Pastoral Region XII In the Dayton Deanery DECEMBER 24, 2017 HOLY CROSS FOURTH SUNDAY OF

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY

SAINT ADALBERT

SAINT PETER

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 24, 2017

CALENDAR of EVENTS PASTORAL REGION XII SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 PARISH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 3:00 pm Reconciliation SP Church 6161 Chambersburg Road 4:00 pm Reconciliation OLR Church Huber Heights, Ohio 45424 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 | Fourth Sunday of Advent (937) 233-1503 Phone 8:00 am Pray the Rosary SA Church (937) 237-3523 FAX 10:00 am Pray the Rosary SP Church

Parish Administration Office Hours SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 | Eve Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm 3:00 pm Mass SP Church 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass SP Church REV. ANTHONY CUTCHER, Pastor 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass SA Church [email protected] 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass SP Church REV. ETHAN MOORE, Parochial Vicar 8:30 pm Christmas Carols OLR Church [email protected] 9:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass OLR Church REV. JOSEPH KINDEL, In Residence 11:30 pm Christmas Carols SP Church MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 | Christmas Deacons | LEO CORDONNIER, 12:00 am Christmas Mass HC Church ROBERT GUTENDORF, TIMOTHY HARRIS, 12:00 am Christmas Mass SP Church ROBERT KOZLOWSKI, DAVID MCCRAY, 7:30 am Christmas Mass SP Church NORBERT NAGY, and DANIEL WADE 9:00 am Christmas Mass SP Church

JOY BLAUL 10:00 am Christmas Mass OLR Church 11:00 am Christmas Mass SP Church Pastoral Associate | 237-3516 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 ANDREW LAROCHELLE 6:00 pm Cub Scout Den/STEM Meeting Fehrenbach Hall Music Director | 233-1503 7:00 pm Girl Scout Planning Meeting West Conf. Room JACKI LOFFER 7:00 pm RCIA Meeting Senior Center Principal, OLR School | 222-7231 7:00 pm St. Vincent DePaul Meeting West Meeting Room RON ALBINO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 Principal, St. Peter School | 233-8710 10:00 am 55+ Bible Study Senior Center TERI VANMETER 12:30 pm HC BINGO HC Church Hall Director, St. Peter ECC | 237-3526 2:00 pm Shepherds of Christ SP Chapel DENISE DURICK 8:00 pm Women’s Faith Formation Senior Center Director, St. Peter Child Care | 233-5527 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 JACKIE ROBBINS 6:00 pm Basketball Practices SP Gym Religious Education Coordinator | 237-3516 6:00 pm SP Choir Practice Music Room 6:30 pm SP BINGO Fehrenbach Hall 9:00 pm Adult Basketball Open Gym SP Gym BULLETIN DEADLINE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 9:00 am Eucharistic Adoration SP Church Articles for the January 7 bulletin are due by 6:00 pm Basketball Practices SP Gym Wednesday, December 27; at 12:00 noon to SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 Laura Joliat in writing or through email at 3:00 pm Reconciliation SP Church [email protected]. 4:00 pm Reconciliation OLR Church SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 | The Holy Family of , Mary, and Joseph 8:00 am Pray the Rosary SA Church FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 | Eve of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

And the angel said to her in reply, “The Holy 4:00 pm Holy Mother of God Eve Mass OLR Church 4:30 pm Holy Mother of God Eve Mass SP Church Spirit will come upon you, and the power of MONDAY, JANUARY 1 | Mary, the Holy Mother of God the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore 12:00 am Holy Mother of God Mass HC Church the child to be born will be called holy, the 9:00 am Holy Mother of God Mass SP Church Son of God.” | Luke 1:35 10:00 am Holy Mother of God Mass OLR Church 11:00 am Holy Mother of God Mass SP Church

“Our joy comes from the confidence we have that PARISH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE the Lord is close to us The Parish Administration Office will be closed on Monday and with his tenderness, mercy, Tuesday, December 25 and 26; office hours for December 27, forgiveness, and love.” 28, and 29 are 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. The office will be closed — POPE FRANCIS on Monday, and Tuesday, January 1 and 2. MERRY CHRISTMAS! 2

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MASS TIMES and INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 | Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:30 am @ St. Peter David M. Ross, Sr. 4:30 pm @ St. Peter Alex Spilizewski (AC) 5:00 pm @ OLR Tony Schwendeman, Anita Nielson, The Gonzalez Family, Marcella and Lynn Larger and Family (JR) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 | Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:30 am @ St. Peter Special Intention for Sharon Hobbs (AC) 8:30 am @ St. Adalbert For the Parish (EM) 9:00 am @ St. Peter Daniel Varhola (JK) 10:30 am @ Holy Cross For the Parish (EM) 11:00 am @ OLR For the Parish (JR) 11:00 am @ St. Peter For the Parish (JK) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 | Christmas Eve 3:00 pm @ St. Peter For the Parish (AC) 5:00 pm @ St. Peter For the Parish (EM) 6:00 pm @ St. Adalbert For the Parish (JK) 7:00 pm @ St. Peter For the Parish (AC) 9:00 pm @ OLR For the Parish (EM) MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 | Christmas 12:00 am @ Holy Cross For the Parish (JR) 12:00 am @ St. Peter For the Parish (AC, EM, JK) 7:30 am @ St. Peter For the Parish (EM) 9:00 am @ St. Peter For the Parish (EM) 10:00 am @ OLR For the Parish (AC) 11:00 am @ St. Peter For the Parish (JK) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 | St. Stephen, First Martyr 6:30 am @ St. Peter Deacon Al Miller 8:00 am @ Holy Cross For the Parish 8:30 am @ St. Peter Gene Mohn WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 | St. John, Apostle and Evangelist 6:30 am @ St. Peter Deacon Bob Borgerding 8:00 am @ Holy Cross For the Parish 8:30 am @ St. Peter Gerald Brennen – Birthday THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 | The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 6:30 am @ St. Peter Deacon Jack Gould 8:00 am @ Holy Cross For the Parish 8:30 am @ St. Peter Dave Kohorst – Birthday FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 | St. Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr 6:30 am @ St. Peter Deacon Robert Correale 8:30 am @ St. Peter Closing of Women’s Medical Center and All Abortion Clinics SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 | The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 8:30 am @ St. Peter Daniel Seger – Anniversary of Death 4:30 pm @ St. Peter Nancy Bancale (EM) 5:00 pm @ OLR Bill Moravec, Frank Spanbauer, Pat and Bill Miller, Deceased Members of Ondre Family (AC) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 | The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 7:30 am @ St. Peter For the Parish (EM) 8:30 am @ St. Adalbert The Riley and Weed Families, Betty Holloran, Sylvester “Si” Cutcher (JK) 9:00 am @ St. Peter Fred, Bertha, and Don Seger (AC) 10:30 am @ Holy Cross Phyllis Bochenek Palmer (JR) 11:00 am @ OLR Theresa Hall, John Stauder, Jr, Patricia Caplinger, Deceased Members of Koenig Family (JK) 11:00 am @ St. Peter Paul Vargo (AC) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 | Eve of Mary, the Holy Mother of God 4:00 pm @ OLR For the Parish (AC) 4:30 pm @ St. Peter For the Parish (JK) MONDAY, JANUARY 1 | The Holy Mother of God 12:00 am @ Holy Cross For the Parish (EM) 9:00 am @ St. Peter For the Parish (EM) 10:00 am @ OLR For the Parish (JR) 11:00 am @ St. Peter Bruce Espy (AC)

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POPE’S INTENTION for DECEMBER CRECHE DISPLAYS

That the elderly, sustained by families and The University of Dayton is Christian communities, may apply their taking a “behind-the-(Nativity) wisdom and experience to spreading the scenes” approach to At the faith and forming the new generations. Manger, its annual exhibition of Christmas crèches now FAMILY FAITH MOMENTS through Friday, January 5. The exhibit takes place in the On this fourth Sunday of Advent we light the fourth Marian Library’s crèche workshop on the fourth floor of candle. The season of Advent will end at sunset on Fitz Hall, located at 1529 Brown Street in Dayton, where Christmas Eve and Christmastime will begin. On visitors can learn how volunteers plan and construct Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, put the Christ display settings and clean, repair, pack and store Child in the manger. Now Feast! Enjoy all the treats Nativity sets. Crèches also will be on exhibit in two other you have been baking and making. locations — the Marian Library on campus and at

Passing Along Traditions of the Church to Family. The Bergamo/Mount St. John in Beavercreek. Group tours begin on the day after available. For hours and more information, please visit Christmas and end on the Feast of the , go.udayton.edu/manger or call 229-4214. January 3. This began as a hymn with each number a symbol for a truth of the Faith. It was FORMED: FAITH on DEMAND used often as a teaching tool. The symbolism goes like this: Access the truth, beauty, and meaning of the Catholic Faith anytime… with FORMED at www.formed.org. For Partridge in a pear tree = the one true God the Christmas Season, discover hundreds of Catholic Two turtle doves = the two testaments, old and new video programs, movies, audios, and e-books for both Three French hens = three Persons of the Trinity children and adults. The Region XII code is N9N6AD. Four calling birds = four evangelists Please call the Religious Education Office at 236-3516 Five golden rings = the five books of the Pentateuch for more information. Six geese a laying = six jars of water at Cana (the first miracle) Seven swans a-swimming = seven sacraments MINISTRY to SURVIVORS of ABUSE

Eight maids a-milking = eight beatitudes The Archdiocese of Cincinnati regards child abuse in all Nine drummers drumming = nine choirs of angels its forms as a serious matter. If you are or have been Ten pipers piping = Ten Commandments abused by an employee or volunteer of the Eleven ladies dancing = eleven faithful disciples Archdiocese, or are aware of abuse currently taking Twelve lords a-leaping = twelve tribes of Israel place, please contact Cherie Groman, Coordinator of (twelve apostles) Ministry to Survivors of Abuse, at (513) 263-6623, or (800) 686-2724, extension 6623. This is a confidential, ST. PETER FOOD PANTRY dedicated line to accept calls related to child abuse by employees or volunteers. In addition, be sure to notify The St. Peter Food Pantry December items of need are the survivor’s secular legal authorities. cereal and spaghetti sauce. Donated nonperishable food items can be placed in the donation box located in the back of the church, dropped off Christmas Prayer Monday through Friday at the Parish Administration Office, or Saturday at the Food Pantry between 9:00 Dear Lord, bless all families this Christmas. am and 12:00 noon. Help us all to remember this season that you chose to come to us as a humble baby. You chose to be part of a family Yourself and came, not to be served, but to serve and one day die for love of those who hated, deserted, and killed you. On this Christmas Day, may we always remember amid the joys, family, and presents, the reason we have this season: That you, the Eternal Son of God Fourth Sunday of Advent come to live among us as one of us as a member of our human family. 4

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A Proud SCHEDULE by Father Ethan Saturday, December 23, Fourth Sunday of Advent There are moments when 4:30 pm at St. Peter parents can’t help but gush 5:00 pm at Our Lady of the Rosary over their children. Whether it be the big play at the game, the Sunday, December 24, Fourth Sunday of Advent work done in the class, or the 7:30 am at St. Peter silly thing they said in the car, 8:30 am at St. Adalbert what kids do we can’t help but 9:00 am at St. Peter be proud of. Then they grow up 10:30 am at Holy Cross and it’s the graduation 11:00 am at St. Peter ceremony, it’s the new job, it’s 11:00 am at Our Lady of the Rosary the mission work that parents find themselves talking about as their children Sunday, December 24, Christmas Eve grow up into adults. Parents become 3:00 pm at St. Peter grandparents, grandparents start to have ‘great 5:00 pm at St. Peter (Children’s Mass) ones’ and life continues to grow. As time goes by 6:00 pm at St. Adalbert we realize it’s not about what kids do or 7:00 pm at St. Peter accomplish that we love so much… we just love 9:00 pm at Our Lady of the Rosary (Carols at 8:30 pm) them for who they are. Midnight at Holy Cross Here in our parishes I am so proud of what we Midnight at St. Peter (Carols at 11:30 pm) do. We have a dynamic region of people who give of themselves in inspiring ways. From our Live Monday, December 25, Christmas Nativity at Our Lady of the Rosary with Carl the 7:30 am at St. Peter camel and the many volunteer angels, wise men, 9:00 am at St. Peter shepherds, and cocoa makers to our Concert 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Rosary Series and Kucios dinner at Holy Cross, our 11:00 am at St. Peter

Christmas wafers and new Nativity at St. Saturday, December 30, Adalbert, and who could forget the children’s The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph performances at St. Peter and Our Lady of the Rosary schools. We know how to do Christmas 4:30 pm at St. Peter 5:00 pm at Our Lady of the Rosary right around here. Yet, it’s not about what we do that I love but about who YOU are. I am so proud Sunday, December 31, of YOU the people of our churches. I consider it a The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph privilege and a one of a kind blessing to be called 7:30 am at St. Peter your father. Looking out at you I can’t help but 8:30 am at St. Adalbert gush, just a little, being able to call you my own. 9:00 am at St. Peter Yet, all of us are children in the eyes of our 10:30 am at Holy Cross heavenly Father. We are His sons and daughters 11:00 am at St. Peter the delight of His heart. One child changed 11:00 am at Our Lady of the Rosary everything. Jesus Christ born in a barn gives to us new life and a new identity. In Christ who we Sunday, December 31, are and what we do is given meaning beautiful Eve of Mary, the Holy Mother of God and undeniable. We matter. God loves who you 4:00 pm at Our Lady of the Rosary and I am, but He cares about what we do because 4:30 pm at St. Peter like a true parent He desires our very best. Midnight at Holy Cross As we celebrate the Christ child this season know Monday, January 1, you are loved, you have a place here in our home, and that you have a father both in heaven and on Mary, the Holy Mother of God earth who want nothing more but for you to 9:00 am at St. Peter receive this Christmas the gift of belonging to a 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Rosary proud papa. 11:00 am at St. Peter 5

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REGION XII CHRISTMAS FLOWERS REGION XII CHRISTMAS FLOWERS In Memory/Honor of... In Memory/Honor of... Albanese, Frank Markopoulos, Tom Robert & Margaret Rezek Anatole, Bernard The Anatole Family John & Clara Fader Bailey, William Emil & Irene Rezek Beiring, Andrew AnnaMary & John Marx Bessent, Sandra Jack Marx Brady, Robin Mrs. Shirley Dahlem Marshall, Debra My Mom Rubya Marshall Brennan, Francis Marhall, Herminia Donald Marshall Carroll, Raymond The Carroll & Waker Families Martin, Louis The Martin and Shiets Families Collinsworth, Betty Dan & Brent Collinsworth Marx, Gregory Living & Deceased of the Correale, Jeanne Bob Correale Walter & Patricia Marx Families Crawford, Lynn Crum, Arden McElroy, Jerry Cwiklinski, Clem Mescher, Georgiannna Deis, Mitch Miller, David Drerup, James The Bauer & Drerup Families Mohn, Cindy Gene Mohn Drinnon, David Vernon Madlinger Momberger, Richard Linda Momberger Ehrhart, John Father Simone Lloyd Momberger Ellis, Richard Rita Momberger Evan, Michael Morcos, Ruth John Morcos, Elias Morcos Farrell, Andrew David Niese Niese, Judith David Niese Fisher, Margo Peyton, Robert Foley, Paul Bob Goubeaux, Ann Foley Phillips, Terry Franck, David Alyssa Hemmelgarn, Pfrogner, Thomas George & Nellie Tomaski Ashley Bohman Potter, Hervey Franck, Mark Samuels, Oren Helen Brammer, Carolyn Toth Gaba, Joseph The Gaba & Jacoby Families Sanders, James Ricahrd “Ricky” Sanders Gehl, David Schlorman, Richard The Schlorman & Rihm Families Glass, Joseph Amanda Glass Schrage, Lucille Doris Steinmetz Grandfield, Barbara Margot Grandfield, Seider, Mary Ann The Groubeaux & Seider Families My Sweet Mom Serrer, Ted Gudorf, Dennis Halstead, Robert Vern & Bette Settich, Stephen Grace Settich Hampshire, Jack Betty & Louise Hampshire Shanske, Craig Hartlage, Lutitia Ken Hartlage Shanske, Joanne Hensel, Norman Skuya, Joanne Hill, Larry Skuya, John Honingford, Juana Dr. Tom Honingford Sollinger, Steve Deceased Members of the Howey, James Grandparents of Howey Family Sollinger & Casey Families Hunt, Robert John & Elias Morcos Stallworth, Norma Esther & Bert Hunt Stoddard, Christopher Lucas Stoddard Huntz, John Sullivan, Mary Lou Robert & Tom Sullivan Huston, Margaret Bob Huston Svisco, Mike Carol Svisco Johnson, Martin Tarquinio, Josephine Thomas & Michael Tarquinio Johnson, Mary Jane Tom Johnson Taylor, Vera Joliat, Tim John & Jackie Joliat Thompson, Tambra Joshua Thompson Hank & Ada Florek Trafficante, Insuk Kotlinski, Norman Edward Kotlinski Tranter, Lawrence Genevieve Kotlinski Vanderhorst, Timothy Paul Kummer VanDorpe, Bruce Christopher VanDorpe Regina Kummer Waskiewicz, Stanley Eberhart Kummer Kretz, Leon Wegerzyn, Walter Lounsberry, Frederick Yankel, Carolyn Gene Yankel, Johanna Hess Lucente, Thomas Mark Lucente Yarwick, Mike Lutz, Robert Margaret & John Lutz Dina & Dominique Cyr More names will be printed in the December 31 Lyons, Ed William L. Lyons, Suzanne Coen bulletin.

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CHRISTMAS MINISTERS of LITURGY HOLY FAMILY MINISTERS of LITURGY

SATURDAY, December 24, 3:00 pm at St. Peter SATURDAY, December 30, 4:30 pm at St. Peter Choir: Contemporaroy Group Eucharistic Ministers: V. Coats, M. Niebrugge, Eucharistic Ministers: C. Cross, T. House, G. House, C. Niebrugge, L. Crum D. Irwin, J. Dodaro, M. Schafer Lectors: J. Gates, J. Mihelcic Lector: D. Hermane Servers: D. Doyle, S. Wilson Servers: D. Apwisch, A. Dix,

5:00 pm at St. Peter B. Niebrugge, C. Niebrugge Choir: Children’s Choir Eucharistic Ministers: M. Morgan, D. Pisut, J. Vargo, Z. Wolter 5:00 pm at Our Lady of the Rosary Lectors: D. Weed, J. Vargo Eucharistic Ministers: S. Morrison, C. Garcher, M.B. Servers: J. Kimerling, B. Niebrugge, C. Niebrugge, Burke B. Teague, N. Teague Greeter: TBD 6:00 pm at St. Adalbert Lector: D. Garcher Eucharistic Ministers: D. Hall, R. Collin, K. Collin Lector: TBD Servers: C. Durr, J. Burke, D. Daugherty Servers: E. Koth

7:00 pm at St. Peter SUNDAY, December 31, 7:30 am at St. Peter Choir: Family Choir Eucharistic Ministers: R. Grollmus, F. Broerman, Eucharistic Ministers: M. Liberty, M. Niebrugge, M. Dryfuse, S. Brinkman C. Niebrugge, P. Liberty Lector: J. Dittman Lectors: B. Scheidel, J. Rigot Servers: L. Lyons, C. Moore Servers: B. Niebrugge, C. Niebrugge

9:00 pm at Our Lady of the Rosary 8:30 am at St. Adalbert Eucharistic Ministers: TBD Greeter: TBD Eucharistic Ministers: R. Collin, C. Flanagan, Lector: TBD D. Hall, T. Howell Servers: TBD Lector: P. Wysinski

Midnight at Holy Cross Server: K. Collin Eucharistic Ministers: J. Scott, T. Scott, M. Walters Greeter: F. Petkus, E. Geiger 9:00 am at St. Peter Lector: R. Liaugminas, M. Petkus Choir: Adult Choir Servers: D. Haas, A. Schmidt Eucharistic Ministers: S. Monico, R. Romie, Midnight at St. Peter P. Weber, R. Spoutz Choir: Adult Choir Eucharistic Ministers: R. Momberger, V. Mitchell, Lector: G. Weber R. Bowyer, R. Spoutz Servers: J. Mitchell, B. Teague, Lectors: M. Lehar, F. Harry N. Teague, M. VanDorpe Servers: A. Dix, M. VanDorpe

SUNDAY, December 25, 7:30 am at St. Peter 10:30 am at Holy Cross Eucharistic Ministers: J. Menart, B. Nagel, L O’Neil, N. Moore Eucharistic Ministers: J. Scott, T. Scott, M. Walters Lector: J. Hand Greeters: F. Petkus, E. Geiger Servers: TBD Lectors: R. Liaugminas, M. Petkus 9:00 am at St. Peter Servers: B. Dugas, A.J. Geiger Cantor: C. VanDorpe

Eucharistic Ministers: L. Delos Santos, J. Seaman, C. Seaman, N. Calvelage 11:00 am at Our Lady of the Rosary Lector: D. Walker Eucharistic Ministers: R. Jobe, K. Thomas, M. Servers: C. Seaman Mahaffey

10:00 am at Our Lady of the Rosary Greeter: K. Thomas Eucharistic Ministers: TBD Lector: P. Stibich Greeter: TBD Servers: M. Jobe, N. Jobe, S. Jobe Lector: TBD Servers: TBD 11:00 am at St. Peter 11:00 am at St. Peter Choir: Family Choir Cantor: A. Larochelle Eucharistic Ministers: L. Solomon, T. Sibilia, Eucharistic Ministers: J. Glass, M. Young, C. Stoddard, M. Coyle H. Mayrer, D. Irwin Lector: C. Peirolo Lectors: T. Kneer, J. Holmes Servers: TBD Servers: J. Kimerling, A. Kneer, E. Kneer 7

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SACRAMENTS ST. PETER GREETERS

BAPTISM: The baptismal preparation class is on the first Saturday “Good morning.” “Welcome.” ”Good to see of each month from 9:00 to 10:30 am in the Senior Center at St. you.” “How have you been?” All of these Peter Parish. Please call 237-3516 to RSVP for the baptism class greetings are inviting and welcoming. St. and 233-1503 to schedule the baptism. Baptisms are held after Peter Parish is a welcoming parish with lots of the 11:00 am Sunday Mass at St. Peter. Baptisms at Holy Cross, friendly individuals who go to weekend Mass. Our Lady of the Rosary, and St. Adalbert are by request. HELP us to continue our efforts of be

MARRIAGE: Arrangements are to be made six months in hospitable by becoming a Greeter or Usher. advance. Please call the Parish Office at 233-1503. We will train you, answer your questions, and most of all thank you for volunteering for this RECONCILIATION: On Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm at St. Peter important (not too difficult) ministry at St. and from 4:00 to 4:30 pm at Our Lady of the Rosary. First Sunday Peter. Please call 237-3516, extension 2, for of the month at St. Adalbert from 8:00 to 8:30 am and at Holy any questions. Cross from 10:00 to 10:30 am. Also, by request.

ANOINTING of the SICK: Priests are available to administer the MINISTRY to HOMEBOUND Sacrament of the Sick. Please call the Parish Administration Office at 233-1503. You can put the Works of Mercy into action by volunteering with the Ministry to the Homebound, Sick, and Dying in Region XII. STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE People are needed who can do simple

Due to early bulletin deadlines for the printing company, the electrical and carpentry repairs, drive the December 16 and 17 offertory totals will be in the December 31 elderly to appointments, or relieve caregivers bulletin; and the December 23 and 24 and Christmas offertory for short periods of time. Use your gifts and totals in the January 7 bulletin. The December 30 and 31 along talents to give back to God. Please call the with January 1 will be in the January 14 bulletin. Parish Administration Office at 233-1503 for details. READINGS WEEK of DECEMBER 24 PRAY the ROSARY Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29/ Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 Every Wednesday, all are Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29/Acts 13:16-17, invited to join others and 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 pray the rosary at 12:00 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-13/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 noon out side t he Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 abortion clinic located at Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6/Heb 1:1-6/ 1401 East Stroop Road in Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Kettering. We offer peaceful pray and public Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17/ witness for the employees and for the Mt 10:17-22 mothers and for the dignity and right to life of Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 the unborn babies. Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5-2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8/Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6/Lk 2:22-35 IS GOD CALLING YOU Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10/Lk 2:36-40 Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 105:1-9 or Is God Calling You? Are you looking to do Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5/Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 or something more with your life? Is God calling Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 you to serve in a leadership role? Explore the Monday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Lay Pastoral Ministry Program (LPMP) at the Athenaeum of Ohio. Helping parish lay leaders become equipped for the journey of GIVING TREE faith since 1975. Register now to enjoy 50% off

Thank you to all those who gave to the Our Lady of the Rosary, St. spring semester classes. Please contact Adalbert, and St. Peter Giving Trees. What wonderful, caring, and Deacon Hal Belcher at (419) 305-5486 for giving parishioners we have in Region XII. And please remember more details. that Holy Cross Church will be collecting men’s, women’s, and children’s socks, gloves, and hats for St. Vincent DePaul. Please REGIONXII WEBSITE drop in the box on Sunday, January 7 and 14, at Holy Cross Church at the 10:30 am Mass. daytonxii.org 8

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KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS BULLETIN COVER ART REFLECTION by Kevin Heider CORPORATE COMMUNION is held on the third Sunday of the month at OLR at 10:30 am and on the The featured work for this 4th Sunday of Advent fourth Sunday of the month at St. Peter at 10:00 am. (also Christmas Eve) is titled Mary in the Garden. All are welcome. While it dates back to the early 16th century, the

FISH FRYS are the third Friday of each month artist is unknown, a fact which may well enhance the joyful mystery the image invokes. (September to May) from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Peace Hall located at 4293 Powell Road in Huber The Virgin Mary painted here is young with long, Heights. Admission is $12 per adult with a family flowing hair. She bears a floral crown and holds in maximum of $38. See you on January 19! her hand a branch of blossoming roses, recalling the

FREE THROW COMPETITION is on Saturday, January classic Christmas hymn Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming. 27. So mark your calendars today!

HALL RENTAL is available for receptions and This painting is a fitting visual complement to the meetings. story of The as described in Luke’s gospel, wherein the angel comes to Mary Please call 233-1711 for more details. and tells her that she has “found favor with God” (1:30), that she will conceive, bear a son, and “shall name him Jesus” (1:31). NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION Mary is asked, in a sense, to take on the world, to be Holy Cross • OLR • St. Adalbert • St. Peter the vessel for the fulfillment of salvation history, to

MR.-MRS. • MR. • MRS. • MS. • MISS carry and nurture the soul of the universe within her womb – to be the Mother of God. And she responds by saying, simply, profoundly, gracefully: “I am the NAME handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” (Lk. 1:38)

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MERRY CHRISTMAS to all parishioners, family, and friends from the Priests, Deacons, and Staff of Region XII.

“For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” | Luke 2:11-12

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