The Catholic Community of:

St. Anthony of Padua 6750 State Road Parma, Ohio 44134

******************************************** Schedule of Liturgies

Saturday Evening: 4:30 and 6:00 P.M. Sundays: 8:00, 10:00 and 12 Noon Monday through Friday: 7:00 & 8:00 A.M. Holy Days : Vigil Mass: 5:30 P.M. 7:00 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 5:30 P.M. & 7:00 P.M. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. *******************************************

Pastoral Staff Pastor……………….Fr. Dale W. Staysniak Parochial Vicar…….Fr. Peter T. Kovacina DRE/Pastoral Associate..Mr. Randy Harris, M.R.E. Principal …………..Sr. Roberta Goebel, O.S.U. Parish Secretary…...Mrs. Joyce Fanous Music Minister……..Mrs. Nancy Tabar

******************************************** Parish Directory Parish Office : (440) 842-2666 Parish Website: www.stanthonypaduaparma.org Religious Education Office: (440) 845-4470 Parish Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. - 9:00am-7:00pm

School Office: (440) 845-3444 www.stanthonyofpaduaschool.org ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OH

Baptized on Sunday, November 22. 2015: Josephine Lynn Pasquarelli Julia Claire Pasquarelli

Matthew Cole Quint Anthony Michael Tarescavage, Jr. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, St. Andrew, Apostle. 7:00AM Clare Ungericht 8:00AM Edward Wiersma

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 Eleanor Opalach 7:00AM Michael Mazzino Dante Raffin 8:00AM John Jancik Lisa Snyder

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2

7:00AM Dolores Reis

8:00AM J.T. Taylor

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, St. Francis Xavier, Priest.

7:00AM Joseph & Mary Ondrisek

8:00AM Michael Pacak

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 Contributions for November 21/22, 2015: 7:00AM Ronnie Fajfar

8:00AM Norma Andrzejczyk Sunday Collection : $8,354.00

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 Poor Box : $92.05 4:30PM For People of the Parish (living & deceased)

6:00PM Ronald Faber Senior Poor: $25.00

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, Second Sunday of Advent. 8:00AM Edward & Irene Davis 10:00AM Martha & Vincent Jankowski 12:00PM Helen Moss

Please Pray For: Martha Ashton, Ed & Helen Bartkiewicz, Irene Bednar, Dylan Bocian, Lynn & Russ SUNDAY THOUGHT Bouchez, Maxine Cerny, Joe & Marsha Demko, Sybil Luke 21:28, 34-36 Dougherty, Lucille Edwartowski, Jim Eiben, Norbert Erker, Rita Fecek, Greg Findura, Beth Foster, Anne Kilbane-Friedl, This is the beginning of the Season of Advent. In the Sandra Friedl, Sam Gappa, John Gladden, Betty Grossi, mind of the Church, Advent has a two-fold character. Rose Marie Hewitt, Celeste Hurley, Marian Jarabek, Colleen It is first a time to prepare for the celebration of the Jarvis, Pat Jones, Ted Kaliszewski, Michael Kaliszewski, Feast of Christmas. It is also the season of grace for us Betty Kilbane, Catherine Kluk, Andrea Kolo, Douglas Kren, Cynthia Kufleitner, Andrea Lagzdins, Robert Laheta, to prepare our hearts for Jesus’ return at the end of Dorothy Laquatra, Isidoro LaRosa, Bernice Laskan, John time. On this First Sunday of Advent we hear Jesus Lieske, Michael Lieske, Corinne Lipinski, Elizabeth Madar, teaching us what attitude we should have when we see Thomas Madej, John Martin, Edward & Josephine the signs pointing to His return. If we remain vigilant Maskulka, Emmett Masterson, Russell Mazanec, Peyton in prayer we will have nothing to fear from events McCarthy, Rosemarie Medvin, Helen Marie Mendyka, John Metzger, Jane Najlepszy, Mary Niec, Rose Nosse, Agnes surrounding His final victory over sin and death. Padar, Richard Petrusky, Mary Phillips, Carrie Piechowski, During this season of joy we can join all of Jesus’ John Precario, Mary Jane Precario, Marlene Ranallo, disciples who throughout the ages have longed for His Christopher Reeves, Ed & Leigh-Ann Revay, Vinny Ruvo, return. Therefore was we begin Advent, let us ask Frances Rymut, Mary Sabo, Tammi Safranek, Theresa Jesus to fill us with a deep desire for His coming. Let Sanfilippo, Lorraine Schmidt, Joseph Schmitt, Robert & Teresa Setele, Carl Shaheen, Margaret Sheridan, Helen us approach the Eucharist with hearts open and heads Smith, Phyllis Tomaselli, Alice Tucker, Mark Turner, Frank lifted up, for our salvation is near at hand. Viccarone, Annie Vorndran, Helen Westerh, Jean Winters, Cathy Yappel, Andrew Yaronczyk.

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CELEBRATING THE SAINTS Saint , Priest and Martyr (+1572) GIVING TREE Next weekend, December 5/6 is Nothing is known of John’s birth and origin with certainty. It the deadline for returning your is known that he studied at Cologne, Germany, where he gift for the giving tree. Please joined the . After ordination, he was return the wrapped item with the assigned to a small parish church in the Spanish Netherlands, where he labored for twenty years. coded ornament gently attached In 1571, Calvinist pirates began a determined assault on to it. All gifts must be received villages along the coast of the Netherlands as a way to by December 6th to allow time to sort and undermine the Spanish dominance in the area. When, in distribute them to the families. Your generosity June, they successfully assaulted the town of Gorkum, they will allow for those less fortunate to experience a directed their wrath against the town’s clergy. Fifteen priests, more joyous holiday. If you take an ornament and mostly Franciscan, were taken into custody in the hold of an then are unable to purchase the item please return old boat. Hearing of this, Saint John came to Gorkum from the ornament to the tree or to the parish rectory nearby Hoornaar, in disguise, with the intention of bringing office by December 4th. This will allow us to the sacraments to the imprisoned men. John succeeded at redistribute the ornament to be sure the wish is first, but, on one of the visits carrying the Eucharist, he was fulfilled. Thank you and God bless. discovered and was imprisoned himself. The pirates began at first to torture the prisoners to force them to reject the tenets of the Catholic Faith, especially the KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS supremacy of the pope and the Real Presence of Jesus in the The Knights of Columbus want to keep the true Eucharist. Despite the pleas of the Dutch commander meaning of Christmas alive. This weekend, November William of Orange that the prisoners be left unmolested, the 28/29 and for the next two weekends, the Knights will pirates transferred the priests to Den Briel, where they were be selling “Keep Christ in Christmas” magnets in hanged on July 9th. Saint John of Cologne is one seventeen the back of the Church at a cost of $5.00 each. th Martyrs of Gorkum. Their combined feast is July 9 . Magnets may also be purchased in the rectory office during regular business hours. COLLECTION FOR THE RETIRED RELIGIOUS The collection for Retired Religious is taken up during the CHRISTMAS MASS CARDS month of December. Please consider showing your Christmas Mass cards will be sold after most appreciation for the fine work our diocesan men and Masses beginning the weekend of December 5/6 women religious have done over the past many years in and the following weekends of December 12/13 education and health care. Your support for this collection and 19/20. Cards for the living are $2.00 and will be greatly appreciated. prayer cards for our deceased loved ones are $1.00. Cards may also be purchased at the rectory during All are invited to join the Catholic Community regular business hours. Foundation on Praying Tuesday as we pray in thanksgiving for CHRISTMAS WAFERS our donors at Mass on Christmas Wafers (Oplatki) are 1 December 2015, 12 noon at now available after masses and the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 1007 Superior will remain on sale while supplies last. They also Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114. Bishop Lennon will be the may be purchased at the rectory office during celebrant. Mass will be followed by cathedral tours. Please regular business. The cost remains $3.00 for a join us! package of four (4) wafers.

SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMISSION LADIES GUILD A great big Thank You to Fr. Dale for his support and to A reminder to all paid members that our annual all of our most generous parishioners during our USO Christmas Party is Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. The DRIVE FOR OUR TROOPS. Along with so many festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. and it promises to be needed items we received $1114.12 in cash, checks and a festive and enjoyable evening. Reservation gift cards. We thank you, our troops thank you, but most deadline is December 6, 2015. of all our troops and their families will know that they haven't been forgotten.

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PSR CATECHIST OPPORTUNITITS th We are in need of a 5 grade catechist for the 4:15 PSR APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER session. Please consider being part of this important ministry of passing on the Catholic faith to our young people. If you INTENTIONS are interested in learning more about this opportunity please call Randy Harris at 440-842-2666. Experiencing God’s Mercy -- That all may experience the mercy of God, who never tires of PRESCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED forgiving. Our preschool program for 3, 4, and 5 year olds, meets Sunday morning during the 10:00 a.m. Mass. We are in need Families -- That families, especially those who of some classroom aides to help our preschool catechist. suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a sign of certain This is a perfect opportunity for High School students hope. that need service hours. If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please call Randy Harris at 440-842-2666. This month on the

feast of the Immaculate LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA Conception, we begin Please check out the CDs on the Lighthouse media display in the gathering area. There are many great topics that will the Jubilee Year of enlighten you and help you to grow in your love for the Mercy. We pray, with Catholic faith as we begin our Advent journey. The CDs are Pope Francis, that all great to listen to while driving in the car. people may experience  the mercy which God CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY THE DAUGHTERS desires for them. OF ST. PAUL In announcing this The Christmas Concert with the Daughters of St. Paul Choir special year, Pope Francis quoted Pope St. John Paul will take place on Friday, 4 December 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at II, calling mercy “the most stupendous attribute of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 1007 Superior the Creator and of the Redeemer.” This being so, the Avenue, Cleveland. The concert is free and open to all. No “Church is commissioned to announce the mercy of tickets or reservations required. Free secure parking at the th God, the beating heart of the Gospel, which in its Cathedral Plaza Garage – Rockwell Avenue & East 9 own way must penetrate the heart and mind of every Street. For more information email person.” [email protected]. A big temptation is to doubt God’s mercy, Pope

Francis wrote: “Mercy will always be greater than FOOD PANTRY any sin, and no one can place limits on the love of Thank you for your generous donations to this program. The requested items this week are rice, canned fruit, toilet God who is ever ready to forgive.” paper (single rolls) and Kleenex. The families we serve God always offers mercy, but the sinner has to appreciate your kindness. accept the offer. The sinner needs to recognize his or  her sin and the need for mercy. God’s mercy calls us to conversion, that is, turning away from sin. Pope Francis said: “I direct this invitation to conversion even more fervently to those whose behavior MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 distances them from the grace of God. I ask them 4:15 PM & 6:30 PM PSR - School this in the name of the Son of God who, though 7:00 PM RCIA - Rectory/CH rejecting sin, never rejected the sinner.” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 In his concluding remarks, the pope invited us to 7:00PM The Way - CM live out each day “the mercy which the Father WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 constantly extends to all of us. In this Jubilee Year, 7:00PM Knights of Columbus Business Mtg. - HR 7:00PM Parish Council Mtg. - Rectory let us allow God to surprise us. He never tires of THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 throwing open the doors of His heart,” repeating that 12:00PM 50+ Social Club Mtg. - HR “He loves us and wants to share His love with us.” 5:00PM Children’s Christmas Choir Practice - CH 6:45PM Bingo - H 7:30PM Mixed Choir Practice 3