Second Sunday of Advent First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 A descendent of Jesse will usher in a time of peace. Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17 The Messiah will bring justice and peace to the nations. Second Reading Romans 15:4-9 Both Jews and Gentiles glorify God for the salvation found in Christ Jesus. Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist appears in Judea preaching a message of re-pentance.

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DECEMBER 8, 2013

Please consider leaving a gift to Newman in your will. Contact Virginia Webb

SURVEY ON MARRIAGE & FAMILY All Bishops of the world have been asked for input about the forthcoming Extraordinary Synod scheduled for October 2014. The theme will be the pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelization. It has been requested that input from local sources be received to help in this matter. All responses, comments and reflections will be returned to our Diocesan Chancery to be included in their preparation of the document. Take the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/diossynodfamilysurvey or use the link in the left side column of our website. newmanumass.org

Come and Seek God’s Mercy

Penance Service Sunday, Dec. 8th 8-9 p.m. Chapel A number of priests will be available for

Confession

Giving Tree Gifts are due back on Dec. 15th by 10:30 mass. Please con-sider staying for about 15 minutes after mass to help sort gifts and enjoy a treat!

Prayer to End Hunger On Tuesday, December 10th (UN’s Human Rights

Day) Pope Francis will launch a world-wide

movement to respond to the needs of the poor and vulnerable in our midst by praying and acting to end

hunger. At noon local time, a “Global Wave of Prayer” called One Hu-

man Family, Food for All, will begin in Tonga and will progress around the

world until it reaches American Samoa some 24 hours and more than 164 countries later!

GOOD LUCK ON FINALS. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR STUDENTS. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY BREAK.

Fr. Dailey’s Vocation Meditation

John the Baptist was called to prepare the way of the Lord. Is God calling you to be a priest, brother or sister to do the same? If you think God is calling you, Call Fr. Gary

Dailey at (413) 452-0811, or write g.dailey@diospringfield.org. Website:

www.myvocation.com

Advent Class with Deacon Lucien and Bonnie Miller: “Pope Francis —A Big Heart Open to God Pope Francis' vision for the church, his charisma and Franciscan spirit, and address to the contemporary world. Everyone is invit-ed. Date: December 8 and 15. Time: 9:15-10:15 (between 8:00 and 10:30 Eucharists). Place: Bartley Room

Help Welcome Others To Newman Would you like to be a greeter? Email Jo-Ann and we’ll get you a badge made.

S SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7th St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 9 a.m. Bruce Fitzgerald 4:30 pm Robert Murphy (d) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8th 8:00 am John Vaughan (d) by Maragaret DuPont 10:30 am Anthony Gawienowski (d) by Amherst Knights of Columbus 7 pm 9:30 pm MONDAY, DECEMBER 9th The Imaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patronal Feastday of the USA 12:15 pm Patricia Morris (d) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10th 12:15 pm John J. Williams (d) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11th St. Damasus I, Pope 12:15 pm Joann Cavanaugh (d) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12th Our Lady of Guadalupe 9 am Ellen Shea (d) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr 2:15 pm James M. Mullins (d) by Bob Hassan SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th St. John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church 9 a.m. Michael Brosnan (d) 4:30 pm Diane Murray (d) by Joanne Cleary SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15th 8 a.m. 10:30 am Robert Reardon (d) by Fr. Jon Reardon

MASS INTENTIONS

December 1st Offertory was : $2227.24 Budget amount needed: $2450

Some expenses included: $3868.18 for electricity

Christmas Flower Offering In Memory Of Winifred Shea by Mr. John Shea John N. Shea by Mr. John Shea Tommy Chalmere by Mr. John Shea Anne Harris by Mr. Stephen Harris Anonymous by Drs. Jesse & Judy Ortiz Marijane Jemsek by Mr. John Jemsek Gina Jemsek by Mr. John Jemsek John Jemsek by Mr. John Jemsek Anonymous by Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Patton Jane Ostendarp by Ms. Shirley Ostendarp Jude Solie by Mr. & Mrs. James Kamara Ellen Eagan by Mrs. Ellen Eagan Pamela Bradford by Ms. Mary Ellen Sailer & family William Bradford by Ms. Mary Ellen Sailer & family Loretta Ward by Ms. Mary Ellen Sailer & family John Dunn by Ms. Mary Ellen Sailer & family Margaret Bradford by Ms. Mary Ellen Sailer & family Wallis Curtis by Mr. Claude Curtis James Talbot by Mr. Claude Curtis Ann Bruner by Mr. Claude Curtis Fr. Franklin Darling by Mr. Claude Curtis Saige Reisler by Mr. Claude Curtis David Knapp by Eric and Lory Knapp Bailey, Galvin & Spencer Anderson by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lynch Joseph E. Szala by Mr. Peter Krotkov & Ms. Roberta Szala Father Joe Quigley by Mr. Peter Krotkov & Ms. Roberta Szala Anastasia Swartz by Mr. Peter Krotkov & Ms. Roberta Szala Anna Dang Pham by Mr. & Mrs. Heip Trong Nguyen

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION @ NEWMAN…

Today is the last Religious Education class of the semester. Classes will resume on January 26, 2014.

Have a Merry Christmas and a good winter break!

FAMILY CONNECTION

We do many things to get ourselves ready for our celebration of Christmas: purchase gifts, prepare Christmas cards, decorate our homes. John's call of repentance in preparation for Jesus reminds us that our repentance is another way in which we can prepare for the Lord's coming and our celebration of Christmas. Parish communities often offer a communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the Advent season. Your family might choose to participate in the communal celebration of the sacrament, or you might seek out the sacrament on an individual basis. Read together today's Gospel. Talk about how John reminds the people that they prepare for the reign of God by reforming their lives. As a family, prepare a simple reconciliation service in preparation for Christ-mas such as the following: Gather in a prayerful space, perhaps around your family Advent wreath. Read again today's Gospel: Matthew 3:1-3. Invite each family member to pray silently, asking God to forgive their sins. Pray together an Act of Contrition. Then celebrate God's forgiveness by sharing a Sign of Peace with each other.

The 8-day Votive Candles near the tabernacle are burning for Michael Nicholson for a Special Favor.

EVENTS THIS WEEK AT NEWMAN

SUNDAY DECEMBER 8th 9:15—10:15 am Religious Education Grades 1-7 building-wide 9:15 am Advent Class with Deacon Lucien and Bonnie Miller: “Pope Francis —A Big Heart Open to God Bartley Room 10:30 am Religious Education Kindergarten Library 5:15 pm RCIA Quigley Room

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11th 1 – 5 pm Eucharistic Adoration

WHAT’S DEVELOPING… The Development Office at Newman now has a market-ing table …. Check it out periodically for happenings and important information. It’s located between the Library and the Esselen Peer Ministers Office.

Forget your check again this weekend for the Offertory collection? Try Parishpay – an opportunity for you to support Newman with just a click. Go to our website at newmanu-mass.org, click on “support us”, find the Parishpay explanation in the listing of giving opportunities and find out more about this convenient way to give on line to the offertory at Newman. Look for the Parishpay committment forms -- a convenient way to sign up!

Amazon.com and Newman have a great partnership – You shop on line and Newman receives a percentage of each purchase made. Go to our web-

site, click on “Buy from Amazon via Newman” on the left side of the main page. It’s simple, fast, and convenient and Newman thanks you!

Looking for a year end giving option? Newman’s Fall Appeal is off and running. Give online or use the convenient return envelope located on the Development marketing table. Gifts to the Appeal are tax deductible and benefit our programs and services. Other giving opportunities can be found on the Development page of our website – www.newmanumass.org

The UMass Amherst Community Campaign is off and running and the NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER is again on the listing of not for profits that is available for your charitable giving. Please consider NEWMAN when considering your charity of choice for your payroll deduction donation via the UMACC. Visit the website at http://www.umass.edu/umacc to make your pledge for the 2013-2014 Charity Code: 645222 EIN: 04-2314322

Florence Savings Bank is giving donations to our favorite charity. Vote now and vote often for the Newman Catholic Center. It's easy -- just go to its website at www.florencesavingsbank, click on the voting button, fill out the information, in-clude Newman Catholic Center and Am-herst and submit!

SUPPORT MEETINGS - Classroom 1 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Mon - Fri 10:00 am and Sun 1 - 2:30pm/Open Meetings

(Young People’s Group (AA) : Thu 7:30 - 8:30pm at Mercy House) Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, (FA): Sun 4 - 5:30pm/Info: Teresa 253-0250 or Elizabeth 818-207-0749

Overeaters Anonymous, (OA): Tue & Thu 12:30-1:30pm

NEWMAN CENTER DIRECTORY

Director Rev. Gary Dailey

549-0300, ext. 32 (g.dailey@diospringfield.org)

Associate Director for Student Life Rev. Jonathan Reardon

549-0300, ext. 12 (reardon.j@gmail.com)

Associate Director for Administration Deacon Richard J. Talbot,

549-0300, ext. 39 (rjtalbot@library.umass.edu)

Spiritual Director Deacon Prof. Lucien Miller

549-0300, ext. 14 (lmiller@complit.umass.edu)

Director of Development Virginia Webb

549-0300 ext. 13 (v.webb@diospringfield.org)

Campus Minister Sr. Sofia Lee

549-0300, ext. 15 (sr.sofia.newman@gmail.com)

Business/Property Manager David Rondina

549-0300, ext. 27 (drondina.newman@gmail.com)

Religious Education Coordinator Administrative Assistant

Jo-Ann Konieczny 549-0300 x36 (j.konieczny@diospringfield.org)

Music Coordinator Michelle Painter

musicministry.newman@gmail.com

Operating Manager of Newman Café Jason Wonsey

549-0401 (newmancafe@yahoo.com)

Esselen Peer Ministers Fall 2013 Megan Cooper mncooper@umass.edu

Ronan Lucey rlucey@umass.edu Sean Riel sriel@umass.edu

Emily Stone ecstone@umass.edu

NSA Officers Fall 2013 President: Braedy Taugher: ctaugher@umass.edu

Vice Presidents: Catherine Gensler cagensler@umass.edu Michelle Nguyen mnnguyen@umass.edu| Treasurer: Will Healy whealy@umass.edu

Secretary: Sam Taugher staugher@umass.edu Community Service Director:

Lyndsey Russo lrusso@umass.edu Community Service Coordinators: Monica Carusi mcarusi@umass.edu Becca Lueders rleuders@umass.edu

Public Relations Director: Mireille O’Connor moconnor623@yahoo.com

Spiritual Life Director: Michael Ciolek mciolek@umass.edu

THE NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER SPRING SCHEDULE

Building Hours: Sun. - Thurs. 7 a.m.—10:30 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.—5 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.—5 p.m

Newman Café Mon.—Thurs. 7 a.m.—8 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.—5 p.m.; Sat./Sun. 8 a.m.—2 p.m.

Weekend Mass: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

Daily Mass: Monday—Friday 12:15pm, Saturday 9:00 am

Confessions: Sat 3:30 p.m. - 4:00p.m., before and after First Friday Mass, and by appointment 413-549-0300 x32 or 413 549-0300 x12

Euch. Adoration Wednesdays from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Spiritual Direction:

Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. Call Deacon Lucien for introduction 413-253-2293

Other Resources: Chapel/Study Lounges /Computer Lounge / Wi-Fi/Library /Café/ Classrooms/ Ministerial Staff/ Student & Extended Community Members

Newman Webpage: www.newmanumass.org

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