SAINT PETER S CATHOLIC CHURCH December 7, 2014

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1 SAINT PETER S CATHOLIC CHURCH December 7, 2014 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. Mark 1:4, 1: West First Street Mansfield, Ohio Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am Monday & Friday 5:30 pm Tuesday - Thursday 6:30 am Phones: Rectory & Parish Center: Convent: High School, Jr. High: Grade School, Montessori: Child Care Center: Ext Fax: Gifts to Msgr. Dunn Foundation: Ext Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 8:30 pm Friday: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Saturday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Parish Business Manager: Mr. Jerry Straub Sacrament of Baptism: Please contact the Parish Center to begin plans for the baptism of your baby or child. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:00-4:30 pm Other times by appointment Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should be made at the Parish Center at least six months in advance of the ceremony. Sunday Nursery: Every Sunday during 9:30 and 11:30 am Mass, located in the Day Care Center in the basement of the High School. Bulletin Deadline: Monday, 12:00 noon. All requests must be submitted in writing or . Website: Staff s are found on the website Pastoral Staff: Fr. Gregory R. Hite, Pastor Fr. Jeremy Miller, Parochial Vicar Mr. Bill Johnson, Director of Music & Liturgy Ms. Lynne Lukach, Pastoral Associate Mrs. Elizabeth Wurm, Director of Religious Ed. & Youth Minister Deacons: Mr. Terry Philpott Mr. John Reef Mr. Dennis Striker Rev. Mr. George Mahas School: Mr. Michael Wasiniak High School, Jr. High School Mrs. Madalyn Bauer Elementary School Mrs. Tammy Kemerling Ms. Melinda Milligan Montessori Child Care Director Pastoral Care Contacts: Mrs. Vickie Palmer Hospital & Follow-up Mrs. Vickie Palmer Nursing Homes/Assisted Living & Prayer Pipeline Deacon John Reef Shut-ins/Homebound A Parish of the Saint Juan Diego Deanery, Diocese of Toledo

2 Page 2 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio December 7, 2014 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 am Ann S. Linn 5:00 pm Rosary 5:30 pm James Barrett Tuesday, December 9 + Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin 6:30 am Cecile Boisvert Wednesday, December 10 Advent Weekday 6:30 am Stephen Ohl Thursday, December 11 + Damasus I, Pope 6:30 am Shawn Schuett Friday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 5:00 pm Rosary 5:30 pm Frank Russo Saturday, December 13 Vigil of Third Sunday of Advent, + Lucy, Virgin and Martyr 5:00 pm Ralph & Cecelia LeMunyon Sunday, December 14 Third Sunday of Advent 7:30 am Rose Kleri 9:30 am William Kreinbihl, Jr. 11:30 am Parish LECTOR / COMMUNION MINISTER Saturday, December 13 5:00 pm L C Eighinger, B Rader D P Dignan, D Falquette D & T Hipp, M Joyce, B Linkenbach, B Schartl, C Sgambellone, V Zack Sunday, December 14 7:30 am L M Hawkins, J Morvai D Sr. P Bingert, M Collet, B & L Danuloff, J Porch, K Randall, K Stone 9:30 am L Sr. B Campbell, F Schuster D T Baker, I Cervinski, B Connolly, D Dreskler, T Etzwiler, D Forster, T Frasz, C & R Freeman, B Genter, J Kastelic, C Merle, M Riggleman, R Sliney, S Weber 11:30 am L J Liston, J Riedl D C Becker, M Jones, F Leitenberger, K Marshall, C Mears, K Paugh, B Riley, K Schreck, M Selby, K Speck, K Yockey, Choirloft MASS SERVERS Saturday, December 13 5:00 pm A Baldasare, J Keffalas, L Rice Sunday, December 14 7:30 am M Butler, M Tridico, S Tridico 9:30 am C Baldasare, A Baldasare, T Staab 11:30 am G Farragher, W Laskey, N Todd Counters December 14 J Barlow, S Christian, L Steggall Children s Liturgy of the Word Sunday, December 14 9:30 am Angie 11:30 am Angie As I approach the last bulletin column I am writing for 2014, I decided to look at all the positive things this year for which to be thankful. First, I am thankful for St. Peter s Elementary School. The students are wonderful, caring and eager to learn! I look forward to arriving here daily. Their smiles and friendships are priceless. Second, I am thankful for parents, volunteers, and staff that contribute to the educational process which include a variety of duties and chores. This goes from crossing guards, playground helpers, magazine representative, secretaries, maintenance staff, volunteers on the Building and Grounds Committee who listen monthly to my wants and needs and, also, to the many people involved in making a day run smoothly! I am blessed to work with all of you. Third, I am thankful for the leadership of Father Gregory Hite. He listens and helps me reflect on my daily tasks, undertakings and helps me persevere through my problems. He understands my s and checks in frequently. Father Jeremy is always there to lift up anyone who needs a smile and is great entertainment at ice cream socials! Sister Bernard Marie and Sister Paula are two very special people who work with us and support us throughout the school year. Fourth, I am thankful we at St. Peter s Elementary are all healthy and moving forward with our lives. God has blessed us. Lastly, I am thankful for my family and friends who support me as principal of St. Peter s Elementary School. It has been and, I hope, will continue to be a superb experience. Merry Christmas to all! May God bless all of you and keep you in the palm of his hand. Madalyn Bauer, Principal St. Peter s Elementary Mass schedule for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary: Monday, December 8th, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. As the patronal feast day of the Church in the United States, it is always a Holy Day of Obligation regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. There will be two Holy Day Masses at St. Peter's on December 8th: one at 9:00 a.m. and one at 5:30 p.m. There will not be a Sunday evening Vigil Mass.

3 Page 3 St. Peter s Catholic church, Mansfield, Ohio December 7, 2014 Please Pray for the Sick of our Parish Krista Marshall, Waudell Hinton, James Gatton, Madeline Taddeo, Joan Fisher, Audrey Graf, Joyce Weidig, Mary Jurgens Eaton, Janice Gratz, Makaya Butler, Don Blank, Mildred Corbin, Dina Riley, Kiptin Ball, Angie Aplin, Linda Snyder, Sharon Valdry, Lorraine Moore, Bernadine Kallerson, Brenda Davis, Jazmine Shaffer, Dinean Tacik, Michael Davis II, Dan Rhea, Tegan Ruiz, Madaline Barrett, Richard Finnerty, Mark Coleman, Beth Weiland, Kathleen Patterson, Jeannette Metcalf, Carol Luft, Sharon Zimmerman, Catherine Ohl, Elizabeth Schneider, Angie Dillon, Aaron Blank, Mary Rosati Names will only be listed for 4 weeks. If you wish to have your name appear an additional 4 week period, contact the Parish Center at Thank you. In God s Arms Lorna I. Brown, Mary Ebert Celebration of Sacrament Reconciliation St. Peter, Confessions times at St. Peter are on Saturdays From 3:00-4:30 p.m. Tri-Parish Communal Penance Service at Resurrection Thursday, December 11, 5:00 p.m. Deanery Advent Penance Services Galion, St. Joseph, Monday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. Bucyrus, Holy Trinity, Sunday, December 14, 4:00 p.m. Crestline, St. Joseph and Bethlehem, Sacred Heart, in the Church at St. Joseph Parish, Wednesday, December 17, 7:00 p.m. Mansfield, St. Mary, Tuesday, December 16, 6:30 p.m. Until all confessions are heard; and Friday, December 19, after the 9:00 a.m. Mass until all confessions are heard Lexington, Resurrection, Thursday, December 18, 6:30 p.m. until all confessions are heard; and Tuesday, December 23, after the 9:30 a.m. Mass until all confessions are heard December 8 - Holy Day of Obligation for Feast of the Immaculate Conception 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Christmas Season Mass Schedule St. Peter s Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24, :00 p.m. (in Church) 4:00 p.m. (held in School Auditorium) 7:00 p.m. (in Church) 12:00 Midnight Church (Music begins at 11:30 p.m.) Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, :00 am and 10:00 am (in Church) Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Official Policy Announcement Whenever a county/city within the Diocese of Toledo is placed under a Level 3 Snow Emergency, during which all roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel, the Catholic Churches within that geographic region will cancel the scheduled Saturday Vigil, Sunday, or Holy Day Masses. Roman Catholics in that region, therefore, are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass. If Masses are cancelled, Catholics are encouraged to participate in Holy Mass via television, radio, or internet, making a spiritual Communion. When Mass is cancelled, all other diocesan, parish, or school events in that geographic region are also cancelled. The Reverend Monte J. Hoyles, JCL Weekly Offering November 23, 2014 Regular Sunday $ 7, School $ 3, Children $ Mailed In Sunday Collection $ 1, Mailed In School $ Mail In Children $ 1.00 Direct Deposit $ 2, Total Building Improvement Fund Weekly Average Needed $ 14, $ $ 25, Weekly Offering November 30, 2014 Regular Sunday $ 8, School $ 6, Children $ Mailed in Sunday Collection $ 1, Mailed In School $ Mailed In Children $.53 Direct Deposit $ TOTAL Building Improvement Fund Weekly Average Needed $ 16, $ $ 25,000.00

4 Page 4 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio December 7, 2014 RECYCLING ~ Our next Recycling date is: December 12 in the Franciscan Activity Center Parking lot. HOURS: 10 to 11 am and 2 to 4 pm. IMPORTANT: Please honor these drop off times; Do not leave your recyclables on the sidewalks or curbs. BLUE BARRELS Will be out December 13 & 14 Thank you for your support! December 10th PSR from 6:15-7:30 p.m. December 17 th - PSR from 6: 15-7: 30 p.m. Christmas Activity in the Bob Frye December 24 th - NO PSR- Merry Christmas!!! December 31 st - NO PSR- Happy New Year!!! Does it matter? Every day of this school year 1 in 5 of each of our boys and girls and young men and women is receiving the gift of excellence in education, because of you! Each of them is learning through classroom instruction, athletics, the arts, and social interaction. And most importantly, they are being guided by our family of faith. St. Peter s Catholic School... your gift to them... the gift of a lifetime! Thank You in advance for your generous support to next year s recipients of the Annual Tuition Drive! Online giving is available at Annual Tuition Drive 2015/2016 Goal Y.T.D. Total Donors $ 150,000 $57,979.26!!! 371 Catholic Charities pantry is in great need of grocery bags for our H.O.P.E. Pantry. This is our busiest season and we have difficulty keeping a supply of bags on hand. Donations may be dropped off at 2 Smith Ave weekdays between 8:30am and 3:30pm. God bless you and thank you for your generosity. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Thank you to Fr. Jeremy for his presentation on Mary, Mother of God and Our Mother. During December we'll focus on Advent, Scripture reading Cycle B (Gospel of Mark), the History and Mission of the Church, and look forward to ending the calendar year with a tour of our beautiful church. Young Adult Book Club: Jesus Shocks! Didn t get a chance to come to the last meeting? Still want to read the book? There are many copies available and more can be purchased quickly. This book will change the way you look at Jesus when you encounter him in Scripture and in the Mass. The next meeting will be December 15 at 6:00 pm in the Family Room. We will then read the last part of the book for the last meeting on January 19, also at 6:00 pm in the Family Room. Even if you can t get to the meetings, you are more than welcome to ask for a copy. They are free! This book is amazing and everyone, Catholic or non Catholic, should read it! Contact Landree for more information or to ask for a copy of the book by simply calling You can also Landree at lrennpage@yahoo.com. KIOSK - At Our Main Entrance Of Church Advent CD bundles are available at the kiosk. At $3 each, these CDs are a great bargain. What a great way to prepare for our Lord s coming! The CDs also make great stocking stuffers. They are so exciting to listen to and can be passed along to others in your family. St. Peter s Respect Life Chapter What does the Catholic Church really teach about the end times? Do you know what the Last Judgement is? Have others witnessed to you about the Rapture or Being Left Behind? These are not Biblical or Catholic teachings. Come join your Catholic brothers and sisters in studying the Book of Revelation starting every Thursday beginning January 15, For more information, please call Vickie Palmer at Visalus 100% Safe Weight Loss, Health & Nutrition

5 Page 5 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio December 7, 2014 Gift Shop Items Galore! If you have not been in to see all the great items in our gift shop, stop by soon! You won t be disappointed! Our little gift shop packs a lot of great religious articles and fun gifts for people of all ages. Items we have include (but are not limited to) rosaries, jewelry, picture frames, bibles and books for all ages, ornaments, Willow Tree figurines, Advent wreaths, home décor and pictures, candles, greeting cards, adorable stocking stuffers, music CD s and so much more. Our gifts are priced perfectly to fit your budget. Gift shop hours are the same hours as the Parish Center. (See front of bulletin for Parish Center office hours.) Feel free to call if you have any questions Special thanks to Julie Mills for all the work she has done to make our gift shop so special! COLD & FLU SEASON To prevent the spread of influenza and other viruses, the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and St. Peter s Parish ask everyone to please keep the following in mind: Anyone who is ill with a cough and fever is reminded they do not have an obligation to attend Sunday mass. In fact, it is better they do not attend Mass and infect others. Anyone who feels ill should not receive the Precious Blood from the Chalice. Eucharistic Ministers are asked to wash their hands before and after Mass and use hand sanitizer before communion distribution. Some people do not wish to shake hands at the sign of Peace. Please respect this. A bow of the head or wave shows consideration. We encourage everyone to practice good hygiene, especially washing hands on a regular basis. Last year we received phone calls about names not being listed on the "Christmas Donations for Floral Decorations" bulletin insert. Gifts MUST be made by December 16 to allow enough time to type and duplicate. Anything received after this date will be placed in the bulletin with the regular flower donation list. We thank you for your donations as our church is enhanced by the beautiful flowers. Envelopes were mailed to parishioners the last week of November, and there are also envelopes at the church entrances. GIVING THANKS - During this Thanksgiving holiday and throughout the year, St. Peter's School families and staff are thankful for all those who are committed to passing on the tradition of faith-centered education begun 146 years ago here in Mansfield. This commitment comes to our school children in many ways--prayers, involvement, financial support- -and from many people--parents, parishioners, alumni, board and commission members, volunteers, and extended family and friends of St. Peter's. THANK YOU for being an important part of the commitment to instill in our children the importance of contributing to their church, their community, and the world in positive ways and to model Christ in their lives. May your Thanksgiving be a time for you and your loved ones to celebrate all of God's blessings. Our parish home embraces many ministries which help to bring the newly born and newly baptized into our community, to educate and nurture our children and young people, to care for our ill and elderly and to support one another on the journey of life. I am ever grateful for the generosity of each of you who have supported by prayer, time, talent and treasure, St. Peter s Church and School, The Monsignor Dunn Foundation, the Annual Tuition Drive, our Athletic and Academic boosters and the many groups and organizations who give of their personal time and resources to help in building God s kingdom. I am humbled by the generosity of those who are gone and whose gratitude for God s gifts led them to remember us in their wills and estates. During this holiday season, may each of us reflect on the gifts we have been given and may God continue to bless each of you and your families. ~ Father Gregory Hite, Pastor Prayers & Blessings for Inactive Catholics Lord Jesus, for a variety of reasons, many people who once worshipped as faithful Catholics no longer attend Mass, receive the sacraments or embrace the faith. May your Holy Spirit continue to reach out to them, and may they always find in the Church a community ready to receive them once more, hear their concerns and grow together in faith. Amen.

6 Page 6 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio December 7, 2014 IGNITE When was the last time you walked away from a faith event saying, "That was really amazing? When have you felt something really move you? Come and journey into the heart of Christmas at Ignite with a warm, uplifting evening of word, prayer and song in the presence of Jesus Christ during Advent. Join with family and friends to IGNITE and bring your Live IT candle, purchase one there or use the candles provided. In procession, your candle will be placed at the Burning Bush, which will illuminate Jesus in Exposition. Come experience His Presence for Christmas. IGNITE - Wednesday, December 10th at 7:00 PM at Most Pure Heart of Mary in Shelby. For more information, go to MassImpactOhio.us. Catholic Charities - Birth Parent Informational Meeting Unexpected pregnancy can be scary. If you are concerned about parenting your unborn child, we invite you to learn about the option of adoption. Join us for a monthly birth parent informational meeting on the third Thursday of the month to learn about parenting support and adoption. For more information, call or text Catholic Charities at Toledo Diocese s Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award Nominations Any person (14 years old or older who lives in Northwest Ohio may be nominated for the Drum Major Award. Nominations must be made on the nomination form provided by the organization. Nominations must be received by December 15, Awardees will be notified by mail the week of December 29, The awards will be given on Saturday, January 17, 2014 at 5:00p.m. at Saint Peter Catholic Church, 54 South Mulbery Street, Mansfield Ohio, during our Dr. Martin Luther King Eucharistic liturgy. Forms are available online at the Diocese website or at St. Peter Parish Center. Catholic Charities would like to thank you for supporting Catholic Charities with your generous gift. Together we were able to help more than 40,000 people over the last year by you being the outstretched arms of Jesus Christ to our neighbors in need. May God abundantly bless you! All gifts to St. Peter's Parish and School made by December 31, may be credited for tax purposes to your 2014 reporting. Those made after December 31st will apply to Catholic Charities can offer assistance to any Richland County r esident for medical bill assistance and pr escr iption assistance. There are no income eligibility requirements. Please call Kristin at ; ext. 228 for additional information.

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8 Page 8 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio December 7, 2014 EXILE Both Isaiah and Peter had the task of comforting and encouraging their communities during times of exile. The Israelites were in geographic exile from Israel; to them this was, in effect, the same as being in exile from their God. The early Christians, following the Resurrection, expected an immediate return of Christ in glory; they, too, felt in exile as the delay of the Second Coming grew longer and longer. All four of scripture s authors today Isaiah, the psalmist, Peter, and Mark hasten to help us see things in God s terms, not ours. They want us to know that we can never truly be exiled from God, or from God-among-us, since we know that when the faithful are gathered, Christ has come into their midst. Instead, we are encouraged today to do what we can from our end to shorten the time of our exile: to repent of our sins, to return our lives to the Lord, to live as people who seek the coming day of the Lord, when kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss (Psalm 85:10). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Have you seen Antiques Roadshow on television? People bring attic treasures to experts for appraisal and possible cash. Catholic attics, or maybe Grandma s wall, often hold a sick call crucifix. It is a curiously bulky crucifix hiding a sliding panel and a secret compartment. Two tiny candles, a squeeze bottle of holy water, a stringy purple mini stole, a tube of prayers, and some cotton balls are all hidden inside. The cross folds up to form a mini altar that can be propped up by a sick person s bed. All that is needed is a priest with the oil of the sick and Holy Communion. Forty years ago, when these crosses enjoyed great popularity, the sacrament of the sick was often an encounter between priest and sick person alone, and often only in a last crisis of illness. Gradually, we are reclaiming the sacrament of anointing from this minimal, hidden expression. It is celebrated more richly and more often, even in the Sunday assembly, at every stage of illness and across a wide range of human suffering. The sick call crucifix is not a tradition, it is a curiosity from another time, but it reminds us of true tradition: we are a people who care for our sick, who accompany them in faith, and who sustain them with an experience of Christ s presence. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY S READINGS First Reading The rugged land shall be made a plain; the rough country, a broad valley (Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11). Psalm Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading Conduct yourselves in holiness, hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Peter 3:8-14). Gospel I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. JUSTICE AND OBEDIENCE Justice is the insurance we have on our lives and obedience is the premium we pay for it. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9, 10-13ab; Friday: Mt 11:11-15 Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19: Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, Messiah Concert: Tickets for the December 19th performance of Handel s famous oratorio, Messiah, are on sale from the Renaissance Theater box office or website of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and Renaissance Theater. The Choir of St. Peter s will perform together with the Mansfield Symphony Chorus and Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Thomas Hong, You will not want to miss it! Tickets are available for a tax deductible donation of $16.00 each. Tickets will be required for admission to the performance at St. Peter s on December 19th at 8:00 p.m. Seating is general admission with reserved seating only for the handicapped and the elderly. If you want to attend you should purchase your tickets early. Y ou may also help to provide tickets for those who genuinely cannot afford one (senior citizens on limited incomes, for example.) Those tickets will be held here and distributed to those who request them. If you cannot afford a ticket, please call the Parish Music Office at ext Speaking of Handel s Messiah Volunteers are needed to work as greeters/ticket takers, ushers, and stage hands during the performance of Messiah. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Parish Music Office at ext Please help us to put on the best face possible for our Parish as we take a leading role in providing access to the creative and performing arts in our community. Thank you!

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