Our Lady of the Valley 33 Adams Street, Easthampton, MA 01027

- - Contact: Tel: 413 527 9778 Fax: 413 - 527 - 9353

Office Hours Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm

Parish Staff Rev. Douglas McGonagle - Pastor [email protected] Rev. John Gawienowski - Parochial Vicar [email protected] Karen Doherty - Communications [email protected] Caroline Growhoski - R.E.Y. & Cemetery

Lord’s Day Mass Schedule [email protected] Saturday 4:00pm 5:30pm Christine Wodecki - Office Assistant

Sunday 7:15am 8:30am 11:00am 5:30pm [email protected] (Polish Mass last Sunday of the month @ 8:30am)

Daily Mass Schedule Facilities: Kevin Molloy

Dave Paquette Monday - Friday 8:00am Rosary 7:30am

Friday Eucharist Adoration after 8:00am Mass Our Lady’s Child Care Center Perri Taylor - Child Care Director Saturday 9:00am - Tel: 527 6133 OLV Masses are televised on Channel 191 Email: [email protected] every Thursday & Friday at 3pm and Saturday & Sunday at 2pm. 35 Pleasant St. Sacrament of Reconciliation Easthampton, MA 01027 - Saturday 3:00 3:45pm Baptism

Holy Day Mass Schedule 2nd Sunday of the month at 1:00pm. Vigil 7:00pm Please contact the rectory for baptismal Holy Day 7:00am 9:00am 12:15pm 7:00pm preparation arrangements. Prayer Line Marriages Please call the rectory @ 527 -9778. Prayer Intentions Contact the rectory at least one year in are prayed for 2 months. Please call to reinstate if advance. Please consult the Pastor prior to necessary. setting the date. Catholic School Tuition Assistance Ministry to the Sick & Shut -ins Catholic School families wishing parish sponsorship Please contact the rectory if you become and/or tuition assistance in any Parochial School must unable to attend Mass and wish to receive be registered, practicing, and supporting members. (Call the rectory for a copy of our policy.) the Eucharist . www.olveasthampton.org OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY PARISH, EASTHAMPTON

- Dec. 22 Dec. 23 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22

4:00pm M. St. Onge M. Bouthilete B. Ellis 9:00AM Bertha Greenough - Her Daughter Mary Murray

B. Fleury 4:00PM John & Lois Oelrich - Their Son Jay

5:30pm D. Conway A. Bialek B. Graham 5:30PM Missa pro populo - 7:15am P. Skwira E. Bernier Feeley O. Zagorski SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23

8:30am R. Piziak T. Brown J. Oelrich 7:15AM George & Helen Hagan, Sam & Peg Genovese

C. Wodecki - The Dan Hagan Family

11:00am J. Gawle S. Glatki M. Marcinowski 8:30AM Robert Brown (62nd Anniv) - His Family

B. Williams 11:00AM John Sheehan - Ralph & Nancy Strycharz,

5:30pm J. Marek K. Williams D. Farrar Jean & Bern Graney

H. Farrar 5:30PM Janet Smith (40th Anniv) - Her Loving Family December 24 – Christmas Eve & Christmas Day MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 (CHRISTMAS EVE) 4:00pm S. Lebiecki M. Bouthilette R. Bahre 8:00AM Julia & John Bak - Their Daughter Sophie Upstairs N. Lattinville M. Vaillancourt 4:00PM Armand Perron (57th Anniv) - His Daughter & L. Jacque Family 4:05pm P. Wallace B. Ellis J. Oelrich 4:05PM John Kowalski - His Loving Family Downstairs 6:00PM Ann Boulanger - Her Family 6:00pm E. Carey C. Carey B. Carpenter Midnight Ferdynand Dabek - His Loving Family J. Marek TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 (CHRISTMAS DAY) 12:00 K. Williams M. Conroy R. Boszko 8:00AM John & Genevieve Woodman - Their Daughter Midnight - A.M. Picard 10:00AM Dolores Gawle (34th Anniv) -Her Loving 8:00am A. Labrie D. Laprade M. Marcinowski Sister Mary Tharaldson T. Labrie Noon Joseph Stanisiewski - Mary Anne Kuroczko 10:00am N. Strycharz D. Garcia J. Oelrich WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 R. Strycharz 9:00AM Richard LeClaire - Ralph & Nancy Strycharz 12 noon R. Piziak E. Bernier -Feeley B. Graham THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 P. Graham 8:00AM Arlene Ann “Arlee” Cole - Aunt Nikki, Uncle

December 29 – December 30 Jim Growhoski & Family

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 4:00pm M. St. Onge P. Wallace B. Ellis - 8:00AM John Sak His Sister Paula & Family D. Aubrey - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 5:30pm P. Graham R. Labato Bailey B. Graham - 9:00AM Eugene & Frances Burgielewicz Their Family 7:15am D. Koske M. Lecko O. Zagorski - 4:00PM John A. St. Onge Mary & Chris - 5:30PM Peter Loveless His Wife 8:30am L. Zoltowski B. Dabek J. Oelrich SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 Polish A. Banas - 7:15AM Marilyn Chlosta Her Family 11:00am T. Brown S. Glatki M. Marcinowski - 8:30AM Adela Kusiak Her Family T. Neill Readings & Hymns in Polish 5:30pm K. Williams J. Montoya D. Farrar 10:30AM K of C Recitation of the Rosary H. Farrar - - 11:00AM Surowiec & Wozniak Families Their Family December 31 January 1 New Year’s Day 5:30PM Missa pro populo 7:00pm J. Marek B. Ellis B. Graham P. Graham

8:00am A. Labrie M. Stochel M. Marcinowski T. Labrie Oplatek Christmas Wafers

10:00am J. Gawle A.M. Picard J. Oelrich ($3/per packet) J. Sieracki, Jr. will be sold at the doors of the 12 noon B. Williams K. Williams R. Boszko church after each of the weekend Masses.

K of C Fifth Sunday Rosary Program Sunday, December 30 at 10:30am To help bring parishioners together in a spiritual activity and promote devotion to Mary, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council will NOTE: Wednesday, December 26 Mass is at 9:00am be reciting the rosary All are welcome! FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

For Unto to us a Child is Born

Merry Christmas to all….

The birth of the Christ Child brought Love, Peace and Hope into our world. Fr. John and I pray that these gifts be yours this Christmas. We also thank God for each and every one of you. Your friend- ship, your prayers and your support bring great joy to our priesthoods. May you and all those close to you have a Happy, Healthy and Holy New Year. Fr. Doug & Fr. John

Daytime BIBLE STUDY on the Epistle of James Join with Fr. John and other parishioners on Tues. afternoons, 1:00 -2:30 pm, to study the Epistle of James . Like the book of God Bless, your OLV Staff Proverbs, it is a book of wisdom, a collection of teachings on issues faced by ordinary Christians in everyday life. If you’ve ever wondered how do The office will be closed I: find joy in the midst of trials? discover value in suffering? trust in God’s providence? recognize discord and attain Monday, December 24, peace? then this study is for you. Come to as many Tuesday, December 25 and sessions as your schedules allow! Wednesday, December 26 Monday, December 31 January 8 Introduction

Tuesday, New Years Day ●●●●●● New Night Time Catholic Study: Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues Intentions Pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony and lust: these “seven deadly sins” are 7-Day Sanctuary Lamp patterns of dysfunction that keep us Dec. 24 – Dec. 30 Mary & Charlie O’Connell - Their separated from God and ultimately lead to Loving Family unhappiness. Join us as we embark on 7-Day Candle at the Statue of Mary Fr. Robert Barron’s exploration of these seven sinful Dec. 24 – Dec. 30 Ducharme, Gessing & Lebeau patterns and also learn how practicing countervailing virtues Familes - Dick Lebeau can break the cycle of sin. This 8 -week study will take place Dec. 24 – Dec. 30 Rita Graham - The Graham Family at 6:30 -8:00 pm on Thursday nights in the small meeting Dec. 24 – Dec. 30 Shirley Corbiere - Her Loving room, downstairs in the church (enter through the door Daughter nearest the rectory). Come for as many sessions as fits Dec. 24 – Dec. 30 Arlene Ann “ Arlee” Cole - Chuck & your schedule. Call or email Karen at 413 -218 -3436 or Carol Growhoski [email protected] for any questions. 7-Day Candle at the Black Madonna Dec. 24 – Dec. 30 Armand Perron (57th Anniv) -His January 10 Introduction – Daughter Janet Cloutier & Family A Deeper Look at Sin and Virtue Dec. 24 – Dec. 30 Roman Surowiec - His Loving Family Dec. 24 – Dec. 30 Florian, Veronica & Genevieve Bimbane - Loving Family Please remember Thomas Moszynski & Dec. 24 – Dec. 30 Stanley, Janet & Paul Growhoski - Dorothy Gregory in your prayers. May Their Son Chuck & Carol their souls and the souls of the faithful de- parted rest in peace . DECEMBER 23. 2018

Have a Blessed Christmas and the Happiest of New Year’s! Uxtâà|y|vtà|ÉÇ YâÇw REY Coordinator, In memory of: Caroline Growhoski. Andre Plourde from Thomas Plourde & Judy Poulin Denise Herzog from Mary & Tony Sadlowski REY: SCHEDULE for December/ January Edward Gosselin from Mary & Tony Sadlowski - Gr. K 8 Sun. Dec. 23 NO CLASS Sun. Dec. 30 NO CLASS Sun. Jan. 6 Class in Church - All Grades b_i V{Ü|áàÅtá ÉÜÇtÅxÇàá Sun. Jan. 13 Youth Mass Gr. 6 @ 8:30am - (2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018) can be purchased ($20 ea.) in Sun. Jan. 13 9:45am 10:45am the Sacristy after Mass or at the rectory, Monday - Friday, Sun. Jan. 20 NO Class ( Martin Luther King Day) - 8am - 3pm. Sun. Jan. 27 9:45am 10:45am Gr. 9 - 11 Sun. Jan.13 6:30pm – 8:00pm

All proceeds will benefit the Beautification Fund. Sun. Jan. 27 Gr. 9 Youth Mass @ 5:30pm Sun. Jan. 27 6:30pm – 8:00pm

PARISH SUPPORT : Thank you for your generosity Christmas Pageant Dress

Dec. 15/16 $ 9,196.35 Rehearsal : Fuel: $ 2,037.49 Saturday, January 5 at 10am in the Church Electronic Payment System: ●● In the event of a funeral, practice will be in the Weekly: $ 503.00 church hall. Fuel: $ 300.00 Total : $ 12,036.84 Christmas Pageant: Schola Nova January 6, 2019 After the 8:30am Mass Lessons & Carols @ OLV: January 6, Note: REY Class is in church for all grades for the 2019 @ 3pm pageant. Schola Nova will present a service in the tradition of the Lessons and Carols program begun in the 19th Century at King’s College, Cambridge, and now performed by choirs all Parent Meeting on Sunday, January 13th for over the world. These services employ nine texts read by First Communion Class in cafeteria at 10am. members of the host venues complemented by music from Benjamin Britten's well -known A Ceremony of Car- ols, as well as carols sung with the audience. All pro- grams are free and open to the public. R E Y WEATHER ●●●●●● CANCELLATION : Sunday Morning Coffee Shop For cancellation of REY Classes log onto our website www.olveasthampton.org . after the 7:15am and 8:30am Masses. Enjoy the best deal in town for great Confirmation Date: coffee and delicious donuts whi le supporting parish Saturday, May 4, 2019 @ 5:30pm ministries.

Schedule for December Dec. 23 Women’s Club First Communion: Dec. 30 Closed - New Year’s Weekend Sunday, May 5, 2019 @ 1:00pm

The Knights of Columbus wish to thank all who supported/ Epiphany Sunday, January 6, 2019 bought pierogi at the Perogi Free COFFEE/JUICE and DONUTS Sale. It was a huge success! before or after the Thanks to you the Knights are able to continue to help Children’s Pageant at 9:45 .

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