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St. Robert Bellarmine ParishA Roman Catholic Faith CommunityCelebrates Advent198 Haggetts Pond RoadAndover, MA978-683-8922saintroberts.net

WELCOMEIf you are alienated or upset, we welcome you lovingly.If you are in need of forgiveness, Jesus forgives you completely—with unconditional love.If you have been hurt by the Church, we are truly sorry.If you are angry, Jesus offers you peace.If life has become burdensome, we are here to support you.We are happy you are here and want you to stay.We would like to share our lives with you.Come join us each week so we can worship God together.Parish StaffMass ScheduleRev. Richard T. Conway–Parish Priestrtconway@comcast.netAmanda Roberts – Faith Formation Directoramroberts@comcast.netIrene Bonner – Business Manageribonner@comcast.netJoe Galluzzo – RCIA Coordinatorjoe.galluzzo@comcast.net; 978-314-3404Yvonne Gobis – Liturgical Music Coordinatorygobis@comcast.net; 978-452-0831Karen Bailey – Communications Coordinatorkbailey07@comcast.netAnne Sullivan – Funeral Ministry978-686-5499Saturday 4:00 pmSunday at 9:00 and 11:00 amWeekdays as announcedParish Office978-683-8922Fax: 978-689-8878Office Hours:Tuesday-Friday9:30 am to 4:30 pmMarriagePlease contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance. Participation in both a parish and a diocesan preparation is required of all couples.RCIAAdults interested in baptism or joining the Catholic Church should contact Joe Galluzzo at 978-682-6595or joe.galluzzo@comcast.net.Anointing and Pastoral Care of the SickPlease contact the Parish Office when a parishioner is seriously ill or goes into the hospital. Staff andCommunion Ministers bring communion to those who are infirm. Sacrament of the Sick is celebrated communally in the spring and the fall.BaptismCelebrated regularly at Sunday Eucharist. Mandatory parent preparation sessions are held at churchevery other month. Please contact the Parish Office four months prior to the intended Baptism date.A Stewardship ParishBuilding a Catholic community of commitment, passion and loveCelebrating our faith through dynamic liturgy and a rich sacramental lifeWelcoming all into the warmth of our parish familySharing the gifts God entrusted to usStriving to learn, live and share our faith918

DECEMBER 15, 2013FROM FATHER RICKDear Friends,FROM POPE FRANCISThis is the text of Pope Francis’ homily last Wednesday.When Jesus approaches us, He always opens the doors and gives us hope. That was the message of Pope Francis this morning during Mass at the Casa Santa Marta. The Pope said we must never fear the consolation ofthe Lord, but rather must ask for and seek that consolation that makes us feel the tenderness of God.“Comfort, give comfort to my people.” Pope Francis began his homily by reflecting on the reading from thebook of the Prophet Isaiah, the book of the consolation of Israel. The Lord, he noted, approaches His people tocomfort them, “to give them peace.” And this “work of consolation” is so strong that it “draws all things.”The Lord accomplishes a true re-creation.He re-creates things. And the Church never tires of saying that this re-creation is more wonderful than thecreation. The Lord re-creates more wonderfully. And so He visits His people: re-creating, with that power.And the people of God always had this idea, this thought, that the Lord will come to visit them. We rememberthe last word of Joseph to his brothers: “When the Lord will visit you, you must take my bones with you.” TheLord will visit His people. It is the hope of Israel. But He will visit them with this consolation.”“And the consolation,” he continued, “is this drawing all things, not once, but many times, with the universeand also with us.” This “drawing of the Lord,” the Pope said, has two dimensions that it is important to emphasize. “When the Lord approaches,” he said, “He gives us hope; the Lord draws us with hope. He alwaysopens a door. Always.” When the Lord approaches, the Pope repeated, “he doesn’t close doors, He opens[them].” The Lord “in His nearness gives us hope, this hope that is a true strength in the Christian life. It is agrace, it is a gift.”“When a Christian forgets hope — or worse, loses hope — his life is senseless. It’s as if his life hit a wall:there’s nothing. But the Lord comforts us and draws us forward with hope. And He does it with a specialcloseness to each one, because the Lord comforts His people and comforts each one of us. It’s beautiful how today’s reading ends: ‘Like a shepherd He feeds His flock; in His arms He gathers the lambs, carrying them inHis bosom, and leading the ewes with care.’ That image of carrying the lambs in His bosom, and leading theewes with care: that is tenderness. The Lord comforts us with tenderness.”He continued, “God who is powerful “is not afraid of tenderness.” “He becomes tender, becomes a child, becomes small.” In the Gospel, he noted, Jesus says the same: “In just the same way, it is not the will of yourheavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost.” In the eyes of the Lord, he added, “each one of us is very,very important. And He gives with tenderness.” And so He makes us “go forward, giving us hope.” This, hesaid again, “was the principle work of Jesus” in the forty days between the Resurrection and the Ascension: tocomfort the disciples, to be close to them and give them consolation.”“He was close to them and gave hope, He approached with tenderness. But we think of the tenderness He hadwith the Apostles, with Mary Magdalene, with those of Emmaus. He approached with tenderness: “Give me2918

ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE PARISHsomething to eat.” With Thomas: “Put your finger here.” The Lord is always this way. This is the consolationof the Lord. May the Lord give to all of us the grace to not be afraid of the consolation of the Lord, to be open:ask for it, seek it, because it is a consolation that will give us hope, and make us feel the tenderness of God theFather.” (Text from page of the Vatican Radio website)CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSEThe annual Christmas Open House will be held this Sunday, December 15, from immediately following the 11:00 am Mass until 4:00 pm. Please plan to stop by and spend some time.CHRISTMAS SEASON MASS SCHEDULEChristmas EveTuesday, December 244:00 pm—Cantor (Mass begins when Church is full.)6:00 pm—Youth Choir12:00 am Midnight—Combined Adult ChoirsChristmas DayWednesday, December 2510:00 am—CantorFeast of the Holy FamilySaturday, December 284:00 pmSunday, December 2910:00 am (note only one Mass)Solemnity of Mary the Mother of GodTuesday, December 31—5:30 pmWednesday, January 1—10:00 amSolemnity of the EpiphanySaturday, January 4—4:00 pmSunday, January 5—9:00 & 11:00 amFeast of the Baptism of the LordSaturday, January 11—4:00 pmSunday, January 12—9:00 & 11:00 amEnd of the Christmas Season—Ordinary Time beginsI wish you Advent joy and peace,Fr. Rick3918

ANDOVER/TEWKSBURYStewardship ReflectionSpecial Collection—Clergy Benefit“Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blindregain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed,the deaf hear, and the dead are raised ”—Matthew 11:4-5Every Christmas, we join together with family and friendsto honor and celebrate our priests. Our priests havededicated their lives to serving the Catholic faithful herein Archdiocese of Boston; now, it is our turn to fulfill thepromises made to care for them in their time of need.Please give generously to the Christmas collection,which will directly benefit the 638 active and senior diocesan priests whose health and well-being are caredfor through the Clergy Funds. If you are enrolled in ourparish electronic giving program, please visitwww.clergyfunds.org to participate in this effort. On behalf of the priests who will benefit from your generositythis Christmas, we thank you for your support.When Jesus cured the sick we called it a miracle. YetGod has blessed us with many good things – oureyesight, our hearing, our talents, our health and somuch more – and we often take it all for granted.The good steward recognizes every blessing in lifeas a miracle from God and strives to use those giftsfor God’s honor and glory.Money MattersOn the weekend of December 7/8Weekly donations: 4,692.00Advent Resourceswww.saintroberts.net/adventLooking for some ways to relax and reflect or to putyour hands to work this Advent season? We havegathered some resources to give you a hand. Consider the nature of spiritual journey and challengefrom a runner’s perspective in Amanda’s new blog;explore online Advent calendars and tools forprayer; find a retreat or a service opportunity.Browse around—use what you need!“The desert andthe parched landwill exult;the steppe willrejoice andbloom.”Parish CommunityPrayer Intentions—Is 35:1-6a, 10At our parishioners’ request or with permission,we list those who are sick or in the hospitaland wish to be remembered in our prayers:Prayers requested forThe names in the Parish CommunityPrayer Intention list are not included in theweb version of the bulletin in order tomaintain the privacy of those individuals.Thomas Oatman,husband of parishioner Lee-Ann OatmanJohn Pisacreta,father of parishioner Vin PisacretaMarilyn Caron, friend of Fr. RickJohn Shepherd, former parishionerand friend of Virginia BeggJames Carson, cousin of Bill Wolfendale4918

ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE PARISHQuestion of the Week:Third Sunday of AdventListen to Today’s First Reading (Is 35:1-6a, 10)As you hear this familiar story, what words orphrases in it strike you? What in this readingtouches your heart?Saturday, December 14Vigil, Third Sunday of AdventLook into Your LifeQuestion for Adults: What is there in this promise from the Prophet Isaiah that gives youhope? How have you seen this promise fulfilled in Christ?11:00 am: Celebration of First Reconciliation4:00 pm: Antonio and Maria Saverio andAlexander CaggianoSunday, December 15Third Sunday of AdventQuestion for Youth: God speaks to you everyday: Isaiah tells us our ears and eyes will beopened in Christ to hear God’s voice. What doyou hear God saying to you?9:00 am: Helen Schardin11:00 am: Eric BeggWednesday, December 18Late Advent Weekday MassQuestion for Children: Why is Christmas such atime of happiness for people?6:00 pm: Intention of the PresiderThursday, December 19Late Advent Weekday MassReadings for the week of December 15, 2013Sunday:Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10;Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11Monday:Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6,7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27Tuesday:Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17;Mt 1:1-17Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19;Mt 1:18-25Thursday:Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab,16-17; Lk 1:5-25Friday:Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6;Lk 1:26-38Saturday:Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3,11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45Next Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7;Mt 1:18-2412:10 pm: Intention of the PresiderFriday, December 20Late Advent Weekday Mass12:10 pm: Intention of the PresiderSaturday, December 21Vigil, Fourth Sunday of Advent4:00 pm: Eleanor Martino; **Baptism of RyanCharles RobinsonSunday, December 22Fourth Sunday of Advent9:00 am: Claire Pierro and Frank Pierro, Jr.11:00 am: Joseph and Rose SavocaIn ServiceSean Hodgdon, USAF, Cpl Chris Carey, USMC, SFC John B. Nicholas, USA, Captain Jack Webb, USMC, Matthew Cibery USN, SPC Jean-Paul Fitzpatrick, USA, SPC Vincent Amasula, USA, LCDR Paul Giguere, USN, 1st Lt. Stephen Draheim, USA, Col. James Coffey, USAF,Lyle Shackelford, Pvt. Alexander Sabu, USA, Gen’l. R. Steve Whitcomb, USA, Col. Brian P. Bedell, USA, Capt. Lauren Whitcomb, USA,BG Patrick J. Donahue, USA, BG Brian P. Donahue, USA, Cpt. Michael McGaffigan, USA, Steve Comstock, Pilot, USN, Lt. Jesse Salisbury, USAF, Sgt. Maureen Galvin, USA, SpOps, Lt. Commander Kevin B. O’Brien, USN, Miko Belonia, Maj. Tony Hoffman, USA, Maj.Ross Coffman, USA, Maj. Garth Howe, USA, Chief Warrant Officer II Michael Morris, USA, Captain Matthew Mancini, USA, Sgt. Ellen Barnes O’Connor, USA, Pvt. Adam James Mazza, USA, Pvt. Joseph D. Gagnon, USM, LCDR Chris Stopyra, USN5918

ANDOVER/TEWKSBURYGet into the Christmas spirit!This Week in Our ParishChristmas Open House at the RectoryThis Sunday, December 15, noon-4:00Take a break from your crazy schedule, come in fromthe cold, and share in the joy of the season!Saturday, December 14CatholicTV Christmas ProgrammingAlready underway for Advent! Tune in every night at8:00 pm for a CatholicTV Christmas special. Considerit the network's gift to our family of viewers. Enjoy concerts by the The Choir of Saint Paul's in HarvardSquare and other choirs, including the Daughters of St.Paul. Spend your Advent nights with Kevin Nelson, Father Dan O'Connell's We’ve Got to Talk and other Christmas specials all month long. Then, all day December24, 25 & 26, CatholicTV airs 72 hours of Christmasshows. See Christmas programming from the Vatican,across America and Christmas specials with your favorite CatholicTV personalities for three straightdays. Celebrate Mass with Pope Francis, Cardinal SeánO'Malley and the National Shrine.Sunday, December 15Fair trade coffee available for purchase in the GatheringSpace after Mass11:00 AMCelebration of the Sacrament of FirstReconciliation, ChurchFair trade coffee available for purchase in the GatheringSpace after Mass9:00-11:00 AM Bread & Roses Food Collection,Driscoll Hall12:00-4:00 PM Christmas Open House, RectoryWednesday, December 186:00 PM6:30 PMAdvent Weekday Mass, ChurchKnights of Columbus, Driscoll HallThursday, December 1912:10 PM5:30 PM6:30 PM7:00 PM7:30 PMAdvent Weekday Mass, ChurchYouth Choir Practice, ChurchScouts, Driscoll HallYouth Cantor Practice, ChurchAdult Choir Practice, ChurchFriday, December 2012:10 PMTewksbury Interfaith Choir Christmas ConcertThis Sunday, December 15, 7:00 pmSt. William's Church in TewksburyAll are welcome to enjoy this concert of traditionalChristmas favorites. Although there will be a free willoffering to benefit the Tewksbury Food Pantry and thechoir's music purchase, the concert is free and there willbe refreshments afterward. Grab a friend, or the wholefamily, and get yourself into the holiday spirit!Advent Weekday Mass, ChurchBlue Christmas ServiceSunday, December 15, 4:00 pmWest Parish Church in Andover will hold a BlueChristmas Service for those who find Christmas tobe a difficult time of year. All are welcome.Prayer Shawl MinistryChristmas at the Cathedralfeaturing the men and boys of The Choir of St. Paul’sSaturday, December 21Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston3:00 pm: Wine and Cheese Reception4:00 pm: Candlelight Procession, Concert, CarolingTickets may be purchased atwww.ChristmasattheCathedral.comThe St. Robert Bellarmine Women’s Group prayer shawlministry is hard at work preparing prayer shawls for thenext community blessing and distribution. If you canknit, crochet or quilt, please consider contributing tothis ministry! The shawls are created in prayer andblessed before distribution. It’s a beautiful way to shareyour prayers, love, and the work of your hands withthose who really need it. Visit www.shawlministry.com tolearn more about the tradition of prayer shawls.Live Outdoor Christmas PageantSaturday, December 21, 5:00 pmWest Parish Church in Andover would like to invite allfamilies to participate. You do not have to attend WPchurch to join in. Email westparishchurch@verizon.netto sign up! Soup and cookies served in fellowship hallfollowing the performance.Need yarn? We have some donated wooljust waiting to be turned into somethingbeautiful! For more information about theprayer shawl ministry or to inquire aboutyarn, please contact Jan Fay at steve.fay@verizon.net.6918

DECEMBER 15, 2013Youth Choir Singing at Providence BruinsHockey Game—Come on Along!Sunday, January 19, 3:00 pm game time, 17 tixProvidence Bruins vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsBring your family and friends and join the St. Robert’s Youth Choir onthe road! For details and to purchase tickets, please contact YouthChoir Director Kathy Schardin at kjschard@aol.com or 617-838-3463.Remember to drop offyour Bread & Rosesdonations this Sunday!Next donation weekend is January 18/19.Watch for announcements in the bulletinand on the parish website. Thank you foryour generosity!St. Robert BellarmineWomen’s Group—Come check it out!St. Robert’sParishMen’s GroupNext Meeting—Tuesday, January 21The Women’s Group is open to all women in the parish18 years or older. It is meant to be a stress free, laidback, social and charitable group. In the past we havehad hands on activities, guest speakers, wine socials,movie night, and a spa night. We have done variouscommunity service projects and contribute as needed tochurch events and charities. Sometimes we just sit andtalk. The activities that we share are secondary to ourmission to support one another as Catholic women. Aswe gather, we are mindful of Christ’s presence in ourlives and we celebrate this common bond by sharing ourtime and our talents with one another. We welcome youto join us when you can and to share your talents if youwish. For more information, please contact Jean Tornatore at jeantorn@verizon.net.Next meeting—Saturday, January 4The St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Men’sGroup meets the first Saturday of everymonth from 7:30-8:30 am. We invite all menfrom the parish of any age, at any place ontheir spiritual journey, to join us at any time.Please come at least once with an open mindto determine if it is for you. Questions? Contact Dennis Vecchi at vechfam6@verizon.net.Merrimack Valley Christian Men’sChristmas Eve BreakfastTuesday, December 246:30 am coffee, 7:00 am breakfastSalvatore’s, 354 Merrimack Street, LawrenceBallroom DancingLessons Coming Backin January!This year’s guest speaker will be Fr. John Mulloy, Interim Episcopal Vicar for the Merrimack Region of theArchdiocese of Boston. Please invite family, friends,neighbors, and your coworkers. As has become our tradition, we will harness the collective goodwill of thisgroup to help Neighbors in Need. They need baby formula (especially Enfamil with iron), diapers (all sizes),baby food, cereal, and clothes (new or gently used). Thecost is 18 per person (cash please). We need a headcount by Tuesday, December 17. RSVP to Brad Heim at978-376-3178 or bradheim@verizon.net.Did you miss it last time? No problem!You have another chance to learn Ballroom Dancing right here at St. Robert’s! Lessons together make a great Christmas gift or the perfect startto a romantic New Year! Five couples needed to getstarted. For more information or to sign up, contactJean Tornatore at jeantorn@verizon.net. Sure to be afun-filled and warm way to beat the January chill!!7918

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENTSCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK:FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENTA reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah 7:10-14The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as thenetherworld, or high as the sky! But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!”Then Isaiah said: Listen, O house of David! Is it not enough for you to weary people, must you alsoweary my God? Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall conceive, andbear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.A reading from the beginning of the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans 1:1-7Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God, which hepromised previously through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, the gospel about his Son, descended from David according to the flesh, but established as Son of God in power according to theSpirit of holiness through resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through him we havereceived the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of his name,among all the Gentiles, among whom are you also, who are called to belong to Jesus Christ; to all thebeloved of God in Rome, called to be holy. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and theLord Jesus Christ. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 1:18-24This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce herquietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream andsaid, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it isthrough the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are toname him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill whatthe Lord had said through the prophet: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and theyshall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke, he did as the angelof the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home.Copyright 1970, 1986, 1992, 1998, 2001 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc. Washington D.C. All rights reserved. No part ofthis work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by an information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.Fair trade coffee and cocoa will be available for purchase in the Gathering Space after all Massesthis weekend, December 14 and 15. Entertaining? House guests for the holiday? Still gift shopping?Stock up for yourself or for those on your holiday gift list! Buying fair trade products is a tangible way wecan put the values of our faith into action. It reminds us that there are people behind all the things we consume. Your purchase of Dean’s Beans products at St. Robert’s helps support disadvantaged farmers andthe Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade Coffee Program. For more information and other fair trade gift ideas, includingchocolate and handicrafts, go to the CRS Fair Trade website at www.crsfairtrade.org.8918

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