to contact the Parish Office for this Sacrament of God’s healing, mercy, and grace.

Sacrament of Matrimony: As part of Diocesan requirement, preparations should be made at least six (6) months in advance. Please contact the Parish Office for more details.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Each Saturday at 3:00 PM, & by appointment.

Liturgical Schedule

Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM & 9:30 AM

Daily Mass

Monday: 9:00 AM

Tuesday & Wednesday: 6:30 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM / (At Broadview): 10:00 AM

Holy Day Masses: As Announced in the Bulletin

Welcome! If you are new to the area, we hope that you would consider

making us your spiritual home. If you would like to register, please introduce yourself to the pastor after Mass.

PARISH & CALVARY CEMETERY OFFICES 52 Spruce Street

Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475

www.heartofmary.net Office Telephone: 978-297-0280

Fax: 978-297-3577

Parish Office Hours Mon, Tues, Wed - : 8:00 AM—3:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM –1:00 PM Offices are closed on Friday

Rev. Carlos Ruiz, Administrator Email: pastor@heartofmary.net Deacon Mark J. Carrier, Permanent Deacon Email: deacon120801@yahoo.com Mrs. Renee Lupien, Business Manager Email: renee@heartofmary.net Mrs. Mary Laflamme, Religious Education Email: mary@heartofmary.net Mr. David LaDeau, Director of Music Email: david@heartofmary.net Mr. Rick Carrier, Facilities Manager Email: rick@heartofmary.net Mr. Curt Fitzmaurice, St Vincent de Paul Phone: 978-297-1600

Protection of Children Policies & Procedures Copies can be obtained by contacting the

Parish Office or visitng.worcesterdiocese.org.

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH WINCHENDON, MASSACHUSETTS Town Hall Meeting with Bishop McManus: Everyone is invited to join us on Sunday, December 16 at 2 PM for a very important Town Hall Meeting with Bishop McManus. We know this time of year is very busy, but we are hoping you will make an effort to welcome Bishop McManus to our parish for this informative meeting. Christmas Decorating Party: Fr. Carlos needs your help! Come help him clean and decorate our beautiful church for Christmas with a decorating party on Saturday, December 22 beginning at 10:330 AM. If you’d like to bring something to share, that would be appreciated! Coffee, Christmas music, fun, laughter, and fellowship are all guaranteed! Winter Weather Policies: Winter is now upon us, and it’s important to know if the parish is open or closed. If Winchendon schools are closed, all parish activities are cancelled. This means that Holy Mass, religious education classes, adult faith formation sessions, meetings etc., are also cancelled and the parish office is closed. If there is a delay in the opening of school, Holy Mass will still be celebrated (except on Tuesday and Wednesday 6:30 pm) This policy applies to snow storms that happen during the week.

Plan ahead and attend Mass as a family…

Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve w/ Children’s Pageant 5:00 PM Christmas Carols begins at 4:00 PM Midnight Mass with Christmas Carols 11:30 PM Tuesday, December 25,Christmas Day 10:00 AM

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, December 8: Immaculate Conception 4:00 PM +Kenneth Page (6th ann) Requested by Page Family

Sunday, December 9: 2nd Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM + For our Beloved Ones 9:30 AM +Michael Corbosiero, Sr. Requested by Peg & Guy Corbosiero Monday, December 10: St. Francis Xavier 9:00 AM +For Our Beloved Ones Tuesday, December 11: Advent Weekday

6:30 PM +Roland & Gert Gauthier Requested by their Family Wednesday, December 12 Advent Weekday 6:30 PM +Our Beloved Ones

Thursday, December 13: Advent Weekday 9:00 AM + For Our Beloved Ones 10:00 AM +For Our Beloved Ones

Friday, December 14: St. Ambrose No Mass Saturday, December 15: Vigil 3rd Sunday of Advent 4:00 PM +Kenneth Rollins (58th ann) Requested by Judy Philbrook

Sunday, December 16: 3rd Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM + Dorothy Penski Requested by Doreen Page 9:30 AM +Kevin Desmarais Requested by Laurie & Alan Hallquist

Weekends of December 1 & 2

Thank you for your continued generosity

to the parish

Sunday Offering $3298

Mailed In $491

Total $3789

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Fr. Carlos’ Invitation

Join us this Advent for the Anthony de Mello Circle!

Starting Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. at the Immacu-late Heart of Mary Church, 52 Spruce St., Win-chendon, MA “Do you hear that bird sing? How can you hear the song and not hear the singer?” These are the words of Anthony de Mello, an Indian Jesuit, and one of the most popular and influential spiritual teachers of our day. Through his books, retreats, and prayer courses, Fr. de Mello taught people how to pray, how to wake up, and how to live. Even after his untimely death in 1987, Fr. de Mello’s popularity seems only to be increasing. In our Anthony de Mello Circle at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, we will begin with “Wake Up To Life,” a series of CD recordings of a confer-ence held in New York in which you will hear this superbly gifted speaker at his best. The audio pro-gram will followed by a discussion with facilitator Christal Whelan. Christal Whelan, Ph.D., is a cultural anthropologist and writer from Honolulu who specializes in Japan. She taught at Sophia University, a Jesuit institution in Tokyo, for six years, and has published exten-sively on the early Portuguese missions to Japan, the work of Japanese Catholic novelist, Endo Shu-saku, and is the only Western person to have lived among Japan’s ‘Hidden Christians’ in order to rec-ord their stories and preserve their legacy. Christal now lives in Winchendon at Noonday Farm.

THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH…

Sunday, December 9 Religious Ed K-8, 8-9:15 AM (Hall) Tuesday, December 11 Bible Study, 7 PM, (Library)

Wednesday, December 12 Adoration, 3-6 PM (Church) Saturday, December 15 Pageant Rehearsal, 10-Noon, (Church) Sunday, December 16 Town Meeting w/ Bishop McManus, 2PM(Church) Christmas Choral Concert, 4 PM, (Church)

The Giving Tree: Our parish’s Christmas Giv-ing Tree is up to help those families in need, from the Winchendon Public School System. Please bring back your unwrapped gifts, with the giving tree tag attached, on or before the weekend of December 15-16 so that we can insure delivery for Christmas. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated! Singers/Musicians needed!!: We would like to reestablish a “Contemporary Choir” which will provide the music during the 9:30 Mass once per month. Many members of our former contem-porary group which provided Sunday morning music for 3 years approximately 2 years ago, has mostly grown up and moved away! Anyone in-terested in singing, please contact Sue Polcari at 978-257-5671, Father Carlos, or the church office ASAP. We are also looking for instrumentalists (keyboard, percussion, guitar, etc)! If interested, please contact Sue. Rehearsal day and time TBD! ALSO! The “regular choir” is always looking for additional singers! Rehearsals are typically Sun-day evenings at 6:30. If interested, please join us!! Contact David Ladeau for additional infor-

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