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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts - The Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 23-24, 2017

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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.

During Advent, as we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord at Christmas,

each week we add decorations to the Church symbolizing this preparation. We began our preparation with the blessing of the Advent Wreath.

We hung wreaths on the doors of the Church. We added wreaths in the Sanctuary.

This week we add unlit Christmas trees in the Upper Church.

Christmas Flower Envelopes are available at the door of the Church if you would like to contribute to the Christmas decorations.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!

Christmas Mass Schedule Please note - This is not the usual Saturday/Sunday schedule

Saturday, December 23 Masses: 4:00 P.M. (lower Church) Father Spinale 5:15 P.M. (lower Church) Father Flatley

Sunday, December 24 Masses: 7:00 A.M. (lower Church) Father Flatley

9:00 A.M. (upper Church-Family Liturgy) Father Graham 10:30 A.M. (upper Church) Father Flatley 12:00 Noon (upper Church) Father Graham

4:00 P.M. (upper Church) Father Spinale 4:00 P.M. (lower Church) Father Graham 4:00 P.M. (High School) Father Flatley No 5:00 P.M. Mass on Sunday 6:00 P.M. (upper Church-Family Liturgy) Father G raham

7:30 P.M. (upper Church) Father Flatley Monday, December 25 Masses: 8:00 A.M. (upper Church) Father Graham 10:00 A.M. (upper Church) Father Flatley 12:00 Noon (upper Church) Father Spinale 5:00 P.M. (lower Church) Father Flatley

Music at Saint Agnes Christmas Masses Christmas Eve 4:00 PM Mass upper Church : Adult Choir and soloists, accompanied by organ and trumpet, including a Christmas Carol congregational sing-along at 3:30 PM. Christmas Eve 6:00 PM Mass upper Church : Children's Choir, piano and trumpet. Christmas Eve 7:30 PM Mass upper Church : Cantor, piano and trumpet. Christmas Day 8:00 AM and Noon Mass upper Church : Cantor, organ and two trumpets. Christmas Day 10:00 AM Mass upper Church : Adult Choir, organ and trumpets. See our Parish Music Ministry web site at www.agnesmusic.net or email our Music Director, Michael Vaughan, with questions regarding the choir schedules or for information on how to participate in our adult or children’s choirs: [email protected] .

Thank you to the family of the late Mary Dawn Rooney, who asked that donations in Dawn’s memory be made to Saint Agnes Parish. We are grateful and ask parishioners to remember Dawn and her family in their prayers.

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The Offertory Collection total was not available due to an early bulletin deadline. Christmas Collection: Clergy Health and Retirement Trust: The one Christmas collection benefits the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust, which cares for the needs of our 590 priests. Every Christmas we come together to celebrate the birth of Christ with family and friends. We also come together to honor and thank our priests for the good works that they do throughout the year. Our 590 priests share the good news and build strong communities of faith. Please remember our priests who have made a meaningful difference in your life, and consider honoring him/them with a generous gift in today’s collection. Thank you for your prayerful and generous support of our priests.

Mary Dawn Rooney, Sister Linda M. Hutchins, SND, Rev. William F. Lucey, Rev. Peter E. Brudzynski and Rev. Raphael D. Bonanno, OFM, whose Funeral Masses were celebrated last week.

Sunday, December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve

Monday, December 25, 2017 Christmas Day

Tuesday, December 26, 2017 7:00 A.M. Luigi D’Angelo Anniversary

Wednesday, December 27, 2017 7:00 A.M. Anne Driscoll Anniversary

Thursday, December 28, 2017 7:00 A.M. John R. Wiseman, Sr. Anniversary

Friday, December 29, 2017 7:00 A.M. James and Mary McGrath Memorial

Saturday, December 30, 2017 7:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. 5:15 P.M.

John F. Doyle Daniel J. Doherty John, Rita, and Dr. Michael Foley

Anniversary Anniversary Memorial

Sunday, December 31, 2017 10:30 A.M. Month’s Mind Bereavement Mass

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Saturday, December 30, 2017 4:00 P.M. Lower Church Father Flatley 5:15 P.M. Lower Church Father Graham Sunday, December 31, 2017 7:00 A.M. Lower Church Father Graham 9:00 A.M. Upper Church Father Flatley 10:30 A.M. Upper Church Father Graham 12:00 Noon Upper Church Father Flatley 5:00 P.M. Lower Church Father Graham

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

Bulletin Announcements must be received at the Parish Center by

Monday morning.

Schedule for the Week Tuesday, December 26, 2017

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

The Parish Center will be closed on Tuesday, December 26, 2017

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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.

Imagine how Mary felt at the birth of Jesus: excited, awed, frightened. Deep faith was her light in the darkness, for Jesus was born during the night of the year when darkness is the longest. Your gift to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul brought light into the darkness surrounding the heart of those living in poverty.

There is no Coffee Hour on Christmas Eve or New Years Eve.

The Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God , Monday, January 1, 2018, is not a Holyday of obligation this year. In addition to the regular 7:00 A.M. Mass there will be a Mass at Noon on Monday.

Blessed Christmas and Joyous New Year to everyone in the Confirmation Program!

No Classes December 24 and 31. Classes resume January 7.

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At this season of giving thanks to God, we give thanks for the volunteers who give so much to Saint Agnes Parish. To those who serve our Parish as Altar Servers, Catechists and Aides in our Religious Education Programs, the Choir, those who clean and decorate the Church, Eucharistic Ministers, Fidelity House Volunteers, the Parish Finance Council, Lectors, the Parish Pastoral Council, School Volunteers, the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Ushers and many others, we say “thank you”. In your name contributions have been made to The Arlington Food Pantry and The Pro-Life Office of the Archdiocese of Boston.

2018 calendars are available at the doors of the Church

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No Classes today. No Classes on December 31. Classes resume on January 7.

Family Liturgy Advent Collection continues to assist children of needy families. In Arlington. December 24: winter scarves

We wish all our families, catechists and volunteers a Blessed Christmas and a holy grace-filled New Year.

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Gingerbread Houses - Eighty-one Saint Agnes School students enjoyed a party to make gingerbread houses on Tuesday, December 12. The younger students were helped by the sixth through eighth grade student council members to create delicious cookie masterpieces. Santa Clause joined the party and listened carefully as the children gave their Christmas wish list. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Wronski, Bobby Wronski, Becca Donnelly, Paul Farrell, Liz Lee, the Shabouk family and the nineteen student council volunteers for their help before, during, and after the party. Thanks also to Christy Kiernan for donating the door prizes. This annual event is a favorite for young and old alike!

Saint Agnes School is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. Saint Agnes School offers a K1 through Eighth Grade curriculum. Our next Open House will be Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. This is a great opportunity to see our School in action. Private tours and shadow days are also always available. Please email [email protected] to schedule a tour or shadow day.

Capital Campaign – Fidelity House’s first ever Capital Campaign “Building on Tradition” needs your support. Fidelity House has served the

community with many programs for children and adults since 1955. With your help Fidelity House will be able to even better serve the needs of the community for many years to come. Donations and/or pledges can be mailed or completed by visiting www.fidelityhouse.org Thank you to all who have already donated!

Building Hours - Fidelity House will be closed December 26 and December 30. Full day programs for children in kindergarten and up are being offered December 27, 28, and 29. Trips include Jump On In and Enchanted Village, and Chuck E Cheese. Register on line or stop in for more information.

Preschool and Pre-K Openings – Register for January! Fidelity House’s Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Program have openings. Programs for children ages 2 year 9 months – 5 years old.

Basketball Clinics- For boys and girls 6-14 will be offered on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. December 27, 28, and 29 from 9 - 12 noon. The clinic will feature offensive drills and games. Drop ins welcome.

Winter Brochure - Programs starting in January include; Instructional Floor Hockey on Tuesdays, Gymnastics, Cooking, Basketball for grades K-5 on Friday, Volleyball, Polar Bear Football, Jr. NBA Baskteball, and 5th-8th grade boys and girls Floor Hockey. Preschool Sports – Floor hockey meets on Wednesdays at 12:40 and Basketball with lower hoops meets on Mondays at 12:40. Please see our Winter Brochure for other great youth programs. From all of us at Fidelity House have a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy 2018. Please visit www.fidelityhouse.org to register on-line or call 781-648-2005 to get more information about our great programs.

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Respect Life Mass, Sunday, January 21, at 12 Noon - This Mass will be dedicated to God’s precious gift of human life. Please mark your calendar and join us in this important prayer effort for an increased respect for all human

life from conception until natural death. A coffee and donut reception will follow the Mass in the Arlington Catholic High School library.

March for Life / Arlington Bus Trip - Joe Kolb is organizing a bus trip to the March for Life in Washington DC, January 17-19, 2018. Please contact Tom Harvey (617-710-3616, [email protected]) or Joe Kolb (781-844-0353), [email protected]) for further information. Volunteers needed at Heartbeat - Heartbeat Pregnancy Help Center in Burlington, an all-volunteer non-profit organization, needs help Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays mornings. Join our friendly group of volunteers sorting donated clothing and assembling baby items for babies who are due soon or consider a more extensive role. Most of the volunteers offer one morning per week, though other options are available. Call 781-229-7887 or email Muriel at [email protected].

People living with depression meeting, Thursday, January 25, 6:30 PM. Join us for an evening of prayer and fellowship as we seek the Lord's healing together. For more information contact Karen Celano [email protected]

Cardinal Seán has directed that Saint Agnes and Saint Camillus Parishes will begin as a collaborative in June of next year, 2018. A collaborative is a structure within which several distinct parishes cooperate, to combine resources such as priests, staff and finances, to put toward our global effort of evangelization. Within the collaborative, our two parishes will begin this collaboration by sharing a pastor. We will share parochial vicars and key staff members. It is likely that the priests will live together in one rectory. The parishes will not combine bank accounts. Our offertories, and sacramental records, and capital needs will all be tracked separately.

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Sunday’s performance was a great example of what our two strong schools can do when we come together. We thank Father Flatley for his leadership throughout the collaboration process and Father Graham for his support of our School. We thank Mrs. Billings and the AC Drama Program for initiating this Arts Collaborative and Ms. Jenison, Saint Agnes Music Teacher, for working with the Saint Agnes School students to prepare them for the performance. Most importantly, we thank the students for sharing their joy and talent with us! We have put a tremendous amount of work into making this hall a wonderful performing arts space for our school

We have begun The Next Stage Campaign to help raise money for this $250,000 project. The Parish has contributed funds for the structural upgrades and is committed to the completion of the project. Dr. Larry Barton , an alumnus of both Saint Agnes School and Arlington Catholic High School, and his wife Eliza , have made a very generous $100,000 contribution to name this space Barton Hall in honor of his parents, who “made many sacrifices, as all parents do, to send their three sons to Saint Agnes School, and whatever success Larry has achieved in life, he directly attributes to them and the education he received here and at Arlington Catholic.” Barton Hall will include a refurbished main stage, modern theatrical lighting and sound systems, and upgraded rehearsal and costume areas. We are hoping Dr. Barton’s gift will motivate others who love the Parish to help us renew our institutions for tremendous opportunities ahead. We need your support . You may contribute at http://saintagnesschool.com/new/giving/stage/. Thank you.

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51 Medford Street Arlington, Massachusetts 02474

781-648-0220

E-mail address: [email protected] Website: www.saintagnes.net

Facebook : Saint Agnes Parish Arlington, MA 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.

Rev. Brian M. Flatley, Pastor

Rev. John J. Graham, Parochial Vicar

Religious Education 781-646-5579 [email protected] Joyce Patriacca, Director

Arlington Confirmation Program 781-641-6621 [email protected] Nancy Feeman, Director

Saint Agnes School 781-643-9031 www.saintagnesschool.com Caitlin Oglesby, Principal

Arlington Catholic High School 781-646-7770 www.achs.net Linda Butt, Principal

Saint Agnes Music Ministry 617-833-0364 [email protected] www.agnesmusic.net Michael Vaughan, Director

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

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)

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