Weekly Digest

Welcome, EVERYONE!

Here's the lineup for the week at the Parish:

• Tuesday - Family Playgroup (10:30 am), Choir Practice (7 pm), Fatima Apostolate (7 pm)
• Wednesday - Arlington Catholic Women's Club (7:15 pm @ Arlington Senior Center), Dad's Night Out (8 pm @ Fusion Taste)
• Thursday - Saint Dymphna Society (6:30 pm)
• Saturday - Confessions (3 pm)
• Fourth Sunday of Advent - Coffee and Donuts (after 9 am Mass), Adult Choir (10:30 am Mass), Lessons & Carols for Confirmation Students (6 pm)

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Saint Agnes Family Playgroup - CHECK THE BLOG BEFORE YOU LEAVE! The Saint Agnes Family group holds weekly Tuesday playgroups outdoors at nearby parks. We start at 10:30 am (but sometimes moms run late). You are welcome to join us! You can find the winter playgroup schedule here, or by clicking the link at the upper left of the blog home page.

This Tuesday, December 15th, we will meet at Lincoln Park (141 Lincoln St.) in Lexington. It is supposed to be a beautiful day, despite the overnight rain, and there is also a nature boardwalk near the park. Bundle up, bring your own lunch or snack, and join us!

**NOTE THAT our outdoor winter schedule is highly dependent on good weather. If the weather seems questionable, please check your email or the blog page before you leave for playgroup. In case of rain or weather below 30 degrees, playgroup will be cancelled for the day. Thanks!**

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Thank you to the many tireless parishioners who helped with  the Giving Tree project this year.  This is a parish undertaking of Christian charity for those less fortunate, of caring for our neighbor, and helping to alleviate the stressors that some are experiencing at this time of year.  From tying yarn knots to sorting big bags of gifts... we could not have done it without you!  For all of the parishioners who contribute gifts, thank you for being a tangible sign of hope to others.  Godbless you this Christmas season!

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Dad's Night Out
Once a month from 8:00 - 9:30 pm, Saint Agnes welcomes parish dads to gather at Fusion Taste Restaurant, around the corner from the church (303 Broadway, Arlington). This month, the Dad's Group will meet on Wednesday, December 16th. We will discuss relevant topics of careers, family, or just to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. For the first half hour we'll formally discuss short readings of interest, then catch up over beverages and dinner for the remaining time. The topic for December's discussion will be the beginning of the "Into the Breach" document by Bishop Thomas Olmsted.  The link for the reading material is here.  We will be discussing the first 1.5 pages of the document, with the sections entitled, "A Call to Battle" and "Purpose of this exhortation".  If you have questions, please email Justin Quattrini (Justin.Quattrini [at] gmail.com)

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