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DECEMBER 27, 2020 THE OF , MARY AND

Immaculate Conception Church

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 am & 11:00 am Monday-Thursday: 7:30 am Friday: 7:30 am & 7:00 pm () Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 pm (excluding All ) Holy Day: 7:30 am, 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm National Holidays: 9:00 am SACRAMENT OF Call to schedule a Baptism or for required Pre-Baptism Class dates and registration. CONFESSIONS Thursday before First Friday, after 7:30 am Mass First Friday: 5:30-6:30 pm Saturdays: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm in the church “Cry Room” ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS Monday-Saturday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm Limited to three people at a time. Sunday: Closed REGISTRATION New parishioners please call the Parish to register. Please contact the parish o>ce to update a change of address, phone number, email address or any other status change SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please contact Parish Priest for marriage information at least six months before proposed marriage date.

PASTORAL STAFF Paul J. Mrozek – Maintenance Supervisor Rev. J. Troha MA, M.Div. - Pastor Daniel A. Norman – Maintenance Staff Rev. Dennis M. McNeil - Parochial Vicar Betsy A. Prelee – Accountant John V. Nelson, Sr.- Deacon Sister Josephine Rasoamampionona, O.SS.T. – Parish Kathleen M. Doles - Administrative Assistant Catechetical Leader Eileen R. Fleisher - Administrative Assistant Colleen M. Royer – Office Manager Deborah A. George - Administrative Assistant Sandra L. Smith – SMT Coordinator Donald J. Glasier - Maintenance Staff Constance M. Theobald – Administrative Assistant Michael F. Kelley – Music Director 216-374-8961 Jeff L. Winrod – Maintenance Staff Elayne R. Kramer – Business Manager Erik E. Mrozek – Maintenance Staff

37940 EUCLID AVE, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 • 440-942-4500 • FAX: 440-942-1540 • IMMACULATE.NET OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY– THURSDAY 9:00 AM-8:00 PM, FRIDAY 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

† FROM OUR PASTOR, FR. TROHA

The following blessing is for you to use to bless your house or apartment for the New Year. You can use it on January 1 to start the new year, or on the more Tina Ard Elyane Kramer traditional day for the blessing, the Feast of the Barb Malenkov next Sunday, January 3. The explanation is Christine Ball rather helpful in understanding this blessing and what it Larry Brown Mary-Kathyrn Lorah means to us as Christians. Lori Butterfield Barb Malenkov Delores Distler Sam Mendicino Epiphany (also known as , Theophany, or Three Kings Day) Fennell Kathleen Murphy marks the occasion of a time-honored Christian tradition of “chalking the David Green Geri Rose doors.” The formula for the ritual — adapted for 2021 — is simple: take chalk Thomas Savage of any color and write the following above the entrance of your home: Diana Eisman 20 + C + M + B + 21. The letters have two meanings. First, they represent Mary Jane Galliher William Scordato the initials of the Magi — , Malchior, and — who came to Donald Hantak Elizabeth Triozzi visit Jesus in His first home. They also abbreviate the Latin phrase, Joann Hlabse Nancy Vehr mansionem benedicat: “May Christ bless the house.” Elizabeth Jones Barbara Walsh

Bill Katsaros Leticia Sales Wilson The “+” signs represent the cross, and the “20” at the beginning and the “21” Sam Kovalak at the end mark the year. Taken together, this inscription is performed as a request for Christ to bless those homes so marked and that He stay with those who dwell therein throughout the entire year. PRAYER LIST UPDATE To place yourself or immediate family member on the prayer list, kindly call the Parish Oce at The chalking of the doors is a centuries-old practice throughout the world, 440-942-4500. Please let us know when those on the list are no longer in need of prayers, so that their though it appears to be somewhat less well-known in the United States. It is, name may be removed. however, an easy tradition to adopt, and a great practice whereby we We are updating our prayer list. After 90 days dedicate our year to God from its very outset, asking His blessing on our names are removed. If you would like to, you may homes and on all who live, work, or visit them there. The timing for the contact the office to be added again. chalking of the doors varies somewhat in practice. This prayer may be prayed on the traditional Feast of the Epiphany — the Twelfth Day of . Most often, the chalking takes place after Epiphany Mass, and can be done at any church, home, or dwelling.

I hope your Christmas celebration was joyful as we look forward to God’s blessings for us in the coming year of 2021. Fr. Troha

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. Carolyn Bosu Rita Vitalone

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DECEMBER 27, 2020 2 LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

SAT DEC 26 | ST. STEPHEN, FIRST 4:30 pm William Butterfield & William Peter Butterfield December 27, 28 & 29: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm SUN DEC 27 | THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, Parish Offices CLOSED: Thurs., December 31 & Fri., January 1, 2021 MARY AND JOSEPH 8:30 am For the People of the Parish January 6 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Our Lives with the Saints (JPII) 11:00 am Carol Codney January 7 - April 15 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Thurs. evenings) MON DEC 28 | THE HOLY INNOCENTS, The Gospel of Mark - “ Faith Not Fear” (SJH) 7:30 am Angela Grandillo January 24 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Blood Mobile (Gym) TUE DEC 29 | ST. , BISHOP AND MARTYR All events subject to change based on the status of COVID-19. 7:30 am Susan Maver WED DEC 30 | SIXTH DAY WITHIN THE OCTIVE OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 7:30 am Gina Burdick SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 FRIDAY, JANUARY 01 THU DEC 31 | ST. SYLVESTER I, ; NEW No Meetings HAPPY NEW YEAR ! YEAR’S EVE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 Parish Offices Closed 7:30 am Mike Pinto & Family No Meetings SATURDAY, JANUARY 02 4:30 pm For the People of the Parish MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 No Meetings FRI JAN 01 | MARY THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD; No PSR /No RCIA Classes SUNDAY, JANUARY 03 NEW YEARS DAY; WORLD DAY OF PEACE Parish Offices close at 5:00 pm No Meetings 9:00 am Intention of the Endowment Donors TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29 SAT JAN 02 | STS BASIL THE GREAT & GREGORY Parish Offices close at 5:00 pm NAZIANZEN, BISHOPS AND WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 Parish Offices close at 5:00 pm DOCTORS OF THE CHURCH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 4:30 pm Jean Esposito Parish Offices Closed SUN JAN 03 | THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD; NATIONAL MIGRATION WEEK 8:30 am Velma Roche LEGEND: CH = Church | SJH = St. Joseph Hall | JPII = John Paul II Meeting 11:00 am For the People of the Parish Room SMR = Staff Meeting Room | SMT = Society of Kitchen Rosary is prayed in the church following daily ICCH = Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (Rectory)

Mass intention requests for the 2021 Mass Book are now being accepted. Envelopes are available in the parish office and a $10.00 offering is requested for each Mass. Each family may request one weekend Mass and one weekday Mass. Please indicate your first choice and your second choice. The Mass envelopes will be in the parish office. Thank you. WEEKLY READINGS

SISTERS OF THE HOLY Readings for the week of Friday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps OUR LADY OF LOURDES December 27, 2020 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:4 21281 CHARDON RD EUCLID, OH 44117 | 216-481-8232 Monday: 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Ps -7/Lk 2:16-21 Visit our web site: www.srstrinity.com 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7]/Mt Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/ 2:13-18 Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Sundays : Mass Sunday 8:00 am (Chapel) Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/ Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/ Breakfast will be held after the 8:00 am mass the first Sunday of the month Lk 2:22-35 Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 Weekdays: Mass Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 7:00 am (Chapel) Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/ [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt Tuesday Adoration at 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Mass 5:00 pm Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [11a]/ 2:1-12 Gift Shop (216-481-0900) Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm, Lk 2:36-40 Saturday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm, Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:30 pm Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps

96:1-2, 11-12, 13 [11a]/Jn @LPi 1:1-18

3 DECEMBER 27, 2020 FAITH FORMATION

THE GOSPEL OF MARK…...”FAITH NOT FEAR” PSR NEWS Please join us for this powerful fourteen-part It’s not how much we give but series to discover the Gospel of Mark like never how much love we put in giving. before! Immerse yourself in this “action-packed” At Christmas, we see Jesus as Gospel that offers Peter’s account of little babe-helpless and poor. Christ’s life and teaching. As we enter into Year B, we will predominantly hear And he came to love and to be the Gospel of Mark at our Sunday liturgies. Let this Gospel enhance and loved. How can we love Jesus in the world today? deepen your worship at Mass! Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings, Mother Teresa of Calcutta from 6:00 – 7:30 pm beginning on January 7 through April 15 in St. Joseph I would like to wish you and your family a Joyful Hall. Registration information can be found on the parish website and Peaceful Christmas Season. For many (www.immaculate.net) and at the parish o:ce. God bless! Deacon Paul families, one of their Christmas traditions is giving and receiving gifts. Most of the times, LIFE WITH THE SAINT S what we appreciate the most are the gifts that You’re invited to “Our Life with the Saints,” on Wednesday, are meaningful to us, given and received with January 6 at 2:00 pm—3:30 pm “Cenobites and Eremites” love. They may be small, but priceless. When I was a child, for some reason, Santa never came on Wednesday, January 6 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm and again at to our house, not once! Maybe because we 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in the John Paul II room. — Fr. McNeil never wrote to him to tell him what we wanted. Or maybe we were not on the “Nice List” so he Prayer for the Holy Mother of Mary of God didn’t bother to come. Or he had too many This solemnity is a rather recent addition to the cycle of seasons, Sundays, and places to go and asked Jesus for a hand. So feasts in our . We have Pope Paul VI to thank for the 1974 enshrin- Jesus came to us every Christmas with his gifts ing of the devotion to Mary into our calendar on January 1. It is also World Day of love, joy and more food than usual. Great for Peace. gifts! Jesus, a little babe in a , is God’s Let us pray... best gift to us. Let us thank God for giving us God of heaven and earth, his Son to save us. Let us also be grateful for you came to us and took our earthly flesh our family members who are always there for, through the gift of Mary's yes. and with us. She is our Mother in faith, My gift to you and your loved ones are my as she is your earthly mother. prayers. We are thankful beyond our ability to thank you or the gift of her Son as our and savior. Merry Christmas! Through her self-giving, Sister Josephine we have been reconciled to you. PSR Hours: Monday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Bless us as we begin this New Year (We hope to resume this January). and endow us with the desire and ability to create a world of peace. UPCOMING EVENTS: We ask all this, Confirmation Session 4: January 10, 2021 from through the intercession of Mary to you, 9:00 am -12:15 pm in St. Joseph Hall. The class one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. will attend 11:00 am mass and then return to St. Amen. Joseph Hall for a short announcement and final prayers.

First Communion Session 5: Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 9:00 am in St. Joseph Hall. (The class goes to 11:00 am Mass). ****First Reconciliation: Saturday, January 9 at 10:00 am in the church****

For any information about PSR and Sacramental programs please contact Sister Josephine at the Parish: 440-942-4500 or [email protected]. Sister Josephine Immaculate Conception PCL

4 DECEMBER 27, 2020 NEWS & EVENTS

ADORATION CHAPEL TEMPORARILY CLOSED COMMUNITY EVENTS Beginning Wednesday, January 6 through Wednesday, January 27 the Adoration Chapel will be closed for remodeling. We will reopen MEMORY TREE again on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Thank you for your patience The Memory Tree will be up as we await the re-opening of our updated beloved Adoration from through the Chapel ! Epiphany. It is designed to remember our deceased loved ones ST. PAULY SHED RE-OPENS! including babies lost to miscarriage, The clothing donation shed which was temporarily stillbirth or infant death. Bring in an closed due to global effects of the pandemic, has ornament with a hanger and place it on now been reopened to the public. The clothing the tree (place your loved ones’ name and donation shed is designed to give community your phone number on an attached tag). members a uniquely clean, convenient, and well- Ornaments may be picked up after cared-for option to donate their used clothing to St. Christmas - snowbirds, let us know, and Pauly Textile Inc. This company that has provided the we’ll keep them for you until you shed, partners with a network of businesses and return. Due to pandemic restrictions, we various organizations to distribute donated items are unable to supply name tags, pens or both here in the U.S. and worldwide, where they’re hangers. ultimately re-worn by people who need them. You will also be helping the environment by keeping your clothing out of the landfills. Accepted items: clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases, and stuffed animals. (Please NO rags, fabric scraps, pillows, toys or household goods). Please help us keep your donations clean and dry. If possible, please put in tied or closed bags. Thank you.

PARISH SUPPORT

Sunday Offertory December 13, 2020 $9,705.55 Sunday Offertory $17,528.00 Christmas 3,138.00 Envelopes 184 Immaculate Conception Fr. Francis D. Curran DECEMBER 2020 Feast Day 546.00 Family Endowment Fund $370.00 AUTOMATED CONTRIBUTIONS Fr. Francis D. Curran Family Endowment Fund 1,636.00 Religious Retirement Fund $935.00 So much is different this Christmas season, yet the focus and dedication of our ministries re- Christmas Flowers & Adoration Chapel mains constant. To share Christ’s love, we de- Altar/Church 413.00 Renovation (Additional) $75.00 pend on online donations from caring individu- Collection for the Needy als like you. We prayerfully request that you 890.00 consider signing up for eGiving and setting up Religious Retirement Fund 1,110.00 your recurring donation. You can use eGiving TOTAL $25,261.00 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS from your computer, smartphone or tablet for Your financial support during this past year is recurring and one-time gifts. Faith Direct will greatly appreciated. If you wish to receive a automatically process any offertory or second collections donations of your choosing. Vis- contribution statement of your 2020 Contribu- 2020 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS it www.faithdirect.net and use our church tions, please place the card provided in your Please be aware that IRS regulations require code: OH397. January/February Offertory Envelope Packet in that Charitable Contributions be received or the collection basket. Parishioners using Faith postmarked by December 31, 2020, in order to Direct may call the oce at 440-942-4500 to Thank you to all of our parishioners for this past year’s support with your prayers, volunteerism be recognized as a 2020 contribution. Thanks request a statement. very much for your generous financial support! and donations. A summary of contributions made by our parishioners using Faith Direct this month is as follows: FOR THE LATEST PARISH UPDATES PLEASE VISIT: WWW.IMMACULATE.NET | FACEBOOK: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH WILLOUGHBY OHIO

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Happy New Year from Father Troha, Father McNeil and the Staff of Immaculate Conception Parish

MASS SCHEDULE

Date Day Time Opportunity

12/31/2020 Thurs. 7:30 am Thursday Morning Mass

12/31/2020 Thurs. 4:30 pm Vigil Mass for New Year

New Year’s Day Mass  01/01/2021 Fri. 9:00 am Holy Day of Obligation

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