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Saturday, November 24, 2018 4:00 PM Bobby DeJesus by his father RobertSunday, November 25, 2018 8:30 AM Doris Bombard by Bob & Patty Bombard 11:00 AM Mary Palmieri (12th Anniversary) by the family Monday, November 26, 2018 8:30 AM Gladys Coonan (5th Anniversary) by William Coonan Tuesday, November 27, 2018 8:30 AM No Mass Wednesday, November 28, 2018 8:30 AM No MassThursday, November 29, 2018 8:30 AM Monica Laverdure and Family by Paula Miner and Ken Mills Friday, November 30, 2018 8:30 AM Frederick Reeks, Jr. (living) by his sister Saturday, December 1, 2018 4:00 PM Robert J. Daniels (1st Anniversary), Deborah Daniels and Pamela Daniels by Fr. RoySunday, December 2, 2018 8:30 AM Mary Mills by Ken Mills and Paula Miner 11:00 AM Anthony Particiauone by Terry and Ed Renaud

Scripture Readings

Sunday, November 25 Dn 7:13-14 Rv 1:5-8 Jn 18:33b-37 Monday, November 26 Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5 Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday, November 27 Rv 14:14-19, Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday, November 28 Rv 15:1-4 Lk 21:12-19 Thursday, November 29 Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a Lk 21:20-28 Friday, November 30 Rom 10:9-18 Mt 4:18-22 Saturday, December 1 Rv 22:1-7 Lk 21:34-36 Sunday, December 2 Jer 33:14-16 1 Thes 3:12-4:2 Lk 21:25-28, 34-36

PARISH DIRECTORY

334 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540

Rectory Office ………………………………(508) 987-8987 Fax ……………………………...…………. (508) 987-8938 Religious Education Office………………….(508) 987-2382

Pastor Rev. Michael J. Roy Deacon Rev. Mr. Paul Connolly Director of Religious Education Mrs. Terry Ann Renaud Administrative Assistant (M-TH 9-4) Mrs. Teri Rawson Email: strochrectory@gmail.com Director of Music Ms. Anna Pizzolato St. Vincent de Paul Society.…………Arlene (508) 987-2813

Cemetery ………………..Contact rectory at (508) 987-8987

Mass Schedule

Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 AM

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM

(No Mass here the fourth Wednesday of the month—Fr. Roy has Mass at

St. Paul’s Cathedral)

Confessions: 3:00 PM Saturday or anytime on request.

Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:30-4 Pastoral Care: All the time

WEBSITE: strochoxford.com

EMAILS: Teri Rawson—Rectory Office: strochrectory@gmail.com Terry Renaud—Rel. Ed. Office: strochoxford@gmail.com

November 10 & 11

Offertory Envelopes (132) $ 3,677.00 Loose Money 365.00 Other sources of income 708.00 Total 4,750.00 Weekly Goal 5,582.00 Result Thank You! - 832.00

There will be a second collection this weekend December 1st & 2nd for Fuel. We thank you in advance for your generosity.

AMERICAN CHOP SUEY may be dropped off in the church kitchen on Monday, December 3rd before 3:00 PM.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

Please place your Christmas Flower envelope in any collection basket or drop off to the rectory by December 23rd.

The names of the families will be enrolled in a special memorial listing which will be inserted in the bulletin the weekend of December 30th.

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My dear parishioners,

I am greatly indebted to the dedicated members of our Finance Committee for the service that they give to this community of faith throughout the year. Their oversight and sound advise regarding our financial well being is a significant contribution in helping us continue our mission. Fundamentally our mission is to help each of us become disciples of Jesus Christ. A disciple knows the Master, can recognize the ways He is at work in our time and knowing the mind and heart of the Master actively cooperates in helping Him build the Kingdom of God.

Your financial contributions, primarily through the Sunday collection, are a significant way that practically we carry on this mission. This makes it possible to pay the salaries of those who work full time as disciples and provide the leadership and service we come to expect. The sacrifices you make are what pay our bills; heat, light, maintenance, insurance; just the same as you maintain your own homes and property. Our church, parish center and rectory are the places we need so we can gather for prayer, instruction in the faith and find support in keeping our relationship with Jesus a priority.

At all our Masses this weekend Jim Gondek, the chairman of our Finance Committee will give the tradi-tional year end report on how we have spent the money you contributed so that we can carry on our mission. I am deeply grateful for your generosity that makes it possible for us to meet our responsibilities. As I have from the beginning, I assure you that every cent is being used thoughtfully and accountable to your fellow parishioners on the Finance Com-mittee. My pledge is transparency.

I believe we are a parish alive under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and becoming more so all the time: I see this happening in a variety of ways but especially through the Light of the World retreats. Attendance at Mass is increasing at St. Roch’s, the faith sharing communities of support continue to meet, more people are coming to confes-sion. We have much more to get done. We need to train more lectors, Eucharistic ministers and servers. We need more parishioners willing to bring communion to the homebound. There is always much more to do but I know that the talents and goodwill are there. We press on step by step.

I am prayerfully grateful for all those who without a lot of fanfare do so much already; those who give so much at the Festival and Harvest Fair and the numerous other fundraisers. Those who love and instruct our young peo-ple. Those who love and care for the disadvantaged. St. Roch’s is a parish that works and I thank God every day that I am your pastor

Let us continue to love one another,

Fr. Roy

The Readings for next Sunday, December 2, 2018

Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2

Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

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BOOT DRIVE

The St. Vincent de Paul Society will continue to hold their annual boot drive during the month November for the needy in our area.

Clean used boots for children, women, and men are desperately needed for local shelters. Boots can be placed in the bins inside the church entrances. Thank you!

DAYS OF ATONEMENT will be on the first and third Mondays.

December 3 & 17 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the 8:30 am Mass until Benediction at noon time. If you are unable to participate in these

prayerful gatherings, you are invited to observe the Atone-ment Day by fasting. Our intention is that as we make repa-ration for sin, both the survivors of the sex abuse crisis and our Church will be healed.

GIVING TREE

Next weekend the Saint Vincent de Paul Society is once again sponsoring the Giving Tree for the needy children of Oxford. The Giving Tree will have tags with the age and

gender of a child placed on it. Please take a tag and pur-chase a gift and place your wrapped gift with the original tag under the Giving Tree by December 3rd. (Please do not drop off after this date-the presents will be collected on the 4th) Suggested gift value $15-$20. The commu-nity of St. Roch’s always has the spirit of giving deep within its heart! Thank you in advance for this worth-while project! Your generosity truly makes a difference.

St. Roch Parish is responsible for sending 12-15 adults to the Food Shelf to distribute food and help with carrying groceries to the cli-ent’s vehicles on each of the first three Thurs-days of December. (Dec. 6, 13, 20)

Sign up sheets are available at the entrances to the church. This is a big commitment at such a busy season. Please do not sign up unless you really plan to be there on that Thursday. It's recognized that we bring a very nice spirit to the Thursdays when we are the host parish. The Food Shelf is located in the Oxford Community Cen-ter. Please arrive before 5:15pm. Thanks so much for your help and your continued support of the Food Shelf.

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St. Roch collects and redistributes new calendars at this time of year to Food Shelf clients. They seem to really appreciate to be able to choose one to take home. Children who accompany the clients are also offered stickers which they love. Calendars and stickers can be left in the Food Shelf container at the front of our Church. Many thanks for re-gifting these items at this time.

ADVENT SCHEDULE First Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 2nd Prepare and make ready

for the One who will come into the world and dwell among us.

Second Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 9th

Rectory Open House Annual Card Writing Project

9:30—11:00 AM in the rectory dining room.

Third Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 16th Children’s Christmas Party

for all ages after 9:30—10:30 AM Bring a camera!

Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 23rd

Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall

name him Emmanuel.

Retreat team planning is now needed for our retreat. All members of previous retreats are invited to take part. Pray over your role, call 508-987-2382 to decide how you will give your time or talents to the re-treat.

Light of the World Lenten Retreat

March 22-25

I will help with the retreat…. [ ] yes [ ] no

Name________________________________________

Phone _______________________________________

E-mail_______________________________________

I will attend the retreat…. [ ] yes [ ] no

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST

December 9th 8:30—11:00 AM

St. Roch Church Hall 7-12th Grade Students and Teachers will host.

Confirmation Candidates are earning credits for the retreat in January Your help is needed. Come join the delicious breakfast and help the teens.

Religious Education & Faith Formation Missing a session? Please report student absences and check for weather cancellations by phone (508-987-2382) only, not by e-mail due to staffing availability. (Phone messages are returned Monday noon -Thursday Noon)

If it is possible to have fees returned by next class session it would be appreciated. Our budget is tight, and you can help; fees help pay the expenses for the Religious educa-tion materials and supplement the running of the Parish Center. Despite rising costs, fees remain at $85.00 for 1 child and $110.00 maximum for a family per year . No child is turned away due to lack of payment

Nov 25 No classes—Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec 2 1st Advent/K-12/Confirmation 9 2nd Advent/K-12/Confirmation Breakfast 8:30-11:00 AM—All invited 16 3rd Advent/K-12/Confirmation 23 4th Advent no classes—vacation 30 No Classes—vacation

Jan 6, 13 K-12/Confirmation 20 No Classes—MLK Holiday 26 Sacrament Family Mass 5:30 PM 27 K-12/Confirmation

Feb 3, 10 K-12/Confirmation 10 First Reconciliation 1:00 PM 17, 24 No Classes—vacation

Mar 3, 10, 17 K-12/Confirmation 24 *No Classes—NOTE CHANGE (LOTW Retreat March 22-25) 30 Sacrament Family Mass 5:30 PM 31 K-12/Confirmation

Apr 5 *K-12/Confirmation—NOTE CHANGE 14 Passion Sunday No Classes—vacation 21 Easter Sunday No Classes—vacation 28 Divine Mercy Sunday K-12/Confirmation

May 5 K-12 Last Day/ Confirmation TBA 12 No Classes—Mother’s Day 19 First Eucharist 2 PM

Confirmation candidates meet 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM. Also, are responsible for family breakfasts that are announced. The First of which is next Sun-

day Dec 9 8-11AM all candidates meet in the hall on Dec 9 at 8 to set-up, cook and serve the family breakfast this will help support the cost of the high school retreat.

Candidates are responsible for the chapters & pages in the Decision Point Workbook as follows… Dec. 2—Session 5: The Bible 111 - 140 Dec. 9—Session 6: Relationships 141- 166 Dec. 16—Session 7: The Eucharist 167 - 188 Jan. 6—Session 8: The Holy Spirit 189 - 214 Jan. 11-13—Confirmation Retreat details TBA Jan 27—Session 9: The Church 215 – 242 Feb 10—Session 10: Confirmation 243 -268 Mar 3—Session 11: Made for Mission 269 - 296 Mar. 10—Session 12: Holiness Is Possible 297 – end

All sessions are on dynamicatholic.com Decision Point

April and May dates will be posted asap.

First Sacrament family Mass theme “Belonging” last Sat-urday was a beautiful beginning to a process of formation for families who chose to bring their children to the church to prepare for sacramental life. The next dates to save for your families are:

Jan 26 Sacrament Family Mass 5:30 PM Feb 10 First Reconciliation 1:00 PM Mar 30 Sacrament Family Mass 5:30 PM And of course May 19 First Eucharist 2:00 PM

K-12 Sunday sessions are 9:40-10:50AM. Children should remain with their parents until class time. Child care is not readily available be-fore 9:35 AM. Most teachers are at Mass at 8:30 AM-9:30 AM.

Please note: At 10:50 dismissal the children meet Father in church.

So please, if your child has

attended the 4:00 PM or 8:30

AM Mass, meet the children at the Main Street entrance of the

church to avoid dangerous crowding on stairs at the sacristy

door where the community is

entering for the Mass.

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Blessed Sacrament Chapel 17 E. Main St, Webster

The Chapel is in need of scheduled adorers for the following hours: Sun 3-4 am, Mon 2-3 pm, 10-11 pm, Tues 3-4 pm, 4-5 pm, Wed

11-12 am, Thurs 10-11 am, 12-1 pm, Fri 11-12 am, 11-12 am, Sat 3-4 pm. We are also in need of substitutes, those willing to cover an hour for someone who is sick, has an appointment or for whatever reason they cannot make their hour with Jesus. Please consider being placed on our substitute call list. To register, please call Ken or Jane Sprague 508-943-8955, Barbara Avery 508-943-1489 or Jeanne Guerin 508-208-9064.

St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet in the church hall—Date to be determined. New Members Welcome!

Kathy Perry, Owen Benway, Jane Lewicke, Al Sinkis, Andrew Rivers,

Raymond Joseph, Ruth Andrzejczyk, Chloe Barbara Jones, Craig Ladd, Fr. Robert Kelley, Roseanne Ferlito, John Barton, Carol Violette, John & Bev Makowski, Dale Mahota, Liz Iandolli, Stephen Rice, Maddy Desrosier, Phyllis Day, John Hickman, Timothy Bowes, Charlene White, Ed Carpenter, Anita Prunier, Roger St. George, James Sumerlin, Bob St. George, Julie Guertin, Francis DeSimone, Robert & Beverly Burns, Judy Rodier, Dawn Hoeg, Sean Bushey, Richard Fleming,Noelle Silverstein, Edward Wissell, Eric Lambert, Paul Murphy, James Quaiel, Yvonne Mathurin, Debbie Roland, Deborah Mancini, Susan Gallant, Doris Prouty, Maureen Germain, Helen Gilman, Andy McDonald, Dave Boucher, Daniel Ivascyn, Barbara Quaiel, Shannon Bernard, Pamela Rossley, Frederick Reeks, Jr., Alfred Bianchi, Fr. Gerald Walsh, Paul Sepuka.

Visit formed.org, click on Register, enter parish code M8R36X. FREE!!

Become a Hospice Volunteer Hospice provides physical, emotional and spiritual support for terminally ill patients and their families. All volunteers receive special-ized training and ongoing support and are an integral part of the hospice team of caregivers. For more information please contact: Overlook VNA & Hospice Services, Susan Fuller, Volunteer Coordinator at 508-434-2200.

KAYLA MILLETTE Memorial Blood Drive

Saturday, December 8, 2018 8:00 am — 1:00 pm

St. Roch Parish Hall—332 Main St., Oxford

For an appointment, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) visit redcrossblood.org and enter

sponsor code Superkayla.

“Our love for our children has nothing to do with their abilities. We love them simply because of who they are, and understanding this teaches us how to truly love eve-ryone.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “A Perfect Gift,” www.usccb.org/perfect-gift

Children & Adults are invited to pray and discern whether a ministry as: Altar Server

Greeter Hospitality Minister

Reader or Lector or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist

is calling you. Talk to Fr. Roy or call the rectory to speak to Teri at

508-987-8987 for more details.

THE 334 CLUB

This Club is open to everyone (over 21 years of age)! We welcome new parishioners and friends outside the Parish to join us! Here’s how it works:

$25.00 dues pays for twenty weeks giving you four chances to win $25.00 each week for 20 weeks (that’s 80 chances!) plus grand prizes awarded at the end of the club!

There are 2 clubs that run during the course of a year. The fall club is followed by a dinner in our parish hall - free to members!

The funds collected over and beyond the prizes are used to help supplement our ordinary income to

support our parish.

Forms for New Members are available at the entrances to the church. We are hoping you will join us!

The New Club Begins December 2nd!!!

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