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MASSES: CO FESSIO S:
Saturday Evening………………4:00 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
The poor have the good news proclaimed to them." Jesus caps
his catalogue of miracles with this unexpected statement. In the same
sentence where he reminds his listeners that he has cured the blind,
the lame, the deaf, the sick, and even raised the dead, Jesus con-
cludes by mentioning preaching the good news to the poor. How did
that make the list of supernatural cures? What's so miraculous about
good news?
Well, in this case, the news is that the Messiah has finally
come, in the most miraculous of ways, as the incarnate Son of God
conceived in the womb of a virgin. This is a message of spiritual heal-
ing: he comes to "save his people from their sins" (Mt 1:21).
The poor are not just those in physical poverty, but those whose
sins have impoverished their souls. This of course applies to us. The
poverty of our own sinfulness-of the alienation we create between our-
selves and God-can be overcome by the forgiveness offered to us in
Christ. Because of this, we have cause to rejoice!
On this Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, we are encouraged to rejoice. We pause in
this season of anticipation to remember that, in truth, our hopes have already been fulfilled. God has
"visited and brought redemption to his people" (Lk 1:68). He is among us, saving us even now! We
need not look to the past to witness Christ's astonishing acts. His work in our souls, right here and
now, is miracle enough.
Please Pray For the Sick: Patricia Carnac, John Mat- 20l3 Christmas/ew Year/Mass and Confession Schedule
thew Gibson, Joan Rodger, Thomas Richards, Mary Anne Berthold, Kristy Christmas Confessions
O’Brien, Gwendolyn Gurney, Joan Votes, Elizabeth Conners, Chuck Docs, Saturday , December 14 2:30 pm-3:30 pm
Anita Grant, Jim Hricovec, J. Koerner, Owen Winters, Genevieve Smith, Monday, December 16 7:00 pm-7:25 pm
Robert Gates, Virginia Sump, Thomas Ackerman, June Naelitz, Kate Li- Saturday, December 21 2:30 pm-3:30 pm
auw, Arthur Rossi, Diane Urig, Martha Adkins, Natalie Butchko, Wendy Monday, December 23 11:00 am-12 pm
Hallier, Carol Gates, Bob DeChant, John Khoma, Vicky Motes, Kathleen 7:00 pm-7:25 pm
Mahoney, Jeffrey Hostottle, Brenda Hazelwood, Bill Grabert, Alexa
Jennings, Barbara Milota, Ryan Case, Irene Chrulski, George Drda,
ew Years Confessions:
Stanley Perusek, Kerry Coleman, Kathleen Drellishak, Sandra Pitts, Rose- Saturday, December 28 2:30 pm-3:30
mary Wysocki, Marie Mayton, Henry McCowan, Kennedy Noar, Betty Christmas Masses
Drda, Joe Zivosecz, Patrick Fahey, Gloria Simon, Urban Klingshirn, Gene Christmas Eve-Children’s Liturgy 4:00 pm
Coghlan, William Mayton, Kelly Hunt, Greg Poyle, Carol Ledo, Roman Midnight Mass 12:00 am
Wearsch, Raymond Hatch, Alice Conrad, May Ella Lester, Deborah Choir begins singing at 11:15 pm
Deremiah, Dorrie Bommer, Rita Rink. If anyone needs communion to Christmas Day 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm
be administered to a HOME BOUD individual, please contact the ew Years Masses
Rectory to make the appointment. New Years Eve Vigil 4:00 pm
Sponsor of the Week: Please support our Sponsors, New Year’s Day 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm
Dr. Paula M. Farner, Pediatrician.
Offertory Collections: Last weeks collection was TGIF Youth Mass— TODAY, Dec. 15th @ 6:00 pm.
$13,460. This year's budget is based on a weekly offering of Share the Holiday Spirit with St. Mary families. We will
$10,200. gather today after mass in the school hall to make Christmas
Rosary: We need more people to come and say the Rosary cards for the residents at Avon Oaks Nursing Home. Please
on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. Please come and join us. bring a plate of cookies to share. Hot Chocolate will be pro-
Divine Mercy Service: Please come and join us for Divine vided. Contact Karen Kurtzweil,
Mercy Services on Thursdays at 3:00 pm to pray for world karenkurtz@roadrunner.com 440-934-2922
peace. Any questions call Jan Spisak 934-4403.
Help Needed -- Church Decorating for Christmas –
Sunday, December 22nd at 2:00 P.M.
We need your help decorating the Church
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at 2:00 p.m. We will be setting up the
Christmas trees, the Manger, hanging gar-
Christmas Break - Sunday, December 21 land and bows. This is a great way to get
to January 6, 2014. your service hours for Confirmation. It nor-
Choir Practice - Saturday, December 21,
mally takes between 1 – 1 ½ hours, the help
11:15 pm to12:15 pm. Adult Choir Prac-
tice, Saturday, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. of many hands, makes for light work. If you have any ques-
tions, please call 934-5933.
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