LITURGICAL SCHEDULE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD. January 15, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO January 8, 2012 SCRIPTURE READINGS

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2 SAINT EDWARD PARISH FAMILY THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO January 8, 2012 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SATURDAY JANUARY 7 4:00pm Jessie DeBacco SUNDAY JANUARY 8 9:00am Ann Slifka 11:30am Infant Jesus MONDAY JANUARY 9 ~ Baptism of the Lord 8:30am Ann Slifka TUESDAY JANUARY 10 8:30am Ann Slifka WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11 8:30am Joseph Brannan THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 8:30am Ben Vaughan FRIDAY JANUARY 13 ~ St. Hilary, Bishop 8:30am Frank Stout SATURDAY JANUARY 14 8:30am Ben Vaughan 11:00am Memorial Mass for Marguerita Estapia 4:00pm SUNDAY 9:00am 11:30am James O Hara JANUARY 15 ~ 2 nd Sunday In Ordinary Time Jane Szelest Mass of Thanksgiving Sunday, January 1 st Envelope Collection ~ $4,798 Christmas Collection to Date ~ $25,024 Children s Collection ~ $3.00 Mass Attendance ~ 309 SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION: The Magi in today s Gospel were led to Jesus by a star. Who are the stars your children follow? Don t let it be the tabloid stars. Resolve in 2009 to be the guiding star in the life of your children and grandchildren. STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT: The three kings in today s Gospel traveled a great distance at considerable cost to offer their richest gifts to the Infant Jesus. How far will I go and what will I offer in homage to this Newborn King and Savior? SCRIPTURE READINGS First Reading ~ 1 Samuel 3-3b-10, 19 Second Reading ~ 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, Gospel ~ John 1:35-42 READ THEM AHEAD & REFLECT LITURGICAL SCHEDULE January 15, 2012 GREETERS LECTORS 4:00pm Cindy Britton Kathy Smith 9:00am Agnes Martinko Agnes Billock 11:30am Carroll Necko Linda Robinson EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS HOSTS CUP 4:00pm (F) ~ Mellie Espino (B) ~ Sr. Lois Walter (P) ~ Deacon Jim Smith 9:00am (F) ~ Mary Ann Kobus (B) ~ Mary A. Schueller (B) ~ None Available (P) ~ Deacon Jim Smith (P) ~ Fely Puray 11:30am (F) ~ Andrea Padach (B) ~ Betty West (B) ~ Madeline West (P) ~ Deacon Jim Smith (P) ~ Annette Carnie ALTAR SERVERS 4:00pm 9:00am 11:30am Bridgett Britton Mary Cleary Ryan Cox Joe Yacobony Bob Clifford Valerie Thomas COMMUNION SHUT-IN VOLUNTEERS E. Billock, D. Orlando, B. Clifford Epiphany is a prime Christian Feast, celebrated January 6 th, also called Twelfth Night. It commemorates three events~ The Baptism of Jesus {Mark 1] The Visit of the Wise Men to Bethlehem [Matthew 2] and The Miracle of Cana [John 2]. In his baptism, Jesus son-ship to God was manifested to the world; in the visit of the Wise Men, he was manifested as King to the Gentiles and at the Marriage Feast at Cana, his power to perform miracles (a divine prerogative) was shown. In popular celebration, the feast is far more ancient than Christmas. Technically, it is more important than Christmas, ranking after Easter and Pentecost. It is a day of gifts in many countries. In the Eastern Church, the waters are blessed on this day. Epiphany means a manifestation, usually of divine power. Thus, the actual appearance of God (as in the burning bush) or a moment of divine revelation may be called an epiphany.

3 Discovering hope and joy in the Catholic faith. January 2012 St. Edward Parish Family Msgr. Robert J. Siffrin, Pastor Try something new Do you find that your prayer life feels stale or dull occasionally? Try learning a new prayer. Look in the missal at church or the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops website ( under Prayer and Worship. Sometimes learning something new to say to God can refresh your time with him. Hope Hope is what leads us to desire and expect eternal life with God in Heaven. Hope gives us the strength to keep going when we are troubled, tired, overwhelmed or burdened. Hope is what makes us strong. Followers of Christ always have hope. God s ways How do we become disappointed when it seemed as if God didn t answer a prayer? It is so easy to despair when God s ways don t look like our ways. Instead, we need learn more about God by learning the teachings of his Church and reading his Word. Only then will we come to understand his ways. Copyright 2012 Success Publishing & Media, LLC Choose Heaven over Earth Our lives on Earth last but a moment compared to our time after death, yet we often let earthly matters take priority over preparing for Heaven. The good news is, if we put Heaven first, God will take care of everything else. Jesus promised, seek first the kingdom (of God) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides (Matthew 6:33). What is important to you? Although you may have God-inspired values family, service, work that may not be what claims your time. Write down a list of what you do each day, from morning to bedtime. Whatever absorbs most of your time and Every sin has consequences. Obtaining forgiveness through the Sacrament of Penance restores our friendship with God so that we can eventually go to Heaven, but we still must first suffer punishment for our sin. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC, attention are your real priorities. If they aren t related to God, your activities need to be changed. How do you make decisions? Do you look to friends or coworkers for advice? Or do you turn to prayer and Scripture for guidance? This year, resolve to take your eyes off of the world and place them on Christ. If we base all choices and decisions on God, we will never choose wrong. Do you trust God to make you happy? For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe! Plans to give you a future full of hope (Jeremiah 29:11). Why do Catholics ask for indulgences? 1471) says that through an indulgence, God grants the prayer of the Church that the temporal penalty for sin is reduced or even eliminated. For example, after certain actions and prayers, a plenary indulgence can remove the temporal punishment for sin.

4 January 2012 Page 2 Lighten up with the Good News If we spread the Gospel and are always deadly serious and anxious, wouldn t our appearance seem to imply that the Good News isn t very good? Even the saints had a laugh now and then. Humor can give us a new perspective. St. Phillip Neri was a holy priest with a knack for bringing people to God in unusual ways. When a penitent asked permission to wear a hairshirt an irritating garment worn next to the skin as a penance St. Philip agreed but ordered the man to wear it over his clothes. The penance was to bear the jokes and ridicule that resulted. Humor heals. St. Teresa of Avila is said to have complained to God of the rough road he had chosen for her. She was said to have scolded him by saying that if he asked his friends to endure so much suffering, No wonder you have so few. Joking with God didn t make St. Teresa s road any smoother, but it may have made her feel a little better. This Gospel describes Jesus and his apostles entering the synagogue at Capernaum where Jesus taught those gathered at the Sabbath. A human teacher would say, Thus says the Lord But Jesus said, I say to you He taught as one who had the authority of God. That astonished his listeners. Even the unclean spirits who bedeviled an unfortunate man at the synagogue recognized who Jesus was. Jesus showed his authority by performing an exorcism on the man. January 2 St. Basil the Great (379). St. Basil founded the first monastery in Asia Minor. He fought passionately against the Arian threatening the Church and worked to protect the faith and religious freedom. He is best known for his skill as an orator and for being tireless in his pastoral care. January 21 St. Agnes (258). At a young age, St. Agnes pledged chastity for Jesus. Reportedly she was turned in for being a Christian by a suitor whom she refused to marry. She maintained her chastity and her faith and was Mark 1:21-28, My buddy or my God? The unclean spirits had to obey him when he commanded them to depart. He came to announce God s kingdom of justice, love, and peace. There is no room for evil in the Kingdom. In recent years there has been an attempt to portray Jesus as our buddy, to reduce him to a guy we can hang out with. We can t forget that as the second person of the Trinity Jesus has supreme majesty. We will one day appear before him on bended knee to be judged. He is our divine savior and mediator. He may be our dearest friend, but he is not our buddy. executed as a result. January 31 St. John Bosco (1888). St. John Bosco combined catechetical training and fatherly guidance to teach young men and women how to unite their spiritual life with their work and play. He opened the Oratory of St. Francis de Sales and provided workshops for boys in shoemaking and tailoring. In 1859, he founded the Salesians who were committed to education and mission work. Is there a right way to ask someone for forgiveness? Jesus thought asking for and granting forgiveness was so important, he included it in the Our Father, a prayer we say regularly. There is no one right way to ask for forgiveness. What is important is to make a start. Take responsibility for what happened between you. Tell your friend that you are sorry and you want to be back on good terms. Detail steps you can take together to be sure that a breach won t happen again. Key to real contrition is amending your life. Give some sign that you are sorry. Shake hands or hug. Such an action will start the healing of your relationship. In order to be in friendship with God, we have to be at peace with each other. Jesus said, Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift (Matthew 5:23-24). To provide practical ideas that promote faithful Catholic living. Success Publishing & Media, LLC Publishers of Growing in Faith and Partners in Faith (540) (540) fax (Unless noted Bible quotes and references are from the Revised Standard Version and the New American Bible) Copyright 2012 Success Publishing & Media, LLC

5 THEN THEY OPENED THEIR TREASURES AND OFFERED HIM GIFTS OF GOLD, FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH. PARISH ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS Sunday January 8 12:30pm Wednesday January 11 9:00am FAONEO Prayer Group ~ Vincentian Adoration Saturday January 14 9:00am 12:00pm Adoration Sunday January 15 1:00pm Filipino Community Celebration Vincentian Hall FAONEO ~ Vincentian Wednesday January 18 6:00pm Parish Council ~ Vincentian THE ST. EDWARD PRAYER CHAIN starts anew January 1, Anyone wishing to remain on the list should call Jim or Kathy Smith at to renew their request. Requests will be on the list for two months and then should be renewed if necessary. PRAYER IS THE PLACE WHERE BURDENS CHANGE SHOULDERS EPIPHANY Feast of Light On this day, dear Savior, Your light shines brightly in our midst. You are the Light of the World, the Light in our darkness, ever with us, ever showing us the way. On this great feast of Light, when the Magi came guided by a star, may we, like them, offer You gifts that symbolize our love for You. May we offer You the gold of our faith, the myrrh of our repentance and the frankincense of our devotion. May we bow before You, Holy Savior, as the three Wise Men did, with great and abiding joy. On this day, may we, too, stand in Your light and so give glory to our God. Amen. SERENDIPITY BIBLE DISCUSSION: Monday, January 9 TH from 5:30-7pm. ELEVENTH HOUR PRAYER MEETING: Tuesday, January 10 TH from 5:30-7pm. ENVELOPES FOR 2012: Please, your 2012 Church Envelopes are in the Elevator Room for pickup. SEVEN YEARS AGO on January 10, 2005, Monsignor Robert Siffrin was appointed Parish Administrator of St. Edward Parish Family. Thank you Monsignor for all the work you have done, for your dedication, leadership and support of our parish. Thank you for ministering to us on our spiritual journey. God bless you as you continue as St. Edward Parish Family Administrator. OUTSIDE THE PARISH BEATIFICATION OF JOHN PAUL II: The Congregation for Divine Worship & Discipline of the Sacraments has given diocesan bishops permission to designate a Sunday during the year following the May 1 st beatification of Pope John Paul, II on which to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving in honor of the new blessed. The Bishop has chosen the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, which falls on January 29, BY THE TIME A PERSON GETS INTO GREENER PASTURES, THEY USUALLY CAN T CLIMB THE FENCE! PARISHIONERS & FRIENDS IN THE HOSPITAL AND FOR THOSE RECOVERING. Carol Banks Frank Bosela Cindy Britton Dorothy Butler Robert Byrne Ann M. Charlebois Anna Diana Florence Duffy Mike Durina Dorothy Findlay James Gaddis Elsie Gwynn Josephine Hartman Agnes Kleshock Fr. Frank Lehnerd Eileen Lyons Philomena Malice Mary Murphy Tom Nagle Mary O Neill Carmela Pesa Charles Pulice Romeo Ricci Sr. Marilyn Ruflin Miriam Webb

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