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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 Saturday Evening: ............. 4:00 pm Sunday:8:00, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon Monday & Thursday: ........ 7:30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: . 8:30 am Saturday Morning: ............ 8:30 am Holy Days: ... Vigil 7:30 pm; 8:30 am, 7:30 pm Holidays: ........................... 9:00 am CO FESSIO S Saturday:................... 2:303:30 pm Monday: ................... 7:007:25 pm MIRACULOUS MEDAL OVE A Monday: ............................ 7:30 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATIO Thursday: .................. 1:007:00 pm

OCTOBER 23, 2011 THIRTIETH SU DAY I ORDI ARY TIME

A high school classmate of mine decided after college that he wanted to become a lawyer. He loves the law. For him, it offers the best of both worlds. It is, first of all, an exacting science with great precision and specificity. That aspect of the law appeals to his orderly nature, his desire to categorize things and keep them in little boxes. But secondly, what my classmate also appreciates about the law is that it is open to interpretation. It has a breadth and depth that allow for variation in individual circumstances. This aspect appeals to my friend's more free-spirit nature, a characteristic of his life that left many of us wondering years ago how he would ever succeed in his chosen profession. As they are presented in the Gospel of Matthew, the Pharisees certainly are the ones who can execute the specificity of the law. They are criticized for their intense scrutiny of the minutiae of life, designating whether something is permitted or forbidden. Jesus was not going to allow himself to be trapped in that mechanical application of law. Not that the law is bad. Indeed, for the pious Jew of Jesus' day, the law was the path to life. But the Pharisees were looking for an argument, and Jesus was not going to enter into one. His response might give some guidance today for discussions with those who get incensed about displaying the Ten Commandments. When Jesus was asked about the law he does not reference the Decalogue. Instead, he cites the Shema, the prayer of a pious Jew in Deuteronomy 6: "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." And for good measure he adds a quote from Leviticus 19: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." My classmate would be happy. Law with specificity-love God and neighbor-but with enough flexibility to accommodate a variety of circumstances.

ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH AVON, OH PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Patricia Carnac, John
ENROLLMENT FOR CONFIRMATION: Is scheduled for Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the 12:00 Noon Mass. All candidates, parents and sponsors if chosen are expected to attend. ST. MARY AVON ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY FALL CARD PARTY: St. Mary Avon Altar and Rosary Society will be hosting their Fall Card Party luncheon on Wednesday, October 26th at Toms Country Place 3442 Stoney Ridge Road, Avon, Ohio at Noon. Pork Chops, Stuffing, Acorn Squash, Salad and Apple Torte, For reservations and to reserve a table, please call (440) 394-4078, (440) 934-5722 or (440) 934-5933. Everyone is welcome to attend, both Men & Women. HELPERS: We need: Help setting up; Coffee Servers; Clean Up; Bakers for the bake sale; Bakers for the luncheon dessert. If you could spare an hour or two, we could truly use the help, you dont need to be a member of the Altar & Rosary Society, call one of the numbers below! DOORPRIZES: There are several ways to help. If you would like to make a cash donation for the door prizes, please place your donation in the collection basket (Card party) noted on the envelope by October 17th. If you would like to help with the themed gift baskets, by either donating a completed basket or by donating new items (gift certificates, etc.), please contact Nancy McGhee or Theresa Szippl to arrange drop off details. Contact information: Jeannie Gilles 9345722; Nancy McGhee 934-4078; Theresa Szippl 934-5933. PRESCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL: If you have not registered your child it is not to late. You may still register at any time. We are also in need of at least 2 more teachers if possible. For information please call Loretta Rouse - 934-0666. SECURING OUR FUTURE: There are cards in the pews regarding Fr. Toms Finance letter. If you missed the letter about our Financial Situation or the Annual Financial Report, there are copies in the back of the Church. Please fill out a card and put it in the collection. Thank You. WELCOME: To all St. Mary Parishioners and Visitors. A special welcome to our new September Parishioners: Eric and Jennifer Depanfilis Peter and Deborah Posen Sean and Jennifer Ansberry David and Linda Jake Karen Butch YOUTH MASS: Today, October 23, 2011, St. Mary Parish, 6:00 pm. Followed by a HOLYWEEN Social in the School Hall. There are games to be played and players to win! Please join us for a family fun night of Mummy Wrapping, Pumpkin Seed Contest and Candy Corn Toss. *Admission is a donation of some fall dessert or snack to share.. (examples: Apple cake, Pumpkin Roll, Pumpkin Cake)* Apple Cider will be provided.

phine Jankowski, Dan Kelovsky, Kathleen Drellishak, Sandra Pitts, Rosemary Wysocki, Alice DeChant, William Skall, Rose Abfall. If anyone needs communion to be administered to a HOME BOU D individual, please contact the Rectory to make the appointment. L

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, Matthew Noar, 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, Urban Klingshirn, Benita Tabler, Alice DeChant, Gayle Zadorozny, Jim Rider, George Drda, Edward Noar, Annette Vance, Stanley Perusek, Gloria Simon, Kerry Coleman, Jose-

***Meetings/Events*** World Mission Sunday - Today, October 23 Youth Mass - Today, October 23, 6:00 p.m. Liturgical Meeting - Thursday, October 27, Parish Life Center, 8:00 pm.
FOR THE DECEASED: Mary Louise Bulger, may she rest in eternal peace. LAST WEEKS OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Last week $11,693.00. This year's budget is based on a weekly offering of $10,200.00. Our current weekly average is $8,963.00. There will be a second collection today for World Mission Sunday. SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Please support our sponsor, LifeWatchUSA. CPO GIFT CARDS: Are available for purchase. Please call the Convent at 440-934-5173. ROSARY: We need more people to come and say the Rosary on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. Please come and join us.

Please join us for Donut Sunday: After the 10 am mass

on October 30 in the school hall, sponsored by St. Mary PTU. We will also have prize calendars for sale $10 gives you 30 chances to win great prizes! Proceeds from the calendar sale benefit the exciting programs going on at St Mary School. Hope to see you there!

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Monday, 7:30 pm Tuesday, 8:30 am Wednesday, 8:30 am Thursday, 7:30 pm Friday, 8:30 am Saturday, 8:30 am 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm

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ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 24:

Cameron Carandang, Cara Provenzale Cameron Carandang, Jack McNally Becky Horvath, Amy Vorisek, Emily Marshall Nolan & Killian Meehan Mandy Case, Katie Costin Jack & Kelsie McNally Sam & Cara Provenzale Madeline & Nick DiFilippo Emily Brassell, Emma Abfall Carly Holowecky, Lucy Greaney

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 29/30:

Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm Avon Oaks: (Tue. Rosary) Linda Havlik & Nancy Danese (Wed.) Mr. & Mrs. Ertler ( Fri. ) Mr. & Mrs. Romano

Andy Monda, Julie Novasel, Frank Szendrey, Lori Yeager, Mary Kissell Theresa Szippl Sean & Michelle OHara, Deb Peregord, Maurine Mescan, Michael Reulback Mary Ann Littell

LECTORS FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 29/30:

Richard Osborne Tess Wearsch Mario or Marissa Danese Pat McGreal

MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 23/24:

Monday, 7:30 pm Tuesday, 8:30 am Wednesday, 8:30 am Thursday, 7:30 pm Friday, 8:30 am Saturday, 8:30 am 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm October 24, Weekday Tom Sutter (Mr. & Mrs. Don Anthony) October 25, Weekday Thomas Hayes (Clare Hayes) October 26, Weekday Florence Allen (Smitek Family) October 27, Weekday Tim Bruder (Schindler Family) October 28, St. Simon & St. Jude, apostles Elaine Fergusen (Hartong & Belcon Families) October 29, Weekday Brogan Willis (Clarke Willis) Pat Sweeney (Helen Czarney) October 30, Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Oreste Sciulli (Family) Bill Bommer (Clarie Bommer) People of the Parish

DAY SCHOOL: At St. Mary School we are Grow- 32 D A ing Minds ..Growing Faith. Please visit www.stmaryavon.org to view our day school curriculum and activities for grades K-8. You may also contact the School Office at 440-934-6246 to schedule a personal tour.

UAL HOLY AME FRUIT SALE: It is that time of year again for the Holy Name fruit sale. Past customers should receive their order forms in the mail and there are forms in the back of the church. Fresh fruit is shipped direct from Florida to you so do not miss ST. MARY SCHOOL LATEST TECHNOLOGY: St. out! Deadline for ordering is Sunday, November 13th Mary parents saw a which is earlier than the past so please do not delay! Pick wonderful presen- Up is Saturday, December 10 or $1 per box for local delivery. Questions call Mike Rumancik at 440-463-0027 or tation by Mr. Bart Chatfield on how mikerumancik@yahoo.com. students and teachers can use our 2012 St. Mary Winterfest/ schools latest technology. We have Casino ight. 55 laptops, 29 Save the date...February 4, This iPads and computers in every classroom. Thanks to is one of St. Mary's largest fundMr. Chatfield, each class is discovering the world of raising events. The night intechnology with age-appropriate adventures in learncludes silent auctions, chinese ing. This past Friday, St. Mary Families were raffles, casino tables, dancing, great food, and spendamazed by Mr. Chatfields star gazing presentation ing time with good friends. If you would like to help An Evening Under the Stars, families were asthis year, please contact Nadine Wearsch @ 440-934tounded as they learned about the night sky using 6549 or email nadine@wearsch.com. iPads and an awesome Skywalk app. Future initiatives include a Computer Club, Digital Recording of events, Rollercoaster Physics and Robotics. Thanks ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CO CEPTIO SCHOOL CALE DAR FU DRAISER : and God bless all of you who contribute to this enEnclosed is one of the fundraiser calendars for deavor by playing Tech fundraisers such as the your review. The School and PTU are selling the Browns Squares and Superbowl Squares. This calendars in the month of October for our November Fundwould not be possible without your support !! Be raiser. For a $10.00 donation there are 30 chances to win sure to catch Mr. Chatfields next Parent TEC Night with GREAT PRIZES1 If you are interested in buying this presentation on Tuesday, November 2, 2011. calendar please fill out the stub with name, address, phone www.stmaryavon.org. Please do your best to sell and return it to the parish office or in the Sunday offertory PTU Calendars during the month of October. For just a $10 donation, you will have 30 chances to win basket in a envelope marked calendar sale with your GREAT prizes this year. This is a great moneymaker $10.00 donation. If you would be interested in additional for St. Mary School Children. Thank you in advance calendars for purchase please call Lisa Kay at 215-2146721. On behalf of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Confor you continued support! ception School PTU we appreciate your support . OCTOBER IS RIGHT TO LIFE Matt and Jackie Ziegman are collecting MONTH: During October St. Mary Church will be collecting items for toiletries for the less fortunate along with Lorain County Birthright Organization socks, hats, gloves. This allows you to clean out whose guiding principle is: It is the your drawers and cupboards of un-used and un-wanted right of every pregnant woman to items that will be greatly appreciated and used by others. give birth and the right of every child Please put new or partially new (hotel, travel, full size) conto be born. Items may be placed in tainers of shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, tooth paste, the front of church. The following is a wish list of soaps, lotions, cosmetics, nail polish, Chapstick, feminine items that are especially needed: Baby bottles, baby products, and toilet paper ALO G with any clean, new or shampoo & baby wash, baby outfits - size 0-9 gently worn socks, hats, gloves, in the basket near the side months, baby sleepers - size 0-9 months; soft infant altar for distribution. Any items you have for donation will toys, pacifiers, newborn diapers and baby socks. be greatly appreciated and distributed weekly to Catholic Questions? Call Marian at 934-6639 or Marge at Charities & the Homeless Shelter in Lorain, the Blessing 934-5394. House, and Birth Right.

EW PRAYERS, SAME MASS Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent in 2011, Catholics around the US will worship using the new English translation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition. The most noticeable changes are in the Order of Mass and the priests prayers. And also with you becomes And with your spirit. We believe becomes I believe, and one in being becomes consubstantial. Though some words are new, the Mass itself is not changing. As the US bishops remind us, this is an opportunity for liturgical and spiritual renewal. Learning to pray with new words, we enter into the mystery of the Eucharist with greater awareness and appreciation EW MUSIC, SAME MASS"
Do you like to sing in the shower? If so, St. Mary Music Ministry is looking for you! Whether you are a solo singer, a back-up singer, or just enjoy singing in an informal group, your help at any Mass any time will be appreciated! You do not need to read music, or to commit to singing every week; brief rehearsals are held weekly right before each Mass, and right after Mass for the following week's music; just meet in the Choir Loft! There will also be general rehearsals once a month on Saturdays from 11:30 - 1:00. Please consider volunteering your time as available to this important ministry, and especially as we transition to the new and challenging Roman Missal 3 liturgical music settings - ALL are welcome!
EWT OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS: The Healing Prophet Solanus Casey - A look at the life of Solarus Casey, a priest and humble porter who became a renowned miracle worker and was sought out by thousands for spiritual advice (October 28 at 1:00 pm).

Catholics Holiday Craft Show and Bazaar which will be held Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Our crafters are treated right with students to help load and unload your car, and free coffee and pastry. Tables are $35, or $40 with electric, if your registration is post marked by September 30, 2011. After September 30, 2011 tables will be $40, or $45 with electric. For additional information or a packet with an application, please call Kathy Boone at 440-258-3420 or Barb Dillon at 440 -365-7814 or email ecbandcraft@yahoo.com. Thank you. E TERTAI ME T BOOKS -- 2012: Isabella Ladies gild, Fr. Ragan Council Knights of Columbus of Avon and Avon Lake are selling 2012 ENTERTAINMENT books as well as OUR TOWN AND ALL AROUND books. The Entertainment books are $30 each and Our Town books are $28. The Our Town books include many single patron coupons as well as buy one get one. Both books contain many local and Cleveland area businesses, fast food and better restaurants, service providers and more. Books are available from any Guild member or by calling one of the following ladies: Betty 934-0346, Jan 933-8550 or Margaret 934-5766.

Crafters Wanted: Crafters are wanted for Elyria

ST. EDWARD HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Open Houses, Sunday, October 30, Noon - 2:30 pm Placement /Scholarship Tests* Saturday, October 29, 9:00 am Wednesday, November 2, 5:30 pm Saturday, November 5, 9:00 am *8th grade boys only. $20 test fee Parent information sessions at the start of each test. Test last approximately 2.5 hrs. Any questions call 216-5212204 or jkasi@sehs.netn

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