St. Mary of the Assumption Parish/St. Ann Church
208 Samoset Ave., Hull, MA 02045 - 781.925.0680 - December 10, 2017 - Second Sunday in Advent
Administrator Rev. Mark Derrane
Weekend Associate
Very Rev. Edwin Condon, Sr. Priest
Deacon Deacon James Theriault
Religious Education Cathy Bowes - Religious Ed
Lisa Harney - Confirmation [email protected]
Shirley Callahan - Secretary [email protected]
Mary Eisenhaure - RCIA [email protected]
Organist & Choir Director Joseph Scolastico
Office Denise Comeau - Office Mgr.
[email protected] Shannon Bjorkman - Media Asst./Bulletin
General Email [email protected]
Phone / Fax 781.925.0680 - phone
781-925-0685 - fax
Office Hours 9:30am-4:30pm
Mon - Fri
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Mass: 9:00am - Monday-Saturday
Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm
Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am & 11:00am
Rosary: 8:30am Monday-Saturday
SACRAMENTS Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. and by appointment.
Sacrament of Baptism Celebration of Baptism is typically celebrated on the last Sunday of the month at 12:30pm (after the 11:00 am Mass). Please call the office to schedule a Baptism.
Sacrament of Matrimony Arrangements should be made with Fr. Mark or Deacon Jim at least six months prior to wedding date.
Sacrament of the Sick Please notify us if you know of someone who would like to receive this sacrament, or someone who is unable to get to church, but would like to receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
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Mass Attendees
% of
425 Seats Envelopes Loose Total
4:30pm 118 28% $ 440.00 $ 379.00 $ 819.00
7:00am 97 23% $ 791.00 $ 385.00 $ 1,176.00
9:00am 151 36% $ 582.00 $ 446.00 $ 1,028.00
11:00am 109 26% $ 701.00 $ 385.00 $ 1,086.00
Total 475 All Masses $ 4,109.00
WeShare $ 1,600.00
TOTAL $ 5,709.00
Weekly Budget $ 6,560.00
Over/(Under) Budget $ (851.00)
YTD Over/(Under) Budget $ (8,703.68)
Repair Collection $ 2,222.00
Saturday, December 9: 9:00 am Julie Bebe Golden 4:30 pm Richard Douglas Wright
Sunday, December 10: 7:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Peter & Dorothy Flynn 11:00 am Gisella Oppedisano
Monday, December 11: 9:00 am Peter J. McCarthy
Tuesday, December 12: 9:00 am
Wednesday, December 13: 9:00 am 6:30 pm
Thursday, December 14: 9:00 am Julie & John Lyons
Friday, December 15: 9:00 am Daniel O’Sullivan
Saturday, December 16: 9:00 am 4:30 pm
Sunday, December 17: 7:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am John Averill 11:00 am Joseph McDonnell
MASS INTENTIONS
This Week’s Second Collection: Christmas Flower Collection Next Week’s Second Collection: Wellspring Collection
OFFERTORY: WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 2-3, 2017
CLERGY HEALTH & RETIREMENT TRUST
Our priests are always there for us; they share Christ’s good news, perform good works, and build communities of good faith. Every Christmas there is a diocese-wide col-lection to benefit the Clergy Health and Re-tirement Trust which cares for the health and well-being of our 590 Boston priests. You can show your gratitude by giving gen-erously to the collection. You are also invited to make your gift online at clergytrust.org or you can donate $25 through your cell phone by texting the word PRIEST25 to 20222 (msg & data rates may apply.) Thank you in advance for your prayers and support!
Please remember in your prayers, Donna Kelly who was buried from our parish recently and Virginia “Ginger” Jelinek who also passed away. May thier soul and the souls of all the faith-ful departed rest in peace. Amen
2017 Christmas Flower Donations
This year’s Christmas Flower Collection will be taken up the weekend of December 9th/10th. If
you don’t use parish enve-lopes please feel free to use your own envelope and include who you would like to honor with your dona-
tion. You may donate at any time but the last date for your donation to be included on the list of donors is December 17th.
Help Wanted - Shoveling
We are looking for a reliable & motivated individual(s) who will be available during the winter season to shovel snow. The main re-sponsibility will be to ensure safe passage on the parish grounds into the Church (stairs and sidewalks).
Help Wanted - Maintenance
This position is responsible for the appear-ance, cleanliness and maintenance of the Parish buildings and grounds (Church, Parish Office and Rectory). Essential duties and responsibilities include performing minor repairs, including but not limited to minor carpentry, and painting. Must be able to bend, stoop, climb, reach and lift a minimum of 50 pounds. 8 - 10 hours per week. Salary negotiable.
If you are interested in either part time job, please see Fr. Mark after Mass, call the Parish Office: 781-925-0680 or email [email protected].
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION 2017
Sunday, December 10: 4:00pm Lessons & Carols Monday, December 11: 12:15pm Liturgy Studies 4:00pm Grades 6-8 Movie @ Hull High School Tuesday, December 12: 4:30pm RE Grade 3 5:45pm RE Grade 4 & 5 7:00pm Finance Council Wednesday, December 13: 10:00am Parish Staff Meeting 4:30pm RE Grade 2
Thursday, December 14: 4:30pm RE Grade 1 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal Friday, December 15: 3:45pm RE Grade 4 4:45pm Children’s Pageant Rehearsal Saturday, December 16: 9:30am St. Vincent de Paul Meeting* 10:00am Pageant Dress Rehearsal Sunday, December 17: 11:00am Mass then Bread Bake 4:00pm Children’s Christmas Pageant *Meeting Date Change
PARISH ACTIVITIES
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Electronic Giving Is Catching on at St. Mary of the Assumption…Have You Signed Up Yet?
It benefits you and our parish!
Enrollment is friendly and trouble-free.
Never worry about forgetting to bring money to
church again
It’s easy to sign up. Simply check the on-line giving box and provide your email address on your commitment form and drop in the
collection basket, or enroll on-line at https://stmaryhull.weshareonling.org
Raffle Tickets
A CELEBRATION HONORING OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
MASS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH AT 7:15
P.M. AT ST MARY’S CHURCH
HANOVER, MA
CELEBRANT: FATHER AGUSTIN ANDA HEALING SERVICE
Follows Mass
Do you know the story of Mary ap-pearing to Juan Diego in Guadalupe, Mexico in 1531? She left this image of herself on his cloak. This image is still vibrant in color and viewed by millions of people each year. It hangs in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. It is an inspiration and source of comfort for all who seek her aid. She is the patron Saint of the Americas…North, South and Central America.
REMINDER
Monday, December 11th
4:00-6:00PM Hull High School
Auditorium GRADES 6-8
Our Lady of Guadalupe - December 12th
“The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because
the LORD has anointed me.” Let your spirits be
augmented by attending a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Jan
19-21, 2018 in South Kingstown, RI and Mar 9-
11, 2018 in Duxbury, MA. For more information,
call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963
or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.
UP COMING EARLY BULLTEIN SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Deadline to Parish Office
Monday, December 11th 10AM
Friday, December 15th 10AM
Thursday, December 21st 10AM
For Bulletin Published on
Sunday, December 17th
Sunday, December 24th
Sunday, December 31st
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This year the children from the religious
education program, grades 1-8 raised
$594
for the Dufresnay Haiti Foundation at last weekend's Craft Fair/ Bake Sale, thanks to the generosity of the parishioners of Saint
Mary of the Assumption Parish.
Sunday, December 17th @ 4:00PM
The story of the first Christmas will be told by and acted out by the children of our parish. The event will included music sung by members of the choir.
Children interested in a speaking role are asked to attend all rehearsals. For those children interested in a non-speaking part, they are asked to attend the Dec. 15th rehearsal and the
dress rehearsal on Sat., Dec. 16th.
Rehearsal Schedule
Friday, December 8th 4:45 to 6:00PM (speaking parts) Friday, December 15th 4:45 to 6:30PM (Both speaking and non-speaking) Fittings for costumes will take place at this rehearsal.
Saturday, December 16th 10:00AM-12:00 Noon DRESS REHEARSAL
Interested children from grades K to 8 are invited to contact Mrs. Bowes @ [email protected] or 781-925-5446.
Parents interested in helping, please email [email protected]
ANNUAL CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AND RECEPTION
THANK YOU!!
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The Christmas Mass schedule—New Times for Christmas Day
Sunday , December 24th: Christmas Vigil: 4:00pm and 7:00pm
Monday, December 25th : 7:30 am & 10:00 am
Advent Activities
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The deadline for dropping off gifts is
Sunday, December 15th
What to do ?
1. Pick any ornament tag off the tree.
2. Purchase the suggested item. If the tag states “Stocking Stuff-
ers” then you are only required to purchase 1 gift. That gift
will be used to fill a stocking.
3. Place the unwrapped item into a bag, along with the orna-
ment tag.
4. Place the bag directly under the Giving Tree in the gathering
space.
5. No need to remove any tags on the gift, though you may if
you wish.
PLEASE COME AND EXPERIENCE CHRIST'S HEALING LOVE.
EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING ADVENT 6:30PM MASS
FOLLOWED BY CONFESSION
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