1761 SECOND STREET, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH. 44221 ● WWW.SAINTJOE.ORG First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019
Masses in Church Sunday Vigil 5pm
Sunday Morning 8am, 10am, Noon
Holy Day Vigil 6pm
Feast Day 7am, 10:30am, 6pm All in church
National Holidays 8am in Church
Masses in the Rectory Chapel Monday - Friday at 7am Check the bulletin for any weekly variations
Confessions in Church Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30pm Can’t wait to give? or by appointment
Rectory/Office Find We Give Catholic envelopes 215 Falls Avenue Phone: 330-928-2173 in pews and place in collection Fax: 330-928-3082 Hours: 8:30am - 4pm basket today! Monday through Friday
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ST. JOSEPH PARISH MISSION
Believing in the universal call to holiness, we, the Roman Catholic community of Saint Joseph, will bring all to Christ through celebration of Word and Eucharist, reception of the sacraments, education, service, and community activities. Relying on God’s grace and sharing our time, talent, and treasure; we live our faith by serving God, the Church, our school, and community. Mass Schedule & Intentions Offertory Giving: November 24, 2019
Saturday, November 30 / St. Andrew, Apostle 3:30-4:30pm ~ Church Confessions Unavailable at time of Publication. 5:00pm ~ Church Living & Deceased of the Will be in next Bulletin. Markulis & Filon families
Sunday, December 1 / First Sunday of Advent Little Blue Advent/Christmas Season 8am ~ Church Geneva Smith 10am ~ Church Frank Ronca Sr. Reflection Book 12pm ~ Church People of St. Joseph Pick up your Little Blue Book for the 1:30pm ~ Church, Baptism of Grayson Werden, Fr. McCarthy Advent and Christmas Season! They are located by the doors of the Monday, December 2/ Advent Weekday 7am ~ Chapel All Souls Church. Take a few minutes of reflection each day. Tuesday, December 3 / St. Francis Xavier 7am ~ Chapel Anne Pfromm This Week in Our Parish Wednesday, December 4 / Advent Weekday 7am ~ Chapel Kathy Martucci Sunday, December 1 Altar & Rosary to Altercare Thursday, December 5 / Advent Weekday Certificates ~ Nolan Hall 9am-Noon 7am ~ Chapel Ray & Milly Delaney Queen of Angels ~ Nolan Hall 9am-1pm
Youth Choir Rehearsal ~ Choir Loft 11am Friday, December 6 / Advent Weekday 7am ~ Chapel Al Brannan and Monday, December 2 Special Intention of Mary Louise Brannan CYO Winter BBall ~ Gym 3:30-8:30pm 8:45am ~ Church Willett & Myers families Children’s Choir Rehearsal ~ St. Martha’s 3:15-4pm
Saturday, December 7 / St. Ambrose RCIA Class ~ Nolan Hall 7-8:30pm 3:30-4:30pm ~ Church Confessions Blue & Gold Mtg. ~ Rm. 80 6:30-8pm CYO Men’s 35+ Open BBall ~ Gym 8:30-10pm 5:00pm ~ Church Jack & Marcie Wigley Tuesday, December 3 Sunday, December 8/Second Sunday of Advent CYO Winter BBall ~ Gym 3:30-9:30pm 8am ~ Church Geneva Smith Queen of Angels Extended Hours~Nolan 5:30-7:30pm 10am ~ Church Frank Ronca Sr. Scout 180 Mtg. ~ Scout Rm. 6:30-8pm 12pm ~ Church People of St. Joseph Prayer Shawl Mtg. ~ Nolan Hall 6:30-8:30pm 1:30pm ~ Church, Baptism of Madison Baker, Prayer Group ~ Chapel 7:30pm Fr. McCarthy Wednesday, December 4 CYO Winter BBall ~ Gym 3:30-9:30pm Cub Scouts Mtg. ~ Scout Rm. 6:30-8pm Choir Practice ~ Choir Loft 7-8:30pm
St. Vincent de Paul Mtg. ~ Nolan Hall 7pm PSR Class ~ at School 6:15-7:45pm
Thursday, December 5
CYO Winter BBall ~ Gym 3:30-9:30pm Legion of Mary Mtg. ~ Nazareth Rm. 5:30-7pm
Friday, December 6
CYO Winter BBall ~ Gym 3:30 - 9:30pm Joining and using FORMED is now easier than ever! Just visit saintjoe.formed.org on your internet connected computer Saturday, December 7 or mobile device and create a personal account with your CYO Winter BBall ~ Gym 9am-12Noon EMAIL & PASSWORD (use to login). You will then have Friends of the Carpenter ~ Nolan Hall 8:30am access to numerous Programs, Movies, Audio, & eBooks. Certificates ~ Nolan Hall 5:30-6:15pm Holy Name to Sunrise QUESTIONS? Contact Jessica Plaspohl at Hattie Larlham Christmas Dinner~Cafet. 8:30am-4pm 330-928-2173 or [email protected] St. Nick Celebration/Giving Tree –Nolan after Masses Parish Contacts & Information School Contacts & Information PARISH STAFF 1909 Third St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 PASTOR: Fr. Jared Orndorff, M. Div, M.A. Phone: 330-928-2151 School Fax: 330-928-3139 [email protected] School Principal: Deacon: Deacon Kent Davis Mrs. Carrie DePasquale [email protected] [email protected]
Retired In Residence: Fr. David J. McCarthy School Secretary:
Business Manager: Melissa Rodgers Ms. Veronica Gobrogge [email protected] [email protected] Catechetical Leader: Jessica Plaspohl [email protected] The Feast of the Immaculate Conception will Advancement Coordinator: Eric Eiermann be observed at daily Mass on Monday, [email protected] December 9, 2019 at 7 am in the Chapel. Bookkeeper: Sarah Solarz It is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year. [email protected] Music/Worship Director: Lorrie Wenmoth ADVENT ANOINTING of the SICK [email protected] the WEEKEND of Church Secretary: Lori Heath Saturday, December 14 [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Eric Eiermann [email protected] During the 5pm Mass ANNOUNCEMENTS & BULLETIN DEADLINE: Sunday, December 15 Dec. 15 Bulletin -Deadline Dec. 5 Dec 22 Bulletin-Deadline Dec 10 During the 10am Mass
BAPTISMS: Parents are expected to attend a Baptismal Meeting with Deacon Kent Davis before arranging for a Christ Child Blessing Baptism. Please call the Rectory Office at 330-928-2173 Celebrate Bambinelli Sunday on the weekend of the to arrange for a meeting and Baptism date. Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, December 14 and 15 at ALL the Masses. This is an Advent tradition REGISTRATION: New parishioners are always welcome. where the children bring the Baby Jesus from their You can stop at the Rectory Office at 330-928-2173, x4 to register. Nativity scenes to Mass and have them blessed. It is an opportunity to draw children in to the reality of HOSPITAL VISITS: St. Joseph is assigned to Western Christmas ~ a teachable moment. Some children like Reserve Hospital. Please be sure to register as a Catholic to have a Baby Jesus of their own for the season and when you enter any hospital or have a family member so Queen of Angels Religious Treasures in Nolan Hall do so. Each hospital is assigned a Chaplain. The has available for purchase several Chaplain Service of each hospital will take care of its different sizes starting at $2, along with own Sacramental duties. Patients and/or family the book. Help bring this beautiful members are asked to check at the appropriate nurse’s tradition to life in your family this station to ensure the Chaplain has been notified. Advent Season.
SHUT-INS: If you are confined to your home and wish to receive the Sacraments, please call the Rectory Office The two “Sanctus Lamps” at 330-928-2173, x4. Also, if you would like to receive the will burn this week for the bulletin, you can call the Rectory and request to have it Deceased of the Lambacher and mailed to you weekly. Pfromm families
ST. VINCENT dePAUL: This organization helps needy families and persons. Call the Rectory at 330-928-2173, x9 FAMILY PERSPECTIVES to request assistance. First Sunday of Advent This Christmas season we would all like to have the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) peace of Christ, the ability to give as Jesus gave, and Instructions for Prospective Converts & Catholics: hearts that are not troubled. As the rush begins, reflect This process of becoming a fully initiated member of the on your past celebration. What is it about Christmas Catholic Church begins in the fall and culminates with and gift giving that you find life-giving? What traditions the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist would you especially like to continue? How can you at the Easter Vigil. Meetings are held once a week. For use your time and talents to spread the joy of the more information call the Rectory at 330-928-2173, x7. season? From the Pastor’s Desk
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, well maybe not outside, although I have seen Christmas decorations out since before Halloween. But definitely, the busyness of Christmas has hit our parish. Last weekend we had two marriages at the 5 pm Mass, the RCIA Rite of acceptance into the order of Catechumens at the 10 am, and three baptisms at the Noon Mass. At 4 pm, Bishop Roger Gries was here to Confirm 24 of our parishioners. It was a long and exciting weekend. Today is the First Sunday in Advent. And while we have been very busy, let us not forget the importance of celebrating Advent and preparing our hearts for the coming of Christ and taking the time to stop and pause in gratitude for all we have. My prayers were with all of you this past Thursday for Thanksgiving, and I hope we all took time out of our busy lives to thank God for our blessings. I hope everyone took advantage of the Giving tree that was put out last weekend and did some of their Black Friday shopping for someone less fortunate. We have many opportunities to celebrate Advent in the coming weeks. Next weekend we will be celebrating with St. Nicholas, so please take advantage of coming down to Nolan Hall to visit with him. December 14 & 15 Fr. McCarthy and I will be celebrating the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at the 5 pm and 10 am Masses. Also that weekend, we will have the “Blessing of the Bambinelli” at all the Masses, so please remember to bring your Baby Jesus from your Nativity scenes at home to have blessed. Later that evening, at 4 pm at Our Lady of Victory Church in Tallmadge, we will have our 5-parish Communal Penance Service. Please take this opportunity to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Christmas. On December 17, at 6:30PM, we will have a service to reflect on the O Antiphons in the Church. During Evening Prayer, there is always a short “antiphon” that links the prayer to the feast of the day or the year before saying the Magnificat. In the last seven days of Advent (Dec. 17-24), each antiphon begins with an exclamation “O” and ends with a plea for the Messiah to come. Please join us as we pray together and learn more about the ancient Advent tradition! Lastly, the Altar and Rosary Society will be having their Christmas Bake Sale December 21 & 22. Please come to Nolan Hall and pick up some Christmas goodies, especially if you forgot to bake and need some treats for the Holy Day. God’s Blessings, Fr. Jared Orndorff, Pastor Summer Projects Update
THANK YOU to all who donated to our Summer Projects. Because of your generosity, we can move forward and complete the remainder of the projects this winter.
You may have already noticed the windows in the choir loft have been removed. They are being repaired and releaded. Our vendor is working diligently to have them re-installed by Christmas. Also, in January, our sanctuary will be refurbished. We will be removing the carpet and replacing it with marble. This is tentatively scheduled for the last two weeks of January. So during Catholic Schools Week weekend, ALL Masses will be held in the gym. We will provide more information as the projects progress. Boy Scouts Advent Candle Sales Children’s Choir St. Joseph Parish Boy Scout Troop 180 will be selling Each year St. Joseph Church forms a children's Advent candles after all the Masses in Nolan Hall choir for students in grades 1-8 interested in this weekend Nov 30/Dec 1. Candles are $5 for a singing for weekend Mass. The next session is for set of 4. Advent and Christmas. The children will sing at the Troop 180 thanks you for the support! 5 pm Masses on Saturday, November 30, December 7, 14, and 21. The children will sing at
Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting the 4 pm Mass on Christmas Eve. Students need to The next Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting is this Tues., report to the Church basement 20 minutes before Dec. 3 from 6:30-8:30 pm in Nolan Hall. We’re Mass starts in order to practice. Students are also happy to show anyone interested how to make required to be present at practice MONDAYS shawls and blankets for those in need in our parish from 3:15-4 pm. Practice dates are December 2, and community, and provide the materials. 9, and 16. Practices are held in St. Martha’s If you, or someone you know could benefit from a Kitchen, across from the gym in the school. Prayer Shawl or Blanket, please contact Joanne at If your child is interested, please call Lorrie 330-920-1389. Wenmoth at 330-928-2173 or email at [email protected] St. Nicholas
Join us for a weekend of St. Nicholas Celebration after all the Masses next Queen of Angels Religious Store weekend, December 8/9 in Nolan Hall! In addition to their regular Sunday hours of 9am-1 There will be treats, crafts, and a visit pm, the store will also begin seasonal extended with St. Nick himself! hours for Advent. On Tuesdays thru December 17, they will be open from 5:30-7:30pm. Please Giving Tree consider giving a Catholic item as a gift for Christmas this year. We hope to see you! Once again Youth Ministry is sponsoring a Giving Tree program to benefit several local agencies. Gift Tags are still available on the Please wish Fr. David tree by the Baptismal Font. Please bring the unwrapped gifts to Nolan McCarthy a very Happy Hall after all Masses the weekend Birthday of December 8/9. Next weekend,
O Antiphons Advent Service December 8th. Prayer, Music, & Scripture Fr. McCarthy ~ we all Join us on Tuesday, December 17 from 6:30-8 pm hope your Birthday is very in Church for an evening of prayer, music, and special! reflection as we prepare in this season of Advent. Saint Joseph Parish School Early Childhood Learning Center Cordially invites parents and their children ages 3-6 to
Thursday, December 12, 6pm RSVP at saintjoe.org/openhouse or call 330-928-2151 Saint Joseph Parish School · 1909 Third Street · Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Tuesday, December 3 This year, your generous support through We Give Catholic will make a meaningful difference to St. Joseph Parish School! With technology becoming more like a school supply needed for every subject versus being a stand-alone class, it is time to make our lab more collaborative and innovative. That is why we will be removing our 2007-08 desktops and replacing them with 2020 iPads and Chromebooks. We will also add a Clevertouch Board to replace the outdated Smartboard. The total bill for this endeavor is $27,440. We will be purchasing: 30 iPads with keyboards @ $458 each 30 Chromebooks with 3-year licenses @ $310 each 1 Clevertouch Board with mobile stand @ $4,400 New this year! Matching Donor Challenges! We have secured Matching Donors for the We Give Catholic Campaign! And guess what?! There will be multiple matching donor opportunities! Your $10 can be a donation of $20 or your $100 can be a donation of $200 and so on! The donors are willing to match up the amount listed below during those hours. Matching Donor Schedule 5-7 am Morning Coffee Challenge $2000 10 am-2 pm Lunch Special Challenge $2000 6-11 pm $5000 in 5 hours Challenge $5000 11-11:59 pm Night Owl Challenge $2000
Hey Alumni! We have an Alumni Matching Donor that is challenging you! Alumni Matching Donor Challenge 7-9 am Alumni Challenge Breakfast Special $1000 2-4 pm Alumni Early Bird Challenge $2500 Don’t want to wait? You can give now by using the #WeGiveCatholic envelops in the pews and place them in the collection basket or visit and donate early online!
Donate on Giving Tuesday! Donating to St. Joseph through We Give Catholic is a seamless experience that you can do from your computer, tablet, or smartphone at any time from 12 am-11:59 pm on December 3 by visiting https:// www.wegivecatholic.org/organizations/saint-joseph-parish.
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(since so many ask for them!) Cost is $4.00 per dozen
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