Weekly Digest

Welcome, EVERYONE!

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

• Monday - Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass (4 pm)
• Tuesday - Family Playgroup (10:30 am), Choir Practice (7 pm), Fatima Apostolate (7 pm)
• Friday - Saint Agnes School Play "Loaned Manger" (7 pm), Prep for the Boston Sock Exchange (7 pm)
• Saturday - Boston Sock Exchange (11 am at Park Street T-stop), Saint Agnes School Play "Loaned Manger" (2 pm), Confessions (3 pm)
• Third Sunday of Advent - GIVING TREE CONCLUSION (bring gifts by noon Mass), Children's Choir Practice and Mass (arrive 8:15 am), Coffee and Donuts (after 9 am Mass), Adult Choir (10:30 am Mass)
• Monday - Sodality of Our Lady (3 pm), Parishioners for Life Meeting (7 pm), ACHS Centerpiece Making (7 pm)

Tuesday, December 8, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, 
a Holy Day of Obligation and the patronal feast day of the United States of America.

Masses at Saint Agnes will be held in the Lower Chapel as follows:
Monday, December 7 - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, December 8 - 7:00 am, 12:00 noon, 5:30 pm
Saint Agnes School Mass will be held at 8:30 am on Tuesday in the Upper Church.

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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 8th, we will meet at Winn Brook Playground (173 Cross St.) in Belmont . This fenced park has an amazing "maze" playground, a confined toddler area, and swings. 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!**

Are you looking for some inexpensive, child-friendly, community supporting fun this weekend?  Look no further!  Our own Saint Agnes School will be presenting their Christmas school play, The Loaned Manger, on Friday night at 7 pm and Saturday at 2 pm.  Both performances will be in the Saint Agnes School Hall (39 Medford St., Arlington).  For more information, visit the school's Drama Club webpage, here.

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Boston Sock Exchange

This Saturday, December 12th is the Boston Sock Exchange at 11:00 am at the Park Street T-Stop.  This ministry helps the homeless men and women of Boston, by distributing gifts of sandwiches and clothes near the Park Street T-Stop on the second Saturday of the month. Prep and packaging for the day is held in the parish center on Friday night, December 11th at 7:00 pm. Help and/or donations is a wonderful way to put your faith in action!  For more information, see the calendar to the right, or email Sheila O'Brien (ObriensMo [at] hotmail.com).

The Boston Sock Exchange is currently in need of small 8 oz. bottled water, SOCKS, and men's and women's winter clothes.  We also need rain gear: ponchos and umbrellas.  Thank you!

"One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anyone." -Mother Teresa-

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The Advent Giving Tree is up!  Thank you to the many wonderful parishioners who have helped with this project. The Giving Tree is a parish project 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.  Let's celebrate the birth of our Savior with thankfulness for our blessings, and an outpouring of love for others!

Gifts must be wrapped and returned to church under the tree by noon Mass on December 13th.  If you can’t afford a gift, make an offering of prayers for the families represented on the tree, and for our parish community. Thank you!!  If you have questions or would like to volunteer help, please indicate your interest on our volunteer form, here.

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Saint Agnes Children's Choir

Are you children interested in singing in the Children's Choir at Saint Agnes?  The children sing about once per month, and the printable schedule is posted here.  Encouraging your kids to be involved in the Mass is a wonderful way to foster their joy!  It also (helps) them to pay attention and to make new friends at church.  Join us!

More information and schedules can be found at the Music Ministry Website, www.AgnesMusic.net, or by emailing Michael Vaughan (mrv2022 [at] gmail.com).