Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Portuguese Mass (Chapel) Sunday 7:30, 9 & 10:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. Spanish Mass

Monday - Friday 7 a.m. (Chapel) & 6 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.

Holy Day Vigil 6 p.m. Holy Day Mass 7 a.m.,12:10 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Confessions: Each Saturday – 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should be made at least 1 year in advance by calling the Rectory Office.

Sacrament of Baptism: Baptismal instruction for parents takes place on the first Sunday of each month at 12 p.m. in the Parish Center.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday in the Chapel - For more information about Adoration call: 508-869-0508.

Miraculous Medal Novena Devotion: Mondays following the 6 p.m. Mass

St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish at St. John the Evangelist Church - 80 Union St, Clinton, MA 01510

Rev. James S. Mazzone, Pastor Rev. Henry Ramirez, Associate Pastor

Rev. Raymond M. Goodwin, In Residence William Griffin, OFS, Deacon

George O’Connor, Deacon

Rectory Office:

149 Chestnut St, Clinton, MA 01510 Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 978-368-0366 Fax: 978-368-4359 Email: stjohnclintonma@gmail.com Web Site: www.stjohnsclinton.org Facebook: St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish Text: stjohnclinton to 84576 to join!

Staff: Marc DeMille - Music Director—978-368-0366 George DiLorenzo – Superintendent, St. John’s Cemetery /Facilities Manager 978-368-8816 Ann Dziokonski – Director of Religious Education - 978-368-0052 & Elder & Homebound Ministry - 978-368-0366 Matthew Kobus – Director of St. John’s Gym – 978-365-9085 Rev. Jim Mazzone – Pastor - 508-340-5788 fatherjamesmazzone@gmail.com John O’Malley - Co-Director of Religious Education- 978-368-0052 Ellen Turini – Safe Environment Coordinator – 978-368-0366 Tammy Van Buren – Office Manager – 978-368-0366

St. John’s Cemetery

Parker Rd, Lancaster Phone: 978-368-8816

CARE Food Pantry

St. John’s Gym - 149 Chestnut St Open Thursday’s: 4-6 p.m.

St. John’s Gym

149 Chestnut St, Clinton Phone: 978-365-9085

Email: stjohnsgymorg@gmail.com

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Parish Center 80 Union St

Tuesday’s: 7 p.m.

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. John 19 26-27

St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Food Drive

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting non-perishable food items for their annual Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive. Last year approximately 50 individuals and families were assisted

because of your generosity. Collection baskets are located at all the entrances to the church. The Society’s members and those we serve, appreciate your kindness.

St. Anthony Church Christmas Fair invites you to join them on Saturday, November 30 from 10 am to 6 pm at the Madonna of the Holy Rosary Church Hall, 118 Theresa Street, Fitchburg. Come and shop our craft vendors for great gift ideas. Enjoy lots of

homemade Italian foods and pastries. Bring the children to make Gingerbread Cookies along with fun activities throughout the day. There will be a family Theme Basket Raffle, a Grand Money Raffle and Mass will be celebrated at 4 pm. Come, celebrate and enjoy the festivities!

The staff at St. John’s Ceme-tery would like to remind parishioners that winter decorations may be placed at the cemetery one week be-fore Thanksgiving & must be removed by April 15 for Spring clean-ups.

Thank you so much to all our 8th level stu-dents who participated in our 'Fill That Truck' campaign at St. John's. We were able to fill that truck with at least 70 bags of food items that will go to benefit fami-lies in need. A special thank you to our 8th level cate-chists, Janice Donahue, Diane Melanson, and Carol O'Malley for their help in this project as well! Thank you too all those who donated food items to this very special event!

Dear Friends, We are so blessed to worship each week in such a beautiful church. Depending upon where we tradition-ally sit, a particular moment from sacred scripture in a mural, stained glass, or a station of the cross may be-come a frequent source of meditation. From the presider’s chair, with eyes raised, the priest gazes squarely upon the great gothic window of the left transept depicting the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the temple by her parents Saint Anne and St. Joachim. Many of you have seen this beautiful window gloriously ablaze over the summer months during the 6pm Mass time. It is breathtaking. We celebrate this special day in our liturgical calendar on Thursday, November 21st. The presentation of Mary recalls the grace, holi-ness and special role in salvation history that the Lord conferred upon her from the beginning of her life on earth. Also on this day, consecrated religious around the world renew their vows. They rededicate all they are to the Lord. By the great gift of their prayers, and by the exam-ples of their devout lives, these religious inspire us to greater holiness. As Pope Francis wrote in 2014 on the occasion of the Presentation of Mary: “The consecrated life will not flourish as a result of brilliant vocation programs, but because the young people you meet find you attractive, because they see you as men and women who are happy! Similarly, the apostolic effectiveness of consecrated life does not depend on the efficiency of its methods. It depends on the eloquence of your lives, lives which radiate the joy and beauty of living the Gospel and following Christ to the full . . . I am counting on you ‘to wake up the world.’ Radical evangelical living is not only for reli-gious: it is demanded of everyone.” Take some time in these days ahead to gaze upon our glorious stained glass window depicting Mary and her parents, and let it challenge and inspire each of us to present all that we are to the Lord, and to give Him glory through all of our words and deeds. Let us al-ways say, "Yes", to the Lord as Our Blessed Mother did...and does. In Christ, Fr. Jim

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

“…Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us.” (2 Thessalonians 3:9) Most people who live a grateful and generous lifestyle don’t go around bragging about it. But through their actions and words, others do take notice. They notice because of the joy and peace that results and other people desire this in their own life. Know that the way you live your life may be the only interaction others have with our Catholic faith.

Annual Mass to Honor and Remember our Children

You are invited to attend the Pieta annual mass to honor and remember all of our children on Monday, December 2 at 7 pm at St George Church, 40 Brattle St., Worcester. Refreshments will be served following the Mass. Please invite any families who have lost a child. For more information, please call Terry Gentile at 508-284-0796 or Sue Stevens at 508-852-4887, or email pieta3@gmail.com. Sponsored by Pieta Support Group for Bereaved Parents.

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 17, 2019

MONDAY – November 18, 2019 7:00 AM † Poor Souls in Purgatory 6:00 PM † Michael & Mary Hastings Ryder Family Req. by the Tivnan Family

TUESDAY – November 19, 2019 7:00 AM † Rita Cincotta 6:00 PM † Peter Manning Req. by the Manning Family

Weekly Collection November 9 & 10, 2019

Sunday Collection $6,120.00 Fuel $5,459.00

WEDNESDAY – November 20, 2019 7:00 AM † Linda Powers Req. by her Husband & Family 6:00 PM † Poor Souls in Purgatory

THURSDAY – November 21, 2019 7:00 AM † Mary McIntyre 6:00 PM † Thomas Jernberg Req. by the Jernberg Family

FRIDAY – November 22, 2019 7:00 AM † Carole Hess 6:00 PM † Poor Souls in Purgatory

SATURDAY – November 23, 2019 8:00 AM For Our Families 4:00 PM † Francis Coleman, III Req. by his Family 6:00 PM (Portuguese) For the People

SUNDAY – November 24, 2019 7:30 AM † Peter Freel Req. by his Family 9:00 AM For the People 10:30 AM † Francis Hannon Req. by the Family 12:10 PM (Spanish) † Deacon Teo Camacho - 3 weeks Req. by Flia Rodriguez

If you wish to light a vigil light candle for a loved one, please contact the Parish Office. Cost: $10 You may also light a candle at the shrines for Our Lady of Jasna Gora & Our Lady of the Rosary in the upper church. Donation is $1, however, any donation is accepted.

Vigil Lights

November 17 - November 23, 2019

In memory of Elinor Lowe Req. by niece, Alice

In memory of Alice Fallon Req. by niece, Alice

In memory of Frederick, Regina & Thomas Niichter Req. by their Family

In memory of Joseph Kulis - Birthday Remembrance Req. by his Family

SATURDAY – November 16, 2019 8:00 AM For Our Families 4:00 PM † Elinor Lowe - 3rd Anniversary Req. by Paul & Family 6:00 PM (Portuguese) For the People

SUNDAY – November 17, 2019 7:30 AM † Thomas Moore - 12th Anniversary Req. by Tony & Karen 9:00 AM † Anne Giansanti - 2nd Anniversary Req. by her Family 10:30 AM For the People 12:10 PM (Spanish) Hispanic Residents at River Terrace Req. by the Hispanic Homebound Ministry

Tim Francis, the keynote speaker at the Worcester Catholic women’s conference, will offer a presenta-tion at St. Bernadette Parish in Northborough on Sunday, Novem-ber 24 at 6pm. The title of his talk is “Do You Believe in Miracles?” Mr. Francis will discuss the science

behind the Eucharistic miracles around the world. The Presentation concludes at 8pm. All are welcome.

March for Life Registration Information now available! Plan now to attend the 47th annual March for Life

in Washington, DC on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020!

Buses will leave from St. Paul’s Cathedral on Thursday, January 23 following the Respect Life Mass at 7:30 p.m., and will travel to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC in time for Friday morning Mass followed by the March for Life at noon. Buses will return to Worcester immedi-ately following the March, arriving back at St. Paul’s at approxi-mately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25. Cost is $80 per seat for registrations postmarked by December 31, and $95 thereafter. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis until all seats are full, or until Jan. 13, whichever comes first. For more details and to download registration forms, visit www.worcesterdiocese.org/respect-life or contact the Respect Life Office at 508-929-4311 or email aledoux@worcesterdiocese.org. Can’t attend this year but want to help? Consider making a dona-tion that will help defray expenses for our students who want to attend but might otherwise find it difficult to do so. Thank you!

Readings for November 17

Mal 3:19-20a/Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9 [cf. 9]/2 Thes 3:7-12/Lk 21:5-19

Liturgical Schedule

$20,000

$17,457

New Parish Sound System Help us reach our goal!

Adorers are needed for Mon-days at 3pm, Tuesdays at 4pm, Wednesdays at 3pm, 4pm & 6pm and Thursdays at 2pm.

In the past week, we have raised another $20.00 towards our

goal for the new sound system. Thank you!

Online Giving of-fers families a flexible way to contribute to your weekly offertory, donations and s p e c i a l c o l l e c t i o n s . V i s i t www.stjohnsclinton.org and choose “online giving” located on top right of the page.

Daily Mass at Home The Diocesan Special can be viewed in Clinton

on Sunday, November 17 at 8:30 a.m. on Comcast channel 99.

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) was launched in 1969 by the bishops of the United States as a Catholic antipoverty initiative. For more than 45 years, CCHD has addressed poverty by attacking its root causes and funding community projects that promote independ-ence as a means of finding a permanent end to poverty. It might surprise you to know that 46.7 million Americans, including one in five children, live below the poverty line. Many of these Americans are considered “working poor”—they work but do not make enough money to cover essen-tials like housing, health care, child care, and food. That’s why the CCHD theme is “Working on the Margins.” This collection is the primary source of funding for CCHD’s anti-poverty grants and education programs. Sev-enty-five percent of the collection stays here in our diocese. On October 21st, I once again had the privilege of meeting with our parish and community groups who received 29 local grants from this campaign. It is always inspiring to see how these small seeds grow into fruitful programs to sup-port the dignity of people who find themselves most often on the margin in our cities and towns. With a grant from CCHD, the Parish Peace Project in Chi-cago aims to address the continuing violence in Latino neighborhoods and the large number of struggling Latino youth and young adults. This project, a collaboration be-tween 15 parishes and the Office of Young Adult Ministry at the Archdiocese of Chicago, works with those caught up in the criminal justice system, brings support services to schools, as well as providing mental and medical health services to the undocumented. By connecting pastoral ministry, restorative justice work, and community organiz-ing, the Parish Peace Project prepares young at-risk Latino men and women to build safer and stronger neighbor-hoods in Chicago.

Please help the efforts of CCHD to break the cycle of poverty. We are “working on the margins” in Cen-tral Massachusetts and across America. Support CCHD Collection on November 23 & 24 and partici-pate in the Third World Day of the Poor called for by our Holy Father, Pope Francis. For more informa-tion about CCHD and the scope of poverty in Amer-ica, please visit www.povertyusa.org.

With every prayerful best wish, I remain Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Robert J. McManus

November 16 & 17 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Lector: C. Lent P. Kerrigan D. Dunn T. Duff

EM: M. Fazio D. DiTullio J. Blette S. Belfield

B. Keane K. Mello M. Pulnik B. Belfield

AS: N. Stocker B. Gibbons M. Ward C. Dalsass

A. Ward N. Dalsass

J. Dalsass

November 23 & 24 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Lector: S. Belauskas J. Moynihan M. Heelan D. von Linden

EM: C. Schlegel J. Moynihan K. O’Loughlin C. Burgoyne

S. Segelhorst P. Ball B. Guerin K. Burgwinkle

AS: E. Hughes

E. McCann

R. Combs

Word of Life

“There can be no true democracy without a recog-nition of every person’s dignity and without re-spect for his or her rights. Nor can there be true peace unless life is defended and promoted.”

~ Pope St. John Paul, II, Evangelium vitae, 90.

DOMINGO 33 DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

1. El Miercoles 27 de Noviembre, adoracion cerrara a las 4 pm. En el dia de Accion de Gracias Noviembre 28, no habra Adoracion.

2. Se necesitan adoradores para los Lunes a las 3 pm, Martes 4 pm, Miercoles 3, 4, 6 pm.

Los Jueves a las 2 pm.

AVISOS IMPORTANTES

1. Preparacion pre-bautismal por favor contactar a

Karina Mendez. misa de 12pm.

2. Para colocar las intenciones de la Eucaristia cada

Domingo. Contactar a: Marita Wallace. 9787515289

3. “Sacramento de confesion” Sabados de 2:45 a

3:45 Capilla de abajo o pedir cita durante la semana

con padre Henry Ramirez al 978-3680366 extension

204.” o dejar mensaje en la contestadora.

QUERIDA COMUNIDAD El inicio de la alegría es comenzar a pensar en los demás. El camino de la felicidad comienza al pasar del egoísmo al pensar en los demás. Estar tristes, decían los padres del desierto, es casi siempre pensar en sí mismos. De esta manera, cuando la vida interior se en-cierra en los propios intereses” y no “hay espa-cio para los demás” no se goza más de “la dulce alegría” del amor. En efecto, “no se puede ser felices solos”. Es necesario vencer la tentación de encerrarse a sí mismo, de aislarse, creyéndose autosuficientes, porque todos tenemos necesidad de fraternidad. La vida ad-quiere sentido “en buscar el bienestar del prójimo” deseando la felicidad de los demás: “Si logro ayudar a una sola persona a vivir mejor, esto es ya suficiente para justificar el don de mi vida” (Evangelii gaudium, 182). Papa Francisco