St. Stephen Roman

A National Historic Landmark ~ Founded April 1869 Celebrating 150 Years of Tradition

1930 West 54th Street • Cleveland, Ohio 44102 Parish Office: 216‐631‐5633 Fax: 216‐631‐5634 Website: ststephencleveland.org Email: [email protected] The of Jesus, Mary and Joseph ~ December 29, 2019

Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday 9am‐5pm Closed Saturday//Holidays

Pastoral Staff

Pastor: Rev. Caroli B. Shao, A.J. (ext. 17) Parochial Vicar: Rev. Benjamin Koka, A.J. (ext. 14) Latin Mass Celebrant: Rev. Bede Kotlinski, OSB German Mass Celebrant: Rev. S. Michael Franz (Ret.)

Parish Staff

Church Secretary: Debbie Hemphill (ext. 11) Mission Statement Church Accountant: Parish, as guided by the Holy Spirit and empowered by the Sacraments, is sent forth to know, love and serve God. For the salvation of souls, we endeavor to evangelize the Gospel message through Christ-centered ministries Russ Nieling (ext. 12) and truthful witness. Our parish pledges fidelity to the Magisterium, the teaching authority of the Holy Catholic Church. We offer traditional, orthodox and reverent practice of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the edification of the Maintenance: faithful and for the making of saints. The Saint Stephen parish family seeks to actively build a culture of life and Glenn Rollins recognizes the dignity of all persons as children of God. Sacristan: English Weekend Masses Reconciliation Melissa Daubert Saturday: 5pm Saturday 4:15‐4:45pm Organists: Sunday: 8am and 11am Sunday 9‐9:20am (or by appointment) Joe Kolecki and Matthew Tirabassi Latin Schola Director: Latin (Tridentine) Weekend Mass The baptism of infants and children under Nathan Marinchick 1st Friday 6:30pm / 1st Saturday 9:30am the age of seven are celebrated monthly. St. Vincent de Paul: Sunday: 9:30am Call the Parish Office to Register. Marriage Steve McElroy (ext. 16) German Weekend Mass Weddings should be arranged with the 1st Sunday of every month: 11am Pastor at least 6 months in advance. Metro Catholic Parish School Anointing of the Sick / Funerals 1910 West 54th Street Weekday, Holy Days & Holidays Contact the Parish Office to arrange. Mary Lou Toler, Director See full schedule inside bulletin Sr. Anne Maline, SND, Director Emerita New Parishioners 216‐281‐4044 Please contact the Parish Office to register. Sisters of Notre Dame Convent Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults 1891 West 57th Street Those wishing to become Catholic are encouraged to contact the Parish Office 216‐631‐0754 at 216‐631‐5633. This ’s Church Services MASS SCHEDULE LITURGICAL MINISTRIES December 28 & 29 Saturday 5PM Sunday 8AM Sunday 11AM Saturday, December 28, Church Lector Doris Peters Evelyn Trucks Jerry Nowesnick Vigil of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Euch.Min Jim Lisi TBD Dianna Hosta, Glenn Sneed 4:15 – 4:45 PM Reconciliation (Confessions Heard) Diana Lipfird Acolyte Bella & Sergio Harris Kevin Kroesen Cora Gandee, Lilly Duncan 5:00 PM † Nancy Rae Mason Martina

Sunday, December 29, Church LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Dec 31 and Jan 1 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph New Year’s Eve 6:30PM New Year’s Day 11AM 8:00 AM Parishioners of St. Stephen Lector Evelyn Trucks Diana Lipfird 9:00 AM Reconciliation (Confessions Heard)/Pray the Holy Rosary Euch.Min Jim Lisi Dianna Hosta, Glenn Sneed 9:30 AM Tridentine Latin Mass (Sunday in the Octave of Acolytes Bella & Sergio Harris TBD ) Intentions of Michael Palcisko LITURGICAL MINISTRIES January 4 & 5 11:00 AM St. Stephen Volunteers Saturday 5PM Sunday 8AM Sunday 11AM

Lector Steve McElroy Evelyn Trucks Edwin Moore, Kevin Young Monday, December 30, Rectory Chapel Euch.Min TBD TBD Albert Juhasz, Paul Beargie, Sixth Day Within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord Dianna Hosta 6:30 PM † Dolores Hemphill Acolyte Bella & Sergio Harris Kevin Kroesen Luke, Collin, Katie Joyce Mason Martina Tuesday, December 31, Church (New Year’s Eve) 6:45 AM (7th Day in the Octave of Christmas) Karen Cables SAINTS & OBSERVANCES WEEK OF DECEMBER 29 Vigil of the of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Sunday: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Monday: Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 6:30 PM Parishioners of St. Stephens Tuesday: Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; Wednesday, , Church (New Year’s Day) St. Sylvester I; New Year’s Eve The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Wednesday: The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; Mary, the Holy 9:30 AM Tridentine Latin Mass (Octave Day of Christmas) Mother of God; World Day of Peace; New Year’s Day Thursday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Elizabeth Wall Friday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus; First Friday 11:00 AM Parishioners of St. Stephen Saturday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; First Saturday Thursday, January 2, Church READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 29 in Monday: 1 Jn 2:12‐17; Ps 96:7‐10; Lk 2:36‐40 6:30 PM Theresa Stebbins Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:18‐21; Ps 96:1‐2, 11‐13; Jn 1:1‐18

Friday, January 3, Church Wednesday: Nm 6:22‐27; Ps 67:2‐3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4‐7; Lk 2:16‐21 Feria in Christmastide Thursday: 1 Jn 2:22‐28; Ps 98:1‐4; Jn 1:19‐28 6:30 PM (First Friday) † Amy McQuaide, Living Members of the Friday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd‐6; Jn 1:29‐34 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:7‐10; Ps 98:1, 7‐9; Jn 1:35‐42 Amy McQuaide Family Sunday: Is 60:1‐6; Ps 72:1‐2, 7‐8, 10‐13; Eph 3:2‐3a, 5‐6; Saturday, January 4, Church Mt 2:1‐12 9:30 AM Tridentine Latin Mass (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Widow) PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING: (First Saturday) Conversion of Sinners Walter Allen Mike Gallo Cielo McClain Vigil of The of the Lord Luann Ashby Jack Grimm, Sr. Patricia McGonegal 4:15 – 4:45 PM Reconciliation (Confessions Heard) Victoria Bailey Susan Hatta Elizabeth Niehaus 5:00 PM † Maria Becerra Burley Blankenship Larry Haynes Barbara Rieth Lawrence Blasius Barb Helon Mark Reynolds Sunday, January 5, Church Patricia Burfield Catherin Henry Ken Schneider The Epiphany of the Lord Jack Busdiecker Cecilia Hoefer Terry Shannon 8:00 AM Parishioners of St. Stephen Fr. Joseph Callahan Agnes Hogan Glenn Sneed Fran Corbin Robert Johnson Sharon Sneed 9:00 AM Reconciliation (Confessions Heard)/Pray the Holy Rosary Fred Courtright Joseph Kolecki Ann Stromp 9:30 AM Tridentine Latin Mass (Holy Name of Jesus) Deacon Moisés Cruz Milan Kovatch Isabel Guadiz Tobey † Colea Spuhler Rebecca D’Andrea Fred Krisch Evelyn Trucks 11:00 AM † Marianna Gradl Dianna Daubert Inis Lustri Margie Walters Wanda Eland Ann Malone Karin Whyde CELEBRANT SCHEDULE Kelem Fabrice Tracy Martin Saturday 5PM Sunday 8AM Sunday 11AM Alberta Gall Jennifer Martinc Dec 28 & 29 Fr. Benjamin Fr. Franz Fr. Caroli Nicholas Johanni — Discernment of Holy Orders Tues 6:30PM Weds 9:30AM Weds 11AM Rose Johanni—Discerning Religious Life

Dec 31 & Jan 1 Fr. Benjamin Fr. Bede Fr. Benjamin Our brave First Responders who work tirelessly to keep us safe, especially Saturday 5PM Sunday 8AM Sunday 11AM Chris Larson, our Sunday Cleveland Police Officer, and Lt. Timothy Maffo‐Judd.

Jan 4 & 5 Fr. Caroli Fr. Benjamin Fr. Franz If you would like someone added to or removed from this prayer list, please call the Parish All Sunday & Holy Days at 9:30am: Rev. Bede Kotlinski Secretary at 216‐631‐5633. Thank you. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

REFLECTION TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

The holiness of the Holy Family discloses to us that every SALVATION IN DAILY LIFE human family is invited to share in God’s divine life and to This Sunday is the feast of the Holy Family, which comes on the encounter ordinary daily life with grace and virtue. It is first Sunday after Christmas Day. Today’s feast celebrates how the humanity of Jesus (including His entire family life) has imperative to reflect today, upon our own family life. Some brought saving significance into the daily rhythms of our human families are strong in virtue, some struggle with basic com‐ family life. What about you? How was God with your family munication. The scriptures offer instruction and encouragement on how this year? Maybe you can ask everyone this question at dinner to share — within our families, parish families, and the wider tonight. Were there times of rejoicing, like a new grandchild? human family — the love that God shares with us in Jesus. Were there moments of sickness or strained relationships? Try Selections from Sirach, Psalm 128, and Colossians encourage us to identify how God has been with you through it all. But don’t to reflect divine love and thus find holiness in all our human only look back—look forward too. How has the past year relationships. The reading from Matthew’s Gospel offers a living prepared you for the blessings to come? Maybe God is just example of love in the actions Joseph took to protect his young beginning to unfold something new in your life. How can you family from danger and to nurture them within the larger family embrace it? Let us take some time now to pray and thank the of faith of their time. Lord for being with us and our family, and all Christian families, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. and for the grace to draw ever closer to him. Let our prayer be a simple one; “Thank you, Lord, for being with us this year. Help PROLIFE CORNER—Sanctuary of Life us stay close to you in the new year as well.” This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family.

Though He was conceived of a virgin, Jesus nevertheless lived as HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! a son in a human family ‐‐ a family which points the way for the ~ Fr. Caroli Shao rest of us. The family is the sanctuary of life. There can be no life without family, and there can be no family without life. The family, above all, is where life is to be welcomed, no matter how fragile The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph or inconvenient it may be. December 29, 2019 One of the many reasons why the Pope and bishops identify Over all [other virtues] put on love, abortion and euthanasia as pre‐eminent issues is because these that is, the bond of perfection. crimes are committed by one family member upon another. — Colossians 3:14 May the Holy Family lead us to a Culture of Life! ~ priestsforlife.org

MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES WEEK OF DECEMBER 29 DECEMBER 14 & 15 OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Sunday, Dec 29 Schola Practice—8:30‐9:15am (CR) General Collection: (80) $4,490.00 / Children: (7) $3.17 Schola Practice—10:40am‐12:00pm (CR) Ecclesia Nostra: (21) $1,495.12 / Building Fund: $200.00 Tuesday, Dec 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE Food Pantry: (6) $87.00 / St. Vincent de Paul: (18) $140.00 Wednesday, Jan 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY—Holy Day of Obligation Thursday, Jan 2 Holy Name Society—7:00pm (R) Thank you all for your generosity! Friday, Jan 3 First Friday Saturday, Jan 4 First Saturday DECEMBER 21 & 22 OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sacramental Prep—10:00am (SFR) Due to the early publishing schedule of the Bulletin over the ‐ First Holy Communion Christmas Holiday, the Collection results for December 21 & 22 Sacramental Prep—11:00am (SFR) will be posted in the January 5 Bulletin ‐ Confirmation Number of Weekly Collection Envelopes Issued: 227 (CR)‐Club Room (R)‐Rectory (SFR)‐St Francis Room (MCB)‐Michael Bldg Cafeteria

“This child is destined for the rise and the fall of many……” WINTER WILD Thought for the day: Mary and Joseph were wondering about It was winter wild the things which were spoken about Jesus. They realized better While the Heav’n‐born child that their hearts would be pierced with the sword of sorrow All meanly wrapt in the rude manger lies. because they were so closely associated with the “Man of —John Milton, On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity Sorrows.” Parish Announcements Special Thank You

Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the Solemnity of Mary, the LYCEUM SCHOLA ADVENT CONCERT Holy Mother of God, is a holy day of obligation. Mass in the Latin Rite is at 9:30 am, and in the English Rite 11:00 am. There will not be a Tridentine Latin 6:30 pm evening Mass.

The St. Stephen’s Financial Performance for Fiscal Year 2019 (aka Annual Report to the People) is available and can be found on the table in the back of the Church near St. Rita.

Blue‐colored Ecclesia Nostra envelopes will be included in your

Offertory Envelope mail starting in April of 2020. Until that time, please use a regular or visitor offertory envelope, or a Special thanks are extended to the following: blank envelope marked with “EN” or “Ecclesia Nostra.” Thank you for your generous contribution to this fund! Father Caroli Shao, Pastor of Historic St. Stephen’s Church: Thank you for your kind and thoughtful offer for us to use this wonderful church. Ministry Updates Dr. Peter Gilbert, Faculty Member at the Lyceum, South Euclid: ST. STEPHEN OUTREACH MINISTRY Thank you for your generous efforts to direct the members of

The St. Stephen Outreach Ministry served 13 people The Schola Cantorum. on Thursday, December 19th from our Food Pantry. Mr. James Flood, Founder and Director of Westlake Music Our Community Kindness Food Pantry is open from Academy: Thank you for the lovely performance of Silent Night. 9:30am‐1pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. THANK YOU to those who have generously volunteered Mr. John Joyce, Owner of Joyce Piano: Thank you for the their time in support of this Ministry! generous use of the vintage guitar.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES Mr. Corrigan Maher: Thank you for your very kind offer to First Holy Communion Classes are now in session are being held record the performance. in the St. Francis Room from 10am—11am. Registration forms Members of The Lyceum Schola Cantorum: Thank you for are available at the class, or your can register by calling the volunteering your time and wonderful voices to making this Parish Office at 216‐631‐5633. If you worship in the Tridentine peaceful and sacred event possible. Latin Rite or home school, you will need to have an official registration form filled out.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES Confirmation Classes are now in session and are being held from 11:00am‐12:00pm in the St. Francis Room. Registration forms are available at the class, or you may call the Parish Office at 216‐631‐5633 to register.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Classes for adults seeking Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation are now in session on Thursdays at St. Colman Church from Pictured left to right: Collette Joyce, James Flood (guitarist), Katie 6.30pm ‐ 8.00pm in the St. Colman Parish Rectory. To register Joyce, Claire Wilson, Isabelle Flood (front), Joseph Joyce (back), Theo for the Classes for St. Stephen, please call the Parish Office at Hoelker, Luke Joyce, Cici Macek (front), Andy Meluch (back), Brian 216 ‐631‐5633. Hawersaat, Patrick Sauder, Dr. Peter Gilbert).

On behalf of Father Caroli, the St. Stephen Fund‐Raising News from the Pews Committee, as well as all the parishioners and visitors in atten‐ dance , we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation CONGRATULATIONS TO… to the Lyceum Schola, Dr. Peter Gilbert and James Flood, as well as Parishioners Martin, Tammy, John and Christine Joyce for Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Abigail Satterly who were coordinating this spiritually reflective Advent Concert for joined in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on St. Stephen! Thank you for bringing your angelic voices to December 21, 2019. St. Stephen and to this very special concert on Friday, Decem‐ ber 13, 2019. On a very special note... our good‐will collection yielded $505.00. Thank you all for your generosity! Ministry Updates Around the

st ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY Join the First Friday Club of Cleveland for Our 61 Annual Bishop’s Luncheon THE GIVING TREE— WE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAKER – The Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez SAY THANK YOU to everybody who brought gifts for the St. Vincent de Paul The First Friday Club of Cleveland has a long standing tradition Giving Tree or supported our mission with of hosting an annual address given by the Bishop of the Cleve‐ a cash gift! Thank you for helping to share land Diocese. This year the Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez will th the love of God with at‐risk mothers and address the First Friday Club on Thursday, January 9 at the babies. Through your continued support Marriott Downtown Cleveland at Key Tower. Our goal is to we are able to assist members of our bring together the Cleveland Catholic community to show our community by providing a safety net for support for Bishop Perez, our Diocese, and our Church. We families. The vision of the Society of St. hope you will join us! Vincent de Paul “is to embrace the world DATE & TIME: Thursday, January 9, 2020 in a network of charity.” Thank you to all our volunteers! 11:15 a.m. Registration table opens/Visit with guests A very special Thank You for assisting us in this spiritual 12:00 p.m. Lunch & Speaker ministry at Christmas! LOCATION: The Marriott Cleveland Downtown at Key Tower 127 Public Square From the Office Manager of the Cleveland Pregnancy Center: Cleveland, OH 44114 “I wanted to thank your congregation for their generosity this Christmas Season. The gifts sent in were amazing! Our clients RESERVE: Cost: $25/per ticket or $250/table of 10 were very grateful to receive new winter coats and toiletry Reservation Policy: All attendees MUST register in advance. items, as well as diapers and new outfits for their children. It Seating is limited and this event will sell out. We will not be means so much to us here at the Cleveland Pregnancy Center able to accommodate walk‐ins. If you reserve and are unable to that St. Stephen Parishioners are the hands and feet of Jesus, attend, please call the office to cancel by noon on 1/6/20 to and show His love for the least of these by giving our clients avoid a charge for the event. such a blessing at Christmas. May God bless you all richly.” ~ Catholic Men’s Fellowship has reserved a block of seats Maureen Fleming www.clevelandpregnancycenter.org To reserve your seat contact: Bill Prebel at: [email protected] or 216‐225‐3861

Around the Diocese 2020 MARCH FOR LIFE, Washington, D.C. Join Holy Rosary Parish and commit two days to take the message of life to our nation’s capitol that we, the people, support the life of even our most vulnerable citizens. The bus Monday, January 13th – 7:00pm will leave our sister parish, of Jesus, 1545 South VOSH 1414 RIVERSIDE DR., LAKEWOOD Green Road, South Euclid 44121 at 7am, Thursday, January 23. (The old Three Birds-Georgetown) A mid‐afternoon check in at the hotel is planned. From there Join us in January, for our speaker, Fr. John you can walk to the Metro for your own adventures or ride the Manning, who will discuss the History of the bus to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Diocese. Fr. Manning is a judge in the Tribu‐ nal office, a delegate for retired priests, and Conception for the Opening Mass of the Vigil for Life. is part of the faculty at Saint Mary’s Seminary We will spend the night in the hotel, ride the Metro to attend where he is the Associate Professor on a morning Mass and/or visit our legislators, have lunch and ride Church History. $12 per person - register in advance the Metro to the Rally before the March for Life begins at 1pm. We will return home following the March, arriving about www.theologyontherocks.wixsite.com/west midnight.

Winter Individually Directed Retreat (IDR). We will stay at Cambria Hotel & Suites Rockville in Rockville Sunday, January 5, 11:00am ‐ Sunday, January 12, 11:00am. Maryland. Bus Fare is $70.00. The rate per room is $120.75 Presented by Sr. Peggy Duffy, OSU and Fr. Matt Roche, SJ. (including tax). Rooms can sleep up to 6 people. Divide Individually Directed Retreats are a time of sacred silence, an $120.75 by the number of people in the room for per person invitation to step away from the stress and demands of daily cost for the room. responsibilities, and an opportunity to deepen your relation‐ Ask questions and make bus and hotel reservations by contact‐ ship with God through prayer. Cost: $675. Offered at Jesuit ing: [email protected] or 216‐932‐9515. Retreat Center, 5629 State Rd., Parma. To register, contact 440‐884‐9300 or visit www.jesuitretreatcenter.org. Don’t miss out—Sign up now!