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Mary, Mother of Hope Parish Community 840 Page Blvd .. Springfield, MA 0 II 04
Te lephone : 413 -739-0456 • Fax : 413-733-6 155 January 3, 2016
Lord's Day Masses Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday : 8:00, 10:00 (Interpreted Mass for the Deaf) and 11:30 AM Weekday Masses Mon., Tues., Weds., Fri., Sat.,: 9:00 AM Thursdays, Communion Service 9:00 AM Recitation of the Rosary Monday-Saturday: 8:40 AM Perpetual Novena to S1. Peregrine Monday Evenings 5:30 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday 9:30 AM to 12 Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00-3:30 PM
Sacrament of Baptism Third Sunday of every other month, for dates. And information call the rectory.
Sacrament of Marriage Call the Rectory as soon as possible, at least one year in advance
Parish Staff Fr. Michael Bernier, Pastor Rev. Donatus Ironuma, In Residence Deacon AI Mutti Deacon Gerry Campion Lee Lyon, Director of Religious Educat ion
Te lephone: 413-736-1622 Christopher Gosselin , Director of Music Peggy Bradford , Pastoral Minister William Grise, Facilities Manager Cheryl Rivers, Parish Secretary Gil Viteralli , Sacristan Ministry with then Deaf
Fr. Matthew Alcombright, Director TTY 413391 -7340 VP 413 241-3193
Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Office Closed Thursdays E-Mail: [email protected]
If you are new in the Parish, please introduce yourself after Mass or at the Rectory.
We want to know and serve you. We hope you will favor your Parish with your prayers,
your presence, your time, talent and treasure
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Please pray for all who have died.
Saturday, January 2
9:00 AM Darlene Mastroianni (10 th Anniv.) req . by Carol & Bill Grise
4 :00 PM Robert De Rose req. by Cas & Hilda Krol
Sunday, January 3, EPIPHANY
8:00 AM Family of Francis B. O'Brien
10:00AM Rose & Philip Galarneau req. by Jim & Lisa Rivers & Family
11:30AM Bill Billeter (15 th Anniv.) req. by his Wife & Family
Monday, January 4 9 :00 AM Shirley Wisniowski req. by Corinne LeMay
Tuesday, January 5
9:00 AM Joseph & Nellie Concannon req . by the Family
Wednesday, January 6
9:00 AM Mary (Murphy) Cadigan req. by Rose & Tom Murphy
Thursday, January 7
9:00 AM Communion
Friday, January 8
9:00 AM Bettyjane Lemelin (45 th Anniv.) req. by Lil & Ted Bigda
Saturday, January 9
9:00 AM For a Speedy Recovery for Ruth Ziemba req. by her Family
4 :00 PM Marion Me Cue (25 th Anniv.) req . by M/M Eugene Me Cue & Famil y
Sunday, January 10
8:00 AM In Thanksgiving for their Faith, Family & Each Other req. by Joyce & Andre Fournier
lO:OOAM Maurice & Therese Peloquin (Special Anniv.) req. by the Family
11:30AM Carol Bernier req . by his Family
REMINDER: The St. Peregrine Novena is held
every Monday evening at 5:30 PM. Ple ase join us to pray
through the intercession of St. Peregrine for all those who
have been and are currently affected by cancer
WINTER PARKING ADVISORY: If you park in the
spaces on the side of the church near the rectory please be
aware that there are no snow guards on our roof. If there
is snow, the snow could come down & it could cause
damage to your cars. lfthis should happen the church can
not be responsible
EPIPHANY PAGEANT and CELEBRATION SUNDAY JANUARY 3rd -10 AM MASS
EPIPHANY CELEBRATION & CHILDREN'S PARTY rd
AFTER THE lO:OOAM MASS JAN. 3Sponsored by the Men's Club.
Attn: Parishioners & Confirmation Candidates
Help is needed for setting up on Saturday Jan. 2
for the Epiphany celebration. Set up at 9:30 AM
Please join us many hands help make the work a
little lighter ll!
MARY, MOTHER OF HOPE'S
RELIGIOUS EDUCA nON PROGRAM
Levels 1,2,3, 4A: Sundays at 8:45 AM
January 10, 17 & 24
Levels 5,6: Sundays at 11:00 AM
January 10,17,24
Levels 7,8: Sundays at 11:00 AM
Semester Two Classes will resume January 10
Levels 9,10,11: Tuesdays at 6:15 PM
Semester Two Classes will resume January s" IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE MEN'S CLUB The Men's Club is pleased to announce that applications for the First Annual K-12 Scholarship Fund is now available and can be picked up at the rectory office. The Scholarship is open to all parishioners children who are students currently attending parochial schools within the Diocese of Springfield in grades Kindergarten through 1i h
grade. Deadline to return the completed applications is January 20, 2016. Please return completed application to the rectory , Mon ., Tues., Weds, & Fri., between the hours of9AM-3PM.
MARY, MOTHER OF HOPE MEDITATION GARDEN
Parishioners are invited to donate paving stones in memory of their loved ones -both living & deceased.
A donation of $150.00 will underwrite the cost of each paver. Order forms are available in the Social Center Lobby and in the vestibules of the church.
ELMS COLLEGE The Annual Diocesan Appeal for the
College of Our Lady of the Elms - the Catholic College of
Western Massachusetts will be made throughout the
Diocese at all Masses this weekend January 2/3. Your
generosity will help to increase the amount of scholarship
aid available to parish members, catholic school students,
and catholic families in an effort to make this quality
college education more affordable. Please be generous and
support the Elms.
We extend a warm and prayerful welcome to Emilia Lillian Malafronte
who was baptized on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Mary, Mother of Hope Church
AND Jaxon Daniel Roberson
who was baptized on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Mary, Mother of Hope Church
ATTENTION PARISHIONERS: The best way to know if one of our parishioners has been admitted to the hospital or a resident of a nursing home, or homebound is for the family to share toe information by placing a phone call to the rectory at 413 739-045"6. Please let us know so that they- can be added to our lists for visits. Thanks for your help
COMMUNION PYX: If you are not currently using the pyx to give out communion to someone, could you please return them to the Sacristy. Our supply has been depleted. We are in need of them for others who would like to give communion to those who cannot come to church
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OPEN HOUSES
ST. STANISLAUS SCHOOL CHICOPEE is hosting a OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, January 24, 2016 II :30AM to 1:00 PM . Tour the school, visit the library, speak with the faculty. St. Stanislaus School offers a quality Catholic education for students from PreK-8lh grade. For information call the school's office at 413 592-5135
ST. JOAN OF ARC is hosting a OPEN HOUSE on Sun., January 31, 2016 10:00AM to 12:00 Noon. Tour the school , speak with the faculty . For more information call Gail or Chris in the business office at 536-6038. SJA offers a Catholic education for students from PreK8th grade.
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY LONGMEADOW is hosting an Open House on Sunday, Jan . 24,2016 at 56 Hopkins Street Longmeadow from IPM to 3PM. The school offers a Catholic Education for students from Pre K through 7th grade. For more info call 413 567-0907.
MARRIAGE HELP If your marriage has become troubled or stressedhunloving or uncaring there may be a program that can elp. Retrouvaille provides tools to communicate better, resolve confl icts and rediscover why you fell in love. The weekend is Jan. 15-17. For more information call 1 800470-2330.
$$ 120 CLUB $$ Chances to win Money while providing support for your parish. Prizes range from $100 to $$$. Don't be left out!!! Drawing to start in Jan, 2016!!! Call Luke 262-1464 or e-mail [email protected]
WEEKLY REPORT DECEMBER 19/20 2015
Number of Env, Received 372 Loose Money $335
Total Offertory $5372.00 Env. Money $5037.00
Christmas Flowers $204
AREA EVENTS
SUPPORT THE SRS OF ST. JOSEPH The Sisters of St.
Joseph are very grateful for all the donations made to the
campaign. Volunteer organizers however, stress that more
funds are needed to support retired sisters. Co-chairs
Sheriff Michael Ashe , Jr. & W. Springfield native, John
Foley, hope that with your help, the Springfield area goal of
$5 million in cash can be reached by the first ofthe year.
CATHOLIC GRANDPARENTS ASSOC. How can you pray more effectively for your grandchildren? Please come and find out and make a New Year's resolution to join us in 20] 6 to pray for our grandchildren and families . Group prayer is very powerful with God . Our first meeting this year will be on Tuesday, January 5th at 11:00 AM at St. Peter and St. Casimir's Church, 22 State St., Westfield. Please come and join us! Grandparents were never as important to the family, church and society as they are today. For more information call : Alicia at 568-0123
IRISH CULTURAL CENTER is sponsoring a 10-day Autumn tour to Ireland (October 13-22, 2016): visiting Dingle, Killarney and Bunratty. The tour includes round-trip airfare, round-trip bus from Elms College to Boston's Logan Airport, all breakfast/dinner meals, top rated hotels, day trips, attractions and Irish driver/ guide gratuity . Cost of the tour is $2,580 per person sharing, $2,880 for single. An information session is planned for Sunday, January 24 at 2:00 PM, in the Dooley Campus Center at Elms College, Room 207,291 Springfield St., Chicopee, MA. For more information, call Rose Baker at 413 519-2135 or Pat Baker 413 348-3263 or visit www.irishcenterwne.org. Tour is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
THE CA THOLlC TOUR , FATIMA, PORTUGAL A very special pilgrimage is planned for March 9 to 15,2016. Cost of the trip is $1,699 per person (price is per person double occupancy and includes mandatory airfare taxes and fees) .For further information call The Catholic Tour at 800 627-4268.
MARY, MOTHER OF HOPE MEETINGS/EVENTS Jan. 02 Set up for Epiphany Party 9:30 AM Jan. 03 Epiphany Party after 10:00 AM Mass Jan. 03 No Coffee & Donuts Jan. 03 No Rei Educ. Levels K-4 8:45 AM Jan. 03 No Rei Educ. Levels 5-6 11:00 AM Jan, 04 Novena St. Peregrine 5:30 PM Jan. 05 Rei Educ. Levels 9-11 6:15 PM Jan.06 Crafts 9:30 AM Jan. 06 No Card Nite 6:00 PM-9:30 PM Jan.08 Eucharistic Adoration 9:30AM-12 Noon
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