THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY TO OUR PARISH

Weekend of December 8 & 9, 2018

Offertory $6,426.00 Fuel 65.00 All Saints 10.00 Repairs & Maintenance 216.00 Christmas Flowers 135.00 Religious Retirement 897.00 TOTAL $7,749.00

Mass Intentions For 12/15/2018 Through 12/23/2018 Third Sunday of Advent

We pray in a special way for the soul of

Fred Carter † who has entered into eternal life

and for his grieving family.

William Patenaude Nancy Poulin Michael Poginy Marcel Poulin Beverley Poutre Roger Raboin Cecile Ricard Leonard Richardi Bob Risicato Norman Rivard Fr. Shawn Roberson Beverly Robitaille Sr. Theresa Rouleau Gerry Royer Steve Sheltry Bernie Shiner Nancy Tierra Denise Turner Susan Waltrip Lindsey Warren Sienna Wolf- Waterhouse Daniel Westlake Jennifer Wilkie Christina Wilson Lucille Wing Yvonne Wood Liz Young

Paul Diette Mary Dunbar Priscilla Fortin Alex Fauteux Yvon Fortin Maureen Fountain Pauline Fournier Meghan Fuller Gerry Gagnon Michael Gonyaw Joan Green Linda Gullard Evelyn Guillette Richard Hastings Shaun Hastings Jeremy Mason Judd Bernadette Kelley Jennie Kirsch Lawrence Lantagne Cam Laramie Amanda Letourneau Rhoda Lynn Margola Timothy Marland Jennifer Martin Phil B. Mesina Purie G. Mesina Jenn Alphonse Patenaude

2018 Prayer List

Saturday: Dec. 15, 2018 Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13

9:00 am St. Mary: † Joseph McDuff

Third Sunday of Advent

Saturday: Dec. 15, 2018 Zep 3:14-18a,;Phil 4:4-7;Lk 3:10-18

4:00 pm St. James: In Thanksgiving

4:00 pm St. Mary: † Cody Farrar & † Fabienne Lessard

6:00 pm St. Edward: † Anthony Lague

Sunday: Dec. 16, 2018 Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8:-11, Lk 3:1-6

8:30 am St. Edward: † Winston Hammond &

† Danielle Carpenter

10:00 am St. Mary: † Adelard Poginy &

† Mary Ellen & Ulric Wright

10:10 am St James: † Jeannine Stebenne

11:30 am St. Benedict: Intentions of Evelyn Gilbar

7:00 pm St. Mary: † Margaret M. Lafleur

Monday: Dec. 17, 2018 Gen 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17

9:00 am St. Mary: † Patenaude & † Rainville Families

5:30 pm St. Edward: † Claude Desrochers

Tuesday: Dec. 18, 2018 Jer 23:5-8; My 1:18-25

9:00 am St. Mary: † Rhina & † Paul Letourneau

† Simone & † Sylva Piette

10:00 am NHCC: Intentions of the Residents

5:30 pm St. Edward: † Deceased K of C Members

Wednesday: Dec. 19, 2018 Jud 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25

9:00 am St. Mary: † James Maliackal &

† Christopher Warren

2:30 pm N.S.C.F: Intentions of the Residents

5:30 pm St. Edward:Intentions of Bishop Christopher Coyne

Thursday: Dec. 20, 2018 Is 7:1-144; Lk 1:26-38

9:00 am St. Mary: † Tony Letourneau

4:00 pm St. James: Volunteers at St. James Church

5:30 pm St. Edward: Intentions of Rev. Yvon Royer

Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 2 Tim 4:1-5; Mt 5:13-19

St. Peter Canisius - Priest & Doctor of the Church

9:00 am St. Mary: † Yvette, † Louise & † Daniel Patenaude

5:30 pm St. Edward: Intentions of Deacon Ward Nolan

Saturday: Dec. 22, 2018 1 Sam 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56

9:00 am St. Mary: † D. Marjorie Rivard

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Saturday: Dec. 22, 2018 Mic 5:1-4a;Heb 10:5-10;Lk 1:39-45

4:00 pm St. James: Intentions of Pope Francis

4:00 pm St. Mary: † Sylvia Sheltra † Claire Giuranna

6:00 pm St. Edward: † Michael Randall &

† Germaine Choiniere

Sunday: Dec. 23, 2018 Mic 5:1-4a;Heb 10:5-10;Lk 1:39-45

8:30 am St. Edward:† Olive Brouilette & † Ronald Tetreault

10:00 am St. Mary: † Christopher Warren &

† Yvette, † Louise & † Daniel Patenaude

10:10 am St James: † Deceased Pastors of St. James

11:30 am St. Benedict: Survivors of abuse & cover up

by the clergy

7:00 pm St. Mary: † Steven Pooler

If you would like to have your home blessed, or if you know of anyone in the parish who is sick, homebound or hospitalized, and would like to receive the Sacraments of Communion, Confession or the Anointing of the Sick, please call the parish office at (802) 334-5066 with their name, address and telephone number.

We will contact them and arrange for a Priest to visit them.

Michael Allard Dan Barry Leo Bernard Tanner Blais Mary Ann Blake Richard Bouffard Rita Bouffard Irma Bowen Yolande Brasseur Jacob Callaway Tom Carson Stacey Charbonneau Raymond Choiniere Alice Collins Birdena Collins Lisa Collins Thomas Collins Lise Comeau Cleveland Cornell Cynthia Cornell Roger Corriveau James Cross Jean Coutu Regis Dagesse Yvon Daudelin Joyce Davis Dave DeLaBruere Brenda Deslandes Marcel Deslandes Jean Diette The Tabernacle

Vigil Light

burns this week for a

Special Intention

The Chapel Light

burns this week for

His Holiness Pope Francis

“All were questioning in their hearts.” Are you considering a vocation as a

priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact the Vocation Office at:

(802) 6580-6110, X 1175 or email: vocations@vermontcatholic.org

PRAYER FOR THE RETURN OF NON-PRACTICING CATHOLICS

O Good Shepherd, you never cease to seek out the lost, to call home

those who have strayed, to comfort the frightened, and to bind up the

wounded. I ask you to bring (names) back to the practice of the faith and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally

through the heart of your holy Church.

Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints, and the

ever-prayerful St. Monica, may you pardon their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home. For you, O Good Shepherd, have loved

us to the end and offered yourself to the Father for the salvation of all.

Amen

Prayers for the return of non-practicing Catholics should also be accompanied by sacrificial and private acts of

fasting and almsgiving in their name.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

Classes will resume in January 2019

Vocationist’s Corner Blessed Father Justin Russolillo was born on January 18, 1891 and was ordained a priest on September 20, 1913. He began his quest to found a religious institute dedicated to vocations on April 30, 1914. He died on August 2, 1953 and was declared Blessed by Pope Benedict XVI on May 7, 2011.

Do You Want to be Consecrated

to the Blessed Mother?

During her appearances

to the 3 shepherd

children at Fatima in

1917, the Blessed

Virgin Mary promised

salvation to anyone who

consecrated themselves

to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Beginning January 1st on the feast of Mary,

Mother of God and continuing through

February 2nd, Mater Dei Parish will be

holding a 33 day Novena dedicated to the

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Your Novena can be prayed each night at

St. Bernard Chapel in Newport at 7:00 pm

or in your own home.

please call Mary at the Parish Office at

(802) 334-5066, x 2 to sign up if you

would like to participate.

Fourth Sunday of Advent Is Next Weekend December 23rd is the Fourth Sunday of

Advent. Please bring Baby Jesus

to be blessed during Mass.

St. Mary’s Roof Renovation

Drive Has Begun!!

St. Mary’s is launching an AMAZING

fund raiser for repairs needed on

St. Mary’s roof

We will be raffling off a

NEW 2019 Ford Ecosport

Only 1200 tickets will be sold

Tickets are $40 each or 3 for $100

Raffle will be drawn at the Mater Dei

Parish picnic on Sunday, August 11, 2019

Many hands are needed to sell and

purchase tickets. We ae offering

individual or group incentives to sell

tickets and make some money too!!

Sell 25 tickets & make $50

Sell 50 tickets & make $100

Sell 75 tickets & make $150

Sell 100 tickets & make $200

If you are interested in selling tickets

or have any questions, contact:

Brenda Isabelle at (802) 274—2151

George Piette at (802) 323-2470

Carmen Comeau at (802) 334-7250

Makes a great Christmas gift!

Purchase now to avoid the rush!

Visit the Mater Dei Parish Website Find out the latest Parish news

information and events! www.materdeivermont.com

MATER DEI FAMILY MONTHLY ADORATION

Come And Spend Time With Jesus and His Mother

December’s Mater Dei Parish Family Adoration will be at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church on

Sunday December 16th 11:30 am until Benediction at 6:00 pm.

Join us and spend some time during this holy Christmas season in prayer & reflection.