December 20,2015 HOLY ANGELS. PASTORAL OFFICE Tiffin Avenue

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1 December 20,2015 HOLY ANGELS PASTORAL OFFICE 428 Tiffin Avenue 510 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, Ohio Sandusky, Ohio ST. MARY S 429 Central Avenue Sandusky, Ohio STS. PETER & PAUL 510 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, Ohio WE THOUGH MANY ARE ONE BODY IN CHRIST. Romans 12:5 Together, we are Holy Angels, St. Mary's, & Sts. Peter & Paul, the Catholic Parishes of Sandusky. Sharing the leadership of one pastoral team, we are proud of our independence and our spirit of cooperation. We are confident in our future as we seek to follow Christ and to serve our fellow parishioners, our community, and our world.

2 The Catholic Parishes of Sandusky Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS Staff Pg. 2 Deacon Jeff Claar Address Pg. 3 Holy Angels Parish Pg. 4 St. Mary s Parish Pg. 5 Sts. Peter & Paul Parish Pg. 6 Catholic Parishes of Sandusky Pg. 7 Christmas Schedule Pg. 8 Advent/Pope s Year of Mercy Pg. 9 Christmas Card/ Young Adults Pg. 10 Sts. Peter & Paul Logo Design Pg. 11 Religious Ed/Edge/Lifeteen Pg. 12 Catholic Parishes of Sandusky Pg. 13 Bulletin Submittals: your bulletin submissions to: bulletin@sanduskycatholic.org. Submissions deadline is 12 Noon on Thursdays, ten (10) days prior to the requested publication date. Publication is limited to parish news, activities, ministries, events, Catholic Cemeteries, related organizations and Diocesan information. Commercial announcements/activities/ events are not permitted. Thank you. PASTORAL OFFICE 510 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH (ph) (fax) Office Hours: Mon. Fri. 9am 5pm Fr. Joe Steinbauer, Pastor jsteinbauer@sanduskycatholic.org ext.1002 Fr. Michael Roemmele, Associate Pastor mroemmele@sanduskycatholic.org ext Fr. Matt Frisbee, Associate Pastor mfrisbee@sanduskycatholic.org ext Deacon Jeff Claar jclaar@sanduskycatholic.org ext Deacon Bill Burch bburch@sanduskycatholic.org ext Deacon Milt Opper, Senior Status Deacon John Weeks, Senior Status Kathy DiVita, Administrative Assistant kdivita@sanduskycatholic.org ext Deb Geason, Religious Ed Coordinator dgeason@sanduskycatholic.org ext Kay Faetanini, Religious Education re@sanduskycatholic.org ext Kathy West, Sandusky Lifeteen Director lifeteen@sanduskycatholic.org ext Heather Gerber, Edge Coordinator edge@sanduskycatholic.org ext PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL 410 W. Jefferson St., Sandusky, OH Fr. Michael Roemmele, Vicar for SCCS mroemmele@sanduskycc.org Dennis Antonelli, Principal Grades 6 thru12 dantonelli@sanduskycc.org Paula Roth, Principal Grades Pre-K thru 5th proth@sanduskycc.org Chrissy Snow, Admissions Coordinator csnow@sanduskycc.org Sandusky Central Catholic School offers a faith based education for students in Pre- Kindergarten through 12th grade. Through its mission of strengthening the body, challenging the mind, and enriching the spirit, SCCS strives to offer an excellent education and formation for all students. Call to learn more about SCCS, the admission process or to support this important ministry in Erie County. HOLY ANGELS PARISH 428 Tiffin Ave., Sandusky, OH (ph) (fax) Office Hours: Mon. Fri. 8am 4pm Sr. Joyce Bates, SND, Pastoral Associate srjbates@sanduskycatholic.org Lori Demres, Bookkeeper, Parish Secretary ldemres@parishmail.com Jody Nave, Music Director jnave@sanduskycc.org CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF SANDUSKY 2020 Sanford St., Sandusky, OH Heather Kromer, Office Manager hkromer@sanduskycatholic.org ST. MARY S PARISH 429 Central Ave., Sandusky, OH (ph) (fax) Office Hours: Mon. Fri. 9am 5pm Deacon Jeff Claar, Business Manager jclaar@sanduskycatholic.org ext Phil Dinovo, Bookkeeper pdinovo@stmarysandusky.org ext Mark Fitzthum, Property Manager mark@stmarysandusky.org ext Shannon McCabe, Hospitality smccabe@stmarysandusky.org ext Tim Claubaugh, Organist/Director music@stmarysandusky.org ext.2005 Heather Gerber, Contemporary Choir hgerber@stmarysandusky.org ext Mickey Linden Mary Ann Lochotzki Parish Secretaries office@stmarysandusky.org ext STS. PETER & PAUL PARISH 510 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH (ph) (fax) Office Hours: Mon. Fri. 9am 5pm Abby Ring, Business Manager aring@stspeterpaul.com ext John Franks, Music/Liturgy liturgy@stspeterpaul.com ext Linda Pedoli, Pastoral Associate lpedoli@stspeterpaul.com ext Laura Bricker, Bookkeeper lbricker@stspeterpaul.com ext Grace Brammer Kimberly Capizzi Parish Secretaries office@stspeterpaul.com ext Tom Gerold Marty Pedoli Maintenance ext. 1019

3 The Catholic Parishes of Sandusky Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2015 WEEKLY MASSES Sun Holy Angels 8:30AM 10:30AM 5:00PM LIFE TEEN St. Mary s 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM Sts. Peter & Paul 8:00AM 10:00AM Mon 8:00AM NO MASS 6:00PM Tues 8:00AM NO MASS Wed 8:00AM NO MASS 12:00PM (NOON) 12:00PM (NOON) Thurs NO MASS 8:00AM 12:00PM (NOON) Fri NO MASS 8:00AM 12:00PM (NOON) Sat Sacramental Information Baptism Celebrated at each parish during Weekend Masses and monthly as follows: HA & SPP on the 3rd Sunday after the last Mass at each Parish. SM on the 2nd & 4th Sunday at 12:45pm. Call your parish office to schedule. Reconciliation HA - Sat. SM - Sat. SPP- Sat. HA - Sun. SPP- Mon. 5:00PM 4:00-4:45pm 3:00-3:45pm 3:30-4:15pm 4:30-4:45pm 5:00-5:45pm Marriage Please contact the Pastoral Office ( ) at least six months in advance of the date. A wedding date can be set after meeting with a priest or deacon. Sacrament of the Sick Please contact your parish office if you or someone you know is seriously ill or facing surgery. Priests are eager to celebrate this Sacrament with those in need. Eucharistic Adoration/Rosary HA-Weds. 9:00am - 9:00pm; Rosary at 6pm SM -Tues. 6:00-7:00pm; Rosary at 6:30pm 8:00AM 4:00PM 4:30PM Dear Parishioners of Sandusky Catholic Parishes, At the school Gala the other night, many had just come from the Christmas concert at the State Theater. I found out it was very good and one person said he attends every year for it gets him in the mood for Christmas. I like to attend the children s Christmas program which I always finds get me in the mood. It is also nice for me and my dog Cillian to take late night walks in the downtown area and see the lights. This past Sunday, I saw Santa sneaking in the back of the Santa House while a pretty group of people were waiting to see him and get a photo with him. This Sunday is the last Sunday before Christmas. All of us want it to be a dream time. Although the weather has been warm, we take in greens and trees and we want the freshness in our homes as we face the ever darkening days and the inevitable cold. We put lights everywhere and light candles to keep the dark away. We love songs like I ll be home for Christmas, and I Dream of a White Christmas, because these carols provoke memories and dreams about what Christmas is all about. This weekend we have Mary visiting Elizabeth. We are touched by all the stories of the season because even if the details are lost, the heart beats on. The old stories still have power and Mary and Elizabeth, with the shepherds and the angels reveal a degree of profound lasting beauty. There is a severe exquisiteness that is beyond pretty. We walk outside and see the stars in the night sky and we connect to the first Christmas where a star led the Magi. Christmas is a test of depth and a time of symbols. We know that John the Baptist is the depth finder as is Mary and Joseph. Good symbols come from depth and we need living symbols for they are depth gauges of our lives. I believe that is why so many make it to Church on Christmas. They like Santa and Rudolph but these symbols are not deep enough. They want to be with people who sing Silent Night and the Church is dominated by the crib and greenery and, for at least for a week or so, we are a community who follow our deepest instincts and inclinations of our heart. It is the season when we start to believe again and we know there is a cosmic wisdom that is immensely refreshing that goes beyond good and bad and our small thoughts. It is gooder than good, and we start, like Mary does in the gospel today, to listen and serve the great matter. As Elizabeth said, Blessed are you who believe that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled. So for a few days we don t organize the world to suit us. We serve a quality without a name. C.S. Lewis once said that the problem most of us have is that our God is too small. Christmas is the time that we bow and acknowledge the great God in our midst who came to be among us. This is the work of Christmas. Let us use this last few days before the great celebration to get in the mood. It is a great help to all of us. God bless, Fr. Joe

4 Holy Angels Parish Established 1839 December 20, 2015 Sun. Dec 20 Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:30am James Wohlever Mary Good and Bill Hemmer 10:30am Holy Angels Family 5:00pm Sandusky Catholic Community Mon. Dec 21 8:00am Betty and Carl Noftz Wanda and H. Kenneth Wheeler Joseph Hess Tues. Dec 22 8:00am Duane Andres Wed. Dec 23 OFFICE CLOSES at NOON 8:00am For those in the military Thurs. Dec 24 OFFICE CLOSED 4:00pm Jose and Teresa Avila Raul and Rosemary Veliz Marianne McLaughlin 7:00pm Scott Gast Marie and Ray Demres, Sr. 11:00pm Marguerite Nims Fri. Dec 25 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 10:30am Frank and Loyola Nath Robert and June Helget Sat. Dec 26 St. Stephen, the First Martyr 5:00pm Carla Nagel, Ruth Ryan Krisher George Kurilic, Sr. Skip Riedy Sun. Dec 27 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 8:30am Nick Cullen Dr. Anthony Linz 10:30am Holy Angels Family 5:00pm Sandusky Catholic Community To Make a Prayer Request for the Prayer Line Please Contact Shirley Nielsen at MERRY CHRISTMAS! OUR CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Dec 24 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Dec 25 10:30 a.m. Heartbeat Tree is up. Please take a tag and bring that gift back unwrapped! 2015 Tax Contributions will be accepted up to December 30, Envelopes postmarked in January 2016 will be credited for If you would like a copy of your 2015 donations, call the office or ldemres@parishmail.com GIFT BEARERS: If you have a Mass intention and would like to carry up the gifts please let the ushers or Mass coordinator know before Mass. Thank you! Collections for December 5 and 6, 2015 Weekend Collection: $9, Envelopes Team 5 Counts Weekly Parish Goal: $7, Quarterly Received to Date: $59, Quarterly Goal to Date: $62, Life Teen: $ Christmas $ Envelopes St. Vincent de Paul: $ Envelope SCCS Support: $ Envelopes Immaculate Conception $ Envelopes REMINDER! If you are using the unmarked Christmas envelopes, PLEASE put your name or envelope number on it in order to receive donation credit. Zion Lutheran - Holy Angels Thanksgiving Dinner Special blessings to a very special group of volunteers that made the 33rd annual Thanksgiving Dinner a huge success. This year we served or delivered approximately 1,300 dinners to our community and surrounding areas. None of which could have been accomplished without a dedicated team that gave so generously of their time, talent, and financial support. We also extend our sincere thanks to the many local businesses that donated food, supplies, and other items that were needed for the preparation of dinner. Please consider joining the individual teams that make the Thanksgiving dinner run so well. Also, a special recognition to Jaden Moore. Jaden, a confirmation candidate, gave up her Friday morning and helped with the huge (and not much fun) task of post Thanksgiving clean up. Finally, a BIG thank you to the very special unknown person who baked and donated 25 delicious homemade pumpkin pies! WE THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! MONEY COUNTERS NEEDED! Can you spare one Monday (sometimes Tuesday) morning every 5 weeks to help count money? Some math required but if you can balance your checkbook, you can probably help count money. If interested in being trained, please contact the office at Thank you! UPCOMING EVENTS Dec 20 10a Children s Choir rehearsal Dec 13 3:30-8:30p Edge and Life Teen Dec 22 NO ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Dec 23 9a-9p Adoration Dec 23 NO Catholic Community Supper Dec 23 noon OFFICE CLOSES (Lori vacation) Dec 24 and 25 OFFICE CLOSED-MERRY CHRISTMAS Terry Diso

5 stmarysandusky.org December 20, 2015 St. Mary s Parish 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM 8:00AM\ 8:00AM 8:00AM 4:00PM 6:00AM 12.00AM 7:30AM 9:30AM 8:00AM 4:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM Mass Intentions SUN., December 20, 2015 Harold Schnell Helen Verock* Johnnie*& Martha* Stamm Brad Rudolph Kathryn Ramsdell Geroldine Voltz The Arthur Schropp Family Margaret Williams Marilyn Meisler* MON., December 21, 2015 Mass at Holy Angels :TUE., December 22, 2015 Mass at Holy Angels WED., December 23, 2015 Mass at Holy Angels THUR., December 24, 2015 Angelo & Leontine* Russo Gene Koby Jason Lizzi Robert & Mary Grohs Anthony Farrar FRI., December 25, 2015 Mary Hobert Donald Mees BW & Sophie Bartus Ronald Zuber SAT., December 26, 2015 Dec d Failor & Ulery Families Bob Daniel James Mariea Robert & Theresa Baum Stacey Thiel SUN., December 27, 2015 Alice, Michael, Rich, & Brian Davie Edward & Elizabeth Fitz William & Clarabel Renwand Robert & Mary Grohs Ronald Fiorletta Don Wagner* James L. Laws Rita Brotzki Richard Meyer * Anniversary of Death Stewardship Way of Life Week of 12/13/2015 Envelopes 549 Weekly $13, Monthly $ 8210,00 Children $ 1.00 Other $ 5, Total $27, Counting Team #1 Dec. 21, 2015 Weekly News Items and Schedule The Week Ahead Mon. Dec. 21 7:00pm Building & Grounds Meeting Lower Room Tues. Dec. 22 6:00pm Holy Hour Lower Room Tues. Dec. 22 7:00pm Parish Choir Rehearsal Church Wed. Dec. 23 6:30pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal Church Thurs Dec. 24 4:00pm Christmas Eve Mass Church Thurs Dec. 24 4:05pm Children s Christmas Eve Mass Church Thurs Dec. 24 6:00pm Christmas Eve Mass Church Fri. Dec :00am Christmas Midnight Mass Church Fri. Dec. 25 7:30am Christmas Day Mass Church Fri. Dec. 25 9:30am Christmas Day Mass Church Sat. Dec. 26 7:00am Men s Bible Study Lower Room Ministry Schedule: The new January March 2016 ministry schedule is now available online & on our website. There are copies available in the server sacristy for those that are not able to access the information online. Thank you to all of you that serve our church in these important ministries. Christmas Tree: Our Christmas tree for the homebound and nursing home is up in the commons. Please take a card and either give them a call or send a warm Christmas wish. Sympathy & Prayers: Please pray for Sandra Andrews who passed away this past week and for all of the departed of St. Mary s Parish. Baptism: We welcome in Baptism Aubrianna Joliegh Kammer daughter of Tyler Kammer and Rheanna Miller MINISTRY SCHEDULE NEXT WEEKEND Dec. 19th & Dec 20th 4:00 7:30 9:30 11:30 Servers G. Colavincenzo J. McClung A. Flewelling J. Nye N. Tamburrino S. Schmenk D. Ramon T. Yoo Eucharistic G. Fitzthum R. Bodner L.J.Burch T. Biehl Ministers D. Klepper* T. Bodner B. Fiorletta F. Fosco* W. Klepper* P. Killingsworth* M. Fitzthum C. Frisch* M. Koby T. Link* A. Grant* J. Gennari P. Lopez D. MacDonald L. Grant* K. Killingworth E. May J. MacDonald M. Keller M. Wilson R. Villalon P. Young J. Kramer B. Wilson H. Myers J. Windisch Lector D. Kelley M. Singler R. Fitzthum A. Daniel Coordinator L. Renwand L. Ulery A. Geason J. Kustec

6 December 20, 2015 Sts. Peter & Paul Parish Mass Intentions For The Week Out of love for us, God became flesh, for our Savior has appeared. Light dawns for us all! We can lay the gift of our inadequate images beside the gold, the frankincense and myrrh, and bow the knee in worship. Then will the Child in whose image we are being made become our end...and our Beginning. Please Note: There will not be a 5pm reconciliation or 6pm Mass at Sts. Peter & Paul on December 28th. There will be a 6pm Liturgy Of The Word with Communion Service. Also, there will not be a noon Mass on New Year s Eve, December 31st. Healthy Living with Diabetes will be cancelled during the months of January, February and March due to the possibility of inclement weather. The discussion group will resume on April 9th, Your Health Ministry would like everyone to safely enjoy the winter months. Congratulations and many blessings to newlyweds Mark Ferisin & Carolyn Meyers Sunday, December 20-Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00a John (Ann.) & Gina (Ann.) Muratori Clarence Hofer Cynthia Dunlap Vincnet & Angela (Ann.) Capizzi 10:00a Sam & Anne Barone Inez Scally Joseph & Mary Mularoni Al Riccardi Monday, December 21 5:00p Reconciliation 6:00p Anthony Farrar Cathleen Manuella Tuesday, December 22 12:00p Deceased Muratori Family Leo Finkler Mass Ministry Schedule for the Weekend of 12/26/15 & 12/27/15 ~ The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 4:30PM Commentator Mindy Edwards Lector Mindy Edwards Servers Lester Peters, Lillian Peters, Olivia Paolano Communion Distributors Dave Brown, Maureen Brown, Mindy Edwards, Tom Edwards, Ned Riedy, Jan Schandorsky, Maresy Peters, Donald Miller, NEED MINISTER 8:00AM Commentator Connie Jackson Lector Connie Jackson Servers Mallory Nelson, Nicholas Funkhouser Communion Distributors Thomas Anglin, Deb Haederle, Paul Lalond, Michael Zimmerman, Donna Durbin 10:00AM Commentator Dennis Murray, Jr Lector Charlie Murray Servers Chirs & Luke Dudenhoefer, Ian Guildenmeister Communion Distributors Jim Cairelli, Mike Heydinger, Dave McDowell, Deb McDowell, Ann McGookey, Carl McGookey, Michelle Murray, Cheryl Pawlowski, Ed Pawlowski Contribution Summary: (December 13, 2015) Envelopes Returned 237 Sunday Collection: $ 9, Budgeted Weekly $ 11, Year to Date Sunday Collection: $ 245, Budgeted to Date: $ 277, /20 PSR Grades 1-6 6:15pm, FFC 12/22 Divorced/Separated Group 7pm, Gathering Space North 12/23 NO PSR Grades /23 Children s Choir 5:30pm, Choir Room 12/24 All Offices CLOSED 12/25 All Offices CLOSED 12/27 NO PSR Grades /28 Social Concerns Meeting 7pm, Gathering Space South 12/29 Divorced/Separated Group 7pm, Gathering Space North 12/30 NO PSR Grades /31 Offices Close at Noon 12/31 No noon Mass 12/31 Masses 4pm, SM; 5:30pm, SPP; 6pm, HA 01/01 All Offices CLOSED A network of over 30 parishioners is praying daily for specific requests. If you have a prayer need, call Ann or Rita Wednesday, December 23 12:00p John & Mary Ann Bischoff Thursday, December 24-Christmas Eve 4:00p Anna Barone Edna Gagnon Katie Capizzi 6:00p Jason Lizzi William & Mary Thompson Dean & Mary Sheibley (Ann.) Deceased Gerald Sartor Family 10:00p For The Family Friday, December 25-Christmas Day 10:00a Howard & Mildred Painter George E. Baker (Ann.) Thomas P. & Thomas L. Scavio Rolland & Elizabeth Hemmer Saturday, December 26 4:30p Anthony Pfefferle Lisa Benkey James Gosser, Sr Ruth Gosser Sunday, December 27-Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 8:00a Tony Guerra Pete & Lena Terenzi Michael Knerr Alfred & Cecilia DeCaro 10:00a Robert & Helen Marsh John & Helen Nesgoda Robert Schaefer, Sr. Parishioners: If you have a Mass intention and would like to carry up the gifts please let the ushers or Mass coordinator know before Mass. Thank you! *************************************

7 The Catholic Parishes of Sandusky Christmas and New Year Holiday Hours The Pastoral Office and All Three Parish Offices will be closed Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. We will be open Thursday New Years Eve from 9:00am until 12:00pm. We will be closed all day New Years Day. We would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hearing Loop System Demo: St. Mary s Church is now equipped with a partial hearing loop system. If your hearing aid is equipped with a t coil you will be able to pick up the signal from the sound system directly into your hearing aid. Since this is a demo, only the center left front and rear sections will have the signal. If you have the t coil equipped hearing aid and sit in one of these sections, I d like to hear from you, and your experience with the loop system. Contact Mark Fitzthum at or at mark@stmarysandusky.org Thursday Study Group Where: OVH Seacrest East Dining Room When: 2pm Every Thursday Subject: Symbolon The Catholic Faith Explained DVD presentation and discussion through beautifully crafted teaching with stateof the-art video, speaker, and theologian Dr. Edward Sri leading a team of dynamic teachers who provide a clear and comprehensive explanation of the Catholic faith. When the weather is bad and there is a two hour delay for St. Mary s Central Catholic Schools there will still be 8:00am Mass. If the weather is bad and St. Mary s Central Catholic Schools are closed there will NO 8:00am Mass that day. Thanks to our BULLETIN SPONSOR of the week Steinle This bulletin is furnished to the Parishes without charge due to the advertisements that appear. Please patronize the sponsors listed in the last pages as a thank you for their kind generosity. Catholic Community Supper Upcoming Schedule December 23 CLOSED December 30 CLOSED January 6 CLOSED The Catholic Community Supper is thankful for the many people and businesses that make this ministry possible. We are able to provide warm nourishing meals to the people of our community due to the gifts of time, talent and financial support. Please remember to keep this ministry in your prayers. Father Michael Karen Vargas Catholic Community Supper Thursday Night Clergy Dinners December 24 NO Dinner Merry Christmas December 31 NO Dinner Happy New Year WEEKLY READINGS Sunday, Dec. 20: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16,18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 Monday, Dec. 21: Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3,11-12,20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday, Dec. 22: Sm 1:24-28; (Ps); 1Sm 2:1,4-8d Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday, Dec. 23: Mal 3:1-4,23-24; Ps 25:4-5b,8-10,14; Lk 1:57-66 Thursday, Dec. 24: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5,16-17,27,29; Acts 13:16-17,22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Friday, Dec. 25: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5,9-14 Saturday, Dec. 26: Acts 6:8-10,7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4,6,8ab,16bc,17; Mt 10:17-22 Sunday, Dec. 27: Sir 3:2-6,12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 Lk 2:41-52

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9 All Things Made New Again Advent 2015 (4 of 4) By Deacon Jeff Claar At the Last Supper Christ instituted the Paschal Sacrifice and banquet, by which the Sacrifice of the Cross is continuously made present in the Church for Christ took the bread and the chalice, gave thanks, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat and drink: this is my Body, this is the chalice of my Blood. Do this in memory of me. Hence, the Church has arranged the entire celebration of the Liturgy of the Eucharist in parts corresponding to precisely these words and action of Christ. (GIRM 72) First of all, the altar is prepared and made ready when on it are placed the corporal, purificator, Missal, and chalice. (73) We are reintroducing the smaller corporal at each Mass as a reminder of the important action taking place. The offerings are then brought forward. It is a praiseworthy practice for the bread and wine to be presented to the faithful. Even money or gifts for the poor, brought by the faithful or collected in church, are acceptable. (73) Local collections for the poor, such as a representative Second Sunday bag, may be brought forward if the parish desires. During communion, the Deacon, if present will always distribute the Cup at the side of the Priest to emphasize his role as Ordinary Minister of the Cup. In his absence, an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will take his place. It is our hope that these changes will enhance everyone s experience of the Mass and truly make it the source and summit of our faith! May we finish strong this Advent season so that we can truly rejoice at the Birth of our Savior. Have a Blessed Christmas. Opening of our Holy Door During the Year of Mercy Pope Francis has extended the tradition of a Holy Door to various churches throughout the year. Bishop Thomas has designated the Sorrowful Mother Shrine (4106 State Route 269, 6 miles south of Bellevue) as 1 of 4 sites throughout the Diocese of Toledo to have a Holy Door. A ceremonial Opening of our Holy Door will take place following the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 13, A Holy Door symbolizes the fact that Jesus is the door to the Father. Walking in faith through a Holy Door symbolizes that a person is sincerely striving to more from the darkness of sin into the light of faith and working to enter into a closer relationship with Jesus. The Holy Door at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine will be open daily from 8:00 a.m. to dusk. Confessions will be heard daily from 10-11:00 a.m. Monday to Saturday and 3-4:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon and 8-9:00 a.m., 10-11:00 a.m. Sunday mornings. A Shrine Priest will also be available daily in the Pilgrim Center to assist any who come to the Shrine seeking a closer relationship to Christ. The Year of Mercy will be a time of grace for all and the Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue invites you to come to our holy place to celebrate the love and mercy of God. Pope Francis has invited the Church around the world to participate in the Jubilee Year of Mercy. One way parishes, religious houses and institutions in the Diocese of Toledo will commemorate the Year of Mercy is within the very prayer that expresses our encounter with God s mercy: the Mass. Beginning December 8, 2015, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and throughout the Advent season, our priests have been directed by Bishop Thomas to use Form II of the Penitential Act at all weekday and weekend Masses. The wording liturgically focuses our attention on God s love and mercy toward us all.

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12 Religious Education and Sacrament Preparation Deb Geason, Religious Education Coordinator * ext. 1016* Kay Faetanini, Religious Education Assistant * ext. 1018* Sacraments: 2nd graders and their parents have their Reconciliation book to work on. 8th graders and their sponsors have their "Faith to Faith" magazine to work on. Good Shepherd: Wednesday classes Christmas break is: Dec. 23 & 30 RESUME classes on Jan.6, 2016 \ Sunday classes Christmas break is: Dec. 27 & Jan.3 RESUME classes on Jan.10, 2016

13 Could you not keep watch with me for one hour? -Ma hew Adora on 8:30am to 9:00pm Wednesdays Rosary at 6:00pm Holy Angels Church Stop in for a visit with Jesus or call to commit an hour each week When You Care Enough......to love the very best in your marriage, treat your marriage to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. What better gift for your spouse than the gift of yourself for an entire weekend? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage. The next weekend in the Toledo Diocese is January 15-17, 2016 in Perrysburg, OH. Contact Brian and Chris Schroeder at or go to for more information. Lights of Christmas at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine The Sorrowful Mother Shrine (4106 State Route 269, 6 miles South of Bellevue) in Bellevue invites you to experience a quiet and reflective evening at our beautiful Shrine campus. The Outdoor Pieta Chapel has been decorated for the Christmas Season as well as other areas throughout the Shrine woods. The entire woods is lighted and accessible at night. The beauty of the Shrine woods at night, holiday decorations and the sound of Christmas music playing from the Chapel tower all come together to provide a great family evening at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine. Beginning December 13, 2015, the Outdoor Pieta Chapel and the Woods will be open daily until 9:30 p.m. running through January 3, 2016.