HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
DECEMBER 27, 2009
On the Way....
Prayer for Our Holy Family
Heavenly Father, You have given us the model of life in the Holy Family of Nazareth.
Help us, O Loving Father,To make our family another Nazareth where love, peace, and joy reign.
May we love one another as God loves each one of us, more and more each day,
And forgive each other's faults as you forgive our sins.
Help us, O Loving Father, to take whatever you give and give whatever you take with a big smile.
-- Adopted from a prayer by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION: January 1 is the Feast of the Octave Day of Christmas, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are:
St. Paul Church - New Year’s Eve, December 31, at 4:00 pm
St. Peter Church - New Year’s Day, January 1, at 10:00 am
PARISH NURSE: No Parish Nurse this Friday. Kathy returns Friday, January 8, from 7:30-10:00 am.
WEEKLY OFFERTORY: $4,547
SACRIFICIAL GIVING: The first reading today provides a challenging guideline for the good stewardship of our family relationships. How do I measure up?
CHRISTIAN FORMATION NEWS
NO K-3 DISMISSALS ON THE WEEKENDS OF DECEMBER 27 AND JANUARY 3.
CONFIRMATION I & II: Class on Sunday, January 3. Please attend the 11:00 am Mass, and class will follow until 1:00 pm.
GENERATIONS OF FAITH: Next Session for grades 4-10 and parents is Sunday, January 10, from 4:00-6:00 pm in church.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS those who died recently, and especially Kolleen Kelliher, sister of parishioner Thomas Kelliher; Robert Compagna and Estelle Tessier, brother and sister of parishioner Irene Egan.
WELCOME TO NEWLY-REGISTERED PARISHIONERS: Raymond and Joan Tague; Seth and Kimberly LoRusso and children Marianna and Perrin.
MASS INTENTIONS
Dec. 28, Mon. 7:00 am Intention of the celebrant
Dec. 29, Tue. 7:00 am Intention of the celebrant
Dec. 30, Wed. 7:00 am Intention of the celebrant
Jan. 1, Fri. 10:00 am For our priests and vocations to the priesthood
Jan. 2, Sat. 4:00 pm For all parishioners of St. Peter Church
Jan. 3, Sun. 8:00 am Walter Taylor by the Reardon family
Jan. 3, Sun. 11:00 am Matthew Sartorelli (7th Ann.) by Mom, Dad and Andrew
REFLECTION OF THE WEEK
First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28
Second reading: 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24
Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
The Gospel of Luke consistently shows the Holy Family to be good and observant Jews (for this was the will of God). They travel to Jerusalem for the Passover festival (something that was encouraged of those who were righteous). It is odd that this is the only story for the period of time between when Jesus was an infant and when he began His public ministry.
One must ask why Luke included this particular story in his Gospel. The answer seems to be that, according to Luke, it was when Jesus discerned that He was both human and divine.
A Jewish boy was considered to be a man when he was around twelve years old. Luke is saying that when Jesus knew what it meant to be a man, He also knew that He was God. That is why this is the first moment that Jesus proclaims God to be His Father in heaven.
The description of Jesus speaking with the doctors in the temple does not mean that He was teaching them. It could easily be that He was so sincere, so honest, that He astounded them.
This scene might also be a preparation for Mary, His mother. Jesus was lost for three days when He was about His Father's business. Later, when Jesus died for our sins and was buried for three days, Mary would have to trust that He was about the Father's business again.
St. Peter High School CYO basketball team lost to St. Catherine 45–41. St. Peter’s was down 14 points in the 4th quarter before mounting a furious comeback. Nick Ryba was high scorer for St. Peter’s with 14 points. Tim Sullivan, Chris Emery and Alex Zapora each had 7 points to help St. Peter’s. Their next game is Sunday Dec. 27th at 12:00 pm at Hesser College, versus St. Pius.
OUR BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS FLOWERS WERE DONATED IN MEMORY OF.....
Thomas Black from his family Dominic and Phylis DiMartino from the family
Gedeon and Edna Samson from their children Edna Gregoire from Gerard Gregoire
Florence Bradbury from her godchild, Irene Russell Heckathorne from Pauline Heckathorne
Penny Thibeault from Bob and Sue Thibeault Al and Irene Truska from the Provencher family
Odilon Proulx from the family Robert Baril from Kathleen Cormier
Henry W. Smith from Kathleen Cormier Rodney Crete from his mother Carol Crete
Gerard A. Dumont from his wife, Vivian Raymond Gallant from his wife Patricia
Francis and Louise Laforge from the family Roger and Germaine Grandmaison from Jane Dubois
Ernest Battistelli from his family Martin Laliberte from the family
William Maillet from the Maillet family Michael Patrick from his wife Marie
Joseph Keane from his wife Rose William Mitzel from his wife Regartha and family
Gerald Harper from Gary and Linda Philbin Dora and Peggy from Keith and Kyle
Robert Roderick from the Kalliel family Robert and Winona Labonte from the Kelliher family
Kevin Fraser from the Kelliher family Francis and Ann Kelliher from the Kelliher family
Kolleen Kelliher from the Kelliher family Barbara Carley from the Kelliher family
My mother Alice Bowser from Alice Blacker Steve Robie from Katrina Robie
My mother Anna Blacker from Walter Blacker Louise Belanger from Robert Belanger and family
Felix and Bartolomia Cajes from the Schroeder family, Francis and Doris Sullivan from the Simpson family
Elmer Simpson and Waldo Burke from the Simpson family, Thomas and Mildred Philbin from Gary and Linda Philbin
My parents Henry and Rose Olsen from Gay LaRoche, Camille and Anna Letendre from their daughter, Celia
My husband Warren and my mother Ann Blacker from Kathleen Thompson,
My husband Donat Ouellette and my son Albert Ouellette from Loretta Ouellette
Deceased members of the Jutras and L’Heureux families from Maurice and Jackie L’Heureux
Deceased members of the Gamache family from the Provencher family
Deceased members of the Carrier family from the Provencher family
Mr. and Mrs. James Sammataro from Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hingston, Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hingston, Sr. from Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hingston, Jr.
Deceased members of the Guillemette and Gauthier families from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guillemette
My parents Charles and Marcelle Laflamme from Sue and Phil Marineau
Deceased members of the Piet-Roy families from Jeannine Piet-Roy
Deceased members of Raiche and Jones families from Paul and Deborah Raiche
In memory of Pepere Ray and Uncle Joe from the Wong family
Roland and Pauline Rochette and Blanche Rochette from Jerry and Judy Bellerose and children
Richard Thomas and all deceased family members from Hilaise Thomas
Armand, Timmy and Stivan Beaudin, and Anna Bodnar from the Beaudin family
Robert Compagna and Estelle Compagna Tessier from Irene Egan and family
My parents Wallace and Pauline Spears from Wally and Suzanne Spears
To honor all our soldiers that gave their lives to protect us from Blandine and Yvan Labbe
Carlo Mariotti and Stella Mariotti from the Mariotti family
Louise Kuslaka, Pauline Hebert, Vivian Morey and Phillip Sullivan from Jackie and Charlie Peterson
Mike and Mary Naczas, and Larry and Paula Osborne from their children
Our deceased parents Rita and Joe Ficek, and Tillie Heymans from Debbie and Glenn Heymans
Deceased members of the Tapp family from Gary and Mary Tapp
Deceased members of the Enos family from Gary and Mary Tapp
Deceased family members of Bill and Judy Coughlan--Deceased family members from Real and Simone Joubert
Deceased loved ones of Richard and Fabienne Cote--Deceased loved ones of John and Tina Terravecchia
Deceased loved ones of Fran and Ray Levesque--Deceased family members of Wilbrod and Rachel Dion