Our Lady of the Valley Parish - olveasthampton.org

1 Our lady of the Valley Parish 33 Adams Street, Easthampton, MA 01027. Tel: 413 - 527- 9778. Fax: 413 - 527- 9353. Office Hours Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm Parish Staff Rev. Douglas McGonagle - Pastor Rev. John Gawienowski - Parochial Vicar Karen Doherty - Communications Caroline Growhoski - & Cemetery Lord's Day Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00pm 5:30pm Christine Wodecki - Office Assistant Sunday 7:15am 8:30am 11:00am 5:30pm (Polish Mass last Sunday of the month @ 8:30am) Facilities: Kevin Molloy Daily Mass Schedule Dave Paquette Monday - Friday 8:00am Rosary 7:30am Our lady 's Child Care Center Friday Eucharist Adoration after 8:00am Mass Perri Taylor - Child Care Director Saturday 9:00am Tel: 527-6133. OLV Masses are televised on Channel 191. Email: every Thursday & Friday at 3pm and 35 Pleasant St. Saturday & Sunday at 2pm. Easthampton, MA 01027. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 -3:45pm Baptism 2nd Sunday of the month at 1:00pm.

2 Holy Day Mass Schedule Please contact the rectory for baptismal Vigil 7:00pm preparation arrangements. Holy Day 8:00am 12:15pm 7:00pm Marriages Prayer Line Contact the rectory at least one year in Please call the rectory @ 527-9778 advance. Please consult the Pastor prior to setting the date. Catholic School Tuition Assistance Catholic School families wishing Parish sponsorship Ministry to the Sick & Shut-ins and/or tuition assistance in any Parochial School must Please contact the rectory if you become be registered, practicing, and supporting members. unable to attend Mass and wish to receive (Call the rectory for a copy of our policy.). the Eucharist. OUR lady OF THE Valley Parish , EASTHAMPTON. January 14 January 15 SATURDAY, JANUARY 14. 4:00pm N. Lattinville M. Bouthilette D. Fournier 9:00AM Nigel Coco - Alice Charland & Family S. Lebiecki C.

3 Raymond 4:00PM Stella & William Zielenski - The Behidj Family M. St. Onge 5:30PM Jess & Carole Delozier - Greg & Jennifer 5:30pm B. Graham B. Labrie A. Bialek Delozier P. Wallace SUNDAY, JANUARY 15. 7:15am D. Koske M. Lecko 7:15AM Debbie Szumowski - Her Loving Father 8:30am B. Campbell D. Laprade T. Laprade S. Kuchyt 8:30AM Marcin & Mary Bemben - Loving Grandchildren A. Labrie 11:00AM Linda Deorocki & Friends - Beauchemin Family 11:00am D. Sadlowski S. Glatki R. Boszko 5:30PM Missa pro populo N. Strycharz B. Carpenter MONDAY, JANAURY 16. R. Strycharz 9:00AM Austin Tower - Deacon Bernard & Ludmila 5:30pm P. Graham Picard B. Graham Fleury TUESDAY, JANUARY 17. January 21 January 22 8:00AM David Fagnand - Richard Boulanger 4:00pm P. Wallace B. Ellis WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18. D. Aubrey 8:00AM Hap & Joan Briere - Sister Lucy R. Bahre THURSDAY, JANUARY 19.

4 5:30pm T. Gallivan M. Nadeau A. Bialek 8:00AM Rosemary Garvey - Her Family P. Graham FRIDAY, JANUARY 20. 7:15am P. Skwira 8:00AM Mary & Joseph Kwiecienski - Their Family 8:30am T. Labrie REY. Gr. 6 REY Gr. 6 SATURDAY, JANUARY 21. R. Piziak 9:00AM Corrine Willard (15th Anniv) - Her Estate P. Taylor 4:00PM Robert Craig (19th Anniv) - His Wife Alma &. 11:00am A. Veras J. Oelrich C. Littleton Family B. Williams K. Newsham 5:30PM Eileen Fillon - Her Son Christopher & Wife T. Brown Suzanne 5:30pm J. Sieracki Jr. REY Gr. 9 REY Gr. 9. SUNDAY, JANUARY 22. 7:15AM James Mutter - His Wife Alice & Family Readings for the Week of January 15, 2017 8:30AM John A. Oelrich - His Son Jay 11:00AM John Beauchemin (11th Anniv) - His Family Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/Ps 40/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34 5:30PM Missa pro populo Monday: Heb 5:1-10/Ps 110/Mk 2:18-22. Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20/Ps 111/Mk 2:23-28.

5 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Ps 110/Mk 3:1-6 Intentions Thursday: Heb 7:25--8:6/Ps 40/Mk 3:7-12. Friday: Heb 8:6-13/Ps 85/Mk 3:13-19 7-Day Sanctuary Lamp Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Ps 47/Mk 3:20-21 Jan. 16 - Jan. 22. Next Sunday: Is 8:23--9:3/Ps 27/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 7-Day Candle at the Statue of Mary 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Jan. 16 - Jan. 22 Shirley Corbiere - Her Loving Daughter 7-Day Candle at the Black Madonna John testified further, saying, "I Jan. 16 - Jan. 22. saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and re- OFFICE CLOSED. main upon him. I did not know him, but the one who sent me Monday Jan. 16, 2017. to baptize with water told me, Martin Luther King Observance Day 'On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, Morning Mass is at 9am he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' Now I. have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.

6 " - Jn 1:32-34..Please remember Constance Doerfler in your prayers. May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. The Gospel of John - Welcome to the Catholic community those who were Experience the Joy of Following Christ baptized in January: Following Christ takes more than simply Kyla Ann Kelley believing in him or doing what he asks of us. Daughter of Jon & Katie Kelley Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer - He wants you to be his disciple and friend. Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of in John is your guide to a personal encounter with Christ. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus seeks after us and beckons us to follow him. He calls us to be his disciples, to trust him, to Sun. Jan. 15 Traditional Choir 10 -10:45am in Church open ourselves to his merciful love, and to love others as Tues.

7 Jan. 17 Catholic Day Time Study he has loved us. Parish Hall 1 - 2:30pm Join us for an 8 week DVD study on the Gospel of John Tues. Jan. 17 Family Choir from 6:30 7:30pm in Church presented by Edward Sri. We will meet downstairs in the Wed. Jan. 18 Divine Mercy Prayer Group @ 6:30pm. REY building (Franklin St.) on Thursday nights, 6:30 - includes exposition of Blessed Sacrament 8:00pm, through February 23. Optional workbooks are $20. with Fr. John, recitation of rosary & chaplet and allow access to videos online for those who miss a Wed. Jan. 18 500 Club dues deadline for Jan. drawing session. To register, email Karen at or Thurs. Jan. 19 Catholic Night Adult Ed call 413-218-3436. REY Bldg. basement 6:30-8pm Thurs. Jan. 19 S C C in Mtg. Rm. @ 6:30pm Thursday, January 19 - At the Well . Sat. Jan. 21 Take & Eat at OLV Kitchen Optional reading: Our Deepest Thirst (John 3:1-4:42).

8 Sun. Jan. 22 Traditional Choir 10 -10:45am in Church . Mon. Jan. 23 St. Cecilia Choir rehearsal @ 6pm, Church Tues. Jan. 24 Catholic Day Time Study Parish Hall 1 - 2:30pm Sharing the Christmas Spirit Project Wed. Jan. 25 Pastoral Council Mtg. @ 6:30pm Rectory Thank you to all our OLV Parishioners who Wed. Jan. 25 S C C in Mtg. Rm. @ 6:30pm prepared and/or delivered our Christmas Spirit Thurs. Jan. 26 S C C in Mtg. Rm. @ 6:30pm bags. The project was an overwhelming success. Thurs. Jan. 26 Catholic Night Adult Ed Recipients have been calling and sending notes REY Bldg. basement 6:30-8pm to the rectory expressing their excitement and Tues. Jan. 31 Family Choir from 6:30 7:30pm in Church gratitude. Participants should feel good knowing their little extra shopping effort provided such joy to those who are homebound or in nursing NEW 4 Week Daytime Catholic Study on homes.

9 The Book of Revelation A special heartfelt thank you to Denise Kaleta the Join with Fr. John and other parishioners for a 4 week study coordinator of this wonderful project. Your time and energy on The Book of Revelation. During these four sessions, is very much appreciated. we'll explore the signs and symbols scattered throughout Revelation, learn about the Church's teaching on the End . Times, and see how Revelation is actually relevant to your life. This DVD study will meet on Tues., 1-2:30 pm, through St. Anne's Society: It's that time of year! We January 31. Come for one or all 4 sessions. remind our Ladies of St. Anne that their annual Jan. 17 The Letters to the Churches, the Vision of dues ($10) may be mailed to Helena Lussier, Heavenly worship, and the Scroll & the Lamb (President), 23 Prospect St., Easthampton or placed in the Read Revelations, Chapters 1-5 offertory basket in an envelope marked: St.

10 Anne Society . Ponder: Are you afraid of death? For more information, please call Helena at 527-3184. Verse to Remember: Revelation 5:6. Workbook: p. 1-3, 11-12, 13-14 . Diaper Drive to Benefit Bethlehem House OLV Women's Club will be sponsoring a Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. diaper drive to benefit Bethlehem House In the downstairs meeting room of the from January 21st through February 12th. Church from 12 1pm after the 11am Mass. What is needed: Disposable Diapers of all January 15 Second Sunday of Ordinary Time sizes and baby wipes (unscented only please). Where should you bring your donations: There will be a clearly marked drop box in the small meeting room adjacent to the church hall. Thank you in advance for any assistance you are able to give this effort! JANUARY 15, 2017. Uxt |y|vt | AAAU pdate In Memory of : Donations: Donald Polonis b_i V{ | t b t x.}