Our Lady of the Valley Parish - olveasthampton.org

1 Our lady of the Valley Parish 33 Adams Street, Easthampton, MA 01027 Lord s Day mass Schedule Saturday 4:00pm 5:30pm Sunday 7:15am 8:30am 11:00am 5:30pm (Polish mass last Sunday of the month @ 8:30am) Daily mass Schedule Monday - Friday 8:00am Rosary 7:30am Friday Eucharist Adoration after 8:00am mass Saturday 9:00am OLV Masses are televised on Channel 191 every Thursday & Friday at 3pm and Saturday & Sunday at 2pm. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 -3:45pm Holy Day mass Schedule Vigil 7:00pm Holy Day 7:00am 9:00am 12:15pm 7:00pm Prayer Line Please call the rectory @ 527-9778. Prayer Intentions are prayed for 2 months. Please call to reinstate if necessary.

2 Catholic School Tuition Assistance Catholic School families wishing Parish sponsorship and/or tuition assistance in any Parochial School must be registered, practicing, and supporting members. (Call the rectory for a copy of our policy.) 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 Christine Wodecki - Office Assistant Facilities: Kevin Molloy Dave Paquette Our lady s Child Care Center Perri Taylor - Child Care Director Tel: 527-6133 Email: 35 Pleasant St. Easthampton, MA 01027 Baptism 2nd Sunday of the month at 1:00pm.

3 Please contact the rectory for baptismal preparation arrangements. Marriages Contact the rectory at least one year in advance. Please consult the Pastor prior to setting the date. Ministry to the Sick & Shut-ins Please contact the rectory if you become unable to attend mass and wish to receive the Eucharist. OUR lady OF THE Valley Parish , EASTHAMPTON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 9:00AM Charles, David & Michael - Their Family 4:00PM Missa pro populo 5:30PM Joyce Parsons (15th Anniv) - Sister-in-law Pat SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 7:15AM Fred Bednarz - His Children 8:30AM Armond Baron (10th Anniv) - His Wife & Children 11:00AM Mary Carey - Her Family 2:00PM Penance Service 5:30PM Diane, Jim & Beth - The Grahams MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 8:00AM Yvonne Breen - Her Family TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 8:00AM Julia & John Bak - Their Daughter Sophie WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 8:00AM Joan Trinceri (1st Anniv) - Her Loving Family THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 8.

4 00AM Donald Poulin - His Family FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 8:00AM Bertha Greenough - Her Daughter Mary Murray SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 9:00AM M/M John Pacocha (56th Anniv) - Ella & Eddy 4:00PM Robert Brown (61st Anniv) - His Family 5:30PM Missa pro populo SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 7:15AM George & Helen Hagan, Sam & Peg Genovese - The Dan Hagan Family 8:30AM Peter Loveless (11th Anniv) - His Wife Cindy 11:00AM Charles M. Fedor - The Behidj Family SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 (CHRISTMAS VIGIL) 4:00PM Armand Perron (56th Anniv) - His Daughter & Family 4:05PM John Kowalski - His Loving Family 6:00PM Patricia Polonis & T. Scott Glosick - Their Spouses Midnight Roland & Gertrude Cote - Their mass Grandchildren December 16 December 17 4:00pm M.

5 Bouthilette R. Labato-Bailey B. Ellis L. Jacque L. Laprade 5:30pm R. L Heureux M. Nadeau 7:15am K. Cadieux E. Bernier-Feeley A. Skwira O. Zagorski 8:30am C. Wodecki REY Gr. 7 REY Gr. 7 T. Brown B. Campbell 11:00am T. Neill Picard R. Boszko D. Sadlowski K. Williams 5:30pm B. Graham REY Gr. 11 REY Gr. 11 December 23 & December 24/ Christmas Eve 4:00pm N. Lattinville P. Wallace R. Bahre S. Lebiecki M. St. Onge 5:30pm J. Sieracki Jr. A. Bialek B. Graham 7:15am D. Koske J. Constantine A. Skwira O. Zagorski 8:30am T. Labrie D. Laprade C. Dabek A. Labrie S. Kuchyt 11:00am Picard D. Garcia B. Carpenter D. Sadlowski A. Gougeon B. Williams 4:00pm E.

6 Carey C. Carey J. Gruszkowski upstairs L. Jacque N. Gruszkowski R. Bahre 4:05pm P. Wallace B. Ellis J. Oelrich downstairs 6:00pm S. Lebiecki R. Labato-Bailey B. Carpenter J. Marek L. Carson 12:00 Picard K. Williams T. Laprade Midnight- T. Brown R. Boszko Intentions 7-Day Sanctuary Lamp Dec. 18 Dec. 24 Eugene & Frances Burgielewicz - Their Children 7-Day Candle at the Statue of Mary Dec. 18 Dec. 24 Joan Trinceri - Her Loving Family Dec. 18 Dec. 24 In Thanksgiving - Joan Dec. 18 Dec. 24 Joseph & Rita Ducharme - Joe & Anne Bialek Dec. 18 Dec. 24 Etta Deacon - Her Friends 7-Day Candle at the Black Madonna Dec. 18 Dec. 24 Armand Perron (56th Anniv) - His Daughter & Family Dec.

7 18 Dec. 24 Carol Mullen - Constance Morey Dec. 18 Dec. 24 Sophie & Peter Tautznik - Carole, John, Peter & Mike Dec. 18 Dec. 24 Uncle Joe Skiba - Maxine Oplatek Christmas Wafers ($3/per packet) will be sold at the doors of the church after each of the weekend Masses. (Except the Sunday 5:30 mass ) THIS SUNDAY 2:00 pm THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Volunteers needed for Christmas Day Take & Eat Ministry Giving and receiving are part of our thoughts at this time of the year. We of the Take and Eat ministry are planning our Christmas meal preparation and delivery on Christmas Day. We are in need of volunteers in all aspects of the meal and delivery. We realize it is a busy day for everyone, but you can give us as little as 1 hour or as much as you can.

8 Please consider it as a Christmas gift to those who have no one to celebrate with or who have no access to a good home-cooked meal on Christmas Day. If you can help, please call Peg Wallace at 527-6539 or Libby Couchon at (774) 262-8487. Thank you for what you can do to help us. New Liturgical Schedules for EM s, Lectors and Altar Servers can be picked up in the sacristy after Masses. New Daytime Catholic Study Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother (November 28 - February 6) Join us for this 8-week study from 1:00-2:30 pm in the small meeting room downstairs in the church. This study will place you in the midst of the powerful drama of Mary s earthly life, taking you through her joys and her sorrows and drawing us ever closer to her divine Son.

9 For more information, call Karen at 413- 218-3436 or email Daytime Catholic Study will resume on Tuesday, January 9 New Night Time Study Starts January 11 Thursday Night Catholic Study: Oremus Let Us Pray Do you find it easy to pray? Is prayer an integral part of your day? Do you hear God s voice in your daily life, and know how to respond accordingly? The Oremus study program teaches you the essentials of an effective and fruitful prayer life. Over the course of eight weeks you will discover how God speaks to you, even in the smallest encounters and you will learn how to express yourself to God in prayer. Join us on Thurs. nights 6:30-8:00pm from Jan 11-March 1. Come to one or all 8 nights.

10 To register for entire series, email Karen at or call 413-218-3436. (Optional workbooks are $ , order asap) January 11 - What is Prayer? Tis the Seminarian Envelopes, Homebound and Nursing Home Gift Bags, White, Green & Red Ornaments items should be returned to the church by the end of this weekend for distribution. Thank you! If you would like or are planning on delivering your gift to the homebound or nursing home parishioner s name you have chosen, please notify the rectory at 527-9778 for delivery information. This extra step will help Denise, coordinator of this wonderful project, considerably. Advent Giving Tree: Seminarian Gift envelopes: White Ornaments Cot Program Green Ornaments Northampton Survival Center Red Ornaments Easthampton Community Center OLV Neighbor to Neighbor will be participating in the Advent Giving Tree.