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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts - The Baptism of the Lord - January 9-10, 2016

Saint Agnes Family Group meets Tuesday mornings at different parks in the area. Next playgroup this Tuesday, January 12, we will meet at Playstead Park in Medford at 10:30 AM. We do not meet if it is raining or below 30 degrees. For more information: Marianne Hudelson: SaintAgnesFamilies@gmail.com,SaintAgnesParish.blogspot.com.

Parish Coffee and Donuts : At the conclusion of the 9:00 Mass, hosted by the Saint Agnes Parish Evangelization Committee. Please join us in the Arlington Catholic High School cafeteria for fun and fellowship with

other parishioners! This week, thank you to the Roell Family for helping to host

All Classes Meet January 10, 24. January 31: Propagation of the Faith speaker. All students attend the evening session, 6:00-7:15 PM.

Boston Sock Exchange ministry serves our homeless brothers and sisters on Boston Common on the second Saturday of each month. Next outreach Friday, February 5 and Saturday, February 6. Sheila

O’Brien: obriensmo@hotmail.com.

Our Children’s Choir sings today, January 10, at the 9:00 AM Family Mass with 8:15 AM rehearsal. We sing again on Sunday January 31, same rehearsal and Mass time. We welcome new singers, Grade 1 and up. Contact Michael Vaughan: 617-

833-0364; mrv2022@gmail.com. Winter and Spring Children’s Choir scheduled dates, now through May, can be found: www.agnesmusic.net.

People living with depression : Next meeting of the depression peer support and prayer group, Thursday, January 21, Saint Agnes Parish Center, 6:30-8:00 PM. For more information, contact Karen Celano: 516-946-6287 or kcelano@gmail.com.

Catholic Elementary Schools Collection : Next week there will be a special collection for Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston. Proceeds will assist families with demonstrated financial need, and help grow enrollment. 50% of donations collected at our Masses next week will go to Saint Agnes School.

Respect Life Mass : Sunday, January 17, at 10:30. Reception to follow at Arlington Catholic High School library.

Baby Shower for the Unborn : weekends of January 17 and January 24. Great need for warm girl and boy outfits (size 0

-3 months, 3-6 months), bibs, bottles, wash cloths, flannel receiving blankets, diapers (newborn, size 1), blanket sleepers, onesies sleep and plays. Donations may be made “Fund for the Unborn”.

Washington, DC March for Life Bus Trip: Visit http://masscitizensforlife.org/get-involved/events/ for information regarding the trip departing from Saint Camillus Church in Arlington, or Thomas Harvey, 617-710-3616, tharveyesq@aol.com; Joseph Kolb, 781-844-0353, joskol5@yahoo.com.

Mom's Night : Thursday, January 14 at 8:00 PM. saintagnesfamilies@gmail.com for the address of the hostess this month, or to join our Parish email list. Stress-free evening of feminine fellowship, pray together, and generally enjoy what each of us has to offer in friendship to each other. Welcome!

Dad's Night : Thursday, January 28, 8:00-9:30 PM, at Fusion Taste Restaurant, around the corner from the Church. Topic for January's discussion: Contexts #1-2 of "Into the Breach" by Bishop Thomas Olmsted. Read and pint the topical reading: SaintAgnesParish.blogspot.com or justin.quattrini@gmail.com. For the first half hour we'll formally discuss short readings of interest, then catch up over beverages and dinner for the remaining time. We look forward to meeting you!

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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts - The Baptism of the Lord - January 9-10, 2016

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Saturday, January 16, 2016 4:00 P.M. Lower Church Father Bennett 5:15 P.M. Lower Church Father Flatley Sunday, January 17, 2016 7:00 A.M. Lower Church Father Graham 9:00 A.M. Upper Church Father Graham 10:30 A.M. Upper Church Father Flatley 12:00 Noon Upper Church Father Flatley 5:00 P.M. Lower Church Father Flatley

The Offertory Collection last weekend was $15,503. Thank you very much.

The second collection today is for our Parish Religious Education Program.

The second collection next week is for Catholic Elementary Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston.

Margaret M. Flaherty, William J. Sullivan, Marion T. Noonan, Cynthia Cafferty, Maria M. Medeiros, Sister Nesta Bernadine Beaudoin, OSU, Sister Faine Moira McMullen, RSCJ, Mother Mary Clare Vincent, OSB, and Rev. Robert J. Kruse, CSC, whose Funeral Masses were celebrated last week.

Saint Agnes Parish offers Online Giving. This service is safe and secure and convenient! Sign up at our website: www.saintagnes.net. We encourage parishioners who sign up for Online Giving to discontinue their weekly envelopes.

Sunday, January 10, 2016 12:00 Noon John Geoghegan 1st Anniversary

Monday, January 11, 2016 7:00 A.M. Phyllis McGurl Memorial

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 7:00 A.M. Eleanor Dalton Anniversary

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 7:00 A.M. Elizabeth Connelly and Robert Kelleher Memorial

Thursday, January 14, 2016 7:00 A.M. For the Holy Souls

Friday, January 15, 2016 7:00 A.M. Anthony J. Pellegrino Memorial

Saturday, January 16, 2016 7:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. 5:15 P.M.

Mary Porter Helen Boyle and Robert Johnson John and Carol Byrne

Anniversary Memorial Memorial

Sunday, January 17, 2016 10:30 A.M. Respect Life Mass

Bulletin Announcements must be received at the Parish Center by

Monday morning.

Schedule for the Week Sunday, January 10, 2016

7:00 P.M. - Parish Pastoral Council Tuesday, January 12, 2016

7:00 P.M. - Fatima Apostolate Prayer Hour

If you are a new parishioner, please introduce yourself to one of our priests, complete a census form and drop it in the collection box. Census

forms are at the back of the Church.

At his baptism, Jesus saw the Spirit of God and heard “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” When we give to the poor, we can hear the same words.

Prayer Line - If you are in need of prayers, call the healing and restoration prayer line at 617-442-3938 (located at Mission Church, 1545 Tremont Street, Boston). Healing service is the last Sunday of the month at 2:00 PM.

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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts - The Baptism of the Lord - January 9-10, 2016

All Classes meet today. No Classes January 17. Classes resume on January 24. Lector sign-up for the 9:00 Family Mass will take place in

Saint Agnes School Hall on January 31 following the Family Mass. Please make note of our revisions to the February calendar: February 7: classes February 14: no classes February 21: no classes February 28: classes

Saint Agnes School News Celebrating 125 Years of Academic Excellence

Dr. William Porcaro , parent and School Board member, worked with Armstrong Ambulance to secure a donation of a second Automated External Defibrillator. The AED was presented by Rich Raymond CEO, and Jeff Scarifi, Director of Logistics,

for Armstrong Ambulance. Doctor Porcaro along with school nurse, Kelly Edwards, also coordinated a faculty-wide CPR training class. All forty-two faculty and staff members of Saint Agnes School were certified at the December training day. The second AED will allow for an AED be housed on the first and third floors. The first AED was generously donated by past parent Brian Connors of Lifeline Ambulance. Saint Agnes School is thankful for these life-saving donations.

The third grade will host the January School Liturgy on Tuesday January 12, at 8:30 AM. Our School Chaplain, Father Graham, will celebrate the Mass. All parents and parishioners are invited to attend.

Open House - The next Saint Agnes School Open House will be on Sunday January 31, from 10:00 AM. to 1:00 PM. Prospective students and parents can tour the School, meet with teachers and view curriculums for the 2016/2017 School year. Interested families are encouraged to submit applications soon, as classes are filling quickly and we are ahead of plan for the upcoming year !

Saint Agnes School offers so much. We employ a full-time Special Education teacher, Guidance Counselor and School nurse. We also offer classes in Spanish, music, art, computers, engineering, library and physical education starting in K1(Pre-K) and continuing thru 8th grade. All our programs integrate the Massachusetts Curriculum standards with an appreciation for the spiritual development of each child. We feature small class sizes, cutting edge curriculum, and updated technology all grounded in a faith based Catholic tradition. We are now enrolling for the 2016-2017 School year. For more information please email Patricia Crane at pcrane@saintagnesschool.us.

Registration and Open House -Fidelity House’s Preschool (2.9 years-5 years old) and Pre-Kindergarten (4-5 year olds) Programs will be holding

open house and registration for September beginning Monday, January 25 through Friday, January 29. The Preschool is held at Site 2 behind the Parish Center. Site 2 offers larger, updated classrooms, a large kitchen area and a large fenced in playground. Pre-Kindergarten meets on the 2nd floor of Fidelity House. Parents are welcome to visit between 9:00 –11:00 AM. Programs are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care. Winter Brochure - Programs offered in January include; Nancy Drew Mystery Book Club, Lego Club, Tot Basketball on Mondays, Tot Floor Hockey on Wednesdays, Instructional Floor Hockey on Tuesdays, Gymnastics, Volleyball, Cooking, Basketball for grades K-5 on Friday, Polar Bear Football, Jr. NBA for 8-10 year olds and 11-13 year olds meets on Saturday mornings, and 5th-8th grade boys and girls Floor Hockey. New program ideas are always welcome. Full Day and Early Release Day Program – Fidelity House’s School Age Child Care Program offers full day programs and early release day programs. Full Day Programs include Monday, January 18. Program is open to children in Kindergarten and up. Jr. NBA Basketball League - Basketball program plays on Saturday mornings. Two divisions for players 8-10 years old and 11-13 year old. League schedules and team shirts included. Adults interested in being volunteer coaches are asked to contact Fidelity House. Job Opportunities - Afternoon hours working with youth. Group leader positions, arts & crafts instructor, game room/youth supervisor, sports assistant are available. Volunteer positions are also available. Please visit www.fidelityhouse.org to register on-line or call 781-648- 2005 for more information.

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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts - The Baptism of the Lord - January 9-10, 2016

Rev. Brian M. Flatley, Pastor Rev. John J. Graham, Parochial Vicar

Religious Education 781-646-5579 religioused@saintagnes.net Joyce Patriacca, Director

Arlington Confirmation Program 781-641-6621 confirmation@saintagnes.net Nancy Feeman, Director

Saint Agnes School 781-643-9031 www.saintagnesschool.com Robert Penta, Principal

Arlington Catholic High School 781-646-7770 www.achs.net Stephen Biagioni, Principal

Saint Agnes Music Ministry 617-833-0364 mrv2022@gmail.com www.agnesmusic.net Michael Vaughan, Director

Fidelity House 781-648-2005 www.fidelityhouse.org Edward Woods, Director

51 Medford Street Arlington, Massachusetts 02474

781-648-0220

E-mail address: parish@saintagnes.net Website: www.saintagnes.net

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Parish Center Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM

Friday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Saturday, 9:00 A.M-2:00 P.M.

Saint Agnes Parish

Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the first and third Sunday of the month at 2:00 P.M. You must attend Baptismal Briefings prior to having your child baptized.

Sacrament of Penance Saturday 3:00-4:00 P.M. and before the 5:15 P.M. Mass and also by appointment. Please contact the Parish Center.

Sacrament of Marriage Archdiocesan guidelines require that couples planning to marry in the Church make an appointment to see one of the priests as far in advance as possible prior to the wedding date.

Sacrament of Anointing

of the Sick Please call the Parish Office if someone in your family is gravely ill and in danger of death and you feel the grace and power of the Sacrament would be helpful.

Sunday Masses

Saturday 4:00 and 5:15 P.M. (Lower Church)

Sunday 7:00 A.M. (Lower Church)

9:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 12:00 Noon (Upper Church) 5:00 P.M. (Lower Church)

Our Family Liturgy is celebrated at 9:00 on Sunday morning.Our Family Liturgy is celebrated at 9:00 on Sunday morning.Our Family Liturgy is celebrated at 9:00 on Sunday morning.Our Family Liturgy is celebrated at 9:00 on Sunday morning.

Weekdays Monday through Saturday

7:00 A.M. (Lower Church)