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OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY33 Adams Street,Easthampton, MA Contact:01027Tel: 413 - 527- 9778Fax: 413 - 527- 9353OLVEasthampton.orgOffice HoursMonday - Friday 8am - 3pmParish StaffRev. Ryan Sliwa - Administratorfr.sliwa.olv@gmail.comext. 160Henry Dabek - Business Managerdabek.olv@gmail.comext. 100Caroline Growhoski - Cemeterygrowhoski.olv@gmail.com ext. 210Dan Rattelle - Parish Clerkrattelle.olv@gmail.comLord’s Day Mass ScheduleSaturday 4:00pmSunday 7:15am 8:30am 11:00am 12:30pm(Mass in Polish is last Sunday of the month at 8:30am)Daily Mass ScheduleMon./Tues./Thurs./Fri .- 8am Wed. - 6pm and Sat.9amEucharist Adoration after the Friday 8:00am MassLive Stream on You Tube:Temporarily DiscontinuedOLV Masses are televised on Channel 191Thursday & Friday at 3pmSaturday & Sunday at 2pm.Sacrament of ReconciliationSaturday 3:00 -3:45pmBefore each daily 8am MassAfter the 6pm Mass on WednesdaysCatholic School Tuition AssistanceCatholic School families wishing parish sponsorshipand/or tuition assistance in any Parochial School mustbe registered, practicing, and supporting members whovolunteer at some level. Call the rectory for a copy ofour policy.ext. 110Christine Wodecki - Administrative Assistantwodecki.olv@gmail.com ext. 130Facilities: Kevin MolloyDave PaquetteOur Lady’s Child Care CenterPerri Taylor - Child Care DirectorTel: 527-6133Email: OurLadysccc@gmail.com35 Pleasant St.Easthampton, MA 01027BaptismBy Appointment. Contact the Rectory.MarriagesContact the rectory at least one year inadvance. Please consult the Pastor prior tosetting the date.Ministry to the Sick & Shut-insPlease contact the rectory if you becomeunable to attend Mass and wish to receivethe Eucharist.Prayer LinePlease call the rectory at 527-9778. Prayer Intentionsare prayed for 2 months. Please call to reinstate ifnecessary.

OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY PARISH, EASTHAMPTON Liturgical RolesMass IntentionsSaturday, November 27 Nov 27– Nov 28 LectorEMHC4:00pmP. Wallace7:15amE. Bernier– Feeley8:30am (Polish) A. Dabek11:00amS. GlatkiDec 4– Dec 5 Lector4:00pm7:15am8:30am11:00amM. BouthiletteO. ZagorskiM. ConroyK. WilliamsJ. MarekC. GrowhoskiEMHC9:00AM4:00PM†Marian Wheeler (1st Anniv.) — Loving Family†Rose Hebert (8th Anniv.) — Richard & Ann HebertSunday, November 287:15AM †Baby Christopher — Love Dad8:30AM Living & Deceased Members of St. Cecilia Choir11:00AM †Michael & †June O’Connor — Family12:30PM (Latin) Missa Pro PopuloT. LiquoriMonday, November 29T. BrownTuesday, November 30Receiving Communion at Massfor parishioners with mobility issuesFor all parishioners with mobility issuesthere will now be reserved seating at the very back pewagainst the wall and also behind the gift table both leftand right. Communion will be brought to you at theselocations. Please call the office at 527-9778 should youhave any questions or concerns.Thank you.Prayer to St. Michaelthe ArchangelSt. Michael the Archangel,defend us in battle.Be our defense against the wickednessand snares of the Devil.May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,and do thou,O Prince of the heavenly hosts,by the power of God,thrust into hell Satan,and all the evil spirits,who prowl about the worldseeking the ruin of souls. Amen.8:00AMAll Souls8:00AM†George Lussier — Wife Helena6:00PM†Franciszek i †Helena Zebzda — od Rodziny8:00AM†Linda Zera (2nd Anniv.) — Brian & Dee ConwayWednesday, December 1Thursday, December 2Friday, December 38:00PM †Armond Baron — Loving Wife & Family12:00PM (Latin) †Joseph Murphy — Brian MurphySaturday, December 49:00AM †Fern Laprade — Armand & Irene Laprade4:00PM †Roman Surowiec — Loving FamilySunday, December 57:15AM †John Sr. & †Doris Kuzeja — Jay & Kathy Fisher8:30AM †Eddy Pacocha — Wife Ella & Family11:00AM †Diane, †Beth, †Pam, †Keith, & †Jim— Graham Family12:30PM (Latin) Missa Pro Populo Candle Intentions Seven-Day Sanctuary CandleNov 29– Dec 4: Roman Surowiec (12th Anniv.) — Loving FamilySeven-Day Candle at the Statue of MaryNov 29– Dec 4: Arlene Cole — Chuck & Carol GrowhoskiNov 29– Dec 4: Tom Wallace — OLV Parish StaffSeven-Day Candle at the Black MadonnaNov 29– Dec 4: Roman Kubacki — Loving FamilyNov 29– Dec 4: Health & Birthday Blessings for SophieKubacki — Loving FamilyRequiescant in PacePlease pray for the repose of the souls of parishioners Arlene Cole & Jane Kovalski who died last week. Heart of Mary, Shrine of the TrinityPray for Us!

The First Sunday of Advent Holy Baptism In your kindness, please pray for Addison Leigh Mullendaughter of Christopher & Bridget Mullen, who will bebaptized in the Church this Saturday. We were buried therefore with him by baptism intodeath, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by theglory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4 Note Bene!The Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Wednesday,December 8th) is a Holy Day of Obligation. Also, inobservance of the Day, the office will be closed. TheMass Schedule is as follows:Dec 7th: 6pm (Vigil)Dec 8th: 8am 12:15 (Latin) 6pmAngel’s Attic Hours: Thursdays 4pm - 7pmSaturdays 9am - 1pmPlease be aware that the followingsafety protocol will be in place;The front door will be an entrance only.After checking out, customers will exit through a sidedoor just past the cashier.email: angelsattic01027@gmail.com or call the rectoryat 413-527-9778 for contact information.Follow us on Facebook at:AngelsAttic01027 We Need Large Paper Bags!Salve Regina! This Week’s ReadingsThis November 28th bulletinwas submitted early perrequest of the publishingcompany. Totals for November 20th & 21stwill be posted in the December 5 Bulletin.Also, please pardon the misprint in lastweek’s bulletin. The figures were for theweekend of November 13 & 14.Sun: Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 from Luke 21Mon: Isaiah 2:1-5 Matthew 8:5-11Tue: Romans 10:9-18 Matthew 4:18-22Wed: Isaiah 25:6-10 Matthew 15:29-37Thu: Isaiah 26:1-6 Matthew 7:24-27Fri:Isaiah 29:17-24 Matthew 9:27-31Sat: from Isaiah 30 from Matthew 9Sun(12/7): Baruch 5:1-9 from Philippians 1 Luke 3:1-6Oplatek Christmas Wafers( 3/per packet) will be sold at therectory Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm, atAngel’s Attic Thursday, 4pm - 7pm &Saturday 9am - 1pm & in the vestibuleafter all Masses. Please call the rectory office at 527-9778with any questions. Thank you.Grateful AcknowledgementsMany thanks to Gerald & Diane Aubrey & Hellen Allen fortheir generous donations to Take & Eat in memory of TomWallace.From St. Cecilia’s ChoirFlowers on the Black Madonna altar are to honor theliving and deceased members of the St Cecilia Choir.Swieta Cecylio Patronko nasza; Modl sie za nami.It would be greatly appreciated. thank you.The annual Choir Mass is Sunday, November 28th at8:30.

November 28, 2021 Saint of the Week:St. Frances XavierSt. Francis Xavier was a Navarrese-Basque Roman Catholic mission-Advent Study Groupfor WomenOn Monday evenings at 6pm in Advent, join Fr. Ryan inthe Church for a series of four talks on some of the greatwomen of the Bible. Starting Monday, November 29th.ary born in the Kingdom of Navarre (Present Day Spain) onApril 7, 1506. His father was aprivy counselor and finance minister to King John III of Navarre.He was the youngest in his familyand resided in a castle which stillpartially stands today and is in the possession of the Jesuitorder.On August 15, 1534, Francis Xavier along with Peter Favre, Ignatius Loyola and several other friends, made vowsof poverty, chastity, and obedience. The men planned totravel to the Holy Land to convert non-believers. FrancisXavier started his study of theology that same year andwas ordained on June 24, 1537.Pope Paul III approved the formation of their order in1540, which became The Society of Jesus. The order ismore popularly became known as the Jesuits.Francis Xavier left for India in 1541, on his thirty-fifthbirthday. As he departed he was informed that the popeappointed him to be the Papal Nuncio in the East. A PapalNuncio is a diplomat who takes up permanent residencein another country to formally represent the Church there.He arrived in the region and colony of Goa, India on May6, 1542.Xavier built 40 churches for the people of the Pearl FisheryCoast. Xavier encountered difficulty in his mission be-The Knights of Columbus Council #1116Annual Christmas Pierogi SaleThe Knights will be selling their famouspierogi in the OLV Parish Hall after allMasses starting November 27th- 28th untilthey’re gone! The pierogi are packagedand sold by the dozen with potato/cheese, cabbage, and blueberry being available. The priceis 10.00 per dozen. The proceeds from this fundraiserwill allow the Knights to help people in need.The Best-PricedBreakfast in Town!Stop by the coffee shop after the 7:15and 8:30 AM Masses and get toknow your fellow parishioners! Wehope to remain open through Mayof 2022. All are welcome to enjoydonuts, coffee, tea or juice for just 1each. Since the church hall is very big, safe distancingcan be practiced.Workers Schedule: Nov 28Women’s Club Dec 5Ralph & Nancy Strycharz Dec 12Knights of Columbuscause he usually worked to convert the people first, instead of their leaders.Xavier returned to Goa for about a year to attend to hisofficial responsibilities, but he was very interested in visiting Japan. In 1549, he finally departed for the country,arriving in July of that year.His Feast Day is December 3.Excerpted from Catholic Online.Cemetery NewsPlease remove all flower pots from the gravesites that nolonger have living flowers in the pots. Please do not leaveanything of value at the cemeteries.