Christmas Eve Midnight Mass last rehearsal



OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CHURCH2943225266700001993327089600December 17th – December 23rdThe Sanctuary Candle Burns For:?Daniel MurpheyRequested by: The Dessert Club Third Sunday of AdventSaturday, December 16, 2017–Vigil Mass5:00p.m. – In Praise, Honor and Glory to the Holy Trinity(Requested by: The DeWick Family)Sunday, December 17, 20178:00a.m. – ?Erica Smart – Birthday Remembrance(Requested by: Tom and Dianne Woronik)10:15a.m. – ?Edward Davies, Sr. his wife?Dorothy Davies and their son ?Edward Davies, Jr. and their daughter, ?Kathleen Harris (Requested by: The Davis Family)Monday, December 18th –Weekday7:00p.m. – Angelina Manwaring and Family – For Good Health(Requested by: Parents)Wednesday, December 20th- Weekday8:00a.m. – Special Intention(Requested by: The Brush Family)Friday, December 22nd - Weekday8:00a.m. – ?Tessie Dabroski – 23rd Anniversary(Requested by: Fred and Family)Fourth Sunday of AdventSaturday, December 23, 2017–Vigil Mass5:00p.m. – ?Joanne Bruno Goggin – Birthday Remembrance(Requested by: Fred and Diane DeWick)Sunday, December 24, 20178:00a.m. – ?Joseph and ?Tessie Dabroski (Requested by: The Family)10:15a.m. – ?Catherine Williams(Requested by: Daughter, Catherine DonnellanThe Nativity of the LordSunday, December 24, 2017–Vigil Mass5:00p.m. – Our Lady of the Lakes Church and Our Divine Mercy Faith Community10:00p.m. – Our Lady of the Lakes Church and Our Divine Mercy Faith CommunityOur Lady of the Lakes Church Our Church will remain open Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 to 3:30 for the Faithful to visit and have quiet prayer time. Please enter and exit from the side door by the Rectory. All are welcome!Our Lady of the Lakes Church SupportThe Weekly Collection Needed: $4,424.00December 10, 2017Weekly Offertory: $4,677.03Monthly Maintenance Offering: $2,658.79 Immaculate Conception Offering: $804.00Thank you for your continued support our Parish. Faith Formation ProgramSchedule for Grades 1-6 & First Communion StudentsGrades 1, 4, 6 Sun., Dec. 17th 9:00 - 10:00am Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mon., Dec. 18th5:45 - 6:45pmFirst Communion Sun., Dec. 17th 8:45 -9:45amFor questions please contact: Jennifer Wojcik, Faith Formation Director, at: faith.formation@. Grade 7, 8, 9 and Confirmation Program Sunday, December 17th from 5 - 7pm Please contact Deacon Bill or Connie Herrmann with questions: 860-848-7144 or williamherrmann@Acknowledgement to the Gardening AngelsA BIG THANK YOU to all of the Gardening Angels who helped out so much this summer with keeping the flowers and beds looking so nice. In appreciation what wonderful job!!! And thank you again to all who donated the Mother's Day Remembrance Geraniums in honor of our moms!Our ParishThe Perpetual Novena in Honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Mondays, following 7:00p.m. Mass.The Rosary the Legion of Mary leads the Rosary prior to 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. All welcome.Parish Book of Prayer is located in our Church Sanctuary. All are welcome to enter their intentions.Parish Prayer Line Please contact: Janet Bucko, 860-537-1752 or Jean Farr, 860-859-1189 to request prayer. These parishioners will contact others for prayer.The Legion of Mary weekly meeting is held on Wednesday at 8:30a.m. in our Church. All welcome!Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament Every Friday following 8:00a.m. Mass in our Church. All are welcome. Eucharistic Adoration First Friday of every month from 3:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. All are welcome.Ladies Guild Christmas PartyTuesday, December 19th, 6:00 p.m.All ladies of our Parish are welcome to attend the Ladies Guild Annual Christmas Party in our Parish Hall. Please bring a $10 to $15 gift for the Secret Santa Gift Exchange. For information or questions please telephone: Janet Bucko, President: 860-537-1752or Ann-Marie Rios, Vice President: 860-889-6792SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH9906046101000287511541393700December 17th – December 23thThe Sanctuary Candle Burns For: ?Charles PieniadzRequested by: His Wife, JeanetteThird Sunday of AdventSaturday, December 16, 2017 - Vigil Mass4:00 p.m. – ?Roy A. Menders(Requested by: Claire)Sunday, December 17, 201711:00a.m. – ?Deacon Mel Nygaard(Requested by: His Wife and Family)Monday, December 18th – Weekday7:30a.m. – ?Eric Gibson(Requested by: Our Bingo Workers)Wednesday, December 20th- Weekday12:05 p.m. –?Patricia Austin(Requested by: Claire Menders)Thursday, December 21st - Weekday7:30a.m. – –?Richard Schlink(Requested by: Mary and Family)Fourth Sunday of AdventSaturday, December 23, 2017 - Vigil Mass4:00 p.m. – ?Janet Gifford(Requested by: Althea Zettergren)Sunday, December 24, 201711:00a.m. – Saint John’s Church and Our Divine Mercy Faith CommunityThe Nativity of the LordSaturday, December 24, 2017 - Vigil Mass4:00 p.m. – Saint John’s Church and Our Divine Mercy Faith CommunityTHANK YOUTHANK YOU to all who helped make our annual fundraiser a huge success. A special thank you is extended to Ann Edwards, Barbara Bergdoll and Bob Bergdoll for all your hard work before, during and after our Bake Sale.Bake Sales $480.75 and Kitchen Sales $316.00 for a Total of $796.75.Our Parish Weekly OfferingApprox. Parish Financial Need: $3,654.00December 9 & 10, 2017Weekly Offertory: $2,743.00Monthly Offering: $90.00Rainbow House Collection: $865.00Thank you for your continued support and generosity to all of the Parish and Diocese Collections.Knights of ColumbusIf you or someone you know is in need of a winter coat, The Knights of Columbus will be donating (12) winter coats for Boys (sizes 8-18) and (12) winter coats for Girls (sizes 7-16). Please call Lisa Stands at (860) 334-1279 after Monday, November 27th to reserve a coat.Eucharistic AdorationThere will be a Holy Hour followed by benediction on Wednesdays at 11:00am. The Legion of Mary will be reciting the Scriptural Rosary on the 1st Wednesday and the “Divine Mercy Adoration Companion” will be recited on all other Wednesdays. Booklets will be available. Knights of ColumbusNext meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 13th at 7:00pm in the Community Center.Legion of MaryWe meet every Wednesday after the 12:05 Mass at the Emmaus Building. All parishioners are welcome.Parish Council Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 17th at 6:30pm in the Community Center. We are looking for new members. All parishioners are welcome to attend.St. John’s Prayer LineIf you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please call: Ann 860 217-1787, Mary 860 848-3578 or Susan at 860 710-8863. Saint Vincent de Paul Coffee & Tuna CollectionThe collection takes place the last weekend of every month. You can place your donations in the basket at the entrance of our church at any time during the month. Thank you for your continued support!OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CHURCHDecember 17th – December 23rd290766546037500-127045275500The Sanctuary Candle Burns for: Mr. & Mrs. William A. Herrmann,Mr. & Mrs. Jules KetchamRequested by: The Cho FamilyThird Sunday of AdventSunday, December 17, 2017 Masses 8:00 a.m. – Cosmo and Mary Gentile(Requested by: Rose Harman)9:30a.m. – ?George Abbiati, Sr.(Requested by: The Family)Tuesday, December 19th – Weekday7:30 a.m. – ?Bill and ?Ann Tuneski(Requested by: E. Tuneski)Friday, December 22nd - Weekday7:30 a.m. – ?Christine Pollick(Requested by: Raymond Pollick)Fourth Sunday of AdventSunday, December 24, 2017 Masses 8:00 a.m. – Eva Parzych, 8th Anniversary(Requested by: The Parzych Family)9:30a.m. – ?Reverend Joseph Whittel(Requested by: Priests and Parishioners)The Nativity of the LordSunday, December 24, 2017 Vigil Mass 6:00 p.m. – Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Our Divine Mercy Faith Community The Nativity of the LordMonday, December 25, 2017 8:00a.m. – Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Our Divine Mercy Faith Community Religious EducationGrades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Mondays 4:00pm to 5:00pmConvent Phone Number (860)443-1876Sacramental Classes First Holy Communion and Confirmation will take place on Sunday mornings from 9:30am – 10:45am at St. John’s. For more information please email Lorre Branstrom, DRE at: lbranstrom@ or call: 860-848-1409 (Ext5).Our Parish Collections Weekly Financial Need: $3,593.00December 10, 2017Weekly Offertory: $3,301.43Rainbow House Collection: $900.00 Christmas Flower Offering: $667.00Immaculate Conception Collection: $452.00Next weekend’s second will be the Parish Energy Offering.Thank you for your support and generosity to all of the Parish and Diocese collections.Annual CollectionWe are very grateful for the generosity shown by so many parish families to our Annual Collection. If you have not yet had an opportunity to return your pledge card, please do so as soon as possible. Every gift is welcomed and sincerely appreciated. Thank you.Praying the RosaryThe rosary will be prayed every Wednesday night at 6:30pm in the Church. All are welcome to attend.The Knitting ClusterThe Knitting Cluster will meet on Saturday, January 13th from 9:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. Join us as we share our talents, faith and friendship. OLPH ChoirThe choir will practice weekly on Mondays in the Church starting at 6:45p.m. Parish CouncilThe next Parish Council meeting will be January 8th at 6:00 pm in our Parish Hall. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. Second Saturday FilmsSecond Saturday Films will be held on January 13th at 6:30 pm in our Parish HallSanctuary Light and Mass OfferingsThe Sanctuary Candle is available on a weekly basis for $20.00 for your special intentions. Weekend Masses may be requested for your special intention for $20.00Weekday Masses may be requested for your special intention for $10.00.**Office Hours**Reverend Robert Buongirno, Pastor Fr. Bob will be available on Tuesdays mornings from 8:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and Tuesday afternoon from 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Church; You may call the rectory for an appointment with him for these times. Deacon William HerrmannDeacon Bill’s office for the Divine Mercy Faith Community is located in Our Lady of the Lakes Church Rectory. To arrange for an appointment to meet with Deacon Bill regarding the Sacraments or questions relating to the Catholic Church you may telephone: 860-848-7144 or email williamherrmann@Divine Mercy Faith CommunityChristmas Mass ScheduleChristmas Eve, December 24St. John: Sunday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.Our Lady of the Lakes: Sunday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Sunday Vigil: 6:00 p.m.Our Lady of the Lakes: Sunday Vigil: 10:00 p.m.Christmas Day, December 25Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Monday: 8:00 a.m. Our Lady of the Lakes: Monday: 10:15 a.m.St. John: Monday: 11:00 a.m.New Year’s Eve, December 31Holy Day of Obligation The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodOur Lady of Perpetual Help: Sunday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.New Year’s Day, January 1Holy Day of ObligationThe Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodSt. John: Monday: 9:00 a.m.Our Lady of the Lakes: Monday: 7:00 p.m. with NovenaThe Rite of Christian Initiation of AdultsThe Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) for the Divine Mercy Faith Community is open to any adults who have not been baptized, who were baptized in a different Christian denomination, or who have not received the sacrament of Confirmation.? Current parishioners would also be welcome to participate, either as instructors or as possible sponsors.? For more information, please contact any of the three parish offices or call Christopher Hammond at?(860) 389-6623.Advent Penance ServiceAll are welcome to attend our Divine Mercy Faith Community Advent Penance Serve. Thursday, December 21st at 7:00 pmOur Lady of Perpetual Help Church63 Old Norwich Road, Quaker e prepare the way of Lord for Christmas.Annual Men's RetreatThe Annual Men's Retreat at Holy Family Retreat Center for Our Lady of the Lakes, St. John, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parishes will be weekend of February 23-25, 2018. ?Plan now for the gift of a down to earth spiritual weekend. ?Call/email Joe Tycz, 860.859.1871,?jmtycz@?or go to for more information.Longest Married Couple Nominations are underway for the Longest Married Couple search sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Nominations are open to all husband and wife couples regardless of religious affiliation through January 10, 2018. Email the couple’s name, wedding date and city and state where they reside to bkberland@. Include your contact phone or email address. Or, visit the national website at . For more information, contact the Catholic Family Services Office at 860-848-2237, Ext 306.A Christmas Gift IdeaIs someone on your Christmas list hard to shop for?Why not give a donation in their name to St Vincent de Paul Place, Norwich. A Christmas card acknowledging your gift will be sent to the honoree.Call 860-889-7374 or email Jillian Corbin at jcsvdpp@Please include the following information.Gift Recipient name and Address, your name (giver) address and phone number. Also let us know if the amount of the donation should be included on the card; any other additional words.Mail the above toST VINCENT DE PAUL PLACE CHRISTMAS CARD120 Cliff Street, Norwich, CT 06360.Spiritual Renewal Center11 Bath Street, Norwich, CT 06360Healing Mass at 2pmMondays, January 8 and 22, 2018Charismatic Prayer MeetingEvery Tuesday at 2:00pmPrayer, Praise and Worshipou can stop our churches from closing.Please come and ask Jesus to send us more priests.First Friday Adoraon at Our Lady of the Lakes, June 2nd, 2017.At 3:00 p.m. we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by silent prayer.There is no commitment and no one will bother you.Just come and feel the love of the presence of the Lord.At 5:55 p.m. we have Benedicon and the Divine Prais?? Music Notes ??MIDNIGHT MASS OF THE NATIVITY will be held at Our Lady of the Lakes this year. Carol Sing at 9:45; the 10 pm Mass will begin with Candlelight, Chant and proceed with glorious readings and music to welcome our Savior’s birth. Divine Mercy Choir, String Trio and Trumpet will add to the beauty of this Mass.THANK YOU to all who participated in our Silver Anniversary 25th Annual Festival Service of Lessons & Carols—the Divine Mercy Faith Community priests, lectors, acolytes, choir members, reception coordinators, lector schedulers, publicists, finger food providers and all attendees.Choir News and RehearsalsChristmas Eve Midnight Mass last rehearsals will be held:Monday, December 18th DMFC Christmas Choir at OLPH 6:45pmWednesday, December 20th DMFC Christmas Choir at Our Lady of the Lakes at 6:45 pmThank you to our dedicated Teen and Adult singers from all 3 parishes!Our Lady of the Lakes ParishChoir RehearsalAdults: This Sunday at 9:00 am in the Church; next rehearsal will be January 7th.Children: This Monday December 18th 4:45 pm Interested? Bring your child to rehearsal or contact Music Director, Mary Beth Lee.Our multigenerational choirs/instrumental ensemble will be at the 10:15am Mass on January 7, 2018.OLL Parish Folk GroupThe Folk Group sings and plays for the 5:00p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass. We welcome and encourage teens, adult singers and instrumentalists to share their love of music. Rehearsals are scheduled for Wednesdays at 6:30p.m. All are welcome! For additional information or to confirm the rehearsal schedule, please contact Folk Group Director, Susan Hollo, at 860-537-9750 or fahollo@Our Lady of Perpetual Help ParishChoir RehearsalAdults: Mondays at 6:45pm and sing next for Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at Our Lady of the Lakes and on January 14th.Children: Monday, January 8th at 5:00 pm. Children’s Choir will sing next on January 14th.New Members are welcome; sign-ups are in the sacristy.?? Music Notes ??St. John the Evangelist ParishChoir Rehearsal:Adults: Thursdays at 6:45 pm and will sing at 4:00 pm Vigil Mass on December 23rd and at the Christmas midnight Mass at Our Lady of the Lakes.Teens: Wednesdays at 4:30 pm and will sing this Sunday and at the Christmas midnight Mass at Our Lady of the Lakes..Children (ages 7-12) –Thursdays at 5:00 pm. Children will sing next at the Christmas Eve Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm.AOB Organ updateAOB stands for Associated Organ Builders. The good news: it’s still playing! The Bad news: it has many problems. Thank you for your continued prayers—that’s what’s keeping this elderly instrument limping along NEXT ORGAN FUNDRAISER: MARDI GRAS Dinner on Tuesday, February 13th, St. John Community Center—delicious pulled pork sandwiches, yummy macaroni & cheese and ice cream sundae bar. Come enjoy all the great food before the beginning of our Lenten fast on Ash Wednesday, 2/14.The St. John ORGAN FUND Total is now $21,803.16. YOUR tremendous support is deeply appreciated!!?? NICKELS FOR NOTES ??Our Final QUARTERLY BOTTLE DRIVE for 2017 was last weekend. Many donations were received at all three parishes. Once all the bottles and cans are redeemed, we will let you know the total and if we made our goal of $1,417 for this year. Special thanks to our Collectors: Bob Costello (OLPH), Ed LaFrancois (OLL) and especially our Bottle Redeemer in Chief, Bob Macher (SJE). THANK YOU for your generous support that buys new music and instruments for all our Children, Teen and Adult Choirs.Defending Religious FreedomPope Francis has warned, “When a sick person is not placed at the center and considered in their dignity, attitudes arise which can even lead to profiteering on other people’s misfortunes. The growing health poverty among the poorest segments of the population is due precisely to the difficulty of access to care . . .” Let us pray that in transforming the HHS federal mandate, religious rights of the Catholic Church will be safeguarded.Apostolate of Prayer for PriestsSundayVery Reverend Michael PhillippinoReverend Walter NagleMondayReverend C. Paul BoudreauVery Reverend Richard RicardTuesday Reverend Thomas GriffinVery Reverend Gregory GalvinWednesdayReverend Leon SusaimanickamReverend John Welch MSThursdayMonsignor Thomas BrideReverend Richard ArchambaultFridayVery Reverend Douglas Mosey CSBReverend Gregory MullaneySaturdayReverend Jan SwiderskiReverend Dariusz DudzikSupport Those in Need!The end of the calendar year also marks the end of “Our Faith Calls US To ACTION”, the 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal. Bishop Cote wishes to thank all who have answered the call and made a gift. The ACA supports thousands of our neighbors in need through the work of over 25 ministries and programs which provide emergency services, housing assistance, food for the hungry, pregnancy and adoption services, and so much more. There is still time to make your gift. Year end gifts of stock and monetary donations to the 2017 ACA can be made through December 31st. Donations are fully deductible to the extent allowed by the law. Please visit to donate online, send a check to 197 Broadway, Norwich CT 06360, or call 860-886-1928 for more information.Retrouvaille weekendIs your marriage tearing you apart? Is there little or no meaningful communication? Are you considering separation or divorce? For serious marriage building and repair: Retrouvaille is a lifeline. At a Retrouvaille weekend, couples are given tools to re-establish communication, work on their issues, gain new insights and heal. The weekend is presented by three married couples and a priest. A series of 6 post sessions follow the weekend phase. For more information or to sign up for the January 19-21, 2018 weekend in the Hartford area, call 413-525-1634, or 203-710-6207, or visit the Website at .The Knights Corner Council 8903 Our Lady of the LakesChristmas in the Middle EastISIS has killed Catholics and Christians by beheading, burning, drowning and even crucifixion. Yet, courageous believers want to remain in their homes where their families have lived for centuries.Unfortunately, the United Nations, European Union and the United States have done little to help these intrepid people. The Bush, Obama and Trump administrations have opportunities to help, but there has been little response.Prior to 2003 there were about one million Christians in Iraq. In 2015 it is estimated that there are only 300,000. In Mosul there were about 60,000, today there are none. (1)In 2015, the KofC created the Christian Refugee Relief Fund. Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said, “…the the blood of these martyrs cries out to you and to me for help.”The KofC has distributed more than $13 million since the fund began. You can help by going to en/secure/charities/hope to donate any amount.(1) New York Times “Is this the end of Christianity in the Miffle East?Stewardship Reflections“Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - 18This scripture reading sums up Stewardship. “Rejoice always” means place your trust in God; He will provide all that you need. “Pray constantly” means prayer should be a running conversation with God throughout the whole day, every day. “Give thanks in all circumstances” means even in bad situations, thank God. Suffering a little bit helps build empathy for others in similar situations.The Knights of Columbus MuseumThe Knights of Columbus Museum, at 1 State Street in New Haven, has a new Christmas exhibit,?Peace on Earth: Crèches of the World. The show includes more than 70 Nativity scenes from artists across the globe, including a large set ?from Mexico, hand-carved in cedar, as well as the museum’s popular 120-square-foot Baroque Neapolitan (Italian) diorama. Open 10-5 daily. Free admission & parking. More at 203-865-0400 or . ................
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