When parents bring their children for baptism, the first thing in the ceremony that the priest or deacon asks them is, "What name have you given to your child?" Parents select the names they bestow on their children for a host of reasons: family tradition, personal meaning, a connection to admired individuals, the beauty of how it sounds, or a name's particular meaning are but a few. Even if a child later on chooses to be known by some other name, most often it will be a variation of the original given by the parents. Elizabeth can become Betty or Liza; Robert turns into Bob; Jason shortens to Jase; and Caroline can be known as Carly. Scripture scholars are divided on whether the person named at the beginning of Luke's Gospel is a particular individual, or whether he stands for all those who would hear the story of Jesus. His name, Theophilus, means one who loves God, so the name could be just as likely allegorical as actual. In any event, the story of Jesus that Luke organized and wrote is di- rected toward someone whose very name suggests a connection to the di- vine. The good news of Jesus is intended for one who loves God. That does not mean to exclude every Tom, Dick, and Harry (or Barb, Jane, and Mary for that matter). No matter what our first name actually means, as a son or daughter of God in baptism, we are all "Theophilus," that is, lovers of God. The story of Jesus-the welcome he gives to the poor and the outcast, the Spirit that is poured out on him and on his fol- lowers, the journey to Jerusalem where the fulfillment of the Father's will is accomplished-is our story. And as we listen to the Gospel from Luke in the year ahead we can pray that we become ever more lovers of God, who calls us all by name.
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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
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, 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, Frank Arnold, Bill Jacoby, Jack Street, Sophie Manoloff, James Dacek., James Woods, Donna Grisa, Helen Poelking. If anyone needs communion to be administered to a HOME BOUD individual, please contact the Rectory to make the appointment. For the Deceased: Robert C. Werner and Eugene J. Smith. May they rest in eternal peace.
Sponsor of the Week: Please support our Sponsors, Dr. Paula M. Farner, Pediatrician.
Offertory Collections: Last weeks offerings were $9,165. Catholic University $406. This years budget is based on a weekly offering of $10,200.00.
Rosary: We need more people to come and say the Ro- sary on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. Please come and join us.
CPO Gift Certificates St. Mary School Fund- raiser: Please do your best to help support St. Marys School by pur- chasing CPO Gift Certificates, the proceeds will go directly 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 Fri- day 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 discount off their St. Mary School tuition. On Behalf of St. Mary School we appreciate your support. Pancake Breakfast: Sponsored by the Holy Name So- ciety, Sunday, Today from 9:30-11:30 am in the School Hall. Come one, Come all to this free breakfast and take a tour of our school during Open House. See for yourself what all the talk is about.
Celebration of First Reconciliation: For St. Mary School Second Graders is scheduled for Tuesday, Febru- ary 5 at 7:00 pm in St. Mary Church.
***Meetings/Events*** Catholic Schools Week - Starting today, January 27. Take a tour of our School Free Pancake Breakfast - Today, January 27, 9:30 -11:30 am, School Hall. Ground Hog Day - Satur- day, February 2.
SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 28:
Monday 7:30 pm Morgan Thomas, Kaitlyn Porter, Allison Bayer Tuesday, 8:30 am Mikey Gallipoli, Alex Mrosko, Colin Garrity Wednesday 8:30 am Cameron Carandang, Kaitlyn Porter Thursday, 7:30 pm Brendan Simpson, Andrew Vamospercsi Friday, 8:30 am Morgan Thomas, Emma Abfall Saturday, 8:30 am Madeline Cagnina, Mallory Hricovec 4:00 pm Cara Provenzale, Nina Kurtzweil, Alyssa Weigman Sunday, 8:00 am Nolan & Killian Meehan, Zach Maxey 10:00 am Karlee & Kaylee Clements, Amara Wagner 12:00 pm Jenna & Mikey Gallipoli, Alex Mollison
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 2/3: Avon Oaks: (Tues. 1/29 Rosary) Nancy Danese, Linda Havlik (Wed..1/30 Communion) Nancy Danese, Linda Havlik, Mary Brownfield (Fri. 2/1 Mass) Fr. Tom, Nancy Danese, Linda Havlik, Mary Brownfield Saturday, 4:00 pm Toni Burch, Sheila Rice-Dane, Julie Novasel, Bob & Joyce Vielhaber Sunday, 8:00 am Theresa Szippl 10:00 am Sherry Rouse, Therese Olsavsky, Annie Gomos, David Sandy, Mary Brownfield 12:00 pm Lisa Marshall, Kathy Petersen, Dan Briehl
LECTORS FOR THE WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 2/3: Saturday, 4:00 pm Ed Fleming Sunday, 8:00 am Tess Wearsch 10:00 am Meghan Hricovec 12:00 pm Pat McGreal
MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 28:
Monday, January 28, St. Thomas Aquinas, priest, doctor 7:30 pm Samuel Falkenstein (Jeanne Klesch) Tuesday, January 29, Weekday 8:30 am Pat Lescher (Evelyn Casper) Wednesday, January 30, Weekday 8:30 am Clorinda Bommer (Joseph Lach) Thursday, January 31, St. John Bosco, priest 7:30 pm Freda B. & Joseph Merk (Merk Family) Friday, February 1, Weekday 8:30 am Robert Mason Saturday, February 2, The Presentation of the Lord 8:30 am Robert Grilliot (George & Ruth Ann Drda) 4:00 pm Paul Adams (Paul & Erica) Sunday, February 3, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Robert Grilliot (Joan Sutter) 10:00 am Zachariah Ebaugh ((Art & Constance Lawrence) 12:00 pm People of the Parish
Eucharistic Ministers needed! Please call ancy Danese 934-4277 or the rectory to volunteer. Thank you!
JAUARY 27, 2013 THIRD SUDAY I ORDIARY TIME EWTN Honors Pro-Life Heroes this January with the Most Complete Coverage Available of the March for Life and Walk for Life West Coast! Coverage will include live masses, the walks themselves, rallies, interviews, panel discussions and speeches from pro-lifers around the country. Visit www.ewtn.com/ prolife for more information or go to www.ewtn.com to watch coverage live online. Thank you. The Altar and Rosary Society of St. Vincent de Paul Church sends Boxes From Home to sol- diers in Afghanistan. Do you have a loved one or friend you would like to send a box to? Please call Dorothy at 984-2192 with the soldiers Name, Rank, Branch of Ser- vice and the overseas mailing address. Thank you and I will be waiting for your call. Calling All Alumni: Brush off your St. Mary spirit and bring on your game. Alumni Basketball GameToday, Jan. 27th @ 2:00 pm in the St. Mary Gym. Odd Years vs. Even Years. Co-ed teams will be formed. $10 dona- tion/player. T-shirts provided. Register by 1/18/13. Forms in the back of the church or school office, Contact Melanie Hricovec, melanie@kodiakconstruction.biz for more details. 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.
School News: January Star Students Congratulations go out to the follow- ing students who have been se- lected by their teachers for the month of January: Kdg. Aleena Gallo & Decian Kuebler, Gr. 1 Leo Ference and Lily Thompson, Gr. 2 Maddyn Corcoran & Johnathan Cu- tura, Gr. 3 Gillian Striker & Tommy Manville, Gr. 4 Ken- neth Klubnik & Amanda Nguyen, Gr 5 Aimee Tran & Jacob Vovak, Gr. 6 Sal Ference & Avery Jones, Gr. 7 Jocelyn Jacovetti & Paige Smith, Gr. 8 Cara Provenzale. Academic Challenge Congratulations to our Academic Challenge Team, who are off to an Awesome start with their first two wins against Elyria (90-69) and Holy Trinity (96-82)...way to go Wildcats! Pancake Breakfast Holy Name Society is hosting a FREE pancake breakfast today, January 27, 9:30 am - 11:30 am. The breakfast is a great way to start Catholic Schools Week. Open House Our Open House is today, January 27, from 10 am - 1 pm. Stop by to get a tour of the school and meet the teachers. All are welcome.
Elyria Catholic High School Students will per- form The Living Stations of the Cross: Dont miss this powerful performance for the entire family here at St. Mary on February 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm. While praying the stations, you will witness each one come to life in dra- matic fashion and feel like you are there, as we explore the thoughts of those who walked with Christ. St. Mary Mardi Gras: You are invited to join us on Sat- urday, February 2nd at Tom's Country Place for an evening of Music, Dancing, and Festivities to shake off the winter cold! The event will feature a Mardi Gras themed dinner (spicy and non spicy options), dessert buffet, drinks, silent/Chinese-style auctions and side- boards. This evening is hosted by Volunteers of St. Mary Booster, PTU & Special Events and promises to bring lots of fun and friendship for all! For more informa- tion visit http://www.stmaryavon.org/mardigras or con- tact PTU President Donna Walther at 440-315-1545 or Parish Booster President Tim Maxey 216-272- 2153. Bring your masks! If you are interested in becom- ing a Mardi Gras Sponsor, please pick up a form in the back of the Church or visit the webpage. There are differ- ent sponsorship opportunities available. 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 important Marian sites as well as Madrid, Toledo, Avila and Loyola. Mass will be celebrated daily and the trip includes round trip airfare from Cleveland, accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, tour guide, luggage transfers and Mass each day. For more information contact Fr. Dan Schlegel at 440-708-0000 or father@holyangelschurch.com or Magi Travel at 952-949-0065.
The Benedictine Monks of St. Andrew Abbey in Cleveland Ohio: Invite single men between the ages of 18-45 who are interested in experiencing monastic life to join them for a Living with Benedict vacation discernment weekend. There is no cost, Contact Fr. Finbar at 216-721-5300 x273 or at fin- bar@cbhs.net.
Jesuit Retreat House invites you to a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser: All proceeds will benefit Recovery Re- treat Scholarships, Today, January 27, 2013 Noon 4:00 PM, Ed Keating Center Bingo Hall, 5350 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH Tickets: $5 Adult & $2 Children 10 & under Dinner includes: spaghetti, meatballs, Italian bread, salad, dessert & nonalco- holic beverage. There will be a Chinese Auction & 50/50 Raffle For tickets contact Barb at 440-884-9300 ext 10
Polka With Us! Sunday, February 10, St. Colmanss is celebrating a Polka Mass @ 1 pm and Dinner/Dance @ 2 pm. Tickets are $20 adult/$10 children and includes Chicken Paprikash, Kielbasa, Pierogi, Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks. Reservations required! Checks and credit/ debit cards accepted by contacting the Parish Office @ 216-651-0550. St. Colmans, 2027 W. 65 St., Cleveland. Thank you very much and we hope to see you dancing on February 10!
Natural Family Planning: Learn a method of family planning that is marriage building. The next series of NFP Classes will begin Monday, February 18 at Univer- sity Hospitals Westlake Medical Building. Register online at www.ccli.org.
Forty Days for Life: From February 13 through March 24, youre invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. Youre also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way out- side Preterm at 12000 Shaker Boulevard, Cleveland, 44120 or Surgi Center at 4269 Pearl Road, Cleveland, 44109 or Family Planning at 54 South State Street, Painesville, 44077. Please help spread the word about this important community outreach. If youd like more information and especially if youd like to volunteer to help, please contact: John Noall @ 216-245-9744 or email at clevelandpraysforlife@gmail.com . WEBSITE: www.40daysforlife.com/cleveland The Knights of Columbus Father Ragan Coun- cil, Avon: will sponsor a wine tasting party from 6-10 pm, February 9, 2013 at the Avon Knights of Columbus Hall, 1783 Moore Rd, North of Colorado Ave., east of BJs Wholesale Club. The public is invited to this unique Valentines season event. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased from John at 440-497- 0485 or Kevin at 440-930-4740. Tickets are limited to 210, so call soon. Wines from Klingshirn, Paper Moon, Matus and Vermillion Valley will be paired with a buffet dinner. Music will be provided for your dancing pleas- ure. Proceeds will provide funding for a scholarship program. Get a group together and come celebrate the halfway point of winter. Super Bowl Squares Available for Purchase St. Mary family and friends can purchase 1 or more of the 100 squares available on the grid. Once all squares are sold, random numbers are assigned to each square (0-9). Each square costs $10 and gives you 4 chances to win. Payouts are $100 each based on the score at the end of the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd quarters, and $200 for the final score. If your name appears in the square, you win!
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