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MARRIAGE�

Couples planning to get married should contact the parish office at least one year in

advance to be sure of adequate preparation for the Sacrament.�

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BAPTISM�

Parents need to participate in baptism instruction and schedule a baptism date �

with the parish office.�

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PENANCE�

By appointment or on Saturday afternoons, 4:00�4:30 PM.�

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NEW PARISHIONERS�

Welcome! Please introduce yourselves and register in order to become a member �

of this community of believers. We are happy to affirm and welcome your gifts and

presence in our midst.�

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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)�

Become an official member of the Catholic Church.�

Unbaptized adults who wish to become Catholics�

Adults baptized in other faiths who wish to join the Catholic church�

Baptized Catholics who have not yet received Eucharist and/or Confirmation �

Interested? Call the parish office for more information.�

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VISIT AND/OR COMMUNION TO THE SICK�

Please call the parish office if you or a member of your family is hospitalized or �

confined to home because of illness. A member of the parish staff or a Eucharistic �

Minister will be happy to visit and bring Communion.�

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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS�

Remember that bulletin announcements must be received in writing no later than

9:00 AM Monday two weeks prior to publication date.�

www.saintroseoflima.com�

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LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS�

LORD’S DAY MASSES�

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Saturday 5:00 PM�

Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM�

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HOLY DAYS�

8:30 AM & 7:00 PM�

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DAILY MASS�

Monday 9:00 AM�

Wednesday 8:30 AM�

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PENANCE�

Saturday 4:00 PM � 4:30 PM or �

by appointment�

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MAILING ADDRESS�

244 West Main Street, Box 685�

Northborough, MA 01532�

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PARISH OFFICE�

508�393�2413�

Fax: 508�393�4922�

Email: saintrose1@verizon.net�

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Office hours: Mon�Fri.�

8:30 AM � 4:30 PM�

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Rev. James A. Houston, Pastor�

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Theresa Fugardi, Pastoral Associate�

t.fugardi@aol.com �

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Linda A. McGarvey�

Administrative Assistant�

saintrose1@verizon.net�

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Stephen Lavoie�

Director of Youth Ministry�

stroseyouthministry@verizon.net�

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Richard R. Zinkus, Dir. of Music�

riczin58@charter.net�

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE�

508�393�6444�

P.O. Box 387�

Office Hours: 10:00 AM � 5:00 PM�

Monday�Thursday�

Closed Fridays�

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Susan McGoldrick�

Director Of Faith Formation�

smcgoldrickreled@verizon.net�

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THRIFT SHOPPE�

Closed until further notice�

SAINT ROSE OF LIMA

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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Stewardship of Treasure�

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November 29, 2020�

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� � $ 6,298.00 � (73 env)�

� � $ 141.00� Loose�

� � $ 3,020.68� Online (54)�

� � $ 9,459.68� Total (127)�

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Christmas Flowers $410.00�

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Thank you!�

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A tithe in the amount of $1,300 was sent to the Catholic

School Appeal.�

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“Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits

of all your labors.” (Proverbs 3:9)�

Unless otherwise specified, parish events and activities �

are suspended until further notice. �

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Weekend Masses are being held on Saturday at 5:00 PM (which

is also live streaming on the St. Rose Facebook page):

www.facebook.com/stroseoflimaparish�

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Sunday at 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM�

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All Masses are now being held inside the church unless �

otherwise specified.�

S�. R��� � L��, N��������, MA�

If you scheduled a Mass Intention and the Mass was �

cancelled due to Covid�19, please call the office at �

508�393�2413 to reschedule.�

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Saturday December 12�

� Vigil: Third Sunday of Advent�

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5:00 PM� Donald Perry�5th Anniversary (Margaret Spano)�

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Sunday� December 13�

� Third Sunday of Advent�

8:00 AM �

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10:00 AM John & Sheila Tambolleo �

� (Cindy Martelli & Family) and�

� Sam Priestly (Anna Priestly)�

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Monday� December 14�

9:00 AM �

Question of the Week�

BREAKING OPEN THE WORD �

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Question for Children: W ith whom can you be more patient?�

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Question for Adult: W ith whom could you be more patient

this week, as God has been patient with you?�

The Immaculate Conception of �

the Blessed Virgin Mary�

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Dec. 8th � Holyday of Obligation�

Masses: Monday, Dec. 7th, 7:00 PM � Vigil�

Tues. Dec. 8th , 8:30 AM�

The obligation to attend Mass has been suspended until �

February 21,2021.�

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If you are part of the vulnerable population, not feeling well or

just don’t feel safe returning to Mass just yet, we encourage you

to remain home and celebrate with us online. There are many

ways you can celebrate the Mass with us each week:�

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Facebook: Saturday at 5:00 PM �

Celebrate with us in real�time as we live�stream the Mass on our

Saint Rose of Lima Facebook page.�

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Saint Rose of Lima Website: Sunday at 10:00 AM�

saintroseoflima.com/mass�online�

Our pre�recorded Mass remains available through the week.�

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Northborough Cable: Tuesdays at 11:00 AM�

Verizon � Channel 31 and Charter � Channel 191�

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Christmas Masses�

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Thursday, December 24th�

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�� 3:00 PM� outside, weather permitting, Bring your own

chair.�

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�� 5:00 PM (which is also live streamed on the St. Rose

Facebook page): www.facebook.com/

stroseoflimaparish�

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�� 7:00 PM�

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Friday, December 25th�Christmas �

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�� 10:00 AM�

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2nd Collection, December 13th�

Retirement Fund for Religious�

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The annual appeal for the Retirement Fund for Religious is taken

up each December in most US Catholic parishes and helps �

hundreds of religious communities provide for the current and

future needs of senior members. The National Religious �

Retirement Office (NRRO) coordinates the nationwide collection

and distributes the proceeds to eligible religious communities.

Tens of thousands of elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and �

religious order priests benefit. �

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Please be generous to those who have given a lifetime. �

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December 6, 2020�

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Youth Group Meetings�

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The Middle School and High School Youth Group are �

opportunities for pre�teens and teenagers of the parish to join �

together in faith for various social, spiritual and service �

programs. Anyone in grades 6�12 is encouraged to join us for

Youth Group meetings and events.�

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Stephen Lavoie, Youth Minister�

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The 2020 Giving Tree Goes Virtual!�

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This year is St. Rose of Lima’s 35th year participating in the

Giving Tree. It is a great opportunity for all of us to live out the

Gospel and care for others. This year, in order to successfully

collect and deliver Christmas gifts to area families in need and

keep everyone healthy, the Giving Tree is going to be online.

Please consider supporting one or more of the following �

organizations this Christmas, helping to bring joy to families �

in need.�

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Urban Missionaries:�

We’ve created a Virtual tag system for Urban Missionaries

which can be found at www.saintroseoflima.com/the�giving�

tree. There will also be a limited number of tags that can be

picked up after Mass or hanging in front of the Family Life

Center, Monday�Thursday from 10 am until 5 pm.�

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Gifts can be mailed directly to Urban Missionaries of Our Lady

of Hope, 242 Canterbury St., Worcester, MA 01603, dropped

off at the FLC, Monday thru Thursday from 10 am until 5 pm

or returned when you come to Mass. All gifts must be returned

by Sunday, December 13th at 11 am.�

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If you are dropping off gifts at St. Rose of Lima, please bring

them to the Family Life Center between 10AM�5PM, Monday�

Thursday.�

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All gifts should be left unwrapped and returned by 11 am

on Sunday, December 13th with gift tag ID attached.�

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Please note that during this unusual season, we are unable to

accept gifts after 11:00 AM on December 13th. Please send all

late gifts directly to Urban Missionaries in Worcester.�

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The gift wishes for Visitation House and UMass have been

filled. Thank you for your generosity.�

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Prayer Shawl Ministry…..�

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The ladies of the Prayer Shawl Ministry have been faithfully

knitting/crocheting in their homes, creating beautiful prayer

shawls, during this time of isolation. Once again, I want to

thank them for their generosity and spirit of love. �

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Right now, our cabinet is full of various colors and sizes of �

prayer shawls that are ready to be given to anyone you believe

would enjoy or benefit from receiving one.�

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So many people right now have Covid fatigue. If you know

someone that might appreciate a “God,” hug during this time,

please call the parish office (508�393�2413) or Lee Zawacki �

(508�393�9253) and we will be happy to help you find just the

shawl that may bring a smile to a worried face or fill someone

with a feeling of hope during Advent.�

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Lee Zawacki, Chair, Prayer Shawl Ministry �

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Facing Fear with Jesus in a COVID�19 World�

FREE 2�hour Online Session�

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Our world faces a host of fears: sickness and death from a �

worldwide pandemic, job and financial loss, loneliness and �

radical changes in our society. But the storm that surrounds us�

is nothing that we cannot handle with Jesus’ help. He is not

asleep in our boat. Explore eight concrete tips from the Bible, �

the Saints and our Catholic Faith. Session includes prayer, �

reflection, small group sharing and presentations.�

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Speakers:�

John and Therese Boucher, teachers and authors of �

hundreds of articles and many books.�

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7:00 � 9:00 pm (EST), Tuesday, December 8, 2020�

FREE REGISTRATION: limited spaces available! Send an

email with your name, email and phone number to Esperanza

Oliveras, cje21@vreizon.net, by Monday, December 7, 2020 to

receive the Zoom.com video session link. (Hosted by the Parish

Renewal and Evangelization Committee, Diocese of Worcester).�

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For Adults during Advent�

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“A Time Will Come for Singing” is a four�session program for

adults during Advent. Each weekly session will be online and �

will include a brief lesson and prayer, a short Advent�related �

video and closing comments and prayer. Twenty minutes tops �

from your own laptop, tablet, or mobile phone! Login whenever

you want to during each of the four weeks. Take a step back from

the hectic pace of the holidays to reflect on the true reason for �

the season. FREE but you must register ahead of time so you can

receive a link each week. Contact Romeo Marquis, Director of

Faith Formation, Blessed Sacrament Church, Worcester. �

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Rmarquis�48@outlook.com for details and to register.�

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Northborough Helping Hands �

Association Expresses Heartfelt

Thanks!�

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Thank you to all who donated funds, �

gift cards, food, turkeys and coats to �

the Holiday Outreach Program. �

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On November 21st, NHHA distributed 123 turkeys with all the

fixings along with 128 brand new coats for children. Christmas

came early for all of our recipients in the form of small red �

envelopes with gift cards to grocery stores. Families received

additional cards to purchase children’s toys and clothing, thanks

to the virtual Giving Tree contributions. We are grateful to all

who played a part in “Making Spirits Bright,” for our senior

citizens and families this year!�

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