Saturday, December 8, Immaculate Conception

9:00 AM Edward P req. by St. Mary’s Men’s Club 4:00 PM H Family req. by their Family 

Sunday, December 9, Second Sunday of Advent

8:00 AM Joseph K (3^rd Anniv.) req. by his Parents

10:00 AM Jason R (7^th Anniv.) req. by his cousins Jeff, Matt, Jeremy & Cassie 
 

Monday, December 10

9:00 AM Holy Souls req. by M/M Raymond A
 

Tuesday, December 11

9:00 AM Michael D req. by his Wife 
 

Wednesday, December 12

9:00 AM Joseph M req. by his Wife & Family 
 

Friday, December 14

9:00 AM Isabel K req. by her Husband & Family 
 

Saturday, December 15

4:00 PM James H Jr. req. by Regina C 
 

Sunday, December 16, Third Sunday of Advent

8:00 AM Eleanor G req. by her Family

10:00 AM Ernest P req. by the Family 

Christmas Schedule of Masses

 MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2007

         4:00 PM

         5:30 PM (Children’s Liturgy) 

         10:30 PM Christmas Hymns

               And 11:00 PM Mass

 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2007

         8:00 AM and 10:00 AM  
 

CHILDREN’S PAGEANTS

NATIVITY PAGEANT

Monday, Dec. 24^th - 5:30 PM Mass

Rehearsals:  Tuesday, December 11^th @ 6:30 PM Tuesday, December 18^th @ 6:30 PM

EPIPHANY PAGEANT:

Sunday, Jan 6^th     - 10 AM Mass

Rehearsal : Wednesday, January.2^nd   @ 6:30 PM

Children of the parish enrolled in Grades 1-6 of parochial and public school are invited to participate in one or both of the pageants listed above.  Registration forms for each pageant are available in the Religious Education Office.  
 

SAINT MARY’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

      Levels  1, 2, 3 : Sunday, December 16 @   8:45 AM

      Levels  4A, 5A :Sunday, December16 @ 8:45 AM

      Levels  4B, 5B, 6 :Sunday, December 16 @ 11:00 AM

   Jr. High & High School-Second Semester in January 
 

Attention Saint Mary’s Youth!!

Children and young adults are needed as readers and greeters for the Christmas Eve and Epiphany Mass. Please contact the Religious Education Office at 736-1622.      Thank You. 
 

EPIPHANY CELEBRATION & CHILDREN’S PARTY

Saint Mary’s Men’s Club will sponsor a party for the children of the parish on Epiphany Sunday, January 6 2008 The gathering will be held in the social center immediately following the 10:00 AM Mass and Epiphany Pageant.   Gifts will be given for children of the parish age 12 and under.

The children must be registered to receive a gift.

Please fill in the form and drop it into the collection basket by Sunday, December 9^th

NAME________________________________________ 
 

Date of Birth_______/______/________Boy(  )  Girl (  )

                    month  date year 
 

There will be 2008 Calendars available after all the Masses next weekend. We would like to thank St. Pierre-Phaneuf  Funeral Chapels for this donation. Please take one as you leave Mass next weekend 
 

ATTENTION YOUNG ADULTS: UPS is looking for Drivers Helpers during this busy season. If you are 18 years old and looking for an opportunity to earn some extra money during your vacation please call the rectory 739-0456 
 

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE WOMEN’S CLUB FOR THEIR MOST GENEROUS DONATION OF $4,000 TO BE USED TOWARD PARISH EXPENSES. ALSO A SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR THE $300 DONATION TOWARDS THE CCD PROGRAM AND THE $200 FOOD CERTIFICATES FOR OUR PANTRY.  THANK YOU! 
 
 

ADVENT CARING TREE

Everyone is invited to become  a joyful giver 
Saint Mary’s Spiritual Life Commission will provide the means for our parishioners to be mindful of those of our parish who are homebound or residing in a nursing home.

You are invited to remove a name card from the Caring Tree with the intention of keeping that person in your thoughts and prayers during Advent and Christmas Time. A Christmas greeting card with the person’s first name and a stamp may be left in the basket next to the tree.  Members of the Commission will complete the address and mail the cards for Christmas. 
 

FLORAL DECORATIONS FOR THE CHURCH 

We are most grateful for the generosity of parishioners who have made it a custom to remember deceased loved ones with memorial gifts to the flower fund. Envelopes for “Christmas Memorial Decorations” are provided in the support packet. 
Please write in the names of your loved ones on the envelope.  Memorials received by Dec. 16^th will be acknowledged in a special bulletin supplement in January 

WEEKLY REPORT /DEC. 1^ST / 2^ND   2007

1. Number of Env. Packets mailed bi-monthly 547

Number of Env. Received  299 Make-ups 52

2. Number of People at Weekend Masses  545
3. Total Offertory Collection  $4,962.00 

Env. Money $4710.00  Loose Money  $252

      AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2007

FISCAL YEAR RECEIPTS  $108,355

FISCAL YEAR EXPENSES $132,859

  CASH FLOW -$ 24,504.
 

MEETINGS/EVENTS AT SAINT MARY’S

Dec. 9  No Coffee & Donuts

Dec. 9  Men’s Club Breakfast 8:30 –11:30 AM

Dec. 9  Rel Educ. Levels 1-5A  8:45 AM

Dec. 9  Rel Educ. Levels 4B-8  11:00 AM

Dec. 10  Parish Council  7:00 PM

Dec. 10  Family Life Commission Meeting 6:15 PM

Dec. 10  Spiritual Life Commission Meeting 6:30 PM

Dec. 11  Nativity Pageant Rehearsal 6:30 PM

Dec. 12  Girl Scouts. 4:00 PM

Dec. 12  Card Nite  6:00 PM 
 

AREA EVENTS

7^th Annual Candlelight Lessons & Carols on Saturday,  December 15^th at 7:30 PM in St. Michael’s Cathedral  Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell invites you to join him for this glorious Advent and Christmas service of candlelight, readings, and music will be sung by the Cathedral Choir of boys and Adults with soloists, string quartet and organ. The readings from Scripture reflect the story of salvation, the birth of Jesus and Epiphany. A festive reception to follow.

TWO EXCITING TRIPS IN 2008 on Sunday, Feb. 17^th , the bus will leave St. Mary’s at 9:00AM & return at approx. 6:30 PM. The cost is $76 St. Mary’s Parish is sponsoring 2 trips for 2008. GREASE. per person & will include the bus, drivers’ gratuity, buffet lunch at the Cornucopia Restaurant & Warner theater tickets. Also Miss Saigon on Sunday, April 6^th . Both shows at the Warner Theater in Torrington CT. Call Sylvia at 594-2757 ASAP as tickets are selling fast!!

Weston Center for Women has a new Creative Works Gallery & Marketplace. Gifts are one of a kind and reasonable prices. Hours are Mon-Fri. 9AM to 3PM. 
 

SAINT MARY’S COUNCIL & COMMISSIONS

WILL MEET MONDAY, DECEMBER 10^th

Family and Community Life Commission 6:15 PM

Spiritual Life Commission 6:30 PM

Parish Council at 7:00 PM