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Connect �Office Hours �@St. Mary’s Rectory
159 Church Street
Cheshire, MA 01225
413.743.2110
M/Tu/W - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
saintmaryscatholic.org
@saintmaryscatholic
@stmaryscheshire
@stmaryscheshire
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Masses & Confession �St. Mary of the Assumption
MASS: Saturday 5:30 p.m.
MASS: Sunday 9:15 a.m.
No Daily Mass November 15th - April 15th
Father Steve Montesanti
PASTOR
Father B ill Cyr
Ret ired Pr iest
Deacon Bob Hitter
Michelle Francesconi
Bus iness Manager
Ann Cain
music Director
Steve Berti
Director of Religious Education
Tim B is sa illon
Maintenance
DECEMBER 29, 2019
Our Giving
Mass Intentions�
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019
5:30 p.m. Robert & Florence Clark
Req. by Dennis & Nancy Clark
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2019
9:15 a.m. Alma Horonzy
Req. by Her Son, Edward &
Her Daughter, Barbara
MONDAY - FRIDAY
No Daily Mass
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2019 - HOLY DAY VIGIL
5:30 p.m. St. Anthony
Req. by Deacon Bob & Diane Hitter
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 2020 - HOLY DAY
8:00 a.m. The Parishoners and People of
Assumption Parish
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020
5:30 p.m. Biagio & Sev Belini
Req. by Bob & Tonie Belini
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2020
9:15 a.m. Rita Moffett
Req. by The Houle Family
Parish Gifts
All Gifts given in memory of Robert & Florence Clark By Dennis & Nancy Clark
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Online Giving Special Collections
Regular Collection $1,592.50
Fuel $15.00
Retired Religious $100.00
Weekend of December 14th & 15th Christmas Flowers $20.00
Christmas $50.00
Imm. Conception $14.00
News & Events
Thank you for your continued support of our parish! Your
contributions enable us to remain sustainable. God bless!!!
Our January Special Collections are for:
- Elms College and Latin America
Please place donations in a separate envelope marked for the
special collection you are contributing toward. Thank you!
Our Parish Bulletin
Please remember the generous sponsors who make
our bulletin possible and patronize them during the
holiday season and beyond! Thank you!
Did you know that our parish has an online giving
program? The system is easy to use and may be
accessed via our website, saintmaryscatholic.org. The
online giving system utilizes “Stripe” a payment processing
interface used by thousands of businesses including Google,
Amazon, Target, National Geographic, and more! The
interface links with our online parish database, so gifts made
to the parish may be tracked on your online account. Gifts
may be made one time only or set up on a schedule you find
convenient for your lifestyle. For questions, please call the
parish office at 413-743-2110.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Why do Catholics honor Mary as Mother of God?
Simple: Jesus is the son of Mary. Jesus is God.
Therefore, Mary is the Mother of God.
On this holy feast day, we take a moment as we start our new
year to honor our Blessed Mother, who in her “yes” to God
brought our Savior into the world to redeem us.
Lost & Found Tip: Jesus says on the cross, “Behold your
Mother.” As we all jump into the frenzy of the new year and
start attempting to bring our resolutions to fruition, let us call
on the aid of our Mother Mary to give us the strength to
draw closer to her Son every day this year.
-from catholicscomehome.org
The Mass schedule for Mary, Mother of God is:
Tuesday, December 31st
4:00 p.m. - Notre Dame
5:30 p.m. - St. Mary’s
Wednesday, January 1st
8:00 a.m. - St. Mary’s
10:00 a.m. - St. Stanislaus Kostka
St. Mary’s Parish App If you haven’t already downloaded our app, go to your
app store and search “myparish” or text “app” to 88202.
Stay connected with us throughout the week!
Get updates about upcoming events and important dates.
There is access to our bulletin, a children’s section,
prayers, calendar, and much more! If you have questions, or
need help downloading the app, please contact us!
Par i sh Off ice The Parish Office is closed and will re-open on Monday,
January 6th. All diocesan and parish offices will be closed
over the Christmas and New Year’s Day weeks this year. In
the event of an emergency situation, please contact our parish
voicemail for instructions. In response to questions, funeral
homes are able to contact us outside of office hours.
PARISH EVENTS & DATES all events are at St. Mary’s unless otherwise noted
December 23rd - January 1st Monday, January 6th Parish Office Closed Due to Holidays Parish Office Open
Tuesday, December 31st Saturday, February 1st & Sunday, February 2nd Mary, Mother of God Vigil Mass - 5:30 p.m. Blessing of the Throats - During Weekend Masses
Wednesday, January 1st Wednesday, February 26th Mary, Mother of God Mass - 8:00 a.m. Ash Wednesday
Sunday, January 5th Sunday, March 1st Religious Education Classes Resume Family Mass
News and Updates Box Tops for Education
Over the next few years, Box Tops for Education will
move to a digital format and the physical Box Tops
will be phased out. The new process is actually quite
simple. Download the Box Tops for Education App and
sign up with St. Stanislaus as your school. When you
purchase a Box Tops item, go to the app and scan your
receipt. Eligible products are clearly marked but you may
scan any receipt for eligible products if you are unsure.
Currently, we are still accepting clipped Box Tops for St.
Stan’s School, so please keep bringing them in! All
physical Box Tops will still be accepted as long as they
aren’t expired. During the transition, the school can even
“double dip” (scan & clip)!
Please download the app and give it a try! Thank you in
advance for supporting our local Catholic School and the
students from our Catholic community!
March for L ife The 47th annual March for Life in Washington D.C. will
be held Friday, January 24th, 2019. Mass Citizens for
Life, N. Adams Chapter is once again sponsoring a bus to
the March. Join us and hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers
from across the country to stand up for the right to life of
unborn children. We are accepting early reservations, by
phone only. Call Robin at 413-743-1329 for more
information and to reserve your seat today. We ask for a
$25 donation per person. Donations should be sent to
MCFL, 6 Bob's Hill, Adams, MA 01220.
Thank you for your support.
COA Community Events The following are ongoing events at the Cheshire
Community Center. Remember, you don’t have to be a
Cheshire resident to join in the fun!
�� Every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday - Exercise
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
�� Every Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday - Senior Lunch
11:30 a.m.
�� Every Thursday - Coffee Time - 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Please call at least 24 hours ahead for lunch reservations for the COA
to order enough food. 413-743-9719.
Mass Intentions - 2020 Mass Intention Request Forms have been completed and
are available in the hallway behind the main church. If
you have not sent in payment, please do so in an
envelope marked Mass Intentions and place in the
offertory basket. Thank you!�
Catholic Life Conference This spring, the Springfield Diocese is hosting something
new - a conference for men, women, and children all
together - the Catholic Life Conference - and you are
invited to go. We invite you to be part of something BIG
and to dig deeper into the beauty of the Catholic Church.
You could choose ANY faith and here you are - you’re a
Catholic. This conference is posing the question,
“WHY?” - “Why are you a Catholic?”
We are inviting you to join us on March 21, 2020 for the
first annual Catholic Life Conference in our diocese, to
renew and refresh you! WHY: Why YOU are here when
so many have left our church; Why YOU are here when
for centuries fear and anger have sought to bring down
this beautiful faith; Why YOU are still here. YOU are the
soldier in a world completely against the true faith and
YOU feel it is important enough to be here when you
could be somewhere else.
If you have felt abandoned, alone, ostracized, confused,
or complacent in your faith journey either by the world,
your family, or fellow Catholics, this conference is for
YOU! If you are on fire for the Lord and love every
single aspect of the Church, this conference is for YOU!
If you are a little of both, this conference is for YOU!
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, March 21st - 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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$50/adults and $15/children under 18
$150 household maximum
For more details, please contact the Berkshire County
Liaisons, Debbie and Steve Pickering, at 703-200-5984 or
email [email protected].
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