THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY TO THE CHURCHES OF MATER DEI PARISH

Envelopes $ 5,677.00 Loose Collections $ 6,206.85 Online Giving $ 105.00 TOTAL $11,988.85

Weekly Budget: $11,710.58 Gain / Loss + $278.27

Fuel (included in total): $ 2,750.00

There will be s special collection this weekend for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. This collection is taken once every 3 years to support approximately 1.8 million

active-duty & retired military personnel and their families. Baskets will be passed twice. Envelopes are in the pews.

The collection will be taken after Communion. Thank you for your generosity.

Mass Intentions For 11/16/2019 Through 11/242019 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday: Nov. 16, 2019 Mal 3:19-20a; 2 Thes 3:7-12;

Lk 21:5-19

4:00 pm St. James: † Lucien Vigneault & † Marcel Major

4:00 pm St. Mary: † Jose & † Rose Ange Perrault

& † Richard & † Hilda Messier

6:00 pm St. Edward: † Norbert Lessard & † Atilio Risicato

Sunday: Nov. 17, 2019 Mal 3:19-20a; 2 Thes 3:7-12;

Lk 21:5-19

8:30 am St. Edward: † Kimberly Chaput

10:00 am Michaud Manor: Living & † Deceased Residents

10:00 am St. Mary: † Roland Desrochers

10:10 am St. James: † Shirley Adams

10:30 am St. Benedict: PATRIOTIC ROSARY

11:30 am St. Benedict:: † Winston Hammond &

† Danielle Carpenter

7:00 pm St. Mary: Deceased Members of † Nolin

& † Balich Families Monday: Nov. 18, 2019 1 Mac 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63;

Lk 18:35-43

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne - Virgin & Missionary

9:00 am St. Mary: Fr. William Gallagher

5:30 pm St. Edward: † Maureen Whitty

Tuesday: Nov. 19, 2019 2 Mac 6:18-31; Lk 19:1-18

9:00 am St. Mary: † Michael Allard

10:00 am NHCC: Intentions of the Residents

5:30 pm St. Edward: † Msgr. Joseph Dussault & For Healing

Wednesday: Nov. 20 2019 2 Mac 7:1, 20-31; Lk 19:11-28

9:00 am St. Mary: † Gaston Lefebvre (3rd Ann.)

2:30 pm N.S.C.F.: Intentions of the Residents

5:30 pm St. Edward: † A.J. Augustin Alencherry &

Fr. Ronald Benoit

Thursday: Nov. 21, 2019 1 Mac 2:15-29; Lk 19:41-44

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

9:00 am St. Mary: † Mary Dunbar

9:15 am Michaud Manor: Living & † Deceased Residents

4:00 pm Sunrise Manor: NO MASS

5:30 pm St. Edward: † Alphonse Patenaude &

† Louise Gosselin

7:00 pm St. Mary: † Souls of Isabelle Family

Friday: Nov. 22 2019 1 Mac 4:36-37, 52-59; Lk 19:45-48

St. Cecilia - Virgin & Martyr

9:00 am St. Mary: † Jose & † Rose Ange Perrault

& † Rita & † Frank Bouffard

5:30 pm St. Edward: † Bernadette Nadeau &

Fr. John B. Kenney

7:00 pm St. Mary: Souls of † Mesina &,

† deGuzman Families

Saturday: Nov, 23, 2019 1 Mac 6:1-13; Lk 20:27-40

St. Clement I - Pope & St. Columbian - Missionary

9:00 am St. Mary: † Fr. Emile W. Savary

Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe

Saturday: Nov. 22, 2019 2 Sam 5:1-3; Col 1:12-20

Lk 23:35-43

4:00 pm St. James: † Jimmy & † Richard Caouette

4:00 pm St. Mary: † Jacqueline & † Leo Isabelle

& † Celeste Isabelle

6:00 pm St. Edward: † Leo Gosselin, Sr.

profit local organization

$24,300 in assistance to disadvantaged residents of

If you would like to help or are in need of assistance,

Sheri Alova Helen Apacible Evan Austin Rod Barrup Dan Barry Tanner Blais Lorraine Blake Mary Ann Blake Gabrielle Bolton Yolande Brasseur Desiree Cady Kevin Charboneau Stacey Charboneau Winston Charbonneau Claire Comeau Sr. Francis Comeau Lise Comeau Stephen Comeau Regis Dagesse Connie Daigle Peter Daigle Joyce Davis Richard DelFavero Brenda Deslandes Marcel Deslandes Jean Diette Paul Diette Duane Drouin Donna Fargo Alexi Fauteux Roger Fournier Edward Fortin Priscilla Fortin John Garneau

Ginsburg Family Lillianne Gosselin Evelyn Guillette Germaine Guillette Linda Gullard Shirley Hand Kathy Harlow Kathy Huffman Amber Irvine Evelyn Jenne Mason Judd Bernadette Kelley Julie Kirkpatrick Jennie Kirsch Jacques Lacroix Rita Lantagne Irene Lanoue Benjamin Lapin-Farina Rene Leblanc Robbie Lynn LeBlanc Amanda Letourneau Andre Letourneau Dolores Letourneau Emily Letourneau Sue Leavitt Martha Anne Macari Steve Maleski Thomas McLellan John & Mary Angela Mendonca Alyssa Meulor Kathy Nolan Laura Nolin Raymond Patenaude

Carol Picard Michael Poginy Marcel Poulin Beverley Poutre Roberta Prokop Regina Provost Danny Prue David Prue Pam Prue Roger Raboin Cecile Ricard John Ricard Bob Risicato Marc Rivard Fr. Shawn Roberson Sr. Theresa Rouleau Gerry Royer Pauline Ryan Bernard Shiner Mary Ann Shiner Brenda Stewart Regina Switser Shirley Talbot Donald Taylor Gene Taylor Rita Tetrault Lindsey Warren Leo Willey Christina Wilson Janis Wilson Lucille Wing Yvonne Wood Sandy Worth Arthur L. Zonghetti

Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe

Sunday: Nov. 24, 2019 2 Sam 5:1-3; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43

8:30 am St. Edward: † Suzanne Sicotte & † Louise Gosselin

10:00 am Michaud Manor: Living & † Deceased Residents

10:00 am St. Mary: † Annette Deziel & † Thomas Rivard

10:10 am St. James: † Albert J. Goulet

11:30 am St. Benedict:: † All Souls & Fr. Richard Fowler

7:00 pm St. Mary: Intentions of the Comeau Family

We pray in a special way for the souls of

† Beth Robinson, † Jean Pierre Coutu &

† Nancy Poulin and for their grieving families.

2019 Prayer List

“By your endurance you will gain souls.”

Are you being invited to gain your soul and the souls of countless others for

Christ as a priest, deacon, or in the conse-crated life? Contact the Vocation Office at (802) 658-6110 X 1175 or email:

vocations@vermontcatholic.org

The Tabernacle Vigil Light

burns this week for:

Theresa Brunelle

The Chapel Light

burns this week for: Intentions of Pope Francis

FOOD SHELF NEEDS

Mater Dei’s Food Pantry is running low on the following items

and could use your help: Canned Pasta & Cereal

The food pantry is looking for another volunteer to help with the distribution of food on Thursday

mornings from 10:00 am until 12:00 Noon. Please call Pauline Labor at (802) 895-4112 if

you are able to help. Thank you for your continued support of our food

shelf and your generosity toward the needy in our communities. May God bless you!!

Calling All St. James

and

St. Edwards Parish Mem-

bers!!

St. James monthly

Informational meeting will

be on Monday, November

18th at 6:00 pm at the Par-

ish Center in Island Pond.

St. Edward’s monthly

Informational meeting will be on Monday,

November 25th at 6:00 pm in Derby Line.

ALL PARISH MEMBERS ARE URGED TO ATTEND.

NOVEMBER MONTHLY ADORATION

Mater Dei Parish’s Monthly

Family Adoration will be at

St. Mary Star of the Sea

Church this weekend,

immediately following

Sunday’s 10:00 am Mass until

benediction at 6:00 pm.

Join us and spend some quiet

time in prayer and reflection

with Jesus and His Mother.

Advent Retreat To help prepare for Advent,

Mater Dei is hosting a Retreat at

St. Edwards in Derby Line Saturday, November 23rd 8:00 am until 12:00 Noon

\Speaker: Father Timothy Naples Topic: Eternal Life

Retreat Program: 7:30 am - Check-In with coffee & muffins 8:00 am - Adoration and Confessions 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Discussion on Eternal Life 11:00 am - Reflection exercise / Q & A

Sign-Up sheets are at the back of each of our parish churches. Hope to see you there!!

Mater Dei Thanksgiving Baskets

Do you know of any Mater Dei parishioners or other individuals who

need a Thanksgiving Basket? There are only a limited number of baskets to give away this year, so please contact Deacon Ward at (802) 624-4964 with the names

and number of family members as soon as possible.

Donations towards food purchases would be greatly appreciated! Contributions can be placed in the collection

baskets or brought to the parish office. Thank you!

K of C Christmas Charity Raffle

Inserted in this week’s

bulletin are tickets for the

K of C 5th annual Charity

Christmas Raffle. Tickets

will be drawn daily beginning

December 13th until

December 24th. This year’s raffle features 34 prizes

with a total value of $2,575. There will be an

additional $100 cash prize on December 23rd

donated by Memphremagog Rentals.

Funds raised will support the needs of our parish,

our youth and the community. Mail ticket stubs and

money to: K of C Council 2285, P.O. Box 635,

Derby, VT 05829

Many thanks to all our generous sponsors! God’s

blessings to everyone for your support and belief in

the K of C mission. Good luck to all!!

Golden Christmas

Don’t forget our nursing home residents & shut-ins this Christmas! Cards are available

on the Christmas Tree in the alcove at St. Mary’s to write a short note to let them know you are thinking of them this holiday season.

Please return your cards by December 1st.

We Pray for Our Lost Loved Ones During November

Please complete your All Souls Day envelope with the names of loved ones you would like to be remembered during November. The names are placed on the Altar at each of our Churches and included in Mass intentions throughout the month.

VOCAIONISTS CORNER

Jesus, Mary & Joseph