St. Parish Pastoral Staff Mass Schedule Pastor: Fr. Dale W. Staysniak Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm, 6:00pm Parochial Vicar: Fr. Peter T. Kovacina Sunday: 8:00am,10:00am, ! Deacon: Rev. Mr. Gerard Blanda 12:00pm DRE/Pastoral Minister: Mr. Randy Harris, M.R.E

Pastoral Minister: Sr. Roberta Goebel, OSU - Principal: Mr. Patrick Klimkewicz Monday Friday: 7:00am, 8:00am

Parish Secretary: Mrs. Joyce Fanous - ! Music Minister: Mrs. Nancy Tabar Holy Days: Vigil 5:30pm 7:00am, 9:00am ! 5:30pm, 7:00pm Parish Directory Parish Address: 6750 State Road ! Confession Schedule Parma, Ohio 44134 - Parish Office: (440) 842 -2666 Saturday: 3:00pm 4:00pm

Religious Education: (440) 845 -4470 or by appointment Parish Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 9:00am -7:00pm Friday 9:00am -4:00pm Stay Connected Parish Website: stanthonypaduaparma.org parmastanthony

School Directory @parmastanthony School Office: (440) 845 -3444

School Website: stanthonyofpaduaschool.org Parmastanthony ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OH Baptized on Sunday, December 3, 2017: Jason Fesochukwu Mbachu

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 7:00AM Marshall Morris 8:00AM Kay Prystasz

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe. Antoinette Evancho

7:00AM Gavin Michael Indovina 8:00AM Betty Cehlar Alma Shymske WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, St. Lucy, & Martyr. 7:00AM Dale Woloszynek 8:00AM Betty Cehlar Contributions for Weekend December 2/3, 2017: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, St. , &

Doctor of the Church. Total Offering: $16,680.48 7:00AM Philip Ruppert Sunday Collection: $13,851.28 8:00AM William Laskey Faith Direct: $2,829.20

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 Poor Box: 106.00 7:00AM Jean Gurchensky 8:00AM Stephanie Novak

SUNDAY THOUGHT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 - Mark 1:1 8 4:30PM Mr. & Mrs. A. Rymut 6:00PM For People of the Parish (living & deceased) There are few things in life that are really important to SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, Third Sunday of Advent. us that don’t take at least some small measure of 8:00AM Harry Thom preparation. It can be as common and mundane as

10:00AM Dee Sovizral learning to drive, or as profound as getting married. 12:00PM Leonard Meljac Everything worthwhile needs time to be prepared. The celebration of Christmas therefore shouldn’t be an Please Pray For : Ed & Helen Bartkiewicz, John Baraona, exception. It too needs the right kind of preparation for Irene Bednar, Maxine Cerny, Joe & Marcia Demko, Gary DiRosa, Ray Dmytriw, Margaret Double, Norbert Erker, Rita Fecek, Greg it to be observed correctly. In today’s Gospel St. John Findura, Anne Kilbane -Friedl, Sandra & Logan Friedl, Frances the Baptist gives us proper directions. When he calls us Funtek, Sam Gappa, Josephine Gaul, Robert Gielski, John Gladden, to straighten out roads and fill in valleys, John is talking Frank Gumina, Rose Marie Hewitt, Ron Hicks, Celeste Hurley, poetically about the need for further conversion. He Marian Jarabek, Colleen Jarvis, Millie Jasany, Janet Johnson, Pat invites us to change anything that is keeping us from Jones, Lou Ann Keith, Betty Kilbane, Donald Kotarsky, Cynthia receiving Jesus Christ fully and more deeply. But as we Kufleitner, Karen Kulju, Andrea Lagzdins, Dorothy Laquatra, should know by now conversion isn’t always easy. It Margaret Lewandowski, Michael Lieske, Corinne Lipinski, just doesn’t happen on its own. It takes a frank honesty Elizabeth Madar, Thomas Madej, Edward & Josephine Maskulka, on our part and the power of God’s grace. Self - Lenore Masterson, Claudia & Russell Mazanec, Peyton McCarthy, deception is the biggest obstacle from fully welcoming Rosemarie Medvin, John Metzger, Dorothy Nagy, Jane Najlepszy, Christ. How easy it is to look at one’s self and see Mary Niec, Rose Nosse, Dora Oney, Joe Okleson, Agnes Padar, Ed Perko, Timothy Petro, Carrie Piechowski, Deanna Pisano, Nicholas nothing wrong. But we are all free. Free to love and free J. Precario, Mary Jane, Nick, & John Precario, Jan Ravas, not to love. We are free to bring healing and free to Christopher Reeves, Leigh -Ann Revay, Vinny Ruvo, Frances bring harm. We can comfort loved ones and we can Rymut, Mary Sabo, Lorraine Schmidt, Robert & Teresa Setele, judge them harshly and cause them pain. We are also Margaret Sheridan, Helen Smith, Joan Smyke, Doug Stos, Sylvia free to change. God has promised us that we can turn Stibley, Diane Straub, Phyllis Tomaselli, Alice Tucker, Loretta around if we only respond to His grace. Let this Advent Vacca, Annie Vorndran, Beverly Von Alt, Margaret and Mary be a real preparation for Christmas that has lasting Williamson, Cathy Yappel, Andrew Yaronczyk, Christopher Yurko, effects all year round. Amanda Zmecek.

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CELEBRATING THE , Foundress (1809 -1882) CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS The season of Advent is a perfect time to receive Paula Frassinetti was born March 3, 1809 in Genoa, the Sacrament of Penance. Confessions are . The third of five children, her four brothers all heard every Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 became . When she was nine years old, her p.m. Additional confession times before mother died and an aunt came to help with the Christmas are listed below. household. Three years later her aunt died, and at the age of twelve, Paula assumed the responsibility of Communal Penance Service caring for the home. Sunday 17 December 2017 At the age of nineteen, brought on by sickness, 4:00 p.m. Paula went to stay with her brother Giuseppe, a priest at the seaside village of Quinto in Liguria. In 1834 she Individual Confession Times and six other women formed a small community Wednesday, 20 December 2017 called the “Daughters of Holy Faith”. Fr. Giuseppe 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and members of his parish started a small school in a church that had been dedicated to St. Clare. Paula and Saturday 23 December 2017 her companions took over the charge of the school. 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In 1835 Blessed Fr. Luca Passi, of , a and friend of her brother Giuseppe, asked Paula if she 7:00 p.m. until all are heard would assume the Pious Work of Saint Dorothy, a project he had founded to serve the poorest and most needy youth. Thereafter the Daughters of Holy Faith became known as the Sisters of Saint Dorothy. On SOCIAL CONCERNS USO May 19, 1841, Paula established a house for her sisters DRIVE in Rome. The work expanded to other parts of Italy as A great big THANK YOU to all of new houses, boarding schools and orphanages were our most generous parishioners and to established. Before Saint Paula’s death the work of her Fr. Dale for his support during our USO Drive for our congregation expanded to encompass foundations in Troops. Along with so many needed items we North and South America. received $1,501.00 in cash and checks. We thank you, Saint Paula Frassinetti died on June 11, 1882 at our troops and their families thank you, but most the age of 73 after a bout with pneumonia following important of all they will know that they haven’t been several strokes. Her body was found to be incorrupt in forgotten. 1906. She was beatified by Pius XI on June 8, 1930 and canonized on March 11, 1984 by St. Pope MASS CHRISTMAS CARDS John Paul II. Mass Christmas Cards will be sold after most Masses this weekend, December 9/10 and the following weekend of December 16/17. Cards for the living OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE are $2.00 and prayer cards for our deceased love ones The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is are $1.00. Cards may also be purchased at the rectory celebrated on December 12. To honor during regular business hours through Thursday, our Lady, all women are invited to December 21. attend a presentation of this apparition on Wednesday, December 13 at 7 p.m. in the CHRISTMAS WAFERS Hospitality Room. The presenter, Patricia Kaine, will Christmas Wafers (Oplatki) are answer some questions in this informative talk, available before and after all including, “Why did 10 million Aztecs convert to masses while supplies last. They Catholicism in a decade?” And, “What is the also may be purchased at the significance of this image?” No RSVP is required. rectory office during regular business. The cost Light refreshments will be served. remains $3.00 for a package of four (4) wafers .

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BAMBELLINI BLESSING Prepare for Christmas by bringing the Baby Jesus from your nativity scene to the church on Sunday, December 17 at 3:00pm for the Bambellini Blessing. This tradition started in Rome and is PRAYERS FOR LIFE becoming more popular. May the "St. Anthony's Knights of Columbus are having an Christ Child always bring joy to Advent Prayers for Life service on Wednesday December 13, 2017 in our church's chapel. The our hearts. program will be at 7pm with the Holy Rosary and continue with a Prayer service at 7:30pm. The program should end no later than 8:00pm. Please SEMINARIAN OF THE WEEK consider joining the Knights for an evening in Prayer this Advent season." Let’s promote vocations by praying

for our diocesan seminarians. BLOOD DRIVE

St. Anthony Knights of Columbus will be Please pray for Joshua Trefney. sponsoring a blood drive on December 31 from 9:00am -1:30pm. The LifeShare blood mobile will be parked in front of the school during the event. K of C members will be in the church lobby to register donors after all masses on December 16 -17. During SAVE THE DATE this Christmas season your blood donation is more The St. Anthony of Padua Athletic important than ever as supplies are low at nearby Association will once again be holding a hospitals. Each donor will receive a pair of colorful “Night At The Races” fundraiser on socks. Remember, it’s about life! Saturday, February 17, 2018 in our school gym. Make plans now to join the fun! Watch future bulletins for additional details.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA Are you always telling yourself that you need to spend more time developing your spiritual life, but cannot seem to find time to do so? If so, then please check out our new selection of CDs on the Lighthouse Media display. The new selections are, Signs of Life: MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots; The 6:30PM PSR - School / CH Mystery of Christmas; Prepare the Way of the 7:00PM RCIA - LR King; God Made Man; The True Meaning of TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

Christmas; 6:00PM Ladies Guild Christmas Party - CH/HR The Feature selection this week is, Prepare the Way of – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 the King . Dr. Scott Hahn one of the most eminent 7:00PM Women’s Faith Ministry Speaker - HR – Catholic theologians in our country today reveals 7:00PM K of C Holy Hour for Life - ch what scholars now know about the shepherds, the THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 mysterious Magi, and King Herod. Your Advent 6:00PM Secular Franciscan Meeting - ch/HR journey will take on new meaning as you prepare your 6:30PM Parent Baptism Class - Rectory heart for the birth of our Lord. This illuminating 6:45PM Bingo - H presentation is sure to help you grow in appreciation - – 7:30PM Mixed Choir CH of the greatest gift ever given to mankind Jesus SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 Christ. These CDs are great to listen to while driving 4:00PM Advent Communal Penance Service - CH in your car.

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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 10, 2017 MYSTAGOGICAL PARENT BAPTISM CLASS MOMENTS Our parish Baptism Class for parents having their first Mystagogy (mist -a-go -gee) child baptized is scheduled for this Thursday, 14 is prayerful reflection on the December 2017 in the rectory meeting room . The presence of God in the midst program lasts about an hour and begins at 6:30 p.m. of events. Begin your There is no pre -registration. Just come. Please call the conversation with God with parish office if you have any questions (440) 842 - this question: 2666. Question: With two candles lit on the Advent wreath and the timing of Christmas EVANGELIZATION TIP this year, we are just over two weeks from Christmas. Our parish communal penance service is next week, Are you ready? What does the lighting of the second December 17 at 4:00pm. Encourage your family and candle mean to you friends to come and make a good confession for Christmas.

BISHOP BARRON’S ADVENT REFLECTIONS CATHOLIC GLOSSARY Check out the St. Anthony website at, Ecclesiastical Year: An Ecclesiastical Year is a stanthonypaduaparma.org, and Journey through Church year. Unlike a calendar year that goes from Advent with Bishop Barron’s Daily Advent January 1 to December 31, the church year begins Reflections. with the First Sunday of Advent and ends on the Saturday of the 34th Week of Ordinary Time.

BEST ADVENT EVER Rediscover the joy in the season with Best Advent ST. ANTHONY FOOD PANTRY Ever, a free email program that will help you prepare Thank you for all of your generous for Christmas in a way that will allow you to have a donations to this important parish Christmas as memorable and joyful as when you were ministry. The requested items this a child. Sign Up At, Dynamiccatholic.com/Advent. week are jelly and canned fruit.

WEEKLY MASS REMINDER The liturgical color for Advent is violet . This color reminds us that we are preparing our hearts for Christmas through prayer and penance. It is like a “Little Lent.” If you have a great Advent, you will always have a great Christmas.

HEY CATHOLIC! DID YOU KNOW… Did you know that the we do not sing the Gloria during Advent (except on the Solemnity of the )? We refrain from singing this ancient hymn so that at Christmas, we will sing with great joy — just like the angels over two thousand years ago.

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ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OHIO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

Last week, bulletin included a blessing of the Advent Blessing of a Christmas Tree wreathe at home. This week, the bulletin includes a (with no priest or deacon) blessing of a Christmas tree. Use these blessings with

your family and allow God to make your home holy. All make the Sign of the Cross

as the minister says:

PARISH GROUP OF THE WEEK Minister : Blessed be the name of the Lord. The 50+ Social Club is a parish organization that provides friendship and entertainment for parishioners All : Now and for ever. 50 years and over. The group meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month, except January and Reader : Brothers and sisters, listen to the February. It is a great way to meet new people and words of the apostle Paul to Titus: have some fun. To join, please call the rectory for the But when the kindness and generous name and number of the person to contact. love of God our savior appeared, not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of his mercy, he saved us through the bath of FOLLOW BISHOP PEREZ rebirth and renewal by the Holy ON TWITTER Spirit, whom he richly poured out on Taking advantage of one of us through Jesus Christ our savior, the most popular modes of so that we might be justified by his communication in the world, grace and become heirs in hope of the Most Rev. Nelson J. eternal life. Perez, bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, launched his With hands joined, the minister says: new Twitter account. Follow Bishop Perez on Twitter: @BishopNPerez. Bishop Minister : Lord our God, we praise you for Perez’s Twitter account is the latest way to stay the light of creation: the sun, the engaged with the bishop and the Diocese of moon, the stars of the night. We Cleveland. The diocese posts to its established social praise you for the light of Israel: the media platforms on Twitter (@dioceseofCLE), Law, the prophets, and the wisdom of Facebook (facebook.com/dioceseofcleveland) and the Scriptures. We praise you for Instagram (@dioceseofCLE). In addition, the diocese Jesus Christ, your Son: he is publishes a free weekly e -newsletter filled with Emmanuel, God -with -us, the Prince Catholic news and events. Sign up at of Peace, who fills us with the dioceseofcleveland.org/enewsletter. wonder of your love.

Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we illumine this tree. May the light and cheer it gives be a sign of the joy that fills our hearts. May all who delight in this tree come CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY CORNER to the knowledge and joy of “Christian charity ought not to be content with salvation. We ask this through Christ not hating our enemies our Lord. and loving them as brothers; it also demands that we treat them with kindness.” — Pope All : Amen Benedict XV  from the Book of Blessings

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