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Thirty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time November 13, 2016

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Thirty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Thirty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Thirty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Thirty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time • November 13, 2016November 13, 2016November 13, 2016November 13, 2016


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The Light of Christ Catholic Collaborative COLLABORATIVE STAFF

Pastor: Rev. James Mahoney Parochial Vicar: Rev. Thomas J. Stanton Senior Priest in Residence: Rev. Joseph Arsenault

Deacons: Joseph Nickley, James McLaughlin and Paul Breadmore Seminarian: Frank Gilbert

Finance and Operations Manager: Dennis Leonard Administrative Assistant: Colleen Booker Email: [email protected]

Website: www.loccc.org

Director of Music: William Healey Children’s Choir : Margaret Healey Organist: Lynn Bartlett Cantor: Dennis Leonard Director of Religious Education (781) 447-3135 Grades 1-Confirmation Cathleen Smith [email protected] Superintendent, Saint James Cemetery: Vincent Tonello Cemetery Office: Kathy MacGilvray Facilities Managers: James Lewis Tom Blinn

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Holy Ghost Parish 518 Washington Street Whitman, MA 02382

Tel: 781-447-4421 Fax: 781-447-1375

St. Bridget Church 455 Plymouth Street Abington, MA 02351

Tel: 781-878-0900 Fax: 781-878-6566

Holy Ghost Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday: 4:00PM

Sunday: 7:30AM & 10:30AM Weekday: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at

9AM Holy Day Mass Schedule As Announced

St. Bridget Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday: 4:00PM

Sunday: 9:00AM & 12:00PM Weekday: Tuesday and Thursday at 9AM

Saturday liturgy will be a Communion Service Holy Day Mass Schedule As Announced

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION Tuesdays at 7PM in the lower chapel

PERPETUAL ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT In Divine Mercy Chapel (lower church) BAPTISM Second and Fourth Sundays of each month at 12Noon (Please arrive 15 minutes early). Call the rectory (781-447-4421) to arrange for the sacrament.

CONFESSION: Saturdays 3:00 to 3:30 PM or anytime by appointment MARRIAGE: Please contact the rectory one year in advance.

Couples meet with the priest or deacon before a date is set. Participation in a marriage program is required

Senior Priest/Weekend Assistant: Rev. Michael J. Regan, M.Ed., M.A. Organist: Sean Glennon (617) 909-6426 Children’s Choir : Jessie Duncan (781) 974-5043 Organist Emeritus: Carolyn Bates Directors of Religious Education (781) 878-5950 Anne Fennell, Grades 1-6, [email protected] Cathleen Smith, Grade 7 to Confirmation, [email protected] Phone: 781-447-3135 Superintendent, Saint Patrick Cemetery: Jeff Allen Phone: (781) 982-8974 or (781) 878-0900 Fax (781) 878-6566 Saint Vincent de Paul: (781) 878-1194

BAPTISM First and Second Sundays of each month at 1:30PM(Please arrive 15 minutes early). Call the rectory (781-878-0900) to arrange for the sacrament. BINGO Every Sunday at 6:30PM in the School Hall ST. BRIDGET SCHOOL (781) 878-8482 Mr. Matthew T. Collins, Principal www.stbridgetschool.us


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HOLYGHOSTCOLLECTION

Last Week

Actual Collec�on $ 5,326.00

Building Fund 2,441.00

Thank you for your con�nued generosity.

ST.BRIDGETCOLLECTION

ThisweekParishTitheisfortheBethanyHouse

1049MainStreetMillis,MA02054

Actual Collec�on $ 6,058.00

Emergency/Maintenance $ 3,119.00

Thank you for your con�nued generosity.

Please remember for the second collec�ons, to make

the checks out to Holy Ghost or St. Bridget. We will send

one check to the designated group for the

collec�on. Thank you.

For the week of November 12 through November 20, 2016

Saturday, November 12, 2016 4PM HG Those who have past away this year 4PM SB John Costello—8th Anniversary Sunday, November 13, 2016 7:30AM HG John Collins and Melissa Triantafilou—Memorial 9:00AM SB Johnston Family—Memorial 10:30AM HG Esther & Tony Iannone—Memorial 12:00PM SB William & Louise Barbazon— Memorial Monday, November 14, 2016 9AM HG Joseph Fritz & Family—Memorial Tuesday, November 15, 2016 9AM SB Mass at Saint Bridget

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 9AM HG Tanzi & Montorsi Family—Memorial Thursday, November 17, 2016 9AM Mass at Saint Bridget

Friday, November 18, 2016 9AM Claire McPhee—Memorial Saturday, November 19, 2016 4PM HG Camille & Bill Loring—Memorial 4PM SB James Sammon—30th Anniversary Sunday, November 20, 2016 7:30AM HG Louise Costello—4th Anniversary 9:00AM SB John & Helen Reilly J. Edward & Catherine Bailey— Memorial 10:30AM HG Louise Balzarini—Memorial 12:00PM SB Marie & Mike Doyle—Memorial

The Altar Breads, Wine and Candles for St. Bridget’s to be used at all the Masses the week of November 13—20 are in memory of John & Helen Reilly, J.

Edward & Catherine Bailey.

The Sanctuary Lamp at Holy Ghost will burn in the

Lower Church this week in memory of Agnes Yanoolis.

Please remember in your prayers the souls of the recently departed: Margaret Alves, John Troy, Robert

Daigneau, Catherine Cotter, Edith Boyajian & David Blakeman.

The Second Collection for Holy Ghost this weekend will be to support the Special Collection for the

Fuel Fund.

The Second Collection for St. Bridget this weekend will be to support the Special Collection for the

Fuel Fund.

Pine Street Inn The evening meal at the Pine Street Inn on Saturday, November 19, will be spaghetti and meatballs. Donations of spaghetti, cans of crushed tomatoes, and desserts would be greatly appreciated and can be left at the Cardinal Spellman Center at 10:30 a.m. on that Saturday. Monetary donations to help us fulfill our mission are also gratefully accepted. Anyone wishing to help may contact Carol Kryzanek at 781-447-3761. Thank you to all who support us as we feed God’s hungry.


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Lt. Joe Sturges Ens. Thomas M. Condon Pat Torney Sgt. James Murray PFC Andrew Smith Sgt. Nick Lavery SO2 Ryan C. Flaherty Sgt. Matthew McCann Sgt. Seamus Murray Lance Corp. Nicholas Rizzo Staff Sgt. Jonathan P. Martins Steve Gaudet LCpl M Ryan O’ Flaherty Lt. Christopher C. Regan Lt. Col. Kevin Hanrahan Capt. Joseph J. Lucas SPC Anthony Gulino Peter E. Columbo LCPL Jarod Zachariah Maze Sgt. Nicholas Voci Sgt. Ryan Cronin Spec. James R. Furtado Senior Airman Sara Furtado PFC Zachary Samya Staff Sgt. Marie Ketchen Sgt. Oliver Cahill Lance Corp. Johnathan Jaskolka Major Ryan Chandler Sgt. Andrew McAleer Lance Cpl. Sean Concannon PV2 Christina Malloy Sgt. Jason Race Lance Corp. Thomas M. Malloy, Jr. (USMC) Cpl. John J. Feeney,USMC Airman Samuel Clark LCpl Derek Corkery, USMC Qtr. Master John Sayers Cpl. Joseph Von George, USMC Col. Jordon McIntyre 1st Lt. Shane Reardon,USMC Pvt. David Franey Commander Amy Grabel Payce Thomas Berridge, USN Nathaniel Lopes Airman1st Class Lance Corp. Daniel O’Donnell,USMC

PRAYERS FOR OUR RELATIVES & FRIENDS SERVING IN THE MILITARY

Please visit the website for schedules for all grades. Attention Teachers: There will be a Virtus Training at Holy Ghost in the Spellman Center on November 16th at 6:30PM. Please email Cathleen Smith at [email protected] if you plan on attending.

RCIA Group Forming The Light of Christ Catholic Collaborative's RCIA group will begin meeting shortly. If you are a non-Catholic who feels that God is calling you to become a Catholic or in exploring Catholicism or if you are a Catholic who has not received Eucharist or Confirmation and feel God's pull to do so now, RCIA is for you. Think about it, pray about it and, if you feel God is leading you towards RCIA please call Deacon Jim at (781) 878-0900. Also, if you want to learn more about the program, Deacon Jim will be glad to give you the information you need.

"The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white Host." ~ Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Hours Needed: Sun: 3-4 PM, 5-6 PM Mon: 8-9 PM Wed: 10-11 AM Fri: 4-5 PM Sat: 6-7 PM Contact: Joanne Sullivan (HG) Phone: 781-857-2359 Email: [email protected]

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The Gospel predicts end times; our challenge though is to live life faithfully now. St. Vincent often asked this simple question: " What would Jesus Christ do, if he were in my place now?" Ask yourself "What would Jesus Christ do?" and then put your gift in the Society of St, Vincent de Paul poor box so that those of our neighbors who are suffering will be able to celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving.

St. Bridget School 2017 Holiday Calendar Raffle Students will be selling Raffle calendars after all masses the next three weekends Nov. 12 & 13, & Nov 19 & 20, Nov. 26 & 27. There are $10,000.00 in prizes, including, a GRAND PRIZE of $2500.00 for the buyer and the seller. They make great gifts for friends and family. The cost is $20.00 each with 31 chances to win. Thank You for your continued support of St. Bridget School.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” Let us persevere in the love of God as manifested by our marriages by attending a Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter Weekend. The next WWME Weekends are Dec 2-4, 2016 in Duxbury, MA and Jan 20-22, 2017 in Duxbury, MA. For more infor-mation, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit us at www.WWMEMA.org

Southeastern Philharmonic Orchestra presents a free Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 4th, 2:30 PM at the Whitman Town Hall. Co-sponsored by Duval's Pharmacy, John Russell Studio, Menard Jewelers, and Mutual Bank, donations to the Whitman Food Pantry gratefully accepted! There will be opportunity for a carol sing along with the orchestra. A Holy Ghost parishioner is an orchestra member.


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STAIN GLASS WINDOWS This past week the Knights of Columbus #347 installed several stain glass windows at Holy Ghost Church that were repaired over the last month. We want to sincerely thank all those that donated funds to have the 7 windows refurbished. We also want to thank the Knights, especially Terri Plante, Dan McDonald and Russ Kenn, for donating their time and talent to remove, repair the frames and reinstall the windows. Their efforts have saved the Parish over $6,000.00 if someone else was hired to do this work. If over the winter anyone would like to donate funds to refurbish a window in memory of a loved one or as a gift to the Parish please see Charlie Guillemette in the rectory or call Jim Davidson at 781 447 5889. We will resume the work on the windows in the spring as funds allow. If you would like to donate smaller amounts on a monthly basis you may do so by placing your donation in an envelope marked “Stain Glass Window Repair” and place it in the weekly collection or drop it by the rectory.

GIVING TREES AT HOLY GHOST TO HELP THE NEEDY FAMILIES OF

OUR PARISH Each year the St. Vincent de Paul Society places Giving Trees in the upper and lower churches with gift suggestions for those who are in need of our help, so that we can provide Christmas gifts for the needy. It’s easy to do-just take a tag from the tree after Mass, purchase a gift, and return it (unwrapped, please) the following week. The tags are labeled for boys or girls, and age levels, so choose the one you would like to help. If you’d like to provide a gift for youngsters in the 12-15 age group and don’t quite know what to get, you might want to purchase a gift card to Walmart, Target or other store of your choice. You can drop the gift card in the St. Vincent collection box at the rear of the church, and the cards will be added to our distribution list in time for Christmas. Thank you in advance for your unfailing generosity to our brothers and sisters in need.

The Little Drummer Boy Christmas Pageant The Daughters of Isabella will once again present The Little Drummer Boy Christmas Pageant to take place on Saturday, December 3rd after the 4PM Mass at Holy Ghost Church. Auditions will be held on November 14, 2016 at 6:30PM at the Spellman Center at Holy Ghost Church. Grade 3-8 please come to auditions. Grades K-2 will be angels and we ask that you come as well to fill out permission slips and receive copies of the songs. There will be only one date for auditions. If you cannot come to auditions, but would like a speaking role, please contact Christa Crowley at [email protected]

Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality Baked Sale The Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality will be sponsoring a Thanksgiving bake and raffle sale on November 19th and 20th after all the Masses in Fr. Glennon hall at Holy Ghost Church. Please come and enjoy some yummy baked goods.


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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Dear Light of Christ Catholic Collaborative, We are coming close to the end of the Liturgical Year. The readings this weekend prepare us to think about end-times. In today’s Gospel the Destruction of the Temple is foretold along with the Signs of the End and the Coming Persecution. Jesus shares this information just prior to the events that will lead to his crucifixion. At first, the reading doesn’t sound that encouraging! Stones will collapse upon stones. Wars and insurrections will happen. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place. They will seize and persecute you. These things did happen! But Jesus reminds them and us that they will cause us to give testi-mony. Perseverance in the face of persecution will lead to salvation. Jesus is assuring his followers that God is present to all believers, even in times of trouble. As dis-ciples of Jesus, we try to follow his example, trusting in God's mercy and protection, even when we are facing difficulties. “Not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” That is Good News! THIS Sunday morning at the 10:30 Mass at Holy Ghost, we will be welcoming all the “new men” at Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary. For the past few years, these new students to the Seminary have been com-ing to Holy Ghost Parish to learn what a Parish does when someone becomes ill, needs assistance and hospice, passes away, planning the Funeral Liturgy and burial. It is a great learning experience for the men studying for the priesthood. They will learn all that a parish can do to bring the love and hope of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering the loss of a loved one. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Beginning NEXT Sunday, November 20th, there will be four (4) different “Thanksgiving Services” offered during the week in Abington and Whitman. Two (2) of these Ser-vices are Ecumenical. The Christian Churches in each town are offering a Thanksgiving Service. Abington’s Ecumenical Service will be NEXT Sunday evening (Nov. 20) at 6:30 p.m. at ST. BRIDGET CHURCH. Whit-man’s Ecumenical Service will be on Tuesday evening (Nov. 22) at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitman United Methodist Church at 503 South Ave. Holy Ghost Parish will offer a Thanksgiving Mass on Wednesday evening (Nov. 23) at 7:00 p.m. St. Bridget’s will offer a Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday morning (Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving Morning) at 9:00 a.m. I will be participating in all 4 of the Ser-vices. I encourage every parishioner to attend at least one of them, if not more. I am a firm believer that grateful-ness is the heart of all prayer. Please come and offer your gratitude to the Lord at one or more of these Services. Let us pray for each other. God bless, Father Mahoney

BC High Information Nights BC High, a college prep school for boys in grades 9-12, is hosting Information Nights for prospective families. Join these interactive events to gain a more focused perspective of BC High. Hear from our faculty and current students who will share their experiences about what makes BC High a special place. Engage in conversations to learn how our students’ growth is influenced by our program of formation, known as the Graduate at Graduation. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. Upcoming dates: For Grades 9 – 11: November 16 and December 5 For more information and to RSVP, visit www.bchigh.edu/visit.

Abington Town-wide Thanksgiving Prayer Service

On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 6:30 PM, St. Bridget Church will host the Annual Town-wide Thanksgiving Prayer Service with the accompaniment of the Abington Town Choir. The Clergy from our neighboring churches in Abington will be participating. We invite all parishioners to attend to join with our fellow neighbors and friends to give thanks for our many blessings. As we will be the hosts this year, we are reaching out to ask for volunteers to assist with making this event warm and welcoming to all who will attend. We hope that our Confirmation students will assist with greeting everyone as well as serving as ushers to take up the collection for our St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. In addition, we will need individuals to assist with the Collation following the Service in our Parish Hall. Assistance will be needed with setting-up, starting the coffee, picking up the refreshments, etc. and clean-up. If you can assist, please contact Colleen Booker at the Rectory.

Quilting Ministry The next meeting of the Quilting Ministry will be Friday, November 19, from 9:45 am to 2:00 pm. Everyone from the Collaborative is invited to join us. Starting this month, we will be making kids’ quilts for the pediatric unit at Brockton Hospital. We have a lot of fun fabric to work with. You do not need to know how to quilt to join us! We meet on the second floor of the Friary Building, which is located next to St. Bridget's School. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions, call Rose Perry at 781-871-7125.

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