DECEMBER 2, 2012 .

FIRST SUDAY OF ADVET

Tough economic times weigh on everyone. While
some people seem to be able to afford everything, go
everywhere, and enjoy what they want, there are so
many people that have come to a point in their lives
where every penny is pinched and every purchase scruti-
nized. Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
shows that consumers are spending less on big-ticket
items to afford basics. Households hit by layoffs, the tight
job market, and heavy debt burdens are holding back on
spending. The savings rate has dropped, indicating that
consumers are using up scant resources to stay afloat.
Even people who might be able to spend a little more are
being cautious, because the economic mood is so
gloomy. The words of Jesus in today's Gospel could well
characterize the overall global experience, "on earth na-
tions will be in dismay."
It might seem a bit odd that we begin Advent,
which is a season of hope, with a rather dismal and dis-
turbing Gospel. The end of time is not something that we
usually think about to any great extent. We are often
more concerned with the anxieties of daily life, as the
Gospel puts it. Those daily worries seem like enough for
most of us. We don't need to add the end of the world on top of it.
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Rectory: 440-934-4212 Fax: 440-934-0507
E-mail: stmaryavon@centurytel.net Website: www.stmaryavon.org
School: 440-934-6246 Convent: 440-934-5173
FR. C. THOMAS CLEATO, PASTOR
Rev. Arthur B. Egan, Pastor Emeritus


MASSES: COFESSIOS:
Saturday Evening4:00 pm Saturday.2:30-3:30 pm
Sunday....8:00 am,10:00 am, 12:00 oon Monday..7:00-7:25 pm
Monday & Thursday...7:30 pm
Tues., Wed, Fri.8:30 am MIRACULOUS MEDAL OVEA:
Saturday Morning .. 8:30 am Monday...7:30 pm
Holy Days: Vigil...7:30 pm
Holy Days..8:30 am, 7:30 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATIO:
Holidays....9:00 am Thursday.1:00-7:00 pm

Please Pray For the Sick: Patricia Carnac, John
Matthew Gibson, Joan Rodger, Thomas Richards, Mary Anne Berthold,
Kristy OBrien, Debra Deremiak, Gwendolyn Gurney, Joan Votes,
Elizabeth Conners, Chuck Docs, Anita Grant, Jim Hricovec,
J. Koerner, Owen Winters, Genevieve Smith, Robert Gates, Virginia
Sump, Thomas Ackerman, June Naelitz, Kate Liauw, Arthur Rossi,
Diane Urig, Martha Adkins, Natalie Butchko, Wendy Hallier, Carol
Gates, Robert Werner, Sr., Bob DeChant, John Khoma, Vicky Motes,
Kathleen Mahoney, Jeffrey Hostottle, Brenda Hazelwood, Bill Grabert,
Alexa Jennings, Barbara Milota, Ryan Case, Irene Chrulski, Benita
Tabler, George Drda, Stanley Perusek, Gloria Simon, Kerry Coleman,
Josephine Jankowski, Dan Kelovsky, Kathleen Drellishak, Sandra Pitts,
Rosemary Wysocki, Marie Mayton, Henry McCowan, Kennedy Noar,
Betty Drda, Laura Reinders, Urban Klingshirn, Joe Zivosecz, Phyllis
Reber, Patrick Fahey, Gloria Simon, Patricia Kiskin, Frank Arnold,
Bill Jacoby, Sophie Manoloff, James Dacek. If anyone needs com-
munion to be administered to a HOME BOUD individual,
please contact the Rectory to make the appointment.














For the Deceased: Thomas Schaefer. May he rest in
eternal peace.
Last Weeks Offertory Collection:
Our weekly offering for 11/15 was $7,072.50 & 11/24 was
$7,412. This year's budget is based on a weekly offering of
$10,200.00.



St. Vincent de Paul Society Annual
Blanket Sunday: The St. Vincent de Paul Society
will again be collecting money to purchase blankets
and bedding for the less fortunate. Please drop your
donation marked for Blanket Sunday in the collec-
tion basket or at the rectory. Checks can be made
payable to St. Vincent de Paul Society. Thank you
for your kind generosity. If you have any questions, please con-
tact Mary Brownfield 440-666-4150.
Childrens Christmas Choir 2012: All St. Mary Parish, School
and PSR children in Grades 1-8 are invited to sing in the Chil-
drens Christmas Choir for the 4:00 pm Mass on Christmas Eve,
Monday, December 24, 2012. For
more details please pick up infor-
mation sheets located at the front
entrance of the Church. The dead-
line to register is Sunday, Decem-
ber 2. We hope you can join us
this year!
Christmas Choir - Singers
Wanted!
ALL are invited to participate in the annual St. Mary Christmas
Midnight Mass Choir - Wednesday evening rehearsals start THIS
WEEK, 11/28!! For more details, please pick up a flyer at the
back of the Church, or call Deb @ 440-258-1362...hope you can
join us for this special ministry and celebration of Christmas!
Help Needed -- Church Decorating for Christmas Sunday,
December 23
rd
at 2:00 P.M.: We need your
help decorating the Church for Christmas on
Sunday, December 23
rd
at 2:00 p.m. We will be
setting up the Christmas trees, the Manger,
hanging garland and bows. This is a great way
to get your service hours for Confirmation. It
normally takes between 1 1 hours, the help
of many hands, makes for light work. If you
have any questions, please call 934-5933.
Scholastic Book Fair: Thank you to all of you & your families
for all your help in making our book fair a success. We raised
very close to $3,500 in book profit for our school library. Sin-
cerely, Jill DiGiacomo & Chris Zakutny.
Rosary: We need more people to come and say the Ro-
sary on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. Please come and
join us.
Sponsor of the Week: Please support our sponsors,
Craftmatic Adjustable Beds.
CPO Gift Certificates St. Mary School Fundraiser:
Please do your best to help support St. Marys School by
purchasing CPO Gift Certificates, the proceeds will go di-
rectly back to the school! We all need to purchase food for
groceries; weekly -monthly, so why not help out our school
at the same time by purchasing Giant Eagle or Heinens
gift cards first! You may place your order by calling the
convent at 934-5173 or you many find CPO order forms at
the back of the church, please complete and return it to
the school office, convent or rectory along with your check
made out to St. Mary CPO by Tuesdays and on Friday
your order will be ready to pick-up at the school office or
convent. In addition, after purchasing $2,000 worth of
CPO cards per family, the family will qualify for a $40 dis-
count off their St. Mary School tuition. On Behalf of St.
Mary School we appreciate your support.


**Meetings/Events***
Mass for the Living and Deceased
Members of the Altar & Rosary
Society - Monday, December 3, 7:30
pm.
Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of
Obligation) - Saturday, December 8,
Friday 7:30 pm vigil mass, Saturday, 8:30 am
Mass.
"My Mom used to give"
Church envelopes over time
THEN NOW
$5 in 1965 $36.73 in 2012
$5 in 1975 $21.51 in 2012
$5 in 1985 $10.75 in 2012
$5 in 1995 $7.59 in 2012
$5 in 2005 $5.92 in 2012

* Bureau of Labor Statistics - CPI Inflation
Calculator
THEN NOW
$15 in 1965 $110.19 in 2012
$15 in 1975 $64.52 in 2012
$15 in 1985 $32.26 in 2012
$15 in 1995 $22.78 in 2012
$15 in 2005 $17.77 in 2012
REMEMBER TO CONSIDER INFLATION
WHEN GIVING



SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 3:
Monday
7:30 pm Jack & Kelsie McNally, Zach Maxey
Tuesday,
8:30 am Abbey Abfall, Kay Paige, Kennedy Noar
Wednesday,
8:30 am Cameron Carandang, Kaitlyn Porter
Thursday,
9:30 pm Morgan Thomas, Kaitlyn Porter, Allison Bayer
Friday,
7:30 am Brendan Simpson, Andrew Vamospercsi (Vigil)
Saturday,
8:30 am Jenna & Mikey Gallipoli, Alex Mrosko
Sunday,
8:00 am Sarah & Nicholas Perusek, Sara Hricovec
10:00 am Griffin Davies, Sal Ference, Emmett Moher
12:00 pm Madeline & Nick DiFillippo

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 8/9:
Avon Oaks: (Tues.12/04 Rosary) Nancy Danese, Linda Havlik
(Wed12/05 Communion) Robert Ryant, Marie Snavely
(Fri. 12/07 Mass) Fr. Tom, Nancy Danese, Linda Havlik, Mary Brownfield
Friday,
7:30 pm David Sandy (Vigil)
Saturday,
8:30 am Theresa Szippl (Immaculate Conception)
4:00 pm Toni Burch, Al & Sue Tegel, Sheila Rice-Dane, Julie Novassel
Sunday,
8:00 am Judy Neal
10:00 am Ken Ganobsik, Nell Buckley. Charles Pitts, Dorrie Bommer, Veronica Kowalski
12:00 pm Lisa Marshall, Lillian Martini, Dan Briehl

LECTORS FOR THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 8/9:
Friday,
7:30 pm Pat McGreal( (Vigil)
Saturday,
8:30 am Nolan Meehan (Immaculate Conception)
4:00 pm Ed Fleming
Sunday,
8:00 am Angela Capretto
10:00 am Megan Hricovec
12:00 pm Kathy Petersen

MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 3:

Monday, December 3, St. Francis Xavier, priest
7:30 pm Mass for the Living & Deceased Members of the Altar & Rosary Society
Tuesday, December 4, Advent Weekday
8:30 am Bill DeChant (DiLuciano Family)
Wednesday, December 5, Advent Weekday
8:30 am Scott Garringer (Family)
Thursday, December 6, Advent Weekday
7:30 pm Anthony Ravotti (John & Janet Ravotti)
Friday, December 7, St. Ambrose, bishop and doctor of the church
8:30 am Robert Graf (Dunnegan Family)
Saturday, December 8, The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8:30 am Rev. Albert Mackert (Mary Ann & Mike Malarcik)
4:00 pm Laura Wojciechowski (Paull Family)
Sunday, December 9, Second Sunday of Advent
8:00 am Mass for the Living & Deceased Members of the HNS-mtg. following
10:00 am People of the Parish
12:00 pm Bonnie Mayton Horvath (Mr. & Mrs. Jack Riegelsberger)


Eucharistic Ministers needed! Please call ancy Danese 934-4277 or the rectory to volunteer. Thank you!



DECEMBER 2, 2012 FIRST SUDAY OF ADVET
Benedictine Exams Will Be Held On The Following
Days: January 5, 9 am - 12 pm. Online Registration is
available through our website at www.cbhs.net. Call the
admissions office to set your son up to be a Bengal for
the day! 216-421-2080 ext.356 or email admis-
sions@cbhs.net.









DAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION: At St. Mary School we
are Growing MindsGrowing Faith. Please visit
www.stmaryavon.org to view our day school curriculum
and activities for grades K - 8 or contact the School Office
at 440-934-6246.

SAVE THE DATE!!
February 2, 2013
COME CELEBRATE
St. Mary Mardi Gras
Presented by St. Mary Boosters & PTU
Toms Country Place
Visit www.stmaryavon@org/mardigras for more details
Entertainment Books and Our Town and All
Around Books are being sold by Isabella Mem-
bers . Profits benefit our charitable institutions. Enter-
tainment Books are $30, available until December 10.
Our Town Books are $28, available until mid January.
Contact Betty 934-0346; Jan 933-2550; or Margaret 934-
5766.


Isabella Guild Christmas Party: Peace on Earth Christ-
mas Dinner and Dance sponsored by the Isabella Guild of Fr.
Ragan Council Knights of Columbus. This annual event will be
held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Knights of Columbus
Hall, 1783 Moore Rd, Avon (next to BJs). Cocktail (BYOB)
and appetizers at 6:30 pm, dinner by Toms Country Place will
be served at 7:15 pm. Music for dinner and dance by John
Kowalski. Open to everyone, cost $21 paid in advance by De-
cember 5, reservations to Pat at 933-8986. Donated new un-
wrapped toys will be donated to local shelter.








PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES AND FATIMA
Fr. Dan Schlegel, pastor of Holy Angels Church in
Bainbridge Township, will be leading a trip to Fatima,
Spain and Lourdes from April 1 through April 11th. In
this Year of Faith, we will visit two of the most impor-
tant Marian sites as well as Madrid, Toledo, Avila and
Loyola. Mass will be celebrated daily and the trip in-
cludes round trip airfare from Cleveland, accommo-
dations, breakfast and dinner daily, tour guide, lug-
gage transfers and Mass each day. For more infor-
mation contact Fr. Dan Schlegel at 440-708-0000 or
father@holyangelschurch.com or Magi Travel at 952-
949-0065.










Thank You: To everyone who contributed to the TGIF
Operation Christmas Child shoe box collection. We were
able to donate 33 shoeboxes filled with toys and supplies
to the organization. Thank you for your generosity and
willingness to share some Christmas cheer to those in
need.
Our next youth mass is December 16
th
at 6:00pm. We
will be gathering after mass to make door hangers for the
residents of Avon Oaks. Please bring cookies to share
and any Christmas stickers, foamies, or decorative items
that can be used for the craft. Watch out we may start
caroling.
























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